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Frank Skinner Fringe

Frank Skinner / Mary O'Connell / Sigmund The Viking / Avital Ash - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Sunday 13th August 2023

The Fringe attracts some strange audiences and can lob some freaky set-ups that performers just have to muddle through; Bobby watches Frank Skinner, Mary O'Connell, Sigmund The Viking and Avital Ash battling against their spaces.

Tons Of Trouble. Mr Pastry (Richard Hearne) Features

Comedy Chronicles: When Cary met Pastry - Cary Grant's friendship with Richard Hearne

Sunday 13th August 2023

The story of the perhaps unlikely-seeming friendship between Hollywood icon Cary Grant and English slapstick comic Richard Hearne, better known as the aged Mr Pastry.

Monkey Barrel 2 Fringe

Monkey Barrel All Dayer - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Saturday 12th August 2023

Bobby spends all day in Monkey Barrel 2 testing the oft quoted Fringe theory that "you can spend a whole day in the same room in Monkey Barrel and see nothing but bangers". No spoilers but Laura Davis and Liam Withnail both stand out.

Standon Calling 2023. Rhys James. Credit: Si Hawkins, Hazelgee Live

Calling the Shots

Friday 11th August 2023

Spice, filth and an interesting question, at this year's Standon Calling.

Louise Young Fringe

Louise Young / Jodie Mitchell / Micky Overman / Don Biswas - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary

Thursday 10th August 2023

Bobby gets distracted by some new laminates, witnesses two strong debuts with complex but potent identity politics and catches up on two more established acts who are pushing their comedic boundaries.

Funny From The Fringe. Copyright: BBC Features

The joy of live comedy

Wednesday 9th August 2023

A look at the lure of live comedy, a communal entertainment experience like no other. What is its appeal?

Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #266

Wednesday 9th August 2023

Another fifteen questions to exercise your grey matter today, courtesy of Niki Walton. How well do you know Last Of The Summer Wine and Britain's Best Sitcoms?

Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: Big Deal Films TV

Adjani Salmon on Dreaming Whilst Black

Friday 4th August 2023

We took a few minutes out with creator and star Adjani Salmon to chat about Dreaming Whilst Black and its origins as a self-produced web series.

Comedy.co.uk Fringe Top Tip Fringe

British Comedy Guide's top tips for the 2023 Edinburgh Festival

Thursday 3rd August 2023

Here's a list of Edinburgh Fringe shows the British Comedy Guide team have seen in preview, and can vouch for already being in great shape.

Vix Leyton Fringe

Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Edinburgh Fringe to The Comedy Arcade

Thursday 3rd August 2023

Vix Leyton is the host of panel game and podcast format The Comedy Arcade. As it begins a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, she shares some favourite experiences from past episodes.

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