Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Comedian Freya Parker on the ups and downs of the Edinburgh Fringe
24/07/2026 … As she prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, Freya Parker talks about what she can't get enough of; recalls her most embarrassing Edinburgh experience…
Phil Ellis picks his comedy favourties
24/07/2026 … As he prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show, Bath Mat, Phil Elis picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites.
© Andrew Max Levy Mark Vigeant on the best and worst of the Fringe
23/07/2026 … As US comedian Mark Vigeant prepares to return to the Edinburgh Fringe, he talks about what he can't get enough of at the festival; recalls his most embarrassing…
Edinburgh Fringe comedian Dane Buckley chooses his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
23/07/2026 … My influences, and the best comedians I’ve witnessed, were in the community.
© Meghan Jepson Jack Robertson from Metroland on the best and worst of the Fringe
22/07/2026 … Jack Robertson from sketch group Metroland talks about what he can't get enough of; recalls his most embarrassing Edinburgh experience and complains about the worst thing…
Bilal Zafar picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
22/07/2026 … Picking the Perfect Playlist isn't easy because so many things can mean so much to us at different times in our lives.
Elf Lyons on the best and worst of the Edinburgh Fringe
21/07/2026 … As she returns to the Edinburgh Fringe, Elf Lyons talks about what she can't get enough of; complains about the worst thing about the festival (apart…
Gareth Gwynn picks his Perfect Playlist
21/07/2026 … Gareth Gwynn - a comedy writer known for his work on shows such as The Now Show, The News Quiz and Have I Got News For You – is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe…
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