Ian Smith: “Foot Spa Half Empty” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
by ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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, …
Bella Hull: “Doctors Hate Her” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Me like show very much. Monkey Barrel’s two rooms at The Hive are far from the only converted bomb shelters you’ll find Fringe shows …
Jeromaia Detto: “When I Grow Up” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐½ This could and should be a 4-star review and perhaps is on a lot of days, but my audience simply wasn’t up to the …
“How to Become a Movie Star” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐½ Irish actress Sarah Maria Lafferty co-starred in a two-hander “The Bad Daters” at the 2023 Fringe, and she returns this summer with a solo …