Charming, adorable, and armed with a Trump joke within the first five seconds, Saaniya Abbas makes a stellar Fringe debut with Hellarious. Her comedy cleverly navigates her cultural identity and a genuine curiosity about her audience, making for a warm, engaging, and thoroughly funny hour.
Review: Dan Tiernan – ALL IN, Fringe 2025
Dan Tiernan returns with a high-energy confessional about his quest for self-improvement, delivering cringe-inducing truths and unapologetic humour.
Review: Biscuit Barrel – The 69-Sketch Show, Fringe 2025
Decked out in their iconic biscuit heads, a talented comedy team present a fast-paced show featuring 69 distinct sketches of varying lengths and styles.
Review: Well Behaved Women, Fringe 2025
Well Behaved Women is a triumph. It expertly balances laugh-out-loud farce with a powerful, timely message about the joy and strength of female friendship.
Review: Dance Dance Involution, Fringe 2025
A surprising and spirited show that is less about dance and more about the vital cultural debate around work, life, and rebellion in modern Hong Kong. The three young performers are excellent in this comedic and emotional exploration of the ‘lying flat’ phenomenon. Highly recommended.
Review: Paratroopers, Fringe 2025
In the murky world of internal party politics, how does a candidate get selected to run for Parliament? Paratroopers is a sharp, timely two-hander that dives headfirst into the grubby reality of the Labour Party’s selection process.
Review: Consumed, Fringe 2025
Essential viewing at the Fringe, Consumed is a 5-star powerhouse. Set around a tense family gathering in Northern Ireland, this gripping drama features a quartet of actresses at the top of their game, unearthing devastating family secrets with nuance and ferocious power. It is an utterly bewitching and profoundly affecting theatrical triumph.
Review: Holly Street, Fringe 2025
There are moments at the Fringe when you stumble into a show with few expectations and walk out having discovered a gem. Holly Street, from the young and talented Longface Theatre, is one such moment.