Art and Culture

ITV has been named as Channel of the Year at this year’s Edinburgh International Television Festival. The award was presented at the 12th annual Channel of the Year awards, hosted by Dara O Brian. ITV champed the prize after BBC 2 won the award last year. The New Program Award went to ITV for its popular detective series Broadchurch, which is set to return for its second season. Creator and […]

Breaking Bad showrunner Vince Gilligan joined Charlie Brooker on stage to give a master class session on the show everybody is talking about! The pair sit down to explore and explain the creation of the hit TV show Breaking Bad, which has just gone into the final half of its final series. Arriving inside the venue at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, blasting through the speakers was the Breaking Bad […]

Rating: ★★★★ 22nd-25th August @ Pleasance Courtyard What is a rapper to do once they’re grown up? For Doc Brown the answer was comedy. The show starts as most Fringe shows start, with an over the top self voiced intro over dramatic music, but from there Doc Browns show is pretty different. He, mixes straight stand-up with fantastic spoof songs, taking a pop at current rap culture and the generic […]

Rating: ★★★★20-26th August @ The Pleasance Courtyard at 16:00pm |BOOK TICKETS Nick Helm brings an over the top, fast paced, crazy hour of entertainment to the Pleasance stage. After seeing a short teaser of his show before, I made it my mission to see Nick’s show. A terrific show which will have you chuckling at his moves and gags! He dramatically takes to the stage, filled with smoke, flashing lights […]

'Carl Donnelly - Now That's What I Carl Donnelly. Volume V' is on until the 24th August at The Pleasance Courtyard at 20:30pm | BOOK TICKETS Aydan talks with top comedian Carl Donnelly about trips to the Zoo, Fringe show names and he champs Fringe Or Foe! You can read my ★★★★★ review of 'Now That's What I Carl Donnelly! Volume V':"Slick, clever and guaranteed to make you laugh-out-loud!" by […]

Rating: ★★★★★17-25th August @ The Laughing Horse, Meadows Bar at 12:00pm | FREE FRINGE! Stars of In Cahoots, Paul G Raymond and Luke Manning, put on an incredibly funny sketch show which will ensure you laugh out loud! This talented comedy duo take to the stage with a jam packed gathering, full of fringe-goers awaiting to see what they are all about. Greeting and revving the audience with their cheerful […]

David Morgan - Pretty is on until the 25th August at The Underbelly, Bristol Square at 19:00pm | BOOK TICKETS Aydan talks with comedian David Morgan about his fantastic show 'Pretty' and unforgettable night's out in Edinburgh! You can read my ★★★★ review of 'Pretty':"Hugely likeable, talented and ensures you have a smile on your face." by clicking HERE! Listen to the interview below: listen to ‘Aydan catches up with […]

Rating: ★★★★ 15th-25th August @ The Assembly, George Square Prepare to set phasers to geeky, leave the Fringe Festival behind and enter the The Festival Of The Spoken Nerd. The show is hosted by musical comedian Helen Arney, stand-up mathematician Matt Parker and science expert Steve Mould. Set up like a TV science show, you are led through experiments, funny songs and…..spreadsheets (but don’t let that put you off) all […]

Rating: ★★★ 14th-26th August @ Gilded Balloon Teviot As soon as this show started I knew it was not quite my thing. The lights come up and you are introduced to Dayne Rathbone who awkwardly stumbles his way through his opening 15 minutes, with the audience trying to work out if it is part of the act (it is). From there you are taken through Daynes life story and how […]