Lorna Rose Treen wins joke of the Fringe
Second woman to sccop Dave's title in its 15-year history
22/08/2023 … Edinburgh newcomer Lorna Rose Treen has won this year’s Dave Joke Of The Fringe award.
2023 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 22 August 2023
Mon 21 August 2023
Alternative Edinburgh awards announce shortlist
'Does it really matter who wins?' says organiser
21/08/2023 … The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards – the alternative accolades set up when it appeared that the original awards might not be happening this year –…
Sun 20 August 2023
Amused Moose's magnificent seven
20/08/2023 … Seven nominees have been announced for this year’s Amused Moose Comedy Awards.
Michelle Buteau hits London
Plus Dan Nightingale's tour and the rest of the week's best live comedy
20/08/2023 … The best of the week's live comedy, picked from the thousands of events Chortle currently has listed.
© UKTV/Lorna Roach Return of Rosie Jones' disabled comedy showcase
The best of the week's comedy on TV and radio
20/08/2023 … Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week: Tuesday August 22 ROSIE JONES'S DISABILITY COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA: The comic introduces diverse…
Sat 19 August 2023
Comedian Darcie Silver dies at 35
19/08/2023 … Trans comedian Darcie Silver, who performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 has died in Thailand at the age of 35.
Sexual harassment complaints soar at Edinburgh Fringe
Comedy HR group reports dozens of cases
19/08/2023 … Reports of sexual harassment in the live comedy industry have more than doubled during the Edinburgh Fringe.
Thu 17 August 2023
© Iain Masterton / Alamy Stock Photo Graham Linehan performs in the street after second venue cancels his Fringe gig
Father Ted writer says: 'trans-rights activists are the most evil people in the world'
17/08/2023 … Graham Linehan was forced to perform in the street tonight after a second Edinburgh Fringe venue cancelled his performance.