The Edinburgh Fringe Show, with Ewan Spence
Explore the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Ewan Spence through a mix of reviews, news, and interviews.
S20 E20 · Mon, August 26, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 Epilogue - Some Final Thoughts On The Fringe
And with that, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 comes to an end. Trying to capture everything that happened is a task worthy of Hercules, so I hope that I’ve brought you a flavour of the Fringe during August. The Fringe has always faced challenges from its first days to this year and beyond. Instead of an interview to close out August, I wanted to talk a little about our Fringe community and my hope that over the next year, we can all listen to everyone’s concerns and work on solutions that benefit everyone. Let’s ensure that when we all return to Edinburgh in 2025, the Edinburgh Fringe is the best it can be. With music from Daniel Cainer ( Jewish Chronicles ). More from Daniel at danielcainer.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app never to miss an episode.
S20 E19 · Fri, August 23, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Anthony Alderson, The Pleasance Theatre Trust
As we come to the end of week three, we sit down with Anthony Alderson, director of The Pleasance Theatre Trust. We touch on several critical issues running one of the largest venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, including the continuing impact of COVID and the importance of government funding to the Fringe community and The Pleasance. Given the cost of the Fringe is on everyone’s minds, we talk about turnover, tickets, and artistic risk. We also talk about the work of The Plesance to support and promote the arts at Edinburgh in August and throughout the rest of the year, including various Pleasance Futures projects and the ambition of creating sustainable touring for theatre in the UK. The Pleasance Theatre Trust . The Pleasance at the Edinburgh Fringe . The Scotsman Fringe First awards for Week Three . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app never to miss an episode.
S20 E18 · Thu, August 22, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Tim Benzie, Solve Along A Murder She Wrote
Tim Benzie joins us on the show today to talk about his two Fringe shows, “It’s A Mystery” and “Solve Along A Murder She Wrote”. Yes, he loves his cosy crime shows, but doesn’t everyone secretly love a mystery? We start with the rules of detective fiction before our talk turns to Agatha Christie and Dame Angela Lansbury, how you can do a solve-along-a with a murder, and the advantages of having two shows at the Fringe where one is guaranteed to get the ticket sales. Tim Benzie, Solve Along A Murder She Wrote . Tim Benzie, It’s A Mystery . Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist . Malcolm Hardee Awards shortlist . More murder at solvealongamurdershewrote.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E17 · Wed, August 21, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Mark Dean Quinn, Oh No (That's Not Your Cheese).
Mark Dean Quinn joins me on the show today to do his best not to talk about his show ‘Oh No (That’s Not Your Cheese).’ He’s found the right level of fame, and doesn’t feel the need to go any further. Nevertheless, we’ve lots to talk about, including the importance of the Free Fringe and how this can offer more artistic freedom, his work on the Edinburgh Fringe Performers’ Forum, and why he is ready to help people before they get to Edinburgh. But does he eat cheese? Mark Dean Quinn, Oh No (That’s Not Your Cheese) . The Edinburgh Fringe Performers’ Forum on Facebook. Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E16 · Tue, August 20, 2024
Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Juliet Cowan, F*ck Off and Leave Me Alone
Juliet Cowan has an impressive CV of character roles in TV and film following her stand-up appearances, yet 2024 is her first hour of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. The delightfully titled show has Cown looking at the impact of the menopause and its reflection on the rush of hormones in her teenage life. We talk about how stand-up was a way into an acting career and how that had to fit around family life, being recognised by different generations for different roles, and the challenge of having your children come and watch such a confessional show. Juliet Cowan, F*ck Off and Leave Me Alone. Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E15 · Mon, August 19, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Nina Gilligan, Goldfish
To open up week three, I speak to Nina Gilligan on her show Goldfish. We start with the classic observation of a Goldfish’s memory before exploring what that means to Nina and how it ties in with the show. We also go into the importance of “the hour” at the Fringe, why it is well suited to Nina’s show, and how she could never be as vulnerable on the regular circuit as she can be in Edinburgh. Like every interview, I never want to give up spoilers on any show, and it’s something I check with artists before we start. So, while there are no spoilers to the show, the show itself does touch on topics that may be triggering, and this interview is going to hint at. Nina Gilligan, Goldfish . More from Nina at ninagilligan.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E14 · Fri, August 16, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Rachel Kaly, Hospital Hour
Rachel Kaly is over from the US to bring their debut hour to the Fringe. Hospital Hour looks at Kaly’s many appointments and visits to the American healthcare system for psychological treatments. We also talk about what the fringe means in general and Edinburgh specifically. How do you know when an hour is ready for the Fringe, and how does the show change throughout the month? Rachel Kaly, Hospital Hour . More from Rachel at rachelkaly.com . The Scotsman’s Fringe First awards for week two . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E13 · Thu, August 15, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Louise Atkinson, She's Got The Look
A fun conversation with Louise Atkinson today as we talk about her show She’s Got The Look. The press release provides my first question (to the light of morning DJs the world over), but we go into more topics on the business and art of being a comic. How can you make comedy accessible to everyone? How does Edinburgh fit into the United Kingdom’s festival circuit, and why is the Fringe one of the biggest routes into comedy? And if it’s all about rhythm, what beat does Louise work to? Louise Atkinson, She’s Got The Look . More from Louise on her Instagram, @_latkinson_ . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E12 · Wed, August 14, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - John Meagher, Big Year
