For many years certain men, especially those in a position of power were allowed to get away with the most horrendous sexual misconduct against women. Victims of these abusers were sometimes known for colluding with them out of fear their careers would be finished and exposed. Meaning that the cycle…

American comedian Kevin Flynn’s show Fear of Heights is centred around the iconic picture of the construction workers on the steel girder back in the 1930s. Flynn’s grandfather can be seen sitting on the end at the right-hand side. A photograph that has been viewed by millions bought to life…

Retribution Day offers an insight into the mind of a victim of abuse. How the acts against them penetrate the subconscious and whittle away their self-confidence and self-esteem. To the point where all they have left is a hopeless sense of revenge and retribution. Malcolm Jefferies and Julie Martis present…

Practice 99 is a new comedy by Emilia Morgan. When the brass section begin meeting up for the warmup practice before their forthcoming album recording takes place. Things are not particularly amicable or running smoothly. The group are so busy embroiling in petty arguments from an ongoing feud. One member…

Landlady Dolly Slatemen alter ego of real-life Essex landlady Debbie Baisden. Be prepared to be edutained as menopause is brought to the stage by songs, comedy characters and some arty expressions by Dolly. Soon to be seen in an art gallery near you. Approaching perimenopause and then menopause certainly isn’t…

Mason King returned to the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe with a brand new show named Mind Games his charamatic personality winning the audience around with impressive slight of hand and mind blowing tricks. Whether you believe in magic or not isn’t necessarily important as King’s performance will certainly leave you questioning…

The prickly exterior of a Porcupine is the aptly named show by the charismatic half Sri Lankan comedian from Coventry, Stella Graham. Perhaps the world needs to stop annoying her and drivers especially need to stop being rude when let out. On second thoughts don’t stop or her act will…

The Merlin Pub in Morningside probably isn’t one of the places you would automatically think of as a Fringe venue being about a half-hour bus ride during the festival from all the main venues. However, it hosts a wealth of talent as part of the free Fringe collective and is…

Shakespeare’s authenticity has been the subject of an academic argument for many years. Writers who moved in Shakespeare’s literary circles are rumoured to have perhaps been the creators of some or all of the vast array of works credited to his name. Rose Loughlin presents the case for Edward De…

Finlay and Joe have been long-term friends and comedy partners. In an attempt to make their lives easier Finlay decided to create a perpetual hype machine in order to help the duo create comedy faster and easier. All he needs to do is convince Joe that it’s a good idea.…