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Funny At The Fringe - interview - Nathan D'Arcy Roberts: Present/Tense
"My show covers Toxic Masculinity. The Mixed-Race experience. McDonalds. But mostly it's about my attempt to escape the shadow of the past and not worry too much about the future."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 4th July 2023
Rosie Jones on death threats, anxiety and anger
As a comedian, Jones is known for her wit and enthusiasm, but her new documentary tackles the horrendous abuse she and other disabled people face. She discusses fame, therapy, flaws and backlash.
Frances Ryan, The Guardian, 4th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Oh My God Particle Show! Q&A
BWW catches up with Dahlia Wilde to chat about bringing Oh My God Particle Show! to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - The Silliad: Improvised Myths and Legends
"We are The Silliad, an improvised comedy group who create brand new myths and legends based entirely on our audience's suggestions"
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 4th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Mark Nelson Q&A
BWW catches up with comedian Mark Nelson to chat about bringing Bits & Pieces to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Dominique Salerno Q&A
BWW catches up with Dominique Salerno to chat about bringing The Box Show to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th July 2023
Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical review
Unmissable scurrilous fun that's not for the faint-hearted.
Judi Herman, Jewish Renaissance, 4th July 2023
Asa Butterfield in first look at Your Christmas Or Mine? sequel
Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk will reprise their roles as James and Hayley once again, with the sequel taking place in the snowy setting of the Austrian Alps.
Morgan Cormack, Radio Times, 4th July 2023
Best of the Fest: Edinburgh 2023
From animal magic to freedom fighting showgirls, Danielle Goldstein picks the finest ways to have fun at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Danielle Goldstein, Jewish Renaissance, 4th July 2023
AIM: The Iceman's "clearance sale" and exhibition of 1,000+ unique paintings...
This week, on Friday, for the first time in ever, AIM (formerly The Iceman) will be exhibiting his paintings all based on The Iceman's performance art. Well, the exhibition runs from 7th July to 5th August. The exhibition is called AIM: The ICEMAN PAINTING CLEARANCE SALE and it's at Guggleton Farm Arts - 'The Gugg' -in Dorset.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 4th July 2023
Hardeep Singh Kohli faces new harassment claims
A Labour Party official and the chief executive of an addiction charity have accused him of further alleged misconduct.
Marc Horne, The Times, 4th July 2023
Robin Tran: podcasts are bad for stand-up
Especially those fronted by 'free speech' comedians complaining about 'cancel culture'.
Robin Tran, Chortle, 4th July 2023
Roy 'Chubby' Brown show cancelled by Highland venue
A two-night gig was booked at Strathpeffer Pavilion for August next year to raise funds for the historic building. But the trust that owns the venue told the Press & Journal that they were calling off the event due to a "booking misjudgement".
James Walker, The National (Scotland), 4th July 2023
Funny At The Fringe - interview - Unstitching
The show uses lots of yarn metaphors to explain self-expression. I also wear an entirely crocheted outfit that unstitches itself on stage.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 4th July 2023
Ever wondered what a world without the NHS would be like? Let me tell you about my trip to the vets
In the absolute wild-west carnage of vet bills we spent over £1,300 in the space of a few hours.
Ed Patrick, i Newspaper, 4th July 2023
#SNAPCHATZ Episode 15: Fringe trailblazers
Today's charismatic trio of Fringe trailblazers are Mary Queen of Scots revivifier Marjolein Robertson, avant-garde Australian Fringe debutant show Oat Milk & Honey, and unique user of raw steak, ELOINA!
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 4th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Wasteman
"It's inspired by my time working as a refuse loader over lockdown, while moonlighting as a drag queen on Zoom for my friends and loved ones."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Pleading Stupidity
"We came together as a company at university and have been making comedy theatre ever since."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Bubble Show for Adults Only 2
"Where else can you descend in hell with bubbles, witness robot sex, visit a bdsm dungeon in Transylvania and celebrate the beauty of bubbles?"
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Photon StarBlaster and the Suicidal Spaceship
"I've never been able to work with a director at such an early stage of a piece, and the chance to do so this time has paid off massively."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Ian Smith: Crushing
"I was told by my dentist that I grind my teeth and 4 months after that I went to Slovakia with my hairdresser and drove over a car in a tank (after 30 minutes of smashing it with big hammers)."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023
EdFringe Talk: Macbeth by the Sea
"I enjoy sharing my work and the rest of the time I am a big ol' sponge sopping up the energy and creativity. I love it!"
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 4th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Katy Berry Q&A
BWW caught up with Katy Berry to chat about bringing Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Don Biswas Q&A
BWW catches up Don Biswas to chat about bringing The Revolution Will Be Disorganised to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th July 2023
Edinburgh 2023: Tim Murray Q&A
BWW catches up with Tim Murray to chat about bringing Witches to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 4th July 2023
Private Lives with Patricia Hodge and Nigel Havers to open in the West End
Noël Coward's Private Lives will open at the newly refurbished Ambassadors Theatre late next month.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 4th July 2023Alexandra Haddow interview
'I've got a lot of followers on Twitter, the one where you don't get any free stuff'. Comedian Alexandra Haddow tells us about her debut Fringe hour.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 4th July 2023Hooked interview
'Mr Sister is truly our beloved first born'. We speak to sketch duo Holly Kellingray and Brooke Jones about their debut Fringe hour
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 4th July 2023Crazy For You - review
Charlie Stemp stars in the show at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage, 4th July 2023Podcasts
TV & radio
6:30pm30 min
Janey Godley: The C Bomb
Series 1, Episode 3 - When I Get Bored, Bad Things HappenIn this episode Janey tells stories akin to the wild west, in the east end of Glasgow. She and her family go from the perfectly chaotic life of publicans and private schools, to runaways clutching thier possessions in black bin bags.
10:40pm15 min
Lady Bigfoot
BBC short film about a lonely bigfoot living in Welsh woodland.