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Edinburgh Fringe 2026: What to Expect and How to Get Your Show In

March 13, 2026 River Leanox

Everything you need to know about performing at Edinburgh Fringe 2026 – key dates, registration, venue options, costs, and practical tips for getting your comedy show into the world’s biggest arts festival.

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Why Independent Comedy Clubs Are Opening Everywhere

March 8, 2026 Tracy Spungeon

Independent Comedy Clubs is a key aspect of comedy success. Stand-up comedy is having a bit of a moment. In cities all over the world,…

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Comedy Cities: Where Stand-Up Comedy Is Exploding

March 5, 2026 Tracy Spungeon

Comedy Cities is a key aspect of comedy success. For decades, stand-up comedy revolved around a handful of cities. New York, Los Angeles, and London…

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How Independent Comedians Are Outgrowing Traditional Platforms

March 2, 2026 Tracy Spungeon

Independent Comedians is a key aspect of comedy success. For a long time, the goal in stand-up was simple: get noticed by a big platform.…

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Comedy Mental Health: Stand-Up as Medical Prescription

February 21, 2026 Tracy Spungeon

Comedy Mental Health is a key aspect of comedy success. Comedy has always helped people process difficult experiences. But recently, the idea that stand-up might…

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Why to get comedy bookings: Why Some Comedians Get Booked Constantly (And It’s Not Just Their Jokes)

February 10, 2026 Tracy Spungeon

Get Comedy Bookings is essential for comedians. You’ve probably noticed it at some point. The same comedians keep appearing on lineups. Different venues. Different cities.…

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Why Short Comedy Sets Are Winning in 2026 (And What That Means for Open Mics)

February 2, 2026 Tracy Spungeon

Short comedy sets are becoming the standard at open mic nights and small stand-up gigs in 2026. If you perform regularly or run comedy nights,…

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024: The Funniest Jokes That Had Everyone Talking

September 12, 2024 Tracy Spungeon

Edinburgh Fringe 2024 is essential for comedians. The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival delivered more than wild theater performances and bizarre street acts. As always, it…

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Comedy Copyright Law: The Baby Reindeer Lawsuit: What Comedians Should Learn About Using Real People in Their Material

May 23, 2024 Tracy Spungeon

Comedy Copyright Law is essential for comedians. In June 2024, Fiona Harvey filed a $170 million lawsuit against Netflix over the hit series Baby Reindeer.…

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TikTok Stand-Up Comedy: What’s Actually Happening

October 21, 2023 Tracy Spungeon

Tiktok Stand-Up Comedy is a key aspect of comedy success. TikTok didn’t ask permission before it changed stand-up comedy. It just did it. And whether…

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