Brian Ferguson
- Scottish
- Actor
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Festival tensions are rising ahead of Fringe
For all the changes Edinburgh's festivals have undergone in the last decade or so, their staggered starts seem the most striking.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 31st July 2017Archive reveals how rations helped first Edinburgh Fest
A new archive created to mark the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh International Festival has revealed how the city's residents were initially divided about the first event - but ended up ensuring it went ahead by donating rations.
Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 4th July 2017Russell Brand to get key slot at Edinburgh TV Festival
Outspoken comic Russell Brand is to be given one of the main platforms at the Edinburgh International Television Festival this summer.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 27th June 2017Biggest ever Fringe to be 'alliance of defiance'
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be promoted as a global "alliance of defiance" on freedom of expression this summer as it was confirmed it would be biggger than ever in its 70th anniversary year.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 7th June 2017Brexit fears for Fringe ahead of 70th anniversary
The entire ethos of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is under threat from Brexit as it marks its 70th anniversary, according to one of its most experienced promoters.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 6th June 2017Billy Connolly removed from school records
Billy Connolly was scratched from his old school's records and branded blasphemous by its teachers when he became famous, a new TV tribute to the star has revealed.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 17th April 2017Irvine Welsh to premiere new comedy play at the Fringe
The writer, who has only previously penned two stage plays, has created a black comedy about two real-life gangland figures auditioning for a role in the cult film Performance, which Mick Jagger made with Edinburgh-born director Donald Cammell in 1968.
Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 14th April 2017Richard Gadd sees funny side of Amazon reviews
He has already picked up the most prestigious prize at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Now one of Scotland's rising comedy stars, Richard Gadd, is set to make his film debut in a "dark and twisted" drama based on real-life online reviews of products.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 25th February 2017Assembly Rooms ditch digital experiment
One of the longest-running Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues is to go back to its roots after ditching a controversial digital event derided as "somewhere between pointless and insulting."
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 20th February 2017Ban on St Andrew Square festival shows during Fringe
Festival shows are to be turfed out of one of Edinburgh's main public spaces this year - on the 70th anniversary of the Fringe.
Brian Ferguson, Edinburgh Evening News, 3rd February 2017