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Edinburgh Fringe digs cost us more than our £10,000 prize
When Montel Douglas scooped a £10,000 prize for his first play, he knew he was one step closer to staging it at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Without it, his Peckham-based theatre group would have been unable to take their Windrush-inspired drama, One Way Out, to the prestigious arts showcase. But the winnings didn't even cover the full cost of basic accommodation for his four cast and three crew.
Nichola Rutherford, BBC, 10th August 2023EdFringe Talk: Shortlist
"The festival has been a terrific place to stage our work, with the added bonus of some of the shows finding new productions or being published because of their reception here."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 10th August 2023EdFringe Talk: Donna and Kebab are Martha and Eve - A Celebration!
"We're so excited to be back after all this time!"
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 10th August 2023EdFringe Talk: A Working Title
"The transition from a university societal production, to a fringe show was a hurdle that we were not expecting to be quite so high!"
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 10th August 2023
Iconic film posters from cheeky Carry On comedy film series sell for more than £12,000 at auction
One poster sold for three times its estimate, despite being a little grubby .
Rhiannon James, Daily Mail, 10th August 2023Nick Helm embraces his one-star review for 'piece of s**t' play at first Edinburgh Fringe
The British actor, comedian and musician returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this week to perform the entirety of his first album, Hot 'N' Heavy, on its 10th anniversary.
Lucas Hill-Paul, The Daily Express, 10th August 20237 Questions with Chloe Radcliffe
"I've cheated in almost all my relationships. No subtlety here. But it's not just about cheating - it's about not knowing when a relationship is enough for you."
Heathen Jest, 10th August 2023
Sir Billy Connolly unveils four new drawings
Sir Billy Connolly, 80, has been a keen artist since 2012 and has unveiled four new drawings through gallery Castle Fine Art.
Lucy Garcia, The National (Scotland), 10th August 2023Katharyn Henson: Ew Girl, You Nasty
"I have three shows this year - something for everyone."
Entertainment Now, 10th August 2023Thenjiwe: African Point of View
"My show is called The Mandela Effect, which refers to a phenomenon where a large number of people misremember a historical fact".
Entertainment Now, 10th August 2023
Luke Kempner joins Les Mis
Comedian and impressionist Luke Kempner is to appear in the new production of Les Miserables in the West End.
Chortle, 10th August 2023Is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society doing a good job?
We ask comedians their views...
Chortle, 10th August 2023Richard Stott on the highs and lows of the Edinburgh Fringe
'I flyer with the forced smile of a waiter 11 hours into a shift'.
Chortle, 10th August 2023Ralph Brown performance at The Waverley Bar halted after man waves 'firearm' at comedian
Audience members ran for the door when the man burst in.
Rhoda Morrison, Edinburgh Evening News, 10th August 2023An Open Letter to Reviewers at EdFringe
There is really no excuse to write reviews that are ableist and have little understanding about various neurodivergent and disabled creatives. We have been notified of reviews where performer's stims are referred to in derogatory ways, executive dysfunction ignored in favour of judgements and ableist language when referring to disabilities.
Simon Jay, Neurodiverse Review, 10th August 2023
Can you make a living writing comedy? Yes but...
You can become a publisher.
Dave Cohen, Dave Cohen's Blog, 10th August 2023Edinburgh 2023: Awake and Narcoleptic Q&A
BWW catches up with Sarah Albritton to chat about bringing Awake and Narcoleptic to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 10th August 2023Ibrahem Al Hajjaj: From Riyadh to Edinburgh
Saudi stand-up Ibrahem Al Hajjaj is bringing his show From Riyadh To Edinburgh for a short run at the Fringe this year.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 10th August 2023Elliot Steel issues a content warning after two people pass out in his Edinburgh Fringe show
Elliot Steel has had to put a trigger warning in his Edinburgh Fringe show after two people fainted while hearing a graphic description of a nasty jiu-jitsu injury.
Chortle, 10th August 2023This comedian can't speak, but he's making audiences laugh at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
After a rare neurological condition caused Alex Gibbon to lose his ability to speak, he decided to turn to comedy.
Playbill, 10th August 2023
How Doreen Mantle made Mrs Warboys - a woman who could bore for England - such a joy
Victor Meldrew's foil and frenemy was perhaps the most tedious and annoying character ever seen on British TV. And she will be sorely missed
Alexander Larman, The Telegraph, 10th August 2023
Simon Carlyle was kind, gifted and hilarious. It was a joy to write Two Doors Down with him
I never laughed as much in my life as when I was in the writers' room with Simon. He was a generous person who was full of insight - and had that little bit of magic.
Gregor Sharp, The Guardian, 10th August 2023Q&A: Sasha Ellen
Covering her show When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Ellenade.
Funny Women, 10th August 2023Q&A: Liz Guterbock
Covering her show Geriatric Millenial.
Funny Women, 10th August 2023Q&A: Niamh Denyer
Covering her show Get Blessed!
Funny Women, 10th August 2023Cop Talks - Benji Waterstones & Kirsty Mann
Kate Copstick welcomes Kirsty Mann & Benji Waterstones to the sofa to talk about comedy, medicine and food poisoning.
Kate Copstick, Entertainment Now, 10th August 2023
Simon Carlyle obituary
The co-creator of several hit shows often drew on his own experiences of growing up gay in the west of Scotland.
The Times, 10th August 2023Fringe comedian 'pretends to cry' as he mocks fellow performers with 'nobody turning up'
John O'Brien, who goes by Obie when he's on stage, pretended to cry as he mocked those claiming nobody turned up to their show. Filming the skit during one of his shows, he pans the camera round to reveal only a few empty seats.
Lee Dalgetty, Edinburgh Live, 10th August 2023
Danny Dyer leaves woman drooling in new BBC comedy Henpocalypse!
Danny Dyer is heading off on the hen do from hell for a new BBC comedy. But lucky for the former EastEnders star, he's had plenty of experience where that came from.
Felicity Cross, The Sun, 10th August 2023Videos
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