2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe news 2022
Edinburgh venues: accommodation costs threaten festival's future
Sunday 28th August 2022
Eight of the major Edinburgh Fringe venues have released a joint statement warning that soaring accommodation costs are the biggest risk to the festival's future. "The future of the Fringe is in very real danger" unless the government, landlords, universities, venues and Fringe Society come up with a solution.
Comedians' Choice Awards 2022 winners
Sunday 28th August 2022
Rob Copland, Jordan Gray and Martin Willis are the winners of the Comedians' Choice Awards 2022, the Edinburgh Fringe-based awards which are determined by performers.
2022 Malcolm Hardee Awards winners revealed
Saturday 27th August 2022
The winners of The Malcolm Hardee Awards for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.
Dave's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners 2022
Saturday 27th August 2022
The winners of the annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards - sponsored by TV channel Dave - have been announced at a late-morning ceremony in the city today.
Joshua Bethania wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2022
Thursday 25th August 2022
Joshua Bethania has won So You Think You're Funny?, the Edinburgh Fringe-based new act stand-up competition.
Amused Moose Fringe awards 2022 revealed
Thursday 25th August 2022
Nicholls & Brown, Chelsea Birkby and Richard David-Caine have been announced as the winners of the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe-centric Amused Moose Comedy Awards.
Jordan Gray wins the Biggest Award in Comedy
Thursday 25th August 2022
Jordan Gray has been announced as the inaugural winner of the latest prize at the Edinburgh Fringe, NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 nominations
Wednesday 24th August 2022
Alfie Brown, Colin Hoult, Jordan Gray, Josh Pugh, Larry Dean, Lauren Pattison, Liz Kingsman, Sam Campbell, Seann Walsh, The Delightful Sausage have been nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022. Meanwhile Amy Gledhill, Emily Wilson, Emmanuel Sonubi, Josh Jones, Lara Ricote, Leo Reich, Vittorio Angelone are nominated for Best Newcomer.
Dave's Funniest Joke Of The Fringe 2022 won by Masai Graham
Monday 22nd August 2022
Channel Dave has announced its list of the top 10 jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe. The top gag, on the topic of pasta, was written by Masai Graham.
Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2022 nominees
Sunday 21st August 2022
Adam Flood, Chelsea Birkby, Christian Brighty, Grubby Little Mitts, Phil Green, Richard David-Caine and Will Mars are the nominees for the Amused Moose Comedy Awards 2022.
Comedians' Choice Awards voting opens
Thursday 18th August 2022
Voting has opened for The Comedians' Choice Awards 2022, now offering winners a London showcase performance and streaming deal.
Comedy Poster Awards announce 2022 winners
Sunday 14th August 2022
The winning artwork for Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows of 2022 have been revealed by the Comedy Poster Awards.
Pleasance cancels Jerry Sadowitz at Edinburgh Fringe
Saturday 13th August 2022
Magician and comedian Jerry Sadowitz has been cancelled by his Edinburgh Fringe venue, Pleasance, after one of just two special performances.
NextUp to stream more than 50 Edinburgh comedy shows
Friday 22nd July 2022
Streaming platform NextUp have announced they are to broadcast more than 50 shows from the Edinburgh Fringe live to homes nationwide.
2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards judging panel announced
Thursday 14th July 2022
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022 judging panel features Adnan Ahmed (Sky Studios), Cherie Cunningham (Dave), Joe Hullait (Channel 4), Pete Strauss (BBC Studios), journalists Ashley Davies, Isobel Lewis and Dominic Maxwell and comedy fans Paul Abbey, Jo Kinsella and Monique May Munroe.