Edinburgh Eye

Quick and informed one line Edinburgh Fringe reviews.

We focus on shows outside of the ‘Big 4’. We pay for tickets and put money in buckets.

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John Gibson
The Likes Of Me
Greenside Riddles Ct
10:30am (seen in preview)

Surprisingly polished for an early debut preview, a compelling and punchline drenched show from someone who should emerge from under the radar this year.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@SandyFootwells

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Been at previews.

Let’s get some early reviews in.

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Danny O’Brien
Killa-Dan-Jaro
The Beehive 1
5:15pm

O’Brien brings charisma by the bucketload but don’t let that detract from the fact that he also knows his way around a joke too.

Star quality with weight and heft behind it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
@ScotComFest

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Ross Leslie
Has The Chance To Do The Funniest Thing
West Port Oracle
5pm

In a unique venue we sit in aircraft chairs listening to a skilful classic storyteller in Leslie. He packs in punchlines and gives you an hour of rock solid laughs.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@rosslesliecomic

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Jake Donaldson
Spectacle
The Mash House Attic
6:40pm

A honed show on one subject can be a delight and this exploration of Donaldson’s sight issues is just that.
A fibrous hour with some unique touches that add sizzle to steak.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@DonaldsonComedy @Justthetonic

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Lauren Stone
Cool For Cats
Stand 4
5.25pm

Knowing, silly and packed with heart. Stone is uncategorisable and there is too little of that around. A real find.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
@lstone345 @StandComedyClub

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Raymond Mearns @RaymondMearns
Had a Stroke Of Luck
Beehive 2 @ScotComFest
7pm

Easy to see why Mearns is loved by fellow comedians, he gets weekend club sized laughs from the tale a tough time.

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Sean Turner
Pythonesque Comedy by a Dry Surreal Geordie Bloke who has ADHD
Canon’s Gait
7pm

Not for everyone but if you latch on and get on his wavelength you might find a new favourite.

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

@turnerthecomic @PBHFest

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Joe Wells
Daddy Autism
Banshee Labyrinth
Noon

Wells is a big hearted and deft performer with a rare understated charisma.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@joewellscomic @B_Labyrinth

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Elaine Robertson
Delulu
Stand 4
12.05pm

Blistering run through every emotion in a show that is less a debut and more a statement of thrilling intent.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@elainerobz @StandComedyClub

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James Cook
Anonymously Viral
32 Below Main Cellar
6:45pm

The sort of reliable circuit act that shouldn’t be allowed to fly under the radar. Cook has well honed and valuable skills on display here.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@jamesecook @lhcomedy

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Deage Paxton
Inappropriate
Counting House Attic
10:30pm

Paxton has added light to his pitch black palate and is all the better for it. Plays with the line before skilfully and happily jumping over it double footed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@DeagePaxton @lhcomedy @CountingHouseEd

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Sam Adamson & Jon Hipkiss
..Free And Happening Right Now!
Carbon
10:30pm

Two acts who aren’t without promise but are stretching ten minute sets to a half hour each. They have every chance to do something interesting in the future but this is too much too soon.

⭐️⭐️ I/2

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Deage Paxton
Inappropriate
Counting House Attic
10:30pm

Paxton has added light to his pitch black palate and is all the better for it. Plays with the line before skilfully and happily jumping over it double footed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@DeagePaxton @lhcomedy @CountingHouseEd

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Chris Cross
Not Playing With A Full Deck
Voodoo Rooms Ballroom
10:30pm

Cross can do all of the tricks you expect him to do and is no doubt a big hit at corporate parties.
But the old hat ‘banter’, arrogance and contrived gimmickry of his persona make this a queasy watch.

⭐️

[Joe Wells (Neurodivergent Moments Podcast out now) @joewellscomic]

Thank you!

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John Robertson
The Human Hurricane
Counting House Ballroom
8:20pm

Improvised crowd work but this is not your average Tik Tok compere. Robertson is somehow both utterly unpredictable and the safest pair of hands at the same time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
@Robbotron

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Best In Class
Three Sisters - Maggie’s Chamber
7pm

The most important of the compilation shows at the festival, Sian Davies has compiled line ups of working class comedians who wouldn’t otherwise be here and the line ups are stellar.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
@lhcomedy @morriseysquiff

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Jo Caulfield
Pearls Before Swine
Stand 3 @StandComedyClub
7:10pm

It’s time to start calling Jo Caulfield what she is. One of the best comedians these Isles have produced. We must not take her excellence for granted.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cal Halbert
Calcaholic
Beehive 2
8.15pm

Powerful and surprisingly personal from Halbert, usually an impressionist, who reveals more of himself than expected in this bleak yet hopeful hour. No stone is unturned in both its honesty and quest for laughs from the gut.

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