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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

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Performers speak out against 'eye-wateringly expensive' Fringe Festival

BUM-CLENCHINGLY expensive is how one performer has described the cost of bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe’s funniest joke award scrapped for 2025

TV channel U&Dave said its annual competition was being put on hold

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

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Alba playwright puts his money where his mouth with Fringe show

JACK Byrne is so determined to keep Scottish working-class voices on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe that he has sunk his savings into a new play.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2025

One-woman play will explore consequences of explosion in extreme sex acts on OnlyFans

THE backlash to the women who have turned sex into a competitive sport has inspired a controversial play premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2025

Pear could see these 6ft 7in twins reaching new comedic heights at the Edinburgh Fringe

4/5 Props fly through the air in Patrick and Hugo McPherson’s chaotic new sketch show

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

Edinburgh Fringe receives Scottish Government funding for first time since 2018

The Edinburgh Fringe is set to receive a funding package from the Scottish Government for the first time in seven years ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2025

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How I went from the Edinburgh Fringe to the new Robbie Williams biopic

FRAZER Hadfield might have grown up in the north west of England, but he also grew up being told he was Scottish...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black announces new theatre tour

FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has announced a new theatre tour, set to take place next spring.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2024

Sparks fly as monster epic Beowulf makes a fiery return

Actor and Beowulf scholar Felix Nobis returns to his celebrated solo performance of the epic tale Beowulf, staged for the first time in a blacksmith's workshop.

AAP · Aug 31, 2024

Scottish arts sector appeals to ministers over 'highly detrimental' budget cuts

SOME of Scotland’s best-known arts organisations, including the Edinburgh Fringe and the National Jazz Orchestra, have expressed their “grave…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2024

'Comedy is an outlet': Performer opens up about using Ozempic ahead of Fringe show

A COMEDIAN bringing her second show to the Edinburgh Fringe has opened up about her experience with weight-loss medication and the importance of…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2024

How to check if Edinburgh Fringe shows are cancelled amid power cut

A POWER cut affecting large parts of the nation’s capital has impacted shows performing at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2024

Dada: how 1916 art movement reacting to world war is inspiring improvisation artists today

Artists, poets, musicians and physical performers all know the power of improvisation – spontaneous expression, responsive play with others, experimentation, vulnerability, even chaos. All this can generate potent new art forms and dramatically energise the creative process, as anyone who has enjoyed a good improv show at the Edinburgh Fringe…

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

Comedian reveals what happened when he contracted malaria to fund his Fringe shows

John Tothill went to ‘malaria camp’ – but the drug trial didn’t go quite as he expected

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2024

Celebrated play about Palestine to make Edinburgh Fringe debut

A PLAY about Palestine that has been receiving standing ovations is to make its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer.

Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024

From Six to Operation Mincemeat – how cool indie musicals are sweeping the West End

Bold new musicals with their roots in fringe theatre are popping up across the West End. Stars, writers and producers on why this is a ‘moment’ to celebrate

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Baillie Gifford urged to divest from firms linked to illegal Israeli settlements

An investment firm that sponsors Scottish cultural organisations invests in companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, The…

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

More than 100 Scots playwrights condemn Israeli attack on Palestinian theatre

MORE than 100 Scottish theatre writers have signed an open letter condemning recent attacks on a Palestinian theatre by the Israeli military.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023

Popular comedian says he's 'done' with Edinburgh Fringe due to accommodation costs

GERMAN comedian Henning Wehn has said he is “done” with the Edinburgh Fringe as he expressed his disappointment at the price of accommodation.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand’s life and career

From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand’s life and career

From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

From the Sachsgate scandal to conspiracy controversies: A timeline of Russell Brand’s life and career

From the notorious phone calls to Andrew Sachs to his tumultuous and short-lived marriage to Katy Perry, Brand has been the subject of numerous scandals over the years

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

West End boom masks perfect storm facing London theatre

Audiences are flocking back to Theatreland but beyond the bright lights, venues are struggling in the economic headwinds

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023

How a one-string guitar inspired Tim Vine as he prepares to tour Scotland

COMEDIAN Tim Vine remembers the exact moment that his journey into comedy started.

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