John Meagher joins me on the podcast today to discuss his life and Edinburgh Fringe debut. 8 years after starting on his performing career, he has an hour for the Fringe. Big Year is that show, and it’s an opportunity for John to look back over his life, from an island off the coast of Ireland to his own home in England. We talk about his approach to writing material and why it has to be personal, the various culture shocks throughout his life, finding love and looking back on his life to find the good times. John Meagher, Big Year . More from John Meagher on his Instagram, @Johnmcomedy . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E11 · Tue, August 13, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Natasha Pearl Hansen, The Right Amount of Wrong
Today, I speak to Natasha Pearl Hansen. Following her breakout hour and comedy special retelling the moment she cancelled the wedding and turned it into a recording session for a live show, Natasha returns to the Fringe with The Right Amount of Wrong. It looks at life after that not-wedding day, finding the joy and the win in the day, and the journey that followed. We talk about that, but also the challenge of transferring US comedy to the UK, how to name a show so it can be easily pitched and flyered, and (of course) the weather. Natasha Pearl Hansen, The Right Amount of Wrong . Follow Natasha at her website, nphcomedy.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E10 · Mon, August 12, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Vyte Garriga, Paper Swans
Vyte Garriga’s Paper Swans is a mesmerising and thought-provoking piece of absurdist theatre that is picking up critical acclaim in the media covering the Fringe, and offering an emotionally complex hour for the audience. We talk about moving from Lithuania to the UK and London and why RADA felt like the only option for Vyte to further her career. From there, she talks about her academic studies and why she was hungry to be on stage, both individually and as part of a theatere company. Finally, we talk about the writing process and the challenges presented by the repeating motif in Paper Swans and the challenge if offers the audience. Vyte Garriga, Paper Swans . Follow Vyte on her website vytegarriga.com Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E9 · Fri, August 09, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Jazz Emu, Knight Fever
Archie Henderson joins me today. He’s the creative mind behind Jazz Emu, a flamboyant singer with illusions of grandeur, as Emu looks to climb the dizzying pole of stardom. The show at the Fringe is a brash mix of musical fun, intense moments, and the drive to succeed in front of royalty. We talk about the influences of music and style behind Jazz Emu and how the audience interaction of a comic can apply to what is essentially a piece of musical theatre. How that changes depending on the venue Henderson and the full band are playing in, and why the Government’s lockdown campaign is a key part of Emu’s story. Jazz Emu, Knight Fever . Listen to more from Jazz Emu on Bandcamp . The Scotsman’s Fringe First Awards for the first week . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E8 · Thu, August 08, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Julie Flower, Grandma's Shop
Joining me on the podcast today is Julie Flower, who has a story that looks at “love, memories and the stories our clothes have to tell.” Bringing the true-life story of her Grnadma’s counter-culture second-hand shop in Sheffield to the Fringe, we talk about the trailblazing nature of her relative, investigating your own family for personal and professional reasons, and subverting expectations. There might be a few cats involved as well. Julie Flower, Grandma’s Shop . Find out more about Grandma’s Shop online at grandmas-shop.co.uk . The Edinburgh Fringe Guide to Street Performances . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E7 · Wed, August 07, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Bebe Cave, The Screen Test
Bebe Cave joins me today for the big interview. She’s been a regular at the Fringe since she debuted in 2012 in a two-hander show with her sister, but this year is her first solo show. ‘The Screen Test’ is a period piece set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, but it talks about the industry demands of today, as well as a near-century ago in Hollywood. We also talk about the delights of the heroines of the screwball comedy, finding the confidence to go out on stage, and the importance of family support when you work in the Arts. Bebe Cave, The Screen Test . Bebe Cave on Instagram . Jessie Cave, An Ecstatic Display . Fringe Review’s links page, ‘ Who’s Reviewing At The Fringe .’ Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E6 · Tue, August 06, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 -Finlay Christie, I Deserve This
Today’s interview is with Finlay Christie, a comic who has found success on the stage and online, with sell-out shows at the fringe and a popular YouTube channel that can bring hundreds of thousands of viewers to his material. His show ‘I Deserve This’ sees the 19-year-old question his success and how he balances the different needs of comedy for the online and offline worlds. Finlay Christie, I Deserve This . Watch more of Finlay on YouTube . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E5 · Mon, August 05, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 -Alison Larkin, Grief… A Comedy
Today’s interview is with Alison Larkin. She has brought “Grief… A Comedy” to the Fringe. It’s a solo piece about Alison finding love late in her life before her partner died. Alison’s grief took her on an unexpected journey full of hope, laughter, and a cameo from Archbishop Desmond Tutu… as all good stories must. Alison Larkin, Grief… A Comedy . Read more about Alison at her website, alisonlarkin.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E4 · Fri, August 02, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Darrell Martin, Just The Tonic
It’s time for our final preview of the Edinburgh Fringe as Ewan Spence talks to Darrell Martin, owner of Just The Tonic. We talk about Just The Tonic starting at the Edinburgh Fringe with the Big Value Comedy Showcase before moving into venue management. JTT operate a number of different ticket options, from ‘Free Fringe’ to full-price ticketing. Which choices are best for which artists, and does Darrell have a preference? The cost of the Fringe is also discussed with a particular focus on the cost of accommodation and the impact of local and national legislation on the delicate balance the Fringe needs to survive. Just The Tonic: Edinburgh Fringe programming , Big Value Comedy Show . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E3 · Fri, July 26, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Julie Lærkholm, Edinburgh Fringe Society
