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Frank Skinner / Mary O'Connell / Sigmund The Viking / Avital Ash - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Sunday 13th August 2023
The Fringe attracts some strange audiences and can lob some freaky set-ups that performers just have to muddle through; Bobby watches Frank Skinner, Mary O'Connell, Sigmund The Viking and Avital Ash battling against their spaces.
Monkey Barrel All Dayer - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Saturday 12th August 2023
Bobby spends all day in Monkey Barrel 2 testing the oft quoted Fringe theory that "you can spend a whole day in the same room in Monkey Barrel and see nothing but bangers". No spoilers but Laura Davis and Liam Withnail both stand out.
Calling the Shots
Friday 11th August 2023
Spice, filth and an interesting question, at this year's Standon Calling.
Louise Young / Jodie Mitchell / Micky Overman / Don Biswas - Bobby Carroll's Fringe Diary
Thursday 10th August 2023
Bobby gets distracted by some new laminates, witnesses two strong debuts with complex but potent identity politics and catches up on two more established acts who are pushing their comedic boundaries.
British Comedy Guide's top tips for the 2023 Edinburgh Festival
Thursday 3rd August 2023
Here's a list of Edinburgh Fringe shows the British Comedy Guide team have seen in preview, and can vouch for already being in great shape.
Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Edinburgh Fringe to The Comedy Arcade
Thursday 3rd August 2023
Vix Leyton is the host of panel game and podcast format The Comedy Arcade. As it begins a run at the Edinburgh Fringe, she shares some favourite experiences from past episodes.
Maggie Widdoes on the barf laugh
Thursday 3rd August 2023
US comedian Maggie Widdoes is embarking on her first Fringe, sharing all about her varied inspirations and why she wants to make us all barf laugh.
Matt Hale, the 80s-inspired comedy hypnotist
Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Comedy hypnotist Matt Hale tells us about his 80s-inspired, hypnotic Fringe show.
Huge Davies chats about murder, music and his weapon of choice
Wednesday 2nd August 2023
With his second comedy hour playing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, we chat to Huge Davies about murder.
Rachel Morton-Young on being a British mum overseas
Wednesday 2nd August 2023
We chat to Netherlands-based British comedian Rachel Morton-Young about parenting foreign kids and her late entry into the comedy scene.