Press clippings Page 14
The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees
Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016The perks and pitfalls of the work-in-progress
More big-hitting acts like Daniel Kitson and Bridget Christie aren't launching their new shows in Edinburgh - they're developing them there.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 23rd August 2016Seven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
Your laughter muscles duly rested by a diet of Dostoevsky and Adam Sandler movies throughout the early summer, you'll be ready and crying out by now for the comedic onslaught of the Edinburgh Fringe. Everywhere from street corners to enormo-venues, you'll find all kinds of people vying to make you think they're the most hilarious thing since internet videos of cats, be they stand-ups, sketch troupes, improvisers, absurdist performance artists or just plain freeform weirdoes. Let us help you sort the funny hahas from the funny hows by highlighting six shows we think will be definite winners this Fringe, from promising up-and-comers to senior stars.
Malcolm Jack, Time Out, 17th August 2016Brexit puts UK comics in the Thick of It at the Fringe
At this year's Fringe festival in Edinburgh, political comedy takes center stage. With recent upheavals in Britain, the country's comedians are scrambling more than usual to keep their material current.
Anna Russell, The Wall Street Journal, 11th August 2016The 21 best jokes in the history of the Fringe
A study has claimed to have found the 21 most popular jokes in the history of the Edinburgh Festival.
The Scotsman, 4th August 201650 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe (Link expired)
Here at WOW 247 we've pooled together our comedy brains to pick out a whopping 50 shows we think make a good starting point for any Fringe adventurer.
Matthew Dunne-Miles, Finlay Greig and Craig Leiper, WOW247, 2nd August 2016Ten legends of the Fringe festival
It wouldn't be the same without them. Here are ten Fringe institutions, back again for 2016.
Chortle, 27th July 2016Who's representing your city at the Edinburgh Fringe? (Link expired)
Edinburgh is world famous for its annual Festival Fringe (5-29 Aug) which showcases performing arts from across the world, but focusses mainly on comedy.
Alex Watson, WOW247, 26th July 2016Fringe preview: The Stand
Iconic Edinburgh venue keeps its finger on the Fringe pulse with an exciting programme of established names and up-and-coming talent.
Kevin Wight, TV Bomb, 26th July 2016Review: Marcus Brigstocke hosts Prince Fest, Latitude
Marcus Brigstocke is as much a fixture of Latitude as the spray-painted pink sheep. But while it's usually his skills as an opinionated liberal-leftie comedian that are called into play, this year he drew upon a different talent: his previous job as a podium dancer.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th July 2016