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Best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017
We pick out the must-see comedy shows that are already giving us goosebumps of excitement.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 11th July 2017Comedians on their previous careers
Modelling bras for Asda, giving tours of parliament, proving yourself on a building site ... top comics relive their old day jobs.
Ben Williams, The Guardian, 11th July 2017Fringe 2017 - Bob Slayer's Heroes of Fringe
Known for its creative programming, guerrilla tactics and innovative Pay What You Want model, Bob Slayer's Heroes - returning to Edinburgh for its sixth year - is guided by the passionate belief that performers should come first. Its artists always take the lion's share of ticket sales and enjoy total creative freedom.
Rosemary Kaye, The Edinburgh Reporter, 7th July 2017Heroes of Fringe: Launch Show review
Last night's showcase packed in 20 eclectic acts performing the briefest of samples of their wares (and fans of such a pacy format should be aware of Chortle's own Fast Fringe coming up on the 25th). As Simon Morley, co-creator of Puppetry of the Penis, pointed out: 'I've travelled the world getting my cock out, and I'm the most normal person on the bill', as his practised storytelling seemed a poor fit with the other oddballs.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th June 2017Laugh a minute: Edinburgh festival's 2017 comedy lineup
Sara Pascoe looks at life after a breakup, Trygve Wakenshaw brings his baby on stage, and Alexei Sayle, Ruby Wax and talkshow king Craig Ferguson all return to the fringe this year.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th June 2017Upstream Comedy review
This was the first show of what's planned to be regular new alternative comedy night... though few in the audience seemed aware that weird is what they'd signed up for.
Chortle, 24th April 2017A John Kearns Christmas review
Comedian Kearns celebrates the pain and joy of a family Christmas with wit, whimsy and wistful silences.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th December 2016Review: A John Kearns Christmas
Stage Kearns is indeed an absurd, outsider creation, spurning the 'just like you' mateyness of many of his stand-up peers. But he is very much grounded in a very familiar world of limited horizons and simple pleasures - a world he can wistfully appreciate as the real Kearns dares to entertain greater ambition.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th December 2016TV preview: Harry Hill's Tea Time, Sky One
For those of you that miss TV Burp you are going to have to make sure you have Sky. Harry Hill's new series is definitely not a TV Burp clone, but to this fan who mourned the passing of his ITV1 clipfest it does feel like the nearest thing you'll see in both spirit and execution. And judging by the first episode it could evolve to be just as funny.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th October 201610 more comedy recommendations for Fringe 2016
Hopefully you've already caught up with Laugh Out London's recommendations for the best comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, including the best sketch/character, the best stand-up, the best free shows and the best shows in the pay-what-you-want model. Well, there's a lot more comedy going on out there in Edinburgh this year, so we couldn't help recommending 10 more great shows that don't quite fit into the arbitrary categories we set out. And here they are...
Laugh Out London, 25th July 2016