Edinburgh 2014

All of our coverage from the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe – news, reviews, interviews, blogs and more.

Edinburgh Fringe review: Sean McLoughlin, I Will Prevail

Edinburgh Fringe review: Sean McLoughlin, I Will Prevail

This is important. Don’t waste time reading the whole review. All you have to do is be at the Laughing Horse @ Espionage at 5.00pm for the angriest, most aggressive, angst-ridden, cynical, confessional, self-abusive and self-deprecating hour of comedy you’ll ever laugh through. …

Edinburgh Fringe review: Seymour Mace presents Questionable Time

Edinburgh Fringe review: Seymour Mace presents Questionable Time

Panel shows can often thrive or fail based on the quality of its guests, but in the case of Questionable Time, it's the charming Seymour Mace that guarantees that this show will always bring the laughs.…

Edinburgh Fringe review: John Robertson, A Nifty History of Evil

Edinburgh Fringe review: John Robertson, A Nifty History of Evil

Performing in what he describes as 'a cupboard', a packed, oversold audience gets up-close and personal with the manic, intense and irrepressible John Robertson.…

Edinburgh Fringe review: Harriet Dyer, Barking At Aeroplanes

Edinburgh Fringe review: Harriet Dyer, Barking At Aeroplanes

Despite the single digit crowd, there’s a pleasant atmosphere in Bar 50 as the few punters here tonight hang on Harriet Dyer’s every word.…

Edinburgh Fringe review: Phil Wang, Mellow Yellow

Edinburgh Fringe review: Phil Wang, Mellow Yellow

Phil Wang has packed a lot into his first quarter century. President of Cambridge Footlights; two prestigious student comedy awards: appearances on BBC radio and TV. So does comedy fame and fortune lie ahead?…

Edinburgh Fringe review: Luisa Omielan, Am I Right Ladies?

Edinburgh Fringe review: Luisa Omielan, Am I Right Ladies?

The queue for Luisa Omielan’s show could well be mistaken for a line outside a pop concert. Whooping groups of girls come in packs of four or more, clamouring for a seat at the front to be as close to their idol as possible. …

Edinburgh Fringe review: Luke Benson Makes Something Of Himself

Edinburgh Fringe review: Luke Benson Makes Something Of Himself

The early signs were unconvincing. Outside, heavy showers thinned the passing trade.…

Stephen Bailey: How to find love at the Edinburgh Fringe

Stephen Bailey: How to find love at the Edinburgh Fringe

Let's jump straight to it, shall we? The Edinburgh Fringe can't just be about comedy. …

Radio 1 to broadcast live comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe

Radio 1 to broadcast live comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe

BBC Radio 1 is to stream a comedy gig live from the Edinburgh Fringe.…

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