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New Scottish Hate Crime Law “will not target comedians”
Legislation introduced by the Scottish Government creates a new offence of stirring up hatred on the grounds of age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and transgender identity. Police training material obtained by The Herald newspaper describes how threatening or abusive material might be communicated, citing examples such as social media posts and ‘public performance of a […]
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Support Your Favourite Edinburgh #FringeMakers
FringeMakers is a collaboration between the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society and Crowdfunder. It supports the many artists and creatives who make the Fringe happen every year by providing them with a way and space to generate financial support. Since 2020, the platform has helped over 200 artists and venues collectively raise over £600,000. If you’re […]
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On the Mic returns for the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
We are back in 2024 baby! Bigger and better than ever. After taking a year off, 2024 will see the return of all the comedy news, interviews and reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The podcast is back too. Watch this space.
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Support Artists and #UnleashYourFringe
A new batch of shows to be staged at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed today. 1,647 shows are now listed on the edfringe website with more set to be announced on Thursday 09 May. The official programme launch will take place on Wednesday 12 June. Audience members are encouraged to start compiling […]
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Actor Brian Cox named as the latest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Actor Brian Cox has today been announced as the newest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He joins fellow Patron Eddie Izzard and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as ambassadors for the festival. Brian Cox said: “The culture of the performing arts in Scotland is embedded firmly in my DNA, and […]
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Apple and Google Wallet Ticketing for the Fringe in 2024
Apple and Google Wallet ticketing functionality has been added for Fringe 2024. The new functions, sponsored by Johnnie Walker Princes Street, will enable audience members to instantly save e-tickets booked via the Fringe Box Office to their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet app. Downloaded tickets can then be easily accessed even in areas with limited […]
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First shows revealed for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
The first 276 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and comedy shows. This year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is encouraging audiences to start planning their Fringe experience as early as possible; to support the artists, venues, producers, promoters and all the participants of this world-renowned festival. Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive […]
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Free Festival Celebrates 20th Year
The Edinburgh Free Festival, perhaps more accurately described at the Edinburgh ‘Pay-What-You-Can’ Festival, has reached its 20th Year. In 2004, founder Alex Petty originally teamed with comedian Peter Buckley Hill, forming the PBH Free Fringe, but they parted ways two years later. Two rival ‘free’ festivals have been operating ever since. Rather than paying a […]
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Anu’s Tour Diary
Popular stand up comedian, Anu Vaidyanathan, is on tour. She tells tales from the road for On the Mic. LATEST ENTRY See Anu’s Profile HERE Read an interview with Anu HERE Anu’s Website
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Award Winners
It’s the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Here are the 2022 awards! – the runners, riders and winners. Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Winner – Best Show Sam Campbell Comedy Show Winner – Best Newcomer Lara Ricote GRL/LATNX/DEF Winner – Panel Prize Best in Class Best Show nominations Alfie Brown Sensitive Man Colin Hoult […]
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