Brian Ferguson
- Scottish
- Actor
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Playhouse defends handling of Kevin Bridges hecklers
The operators of the Edinburgh Playhouse have defended their handling of audiences at a series of shows by Kevin Bridges which were marred by heckling.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 22nd October 2015Hecklers are no laughing matter
Rude, incoherent hecklers who spoil comedy shows are no laughing matter, writes Brian Ferguson.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 18th October 2015Edinburgh 'festival tax' in the pipeline
The councillor responsible for Edinburgh's festivals has said a new tax-raising system will have to be introduced to maintain their funding levels.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 24th August 2015Assembly Rooms shake-up heralds new festival era
A comprehensive shake-up is on the cards for the George Street site under plans by Edinburgh City Council to take over the running of the venue during the summer festivals period. Rather than allow a single operator to block-book the building for the Fringe, it will be made available to a host of different festival organisers, promoters and producers.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 22nd August 2015Paul Merton: Jimmy Savile 'too famous' to be suspected
Comedy star Paul Merton claims nobody in showbusiness believed Jimmy Savile was guilty of child abuse - because he was so well known.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 17th August 2015Waiting in line for a big Edinburgh Fringe break
Fringe performers, publicists and producers queued for hours to get the chance to deliver quick-fire pitches on shows.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 10th August 2015Fringe 'shouldn't worry about other festivals'
Edinburgh does not have to worry about the threat from rival events around the world to its world-famous Fringe, its figurehead has declared, as she offered a passionate defence of the 68-year-old event.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 6th August 2015Top comic says Fringe acts face 'impossible' odds
Bridget Christie, who became only the third woman to win the Fringe's biggest comedy award two years ago, has warned the festival is no longer the place for acts to experiment.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 26th July 2015Hancock's lost Half Hours to go live at the Fringe
Missing episodes of classic BBC comedy Hancock's Half Hour are to brought back to life at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, more than half a century after their original broadcast.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 5th April 2015Glasgow Comedy Festival set to let loose laughs
Jimmy Carr, Dylan Moran, Al Murray, Frankie Boyle and Rich Hall will be among the headliners at this year's Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 14th January 2015