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Phil Kay
- Scottish
- Stand-up comedian
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A real audience member's view of comedy at this year's Edinburgh Fringe
Last Friday afternoon I flew up from London to the Edinburgh Fringe and last Saturday evening I flew back. It was the cheapest way except for a National Express coach and I had buggered my back a few days before so did not fancy spending hour upon hour in one position in a cramped seat.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 22nd August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards announce longlists
The (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the alternative new Fringe-based awards run by volunteers - have announced their longlists.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023Stand-up specials coming to ITVX
ITV has signed agreements with Just for Laughs and NextUp to publish a large number of stand-up specials on ITVX, its new streaming platform.
British Comedy Guide, 7th December 202215 funniest shows at the Glasgow Comedy Festival
Here's our pick of the shows for the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2020.
The Herald, 7th March 2020Who are the unsung heroes of the Fringe?
Little known Fringe heroes.
Chortle, 12th August 2018Stewart Lee's 2018 Edinburgh Fringe picks
Stewart Lee is not performing at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival, but via his newsletter he made some suggestions of people he thinks you should see this August.
British Comedy Guide, 16th July 2018Who is the unsung hero of the Fringe and why?
Some people are just about to get a little less unsung...
Chortle, 25th August 2017Fringe on a theme: returning Fringe legends
At the Fringe it is easy to focus on new artists and overlook those who helped shaped stand-up before it became a viable career - here's where to catch those legends in Edinburgh this year.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 26th July 2017Star comics on camera in their early Fringe days
A stash of film shot in the 1990s chronicles the rise of comedy's big names including Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Jo Brand.
Dan Glaister, The Guardian, 16th 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 2017