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Interview: Daliso Chaponda brings satire and ‘soft facts’ to Monkey Barrel

March 23, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Daliso Chaponda brought Topical Storm to Edinburgh as his sharp satire examines the chaos of 2026 journalism. The comedian discusses why modern politics makes joke writing almost too easy and shares why the Grassmarket remains his true local spot in the capital.

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