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Soaring Edinburgh Fringe costs 'pricing out working-class Scots', comedians warn

With the world's biggest comedy festival drawing to a close on Sunday, concerns are growing that the cost of taking part is narrowing the range…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

Count Binface makes Edinburgh Fringe debut with brutal dig at Nigel Farage

Count Binface made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe by taking a brutal dig at Nigel Farage

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26

Edinburgh Fringe venue admits unlawful discrimination against Jewish comedian after cancelling show

Philip Simon’s show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was cancelled in 2025

The Independent UK · Aug 17

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Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week

I need a bit of cheering up this week. It’s so hot I can hardly focus, my local supermarket is all out of ice lollies and my homemade solar eclipse glasses showed little more than a few cornflake crumbs. So if I could be beamed up to Edinburgh Fringe for…

The Conversation · Aug 17

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

Former Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the comments at Edinburgh Fringe event Political Party with Matt Forde.

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Edinburgh Fringe AI posters prompt fear over 'collapse' of design industry

EDINBURGH is covered in posters showcasing the thousands of Fringe shows taking place this month. Some of these, however, have not been made by…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Amanda Knox's ex-boyfriend responds to controversial Edinburgh Fringe show

The ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox has responded to her Edinburgh Fringe show which is based on the murder they were both wrongfully convicted of

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9

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Audience label Amanda Knox’s show at Edinburgh Fringe ‘respectful’ to Meredith Kercher’s memory

An audience member called Amanda Knox’s controversial comedy show at Edinburgh Fringe “respectful” and “authentic” after watching the opening night on Friday, August 7.

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Amanda Knox defies critics with ‘powerful’ Edinburgh Fringe show

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The Independent UK · Aug 8

Amanda Knox responds to backlash over Edinburgh Fringe show

AMANDA Knox has responded to backlash against her Fringe show after the sister of Meredith Kercher said the show by Knox, who was convicted of her…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7

Edinburgh Fringe opens as organisers call on audiences to ‘mix it up’

The festival – which has more than 4,000 shows – runs until the end of August.

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Reginald D Hunter says daughter won’t speak to him after making controversial Israel joke: ‘I’m estranged from my family”

American comedian was at centre of antisemitism storm over Edinburgh Fringe joke in 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Reginald D Hunter says daughter cut him off over 'ugly' Israel joke

The US comedian, 57, claimed he is ‘estranged’ from his family over the incident at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Fringe comic 'challenged by UK Government to make people laugh or be deported'

A GLASGOW-BASED comic has been “challenged” by the UK Government to make audiences laugh in her debut show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

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Evening Standard · Jul 5

Three Northern Ireland productions chosen for Edinburgh Fringe 2026 showcase

There will be a total of 53,884 performances during the Fringe.

The National (Scotland) · May 31

‘Float was inspired by the chaos of my journey into parenthood’

A SENSORY experience for babies and their adults is to be part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Clash of the Comics at the Eventim Apollo review: an absolute knock-out

5/5 The crowd goes wild for cult Edinburgh Fringe favourite, which pits stand-up comedians against each other — and pro wrestlers

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe Round Up – Week Two

From Jessie Nixon’s debut show to Lily Phillips’ examination of motherhood, here’s what stood out

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Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe Round Up - Week One

The 2025 Fringe sees comedians explore their bodies rather than their brains

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025

Vittorio Angelone on treading the fine line between comedy and activism

With the world so divided by opinions and controversy, Vittorio Angelone's return to the Edinburgh Fringe comes at the perfect time ...

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

If Edinburgh Fringe wants more hits like Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, it needs a complete overhaul

COMMENT: As the Scottish capital readies itself for the annual arts festival, Alice Saville asks whether profiteering landlords, sponsor dropouts and a general financial hellscape mean hits like ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ will be increasingly hard to come by

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon both criticised the decision ahead of the annual arts festival

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2025

Comedian cancels Fringe show over 'terror' charge bail conditions'

A comedian has cancelled her Edinburgh Fringe show due to travel restrictions imposed as part of her bail on terror charges after a van was rammed…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2025

TransPennine Express to run up to 3 additional services during Edinburgh Fringe

TRANSPENNINE Express (TPE) is set to run up to three extra services a day for festivalgoers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2025

'I had pushed down my Palestinian heritage. But now that's all changed'

PROMOTING his Edinburgh Fringe show, opening later this month, Sami Abu Wardeh worries that he might have been funnier ...

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