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Andrew Doherty wearing a crown of autumn leaves against a blue background with a wide-eyed, shocked expression.

Andrew Doherty – Reviewers Welcome… TO DIE! (Fringe review) 5 Stars

5 Stars Andrew Doherty is a master at clever multi-layered comedy. This year he ...

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Mona Montella
Sami Abu Wardeh smiling and waving at the camera while holding a bright bouquet of flowers. He is wearing a grey military-style jacket with a blue patch and a black beret.

Interview: Sami Abu Wardeh on ‘Hates You’ and Channeling Anger into Action

‘I’m a character comedian and clown,’ Sami Abu Wardeh tells me, as we sit ...

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Arusa Qureshi
Comedian Tia Rey walking down an urban alleyway carrying a traffic cone in one hand and a fluffy white jacket in the other, wearing a black crop top, yellow plaid skirt, fishnets, and boots.

Interview: Tia Rey Unpacks the Psychedelic Inspiration Behind ‘Oot Ma Banger’

Tia Rey is one of the most exciting voices emerging in Scottish comedy. Her ...

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Jonny Stone
Comedian Maia Tassalini wearing a black leather beret and leopard-print top, leaning out of a car surrounded by camera lenses

Maia Tassalini in ‘I Was 22 and Stunning’ (Review) ****

Maia Tassalini would want you to know that this show isn’t really about her; ...

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Clementine: Girl Failure, Disney Princess or Clueless Privileged Brat? (Fringe review) 4 Stars

4 Stars Rosalie Minnitt brings her not-so-noble woman, Clementine, back to the Fringe. Like ...

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Mona Montella
Comedian Thom Tuck in character as Sir Gregor MacGregor for the Edinburgh Fringe show The Wolf of Poyais, lounging on a vintage John Tann's Reliance safe against a red background.

The Wolf of Poyais (Fringe Comedy Review) 4 Stars ****

When you think of the word ‘scam artist’, you may conjure up images of ...

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Studio portrait of comedian Jenny Gorelick against a deep red background, wearing a vibrant red dress with a rose detail, looking directly at the camera with hands behind her head, promoting her show Jenny Gorelick: SORRY.

Jenny Gorelick: SORRY (Fringe Comedy Review) 4 Stars ****

Contrary to the show’s title, Jenny Gorelick is unapologetically ‘just a girl’. Her dress ...

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Comedian Kate Hammer strikes a playful pose in a blue plaid suit, representing the vibrant Monkey Barrel comedy scene.

Five Minutes at Monkey Barrel, and the Pre-Festival Sets that Shape the Fringe

Much like how Shakespeare tested his now-revered material in Shoreditch, a Fringe comedian must ...

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Sophia Carroll