Noise Next Door post video diary of their 24 Hour Fringe Adventure

Noise Next Door post video diary of their 24 Hour Fringe Adventure

29 August 2012

If you're already feeling nostalgic for Fringe 2012, the Noise Next Door guys have published a video diary of their 24 Hour Fringe...

Gareth Morinan Fringe Blog: Why short people aren’t funny

Gareth Morinan Fringe Blog: Why short people aren’t funny

23 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Gareth Morinan writes us a Fringe Blog. I am renowned comedian, intellectual and short person Gareth Morinan. I’m here to convince you o...

Catie Wilkins: Badly named things

Catie Wilkins: Badly named things

21 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: This year ThreeWeeks favourite Catie Joy Wilkins has a show all about the many things in the world that just fail to ...

Luke Toulson: Not getting argumentative

Luke Toulson: Not getting argumentative

21 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: We’ve been fans of Luke Toulson ever since he first came to our attention as one half of comedy sketch duo Toulson &a...

Chris McCausland: Shattering expectations

Chris McCausland: Shattering expectations

21 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Chris McCausland has a pretty good record of pleasing ThreeWeeks reviewers, so it seemed like it was time to throw some questions ...

John Robins: Into the real comedy zone

John Robins: Into the real comedy zone

21 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: A ‘TOWIE’ star may have stopped him from getting his big TV break, but that’s not stopped ThreeWeeks reviewers falling in love with J...

Vikki Stone: Hot and messy

Vikki Stone: Hot and messy

21 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: After a very successful Fringe debut in 2011, Vikki Stone is back wowing ticket-buyers and ThreeWeeks reviewers alike with her show ‘Hot Me...

DeAnne Smith: The sweet life

DeAnne Smith: The sweet life

21 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Canadian-American comedian DeAnne Smith is back in Edinburgh promising her audience the “sweet life” treatment. And some songs. And some candy. What more...

Stewart Francis gag declared best of the Fringe by Dave

Stewart Francis gag declared best of the Fringe by Dave

21 August 2012

Ah, here it is again, the best gag of the Festival according to the annual jokes survey conducted by telly channel Dave, which...

John Robertson Fringe Blog: How To Seduce A Monarch

John Robertson Fringe Blog: How To Seduce A Monarch

20 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: John Robertson writes us a Fringe Blog.  I’m not going to lie to you… I hate most things. Oh, dear reader, I don’...

Lou Sanders Fringe Blog: How to get publicity for your show

Lou Sanders Fringe Blog: How to get publicity for your show

19 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Lou Sanders has some Festival publicity tips in her Fringe Blog.  OK, so you want the publicity yes; radio shout outs, a ...

Marny Godden Fringe Blog: Some twisted folk

Marny Godden Fringe Blog: Some twisted folk

18 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: One third of The Grandees, and this year appearing in 'Tom Cottle's Twisted Folk', Marny Godden writes us a Fringe Blog.  People ...

Barbershopera Fringe Blog: All for One and One for All

Barbershopera Fringe Blog: All for One and One for All

17 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Rob Castell from Barbershopera writes us a Fringe Blog.  Ah yes. 'All for one and one for all'. The great mantra of the Fringe. Oh...

Al Pitcher Fringe Blog: Edinburgh Olympics of comedy, dreams and broken hope

Al Pitcher Fringe Blog: Edinburgh Olympics of comedy, dreams and broken hope

15 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Al Pitcher writes us a Fringe Blog.  I was born in England, I grew up in New Zealand, and I now live ...

Morgan & West: A magical mystery tour

Morgan & West: A magical mystery tour

15 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Time-travelling conjurors Morgan & West challenge some popular stereotypes, and offer some magical recommendations at this year’s Fringe. “I don’t like magic”. When promoting a magic s...

Dan Nightingale: Well conceived notions?

Dan Nightingale: Well conceived notions?

15 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: We were impressed with the concept: take nearly-twelve ill conceived ideas and turn them into one winning show. Then our reviewer was ...

Tony Law: Nonsense to the max

Tony Law: Nonsense to the max

15 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Comedian Tony Law is a Fringe veteran, not to mention a Fringe favourite, and not just with us lot here at ThreeWeeks. ...

The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek: Standing out from the crowd

The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek: Standing out from the crowd

15 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Fringe success story The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek have been appearing around Edinburgh in their underpants (on posters, obviously) for ...

Asher Treleaven Fringe Blog: Autobiographical show

Asher Treleaven Fringe Blog: Autobiographical show

14 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Asher Treleaven writes us a Fringe Blog.  Last year, after the Melbourne Comedy Festival, a friend suggested that I do an autobiographical ...

