Jaz Mattu Emerges
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
15/08/2023 … Jaz Mattu says his debut is ‘about me getting into stand-up and working out who I am’, which is not the most alluring premise, not least because you…
2023 Archives
Tue 15 August 2023
One Room Sleep One Night
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
15/08/2023 … Grant Lancaster has fallen into a classic trap for actors in the construction of this one-man show.
Sachin Kumarendran at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Extract from his Edinburgh Fringe show
15/08/2023 … Sachin Kumarendran talks about his grandmother's role in wartime code-cracking at Bletchley Park in this clip from Chortle's Fast Fringe.
© UKTV/Lorna Roach 'When I was growing up I never saw anyone like me on TV'
Rosie Jones on new episodes of her isability Comedy Extravaganza
15/08/2023 … Next Tuesday, Rosie Jones’s Disability Comedy Extravaganza returns to UKTV Play, with three new episodes showcasing diverse up-and-coming comedy talent…
Mon 14 August 2023
'Biggest award in comedy' announces its nominees
Shortlist for NextUp's 2m inflatable trophy
14/08/2023 … Twenty nominees have been announced for the biggest award in comedy.
Is Graham Linehan coming to the Edinburgh Fringe?
Comedy Unleash bills a top comic writer who's been cancelled
14/08/2023 … His views on transgender issues have made him a pariah across much of comedy, now Graham Linehan looks set to enter the lions’ den with a performance…
Bishops
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … Chris Curran and Noah Matthews check their privilege at the start of their debut show as Bishops, raising – and attempting to quickly dispel –…
The Poor Rich
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … This is one of those clown shows where an intimidating performer pleads and cajoles reluctant audience members to join them on stage.