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How class and money are taking centre stage at the Fringe

Barriers of social class and economics have long made it hard for comedians and theatre makers to bring their work to the Fringe. But now, says David Pollock, they're fighting back.

David Pollock, The Scotsman, 8th August 2022

EdFringe talk: Jake Farrell: Sky

"I've learned it's not much fun working at your kitchen table all day and not seeing your mates so I am pleased with our restored freedoms."

Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 6th August 2022

NextUp to stream over 50 Edinburgh comedy shows

Streaming platform NextUp have announced they are to broadcast over 50 shows from the Edinburgh Fringe live to homes nationwide.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd July 2022

Interview with comedian Jake Farrell

"I think the true all encompassing madness of it makes it special. It takes over the whole city 24 hours a day and that's quite compelling in the way that a train crash or a gazelle being eaten by a lion is compelling."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 17th July 2022

Jake Farrell interview

Sky is my debut show, and it's about moving home to Stevenage during the pandemic and the changes to my life that this move caused.

On The Mic, 23rd June 2022

Edinburgh 2022: Jake Farrell Q&A

BWW catches up with Jake Farrell to chat about bringing Sky to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 21st June 2022

Pleasance announces second batch of Edinburgh shows

The second official on-sale for Pleasance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th April 2022

Edinburgh Unlocked audiobook to be released

Edinburgh Unlocked, an audiobook featuring Edinburgh Fringe performers, is to be released this August to help raise money for the festival.

British Comedy Guide, 13th July 2020

Jake Farrell interview

I've been gigging for about ten months at the standard open mic haunts around London with a bit of a break between my first rambling, incoherent five minutes and the following 20 or so slightly more coherent, rambling five minutes that have followed.

Comedy Blogedy, 8th February 2015

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