REVIEWS A-Z
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One-Man Poe
Less means more in a characterful interpretation of much-loved gothic tales
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A Letter to Lyndon B Johnson or God: Whoever Reads This First
Boyish exuberance belies a wistful study of innocence lost
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The Bronze Boy
Nuanced road-trip drama makes intriguing art from a harrowing theme
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Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full
Loosely themed but expertly executed, Hills shows that affability is not barrier to laughs
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Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum
A show rich in story-telling from a master of the art.
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Mike Rice: Work in Progress
Irish comedian develops a new hour full of dark jokes, absurd break-up stories and silly asides
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Titi Lee: Good Girl Gone Baddie
American-Asian comedian and drag performer fuses art forms in a comedic storytelling hour reckoning their identity and grief
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Reflections Upon An Ugly Little Soul
Poetry and physicality present brutally raw insights into a troubled mind
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Stiff
Innuendo-packed comedy delivers plenty of laughs, but a troubling theme
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The Red Room
Stripped-down adaptation reveals the power of imagined terror
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Frankenstein (On A Budget)
Low-budget schtick is uneasy partner for surprisingly powerful musical
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Hero/Banlaoch
Powerful one-woman show mixes Irish mythology and reality through the shared theme of fallen heroes
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Hannah Gadsby: Woof!
New self-reflective show sprinkled with callbacks and brilliantly worded jokes
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The Screen Test
Cannot quite stitch all the pieces together, but is worthy of Bebe Cave’s name making the front page.
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Mary: A Gig Theatre Show
Rock musical is straightforwardly and uncompromisingly on the side of Mary, Queen of Scots
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Pirates: You Wouldn’t Steal a Boat
Fantastically silly adventure on the high seas, the quality of the comedy, writing and acting is a joy to behold
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Rhys Nicholson: Huge Big Party Congratulations!
Australian comic Nicholson returns to Fringe with an enchanting and uproarious hour about their life after marriage
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Alex Franklin: Gurl Code
Alex Franklin: Gurl Code is a deeply affecting and incredibly funny hour of delightfully scattershot comedy that sees Franklin unleash herself on an avid crowd.
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The Mort Hoose
Well-written dark comedy that benefits from the strength of its script and performances
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These Days
Reunion between old friends becomes a gripping thriller about obsession and unrequited love
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Paddy Young: If I Told You I’d Have to Kiss You
2023 Best Newcomer nominee brings a show about unrequited teenage love with witty punchlines and quirky physicality.
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The Basement Entertainer
An imperfect show but one that proves impossible not to love, thanks largely to a very strong solo performance.
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Jenny Tian: Chinese Australian
Brilliantly funny and contemporary show that feels just right for the current age of social media.
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Really Good Exposure
A searing attack on the hypocrisy of popular sexual culture, and a one woman power-house performance.
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You’re Needy (sounds frustrating)
Immersive musing on whether our self-help culture is really helping
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Covenant
Powerful play about an important issue affecting women with a strong script and performances
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Where Are We Going With This?
Subtle and credible two-hander emphasises the power of conversation
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Alex Berr: ‘How to Kill a Mouse’ (WIP)
Scientist-comic charms audience with jokes about her dead mother, lung cancer research with mice, and being in an open relationship
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This Porno Does Not Pass the Bechdel Test
Funny but powerful look at the power dynamics of pornography and gendered violence in the real world
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Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour
New Yorker clown character stand-up comedy show redefines what comedy is through perfectly timed sound and light effects, playful gags and spontaneous reactions
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My Brain is Soup, Your Hands Are the Spoons
Absurdist character comedy meets adept clowning
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Simon Evans presents Alas Smith and Hume!
Wwitty well-balanced lecture on leading ideas from the Scottish Enlightenment, with some delightfully terrible puns thrown in
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Reuben Kaye: Live and Intimidating
Comedy Award nominee regales audiences with poignant songs and well-written, funny stories
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Galahad Takes a Bath
Modern take on a key character from Arthurian legend, shot through with neurotic New York humour.
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Vittorio Angelone: Off The Cuff
Northern Irish comic riffs on audience suggestions delightfully through unique prompts and well-timed callbacks
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The Kaye Hole Hosted by Reuben Kaye
Australian drag performer hosts a cabaret full of carefully curated queer acts of rebellion, talent and hilarity with winning charisma and verve
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Breathe
Part puppetry, part live action film, this gorgeous show takes us into the heart of the woods.
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Lara Ricote: Little Tiny Wet Show (Baptism)
Netherlands-based comic creates a different life through every performance by breaking down her love life through her relationship with the audience.
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Super Second Rate
NYC-based Grammy-winning cello player recounts complex childhood through heart-wrenching songs and light-hearted storytelling.
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Corpse Flower
Macabre horror comedy misses the mark on delivering both Tim Burton-esque whimsy as promised and a compelling story.
