Hunt for best Jewish joke on the Fringe
11/08/2024 … The hunt is on for the funniest original Jewish jokes on the Edinburgh Fringe.
Sun 11 August 2024
Thu 08 August 2024
Scottish comedy stalwart Ron Bain dies at 79
Actor and director behind several hit shows
08/08/2024 … Ron Bain, who appeared in a swathe of Scottish TV comedies in the 1980s has died aged 79.
Tue 06 August 2024
Fringe comics picked to perform for TV executives
New schemes ties in with telly fest
06/08/2024 … Ten Fringe comedians have been picked to have their work showcased to executives at the Edinburgh TV festival.
Fri 02 August 2024
© Alex Green/Pexels Mental health support for Edinburgh Fringe performers
02/08/2024 … Edinburgh mental health charity Health in Mind is offering free support for Fringe performers.
Thu 01 August 2024
Only Fans films at the Edinburgh Fringe
Three stand-up showcases for its OFTV platform
01/08/2024 … Only Fans is making some content at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The biggest award in comedy just got bigger
01/08/2024 … The biggest award in comedy – literally – is back and bigger than ever.
Wed 24 July 2024
Meet the winners of this year's David Nobbs comedy writing prize
24/07/2024 … Alice Etches has won this year’s £1,000 David Nobbs Memorial Trust prize for comedy writing, set up in honour of the Reggie Perrin creator.
Tue 23 July 2024
QI team launch sports podcast
Hosted by No Such Thing As A Fish's James Harkin and Anna Ptaszynski
23/07/2024 … The team behind QI and No Such Thing As A Fish have today launched a sports-based podcast, to coincide with the Olympics.