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What moves can be made to increase diversity at the Fringe?
We asked Edinburgh comedians how the festival could attract a wider range of performers and audiences.
Chortle, 4th August 2023How much are you paying for rent at the Edinburgh Fringe?
Festival performers shed light on the state of the festival accommodation market.
Chortle, 3rd August 2023North East Screen announce recipients of BBC Comedy Creator Fund
Sammy Dobson, Raul Kohli and Scott Turnbull, all talented comedy creators from the region, will each receive the development fund as well as support to help pair them with development producers and production companies and provide them with industry networking opportunities.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th April 2023Channel 4's Jokes Only A ... Can Tell back with immigrants & NHS staff
Channel 4 has ordered an expanded second series of its diverse stand-up showcase Jokes Only A ... Can Tell, featuring immigrants, NHS workers, the neurodivergent, Muslim, Indian, Scottish and Northern Irish comedians.
British Comedy Guide, 18th March 202350 Edinburgh shows picked by a true comedy lover
A bit of a change for our Edinburgh preview feature today. Rather than based on any theme, these are 50 shows chosen by comedy connoisseur Corry Shaw.
Corry Shaw, Chortle, 28th July 2022Outcry over absence of official Edinburgh Fringe app this year
Comedians and comedy fans alike have expressed their shock and outrage at the news that there will be no official Fringe app this year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2022BBC Comedy Festival Live review
Reviews of the stand-ups showcased in Newcastle.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 18th May 2022Feature: Save live comedy
Stand-up comedy has been my life for over seven years as a performer, writer and promoter. My best friends are comics or work in comedy clubs, spending time at shows was my social life and I've loved embracing everything comedy has had to offer, even taxi drivers telling me 'you can have that one' on the journey home from gigs.
Si Beckwith, Narc Magazine, 5th August 2020Howay the laughs! Is there a Geordie sense of humour?
We're brutal, awkward, daft and surreal, say the rising stars of Tyneside's booming comedy scene. Our writer braces herself for a gag-heavy night on the toon.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 4th February 2020