For our second preview of the Edinburgh Fringe, Ewan Spence talks to Julie Lærkholm, the Community Engagement Officer at the Fringe Society. We talk about two key ticketing projects, Fringe Days Out, which works with local groups and organisations; and the Community Ticketing Initiative, which sees tickets from artists, companies, and venues distributed to the local community. We also talk about how the Fringe Society supports performers and venues to make their shows more accessible through captioning, audio description, and BSL interpreters. The Fringe Society is just one part of the Fringe—venues and performers will all have their own approaches to making shows and venues as accessible as possible, but this is a great discussion about how the Society is promoting and encouraging accessibility across the Fringe. Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society resources: Artists’ guide to putting on an accessible show , Making a show accessible , Audience accessibility guide , the Community ticketing initiative , Community group guide , and Fringe resources for schools . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E2 · Fri, July 19, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Chris Grace (Sardines, A Comedy About Death)
Over the next few weekends during July, we’re going to bring you some interviews that talk about the wider power of the Edinburgh Fringe and its importance to the creative economy. In our first preview show, Ewan Spence meets Chris Grace to talk about his new solo show ‘Sardines (A Comedy About Death)’, how fringe theatre continues to be important to his career, and why the Edinburgh Fringe is such a magical time of year. Click here to buy tickets for ‘ Sardines, A Comedy About Death ‘, and here for ‘ Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson ‘, Find out more from Chris via Instagram or visit him online here Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E1 · Fri, July 12, 2024
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024: Prologue
Welcome to the twentieth season of the Edinburgh Fringe Show and our coverage of the largest arts festival in the world . Before everything starts moving too fast, welcome to our prologue podcast. It’s a chance for us to check everything is working on the tech side as the podcast feeds wake up from their slumber. If something’s not quite right, we’ve time to fix it. The podcast also helps set the scene for what’s to come in our weekly July preview shows before we get into the rush of August as the worlds of theatre, comedy, and music flood into Edinburgh. Finally, it will come as no surprise that we have the music of Daniel Cainer as the troubadour reminds us what it’s like to be in Edinburgh (his show Jewish Chronicles runs throughout the Fringe). All right, Edinburgh. Let’s start from the beginning one more time… Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or in your favourite podcast app to never miss an episode.
S20 E1 · Mon, September 18, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Interview - Scott Matthewman on Reviewing Theatre
Reviews play a critical part in the Arts world, especially during the Edinburgh Festival. Who is reviewing you, did it read like a five-star, why is nobody turning up, and what can you do with them in September? In this podcast, I’m joined by Scott Matthewman. He has been working as a theatre critic for nearly twenty years, sometimes as a part-time freelancer and at other times as a fully employed staff writer. We talk about the importance of reviews and reviewers in the Arts, how reviewing has changed over the years, and what can be done to improve the review landscape at Edinburgh and other Fringes around the world. Find out more about Scott Matthewman through his About Me page . Listen to more from the world of the Edinburgh Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E21 · Fri, September 01, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Epilogue
Ewan Spence is joined by theatre producer Fin Ross Russell (The Collie’s Shed) to look back at this year’s Fringe, the preparation required, what happens next, and plans for 2024. Find out more about Fin Ross Russell at Island Life Productions . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E20 · Fri, August 25, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Paul Beeson (Never Trouble Trouble, Until Trouble Troubles You)
What does it mean to bring a legend back into the light? That’s the challenge faced by Two Halves Productions in the delightful tongue-twisty Never Trouble Trouble, Until Trouble Troubles You. Writer and performer Paul Beeson joins the podcast to talk about the life of Bobby Walker, and portraying the legend at the Edinburgh Fringe. Joining Heart of Midlothian Football Club in 1896, Walker became one of the first footballing superstars; before fading from the public eye. What responsibilities are there with a biography, how do you find the voice of someone born in the 19th century, and what is it like to perform in a museum full of the memories of the legend? You can book tickets for ‘ Never Trouble Trouble ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more from Two Halves Productions on its website . Mervyn Stutter’s Pick Of The Fringe . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E19 · Thu, August 24, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Cindy D’Andrea (Cat Shit Crazy)
Cat Shit Crazy, with either an exclamation mark replacing the eye or a censored graphic over the title, caught a lot of attention as the Fringe started, in part due to the aforementioned ‘we can’t have that sort of thing on display at the Fringe’. Sometimes the best publicity comes as a surprise. But the show is about much more than that. Hollywood-based Cindy D’Andrea’s autobiographical show is much more than that. At one of the darkest moments in her life, her best friend suggested she should get a cat. Moving from I hate cats, to countless feline friends over the last fourteen years, this is a story about a woman, a cat, and unconditional love. You can book tickets for ‘ Cat Shit Crazy ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more from Cindy on her website . Edinburgh Comedy Poster Award . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E18 · Wed, August 23, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Mario The Maker Magician
What happens when you decide to make your own magic from whatever you can find around you? What happens when you add a dash of robotics to the magic? And then an old tomato soup can from the bin to be your next robot assistant. That’s the world of Mario The Maker Magician. It’s a family show packed with slapstick humour, handmade robots, and a lot of skill. There’s a mix of science, creativity, showmanship, and laughter that is incredibly hard to balance. Mario makes it look easy. You can book tickets for ‘ Mario The Maker Magician ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more about Mario here . The Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist can be found via Chortle . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E17 · Tue, August 22, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Tom Mayhew (This Time Next Year, We'll Be Millionaires!)
