Tabatha Glancy
@baconshortbread
Tabatha hails from small town USA where the only traffic jam was loose cows blocking Main Street once. Working in banking by day and freelance writing at night, she’s still waiting for that journalism degree to pay for itself. Based in Edinburgh, she lives for August Festival review season.
Reviews: 24
Other Articles: 8
Ed Gamble: Stampede
Gamble performs a set with unexpected turns that are mostly successful.
Rhys James: Forgives
Fantastically funny, thought provoking, with a dash of filth; one of the best comedians at the Fringe performs his best show yet.
Fringe Preview: Assembly
Clowns, ta-tas, tap dancing fools and nuclear disaster; Assembly Festival is back and better than ever.
Gilded Balloon Comedy Nights November
Bringing back a bit of the festival once a month with comedy showcases, The Studio at Festival Theatre reminds us what a great comedy hub Edinburgh can be the rest of the year too.
Chris Ramsey: All Growed Up
A comedy ninja on stage, the bright young star tells jokes that are a little bit dirty while at the same time managing to be endearing and hysterical.
Chris Dugdale: Sleightly Dishonest
Feels like a night in Vegas without the next day regret utilising many props you expect in a magic show, but in a unique way that isn’t expected.
Threesome
An entertaining adventure with enticing, well acted characters and plot, however it feels flat at the end leaving audiences not quite satisfied.
Joel Creasey: The Hurricane
Bright, friendly stage presence makes the crowd feel like they’re hanging out with a really funny, sassy pal.
Iain Stirling: Touchy Feely
Touchy Feely is far from Stirling’s best show with jokes that aren’t quite there, lacklustre delivery and only a few really funny moments.
Alex Edelman: Everything Handed to You
A natural, talented comedian with excellent pace, stellar timing; just good at what he does on stage.
Trainspotting
Marvelously talented and perfectly cast. Being on skag is the only thing that could make this show better.
Matt McDonagh
Vocally on point and quietly shining on stage with musical maturity beyond his age, McDonagh is a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Rhys James: Remains
Buster of rhymes, James returns with jokes just vulgar enough and sometimes rhyming. Seriously gifted with words and knows the right buttons to push.
Imaginary Porno Charades
The most naughty fun you can have at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival without being arrested.
A Jam-Maker’s Guide to Self-Preservation
Get your prescription for laughter filled with the singing and comedy skills that could only come from future doctors wearing scrubs and unidentifiable fluids.
Interview: Matt McDonagh
Vegan and rock’n’roll seem an unlikely combination, but somehow the 21-year-old pianist/singer from East Kilbride manages to pull it off.
Patrick Morris: Fairly Premature Bucket List
Creative, energetic and sassy like his hair. Safe word optional.
Poets Against Humanity
Like a crazy russian roulette version of fill in the blanks. Comedy isn’t always rainbows and unicorns unless it’s a joke about unicorns at a sausage festival.
Interview: Patrick Morris
Trying to live his life more rock’n’roll than ambient jazz, Patrick is coming to the Festival Fringe to share his Fairly Premature Bucket List.
Fringe Preview: Laughing Horse
Laughing Horse’s Fringe programme has more shows that anyone can binge on in the three week run.
Blood Cells
An eerily beautiful use of the rural northern English countryside and subtle, complex acting to explore themes of homecoming and family dynamics.
Interview: Jena Friedman
Dark with a bit of sugar, Jena Friedman comes to Edinburgh for her Festival Fringe debut.
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Tackles the taboo topic of underage love and sex in an uplifting and funny way, without ever making it sleazy.