Tributes paid to Andrew McBurney
Stand-up and Gary Powndland collaborator dies young
27/07/2025 … Tributes have been paid to alternative comedian Andrew McBurney after his death was announced.
2025 Archives
Sun 27 July 2025
Sat 26 July 2025
© Alan Powdrill Never down a Tunnock’s teacake in one!
Olaf Falafel on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe
26/07/2025 … Comedian Olaf Falafel is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with two shows: one in the kids’ section, one in the main comedy section.
© Khara Pringle It's going to be a lonely Fringe
...so Diona Doherty hopes it's worth it
26/07/2025 … Next week, I’ll be in one of the busiest places on Earth: the Edinburgh Fringe.
'It pokes fun at every stand-up who has ever performed'
Mark Forward picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
26/07/2025 … Edinburgh Fringe comedian Mark Forward picks his favourite comedy moments… Andy Daly from the Comedy Death-Ray Album The Comedy Death Ray album…
Newsrevue at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Topical comedy at Edinburgh festival
26/07/2025 … Here's London’s long-running topical comedy company Newsrevue performing an extract from their 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show.
© Ray Burmiston Ricky Gervais sets an Italian record
Biggest show by an English language comedian
26/07/2025 … Ricky Gervais has set a record for the biggest English-speaking comedy show in Italy His show on Thursday at the Unipol Forum Arena in Milan was his…
Edinburgh Comedy Award judges announced
And nominees will be showcased on Radio 4
26/07/2025 … The judging panel for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award has been revealed – as Radio 4 asounced it will air a show featuring the nominees.
Fri 25 July 2025
Fringe whinge? The elderly...
Laura Davis on the best and worst of Edinburgh
25/07/2025 … Laura Davis is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Despair Is Beneath Us, a show about 'love, courage, awe and heartache'.