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Patrick review
Puppy romcom leaves Beattie Edmondson to scoop up mess.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 28th June 2018Jarlath Regan: Organ Freeman review
A stand-up show that's all heart (plus one kidney).
Johnnie Ingram, The Wee Review, 28th June 2018How funny can the world of lettings be?
Stath Lets Flats certainly paints an old school picture of lettings but I would think the jury is out on whether this really reflects today's world of agency or even classic comedy.
Marc Shoffman, Property Industry Eye, 28th June 2018Patrick review
Lazy rom-com that delivers in canine capers what it lacks in laughs.
Matthew Turner, The List, 28th June 2018The serious business of comedy
The business of being funny is no laughing matter. Compared to genres like factual, reality and drama, comedy can be too expensive, too regionally specific and just too much of a risk.
Ross Biddiscombe, IBC, 28th June 2018Fringe Q&As: Anya Anastasia
Anya Anastasia on her new cabaret show, making a dress out of flyers and the collective energy of performers.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 28th June 2018Fringe Q&As: Eshaan Akbar
Eshaan Akbar on his new stand-up show and the lack of vegetables at the festival.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 28th June 2018TV review: Lookalikes, C4
It's all a very weird hall-of-mirrors concept, but actually quite an astute critique of both reality TV and celebrity.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2018Stars join Edinburgh Fringe Prom Nht
Comedy duo Max and Ivan have added six more of Edinburgh's finest acts to their stellar line-up of comedians taking part in this year's epic Festival finale.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2018Catherine Bohart: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Catherine Bohart interview.
Bruce Dessau, Moody Comedy, 28th June 2018You have to be joking? Larry Dean
Larry Dean interview.
Short Com, 28th June 2018Tony Hancock's Morecambe theatre honour
A portrait of the late great comedian Tony Hancock has been unveiled in Morecambe's Winter Gardens by top entertainer Roy Walker.
The Visitor, 28th June 2018Trying for a baby gave me a nervous breakdown
Trying to conceive can be a stressful time for many women. This heartache is something comedian Laura Lexx, 31, knows all too well. "My husband and I started trying and within a couple of months I was on antidepressants and in therapy for generalised anxiety disorder.
The Daily Express, 28th June 2018Robin Ince review
This is a celebration, not a diatribe, though it has all the unfocussed urgency of the latter. You'll emerge informed, educated - and probably validated too. Lord Reith would be happy.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 28th June 2018Lolly Adefope's US role means she'll miss Fringe
Lolly Adefope has landed a lead role in an American TV series, Chortle can reveal. Details of the new project have been kept under wraps, but it has forced the comedian to cancel her run at the Edinburgh Fringe in August while it is being filmed.
Chortle, 28th June 201850 Fringe one-liners that deserved to win Funniest Joke
It's been ten years since Dave launched the Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, and there have been some worthy winners over the years. There have, however, been some unlucky losers.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 28th June 2018Bryony Twydle: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Bryony Twydle interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 28th June 2018You have to be joking? Russ Peers
Russ Peers interview.
Short Com, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Charlie Partridge
I Can Make You Feel Good. By Comparison. is the hotly anticipated debut show from comedian Charlie Partridge (host of The Moth Live in London, international hit Rebel Bingo and one half of cult hit sketch duo Robin & Partridge).
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Ciarán Dowd
Character comedian Ciarán Dowd ("the greatest of the fools" - The Scotsman) makes his hotly anticipated solo debut as total butthead, shameless libertine and incomparable swordsman: Don Rodolfo.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: David McIver
Highly inventive stand-up and character comedian David McIver (as heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra and seen on BBC Three) will perform his debut hour David McIver is a Nice Little Man at Opium as part of PBH's Free Fringe at 2:30pm, 4st-25th August (except 14th).
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Owen Roberts
This August, Owen Roberts (actor, comedian and one-third of acclaimed sketch group BEASTS), brings his highly anticipated solo debut to the Pleasance Courtyard at 4:45pm, 1st - 27th August (except 13th).
