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News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on at the festival.

Comedy Poster Awards announce 2023 shortlist

Monday 21st August 2023

The ten-strong Comedy Poster Awards' 2023 Panel Award shortlist has been announced.

Get Off Comedy fundraiser prepped as spike in harassment revealed

Saturday 19th August 2023

Get Off Live Comedy!, the independent HR organisation set up to tackle sexual harassment in the live comedy industry, has revealed there has been a spike in people using their services during this year's Fringe. Tuesday's fundraiser gig will feature acts including Kiri Pritchard-Mclean, Ivo Graham, Sikisa and Harriet Dyer.

Sam Campbell to perform 10 minute show in the Fringe's biggest venue

Wednesday 16th August 2023

Sam Campbell, the winner of last year's Edinburgh Comedy Award, is set to perform at the Pleasance Grand. However, his show - Bulletproof Ten - will be shorter than the time it takes the audience to filter in and leave.

NextUp Biggest Award In Comedy 2023 nominees

Monday 14th August 2023

The nominees have been announced for NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy. 20 comedians are now in line to win a 2 metre inflatable trophy.

Comedians' Choice Awards 2023 voting is open

Monday 14th August 2023

Voting is now open for The Comedians' Choice Awards 2023, the Edinburgh Fringe-based awards voted on exclusively by performers at the festival.

Stanley Brooks distributes fake Fringe magazine to promote his show

Friday 11th August 2023

Comedian Stanley Brooks has been surreptitiously distributing a fake magazine around the Edinburgh Fringe. The publication heavily promotes his own show at the festival, and includes a six star review for himself.

Can you work out which flyers were designed by AI?

Friday 11th August 2023

Some of Colleen Lavin's flyers have been designed by artificial intelligence, and some by herself. Can you spot which is which? Have a go...

Alex Franklin creates cash treasure hunt for Edinburgh 2023

Friday 11th August 2023

Comedian Alex Franklin has hidden over £500 somewhere in Edinburgh, and is offering up clues to lead people to the treasure.

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical

Baby vomits when meeting Shamilton cast

Thursday 10th August 2023

"Coincidence, or a silent protest of how horrible we were?". A baby was sick during a photo moment with the cast of Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical.

Tom Mayhew creates fake Telegraph website to promote his show

Thursday 10th August 2023

To help promote his Edinburgh Fringe show, Tom Mayhew has made a fake Telegraph website that promises readers a list of the best jokes of all-time.

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