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Mervyn Stutter's favourite acts
Saturday 19th August 2023
Mervyn Stutter is celebrating the thirtieth year of his Pick Of The Fringe format. As he prepares for his big anniversary show this Monday, we asked him to look back over the last three decades and list out his 10 favourite acts.
Terence Hartnett: 5 things I loved about chemo
Saturday 19th August 2023
Terence Hartnett arrived at the Fringe having just undergone a round of chemotherapy. But he's been looking on the positive side.
Robin Grainger: from an audience of one, to global news - 5 mad moments from the last year
Saturday 19th August 2023
Robin Grainger, the comedian whose story of only having one audience member at his show on the first night went viral at last year's Edinburgh Festival, updates us on how things have gone since then.
Bronwyn Sweeney shares her walkout experience during debut Fringe hour
Saturday 19th August 2023
Bronwyn Sweeney talks about her experience of audience members walking out whilst performing her debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe. As she explains, the material wasn't for them, and that's OK.
Ahir Shah / Fiona Ridgewell / Chris Thorburn / Urooj Ashfaq - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Friday 18th August 2023
From immigrant stories to star making showcases - the Fringe has room for hour with very different intentions and aims. Bobby is mightily impressed by Ahir Shah's heartfelt latest and Chris Thorburn's movie loopy debut...
John Hastings talks about dodgy audience members
Friday 18th August 2023
John Hastings talks through some of the troubles he's had with audience members.... from a grandma walking out, to - shockingly - having a gun pulled on him.
Richard Stott on the obstacles that comedians with disabilities have
Friday 18th August 2023
Richard Stott says: "Comedians with disabilities have enough obstacles in the comedy world, I find it laughable that one of them is being told we talk about them too much."
Cerys Bradley: It is complicated to be a trans performer at Edinburgh Fringe
Friday 18th August 2023
Cerys Bradley explains why it is difficult to be a trans performer at the Edinburgh Festival.
Loki, Odin and a Half-Nelson - Mythos: Ragnarok rocks Edinburgh
Friday 18th August 2023
What happens when Norse Gods and mighty grapplers get together?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Chloe Radcliffe
Friday 18th August 2023
Biking, after-boxing and a Fringe fling: Chloe Radcliffe takes us through her gig history.