Thor Stenhaug: “One Night Stand Baby” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
by ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Norwegian comedian based in the UK, Thor Stenhaug may define himself may his titular status as the product of a one-night stand, raised …
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Toussaint Douglass: “Accessible Pigeon Material” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐ You know who else started out joking about pigeons? Hannibal Buress. But Buress was joking about kicking them and selling T-shirts about them. This …
“Vacuum Girl” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐ it’s fun to imagine every pitch presentation going like this, but in a studio exec’s cramped office. Erica Bitton gives it her all to …
Ian Smith: “Foot Spa Half Empty” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ian Smith received a Best Show nomination this year, as he had two Fringes ago in 2023, but he’s not holding out any hope …
Seaton Smith: “Trauma Bonding” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
(unrated, work in progress) Seaton Smith’s Fringe debut is an intimate affair, not just because he’s telling stories about his family and his relationships, but …
Katie Boyle: “Roe v. Wade versus Katie” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The irony of Ireland finally becoming a pro-choice nation just as the United States begins rolling back abortion rights for women has not been …
Sam Jay: “We The People” at Edinburgh Fringe
⭐⭐⭐½ I’m not surprised that Sam Jay could put on one of the best stand-up hours at the Fringe (I had Jay’s 2020 special ranked …
Bryan Safi: “Are You Mad At Me??” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐ Not to be Throwing Shade, as it were, but Bryan Safi’s show feels like a cabaret show yearning for the full cabaret experience. Safi’s …
Episode #477: Britt Migs
Britt Migs is a stand-up and sketch comedian based in New York City who was named a Creator to Watch at the 2024 New York Comedy …
Lorna Rose Treen: “24 Hour Diner People” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Lorna Rose Treen was one of my favorite newcomers at the 2023 Fringe, and she has made a triumphant return with her sophomore show, …