2016 Edinburgh Fringe
Bridget Christie: Mortal
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Brand new work in progress show from the stupid idiot and multi award-winning stand-up, Guardian columnist and author of A Book for Her. Bridget is going to die, but what will she leave behind? This and many other things will be discussed, including bigots, the Tories, Motörhead vibrators, aging, water massages and legacies. 'Current queen of crusading UK comedy' (Guardian). 'A cherishable comedian' (Telegraph). 'Queen of satire' (Evening Standard). 'A kind of genius' (Jon Ronson). 'A cool, clear glass of sane' (Caitlin Moran). 'Laser focused and brilliantly sustained' (Independent). 'A revelation' (Observer). 'Very funny' (Radio Times).
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Best reviewed Fringe shows 2016
A list of the comedy shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe that got more than 10 top rated reviews. Mark Thomas leads the list.
British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2016After Brexit, the fury of the Fringe
In Edinburgh, liberal comics' contempt for the masses has been laid bare.
Tom Slater, Spiked, 26th August 2016How feminist comics stopped women being the punchline
A couple of years ago, you'd have struggled to fill a long weekend in August watching female comedians strut their stuff. But not anymore.
Alice Barraclough, The Telegraph, 25th August 2016Si Hawkins Fringe Diary 2016
Si Hawkins saw a LOT of shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, and some of them were pretty darn good. Here he talks us through a few of this year's hits 'n' trends.
British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2016The perks and pitfalls of the work-in-progress
More big-hitting acts like Daniel Kitson and Bridget Christie aren't launching their new shows in Edinburgh - they're developing them there.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd August 201626 things to see during the last week of the Fringe (Link expired)
As we enter the final week of the Edinburgh Festival, there's a certain anxiety that sets in. Have I made the most of it? Did I miss the best show ever? What will become of the lanyards?
Nick Mitchell, WOW247, 22nd August 2016Fringe performers swept up in 2016 political whirlwind
From the Brexit vote to the US presidential race, the tumult of the year's news shows how nimble - or lucky - artists need to be to stay relevant.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 16th August 2016Six shows you shouldn't miss
Dolphins on LSD, a comic symphony and an improbable family show about a school siege ... our critics pick the top tickets of this year's fringe.
Lyn Gardner and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 15th August 2016How Brexit gave comedy the shot in the arm it needed
"I woke up on June 24, and thought 'Cor blimey, I didn't see that one coming!' " exclaims Henning Wehn, self-styled "German Comedy Ambassador in London", near the start of his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Westphalia is Not an Option.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 15th August 2016The best jokes from Edinburgh festival
These are the funniest lines we've heard so far from this year's standup shows.
The Guardian, 15th August 2016Brexit puts UK comics in the Thick of It at the Fringe
At this year's Fringe festival in Edinburgh, political comedy takes center stage. With recent upheavals in Britain, the country's comedians are scrambling more than usual to keep their material current.
Anna Russell, The Wall Street Journal, 11th August 2016Political comedy isn't dead
Serious issues are back on the stand-up agenda. Here are the Fringe's hottest topics.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th August 2016Bridget Christie on laughing in the face of Brexit
All changed, changed utterly. The show that comedian Bridget Christie is performing in Edinburgh this month isn't the show she had planned. That was called Mortal and it was about just that: mortality. But then Britain - or rather large parts of England and Wales (but not London, where she lives) - decided to vote to leave the European Union. We now live in another country. And how can you ignore that, she says?
Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 7th August 2016How do you make both sides laugh over Brexit?
It divided the country, poleaxed the pound and plunged the economy towards recession. Worst of all, for a nation's comedians, Brexit ripped up the script for the Edinburgh Fringe.
Mike Wade, The Times, 5th August 2016Brexit and the Edinburgh fringe
Comedians from Al Murray to Bridget Christie explain why they tore up their planned sets and started from scratch after Brexit vote.
Hannah Ellis-Petersen, The Guardian, 4th August 20165 unmissable comedians to catch at this year's Fringe
If you've never been to the Edinburgh Festival, then now's the year to get going and head across the border - especially if you love comedy.
James Gill, Stylist, 3rd August 201650 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe (Link expired)
Here at WOW 247 we've pooled together our comedy brains to pick out a whopping 50 shows we think make a good starting point for any Fringe adventurer.
Matthew Dunne-Miles, Finlay Greig and Craig Leiper, WOW247, 2nd August 2016The 50 best shows to see at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival
From Alistair McGowan to Youssou N'Dour - our critics pick the 50 gigs guaranteed to make Edinburgh rock.
The Telegraph, 30th July 2016Bridget Christie interview
From Amy Schumer to Best In Show, the comedian reveals the things that make her laugh the most.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 29th July 2016Stewart Lee's Edinburgh Fringe 2016 tips
Each year, via his newsletter, Stewart Lee makes a number of suggestions for Edinburgh Fringe shows you should go and see.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2016The best shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe
The magic is about to start again and it's time for your annual menu of events from Punchline. It includes some discoveries since last year as well as some classics. No doubt this year's discoveries will become classics by next year...
Punchline UK, 28th July 2016Author comedians
Interviews with Bridget Christie, Susan Calman, Luisa Omielan and Shappi Khorsandi.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 25th July 2016Ten politicial Fringe shows
As politics gets more manic, and possibly depressing, than ever, here are ten shows that try to find the funny in the tumultuous times.
Chortle, 25th July 2016Five big name shows at the Fringe (Link expired)
If you're looking for star power at this year's Fringe, then look no further.
Niki Boyle, WOW247, 12th July 2016Bridget Christie scraps her original Fringe show
Bridget Christie has scrapped her planned Edinburgh show to write about the Brexit vote instead.
Chortle, 12th July 2016Bridget Christie changes her show to be about Brexit
Bridget Christie has scrapped her planned Edinburgh show to write about the Brexit vote instead.
Chortle, 12th July 2016Best comedy shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
What to find the biggest laughs, from Daniel Kitson at The Stand to James Acaster at Pleasance Courtyard
Brian Donaldson, The List, 1st July 2016Performances
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| 5th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 6th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 7th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 8th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 9th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 10th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 11th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 12th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 13th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 14th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 17th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 18th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 19th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 20th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 21st Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 22nd Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 23rd Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 24th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 25th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 26th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 27th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 28th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |
| 29th Aug 2016 | 11:00 | The Stand Comedy Club |