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Edinburgh festival 2023: 50 shows to see
Cracking comedy, an eclectic mix of theatre - and aerial dance in an ice rink. Our critics share their picks for the August arts extravaganza.
Brian Logan, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 5th July 20232022 Malcolm Hardee Awards winners revealed
The winners of The Malcolm Hardee Awards for the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2022The Establishment recall their most memorable gigs
Whatever happened to the singing turnip?
Chortle, 10th August 2019My favourite comedian by Dan Lees
Dan chatted to Female First about his love for Robin Williams, ahead of the show's Edinburgh Fringe Festival run.
Dan Lees, Female First, 4th August 2019Review: Brighton Fringe, The Establishment
This show is infectiously funny. The pair are excellent performers and have the audience laughing with the slightest of movements or the smallest of remarks.
Theo Summers, A Younger Theatre, 15th May 2019The Greatest 50 Films In 50 Sketches - gig review
Forget the Oscars, THE biggest cinema-based event last night was surely The Greatest 50 Films In 50 Sketches, an assembly of acts penning bespoke five-minute routines based on a crowdsource list of the best movies of all time.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th March 2018Fringe 2017 - The Establishment: Eton Mess
After their critically acclaimed debut in 2016, comedians Dan Lees and Neil Frost return to Edinburgh with The Establishment: Eton Mess at the Assembly George Square Theatre.
The Edinburgh Reporter, 28th July 2017Interview: Dan Lees and Neil Frost - The Establishment
The Establishment interview.
Rosie Gillott, Fresh Air, 23rd August 2016Review - Dan Lees: Brainchild
Formerly half of musical comedy duo Moonfish Rhumba, Dan Lees's first solo show has him in the guise of a modern-day clown with a penchant for audience participation, roughly in the Dr Brown mould.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th February 2015The Dan Lees three minute interview
Dan Lees can be seen in various guises on London's alternative comedy and cabaret circuits. At last year's Edinburgh Festival he appeared in Victor Brainchild and Mystic Maud Explain Everything and Pekka and Strangebones Comedy Showpeice who also performed at the Glastonbury Festival. Martin Walker wonders what he's doing this year.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 24th June 2014