62 shows make the ISH award longlists
15/08/2025 … The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have just announced the longlists for best show and best newcomer at this year’s Fringe - and they are VERY long.
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Fri 15 August 2025
Milton Jones: I'm cancer-free!
Comedian to go back on the road next month
15/08/2025 … Milton Jones has announced that he’s cancer-free and will be back on the road next month.
Thu 14 August 2025
Miranda Hart writes a Christmas short story
The Christmas Tree That Loved To Dance
14/08/2025 … Miranda Hart has written a festive short story about a forgotten Christmas tree.
Munya Chawawa, Judi Love and Michelle de Swarte join Schooled
Cast announced for new Channel 4 comedy
14/08/2025 … Munya Chawawa, Judi Love and Michelle de Swarte have been cast in Channel 4 comedy Schooled.
Voting opens in 2025 Comedians' Choice Awards
Three accolades to be handed out
14/08/2025 … Voting has opened for this year’s Comedians’ Choice Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© Channel 4 C4 orders three new comedies with Katy Wix, Josh Pugh and Lara Ricote
Writers include Adam Drake and Alice Snedden
14/08/2025 … Channel 4 has ordered three new comedy series involving Katy Wix, Josh Pugh, Lara Ricote and Alice Snedden.
© Michael Aiden Photography Underbelly’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit raises £15k
Gig hailed as 'a true highlight of Edinburgh Fringe 2025'
14/08/2025 … Underbelly’s annual Big Brain Tumour Benefit last night raised £15,203 for cancer research.
Andy Gleeks wins a 'joke of the Fringe’ competition
Northern Irish comedian scoops the (Some Guy Called) Dave title in Edinburgh
14/08/2025 … Comedian Andy Gleeks has won a ‘joke of the Edinburgh Fringe’ competition with his line: ‘I had to visit the trauma unit last weekend.