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Tim Vine

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. Copyright: Mark Dawson

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?

Angela Barnes

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

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.

Loyiso Gola

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.

Latitude sign. Copyright: Si Hawkins

Seven Memorable Latitude Moments, 2017

Wednesday 19th July 2017

Several minutes from the 2017 Latitude Festival that won't be forgotten in a hurry, from political take-downs to tear-jerking songs.

Simon Amstell. Copyright: Sarah Koury

Latitude 2017 comedy highlights

Monday 17th July 2017

Simon Amstell, Nina Conti, Jasper Cromwell Jones, Myra DuBois, Ivo Graham and Andrew Maxwell were amongst British Comedy Guide's highlights at Latitude Festival 2017.

Christopher Bliss. Rob Carter

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!

Harriet Kemsley

First Gig, Worst Gig: Harriet Kemsley

Thursday 13th July 2017

Newly hitched-on-telly Harriet Kemsley tells all about a busy bed, nuclear beverages and an awkward owl death.

Late Night Gimp Fight. Image shows from L to R: Matt Ralph, Richard Campbell, David Moon, Lee Griffiths, Paul Richard Biggin

Late Night Gimp Fight interview

Tuesday 11th July 2017

Sketch group Late Night Gimp Fight are gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe with a run at London's Soho Theatre. In this interview we find out about how they met, the sketches that didn't work, and their career highlights.

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