The Noise Next Door’s 24 hour Fringe adventure

The Noise Next Door's 24 hour Fringe adventure

14 August 2012

Follow the ThreeWeeks team as they follow The Noise Next Door on their #24HourFringeAdventure...             [View the story "The Noise Next Door's #24HourFringeAdventure" on Storify]...

Marek Larwood: Roll up, roll up, let’s save the planet

Marek Larwood: Roll up, roll up, let’s save the planet

8 August 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Super yet typecast comedian, actor and one time We Are Klanger Marek Larwood explains how you can save the world, just by ...

Rhys Darby: He should definitely be here

Rhys Darby: He should definitely be here

8 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: New Zealander Rhys Darby, award winning comedian and sometime star of that ‘Flight Of The Conchords’ show off the telly, returns to ...

Drennon Davis: Pajamas on for imaginary radio chat

Drennon Davis: Pajamas on for imaginary radio chat

8 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Award-winning American character comedy duo The Pajama Men are doing a shorter run than normal at the Fringe this year. But...

Sarah Kendall: Stands up

Sarah Kendall: Stands up

8 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Comedian Sarah Kendall is a long term ThreeWeeks favourite. In fact, we like her so much that back in 2007 we...

Hannah Gadsby: Art, history, marriage and Mary

Hannah Gadsby: Art, history, marriage and Mary

7 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Hannah Gadsby came to the Fringe with two shows last year, and our reviewers were mightily impressed by both of them....

Casual Violence: Doing comedy casually and violently

Casual Violence: Doing comedy casually and violently

7 August 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: Casual Violence burst (or, beeped loudly, maybe?) onto our radar last year with a distinctive sketch show that won the enthusiastic approval of o...

This story belongs to Lionel Richie, naturally

This story belongs to Lionel Richie, naturally

6 August 2012

Avid Fringe fanatics will know the name Barry Ferns, but even casual Fringe fans will know who I am talking about if I...

Lee hits out at the commercial comedy Fringe, and the media that let it dominate their coverage

Lee hits out at the commercial comedy Fringe, and the media that let it dominate their coverage

31 July 2012

As the fifth Edinburgh Comedy Festival - the slightly confusing festival-within-the-Fringe that brings together the comedy programmes of the big four Fringe venues...

Rhod Gilbert: Liberating stand-up

Rhod Gilbert: Liberating stand-up

25 July 2012

ED2012 INTERVIEW: After taking a year off from the Edinburgh festivities, Fringe favourite Rhod GIlbert returns with a brand new show. ThreeWeeks spoke...

Simon Evans: Antarctic inspiration for a Fringe adventure

Simon Evans: Antarctic inspiration for a Fringe adventure

25 July 2012

ED2012 COLUMN: Simon Evans tries to adopt the resolve of Britain's original Antarctic explorers whenever faced with his own misfortune. Albeit with limited...

3 To See ED2012: Character comedians

3 To See ED2012: Character comedians

25 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three character comedians from the Fringe's comedy programme.  The Freewheelin' Cariad Lloyd (pictured) Cariad Lloyd truly won the heart of ...

3 To See ED2012: Comedy shows with music

3 To See ED2012: Comedy shows with music

24 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three Fringe comedy shows of the musical kind. The Blanks' Big Break (pictured) If you are a fan of the...

3 To See ED2012: Comedy Dans

3 To See ED2012: Comedy Dans

24 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three Fringe comedy acts called Dan.  Dan Wright: Michael Jackson Touched Me (pictured) If you think Dan Wright looks familiar, ...

3 To See ED2012: Five-star recipients

3 To See ED2012: Five-star recipients

24 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three five-star recipients from the Fringe’s comedy programme. Alfie Brown: Soul For Sale (pictured) It pains me to be honest a...

3 To See ED2012: Really tall comic acts

3 To See ED2012: Really tall comic acts

24 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three really tall comic acts in the Fringe’s comedy programme this year.  Luke Benson: Backseat Hero (pictured) You may think th...

3 To See ED2012: Comedy with a sciency theme

3 To See ED2012: Comedy with a sciency theme

24 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three shows from the Fringe’s comedy programme with a sciency theme.  Helen Arney: Voice Of An Angle Is science more po...

3 To See ED2012: Sketch shows

3 To See ED2012: Sketch shows

24 July 2012

ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three sketch shows from the Fringe's comedy programme. The Boom Jennies: Mischief (pictured) Okay, let's kick off the sketch show...

The Super Serious Show: Quick Quiz

The Super Serious Show: Quick Quiz

20 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: It's a 'mash-up' comedy show from LA no less, with stand-up, sketch, character bits and comedic shorts all on the...

Benny Boot: Quick Quiz

Benny Boot: Quick Quiz

19 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "Charming, disarming and proper fucking funny", or so says a certain Mr Tim Minchin, jokesmith Benny Boot takes us to 'Def-Con ...

