Press clippings
Has the Edinburgh Fringe lost its edge?
This year, with performers facing hefty registration fees, rent more expensive than a luxury foreign holiday and exorbitant marketing campaigns, all in the midst of a cost of living crisis, more and more are asking: has the Fringe lost its edge?
Liam Pape, The Spectator, 5th August 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far
Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022Reg D Hunter makes film debut with Eddie Izzard & Jennifer Saunders
Eddie Izzard, Jennifer Saunders and Bill Bailey have joined comic fantasy film Man & Witch: The Dance Of A Thousand Steps, with Reginald D Hunter set to make his feature film acting debut in the Scotland-shot family movie.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2021A quick round-up of the shows to see
Here are my Scottish based Fringe recommendations.
Chrissy Ross, The EDIT, 19th August 2019Impertinent questions for Rachel Jackson
Rachel Jackson interview.
Punchline UK, 20th July 2019Rachel Jackson interview
From Scottish rave scene film Beats to hosting a comedy night in Glasgow and a show at this year's Fringe, the Edinburgh comic and actor is one to watch.
The Scotsman, 26th March 2019Rachel Jackson interview
We chatted to Scottish comedian about her new show and film.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 6th June 2018Rachel Jackson interview
Why did the Chicken? caught up with fabulous writer-performer Rachel Jackson for a chat...
Why Did The Chicken?, 22nd August 2017Has the 'spirit of the Fringe' been lost?
Edinburgh comedians address the perennial question.
Chortle, 15th August 2017Scottish standups at the Edinburgh festival
Scott Gibson returns to the fringe after winning the best newcomer award in 2016. Can Scotland's comedians triumph again this time?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th August 2017