Ahir Shah: Golden
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
27/08/2026 … Three years on from his comedy award win for Ends Ahir Shah has crafted another verbose and emotional hour that twists the historical, the personal and the political…
2026 Archives
Thu 27 August 2026
Matt Klein: Boyoyoyoyoing
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
27/08/2026 … On getting engaged, a dancer in a sleazy club vows to become the best stepmom she can be… until a dutiful drive to hockey practice turns into a Tarantinoesque…
© Channel 4 Channel 4 orders full series of Alex Horne's Your Time Starts Now
Eight episodes for Taskmaster spin-off
27/08/2026 … Channel 4 has commissioned a series of Alex Horne’s Taskmaster spin-off Your Time Starts Now, following a successful pilot.
Zoe Wohlfeld: Dog Funeral
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
27/08/2026 … A lot like a classic Pixar movie, Zoe Wohlfeld’s clowning show Dog Funeral begins in tragedy, explained to us via a short film about a sweet relationship between…
Sam Eley wins the biggest prize in comedy
Enormous trophy for the creator of Basil Crumbwick
27/08/2026 … Sam Eley has won the 2.
Sophia Wren: The Best Girl in the World
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
27/08/2026 … Surpassing the potential suggested by her excellent debut last year, Sophia Wren dives deep in this bravura, barnstorming hour of stand-up from a singular talent…
John Achkar
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
27/08/2026 … John Achkar’s whole deal is pretty much laid bare in his verbose show title: ‘His country is collapsing.
Rob Preston: Amazing Global Solutions
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
27/08/2026 … Rob Preston is a discomforting presence even before he gets his debut show going.