What's Happening Now?

What's Happening Now?

Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2026

The panel show bringing comics, journalists, wise women and clueless men together to figure out: What's Happening Now? A comedy compilation for people who want to care about the world, but are exhausted by it. Based on the podcast of the same name, WHN has been called QI meets Have I Got News For You and now, for the first time, a live audience helps tackle the biggest questions, curiosities and stories befuddling the world. Previous guests include Rosie Holt, Stuart Goldsmith, the former director of BBC News and a Tory activist who campaigns by downing pints.

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