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James Acaster: How the most reluctant Celebrity Traitor became an unexpected heartthrob

TV: The awkward comedian’s performance on ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ has made him into the internet’s latest crush. His time in the spotlight, writes Isobel Lewis, has come after years of clever, disorientating stand-up that often leaves his fans wondering about who the man underneath the jokes truly is

The Independent UK · Oct 22

One of Scotland's top arts venues faces 'partial demolition' for student flats

DEVELOPERS have unveiled plans to partially demolish one of Scotland’s prominent cultural hubs and build a hotel, apartments and student housing on the site in Edinburgh ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews round-up: Phil Ellis, Jordan Brookes, Emma Doran and more

Stand-up comedy reviews from the last week of the Edinburgh Fringe as the festival closes for another year

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Crowds dispersed onto street as major Edinburgh Fringe venue forced to evacuate

PARTS of the Pleasance Courtyard, one of Edinburgh's largest Fringe venues, had to be evacuated on Wednesday afternoon.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

I saw an Edinburgh Fringe show in the UK's largest sauna. Here's my verdict

SAUNA Theatre, said to be the UK’s largest sauna, is sitting in the courtyard of the Summerhall arts venue in Edinburgh this month

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18

Fringe venue admits discrimination after cancelling Jewish comic 'over Israel views'

AN Edinburgh venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year’s Fringe festival ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week

I need a bit of cheering up this week. It’s so hot I can hardly focus, my local supermarket is all out of ice lollies and my homemade solar eclipse glasses showed little more than a few cornflake crumbs. So if I could be beamed up to Edinburgh Fringe for…

The Conversation · Aug 17

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 · Aug 15

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

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Chris Forbes on bringing Christmas, comedy and tragedy to the Edinburgh Fringe

SCOTTISH comedian Chris Forbes is bringing Christmas to the Edinburgh Fringe this August with a deeply personal new show exploring family, loss and…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12