Topic: Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Affordable activities for families over the summer holidays
We’ve put together a handy guide to the best affordable and free events to join in with kids throughout July and August
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Must-see shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
With 3,600 performances, there are plenty of laughs to be had at the 2026 edition of the nation’s premiere comedy event
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‘Fresh, punk, DIY’: the Muslim theatre-makers thriving on the fringes
Theatre productions outside of mainstream institutions are giving more space to boundary-pushing storytelling from diverse creatives
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Five comedy shows to look out for at the Edinburgh fringe
A selection of the top comics at this year’s Edinburgh festival fringe, bringing fresh takes on dating, daddy issues and divine intervention.
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Weekend with Saaniya Abbas: ‘Oh, my God, you’re the divorced comedian!’
The standup talks dogs, divorce, tattoos and her upcoming Edinburgh fringe show Hellarious
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‘It’s too raw’: comedians feel conflicted over using their routines to criticise Israel’s war on Gaza
Comedy has historically been used as a form of protest, yet the conflict may be too painful for many Muslim comics
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Omar Elerian Q&A: ‘We have created a space for something unexpected to happen every night’
The Italian-Palestinian theatre director on the unique experience of working with unrehearsed scripts and actors each night
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Hyphenated: Episode 17
This week a former Danish Muslim politician discusses the dilemma over plans to ban Qur’an burning in the Nordic country. Plus, our panel of four Muslim comedians share their experiences of performing in Edinburgh
