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Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Isabella Charlton
US-based, British comedian Isabella Charlton makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut at the Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2024Josh Thomas: A Psychiatrist said I was 'Incurable'
He's started doing stand up when he was seventeen.
Entertainment Now, 6th August 2024Liz Truss makes early entry for best joke of Edinburgh Fringe
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss's Edinburgh Fringe show contains some top comedy.
The Scotsman, 6th August 2024What's On: Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Part 1)
Hear all of that laughter? No? Do you want to hear it? Of course ye do.
Snack Magazine, 6th August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Kemah Bob
"I've done myself a solid coming up now because I know who I am and what I'm capable of."
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 6th August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Celya AB
"The city is so filled with everyone's memories, it's like wading through water."
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 6th August 2024Fringe 2024: Rarely Asked Questions - Kelly McCaughan
American comedian & actor Kelly McCaughan returns to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2024Sid Singh picks his comedy favourites
"He's the best sketch writer alive and it's crazy more people don't know him".
Chortle, 6th August 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Robin Grainger
"Scottish comedy has never been stronger that it is right now".
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 6th August 2024Olaf Falafel, Edinburgh fringe's king of one-liners
Children's author, YouTuber, 'sausage bird' designer ... the comic who was born Derek Chickpeas (maybe) talks about cooking up his hilariously daft alter ego - and we pick some of his funniest gags.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 6th August 2024Fringe comedian left holding the baby as childcare falls through on his opening night
It was a case of "the show must go on" for comedian Rik Carranza as he was left literally holding the baby on the opening night of his Star Trek Vs Star Wars comedy debate Fringe show.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 6th August 2024Fringe Quickies: 268 - Mustafa Algiyadi: Almost Legal alien
"My goal is to tour my show across the United Kingdom."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 6th August 2024Riki Lindhome on performing her first ever festival shows
Actress, comedian and musician Riki Lindhome on her first Fringe, new show Dead Inside, and TV and film memories.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 6th August 2024Amy Powell Yeates: Little Deaths
I spoke to Amy to find out more about the play, the production and her career in the arts.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 6th August 2024Gearóid Farrelly on what's important at the Edinburgh Fringe
"Us comedians shouldn't be so competitive... this is supposed to be fun!"
Gearóid Farrelly, Chortle, 6th August 2024My Festival: Colin Cloud
The Scottish magician and Las Vegas headliner on his fear of singing and what it's like to have to follow The Killers on stage.
The Scotsman, 6th August 2024Adam Hills & Jason Byrne Front Charity Headliner At Fringe
Comedians and friends Adam Hills and Jason Byrne will reunite for a one-off comedy fundraiser for the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2024Josh Glanc on the best and the worst of the Fringe
"The authentic foodie secrets that make Edinburgh so special."
Chortle, 6th August 2024My Festival: Alison Larkin
A power no higher than the Archbishop Desmond Tutu urged Alison Larkin to make a long belated return to comedy, so 23 years on from her last Fringe performance she's back - to spread hope through laughter.
The Scotsman, 6th August 2024
"It's Just So Crypto-Fascist!" - death metal and Craig Charles
Where were you when Napalm Death appeared on Children's BBC?
Dirty Feed, 6th August 2024Andy Roach says 'no exceptions' as Gerard Butler turned away from show
A comedian has explained why Hollywood star Gerard Butler was refused entry to one of his shows.
Liverpool Echo, 6th August 2024Podcasts
TV & radio
2:15pm45 min
Wholesome
In this heartwarming comedy drama recent retiree Sally offers her spare room to a 22-year-old lodger, but will their unlikely friendship disrupt more than Sally's daily crosswords?
6:30pm30 min
Do Gooders
Episode 2 - The WalkThe team head to North Wales for Clive's Alzheimers memory walk. Disgruntled VIPs, mutinous volunteers and a regrettable ordering error over some t-shirts ensure Gladys will have her work cut out babysitting Clive's event. Achi and Lauren attempt to keep their burgeoning relationship a secret amongst the chaos.
9pm60 min
Battle In The Box
Episode 7 - Ellie Taylor & Jess Knappett v Jamie Laing & Nabil Abdulrashid - Part 1Reality star Jamie Laing gets locked up with comedian Nabil Abdulrashid. They'll be taking on Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor and Jess Knappett. In this opening half of the battle, both teams get crafty in Exhibitionists, go head-to-head in The World Series of Everything and spin out in a game of Box Car Racers.
11pm30 min
Jon Holmes Says The C-Word
Episode 5 - What Do My Insides Look Like?Jon and his guests discuss The Big Op - having the cancer cut out and your insides rearranged.