© James Duncan Davidson Fri 28 July 2023
© James Duncan Davidson 
Can Stuart Laws break a world record?
Comic's bid to enter the beer-mat-flipping history books
28/07/2023 … Stand-up Stuart Laws is attempting to break the world record for most beer mats flipped and caught in 60 seconds.
Thu 27 July 2023
The grim story of Fiona Allen's grandfather
Comic's ancestor had a gruesome job
27/07/2023 … Fiona Allen is making her Edinburgh Fringe debut next week, more than 20 years after her Channel 4 sketch show Smack The Pony ended.
Wed 26 July 2023
Sam Campbell's back at the Edinburgh Fringe
...with one of the most Sam Campbelly stunts you could imagine
26/07/2023 … He scooped the Edinburgh Comedy Award last year – so it’s only to be expected that Sam Campbell has opted for a bigger venue this year.
Fri 21 July 2023
© Zachary DeBottis / Pexels Something new in the world of rap...
21/07/2023 … Tweets of the week You can now pay to get roasted in print by a professional rapper after your death.
Comic's nude portrait to be well-hung
Country retreat buys image of Chris Cantrill immortalised in the buff
21/07/2023 … Visitors to an imposing Victorian country home will be greeted by this nude portrait of comedian Chris Cantrill.
Wed 19 July 2023
© EM80/Pixabay Rent a place at the Edinburgh Fringe for £1,100
19/07/2023 … Think accommodation is expensive at the Edinburgh Fringe? Well, you could be paying more than £1,100 just for a car parking space for the month.
Tue 18 July 2023
Diane Morgan gets an honorary degree
'There’s been a dreadful mistake. I got a G in maths'
18/07/2023 … Diane Morgan has been awarded an honorary degree by her hometown university.