Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Reviews and Listings

This was our coverage from the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe. The festival has now finished, but you can still see read all the listings, reviews, interviews and more via this website...

Edinburgh Fringe shows with the best reviews

Edinburgh Fringe shows with the best reviews

A list of 25 Edinburgh Fringe shows which hoovered up four and five star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011. Watch out for these comedians on tour... Read

Markus Birdman review

Markus Birdman review

An impressive outing for the Birdman, but structurally the show is a tad wonky. Read

Thom Tuck review

Thom Tuck review

Thom Tuck's reports from the strange world of the Disney spin-off are tremendously entertaining, but there's an unfortunate expectation that we have intimate knowledge of the more iconic Disney films. Read

Neil Hamburger review

Neil Hamburger review

The delivery style of Gregg Turkington's character is certainly unique and definitely divides an audience not accustomed to his act. Read

Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast

Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast

Hear all 25 episodes of Richard Herring's festival-based comedy podcast here. Guests include Adam Buxton, Isy Suttie, Omid Djalili, Al Murray, Barry Cryer, Shappi Khorsandi, Sarah Millican, Dave Gorman and Susan Calman. Read

Paper People Models

Paper People Models

Make your own mini Sam Simmons, Nick Helm, Andrew Maxwell, Adam Riches, Josie Long and Chris Ramsey. Read

Danny Pensive review

Danny Pensive review

This character has some sharp and clever lines, but there may not be too many more miles left in Danny Pensive. Read

Steve Hall review

Steve Hall review

A truthful and revealing set from We Are Klang's Steve Hall. Read

Delete the Banjax review

Delete the Banjax review

A simply a lovely bunch who are well worth spending an hour of your time with. Read

Roisin Conaty review

Roisin Conaty review

Roisin Conaty delivers an appealing set, but it won't have you rolling in the aisles. Read

Russell Kane interviews award nominees

Russell Kane interviews award nominees

Video of Russell Kane interviewing the nominees for the 2011 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Read

Edinburgh Podcast

Edinburgh Podcast

An Edinburgh special of What Are You Laughing At?, our podcast about British comedy. Dave Cohen chats about all things festival-related with the Gilded Balloon's Karen Koren, comedian Tim FitzHigham, and performer Dr Phil Hammond. Read

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2011 results

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2011 results

The 2011 Malcolm Hardee Awards have been handed out, with prizes going to Johnny Sorrow, Benet Brandreth and Kunt and the Gang. Read

Tommy Rowson wins 'So You Think You're Funny?'

Tommy Rowson wins 'So You Think You're Funny?'

Welsh comedian Tommy Rowson has won So You Think You're Funny?, the Gilded Balloon's stand-up competition for new comedians. Read

The Fudge Shop review

The Fudge Shop review

The Fudge Shop is simply fun - lots of fun - for the brilliantly talented performers as well as the delighted crowd. Read

Max & Ivan review

Max & Ivan review

It's elementary dear reader... an excellent, funny show from two talented chaps. Read

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2010 Edinburgh Fringe Listings & Reviews

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Stand Up For Freedom

A big charity gig for Amnesty International, featuring some huge stars.

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Paul Merton's Impro Chums

Paul Merton returns to the Edinburgh Festival with his world renowned chums.

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Marcel Lucont

The over-the-top frenchman offers up good wine and some bawdy chat.

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Craig Hill

Some light-hearted laughs with Scotland's favourite kilted treasure.

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Mythbunking

A show about myths. Carrots help you see in the dark. The moon landing was fake.

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Sammy J & Randy

This was the winner of Best Show at the 2010 Melbourne Comedy Festival.

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Jimeoin

No gimmicks, just pure and simple great craic from the laid-back Irishman.

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Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer

Mr B is on a one-man mission to introduce Hip-Hop to the Queen's English.

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Andrew Lawrence

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Andrew Lawrence presents a new show...

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Matt Green

Why do we know more about The X Factor than the financial crisis? And why should we care?

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