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Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Catherine McCafferty
A dark comedy that will highlight the dichotomy of our lived experience with the stories we deem palatable for others.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd August 2024The 33 best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
There are more than 3,000 shows taking over the Scottish capital this summer - and these are our picks of what to see.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2024Fringe acts pay price for thrill of performing in Edinburgh
With an estimated 52,000 performances between now and the end of August, the Fringe retains its title as the world's largest arts festival, but those involved say it's an increasingly fragile environment.
Pauline McLean, BBC, 2nd August 2024
Police Cops in Space - Underbelly Festival London review
The best damn sequel ever.
Henry Longstaff, Longstaff Reviews, 2nd August 2024Three poetic shows
Three Poetic Shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2024Three sea shows
Three sea shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2024Three storytelling comedians
Three storytelling comedians at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2024Three comedy acts who love history
Three comedy acts who love history at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2024Three shows with social media themes
Three shows with social media themes at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2024Three with menstrual themes
Three shows with menstrual themes at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2024Comedian's sacking story led to Fringe success
A former software salesman turned comedian has said including the story of being fired in his routine led directly to his success. Adam Flood admitted his previous boss was "quite right to get rid" of him once comedy distracted him from his work in the summer of 2023.
Matt Weigold, BBC, 2nd August 2024On the Mic Picks: Marjolein Robertson
Shetland's own and a soon to be massive star, Marjolein Robertson, presents her latest hour.
On The Mic, 2nd August 2024
Police Cops in Space - Underbelly Festival London review
Robots may not be able to laugh in the Police Cops' universe, but for the rest of us, its blend of hilarious humour and parody is a blast.
Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub, 2nd August 2024An Open Letter to the Person Who Defaced My Poster
Before the Fringe even began, stand up Aaron Twitchen discovered that his very expensive (and prize winning) poster had been defaced with the slogan: "Boycott the Fringe." After taking a couple of days to think about it he's still wondering why the person who did it was so angry about the Fringe. As a long-time activist himself he decided to write an open letter to the disgruntled Fringe graffiti artist.
Aaron Twitchen, Entertainment Now, 2nd August 2024Pierre Novellie: It's a Lot Easier to Write Comedy if You're an Outsider
Can a heckle change your life? It's a question the comedian Pierre Novellie has been asking himself for the last couple of years.
Teddy Jamieson, Entertainment Now, 2nd August 2024Steen Raskopoulos: Nerves of Steel
Australian comic Steen Raskopoulos is notorious for getting the audience to join him on stage in his hilarious improvised sketch shows. Even the most reluctant punters find him irresistible.
Entertainment Now, 2nd August 2024Dan Wye picks his comedy favourites
"She's the reason I started getting my balls out on stage..."
Chortle, 2nd August 2024Mental health support for Edinburgh Fringe performers
Free sessions on offer.
Chortle, 2nd August 2024Natalie Palamides on the best and worst of Edinburgh Fringe
"My cake was accidentally racially charged..."
Chortle, 2nd August 2024Luke Rollason gives comedians tips for a rewarding festival
This Fringe, be careful what you wish for.
Luke Rollason, Chortle, 2nd August 2024Comedy couple Jessie Cave and Alfie Brown: "We don't know how to function as adults"
Their on, then off, then on-again relationship has given the standup couple plenty of material. They discuss oversharing on stage, comedy after cancellation, and explaining monogamy to their four kids.
Anya Ryan, The Guardian, 2nd August 2024
Police Cops in Space - Underbelly Festival London review
Police Cops In Space is zany, off-beat, surreal and a little bonkers but it's great fun and at under an hour in length, there's still plenty of time for a drink and some street food in the area in the square surrounding the venue.
Alan Fitter, London Theatre 1, 2nd August 2024
Marcel Lucont's Whine List review
An evening with lots of chuckles and great comedic moments.
Mark Lloyd, A Young(ish) Perspective, 2nd August 2024
Marcel Lucont's Whine List review
An enjoyable coupe of unfortunate events, boasting a unique complexity, but perhaps not sufficiently full-bodied.
Mary Pollard, Everything Theatre, 2nd August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A: Tom Greaves
The Gaulier-trained performer on his dark comedy about boarding school.
Fest Mag, 2nd August 2024
Police Cops in Space - Underbelly Festival London review
For fans of offbeat, off-the-wall humour, this is an intergalactic theatrical treat that's (...don't say it...) out of this world.
