comedy

A festival edition of a regular night worth swiping right on

Comedy editor Kevin Ibbotson-Wight takes in two of the headline shows from the 2023 edition of the excellent improv festival

We look ahead to another edition of one of the UK's premier improv events

Festival whose alumni have gone on to TV and award success showcases 50 films from the best new international talent

A one-man extravaganza that feels stubbornly unsure about who its audience is

Diabolical in service of deeper truths; the Fringe doesn't realise what it's missing

Clever use of a 'boys-gone-wild' tale in the service of a routine of sensitivity and frank vulnerability

Excellent one-man show sinks its fangs into all seven seasons of Buffy

Former secondary school teacher delivers excellent educational comedy

A promising solo debut beautifully combining anecdotes, physical gags and a multimedia approach