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Sisters
Following the phenomenal success of their debut hour, innovative sketch duo Sisters (Christy White-Spunner and Mark Jones) return to the Pleasance Courtyard, 8:15pm 1st -26th August (except 11th) with a brand new ground-breaking show.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Fringe Wives Club
Fresh from their multi award-winning success at festivals across Australia, the all-singing, all-dancing all-fighting Fringe Wives Club make their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut at Assembly Roxy at 8:50pm, 1st - 26th August (except 13th).
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Graham Linehan gets cancer all clear
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has revealed that he is now clear of cancer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Archie Maddocks
Award-winning Archie Maddocks presents an hour of biting, provocative, unflinchingly funny comedy where he explores his deepest and darkest thoughts, exposes his flaws and interrogates his personal connection to Grenfell Tower.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Modern Maori Quartet
New Zealand's favourite showband Modern Māori Quartet (MMQ) return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August with the world premiere of a new work five years in the making.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh interview: Nick Dixon
Introducing comedian Nick Dixon who debuts at this year's Edinburgh Festival at the Just The Tonic Mash House with his show Marriage Material.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh interview: Tom Ward
The uniquely talented Tom Ward returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the month of August with a brand-new hour Popcorn Lung.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Chris Henry
Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist Chris Henry returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to take you on a whirlwind global gigglefest as he attempts to find The One.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Sleeping Trees
This August, multi award-winning sketch comedy trio Sleeping Trees return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new hilarious show, taking audiences on an adventure so adventurous it makes Indiana Jones look like Emmerdale: Season Two.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Bilal Zafar
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and New Act of the Year winner Bilal Zafar returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new stand-up comedy show.
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Cowboy comedian Wilson Dixon makes us yee-ha-ha-ha
Country music parody was long lorded over by Rich Hall's raspy Otis Lee Crenshaw. Then, in canters Cripple Creek Colorado's Wilson Dixon: mellower than a Sunday afternoon whiled away with a bottle of Mellow Corn bourbon. Dixon may not have the tobacco-tongued, fuck-Disney 'tude of Crenshaw. But his comedy still kicks like his psychotic horse, Andrew.
Will Noble, Londonist, 28th June 2018TV review: Stath Lets Flats
Stath Lets Flats, Channel 4's new comedy series, has the potential to become irritating.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 28th June 2018I talk to: Pete Firman
After ten consecutive years performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, magician/comedian Pete Firman took a year off from the Fringe in 2017 but now he's back with a brand new show Marvels.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 28th June 2018I talk to: Lauren Pattison
She debuted her first hour in Edinburgh last year and very quickly Lauren Pattison became the talk of the festival with award nominations and the accolade of being the best reviewed show at The Pleasance.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 28th June 2018How to make it through life
From saving for a house to wearing high-cut swimsuits when you can't afford a bikini wax, Laura Hampson asks the Nobody Panic podcast hosts to answer life's biggest questions.
Laura Hampson, Evening Standard, 28th June 2018TV & radio
10:45am15 min
Dead Weight
Episode 4Jo and Alma really need to talk. There's something slimy lurking at the heart of this murder and Mo has no stomach for it.
4:05pm15 min
Diddy TV
Series 4, Episode 4 - Vote For MeIt's election night on Diddy TV. Laugh at some extraordinary ailments in Hilarious Illnesses and Blue Peter's Radzi is in the hot seat for Diddy Chat.
10pm30 min
The Week That Wasn't
Episode 7The England team are starting to suffer from their unexpected long stay in Russia; Bear Grylls tries to spend a night in David Walliams's company; Mary Beard has a problem with London builders; and there's rhyme from the French court in Verse-ailles.
10pm30 min
Mock The Week
Series 17, Episode 4Dara O Briain and Hugh Dennis check out the week's news from around the globe in the company of guests Angela Barnes, Desiree Burch, Ed Byrne, Milton Jones and Glenn Moore.
10pm30 min
Grn Scrn Gr8s
Episode 7Another round of improv scenes hosted by Simon London. Competing this week are Darran Griffiths, Jimmy Jones, Lola Jagun and Yoms.
10:30pm15 min
11pm30 min
Lobby Land
Series 1, Episode 4 - Summer in the CityHaving drawn the short straw at work, young political editor Sam Peakes is being tailed around by Lawrence, the office intern, and she needs a story - fast.