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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ComedySimon Munnery on The Wreath
Simon Munnery's new show is about one of his old jokes; what happens when a joke meets its maker? Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
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Paul Sinha on the Personal and Political
After an acclaimed 2017 show on heartbreak, Paul Sinha's new show about ageing once again draws on matters closer to home Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
ComedyMarjolein Robertson on Standing up for Shetland
From Shetland to Edinburgh via Amsterdam and New York, stand-up Marjolein Robertson has plenty of tales to tell Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
ComedyJack Barry, Brett Goldstein and Norris & Parker on sex and comedy
Jack Barry, Brett Goldstein and sketch duo Norris & Parker discuss relationships, from threesomes to fornicating with the devil Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe Highlights at Summerhall
We’ve picked the brains of some of Summerhall’s residents and staff for a pick of the events happening in their home building which they're most looking forward to. Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
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Coming of Vague: Meet Maisie Adam
Ahead of her debut hour Vague, 2017 So You Think You're Funny? winner Maisie Adam chats about launching her comedy career at an idyllic literary festival Read more »| 12 Jul 2018
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ComedySiân Davies on working-class comedians at the Fringe
Showcasing a host of exciting new acts, comedian Siân Davies is taking her crowdfunded show Best In Class to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe Read more »| 10 Jul 2018 -
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Edinburgh Fringe 2018: What the Star Ratings Mean
While digging through Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews, canine critic Fringe Dog uncovers a scandal Read more »| 06 Jul 2018 -
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Fringe Dog unveils categories for Terrier Awards
With the Edinburgh Fringe bounding towards us, canine critic Fringe Dog annouces what he'll be looking for in the third annual Terrier Awards Read more »| 06 Jun 2018 -
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Edinburgh Fringe programme 2018 announced
This year’s Fringe is as huge and sprawling as ever, with the future of the NHS and sex and consent in the age of #MeToo among the themes emerging from the programme of over 3500 shows Read more »| 06 Jun 2018 -
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The Stand’s Fringe line-up: Dylan Moran, Limmy and more
Joining Moran and Limmy in The Stand’s roster are Jerry Sadowitz, Paul Sinha and many more Read more »| 18 May 2018 -
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Fringe 2018: Final Pleasance shows announced
Shows on Brexit, late night shenanigans, a tribute to Spike Milligan, and TapeFace live on Facebook are just some of the highlights in the Pleasance's final show announcements for Fringe 2018 Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
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Fringe 2018: Gilded Balloon reveals full programme
Jack Docherty making his first Fringe appearance in 25 years, The Miss Behave Gameshow returning to the UK and Judah Friedlander's new comedy hour are just some of Gilded Balloon's Fringe 2018 highlights Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
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Fringe 2018: Assembly share full festival line-up
Assembly's festival line-up includes Maureen Lipman and Jason Donovan reminiscing, new standup from Andrew Maxwell and David O’Doherty, cabaret from Gingzilla and Fringe Wives Club, and Simon Callow and Sylvester McCoy among the theatre talent Read more »| 17 May 2018 -
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When The Edinburgh Fringe went Beyond Satire
The Edinburgh Festival dreamt up Beyond the Fringe to upstage its rival, but the revue only increased the Edinburgh Fringe's fame Read more »| 14 May 2018