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‘We were ahead of our time!’: Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson AKA sketch duo Britney on their new TV fame and word-of-mouth hits

With TV shows Rooster and Vladimir under their belts, the sketch stars and best friends since school have withstood tumours, nerdy perfectionism and US success. So why are they so eager to get back to the fringe? Explore the rest of our Edinburgh festival 2026 coverage

Rachel Aroesti6 Aug

Jimmy Cricket obituary

Northern Irish comedian who became a household name in the 1980s thanks to many TV appearances and his own ITV show

Toby Hadoke5 Aug

This is your in-flight comedian speaking

Brief letters: Jimmy Cricket | Creative science | Clacton vote | Humanists and humanity | Short showers

5 Aug

‘This isn’t some vendetta’ – Tulisa Contostavlos on taking on the tabloids, sex tapes and shame

The N-Dubz and X Factor star’s career went into freefall after an elaborate sting by the Sun on Sunday, and she’s still campaigning for tougher press regulation. But will it work?

Emine Saner5 Aug

‘The idea that comedy is in some left-wing stranglehold is nonsense’: our comedy critic answered your questions on the Edinburgh fringe

Brian Logan offered advice for young comedians, discussed being spotted at a show, demystified star ratings, and considered whether the fringe is really ‘Edinburgh’

Guardian moderators (now); Brian Logan (earlier) 4 Aug

Pleasantville: almost 30 years on, this kaleidoscopic teen romance remains surprisingly relevant

Gary Ross’s 1998 directorial debut offers pointed social commentary about how fear of progress leads to political oppression through innovative use of colour

Đăng Tùng Bạch4 Aug

‘It’s Glastonbury on wheels’: Welsh eisteddfod cultural event celebrates 850th year

This year’s edition, Eisteddfod y Garreg Las, has gone back to its roots at the castle where a prince first held it in 1176

Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent2 Aug

The Guide #254: Artist anonymity is a radical act in our cultural obsession with visibility

Hidden creators reveal how invisibility can be a shield and spotlight in an era of relentless self‑exposure

Gabrielle Schwarz1 Aug

From Ish to Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret – the week in rave reviews

A poetic coming-of-age tale haunted by racial profiling among the Asian community in Luton, while a BBC documentary unearths troubling allegations against the high profile celeb. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews

1 Aug

From Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Ariana Grande: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Your friendly neighbourhood superhero spins a new web of adventures, and the singer returns from Oz with her hopeful eighth album

1 Aug

Seth Meyers on Trump’s unpopularity: ‘Madam Web has a higher audience rating’

The late-night host poked fun at the president’s record-low approval rating as he gets rich while Americans struggle

Guardian staff31 Jul

Seth Meyers on Trump being heckled: ‘just can’t get away from this Epstein thing’

The late-night host discussed reminders for the president that he was closely associated with the disgraced financier

Guardian staff30 Jul

‘They played noughts and crosses on the PM’s huge forehead!’ An Indian standup picks his favourite gen Z protest memes

They turned the news into a Funny or Die video. They cooked up a romcom between PM Modi and Giorgia Meloni. And they fought the police with Lana del Rey memes. Our writer observes the Cockroach party’s bold new strategy

Anuvab Pal30 Jul

Jordan Klepper on Trump being heckled: ‘That’s President Pedophile Protector’

Late-night hosts speak about Trump’s trip to Michigan, where a local again shouted the same name at him

Guardian staff29 Jul

‘No plan, no budget, no promotion’: how a genre-mashing masterpiece by a forgotten New York beatnik blew gen Z away

How did an album that began life in 1984 – fusing disco, folk, synth-pop and Chinese opera – end up as ‘one of 2026’s most thrilling releases’? And why does its creator call himself Nirosta Steel?

Juan A Ramírez29 Jul

Jon Stewart on Trump’s comedy routine: ‘Normally I’d say don’t quit your day job but in this case …’

Late-night hosts raked over the president’s much-ridiculed performance at the White House correspondents’ dinner

Guardian staff28 Jul

Black motorcycle clubs come alive in the summer: ‘The best way to build community is on two wheels’

Building on decades-long traditions, Black bikers host rides, picnics and other gatherings nearly every summer weekend to celebrate community and freedom

Morgan Jerkins with photographs by Elijah Chukwuka Mogoli28 Jul

‘He made Damien Hirst look like a sideshow’: the bloodsplash horrors of Gunther von Hagens

The German scientist showman turned corpses into gruesome entertainment and scored a global hit – but he sidestepped the moral questions truly great art asks

Jonathan Jones28 Jul