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‘The idea that comedy is in some left-wing stranglehold is nonsense’: our comedy critic answered your questions on the Edinburgh fringe

Brian Logan offered advice for young comedians, discussed being spotted at a show, demystified star ratings, and considered whether the fringe is really ‘Edinburgh’

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow toasts 20 years of theatrical lunchtimes with A Play, a Pie and a Pint

Event has brought new drama each week, and stars such as Robbie Coltrane, to city’s West End since it began in 2004

The Guardian - UK

Tiny theatres take big risks – in cautious and precarious times, their survival is vital

We need to keep open offbeat DIY spaces that belong to artists and communities. Even if the odd performance sells zero tickets, they push theatre forward

The Guardian - UK

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Crowd work is the hottest thing in standup comedy – and not everybody is laughing

Comedians are increasingly leaning on audience interaction to sell their shows – and changing the nature of the shows themselves, says the Guardian’s comedy critic Brian Logan

The Guardian - UK

Artists shouldn’t be political? Here’s a show that challenges Britain’s creeping censorship

Cutting the Tightrope: The Divorce of Politics from Art, at the Arcola in London, tackles freedom of expression – with particular focus on Gaza, writes Brian Logan

The Guardian - UK

Of course standup comedians can bend the truth – just not like Hasan Minhaj did

The US comic made up autobiographical material for his live shows, says Brian Logan, the Guardian’s comedy critic

The Guardian - UK

Will the Edinburgh fringe ever return to its pre-pandemic self? I hope not

Fresh from this year’s jubilant festival, I’m not the only one hoping that it has given up its addiction to growth, says Brian Logan, the Guardian’s comedy critic

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The satire of Joe Lycett is a fitting response to our era of scorched-earth politics

Shows like Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg exist to make politicians seem upright and substantial. Lycett rightly pointed out that some of them are not, says the Guardian’s comedy critic Brian Logan

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Ukrainian counteroffensive begins in Kherson

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv claims troops have broken through Russian defences as long-awaited attack gets underway

The Guardian - UK

Scotland's first ever college for people with complex needs set to open in Renfrewshire

The college will offer bespoke learning for each of the 18-25-year-olds and the campus will also offer sensory suites, a specialist pool, rebound therapy using full-sized trampolines and outdoor learning spaces.

Glasgow Live

Who went too far: Jerry Sadowitz or those who cancelled his Edinburgh fringe show?

Questions of free speech offer no simple answers, but it’s clear that this is a watershed moment in comedy, says Guardian comedy critic Brian Logan

The Guardian - UK

Charity to open Scotland's first college for school leavers with complex needs

SCOTLAND'S first dedicated college for school leavers with complex needs will open in September after it secured vital funding from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's first college for young people with complex needs to open next month in Renfrewshire

Students' lives will be changed by the opening of the college, with those wanting to go onto further education previously having to leave Scotland.

Daily Record

Johnstone will be home to Scotland's first specialist complex needs college

Capability Scotland boss says: "There is a clear and urgent need to address the lack of further education opportunities for so many of our young people in society"

Daily Record

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