5 stars ~ Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh Fringe ~ The Scottish Arts Club presented the Mark McKergow Quartet and Pippa Evans in the Under Milk Wood Jazz Suite only twice this Fringe, which is the only disappointment because it is worthy of considerably more performances.  A delightful hour of mellow jazz overlain

4 stars ~ Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe ~ An entertaining hour in the company of vibrant and charismatic Ayoade Bamgboye proves that a comedy show can be both fast-talking and warmly reflective, a blend of interesting anecdotes and playful invention that paints a picture while keeping the audience happily laughing throughout. From

5 stars ~ Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe ~ Mark Watson has been a formidable staple of the Edinburgh Fringe for two decades, still happily performing at his longtime favourite venue: Pleasance Courtyard, but now in Pleasance One, the original theatre.  And once again the audience are in for a treat, as true

5 stars ~ Monkey Barrel – Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh Fringe ~ Joe Kent Walters’ white-face creation, Frankie Munro, the MC of the Misty Moon Working Men’sClub, never fails to whip up a storm of mirth - and tonight, we are again happily caught up in it. This time, we meet Frankie in

5 stars ~ Monkey Barrel - Hive 2, Edinburgh Fringe ~ Ed Night welcomes us into his world with the cheeky ease of Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner drifting through the speakers. What follows is a rapid-fire cascade of material so dense with laughter that punchlines are still ricocheting

4.5 stars ~ Gilded Balloon at the Museum, Edinburgh Fringe ~ Robin Ince: The Universe and the Neurodiverse is a highly entertaining, speedy though seemingly shambolic journey through neurodiversity, particularly ADHD, in the hands of a seasoned comedian, writer and broadcaster. Ince’s trademark scattergun style darts between gravestone inscriptions, freshly

5 stars ~ Pleasance Queen Dome, Edinburgh Fringe ~ Josie Long is undoubtedly integral to the British comedy scene having won the BBC New ComedyAwards as an over-enthusiastic 6th former, and is now 43 as she reminded us a number of times. She is always a delight and highly entertaining with her

5 stars ~ MonkeyBarrel 1, Edinburgh Fringe ~ It’s Tuesday lunchtime, yet the room is full and the crowd eager. Ian Smith is clearly happy that his regulars are back and that his fame is spreading, but especially that the quality of his flyers have been remarked upon – more gsm apparently.

4.5 stars ~ Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh Fringe ~ Such a high energy and clever show with numerous twists and turns, so you never quite know what to believe. Which is actually the premise. Lou Wall says she’s been lying all her life, but actually has she?  Is she a teller