Jeremy Corbyn interruped my gig...
19/08/2016 … • Seeking a comment on the effect of the EU referendum result on the Fringe, the Glasgow Herald sought the opinion of a French comedian on the festival.
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Fri 19 August 2016
Mark Thomas wins his third Fringe First
Edinburgh accolade for his theatre show
19/08/2016 … Mark Thomas has won a coveted Fringe First award for his Edinburgh show about his early stand-up career and political awakening.
Radio 4 show for Jake Yapp
19/08/2016 … Jake Yapp is to record a Radio 4 show.
The best ten shows of the Edinburgh Fringe?
19/08/2016 … The finalists for the Amused Moose Comedy Award for Edinburgh Fringe acts 'on he cusp of fame' have been named.
Thu 18 August 2016
So You Think You're Funny? 2016 finalists announced
18/08/2016 … FINALISTS have been announced in this year's So You Think You're Funny new act competition, held at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Miranda Hart won't be returning to Call The Midwife
News of Chummy comeback was premature
18/08/2016 … Miranda Hart says she won't be returning to Call The Midwife.
© BBC America Dirk Gently's coming to the UK
18/08/2016 … British viewers will get to watch the new series of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency – thanks to Netflix.
Wed 17 August 2016
Tom makes a great impression
Mimic crowned Chortle Student Comedy king
17/08/2016 … Tom Gidman last night became the first character comedian to win the Chortle Student Comedy Award.