FYI Page 44
News nuggets, trivia and fun goings-on.
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 casting announced
Friday 11th August 2023
The cast has been announced for new BBC Three Scottish comedy Dinosaur, as filming begins in Glasgow.
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.
Rob Auton encounters a very drunk audience member
Thursday 10th August 2023
Rob Auton's Edinburgh Fringe show is in the afternoon... but that didn't stop him having to cope with a particularly drunk audience member.
Catherine Cohen cancels Fringe run after stroke
Thursday 10th August 2023
Acclaimed US comic Catherine Cohen has had to cancel her entire Edinburgh Fringe run after suffering a "mini-stroke".
Apple's Still Up to launch on 22nd September
Wednesday 9th August 2023
Apple TV+ has announced the September launch date for its latest British comedy, Still Up.
First look as Bad Education Series 5 begins filming
Wednesday 9th August 2023
Filming has started on the fifth series of BBC Three sitcom Bad Education, with a first look photo revealed.
Raymond Mearns cancels Fringe shows following stroke
Tuesday 8th August 2023
Comedian Raymond Mears suffered a stroke on Friday, enforcing the cancellation of two shows at the Fringe.
Fringe gets Andy Smart tribute show
Tuesday 8th August 2023
Raising money for the charity Crisis, a special performance will take place this weekend at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in memory of and tribute to late comedian Andy Smart.