‘Mad March’ beckons: Adelaide festival season picks for 2023 As the 2023 ‘Mad March’ season kicks off, we share the must-see events across Adelaide Festival, Fringe, WOMADelaide and Writers’ Week. The New Daily · Feb 19, 2023
Historic Edinburgh Theatre and Fringe venue in city centre hits market for £3million The beautiful B-listed building holds so much potential for a new space on Edinburgh's art scene and is located in the heart of the capital's New Town. Edinburgh Live · Feb 17, 2023
Comedian Joe White calls out 'deplorable' racist slur at Perth Fringe Festival performance The comedian was forced to de-escalate a tense situation at a recent show in Perth after being racially abused by an audience member. ABC News · Feb 6, 2023
Vault Festival 2023: What to see this year, from theatre to comedy London’s answer to Edinburgh Fringe is back with a bang after a two-year hiatus. Isobel Lewis rounds up the unmissable highlights The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
‘Disgusting’: Bust up as fringe political party plans protest at sexual health clinic A FRINGE political party in Scotland has been labelled “disgusting” after announcing plans to protest outside a sexual health clinic. The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2022
What must the Edinburgh Fringe do to ensure its survival as world's biggest arts festival? EARLIER this month, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society – the organisation that coordinates the world’s biggest arts programme – concluded a… The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2022
Haley McGee’s show Age is a Feeling took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm; now it’s back in London Age Is a Feeling became the break-out hit at the world’s largest arts festival Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2022
'Appalling' Scottish fringe party condemned for comparing abortion to Holocaust A FRINGE political party has been branded “disgraceful” after bombarding abortion rights activists with an “appalling” meme comparing… The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2022
The Edinburgh fringe is too long, too expensive and too gruelling. It must change or die I’ve spent my whole professional life loving and writing about the fringe. But rocketing rents, a lack of diversity and its overwhelming scale are pushing this world-class cultural crucible to crisis point. No wonder artists are asking themselves: is it worth the candle? The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022
Edinburgh Fringe reviews: Emmanuel Sonubi, Kate Barron, Larry Dean, Manic Street Creature, Susie McCabe A guide to comedy and theatre at this year’s Fringe festival The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022
The best Edinburgh Fringe jokes down the years and how tastes have changed With the winner of the first Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award in three years being announced, we thought we'd take a look back through the roll of honour and remind ourselves of previous victors. Edinburgh Live · Aug 22, 2022
The Alchemist in Newcastle mixes up a winning menu of comedy and cocktails Eldon Square bar-restaurant The Alchemist announces its first ever comedy night, including Edinburgh Fringe favourite Lauren Pattison, with drinks packages on sale now Chronicle Live · Aug 21, 2022
Jerry Sadowitz doing voiceover work at Fringe following show cancellation JERRY Sadowitz is back doing voiceover work at the Edinburgh Fringe following the cancellation of his show at The Pleasance Theatre. The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2022
Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh fringe The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room? The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022 Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe after his show is pulled over racism claims Controversial Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz hit back at venue staff and audience members who he says didn't take the time to listen to his material before being offended by it
Wales Online · Aug 15, 2022 Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe venue following racism claims 'My act is now being cheapened and simplified as unsafe, homophobic, misogynistic and racist'
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022 Comedian Jerry Sadowitz hits back at Edinburgh Fringe venue over racism claims His show at the Pleasance theatre was cancelled after it received a number of complaints.
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022 Chloe Petts at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh: One of the most accomplished Fringe debuts ever Petts handles hot topics like gender in an accessible, calm and funny way
The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2022 Phil Differ has the answers on why getting older is so funny HE’S old enough to collect his bus pass but the man behind Scottish comedy gold like Only an Excuse? and Scotch and Wry still knows what it takes…
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022 Leo Reich, Literally Who Cares?!, Edinburgh Fringe review: Obnoxious, narcissistic – and impeccably funny The 23-year-old wrestles with his own privilege in this must-see debut show, writes Isobel Lewis
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2022 Who is Jerry Sadowitz? The controversial comedian who had Fringe show cancelled CONTROVERSIAL American-Scots comedian Jerry Sadowitz had his Saturday evening show at the Fringe cancelled following complaints from the previous…
Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022 Comic Jerry Sadowitz banned from Edinburgh Fringe after racism claims Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz apologised to fans who had travelled to Edinburgh to see his show, which was cancelled after just one night
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022 Lara Ricote: ‘I won the Funny Women award on a terrible day – I had gotten my hearing aids stuck in my ear’ The brilliant new stand-up is making her Fringe debut this month. She talks to Isobel Lewis about her Mexican heritage, discovering improv in Amsterdam and why she’s taking the financial risk of going to Edinburgh
The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2022 Edinburgh Fringe reviews: I admire Alan Cumming, but Burn is a comprehensive failure WHERE would the Traverse Theatre’s Edinburgh festivals programme be without Irish writers, actors and companies? The most cursory consideration of…
Edinburgh Live · Aug 13, 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show draws people by offering free tickets if you donate a plastic spoon The new Fringe comedy has come up with a unique way of spreading the word and getting people in the doors. They are offering a free ticket to anyone who donates a very specific item