When you do comedy, there’s always a message – the old adage of only punching up is born from many a hard-earned lesson on the stage. You can do that powerfully with force and aggression, but if you prefer a milder comedian, then why not ask Tom Mayhew. Tom’s show for 2023 is ‘This Time Next Year, We’ll Be Millionaires!’ and beyond the well-timed nod to something the audience may be more familiar with to catch their attention, Mayhew has much to say on capitalism, on hopes, and dreams, in a whimsically sweet hour that delivers some sharp satire on the United Kingdom when you least expect it. You can book tickets for ‘ This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more about Tom online here . The ISH Comedy Awards shortlist can be found via Chortle . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E16 · Mon, August 21, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Benjamin Alborough (Absolute Monopoly!)
The Fringe is not static. Neither are board games, and the classic Monopoly is a perfect example. It’s not a great game, it’s poorly designed, and it ruins friendships and families. Benjamin Alborough not only has the arguments on the dangers of Monopoly, but is also going to reinvent the game with the help of the audience. Absolute Monopoly is an interactive yet rather chaotic gameshow; from going through the rules through becoming the board to play the game, to deciding the winner. If there’s going to be one. You can book tickets for ‘ Absolute Monopoly! ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more about Benjamin online here . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E15 · Fri, August 18, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Rebecca McGlynn (Asexuality!)
Rebecca McGlynn’s musical ‘Asexuality’ asks what it means to be a man in the 21st century and how toxic masculinity affects those of us assigned male at birth. It’s an autobiographical musical comedy about Rebecca’s life before transitioning. Sitting down with Rebecca in a brief moment of sun, we talk about the power of Sondheim and choosing to do a musical for a show about queer identity; and why life never fits in a nice three-act structure. This is an autographical piece, and as part of the interview, Rebecca does briefly talk about a historical sexual assault, at around the sixteen-minute of the podcast. You can book tickets for ‘ Asexuality! ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more about Rebecca online here . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E14 · Thu, August 17, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Colleen Lavin (Do the Robots Think I'm Funny?)
One part of the Edinburgh Fringe for every performer is being judged; by the audiences, by the industry, by the reviewers, and pretty much every part of the business. Which makes it all the more interesting that Colleen Lavin has not only built a robot to judge her, but it’s doing it live, every day, in from of an audience. In ‘’Do The Robots Think I’m Funny’, Colleen asks what it means to be insecure in the modern world, how comedy and improv mix, and the differences between a room in Chicago and a room in Edinburgh. Underneath it all is the nagging question of the moment… will we all be replaced by robots? You can book tickets for ‘ Do The Robots Think I’m Funny? ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more about Colleen via her website, colleenlavin.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E13 · Wed, August 16, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Sid Singh (Table For One)
Featuring cameos from Columbo and The Eiffel Tower, here’s my chat with Sid Singh. His Fringe show for 2023 is “Table for One”, where Sing talks about his dual career as a stand-up comic and human rights advocate – careers that see him taking on the US Government over human rights before dealing with deportation from India while staying in Germany. The show, which is supporting and raising money for the Centre for Gender and Refugee Studies, asks how you can fight the good fight while you are far away from home. You can book tickets for ‘ Table For One ‘ from the EdFringe.com website. Find out more about Sid via Instagram . ISH Comedy Awards Longlist . NextUp Comedy Biggest Award Longlist . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E12 · Tue, August 15, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Emily Walsh (Dad Girl)
Emily Walsh brings her show ‘Dad Girl’ from the clubs of New York to the Grassmarket of Edinburgh. Emily does not know if she wants kids, but she would like to be a dad. It’s a show about making decisions in a world where others believe the decision has already been made for you by society. The Fringe offers something that many comics, including Emily, rarely get. A chance to spend an hour with an audience. That allows more complex topics to be addressed, to go into much greater depth, but also a chance to look at a wider picture. It’s an offer that Emily luxuriates in. You can book tickets for ‘Dad Girl’ from the EdFringe.com website . Find out more on Emily at her website emilywalshcomic.com , and listen to the Alone At Lunch podcast here . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S10 E11 · Mon, August 14, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Sikisa (Hear Me Out)
Sikisa’s Hear Me Out is her second hour-long show at the Edinburgh Fringe. During last year’s debut, after reading a passage of text an audience member wondered if she might be dyslexic. To cut a long story short (and not give away any spoilers), Sikisa was diagnosed, and this year’s show is about that journey. Sikisa and I talk about her performance and how it rarely reflects how she is away from the comedy stage, the importance of music, and how her 2023 show can be summed up in a single question… “why is it so hard to say the right things?” You can book tickets for ‘Hear Me Out’ from the EdFringe.com website . Find out more on Sikisa at her website, sikisacomedy.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E10 · Fri, August 11, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Bed: The Musical
‘Bed The Musical’ is centred around the titular piece of furniture. The show examines a twenty-year-long marriage through the presence of the bed that Alice and Ben bought instead of going on a honeymoon. If beds could tell their own stories, this bed has a tale to tell, and it’s all put to song. Written by Tim Anfilogoff and Alan Whittaker Bed is a musical about a place we spend a third of our life in, and much more of our life around it, making it, and thinking up new things to do in it. Ahead of the show making its worldwide premiere at this year’s Fringe, I spoke to writer Tim Anfilogoff and director Matthew Gould about the devilish divan that can be found at the Gilded Balloon. You can book tickets for ‘Bed: The Musical’ from the EdFringe.com website . Find out more on Bed: The Musical on Twitter , and Facebook . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E9 · Thu, August 10, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Patrick Susmilch (Texts from My Dead Friends)
