Both halves of the Delightful Sausage on sizzling shortlist for Edinburgh comedy awards

Sketch duo Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill’s solo shows have both been nominated for the fringe’s top prize, alongside acts including LA clown Natalie PalamidesFor the first time in its 43-year-history, male comedians are in the minority on the shortli…

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Natalie Palamides: “WEER” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh’s Best Newcomer winner with “LAID” in 2017, Natalie Palamides’s follow-up, “NATE,” eventually made its way to Netflix as a special presented by Amy …

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Natalie Palamides: Weer review – an outrageously entertaining one-woman romcom

Traverse, EdinburghPlaying both partners in a sordid three-year relationship, the bold LA clown delivers another unforgettable showFew fringe trajectories have been as joyful to trace these last few years as that of Natalie Palamides. From best newcome…

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‘They’re dumb – but I want to win’: comedians tell of the highs and lows of the Edinburgh fringe awards

Awards generate a buzz and are motivating but the pressure to be nominated and the disappointment are intense“I have a very toxic relationship with awards,” says Natalie Palamides, who won best newcomer at the 2017 Edinburgh comedy awards. “Obviously, …

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Edinburgh festival 2024: find the funny with these 20 comedy shows

A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic’s list of the fringe’s most promising ticketsOlga Koch stepped into the big league at Fringe 2023 with a show, Prawn Cocktail, pairing sassy tales …

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Stamptown review – late-night comedy cabaret is a helter-skelter delight

Soho theatre, LondonAcross 75 haywire minutes, Zach Zucker’s variety show features fire-breathing, copious nudity and superb performances from acts including Natalie Palamides‘It’s taken us 60 minutes to bring on stage a single comedian!” The variety n…

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“Stamptown Comedy Night” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023

**** 1/2 (out of 5) The Fringe boasts several late-night showcases around Edinburgh where comedy fans can find stand-up, burlesque or some combination of the …

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Bill O’Neill: “The Amazing Banana Brothers” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023

**** (out of 5) Two brothers. 1,000 banana slips in an hour or your money back guaranteed? One chaotically tricky masochistic clown show! Directed by …

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Moontower Just For Laughs adds even more comics to their 2023 lineup

Moontower Just For Laughs Austin just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Yesterday, the festival announced the addition of Howie Mandel,… MORE
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SXSW announces the lineup for their 2023 comedy festival

Every year, some of the biggest names in entertainment go to Austin for the annual SXSW Festival. One of the… MORE
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