Torrential rain outside could not dampen the laughs inside Stand 1 as Gareth Mutch delivered an engaging hour of self-deprecating comedy with Gareth Mutch Means Well.
Review: Ifrah Qureshi – 48 Flaws of Power, Fringe 2026
Glasgow comedian Ifrah Qureshi tackles family, faith, and bad self-help advice in her brilliant Fringe debut at Stand 4. Read our full review of 48 Flaws of Power.
Review: Jack Brookmyre – Impressionable, Fringe 2026
Jack Brookmyre brings sharp vocal impressions and provocative material to Stand 4 in his Fringe debut Impressionable. A tightly written hour that subverts initial expectations with heavy metal energy and spot-on mimicry. Worth a watch in Edinburgh.
Review: Jo Caulfield – Bad Mood Rising, Fringe 2025
A bad mood never felt so good! Jo Caulfield, an Edinburgh local, expertly balances humour and anger in her show Bad Mood Rising. She’s got a loyal following for a reason: her caustic wit and relatable anecdotes are simply brilliant. Highly recommended.
A review of Jo Caulfield Pearls Before Swine, Fringe 2024
Jo Caulfield’s “Pearls Before Swine” is a delightful surprise for classic stand-up fans. It features her signature expressive deadpan delivery and well-loved comedic moans.
A review of Jo Caulfield: Razor-Sharp, Fringe 2023
Jo Caulfield’s Razor-Sharp is a chance to see an award-winning and Edinburgh-based comedian that you should take. The hour-long gig at The Stand is a laugh, and the Leither speaks a lot of truth.
Review of Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress, Fringe 2012
The last time I saw Stephen K Amos at the Festival Fringe was in a large and boiling hot chamber in the Pleasance. Work in Progress is in a far more humble arena; the boiling hot basement of the Stand 3 & 4 building. It quickly became apparent that Amos was all too aware of […]