Bruce Fummey : A History of Scotland, Stand in the Square, Edinburgh Fringe

Here's the self-proclaimed king of the Afro-Celtic comedy circuit delivering an hour on our country's story.  He gives us a rapid fire tour of the last couple of millennia, touching on the origins of the Scots, the various ruling dynasties as the country took shape, how the Reformation played such an important role, and, you know, all that stuff.  Right through until last year's IndyRef although, for reasons explained below, we missed out on the most recent events.

Which might all sound a bit dry, except that the history isn't always 100% accurate (although there are a few really interesting true snippets along the way), and there are far, far more jokes than facts.  A lot of laughs are to be had from reconciling Scots' view of themselves with the reality.

I've been a fan of Fummey for a couple of years now and this show just confirms once again that he's one of the best comedians in Scotland, as well as one of the most political.  As an unashamed advocate for independence Bruce wears his heart right out there and is all the better for the passion that brings to his words.  Whether you agree with him or not Fummey's beliefs give his humour a convincing edge that others lack.

It's a shame the performance was so disrupted by a couple of less than sober characters on the front row who kept breaking in on Fummey's train of thought and meant we, the audience, ended up losing out on some of the script.  Bruce did a good job in shutting them down and making them look foolish, but they weren't the sensitive types.....

On the plus side, the hecklers were from Fife, and, speaking as a Caps fan, it's always good to have your stereotypes confirmed.

Bruce Fummey is on The Stand in the Square at 17.40 until the 30th.