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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ComedyMental Health, Self Care and the Edinburgh Fringe
The Fringe can be a tough old slog for everyone in Edinburgh. Emma O'Brien speaks to comedian Juliette Burton and has a brainwave which might save the day Read more »| 22 Jul 2019 -
ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2019: Comedy writers' picks
Ahead of this year's Edinburgh Fringe, some of our comedy writers pick out their highlights Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
ComedyClimate chaos: Edinburgh Fringe's most urgent challenge
We speak to Matt Winning, Jon Long and Isla Cowan about the pressing challenge that is our climate emergency Read more »| 18 Jul 2019 -
ComedyFive local comics' guide to the Edinburgh Fringe
Local(ish) acts ask each other local(ish) questions about their Fringe experiences, definitely not ripped off from a well-known radio programme which rhymes with 'main attraction' Read more »| 17 Jul 2019 -
ComedySusan Riddell on her Fringe debut
We catch up with Funny Women runner-up Susan Riddell in the lead up to her first full Edinburgh Fringe run Read more »| 04 Jul 2019 -
ComedyEddie Izzard bringing new standup show to the Fringe
As well as appearing in his one-man-show version of Great Expectations, Eddie Izzard will also be performing his latest standup show, Wunderbar Read more »| 01 Jul 2019
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ComedyEdinburgh Fringe 2019: The Skinny's Comedy & Theatre Picks
As the full Edinburgh Fringe programme reveals itself, our comedy and theatre editor pick out some early highlights Read more »| 11 Jun 2019 -
FestivalsFull Edinburgh Fringe programme 2019 announced
An eye-watering 3841 shows will head to this year's Fringe. Kathy Burke, Eddie Izzard, Nick Offerman and Rose McGowan are among the performers, while climate change and migration are among the major themes Read more »| 05 Jun 2019 -
ComedyGilded Balloon reveals full Edinburgh Fringe programme
There are Fringe comebacks for Craig Ferguson and Angus Deayton, Sage Francis and B. Dolan bring their brand of indie-rap, there’s a Belle & Sebastian musical (kinda) and Eric Andre brings his stand-up to Edinburgh for the first time Read more »| 16 May 2019 -
ComedyFringe 2019: Eddie Izzard brings Dickens to Edinburgh
The great absurdist standup does Dickens at this year's Fringe with his take on Great Expectations, while Sarah Kendall, Rob Auton and John Luke-Roberts also join Assembly's 2019 line-up Read more »| 21 Mar 2019 -
ComedyHow to Beat the Post-Fringe Blues
With the Fringe packed away for another year, wonder-dog and journalist Fringe Dog offers some top tips for staying happy post-August Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
Festivals
Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody @ Assembly George Square Studios
Every vile, voraciously vicious villain must start somewhere, right? It would seem even He Who Must Not Be Named had to learn how to love, live and kiss at a young age – and of course all through song Read more »| 03 Sep 2018 -
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Abbie Murphy @ Laughing Horse, City Cafe
An ex-showgirl’s deadpan anecdotes of the industry is a hidden gem Read more »| 28 Aug 2018 -
ComedySindhu Vee @ Pleasance Courtyard
Sindu Vee’s debut at the Edinburgh Fringe is a polished hour exploring the trivialities and hilarities of married life Read more »| 27 Aug 2018 -
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Glenn Moore @ Just the Tonic, The Tron
This Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show reveals Glenn Moore's promise, if not always the truth Read more »| 27 Aug 2018