Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe news 2024
Fringe Society calls for more support for artists
Tuesday 27th August 2024
At the close of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Fringe Society has called for more political support for the arts.
Malcolm Hardee Awards 2024 results
Saturday 24th August 2024
Mark Dean Quinn, Thom Tuck and Garry Starr have been recognised in 2024's Malcolm Hardee Awards.
Colin Hoult wins NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy
Saturday 24th August 2024
Stand-up streamer NextUp has given its Biggest Award in Comedy prize to Colin Hoult.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners announced
Saturday 24th August 2024
Amy Gledhill has won the prestigious Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Fringe for Make Me Look Fit on the Poster. Joe Kent-Walters was named Best Newcomer, and Rob Copland took home the Victoria Wood Award.
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 winners
Saturday 24th August 2024
Elf Lyons: Horses has been named Best Show in the 2024 Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, with Abby Wambaugh named Best Newcomer.
Alana Jackson wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2024
Thursday 22nd August 2024
Alana Jackson has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act contest at the Edinburgh Festival. Ciara O'Connor was runner-up, with Ayo Adenekan coming third.
Malcolm Hardee Awards 2024 nominations
Wednesday 21st August 2024
The Duncan Brothers, Elliot Wengler, Garry Starr, Mark Dean Quinn, Nate Kitch and Paulina Lenoir are amongst the nominees for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2024.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 nominations
Wednesday 21st August 2024
Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart, Chris Cantrill, Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Reuben Kaye and Sarah Keyworth are nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Abi Clarke wins at Comedy Poster Awards 2024
Tuesday 20th August 2024
The best artwork on show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe have been recognised by the Comedy Poster Awards.
Elf Lyons & Ian Lockwood win Comedians' Choice Awards
Tuesday 20th August 2024
Elf Lyons's Horses has been voted Best Show by her peers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Comedians' Choice Awards also saw Ian Lockwood named Best Newcomer.
Comedians' Choice Awards 2024 nominees
Monday 19th August 2024
Chelsea Birkby, Elf Lyons, Furiozo, Jordan Brookes, Mike Rice, Natalie Palamides, Phil Ellis, Rob Copland, Sarah Keyworth and Sid Singh are nominated for Best Show in the Comedians' Choice Awards.
Funniest Joke Of The Fringe 2024 won by Mark Simmons
Monday 19th August 2024
"I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it" has been voted the Funniest Joke of the Fringe. Gags by Alec Snook, Arthur Smith and Olaf Falafel also feature in the top 10.
Comedians' Choice Awards 2024 launch with new prize fund and ceremony
Monday 12th August 2024
The Comedians' Choice Awards are returning to the Edinburgh Fringe. This year, thanks to generous support from Angel Comedy and The Museum of Comedy, there will be a prize fund, with the winners of Best Show and Best Newcomer awards each receiving a cash prize to help with the cost of their festival accommodation.
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards returns with Jones Bootmaker sponsor
Monday 29th July 2024
The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have confirmed details of their return at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with a new cash sponsor.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judging panel revealed
Thursday 25th July 2024
Nana Hughes, Head of Comedy at ITV, will chair the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judging panel.