Ten trans and non-binary comedians at this year's Fringe
21/07/2022 … Humanising the often fiery discussion around gender issues – or maybe not mentioning it at all – here are ten transgender and non-binary comics…
2022 Archives
Thu 21 July 2022
Comedians up for top documentary award
Joe Lycett and Jamie Macdonald shortlisted for a Grierson
21/07/2022 … Joe Lycett, blind comic Jamie Macdonald and Taskmaster’s Alice Levine have all been shortlisted for a prestigious award for being the best documentary presenter.
The Room Next Door: Suella Braverman
Is her stupidity the final straw for Michael Spicer's stressed-out aide?
21/07/2022 … Michael Spicer has teased what could be the end of his Room Next Door sketches, in a new video mocking Suella Braverman.
Cost of living yoga
21/07/2022 … We’re all stressed by rising prices… so perhaps yoga could help you relax? Australian comedian Sammy J has devised some positions for all those battered…
© Netflix Dave Chappelle’s show pulled just hours before curtain up
Gig axed amid ongoing row over transphobia
21/07/2022 … Dave Chappelle’s tour was last night booted out of the venue where he was due to perform amid a backlash over his material about trans people.
Wed 20 July 2022
Who's on the Big Value shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe?
20/07/2022 … The line-ups have been announced for the long-running Big Value comedy shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
College launches a Russell Kane Scholarship
To help three working-class people get their exams
20/07/2022 … A new educational scholarship is being launched in the name of comedian Russell Kane.
So my wife left me... Yes! I have a show!
Hal Cruttenden on how a personal crisis was a professional boon
20/07/2022 … This time last year, I was panicking about my next Edinburgh show and tour.