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Ten Edinburgh comics who were at the Fringe 20 years ago
The Fringe may often focus on the bright new things - but there are also stalwarts who return time and again to present a new show to an attentive audience. We've dug out our dog-eared - and notably thin - 2002 Edinburgh Fringe programme to spotlight some comics still here 20 years on.
Chortle, 27th July 2022Eddie Izzard, Michael Palin and more on 75 years of the Edinburgh Fringe
Stars of stage and screen share their Edinburgh memories.
The Telegraph, 23rd July 2022BBC New Comedy Award wants to find new faces to make us laugh now
Satire is everywhere and a fresh generation of comics are ripping up the rules.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 22nd May 2022Marcus Brigstocke interview
The comedian on purple splashbacks, jazz walls and a plant called Lazarus.
Caroline Rees, The Times, 20th May 2022Marcus Brigstocke to appear in Magic Mike movie
Speaking on Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4, Marcus said: "I've got a part in the new Magic Mike movie... I genuinely have, I'm not even kidding. I spent yesterday evening dancing next to Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek."
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th May 2022Cotswolds gets its own comedy festival
The Cotswolds is to get its own comedy festival this summer featuring a starry line-up curated by comedian Alexis Dubus, who will be appearing himself in the guise of his Gallic alter ego Marcel Lucont.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2022Aisling Bea joins Latitude line-up
Aisling Bea has been added to the Latitude festival line-up, alongside Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke and Sophie Duker.
Chortle, 28th April 2022Pleasance launches first official Edinburgh shows on sale
With shows already on sale from Ben Hart, Nina Conti, The Showstoppers, NewsRevue and Cirque Berserk, the first official on-sale sees the Pleasance Theatre Trust presenting the comedy big guns.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022First look: Marcus Brigstocke's The Red in Rehearsal
First look rehearsal images have been released for Marcus Brigstocke's bittersweet alcoholic drama, The Red, online from 17 March until 16 June 2022.
Theatre Weekly, 9th February 2022Oxford Castle comedy festival announced
The latest Summer festival to be announced for 2021 is Jericho Comedy's Oxford Castle Comedy Festival.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th April 2021