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Some of the Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

12 former Edinburgh Comedy Award winners who are returning this year Edinburgh Festivals

Phoebe Waller Bridge won a Scotsman Fringe First Award for the stage version of Fleabag in 2013. Picture: Esme Allen

New Fringe showcase aims to emulate success of Fleabag and Still Game What's On

Fringe 2022: Gilded Balloon announces Leith expansion and Judy Murray chat show What's On

Keir Starmer, Jeremy Corbyn and Nadine Dorries to appear at the Fringe What's On

Appeal launched as organisers reveal plans for new Fringe archive What's On

Frankie Boyle to play full Fringe run as 50 new Assembly shows are revealed What's On

Impressionist Jon Culshaw on paying tribute to Les Dawson at the Fringe What's On

Fringe urged to abandon 'open access' ethos ahead of 75th anniversary What's On

Poll: Three quarters of residents believe Fringe makes Edinburgh a better place What's On

Fringe organisers call for ‘root and branch review’ of arts funding in Scotland What's On

Playhouse boss says its Covid rules are not putting people off booking tickets What's On

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Revival for Edinburgh’s festivals feels tentative but thrilling - Brian Ferguson What's On

Revamp of Edinburgh's Kings Theatre set to start next year What's On

Elaine Miller: the comic with a vulva sense of humour Edinburgh Festivals

Fringe revival expands to 106 venues as 670 shows are confirmed What's On

Jack Docherty: 'Regret, loss, obsession, impotence … you know, comedy!' Edinburgh Festivals

Harry Hill and Mark Thomas top festival bill People

Billy Crystal 'thrilled' to close Edinburgh film festival with new comedy What's On

Event organisers face a fraught few weeks while Covid anomalies remain What's On

First Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows go on sale for this summer What's On

Major events set to get green light to return in Scotland this summer What's On

Live indoor and outdoor shows and events set to return in Scotland from May What's On

Fears grow for future of the Fringe as venue bosses plead for help over comeback What's On

Arts venues should get chance to reopen with pubs and hotels – Brian Ferguson Columnists

Scotland is facing two and a half years without festivals or events What's On

Kate Copstick: Online shows no substitute for live comedy Edinburgh Festivals

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