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Old Fart's festival guide to the Fringe: dream big
You have to feel for them: the performers here for the first time believing that this will be the beginning of a glorious, glittering career in the theatre and television. Chris Bratt tells their stories.
Chris Bratt, The Independent, 7th August 2017Not to miss at Fringe: The Edinburgh Comedy Gala
The yearly highlight of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be the Comedy Gala. The Edinburgh Comedy Gala launched back in 2003 and has been making people snort unattractively ever since.
Verdict, 5th August 2017Edinburgh 10x10: 4. A nation divided
Ten comics from across the political spectrum.
Chortle, 20th July 2017Comedians for Corbyn?
Stand-up is supposedly a leftie haven. But from what I saw this week, the scene offered little support for the Labour leader - and, despite some droll insights, a lack of real debate.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2017Podcasts of the Week: Strong and Stable
As an extraordinary general election campaign draws to a close, Simon O'Hagan recommends two outstanding political podcasts.
Simon O'Hagan, Radio Times, 7th June 2017Stewart Lee: Stand-up has been weaponised by fake news
Is someone called Luca Saucedo really interested in the supposed failure of Brexit comedy?
Stewart Lee, The Guardian, 30th April 2017Brexit's made it harder to be a comedian. Ha ha...
I have to admit to feeling a grim satisfaction in hearing that, in some towns on the circuit, comedians are having to confront views other than their own, and can't just spit "Brexit!" and get the entire crowd on side the way they could yelling "Thatcher!" in the Eighties. Apart from anything else, this is good for comedy. It means you have to sharpen your tools.
Simon Evans, The Telegraph, 8th April 2017Comedian discussion: Taking offence at jokes is stupid
Taking offence at jokes displays a 'self-imposed stupidity', comedians claimed yesterday at the Battle Of Ideas festival.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th October 2016Simon Evans: In The Money - The Lowry, Salford review
Evans has a very dry satirical wit which comes across well in the more intimate setting of a mid-sized theatre.
Helen Jones, The Reviews Hub, 29th September 2016Fringe Festival 2016: The best jokes from the Fringe
If you're missing out on Edinburgh this year, don't fret - we've rounded up some of the biggest LOL moments.
Jessie Thompson, Evening Standard, 18th August 2016