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From weight loss to sex work, the Fringe shows tackling scrutiny of women’s bodies
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (397+ words) THE objectification of women’s bodies is an issue that has been drawing audiences to several shows during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Brought to the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the São Paulo Showcase 2026, is a show based on Brazilian…...
The play putting Irish unity centre stage at the Edinburgh Fringe
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (614+ words) The question of how the island of Ireland would approach, vote and handle the result of an Irish unity referendum is centre stage of the Edinburgh Fringe. Written by Philip Catherwood, The Pitch follows Robbie (played by James Grimm), a…...
Stars to perform as Amnesty International hosts special Edinburgh Fringe shows
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (550+ words) AMNESTY International is bringing comedy and human rights together with two special shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. The charity is returning to the world-renowned festival on Friday and Saturday with the late-night Stand up for Freedom shows, where a host…...
Fringe Festival in ‘jeopardy’, organisers claim as they blast council funding
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (556+ words) THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe is being put in “jeopardy”, its organisers have claimed as they hit out at council leaders over funding. Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, claimed the funding situation shows the city is…...
Meet the viral Lebanese comedian taking on the Fringe in his third language
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (660+ words) JOHN Achkar is used to performing in front of thousands of people in the Middle East. At the Edinburgh Fringe, he is starting from scratch. “In Beirut, I play to 2000 people,” the Lebanese comedian tells a sold-out crowd crammed into…...
Fringe venue admits discrimination after cancelling Jewish comic 'over Israel views"
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (573+ words) AN Edinburgh venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year’s Fringe festival. Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform his "Shall I Compere Thee In A Funny Way…...
Scottish book festival will not return until 2027 in order for 'fresh approach"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) GLASGOW'S Aye Write book festival will not go ahead in 2026 – but organisers insist the event is being “reimagined” rather than scrapped, with a revamped return planned for spring 2027. Glasgow Life, the charity which runs the festival, has confirmed that Aye…...
Celebs Go Dating star Tom Read Wilson on his ‘naked’ Fringe debut
1+ week, 4+ day ago (779+ words) "THERE's perhaps no more challenging baptism, but certainly no better baptism than Edinburgh for a new show,” I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! runner-up and Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson tells me from his flat in…...
Rosco McClelland reveals how Billy Connolly changed his approach to comedy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (900+ words) SCOTTISH comedian Rosco McClelland has revealed how winning the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award gave him the confidence to stop worrying about making his comedy more “commercially viable.” The East Kilbride comic won the coveted award in 2025, and…...
River City stars swap the silver screen for stage
1+ week, 6+ day ago (817+ words) HER character may have been killed off towards the end of Scottish soap opera River City but actor Claire Dargo is very much alive and will be appearing in a new show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. However, the…...