2023 Edinburgh Fringe

Comedy at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival

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2023 features

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.

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