2017 Edinburgh Fringe

Comedy at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival

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2017 features

Rogue Pun at the Edinburgh Fringe - Defending The Defenders

Thursday 7th September 2017

This year's Edinburgh Fringe was tricky for certain comics, as Netflix/Marvel's The Defenders dropped right in the middle of it. Si Hawkins talked to two of them.

Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017

Monday 4th September 2017

A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival. The list includes Hannah Gadsby, Phil Nichol, Tom Ballard, Mat Ewins, Sarah Kendall and Larry Dean.

Mark Row: A1 The Long Road to Edinburgh

Monday 4th September 2017

New stand-up Mark Row had never stepped on stage twelve months ago. In this article he talks about the highs and lows and what he learnt from performing a full run at this year's Edinburgh Festival.

Edinburgh Fringe Extra

Friday 1st September 2017

From a poster made out of parsley to bin-based bruises, the BCG team rounds up some interesting and funny stories and stunts from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe.

Interview with BBC New Comedy Award winner Heidi Regan

Tuesday 29th August 2017

We catch up with Heidi Regan, the 2017 winner of the BBC New Comedy Award stand-up competition.

The Comedians' Choice Awards 2017 winners

Sunday 27th August 2017

Mat Ewins, Rob Kemp and Bob Slayer are the winners of the Comedians Choice Awards 2017 - the accolades voted on by Edinburgh Fringe performers.

First Gig, Worst Gig: Maria Shehata

Thursday 24th August 2017

The London-based, currently Edinburgh-Fringeing Egyptian/American Maria Shehata recalls memorable shows in Ohio, Paris, Norway... and a stinker in Birmingham.

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2017 nominations

Tuesday 22nd August 2017

Terry Alderton, Rob Kemp, Elf Lyons and Mark Dean Quinn lead the nominations for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2017 - the prizes recognising comic originality at the Edinburgh Festival.

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Tuesday 22nd August 2017

Ken Cheng has won Dave's Joke Of The Fringe 2017 with the line "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." Read all the top jokes here.

Cally Beaton interview

Thursday 17th August 2017

Viacom - including Comedy Central - bigwig and new stand-up Cally Beaton tells us all about her fascinating career.

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