On the Mic Picks: Olaf Falafel - April 2024 April 27th, 2024

Day 4 of 100 shows in a 100 days. On the Mic is counting down to the 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 100 shows in a 100 days.   The show… Olaf Falafel: Has Anyone Ever Actually Woven A Sigourney? The blurb… “In a radical departure from his usual […]

On the Mic Picks: Chelsea Birkby - April 2024 April 26th, 2024

Day 3 of 100 shows in a 100 days. On the Mic is counting down to the 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 100 shows in a 100 days.   The show… Chelsea Birkby: This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky The blurb… “With some help from the greatest minds, Camus, Kant […]

On the Mic Picks: Alex Kealy - April 2024 April 25th, 2024

Day 2 of 100 shows in a 100 days. On the Mic is counting down to the 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 100 shows in a 100 days.   The show… Alex Kealy: The Fear The blurb… “Is fear a dangerous evolutionary hangover that always leads to the toxic […]

On the Mic Picks: Nerine Skinner - April 2024 April 24th, 2024

Day 1 of 100 shows in a 100 days. On the Mic is counting down to the 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 100 shows in a 100 days.   The show… Nerine Skinner: The Exorcism of Liz Truss The blurb… “Combining stand up, songs and the use of some original […]

New Scottish Hate Crime Law “will not target comedians” - April 2024 April 16th, 2024

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 […]

Support Your Favourite Edinburgh #FringeMakers - April 2024 April 15th, 2024

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 […]

Support Artists and #UnleashYourFringe - April 2024 April 4th, 2024

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 […]

First shows revealed for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 - February 2024 February 22nd, 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 […]