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Sam Campbell Fringe

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.

Starstruck. Image shows left to right: Jessie (Rose Matafeo), Tom (Nikesh Patel), Shivani (Ambreen Razia), Steve (Nic Sampson), Sarah (Lola-Rose Maxwell) TV

Starstruck Series 3 launches on 28th August

Tuesday 15th August 2023

Series 3 of Rose Matafeo's sitcom Starstruck comes to BBC Three and BBC iPlayer on Monday 28th August.

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Captain (Ben Willbond), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Pat (Jim Howick), Kitty (Lolly Adefope) TV

Ghosts and Brassic up for National Television Awards

Tuesday 15th August 2023

Ghosts and Brassic have been shortlisted in the Comedy category of the National Television Awards 2023. Voting is open until the results ceremony on Tuesday 5th September.

NextUp... Biggest Award In Comedy Fringe

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.

The Comedians' Choice Awards logo Fringe

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.

Brooks magazine Fringe

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.

Colleen Lavin Fringe

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 Fringe

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.

Dinosaur. Nina (Ashley Storrie). Credit: BBC, Two Brothers Pictures TV

Dinosaur casting announced

Friday 11th August 2023

The cast has been announced for new BBC Three Scottish comedy Dinosaur, as filming begins in Glasgow.

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical Fringe

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.

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