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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 Festival

By Eliana Jordan

1 min read

August 8, 2025 16:28

Niusia review: A granddaughter’s heartfelt exploration of Holocaust legacy ★★★

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 them

By Eliana Silver

2 min read

August 6, 2025 12:58

Philip Simon and Rachel Creeger (Image: Rachel Creeger)

Police called as Palestine protesters disrupt John Swinney Fringe event

Despite the First Minister’s record of Gaza advocacy, demonstrators angrily called on him to brand the crisis a ‘genocide’

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

August 4, 2025 13:51

First Minister John Swinney sat quietly as pro-Palestine protesters interrupted the Edinburgh Fringe event where he was speaking (Photo: X)

From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regrets

The Welsh comedian on his return to the Edinburgh Festival with his most personal show to date

By Bennett Arron

2 min read

August 1, 2025 15:46

From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regrets

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 achievements

By John Nathan

5 min read

August 1, 2025 14:01

Jessica Toltzis: ‘Edie Windsor represents the very Jewish attitude that justice is something to fight for’

She dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everything

A play coming to Edinburgh Fringe explores tensions between secular and Orthodox women through a conversation set 30,000 feet above ground

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

August 1, 2025 08:49

Actresses Rachel Ravel, Madeline Rose Parks and Marissa Ruben pose in costume for Gili Malinsky's play 'Will You Be Praying The Entire Flight?' which will be staged at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 11-16 August, 2025.

By Philip Simon

We thought we were welcome as Jews performing at the Fringe. Then we were cancelled

Our comedy shows were called off because staff were supposedly scared to host Jewish acts

4 min read

July 30, 2025 10:06

Crowd flock to Edinburgh for the festival and fringe every year - but are Jews still welcome? (Photo: Getty Images)

Comedian David Rose grapples with the discovery of a famous Jewish ancestor – and his controversial legacy – in Fringe debut

The 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 Jordan

3 min read

July 29, 2025 14:26

Australian comedian David Rose is carrying forward a family legacy with his upcoming Edinburgh Fringe debut "Our Hebrew Friend." (Photo: David Rose)

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 festival

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

July 25, 2025 08:12

Philip Simon and Rachel Creeger have both had their Jewish-themed comedy shows cancelled by a Fringe venue (Photo: Creeger)

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The only explicitly antisemitic jokes I’ve heard at Fringe have come from Jews. Hmm

Accordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers review: High-octane musical comedy like nothing you’ve ever seen before ★★★★

In the surreal world of Jewish performers at Edinburgh Fringe, risk is paying off

Marcus is Alive review: A balm for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why me?’ ★★★★

Honey Honey Moon Moon review: Jewish newlywed couple make pitch-perfect duo in this charming musical comedy ★★★★

Arab-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid brings story of life ‘in between’ to debut Fringe show – just don’t let the title scare you

The Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review: A riveting, rip-roaring comedy with a Jewish heart ★★★★★

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Niusia review: A granddaughter’s heartfelt exploration of Holocaust legacy ★★★

Jewish comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows rehoused following cancellations over ‘safety concerns’

Police called as Palestine protesters disrupt John Swinney Fringe event

From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regrets

Jessica Toltzis: ‘Edie Windsor represents the very Jewish attitude that justice is something to fight for’

She dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everything

We thought we were welcome as Jews performing at the Fringe. Then we were cancelled

Comedian David Rose grapples with the discovery of a famous Jewish ancestor – and his controversial legacy – in Fringe debut

Two Jewish shows pulled by Fringe venue over ‘safety concerns’

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The only explicitly antisemitic jokes I’ve heard at Fringe have come from Jews. Hmm

Accordion Ryan’s Pop Bangers review: High-octane musical comedy like nothing you’ve ever seen before ★★★★

In the surreal world of Jewish performers at Edinburgh Fringe, risk is paying off

Marcus is Alive review: A balm for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why me?’ ★★★★

Honey Honey Moon Moon review: Jewish newlywed couple make pitch-perfect duo in this charming musical comedy ★★★★

Arab-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid brings story of life ‘in between’ to debut Fringe show – just don’t let the title scare you

The Marriage of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein review: A riveting, rip-roaring comedy with a Jewish heart ★★★★★

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Niusia review: A granddaughter’s heartfelt exploration of Holocaust legacy ★★★

Jewish comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows rehoused following cancellations over ‘safety concerns’

Police called as Palestine protesters disrupt John Swinney Fringe event

From a row with Sir Anthony Hopkins to disappointing his mother, comedian Bennett Arron shares his regrets

Jessica Toltzis: ‘Edie Windsor represents the very Jewish attitude that justice is something to fight for’

She dreaded sitting next to a Chasidic woman – until the conversation that changed everything

We thought we were welcome as Jews performing at the Fringe. Then we were cancelled

Comedian David Rose grapples with the discovery of a famous Jewish ancestor – and his controversial legacy – in Fringe debut

Two Jewish shows pulled by Fringe venue over ‘safety concerns’