
Mark Carnochan
Theatre Journalist Mark Carnochan has written 89 articles for BroadwayWorld since 2022, covering Scotland Theatre.
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Mark Carnochan has been surrounded by arts and culture his entire life thanks to the likes of the Edinburgh Fringe and the Edinburgh International Film Festival. With a growing love for criticism, Mark wrote for numerous websites covering subjects such as cinema, music and theatre before finally joining BroadwayWorld in 2022 and never looking back. Mark recently graduated with his honours degree in Film & Media from Queen Margaret University. When he’s not dealing with the daily mispronunciations of his surname, acting on stage or watching movies, Mark is writing reviews. You can find him on twitter @MarkJurassic.
About Mark Carnochan
- First Show
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Favorite Show
- Hamilton
Favorite Stories
- EDINBURGH 2023: Review: KIERAN HODGSON: BIG IN SCOTLAND, Pleasance Courtyard - Kieran Hodgson is one of the greatest to every bring a show to the Edinburgh Festival and Big in Scotland might well be the best proof of this.
- EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ANIA MAGLIANO: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE DONE THIS, Pleasance Courtyard - Ania Magliano's show about a botched haircut seems silly on the surface but proves itself to be a beautiful show about trauma and healing. Not a day goes by where I don't think about this show.
- EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SOPHIE SUCKS FACE at Underbelly, Bristo Square - Sophie Sucks Face is an excellent show that had me laughing one minute and crying the next. Sophie Zucker's ability to control a crowd must be seen to be believed.
- Edinburgh 2022: Review: GABBI BOLT: I HOPE MY KEYBOARD DOESN'T BREAK, House Of Oz - The Edinburgh Fringe offers a home to new, up-and-coming comedians that you simply can't see anywhere else in the world. One of the best things about the month of August in Scotland's capital city is the chance to see some of the greatest stand-ups in the world before they truly make it big. Time will tell with Gabbi Bolt but this show seems to have her destined for greatness.
- Edinburgh 2022: Review: THE DEAD DUCKS, Just The Tonic At The Caves - A staple of the Edinburgh Fringe, this is one of the funniest hours The Dead Ducks have ever put together.
Most Popular Articles
Latest Articles

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MOST OF MY MOMS ARE GAY, Greenside
August 25, 2026
With Most Of My Moms Are Gay Abby Goldfarb shows herself as a special talent with a unique outlook on life.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ¡AY! PAPI: JILBERTO SOTO, Just The Tonic
August 25, 2026
With his latest hour of stand-up comedy Jilberto Soto is sure to become a new Fringe favourite.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: BELLA HULL: MAD COW DISEASE, Monkey Barrel
August 25, 2026
With Mad Cow Disease Bella Hull brings us yet another wickedly acidic hour of stand-up comedy.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: LORNA ROSE TREEN: NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHARACTERS, Pleasance
August 24, 2026
With this compilation of her greatest material, Lorna Rose Treen reminds us all that she is one of the best comedians the UK has to offer.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CELYA AB: WE MUST STOP MEETING LIKE THIS, Monkey Barrel
August 24, 2026
We Must Stop Meeting Like This might not be Celya AB’s finest hour, but it’s certainly one of the most unique shows you’ll catch at this year's Fringe.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: OMAR BADAWY: GUIDED DETOUR, Pleasance Courtyard
August 24, 2026
Omar Badawy's debut hour may feel a little unrefined, but it is clear that the comedian has all the tools he needs to become one of the greats.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AYO ADENEKAN: HOMELAND INSECURITY, Monkey Barrel
August 23, 2026
Ayo Adenekan certainly has room for improvement, but with his second hour of comedy, he shows why he is already making waves.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ROOM 1219, TheSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
August 23, 2026
The downfall of 'Fatty' Arbuckle remains just as interesting as ever, even if Room 1219 feels a little biased in its approach.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: PADDY YOUNG: WILL SIR BE LAUGHING ALONE?, Monkey Barrel
August 14, 2026
With his latest hour of stand-up comedy, Paddy Young proves himself as a master of his craft.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ANIA MAGLIANO: PEACH FUZZ, Monkey Barrel
August 14, 2026
Performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the fifth year in a row, Ania Magliano shows us all why she is one of Britain's greatest stand-ups going today.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CHRIS CANTRILL: REWILDING, Monkey Barrel
August 12, 2026
With Rewilding, Chris Cantrill shows himself off as a veteran of his craft.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AMANDA DWYER: BETTER THAN REVENGE, The Stand Comedy Club
August 11, 2026
Amanda Dwyer delivers one of the most confident, dark hours of stand-up at this year's Fringe.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CHRIS RUTTER: IGNORANCE IS CHRIS, The Stand Comedy Club
August 10, 2026
Chris Rutter's debut hour shows promise but lacks any big laughs.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Brunton
December 24, 2025
The Brunton continue to provide some of the best Scottish panto's in the country with another fantastic pantomime in this year's production of The Wizard of Oz.

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE PANTOMIME, Portobello Town Hall
December 8, 2025
Sarah Alexandra Brown and Ross Jamieson steal the show in this imperfect, yet charming, retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, with a Scottish panto twist!

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: PALDEM, Summerhall
August 26, 2025
David Jonsson is sure to be a bonafide star come the end of this year and the world premiere of his first credit as playwright, Paldem, is certain to be part of the reason why.

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: RUSSIAN ROULETTE, Bedlam Theatre
August 26, 2025
If you’re looking for absurdist comedy at this year's Fringe, then look no further! Fresh off his last play, another absurdist treat about a gibberish-talking Jellyfish-person and the repressive nature of traditional family values, Will Osbon returns with his latest show, Russian Roulette.

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: EMILY WILSON: UNDRESSED, Pleasance
August 21, 2025
Emily Wilson returns to the Fringe at long last and proves herself, yet again, as one of the funniest acts at this years Fringe.

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: DEVIL'S POINT, TheSpace On The Mile
August 21, 2025
Devil's Point is an interesting show with plenty of potential, but one which never quite succeeds in engaging us fully.

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: FRANK SKINNER: 30 YEARS OF DIRT, Assembly George Square
August 15, 2023
Frank Skinner presents a simple hour of comedy that will have fans of his work roaring with laughter.
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