Patrick Susmilch has spent time looking back over all the messages, memes, and moments with his friends on social media. Many are still around, yet some have died. Through those older messages, he feels connected to those who have passed on. Through the medium of PowerPoint presentations, Susmilch introduces us to his dead friends, their impact on his life, the bursts of joy and laughter as well as darker moments. Think Twilight Zone and Black Mirror mixed with Who’s Line Is It Anyway. You can book tickets for ‘Texts From My Dead Friends’ from the EdFringe.com website . Follow Patrick online via Linktree . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E8 · Wed, August 09, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Chloe Radcliffe (Cheat)
If the world is becoming more used to shades of grey, why is infidelity still a black-and-white conflict with a clear villain? Chloe Radcliffe is one of many comics who has made the trip from the US to Edinburgh this year (something, something. exchange rate, half-price trip, something). Her show. ‘Cheat’ is in the classic fringe style of examining the human condition first through the eyes of the comic and their lived experience, before moving that out to the wider world and finding something intriguing to explore over the hour. You can book tickets for ‘Cheat’ from the EdFringe.com website . Follow Chloe on Instagram, @chloebadcliffe . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E7 · Tue, August 08, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Kuan-wen Huang (Ilha Formosa)
Kuan-wen Huang’s Fringe show for 2023 is ‘Ilha Formosa’, (which means ‘beautiful island’ in Portuguese, a nod towards the sailors who landed on the islands in the 16th century). In it, he talks about how he traded his beloved Taiwan for the rainy British Isles, what it means to be Taiwanese and what it symbolises through generations of migration and shifting identities. The show does have some autobiographical elements, how could it not given its subject, but it does offer that time-honoured use of comedy to take a sideways look at both politics and the human condition through a medium that makes it easy to talk about complicated issues. You can book tickets for ‘Ila Formosa’ from the EdFringe.com website . Follow Kuan-wen through Twitter, @kuanwen_huang . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E6 · Mon, August 07, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Emily Carding (Let The Bodies Pile)
The Edinburgh Fringe is a mix of every genre and emotion; from stand-up and dance, through music, to cabaret and theatre, and beyond, the Fringe swings from light and fluffy to hard-hitting and heavy themes and emotions. It’s the latter that we’re going to talk about in this episode. Emily Carding is one of the performers in Let The Bodies Pile, the other performer, Henry Naylor, is also the writer. This is an intensely political piece that looks at the reaction to Covid here in the United Kingdom, primarily in nursing homes and how society comes to terms with the decisions made by politicians. You can book tickets for ‘Let The Bodies Pile’ from the EdFringe.com website . Follow Emily through her website, emilycarding.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E5 · Mon, July 31, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Bedlam Theatre Returns To The Fringe
Bedlam Theatre is home to the Edinburgh University Theatre Company… and when August comes around Bedlam Fringe comes around with an eclectic and varied programme of shows. Except it’s not been at the Fringe since 2019. That changes this year, as the gothic 90-seat theatre opens its doors once more. Ewan sat down with venue manager Marie Rimolsrønning to find out what it takes to return to the Fringe, what Bedlam represents, and some of the shows we can expect. Click here to discover Bedlam at the Fringe , and browse the late-night programme here . You can buy tickets for every show at Bedlam on the EdFringe.com website . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E4 · Mon, July 24, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Marc Burrows (The Magic Of Terry Pratchett)
The press previews for the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe start next week, but we’ve been previewing our Fringe podcast during July. So let’s keep going with today’s look ahead to August. Joining Ewan is a long-time friend of the parish Marc Burrows. He’s bringing three shows to Edinburgh this year… a classic stand-up, a second show that talks about what happened in his third show, and a third show that takes us through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett. When did Marc decide to bring Sir Terry to the Fringe, why the footnotes that Pratchett loved are part of the experience, and what was he thinking when he added a third show to his already busy Fringe schedule? Click here to buy tickets for ‘ The Magic Of Terry Pratchett’ , ‘ …Footnotes ‘, and ‘ In The Glom Of Nit ‘. Find out more from Marc on his website, marcburrows.co.uk . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E3 · Mon, July 17, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Anu Vaidyanathan (Blimp)
The Edinburgh Fringe is drawing closer, so let’s continue our previews, talking to some of the artists who will be arriving in August. In our second preview ahead of Fringe 2023, Ewan chats with Anu Vaidyanathan about her show ‘Blimp’, and her busy creative life. She is a comedian, filmmaker, director, and triathlete; Anu brings her show to the Fringe, exploring her nomadic and creative life with the audience. Click here to buy tickets for ‘ Blimp ‘. Find out more from Anu on her website, anuvaidyanathan.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E2 · Mon, July 10, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023 - Jd Shapiro (Stories From The Hood To Hollywood)
During July we’re going to bring some longer interviews each week, talking about different areas of the Edinburgh Fringe experience. For our first preview of Fringe 2023, Ewan meets jD Shapiro to talk about his second Edinburgh show “Stories From The Hood To Hollywood”. How does stand-up fit into his career as a writer and director, what did he learn at the Fringe last year, and why has he come back to Edinburgh? Click here to buy tickets for ‘ Stories From The Hood To Hollywood ‘, Find out more from jD Shapiro on his website, www.jdshapiro.com . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S19 E1 · Sat, July 08, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2023: Prologue
