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The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh Fringe

In England, the Harrow council has canceled a performance by comedian Reginald D. Hunter at the Harrow Arts Centre, citing a joke he made at an Edinburgh Fringe performance comparing Israel to an abusive spouse. "We champion arts and culture in Harrow and strongly support freedom of speech," said a…

Reason

Ukrainian comedian ‘frustrated’ by ‘lack of attention’ at Edinburgh Fringe

Exclusive: ‘Only one show touches on the biggest war happening in Europe right now’

The Independent UK

Six men fainted and eleven walked out of my Edinburgh Fringe show, says comedian

Marjolein Robertson made light of a potentially deadly health condition she initially put down to a heavy period

The Independent UK

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The funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe has been named

Gag about a sailing ship and a bottle won over a 2,000-strong panel

The Independent UK

Reginald D Hunter's show cleared by police over alleged 'hate crime' after Israeli's 'hounded out'

Audience members were allegedly booed out of US comedian Reginald D Hunter’s show

Evening Standard

Reginald D Hunter at centre of antisemitism storm after Israeli couple ‘branded genocidal by Fringe hecklers’

Two Israeli audience members left Edinburgh Fringe performance after being ‘booed’

The Independent UK

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

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Scottish comedian Liam Farrelly on the 10 things that changed his life

LIAM Farrelly will perform his new show Flipbook throughout August at this year's Edinburgh Fringe...

The National (Scotland)

Hilarious French vs British comedy by Tatty Macleod

Her online sketches about being bicultural and the radical differences between the British and French have garnered her 50 million views and nearly 500,000 followers on social media. Tatty Macleod’s videos tackle the idiosyncrasies surrounding booty calls, Parisian chicness, French waiters and British binge drinking. She's performed across Europe and…

France 24

Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews, from Ahir Shah to Two Cats on a Date

Isobel Lewis gives her verdict on comedy and theatre at the Fringe for its final weekend

The Independent UK

Pulling a fast pun: Cheetah gag wins ‘funniest joke’ at Edinburgh Fringe

Lorna Rose Treen is the second woman to win the award since its inception in 2008

The Independent UK

Our round-up of Edinburgh Fringe comedy, from Lorna Rose Treen to Paddy Young

As the festival enters its third week, Isobel Lewis gives her verdict on some of the biggest stand-up shows so far

The Independent UK

Prince William sent Gail Porter ‘weird but nice’ letter ahead of Edinburgh Fringe run

TV personality met royal in June as part of her work with homelessness charity Centrepoint

The Independent UK

Joanna Cherry's 'hostile staff at Fringe show' claims disputed by event manager

JOANNA Cherry’s claims of “palpable hostility” from staffers at an Edinburgh Fringe show at which she appeared have been disputed by the event…

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Evening Standard

All smiles: Laughter-powered restaurant livens up Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh is home to the UK’s first laughter-powered sushi conveyor belt

The Independent UK

Former SNP Westminster leader had ‘utmost respect’ for Lib Dem Charles Kennedy

Ian Blackford was speaking at a live talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

The Independent UK

Mark Watson forced to clarify ‘disappointing crowd’ joke at Edinburgh Fringe

’Not everyone got the joke so I should make it clear,’ established comic later clafiried

The Independent UK

‘Not everyone got the joke’: Mark Watson mocks Edinburgh Fringe photo debate

’Not everyone got the joke so I should make it clear,’ established comic later clafiried

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The National (Scotland)

Metal detectors and alcohol ban in place at Joanna Cherry’s Fringe show

Heightened security measures such as bag searches and metal detectors will be in place at Joanna Cherry’s Edinburgh Fringe show next week as a…

Evening Standard

Top comics rally around tearful actor who had one person show up to her Edinburgh Fringe show

Georgie Grier completed her one-woman play anyway

The Independent UK

Jason Manford consoles tearful Edinburgh Fringe actor after one person turns up to her show

Actor Georgie Grier was gutted after no one turned up to her one-woman play

The Independent UK

Jason Manford and Dara Ó Briain console Edinburgh Fringe actor after only one person attends show

Actor Georgie Grier made the honest admission on X

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Fringe comedians to watch out for at from Ian Stone to Myq Kaplan

As Edinburgh Fringe returns, we take a look at some of the top-rated, world class comedians taking to the festival, from Ian Stone to Myq Kaplan, that you'll be silly to miss

The National (Scotland)

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.

Irish Mirror

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.

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