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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...

The National (Scotland)

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…

France 24

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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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 Independent UK

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…

The National (Scotland)

All smiles: Laughter-powered restaurant livens up Edinburgh Fringe

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

Evening Standard

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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Metal detectors and alcohol ban in place at Joanna Cherry’s Fringe show

Heightened security measures such as bag searches and metal detectors will be in place at Joanna Cherry’s Edinburgh Fringe show next week as a…

Evening Standard

Top comics rally around tearful actor who had one person show up to her Edinburgh Fringe show

Georgie Grier completed her one-woman play anyway

The Independent UK

Jason Manford consoles tearful Edinburgh Fringe actor after one person turns up to her show

Actor Georgie Grier was gutted after no one turned up to her one-woman play

The Independent UK

Jason Manford and Dara Ó Briain console Edinburgh Fringe actor after only one person attends show

Actor Georgie Grier made the honest admission on X

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Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Fringe comedians to watch out for at from Ian Stone to Myq Kaplan

As Edinburgh Fringe returns, we take a look at some of the top-rated, world class comedians taking to the festival, from Ian Stone to Myq Kaplan, that you'll be silly to miss

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon to take part in political talk show at this year's Fringe

NICOLA Sturgeon will take part in a political talk show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

Irish Mirror

Al Porter to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival after comeback to comedy circuit

The Dublin funny man, once tipped to be the next Graham Norton, has been making a low-key comeback on the comedy circuit since the start of the year.

Edinburgh Live

Joanna Cherry Edinburgh Fringe event cancelled after 'staffing concerns'

The comedy club allegedly told event promoters that the show wasn’t being scrapped because of Cherry’s stance on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill debate, but because of staffing levels

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh Fringe hub plans move forward as council discusses city centre lease

Detailed discussions have begun between the Fringe Society and council chiefs but there is still a "considerable amount of work" to be done before a lease is signed.

The National (Scotland)

Fleabag star announces Edinburgh Fringe support fund for performers

FLEABAG star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has announced a new £100,000 fund to help performers put on new shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The Independent UK

Leo Reich: ‘It’s f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads’

In one of this year’s funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows, 24-year-old stand-up Leo Reich joked about Gen Z’s narcissism and his own privilege. He talks to Isobel Lewis about his onstage persona, the effectiveness of political satire, and the amount of Cambridge grads in the comedy world

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