2018 Edinburgh Fringe

Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe Awards 2018

It's been another amazing Edinburgh Festival Fringe full of great comedy, captivating drama and too many chips. The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have made their decision on who won this year's festival, but we now bring you the only awards that truly matter - Laugh Out London's Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards, also known as the LOLlies.

Who would be your perfect double act partner?

Heard the one about the US comic storming Edinburgh?

Natalie Palamides, a 28-year-old comic based in Los Angeles, talks to Dominic Maxwell about her alter ego and making sexual consent funny.

Natalie Palamides podcast interview

We caught up with Funny Women favourite, Natalie Palamides at one of the beating hearts of the Fringe, the Pleasance Courtyard. Join her as she talks about her show Nate, character and show development with US versus UK audiences and her take on the Festival Fringe. Interviewed by Mariana Feijo.

Young women are smashing it at Edinburgh with #MeToo

2018 may be the year of young women as their influence goes far beyond the fringe. But amplifying voices is not enough.

Has the 'spirit of the Fringe' been lost?

'It would be nice if audiences came in with open minds and generous spirits'

Opinion: Edinburgh Comedy Awards - Predictions

It's what I'd like to see on the list. There are over a thousand comedy shows in Edinburgh. I've barely scratched the surface. But I'd also say if you are in Edinburgh or see these shows below coming to your town bag a ticket. Even if they don't win any awards I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Fringe 2018: the best comedy to see

The best comedy to see.

Ten shows to watch at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

From a drag queen Brexit musical to an immersive ice skating experience.

The theatre, comedy and dance you need to see this year

Head to this year's International Festival and Fringe with our critics' guides to all the best theatre, dance and comedy.

What's the oddest prop you've used at the Fringe?

'We ended up sleeping in our 6ft vagina'

10 international comedy recommendations

We've tried to avoid those international acts who are based in the UK and focused on performers who are making a less common appearance in the country.

Interview: rarely asked questions - Natalie Palamides

Natalie Palamides won the Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Award for a show in which she hatched from an egg onstage and cooked food for everyone on a camping stove while performing. Follow that?

Natalie Palamides recalls her most memorable gigs

"I was wearing an egg costume, carrying a trumpet and bleeding out of my face"

Best female Fringe talent

You'll find truths and talent a-plenty amongst this year's top Fringe female acts...

Edinburgh Festival: the best of the fest

From the NHS at 70 to Nina Conti's Monkey shtick, our critics pick the must-sees this summer in comedy, theatre, art and dance.

50 brilliant shows to see at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe

This summer, the Scottish capital is hosting everything from Jane Austen-inspired improv and Ethiopian circus to Beckett and Bernstein. Here is our critics' pick of what to see.

Focus on: Natalie Palamides

Last year's Best Newcomer is back with a new show, only this time she's a man. Paul Fleckney finds a performer still unafraid to break a few eggs.

Edinburgh 10x10: 10 shows with a gender agenda

From feminism to changing ideals of masculinity.

Can you rape comedy? Natalie Palamides thinks so

The LA comic, who won best newcomer at last year's Edinburgh fringe, has tested her electric new material on American audiences. But how will Nate - her 'douchebag' male alter ego - go down in Britain?

The best comedy to see in Edinburgh, part two

The tricky subjects of identity politics, consent and mental health make for electric shows.

28 of the best comedy shows at the Fringe

We took a look at the huge lineup of comedy gear at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe and selected a sample of the shows that are already tickling our tickly bits.

Fest's vomedy picks

Comedy critic Paul Fleckney picks out the best of the best of the best of the Fringe comedy programme.

Edinburgh 10x10: Barry loves you

Ten comedians with Melbourne accolades.

Edinburgh 10x10: Barry loves you

Ten comedians with Melbourne accolades.

25 shows to see at Edinburgh Festival 2018

A guide to the best shows at this year's Festival.

Fringe 2018: comedy shows to book now

Natalie Palamides, Dylan Moran and Arthur Smith are among the acts to catch at this year's Fringe.

50 shows to see at the Edinburgh fringe 2018

Superstar standups, daring dance, Brexit cabaret and a Bon Jovi musical ... Dive into our guide to some of the shows at the world's biggest arts festival.

Fringe 2018: shows we think will sell out fast

From first timers to returning Fringe favourites, here's the shows from Gilded Balloon, Pleasance, Assembly and Underbelly to book ASAP.