2018 Edinburgh Fringe

What are you going to do once the Fringe is over?

Now it's time to curl up and cry.

Politics keeps providing for Edinburgh Fringe satirists

It's a laugh or cry situation, and comedians Lolly Jones, Pierre Novellie and Matt Forde are trying to ensure festival goers are laughing more than crying.

What inspired you to get into comedy?

Who have the Edinburgh Comedy Awards panel overlooked?

This question was asked before today's shortlists came out...

What do you think of critics?

'Some reviewers clearly don't like comedy'

What is the worst venue in Edinburgh?

'I was interrupted by the screams of an angry chef'

Can you come up with a slogan for the Fringe?

'It's where everything begins...'

What's the oddest thing you've read in a Fringe review?

'I once got a five-star review for a show I wasn't in'

What track do you come on to and why?

'I sing my own walk-on music as I can't remember my iTunes password'

BBC launches Late Night Laugh for smart speakers

BBC Late Night Laugh launches on smart speakers today, celebrating the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a quick blast of comedy every night of the festival (August 3-27).

Tension in comedy clubs over Brexit no laughing matter

The evening of the Brexit referendum result I was hosting a comedy night at the 99 Club in Leicester Square. It was a hot basement filled with the diverse crowd you'd expect from central London and the atmosphere was of bruised hysteria.

Who to watch at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018

The stars of the festival reveal their recommendations to guarantee laughs of the belly variety.

The Red Box podcast: Hall, Green, Novellie

Matt Chorley is joined by three comedians taking political shows to the Edinburgh fringe.

What is you abiding memory of your first Fringe?

'Seeing Simon Munnery with a glove made of dildos'

Interview with Pierre Novellie

Pierre Novellie talks to Voice about his upcoming EdFringe show - a satire show for those without a team.

Pierre Novellie: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Pierre Novellie interview.

Pierre Novellie discusses his new show

Pierre Novellie writes a piece for us ahead of his new show See Novellie, Hear Novellie, Speak Novellie.

Pierre Novellie interview

We catch up with Pierre on his South African/Isle of Man upbringing and the funny side of 'not belonging to a team'.

I talk to: Pierre Novellie

He was born in South Africa, he's the ex vice president of Cambridge Footlights and most recently Pierre Novellie was one of the correspondents on hit BBC Two show The Mash Report and now he's returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his fifth show in as many years.

15 Fringe comedy shows you should book now

August may feel a lifetime away, but it won't be long until Edinburgh Festival and Fringe season rolls around.