Upstaged by the cocktail sausages
Jonny Awsum shares his Unforgettable Five gigs
02/08/2017 … Jonny Awsum returns to Edinburgh following his success in Britain’s Got Talent – here are five more memorable gigs from his career… Worst start I…
2017 Archives
Wed 02 August 2017
© BBC/Endemol Shine Nish Kumar to host TV awards
02/08/2017 … Nish Kumar has been announced as the host of the prestigious Edinburgh TV Awards.
Iain Stirling and Frankie Boyle sell out Fringe runs
...and we've only just started
02/08/2017 … Iain Stirling, Frankie Boyle and Sara Pascoe have sold out their Edinburgh Fringe runs before the festival kicks off.
What's your enduring memory from the first Fringe you ever went to?
Comedians share their Edinburgh experiences
02/08/2017 … Lots of cuddles as I navigated the crowds along Cowgate.
'Divine and hilarious chaos'
Doug Anthony All Stars pick their Perfect Playlist
02/08/2017 … As they return to Edinburgh following last year’s triumphant comeback, Doug Anthony All Stars choose their favourite comedy moments: Al Murray vs Americans We…
© Ewen Roberts/Creative Commons Jessica Hynes directs her first movie
02/08/2017 … Jessica Hynes is directing her first film.
Alasdair Beckett-King at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Promoting his Edinburgh stand-up show
02/08/2017 … Why do we say 'effing and blinding' as a euphemism for swearing?That's one of the questions Alasdair Beckett-King asked when he made a self-deprecating appearance…
Comedy embraces its freaks... unlike acting
Rachel Jackson on the differences between the two worlds
02/08/2017 … I never in a million years thought I'd try stand-up comedy, let alone ever be referred to as a stand-up comedian.