Veteran comic magician John Lenahan is teaming up with his niece Claire to return to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in over 20 years. We hear from both of them in this interview.
John Hewer - who will be performing as Tommy Cooper in a tribute show at this year"s Edinburgh Fringe - explains how he became interested in the comedian, and why it"s sad there"s no full record of Cooper"s ever-evolving stage act.
Alex Lowe, also known as Barry from Watford, talks about returning to the Fringe alongside Angelos Epithemiou, and working with Peter Kay, Steve Wright and Noel Edmonds.
Lewis Ironside the man behind hit live format Shit-faced Shakespeare explains how preparing for the Edinburgh Festival causes him to wake up screaming.
Comic Relief is to stage a gig at the Edinburgh Fringe on Monday 20th August. Sara Pascoe will host, with the line-up also featuring Rachel Parris, Nina Conti and more.
Stewart Lee is not performing at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival, but via his newsletter he made some suggestions of people he thinks you should see this August.
The charity Barnardo"s is putting on a big gig at the Edinburgh Fringe on the 8th August. Lost Voice Guy, Russell Howard, Tape Face and Zoe Lyons are amongst the performers looking forward to taking part in the two hour show.
The Comedy Poster Awards aim to discover the best artwork at the Edinburgh Festival. Over 100 posters have already been uploaded by acts - have a browse and vote for your favourite(s). You can claim a free case of beer for taking part, and have the chance to win great prizes every time you vote.
Daniel Sloss talks about bringing his 10th solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe, how his Netflix deal came about, and contemplates when he is going to die.