Welcome to the nineteenth season of the Edinburgh Fringe Show and our coverage of the largest arts festival in the world . As always, our prologue podcast is here to tick a few boxes. The first is a quick “ Does everything work? “. In previous years the podcast lay dormant between Fringes. Since the 2022 Fringe, we’ve been exploring our archive, so everything is definitely working… but it’s nice to have a point where things switch over from the classic to the current; this is that point. Secondly, it sets the scene for what’s to come. For 2023 that means four preview podcasts, spending a bit more time with guests from the world of theatre, comedy, and music; when we get to the Fringe we’ll have interviews throughout the month, with weekly looks at the wider Fringe scene. And there’s also one little bit of tradition from Daniel Cainer (his show Jewish Chronicles plays throughout the Fringe). Alright Edinburgh, let’s do this one more time… Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E26 · Thu, March 09, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Rob Lloyd (Who Me, 2017)
‘Who, Me’ launched in Australia in 2011, and has been a popular hour on the touring circuit since then. It’s always nice to have a show that always sells at the Fringe. to go along with your regular set. This is the show that made bank for Rob… and still does. He joins myself and co-host Jon Jacob in the Rose Street Theatre; we broadcast the podcast live in 2017, so everything was one take, get it right, fun and games. Lloyd is an engaging, energetic performer with a brilliant comedic instinct. Yes, his honesty borders on the dangerous — really, should anyone admit in public to having seen The Phantom Menace quite so many times in the cinema? But this show’s great strength is that you don’t need to know what The Doomsday Weapon is, or who The Carole Ann Ford Clinic is named after. That said, if you do, it just adds to the pleasure. Broadway Baby / * * * * So now, ‘vworp vworp’ back in time to the Fringe, back to the time as a new companion was announced by the BBC, and a little bit of a doctor who trivia train with Rob Lloyd Always remember: The show is finished, don’t try and get tickets- Actually, this time, the show is still out there, so maybe?
S18 E26 · Thu, March 02, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Des Bishop (Grey Matters, 2016)
Getting his big break on Irish television in 2004, and then working up the rungs to his first Edinburgh show in 2010. The momentum kept building, including a stage of becoming fluent in Chinese to do a stand-up show in the country, multiple years selling out venues at the Fringe and bringing back something bigger each year. It’s easy to be an observations comic. It’s hard to be a really good observational comic. Des makes it look easy. The show flows from childhood to manhood, the challenges of sexual performance and the inevitable event when “Seamus” does not get up to perform. Des likes sex and as the show is drawing to a close he takes us on a sometimes cringe-worthy journey through his sexual encounters and a range of taboo subjects. By talking about it he urges us to talk about it. ‘Grey Matters’ is brilliant and very funny – and an hour in the company of Des Bishop passes all too quickly. The Edinburgh Reporter . In my mind’s eye, let’s head to our luxury studio beside a touring theatre company… in real life lets head to a shed next to a double-decker bus with a performing space on the top deck…. Back to 2016, back to the Grey Matters of Des Bishop. Find out more about Des at his website desbishop.net , follow him on Twitter , and find links to his podcast on Podnews . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
Thu, February 23, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives – MJ Hibbert (Hey Hey 16K, 2015)
Following on from the viral success of his retro throwback to the days of the ZX Spectrum and other 8-bit home computers, MJ Hibbett brought his musical mix of comedy and meme-ability to the Edinburgh Fringe… although the hit song was released in 2000, and he didn’t make the Fringe till 2015, this might feel tenuous but when you have a one-hit wonder online, you live the dream. MJ, along with Steven Hewitt, expanded that little ditty into a time-travelling rock and roll opera, mixing in Back to the Future, Ukuleles, and obscure Doctor Who references. They join myself and Jen Blacker in the Leith Radio Studios to talk about the show, viral success, and of course, they brought a guitar for a bit of a turn. Programming and poetry are slammed together in a thoughtful song (both convey complicated ideas with clarity). Don’t go thinking this is carefully considered stuff however. An audience member grumbled that he only counted 15 of the 20 things he expected in the aforementioned [ 20 Things To Do Before You’re 30 ] song. But that’s missing the point of this joyously simple, free pub party. Broadway Baby / * * * So not only are we back in time to 2015 but back in time to 1982 as well. It’s the Free Fringe at Sneaky Pete’s, it’s Hey Hey 16K. Find out more about MJ Hibbett at his website , follow him on Twitter , and find his music on Bandcamp . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E23 · Thu, February 16, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Old Trunk (The Bastard Children Of Remington Steele)
Put on by Old Trunk in 2014 – Sadie Hasler (Playwright/Actor) and Sarah Mayhew (Director/Actor) brought The Bastard) Children of Remington Steele to The Fringe. The play is less about the television series and more about life and finding a place in it Curiously, this show was a double-header at the Fringe – while this and ‘The Secret Wives Of Andy Williams’ were both standalone plays, they were also designed to be seen in partnership with each other and create a larger story. Watership Breakdown has restored my faith in new writing, and given me back the hope that it is a certainty that there is luscious fresh new talent out there on the fringe. Sadie Hasler deserves to be reaching higher heights with this production and I absolutely wait with baited breath for the next show she produces. This is the sort of fringe that should be attracting all ages and consistently touring. . FringeReview / * * * * * The podcast brought them into the local radio station – the show that year pulled double duty with online downloads, streaming, and FM transmission – to talk about the shows, although our resident chaos bunny Dan rapidly derails the conversation towards the titular Remington Steele. We’re heading back to 2014, back to the Underbelly on the Cowgate, and back to Remington Steele.
