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Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Tania Lacy
Australia's Tania Lacy makes a welcome return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival after a 29-year absence.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe: Six star Annabel Marlow to debut new solo show
Every performer has a story about the Fringe. Whether it's how badly or how successful their show was; how confident it made them or how it held them back but very few have had the experience Annabel Marlow had.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 9th August 2023
My culture fix: Rob Delaney
The writer and actor lets us into his cultural life.
Rob Delaney, The Times, 9th August 2023Q&A: Ange Lavoipierre, Your Mother Chucks Rocks And Shells
"It's like watching the 1973 classic film The Exorcist during a particularly bad bout of insomnia, if the film was a naked burrito, made only using gay ingredients plucked from pop culture."
Funny Women, 9th August 2023Q&A: Avital Ash, Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note
"It's a look at depression, shame, assault, and similarly airy topics."
Funny Women, 9th August 2023Q&A: Chloe Radcliffe, Cheat
"It's about my history of cheating in most of my relationships."
Funny Women, 9th August 2023Q&A: Fiona Allen, On The Run
"It's about my recent journey into writing this show and doing stand up."
Funny Women, 9th August 2023Q&A: Gabby Killick, Conversations with my Agent
"This show is about my dark, twisted, and hilarious relationship with show business."
Funny Women, 9th August 2023Q&A: Ginny Hogan, Regression
"It's about how I learned to stop using data to overanalyse my life in my 20s, and instead I learned to better accept situations I can't control."
Funny Women, 9th August 2023Opinion: Comedians have failed women! (& they are killing their craft)
In a fun karmic twist, I will be reviewing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, writes Samantha Pressdee.
Samantha Pressdee, The Mumble, 9th August 2023Three women performers share the highs and lows of bringing stories about abortion to the Fringe this year.
'If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament'.
STV, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe fame for a one woman show is proof of the randomness of celebrity
This small vignette tells us a great deal about the artistic sector as a whole. The arts are inherently massively inegalitarian. A select few do extremely well and most do badly, very badly indeed.
Paul Ormerod, City AM, 9th August 2023Cop Talks - Lane Kwederis & André De Freitas
Kate Copstick welcomes Lane Kwederis and André De Freitas to the sofa to chat sex work and show.
Kate Copstick, Entertainment Now, 9th August 2023EdFringe Talk: King of More: Veza
"For someone not traditionally trained and starting to dabble in arts only in my late 20s and early 30s, it was a big deal and I admitted my dream of being actually in the Fringe one day."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe: Anything goes or cancel culture?
"I've never known the Fringe to be so censorious," says comedy critic Kate Copstick. "It's not a nice feeling."
Pauline McLean, BBC, 9th August 2023Comedian donates gig proceeds to flood relief efforts
In light of the devastating floods in Slovenia, Philipp Kostelecky who is of Austrian, Slovenian and American heritage, is going to donate proceeds from his gigs on Thursday and Friday to relief efforts.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2023Do you feel exploited at the Edinburgh Fringe?
We ask festival comedians their view.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Comics rally round Raymond Mearns after his stroke
Frankie Boyle and other Scottish stand-up stars are hosting a major fundraiser for comic Raymond Mearns who suffered a stroke last week.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Richard Vranch's Edinburgh Fringe binge, cringe and whinge...
"This isn't a comedy festival..."
Chortle, 9th August 2023Have a Gander - Nathan D'Arcy Roberts: Presents
Nathan wants to live in the moment but the past has a way of finding him.
Corr Blimey, 9th August 2023Cop Tals to Patrick Susmilch and Robin Tran
Kate Copstick welcomes Patrick Susmilch and Robin Train to the sofa to chat professional wrestling and finding your true comedy voice.
Kate Copstick, Entertainment Now, 9th August 2023Luke Wright: Back To the Beginning
"I am currently slap bang in the middle of my 25th year of being a gigging poet."
Entertainment Now, 9th August 2023Dr Kaboom: A Brighter, Shinier Outlook on Life
"It's a joy-filled mashup of comedy, empowerment, and science meant for the whole family to enjoy together."
Entertainment Now, 9th August 2023Interview: Janine Harouni
The stand-up tells Eilidh Akilade about impending motherhood, her heritage and storytelling.
Eilidh Akilade, Fest Mag, 9th August 2023Perfect Day: Rosalie Minnitt
The character comedian's Lady Clementine has the best supporting cast in Edinburgh. Her Sylvanian Families took us around the city.
