32 h. ago ‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire

As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the US, when someone she thought worked for airport security quizzed her about her visit.Thinking he was probing for visa infringements, “I just said I was doing comedy. Then he asked: ‘What do you joke about?’ Stupidly, I lightly flirted with him, and was like: ‘Everything other than airport security!’ He didn’t react at all. Then I realised he was US border control. He asked again: ‘What do you joke about?’” Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago Theatre company set up on Scottish refugee ship to perform at Fringe

The show will be performed for one night at the EICC in Edinburgh

Events

3 d. ago Noel Gallagher 'tears up' during emotional Oasis set in front of Scottish crowd

Noel Gallagher was seen with tears in his eyes during Oasis' second sold-out show at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (August 9th) night, as fans said he 'deserved a hug'

Politics

7 d. ago Celtic price set for target, why Rangers deal was rejected, Lennon Miller latest

The latest Scottish transfer news from Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen and the Scotland national team this Wednesday morning.

Economics

8 d. ago Edinburgh's 'Disneyland' overcrowding set to get worse as locals are hit with fresh issue

The Edinburgh International Festival has been a mainstay on the city's calendar since 1947, but not everyone is a fan of the city being overrun by tourists in the summer

Events

8 d. ago 7 'thrilling' detective novels set in and around historic Scottish city

Susan from The BookTrail maps real locations from Neil Broadfoot’s detective series across Stirling, Edinburgh, and beyond.

Culture

9 d. ago A new start after 60: I became a dancer at 68 – and will perform my first solo show at 82

Christine Thynne was nervous about going to her first dance class. But at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe she will be on stage alone, doing all the ‘things I shouldn’t be doing’At 82, Christine Thynne is an emerging artist. “Risk! There’s a colossal amount of risk,” Thynne says. She is about to perform her show, These Mechanisms, over three weeks at the Edinburgh fringe. While “emerging” isn’t a word often applied to artists in their 80s, Thynne says the description is appropriate. “I wasn’t there before,” she says. “I wasn’t a solo performer.”Thynne’s show melds aspects of her life – she trained as a physiotherapist in the 1960s – along with other passions. Among her props are planks, stepladders and water. “Things I shouldn’t be doing,” she says. “Moving scaffolding planks. Changing the shape of stepladders. Carrying water.” Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago Rangers bids, Celtic icon set for move, Hibs locked in talks, Hearts clock ticking

All the latest transfer news involving Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs and more

Politics

3 w. ago Tall Ships Races Aberdeen set sail as visitors 'wowed' after Deacon Blue opening

Thousands of visitors attended the Tall Ships Races Aberdeen this morning.

Politics

3 w. ago Joanna Bacon death: Breeders and Love Actually star dies aged 72

British actor’s death was announced by the Harlow Theatre Company, of which she was a longtime member

Events

4 w. ago Swinney accuses Reeves of ‘channelling Thatcher’ with financial reforms

The Scottish First Minister criticised plans set out by the Chancellor in her Mansion House speech on Tuesday night.

Politics

4 w. ago Hannah Darling and Lottie Woad both set to make professional debuts on Scottish soil

Lorna McClymont and Kylie Henry also secure invitations for Dundonald Links event

Politics

last month Scottish Open a huge hit, Turnberry talk, Woad and Darling set for Dundonald date

Why trip to Portrush showed Turnberry road issue for The Open has been addressed

Events