4. Who ARE these clowns?
Ten Gaulier-trained acts on the Fringe
23/07/2015 … Interest was renewed in French clown professor Philippe Gaulier after his student Dr Brown won the 2012 Edinburgh comedy award – even though he already boasted…
2015 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Thu 23 July 2015
Wed 22 July 2015
Tue 21 July 2015
2. Ten circuit stalwarts
21/07/2015 … Over the years a divide has grown between 'Edinburgh acts' and 'circuit acts'.
Mon 20 July 2015
1. Ten from the theatre section
20/07/2015 … We kick off our series of ten Edinburgh Fringe previews, with ten shows in the theatre section that comedy fans might be interested in.
Sun 19 July 2015
© BBC TV review: The Javone Prince Show
19/07/2015 … If you were taking bets on the next comedian to get their own name-in-the-title TV series, you’d have offered long odds on it being that guy from Phoneshop.
Thu 16 July 2015
Ricky Gervais inspired me to take risks...
Radio 1's Greg James chooses his Perfect Playlist
16/07/2015 … As his new comedy pilot, Dead Air, hits iPlayer, Radio 1 drivetime DJ Greg James chooses his comedy favourites.
Wed 15 July 2015
Every single line has to justify its existence
James Cary's sitcom writing tips
15/07/2015 … James Cary has co-created the BBC Three sitcom Bluestone 42 and the radio comedies Think the Unthinkable and Hut 33 – among other credits.
'Three grown men in suits dry humping everything in sight'
Sketch group Aunty Donna choose their comedy favourites
15/07/2015 … One of the most exciting things about being in a comedy group, as opposed to being a solo performer, is that you get to share your influences with one another.