Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh In an affecting set, the comic reflects on his younger brother’s death and the importance of holding loved ones closeIt is said that comedy is tragedy plus time – and it’s taken Ed Byrne time to address the death last year of …
Continue ReadingMakeshift outdoor show held after two venues cancel booking of comedian known for his gender-critical beliefsA comedy event featuring Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was staged in the open air outside the Scottish parliament on Thursday evening, afte…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghIdentity politics are deftly and hilariously tackled, with the help of a diamante-studded sporran, in a compelling showJodie Mitchell’s debut hour in some ways sticks to the mould of artist origin story. But in this show, …
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup delivers an energetic set about trying to live up to his parents’ expectations and the ethics of his corporate day job“I am unhinged!” There’s nervous energy to burn in Tadiwa Mahlunge’s show, which traces the …
Continue ReadingHaving built his reputation as a comic and podcaster on his candour about anxiety and addiction, Robins is facing a new comedy challenge – happiness‘There is no greater sorrow,” as Dante had it, “than to recall happiness in times of misery.” If the con…
Continue ReadingLeith Arches cancelled scriptwriter’s comedy show after complaints from customersThe scriptwriter Graham Linehan is considering legal action against the Edinburgh venue that cancelled his comedy show after complaints from customers.On Tuesday morning L…
Continue ReadingThe comedian shares what makes him laugh, including an elaborate prank on a grandma, bad cosplay and people trying to take pictures of mirrorsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe internet is an immense monster that continually kidnaps my atte…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe nerdy comic takes his standup in a new direction with this partly participatory show but it doesn’t exploit his strengthsHe may be making his 10th Edinburgh appearance, but you can’t accuse Ivo Graham of coasting. He’s…
Continue ReadingThey might be ‘edgy, queer’ comics by night – but by day Shelf are children’s entertainers, and they’re not the only fringe act with a sideline in making kids laughWhen the comedy duo Shelf were asked to perform a show for children, they balked. “We’re…
Continue ReadingAttachment: The Leech Show is a merry romp about an influential reviewer and sums up the industry’s paradoxical attitude to theatre criticismAdvice has been circulating among fringe companies about how to appeal to theatre critics. The idea is to dig u…
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