Edinburgh
Alan Carr, Michael McIntyre and friends kick off Brighton Comedy Festival
The Brighton Comedy Festival began with a cacophony of laughter induced by the opening Gala which is set to reverberate across the seaside town for the next two weeks. Read more »
Howard Marks to tour the UK with his unbelievable story of being Mr Nice - amongst others
Renowned drug trafficker, mystery-man and charmer – Howard Marks – has begun his 22-date tour of the UK telling tales from his remarkable life. Read more »
Get Comedy meets a Doctor of Dance
Ever been in the middle of a nightclub and seen that man and thought, 'what does he look like?' and then realise it was a you in a mirror. Get Comedy has. Read more »
Edinburgh Fringe mired in new ticket sales controversy
The Edinburgh Fringe has been accused of artificially inflating the number of ticket sales at this years festival by including free performances in the total number of ‘sold’ tickets. Read more »
Bo Burnham nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Award
American teenage comedy sensation Bo Burnham, who is appearing at his first Fringe, has been nominated alongside inbetweeners star Greg Davies, as well as Josie Long, Russell Kane and Sarah Millica Read more »
Tim Vine scoops best Fringe joke award
Tim Vine has picked up the award for the funniest one-liner at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »
John Bishop talks Liverpool F.C.
If you could pick any Fringe performer who has had to live up to new expectations this Edinburgh then John Bishop would be high on the list. Read more »
Secret Edinburgh: Helen Arney's watery oasis at Warrender Swim Centre
Ever found yourself looking for a quiet oasis to escape the Fringe? In the latest of our 'Secret Edinburgh' series Helen Arney packs her towel and heads to Warrender Swim Centre.
Dark Side of the Poon comedian Pete Jonas attacks critic Julia Chamberlain
Comedian Pete Jonas, whose show has Dark side of the Poon has become one of the most talked about shows at the Edinburgh Fringe after being slated by comedy website Chortle, has penned an open lett Read more »
Fringe first-time guide
Anyone has to experience a festival for the first time at some point, and whether you are a performer, a punter, or simply arrived and got caught up in the frivolity of the Fringe, for someon Read more »
Miles Jupp interview: I sort of lied to the England and Wales Cricket Board
Rev actor, Newsjack host, Thick of It scene-stealer, Balamory's dancing inventor...Miles Jupp has an absurdly long CV, but it's his stand up that's taking centre stage this summer as he Read more »
Secret Edinburgh
Every city has its own secrets and as the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is no different.
Fringe first-timer's guide: How to flyer like a pro
Have you headed to the Fringe as a performer for the first time? Have you survived the opening excitement and the woes of 'Black Wednesday? ticket gloom?' Fear not! Read more »
Secret Edinburgh: Tiernan Douieb's Penguin Parade at Edinburgh Zoo
Who likes penguins? Not the biscuits. The other ones. You know with little black jackets and the waddling.
Ed Fringe 2010: Frank Skinner pulls out of Assembly Rooms show
Comedian Frank Skinner has left directors at the Assembly in disarray after quitting his Fringe show at the last minute. Read more »
Secret Edinburgh: Keith Farnan's favourite Fringe drinking hole
To kick start our series, Keith Farnan tells us why he has decided not to break with Irish tradition and recommend his favourite Edinburgh drinking hole, Under The Stairs as his Secret Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Comedy Festival 'failed' in bid to attract big sponsor says Gilded Balloon chief
Doubts have been cast over the future of the Edinburgh Comedy Festival after one of its key venue managers voiced concerns over the direction the venture - and her own venue - were heading. Read more »
Pleasance launches free Edinburgh Fringe 2010 SMS service (that isn't free)
One of the Edinburgh Fringe's most established venues, The Pleasance, is set to offer comedy fans the chance to ca Read more »
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