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Fringe Q&A: Chelsea Birkby is calmly excited for her festival debut
Having written on multiple series of Mock The Week, Chelsea Birkby is preparing to take to the stage herself in her Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 28th July 2022
Fringe Q&A: Alex Kealy on taking on Big Tech in latest festival show
In latest show Winner Takes All, he explores Silicon Valley tech monopolies, advertising and addiction.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 28th July 2022
Ian Cognito, the comedian who died on stage - literally
Three years ago, the caustic comic had a fatal aortic dissection mid-show. Now a new documentary about the self-proclaimed 'most banned act in Britain' reveals a saga of booze and outrage.
Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian, 28th July 2022
John Lloyd interview: "We need more comedy on TV - for the health of the country"
The celebrated TV producer talks famous egos, depression and the problem with modern satire
Charlotte Lytton, The Telegraph, 28th July 2022
Ardal O'Hanlon: 'As a writer, you want to look into the abyss'
With his new novel Brouhaha, Ardal O'Hanlon joins Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee in finding a way to talk about Irish history that actually gets people to listen.
Laura Kelly, The Big Issue, 28th July 2022
Fringe Q&A: Olga Koch on bringing her chaotic romcom to the festival
The comedian, who lived in Russia and the US before hitting the UK comedy scene, promises a rollercoaster romcom that you aren't tall enough to ride.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 28th July 2022
Life according to: Ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti
The ventriloquist chats family, Fringe memories and the risks of inviting audience members on to the stage.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 28th July 2022
Obituary: Bernard Cribbins
Bernard Cribbins was a multi-talented performer. Actor, comedian, singer and raconteur: he had a go at everything from Shakespeare to pantomime, Jackanory to Top Of The Pops.
BBC, 28th July 2022Funny at the Fringe - interview - Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes
A playful, thrilling adventure in a well-loved literary world.
Phoenix Remix, 28th July 2022
Bernard Cribbins: a life in pictures
He spent seven decades in the entertainment business. Here we look back at his life
Greg Whitmore, The Guardian, 28th July 2022Top Five Shows for littler little ones 2022...
Again, it's so difficult to choose from the huge variety of shows this year for the even younger audience - and they all look like a fantastic introduction to theatre and performance for littler little ones....here are a few of our top picks to get you started....
Edinburgh Festivals for Kids, 28th July 2022
Bernard Cribbins: A life in pictures
Cribbins's career spanned more than seven decades, and saw him appear in Fawlty Towers, Doctor Who and The Railway Children.
BBC, 28th July 2022
Bernard Cribbins' career in video
Actor Bernard Cribbins has died at the age of 93, his family has confirmed.
BBC, 28th July 2022
Bernard Cribbins' comedy legacy
After Bernard Cribbins died at 93, we look back at the highlights of his career in comedy... excluding all his dramatic achievements!
Chortle, 28th July 2022
Shazia Mirza joins Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Comic will be introducing nations - just like Joe Lycett.
Chortle, 28th July 2022
Yuriko Kotani interview
It's about myself, a Japanese person living in London.
Phoenix Remix, 28th July 2022
Hannah Fairweather interview
I must insist, I don't typically go around enacting revenge in my real life - in fact, in real life, I very rarely stand up for myself, I just write stand-up.
Funny Women, 28th July 2022
Vir Das: Most Wanted comedy star
Vir Das discusses his new show and UK tour.
Eastern Eye, 28th July 2022Erika Ehler interview
It's about my trials and tribulations with dating men in my 20's and like just my life up to now.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Elly Shaw and Elaine Fellows interview
This Girl Can't is a split bill hour long comedy show with a bit of a difference.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Clementine interview
From shipwrecks to guillotines, it seems that bad luck has plagued Clementine's love life from day one so now she's determined to get to the bottom of it.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022
Bernard Cribbins obituary
Character actor especially loved by young audiences for film and TV.
