Edinburgh, 20 August 2026 — Comedian Olaf Falafel, from Luton, has been crowned winner of the (some guy called) Dave Joke of the Fringe 2026, part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, with the joke:
“I remember thinking, as I taped a piranha...
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,...
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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...
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