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Confessions Of A Window Cleaner. Timothy Lea (Robin Askwith). Credit: Columbia Pictures Features

Comedy Rewind: 50 years of Confessions

Sunday 18th August 2024

The Carry Ons are well-known, but the wildly successful Confessions series of sex comedies from the mid-1970s are far less celebrated today, despite barnstorming box office success. 50 years since the first was released, it's time to redress the balance.

Pali and Jay's Ultimate Asian Wedding DJ Roadshow. Credit: Rich Lakos Fringe

Pali & Jay bring South Asian beats to the Edinburgh Fringe

Saturday 17th August 2024

Pali and Jay - an uncle and nephew DJ duo - are promising the ultimate night out in Ultimate Asian Wedding DJ Roadshow. We spoke to writer and performer Viraj Juenja.

Babs Horton Fringe

In The Lady Garden showcases the talent of three women all over 60

Friday 16th August 2024

Let us introduce you to Babs Horton. She used to work in a psychiatric unit, she's had seven novels published and now she at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her first play.

Collection of badges and flyers. Credit: Si Hawkins Fringe

Si Hawkins' Edinburgh Fringe 2024: The Comedy Section

Friday 16th August 2024

Si Hawkins reports back on the shows he watched at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, and some funny unexpected highlights from those rooms.

Laura Horton. Credit: Flavia Fraser-Cannon Fringe

Punk, Partridge and cardigans - Laura Horton talks Lynn Faces

Friday 16th August 2024

Comedy, confidence and cardigans - Laura Horton talks about her Fringe play Lynn Faces.

Marc Burrows. Credit: I Was There Photography Fringe

From page to stage: Marc Burrows honours Terry Pratchett

Thursday 15th August 2024

Comedian Mark Burrows talks about the creative process of writing about someone else's legacy and how he hopes Fringe show The Magic Of Terry Pratchett inspires people.

Rob Mulholland Fringe

Rob Mulholland / Paul McDaniel / Stephanie Laing - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Thursday 15th August 2024

Deeper and darker into August we go, Bobby celebrates comedians happy in their well-defined voices and brave souls pushing their own creative boundaries.

Peep Show. Image shows from L to R: Mark Corrigan (David Mitchell), Jeremy Usbourne (Robert Webb). Copyright: Objective Productions Features

Jesters to jetsetters: The global journey of British comedy

Thursday 15th August 2024

British comedy has a long history of achieving international success, from film and television to the most modern stand-up.

Megan Prescott. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Fringe

Skins star Megan Prescott shares life lessons and laughs

Wednesday 14th August 2024

Really Good Exposure is Megan Prescott's show inspired by her journey from child star to stripper, via a variety of very different jobs.

The Good Life. Image shows left to right: Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal), Tom Good (Richard Briers) Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #319

Wednesday 14th August 2024

Words that appear in this week's quiz: Onslow, Osman, October, Office and One. Those are not the only words though. Click through to see the full questions.

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