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‘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 Guardian - UK

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…

The National (Scotland)

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How a toddler dancing on the streets created a Scottish centre of arts excellence

IT’S fortunate for Scotland that the talent of Morag Deyes was spotted when she used to dance in her Edinburgh street because there wasn’t…

The National (Scotland)

The Week on Stage at Edinburgh Fringe: Amy Gledhill, Colin Hoult, Vir Das, Age Is a Feeling

A guide to comedy and theatre from the final week of the Fringe

The Independent UK

Australian comic Sam Campbell wins top comedy award at Fringe festival

AUSTRALIAN comic Sam Campbell has won the top prize for his show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Comedy Awards: Sam Campbell wins Best Show of the Fringe

This year’s top prize went to an absurdist comic with sharp observations and snappy one-liners

The Independent UK

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Ukraine is about more than war, says Fringe Ballet Freedom performer

Performers in Ukraine’s Ballet Freedom say they want people to see the country is about more than the war.

The Independent UK

Unionist protesters linked to Holocaust-denier target Nicola Sturgeon Fringe event

PROTESTERS linked to a Holocaust denier demonstrated outside an Edinburgh Fringe Festival venue where the First Minister was appearing.

The National (Scotland)

These 17 unearthed photos show the 1980 Edinburgh Fringe in full swing

Cache of recently unearthed press photographs capture all the fun, artistry and magic of the Edinburgh Fringe during what would turn out to be a record-breaking August.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Festival closing fireworks will not go ahead this year

Organisers of the Edinburgh International Festival have confirmed the traditional firework display to mark the end of the celebrations will not be going ahead for 2022.

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh Fringe flamenco show that transports you straight to Spain

Alba Flamenca dance studio is hosting extraordinary flamenco performances this festival season and is igniting the fire of the Spanish spirit in locals' hearts.

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh Fringe circus show that was like a ticket back to childhood

Our reporter went to see London's touring Cirque Berserk show and said it was a thrilling - and heart-stopping at times - experience that left her positively speechless.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh locals raise eyebrows at street performers 'disgusting' act

Viral Edinburgh street performance divides opinions of the public. The Human Fountains have been spewing water on the Royal Mile during Fringe. Some viewers love the novelty, while others are grossed out.

Edinburgh Live

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The Guardian - UK

Pasta one-liner wins best joke award at Edinburgh festival fringe

West Midlands comedian Masai Graham, who works as a part-time care worker, wins title for second time

Wales Online

Pasta pun named as best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Masai Graham has won the best joke award for a second time

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: An odyssey of chaos hits the mark

The National Theatre of Scotland pulls a rabbit out of the hat with this Edinburgh International Festival production of Medea

Edinburgh Live

Raging Edinburgh business owners say Fringe pop-ups are taking their customers

For most businesses, the Fringe is an important month where a boost in trade can help ease the lean months. However, some businesses are finding it difficult to compete with Underbelly options

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Edinburgh Live

Meet the Edinburgh Fringe performers who brought their kids along for the ride

We caught up with some of this year's performers at the Edinburgh Fringe who have brought their children along with them to the capital as they perform to hundreds every day.

Edinburgh Live

We saw an Edinburgh Fringe dark comedy and the audience were in tears by the end

The show tells the story of an immature teen boy obsessed with girls and fitting in, who is avoiding the excruciating loss of his mum that he is not ready to deal with yet.

The Independent UK

Jordan Gray, Is it a Bird?, Edinburgh Fringe review: This hilarious, bold show will change lives

The musical comedian mines her own identity in one of the stand-out shows of the Fringe

Edinburgh Live

ITV chaser puts down 'moronic' Edinburgh Fringe audience member who disrupted show

The chaser and comedian didn't hold back on social media when complaining about one audience member in particular who apparently disrupted the show when their phone ringtone went off

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe: Best jokes of the festival so far OLD

Isobel Lewis is currently running all over Edinburgh taking in all the comedy the Fringe has to offer. Here are her funniest one-liners from the festival so far...

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe star Alan Carr posts 'cheeky' clip as fans point out kilt fail

Alan Carr has been enjoying the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and naturally, has been posting snippets to TikTok. But his latest one saw floods of comments all saying the same thing.

The Independent UK

Comedian Matt Forde says Edinburgh Fringe show was ‘derailed’ by screaming baby: ‘It’s always a problem’

Comedian said he tried to joke about the crying on stage until the noise became ‘impossible’

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