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Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
Saturday 30 July will see Funny Way to Be favourites Steve Bugeja and Hayley Ellis return to perform their new Edinburgh Fringe shows in a pre-festival double bill.…
Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
The festival was set to feature top TV names such as Chris Ramsey, Jason Manford and Gary Delaney.…
Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
Jimmy Carr And The Science Of Laughter: A Horizon Special will be an evening of new science, experiments and a whole new theory of funny. …
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Review: Leicester Comedy Festival Preview Gala 2017
The Leicester Comedy Festival has become firmly established on the UK comedy calendar.…
Review: Leeds Festival 2016
"So, what's the answer to the obvious question - is attending Leeds Festival a good way to see comedy?"…
Review: Latitude Festival 2016
While the middle-class, artsy nature of the festival often comes in for some stick (take a drink every time a comedian mentions it and chances are you won't remember the weekend at all) their comedy line-up is utterly unparalleled by any other festival in the country. …
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Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre & Opera House reach for the stars
The Grade I listed building has risen from the ashes once again - with the best comedy line-up in town. …
Ross Noble interview
'Someone being a fan is very flattering, but there's a big difference between somebody liking your comedy and someone wanting to wear your skin as a suit.’…
Interview: Gary Delaney, Jarred Christmas, Pete Firman and Sean Hughes
"The police were called. Turns out they were part of a local gang. I had to have a police escort out of town."…
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #24
Episode 24 is an killer couple. It's the Ken and Barbie killers, Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. …
Podcast: All Killa No Filla #23
Episode 23 is a big one. It's the Kindly Killer himself, Dennis Nilsen. We find out why he isn't the British Jeffrey Dahmer and Rachel mentions plane crashes, again.
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Podcast: All Killa No Filla #22
Episode 22 is Ronald Dominque, a Glee Club attending, moped riding, Southern serial killer. Rachel gets right wing and Kiri tells us all about 'The Panics'.…
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Edinburgh Fringe review: Robin Morgan, Guten Morgan
"While time will tell whether Robin turns out to be Clark Kent or Superman, he's already an interesting and engaging presence."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: The Horne Section’s Question Sessions
"Horne's innate charm and quick wit manage to keep it on track, making for a dynamic and jubilant end to a day at the Fringe."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Tony Law, Frillemorphesis
"Just watching Tony Law work is an education. Anyone who's serious about comedy should go see him."…
- Edinburgh-bound duo make Barnard Castle return
- Monkeyshine Festival cancelled
- Jimmy Carr to explore the science of laughter
- Preview: Sham Bodie’s summer spectacular
- Gemma Whelan lands Radio 4 chat show
- Mum and Upstart Crow get second outings
- Heard the one about the homeless comic?
- Catch the Fringe on your doorstep at The Bottle Shop
Comedy Reviews
Edinburgh Fringe review: Patrick Monahan, Adventures In Monahan Land
It's impossible not to like Patrick Monahan. The lively, witty Irish/Iranian/Teesside comic is so friendly that his entire set feels a bit like it's taking place in his living room over a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale and some traditional Persian snacks. …
Edinburgh Fringe review: Robert Newman’s New Theory Of Evolution
Robert Newman is an incredibly clever man, and that’s clear within minutes of this show starting. …
Edinburgh Fringe review: Brendon Burns And Colt Cabana
During the show, amidst one of the many moments of hilarious, sidetracked banter between the hosts, Brendon Burns notes to the audience, “This mess is unreviewable."…
Edinburgh Fringe review: James Acaster, Recognise
James Acaster cuts a curious figure on stage at the Cabaret Bar. Dressed in a green jacket and burgundy trousers, accompanied by his signature ginger mop, he begins the show on his knees.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Gary Little, The Thing Is
Glaswegian Gary Little is a funny man. He embodies all that is great about Glasgow patter and the city's unique sense of humour.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Gein’s Family Giftshop, Volume 1
The Pleasance Attic is an intimate little room. Two rows of seating in which the front row audience members sit about a metre or two from the performers in from of them, who are given just a small patch of stage to work with.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Max Dickins, My Groupon Adventure
It’s an interesting and eye-catching idea; Max Dickins buys a different activity every week for a year from Groupon, the daily deals company.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Sean Turner, Comedy With A Dyslexic Geordie
Always check the Fringe programme beforehand. Forewarned is forearmed. Sean Turner - “alternative comedy from surreal to observational”, “an energetic show” and “a brooding north-eastern mania”. Good, no mention of the dreaded audience participation.…
Edinburgh Fringe review: Tom Binns Has Not Been Himself
Everyone has their own moments of unfiltered madness - an inappropriate comment blurted out at a party, or an insensitive reaction to bad news. For Tom Binns, his “little devil”, as he calls it, pushes him to always look for the funny - and it's not the appropriate response.…