Richard Herring: Quick Quiz

Richard Herring: Quick Quiz

18 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fresh from his much acclaimed stint as a Guest Editor at ThreeWeeks last August (OK, there was much acclaim for his ...

Felicity Ward: Quick Quiz

Felicity Ward: Quick Quiz

17 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: A regular on the Aussie comedy network, and originally part of the Australian sketch comedy group The 3rd Degree, Felicity Ward's ...

Frimston And Rowett: Quick Quiz

Frimston And Rowett: Quick Quiz

16 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "A whirl of tight sketches that never overstay their welcome" said ThreeWeeks of this duo's 2011 show, and now they're back ...

Edinburgh club’s new talent night to stage grand final at the Fringe

Edinburgh club's new talent night to stage grand final at the Fringe

13 July 2012

A new year round comedy club in Edinburgh, based on Rose Street in the New Town, will be hosting its first festival programme...

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Quick Quiz

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Quick Quiz

13 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Ah, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre. You've checked their YouTube channel right? Well, if not, there's nothing I can write ...

Anne Chmelewsky, Through The Looking Screen: Quick Quiz

Anne Chmelewsky, Through The Looking Screen: Quick Quiz

12 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: When a Fringe comedy show has 'light opera' listed as its secondary genre, well, that's gonna grab our attention. Clare Presland ...

Mark Thomas: Quick Quiz

Mark Thomas: Quick Quiz

11 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: I haven't actually flicked through the entire archive to check, but I'm pretty sure Mark Thomas is the only person to ...

Bob Slayer on what makes his Fringe alternative

Bob Slayer on what makes his Fringe alternative

9 July 2012

Bob Slayer, the man behind the infamous cock sticker publicity campaign that appeared across the Fringe last year (and may well have caused...

Chris Ramsey: Quick Quiz

Chris Ramsey: Quick Quiz

9 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fresh from his nomination for the Edinburgh Comedy Award last August, Chris Ramsey returns with his third Edinburgh show, asking...

Todd En Bratt: Quick Quiz

Todd En Bratt: Quick Quiz

6 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Often seen on stage improvising in a musical fashion as part of The Showstoppers, Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt debut...

Jim Jeffries: Quick Quiz

Jim Jeffries: Quick Quiz

5 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Former ThreeWeeks cover star and Fringe favourite Jim Jeffries may be about to embark on a new 13-part sitcom for American ...

Andrew Bird, Global Village Fete: Quick Quiz

Andrew Bird, Global Village Fete: Quick Quiz

2 July 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: When Andrew Bird dealt with the topic of country life in his show 'Village Fete' last year, he claimed to have ...

More shows than ever eligible for Edinburgh’s big comedy award

More shows than ever eligible for Edinburgh's big comedy award

29 June 2012

Records are customarily broken at the Edinburgh Fringe these days when it comes to numbers of shows. So it's perhaps no surprise to hear...

Tim FitzHigham: Quick Quiz

Tim FitzHigham: Quick Quiz

28 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: ThreeWeeks Editors' Award winning Fringe marvel Tim FitzHigham returns to the Festival with a brand new show 'Stop The Pigeon' featuring ...

Paul F Taylor, The Pauly Show: Quick Quiz

Paul F Taylor, The Pauly Show: Quick Quiz

27 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "Gleeful and insistent silliness" said a ThreeWeeks reviewer of offbeat stand-up Paul F Taylor. And that silliness will presumably be on ...

Tom Deacon: Quick Quiz

Tom Deacon: Quick Quiz

26 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Having first arrived at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 via Avalon's Comedy Zone new talent show, stand-up, TV presenter and Radio ...

Pete Johansson: Quick Quiz

Pete Johansson: Quick Quiz

25 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Long-established Canadian stand-up Pete Johansson has become something of a Fringe favourite since his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut at the Festival ...

Sammy J and Randy: Quick Quiz

Sammy J and Randy: Quick Quiz

22 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Neither Sammy J nor Randy (he's the one of the left) will need any introduction to Fringe regulars. But for the ...

Rich Peppiatt, One Rogue Reporter: Quick Quiz

Rich Peppiatt, One Rogue Reporter: Quick Quiz

21 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "Career suicide at its most shocking" says the blurb, though Rich Peppiatt has already burned most of the bridges that connect ...

Better shows divide opinion less, says comedy’s data expert

Better shows divide opinion less, says comedy's data expert

20 June 2012

Comedian and actor Gareth Morinan, who in a former life was an analyst in central government, and who continues to employ his love...

Craig Campbell: Quick Quiz

Craig Campbell: Quick Quiz

19 June 2012

ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fifteen years ago Craig Campbell and two other Canadian stand-ups - Glenn Wool and Stewart Francis - made their Edinburgh debuts ...