Karen Koren
- Executive producer
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Stars from comedy's punk past return to Fringe
They were at the vanguard of political comedy. Now Alexei Sayle, Craig Ferguson and Sue Perkins are heading back to the festival, as it celebrates its 70th birthday.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 23rd July 2017How comedy captured the Edinburgh Fringe: part 3
In the third part of our Fringe history, two long-forgotten venues put comedy before theatre with the help of Austin Powers and a Wonder Dog.
Ben Venables, The Skinny, 11th July 2017Karen Koren: ready for a feast of Fringe fun
The deadline for registering shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe is tomorrow at midday.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 11th April 2017An Interview with Karen Koren
That's Fife Festival has just returned to the Kingdom in April 2017 with an eclectic programme of comedy, theatre, spoken word, magic and family entertainment. The eclectic mix of comedy, theatre, spoken word, magic and family centred shows will be staged at venues across the Kingdom from Saturday 1 to Friday 28 April 2016, with Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, the central Hub of the festival. From the masters of stand up and comedy entertainment on stage, TV and radio to the UK's most spectacular touring magic show - The Champions of Magic - to shows from Fun Box for younger kids, theatre and the spoken word, there is something to entertain every member of the family at That's Fife. Over the weekend, The Mumble managed to catch its artistic director, Karen Koren, for a wee chat.
Mumble Comedy, 3rd April 2017Sam Simmons wins Edinburgh Comedy Award 2015
Sam Simmons has won the 2015 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show. Sofie Hagen was named Best Newcomer and Karen Koren's Gilded Balloon won the Panel Prize.
British Comedy Guide, 29th August 2015Karen Koren: There are plenty more laughs in me
After topping the Fringe comedy pile for 30 years, the promoter Karen Koren is probably entitled to call herself "the matriarch".
Mike Wade, The Times, 12th August 2015Gilded Balloon: thirty years young
As Three Weeks covers its twentieth Festival, the Gilded Balloon venue is celebrating its thirtieth birthday, so I'm not sure who should be buying who the cake. But it did seem like a good time to catch up with Gilded Balloon chief Karen Koren.
Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 2nd August 2015Karen Koren - Gilded Balloon 30th anniversary interview
Thirty years ago Karen Koren formed the Gilded Balloon, one of today's largest, most successful venues on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In a frank and fascinating interview, Karen takes Martin Walker through the history of the venue, from its origins in the Alternative Comedy scene to the fire at its then home in Edinburgh's Cowgate. She also talks openly about how big money is changing the Fringe and explains what on earth she was doing with those Chippendales.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 17th July 2015Blog from Gilded Balloon boss Karen Koren
Chris Addison, a stand-up comedian who has made it, worked front of house for us when he was still a student. Craig Hill also worked in our box office before he was lured into comedy.
Karen Koren, Edinburgh Evening News, 16th June 2015Karen Koren: It's Fringe time - let 130 shows begin
We've finally finished programming The Gilded Balloon for the 2015 Fringe and according to Rowan, my general manager, we have 130 shows, which is something of a record.
Karen Koren, The Scotsman, 14th April 2015