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Sami Abu Wardeh smiling and waving at the camera while holding a bright bouquet of flowers. He is wearing a grey military-style jacket with a blue patch and a black beret.

Interview: Sami Abu Wardeh on ‘Hates You’ and Channeling Anger into Action

‘I’m a character comedian and clown,’ Sami Abu Wardeh tells me, as we sit ...

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Arusa Qureshi
Comedian Tia Rey walking down an urban alleyway carrying a traffic cone in one hand and a fluffy white jacket in the other, wearing a black crop top, yellow plaid skirt, fishnets, and boots.

Interview: Tia Rey Unpacks the Psychedelic Inspiration Behind ‘Oot Ma Banger’

Tia Rey is one of the most exciting voices emerging in Scottish comedy. Her ...

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Jonny Stone
Malaika Kegode and folk-prog duo Jakabol standing outdoors among lush green trees and foliage, wearing dark clothing. Kegode stands centrally with headphones around her neck, while the two band members pose on either side holding electric guitars and a banjo. Photo credit: Paul Blakemere

Badgers by Malaika Kegode: At Once Sappy, Tender, and Terrifying (review) *****

A warm and life-affirming if bittersweet performance, Badgers is full of charm, character, and ...

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Gwenhwyfar Ferch Rhys
Two puppeteers standing at tables operating shadow puppets, with a large projected screen showing silhouetted characters facing a winged monster.

Book of Shadows – Good, Evil and 500 Puppets (review) *****

Book of Shadows is equal parts funny and intense. The booming voice of the ...

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Mona Montella
Sara Malinowski on stage with curly hair, glasses, a patterned black and white shirt, and embroidered jeans, seated with her hands raised.

Girlfriends: Sara Malinowski’s Coming of Age on the Road (review) ****

This one-woman show is as captivating as it is simple, relying solely on Sara ...

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Mona Montella
Steven Phillips-Horst sitting on a metal stool outdoors in a dark pinstripe suit, white button-down shirt, and patterned red and blue tie against a balcony and building backdrop for The Last Mad Man.

The Last Mad Man: a Sharp Satire of the Marketing Age (review) *** 1/2

Bitterly funny and riotously bleak, The Last Mad Man is the most apt political ...

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Gwenhwyfar Ferch Rhys
Comedian Maia Tassalini wearing a black leather beret and leopard-print top, leaning out of a car surrounded by camera lenses

Maia Tassalini in ‘I Was 22 and Stunning’ (Review) ***

Maia Tassalini would want you to know that this show isn’t really about her; ...

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SNACK Digital

We Have A Dream (Fringe Review) 4 Stars

4 Stars The disappointment of the World Cup in 2026 had a dress rehearsal ...

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Donald Stewart