Edinburgh FringeThe only explicitly antisemitic jokes I’ve heard at Fringe have come from Jews. HmmI think the idea that an antisemitic joke becomes a Jewish one if it’s told by a Jew, is misguidedBy Andrew Watts3 min read
Edinburgh FringeAccordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers review: High-octane musical comedy like nothing you’ve ever seen before ★★★★If pop music, klezmer, and Weird Al had a baby, it would be this Edinburgh Fringe showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh FringeIn the surreal world of Jewish performers at Edinburgh Fringe, risk is paying offMy first experience of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival yielded surprising results – and revealed lots of Jewish talentBy Eliana Jordan4 min read
Edinburgh FringeMarcus is Alive review: A balm for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why me?’ ★★★★Jewish actor Marcus Freed tells the true story of the LA hit-and-run accident that nearly killed him in this profound, vivid one-man showBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Edinburgh FringeHoney Honey Moon Moon review: Jewish newlywed couple make pitch-perfect duo in this charming musical comedy ★★★★Don’t be put off by the G-rated energy of musical duo Marnina and Micah of ‘Couplet’ – their whimsical show about wedding plans gone awry is definitely for adultsBy Eliana Jordan1 min read
Edinburgh FringeArab-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid brings story of life ‘in between’ to debut Fringe show – just don’t let the title scare youIn ‘Between the River and the Sea’, renowned Israeli actor Sweid reflects on a life lived between Jewish and Arab, Israeli and Palestinian worlds – and being a father to Jewish childrenBy Eliana Jordan4 min read
Edinburgh FringeThe Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review: A riveting, rip-roaring comedy with a Jewish heart ★★★★★This French farce about the lesbian Jewish modernist couple is full of absurdity, profundity and make-believe – an unmissable delightBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
Niusia review: A granddaughter’s heartfelt exploration of Holocaust legacy ★★★Beth Paterson deals with Jewish identity and the generational impact of trauma in her one-woman show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe FestivalBy Eliana Jordan1 min read||August 8, 2025 16:28
Jewish comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows rehoused following cancellations over ‘safety concerns’The performers cited the outpour of support from the comedy community, with fellow performers, venues and audiences rallying around themBy Eliana Silver2 min read||August 6, 2025 12:58
Police called as Palestine protesters disrupt John Swinney Fringe eventDespite the First Minister’s record of Gaza advocacy, demonstrators angrily called on him to brand the crisis a ‘genocide’By Eliana Jordan2 min read||August 4, 2025 13:51
From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regretsThe Welsh comedian on his return to the Edinburgh Festival with his most personal show to dateBy Bennett Arron2 min read||August 1, 2025 15:46
Jessica Toltzis: ‘Edie Windsor represents the very Jewish attitude that justice is something to fight for’The American actor tells John Nathan her one-woman show is a celebration of the gay rights campaigner’s achievementsBy John Nathan5 min read||August 1, 2025 14:01
She dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everythingA play coming to Edinburgh Fringe explores tensions between secular and Orthodox women through a conversation set 30,000 feet above groundBy Eliana Jordan2 min read||August 1, 2025 08:49
By Philip SimonWe thought we were welcome as Jews performing at the Fringe. Then we were cancelledOur comedy shows were called off because staff were supposedly scared to host Jewish acts4 min read||July 30, 2025 10:06
Comedian David Rose grapples with the discovery of a famous Jewish ancestor – and his controversial legacy – in Fringe debutThe Australian stand-up shares the story of his great-grandfather Julian Rose in ‘Our Hebrew Friend’, a comedy that attempts to answer, how Jewish is Jewish enough?By Eliana Jordan3 min read||July 29, 2025 14:26
Two Jewish shows pulled by Fringe venue over ‘safety concerns’Comedians feel “betrayed” after Fringe venue pulls Jewish-themed shows a week before the start of the festivalBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||July 25, 2025 08:12