Monkey Barrel Fringe Preview
One of Edinburgh's premier comedy venues announce their first Fringe shows for 2024
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight/9 April 2024
comedy
Inteview: Liam Withnail
'I'm a comedian, our brains are poisoned!' We speak to Liam Withnail ahead of his UK tour
Interview: Grubby Little Mitts
'We really wanted to push the boat out a bit more on this latest show'. We speak to the sketch duo ahead of their two shows at Glasgow Comedy Festival
BATSU!
Game show in the style of Japanese 'penalty games', our lives were incomplete before this perfect late-night Fringe pick
Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder
Perfectly packaged production of catchy tunes
A Political Breakfast
Our comedy editor finds himself on the other side of the performer/ critic divide as he takes part in satirical panel show
Susie McCabe: Femme Fatality
Outstanding comedy set that earns applause for every killer punchline
Jo Griffin: The Power Hour
Insanely high-energy presentation doesn't quite suit the trippy, meditative subject matter
Fiona Allen: On the Run
Safe stand-up set on domestic life has some standout moments
Marc Jennings: Away From Here
Bags of humour and heart from Fringe favourite Jennings
Milo Edwards: Sentimental
Bereavement handled with skill and a torrent of laughs in this phenomenal hour of stand-up
Biswa Kalyan Rath: Live
Equal-opportunity hater/Indian comic makes his debut at the Fringe with an experimental crowd-work show
Comedians' DJ Battles
Fun battle among comedians-turned-DJs is an ideal late-night event