Alice Fraser tackles modern manhood, artificial intelligence, and manosphere podcasts in Oh Man! at Monkey Barrel at O’Neills (The Tron). Read our 4.5-star Edinburgh Fringe review.
A review of Helen Bradley: Painter and Storyteller, Fringe 2026
Actress and artist Kara Wilson is doing something important; sharing the history of female artists in a way that feels personal, engaging and warm.
Review: Glob, Fringe 2026
Family-friendly comedy circus show Glob at the McEwan Hall is a fun hour from French-Canadian company Les Foutoukours, starring two wordless (but not entirely mute) fluffy clowns as they get acquainted firstly with each other, and then their abstract, wintery, slightly magical environment.
Edinburgh Fringe comedian Kate Smurthwaite sets impossible task of writing a new show every day of Festival (apart from Tuesdays)
The title of the show really says it all: Kate Smurthwaite writes and performs a brand new full-length stand-up show every single day for the entire Edinburgh Fringe based on audience suggestions from the previous day (not Tuesdays).
Review: A Wizard Guide to Saving the World, Fringe 2025
The wizardly wizard Wotizz Moist takes us through a comedy hour of how best to save the world, and needs our help to do it.
A review of Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier, Fringe 2025
A brilliant performance from much-loved comedian Bill Bailey, with music, stories and laughs aplenty! Five stars, and highly recommend.
A review of Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man, Fringe 2025
Rice lives off his nerves. He shields himself with vulnerability and then parades it before us, a man who wants to be cool but ends up being more like Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun, a clown you can’t help but feel sorry for, even as you howl with laughter.
A review of Lianna Holston and Michael McPheat: Starter Pack, Fringe 2025
Starter Pack lives up to its name, delivering fresh comedy from two rising talents. Lianna Holston and Michael McPheat bring sharp wit, contrasting styles and infectious chemistry to their Fringe debut. Michael McPheat revels in oddities First up is Michael, with his anxious but radiant energy. He riffs on the quirks of his living situation […]