Edinburgh Fringe: 10 shows from Indian comedians
16/07/2024 … India’s stand-up scene may still be in its relative infancy, but its biggest names are fast becoming global players.
2024 Archives
Tue 16 July 2024
How much do you know about People Just Do Nothing?
16/07/2024 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
Is this the end of Tenacious D?
Tour pulled and all future plans 'on hold' after Trump comments
16/07/2024 … Jack Black has pulled the plug on the current Tenacious D tour after his partner Kyle Gass joked about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
© Steve Best 99 Club Bursary Showcase 2024
Review of five female comics making their Fringe debut
16/07/2024 … Making one small step towards levelling comedy’s male-dominated playing field, London’s 99 Club has been awarding £500 to two female or non-binary…
I'm not flyering - I'll do tarot readings instead
Andrew Clover on doing a pared-back Edinburgh Fringe
16/07/2024 … Fringe performer Andrew Clover is shunning flyers and will instead promote his show via an alternative route – tarot cards.
NextUp announces its 2024 Edinburgh Fringe offering
Streaming platform reveals first 14 shows to be aired
16/07/2024 … Streaming service NextUp has announced the first batch of shows it will be broadcasting from the Edinburgh Fringe.
Rolling in the aisles...
Gary: Tank Commander to entertain Lidl shoppers
16/07/2024 … Fed up of supermarket musak? Well, Lidl will instead play comedy shows from Gary: Tank Commander in its Scottish stores next month.
Mon 15 July 2024
Johnny White Really-Really: Desert Island
15/07/2024 … Johnny White Really-Really attempts to meet an old friend in this new Channel 4 Comedy Playground.