Isabelle Farah
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
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 2024My show's about to open at Edinburgh Fringe - but I'm hiding a huge secret
The future of my career could hinge on the success of my upcoming show, writes comedian Isabelle Farah. So why am I so worried that it could all come crashing down... just because I'm pregnant?
Isabelle Farah, The Independent, 1st August 2024Over 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 2024Isabelle Farah offers a field guide to the Fringe cliques
The I-Spy guide to Edinburgh's tribes.
Isabelle Farah, Chortle, 1st August 2023NextUp to stream hit Edinburgh Fringe shows with Flashback Festival
NextUp is to stream a raft of shows from last year's Edinburgh Fringe, including critically acclaimed sketch duo Britney, alongside Kate Barron, Lily Phillips, Sian Davies, Ted Hill, Isabelle Farah and comedy magician Pete Heat.
British Comedy Guide, 4th March 2023Isabelle Farah: Irresponsabelle, VAULT Festival review
Fresh from Edinburgh to the Vault Festival there are flashes of brilliance in Irresponsabelle.
JC Niala, Theatre Weekly, 27th February 2023EdFringe talk: Isabelle Farah: Irresponsabelle
"I'm learning at the moment that selling a show is easier when the audience have less choice about what to see."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 7th August 2022Ten Edinburgh theatre shows about comedians
Kicking off our annual series of features, each previewing ten shows from the thousands at the Edinburgh Fringe next month, with a selection based around the art of comedy and those who perform it, real and fictional, and first-hand...
Chortle, 18th July 2022Interview with actor, comedian, and writer Isabelle Farah
"I've always wanted to be a performer. As a very precocious child my inspiration was Julie Andrews and then Judi Dench; I loved musicals."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 18th July 2022Fringe 2022: Our pick of the 20 must-see comedy shows
This year promises an festival like no other. Here are the shows not to miss.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 4th July 2022