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Lost Voice Guy T-shirt among comedy exhibits
A T-shirt worn by Lost Voice Guy comedian Lee Ridley when he won Britain's Got Talent is one of the artefacts in an exhibition celebrating North East comedy. Other exhibits will include posters from 40 years of shows, a DVD of 102 Dalmatians signed by actor Ben Compton and a life-size statue of Viz character Johnny Fartpants.
BBC, 8th July 2024
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: How I went from modelling to homelessness
The Londoner went from living in a women's shelter as a teenager to becoming an international catwalk model, before moving to the States, running out of cash, sofa surfing and turning to stand-up. Now, she's made a TV show loosely based on her life. Here, she tells all to Ellie Harrison.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 8th July 2024
Only Fools And Horses fans forced to cough up £325 for selfies with Del Boy
Only VIPs paying at least £325 to attend a convention will be able to have a photo with the Only Fools And Horses favourite David Jason.
The Mirror, 8th July 2024
Picture of Marty Feldman unveiled in his old drinking haunt
A portrait of Marty Feldman is being unveiled today - on what would have been his 90th birthday - in one of his regular haunts. The canvas is to take pride of place in the Uxbridge Arms pub in Notting Hill, West London, where he used to regularly lunch in his early writing career.
Chortle, 8th July 2024On the Mic Picks: Eric Rushton
The talented and award winning stand up gets a bit more personal this year.
On The Mic, 8th July 2024EdFringe Talk: Kyle Ayers presents: Hard to Say
"It's not easy living in pain, and it's unfortunately a battle against contributing to the statistics that earned the disease the nickname 'Suicide Disease,' but laughing at it helps."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2024EdFringe Talk: no no no please no god no, nevermind i'm fine
"Obviously the festival can be an incredible career maker, but the spirit of the festival is just full of people who really love performing and story-telling and nothing more."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2024EdFringe Talk: Olivia Levine: Unstuck
"I have learned that life is much more interesting when you do the things you want to do rather than focusing on the things you should do."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 102 - The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
"My show is the beginnings of 17 excellent shows that exist in their entirety in my mind".
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th July 2024Harry Stachini: Grenade interview
If you're a big fan of comedy, you may well have become aware in recent times of the work of Harry Stachini, who made his debut back at the Fringe in 2019, and who has been building a very successful stand-up career over the last decade.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 8th July 2024Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 - our top ten most eye-catching show titles
What's in a name?
Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 8th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 103 - no no no please no god no, nevermind i'm fine
"Folks might think the Olympics happen every four years, and I understand that. But the true champions, the true extraordinaires are at the Fringe every year."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Sian Hutchinson: Tick My Box
"I was six years old when I appeared in a local panto as a mouse, complete with papier-mache head."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2024Have a Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Well Played
Writer, Director, and Corr Blimey super-star Josie Rose Embleton put aside some time to chat with us about their brand new show, Well Played, debuting at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Corr Blimey, 8th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 104 - Sarah Hester Ross is What?
"I write songs with energy and passion that make you think and hopefully laugh."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th July 2024Jamie Finn interview
"I'm so excited to be performing this show again.!
The New Current, 8th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 105 - Dr Jo Prendergast: The Cool Mum
"The young people will be hoping their parents concentrated hard so they too can be cool mums and dads."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th July 2024
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: "Someone had to tell me I was homeless - I was in such denial"
The writer and actor's new BBC Two comedy series Spent, about a former top model who becomes homeless, has its roots in her real life.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 8th July 2024Fringe Quickies: 106 - Accordion Ryan's Pop Bangers
The Edinburgh Fringe is the perfect place for my show because my show doesn't fit into boxes!"
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 8th July 2024
Spent review
This must be the most unlikeable lead character in TV history.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 8th July 2024
Spent review
Michelle De Swarte has already been building up an impressive head of celebrity steam with appearances in the Katherine Ryan comedy The Duchess and in her own horror comedy vehicle The Baby. But it's her new series Spent that is really going to establish this assertive Londoner as a comic force to be reckoned with.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th July 2024Edinburgh festival 2024: 12 tips for families
With manga circus, a Jaffa Cake musical, silly science and a llama adventure, there is something to entertain audiences of all ages this summer.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 8th July 2024
Bob Mortimer used in catfish dating scam aimed at unsuspecting singletons
The TV legend has appeared on dating app Tinder despite being happily married to wife Lisa Matthews, who he wed in 2015 after over two decades together.
Alex Doyle, The Sun, 8th July 2024Funny At The Fringe - Luke Rollason, Luke Rollason, Let Down Your Hair
Luke Rollason, Luke Rollason, Let Down Your Hair is physical comedy fantasia, constructed from lots and lots of loo roll.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2024
Spent review
BBC comedy chefs have said they want to make more laugh-out-loud comedies and fewer semi-autobiographical comedy-dramas. And watching Spent you can understand why, as it falls into that familiar gap of being neither consistently funny enough nor emotionally compelling enough to fulfil either side of the equation.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th July 2024
Spent review
A smart comedy that cleverly peppers a bleak picture of modern life with laughs.
Ed Power, The Irish Times, 8th July 2024
Spent review
Michelle de Swarte's riches-to-rags comedy is astonishing.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 8th July 2024
Spent review
Michelle de Swarte is a mask of fraying dignity in this seductive comedy.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 8th July 2024Theatre At The Fringe - Dear Annie, I Hate You
"Our show is based on my life when I was 20 years old and diagnosed with a fatal brain aneurysm!"
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2024Theatre At The Fringe - Bill's 44th
"Bill's 44th is about Bill, who is throwing himself a party for his 44th birthday...where nobody shows up."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 8th July 2024Top Six Shows for the even bigger little ones 2024
We've picked a few from this year's offerings which look good for those slightly older children in your lives.
Edinburgh Festivals for Kids, 8th July 2024Edinburgh Interview: Jake Roche on Neporrhoids!
"It's about my journey and my experience of fame, and what it's like to be a celebrity in your 20s. from being engaged to a popstar and having all of it and then none of it"
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 8th July 2024Videos
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9:30am30 min
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
Series 10, Episode 1 - CleopatraNatalie examines the life of Cleopatra: a brilliant politician, a ruthless leader and a massive brain-box. But she probably didn't look like Elizabeth Taylor.
2:15pm30 min
Fags, Mags And Bags
Series 11, Episode 6 - ShopnucopiaRamesh and Dave's annual stocktake takes an unusual musical twist.
6:30pm30 min
Mark Steel's In Town
Series 13, Episode 3 - East GrinsteadThis week Mark visits the West Sussex town of East Grinstead, home to the carol 'Good King Wenceslas' and the UK headquarters of the Church of Scientology.
10pm30 min
Spent
Episode 1Bankrupt in the US, Mia flees to London to keep up appearances but instead finds herself in limbo. A glimmer of hope arrives in a rare modelling job, but there's a sting in the tail.