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Review

Edinburgh Fringe 2026: as it happened

The flyers are flying, reviews are rolling in and the Fringe is in full swing – join us as we dive headfirst into 2026’s madness

Interview

Tom Read Wilson has a poem about Roman toilet etiquette

Getting to know one of TV's most eloquent and omnipresent personalities ahead of his new tour, The A–Z of Me

Interview

The Umbilical Brothers once stood up Eric Idle, Billy Connolly and Carrie Fisher

The comedy duo talk screens, famous fans and Woodstock ’99 ahead of new tour The Distraction

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Interview

Billy Connelly said two words to Fred MacAulay – he’s still haunted by them

Get to know the Scottish comic ahead of his World Cup live special with Ally McCoist

List

Eight of our favourite Easter eggs in music videos

From sweet tributes in the sky to quite literally clashing with the director, we hunt for Easter eggs hiding in our favourite music videos

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Stuck In A Lift

All Geoff Norcott wanted to be was the kit man for Wimbledon FC

We get stuck in a lift with the controversial stand-up comedian who talks about his love for trance music – and processed cheese

News

Ed Gamble announces UK tour dates for next year

The comedian and co-host of the Off Menu podcast will play a string of dates across the first half of 2027

Interview

Eric Rushton is a defender of a Wetherspoons breakfast

The comedian on why he’ll happily choose a Spoons meal and how getting stuck in a lift with his personal trainer might be a great opportunity

News

Bill Bailey to bring brand-new show Vaudevillean to the Theatre Royal Haymarket

The comedian has announced that his new show, Vaudevillean, will play the London theatre this winter

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Review

King Gong: comedy at its most brutal

Think you can last five minutes on stage at The Comedy Store? You can’t. But watching others try makes for one of London’s best nights out