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Bruce Dessau on 30 years attending the Fringe

The Edinburgh Fringe is 70 years old this year. Veteran comedy critic Bruce Dessau remembers 3/7ths of it. At least, he remembers the really odd stuff.

Bruce Dessau, FringePig, 7th August 2017

Interview: Christel Bartelse, All KIDing Aside

Through thoughtful and funny observations, while awaiting a pregnancy test, Bartelse shares her fears about becoming a mother, a possibility that comes as a surprise after years of thinking she was infertile.

The New Current, 5th August 2017

Feeding the five thousands: the Go Faster Stripe story

According to the comic and poet John Hegley, to make a living as a comedian, you need 5,000 fans prepared to buy your stuff. Five thousand enthusiasts going to gigs, reading books, dowloading podcasts and watching DVDs. Keep feeding these devotees new product and they'll never leave you. They are all powerful and without them there would be no Daniel Kitson. Indie comedy outfit Go Faster Stripe, has adopted this idea as a business model.

Martin Walker, FringePig, 4th August 2017

D'Arcehole - comedy review Reading Fringe Festival

I didn't want to be late for a comedy gig because you know there is a chance the comedian will notice and say something but my hopes of sneaking in quietly and sitting at the back were rumbled by Jo D'arcy the formidable comic slash teacher. I'd heard peals and squeals* of laughter before going in and it seemed D'arcy had taken names (if not a register) of the audience.

Wendy Thompson, Female Arts, 23rd July 2017

#EdFringe17: Christel Bartelse in All KIDding Aside

Written by Christel Bartelse and directed by Michelle Polak, All KIDding Aside is a comically honest exploration into the fears and hesitations of a 30 something year old woman wanting to hit the snooze button on her biological clock as it starts to tick...... It's now decision time. Tick ..tick.. Tickety-tock.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 19th July 2017

Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies

Michael Bond, the creator of beloved children's character Paddington Bear, has died at the age of 91.

BBC, 28th June 2017

Danny Dyer had affair with Sarah Harding on film set

Dyer 'fell in lust' with the Girls Aloud beauty as they filmed a comedy movie - but she was heartbroken to discover he had a long-term partner, Joanne Mas, who he later married.

Stephen Moyes and Laura Armstrong, The Sun, 25th June 2017

Scott Gibson accused of sending explicit messages

Scott Gibson, who has supported the likes of Frankie Boyle and Kevin Bridges, and won the Edinburgh Newcomer Award in 2016, has been accused of sending sexual messages to four women on the comedy circuit.

Jane Hamilton, Daily Record, 24th June 2017

Noel Fielding struggled to bond with Paul Hollywood

Noel Fielding reportedly told pals that he and Paul Hollywood struggled to find common ground as they don't share the same hobbies.

The Sun, 25th May 2017

Noel Fielding to play Alice Cooper

Noel Fielding is set to play rock legend Alice Cooper in an upcoming episode of Urban Myths on Sky Arts.

The Velvet Onion, 8th May 2017

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