Olivia Cox, North West End UK, 2nd August 2024Fringe Quickies: 234 - Chris East: My Brain is Soup, Your Hands are the Spoons
"20 years ago I wrote a play about 2 cousins planning a murder."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 2nd August 2024Fringe Quickies: 236 - Kavin Jay: Unsolicited Advice
"I wear new socks everyday."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 2nd August 2024Unfiltered #54 - The reality of getting Fringe ready with Matt Davis: Colorful
Everyday I wake up and punch myself in the face.
Matt Davis, The Quintessential Review, 2nd August 2024Unfiltered #55 - The reality of getting Fringe ready with Fearghas Kelly: Whooooooooo!
This is because I am back to zero days without vaping and have a hangover that would drop an ox.
Fearghas Kelly, The Quintessential Review, 2nd August 2024Kiri Pritchard-McLean talks fostering and crisp sandwiches ahead of Edinburgh Fringe stand-up show
Kiri Pritchard-McLean's Peacock lifts the lid on her experience fostering, touching on social workers, first-aid training and what not to do when a vicar searches for you on YouTube. Here, she divulges even more about what fostering taught her about life, decorating, and crisp sandwiches.
Kiri Pritchard-McLean, The Scotsman, 2nd August 2024Comedy newcomers at the Edinburgh Fringe
Another swathe of newcomers are offloading their fresh material into audience's ears and down towards their funny bones for 2024. Here we give a mere 24 of them a chance to sell us their show in, you guessed it, precisely 24 words.
The List, 2nd August 2024Purple cow deflates as power cut causes Edinburgh Fringe chaos
A power cut has caused chaos across Edinburgh. Venues and performances were plunged into darkness by the event, which occurred earlier this afternoon.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 2nd August 2024I caught malaria in a medical trial to fund my Edinburgh Fringe show
When comedian John Tothill set his sights on performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, he knew he would have to take radical action to afford the eye-watering upfront costs.
Nichola Rutherford, BBC, 2nd August 2024
Leigh Francis reveals he turned down I'm A Celeb
Leigh, 51, told fans that he was scouted by bosses one year to take part, but later decided not to take their offer. And the Celebrity Juice star insisted he'll never change his mind while addressing his Instagram followers on a live stream today.
Callum Wells, The Sun, 2nd August 2024
Police Cops in Space - Underbelly Festival London review
This brilliant, laughter-packed Fringe show epitomises the very essence of Fringe Theatre.
Beth, Theatre & Tonic, 2nd August 2024German stand-up Henning Wehn boos boozy Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe opened on Friday but Henning Wehn, who made his name there, has no interest in attending. Having skipped the Fringe last year for the first time since 2004, the German stand-up, a regular on British radio and TV, says it has become more about booze than applause. "Every bit of open space has been turned into a beer garden with a small hut for performances in the corner," he said, adding that some venues were now "more focused on selling Tennent's than tickets".
Patrick Kidd, The Times, 2nd August 2024Fringe comedian gutted as no one turns up for first show
Alfie Dundas was due to perform his first Edinburgh Festival Fringe show at the Mash House this morning only to find no one in the audience after making the 400 mile journey.
Robyn Bell, Edinburgh Live, 2nd August 2024Three trailblazing London comics to catch at this year's Edinburgh Fringe
Abi Clarke, Jack Skipper and Christopher Hall got big posting online videos - now, they're headed to the biggest arts festival in the world.
Time Out, 2nd August 2024Podcasts
TV & radio
1:30pm30 min
Breaking The News
Series 28, Episode 7Des Clarke is joined by Elaine Malcolmson, Stuart Mitchell, Krystal Evans and Ray Bradshaw.
6:30pm30 min
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR
Episode 2 - What's Putin's endgame in Ukraine?This week: what's Putin's endgame in Ukraine? Topical comedy stalwart Gareth Gwynn is our guide through the detail, and historian Julia Leikin joins to explain how the region's past is affecting its present. Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel looks at the advantages of having a former comedian as your President when on a war-time footing.
9pm60 min
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Series 25 (C4: 26), Episode 3Jimmy Carr hosts as Alan Carr and Munya Chawawa take on Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney. Don Rodolfo joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner.
10pm65 min
I Literally Just Told You
Series 4, Episode 4This time, Kristian, Heather, Seong-Jae and Ayamé test their short-term memory for a shot at up £25,000. Will a surprise visit from Barry Scott (aka actor Neil Burgess), a barn owl and an audience of Where's Wally lookalikes hold the clues to unlock the cash?