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Darren Walsh. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne
Darren Walsh

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  • Actor and stand-up comedian

Darren Walsh features

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Edinburgh rules

Monday 12th August 2019

Many performers set themselves Edinburgh rules, like not drinking for the month. We asked this year's Fringers what theirs are.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Nightmare audience members

Saturday 10th August 2019

We asked performers going to the Fringe who they would least like to see in the audience of their show...

Adam Rowe Live

Top jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018

Monday 20th August 2018

Adam Rowe has won the Joke Of The Fringe 2018 award with the gag 'Working at the JobCentre has to be a tense job - knowing that if you get fired, you still have to come in the next day.' Read the top 10 here.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: Weird dreams

Thursday 9th August 2018

What do performers dream about when they go to bed. We asked some comedians 'What's the weirdest dream you've ever had?'.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: The worst thing you've done at a festival?

Sunday 5th August 2018

We asked some of the people who are performing shows at the Edinburgh Fringe what the worst thing they've ever done at a festival is. Brace yourself for some of these answers....

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: What do your parents think?

Monday 30th July 2018

We asked some of the comedians heading up to the Fringe how many times their parents have seen them perform. Some acts have very supportive mums and dads it would appear... but not everyone in this list can say that.

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: Comedians share jokes from their shows

Friday 27th July 2018

We asked some of the comedians heading to the Edinburgh Festival to share their favourite joke from their show with us. Have a read...

Edinburgh Q&A Live

Fringe Q&A: What are you putting in your suitcase?

Thursday 26th July 2018

A hazmat suit, a horse's head, a Mr Miyagi doll, five kilos of dried super-long spaghetti, and Immodium - just some of the things that comedians are putting in their suitcases ahead of getting on planes and trains bound for the Edinburgh Festival.

Darren Walsh. Copyright: Steve Ullathorne Live

Darren Walsh: 10 Edinburgh Fringe questions

Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Darren Walsh answers 10 questions about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show.

Image shows from L to R: Anna Morris, Marcus Brigstocke Live

Festival news and trivia

Sunday 14th August 2016

From dodgy show promotion to a hipster invasion... we have the latest from the Edinburgh Fringe, including news of an injury, an arrest and a 'marriage'.

Darren Walsh Features

Darren Walsh writes some Star Wars jokes

Friday 18th December 2015

Some Star Wars gags from prolific joke writer Darren Walsh. 'I ate a newspaper article about a Wookiee who had recently deceased... It's was a bit Chewy.'

Dave's Joke Of The Fringe 2015. Darren Walsh Live

Top 10 jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe 2015

Tuesday 25th August 2015

A joke about mobile phones, written by comedian Darren Walsh, has been named the best joke of the 2015 Edinburgh Festival in Dave's Joke Of The Fringe competition. Read the top 10 here.

Darren Walsh Live

Darren Walsh answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions

Friday 21st August 2015

Darren Walsh is filled with puns. As he explains, if you see him in the street in Edinburgh you can ask for one.

Darren Walsh Live

Darren Walsh puns on names of 180+ Fringe comedians

Wednesday 12th August 2015

Darren Walsh has created puns for over 180 of the comedians performing at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe. Have a read of them here...

Make Up Sex Features

Cheep Laughs - Valentines Puns

Saturday 14th February 2015

Some pun-based jokes for Valentine's Day from comedian Darren Walsh. Plus some additional themed cartoon illustrations too.

Elf 'N' Safety Shop

Cheep Laughs - Christmas Puns

Friday 19th December 2014

UK Pun Champion Darren Walsh has written us some festive jokes...

Darren Walsh Shop

10 Halloween Puns

Friday 31st October 2014

10 Halloween-based puns from Darren Walsh, the UK's pun champion. He has a new joke book out called Cheep Laughs.

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