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Judd Apatow to make Mel Brooks documentary
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The tough reality of a Fringe debut
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George Egg to publish Snack Hacker cookbook
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Reviews
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Live comedy picks
Gig of the day
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Thursday 1st Aug from 20:00Book now
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Wednesday 2nd Oct from 19:30Book now
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Lloyd Griffith: Baroque and Roll
Salford Lowry
from 19:30
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No Such Thing As A Fish: Thundernerds
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Tuesday 10th SepBook now
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Wednesday 6th Nov from 20:00
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Brighton Dome
Thursday 14th Nov from 19:30Book now
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Videos
Here's Joe Kent-Walters as his alter-ego Frankie Monroe, at Chortle’s Fast Fringe gig in London./p>
Monroe is an old-school variety turn who has made a deal with the Devil to keep his club going./p>
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!! is on at Monkey Barrel Comedy at 11.25pm from Monday./p>
Fast Fringe will also be back at the Fringe, showcasing 12 different comedy and variety acts every day of the festival at Pleasance Dome at 6.30pm. Tickets: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/fast-fringe
This footage was filmed at Leicester Square Theatre by comedy streaming service NextUp, which will also be providing content from Edinburgh. Details here: https://nextupcomedy.com/?rfsn=7448790.c5d56f
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe
Extract from his Edinburgh Fringe show
Dee Allum on Chortle's Fast Fringe
Performing an extract from her festival debut, Deadname
Vlad Ilich at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Extract from the Macedonian comedian's festival show
Plastic Jeezus at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Preview of their Edinburgh comedy show