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Judy Murray to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut
One of a new batch of shows announced by Gilded Balloon.
MacAulay, Chortle, 4th May 2022Jim Smith makes The Farm sitcom pilot for BBC Scotland
Comedian and farmer Jim Smith has shot a half-hour sitcom pilot of The Farm, inspired by his working life, after a string of successful shorts on BBC iPlayer.
British Comedy Guide, 1st February 2021Gilded Balloon announces online Fringe line-up
Along with all the wonderful reminders of Fringes past, there will be new work from some of the performers who were due to be appearing at the venue this year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st July 2020Glasgow Comedy Festival's biggest shows called off
All events at the King's Theatre, including Stewart Lee, Jerry Sadowitz, Janey Godley, John Shuttleworth, Fascinating Aida, Susie McCabe and Jim Smith, are to be postponed.
Chortle, 16th March 2020Fred MacAulay reveals horror crash
The 63-year-old comedian was lucky to walk way with bruised ribs in the accident on the A9 last Tuesday.
Chortle, 10th February 2020Comedians pick their favourite fictional cats and dogs
From Top Cat to Jake the Dog, a line-up of funny people reminisce about their favourite furry friend in support of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 27th November 2019Nicholas Parsons has been admitted to hosptial
Nicholas Parsons is recovering in hospital after missing a recording of Just A Minute earlier in the week. The 95-year-old has also dropped out of the remaining chat shows in his Edinburgh Fringe run, with Fred MacAulay taking his place.
Chortle, 10th August 2019Nicholas Parsons misses another Just A Minute taping
Comic, 95, said to be suffering from a bad back
Chortle, 7th August 2019Who could be the new host of The News Quiz?
A look at some of the likely candidates to replace Miles Jupp.
Chortle, 16th May 2019Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 nominations
The nominations for the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 have been announced. Breaking The News leads the lists. Chris Forbes, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Jay Lafferty, Larry Dean, Liam Withnail, Limmy, Susie McCabe and Tom Stade are in the running for best solo show.
British Comedy Guide, 10th May 2019