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The Latest Breaking News from Fringe

Creator of controversial TERF play at Edinburgh Fringe says they would welcome JK Rowling

The play centres around a fictional intervention for the Harry Potter author.

The Independent UK

Shetland-born comedian Marjolein Robertson on the 10 things that changed her life

Adam Robertson spoke with Shetland-born comedian Marjolein Robertson on the 10 things that changed her life...

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh accommodation soars by as much as £1,125 ahead of Fringe festival return

Exclusive: Airbnbs can cost up to £2,000 a night during the Fringe

The Independent UK

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Melbourne Fringe drops the Butterfly Club over allegations of verbal abuse and threatening behaviour

Exclusive: Fringe investigation finds complaints from two performers about Simone Pulga’s behaviour to be substantiated

The Guardian - AU

Edinburgh Fringe hit with spate of ‘exploitative’ job adverts ahead of festival

Exclusive: Interns are offered as little as a £200 ‘token payment’ in exchange for working the entire month

The Independent UK

Coffee Shop Bans Laptops After Remote Workers Ask For Silence During Their Zoom Meetings

Alfie Edwards and Olivia Walsh have banned customers from using laptops in their coffee shop as it prevents socialising and ruins the atmosphere.

International Business Times UK

Mysterious steam train tunnel sees the light at Fringe

Hundreds of metres of projections will illuminate the history of a century-old rail tunnel from the inside as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

AAP

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Newcastle Fringe Festival attracts new artists, venues in 2024

'This is one Fringe you do not want to miss.'

Newcastle Herald

Fringe Festival pushes off with giant golden swing

The 2023 Melbourne Fringe has begun with the launch of an eight-metre-high yellow swing in the forecourt of Victoria's State Library.

AAP

Anu Vaidyanathan | Longing and belonging in Edinburgh

Comedian Anu Vaidyanathan on themes of 2023, her sophomore year at Edinburgh Fringe, and some unlearning

The Hindu

Edinburgh Comedy Awards: Ahir Shah wins this year’s Best Comedy Show

Ahir Shah was praised for a blending of his family’s personal story that was ‘funny yet emotional, political yet positive, clever and engaging, powerful and tender’

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: the best theatre and comedy coming to London

For Londoners unable to make it to the biggest arts festival in the world, here’s our guide to our favourite shows travelling to the capital

Evening Standard

Our latest Edinburgh Fringe reviews, from Julia Masli to Strategic Love Play

Isobel Lewis with a round-up of comedy and theatre as the Fringe enters its final stretch

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Comedy Awards: Kieran Hodgson, Ania Magliano and Emmanuel Sonubi among this year’s Fringe nominees

Nominations have been announced for Best Show and Best Newcomer

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, Edinburgh Fringe review – brilliantly joyful murder mystery musical

This is one of the most fun shows at the Fringe, and is crying out for a London transfer

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes should 'reflect' on backing 'bully' Graham Linehan, Patrick Harvie says

KATE Forbes should “reflect” on her comments in support of anti-trans campaigner and comedian Graham Linehan, a Scottish Government minister has…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes backs Graham Linehan in row over Fringe show cancellation

KATE Forbes has backed anti-transgender comedian Graham Linehan following a row over a Fringe show cancellation.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve had one Fleabag. We can’t have another’ – has the legendary Edinburgh hit become a curse?

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s uncouth one-woman show is seen as the epitome of festival success. But 10 years on, we speak to three fringe performers battling to escape its long shadow

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The Guardian - UK

Laughing through the pain: Edinburgh comics relive true-life traumas

What’s the funniest thing on the festival fringe? No, not politics, but painful introspection

The National (Scotland)

Trainspotting Live's Greg Esplin on the 10 things that changed his life

Adam Robertson spoke with Trainspotting Live star Greg Esplin about the 10 things that changed his life.

The National (Scotland)

Grief and growing up on Shetland takes centre stage at first time Fringe show

JULIET Mullay didn’t get much chance to go to the Edinburgh Fringe growing up on Shetland.

The Independent UK

Rose Matafeo on Starstruck, body image and babies: ‘I’ve got a spreadsheet of celebrities who don’t have kids’

The Kiwi comic and ‘Taskmaster’ regular has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with more tales of millennial woe, and will soon unveil series three of her smash hit romcom subversion ‘Starstruck’. She speaks to Isobel Lewis

The Conversation

17 of the best political Edinburgh Fringe shows to watch this year, tackling issues from gender to climate change

I’m at the Edinburgh Fringe this year directing CREEKSHOW, a play about the gentrification of Deptford. While here, I’ve watched as much politically minded work as I’ve been able to. With 3,031 registered shows a complete survey would be impossible, but below are some of my picks of the more…

The National (Scotland)

Fringe venue makes public statement after Graham Linehan cancellation

THE Fringe venue which cancelled a stand-up show set to feature Father Ted creator Graham Linehan due to his views on transgender people has made a…

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…

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