Comedy
Here is your roadmap to roaring laughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews and previews.
-
ComedyJohn Kearns: Sight Gags for Perverts
Absurdism can be one of the more tedious forms of comedy and, during the opening section of this show, when Kearns is wearing an inflatable horse costume and... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
ComedyClaudia O'Doherty: Pioneer
Claudia O'Doherty introduced herself to Edinburgh in 2010 with a show that claimed to be in 3D. This year's Pioneer actually is in 3D, thanks to a stunning... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
ComedyKatie Mulgrew: Your Dad's Not Funny
Sometimes it pays not to do any research before seeing a show. While I knew full well Katie Mulgrew didn't actually play Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Voyage... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Juliette Burton: When I Grow Up Comedy Review
When Juliette Burton was a little girl she dreamt she would grow up to be many different things: baker; artist; popstar; princess; muppet. Never a comedian t... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Gavin Webster: Don't Give Any Money to Comic Relief and Other Opinions
A death metal soundtrack vibrates through this small venue; a bodyless voice utters stuttered comic lyrics over the top before Gavin Webster appears on ... Read more »| 05 Aug 2013 -
ComedyRap Battles: "It's important to have fun at the Fringe"
Strong concept shows like Set List always light up the Fringe. Ro Campbell tells us about a brand new concept show in Edinburgh this summer Read more »| 02 Aug 2013
-
Comedy
Chris Dangerfield: “Make it funny, and you can say anything”
The most controversial comedian at the Fringe prepares for another year battling The Guardian and the Feminist Avengers Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
John Fleming: "We're all waiting for the comedy Beatles"
One of the most respected figures in the comedy scene, John Fleming explains the increasing prestige of the Malcolm Hardee awards Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
ComedyBo Burnham: "I'm an authority on confusion"
YouTube's first comedy megastar stormed the 2010 Fringe, so what can we expect this time? Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
How to Crowdfund a Fringe Show by Juliette Burton
Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular option for cash-starved artists, but how does it work and where does your money go? Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Yianni: Thinking Big
The up-and-coming Yianni prepares to take on the Fringe's biggest venue Read more »| 02 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Adam Larter: Professional Weirdo
It's difficult to describe Adam Larter, so how would he describe himself? "I don't really know. Comedian. Clown. Piss-taker. Satiririst... Saterrier... no, ... Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
Paul Vickers: "You can't work out if it's bollocks or amazing"
One of Britain's most psychedelic absurdists, Paul Vickers is ready to confuse Edinburgh again with the ongoing adventures of Twonkey Read more »| 01 Aug 2013 -
Comedy
First Person: Due North
A trio of Fringe-bound stand-ups share their thoughts ahead of the world's biggest comedy festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2013 -
Comedy
Chipping Off Little Pieces of My Soul – A Fringe Diary
Comedian Xavier Toby gives an insider's view of the soul-crushing financial gamble involved in putting on a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 03 Sep 2012