© Ellie Kurttz Comedians lined up for Edinburgh Fringe talk series
Women of the World interviewees announced
09/07/2025 … Guests have been named for an interview series celebrating women at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2025 Archives
Wed 09 July 2025
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© Aemen Sukkar Tom Allen writes his first novel
Common Decency is set in leafy suburbia
09/07/2025 … Tom Allen has written his first novel, ‘a love letter to suburbia’ to be published next March, Common Decency is set on Oak Drive,…
Suzi Ruffell: 'I didn't know I was gay until I watched Kate Winslet in Titanic'
Comedian speaks about her sexuality, homophobic heckles and class in comedy
09/07/2025 … Suzi Ruffell has revealed she didn’t realise she was gay until she watched Kate Winslet in Titanic… and even then pretended to be straight for several…
Jack Docherty films a second series of The Chief
With Dougray Scott making a cameo
09/07/2025 … Jack Docherty is to reprise his role as Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson for a second series of BBC Scotland sitcom The Chief.
Tue 08 July 2025
Johnny Vegas and Thirsty Bear
Comic shows off the ‘best thing I've ever bought in my life
08/07/2025 … Step aside, PG Tips Monkey, Johnny Vegas has a new animal sidekick.
Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Shows from the 2025 theatre section
Ten dramatic productions comedy fans might want to know about
08/07/2025 … Continuing our preview pieces about shows heading for the Edinburgh Fringe, here are ten from the theatre section of the programme comedy fans might be interested…
Short book tour for Rhys James
To launch his non-fiction title You’ll Like It When You Get There.
08/07/2025 … Rhys James has announced a short eight-day tour to launch his first book, You’ll Like It When You Get There.
Where is the fictional setting for Doc Martin?
08/07/2025 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.