Edinburgh Fringe Features 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe 2012 shows with the best reviews
Monday 3rd September 2012
A list of the comedy shows which got the best reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012.
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast
Tuesday 28th August 2012
Catch up on all 25 episodes of Richard Herring's stand-up and chat show podcast recorded at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe.
Edinburgh Comedy Award winners announced
Saturday 25th August 2012
Dr Brown, Daniel Simonsen and The Boy With Tape On His Face are the winners of the 2012 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Malcolm Hardee Awards 2012 winners
Saturday 25th August 2012
The Rubberbandits, Stuart Goldsmith and Trevor Noah are the winners of the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2012.
Aisling Bea wins So You Think You're Funny 2012
Friday 24th August 2012
Aisling Bea has won this year's final of the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? new act stand-up competition.
Celebrating the weird and the wonderful
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Anna Lowman takes a look at the nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012, and determines that the two shortlists are, excitingly, populated by a lovely group of comics this year.
Mark Steel in Leith
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
To celebrate the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mark Steel visits the Scottish capital's infamous suburb - Leith. See the video here.
Tim FitzHigham - Finding An Ending
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
Tim FitzHigham discusses 'gonzo journalism comedy' and how the story-led shows he performs risk having no ending.
Watch 'Spank!' gigs online
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
The organisers of late night gig Spank! has been recording some of the shows. See the videos here.
Jonny and the Baptists interview
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
An interview with comedy blues band Jonny and the Baptists. They talk about their 'song a day' project.
Si Hawkins - Edinburgh Fringe 2012 reviews
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
A quick round-up of reviews from Si Hawkins. Elis James, The Temps, James Dowdeswell, Dan Wright, Set List...
Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012 nominations
Wednesday 22nd August 2012
The nominees for the Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012 are James Acaster, Doctor Brown, Tony Law, Josie Long, Claudia O'Doherty, Pappy's, Sam Fletcher, Joe Lycett, Daniel Simonsen, Ben Target and David Trent.
Dan Wright interview
Tuesday 21st August 2012
Dan Wright is still best known for his seminal portrayal of the smaller one in Big Cook, Little Cook, but after this year's Fringe, will we all be pointing and saying 'look, there's the Michael Jackson loon'?
Malcolm Hardee Awards 2012 Shortlist
Tuesday 21st August 2012
The shortlist for the Malcolm Hardee Awards 2012 - the event which aims to acknowledge the true anarchic spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe. Also, why having a heart attack was almost a route to being nominated this year.
Top 10 jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Monday 20th August 2012
The results of the annual Dave Award for the Funniest Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe have been announced. This year's winner is Stewart Francis, who has a sharp joke about David and Victoria Beckham.
Comics prepare for 'So You Think You're Funny?'
Monday 20th August 2012
Nine up-and-coming comedians are preparing for the So You Think You're Funny? 2012 grand final, which takes place at the Edinburgh Festival on Thursday.
Sam Fletcher interview
Monday 20th August 2012
Interview with Sam Fletcher, who has a very unique way of getting audiences to come to his Free Fringe show.
Marcel Lucont wins Amused Moose Award
Sunday 19th August 2012
Alexis Dubus, in character as Frenchman Marcel Lucont, has won the Amused Moose Laughter Award 2012 for his show Marcel Lucont: Gallic Symbol.
Video clips from BBC Three's Comedy Marathon
Saturday 18th August 2012
For eight hours overnight the BBC broadcast live from its Edinburgh Fringe venue via the BBC Red Button service. If you missed it, here's some video clips...
Casual Violence interview
Friday 17th August 2012
We sent Michael Park to sit down with three sixths of the purveyors of sketch tragedy Casual Violence to talk about their Fringe experiences.
Lara A King interview
Friday 17th August 2012
An interview with singer, songwriter and comedian Lara A King who brings her show People Pleaser, and a 1976 VW Campervan called Patsy, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Felicity Ward: How to write a 'piece'
Friday 17th August 2012
Felicity Ward starts off writing an article about her Fringe experience, but ends up writing about writing an article. If that makes sense.
Nick Helm interview
Thursday 16th August 2012
An in-depth interview with Nick Helm. He talks about his Edinburgh show, his recent TV escapades and much more.
Kieran and Joe interview
Wednesday 15th August 2012
An interview with Kieran Hodgson and Joe Parham, aka double-act Kieran and Joe. The duo have some interesting insight into sketch show performing.
Fringe ticket sales lower than last year
Wednesday 15th August 2012
It's official: at the time of writing, this year's Edinburgh Fringe is suffering from lower ticket sales than last year.