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The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest performance arts festival, which in 2024 spanned 25 days and featured more than 51,446 scheduled performances of 3,317 different shows across 262 venues from 58 different countries. Of those shows, the largest section was comedy, representing almost 40% of shows, followed by theater, which was 26.6% of shows.
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Comedian who won best joke at the Fringe says it 'isn't his favourite type of gag' The comedian whose joke was voted the funniest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has said it isn't the best one in his show and it isn't the sort of gag he most enjoys.Sky News - Published | |
Joke by Mark Simmons voted Edinburgh Fringe's funniest of the year A joke by Edinburgh Fringe veteran Mark Simmons has been named the funniest of the lot at this year's comedy festival.Sky News - Published | |
Theatre cancels comedian's upcoming show amid Israel comments row A theatre has axed an upcoming performance by comedian Reginald D Hunter following an incident that saw two Israeli audience members reportedly heckled out of his Edinburgh Fringe show.Sky News - Published | |
Police review 'hate incident' at comedian's Edinburgh show Police are investigating a report of a "hate incident" after two Israeli audience members were reportedly heckled out of Reginald D Hunter's Edinburgh Fringe show.Sky News - Published | |
Comedian addresses Fringe gig after two 'Israeli audience members told to leave' Comedian Reginald D Hunter has said he "regrets any stress" caused after two Israeli audience members were booed out of his Edinburgh Fringe Festival gig, according to witnesses.Sky News - Published | |
What Labour's election win means for Edinburgh Fringe comedians A change of government means comedians at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival are enjoying "a new host of characters to take the mick out of".Sky News - Published | |
Fleabag and Baby Reindeer success means transition from stage to screen is lure for Fringe performers For over a decade Fleabag has been the Edinburgh Fringe success story held up as something for performers to aspire to.Sky News - Published | |
Original stars of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory join musical parody based on doomed eventTwo of the original stars of the hit film Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of a musical parody based on a Glasgow event that left parents fuming and..Sky News - Published | |
Hotel looking to hire 'banter merchant'A Glasgow hotel is looking to hire a "banter merchant" to entertain guests throughout Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Sky News - Published | |
Taster of musical parody based on Willy Wonka-inspired experience to debut at Edinburgh FringeA taster of a musical parody based on the infamous Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow is to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.Sky News - Published | |
Edinburgh Fringe producer at risk of collapse after Coventry's City of Culture Trust went into administrationAs the Edinburgh Fringe ends, one of the festival’s biggest producers is at risk of collapse after Coventry's City of Culture Trust went into administration while owing them nearly £1.5m.Sky News - Published | |
Zookeeper one-liner chosen as funniest joke at the Edinburgh FringeA joke about dating a zookeeper has been voted the funniest of this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Sky News - Published | |
Is this the future of comedy? The AI acts taking to the stage at the Edinburgh FringeIt's arguably the biggest existential threat facing humanity, so you'd think artificial intelligence (AI) might be an unlikely source for punchlines... but not at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.Sky News - Published | Joanna Cherry's Edinburgh Fringe show to go ahead with extra checks over safety fearsExtra security checks such as bag searches and metal detectors will be in place at the Edinburgh Fringe show of SNP MP Joanna Cherry over safety fears.Sky News - Published |
Cost of living pinch hits Edinburgh Fringe - as performers say rising expenses are a barrierIt's the great comedy debate.Sky News - Published | Actress left in tears when one person turned up for show overjoyed after playing to near-sell out crowdAudiences have flocked to see a one-woman Edinburgh Fringe show after its star posted a tearful selfie when only one person turned up to a previous performance.Sky News - Published |
Top comedians offer their support to tearful actress after just one person goes to her Fringe showSome of the UK's best-known comedians have offered their support to an actress after just one person turned up to watch her performance at the Edinburgh Fringe.Sky News - Published | Comedy club apologises to SNP MP over U-turn on cancelled Edinburgh Fringe event The Stand has been forced into a U-turn over its decision to cancel Joanna Cherry's Edinburgh Festival Fringe event.Sky News - Published |
SNP MP says she's been 'cancelled' over gender views after Edinburgh Fringe event scrapped The SNP's Joanna Cherry claims she has been "cancelled" from appearing at an Edinburgh Festival Fringe event for being a "lesbian who holds gender-critical views".Sky News - Published | Do they make you laugh? Top 10 Edinburgh Fringe Festival jokes revealed A pun about pasta has won the award for the funniest joke of this year's Edinburgh Fringe.Sky News - Published |
Jerry Sadowitz calls for apology after cancelled gig amid claims of 'extreme' racism and sexism Controversial comedian Jerry Sadowitz has hit out at the Edinburgh Fringe venue which cancelled his comedy show, saying it has "cheapened and simplified" his work.Sky News - Published | Tory party turmoil inspires Edinburgh Fringe satirists As Boris Johnson gets ready to bow out as prime minister, whatever your politics, satirists at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival are making the most of their one last opportunity to make fun of the man who..Sky News - Published |
Death, depression and very tight shorts: How dark humour is bringing light at Edinburgh Fringe It's been a tough couple of years for the Edinburgh Festivals - cancelled in 2020, and downsized last year due to COVID restrictions.Sky News - Published | Frank Skinner cancels Edinburgh Fringe show over family health issue Comedian Frank Skinner has cancelled his sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival show due to a "family health issue".Sky News - Published |
