By Edinburgh Fringe performer Camilla Borges
06/08/2026 … Before I go on any further I have a confession; a few years ago I did spend three months at the acclaimed Ecole Philippe Gaulier clown school, studying the art of…
© Matt Stronge Taking over after Robin Ince felt forced to resign
06/08/2026 … Jessica Fostekew will be taking over from Robin Ince as co-host of Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage.
The Perfect Playlist of Edinburgh Fringe comedian Caitriona Dowden'
06/08/2026 … As she returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, Caitriona Dowden picks her comedy favourites… John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme I discovered Radio 4…
Comic entertain train travellers en route to Edinburgh
06/08/2026 … In what’s an occasional Fringe tradition, comedians have performed on an Edinburgh-bound train to mark the start of the festival North East-based Lee…
© Todd Estrin Comedian Jamie Wolf on his encounters with the US healthcare system
06/08/2026 … I firmly believe that comedy is the second-best medicine, just behind actual medicine.
Comic hits back at the campaign to cancel her Fringe show
06/08/2026 … Amanda Knox has hit back at calls for her Edinburgh Fringe show to be cancelled, slamming ‘false accusations intended to shame and vilify a wronged woman into…
06/08/2026 … Munya Chawawa has recruited an impressive cast for his take on The Odyssey.
Comic on society's lack of empathy
06/08/2026 … Rosie Jones has told of how she was ignored – and even kicked – after she fell over in a Tube station.
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