Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten sketch shows
...and solo and double acts who do multiple characters
18/07/2025 … Maybe it’s the finances of it; maybe it’s slightly out of fashion – but there seem to be few sketch shows at the Fringe this year.
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Fri 18 July 2025
'I’m a real billy-big-bollocks on stage'
Q&A with Chortle Hotshot Jessie Nixon
18/07/2025 … Jessie Nixon is the final Chortle Hotshots to be profiled here – the five Edinburgh Fringe debutants who we selected from gigs around the country…
Thu 17 July 2025
Edinburgh 10x10: Comedians from Asia
Continuing our Fringe previews
17/07/2025 … Continuing our series previewing some of the comedians heading to the Edinburgh Fringe at the end of the month, here are ten comics of Asian origin: 1.
I just want to love the Fringe – and loathe silent discos
Q&A with Chortle Hotshot Dean Coughlin
17/07/2025 … Dean Couglin is the latest subject in our ongoing series of Q&As with Chortle Hotshots.
Wed 16 July 2025
Edinburgh 10x10: Musical genres
Ten comedians on their love for specific styles
16/07/2025 … Here are ten comedians heading to the Edinburgh Fringe to wax lyrical about their musical tastes.
'I was surprised misogyny is alive and well in comedy'
Q&A with Chortle Hotshot Alex Stringer
16/07/2025 … Alex Stringer is the latest subject in our ongoing series of Q&As with Chortle Hotshots.
Tue 15 July 2025
Edinburgh Fringe: Summer of Sams
Ten festival comedians who share a name
15/07/2025 … Continuing our series of previews for the Edinburgh Fringe, here are ten comedians called Sam.
© Prime Video Who impersonated Harry Potter on Last One Laughing?
15/07/2025 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.