2019 Edinburgh Fringe

No laughing matter: Edinburgh comics on Brexit

As new PM Boris Johnson pushes on with plans for the UK's exit, we ask some of Britain's best loved comedians what they have to say about Brexit.

Lucy Porter on her Brownie-themed comedy show

We caught up with comedian Lucy Porter, 46, whose new Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is all about Brownies and Girl Guides - we talked finding your feet as a comedian, coping with nerves, and greatest inspirations.

The best quick-fire jokes

Lucy Porter guides us to a better life at the Fringe

I love Lucy. Right from the moment she tells me how she recently sped off in the direction of her daughter's school, only to arrive and realise she'd left the child home alone.

Lucy Porter interview

I love Lucy. Right from the moment she tells me of how she recently sped off in the direction of her daughter's school, only to arrive and realise she'd left the child home alone.

Three comedians talk about motherhood

It's often been said a good sense of humour is necessary for being a parent.

Lucy Porter: If only there were Brownie badges for grow

The stand-up's dedication to the scout movement waned because computer games were cooler than camping. Now, she's saluting her Brown Owl at the Edinburgh Fringe.

All the best Edinburgh Fringe previews in London

Don't get me wrong, I love Edinburgh, with it's Hogwartsy cobbles and granite grandeur, seeped in history and united by culture, heritage and a too-often-racist hatred of the English. But when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival, the major advantage of Edinburgh, that it's nowhere near London, becomes its major drawback for all of us keen to see some of the country's best comedy.