'I wish they'd make a Muslim Life Of Brian'
Sajeela Kershi picks her Perfect Playlist
19/08/2017 … Jeez, this playlist is harder than it first appeared.
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Sat 19 August 2017
Fri 18 August 2017
All gigs teach you something
Abi Roberts recalls her Unforgettable Five
18/08/2017 … First gig My first stand-up gig was in a room of other comics in a room above a pub in North London.
Where would you be if you weren't in Edinburgh this month?
Fringe comedians mull an alternative universe...
18/08/2017 … Staring at my social media feeds with hate-filled eyes as my friends enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer.
'It's what stand-up comedy should be'
Aatif Nawaz picks his Perfect Playlist
18/08/2017 … Aatif Nawaz, who is presenting his third show at the Edinburgh Fringe, selects his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
Thu 17 August 2017
Heckled by an exposed penis
Laura Davis recalls her Unforgettable Five gigs
17/08/2017 … Strangest audience member It’s a toss-up between one man who had to be taken out by security because he wouldn’t stop yelling ‘cats…
What's the worst room to perform in at the Fringe and why?
Edinburgh's biggest dives, by the comedinans who play them
17/08/2017 … Anything that has a ‘yurt’ in the title.
'I’ve always had a thing for angry men'
Ingrid Olvier picks her Perfect Playlist
17/08/2017 … My Edinburgh show Speech! is my response to the current political climate, using character comedy to explore ideas that I’m interested in.
Wed 16 August 2017
Watch all the finalists in the 2017 Chortle Student Comedy awards
16/08/2017 … Here are the full sets of all the finalists in this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award, which was held at the Edinburgh Fringe earlier this week.