Michael Coveney, The Guardian, 28th July 2022
The time Noel Fielding was threatened by Bernard Cribbins's comedy style on Buzzcocks
"I'm gonna look like a right mainstream idiot when you've been on," said Fielding.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 28th July 2022
Edinburgh 2022: Tony Law Q&A
BWW catches up with Tony Law about bringing A Now Begin in Again to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 28th July 2022Hey, That's My Wife! interview
Hey, That's My Wife! is a comedic spin on the classic works of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller that follows two advertising executives, Charlie Moore and Roger Sloan, as they navigate a tale as old as time, who's sleeping with whose wife?
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Dirty Anxious Vampire interview
It is a coming-of-age story filled with dirty jokes, absurd humor, and a deep fear of squatting toilets.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022
Ignacio Lopez interview
Everyone in my family comes from a different country; Spain, Wales, Morocco, Ireland, and Germany. I wanted to make a show that would make them all laugh.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022
50 Edinburgh shows picked by a true comedy lover
A bit of a change for our Edinburgh preview feature today. Rather than based on any theme, these are 50 shows chosen by comedy connoisseur Corry Shaw.
Corry Shaw, Chortle, 28th July 2022Fringe app: Equity demands fee rebate
Performers' union Equity is calling for organisers of the Edinburgh Fringe to refund part of the registration fee it charfes comedians after failing to provide an app.
Chortle, 28th July 2022
Sally Phillips interview
With [I]How To Please A Woman[/l] now showing, the actor and writer answers your questions on clown school, pouring sheep's blood over her head and the worst sex scene of all time.
Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 28th July 2022
Bernard Cribbins: a warm, kindly titan of children's entertainment
Over eight decades, Cribbins enthralled generations of young people. He leaves a remarkable legacy, from The Railway Children to Jackanory - not to mention the novelty pop hits.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 28th July 2022
Funny at the Fringe - interview - Christian Brighty: Playboy
It has all the drama of Poldark, with self-interested moody men staring out to sea for whole days on end, and all the romance of Pride & Prejudice, complete with rejection and surprise betrothals.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 28th July 2022
Simon Day goes on tour
Simon Day and Friends will see the character comic performing as blazer wearing music hall legend Tommy Cockles, the acclaimed Yorkshire poet Geoffrey Allerton, unlikely eco warrior Dave Angel and reformed violent criminal Tony Beckton.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2022
Edinburgh Fringe interview: Rarely asked questions - Jon Courtenay
Entertainer Jon Courtenay was the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020 and made history as the first every Golden Buzzer contestant to go on to win.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2022
Hearing Bernard Cribbins is dead is like being told that chocolate digestives have been discontinued
He brought kindness and virtue to every role, and his bond with audiences was unbreakable. How will it feel to watch him take his final bow?
Matthew Sweet, The Telegraph, 28th July 2022Funny at the Fringe - interview - Midnight Snacks
A mixed-bill late-night comedy show, Midnight Snacks is your safe haven from festival fever.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 28th July 2022
Ed Byrne honours brother's dying wish by playing 'Disco Inferno' at his cremation
The stand-up comic said his brother Paul, who passed away with Hodgkin's lymphoma, wanted to 'roll into the flames' to The Trammps' classic.
The Irish Mirror, 28th July 2022
15 rising stand-up comedy stars you need to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
As the festival returns for its 75th anniversary, here are some must-see shows from the rising stars of the UK comedy scene.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 28th July 2022
Joe Lycett bashes government at Commonwealth Games Opening with "Foreigners" jibe
Having been invited to take part he appeared in a pink tracksuit and said: "I'm going to do something now that the British government doesn't always do, and welcome foreigners."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2022
Edinburgh Fringe Interview: Rarely Asked Questions - Brendan Murphy of Buffy: Revamped
In an increasingly popular genre which combines comedy, improvisation and fan fiction Buffy Revamped is a one man celebration of a 90s television sensation.
Claire Smith, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 2022
Edinburgh 2022: Ignacio Lopez Q&A
BWW catches up with Ignacio Lopez to chat about bringing El Cómico to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 28th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: BriTANicK guest blog
Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher discuss their love and fondness for performing on stage.
Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, Broadway World, 28th July 2022
Janey Godley reflects on cancer journey
Janey Godley has reflected on her cancer journey and revealed that she is finally starting to feel like herself again.
Daily Record, 28th July 2022
Daisy May Cooper talks life on the breadline before 'This Country'
The 35-year-old is as down-to-earth as they come. Born in the small British town of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, she speaks to seemingly everybody as she would to a friend in the pub but her talent comes across from the first second.
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28th July 2022Up Her Sleeve interview
Based on a million true stories. A dark comedy based upon the diagnosis of a common ovary disorder
On The Mic, 28th July 2022
Tarot: Cautionary Tales interview
Who better to learn life lessons from than three people still doing sketch in their 30s?
On The Mic, 28th July 2022
Liam Withnail interview
It's an incredibly lowbrow hour of toilet humour with some jokes about socialism snuck in.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022
Joe Wells interview
In 2020, I had a video clip about being autistic go viral, and I found myself in the awkward position of being considered a spokesperson for autistic people.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Nathan Mosher interview
My show, Nathan Mosher is Injured is a compilation of jokes, songs, and poems about a romantic breakup, a mental breakdown, and a spiritual breakthrough.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Erick Acuña interview
It's a 50-minute, one-person comedy show about my life as a Peruvian immigrant to the United States.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Kiran Saggu and Sarah Roberts interview
Cake is a split bill stand up show with a cherry on top.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Kim Kalish interview
The Funny Thing About Death sits at the intersection of storytelling, theatre, and stand up.
On The Mic, 28th July 2022Interview: Ignacio Lopez - El Comico
Spain's best export, Ignacio Lopez, scrutinises his family tree and his immigrant upbringing in a relentlessly funny show about clashing cultures, legacies, and never fitting in.
The New Daily, 28th July 2022Interview with sketch comedy trio Crybabies
"Go once. Go cheap. Then never go again. It's important to weigh up the risks involved, especially the financial ones. But if you're as stupid as us then go for it."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022Interview with actor, writer and voice artist Eme Essien
"We did a lot of stuff in secret because my parents worked many long hours and that gave us an early insight into hustling for what it is you want and finding an alternative route."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022Interview with comedian Ali Woods
"I work part-time at a PR firm, and although it might not be wise for me to share that in terms of my career, I think it's important to reduce the stigma around having day jobs in the arts."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022Interview with comedian and radio host James Barr
"We spend so much time overthinking everything. You don't need permission, or an agent or a big flashy stage - you can literally perform in a toilet at the Edinburgh Fringe. Ask yourself what's stopping you and go for it."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022Interview with comedian Eli Matthewson
"Make sure there isn't a fish and chip show right below your accommodation because you will eat it every night (especially if you come from a part of the world where they don't do curry on chips and the novelty is too exciting) and it is not healthy."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022Interview with Yann Coste and Sébastien Rambaud, Fills Monkey
"There are no spoken words in the show and we deliberately don't present political ideas during the show. We want something that is fun and refreshing and in some ways an escape from this world that seems so politically divided."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 28th July 2022EastEnders alumni Michelle Collins and Martin Kemp reunite to shoot new comedy film
EastEnders alumni Michelle Collins and Martin Kemp have reunited to shoot a new comedy film with Denise Van Outen's ex Eddie Boxshall.
Kate Dennett, Daily Mail, 28th July 2022Comedy newbie Q&A: Lily Phillips
On board with the Q&A today is Lily Phillips.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th July 2022Videos
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Episode 1 - FoodIn this pilot recording Jon Long and Tara Shine tackle 'Food' - the dirty, dangerous, and downright delicious. Featuring games of 'Play Your Carbon Footprint Right!', 'Bless Me, Tara, For I Have Sinned', and 'Greenwash of the Week'.
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CelebAbility
Series 6, Episode 7The hilarious Iain Stirling is joined by Scarlett Moffatt as she leads a group of three friends looking to win a slew of fabulous prizes by defeating four celebrities - Rachel Riley, James Lock, Amber Gill and Kae Kurd - in a series of silly games based on the unusual abilities the celebs believe they possess.