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Why Fringe comics don't care about May, Trump & Brexit
In a sweaty Edinburgh cellar a bearded young comedian is telling us about the joys of deciding to stop being left-wing for a while. It is, we assume,
a joke. After all, the comedian concerned, Fin Taylor, spent his previous Edinburgh hour, Whitey McWhiteface, lecturing us about the woes of white privilege, albeit while owning up to being one of its beneficiaries. This is just another ironic pose, right, the precursor to some dismissive material about the usual baddies - Brexit, May and Trump?
Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist 2017
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2017 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 201718 Edinburgh shows with the most five star reviews
Here are the International Festival and Fringe shows which have picked up the most five star reviews during August.
Finlay Greig, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2017Comedy Awards: Our critics predict who will win
Comedy Awards: Our critics predict who will win.
Jay Richardson, Kate Copstick, Paul Whitelaw and Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 17th August 2017Standups on why they quit comedy
She may be one of the favourites for this year's Edinburgh Comedy awards, but Hannah Gadsby is about to call time on her career. Here, Gadsby, Patrick Marber, Natalie Haynes and Simon Fanshawe explain why they hung up their microphones.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th August 2017The best of the week's live comedy
The week ahead in live comedy.
Chortle, 6th August 2017Our guide to the best stand-up shows
Some recommendations.
Rebecca Monks, Edinburgh Evening News, 5th August 2017Hannah Gadsby on her award-winning comedy show Nanette
Her latest show won a major comedy award, so why is the Australian threatening to quit stand-up?
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, 5th August 2017Edinburgh festival 2017: 10 shows to see
A puppet blockbuster, a Bigfoot opera and a Northern Soul dance marathon all feature in the lineup of the 70th Edinburgh festival.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 4th August 2017Adelaide comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2017
How to enjoy a summer Fringe Festival during Edinburgh's winter months.
The Skinny, 1st August 2017