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Huge Edinburgh Fringe programme to tackle artificial intelligence and the manosphere

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The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 unveils huge programme tackling AI and the manosphere

More than 53,000 performances will take place at this year’s Fringe across 258 venues

The Independent UK

Annie’s brings florals, fringe and feathers to autumn/winter London Fashion Week

The vintage clothing label brought flamenco glamour to London Fashion Week.

The Independent UK

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces first shows for 2026

More shows will be announced on April 1 and May 6, while the official programme launch takes place on June 4.

Evening Standard

Jade Franks on how cleaning toilets at Cambridge inspired her hit show: ‘I’m not watering down the fury – just sneaking it through the back door’

The Merseyside comic used her experiences of Oxbridge to create the fringe hit Eat the Rich, but struggled in ways her well-off contemporaries didn’t. Now she’s determined to use success to bring more working-class voices into comedy

The Guardian - UK

Graham Norton announced as Edinburgh Festival Fringe ambassador

The chatshow host started his career as a comedian at the even more than three decades ago.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Festival Fringe reveals exact number of tickets sold for 2025

THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe sold more than 2.6 million tickets for shows this year and has been hailed as still the “most important cultural…

The National (Scotland)

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Show exploring life as a trans woman wins Best Comedy award at Edinburgh Fringe

An act which explores life as a trans woman has won the prestigious Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The National (Scotland)

Show on life as trans woman scoops best comedy show award at Edinburgh Fringe

Sam Nicoresti’s Baby Doomer show won the Taffner Family best comedy show prize.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe Round Up – Week Three

From Kate Norris to John Tothill’s standout set, here’s who caught the eye of our comedy writer

Evening Standard

Miriam Margolyes donates £10,000 to Gaza and Edinburgh Fringe charities

MIRIAM Margolyes has donated £10,000 to charities associated with Gaza and the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Mind How You Go: The Fringe show exploring being Irish in Scotland

IRISH singer Michelle Burke is delving into the constraints of religion, the strength of women, and what it means to be Irish in Scotland at this…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish comedian to do Fringe show despite house arrest for 'terror' charge

A SCOTTISH comedian is set to go ahead with her Fringe show despite being under house arrest after allegedly taking part in a blockade of a weapons…

The National (Scotland)

Are the Edinburgh Fringe food stalls worth it? Here's my honest verdict

The Fringe is well and truly under way, with thousands of punters meandering through the capital to soak in everything the festival has to offer ...

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‘Vital’ mental health art exhibition at risk due to funding cuts

A “LIFE SAVING” mental health art exhibition is at risk of closure because of funding cuts

The National (Scotland)

I went to the 'first legal wedding' at the Edinburgh Fringe – here's what it was like

It isn't every day you go to a wedding at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's post-war pain and pride brought to life in powerful Fringe play debut

A NOVEL about Scotland’s post war era and the hardships facing working-class communities by an award-winning journalist has made it to the stage…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes not barred from Summerhall, venue confirms

An arts venue has said it has not banned Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes from the building after a row over her speaking at an event.

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'Spirit of the Favela' takes over Edinburgh Fringe in an explosion of raw emotion

This summer, prepare to be entertained and amazed as a brand-new immersive spectacle experience lands in Edinburgh as part of the world-famous…

The National (Scotland)

Acclaimed Scottish screenwriter wears 'Palestine Action' T-shirt at Fringe

An acclaimed Scottish screenwriter wore a T-shirt during a Fringe appearance bearing a pro-Palestine slogan for which protesters have been arrested…

The National (Scotland)

Fringe reviews: Florence, One Man Poe, Zoe Coombs Marr and more

As part of my attempt to see 10 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in one day, I also wanted to review them all

The National (Scotland)

Randa Jarrar: How my sci-fi Fringe show tackles the genocide in Palestine

FOR writer and performer Randa Jarrar, The Last Palestinian Alive marks a first in many ways ...

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Festival and Fringe? Do us all a favour and move them to November – or Glasgow

The Man Who Pays His Way: Move the culture to make room for real tourists

The Independent UK

Fringe performers sleeping in cars as Edinburgh hotel prices soar

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The Independent UK

Oasis and Edinburgh Fringe festival clash sees ‘outrageous’ price hikes for hotels and accommodation

Prices have rocketed by 74 per cent with some rooms costing comedy and music fans thousands of pounds

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