A new theatre adaptation is giving Rose Glass's creepy tale of religious obsession an industrial north-east slant " but it hasn't lost the film's fear factor "We're telling a story of loneli…
Shakespeare's Globe, LondonVaudevillian musical stages the story of a woman who cast herself as Princess Dinubolu of Senegal to become a beauty queen in 1908 Southend In Southend-on-Sea, 190…
The festival's relentless pace is demanding for performers, especially with an underlying health condition. Three acts explain how their month has gone An hour before she was due on stage fo…
Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh It starts with boundless energy … then gathers momentum, as this comic's silliness builds a tale of desperate ambition Rob Copland rockets into the room, pure …
There are benefits and perils in talking about your personal experiences " as Richard Gadd found after his TV show went viral. So how are Edinburgh acts handling it this year? 'If you're not…
Traverse theatre, EdinburghLeah Shelton plays her grandmother, incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital, in this one-woman show that draws on research, recordings and videos to link 1960s Aust…
Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghCharli Cowgill and Laurie Ward revisit an article by the author of The Female Eunuch in this thought-provoking hour 'Thank you so much for all you have done for …
The Stand, EdinburghThis movie-mad comic lampoons Hollywood through sketch and song but some of his material could have been left in the cutting room Films are the best art form, declares Ch…
Monkey Barrel, the Hive, Edinburgh The acerbic standup delivers a character-comedy show playing some captivatingly awful yet extremely relatable individuals A scouse woman in a glittery head…
Roundabout @ Summerhall, Edinburgh The writer-performer's playful show sends up actorly tropes while battling intrusive thoughts that could derail her bid for stardom Temi Wilkey is chasing …
From ruminations on life, love and being Keir Starmer to dance-theatre unpacking toxic masculinity, here's our pick of 2024's 'Burgh necessities Edinburgh fringe comics pitch their own Baby …
Looking for rising stars this summer? Try gossipy standup, an end-of-the-pier homage and a 'gay witch sex cult' Frankie Monroe, the impish proprietor of a working men's club who has made a F…
Crowdfunding and finding patrons are among less painful options as cost of performing at the fringe soars In the run-up to the Edinburgh festival fringe last year, comedian John Tothill was …
Downtrodden sitcom assistant Lynn Benfield is the inspiration for a play about a woman who escapes a relationship and starts a band. Its creator explains why its more true-to-life than you'd…
Researchers say standups' contribution is unsung, and hope findings will help to bolster the industry's credibility The live comedy industry in the UK contributes more than £1bn to the ec…
Fashion and music from the 90s are with us again - not to mention a Labour landslide. Next month's Edinburgh fringe will capture the mood As Labour swept to a landslide win on 4 July to the …
For this year's fringe, performers will be rapidly updating their shows to reflect the outcome at the ballot box "Let's just say, I didn't make a bet on the election date, and if I had, I wo…
From jobbing workers to familiar names, legions of entertainers are working well into their 70s and 80s. Why? Our writer uncovers an alarming story of shrinking budgets, axed royalties, misg…
Finborough theatre, LondonChanneling the Gamergate saga and the world of the online pickup artist, Van Badham's disturbingly timely play offers dark laughs and rewarding nuance Jake Newhouse…
Warwick Arts CentreTed and Ralph, the 'Suit you!' tailors and the rest of the gang's most fondly remembered characters reconvene for a 30th-anniversary greatest hits sketch show, intersperse…
Sorry/Not Sorry tells the story of the comedian's sexual misconduct through the eyes of the women who spoke out " and endured a vicious backlash from fans, podcasters and fellow standups Car…
Growing up, Rosy Carrick was fascinated by Schwarzenegger, Lundgren and other shredded 80s screen stars. Now she is exploring what they helped her realise about her sex life Is there a gap b…
They've been called 'a disaster for the arts' and lambasted for 'pursuing a heavily woke agenda'. So what actually happens at a comedy workshop? Our writer joins 30 working-class standups de…
Soho theatre, LondonIn a show revisiting her childhood and dissecting comedy tropes, the performer has captivating presence but her material meanders Celya AB offers us a promising premise: …
Lara Ricote is among the standups whose gags have landed with deaf and hearing people thanks to the work of stenographer Claire Hill When Lara Ricote watches fellow comedians' gigs, she like…