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We asked you to choose the best thing you've ever seen at the Edinburgh festival. From a teenager mesmerised by Russian theatre to audience members being thrown olives and 'oiled up', here are 10 of your best fringe moments.
Marta Bausells, The Guardian, 1st August 2014Top 22 free shows in Edinburgh
The free part of the Edinburgh Fringe just gets stronger and stronger, and here are London is Funny's top recommendations...
London Is Funny, 1st August 2014Interview: It Might Get Ugly
Karl Schultz' previous Fringe shows have centred around a bewildering character creation called Matthew Kelly. This year he drops all pretence and promises to create the most honest show Edinburgh's ever seen. Expect guest comedians every night to bare all in a very uncomfortable hour of storytelling.
Laugh Out London, 1st August 2014Fringe 2014: Adam Riches, 'Prepare for silliness'
Adam Riches was the stand-up star of the Edinburgh Fringe in 2011. Three years later, he's back with an "equally silly" show. What took him so long?
Mark Monahan, The Telegraph, 1st August 2014Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy, TV review
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy 2: Tales from Painted Hawaii is fun for all the family with a multicoloured set that Nickelodeon would deem too garish. Visually, it's a meticulously fashioned delight - as you'd expect from the man with that haircut. Credit for this should also go to Fielding's long-time collaborator, Nigel Coan. As a sketch-show animator, he's proving himself a worthy successor to the Python's Terry Gilliam.
Ellen E. Jones, The Independent, 1st August 2014Will Adamsdale on comedy today
The comedian returns to the Fringe 10 years after winning the Perrier award at the first time of asking. How has comedy changed? And what is comedy anyway?
Will Adamsdale, The Guardian, 1st August 2014Brendon Burns: I'll be back with Schwarzenegger routine
This year at the Edinburgh festival I'm mimicking Arnie, one of the earliest anti-comedians.
Brendon Burns, The Guardian, 1st August 2014Which Midland acts are playing at Edinburgh?
With more than 3,000 shows in 250 venues, the Edinburgh Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. Roz Laws rounds up the Midland artists taking part and talks to a stand-up comic.
Roz Laws, Coventry Telegraph, 1st August 20143 to see ED2014: Free acts you've probably heard of
The Fringe's free show strands are bigger than ever this year, with plenty of great acts to choose from. You get in for nothing, and leave what you think is appropriate in the bucket on your way out. And while there is lots of new talent in the free show programme, don't be thinking it's just newbies. Oh no. Here is ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses with some comedy veterans offering pay-what-you-want entertainment this year.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 1st August 2014How NOT to publicise a show & get your nose licked
Yesterday I drove up from London to Edinburgh - an eight hour drive not helped by a performer phoning me at 9.34am, 9.59am, 10.32am and 10.36am to suggest himself for the Malcolm Hardee Comedy Award. The previous night, he had sent three identical e-mails suggesting himself. Not three separate e-mails... The same e-mail three times with gaps between. Not a mistake.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 1st August 2014Fringe Review at The Pleasance
The Pleasance is still rooted primarily at the Courtyard and the Dome. These are two very different venues. The Courtyard is just that - a courtyard, with outdoor bars and catering (an indoor bar as well) and an often crowded, outdoor festival feel.
Fringe Review, 1st August 2014Fringe Review at the Assembly
In recent years, Assembly created a new and vibrant assembly of venues at George Square.
Fringe Review, 1st August 2014Fringe Review at The Voodoo Rooms
The home of more variety than ever this year, the Voodoo rooms is the home of cabaret at the Edinburgh Fringe but there's more on offer this year.
Fringe Review, 1st August 2014Fringe Review at The Stand Comedy Club
The Stand leads the way in comedy at the Fringe. It has its own feel and buzz and there's plenty of intelligent, different and old-favourite shows on offer.
Fringe Review, 1st August 2014Fringe comedy: The Nualas
Witness their show this week and you'll be laughing, and humming the tunes, for some time afterwards.
