Ashley Davies
@msashleydavies
Arts journalist (comedy specialist), Times Scotland (Alba) and Metro mainly. Scotsman comedy reviews during Edinburgh Fringe. Wanging on about birds all year round. North Berwick, near Edinburgh. She/her
Meet Snoot, Edinburgh Zoo’s three-month-old giant anteater pup, having a ride on mother Gizmo.
Amanda Knox is doing a comedy show at @gildedballoon.bsky.social as part of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. We had a chat. In today’s Metro.
Look at all that good stuff in today’s Times Scotland - including highlights of this year’s Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick.
Tom Read Wilson was every bit as charming and thoughtful as you’d hope. Catch him at @gildedballoon.bsky.social during the Fringe, then on tour afterward. Chat in today’s Metro.
The Loch of the Lowes osprey chick has been ringed and named! They reckon it’s a male. Look at those eyes.
See Tilda Swinton at the @traversetheatre.bsky.social in Edinburgh this autumn.
Not only does Craigievar Castle look edible but it’s also got a special tower for house martins.
Just as the king probably thinks the whole world smells of fresh paint, this guy will grow up believing all humans look gormlessly enchanted.
In Orkney the preferred term for a short-eared owl is “cattie-face”.
Not only is Nish Kumar a force for good in this world, but he attracts very polite audiences! Interview in today’s Metro. He’s doing WiPs at @monkeybarrelcomedy.bsky.social in August, then taking the new show on tour.
This guy - who values his freedom - is under house arrest due to a small injury, and isn’t taking it quietly.
Young Alan Bennett looks like an All the President's Men-era Robert Redford body double.
I spoke to the great Sir Lenny Henry - on tour now for the first time in ages - about his incredible life and career. Interview in today’s Metro.
Interesting news: Audible is the new sponsor of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. They’ll sponsor the main prize and panel prize, while DLT Entertainment will continue to continue to sponsor the Taffner Family Best Newcomer Award.
Two osprey chicks at Loch of the Lowes now. One of them slept in half an egg shell for some of last night (under Blue 210’s warmth, of course).
