Fringe's first full-on Deaf comedian is a giant leap for BSL signers
Graham Turner on a comedy pioneer
29/08/2022 … He won’t have noticed but 20 minutes into Gavin Lilley’s set, a hearty belch tumbled down the tiers.
2022 Opinions
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Mon 29 August 2022
Wed 24 August 2022
A day in the life of a comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe
...according to Abigoliah Schamaun
24/08/2022 … I wake up early.
Tue 23 August 2022
Why isn't there more neurodivergent comedy on TV?
Lorelei Mathias has some suggestions to help get these unique stories to screens
23/08/2022 … It’s great so many comics are exploring their neurodiversity at this year’s Fringe.
Mon 15 August 2022
Is this comedy's greatest taboo?
Why shouldn't we wear shorts on stage asks Dalia Malek:
15/08/2022 … Comedy is opening up and the rules are changing.
Tue 09 August 2022
© Mindy Tucker Millennial comedian roasts Gen Z!
Anthony Devito on how social media has made us lose touch with what's good comedy
09/08/2022 … Millennial comedian roasts Gen Z! That headine is not what this piece is really about but I bet I have your attention.
Mon 08 August 2022
Not just ukuleles, bad rhymes and gimmicks
Why you should give musical comedy another go
08/08/2022 … ■ By Jay Bennett, creator of musical comedy character, Yasmine Day I was never a fan of musical comedy.
Sun 07 August 2022
I thought I was a prop comedian. Turns out I’m a hoarder
07/08/2022 … I was once almost killed by an overstuffed bag of props.
Fri 05 August 2022
The double-edged sword of being a comedian of colour
By Filipino-Kiwi comic James Roque
05/08/2022 … Being a comedian of colour in a mostly white industry is a wild experience.