Alfie Brown: Open Hearted Human Enquiry
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2024 … At one point in this intellectually and emotionally probing show, Alfie Brown mounts an eloquently persuasive defence of comedy as a mature artform, a capable and…
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Comedy brand unveils new slate of international festivals
21/08/2024 … The new owners of the Just For Laughs comedy brand have announced a raft of international festivals – including the return of the flagship Montreal event.
Josh Glanc: Family Man
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2024 … Josh Glanc gives free rein to his most playful impulses in this charming, deeply silly new grab bag of ideas that never adds up to much and is all the better for…
Mo Gilligan launches a podcast
Interviewing stars about their legacies
21/08/2024 … Mo Gilligan has launched a podcast, Beginning, Middle & End, in which he asks stars about the moments that made them and the legacy they want to leave behind.
Mr Cardboard
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2024 … A debut clowning show from American Miles Calderon and Sydney-based Levi Meltzer, Mr Cardboard is a journey into drab realms of imagination, styled after The Snowman,…
The 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominees are...
Shortlists announced at the Fringe
21/08/2024 … The nominees have been announced for this year's Edinburgh comedy awards.
Michelle Brasier: Legacy
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2024 … In typically full-throated song, Michelle Brasier ponders what her legacy will be ‘if I die before my time’ – a terrifyingly real risk given that…
© Rebecca Need-Menear Alex Franklin: Gurl Code
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2024 … Alex Franklin’s default setting is to be giddy and silly.