Russell Brand makes his solo Edinburgh debut
Some of Chortle's reviews from the 2004 Fringe
11/08/2020 … Our journey back through the reviews archive arrives in 2004, when unknown Will Adamsdale took the Perrier for his show Jackson's Way, and…
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Tue 11 August 2020
Mon 10 August 2020
Michael McIntyre makes his Fringe debut... and we gave him 2 stars!
Some choice reviews from the 2003 Edinburgh festival
10/08/2020 … Today we travel to 2003 to look at some of Chortle's reviews from the Edinburgh Fringe - the year in which Demetri Martin took the Perrier and Gary…
Sun 09 August 2020
The year Peter Kay played the Edinburgh Fringe
Some choice reviews from the 2002 festival
09/08/2020 … Today we go back to look at some of the reviews Chortle editor Steve Bennett wrote for the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe; the year that Daniel Kitson won the Perrier and…
Sat 08 August 2020
'Daniel Kitson is going to be a star'
Some choice reviews from the 2001 Edinburgh Fringe
08/08/2020 … In lieu of any new Edinburgh Fringe shows, we continue our journey back through the reviews of Chortle editor Steve Bennett, this time looking at some of the picks…
Fri 07 August 2020
Welcome to the Edinburgh Fringe Time Machine...
How Chortle reviewed Dave Gorman, Johnny Vegas and the Boosh in 2000
07/08/2020 … BY CHORTLE EDITOR STEVE BENNETT I've been covering the Edinburgh Fringe for 20 years for Chortle, seeing nigh on 2,500 shows in that time - not to mention…
Wed 05 August 2020
© BBC/Objective Fiction Michael Squeamish's top 10 entertainment shows from the past
05/08/2020 … Matt Berry returns to BBC Two tomorrow as rogue historian Michael Squeamish, about with four more surreal mockumentaries, starting with the history of British…
Tue 04 August 2020
© BBC What was Fletch's first name in the Porridge reboot?
04/08/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Thu 30 July 2020
© Carla Speight It's good to be back! Inside the UK's first comedy club gig for four months
Manchester's Frog & Bucket has hosted a socially-distanced pilot. Steve Bennett was there
30/07/2020 … Are you ready for some comedy! Then please read and agree to this government-mandated 21-point health and safety briefing… That’s what punters…