Q&A: Ginny Hogan, Regression
Former data scientist and now New York-based comedian, writer and humourist Ginny Hogan is making her Edinburgh debut with her show Regression. As a self-confessed maths nerd, despite being miserable doing maths for a living, she decided she could get everything she wanted by 30 if she used the right data and equations.
JULY GIG GUIDE
The month that marks the countdown before the Edinburgh Fringe Festival takes over Scotland (and the comedy/Arts scene in general) in August, and so plays host to all the acts’ preview shows, where comics perform work in progress material before bringing the slick finished product to the Fringe.
Smack The Pony’s Fiona Allen announces debut stand-up tour
Fiona Allen announces today her new stand-up tour On The Run, which she will be taking on tour at various venues around the UK after performing it at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Q&A: Rachel Fairburn, Showgirl
Creator of the smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla with Kiri Pritchard Mclean, Rachel Fairburn talks to us about her new show Showgirl touring the UK from September 2023.
Best In Class to give 10 grants to new acts at Fringe
Best In Class – a movement created to help working-class comedians support careers in comedy – has announced last week that it will be giving away £5,000 in the form of ten grants to help comedians eager to take shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Celebrating Funny Women Alumni: Suzy Bennett – Charm Bomb
Ahead of Funny Women’s 18th Birthday Party, Awards Alumni Coordinator Gemma Higgins talks to 2006 Stage Awards Winner Suzy Bennett about confidence, comedy crushes and costumes, and why beach-based dating shows need more pasties. Photo: Meg Harris-Smith Gemma Higgins: Suzy, It’s been 14 years since your Funny Women Stage Award win and you’ve packed a lot […]
