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.
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Wed 17 August 2016
Tue 16 August 2016
PBH to stand down from Free Fringe
16/08/2016 … Free Fringe founder Peter Buckley-Hill has confirmed that he is to step down from the organisation he set up.
Susan Calman to host kids' quiz
16/08/2016 … Susan Calman is to host a televised hunt for Britain’s smartest school.
© Jake Williams / Creative Commons Edinburgh train strike called off
16/08/2016 … THE RMT rail union has suspended its walk-outs that could have affected travel to and from Edinburgh on the last weekend of the Fringe.
John Cleese honoured by Rose d'Or
Fawlty star gets lifetime achievement award
16/08/2016 … John Cleese is to receive the Rose d’Or Award for lifetime achievement at the annual international TV awards.
Mon 15 August 2016
Comedy prize is won by a bunch of dicks
Montage scoops Edinburgh poster award
15/08/2016 … A montage of penis photographs has won a £1,500 prize at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© BBC David Brent is Finnish-ed
Ricky Gervais comedy gets a Nordic remake
15/08/2016 … Finland is making its own version of The Office.
DAAS have the spirit of the Fringe
15/08/2016 … AUSTRALIAN comedy trio the Doug Anthony All Stars were awarded a Spirit Of The Fringe award in Edinburgh last night by festival stalwart Melvyn Stutter.