Ken Cheng won Dave's Joke of the Fringe last year with "I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change.” So no pressure then on his new Edinburgh Finge show, Best Dad Ever.... more
Interviews
Jessie Cave is one of the most honest comedians i've ever encountered. Nothing seems to be out of bounds onstage as she talks about her life and shows people cute little illustrations about what she... more
If you are returning to Edinburgh after a break it helps if you have a story to tell. Jim Tavare has had a break in every sense and a story to tell. His answer to question 3 below will explain, but... more
I've been waiting for years for Craig Hill to become a household name. Ever since I saw him do a storming, riotous set in a Parisian comedy club over a decade ago. He's got that classic impish style... more
Elf Lyons picked up an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination last year for Swan, her decidedly idiosyncratic interpretation of Swan Lake. This year she is tackling a very different subject. Chiff Chaff... more
Third World meets First World when this award-winning South American makes his Edinburgh debut. After escaping Venezuela and immigrating to Australia, Ivan Aristeguieta became one of the hottest... more
The British Empire gave Indian stand-up Anuvab Pal a colonial accent and British values and suddenly left. Now he lives in contemporary India – a billion confident humans, fed on social media and... more
Hal Cruttenden is a busy bee. This summer he is off to Edinburgh with his new show Chubster and then he takes it on the road for his biggest tour yet. And not only that he is dusting off the old... more
Observational comedy ninja Jimeoin returns to Edinburgh this summer with not one but two mighty shows. There's the nightly Result at 8.40pm, full of his usual trademark pin-sharp reflections on the... more
It's shaping up to be both a great and a busy year for Daniel Sloss. The 27-year-old's full-length specials Dark and Jigsaw (formerly titled So?) will be streamed on Netflix later in 2018,... more
