Fringe needs a trim

Festival too big, says Assembly boss

16/08/2007 … The Edinburgh Fringe has grown too big – according to one of the men behind its expansion.

Win Dr Who comedy on CD

16/08/2007 … The BBC adaptation of Manchester stand-up Toby Hadoke’s Doctor Who-themed show has been released on CD – and we have six copies to give away.

America gets Star Stories

US remake for C4 comedy

15/08/2007 … Channel 4 comedy Star Search is to become the latest series to be remade for the American market.

20 questions: Tim Fitzhigham

15/08/2007 … Tim FitzHigham is doing more shows than seems feasible at the Fringe, including The Man Who Discovered The Kama Sutra at the Pleasance at 18:00 and All Aboard! at…

A first in comedy...

Deacon scoops student gold

15/08/2007 … Drama undergraduate Tom Deacon has been named the funniest student comedian in the UK in Chortle’s annual awards.

14/08/2007 … A GIANT poster has been erected at the end of Edinburgh's Princes Street, reading: 'Ricky Gervais at Edinburgh Castle has sold out.

Slide away...

20 questions: Norman Lovett

14/08/2007 … When did you first come to Edinburgh?1983 What’s been the biggest change since then?Tons more comedy showsWhat one thing could make the Fringe better?No TattooThere’s…

14/08/2007 … THE BRITISH version of The Office is to be sold as downloads in the US for the first time, via BBC America On Demand, Netflix and vuze.