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Edinburgh train to host Fringe performances onboard with drag, comedy and music

Lumo is bringing a one of a kind event to its service, with a series of live performances onboard a train from Newcastle to Edinburgh including drag, comedy and music for one night only.

Edinburgh Live

Nicola Sturgeon to take part in political talk show at this year's Fringe

NICOLA Sturgeon will take part in a political talk show at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh St James Quarter's Bonnie & Wild to host ‘Fringe Ceilidh' at White Heather Club

Bonnie & Wild has announced plans to expand its famous White Heather Club, kicking off with a “fabulous” Fringe Ceilidh during the Edinburgh Festivals due to popular demand. The ceilidhs, which take place at the Edinburgh Food Hall in the St Jam

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SNP MP Joanna Cherry was 'warned that speaking out on trans issues could ruin leadership chances'

The Edinburgh MP has threatened legal action against The Stand comedy club after the venue cancelled her scheduled Fringe show in August.

Daily Record

Al Porter says he 'can't wait' for much anticipated return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Tallaght native has been making a low-key comeback on the comedy circuit since the start of the year

Dublin Live

Al Porter to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival after comeback to comedy circuit

The Dublin funny man, once tipped to be the next Graham Norton, has been making a low-key comeback on the comedy circuit since the start of the year.

Irish Mirror

Alex Salmond claims Joanna Cherry treated 'shamefully' after Fringe show is cancelled

Salmond told the Record the SNP had reached an "appalling state" if Cherry's colleagues would not stand up for her freedom of speech.

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SNP MP Joanna Cherry slams Edinburgh comedy club for 'no-platforming' her in trans row

Cherry had been due to speak at a Fringe festival event in August at a club co-founded by fellow SNP MP Tommy Sheppard.

Daily Record

New Edinburgh Fringe hub plans move forward as council discusses city centre lease

Detailed discussions have begun between the Fringe Society and council chiefs but there is still a "considerable amount of work" to be done before a lease is signed.

Edinburgh Live

The Advertiser ends ‘boycott’ of covering Adelaide Fringe Festival… to slam it

We’re happy to see The Advertiser’s supposed boycott of this year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival has lifted (for artists who are mad at Fringe).

Crikey

Adelaide Fringe sets seven-figure record as festival sells 1 million tickets for first time

The Adelaide Fringe becomes the first Australian festival to sell 1 million tickets, according to organisers, attracting record crowds over the past four weeks.

ABC News

Fleabag star announces Edinburgh Fringe support fund for performers

FLEABAG star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has announced a new £100,000 fund to help performers put on new shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

Greedy Edinburgh landlords charging five-figure sums for Fringe short-term lets

Analysis of accommodation on short-term letting sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo reveals a gulf in pricing for stays now and in August.

Daily Record

Adelaide Fringe battle underway between dominant large venues and smaller upstarts

The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony dominate ticket sales at the Adelaide Fringe, making it difficult for new venues and upcoming artists to get noticed.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023: First shows announced including Daniel Sloss and Rhod Gilbert

The first line-up of Edinburgh Fringe 2023 shows has been announced with tickets on sale from today and stars like Danny Bhoy and Rhod Gilbert confirmed alongside acts like the internationally renowned act The Black Blues Brothers.

ABC News

COVID-19 wave expected to peak during upcoming Adelaide Fringe and festival season

With a peak of about 6,000 COVID-19 cases predicted in South Australia by the middle of March, health experts say revellers can still enjoy Adelaide's annual festival season, but they should take steps to reduce the risk of infection.

Wales Online

Anger as Travelodge charges £200 a night for Edinburgh Festival Fringe stay

Prices vary but most dates in August cost well over £200 a night for a basic room without Wi-Fi or breakfast

The New Daily

What’s in store at the 2023 Adelaide Fringe

International shows at Adelaide Fringe will return to pre-pandemic numbers in 2023, with a total line-up of more than 1200 events

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Wales Online

Swansea Fringe Festival 2022: Where you can see live music, comedy and more over five days and when

The festival takes place from November 3-6

The Independent UK

Leo Reich: ‘It’s f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads’

In one of this year’s funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows, 24-year-old stand-up Leo Reich joked about Gen Z’s narcissism and his own privilege. He talks to Isobel Lewis about his onstage persona, the effectiveness of political satire, and the amount of Cambridge grads in the comedy world

The Independent UK

New Edinburgh theatre to be named in honour of Sir Ian McKellen

The actor performed an acclaimed season of Hamlet at the 2022 Fringe festival.

Evening Standard

The best Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows to see in London

Some of the top acts of the 2022 fringe are bringing their shows to London. Here’s our pick...

The Guardian - UK

‘We need an intervention’: five ways to fix the Edinburgh festival fringe

Too pricy, too elitist, just too big? After the criticisms of this year’s event, a panel of festival regulars consider the way forward for Edinburgh’s summer spectacular

The National (Scotland)

Prague Fringe set to get a taste of the Scottish independence movement

Edinburgh based singer songwriters, Kevin Gore and Bobby Nicholson, will be performing their show, Gone Edinburgh in the Czech capital in late…

The National (Scotland)

Rising accommodation costs endanger the future of the Fringe

THE Future of the Edinburgh Fringe is in “very real danger” due to the cost of accommodation in the capital, according to eight of the…

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