Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe incarnation of a woke social media caricature raises a few smiles but mostly pokes predictable fun at the softest of targetsOnly the terminally woke would deny that their crusade for social justice – the movement to es…
Continue ReadingOur photographer hits the ground running to capture highlights, from a journey through Kate Grenville’s The Secret River to a fierce look at power by comedian Lucy McCormick Continue reading…
Continue ReadingOur photographer hits the ground running to capture highlights, from a journey through Kate Grenville’s The Secret River to a fierce look at power by comedian Lucy McCormick Continue reading…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghCohen crackles with attitude as she serves up an alarming but entertaining song-and-chat about sex, love and self-imageOne of the most eye-catching newcomers at last year’s fringe was the American comic Kate Berlant, brill…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghCohen crackles with attitude as she serves up an alarming but entertaining song-and-chat about sex, love and self-imageOne of the most eye-catching newcomers at last year’s fringe was the American comic Kate Berlant, brill…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghRobins delivers a masterclass in tone, tempo and character as he shares his failed attempts at flirting and home improvementIf you’re John Robins, there’s always something to be anxious about. In his new show, Hot Shame, i…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghIn her show Venus, the standup explores her sexuality, education and how black people are used as props in white narratives ‘What colour am I?” Sophie Duker asks a white audience member – and it’s a neat way to launch into…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe comic best known as a cheeky-chappy explores male emotional inarticulacy and antisemitism When you’ve pranked Theresa May at the Tory conference, or publicly showered ex-Fifa boss Sepp Blatter in dollar bills, performi…
Continue ReadingAs the Edinburgh festival approaches, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman, Stevie Martin and others on why their pets are friends, companions and a source of inspirationComedians are needy, so of course we get dogs – they’re always pleased to see you. My cardigan c…
Continue ReadingThe world’s biggest arts festival has no shortage of talent, but it could suffer this year from a lack of media coverageThe Edinburgh festival does not look as if it is in crisis. When tens of thousands of visitors pour into the Scottish capital in Aug…
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