2018 Edinburgh Fringe

Comedy at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival

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2018 features

Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2018

Friday 31st August 2018

A list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Final Fringe Reflections

Thursday 30th August 2018

Our Stand-Up Editor looks back at his weeks in Edinburgh.

Fringe dispatches #2

Tuesday 28th August 2018

A fake comedian, a message from a mysterious cat, covert brochure swearing, the Bad Boss Awards, and more - a round-up of news and trivia from the 2018 Edinburgh Festival.

Richard Brown interview

Saturday 25th August 2018

An interview with comedian Richard Brown.

Comedians' Choice Winners 2018

Saturday 25th August 2018

Paul Currie, Lou Sanders and Laura Lexx have won in the Comedians' Choice Awards 2018.

Video: Learning Scottish with Elvis McGonagall

Friday 24th August 2018

With the help of Elvis McGonagall, we test comedians' knowledge of Scottish words. Do you know what Baffies, Peely Wally and Clarty mean?

Lou Sanders to host Comedy Poster Awards

Friday 24th August 2018

Lou Sanders will host the Comedy Poster Awards 2018 awards ceremony.

First Gig, Worst Gig: Mr Twonkey

Thursday 23rd August 2018

Edinburgh Fringe favourite Mr Twonkey on being banned from The Stand, and a disgraceful puppet attack.

Edinburgh Fringe 2018 comedy bingo card

Thursday 23rd August 2018

Play along with British Comedy Guide's Fringe bingo. How many festival clichés have you seen in this year's shows?

Mark Thomas's Edinburgh Fringe Memories

Wednesday 22nd August 2018

Mark Thomas on his Fringe memories and his 2018 favourites.

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