“a kind of masterclass” ★★★★ Mark Monahan, The Telegraph “Wonderfully funny” ★★★★ Dominic Maxwell, The Times “Thoughtfully conceived, bombastically delivered, this is a juggernaut of an hour” ★★★★ Jay Richardson, The List Friday 29th May - Creator of hit BBC Radio 4...
NEW SEASON KICKS OFF WITH LIZ KENDALL ON 9TH NOVEMBER “Matt Forde’s podcast is like Top of the Pops for Westminster…phenomenally popular fortnightly show…refreshingly positive” The Sunday Times “Forde’s Political Party podcasts have become essential listening...
“Trickey has certainly got it” Brian Logan, The Guardian “A seamless, polished delight that guarantees one thing: you will leave laughing" ★★★★ Robyn Bell, The List 28th May 2026 -Following last year’s sold-out and critically acclaimed debut hour Don’t Count on...
"Oddball songs, surreal asides and a glorious persona... "Old soul”, she may be, but Norris’s act is in glorious full bloom" ★★★★ Brian Logan, The Guardian “sophisticated songs… a touching, comical hour… so skilful it deserves its nomination” ★★★★ Bruce Dessau, The...
*reviewers welcome at their own peril “His performance is a treat…the finest horror pastiche I can recall on the fringe since Garth Marenghi hit his spine-chilling peak” ★★★★ Brian Logan, The Guardian “a one-man performance masterclass… Doherty’s an energetic...
Critical Praise For Bog Witch, So Far “haunting and hilarious… This is a climate reckoning of both cosmic and quotidian proportions – and a theatrical time capsule of the way we live now.” ★★★★ Chris Wiegand, The Guardian "Laced with a sense of primeval...
"Shows like this are the epitome of the Fringe. A blissful 60 minutes of silliness." ★★★★★ Jo Caruana, Broadway World "A pitch-perfect homage to classic TV that's a must see." ★★★★★ AJ Clay, Lothian Life 20th May 2026 - Rising comedy sketch star and online...
“An improvised hip-hop masterpiece” ★★★★★ Emily Phillips, Voice Magazine “Endlessly impressive and unbelievably quick-witted, MC Hammersmith may be the most talented man at the Fringe. If you’re going to see just one show… Make it this one” ★★★★★ Elodie Marriott,...
The BBC will mark a major comedy milestone with a special documentary celebrating 20 years of Not Going Out, the hit studio sitcom created, co‑written by and starring Lee Mack. Not Going Out is the longest‑running British sitcom currently on air, with 106 episodes...
The BBC has commissioned Opening Up, a new comedy created and written by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Amy Gledhill (Alma’s Not Normal, Run Away, Taskmaster) and RTS Award nominated writer Nic Sampson (Starstruck). The six-part series will be made by Avalon for BBC...
