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Amanda Knox's Edinburgh Fringe show sparks debate on comedy's relationship with serious subjects

4/5 You wouldn’t see this on Live at the Apollo, writes Bruce Dessau

Evening Standard

Count Binface announces Edinburgh Fringe show after Clacton by-election success

Count Binface is set to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe for one night only following his most successful by-election result yet

The National (Scotland)

The real reason why Amanda Knox’s Edinburgh show isn’t funny

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026: The acquitted murder suspect raised eyebrows when she announced she would be performing stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. Amanda Knox’s show isn’t exactly comedy, writes Tim Bano – it’s something stranger and sadder

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Knitting, Tom Cruise and sex: What it takes to make people laugh at the Fringe today

COMEDY : The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is back for its 49th visit to the Scottish capital, even though finding the funny can prove difficult with the world in turmoil. Four comedians tell Lauren Morris how they plan on procuring giggles this year

The Independent UK

Amanda Knox takes her story to the Edinburgh Fringe reigniting old wounds

Nearly two decades after the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy, Amanda Knox is taking to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with a one-woman comedy show inspired by her own experience.

Euronews

We’re not afraid of controversy, says Fringe boss ahead of Amanda Knox comedy

More than 6,000 people have signed a petition for her show Cartwheel to be cancelled.

Evening Standard

Fringe boss responds to calls for Amanda Knox comedy to be cancelled: ‘We’re not afraid of controversy’

A petition for Knox’s comedy show to be cancelled has been signed by over 6,000 people

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Edinburgh Fringe opens as organisers call on audiences to ‘mix it up’

The festival – which has more than 4,000 shows – runs until the end of August.

Evening Standard

Meredith Kercher's sister calls for Amanda Knox comedy show to be cancelled

Ms Knox has defended the show, which she says is about motherhood, and how she will explain the circumstances of her wrongful imprisonment to her daughter

Evening Standard

Meredith Kercher family back petition to cancel Amanda Knox comedy show

More than 2,000 people sign petition that accuses stand-up show of ‘trivialising’ Kercher’s death and ‘risks normalising violence against women’

The Independent UK

Victim's family urges Edinburgh Fringe venue to cancel Amanda Knox comedy show

AN Edinburgh Fringe venue is facing pressure to cancel a show by Amanda Knox – the American woman who was twice wrongfully convicted of killing…

The National (Scotland)

Exiled Russian comic Sasha Nezlobin brings laugh therapy to Edinburgh Fringe

I was recently party to the world premiere of Russian stand-up comedian Sasha Nezlobin’s show I’m Фine (spelt with a Cyrillic “ф”, pronounced “f”), previewing ahead of a month-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe. The expectant crowd had gathered to support Russia’s answer to Michael McIntyre in Nezlobin’s first full-hour…

The Conversation

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Expert guide to making the most of the festival

Never been to the Edinburgh Fringe? Seasoned festivalgoer Andy Beill gives his top tips for first timers

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: Recommended comedy shows to see and tips for the best newcomer

From the big names to the best new acts, these are Andy Beill’s picks of the comedy shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2026

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Frank Skinner: ‘I’m more careful now that my bones have the consistency of Aeros’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Football fandom is like ‘the dole’, ‘Mock the Week’ is a ‘trout farm’ and death is like ‘Kangeroo Island’ – in the mind of Frank Skinner, at least. Louis Chilton meets with the veteran comedian ahead of his return to the Edinburgh Fringe

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham to be met with protests in Edinburgh over Gaza genocide silence

ANDY Burnham will be met with protests when he visits Scotland for the Edinburgh Fringe.

The National (Scotland)

BBC 'would never invest in new talent like it did 10 years ago', comedian says

THE BBC would “never” invest in young, up-and-coming talent now in the same way it did 10 years ago, a comedian who was on the forefront of the…

Evening Standard

Graham Norton announced as Edinburgh Festival Fringe ambassador

The chatshow host started his career as a comedian at the even more than three decades ago.

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Evening Standard

Ohio at the Young Vic review: this new musical is an intimate and idiosyncratic joy

4/5 Fleabag and Baby Reindeer producer Francesca Moody brings another Edinburgh Fringe hit to London

The National (Scotland)

Scottish comedian to do Fringe show despite house arrest for 'terror' charge

A SCOTTISH comedian is set to go ahead with her Fringe show despite being under house arrest after allegedly taking part in a blockade of a weapons…

The National (Scotland)

I went to the 'first legal wedding' at the Edinburgh Fringe – here's what it was like

It isn't every day you go to a wedding at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Vittorio Angelone on treading the fine line between comedy and activism

With the world so divided by opinions and controversy, Vittorio Angelone's return to the Edinburgh Fringe comes at the perfect time ...

The Independent UK

Pro‑Palestine protesters confront John Swinney at Edinburgh Fringe over Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted an event at the Edinburgh Fringe which featured Scottish First Minister John Swinney on Saturday (2 August).

The National (Scotland)

Yes, disabled people have sex. My Fringe show aims to challenge the conversation

A new show at the Edinburgh Fringe is sparking a conversation around relationships and disability

The Independent UK

Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon both criticised the decision ahead of the annual arts festival

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