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How I went from the Edinburgh Fringe to the new Robbie Williams biopic

FRAZER Hadfield might have grown up in the north west of England, but he also grew up being told he was Scottish...

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe boss steps down after nine years in the role

THE chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has announced she is stepping down after nine years in the role ...

The National (Scotland)

Cuts in UK's arts sector are 'of great concern', says Edinburgh Fringe boss

The UK is on course for “job losses, exclusion and boring art” if cuts to the arts sector continue, the head of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

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Douglas Ross says he 'had it out' with Scottish Tory MSPs amid party civil war

DOUGLAS Ross has said he “had it out” with other Scottish Tory MSPs as infighting within his party takes centre stage ...

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From Janie Dee to Sh!t Theatre: the best Edinburgh 2024 shows coming to London this year

See some of the best shows at the fringe without having to leave the capital

Evening Standard

Scottish theatre cancels US comedian's show after 'controversial' Israel joke

A THEATRE has cancelled a show by US comedian Reginald D Hunter following an accusation that jokes he made at a Fringe show were antisemitic ...

The National (Scotland)

The Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Roundup: the best of the week

The Standard’s comedy critic has his say on the best shows of the week

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'Comedy is an outlet': Performer opens up about using Ozempic ahead of Fringe show

A COMEDIAN bringing her second show to the Edinburgh Fringe has opened up about her experience with weight-loss medication and the importance of…

The National (Scotland)

Second independence referendum will 'undoubtedly' happen, Scottish Tory MP says

SCOTLAND will “undoubtedly” have a second referendum on independence, a Conservative MP has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Newcastle Fringe taking 'first-in, best-dressed' in call-out for 2025

The festival will be capped to 200 shows for the first time in 2025.

Newcastle Herald

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: all of the stand-out shows (so far) from this year's comedy festival

From Anna Akana’s dark successor to Baby Reindeer, to Sarah Keyworth’s warmly witty exploration of gender identity, there’s plenty to love at this year’s Fringe

Evening Standard

In Common: Does the Fringe value profits over the artists who provide it?

THE Fringe is here, and the capital is bouncing once again.

The National (Scotland)

‘This isn’t going to be sensible!’ Olaf Falafel, Edinburgh fringe’s king of one-liners

Children’s author, YouTuber, ‘sausage bird’ designer … the comic who was born Derek Chickpeas (maybe) talks about cooking up his hilariously daft alter ego – and we pick some of his funniest gags

The Guardian - UK

How to check if Edinburgh Fringe shows are cancelled amid power cut

A POWER cut affecting large parts of the nation’s capital has impacted shows performing at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

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Mark Brown: Here's my biggest picks for this year's Fringe

IT’S that time of year again, when many a well-heeled Edinburgher departs for three-and-a-half weeks in Provence, renting out their home for the…

The National (Scotland)

Miriam Margolyes on her new Fringe show, Nicola Sturgeon, and Gaza

I SPEAK to Miriam Margolyes over Zoom the morning after England’s defeat to Spain in the final of the Euros.

The Guardian - UK

From OnlyFans to medical trials - the extreme measures artists take to fund Edinburgh festival shows

Crowdfunding and finding patrons are among less painful options as cost of performing at the fringe soars

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: From Hannah Gadsby’s return to two Gwyneth musicals, our ultimate guide to what to see

With more than 3,500 shows, the world’s biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what’s worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see

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Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Where to catch the best comics before they head up for the festival

Want to get ahead of the curve and see some of the best comedy talent before they head up to the biggest arts festival in the world? Here’s our pick of who’s playing in London over the next month

The National (Scotland)

'Andrew Tate made me want to show young men there are better ways of being'

THE rise of “toxic” hyper-macho influencers like Andrew Tate has “compelled” the director of a new Fringe show to challenge ideas of what…

The Guardian - UK

‘Relentless losses’ leave Edinburgh fringe venues fighting to recover from Covid slump

Ahead of next month’s festival, the city’s performing arts economy faces uncertain future amid funding cuts, wage stagnation and lack of business acumen

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh festival 2024: find the funny with these 20 comedy shows

A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic’s list of the fringe’s most promising tickets

The National (Scotland)

Comedian Rosie Jones on the 10 things that changed her life

ADAM Robertson spoke with comedian Rosie Jones on the 10 things that changed her life ahead of her Fringe show Triple Threat...

The Independent UK

Creator of controversial TERF play at Edinburgh Fringe says they would welcome JK Rowling

The play centres around a fictional intervention for the Harry Potter author.

The National (Scotland)

Shetland-born comedian Marjolein Robertson on the 10 things that changed her life

Adam Robertson spoke with Shetland-born comedian Marjolein Robertson on the 10 things that changed her life...

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