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Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
22/08/2017 … The Fringe is full of comedians experimenting with the form, pushing at boundaries, finding their voice.
2017 Archives
Tue 22 August 2017
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© Stuart Hogben It's a wash-out
Cornwall's first comedy festival cancelled after heavy rain
22/08/2017 … Cornwall’s first comedy festival has been called off with just five days notice.
Harry and Chris at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Extract from their Edinburgh show
22/08/2017 … World Poetry slam champion Harry Baker and jazz musician Chris Read performed an extract from their Edinburgh show at Chortle's Fast FringeIn an introductory song…
'You scumbag!'
Comic's anger over motorbike theft
22/08/2017 … Irish comic PJ Gallagher has slammed the ‘little scumbag’ who tried to sell him back his motorbike.
Another d'Or opens
Britcoms up for prestigious international award
22/08/2017 … British comedies including Fleabag, People Just Do Nothing and Witless have been shortlisted for the prestigious Palm d’Or international TV festival.
Malcolm Hardee nominations announced
22/08/2017 … The nominees for the Malcolm Hardee Comedy Awards have been announced.
Mon 21 August 2017
You've got to be quidding! Is this really the joke of the Fringe?
21/08/2017 … Another corny 'dad joke' has been named funniest line from the most creative arts festival in the world.
Netflix sees more of its Friends From College
21/08/2017 … Netflix has renewed its comedy Friends From College for a second season of eight episodes.