What do you think of the critics?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians give their view...
07/08/2023 … At the risk of hearing an answer we didn’t want, we asked Fringe comedians their opinion of reviewers… Every art form needs critics.
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Mon 07 August 2023
Sun 06 August 2023
The weirdest sketch show I’ve ever seen
Milo Edwards picks his comedy favourites
06/08/2023 … Milo Edwards is currently at the Edinburgh Fringe with Sentimental, a show about being an orphan, at Monkey Barrel at the Tron at 12.
'I almost hanged myself at Chortle’s Fast Fringe'
Phil Ellis on the highs, lows, and near-death experiences of Edinburgh
06/08/2023 … Phil Ellis is back at the Edinburgh Fringe with his Excellent Comedy Show, on at Monkey Barrel at the Hive at 12.
What do you think about comedy awards?
06/08/2023 … For a while, it looked as if the Edinburgh Comedy Awards might not take place this year… What do you think about comedy awards? Ambivalent Anu Vaidyanathan:…
Sat 05 August 2023
'Most stand-ups do their best work when they're young'
Mamoun Elagab shares his comedy favourites
05/08/2023 … Mamoun Elagab brings his debut stand-up show to the Edinburgh Fringe next week, performing Why I Love White People at Pleasance Courtyard at 6.
This SNL sketch is hands-down the kids' favourite
Jay Lafferty picks her Perfect Playlist
05/08/2023 … Jay Lafferty is performing her latest stand-up show Bahookie at the Gilded Balloon Teviot at 6.
I've no embarrassing Fringe memories... it’s a playground free from shame
Juliette Burton on the best and worst of the festival
05/08/2023 … Juliette Burton is back on the Fringe with No Brainer, all about mental health, which she performs at 7.
Can we increase access to the Fringe without making costs rise too?
We asked Edinburgh comedians about the supply-and-demand pressures
05/08/2023 … Encouraging more people to perform at the Fringe will increase demand on accommodation, which is already at crisis point, and won't get cheaper if more performers…