The largest arts festival on the planet is back. Every August, thousands of performers from around the world descend on Edinburgh’s cobbled streets. Pubs, libraries and even occasionally buses turn ...

August is the most exciting month on the comedy calendar. Comedians from around the world have made the pilgrimage to the Scottish capital to test out their new jokes at the largest arts festival on ...

Graham Norton has agreed to become a new ambassador for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – nearly 35 years after appearing at the event as a total unknown. The Irish TV presenter, comic and author wore a ...

Sandy Grierson as Fred Goodwin and Brian Cox as the spirit of Adam Smith in James Graham's 'Make It Happen'Images - Marc Brenner There are clearly still-fresh memories, unresolved issues, unhealed ...

Following the cancellation of the world famous ‘Dave Joke of the Fringe Award’, the youth community radio station, based in Ashfield in north Nottinghamshire, has stepped up to support the award with ...

The Edinburgh TV Festival turned 50 this year and it’s been a ride. After a distinctly doomy 2024, characterized by warnings around the “squeezed middle,” 2025 felt like something of a return to the ...

Graham Norton named as an ambassador of the Edinburgh Fringe. The talk show host joins Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard and the festival’s honorary president, Phoebe Waller-Bridge in having the role.

The telly favourite started his career as a comedian at the festival more than 30 years ago and has hailed its impact on the ...