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Eleanor Morton: Haunted House
Mixing clever storytelling, humour and heart-wrenching tales, Eleanor Morton presents a haunting hour
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Carousel – A Theatre Show by Ivo Graham
Fringe comic veteran impresses with a more dramatic (but still humorous) turn
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Mind Milk
An odd duck of a comedy show, Mind Milk is as wacky and eclectic as its name would suggest.
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Seven Steps To Feel Completely Happy Again
Clever and moving riposte to the shallowness of popular psychology
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Mark Bittlestone: I Need a Straight Guy*
Solid debut hour from a charming and engaging comic
Features
Interview: Amanda Dwyer
‘I found it quite therapeutic to be honest.’ We speak to Amanda Dwyer about her debut Fringe show ‘What You Thinking About?’
Interview: Kathleen Hughes
‘Even if it goes horribly wrong, I may have learned something about myself.’ We speak to Kathleen Hughes about her debut show, ‘Cryptid!’
10 to see at Edinburgh Fringe
Our Managing Editor looks at some practically nailed-on winners for this August.
Interview: Bailey Swilley
‘It’s always surprising which jokes resonate with people the most’ We talk to Bailey Swilley about her debut Fringe show ‘Gimme a Sign!’
Interview: Chris Tavener
‘I couldn’t be heard or seen for two songs. I laughed hysterically about it afterwards.’ Musical comedian Chris Tavener tells us about debut Fringe hour ‘Faking Cool’
A Scottish Day at the Fringe
Our Manging Editor Kevin Ibbotson-Wight takes us through a potential day of local acts at the Fringe
Interview: Timmy Booth
‘It’s about masculinity, manliness, and how I often lack both of those things.’ Timmy Booth tells us all about his ‘Manhole’
Interview: Chloe Radcliffe
‘Top to bottom it is dick jokes and dating and me being a feral little animal!’ Chloe Radcliffe tells us about her second Fringe show ‘Proud Raccoon’
Interview: Ralph Brown
‘A guy just walked in… and then pulled out a gun.’ We speak to Ralph Brown about his hair-raising Fringe show, ‘My First Hostage Situation’
Interview: Gabey Lucas
‘I think humanity’s whole existence is a raging mess of non-sequiturs’. Gabey Lucas tells us about her debut hour, ‘A Berkshire Boar Walks into a Bar (and Gets Shot in the Face)’
Interview: Ladies Who Ranch
‘Ironic detachment is not for us feeling beasts!’ We spoke to the improv troupe about their debut Fringe show
Interview: Bella Humphries
‘I draw endlessly on my own life experiences (for better or worse!).’ We speak to Bella Humphries about her debut hour, ‘Square Peg’
Interview: Suchandrika Chakrabarti
‘I like the joke to always be on me wherever possible’. We chat to Suchandrika Chakrabarti about her sophomore show ‘Doomscrolling’
Interview: Ian Lockwood
‘You’re catching me at an interesting point in my career’. We spoke to musical comedian Ian Lockwood about his debut Fringe hour ‘The Farewell Tour’
Interview: Abby Wambaugh
‘It’s like those times when you can’t trust yourself to fart unless you are over a toilet, but creatively’. Abby Wambaugh tells us about her debut Fringe hour, ‘The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows’
Interview: Andrew Doherty
‘I’m trying to both parody that idea, but also in a small way pay tribute to it’. We chat to Andrew Doherty about his folk horror-inspired Fringe show, ‘Gay Witch Sex Cult’
Interview: Lou Taylor
‘I’m also hoping not to have a breakdown’. Comedian Lou Taylor talks about her ’90s obsession and new Fringe show ‘Jeans and a nice top’
Interview: Lil Wenker
‘Everything is hyper exaggerated.’ Lil Wenker tells us about her new spaghetti western-themed clown comedy ‘Bangtail’
Interview: Charlotte Anne-Tilley
‘There’s water gun, there’s high school musical tunes, and even some special guests’. We speak to Charlotte Anne-Tilley about new play Serious Theatre from Serious People
Interview: Alfie Packham
‘I think the audience deserves a little something’. Alfie Packham tells us about his debut hour, ‘My Gift to You’
Interview: Grace Mulvey
‘No matter where you go, there you are.’ Comedian Grace Mulvey tells us about her debut Fringe hour, ‘Tall Baby’.
Interview: Michael Kunze
‘I’m obsessed with how celebrities talk about themselves’. We chat to Michael Kunze about his character comedy show ‘Infinity Mirror’
Interview: Alex Kitson
‘I think the old cliche that comedy equals tragedy plus time is true for me.’ We chat to Alex Kitson about his debut Fringe hour ‘Must I Paint You a Picture?’
Interview: Richard Cobb
‘I don’t want to bother anyone that’s having a nice day!’ Self-effacing comedian Richard Cobb tells us about his sophomore show ‘Running Joke’