2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe features 2019
Carl Donnelly is the Ringmaster
Sunday 18th August 2019
This year we see a fresh new side to Carl Donnelly - his excellent new show is in the round, and tackles some hefty issues.
Steve N Allen interview
Sunday 18th August 2019
Mash Report star Steve N Allen talks career highs, lows, and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Amused Moose Comedy Award 2019 shortlist
Sunday 18th August 2019
Aaron Simmonds, Archie Henderson, James McNicholas, Janine Harouni, Liam Withnail, Paul F Taylor and Stephen Buchanan have been shortlisted for the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2019.
Comedy Poster Awards 2019 winners
Sunday 18th August 2019
The artwork for the Edinburgh Fringe shows starring Jessica Fostekew and Sofie Hagen have won the Comedy Poster Awards.
Ruby Wax's Fringe show cancelled due to severe accident
Friday 16th August 2019
Ruby Wax's How To Be Human run at the Edinburgh Fringe has been cancelled, as the star has suffered "severe injuries" following an accident.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Ali Brice
Friday 16th August 2019
Celebrating his 10-year Fringeaversary with a show about a bin, Ali Brice recalls the fateful night of the Farkleharzen.
Stephen Fry to present Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Friday 16th August 2019
1981 Cambridge Footlights winner Stephen Fry and 2018 Best Comedy winner Rose Matafeo are to present the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2019 ceremony.
Accommodation woes
Wednesday 14th August 2019
We asked a range of comedians about their accommodation at this year's Fringe, and for disaster stories from previous years.
Line-up revealed for Amusical 2019 Fringe show
Wednesday 14th August 2019
Lost Voice Guy, Rose Matafeo, Phil Wang and Max & Ivan will be amongst those taking part in the 2019 Amusical special at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Top comedians to take part in 'Werewolf: Live - Charity Spectacular!'
Wednesday 14th August 2019
Iain Stirling, Ed Gamble, Rose Matafeo, Mark Watson, Sofie Hagen and London Hughes will be amongst the comedians taking part in the Werewolf: Live - Charity Spectacular! show on 15th August.
Nominate a Fringe show for the Funny Women Awards
Wednesday 14th August 2019
The Funny Women Awards are inviting Edinburgh Fringe-goers to vote for their favourite full-length shows from female comedians.
Alasdair Beckett-King talks luscious locks
Wednesday 14th August 2019
The flaming redhead and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 answers five questions about his show...
Random 8: Ed Eales-White
Tuesday 13th August 2019
He's been in Clever Peter and The Crown, but now Ed Eales-White is doing his own Fringe thing - but which film helped inspire it?
Interview with Clare Bartholomew from The Long Pigs
Tuesday 13th August 2019
The Long Pigs' Clare Bartholomew talks her love of horror and her clowning heroes.
Langston Kerman on genitals and his family's love of kilts
Monday 12th August 2019
LA-based comic and star of Sky Atlantic's Insecure, Langston Kerman, talks to BCG about genitals, and his American family's love of kilts.
Fringe accommodation petition
Monday 12th August 2019
Equity, the performers' union, has launched a public petition to combat the rising cost of accommodation at Edinburgh's Fringe.
Crybabies gets riled up at our questions
Monday 12th August 2019
Mikey Clarke (one third of brand-new sketch group Crybabies) gets unnecessarily outraged - and QUITE hot under the collar! - at some simple questions from British Comedy Guide.
Edinburgh rules
Monday 12th August 2019
Many performers set themselves Edinburgh rules, like not drinking for the month. We asked this year's Fringers what theirs are.
Just These Please on being 'suitable'
Monday 12th August 2019
We chat to sketch group Just These Please about how they've aimed to make a show suitable for everyone.
Ed Night offers up some dating advice
Monday 12th August 2019
Ed Night has some great romantic advice for readers who are looking to go on a date.