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Comedians stand up to cancer at the Edinburgh Fringe

Each person copes with their cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery in a different way. For stand-up comedians, a natural method used to process their experiences is to incorporate their cancer into their on-stage routine, exploring both the funny and serious sides of the disease.

Peter Ranscombe, The Lancet, 12th September 2023

Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten shows that talk about cancer

Finding humour from a tumour...

Chortle, 23rd July 2023

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