Revealed: The review website secretly owned by a Fringe publicist
Conflict of interest row over top PR’s links to Entertainment Now
One of the leading comedy publicists at the Edinburgh Fringe secretly owns an editorial…
Get free tickets for the BBC New Comedy Awards
Free tickets have been release for the BBC New Comedy…
Filming starts on Only Child series two
Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh have started…
Ricky Gervais once submitted a sketch to Smack The Pony
Ricky Gervais once submitted a sketch for Smack The…
Billy Connolly: AI scammers are impersonating me
Sir Billy Connolly has warned fans not to be taken…
Gary Little died in a mountain fall
Scottish comedian Gary Little died while hiking in…
Lucy Beaumont and Jon Richardson reunite... on Cats Does Countdown
Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this…
Ola Labib on how Britain’s TV industry fuelled her rage
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Tributes paid to Scottish comedian Gary Little
Tributes have been paid to Scottish comedian Gary Little after his death was reported…
62 shows make the ISH award longlists
The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have just announced the longlists for best show and…
Milton Jones: I'm cancer-free!
Milton Jones has announced that he’s cancer-free and will be back on the road…
Miranda Hart writes a Christmas short story
Miranda Hart has written a festive short story about a forgotten Christmas tree. The…
Munya Chawawa, Judi Love and Michelle de Swarte join Schooled
Munya Chawawa, Judi Love and Michelle de Swarte have been cast in Channel 4…
Tour news
Features
Which game show did Peter Kay write gags for?
Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled –…
'Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of the greats'
Cork native and Barcelona resident Kyla Cobbler is at the Edinburgh Fringe with her…
Why are we so obsessed with funniest joke of the Fringe lists?
Every year the Edinburgh Fringe runs, with hundreds of venues hosting thousands of…
The ultimate unsung hero of comedy
Rory Marshall is at the Edinburgh Fringe with his show Pathetic Little Character.…
From lyrical, poetic hours of stand-up to two-minute TikToks about butts...
This list was actually quite physically painful to write. There are glaring omissions.…
Why I had to choose between freezing my eggs and taking my show to the Fringe
‘There are loads more babies now. Which is great because I love babies. (Intense…
Edinburgh Fringe Reviews
Pat Cahill presents St Julian's Social Club
I never would have had Pat Cahill pegged for an accomplished…
18:30 PLEASANCE DOME
August 20: Oliver Coleman, Jessie Nixon, Jack Traynor, Leila Navabi, Alex Prescot, Ted Milligan, Edy Hurst Alex Kitson, Robin Boot, Sophie Banister, MC Amy Annette
August 21: Daniel Muggleton, Rajiv Karia Mary Queen Of Rock, Alice Cockayne, Katie Mitchell , Jake Baker, Kathy Maniura, Amelia Hamilton ,Ryan Mold, Leslie Ewing-Burgesse, Fin Maclanchlan, MC Seaton Smith
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Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tad Tad
Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Tron)
from 16:25 - 17:25
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Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
Edinburgh Playhouse [Fringe]
Sunday 24th Aug from 15:00Book now
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The Comedy Store Players
Comedy Store
Sunday 24th Aug from 19:30
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Mark Steel: The Leopard In My House
Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
Wednesday 10th Sep from 20:00Book now
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Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas
Exmouth Pavilion
Wednesday 19th Nov from 19:30Book now
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Helen Bauer: Bless Her
Leeds City Varieties
Tuesday 9th SepBook now
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Voting opens in 2025 Comedians' Choice Awards
Voting has opened for this year’s Comedians’ Choice Awards at the…
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Underbelly’s annual Big Brain Tumour Benefit last night raised £15,203…
New BBC podcast for Russell Kane
Russell Kane is making a new BBC podcast about Evil Animals. The six new…
Punching Up
Comedy promoter is Slimming World’s Man of the Year
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As we head into the last week of the Fringe, here…
Of all the alternatives that sprang up to replace Dave’s…
Oasis vs Kate Smurthwaite, round 2
It seems like a one-sided fight, but Noel Gallagher…
Videos
Emmanuel Sonubi talks about getting bullied by his five sisters in this clip from Comedy Central Live… and how the damage was psychological rather than physical.
He also talks about being a fan of musical theatre – and exposes Mary Poppins’ secret.
Sonubi is currently at the Edinburgh Fringe with his show Life After Near Death, on at Pleasance Courtyard at 8.20pm
Emmanuel Sonubi on being bullied by his sisters
From Comedy Central Live
Su Mi sings about her favourite things...
From Chortle's Fast Fringe
Narin Oz – plus poop emoji – at Chortle's Fast Fringe
She doesn’t do pleasantries...
Thomas Currie sings a song as ChatGPT
From Chortle's Fast Fringe