Alfie Brown is smart enough to know what the inherent problem is with his latest show. In 2024 he delivered a groundbreaking tour de force, Open Hearted Human Enquiry, which tackled family bereavement and being cancelled when old texts were unearthed and taken out of...
The longlists have been announced for The List’s Edinburgh Festival Awards. For the third year, The List Festival Awards will recognise achievements spanning visual art, literature, film, theatre,...
News
This is one of those Russian doll sort of shows, that pretends to be one thing but is actually something else.
Bella Hull starts with a very clever trick that’s such a good idea I’m amazed no one...
Review
Meka Mo is a stand-up and podcast host with a growing reputation on the international comedy scene. Named a Comic to Watch by the New York Comedy Festival, she has earned acclaim for her fearless...
Interview
Phil Ellis's show Bath Mat (Monkey Barrel, four stars) must have the longest musical intro in the history of the Edinburgh Fringe. At one point I thought the theme from Titanic was going to be the...
Review
Abby Govindan (pictured with hands on her ears) is very much a rising star in America and you can see why from her striking debut at the Edinburgh Fringe (Pleasance Courtyard, four stars). In Pushing...
Review