S18 E22 · Thu, February 02, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Jeremy Nicholas (After Dinner Stories From My Disastrous Broadcasting Career, 2018)
Jeremy Nicholas’ career includes working as a news and sports reporter from his early days at studio radio, an award-winning breakfast radio show on BBC Greater London, recognition for his live commentary at the horrific Hillsborough Disaster, the Professional Speaking Award of Excellence, and 11 years as the voice of the FIFA computer games. 2018 saw Jeremy bring a show packed full of anecdotes, hilarity, and humility to the Edinburgh Fringe with the keyword packed ‘After Dinner Stories From My Disastrous Broadcasting Career’. It’s a mix of a new discipline with a long and varied career. Jeremy Nicholas is the 11th most successful Jeremy in BBC history; it’s a claim to fame that is neither verified nor doubted. Nonetheless, it sets the scene for this engaging hour long chat from the voice of the FIFA Football game about his various triumphs, failures and frustrations, especially as colleagues who have sat with him in various sound proof booths across England have gone on to fame and fortunes that might have been his. To be clear the name-dropping is done with good humour with a bell signing off each mention. * * * * / Kryztoff Raw What brought Jeremey to the Fringe? How did he decide on this hour of material? And who will you find in his audience? Let’s head back to the Gilded Balloon, back to a dining room converted into a stage for someone to talk about speaking in dining rooms. Let’s go back to 2018 and Jeremy Nicholas. Find out more about Jeremy Nicholas at his website , or find him on Twitter, @jeremy_nicholas . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E21 · Thu, January 26, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Matt Parker (Humble Pi, 2019)
Maths and stand-up is a strange formula – but one that clearly has an abundance of puns if you put your mind to it. One performer who has put their mind to it is Matt Parker. Like many performers at the Fringe, he’s Australian but lives in the United Kingdom. His early days at the Fringe saw him appear in ‘multi bill’ shows, with two other scientists, taking 20 minutes each… before he stepped up to a full solo show. One of those hours was in 2019, with Humble Pi. Based on the book of the same name, it brought ‘mathematical mistakes and errors’ from history to the stage, with hilarious results… all backed up with proof. Non-nerds will enjoy it either way, but there’s simply too much content to cover for our host to actually talk us through all of the maths; this is a shame, because it leaves swathes of an otherwise-amused audience feeling a little lost in the middle of a joke. The trade-off, though, is that we get to learn about more ridiculous mishaps, and that’s definitely a price worth paying. The Wee Review / * * * * And so let’s regress (ahem) back to 2019, back to the Pleasance Dome, and back to, roughly Humble 22 over 7. Find out more about Matt Parker at his website , follow him on YouTube , or find him on Twitter @StandUpMaths . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E20 · Thu, January 19, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Dominic Holland (Eclipsed, 2017)
Dominic Holland made his name at the Fringe. His first time in Edinburgh, in 1993 he won the Perrier Best Newcomer award, and was later nominated for the full Perrier. He’s made TV appearances, is a regular on the circuit… and was anointed by Bob Monkhouse as “Britain’s funniest not yet famous comedian”. He’s a stand-up with many highs (and lows). He’s also a father, and in 2017 he brought his show ‘Eclipsed’ to the Free Fringe. The eclipse in question is by his son Tom Holland. How was Dominic’s journey to where he is today, how did the whole family deal with each other, and how much of a protective father he is to a really talented son. Holland is aware that plenty of people have come because he’s Spidey’s father. A man in late middle-age in the front row says he’s seen the blockbuster 20 times. That’s worrying. So the comedian intersperses the tale of Tom’s unlikely rise from a normal middle-class family to a peak of Hollywood fame with more conventional stand-up routines about his ageing body and idiotic behaviour. Chortle / * * * * It’s a different viewpoint on the classic story of rising from humble roots to a hero – literally. With Jokes. So let’s go back to the Fringe, back to the Voodoo Rooms, and the Free Fringe, to find out the delight of being Eclipsed. And remember…. The show’s over, don’t try and get tickets! But the book is that’s the companion to the show is available in all good bookshops. And Amazon. Find out more about Dominic Holland’s work at his website , and follow him on Twitter, @DomHolland . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E19 · Thu, January 12, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Rich Batsford (Classically Chilled Piano, 2015)
Popping up for a single week at the Edinburgh Fringe – something that was becoming a more popular option in recent years due to the cost and complexity of the Fringe – Rich Batsford brought his piano to the Festival. Was this a rock n roll hour of gags and wordplay? No. But it was a master at work. The Fringe is more than stand-up comedy, and our Fringe interviews always try to get the same balance. And this certainly was it – Batsford could capture the room in the same way as any Perrier nominee, could twist his tales with a look, and bring out emotions with a few flickers of fingers over the piano keys. “Every once in a while, in the hurly-burly, helter-skelter that is the Fringe, you bump into an hour of entertainment that slows you down, relaxes, makes you reflect a bit on life and what’s important to you – chill out, in other words. This is it. “ Recommended / Fringe Review . Myself and Nick Awde caught up with Batsford in the podcast studio to talk about Batsford’s show, his approach to music, and the power of a silent moment. So let’s go back to the Fringe, back to the Space at Surgeons Hall, and the Classically Chilled Piano Show of Rich Batsford. And remember…. The show’s over, don’t try and get tickets! Find out more about Rich Batsford’s work at his website , and follow him on Twitter, @richbatsford . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E18 · Thu, January 05, 2023
