ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards announces 2024 shortlists
23 shows in the running for prizes
21/08/2024 … The nominees for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced, just hours before the shortlist for the Fringe’s original comedy award.
Wed 21 August 2024
Cobin Millage: Fifteen Pints With a Wax Figure of Renowned Painter Pablo Picasso
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2024 … In one of the most adverse rooms of the Fringe, Canadian comic Cobin Millage has become an expert at battling the conditions of his space.
© BBC It Ain't Half Hot Mum's John Clegg dies at 90
Actor played La Di Da Gunner Graham in all 56 episodes
21/08/2024 … John Clegg, who played La Di Da Gunner Graham, in It Ain't Half Hot Mum, has died at the age of 90.
The funniest Jewish jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe
21/08/2024 … The best Jewish jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe have been revealed.
Liverpool greenlights Ken Dodd Happiness Centre
How tickled they are to get planning permission
21/08/2024 … Plans have been approved for The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Centre to go ahead in Liverpool.
Romesh: I want to halve my London Marathon time
Comedian to run 2025 event for eenage Cancer Trus
21/08/2024 … Romesh Ranganathan has announced he will run the 2025 London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Are these the best posters at the Edinburgh Fringe?
21/08/2024 … Abi Clarke and the double bill of Iain Pringle and Paddy Linton have the best comedy posters at the Edinburgh Fringe, it has been decided.
Tue 20 August 2024
Bobby Davro: Everything is Funny... If You Can Laugh At It
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
20/08/2024 … Bobby Davro’s having a lovely war.