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Outcry over absence of official Edinburgh Fringe app this year
Comedians and comedy fans alike have expressed their shock and outrage at the news that there will be no official Fringe app this year.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd July 2022Assembly announces final shows for Fringe 2022
Assembly Festival has announced its final 50+ shows for 2022, including Frank Skinner, Al Murray, Jinkx Monsoon, Queen of Fake Alison Jackson and Fringe favourite Reuben Kaye.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th June 2022Fringe 2022: Here are the 11 Taskmaster contestants who have announced shows
After being cancelled in 2020 and massively scaled back in 2021 the world's largest arts festival is gearing up to get back to normal this year - with over 2000 shows already announced, including several from the stars of Channel 4's hit comedy series.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 23rd May 2022Taskmaster: the best of British comedy
Taskmaster is arguably one of the best examples of British comedy in recent years. Its format is simple but clever. The fact that famous comedians are the contestants has meant it has become one of the funniest and most recognisable shows on our screens.
Emily Doughty, Illustration by Verity Laycock, Palatinate, 27th April 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022Pleasance launches first official Edinburgh shows on sale
With shows already on sale from Ben Hart, Nina Conti, The Showstoppers, NewsRevue and Cirque Berserk, the first official on-sale sees the Pleasance Theatre Trust presenting the comedy big guns.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022My culture fix: Mark Watson
The comedian lets us into his cultural life.
The Times, 26th February 2022Sunday with Mark Watson
'Watching my kids play rugby is labour intensive'. The comedian on shuttling between pitches, pub roasts and an evening run.
Samantha Rea, The Observer, 20th February 2022British comedians return to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
British comedians are to return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time in three years after Australia relaxed its Covid rules.
Chortle, 16th February 2022First names announced for Wells Comedy Festival
The first batch of shows announced includes Harry Hill, Phil Wang, Al Murray The Pub Landlord, Shaparak Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Mark Watson, Mike Wozniak, Lou Sanders, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Esther Manito and Jessica Fostekew.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2022