🙊 Not an 'Influencer', happy to pay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 An Edinburgh blog for locals & visitors 🧑‍💻 By Andrew Girdwood / marketer 🎨 By Bronwen Winter Phoenix / artist https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muh3g4ssfc2gFeaturing 21g of protein and 182 calories, the Co-op Cookie Dough Bar provides exceptional value for everyday fitness enthusiasts. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-co-op-protein-cookie-dough-bar/01 Sep 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muh3g4ssfc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mufooy4yfc2mStitching together QI and Would I Lie To You, Ify Nwadiwe brings raucous panel show comedy to Edinburgh. Read our full four-star review. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-ify-nwadiwes-big-facts-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe31 Aug 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufooy4yfc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mufaz4abw62fLeith's new Knife Angel still has a crowd around it hours after it was raised. My question is whether the nearby The Angel pub should be credited with excellent research or just lucked out? ~G31 Aug 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufaz4abw62fhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mufa42mddl2fStep into the 80th Annual Tupperware Convention with Jill and Jill, as Coral Bevan and Ricky Hunt delight and horrify with the show they’ve cooked up. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-jills-tupperware-party-fringe-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-ERBlogWave131 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufa42mddl2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mueyzplpdz2aExpect confrontational clowning, audience singalongs, and brutal honesty in TITCLOWN: daddy's little girl at Summerhall. Jessica Aszkenasy dismantles modern dating in an uncompromising hour. #EdinburghFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-titclown-daddys-little-girl-fringe-2026/31 Aug 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueyzplpdz2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muewxpa4nn2mIf you love a good story, want to be swept away into a vivid and heartfelt romance, and have a healthy understanding of Lancashire culture(not essential, but definitely helpful), this is absolutely a performance not to be missed. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-our-martin-in-the-background-fringe-2026/31 Aug 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muewxpa4nn2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mueuvilfm62aIn Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Parody Musical, hockey sticks meet high notes, and yearning is showcased through dance and zero count light cues: https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/a-review-of-heated-rivalry-the-unauthorized-musical-parody-fringe-2026/31 Aug 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueuvilfm62ahttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mueknow7le2dFrom Toy Story friends to rotating weekly themes, here is why this interactive morning event earned top marks from our younger reviewer. Read the full verdict. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-kids-breakfast-klub-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe31 Aug 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mueknow7le2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mud7fv5f6d22Ever wonder how terrible space movie sequels get made? Will BF skewers Hollywood with sharp songs, retro tech, and unhinged energy at Underbelly. #EdinburghFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-will-bf-moon-team-iiiv-fringe-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-ERBlogWave130 Aug 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud7fv5f6d22https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mud3h2uylj2mComedy and conflict careen toward each other alongside high energy music and dance in Fantasy World Adventures Mega Park! The Musical. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-fantasy-world-adventures-mega-park-the-musical-fringe-2026/30 Aug 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud3h2uylj2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mud2yxeaa42mBite-sized academia meets Fringe curiosity as researchers share niche studies in a relaxed, conversational setting. Here is our verdict on this unique lecture double-bill. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-the-provacateurs-this-library-needs-a-dj-horror-therapy-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe30 Aug 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud2yxeaa42mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mucx5lt2ky23Let's hope the Powers-That-Be are doing up this necessary but hideous waterside carbuncle. 30 Aug 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucx5lt2ky23https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muctsl635t2mPacked crowds in the Cowgate proved the word of mouth right for Caitriona Dowden. Her mix of medieval history, live harp, and sharp standup delivered one of the cleverest hours on the Free Fringe. #EdFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-caitriona-dowden-sesh-head-fringe-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-ERBlogWave130 Aug 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muctsl635t2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mucpfndrof2dHudson Hughes turns Underbelly Cowgate into a haunted parish in At Your Service, blending practical horror effects with sharp character comedy. #EdFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-hudson-hughes-at-your-service-fringe-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-ERBlogWave130 Aug 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucpfndrof2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muckagpsjh2wSeamless stagecraft and profound storytelling meet in this standout Fringe piece about identity and radical self-creation. Here is our full five-star verdict from Edinburgh. