Fraudster poses as top comedians' agent
Promoter scammed for fake bookings
25/07/2024 … A comedy promoter has been ripped off by a bogus agent who claimed to represent comedy stars Micky Flanagan and Simon Brodkin.
Thu 25 July 2024
Edinburgh Comedy Awards back for 2024
Sponsors and judges named for 563 eligible shows
25/07/2024 … Edinburgh Comedy Awards producer Nica Burns is partly sponsoring this year’s accolades after Sky TV decided not to renew its backing.
Dee Allum on Chortle's Fast Fringe
Performing an extract from her festival debut, Deadname
25/07/2024 … Dee Allum performs an extract from her Edinburgh Fringe show Deadname at Chortle’s Fast Fringe gig in London.
© Steve Ullathorne 'A marvellous mixture of comedy and heartfelt observations'
Suki Webster picks her Perfect Playlist
25/07/2024 … Suki Webster – who is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with the improv show she performs with her husband Paul Merton – picks her Perfect Playlist…
Comedians up for Sky Arts Awards
Ania Magliano, Fern Brady, Blindboyboatclub and Julia Masli
25/07/2024 … Ania Magliano, Fern Brady, Blindboyboatclub and Julia Masli have all been nominated for the Sky Arts Awards.
© Sharon Graphics / Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 Judd Apatow to make Mel Brooks documentary
'I went into comedy because of him'
25/07/2024 … Judd Apatow is to make a two-part documentary about Mel Brooks.
Wed 24 July 2024
The tough reality of a Fringe debut
New film follows five comedians through the Edinburgh turmoil
24/07/2024 … Comic and film-maker Stuart Laws is to release a documentary following five stand-ups as they make their Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Edinburgh Fringe: 10 shows with a neurodiversity angle
24/07/2024 … Neurodiversity rules at the Edinburgh Fringe.