Emoji at C Arts C Aquila is packed with fascinating ideas and a charismatic performer, but its ambitious mix of comedy, lecture and musical never finds a clear voice. ★☆☆☆☆

Ryan Cullen's Cullen Me Softly at Monkey Barrel Comedy delivers expertly crafted dark comedy, even if its relentless style loses momentum. ★★★☆

Sean Morley's Backchannel at Monkey Barrel Comedy is a fearless, hilarious deconstruction of audience interaction and modern stand-up. ★★★★★

★★★☆☆ With the reputation of one of stand-up's sharpest emerging voices, Ed Night’s We’ll Be Alright, Darling opens at Monkey Barrel Comedy. The good news is that reputation remains intact. The frustrating part is that this hour never quite decides what it wants to be, giving moments of brilliance scattered through a show that feels more like a compilation than a complete work. Night begins by explaining he has broken the same bone in his foot as David Beckham, before teasing

Chris Forbes: Father Christmas review from Monkey Barrel Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. A heartfelt, funny stand-up show full of festive nostalgia and brilliant storytelling.