British Comedy Guide

Liam Rudden

  • Reviewer and journalist

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Zach Zucker's Spectacular Industry Showcase ripples with impact of Highland Park sniper tragedy

Like thousands of other entertainers, American performer Zach Zucker was looking forward to bringing his latest show to the world famous Edinburgh Fringe, where he was first discovered seven years ago.

Liam Rudden, The Scotsman, 25th July 2022

Larry Dean, award-winning Scottish stand-up reveals dread of 'Edinburgh audience silence'

Larry Dean admits there's nothing quite like a run of the Fringe to keep you grounded.

Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 1st July 2022

Larry Dean interview

The award-winning Scottish stand-up reveals dread of 'Edinburgh audience silence'.

Liam Rudden, The Scotsman, 1st July 2022

Sylvester McCoy heading back to the Edinburgh Festival for premiere of new film

Sylvester McCoy is set to return to the Edinburgh Fringe at the age of 78 to attend the premiere of an exciting multi-media production described as 'a new concept for our time'.

Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 27th June 2022

Dave Anderson interview

Dave Anderson, star of Fringe play Chic Murray: A Funny Place For A Window, couldn't quite believe his eyes when he took to the stage of Multistorey at the start of the Fringe, he was under a canopy but the audience were sitting in the open, their umbrellas up as the rain came down.

Liam Rudden, The Scotsman, 12th August 2021

Fringe "work in progress" comment whips up a storm

An article in the Edinburgh Evening News has upset comedians heading to the fringe with its comments about work-in-progress shows.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd August 2021

Edinburgh Fringe's newest outdoor venue revealed

The garden of Hill Square ​is set to be transformed into a new outdoor venue by theSpaceUK as the biggest arts festival in the world returns to the Capital after a year off in 2020.

Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 17th July 2021

Eric Sykes and the Big Bad Mouse at Edinburgh King's

West End producer and one time Edinburgh King's panto director Paul Elliott used to tell me about a play he produced, one that had become legendary for its anarchic nature. It was a farce called Big Bad Mouse and it came to the Capital in 1973. Leading the cast of that production were Eric Sykes and Jimmy Edwards who had made the piece their own.

Liam Rudden, The Scotsman, 7th May 2021

Elaine C Smith interview

Rab C Nesbitt and Two Doors Down star Elaine C Smith recalls her days teaching drama in Edinburgh ahead of new play at the Lyceum.

Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 21st February 2020

Stevie Martin faints 10 minutes into her set

There's an obvious irony when you call your Fringe show Hot Content and then faint 10 minutes into a performance due to the heat as comedian Stevie Martin discovered this week.

Liam Rudden, Edinburgh Evening News, 20th August 2019

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