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The Big August Gamble

Tuesday 19th June 2018

The Edinburgh Fringe is a gamble, even for acts with a decent bit of profile behind them. Hiring a venue for most of August, renting somewhere to live, and the requisite show-plugging and other peripherals can set you back thousands, sometimes tens of thousands if it really goes south.

Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: Shappi Khorsandi

Thursday 14th June 2018

Set to perform in her old hometown for the Ealing Comedy Festival, Shappi Khorsandi talks us through the important bits in between.

Features

4 controversial moments in British comedy

Wednesday 13th June 2018

We look at four moments in British comedy which caused controversy.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #4: Football

Wednesday 13th June 2018

This week's quiz is themed around the topic of football. But don't worry if you don't know much about the sport, the questions are all still about British comedy.

Live

Paul Currie interview

Monday 11th June 2018

An interview with fringe and festival veteran Paul Currie, as he brings his shows FFFFFFFFMILK and Cats in My Mouth to London for the first time.

TV

Flowers interviews

Sunday 10th June 2018

Flowers is back for a second series. Writer and creator Will Sharpe, plus stars Olivia Colman, Julian Barratt, Daniel Rigby and Sophia Di Martino talk about how the show is unique and how it tackles the topic of metal illness.

Live

First Gig, Worst Gig: John-Luke Roberts

Thursday 7th June 2018

Every listings editor's worst nightmare, John-Luke Roberts is back with two typically tricky titles and - just for us - a properly-punctuated bunch of absurdist anecdotes.

Live

Doug Stanhope interview

Wednesday 6th June 2018

Making a much more welcome state visit, Doug Stanhope talks Edinburgh fights, podcast dramas, and his absent Trump material. Warning: includes liberal swearing, and at least one mention of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton.

Live

Sophie Willan's new brand of stand-up

Wednesday 6th June 2018

Sophie Willan brings the acclaimed show Branded to the Soho Theatre, and it's a story that only she could tell.

Quiz

British Comedy Quiz #3

Wednesday 6th June 2018

A tax joke, a nude dance, some war-based baddies and The Blackpool Tower are amongst the topics of our third quiz about British comedy.