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Random 8: Toby Williams
Tuesday 1st August 2023
His infamous doctor was struck off, but why did Toby Williams face a man in a rubber mask?
James Acaster, Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, Ali Brice - Mark Muldoon's Comedy Diary
Monday 31st July 2023
Mark was in Cardiff for the opening night of James Acaster's first tour since 2018. Plus: there's long-running cult comedy night The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, and Ali Brice succeeds in creating a joyful show about a dark period of his life.
Sammy Dobson / Ray Bradshaw / Fringe Cringe - Bobby Carroll's Comedy Diary
Monday 31st July 2023
Bobby squeezes in a night of circuit comedy where MC Sammy Dobson wows and softly spoken Ray Bradshaw generates some big noise.
Drew Michael makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut
Sunday 30th July 2023
A big star in America, comedian Drew Michael makes his UK debut at August's Edinburgh Fringe in a show centred around his progressive hearing loss.
"Cancelled" comedian Martin Urbano makes Edinburgh Fringe debut
Sunday 30th July 2023
Martin Urbano is one of a range of big-name American comics making their UK debuts at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. We find out about his debut stand-up hour, Apology Comeback Tour.
Retired filmmaker George Lucas (aka comedian Connor Ratliff) hosts a talk show
Saturday 29th July 2023
A long-running live show in New York City, The George Lucas Talk Show is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. We get the low-down from star Connor Ratliff.
Courtney Pauroso returns to the Edinburgh Festival as sex robot Vanessa 5000
Saturday 29th July 2023
Raising questions of sexuality, technology, femininity, artificial intelligence and society, comedy performer Courtney Pauroso is back from LA for another season at the Fringe, this year as robot Vanessa 5000.
Marc Burrows on The Magic of Terry Pratchett
Friday 28th July 2023
Author and comedian Marc Burrows talks about his deep love for late novelist Sir Terry Pratchett and explains a little of his new live show celebrating Pratchett's works.
Slay your corporate demons and team-bonding nightmares with The Retreat
Friday 28th July 2023
A loud, outrageous narrative-variety showcase that satirises corporate spiel and team-bonding schmaltz, you are cordially invited to attend The Retreat.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Juliette Burton
Friday 28th July 2023
Juliette Burton's new show? It's a No Brainer. And even her flyering can sometimes be fateful.