Press clippings
Pleasance and Stand announce more Fringe 2025 acts
The Pleasance and The Stand have unveiled a new batch of Edinburgh Fringe shows, ahead of the official festival box office opening tomorrow.
Chortle, 11th March 2025Metro accidentally proved Lucy Beaumont's calling out of comedy sexism
The paper's website incorrectly used a photo of Rachel Parris in their article.
The Poke, 12th September 202410 to see at Edinburgh Fringe
Our Managing Editor looks at some practically nailed-on winners for this August.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 24th July 202412 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024
With the world's biggest arts festival just around the corner, here's our must-see shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 9th July 2024The Stand announces first Edinburgh Fringe Shows
The Stand has announced its first Edinburgh Fringe 2024 shows.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd February 2024Joke Books: 2023's best comedy books
2023 has been an absolute doozy when it comes to comedy books. We list the ones you need to unwrap this December.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 15th December 2023The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield review
"I was thinking: 'this is the opposite of my job!'" Comedian Jo Caulfield's first foray into writing is honest, poignant and, of course, very funny.
Nora McElhone, The Dundee Courier, 16th September 2023Book review - The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield
It is appropriate that The Funny Thing About Death is part memoir for Jo Caulfield's funny, talented, spiky sister Annie and part Jo's autobiography.
Victoria Nangle, Beyond The Joke, 19th August 2023Comics rally round Raymond Mearns after his stroke
Frankie Boyle and other Scottish stand-up stars are hosting a major fundraiser for comic Raymond Mearns who suffered a stroke last week.
Chortle, 9th August 2023Fringe gets Andy Smart tribute show
Raising money for the charity Crisis, a special performance will take place this weekend at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in memory of and tribute to late comedian Andy Smart.
British Comedy Guide, 8th August 2023