Comedy
Here is your roadmap to roaring laughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews and previews.
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Comedy
Interview: Arj Barker
Arj Barker talks to Keir McAllister about Edinburgh, Chicago and Scandinivia Read more »| 10 Aug 2010 -
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Interview: The Bishop Brothers
Ever wondered what comedians would like to be asked? Well, we figured that the best person to answer that would be a comedian. So this year's Fringe coverage sees comics interviewing comics, giving you a double dose of joy into the bargain. In the first, Des Bishop questions his wee brother Aidan Read more »| 10 Aug 2010 -
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Adam Vincent and The Brothers Streep
South African The Brothers Streep (aka Dylan and Simon) talk to Aussie Adam Vincent Read more »| 10 Aug 2010 -
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Interview: Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican tells to Siân Bevan about the fickle finger of fame Read more »| 28 Jul 2010 -
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A Word on the Comedy Fringe...
Despite the fact that it is cold, wet and miserable outside, something tells me that it’s nearly August. I currently have 427 emails in my ‘Fring... Read more »| 27 Jul 2010 -
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Fringe Benefits
Radical Theatre that pushes the format without frightening the audience? The Microfestival is something new under the arches Read more »| 23 Apr 2010
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1984, a comedy
It takes a lot of talent to pull off a comedy adaptation of George Orwell’s ‘1984’. To somehow turn an ominous narrative which explores tot... Read more »| 09 Sep 2009 -
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Fringe Theatre Review Round-up
2009 saw the Lecoq-trained Half-Wit Theatre's first Fringe performance. And what a debut. In First Class, they bring a wonderful explosion of physical theatr... Read more »| 07 Sep 2009 -
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Bec Hill in: If you can read this, my cape fell off
Bec Hill, kitted out in red and blue, wants to be a super hero. Tapping into the incorrigible childish joy of playing 'If you could have any super power...?... Read more »| 31 Aug 2009 -
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Elis James
Elis James is a risk-averse Welshman. Hence the cutesy title, an inspired choice by James following his agent’s demand to 'sex up' his forthcoming fest... Read more »| 31 Aug 2009 -
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Barry and Stuart: Powered by Demons
In the basement of the Underbelly, Barry and Stuart are having tea in china cups. Then Barry slices open his own neck. But the show is not all gorefest, mor... Read more »| 30 Aug 2009 -
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Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler
‘Almost award-winning’ Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler rework their 2008 if.comedy award nominated show with an extra pinch of kookiness, best... Read more »| 30 Aug 2009 -
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The Silence of the Trams
Save for a mildly derisive ‘promotional video’ opening the confused set, misleadingly titled The Silence of the Trams is distinctly tram-less. In... Read more »| 30 Aug 2009 -
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The List Operators
This off-kilter two-man show from Australia is one of the unexpected highlights of this year’s Fringe. It’s a surreal sketch show in which Richar... Read more »| 29 Aug 2009 -
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Richard Herring - Hitler Moustache
Last month, some twat from The Guardian wrote about the 'New Offenders' of comedy, citing Richard Herring's show, in which he claims that 'racists have a poi... Read more »| 27 Aug 2009