© Steve Ullathorne Ria Lina picks her Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
25/07/2025 … TV and radio regular Ria Lina – who’s performing her new stand-up show Riabellion at the Edinburgh Fringe – picks her favourite ever comedy…
25/07/2025 … Here’s the cast of A Jaffa Cake Musical performing the song Tax Man from their show at Chortle’s Fast Fringe.
Venue staff cited 'safety concerns'
25/07/2025 … Two comedians have had their Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled because they are Jewish.
South Park creators reveal their negotiations with network execs
25/07/2025 … South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have revealed the debates they had with network bosses before depicting Donald Trump’s micropenis in this week’s…
Bail conditions bar her from entering Edinburgh
24/07/2025 … Scottish comedian Susan Riddell has been forced to cancel her Edinburgh Fringe run after being charged with terrorist offences.
Comedy magician was wearing it when he suffered his fatal heart attack
24/07/2025 … The robe worn by Tommy Cooper when he suffered his fatal heart attack on stage has been snapped up by US magician David Copperfield.
Eli Matthewson on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe
24/07/2025 … Award-winning Kiwi comedian Eli Matthewson is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with Night Terror, a story about when his boyfriend tried to kill him in my sleep.
Comedian Kate Owens on enduring sexist ideas
24/07/2025 … I’m a US-based clown and comedian making my Edinburgh Fringe debut with a messy, chaotic solo show called Cooking With Kathryn.
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