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The Edinburgh fringe is too long, too expensive and too gruelling. It must change or die

I’ve spent my whole professional life loving and writing about the fringe. But rocketing rents, a lack of diversity and its overwhelming scale are pushing this world-class cultural crucible to crisis point. No wonder artists are asking themselves: is it worth the candle?

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: Emmanuel Sonubi, Kate Barron, Larry Dean, Manic Street Creature, Susie McCabe

A guide to comedy and theatre at this year’s Fringe festival

The Independent UK

The best Edinburgh Fringe jokes down the years and how tastes have changed

With the winner of the first Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award in three years being announced, we thought we'd take a look back through the roll of honour and remind ourselves of previous victors.

Edinburgh Live

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The Alchemist in Newcastle mixes up a winning menu of comedy and cocktails

Eldon Square bar-restaurant The Alchemist announces its first ever comedy night, including Edinburgh Fringe favourite Lauren Pattison, with drinks packages on sale now

Chronicle Live

Jerry Sadowitz doing voiceover work at Fringe following show cancellation

JERRY Sadowitz is back doing voiceover work at the Edinburgh Fringe following the cancellation of his show at The Pleasance Theatre.

The National (Scotland)

Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh fringe

The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room?

The Guardian - UK

Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe after his show is pulled over racism claims

Controversial Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz hit back at venue staff and audience members who he says didn't take the time to listen to his material before being offended by it

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Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe venue following racism claims

'My act is now being cheapened and simplified as unsafe, homophobic, misogynistic and racist'

Wales Online

Comedian Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe venue over racism claims

His show at the Pleasance theatre was cancelled after it received a number of complaints.

The Independent UK

Chloe Petts at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh: One of the most accomplished Fringe debuts ever

Petts handles hot topics like gender in an accessible, calm and funny way

Evening Standard

Phil Differ has the answers on why getting older is so funny

HE’S old enough to collect his bus pass but the man behind Scottish comedy gold like Only an Excuse? and Scotch and Wry still knows what it takes…

The National (Scotland)

Leo Reich, Literally Who Cares?!, Edinburgh Fringe review: Obnoxious, narcissistic – and impeccably funny

The 23-year-old wrestles with his own privilege in this must-see debut show, writes Isobel Lewis

The Independent UK

Who is Jerry Sadowitz? The controversial comedian who had Fringe show cancelled

CONTROVERSIAL American-Scots comedian Jerry Sadowitz had his Saturday evening show at the Fringe cancelled following complaints from the previous…

The National (Scotland)

Comic Jerry Sadowitz banned from Edinburgh Fringe after racism claims

Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz apologised to fans who had travelled to Edinburgh to see his show, which was cancelled after just one night

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The Independent UK

Lara Ricote: ‘I won the Funny Women award on a terrible day – I had gotten my hearing aids stuck in my ear’

The brilliant new stand-up is making her Fringe debut this month. She talks to Isobel Lewis about her Mexican heritage, discovering improv in Amsterdam and why she’s taking the financial risk of going to Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: I admire Alan Cumming, but Burn is a comprehensive failure

WHERE would the Traverse Theatre’s Edinburgh festivals programme be without Irish writers, actors and companies? The most cursory consideration of…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe show draws people by offering free tickets if you donate a plastic spoon

The new Fringe comedy has come up with a unique way of spreading the word and getting people in the doors. They are offering a free ticket to anyone who donates a very specific item

Edinburgh Live

We saw an Edinburgh Fringe seancé drag show and it wasn’t what we expected

The title of the comedy drag show playing at Assembly Roxy, combines a seancé with Beyoncé, two things you wouldn’t normally put together but a genius combination

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The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon says Yes vote will win by 'comfortable margin' in indyref2

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she believes Scotland will vote Yes to independence by a “comfortable margin”, when asked about her plans for a…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s great to be back’: return of Edinburgh fringe sees surge in sales

Attenders thrilled at festival but disgusted at the price of rooms, while venues are relieved at the bums on seats

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival Fringe music round-up – the best ones to watch including Rage Against the Machine and Herbie Hancock

There is a hugely diverse programme of music at the Fringe this year

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: this year’s highlights from comedy, theatre and dance

The Fringe is back, which means an overwhelming choice of thousands of shows. Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson bring you their unmissable highlights

The Conversation

Cancelled culture comes back: the Edinburgh Festival turns 75, alive and well after two years of pandemic disruption

After two years of pandemic programming, with performers and audiences moved into virtual online venues, the Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary this year with the best possible birthday present – the return of a full programme of live performances.

The National (Scotland)

'It saddens me this is still relevant:' Meet the Scottish playwright looking into US gun violence

A Scottish playwright is exploring the impact of American gun violence in her new play Americana: A Murder Ballad

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe: Why exactly is laughter so good for us?

Comedians from the world over flock to the Fringe every year, but could watching comedy actually be good for your health?

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