Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
© Hector Cuamba Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
31/08/2026 … Full marks for ambition for Kate Smurthwaite, whose verbose title explains exactly what stupidly demanding challenge she set herself this festival.
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
31/08/2026 … It's the Fringe, so of course, Caitriona Dowden isn't the only person in Edinburgh with a harp – but she surely IS the only person presenting…
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
31/08/2026 … Let’s address the elephant in the room first: Fatiha El-Ghorri seemed very much an outlier when she was named on the Edinburgh Comedy Award best newcomer shortlist.
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
31/08/2026 … ‘Who would be a 39-year-old comedian?’ asks Alfie Brown.
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
31/08/2026 … Over the past three years, Dan Tiernan has built a formidable reputation for highly intense, unhinged performances built on intimidation and perceived unpredictability.
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
31/08/2026 … You can see why Derek Demko chose to do a show about American summer camps, given he has all the upbeat, peppy enthusiasm of the best camp counsellors – even…
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
30/08/2026 … The thing with creating a tasting menu is that it takes an awful lot of prep – and Eryn Tett spent rather too long setting up the premise of this show…
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
30/08/2026 … Amy Annette’s third Fringe show is about beauty standards, and – surprise! – how she thinks they’re toxic.
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