2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe features 2023
Ed Byrne, Paul Sinha, Janine Harouni, Mark Watson - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
Wednesday 6th September 2023
One final post-festival round-up from Mark Muldoon then, featuring Ian Smith, Huge Davies, Foxdog Studios, Celya AB, Mark Nelson, Michelle Brasier, Ed Byrne, Martin Urbano, Janine Harouni, Paul Sinha, Priya Hall and Garrett Millerick.
Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023
Monday 4th September 2023
Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.
Si Hawkins' Edinburgh Epilogue: The shows must go on
Monday 4th September 2023
It was a Fringe full of wonderful things, but also a sad one in many respects. Si Hawkins looks back on the month, and talks to Danny Ward, who co-organised A Show for Gareth Richards.
Ahir Shah, Julia Masli, Stuart Goldsmith, Matt Forde - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
Thursday 31st August 2023
It's Mark Muldoon's second post-fringe roundup, featuring Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah, plus nominees Julia Masli, Emmanuel Sonubi and Phil Ellis. Also! Stamptown, Mat Ewins, Shelf, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Riches, Heidi Regan, Matt Forde, Amy Matthews, Vittorio Angelone and Krystal Evans.
What it's like being a scout for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
Sunday 27th August 2023
Every year the Edinburgh Comedy Awards has a team of scouts who quietly go out and ensure every eligible show gets seen. Here Mark Muldoon exclusively reveals what life is like on that team.
Lindsey Santoro / Gareth Waugh / Josh Jones / Leila Navabi - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Sunday 27th August 2023
Bobby finishes up the fringe in a maelstrom of masculinity, identity politics and genitals. Pretty much like every day of August 2023 then.
Darren Harriott / Sikisa / Nick Doody - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Bobby reenergises into the last stretch of the Fringe with a highly recommended show from Darren Harriott and noteworthy work from Nick Doody and Sikisa.
Gags, Stags, and Poles - Si Hawkins' 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Round-Up
Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Si Hawkins says: "After last year's nervy comeback, the Fringe seems to be rocking the aisles in 2023".
The Edinburgh Fringe gets classy
Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Tom Mayhew has compiled a list of working class comedians who are performing at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023. "Treat it like Pokemon and see if you can catch 'em all!"
Paul McDaniel / Cheekykita / Rob Auton - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Tuesday 22nd August 2023
"There's a place where the strange ones go, where nobody here could know..." Bobby delves into some of weirder outliers on the Fringe this year.
Mervyn Stutter's favourite acts
Saturday 19th August 2023
Mervyn Stutter is celebrating the thirtieth year of his Pick Of The Fringe format. As he prepares for his big anniversary show this Monday, we asked him to look back over the last three decades and list out his 10 favourite acts.
Terence Hartnett: 5 things I loved about chemo
Saturday 19th August 2023
Terence Hartnett arrived at the Fringe having just undergone a round of chemotherapy. But he's been looking on the positive side.
Robin Grainger: from an audience of one, to global news - 5 mad moments from the last year
Saturday 19th August 2023
Robin Grainger, the comedian whose story of only having one audience member at his show on the first night went viral at last year's Edinburgh Festival, updates us on how things have gone since then.
Bronwyn Sweeney shares her walkout experience during debut Fringe hour
Saturday 19th August 2023
Bronwyn Sweeney talks about her experience of audience members walking out whilst performing her debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe. As she explains, the material wasn't for them, and that's OK.
Ahir Shah / Fiona Ridgewell / Chris Thorburn / Urooj Ashfaq - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Friday 18th August 2023
From immigrant stories to star making showcases - the Fringe has room for hour with very different intentions and aims. Bobby is mightily impressed by Ahir Shah's heartfelt latest and Chris Thorburn's movie loopy debut...
John Hastings talks about dodgy audience members
Friday 18th August 2023
John Hastings talks through some of the troubles he's had with audience members.... from a grandma walking out, to - shockingly - having a gun pulled on him.
Richard Stott on the obstacles that comedians with disabilities have
Friday 18th August 2023
Richard Stott says: "Comedians with disabilities have enough obstacles in the comedy world, I find it laughable that one of them is being told we talk about them too much."
Cerys Bradley: It is complicated to be a trans performer at Edinburgh Fringe
Friday 18th August 2023
Cerys Bradley explains why it is difficult to be a trans performer at the Edinburgh Festival.
Loki, Odin and a Half-Nelson - Mythos: Ragnarok rocks Edinburgh
Friday 18th August 2023
What happens when Norse Gods and mighty grapplers get together?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Chloe Radcliffe
Friday 18th August 2023
Biking, after-boxing and a Fringe fling: Chloe Radcliffe takes us through her gig history.