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Max Olesker: Making the Cut review – up close and personal account of comic’s religious conversion

This show about Olesker’s lengthy journey to becoming an Orthodox Jew in order to marry his partner is both elegant and nuanced

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

The hill I will die on: Packing light is for cowards. Pack heavy

Trip-prepping shouldn’t be a grim exercise in minimising your milligrams. Take day outfits, night outfits, gymwear, swimwear – and prepare for an adventure, says writer and comedian Max Olesker

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Magic tricks, Palestinian circus, and a ‘kinky Hamlet’: the must-see shows at 2026’s Edinburgh fringe

From big-name standups to dance performances and experimental plays, here are our picks for an excellent festival ‘It’s like managing depression – you need to remember basic self-care’: fringe veterans share their wisdom with eager festival newbies Explore the rest of our coverage of the Edinburgh festival 2026

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9