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Did you hear about the Fringe show that made a profit?
New performers are being forced out by the festival's surreal economics.
Viv Groskop, The Observer, 4th August 2013Michael Che interview
US comedian Michael Che on his gruelling Edinburgh schedule, writing for Saturday Night Live and being thrown out of home by his mother.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 4th August 2013Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'
Last year, Notaro contracted pneumonia, lost her beloved mother and broke up with her girlfriend. Then she was diagnosed with cancer. But she didn't let that stop her performing a gig in LA, which her friend Louis CK called a "truly great, masterful stand-up set".
Tim Walker, The Independent, 4th August 2013Interview: Reginald D Hunter
The controversial comedian on sex, Star Trek and why he moved to Britain.
Adam Jacques, The Independent, 4th August 2013Funny business: Meet the women running comedy
Think comedy's a man's world? You must be stuck in the 1980s, says Holly Williams.
Holly Williams, The Independent, 4th August 201310 comedic talents blowing up big
Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist.
Hugh Montgomery, The Independent, 4th August 2013Edinburgh Festival opens amid rows and controversy
Fringe veteran calls for squabbles to end as playwright is criticised over opening speech.
Nick Clark, The Independent, 4th August 2013Seann Walsh on the dangers of mixing alcohol & stand-up
Comedy and booze go together, says stand-up Seann Walsh. Good gig? Celebrate with a drink. Bad gig? Consolation tipple. The trouble is stopping at just the one - he once drank so much he collapsed on stage. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
Seann Walsh, The Independent, 4th August 2013Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa review
Alpha Papa gives Steve Coogan the chance to show what a subtle, funny and clever comedy actor he is.
Mark Adams, The Mirror, 4th August 2013Lord Fear: Edinburgh is perilous and bleak - I love it
In his opening blog for Edinburgh is Funny, Knightmare Live! tormenter Lord Fear claims that Edinburgh is a home from home, with its very own Corridor of Blades and dank, dark dungeons
Tom Bell, London Is Funny, 4th August 2013'I Love My Country' debuts with 2.96m on BBC One
I Love My Country debuted with 2.96m viewers on Saturday (August 3), overnight data suggests.
Beth Hilton, Digital Spy, 4th August 2013Hebburn series two: Chris Ramsey confirms filming dates
Filming for series two of Hebburn will begin on Tuesday 13 August, lead Chris Ramsey has confirmed.
Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 4th August 2013Dan Nightingale: Quick quiz
We had a good chatter with Dan Nightingale at last year's Fringe, but as he returns to Edinburgh for 2013 with new show Love In The Time of Cholesterol we threw the Quick Quiz questions in his general direction.
ThreeWeeks, 4th August 2013The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek: Quick quiz
Fringe faves The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek, who will arrive with a six-part sketch show on BBC2 later this year, are back at the Festival this August. You all remember the Q&A we did with them last year, right? Well, here they go again, but with the simpler Quick Quiz.
ThreeWeeks, 4th August 2013Joz Norris' Edinburgh Fringe blog: 01
Joz Norris is a brilliant character comic who is performing his FREE show Joz Norris Has Gone Missing at the Blind Poet during this year's Edinburgh Festival. He's very kindly agreed to blog his experiences at the Fringe for Laugh Out London. We are sure you shall find him charming beyond belief.
Joz Norris, Laugh Out London, 4th August 2013David Sedaris interview
As he prepares for his Edinburgh festival show, David Sedaris talks about the things that scare him: hecklers in their 80s, the stench of enthusiasm - and the word 'loo'.
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 4th August 2013Jo Caulfield's Fringe diary: August 4 2013 (Link expired)
Edinburgh-based comedian Jo Caulfield shares her experiences and stand-out shows of this year's Fringe.
Jo Caulfield, Edinburgh Festivals, 4th August 2013Kate Copstick's Fringe diary (Link expired)
Scotsman reviewer Kate Copstick provides an insight into her experiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, including the rules of reviewing.
Kate Copstick, Edinburgh Festivals, 4th August 2013Interview: John Lloyd on his return to the stage (Link expired)
The mastermind behind QI, John Lloyd, has quite interesting things to say as he returns to the stage as a performer in Liff of QI, writes Jay Richardson.
Jay Richardson, Edinburgh Festivals, 4th August 2013I Love My Country review
I thought I Love My Country was fun and enjoyable.
Matthew McLane, UK TV Reviewer, 4th August 2013Why free is the future of the Fringe
Last year, by most standards, I had 'a good Edinburgh'. Audience numbers were good, and those who came to see my show seemed to enjoy themselves, but I lost £6,828 putting it on.
Luke Toulson, Chortle, 4th August 2013Helen O'Brien gets set for Bronagh's Big Weekend
BBC New Comedy Award winner and Funny Women Finalist, Helen O'Brien, is back in Edinburgh with a "one-woman comedy show about awkward names, ra-ra skirts, bad haircuts and a mad weekend in a mad family".
STV, 4th August 2013Lee Nelson is coming back to 'Scottyland'
Star of Lee Nelson's Well Funny People, Lee Nelson's Well Good Show and host of Live at the Apollo, Nelson is bringing his unique brand of character comedy to Scotland for two weeks only.
STV, 4th August 2013Rugby is given comedy kick with Don't Drop the Egg
Gibbens Magnus Jones, the writer and performer trio behind the YouTube hit Don't Drop the Egg, are taking their rugby-based sketch comedy to Edinburgh this August.
STV, 4th August 2013Review: Sean Lock: Purple Van Man
Well written gags are delivered with such relaxed style and grace from the cheeky faced Lock that if you like him on screen, you'll love him this festival.
Informed Edinburgh, 4th August 2013John Dredge podcast review
The episodes I have listened to have been some of the funniest, most imaginative comedy I have heard in years.
Goodpodcasts.com, 4th August 2013Podcasts
TV & radio
7:15pm30 min
Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy
Episode 1With guests Lloyd Langford, Nathan Caton, Keir McAllister and Jason Cook.