The clock is ticking and there’s only so many days left at this year’s fringe. Get in all the shows now!
We’re very proud to have all these exceptional shows on with Just The Tonic in Edinburgh this year, get along and see all of them! There’s still time!
Tom Parry (Tron – 6.20pm)
FOSTERS EDINBURGH COMEDY AWARDS – NOMINATED FOR BEST NEWCOMER 2015
★★★★ “…believes in the soul-nourishing quality of silliness” – The Guardian
★★★★ “It comes as no surprise that his show manages the perfect mix of mad energy, boyish charm and cheeky juvenile behavior.” – The Skinny
★★★★ “Ebullient fun from the sketch group Pappys’ most boisterous member, Tom Parry delivers one of the most straightforwardly enjoyable comedy shows at the Fringe.” – Wow247
★★★★ “an easy-going, funny show from a top performer” – The Mirror
Lindsay Benner: Book of Love (The Caves 4.45pm)
★★★★★ “a show that totally captures the spirit of the Fringe: bizarre and unexpected, flirty and fun. Go, and fall in love.” – Broadway Baby
“Lindsay served up course after course of comedy with flair, panache and supreme confidence.” – LucyLovesCircus
Dicing With Dr. Death (The Caves 6.10pm)
★★★★★ “a wonderful show, both dark and illuminating. Thought provoking, engaging and funny, despite its subject matter, manages to be hugely life affirming.” – TV Bomb
“..marred in controversy and closely watched by the authorities” – Mashable
“engaging and highly thought-provoking” – ThreeWeeks Edinburgh
Welcome to Tiddleminster (Mash House 1.20pm)
★★★★★ “….a parody of piss poor PowerPoint presentations crossed with a naff ‘choose your own adventure novel’….Combined with an addictive control of language and a subtle northern basis for the humour, it’s an absolutely inspired hour of comedy.” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
Peter Brush (Community Project 6.55pm)
★★★★★ “Without doubt it is the funniest show I’ve seen so far this Fringe” Chortle
Mick Ferry (Tron 10.20pm)
★★★★★ “No room I’ve been in to date has laughed as loud and hard as they did in this show.” – The Mirror
Bismillah (The Caves 12.45pm)
★★★★★ “Brilliantly acted and superbly written, Bismillah! is one of the best shows I have ever seen at the Fringe or anywhere else.” – Broadway Baby
Sooz Kempner (Mash House 6.20pm)
★★★★ “All Sooz’s characters were just the right amount of absurd, grotesque and alarmingly familiar.” – Funny Women
Twisted Loaf (The Caves 5pm)
★★★★★ “Witty, imaginative, and hilarious, it’s hard to imagine anything else that can quite match it” – The Skinny
★★★★★ “This is a show full of Twisted Loaf’s trademark clowning with blood, sweat and tears.” – Funny Women
Annabelle’s Skirting Board Adventure (Community Project 11.30am)
★★★★★ “Jokes funny for young and old kids! An exciting elephantastic adventure!” – Families Magazine Edinburgh
★★★★ “It’s all very silly, very funny and very clever.” – The List
Jellybean Martinez (The Caves 3.15pm)
★★★★★ “a perfectly balanced mix of stand up and character comedy, immaculate audience interaction” – Edinburgh Evening News
★★★★ “Martinez is not afraid to take risks and the sketches, while well put together, have a seat of their pants quality that makes them genuinely unpredictable.” – Wow247
Cormac Friel (The Caves 7.40pm)
★★★★ “it’s a good bet that Cormac Friel is pretty close to striking gold” – Broadway Baby
★★★★★ “It is a pleasure to watch someone with such mastery, craft an excellent show.” – Bunbury Magazine
Jordan Brookes (The Community Project 1.35pm)
★★★★★ “Easily one of the most creative but funny shows I’ve seen this year.” – The Mirror
★★★★ “Jordan Brookes thrives on awkward silences and goes out of his way to create them.” – Fest
Love In The Time of The Gilmore Girls (Mash House 5.40pm)
★★★★ “an entertaining hour with a refreshing twist” – British Theatre Guide
Charles Booth (Mash House 5.20pm)
★★★★ “He had me in stitches! This is one guy we should watch out for as I am sure he will be back next year with more hilarious character comedy to release upon us.” – The Mumble
Saucy Jack and The Space Vixens (The Caves 11pm)
★★★★★ “The party is up and running from the off and never quits until the end. For the sell-out crowd it is the best one in town.” One4Review
Pelican (The Caves 7.25pm)
★★★★★ “Pelican are a joy to watch and have great potential for years ahead. An absolute must-see.” – EdFringe Review
History’s Greatest Monster (The Community Project 2.55pm)
★★★★★ “guffaws and giggles throughout this hilariously & historically accurate hour.” – Tiger’s Paw Jr
Shaken Not Stirred (Mash House 11.40am)
★★★★★ “It’s a gloriously, superbly silly tribute to the wonderful, ridiculous Bond films. Not a show to be missed while it’s still up at Edinburgh.” – EdFringe Review
Steve Bugeja (Mash House 8pm)
★★★★ “a work of substance, which puts gags front and centre of a compelling narrative featuring well-drawn characters” – Chortle
★★★★ “quite assured of his character…A wonderful writer” – The Skinny
★★★★ “The detail is delicious, and the laughs warm steadily while Bugeja shares his story with unabashed honesty. An uplifting treat.” – Fest
Sam and Helen (The Caves 6.20pm)
★★★★ “By the end of this hour long show, you won’t just think this eccentric comedy duo are hilarious, you’ll want them to be your BFFs too!” – Funny Women
