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Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews round-up: Harriet Richardson, Ele McKenzie, Imogen Andrews

Three newcomers perform their debut hour-long shows in 2026 and there’s a five-star review among them

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Laughing on the other side: the fringe shows turning painful breakups into comedy

Whether Elf Lyons’ high-concept Hollywood throwback, Kate Dehnert’s disorientating rave or Ele McKenzie’s Bob Dylan fantasy, heartbreak fuels fine humour at the festival

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

‘If you’d done that in the 90s, you’d have been torn to pieces!’: comedy icons share their Edinburgh fringe survival tips with first-timers

How do you deal with nerves or bad reviews? What if you don’t sell any tickets? For debutants, the list of potential worries is huge. So we paired a few up with veterans to talk past mistakes, coping strategies – and the odd celebrity encounter

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9