'Comedy is fun but sometimes it can be really hard'
Nate Kitch shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites in his own idiosyncratic way...
12/08/2025 … Good morning, comedy, it’s a funny old world, and we are all living in it.
Tue 12 August 2025
Let's have a separate award for go-it-alone comedians
Stand-up Barry Ferns calls for an overhaul of Edinburgh accolades to recognise a two-tier Fringe
12/08/2025 … A Fringe stalwart has called for the Edinburgh Comedy Award to be split in two: one for comedians who have industry backing and one for those going it alone.
Dru Cripps: Juicy Bits
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
12/08/2025 … Dru Cripps spins good old-fashioned fun out of a humble set-up.
Edinburgh Fringe shows come to Samsung TV Plus
15 shows available under deal with NextUp
12/08/2025 … Fifteen Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows are to be made available on Samsung smart TVs.
Mary O'Connell, the ‘insecure bisexual’
12/08/2025 … Mary O'Connell talks about being an ‘insecure bisexual’ for mainly choosing men to date.
© Em Humble Loads of comedians join Icklewick FM
Radio 4 comedy returns this month
12/08/2025 … A host of comedy talent is joining the cast of Radio 4’s surreal improvised comedy Icklewick FM for its second series.
Chortle crowns TWO student winners
Award shared for the first time in 20 years
12/08/2025 … The Chortle Student Comedy Award has crowned joint winners for the first time in its 20-year history.
Mon 11 August 2025
Funz And Gamez Rebootz
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
11/08/2025 … Phil Ellis has not messed too much with a winning formula as he revives his alleged kids’ show after a ten-year hiatus.