Press clippings
Fringe 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 2023UK tour for Paul Merton's Impro Chums
Paul Merton, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster, Mike McShane and accompanist Kirsty Newton are back on the road in 2022 to visit some of their favourite parts of the UK with another evening of mind-blowing improvisation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd June 2021New Edinburgh Fringe shows go on sale
A new batch of Fringe shows at the Pleasance, including Dane Baptiste, Paul Merton, NewsRevue and Wizard Presents, are now on sale.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th February 2020Accommodation woes
We asked a range of comedians about their accommodation at this year's Fringe, and for disaster stories from previous years.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2019Edinburgh rules
Many performers set themselves Edinburgh rules, like not drinking for the month. We asked this year's Fringers what theirs are.
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2019Review: Paul Merton's Impro Chums
Paul Merton and his talented comedy cast took fans on a journey from the surreal to the seriously clever.
Samantha Gildea, Leeds Live, 8th June 2019Gilded Balloon adds another 150 Edinburgh Fringe shows
Gilded Balloon has announced another 150 for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th April 2019Whose Line Is It Anyway? returns to Edinburgh Fringe
Classic improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe featuring Marcus Brigstocke and Phill Jupitus alongside original improv legends.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th March 2019Pleasance announces their first Edinburgh Fringe shows
After a record year in 2018 in which the Pleasance artists won two Fringe Firsts, two Herald Angels, one Herald Archangel award and the Holden Street Theatres Award, and Pleasance acts won both Best Newcomer and Best Show at the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Pleasance are back with another fantastic programme. Kicking things off the Pleasance Theatre Trust have already put shows on sale.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st January 2019Brexit play heading for Edinburgh Fringe
Mike McShane, Jo Caulfield, Hal Cruttenden and Pippa Evans are to star in a new comedy about Brexit at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th June 2018