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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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

'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 National (Scotland)

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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?

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Met Office issues weather update as festival goers flock to city

Thousands of tourists are set to descend on Edinburgh over August as the 75th Edinburgh Festival Fringe kicks off on Friday. Crowds will be marching up the Royal Mile and will be hoping it will be dry.

Edinburgh Live

'You'll leave full of hope': Comedian Susie McCabe promises positivity in new Fringe show

SUSIE McCabe is trying to be positive.

The National (Scotland)

Truth-seekers: Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari-Cox on the Fringe, women and independence

NICOLE Ansari-Cox has just returned from a relaxing massage. She’s calm but cheerful and shows none of the anxiety that performers just a week…

The National (Scotland)

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Craig Hill wants to host the Eurovision Song Contest if it's held in Glasgow

The kilted-comic is a huge Eurovision fan and tells us why he thinks Glasgow should be chosen ahead of his own Edinburgh Festival Fringe show

Daily Record

Refund Fringe performers hit by loss of festival app, union says

The entertainment union Equity have called on the Edinburgh Fringe Society to compensate performers affected by the removal of the official Fringe…

The National (Scotland)

Perth writer Rosa takes her insurgency play to Edinburgh Fringe

Violent events in America prompted Rosa Maria Alexander to write a play about the spread of hate over the internet. Beg For Me is going to be performed as part of the Fringe Festival.

Daily Record

What to watch at Edinburgh Fringe – famous faces taking shows to festival

Edinburgh Fringe Festival has been the birthplace of some of the brightest names in comedy, and this year promises to be no different with an incredible line-up

Daily Mirror

Britain's Got Talent winner Jon Courtenay's secret battle with skin cancer on show

Ahead of his debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Jon reveals his love of Scottish malts and gives his advice on people wanting to go in for BGT.

Daily Record

Sarah Mills appears on ITV's Lorraine to discuss Edinburgh Festival Fringe show

Comedian Sarah Mills joined Ranvir Singh on ITV's Lorraine this morning to discuss her new show Badass, which has will be debuting at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

Edinburgh Live

Activists threaten to deflate tyres of 'dangerous' SUVs at Edinburgh Fringe

THE GROUP "The Tyre Extinguishers" are threatening to deflate the tyres of SUV's owned by people who drive to the Edinburgh Festival…

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The Independent UK

Green activists threaten to deflate SUV tyres at Edinburgh Fringe

The Tyre Extinguishers urged those visiting the Scottish capital for the festival to leave their cars at home.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon to be 'grilled' on indyref2 at Edinburgh Fringe political talk show

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, taking part in a “grilling” over her independence plan from…

The National (Scotland)

Fringe performers furious as festival app scrapped in 'backwards' move

Performers and punters have been left dismayed by Edinburgh Fringe festival's 'backwards' decision to scrap the vital app

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival Fringe met with backlash from acts after ditching popular app

The decision to ditch the popular app for this year's Festival Fringe has been met with a huge outcry amongst fans and performers, leading to a statement being released by CEO Shona McCarthy

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Local residents can grab £5 festival tickets for first weekend

Edinburgh residents are being offered tickets to some of the must-see shows at this year's Fringe as Assembly Festival are offering a bargain price for anyone with an EH postcode.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Milan Fashion Week: Fendi, Armani, Dolce&Gabbana Invoke Joy

Denim, fringe and chunky rubber sliders. These are the elements of next year’s summer wardrobe emerging from the second day Saturday of Milan Fashion Week menswear previews. Temperatures in Milan were unusually high and the fashion crowd scooted from show to show with the thermometer topping 34 C (93 F)…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Lyceum theatre breaks new ground with full festival line-up of its own

AUGUST, when Edinburgh is taken over by all things festival, is traditionally a quiet one for the city’s Royal Lyceum Theatre Company.

The Independent UK

Phoebe Waller-Bridge hails ‘new dawn’ for Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival

The actor, who is president of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, also said the event would be ‘more outrageously spectacular than ever before’.

The National (Scotland)

Fringe emphasises commitment to fair work following new funding announcement

EDINBURGH Fringe bosses and the Scottish Government have emphasised their commitment to fair work after concerns were raised over new public funding…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe Festival to get stage version of Trainspotting sequel this summer

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Frankie Boyle tells fans to snap up tickets for his show fast

The Scottish comedy legend will be at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer doing three weeks of stand up comedy shows at a top capital venue - and has given punters a teaser.

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