It’s Ok, We’ll Be Ok, Greenside @ George Street.What do you do if you’re in a committed relationship and a terrific job promotion opportunity comes your way – but it’s located at the other end of the country? You weigh the pros and cons, and discuss it openly with your partner and then come to a joint agreement as to how you might make it work; alternatively, if you can’t make it work, you can just say no. However, supposing the relationship isn’t quite as committed as you thought it was? That’s the problem that Jen and Matt face as they pick their relationship to bits in various degrees of fury and exasperation. A realistic problem, for sure; but I’m afraid I didn’t find anything else about this play or production believable. There are some moments of good writing and acting; there are other moments when both are not so great. It’s a very wordy play, which gets bogged down in rehashing the same arguments, and although there is some plot development by the end of the play, it does take a lot of effort to get there. Regrettably, this play didn’t do it for me. 2 stars.

An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo, Underbelly Bristo Square.Johnny is in his final six months of his Upper Sixth Year at a posh all boys’ boarding school. He just wants to survive the experience – and enjoy the sexual contact that comes his way – sneaking under the radar of attention as much as possible. We meet the irresistible Harry, the preppy Sam, the hopeless sex education teacher, and the unpredictable Headmaster, all of whom leave some kind of impression on Johnny as he makes his slow progress into manhood. Well written by Ned Blackburn, who also gives a superb performance as Johnny, with another great performance from Harvey Weed as everyone else. If you went to an all boys’ boarding school, there’ll be plenty in this show for you to recognise, regardless of your sexuality. An excellent mix of humour and pathos. 4 stars.

Holy Matrimony, The Space on the Mile. It would be a brave church that decides to hold a speed dating event entitled Heavenly Dating but that’s just what the clerics at Our Lady of Perpetual Grimace decide to do! Nine singles make a mess of sharpening their chat-up games, but will love conquer all and result in some happy couples walking down the aisle? Performed by students at the LSE, this is a frothy afternoon entertainment which doesn’t have much of a message but does have some cracking good lines. Thank heavens for the five second rule! 3 stars.

The Leeds Tealights: Never Not Forever, Just The Tonic at the Caves. Good news! The Leeds Tealights hit Edinburgh with their Never Not Forever show; the world’s biggest but perhaps most accident-prone boyband finally attempt to make amends in their Redemption World Tour, which fortunately coincides with the Fringe. Sketch comedy is one of the easiest forms of entertainment to get wrong, and among the hardest to get right; but these guys knock it for six with an energetic, funny and committed performance right from the start. OK, not every sketch works, but those that do massively outweigh those that don’t, and the show keeps bouncing along with some delightfully silly and surreal ideas. Charlotte, Becky, Sam and Chris give such likeable, fresh and comically skilful performances that you don’t want it to end. 4 stars.

Liam Withnail: Big Strong Boy, Monkey Barrel.Did you know that Dagenham is the second most unhappy place to live in the UK? Liam Withnail now lives in Edinburgh but originally hails from Dagenham, and I don’t think he misses it. In Big Strong Boy, he tells the story of the first half of his life so far, including the first time he had an alcoholic drink, how he fell head over heels in love with Alessandra, and how he ended up in Edinburgh. It’s a truly heartwarming story, told with immaculate comic timing that makes you laugh but also might – just might – leave you with a little moisture in the eye. This was our first time seeing Liam Withnail, and on this showing, it won’t be the last. One of those rare comedy shows that’s both extremely funny and emotionally life-enhancing. 5 stars.