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As Artistic Director and Producer of NewsRevue since 2001, I’ve worn just about every hat in the business—writer, performer, director, casting director, script editor—and this year marks my 25th with the show. I also wrote The Pocket Producer to help people put on a show in Edinburgh. Along the way, I’ve picked up some lovely accolades: Outstanding Achievement Awards from IARA, Fringe Report, and London Pub Theatres, plus a Guinness World Record for the Longest Running Live Comedy Show, and nominations from Whatsonstage and The Offies.

"This work deserves respect, not to be disparaged as a terrible racket," an audience member told Sky News. "They put their heart and soul into it."

Newsrevue at Chortle's Fast Fringe - Topical comedy at Edinburgh festival

What’s your show called for Edinburgh Fringe 2025?    This year’s subtitle for NewsRevue is The Fiasco 4, a pun on this year’s The Fantastic Four Marvel  movie and the theme of our p…

"NewsRevue’ is a musical satirical sketch comedy show that has been running for the past 46 years"

In a world where politics dominates the headlines, Guinness World Record-holder NewsRevue returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Nish Kumar among comedians warning that rising costs could stop university revues visiting the festival

Alex chats to writer performer Harrie Hayes (BBC’s ‘Horrible Histories’ and ‘King Gary’, E4’s ‘Wasted’) about new lockdown skills, topical sketch comedy and going it alone in her first solo show. Ha...