A vegetable pun has claimed the best joke title at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. The joke was served up by Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel in his show, It’s One Giant Leek for Mankind at the Pear Tree. Continue reading No turnip: Swede serves up award-winning vegetables joke!
Multi award-winning performance poet Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin has brought his stand-up poetry show Don’t Bother to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Making a name for himself on the comedy and poetry circuits, Bróccán has been wowing audiences with his clever, quick witted repertoire, and is described as being “at the top of his game”. Continue reading Going to the Fringe? Don’t Bother!
Theatre show addressing Windrush scandal and lack of roles for minority actors goes on tour
A small BAME theatre group is taking on the Conservative government with a big message about the Windrush scandal. Continue reading Windrush-inspired comedy The Community Centre heads to Edinburgh
Ruby Wax: How to be Human
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
18-24 August, 16.00
Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ
Tickets £16 (£15 concessions)/ £18 (£16 concessions)
https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/ruby-wax-how-be-human/performances / www.rubywax.net
Based on her bestselling book, Ruby’s new show How to Be Human answers every question you’ve ever had about evolution, thoughts, emotions, the body, addictions, relationships, sex, kids, the future and compassion.
Outrageously witty and smart, blending brilliant comedy and insightful life lessons, How to Be Human is the show you need to help you upgrade your mind as much as you’ve upgraded your iPhone.
The Fringe sparked into life despite yesterday’s rain with the launch of the official 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme, featuring a diverse selection of work from the worlds of theatre, dance, circus, physical theatre, comedy, music, musicals and opera, cabaret and variety, children’s shows, spoken word, free shows, exhibitions and events. Continue reading Fringe Programme launched: #MakeYourFringe
Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand-new show, THE CYNIC’S MIXTAPE, and it’s his most brutally honest show yet. Continue reading Romesh Ranganathan date announced for Edinburgh Playhouse
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner, Lee Ridley, has performed a special show to help promote the work one of Scotland’s leading providers of care and specialist housing for people with disabilities. Continue reading Britain’s Got Talent winner brings the house down at Blackwood AGM
Funny man Dave Gorman comes to Edinburgh Playhouse this week as part of his With Great Powerpoint Comes Great Responsibilitypoint tour. Continue reading Dave Gorman comes to Edinburgh Playhouse this Sunday
Yesterday marked the end of another record-breaking year for the world’s greatest performing arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Shows took place in 317 venues across the city ranging from large theatres to a chicken coop with a capacity of three! Continue reading Fringe: the show’s over for 2018
Derren Litten’s smash hit ITV comedy BENIDORM is set to bring sunshine and smiles to Edinburgh next month, as the first ever stage version of the ITV comedy marks its world premiere tour, stopping off at Edinburgh Playhouse from Monday 17th – Saturday 22nd September. Continue reading Benidorm comes to Edinburgh: top ITV comedy live on stage
