Edinburgh Fringe Features 2010
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Top 10 Fringe Acts
Thursday 2nd September 2010
We've looked at over 2,400 reviews to determine what the best ten Edinburgh Fringe shows were in 2010.
Russell Kane wins Edinburgh Comedy Award
Saturday 28th August 2010
Russell Kane's Smokescreens and Castles has won the £10,000 Edinburgh Comedy Award for best show.
Malcolm Hardee Award winners announced
Saturday 28th August 2010
The winners of the 2010 Malcolm Hardee Awards have been announced.
BBC Comedy Presents videos
Thursday 26th August 2010
Check out highlights from BBC Comedy Presents. Includes Abandoman, Bo Burnham and The Boy with Tape on his Face.
Andy Zaltzman
Tuesday 24th August 2010
Young comics could do worse than watch this master-craftsman go about his business.
Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist announced
Monday 23rd August 2010
The shortlist for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 - the accolade all Fringe performers are looking to win - has been announced.
Tim Vine and Brendon Burns misbehave on BBC News
Monday 23rd August 2010
Watch Tim Vine and Brendon Burns causing the BBC News team some headaches...
Radio 4 highlight videos released
Monday 23rd August 2010
Video highlights from a Radio 4 comedy showcase, recorded live on Edinburgh's Royal Mile...
John Scott wins Take The Mic's 12k prize
Monday 23rd August 2010
John Scott has won the £12,000 first prize in the Take The Mic stand-up contest.
James Sherwood auctions piano
Monday 23rd August 2010
Musical comedian James Sherwood is auctioning off his Fringe piano, and has just got his first bid.
2010 Malcolm Hardee Award shortlist announced
Monday 23rd August 2010
The shortlist for the annual Malcolm Hardee Awards has been announced.
Best Fringe jokes revealed
Monday 23rd August 2010
Tim Vine has been crowned the winner of channel Dave's Joke of the Fringe award. See our feature for the full Top 10.
Daniel Kitson wins Fringe First Award
Friday 20th August 2010
Daniel Kitson has won a Fringe First Award for his Edinburgh show - his fifth such award in his career.
Radio 4 Flashmob
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Radio 4 organised a comedy flashmob on the Royal Mile. Check out the video here...
Andrew Collins
Sunday 15th August 2010
Andrew Collins is an endearing performer, and although most of the audience are made up of Collings & Herrin fans, it wouldn't be hard for him to win over newcomers with this watchable and very funny show.
Tiffany Stevenson's Fringe Guide
Thursday 12th August 2010
Tiffany Stevenson gives us her performers guide to enjoying the Fringe. 10 rules for staying happy.
The Lunchtime Club
Thursday 12th August 2010
The Five Pound Fringe's lunchtime-based comedy show features five talented young comedians. We've chatted with a couple of them to find out more about their show...
Musical Comedy Awards showcase best acts
Tuesday 10th August 2010
Musical comedy is becoming a bigger draw every year at the Fringe, and this year there's a showcase of the best acts...
Danny Robins - DJ Danny interview
Monday 9th August 2010
An interview with Danny Robins who is bringing his character DJ Danny to the Fringe for just two nights...
Mobile app offers Free Fringe tickets
Saturday 7th August 2010
A new mobile app is offering free tickets to various Edinburgh Fringe shows.
2 Comedians, 5 Nights, 1 Tank Of Fuel
Friday 6th August 2010
A car company has given Edinburgh-bound stand-up comedians Dan Adams and Christian Ancliff a car to drive from London to Edinburgh... but they must only use one tank of petrol.
Interview: Lisa Keddie from the Five Pound Fringe
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Lisa Keddie, the co-founder of the excellent Five Pound Fringe, talks to British Comedy Guide...
Interview: Lady Garden
Monday 2nd August 2010
An interview with all-female sketch group Lady Garden...
Interview: Elis James
Sunday 1st August 2010
Welsh comic Elis James was one of the sleeper successes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2009. British Comedy Guide chats to him in advance of his 2010 show.