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LGBTQ+ comedians on how transphobia poisoned comedy - and how they're moving on from the bigots
In recent years comedians like Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle have become the spearheads of the "anti-woke" comedy movement, particularly targeting trans and non-binary comedians.
Asyia Iftikhar, Pink News, 19th August 2022Comedy Poster Awards announce 2022 winners
The winning artwork for Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows of 2022 have been revealed by the Comedy Poster Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2022Fringe: Looking for the next big thing after Six success
A number of hit shows and comedians started out performing to tiny audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe. Could the next big thing be appearing in a dingy venue right now?
Ian Youngs, BBC, 11th August 2022My festival: Jordan Gray
The UK's premier transgender comedian, as seen on the tele, talks public toilets, getting robbed by a fellow comic, and getting naked on stage for the first time.
The Scotsman, 9th August 2022Go and see a trans comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe, while you still can
The fastest way to disprove Liz Truss's paranoid fantasies about transgender people is to come watch one of us do stand-up comedy.
Jordan Gray, The Independent, 4th August 2022Jordan Gray gets ITV sitcom and Radio 4 series
Transgender comedian Jordan Gray is writing and starring in Transaction, an ITV sitcom about a supermarket worker in which she appears alongside Nick Frost and Thomas Gray. The stand-up is also making a Radio 4 series that imagines what would have happened if she'd continued her singing career after appearing on The Voice in 2016.
British Comedy Guide, 4th August 202216 shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe
My major recommendation would be, after you've booked to see every one of the below shows, have a look on their socials at who they're excited about -- as much as writers would love you to take our word as gospel, no one knows better than they do!
Zoe Paskett, Funny Women, 30th July 2022Interview with comic Jordan Gray
"There's a bit in The Dark Knight where the Joker burns a pile of cash. If that scene looked appealing to you, then come on up to Edinburgh. If not, then you're not ready for it - and are therefore a healthy person."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 30th July 2022What's the best music to walk on to? Fringe comedians have their say
RGM asked a host of comedians of Edinburgh Fringe past and present, which music they use to walk on to and for heaven's sake why? ....This is what they had to say.
Fran Jolley, Reyt Good Magazine, 25th July 2022Edinburgh 2022: Jordan Gray guest blog
Jordan discusses making the move from music to stand-up comedy.
Jordan Gray, Broadway World, 21st July 2022