Reviews
Jamie Dalgleish: From Buckfast to Middle Class
Rather predictable, unengaging stand-up
Susie McCabe’s Great Expectations
Superb comedic style slightly let down by length of set
Carmen Lynch: Awkwardly Hot
Competent standup which arguably tries too hard to be dark
Edinburgh International Improv Festival Gala Launch Event
New festival brings together the best of improv and sets a high bar.
Festival of The Spoken Nerd: You Can’t Polish a Nerd
Geeky comedy provides statistically significant laughter
Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human
No accusations of being an entry-level comedian for the excellent Zoe Lyons.
Gary Delaney: Gagster’s Paradise
Skilful gag-smith examines the camaraderie of comedy in a true masterclass.
Bernet Tregaskis Short Films 2
Bernet Tregaskis return with another series of missed comedic opportunities
Bernet Tregaskis Short Films
A lukewarm series of short comedy sketches that reveal more missed opportunities than laughs
Best In Class
Profit-sharing compilation show makes a fine advert for three working-class comics
Stella Graham: Uncivilized
Well-performed set about the biological clock and other matters nevertheless feels a touch safe
Gareth Mutch: Wants Mutch More
Quarter-life crisis storytelling from the West Lothian man
Jamie MacDonald: Blinkered
Funny blind guy back with more comic anecdotes from his life