Rob Barker, Metro, 1st August 2014Preview: Laurence Owen
"I'm going to take you on a journey," promises dapper 2014 Musical Comedy Awards finalist Laurence Owen.
Metro, 1st August 2014Rob Gilroy: Do you like my Fringe?
I'm not going up to Edinburgh for one reason - I don't want to.
Rob Gilroy, Giggle Beats, 1st August 2014The 'joy' of flyering at the Edinburgh Fringe
Many visitors to the Edinburgh Fringe consider being bombarded with flyers one of the most frustrating aspects of the festival, but imagine how it feels to be the one giving them out. Comedian Andy Barr talks of his experience last year...
Andy Barr, Laugh Out London, 1st August 2014The Stephen Frost extended interview
What Does The Title Matter Anyway? will feature improv favourites such as Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Richard Vranch, Stephen Frost and Colin Mochrie, plus other special guest performers yet to be announced. Martin Walker talks to Stephen Frost and starts by asking the obvious question...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014The Stuart Goldsmith extended interview
A former street-performer and Scottish National Busking Champion, Stuart Goldsmith did his first street-show aged sixteen, having learned to fire-breathe, fire juggle and walk on broken glass. Now days Stuart is a comedian, compere, artist, actor and prolific podcaster. Martin Walker asks about his latest Edinburgh Festival Fringe offering, Extra Life.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014The Jack Samuel Warner three minute interview
Stand Up comedian, Jack Samuel Warner, is delighted to be joined by award-winning comic, John Pendal at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Their show features seriously funny nonsense and painfully revealing true stories as they both explore Men and Myths.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014The Barry Cryer extended interview
Barry Cryer is an incredibly popular entertainer, raconteur and a writer, but don't you dare call him a legend! Martin Walker talks to the great man himself about David Frost, Kenny Everett, John Cleese, Michael McIntyre, Susan Calman, Eric Sykes and Ken Dodd. But first they talk about Twittering On, the show he's performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Colin Sell.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014The Josie Long extended interview
Josie Long is performing at The Stand at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with a new show called, Cara Josephine. After conducting over four hundred and fifty interviews since March this year, Stand-Up Comedy Editor, Martin Walker finally chats to his own favourite comedian.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014Top 5 themes of the 2014 Fringe (Link expired)
Every year, certain running themes emerge in the gargantuan tome that is the Fringe programme. A vast majority of shows take on topical subjects to discuss, or more likely, poke fun at. Here are five of the themes that will play a big part in the festival this year...
Katie Hogg, WOW247, 1st August 201410 best things to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2014
Muslim female boxers, freak yogurt accidents, Dr Seuss with bouncing balls, a grumpy Jack Dee and a live outing for Whose Line Is It Anyway? Here's what caught our eye at the world's largest arts festival
Radio Times, 1st August 2014The 12 must-see comedians at Edinburgh Fringe 2014
A selection of a dozen comics to see at the Fringe.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 1st August 2014Edinburgh Fringe Festival: a performer's guide
It's here! That crazy month where tons of creative, funny and just down right weird performers (myself included) flock to Scotland for a month of drinking, flyering and probably some performing. This shall be my sixth Edinburgh so it's about time I wrote a "A Guide to the Edinburgh Fringe" blog, I mean everyone else has. This is all genuine advice to make your fringe that little bit easier...
Samantha Baines, The Huffington Post, 1st August 2014The Inbetweeners 2 movie will be the end of the show
Director Damon Beesley said second film would be the 'death' of the gang.
Jayna Rana, The Independent, 1st August 2014Kevin Bridges donates £1,000 to Scots food bank
Maryhill Food Bank had appealed on social media after suffering a shortage of items including baby food and tinned meat - and Kevin came to the rescue.
Daily Record, 1st August 2014Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley cut from Inbetweeners 2
Daisy Ridley's appearance in The Inbetweeners 2 has been cut. The newcomer was due to star in the comedy in an unspecified role, but her scenes have since been re-shot with a different actress, due to Ridley's busy schedule with Star Wars Episode VII.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 1st August 2014Videos
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