REVIEW: Baxter vs The Bookies

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom beginning to end, actor Andy Linden embodied the not-so-typical life of a typical tipster brilliantly, it’s not an exaggeration to call ‘Baxter vs The Bookies’ a one-of-a-kind show.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom beginning to end, actor Andy Linden embodied the not-so-typical life of a typical tipster brilliantly, it’s not an exaggeration to call ‘Baxter vs The Bookies’ a one-of-a-kind show.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUnlucky in love? Tired of endless swiping? Tales of a Jane Austen Spinster might just be for you. It is a hilarious and unfortunately realistic adventure in modern romance, or rather, lack thereof.

Reading Time: 2 minutesJodie Sloan’s debut “Is She Hot?” is named after one of her songs which was sent out as an app-wide notification on TikTok, accompanied by Jodie’s picture.

Reading Time: 2 minutesHer show To Whom Should I Complain weaves McAuliffe’s own experiences growing up in a conservative Catholic community into the imagined afterlife of the nun-turned-#MeToo-hero Isabella from Shakesepare’s Measure for Measure.

Reading Time: 2 minutesLuke Connell’s show “Bloody Marvellous” takes us on a comedic journey into medieval history to learn why things were so much better in the past (yes really).

Reading Time: 2 minutesSophie tells us doesn’t even want a baby, and thinks pregnant women look grim. So what has led her to her current predicament, after she’s caught stealing one?

Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcomed into the venue with a gift bag of food and a tipple accompanied by a local soundtrack to set the scene, ‘What’s In The Kitchen?’ delves into the bright and bold flavourings found in the Brazilian gastronomy scene.

Reading Time: < 1 minutePop Off, Michelangelo! returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after its smash hit run at the festival in 2024. With queer joy and witty flair, this production will leave you in fits of laughter.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteComedian Liz Coin showers the audience in positivity in her one-woman comedy show, Lizzy Sunshine! A show about always trying to stay positive no matter the circumstances.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew York Circus Project have added their high flying expertise to the bardic showings at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Their take on Hamlet was harrowing in its athleticism and commendable for its ingenuity.