2026 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Chris Cantrill (SNL UK, Icklewick FM and one-half of Delightful Sausage with Amy Gledhill) is taking his triumphant show to the Soho Theatre, London for an 11-date ...

Chris Cantrill, Dan Tiernan, Harriet Dyer, Lara Ricote, Li Jin Hao and Spencer Jones are up for Best Comedy Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026.

Chris Cantrill, Dan Tiernan, Harriet Dyer, Lara Ricote, Li Jin Hao and Spencer Jones are up for Best Comedy Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2026.

Chris Cantrill, Lara Ricote, Dan Tiernan and more will be in the running for the prize, with the winner to be announced on Saturday 29 August

The ‘Oscars of Comedy’ have today announced their nominations for the biggest prizes in the world of comedy: the Audible Best Comedy Show and the Taffner Family Best Newcomer Award. Now in their 46th ...

A review of Magners Share the Craic presents Ashlee Bentley: Wallflower at the Fringe

Edinburgh, 20 August 2026 — Comedian Olaf Falafel, from Luton, has been crowned winner of the (some guy called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2026, part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, with the joke:...

Are these the best one-liners at the Edinburgh festival?

A review of Paul Hilleard: Grogg at the Fringe

A review of Alexander Bennett: All It Takes at the Fringe

Climate comedian and veteran podcaster Stuart Goldsmith (Live At The Apollo) brings his second sustainability stand-up show to the Edinburgh Fringe before embarking on a UK tour in September.Fresh fro...

Ashlee Bentley's blend of quirky humour and brutally honest tales leaves the audience absolutely weeping (mostly with laughter). Ashlee is at the Edinburgh Fringe after winning Magners Share the Craic...

Greyfriars Bobby never had a funeral. After 154 years that's all about to change thanks to an idiot with a dream and absolutely no self-serving, ulterior motive. Zoe Wohfeld, whose clown show DOG FUNE...

Edinburgh Fringe comedian Zoe Wohlfeld shares her comedy favourites

Edinburgh Fringe comedian Chelsea Birkby picks her comedy favourites

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Dee Allum on the inspiration for her Edinburgh Fringe sow

Bilal Zafar picks his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites

My debut show, a dark comedy hour that blends politics with personal storytelling.

It’s standup comedy about the ridiculous world of online shopping

It’s a comedy rave! What the hell is that? Standup performed over big beats.

Grogg is my debut hour about moving from the south wales valleys to Bristol and the weird 

Zoe Wohfield talks to Funny Women about returning to the Fringe with her debut solo show.

Amelia Hamilton talks to Funny Women about returning to Edinburgh Fringe with her second show, Moral Support.

Candace Bryan talks to Funny Women about returning to Edinburgh Fringe with her new show.

Chelsea Birkby talks to Funny Women about returning to Edinburgh Fringe with her new show.

Dee Allum talks to Funny Women about returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show.

Comedian and podcaster Paul Hilleard (BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Chortle Hotshot Winner 2026, Channel 4 Sean Lock Award Finalist 2025) debuts Grogg at the Edinburgh Fringe.Named after the uniq...

It’s got songs in it and a bunch of other stuff. I might wear some velvet.

Gaulier-trained American clown Zoe Wohlfeld makes her Edinburgh Fringe solo debut with DOG FUNERAL. Zoe is holding a funeral for her childhood dog. Dressed in Victorian mourning garb and ready to cry ...

Directors: Tom Clarkson and Owen Visser Following a successful WIP season in Australia, comedian Abby Govindan comes to Underbelly Boulevard Soho for one night only to deliver an excellent performance...

30 acts on one amazing bill

Fresh from her international tour and critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, produced by Daniel Sloss and presented by Hasan Minhaj, Forbes 30 Under 30 cover star Abby Govindan comes to the UK, includ...

A quick fire round to end the month

I’m excited and nervous! I need to remember I am doing it because it’s fun.

The first time I went out on stage was for a big battle scene (with approx 30 other kids) and I clearly remember the adrenaline

A busy month!

Ending the month with a quick fire round

One of the nicest parts of touring is getting to perform for completely different audiences

I’ve always admired how brilliantly observant she is about people.

I felt incredibly proud to hear Clementine on Radio 4

A new month a great new feature!