British Comedy Guide

Heath McIvor

  • Comedian and writer

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20 Shows to See at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Playbill looked through all 3,800+ shows on offer and picked a few we're excited for.

Playbill, 23rd July 2024

Comedy picks to help you get the best out of the Fringe

Every year, Paul Levy asks me for a list of the top ten 'must-see' comedy shows at Edinburgh Fringe. This year there are 1,520 comedy shows to see. Working through the list, it is clear that ten isn't going to do it.

Fringe Review, 21st July 2024

Over 100 more shows added to Assembly's Edinburgh Fringe line-up

Summer is on the way and the festival season is hotting up, with Assembly Festival announcing a further 110 shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th March 2024

Interview: Randy Feltface

Alienation Never Felt Better: Tamara Mathias jumps on an extraordinary Zoom call with our favourite purple comedian to chat about bad felt days, the climate emergency and his long-awaited return to the Fringe.

Tamara Mathias, Fest Mag, 17th August 2022

My festival: Randy Feltface

The Alien of Extraordinary Ability on life as an endangered species, quality time with otters, and breaching Aussie biosecurity.

Randy Feltface, The Scotsman, 16th August 2022

Comedy Reviewer #edfringe top tips & hot picks 2022

Here's a collection of top shows and up and coming talent at this year's edfringe.

@ComedyReviewer, 6th August 2022

Randy FeltFace the puppet talks Mars bars, the weather and fashion

Katie Spencer is in Edinburgh for the return of the Fringe, and was joined by a very special guest.

Katie Spencer, Sky News, 5th August 2022

Australians at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

The 75th Edinburgh Fringe Festival begins this week and, after a bit of an enforced break, there will be a strong contingent of Australian acts (as well as Aussie Expats and adopted Aussies) back in Auld Reeky town raring to tread the boards again. Here is a list of those we could find along with any reviews we have previously written.

Squirrel Comedy, 1st August 2022

Review: Randy Writes a Novel at Soho Theatre

After a highly successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, making its London debut, Randy Writes a Novel is a show about a puppet with very human problems. As the audience is greeted by a grimacing purple face, crooning like Sinatra, a turbulent yet heartwarming comedy journey commences to find the importance of leaving behind an artful legacy.

The Upcoming, 10th November 2016

Opinion: Who will win the Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The List's Comedy Editor on the 2016 award and who he expects to win.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th August 2016

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