13 h. ago Four Star Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025: 17 acclaimed shows you can still get tickets to see this weekend

Looking for some comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this weekend? We’ve got you covered.

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17 h. ago Kate Copstick's Festival Diary: 'None of this really matters'

Scotsman comedy critic Kate Copstick shares her thoughts on what does - and doesn’t - matter at the Fringe.

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35 h. ago Strictly fans 'disgusted' as Tom Skinner confirmed after rubbing shoulders with JD Vance

Strictly fans are outraged as ex-Apprentice star Tom Skinner joins the line-up after boasting of beers with US VP JD Vance, sparking calls to boycott the BBC show

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39 h. ago Comedian calls for awards 'fairness' to recognise performers working 'with no safety net'

The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have launched the careers of comedians including Stephen Fry and Sarah Millican

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39 h. ago Comedian's calls for awards 'fairness' to recognise performers working 'with no safety net' rejected

The Edinburgh Comedy Awards have launched the careers of comedians including Stephen Fry and Sarah Millican

Events

57 h. ago My Festival – Laura Benanti: 'Expect many, many deeply embarrassing personal stories'

Comedian Laura Benanti catches The Scotsman up on her Fringe so far, as well as a healthy dose of recommended shows that have caught her eye.

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3 d. ago My Festival – Lorna Rose Treen: 'I play everything from a trucker to a personal detective'

Character comedian Lorna Rose Treen is bringing a surreal show to the Fringe in 2025. We caught up with her to chat all things comedy and Fringe.

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3 d. ago Singapore like never before: 6 acts bring comedy, theatre, dance and street performance to Edinburgh

The alternative side to Singapore’s cultural riches is being brought to the capital, as the island nation marks 60 years of independence. This is paid for editorial ahead of the Festival and Fringe, and not a Scotsman review.

Culture

4 d. ago My Festival – Hal Cruttenden: 'I should probably thank my wife for leaving me'

Stand-up comedian Hal Cruttenden is bringing ‘home truths about life, death, marriage and Trump’ to the Fringe. Here’s what he has to say about festivals past and present.

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4 d. ago New women's football show exposing the ugly side of the beautiful game

Weeks after the Euros, a one-woman comedy drama storms onto the pitch this Edinburgh Fringe with a story of football, feminism and the (unpaid) hustle behind the women's game.

Sport

4 d. ago My Festival – Kieran Hodgson: 'I end the day sitting bolt upright in bed screaming silently'

We caught up with British character comedian and actor Kieran Hodgson on what he’s looking forward to this Fringe, as well as how his cat’s morning wake-up call sets him up for a good day.

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7 d. ago My Festival: Michael Elsener – ‘getting soaked to your underwear in Scottish rain keeps you humble’

Switzerland’s funniest comedian on finding paradise, meeting Russell Howard and his love of Edinburgh weather

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8 d. ago Four Star Edinburgh Fringe Comedy 2025: 12 shows the Scotman critics have loved you can still get tickets for this weekend

Looking for something to see this weekend in Edinburgh? We have some expert recommendations.

Culture

9 d. ago My Festival: Mike McShane: 'When I stay at people’s houses I go through their cheese selections'

The improv veteran turned cat-stroking supervillain on how best to deal with bad notices and the time he was stalked by vengeful seagulls all the way down the Royal Mile

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9 d. ago Meet the Edinburgh Fringe comedians who are also carers: 'Making light in dark moments is important'

Among an estimated 5.4 million carers in the UK, some are also comedians. Jay Richardson speaks to several performers bringing shows to the Fringe shaped by their experience of looking after sick or disabled family members

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1 week ago 'The arts have to be for more than just the wealthy and well connected' comedian Holly Spillar on working artists barriers to the Fringe

With costs continually on the rise and little financial support to hand, low-income background artists increasingly can't afford to come to the Fringe. Comedian Holly Spillar speaks for and to the comics priced out of this year's festival

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1 week ago Comedian Holly Spillar on how working class artists are disappearing from the Fringe

With costs continually on the rise and little financial support to hand, low-income background artists increasingly can't afford to come to the Fringe. Comedian Holly Spillar speaks for and to the comics priced out of this year's festival

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1 week ago My Festival: Mhairi Black – 'Having bills to pay is probably the biggest inspiration for this show, I can’t lie'

The MP-turned-comedian on writing jokes to pay the bills, sending audience members to sleep and remembering to pee before bedtime

Economics

1 week ago Rising comic Amelia Hamilton on releasing a rap album at the Fringe

There is a long tradition of musical comedy blowing up at the Fringe. Could Amelia Hamilton’s hilarious but multi-layered rapping be the next big hit? Jay Richardson hears her story

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1 week ago Edinburgh Comedy Awards: Director calls for no boycott of venues that scrapped Israeli comedian shows

The two Israeli comedians, Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon, had their shows in Edinburgh scrapped.

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