Douglas Walker: Möglich (Mash House 2pm)
★★★★ “a very original act whose material and performance has us firmly lodged in the palm of his hand” – The List
Geoff Norcott (Tron – 2.20pm)
★★★★ “Daring …. On the comedy circuit, this much is sure: he’s an absolute tonic” – The Telegraph
Matthew Crosby (Mash House 7.40pm)
★★★★★ ” From start to finish, a masterful hour of comedy.” – Bunbury Magazine
★★★★ “can effortlessly hold his own as a solo performer” – EdFest Mag
★★★★ “…this is an hour of stupidly good entertainment” – Evening Standard
Norris and Parker (The Caves 8.35pm)
★★★★ “Quite simply, if you don’t spend most of the show raucously belly-laughing, you’re probably dead.” – Broadway Baby
Mat Ewins (The Caves 9.55pm)
★★★★ “His boldness and bluntness really gets the crowd laughing” – Arts Award Voice
Njambi McGrath (Mash House 5pm)
★★★★ “Her material and perspective is so fresh and new, there genuinely isn’t another stand up show like Devil’s Door Bell” – The List
Kate Cook – Invisible Woman (Mash House 2.20pm)
★★★★ “build(s) to a satisfying conclusion, earning delighted laughter from the audience when the payoff came” – Broadway Baby
★★★★ “…it’s worth putting on your Fringe agenda for an hour of nostalgic humour.” – TV Bomb
Charlie and The Philosorappers (Mash House 8.20pm)
★★★★”knee-slappingly funny, genuinely arresting and, in the end, surprisingly beautiful” – Broadway Baby
The Kagools (3.20pm Mash House)
★★★★★ “One finds it hard to imagine another show at the Fringe quite as much fun as The Kagools. Absolutely top-drawer.” – TV Bomb
★★★★ “Rarely has mime been so beautifully executed by two women wearing raincoats” – Chortle
Franks and Skinner (Mash House 10.40pm)
★★★★★ “The Fringe has been spoiling us this year for quality female duos, and Franks and Skinner are up there with the very best of them.” – TV Bomb
“They tease, yell, gurn, and leap about as if on a huge caffeine high, giving a little bit of everything” – Chortle
That Pair (The Caves 4.35pm)
★★★★★ “Letting It Go explodes rigid codes of gendered, particularly feminine, behaviour. In the end though, the heart of this show is silliness and fun.” – Broadway Baby
“very entertaining, witty and excellent comics who know how to deliver a fantastic show” – Fringe Review
Louise Reay: It’s Only Words (Community Project 4.15pm)
★★★★ “Her debut triumphs as a stand out show even in the context of a Fringe full of shows that are just as unusual.” – The Skinny
“…bold enough to take risks that consistently pay off. The laughter that ensues is uninhibited, almost child like in abandon.” – Fringe Review
“Reay is a confident and talented performer, both in her command of Mandarin and in her physicality and stage presence, and she presents a wacky and challenging show with surprising ease.” – Broadway Baby
Scott Bennett (Mash House 4.20pm)
★★★★ “…there’ll always be a place for observational humour done well, which is what we have here. Bennett is a gifted exponent of the art.” – TV Bomb
“the real laughs came not from the content of the anecdotes but the fabulous turns of phrase and pungent expressions of the protagonists that he embodies” – Chortle
Dan Nicholas (Mash House 3.40pm)
★★★★ “This is a very talented man who can craft a story with ease and grace.” – Bunbury Magazine
2 Girls 1 Cup of Comedy (The Caves 10.20pm)
“a lovely fun hour of entertainment hosted by a friendly and engaging duo, featuring a ever-changing cast of guest artists from round the Fringe” – Squirrel Comedy
Harry Deansway (The Tron 5pm)
“self-deprecating, self-sabotaging, deliberate shambles of a showman” – The List
Daphna Baram (The Caves 2.30pm)
“…offers not just a pleasant hour of storytelling, but food for thought.” – The List
Lewis Schaffer (Community Project 5.35pm)
“Drop that dead donkey, for Edinburgh 2015 the Nunhead-based New Yorker has actually written a genuinely interesting show.” – Beyond The Joke
Omid Singh (Tron 7.40pm)
“when Singh’s on point he’s brilliantly funny” – The List
Matt Reed (Mash House 9.40pm)
“I stopped taking notes in the show as the twists and turns proved so engrossing…” – Chortle
Holly Burn (Mash House 6.20pm)
“It’s all stuff and nonsense of course, but very entertaining stuff and nonsense.” – Chortle
“Burn is an irresistible performer” – The Independent
Just The Tonic Midnight Show (The Caves Midnight)- Top 5 best late night shows at The Fringe – The List
The Salvation Rooms – Free Fringe
Kelly Kingham (5pm)
★★★★★ “This is a gem of a free show, and actually I am very surprised that it is not occupying a £10-a-ticket prime time slot.” – Mumble Comedy
Scarlett Shambles (12.30pm)
★★★★ “I know it’s not nice to laugh at someone crying, but Scarlet’s heartbroken sob-singing had me in stitches.” – Broadway Baby
Comedy Death (1.30pm)
★★★★ “…if you’re the sort of heartless person who enjoys other’s misery then, no matter who takes the stage, you’ll probably like this show.” – TV Bomb
Coughing Sheep (8.45pm)
★★★★ “Two-handed, masterful comic slice of metatheatre” – The Stage
Let Luce (4pm)
★★★★ “Think an even more playful and kid-friendly Mighty Boosh” – The Skinny
★★★★ “LetLuce are a real find, with natural funny bones” – Chortle
Mr Susie’s Last Chance Cabaret (9pm)
“…is impossible to resist such good-natured silliness” – TV Bomb
Just The Tonic Edinburgh 2016 