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This week's best Edinburgh comedy
Previews of Sheeps Skewer The News, Nish Kumar and Richard Gadd.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 21st August 2015Fringe Q&As: Nish Kumar
Nish Kumar discusses Sean Connery, Keith Richards and being chased off stage by a heavy metal band.
The Herald, 20th August 2015EdFest TV- interview with Nish Kumar
Video interview with Nish Kumar.
Edinburgh Festivals, 18th August 2015Comedians on their stage clothes
Comics at the Edinburgh fringe reveal their sartorial secrets, from furry trousers to see-through numbers.
The Guardian, 17th August 2015Nish Kumar: could this be the year for inoffense?
He isn't bold. He isn't confrontational. And he once read out survey data on stage. But Nish Kumar is the hot ticket at this year's Edinburgh festival fringe.
Nish Kumar, The Observer, 9th August 2015Stand-ups star in secret sex confessions show
Comedians Nick Helm, James Acaster, Nish Kumar and Marcus Brigstocke are among the performers appearing in a new unrehearsed show about heterosexual female sexuality at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th August 2015Nish Kumar 'My mum says I'm a left wing comic'
Nish Kumar chats to self-confessed comedy nerd, Martin Walker about politics and comedy. Does comedy need to be politically neutral? Why is comedy leaning to the left and is that even a problem? Is the left is worse at branding its ideas than Islamic fundamentalists?
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd August 2015Nish Kumar interview
Interview with Nish Kumar.
Kate Copstick, Edinburgh Festivals, 30th July 2015Fringe 2015 - For Robin Williams: A Benefit Gig
Line-up confirmed so far includes: Nish Kumar (MC), Tony Law, Trygve Wakenshaw, Tiernan Douieb, Alex Edelman, Sofie Hagen, ACMS in the guise of Thom Tuck and John-Luke Roberts, and the Weirdos collective (whose 2012 Christmas shows saw them perform Spielberg's Hook live on stage, with the award-winning John Kearns in Williams' role of Peter Pan).
Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter, 29th July 2015BBC unveils star-studded line-up for Edinburgh Festival
An eclectic mix of great names, including Paul Merton, Joanne Harris, Jo Brand, Rory Bremner, The Proclaimers, Sylvie Guillem, Denise Mina, Imran Yusuf, Nish Kumar and Ian Rankin will star in the BBC's wide-ranging output at the Edinburgh Festivals next month.
BBC, 29th July 2015