2+ week, 3+ day ago   (438+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Ever since I’d blogged about the gargantuan task Kate Smurthwaite had set herself this Fringe, I’d been meaning to get along to her show. Several things have got in the way, and on…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (330+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Torres explicitly sets expectations early: these are jokes mined from genuine grief, and if something sounds like a punchline, you have permission to laugh. What follows is a sardonic, clear-eyed examination of his…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (270+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Staged at theSpaceTriplex in the Big performance space, VOTE: The Musical brings the fight of the suffragette movement to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a punchy, 80-minute form. Running from 17 to 23 August, this…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (131+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Musical comedy and parody thrived across the festival’s mid-sized rooms, with writers and performers dissecting pop culture, politics, and celebrity excess through sharp lyrics and quick pacing. Black-box spaces across Summerhall and the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (316+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Richard Stott brings his latest stand-up hour, Streets Won’t Forget, to Hoots at Nicolson Square for the August 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Playing in the Nic 5 space at 19:55, Stott weaves a highly personal routine…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (286+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions One of ‘The Stand Five’, Matthew Gallagher is delivering his debut standup show at The Stand Two, and it’s a really fun hour with an unpredictable humour, raw energy and distinct personality. Gallagher’s…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (448+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Award-winning sketch duo Burger and a Pint bring their debut full run, Treats for the Soul, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. Performing at 4:15 pm in the Cellar at Pleasance Courtyard from 5 to 30 August,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (229+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions The performance space at Hoots @ Potterrow is a metal shipping container with flat floor seating. Shorter audience members in the back rows might occasionally struggle to see ground-level visual gags, but because the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (194+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Nominated for Best Show at the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his previous runs, Mutch arrives with high expectations on his shoulders. Playing the club’s flagship room, he relies on classic, grounded storytelling…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (131+ words) Local reviews of places, sights and attractions Operating exclusively in Edinburgh City Centre on Thursday morning, the specially designated cab will be hidden among a wider fleet of Walker’s branded taxis. Members of the public can test their luck by…...