Karen Koren
- Executive producer
Press clippings
So You Think You're Funny? 2023 announces 10 finalists
Ten finalists, instead of the usual nine, have been announced for the 2023 So You Think You're Funny? new act stand-up contest.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2023Gilded Balloon Teviot to close for Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Gilded Balloon Teviot will be closed during the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, the venue's artistic directors have confirmed. Katy Koren and Karen Koren have also revealed that the future of their prestigious new act competition, So You Think You're Funny? is under threat and have instigated a policy of only booking female comperes for rowdy late-night gig Late'n'Live.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2023Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award created
Glasgow Comedy Festival has announced a new prize, the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award.
British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2022Joshua Bethania wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2022
Joshua Bethania has won So You Think You're Funny?, the Edinburgh Fringe-based new act stand-up competition.
British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2022Karen and Katy Koren interview
Mum and daughter on keeping their comedy club dream alive.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 7th June 2022Karen Koren on the forthcoming Fringe
The Easter holidays are upon us and we at the Gilded Balloon have been up to our eyes in registering shows for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 14th April 2022Fond farewell to Barry Cryer, giant of comedy
Barry was the most universally loved comedian, talented writer and performer I've every met, writes Karen Koren.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 3rd February 2022'So You Think You're Funny?' 2022 open for entries
The So You Think You're Funny? new act stand-up competition is now open for 2022 entries.
British Comedy Guide, 7th January 2022Omar Badawy wins 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2021
Stand-up Omar Badawy has won the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition. Rae Brogan and Andy Watts were the runners up.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2021Show may be reduced but it still goes on - Karen Koren
It's the second week of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It may not be the same as the last Fringe in 2019, but there are live shows on and there are audiences coming to see them.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 19th August 2021