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A bot walks into a bar ... Edinburgh fringe performers use AI to write jokes

All aspects of artificial intelligence will get the comic treatment at this summer's festival.

Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 30th July 2023

Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten shows that touch on AI

Technology might prove to be the downfall of all mankind, but here are ten Edinburgh Fringe shows featuring AI and other robots to keep you laughing as it does...

Chortle, 15th July 2023

Musical Comedy Awards 2023: review

Glitz, glam and a shark head mask. Naturally, all things you would expect from the Musical Comedy Awards final, which delivered everything it promises, in swathes.

Tash Snaith, Funny Women, 4th April 2023

Musical Comedy Awards 2023 review

Kazoos, recorders, violins masquerading as ventriloquists' dummies... yep, the Musical Comedy Awards were on song for their latest cheery run around the block.

Sharon Lougher, Chortle, 1st April 2023

Review: Musical Comedy Awards, Bloomsbury Theatre

History was made at the WeGotTickets Musical Comedy Awards final this year. For the first time there were more women than men competing for the prestigious trophy at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st April 2023

Brighton Fringe - What Women Want review

The audience are left none the wiser as to what women want on this male only stand up bill of varying quality.

Simon Topping, The Reviews Hub, 8th June 2022

What Women Want! review

What women want is apparently a good job in Dubai - as that's what Kimberley Datnow, the female half of this intended two-hander, is doing instead of stand-up in a Brighton pub function room on a Sunday afternoon. And in the show, she was clearly doing the job of three men, because that's who Peter Bazely replaced her with.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th May 2022

The Not So New Comedian of the Year 2022 finalists announced

The final will take place at The Museum of Comedy on Saturday, May 7.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th April 2022

The Comedy Happening review

Phil Nichol was the headliner, and Bobby Davro was the most famous name on the bill. But the comedian who'll be best remembered from this Comedy Happening gig was the relatively unknown Chris McGlade. 'Relatively unknown' for not much longer, I'd wager.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th April 2017

Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian Of Year review

A perfectly splendid night of comedy, this competition final was worth the ticket price. Nobody died - which is the least you can hope for - and some distinguished themselves. There was a standout winner (Joby MageeanOlga Koch) but the second and third positions (and there could have been a fourth) were tightly contested.

Julia Chamberlain, Chortle, 29th November 2016

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