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Alternative Comedy Memorial Society to record DVD
It's a celebration of inventive comedy that's become a cult, with its overstuffed bills, 'permitted heckles' and you-had-to-be-there moments that would never work in a conventional comedy club. Now the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society will be attempting to capture the inventive oddness of one of its live shows forever, by committing a gig to DVD.
Chortle, 29th May 2018Ten things we know about the 2018 Fringe
Hundreds of Edinburgh Fringe shows went on sale yesterday, bringing the total to 582 in the comedy section alone. Here are ten things we've learned from this batch, the last before the official programme is released online on May 17.
Chortle, 19th April 2018Thoughtful comedy at Vault Festival
The damp but strangely cosy arches under Waterloo have been playing host to Vault Festival for six years, and over that time comedy has become a much bigger part of the programme - which now stretches over a generous eight weeks.
Anna Lowman, 18th February 2018John-Luke Roberts: interview
He's been Geoffrey Chaucer and his late father on stage, but John-Luke Roberts insists that he will keep trying to fill rooms with laughter through his niche comedy.
Marissa Burgess, The List, 2nd February 2018Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People review
A joyful lucky dip in which secular sermons and Christmas messages quoting Kurt Vonnegut make for a silly but rousing celebration of rationalism.
Stephanie Merritt, The Guardian, 17th December 2017Christmas 2017 comedy picks
From Amusical to Bill Bailey, these are the comedy shows to catch this month.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 5th December 2017Preview - Tony Law: 21st Century Adventurer
Fearless adventurer Tony Law leads an intrepid team attempting to recover the Lost Girdle of the Amazons.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th October 2017Live review: Graeme Of Thrones, Charing Cross Theatre
There must be a word for it. The sub-genre of stage comedies that are send-ups of big hits. There was Potted Potter, and now there is this, which takes its inspiration from another smash. It feels to me as if they are shamelessly clinging to the coat-tails of the original work. But if they can avoid any lawsuits and raise some laughs why stand in their way?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th October 2017Edinburgh Fringe Extra
From a poster made out of parsley to bin-based bruises, the BCG team rounds up some interesting and funny stories and stunts from the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 1st September 2017The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh fringe
From infidelity to insomnia and taxidermy ... the funniest gags we have heard so far from this year's standup shows.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 15th August 2017