How the Fringe came to be 'better than Christmas' for kids
Laurence Clark on how the festival got child-friendly
17/08/2018 … When I first started doing the Fringe it was not a particularly child-friendly environment.
Fri 17 August 2018
Getting a boost from the Moose
Amused Moose Comedy Award finalists named
17/08/2018 … Eight nominees have been named for this year’s Amused Moose Comedy Award.
Brett Goldstein: What Is Love Baby Don't Hurt Me
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
17/08/2018 … Yep, this another break-up show, but a notable addition to the genre because of the results of the soul-searching Brett Goldstein underwent following the split,…
'Only one of us did the gig naked'
Barry Ferns recalls his most memorable gigs
17/08/2018 … First gig My first gig was when I was 15 in a place called The Bricklayers Arms in Bournemouth.
Harry And Chris Save The World
Edinburgh Fringe review by Paul Fleckney
17/08/2018 … I have to admit I feared the worst when Harry and Chris’s opening song was a deadpan funky number introducing themselves as Britain’s best jazz-rap duo.
Benet Brandreth: A Hero for Our Times
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
17/08/2018 … The Brandreth name clearly has some pull in Edinburgh, with you-know-who’s son Benet attracting a near sold-out crowd at 11.
Romesh Ranganathan writes his memoirs
17/08/2018 … Romesh Ranganathan is writing his autobiography.
Chris Washington: You Beauty!
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jay Richardson
17/08/2018 … As reported by his local newspaper, Wigan postman Chris Washington took all of his annual leave last year to make as great an Edinburgh impact as every other performer…