'I’ve always had a thing for angry men'
Ingrid Olvier picks her Perfect Playlist
17/08/2017 … My Edinburgh show Speech! is my response to the current political climate, using character comedy to explore ideas that I’m interested in.
Thu 17 August 2017
Christopher Bliss: Writing Wrongs
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Paul Fleckney
17/08/2017 … Rob Carter was knocking around in 2011-12 as a bright young comic who might make the grade.
Caroline Mabey: Quetzals
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
17/08/2017 … Caroline Mabey has an appealing line in oddball wit – but the vague, almost apologetic performance in this show means she never really owns it.
Athena Kugblenu on Donald Trump
17/08/2017 … Comedian Athena Kugblenu has admitted she likes Donald Trump, despite her better judgement.
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.