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© Ila Desai/I Was There Photography You can absolutely do both, says comic Marc Burrows
27/08/2024 … The English author and satirist GK Chesterton once wrote a lengthy defence of the humour in his work, arguing that ‘funny is the opposite of not funny, and…
I just can't help myself, says Viv Ford
22/08/2024 … I have a problem.
Vlad Ilich on how to relate to British audiences when they can’t even remember your country’s name
21/08/2024 … Living in the UK is hard enough.
19/08/2024 … This year marks my 15th year as a stand-up comedian.
Njambi McGrath on confronting colonialism with comedy
18/08/2024 … The runaway success of Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer and Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette are testament that no subject is off limit to comedy.
Suchandrika Chakrabarti on why she decided to start her Edinburgh run today
17/08/2024 … I’m back at Edinburgh Fringe this year with a new show, two years after my debut in 2022.
Coaching tips could help comics' wellbeing, says Jaz Mattu
16/08/2024 … Here I am, in the dimly lit car park, bracing myself for a three-hour drive home.
Sit down, shut up and shout out your suggestions, says Lizzie Skrzypiec of Murder She Didn't Write
15/08/2024 … It’s an exciting time for improv.
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