Press clippings Page 2
Accommodation 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 2019Preview: Been there, done that, back & doing it again
There's a school of thought that the Edinburgh Fringe is a Young Person's Game. But actually in recent years it has become an older person's game too. Maybe they are the baby boomer generation who can afford to lose a few grand every August or maybe they just love the thrill of the Fringe and the art of stand-up. Whatever the reasons here are some comedians who know the game inside out and are the collective epitome of a safe pair of comedy hands. And no, they are not listed in descending order of chronology. We'll not be having any age before beauty here. Some of them might not be doing a full Fringe run, but at their age I think we can allow them a few days off. Click on their names for their dates and ticket details.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 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 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 2019Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People 2017 review
For a show based upon the rigours of the scientific process, Robin Ince's annual celebration of the curious and the creative has some pretty large margins of error. Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People? More like 19, by my count of the guests.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th December 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 2017The Stephen Frost extended interview
What Does The Title Matter Anyway? will feature improv favourites such as Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Richard Vranch, Stephen Frost and Colin Mochrie, plus other special guest performers yet to be announced. Martin Walker talks to Stephen Frost and starts by asking the obvious question...
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 1st August 2014Comedy goes multi-lingual
Following the success of its inaugural outing at the Comedy Cafe last month the International Comedy Club reprised the francophone stand up night on Tuesday mixing French comedians with English guest comedians Nick Doody and Comedy Store Player Richard Vranch, both of whom performed five minute sets in French.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 9th December 2013