This isn't a comedy festival...
Richard Vranch's Edinburgh Fringe binge, cringe and whinge...
09/08/2023 … Richard Vranch – who first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1979 with the Cambridge Mummers – is back at the festival to perform in…
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Wed 09 August 2023
Do you feel exploited at the Edinburgh Fringe?
We ask festival comedians their view
09/08/2023 … We asked Edinburgh Fringe comedians: Do you feel exploited in doing the festival, or is it a fair marketplace and a worthwhile investment in yourself? If you…
Tue 08 August 2023
'Activist art disguised as boob-filled musical comedy'
The Kinsey Sicks pick their Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
08/08/2023 … The Kinsey Sicks – described as ‘America's most potty-mouthed and politically outspoken drag a cappella quartet’ are currently performing at…
© Mindy Tucker 'I peed my pants a little on stage'
Katy Berry's Edinburgh Fringe binge, cringe and whinge...
08/08/2023 … Katy Berry, of Fringe improv stalwarts Baby Wants Candy, is in Edinburgh with her debut solo show Diamond Goddess Crystal Puss.
Are you spending big this Fringe?
We ask Edinburgh comedians if they're paying for lots of extras... and if so, why?
08/08/2023 … If you're paying for things like venue, PR, posters, etc, why did you make that decision? And if you're not, do you think you'll be at a disadvantage? I…
© C4 What game was played in the Channel 4 sitcom Dead Pixels?
08/08/2023 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Mon 07 August 2023
Nanette made me realise that a show doesn’t have to be an hour of just jokes
Tatty MacLeod shares her comedy favourites
07/08/2023 … French/English bilingual stand-up Tatty MacLeod is at the Edinburgh Fringe performing her (English!) show Fugue at The Monkey Barrel 4 at 2.
It's so expensive, I think this will be my last Fringe for a long time
Bilal Zafar shares the best and the worst of Edinburgh
07/08/2023 … Bilal Zafar is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with his stand-up show Imposter on at Underbelly Bristo Square at 3.