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-trans-people-are-awful-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe30 Aug 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muckagpsjh2whttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mucfg3isz42zHarburn Hobbies is one of the local businesses celebrating the return of the trams. 30 Aug 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucfg3isz42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mucdlcqar22nA likeable and capable comedian with some strong jokes and a clever central theme, but Lobster lacks the energy and standout moments needed to make it truly memorable. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/a-review-of-harry-stachini-lobster-fringe-2026/30 Aug 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucdlcqar22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mucbtezw2r2mFrogs in Bogs is a silly, high‑energy children’s show set in an underground, sewage‑like world where mischievous frogs get up to squelchy antics. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-frogs-in-bogs-fringe-2026/30 Aug 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucbtezw2r2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muca4k5kfl2qNavigating foreign immigration rules is difficult enough without proving you are exceptional. Debra Tammer turns real career disruption and family life into smart comedy at Le Monde. #EdFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-extraordinary-alien-fringe-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-ERBlogWave130 Aug 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muca4k5kfl2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muc3pzqjrg2fHalf concert and half communal gaming night, Extra Lives lets the audience steer the quest while the band live-scores every twist. #EdinburghFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-extra-lives-the-interactive-video-game-concert-fringe-2026/30 Aug 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muc3pzqjrg2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muauhqvmck2fMartin J. Dixon’s Isle of No’Man, is a jovial and contemplative journey through the summer adventures and romances of a television PA turned café baker: https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-isle-of-noman-fringe-2026/29 Aug 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muauhqvmck2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muauemed3x2m100% Badgers 2: Badgers vs Hedgehogs with Matt Hobs brings audiences face-to-face with the adorable and important aspects of hedgehogs, badgers, and how we all interact and cohabitate. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/a-review-of-100-badgers-2-badgers-vs-hedgehogs-with-matt-hobs/29 Aug 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muauemed3x2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muauav6bng2tTabletop Roleplaying Game: The Musical is highly relatable, funny and entertaining show that will appeal to anyone with experience of playing TTRPGs. A great shout for nerds! https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/a-review-of-tabletop-role-playing-game-the-musical-fringe-2026/29 Aug 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muauav6bng2thttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muak5utg2i2mWhat happens when everyone is in the front row and fair game? Yoky Yu weaves audience secrets into a ridiculous improvised storyline at the festival. Read our review. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-crowd-work-from-hell-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe29 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muak5utg2i2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3muacxrrom42qA minimalist stage, three jackets, and pure adrenaline. The Night Ali Died shows how powerful solo performance can be when the writing and stage tech hit every single beat. #EdinburghFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-the-night-ali-died-fringe-2026/29 Aug 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muacxrrom42qhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mua6dvfjjf22Slay... But in cursive. The Shanghai Club, basement of Le Monde, is a pretty good Fringe venue. Comfortable. 29 Aug 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua6dvfjjf22https://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mua37zyenk2mGrief, family chaos and pitch-black jokes meet in an atmospheric church basement as Shane Torres debuts Skinned Knees in Edinburgh. #Comedy https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-shane-torres-skinned-knees-fringe-2026/29 Aug 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mua37zyenk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mu7u4byinc2nAlan Jay subverts every expectation in his debut at Patter House. Armed with fluent Mandarin pranks, dark Glasgow stories, and effortless charisma, he delivers one of the smartest hours of Scottish comedy this August. #EdinburghFringe https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-alan-jay-hell-hath-no-humour-like-a-gayboy-scorned-fringe-2026/29 Aug 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7u4byinc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mu7kjqdtda2uSubverting queer tragedy tropes with nuance and melancholy, Do You Wanna Go? proves to be an evocative hidden gem of the festival. Read our 4.5-star verdict. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/review-do-you-wanna-go-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe29 Aug 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7kjqdtda2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/edinburghreviews.bsky.social/post/3mu65hhip6j2dFrom Amsterdam adventures to Facebook comment sections, Chris Grace delivers 100% entertainment with sharp observations on modern connection. Here is our verdict. https://edinburgh-reviews.co.uk/a-review-of-chris-grace-88-fringe-2026/ #EdinburghFringe28 Aug 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:fcx22dobwyppmobnjbhs4ndt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu65hhip6j2d