Reviews
Aditi Mittal: Mother of Invention
Bold feminist humour about mothers, cows and everything in between
Ross Leslie: Pretty Shy for a White Guy
Subtle humour stretched a little too thin in Leslie’s first full hour
John Pendal: Monster
A humorous yet deeply moving show from an engaging and sensitive performer
An Audience with… That Never Was, but Is ‘An Audience with… Jimmy Whobblers’ (with Jimmy Whobblers)
RIchard Hanrahan gives us the working man’s club superstar we’ve been waiting for
Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk
Lexx has an uncanny knack of finding humour in heavy topics
John Robins: Hot Shame
Crafted original storytelling explores the everyday anxieties and neuroticism of this millennial man
Emmy Blotnick: Party Nights
Pop culture-laden standup is witty, cool, and charming.
Josie Long: Tender
Long’s show thoughtfully interweaves tales of motherhood with current affairs
Laufey Haralds: Nordic Noir
Disappointing standup set that has potential but peters out before it’s begun
Pat Cahill: Uncle Len Needs A New Part For His Hoover
Neo-music hall numbers work wonders for the man in orange.
Rob Kemp: Moonraker 2: Moonrakerer
Elvis Dead creator returns to the Fringe with unfocused but frequently entertaining hour
The Improverts
Quick-paced, entertaining hour from the University of Edinburgh’s resident improvisers
Cülture Elité
Quirky Norwegian comedians explore art, culture, and everything in between
Police Cops: Police Cops in Space
A low-tech, high-energy romp through space with the confidence and polish that comes from many Fringe runs
Snjólaug Lúðvíksdóttir: Let It Snow
No-nonsense and no-holds barred confessional material from talented Icelander
The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In
Titanic improv performed by four class act entertainers
The New and Improved I Hate Children Children’s Show
Cracking magic that wows and insults kids at the same time