Fundraising drive for comic who nearly died three times
Circuit rallies to help pay for Katerina Vrana's rehabilitation
07/08/2019 … The comedy world is rallying around a fellow stand-up who almost died after perforating her intestine.
Wed 07 August 2019
The Fringe isn't what it used to be? So what!
Filippo Spreafico says there are still plenty of ways to work in the periphery
07/08/2019 … Each year I arrive at a Fringe Festival, be it in Europe or Australia, I hear the tired leitmotifs: ‘This year’s Fringe is getting more and more mainstream’,…
Liza Treyger: In the Weeds
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
07/08/2019 … New York-based Liza Treyger starts by issuing a sorry/not sorry apology for bringing notes on stage.
Robyn Perkins: Mating Selection
Edinburgh Fringe review by Julia Chamberlain
07/08/2019 … This show is smart, engaging, fun and funny.
What is your favourite anagram?
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions
07/08/2019 … A decimal point = I’m a dot in place Caitlin Cook: Death Wish, Just the Tonic, 17:50 Dickhead - dead hick Two Little…
Nick Helm: Phoenix From The Flames
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
07/08/2019 … Taking to the Edinburgh Fringe stage for his first proper run in six years, Nick Helm growls the lyrics to his opening tracks: ‘Been knocked down, kicked around,…
Dave Green: Guest Bed
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
07/08/2019 … By presenting this story as a fantastical tale that blurs the lines between fact and fiction, Dave Green is holding some things back from the audience.
Does 'falling asleep' count as a heckle?
Harry & Chris share their Unforgettable Five gigs
07/08/2019 … Comedy-poetry-rap duo Harry & Chris recall their most memorable gigs.