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15 free comedy recommendations for Fringe 2016
With the EU referendum making the pound near worthless, all shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 may in fact be free this year.
Laugh Out London, 28th June 2016BWW Q&A - Sofie Hagen
BWW speaks to comedian Sofie Hagen ahead of her 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show 'Shimmer Shatter'.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 27th June 2016Review: Taskmaster, series two, episode 1
Taskmaster is great at displaying people's laterial thinking.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 21st June 2016TV review: Taskmaster, Dave
It is no surprise that comedians are ruthlessly competitive. What I didn't realise until Taskmaster came along was how cunning and crafty they can be when he comes to getting one over on their stand-up rivals.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 21st June 2016Fringe 2016: comedy shows that should deliver
The fringe lineup is out: try Robert Newman's Brain Show, Josie Long's investigations and Michelle Wolf, one of Chris Rock's Oscars speechwriters.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th June 2016Comedy Central raises awareness about mental health problems
Comedy Central has teamed up with the charity Mind to help raise awareness about anxiety and other mental health problems. They've filmed a number of stand-up sets about the topic.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2016Sofie Hagen: seeking sanctuary from social angst
Comedian Sofie Hagen manages her social anxiety by retreating to the safety of closed-in spaces.
Sofie Hagen, BBC News, 16th February 2016Review: Sofie Hagen
The biggest laughs at the Criterion come when she reads from her fanfiction, adding her own adult asides.
Sian Brewis, Leicester Mercury, 8th February 2016Sofie Hagen, comedy review
Hagen's beautifully polished show has plenty of big laughs and bizarre anecdotes, says Bruce Dessau.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 14th December 2015Sofie Hagen review
The Edinburgh best newcomer award-winner explores the boyband fan circuit and her self-harming in this compelling, beautifully constructed set.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th December 2015