Rosalie Minnitt, Fest Mag, 9th August 2023
Big Zuu is out to find Britain's favourite chicken recipe
The recipes will be dished up in community kitchens across the country.
Jack Peat, JOE, 9th August 2023Mark Watson is told to get in line - for the queue at his own show
The video has since been liked by over 1,900 people and has received dozens of comments from fans left chuckling at the comedian's prank.
Ivan Prothero, Deadline News, 9th August 2023Ruby Wax claims Donald Trump kicked her off his private jet after she laughed at his intention to become President
Appearing on Kate Garraway's Life Stories in an episode which airs on Wednesday, she said she hadn't realised Donald, 77, was being serious when he made the statement.
Rebecca Davison, Daily Mail, 9th August 2023
The Crown Jewels review
Survives on the energy of its comedians, and the competence of the rest of the cast.
Dominica Plummer, The Spy In The Stalls, 9th August 2023Ask A Comedian: Marcus Brigstocke
Award-winning comedian and international cheese judge Marcus Brigstocke discusses prosthetic legs, his new Fringe show and the art of a really good whine.
Ian Chaddock, Readers Digest, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Jodie Mitchell
"I wouldn't be doing stand-up if I hadn't been inspired by seeing people I relate to".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 9th August 2023
Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli charged with sex offences
Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli has been arrested and charged in connection with "non-recent" sexual offences.
BBC, 9th August 2023
Alex Horne given honorary doctorate
Alex Horne is to receive an honorary doctorate from Warwick University. The degree recognises his support for School Tasking, created at the university to put Taskmaster-style challenges into classrooms. It has now grown into a national competition which will take place across 26 British universities from September.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Lloyd Langford: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The Welsh comedian on what makes him laugh online, including The League Of Gentleman, a swearing child and a clip of his partner shooing away a dildo on the ABC.
Lloyd Langford, The Guardian, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Sasha Ellen
"The fourth week of the Fringe will always feel post-apocalyptic".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Lindsey Santoro
"I want you to feel like you're having a gossip with your annoying mate".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 9th August 2023Interview with comedian James Nokise
Asked to describe his Edinburgh Fringe show, Right About Now, James said: "It's a little bit about my Mum, a little bit about anti-vax cousins, and a little bit about transphobia being a colonial mentality being forced on pacific people... but with jokes."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 9th August 2023What is comedy? Claire Woolner has the definitive answer
What is comedy? Wow, what a question. A question everyone's asking. In this article, I will answer this question correctly.
Claire Woolner, Chortle, 9th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Tim Murray
Introducing Queerty nominated US comedian Tim Murray who brings his spooky debut comedy hour Witches! to the Underbelly Dairy Room.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th August 2023
The death of multi-talented British comedy eccentric Bob Flag in Japan
Musician/performer/actor/comic Bob Flag (aka Bob Evans) had an odd act involving a saxophone. He had played with musicians like David Bowie, Ken Campbell, Thunderclap Newman and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. In 1984, Bob Flag was the face of Big Brother in the movie version of Nineteen Eighty-Four.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 9th August 2023
Henpocalypse! on BBC Two review
The material these fine actors are working with is flimsier than a cheap dildo.
Emma Loffhagen, Evening Standard, 9th August 2023The Effect review
Bold staging from Jamie Lloyd and fine performances from Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell can't quite hide the fact that Lucy Prebble's play has dated a bit.
Tim Bano, Time Out, 9th August 2023Videos
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8:35am20 min
Justin's House
Series 6, Episode 3 - Little Monster HibernatesIt's Socky Sort Day in Justin's House, but when Little Monster takes all the socks, it leads everyone to think that she's hibernating - but can they stay quiet so she can sleep?
9pm60 min
Rob And Romesh Vs
Series 5, Episode 4 - Classical MusicRob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are invited to join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the final night of a year-long residency at the Royal Festival Hall. The comedians learn various roles in the orchestra - from conducting to opera - before they face their final challenge at the sold-out venue.
10pm30 min
Shopping With Keith Lemon
Series 4, Episode 4 - Josie Gibson and Melvin OdoomKeith does the big weekly shop in Asda with This Morning's Josie Gibson and goes in search of the perfect hot tub with BBC Radio 1's Melvin Odoom.
11pm15 min
Bunk Bed
Series 9, Episode 4Bunk Bed goes on tour - after a fashion. Peter Curran's old caravan is dragged to a field at this summer's Black Deer Americana festival. Patrick Marber hates every moment. With guests Jane Horrocks and David Morrissey.
11:15pm15 min
