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"It's just like Live at the Apollo isn't it?" No, it's not, and that's the point. Far from the shiny floors of Hammersmith, deep in the basement of Edinburgh's Stand Comedy Club, this is more chaotic and much closer to attending an actual night of live stand-up with the likes of Tony Law, Bridget Christie and Kevin Eldon.
Except it's not, it's a TV show, and that's also the point. Despite some smart backstage interviews with Stewart Lee, the bill of not-quite-household names never let you forget it's all a wee bit fake: obsessing over catchphrases, lighting rigs and the other trappings of stand-up on TV. It's all very self-referential and very, very funny. As the dawdling Paul Foot puts it: "This sort of thing I'm doing now, it entertains people, but it's catastrophic for television. I am committing career suicide."
Jonathan Holmes, Radio Times, 15th July 2014Milton Jones's top ten stand-up comedians
Loud shirt-wearing joke-machine Milton Jones plays the Balham and Ealing Comedy Festivals this week and is on tour with Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft in 2015. But which comics does he rate?
Time Out, 15th July 2014Gein's Family Giftshop's exclusive video
A video promoting Gein's Family Giftshop.
Comedy Blogedy, 15th July 2014TV preview: The Alternative Comedy Experience
The return of The Alternative Comedy Experience has got to be a Good Thing. Even though maybe its job is already done.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2014Kevin McHale interview
He's best known as wheelchair-user Artie Abrams in the US smash-hit Glee, but now Kevin McHale is turning panel show host, in which he challenges Seann Walsh and Chris Stark to delve into the darkest - and funniest - corners of the internet. He tells TV Choice more…
Graham Kibble-White, TV Choice, 15th July 2014Interview: Lee Evans
'I aim to put on a show where people say, "For three hours, I forgot about all the rubbish going on in the rest of my life"'
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th July 2014The Fringe's unique reworkings of Shakespeare
Shows include Billy's Birthday Bash: Let's Party Like Its 1564, Blind Hamlet, Brave Macbeth, Et Tu Elvie, Reduced Shakespeare Company and Shit-faced Shakespeare.
Gareth K Vile, The List, 15th July 2014Past winners reveal what the top comedy prize means
In its post-Perrier life, the Fringe's main comedy prize has gone through various guises but one thing remains constant: it gives a gong to some pretty superb comedians. We sent a bunch of award-related questions to all the winners from 2007 onwards who are returning this year. Here are their responses ...
The List, 15th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe preview: Kerry Godliman
Godliman tells jokes that everyone can relate to, but they are much more than just trite observations.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2014Opinion: comedians & UKIP
I was intrigued, surprised and generally horrified to read that John Sessions is a UKIP supporter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2014Grimsby: what's happening with Sacha Baron Cohen's film
Sacha Baron Cohen's new film isn't out yet, but it's already upsetting entire towns.
Alice Vincent and Tatiana Hepher, The Telegraph, 15th July 2014Phill Jupitus lets rip at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The award-winning stand-up comic, performance poet and broadcast personality Phill Jupitus will return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer.
The Scotsman, 15th July 2014The 20 best shows at the 2014 Edinburgh Festivals
Stuck to know what you must see this festival? Here's 20 suggestions from across the festivals.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 15th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014: five shows for children
The Edinburgh Fringe has a ton of great shows for kids. And the good news is that there's lots of free entertainment too.
Innes McQuillin, Giggle Beats, 15th July 2014Preview: Jo Caulfield, The Witham, Barnard Castle
One of the stars of panel show Mock The Week is returning to Teesdale this weekend.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 15th July 2014Hugh Laurie admits he hates watching himself
Blackadder and House star Hugh Laurie has revealed he loathes how he looks and sounds on screen.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 15th July 2014Exclusive teaser for new BBC police comedy In Deep
They're city cops, they're keeping the streets safe, they're - er, eating chips in their cop car…
Catherine Coyne, Radio Times, 15th July 201410 weirdest acts
The Edinburgh Fringe is a weirdo-magnet, and long may that continue. A proportion of these oddballs may be absurdist geniuses, a larger proportion may simply just be batshit crazy, to use the medical parlance. Some may even be both... With no comment on the quality of the shows, here are 10 of the strangest shows from the comedy section, with videos of their work.
Chortle, 15th July 2014Simon Munnery interview
From the mid-1990s on, Simon Munnery has intrigued and innovated. Ahead of his spot on Stewart Lee's The Alternative Comedy Experience, Digital Spy got on the phone with Simon to talk singing Kierkegaard, "fylm" and whether or not we'll ever get Attention Scum! on DVD.
Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 15th July 2014Cabaret highlights from the 2014 Fringe
Featuring Miss Behave's Game Show, Voca People, Stop Killing People, Sonics in Duum and Hard Time.
Kirstyn Smith, The List, 15th July 2014Edinburgh Fringe 2014 interview: Lloyd Langford
Lloyd Langford is one of the leading lights of a resurgent Welsh comedy scene (see Cariad Lloyd, Ellis James, Nadia Kamil, Rhod Gilbert etc), creating a persona of dry, good-hearted naivety.
Laugh Out London, 15th July 2014Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Phill Jupitus
The celebrated, award-winning stand-up comic, performance poet and broadcast personality Phill Jupitus will return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer with Sketch Comic, a new show which highlights his deep love of art.
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 15th July 2014TV & radio
5pm25 min
Strange Hill High
Series 2, Episode 12 - The Snide PiperWith the annual Strange Hill spring festival approaching, Mitchell drives the music teacher mad and the kids get a mysterious new teacher who may have a much deeper connection to the ancient festival than they realise.
6:30pm30 min
Life: An Idiot's Guide
Series 3, Episode 4 - Coming Of AgeStephen K Amos is joined by comedians Mae Martin, Travis Jay and Dan Antopolski to present a guide to coming of age.
11pm30 min
The Alternative Comedy Experience
Series 2, Episode 1 - Career SuicideTonight's opener sees Tony Law, Bridget Christie, and Kevin Eldon included in the line-up. Stewart Lee meets them backstage.