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Edinburgh Fringe: Best jokes of the festival

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...

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: Jordan Gray at Assembly George Square review - bona fide star power

This brilliant show could well make history at the Fringe this year

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: Emmanuel Sonubi, Kate Barron, Larry Dean, Manic Street Creature, Susie McCabe

A guide to comedy and theatre at this year’s Fringe festival

The Independent UK

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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

The best Edinburgh Fringe jokes down the years and how tastes have changed

With the winner of the first Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award in three years being announced, we thought we'd take a look back through the roll of honour and remind ourselves of previous victors.

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

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...

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Larry Dean's comedy can tug on the heart strings and strike funny bones

LARRY Dean is a natural storyteller. His new Edinburgh Fringe show is

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe's funniest joke award goes to Masai Graham for second time after pasta gag

The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award, voted for by members of the public, was back for the first time since 2019.

Daily Record

The Week on Stage at Edinburgh Fringe: Seann Walsh, Mat Ewins, Aliya Kanani, Tarot

A guide to the week’s comedy at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Independent UK

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

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’

The Independent UK

Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe after his show is pulled over racism claims

Controversial Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz hit back at venue staff and audience members who he says didn't take the time to listen to his material before being offended by it

Daily Mirror

Nish Kumar says he ‘still believes in the Edinburgh Fringe’ as festival is accused of ‘elitism’

Comic said that festival ‘stands at a crossroads’

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'It’s an asset for my comedy:' The Scots comic talking about blindness in his new show

SCOTTISH comedian Jamie MacDonald says he is using his blindness as an “asset” in his run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

Los Angeles Times

Angry Jerry Sadowitz pulled from Edinburgh Fringe lineup for ‘extreme’ racism, sexism

Comedian Jerry Sadowitz does not approve of a Scottish venue’s decision to remove him from the Edinburgh Fringe festival lineup amid allegations of “extreme” racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe comedian defends exposing himself on stage as show is cancelled

Jerry Sadowitz claimed exposing himself was for the purpose of the comedy that followed, after his Fringe show was cancelled when organisers received an 'unprecedented' level of complaints.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow comic Jerry Sadowitz' Fringe show sparked 'unprecedented number of complaints'

The 60-year-old's performance of 'Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone' was cancelled 'with immediate effect' over the weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It was his seond and final show.

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Daily Mirror

Comic Jerry Sadowitz banned from Edinburgh Fringe after racism claims

Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz apologised to fans who had travelled to Edinburgh to see his show, which was cancelled after just one night

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: I admire Alan Cumming, but Burn is a comprehensive failure

WHERE would the Traverse Theatre’s Edinburgh festivals programme be without Irish writers, actors and companies? The most cursory consideration of…

Edinburgh Live

We saw an Edinburgh Fringe seancé drag show and it wasn’t what we expected

The title of the comedy drag show playing at Assembly Roxy, combines a seancé with Beyoncé, two things you wouldn’t normally put together but a genius combination

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe: all the public toilet locations in the city during the festival

It's a question that gets asked a fair bit at this time of year. There's plenty in the city - including some temporary ones for the festivals - here's all the locations.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Fringe: best food & drink picks to enjoy while you're there

From Indian Street food to Canadian dining, there are lots of food options at this year's festival.

The Independent UK

Jayde Adams interview: ‘Women are smashing it, babes. Men are having to work a bit harder’

Bristol-born comedian Jayde Adams has just joined the 2022 class of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ – but first she’s heading the Edinburgh Fringe. She talks to Isobel Lewis about her new stand-up show, why men need her help and the grief of losing her sister

Daily Record

Kinross singer has Fringe shows and music release all at once

Rachel White (26) is taking on music by Tina Turner, Madonna and Cher as she heads to perform at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe

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