Athena Kugblenu on Donald Trump
17/08/2017 … Comedian Athena Kugblenu has admitted she likes Donald Trump, despite her better judgement.
Thu 17 August 2017
Flat broke
Comedians stung by Edinburgh Fringe accommodation scam
17/08/2017 … Edinburgh Fringe performers have spoken of how they fell victim to a scam over their festival accommodation.
First trailer for C4's Back
With David Mitchell and Robert Webb
17/08/2017 … Channel 4 has released the first trailer for Back, which reunites Peep Show stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
Edinburgh one-off for Nish Kumar
Part of a fundraiser for refugees
17/08/2017 … Nish Kumar has announced his only full-length Fringe show this year – as part of an all-day fundraiser to help save the lives of refugees taking the perilous…
© Steve Ullathorne Top line-up for FGM benefit
Sue Perkins, Harry Hill, Bridget Christie and more
17/08/2017 … Sue Perkins, Harry Hill, Bridget Christie and Stewart Lee are to take part in a benefit gig to help the victims of female genital mutilation.
Wed 16 August 2017
The working class has been forced out of comedy
...and don't expect the Arts Council to fix it, says Rob Mulholland
16/08/2017 … Being an artist these days isn't cheap.
Watch all the finalists in the 2017 Chortle Student Comedy awards
16/08/2017 … Here are the full sets of all the finalists in this year’s Chortle Student Comedy Award, which was held at the Edinburgh Fringe earlier this week.
Andy Barr: Tropic of Admin
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Paul Fleckney
16/08/2017 … This is a charming late-night curiosity at the Dragonfly pub.