Fringe
It’s not often you get to sit in a small room with the writer of one of the worst movies ever made.
A new competition by NextUp (‘the Netflix of UK stand-up’) has launched to find the best comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe. The winner receives what is undeniably the BIGGEST award in comedy ever.
The winning act will receive a 2 metre inflatable trophy (literally the biggest award in comedy):
Plus:
The David Johnson Emerging Talent Award aims to celebrate the life of maverick producer David Johnson who died in 2020. The cash prize of £11000 – £1000 more than the Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, will be presented to a performer/show on 28th August at a mixed bill comedy show at 6pm at the Gordon Aikman Theatre.
The BBC has announced its plans to mark the Edinburgh Festivals this year across TV, iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds.
Highlights include:
On Tuesday, July 5 the Live Comedy Association sent an open letter, signed by members of the comedy industry, to the Fringe Society expressing their wider concerns prompted by the recent news that there would be no Edinburgh Fringe App this August. See details of the open letter here.
The official 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme has been launched. featuring theatre, dance, circus, physical theatre, comedy, music, musicals, opera, cabaret, variety, children’s shows, spoken word, exhibitions and events.
The Fringe Society has issued this statement. This comes following complaints about the absence of the Fringe App this year and an imminent open letter being sent to the Fringe Society asking for more transparency.
The Fringe Society has issued the following statement on Twitter in response to the news that there will be no Edinburgh Fringe App this year. Read about the background to this here.
Fringe Society CEO Shona McCarthy said: “We share everyone’s disappointment about the absence of the Fringe app in 2022.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced a new space for Fringe Central at St James Quarter. Located in the heart of the city, the new Fringe Central hub will deliver a tailored programme of activity for artists, industry and media, led by the Fringe Society team during the festival.
TikTok and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society have announced an exclusive new partnership that will see the entertainment platform become the first Official Virtual Stage to the world's premier performing arts festival.
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