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Bec Hill. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne

From a Land Down Under

Friday 25th August 2017

What would the Edinburgh Fringe be like without Aussie comics?

Maria Shehata

First Gig, Worst Gig: Maria Shehata

Thursday 24th August 2017

The London-based, currently Edinburgh-Fringeing Egyptian/American Maria Shehata recalls memorable shows in Ohio, Paris, Norway... and a stinker in Birmingham.

Malcolm Hardee Awards

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2017 nominations

Tuesday 22nd August 2017

Terry Alderton, Rob Kemp, Elf Lyons and Mark Dean Quinn lead the nominations for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2017 - the prizes recognising comic originality at the Edinburgh Festival.

Ken Cheng. Copyright: UKTV

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Tuesday 22nd August 2017

Ken Cheng has won Dave's Joke Of The Fringe 2017 with the line "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." Read all the top jokes here.

Cally Beaton. Copyright: Rebecca Need-Menear

Cally Beaton interview

Thursday 17th August 2017

Viacom - including Comedy Central - bigwig and new stand-up Cally Beaton tells us all about her fascinating career.

Ian Stone

First Gig, Worst Gig: Ian Stone

Thursday 17th August 2017

Comedian Ian Stone tells us about his best and worst gigs, a cracking Snoop Dogg joke, and some memorable reviews.

Ivan Gonzalez forces his competitor over the ropes as Joel Dommett looks on at The Wrestling 2017. Copyright: David Monteith-Hodge

The Wrestling 2017: The results

Wednesday 16th August 2017

We've got the results, and pictures, from Max & Ivan's The Wrestling 2017.

Andy Barr

Andy Barr: The art of flyering

Tuesday 15th August 2017

Andy Barr, a one-time flyerer, is bringing his debut show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. We asked him for his top flyering tips.

Image shows from L to R: Kat Butterfield, Cassie Atkinson, Charlotte Pearson. Copyright: Mathew Highton

Northern Power Blouse on why the North is better than the South

Tuesday 15th August 2017

Feisty northern sketch trio Northern Power Blouse attempt to convince us that the North is better than the South.

Radu Isac

Radu Isac: Most impoverished comic in Britain?

Tuesday 15th August 2017

Romanian comic Radu Isac tells us about being the most impoverished comedian in Britain.

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