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Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Strangers are invited to embrace curiosity as a city's Fringe festival begins with a campfire dance party, rekindling timeless connections.

AAP · Sep 29

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

Marty Gleeson: Dog Ear at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 review - Commit to the bit, this is art

5/5 Worthy winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards best newcomer for this show delivers a convincing piece of art, writes Andy Beill

Evening Standard · Aug 29

New app allows deaf Fringe fans to book British Sign Language interpreters

DEAF festivalgoers at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe can now request British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for shows through an “innovative”…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

App feature allows deaf festivalgoers to book BSL interpreters for Fringe shows

Of the more than 3,000 shows at this year’s festival, only around 2.4% are currently set to feature BSL interpretation.

Evening Standard · Aug 16

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

Comedian to bring ‘wee taste’ of the Fringe to travellers at Glasgow station

Glasgow Queen Street station will host what has been billed as Scotland’s smallest comedy club on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Rosco McClelland reveals how Billy Connolly changed his approach to comedy

SCOTTISH comedian Rosco McClelland has revealed how winning the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award gave him the confidence to stop worrying…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

Eleven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe

It’s febrile Fringe season again: a time of frantic lists and spreadsheets, and that panicked sense you might not be able to catch all the essential shows.

The Conversation · Aug 7

Edinburgh festival: how the city’s residents could benefit after the crowds leave

Edinburgh Festival Fringe includes more than 3,600 shows this year. The world’s largest arts festival, once again transforming Scotland’s capital into a global stage. But this year, something else opened first.

The Conversation · Aug 5