Seymour Mace hurt in car crash
...but he's back on stage two days later
21/08/2025 … Seymour Mace has resumed his Edinburgh Fringe run, just two days after sustaining severe head injuries in a road accident.
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Thu 21 August 2025
Neurodiverse Review announces 2025 award winners
For work at the Edinburgh Fringe
21/08/2025 … The winners have been announced in the Neurodiverse Review awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.
© UKTV Axed: Silence Is Golden and Battle Of The Box
UKTV formats had comedians taking on challenges
21/08/2025 … Broadcaster Dave has axed two gameshows that set challenges to comedians: Silence Is Golden and Battle In The Box.
Wed 20 August 2025
Edinburgh Comedy Awards announces its 2025 shortlists
The best of the Edinburgh Fringe
20/08/2025 … The shortlists have been announced for the 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
© Steve Best ISH Awards shortlist 25 shows for '25
Joke of the Fringe, panel prize and tech award nominees also announced
20/08/2025 … The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced the shortlists for their five awards handed out at the Edinburgh Fringe, with 25 shows highlighted.
Susan Riddell WILL appear at Fringe despite terror charges
But city ban means gig will be via Zoom
20/08/2025 … Susan Riddell is to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe – despite being banned from this city after being charged with a terrorism-related offence.
© Cariad Lloyd/Instagram Cariad Lloyd undergoes emergency hernia surgery
20/08/2025 … Cariad Lloyd has undergone emergency surgery after suffering a hernia while on holiday in Cornwall.
Adam Kay writes BBC comedy about a 10-year-old doctor
Series stars Peter Serafinowicz, Mike Wozniak, Harry Enfield and more
20/08/2025 … Doctor turned comedian and bestselling author Adam Kay has written a new BBC comedy series about a child medic.