2017 Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe features 2017
James Meehan's 5 tips on getting a good night's sleep
Saturday 12th August 2017
Comedian James Meehan suffers from insomnia. Here he gives us 5 tips for trying to get to sleep.
George Egg: Pigeon Breast with Creamed potato and a Beef and Dandelion sauce
Saturday 12th August 2017
We asked George Egg (appearing in DIY Chef) to share with us one of his recipes...
Jamie MacDonald is blind
Saturday 12th August 2017
Blind comedian Jamie MacDonald writes for British Comedy Guide about working the comedy circuit with his disability. He's definitely not milking it.
The New King of Scotland is back
Saturday 12th August 2017
President Obonjo tells all about his return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jayde Adams's Edinburgh Survival Guide
Friday 11th August 2017
Comedian Jayde Adams tells us her (really very good) tips for surviving the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as a performer.
The Wrestling 2017 preview
Thursday 10th August 2017
The Wrestling is back for another year of brutal grudge matches at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This year, creators Max & Ivan present a new centrepiece battle: a ladder match. Meet the contestants and find out their stories.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Dino Wiand
Thursday 10th August 2017
New York-based comedian Dino Wiand talks about his return to comedy, and his home country, after a 16-year absence.
Comedians remember their most embarrassing moments
Thursday 10th August 2017
Comedians tell us about their most embarrassing moments. (Caution: Read through your fingers.)
Comedians play snog, marry, avoid
Thursday 10th August 2017
We've asked some of the comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe this year to tell us who they'd snog, marry, and avoid.
Dubious ideas for promoting Fringe shows
Saturday 5th August 2017
We asked some of the comedians appearing at the Edinburgh Festival what they'd do to attract larger audiences - ignoring laws and morals!
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast
Saturday 5th August 2017
Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast is back! Listen in to the first episode with the musical Doug Anthony All Stars.
Fringe comedians remember their smallest gigs
Thursday 3rd August 2017
Some of the comedians performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month tell us all about their smallest ever audiences.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Joz Norris
Thursday 3rd August 2017
That nice Joz Norris is mildly concerned by career-minded comics and wishes more punters were clued up about ZZ Top.
Interesting Edinburgh Fringe titles
Monday 31st July 2017
From I Can Make You Tory to It's My Funeral and I'll Throw Glitter If I Want To, we list out some of the most interesting Edinburgh Fringe show titles.
Great pictures in the Fringe programme
Monday 31st July 2017
We've selected some of our favourite images from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Programme.
Kwame Asante: Juggling comedy and being a doctor
Thursday 27th July 2017
Kwame Asante won a comedy award and then immediately went off to train as a doctor. But he's now he's back, and bringing his debut stand-up show to the Edinburgh Festival. How does he juggle being both a comedian and a doctor?
First Gig, Worst Gig: Angela Barnes
Thursday 27th July 2017
Newsjack host Angela Barnes recalls proud, painful and peculiar shows, and offers some seriously useful radio-writing advice.
Andrew Lawrence interview
Monday 24th July 2017
Ahead of the Edinburgh run of his new show, The Happy Accident Tour, we talk to Andrew Lawrence about his career, breaking the comedy industry's left-wing consensus, and politics.
First Gig, Worst Gig: Loyiso Gola
Thursday 20th July 2017
Back from Latitude and about to grace Edinburgh for a month, Loyiso Gola recalls bewildered tourists, in-the-dark comedians and one electrifying hall.
Christopher Bliss: Smithereens story
Monday 17th July 2017
Christopher Bliss, the best author in his village, has written BCG a novel set around World War I. The end will surprise you!