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10 things that make me laugh by Matt Rees
Matt Rees writes a piece for us ahead of his new show Happy Hour at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Matt Rees, Female First, 16th July 2018Egg: 10 Things that make us laugh
Egg write a piece for us ahead of their new show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Egg, Female First, 16th July 2018Edinburgh Fringe picks 2018
Fun, thought-provoking and must-see shows.
Katy Davies, Entertainment Focus, 16th July 2018Rob Brydon announce first stand-up tour of Australia
The star of The Trip, Would I Lie to You and Gavin & Stacey is coming.
Ellen Fraser, Broadsheet, 16th July 2018You have to be joking? Paul Currie
My 2 best friends youngest daughter Maya always makes me cry with laughter.. she's a comedy genius.
Short Com, 16th July 2018Interview: Rosie Jones
Rosie Jones was born to do comedy.
Entertainment Focus, 16th July 2018Interview: Comedy heroine Helen Lederer
Helen Lederer on why she 'might as well say it' this Edinburgh Fringe.
Entertainment Focus, 16th July 2018Nick Elleray: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Australian comic Nick Elleray won Old Comedian of the Year 2017. This year's Fringe show digs deep into intimacy, masculinity, family and stoned cats.
Laugh Out London, 16th July 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Laura Lexx
Laura Lexx has a reputation as one of the best comperes in the business who can deal with the toughest of audiences.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2018Review: Latitude 2018 - Dylan Moran
The early bird catches the worm and also Dylan Moran.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2018Review: Latitude 2018 - David O'Doherty
There are few things in life that beat seeing David O'Doherty revving up.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th July 2018Dylan Moran at Latitude review
It's not many a comedian who would note, with resignation: 'My own family say I'm too serious.'
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2018Fringe comedians club together to get home safely
The Home Safe Collective will be open to women, trans performers, comics identifying as non-binary and members of other vulnerable or at risk groups.
Chortle, 16th July 2018Piff the Magic Dragon: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Comedy/magic act Piff The Magic Dragon is back at the Fringe after breaking the U.S. following a successful run on America's Got Talent. He has a mind-reading dog.
Laugh Out London, 16th July 201815 free comedy recommendations for the Fringe
Laugh Out London brings you a list of some of the best free comedy shows you will see at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.
Laugh Out London, 16th July 2018The Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue: interview
Interview with The Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 16th July 2018Sacha Baron Cohen: All of his best political interviews
As Who Is America? causes controversy, a look back over 20 years of the prankster's greatest political hits.
Jason Bailey, The Independent, 16th July 2018Fringe Q&As: Emma Edwards and Abigail Dooley
Emma Edwards and Abigail Dooley on their new show Enter the Dragons.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 16th July 2018Fringe Q&As: Jack Chisnall and Joshua Dolphin
Jack Chisnall and Joshua Dolphin on their debut festival show, Moon.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 16th July 2018I talk to: Athena Kugblenu
Having made her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut last year, Athena Kugblenu is back after a successful with another hour of stand-up, Follow The Leader, in which she talks about a new way to talk about politics, race, class and identity in a time where there seems to be little middle ground.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 16th July 2018Ten comics returning to the Fringe after a long absence
We kick off our annual series previewing just a tiny proportion of the comedy offerings at the Edinburgh Fringe with ten of the veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.
Chortle, 16th July 2018Review: David O'Doherty at Latitude 2018
Latitude, however, respected him enormously.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 16th July 2018Lauren Pattison: Peachy interview
Our editor Kate Stone caught up with Lauren to talk about following up a hit show, being taken seriously and why she prefers comedy to drama...
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 16th July 2018Tori Scott: the Edinburgh interviews 2018
Tori Scott interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 16th July 2018Fringe 2018 - Nick Hall: Spencer
A one-man comedy play about the British Prime Minister that history forgot.
Kara Alberts, The Edinburgh Reporter, 16th July 2018The Felix Dexter Bursary - Why you should enter
I gained loads of experience on the bursary, with lots of talks from amazing writers and producers.
Jonny Wright, BBC, 16th July 2018Ten comics at the Fringe for the first time in a while
Ten veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.
Chortle, 16th July 2018Fringe 2018 - Ken
Following highly successful runs at Hampstead Downstairs and The Bunker, Terry Johnson's Ken now comes to its spiritual home in Edinburgh.
Chloe Nelkin, The Edinburgh Reporter, 16th July 2018A piggy interview with Daniel Connell
Daniel Connell interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 16th July 2018A piggy interview with Mel Byron
Mel Byron interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 16th July 2018A piggy interview with Nicky Wilkinson
Nicky Wilkinson interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 16th July 2018A piggy interview with Paul 'Silky' White
Paul 'Silky' White interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 16th July 2018Preview: Romina Puma
It's All My Mother's Fault is a show about love, or the lack of it. A show about a child longing to be cared for by her mother, while having to care for her, and about selfishness as a last means of survival.
Aaron McGillivray, Deadline News, 16th July 2018Preview: Happy Lucky Golden Tofu
A hit at the New York Fringe Festival last year, and now a hit concert film, Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Panda Dragon Good Time Fun Fun Show is an edgy take on multiculturalism from two good Asian Girls gone Bad-Ass.
Aaron McGillivray, Deadline News, 16th July 2018Preview: Henry Paker
Man Alive is a show about expectation meeting reality, and it making you want to gag.
Aaron McGillivray, Deadline News, 16th July 2018Interview with Simon Jablonski
Simon takes some time to talk to Voice about his upcoming EdFringe show, his inspirations, and gives some advice to young people. Interview contains adult content.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 16th July 2018Videos
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