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Edinburgh Festival fireworks Fringe

Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe? A guide for new visitors

Wednesday 13th July 2022

Thinking of heading to the Edinburgh Festival for the first time? Here's some tips on how to get there, where to stay, planning your days, and how to find shows to see.

Festival sign at the Edinburgh Fringe Fringe

Welcome to our 2022 Edinburgh Fringe website

Wednesday 13th July 2022

The Edinburgh Festival returns on 5th August, and British Comedy Guide's dedicated website is ready. We have comprehensive listings, and will be bringing you news, features, reviews and more too across the next month and a half.

Funny From The Fringe. Copyright: BBC Features

Reality Check

Wednesday 13th July 2022

Getting a story into your stand-up can make it shine.

Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Channel X, Pett Productions Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #211

Wednesday 13th July 2022

BCG reader 'a plate' is back with another fun set of questions for us all to try. Topics include Shooting Stars, The Thin Blue Line and Rising Damp.

West End New Act of the Year 2022. Steve Mclean. Copyright: Mark Paterson Pro

Edinburgh Fringe and new comedians: What's in it for you?

Tuesday 12th July 2022

Stand-up Steve Mclean has been performing at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014. As he prepares to host The West End New Act of the Year Showcase at this year's festival, he answers some FAQs and offers some advice to those thinking of attending the festival for the first time...

Are You Being Served?. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Ernest Grainger (Arthur Brough), Miss Shirley Brahms (Wendy Richard), Captain Stephen Peacock (Frank Thornton), Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (John Inman), Mr. Harman (Arthur English), Mr. Cuthbert Rumbold (Nicholas Smith), Mrs. Betty Slocombe (Mollie Sugden), Mr. Dick Lucas (Trevor Bannister). Copyright: Anglo-EMI Features

Comedy Chronicles: Closed for the holidays - Why sitcoms seldom screen their summer breaks

Sunday 10th July 2022

Certain sitcoms - Benidorm, Duty Free - make the great British holiday their central focus, but for other domestic-set comedies, the temptation to take characters away from their usual confines for a 'relaxing' break is often a poor idea.

The Green Tie On The Little Yellow Dog. Barry Cryer TV

About The Green Tie On The Little Yellow Dog

Friday 8th July 2022

An article looking at an early Channel 4 comedy that united comic artists from three generations of performers, and is now seeking support for being rescued from TV archives.

Stunners. Image shows from L to R: Lola (Sarah Grant), Ruby (Katrina Allen). Copyright: BBC Studios Pro

How we made Stunners

Friday 8th July 2022

Katrina Allen and Sarah Grant talk about the process of creating their BBC comedy pilot, Stunners.

Podcast microphone Pro

Writing stand-up comedy

Wednesday 6th July 2022

So you want to write some stand-up? Brilliant! There can never be too many voices: but here are a few tips to keep in mind along the way.

Poker Chips Features

Shuffling the Pack

Wednesday 6th July 2022

Taking a gamble can be useful for freshening up comedy ideas.

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