Edinburgh Festival 2018: The best comedy shows to see
There's 1,281 comedy shows listed in the brochure this year. That's far too many – so here are 13 of the very best
There's 1,281 comedy shows listed in the brochure this year. That's far too many – so here are 13 of the very best
The most beloved comic voice of the post-war years destroyed himself with drink, jealousy and paranoia but remains a great original whose legacy deserves better
Musical comics Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie are back on tour – after seven years' absence, and an injury
'At some point soon, all of you will be hearing and seeing Mitch again'
'At some point soon, all of you will be hearing and seeing Mitch again'
Comedian who had watch stolen quips during Dublin show: 'They say time is the healer. I have no idea what time it is'
'This is a good thing, this is a great thing!'
The actor-comedian put his real-life medical training to good use
'She burns facts and then she uses that ash to create a perfect smokey eye'
He addressed the professor's divisive comments on Twitter
Veteran Vermont senator and rapper called an 'iconic duo' by social media users
‘My father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic’
The legend was known for launching comedy careers
‘The Office’ and ‘Extras’ creator sits down with The Independent to talk offensive humour, outraged Twitter users, and his new Netflix special
'I know Louis is wrong [but] I’m held to a higher standard of accountability than these women'
'I know that rich white people call poor white people trash'
While there's bad news for Peter Kay fans expecting to see the comic perform, there's good news for ticket touts.
Screenshots showed tickets being re-sold for up to £495 shortly after going on original sale
'A lot has happened in the last eight years'