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If Edinburgh Fringe wants more hits like Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, it needs a complete overhaul

COMMENT: As the Scottish capital readies itself for the annual arts festival, Alice Saville asks whether profiteering landlords, sponsor dropouts and a general financial hellscape mean hits like ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ will be increasingly hard to come by

The Independent UK

Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon both criticised the decision ahead of the annual arts festival

The Independent UK

Comedian cancels Fringe show over 'terror' charge bail conditions'

A comedian has cancelled her Edinburgh Fringe show due to travel restrictions imposed as part of her bail on terror charges after a van was rammed…

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TransPennine Express to run up to 3 additional services during Edinburgh Fringe

TRANSPENNINE Express (TPE) is set to run up to three extra services a day for festivalgoers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

'I had pushed down my Palestinian heritage. But now that's all changed'

PROMOTING his Edinburgh Fringe show, opening later this month, Sami Abu Wardeh worries that he might have been funnier ...

The National (Scotland)

Comedian Jordan Gray discusses hilarious new sitcom Transaction

Comedian Jordan Gray sits down with The Independent’s Culture & Lifestyle News Editor Jacob Stolworthy to discuss her new TV sitcom Transaction and forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show as part ofThe Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

The Independent UK

'Joy, celebration and warmth' of Palestinian art to be showcased at Edinburgh Fringe

A group of Palestinian artists are preparing to take to the stage at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, as part of a mini-festival aimed at…

The National (Scotland)

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Brickbat: Mostly Free Speech

In England, the Harrow council has canceled a performance by comedian Reginald D. Hunter at the Harrow Arts Centre, citing a joke he made at an Edinburgh Fringe performance comparing Israel to an abusive spouse. "We champion arts and culture in Harrow and strongly support freedom of speech," said a…

Reason

Ukrainian comedian ‘frustrated’ by ‘lack of attention’ at Edinburgh Fringe

Exclusive: ‘Only one show touches on the biggest war happening in Europe right now’

The Independent UK

Six men fainted and eleven walked out of my Edinburgh Fringe show, says comedian

Marjolein Robertson made light of a potentially deadly health condition she initially put down to a heavy period

The Independent UK

The funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe has been named

Gag about a sailing ship and a bottle won over a 2,000-strong panel

The Independent UK

Reginald D Hunter's show cleared by police over alleged 'hate crime' after Israeli's 'hounded out'

Audience members were allegedly booed out of US comedian Reginald D Hunter’s show

Evening Standard

Reginald D Hunter at centre of antisemitism storm after Israeli couple ‘branded genocidal by Fringe hecklers’

Two Israeli audience members left Edinburgh Fringe performance after being ‘booed’

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: all of the stand-out shows (so far) from this year's comedy festival

From Anna Akana’s dark successor to Baby Reindeer, to Sarah Keyworth’s warmly witty exploration of gender identity, there’s plenty to love at this year’s Fringe

Evening Standard

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Scottish comedian Liam Farrelly on the 10 things that changed his life

LIAM Farrelly will perform his new show Flipbook throughout August at this year's Edinburgh Fringe...

France 24

Hilarious French vs British comedy by Tatty Macleod

Her online sketches about being bicultural and the radical differences between the British and French have garnered her 50 million views and nearly 500,000 followers on social media. Tatty Macleod’s videos tackle the idiosyncrasies surrounding booty calls, Parisian chicness, French waiters and British binge drinking. She's performed across Europe and…

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews, from Ahir Shah to Two Cats on a Date

Isobel Lewis gives her verdict on comedy and theatre at the Fringe for its final weekend

The Independent UK

Pulling a fast pun: Cheetah gag wins ‘funniest joke’ at Edinburgh Fringe

Lorna Rose Treen is the second woman to win the award since its inception in 2008

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The Independent UK

Our round-up of Edinburgh Fringe comedy, from Lorna Rose Treen to Paddy Young

As the festival enters its third week, Isobel Lewis gives her verdict on some of the biggest stand-up shows so far

The Independent UK

Prince William sent Gail Porter ‘weird but nice’ letter ahead of Edinburgh Fringe run

TV personality met royal in June as part of her work with homelessness charity Centrepoint

The National (Scotland)

Joanna Cherry's 'hostile staff at Fringe show' claims disputed by event manager

JOANNA Cherry’s claims of “palpable hostility” from staffers at an Edinburgh Fringe show at which she appeared have been disputed by the event…

Evening Standard

All smiles: Laughter-powered restaurant livens up Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh is home to the UK’s first laughter-powered sushi conveyor belt

The Independent UK

Former SNP Westminster leader had ‘utmost respect’ for Lib Dem Charles Kennedy

Ian Blackford was speaking at a live talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

The Independent UK

Mark Watson forced to clarify ‘disappointing crowd’ joke at Edinburgh Fringe

’Not everyone got the joke so I should make it clear,’ established comic later clafiried

The Independent UK

‘Not everyone got the joke’: Mark Watson mocks Edinburgh Fringe photo debate

’Not everyone got the joke so I should make it clear,’ established comic later clafiried

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