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Lady Carol (Lost and Found, 2014)
Lady Carol, a Fringe stalwart then and now, back on the touring circuit of cabaret and festivals and the like, returned to the Fringe in 2014 with a mandolin and ukulele in tow, Billed as a show with songs of spirited spite and tales of melancholic mischief, Lost and Found, has 30 songs, and 30 stories, and of course, you can’t get all of that into a single hour. The random nature guaranteed something different for every audience, kept the show fresh for the whole month, but perhaps made it difficult to review as presented… …but this is a show where the performer, rightly, comes first and comes highly recommended. I am always amazed at the huge, pitch perfect voice that the elfin chanteuse possesses, yet it can be soft and delicate also and this together with the lilting anecdotes between the numbers round the whole package off beautifully. One 4 Review * * * * * In the days before he got a bus, Bob Slayer had a bookshop. That bookshop was a Fringe venue. And in that venue was Lady Carol, so let’s head back to 2014 to be lost and found. And remember, the show is over, don’t try and get tickets. Find out more from Lady Carol on Facebook , Twitter , and Bandcamp . Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S17 E-617 · Thu, December 29, 2022
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Jess Robinson (Impressive, 2016)
Performing regularly since 2004’s appearance on Dead Ringers, various roles in the audio adventures of Doctor Who from Big Finish, and one of the “we need a voice” actors called on by the Horrible Histories troupe, Jess Robinson has been in the business for well over a decade before making it to the Fringe. 2016 saw impressionist Jess Robinson’s third show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Impressive opens with a promise of 99 voices in the first 5 minutes before a gentler pace kicked in and a storytelling hour took over… with a bit of help from both a live band and many of those aforementioned 99 voices. Since then there are more accomplishments, and Robinson has picked up a Gold Medal for ‘Best Entertainment Podcast’ in 2021 with Stars in Your Ears. Find out more from Jess Robinson’s website jessrobinson.co.uk , follow her on Twitter @JessieRobinson , and listen to ‘ Stars In Your Ears ‘ here. Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E16 · Thu, December 22, 2022
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Carey Marx (Intensive Carey, 2013)
Carey Marx’ Fringe in 2013 is the sort of one-line elevator pitch that Hollywood loves – ‘I had to cancel my show in 2012 because I had a heart attack… let’s talk about that in 2013’. Marx was already an accomplished storyteller who had that delightful ability to keep the story on the straight and narrow but twist everything else just a little, under the surface, and capture the audience. Intensive Carey – which is still a fabulous pun nearly ten years later – did just that. “There is no doubt that Carey is an superb writer and performer, he makes mileage out of the whole life altering experience tugging on the audiences emotions at times, also making you laugh at the indignities and fear he suffered during the ad days. As a master painter uses paint for his art, Marx uses his words and writing to paint a picture as vividly yet his impish sense of humour is never far from the surface.” One 4 Review , * * * * The Fringe is also family, and knowing that Carey was absent in 2012 meant that so many people – including myself – were delighted just to have him back. This show, just as many others, started in an incredibly relatable place. So let’s go back to 2013, go back to welcome Carey back to the Gilded Balloon, and experience some Intensive Carey. Find out more from Carey Marx on his website careymarx.com , or follow him on Twitter, @CareyMarx. Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
S18 E16 · Thu, December 15, 2022
The Edinburgh Fringe Archives - Mike Bubbins (Retrosexual Male, 2017)
It’s Mike Bubbins’ turn to escape the archive. He’s a Welsh comic who has carved out a great little space in the scene as “the comic who does the seventies”. His fringe show forom 2017 is quintessential Bubbins, as he looks back at the seventies, what made it great, and what we can learn from it intoday’s world. He’s continued that mix of cultural time travel in his 2021 TV series Mamoth, where he plays “Tony Mammoth, a Welsh PE teacher, missing presumed dead in an avalanche in the Alps in 1979 whose body is found and miraculously bought back to life in the modern day.” Bubbins, who is returning to the Fringe eight years after his debut, covers all these routines well. The circuit’s certainly given him the imperative to deliver gags at tight intervals and with a confident, bulletproof delivery that sells each line to maximum effect. Chortle . But now, we always say we return to the Fringe, and here it’s a return to the Fringe of 2017, to return to the 70s, via The Assembly Rooms, and Mike Bubbins’ Retrosexual Male. Find out more from Mike Bubbins on his website, mikebubbins.com , or follow him on Twitter, @MikeBubbins. Listen to more from the Fringe at edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com . Follow the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , or in your favourite podcast app , to never miss an episode.
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