Hanging At The Fringe!

Chatting abut the nature of comedy, the importance of storytelling, and what makes a good comedian. Oh, yeah, and also the Fringe.

We discuss how to pick shows to see, why participating in the free fringe is a good idea, and how to choose what shows to see!

We discuss the Fringe with the Military Tattoo in the background, and talk about the emergence of shows exploring self-identity.

Chatting with Charlotte Allan and EmmaClaire Brightlyn about the challenges and triumphs of children's theatre.

Chatting with a local comedian about what doing comedy is like, and why the Free Fringe is so important.

This year, EUSOG has brought Avenue Q to the Fringe. In this episode, we discuss what it's like to bring a big name show to the Fringe, how to choose a venue, and what it's like to work with puppets!

Talking on day one about venues, knowing your audience, and expectations.

In this episode, I chat with Jess Abrams who is performing at the Jazz Bar with her show Cat Stevens: Reconstructed. We talk about reviews and the importance of the audience, as well as how to reinvent something that people love, and how careful a balance you need to hit in that instance.

In this episode, I chat with Conrad and Michael from the film noir parody Say It Again, Sam in Sweet Venues in the Grassmarket. We talked a lot about different flyering techniques, as well as the sense of community that arises from the Fringe.

In this episode, I chat with Daniel and Aidan, who make up the whole band in Tubular Bells for Two. We discuss the nature of performances, and what happens when things go wrong, and how sometimes the most successful creative things are accidents. Enjoy!

In this episode I have coffee in the Gilded Garden with Ben Champion, a musician who has moved into comedy. We talk about the pressure of the Fringe, and what it's like to change careers.

In this episode I chat to New York comedian Veronica Elizabeth about the Fringe, comedy, and how they go together. Enjoy!

In this episode I chat with some members of the company Sunday's Child about their new work Substance. This episode was recorded in the Starbucks on the Royal Mile - right at the heart of the Fringe!

In this episode I chat to three lovely people about their gender-blind, movement based, paint including version of Romeo and Juliet. We discuss Shakespeare in general, being in Scotland for the first time, and what they want to do next!

Today I chat to Robin Mitchell about the show Princess Pumpalot: The Farting Princess. We talk about the ups and downs of doing a children's show, and the creative process in general. Enjoy!

In this episode I chat with Lorna Slater and David Grimes who are the two directors of the shows being showcased by The Grads this year at the Fringe. We talk about the experience of being in different roles at the Fringe, the benefits of being a local company, and what shows to see!

In this episode, I chat with 4 of the people involved in Chaucer: Hold Up Your Tale - some are veterans of the Fringe, and some are here for the first time! We talk about their show, their Fringe experiences, and who they want to meet!

In this episode I chat with Max Reid, one of the members of Captivate Drama who is in all four shows they are doing this year! We discuss musical theatre, and the struggles that come with doing a marathon Fringe run!

In this episode I chat with a very cool Edinburgh based comic Ben Verth about the impact of the free festival on comedy and how a person can write an hour of standup!

In this episode, I chatted with Konrad Wisznieski, who is a fantastic saxophone player from Glasgow. We talk about music, festival and famous people!