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On the Mic Picks: Rosco McClelland
We've being enjoying his brand of slightly surreal, properly Scottish story telling.
On The Mic, 5th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - One Eyed Scouts
One Eyed Scouts present the premiere (and last ever performance) of a "movie" inspired by your suggestion.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 5th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil
"I am taking risks in this show, and inviting my audience to take risks with me."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 5th July 2024
The Stand founder Tommy Sheppard loses his seat as an MP
Tommy Sheppard had been the SNP MP for Edinburgh East since 2015, but last night had his 10,417 majority overturned as part of the nationalist rout across Scotland.
Chortle, 5th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 84 - Nick Schuller: Still Dry White
"I've always dreamed of spending an hour a day for 26 straight days talking to strangers in the karaoke room of a dive bar."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 5th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 85 - Dante and the Robot
"We witness a protagonist running away from a dark oppressive future by creating an into a fantasy world of knights, princesses, kings, monsters and innocent values."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 5th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 86 - Yuriko Kotani: The Meanings of Life
In Japanese we have a word "Shogyo mujo" - this means that all things that exist in the world are impermanent and everything is changing.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 5th July 2024Twenty Shows to See at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Pick of the Fringe
From historical dramas to musical comedies, these shows represent the best of what the festival has to offer.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 5th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 87 - Ian Lockwood: The Farewell Tour
"Every show I am at my limit!"
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 5th July 2024
Stephen Carlin: Election Night Comedy Special review
Also reviews of Paul Merryck, Si Deaves and Dinesh Nathan.
Clownster, 5th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 89 - Stephen Mullan: Rascal
"I love coming to the fringe every year and I am always exciting to try out a new show."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 5th July 2024Fringe 2024: Top Theatre and Storytelling Picks
So you're hunting for quality drama and spoken word amongst the thousands listed in the mammoth Fringe programme. I haven't seen every show or performer appearing this year, but I have seen and reviewed a lot of them!
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 5th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death
"It's about an old friend who came very close to ruining a huge risk that I took, and also about how I have a bad heart. Also there will be eight minutes of holiday photos."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 5th July 2024Children Shows At The Fringe - The Listies ROFL
"Our show is a show for kids and their adults."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 5th July 2024Fringe 2024: Controversial JK Rowling-inspired show TERF finds a new home at Assembly
Producers of controversial Fringe show TERF have announced a new venue with festival mainstay Assembly Festival.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 5th July 2024Eleanor Morton interview
Have you ever seen a ghost? Comedian Eleanor Morton hasn't... yet.
The New Current, 5th July 2024Videos
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6:30pm30 min
The News Quiz
Series 114, Special - Election SpecialLucy Porter, Ria Lina, Simon Evans, and Hugo Rifkind join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news in this post general election special. It's official Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the UK. Join The News Quiz for this post vote episode recorded on the Friday morning after the vote has come in. Covering the exit polls, results, the winners, the losers, the other losers, and the rest.
10pm120 min
The Last Leg
Election SpecialThe day after the British public have cast their votes in the General Election, Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker are joined live in The Last Leg studio by guests Jonathan Ross, Munya Chawawa, Matt Forde, Carol Vorderman, Sayeeda Warsi and Fatiha El-Ghorri. The team reunite at this crucial time as Adam, Josh and Alex analyse the results, look back at the highs and lows of the campaigns, and do their best to make sense of the election.
10:05pm30 min
The Stand Up Sketch Show
Series 6, Episode 5Rhys James, Desiree Burch, Ali Woods, Catherine Bohart, Kemah Bob, Glenn Moore, Sikisa and Eric Rushton recreate stand-up routines as sketches.