Duped by a bogus TV producer
Thunderbards recall their Unforgettable Five gigs
19/08/2017 … Thunderbards are Glenn Moore and Matt Stevens.
Sat 19 August 2017
An Angel of the North
Lauren Pattison picks up Fringe accolade
19/08/2017 … Lauren Pattison has won a Herald Angel award for her debut Edinburgh Fringe stand-up show, Lady Muck.
Bob Slayer: Whatever Next?
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
19/08/2017 … Who would have put money on Bob Slayer, with his reputation for being a professional idiot (pushed by himself as much as anyone), would have had such a key role…
Tudur Owen: Normal Wear And Tear
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Jay Richardson
19/08/2017 … Tudur Owen is vaguely defined even before his show starts, the affable Welshman's name repeatedly mispronounced by his venue's staff.
What's the oddest thing you've found in your bucket at the end of a show
Comedians recall their peculiar donations
19/08/2017 … A guy gave me a packet of bolts once.
Wild Bore
Edinburgh Fringe theatre review by Steve Bennett
19/08/2017 … Uncharacteristically, Chortle's Steve Bennett starts his review by mentioning himself.
Matt Forde: A Show Hastily Rewritten in Light of Recent Events – Again!
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Paul Fleckney
19/08/2017 … Hey, America! You can keep your super-slick, alpha male satirists with suspiciously black hair.
'I wish they'd make a Muslim Life Of Brian'
Sajeela Kershi picks her Perfect Playlist
19/08/2017 … Jeez, this playlist is harder than it first appeared.