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Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - It's Great To Be Back Fringe

To the Meadows and Beyond - Si Hawkins' Mid-Fringe Break

Monday 15th August 2022

It's the traditional interval of the Fringe, and so Si Hawkins takes stock on what he's seen so far.

Image shows from L to R: Jeremy Smith, John Hewer. Copyright: Andy Evans Live

The Steptoe And Son Radio Show 2022 tour

Monday 15th August 2022

As The Steptoe And Son Radio Show prepares to embark on a fresh live tour, performing three new scripts from Galton & Simpson's original television series, actor and producer John Hewer talks about the genesis of the show.

Simon David Fringe

Bobby Carroll's Diary - Simon David / Emily Wilson / Lucy Porter

Sunday 14th August 2022

Bobby has been watching the rollerskating Simon David, X Factor reject Emily Wilson and PJ wearing Lucy Porter.

The Tony Hancock Show. Tony Hancock. Copyright: Jack Hylton Productions Features

Comedy Rewind: Enter the surreal with The Tony Hancock Show

Saturday 13th August 2022

Tony Hancock, with his deadpan, hang-dog expression, is rarely a comedian associated with the word 'surreal'. Yet surreal he was, and his earliest television series - sketch show The Tony Hancock Show - has recently been released on DVD, proving testament to exactly that fact.

Troy Hawke. Milo McCabe Fringe

Troy Hawke, Maisie Adam, Mark Watson, Sophie Duker - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary

Thursday 11th August 2022

Mark Muldoon has been checking out lots of comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's his reports on what he's seen so far, including The Delightful Sausage, Tarot, Joz Norris and Josh Pugh.

Hannah Fairweather Fringe

Hannah Fairweather: How Taylor Swift helped me write my Edinburgh Fringe show

Wednesday 10th August 2022

Comedian Hannah Fairweather shares, in essay-like detail, how and why popstar Taylor Swift is her ultimate idol and a constant source of inspiration.

Shazia Mirza. Copyright: Idil Sukan Fringe

Shazia Mirza: 800 words on race

Wednesday 10th August 2022

Shazia Mirza reflects on her experience of race in Britain, as she introduces her new Edinrburgh Fringe hour, Coconut.

Beyond The Fringe. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett. Copyright: BBC Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #215: Edinburgh Fringe

Wednesday 10th August 2022

With the Edinburgh Festival occurring now, we thought we'd theme this week's quiz around comedy at the Fringe. Even if you've never been to the Fringe, you can still have fun answering these questions. We bet you get a score of at least 5.

Cerys Bradley. Copyright: Miranda Holms Features

Balls Etc: Cerys Bradley is Having a Good Try

Tuesday 9th August 2022

Track fails, happy turnovers and a Fringe fanzine - Cerys Bradley talks us through the new show Sportsperson.

Making A Murderer The Musical. Phil Mealey. Copyright: Mihaela Bodlovic Fringe

Phil Mealey introduces his Making A Murderer musical

Monday 8th August 2022

Comedy writer and actor Phil Mealey's latest show is a bold choice. A passion project, he's set to bring the real-life story at the heart of hit Netflix documentary series Making A Murderer to the Edinburgh Festival, in a musical format.

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