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Emma Sidi
Emma Sidi

Emma Sidi

  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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The 33 best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

There are more than 3,000 shows taking over the Scottish capital this summer - and these are our picks of what to see.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2024

Fringe benefits: 10 of the best shows to catch at this year's Edinburgh festival

From ruminations on life, love and being Keir Starmer to dance-theatre unpacking toxic masculinity, here's our pick of 2024's 'Burgh necessities

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 1st August 2024

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 comedians as seen on Taskmaster

You could well argue that this lot don't need the extra publicity, but here goes anyway!

Chortle, 25th July 2024

Emma Sidi opens up about misogyny faced in the Footlights

The Cambridge alumna has since had a successful career in comedy.

Jamilya Bertram, Varsity, 20th July 2024

Edinburgh Festivals: the 50 best shows to see this August

From comedy to theatre, opera to dance, our critics pick unmissable shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, EIF, Art Festival and Book Festival.

The Telegraph, 19th July 2024

Emma Sidi: "It's always good to do comedy that tickles yourself"

The in-demand comedian and actress talks about her new character-led performance.

Ashley Davies, The Times, 16th July 2024

Emma Sidi: "When I was at Cambridge, men kept telling me I hadn't found my voice"

As she prepares for the Edinburgh Fringe, the character comedian talks about sexism, voting Conservative in 2010, and playing Sue Gray.

Claire Allfree, The Telegraph, 16th July 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Preview - Part One

The first post offering tips on what to see this summer - don't worry, more to follow...

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th July 2024

Edinburgh festival 2024: find the funny with these 20 comedy shows

A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic's list of the fringe's most promising tickets.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 1st July 2024

Surprise election forces comedians to tear up Edinburgh festival scripts

For this year's fringe, performers will be rapidly updating their shows to reflect the outcome at the ballot box.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 22nd June 2024

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