Underbelly News

In the divisive political climate of 2017, Conservative and Leave-voting comedian, Geoff Norcott, has spent so long defending his views behind cultural enemy lines he's started wondering, 'What if they're right about the right?'

The first UK comic to perform in Russia (in Russian) tells all at Underbelly, Cowgate (White Belly), Edinburgh from 3 - 27 August (not 14) at 6.40pm.

Edinburgh - are you ready to speak dance? Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of the Conchords, say 'Hallo!' to your new favourite band.

Character comedian Maddy Anholt returns following five-star sell-outs at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Soho Theatre with Herselves; a brand spanking new and hilarious hour that delves into her surreal and sparkly world of character comedy.

Celebrated comedian Abigoliah Schamaun returns to Edinburgh in 2017 with her unique brand of frank-yet-poignant comedy, on a mission to dissect mankind's relationship with wellness and happiness.

Fresh from his critically acclaimed run of The Trunk at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Max Dickins returns with a new one-man play, The Man on the Moor, inspired by the incredible true story. 

Grab a voting handset, meet four dangerously desperate contestants and decide their formidable fates. It's the most nail-biting TV game-show of the decade, and no one's going down without a fight...

BWW speaks to Lauren Gauge about bringing The Unmarried to the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Stars of Melbourne's thriving alt-cabaret scene unite to tell their stories in a variety show with a personal twist.

Two couples, a wet T-shirt competition - and one vast country. As a growing number of Australian retirees choose to continuously circumnavigate the world's largest island in their caravans and RVs, a new comedy captures their unique spirit and sense of camaraderie. L.A.'s Australian Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Grey Nomad by Australian playwright Dan Lee in a visiting production at the Skylight Theatre. Directed by Iain Sinclair, Grey Nomad opens on Monday, Sept. 11.

In 1978 Richard Sparks wrote the Schoolmaster Sketch and gave it to Rowan Atkinson, who premiered it in Having a Ball at Hampstead Theatre. A few months later Rowan performed the sketch in The Secret Policeman's Ball.

What do you discover when you decide to leave the safety of your sofa in Italy to become a foreigner in the UK, just as the UK decides to leave Europe? Francesco De Carlo has done just that, and shares his adventures and hilarious findings in his brand new show, Comfort Zone.

Richard Carpenter is Close to You, written and performed by Matthew Floyd Jones, is coming to Underbelly (George Square) from 2-27 August 2017 (not August 15) at 5.20pm. 

fanSHEN presents LISTS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, performed by Clare Dunn, Shireen Mula & Delme Thomas (won The Stage Award for Acting Excellence in 2016 - Saturday Night Forever, Underbelly) // Direction by Dan Barnard & Rachel Briscoe // Created by Dan Barnard, Rachel Briscoe, Rachel Donovan, Clare Dunn, Shireen Mula, Ed Richards & Delme Thomas.

On the heels of the critically acclaimed Brockmire, the highest-rated first season show in the network's history, IFC has today announced 11 new comedy projects as part of their development slate for 2018 series consideration including a new scripted half hour executive produced by Oliver Platt.

AMC has announced from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour a look at a current slate of select scripted and non-fiction projects in various stages of development for 2018 and beyond.

'Newsies' is the Disney produced musical that was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in which a group of ragtag ruffian youth, who were the breadwinners for their impoverished immigrant families, stood up to the powerful Joseph Pulitzer, the owner of New York's major newspaper. The show is now on stage at Porthouse Theatre, in its area premiere, on the grounds of Blossom Center.

Poet and activist Matt Abbott fuses socio-political commentary and contemporary kitchen sink realism for his Fringe show.

Fringe debutants Gracefool Collective bring their genre-busting show This Really Is Too Much to the Fringe,revelling in the downright absurd realities of life as a three-dimensional, high definition, water-drinking, salad-eating, moisturising W.O.M.A.N. in modern society.