The grim story of Fiona Allen's grandfather
Comic's ancestor had a gruesome job
27/07/2023 … Fiona Allen is making her Edinburgh Fringe debut next week, more than 20 years after her Channel 4 sketch show Smack The Pony ended.
Thu 27 July 2023
Lorna Rose Treen as a nine-year-old Brownie
27/07/2023 … Character comedian Lorna Rose Treen adopts the guise of an eager Brownie in this extract from her debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Skin Pigeon.
Wed 26 July 2023
It's gross, immature, disgusting – and one of my favourite things
Dan Tiernan picks his Perfect Playlist
26/07/2023 … Dan Tiernan is performing his debut comedy show Going Under at the Edinburgh Fringe – and with previews starting on Monday, thanks to being at the permanent…
© BBC 'Doing Masterchef is surreal and intimidating'
Marcus Brigstocke and James Buckley on their stint in the kitchen
26/07/2023 … Celebrity MasterChef returns to BBC One for its 18th series starting at 9pm next Wednesday (August 2).
BBC reveals its programming from the 2023 Fringe
Broadcaster shifts its base to Dynamic Earth
26/07/2023 … The BBC has unveiled some of its radio programming for the Edinburgh Fringe, including the return of Mark Nelson’s BBC Scotland showcase Edinburgh Unlocked.
© Rumpus Media Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan to return
...plus two more Misinvestigations into Tupac Shakur and Nancy Spungen
26/07/2023 … Romesh Ranaganthan is to make five more documentary and travel shows for BBC Two.
Is it legal to bring dogs to shows in Edinburgh?
Michelle Brasier's best and worst of the Fringe
26/07/2023 … Australian comedian Michelle Brasier is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe next week, performing her show Reform at 7pm at the Gilded Balloon Teviot from August…
Sam Campbell's back at the Edinburgh Fringe
...with one of the most Sam Campbelly stunts you could imagine
26/07/2023 … He scooped the Edinburgh Comedy Award last year – so it’s only to be expected that Sam Campbell has opted for a bigger venue this year.