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The Next Big Thing at the Fringe: a musical comedy for all ages
Authors sometimes say that their characters 'take over' - by which they mean that the story moves in directions they hadn't anticipated when they...
Edinburgh International Festival Fringe – Mind blowing comedy at The Stand
In his new comedy show ‘Robin Ince is In (and out of) His Mind’, Ince explains that the human mind is one of the...
Are you ready for So you Think you’re Funny?
If you enter this competition you could find yourself on a stage at the Edinburgh Fringe entertaining the crowds.
Fosters “So You Think You’re Funny?”...
Scottish comedian to appear at Edinburgh College
A famous Scottish comedian is taking to the stage at Edinburgh College soon to promote Scottish Mental Health Week.
Gary Little, is originally from Glasgow...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 – REVIEW – Mike Newall – Six Weddings ***.5
On his third Fringe and on the back of tours supporting heavy-hitters Justin Moorhouse and Alun Cochrane, Mike Newall brings a laid back Northern...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – The Colour Ham ****
The trouble with magic shows is the whole 'it's bad form to write about what happens in case you ruin the surprise' thing. It's...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – Lloyd Langford, Galoot ****
We’ve overheard more than one* Cowgate conversation this festival about people’s lists of 30 things to do before they turn 30 (basically a bucket...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – David Morgan, Pretty ****
David Morgan is not performing at the Underbelly in the Cowgate, nor is he in the big upside down cow. To find him, you...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – Catriona Knox, Player ***
If you want to get away from stuffy basements this Fringe, you could do worse than visiting sketch comic Catriona Knox in an air-conditioned...
New Musical from South Park creators coming to the UK
Book of Mormon: New Musical from the Creators of South Park to Come to the UK
One of the top 5 best-selling shows on Broadway,...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review: Vitamin****
Vitamin
Venue 124, Zoo
The blurb for Carlo Jacucci's innovative one-man show tantalises with a vague description: "...the character is a man who preaches from a...
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Billy the Mime ****
Billy the Mime
Venue 88, Just the Tonic at the Caves
If you believe some subjects are too serious to joke about, then Billy the Mime...
Edinburgh Reporter Radio – we need your help!
At The Edinburgh Reporter we are always looking to use technology in innovative ways. This summer we are launching a project to use audio...
Susan Calman at the Underbelly
My one and only previous Fringe show was going to Tynecastle to watch a Hibs / Hearts select play Bayern Munich in the eighties,...
Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Jonny Woo: Wonder Woo-Man
Jonny Woo:Wonder Woo-Man, Assembly Festival
Venue 3, Assembly George Square
Jonny Woo takes to the stage in crystal-encrusted stilettoes, a huge hat bristling with ostrich feathers,...
Preview – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Man Feelings Venue 259 Jekyll & Hyde
Man Feelings, Laughing Horse Free Festival
Venue 259, Jekyll & Hyde
'Ari Porter' Exposes Edinburgh-Born Comedians’ Conspiratorial Cunning Plan To Snook A Cock At The Suffocating...
Review – Dara O’Briain Craic Dealer
by Craig Denham
Things really did brighten up in Edinburgh this week, and I’m not just talking about the weather. On Wednesday night a few...
Interview – Robin Grainger, comedian
The Edinburgh Reporter chatted with rising Scottish comedian Robin Grainger ahead of his set at The Stand.
Hello Robin, how long have you been doing...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review: Batman! Holy Spoof Musical Batstravaganza (**)
This production has a distinctly amateurish corny feel about it with some appallingly over-used puns. The acting at times feels like it needs...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review: News at Kate (****)
The beauty of the Fringe is that sometimes you can go into a free show on impulse and discover a very funny stand-up comedienne...
Fringe Review: Worbey and Farrell (*****)
Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell are a piano duo whose acrobatic finger-work on the piano leaves you awestruck at its speed and dexterity. The...
Music Industry Recognises Skoog Potential
Back in April we spoke to Dr Ben Schogler about the skoog, a colourful musical instrument he invented that enables people of all ages...
Lenny Henry – Cradle to Rave
Lenny Henry's new one man show is on at the Festival Theatre tonight. You might be lucky enough to get a ticket. If you...
Assembly Rooms Debate Continues
When the Council meets on Thursday of this week the future of the Assembly Rooms is on the agenda. Principally they are going to...
Freedom – TV show written by an Edinburgh lad!
Edinburgh boy (made good!), Moray Hunter, has written a new TV show which is to be aired on BBC2 Scotland on 7th December 2010.
Freedom...
Local man in final of LAFTAs
Iain Stirling from Edinburgh has battled against the hottest up and coming comedy acts in the UK to secure a place in the finals...
2 Pianos 4 Hands at the King’s
2 Pianos 4 Hands is the touching and irresistibly funny story of two boys, Ted and Richard, who share one goal: concert pianist stardom....
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