Show 1: Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert

Ed Byrne returns with an hour titled after his material about his spoilt, posh, middle class English-accented children, though this only forms around half the show's material, at the beginning and end. His other riffs range from tales of his outdoor hiking to tussling with his wife over purchasing an Aga and a dig at Trump.

His charm and affable nature honed with 20 odd years at comedy makes Ed Byrne a great entertainer for sure, and he's got some killer lines in the set (a snipe at Love Island made for an inspired punchline). The middle half, however, does lag somewhat, though the people next to me frequently checking their watches was a bit harsh in my opinion. The beginning and end are by far the strongest parts of the show; he's chosen his structure well. The material and ideas are there, but maybe some fine tuning would lift this preview show. Nevertheless, an enjoyable hour from one of my favourites.

Score: 7/10

Venue: Assembly George Square LectureTheatre

Dates: 2nd-27th August (not 14th)

Time: 19:30

Price: £18.50 weekends, £17 weekdays