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100 Shows in 100 Days
First published in - Wednesday, April 24th, 2024On the Mic is counting 100 days from 24 April to 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Featuring one exclusive podcast interview a day, we talk to Edinburgh Fringe comedians about their Origin Story. Day 100 – 02 August 2024 Day 99 – 01 August 2024 Day 98 – 30 […]
READ HEREReviews by Tony Challis
First published in - Monday, August 22nd, 2022Experienced reviewer, Tony Challis is a former writer for Outright Nottingham, Gay and Lesbian Humanist magazine, ScotsGay magazine and Broadway Baby. He is a retired drama teacher. His favourite comedian is Robin Ince (the cuddly human firework). 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Reviews Door to Door Poetry: Nationwide The Street ★★★★ Rowan McCabe is […]
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Review in 60 Seconds
First published in - Saturday, July 30th, 2022Bitesize reviews for Fringe goers in a hurry – we cut the waffle, get to the point, and review each show in just 60 seconds. An A-Z of 2022 Reviews will appear on this page from Monday 8th August – updated daily. All Reviews
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The Edinburgh 300
First published in - Friday, July 29th, 2022On the Mic speaks to the funniest 300 (er, 303) comedy performers at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe. Here is the complete A-Z list of this year’s Edinburgh interviews. There are two lists. The first – solo stand up performers and comedians. The second, shorter list – double acts, sketch groups, improv troupes, circus, theatrical and […]
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Stand Comedy Club Venues – Interviews
First published in - Tuesday, July 26th, 2022The Stand is Edinburgh’s oldest full time, all year round comedy club. For the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe it is running three venues. Venue 5 – The Stand Comedy Club Venue 5 – The Stand Comedy Club 2 Venue 7 – The Stand’s New Town Theatre Interviews Paul Sinha Seymoure Mace Stewart Lee Tom Mayhew
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Other Venues – Interviews
First published in - Sunday, July 24th, 2022Beehive Inn Ross Leslie C Venues Human Fountains Nathan Mosher is Injured Shattered Hill Street Theatre Hey, That’s My Wife! Mono Restaurant Drag Queen Wine Tasting Paradise in the Vault Nick Everritt Now Shame Suchandrika Chakrabarti RSE Theatre Absolute Friendship Spanking The Monkey Summerhall How to Be a Better Human Zoo Venues Aidan Goatley Call […]
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Greenside Venues – Interviews
First published in - Sunday, July 24th, 2022Greenside is running three buildings across the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. According to the Greenside programme notes, it’s hosting theatre from fourteen countries from around the world, while fifteen percent is home-grown talent from Scotland. Venue 16 – Greenside @ Riddles Court Venue 209 – Greenside @ Nicolson Square Venue 236 Greenside @ Infirmary Street […]
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theSpace Venues – Interviews
First published in - Sunday, July 24th, 2022theSpace is running seven buildings across the city of Edinburgh this August. Primarily a theatre venue, it also showcases comedy, musicals, dance, kid’s shows and more. Venue 9 – theSpace @ Middry St Venue 36 – theSpace on North Bridge Venue 38 – theSpaceTriplex Venue 39 – theSpace on the Mile Venue 43 – theSpace […]
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Monkey Barrel Venues – Interviews
First published in - Saturday, July 23rd, 2022Since opening its doors in 2017, the Monkey Barrel has been an all year round Edinburgh comedy venue. During August, it occupies additional performance spaces. This year is their biggest fringe to date, with over seventy acts across eight rooms in four locations. Venue 80 – Monkey Barrel Comedy (Niddry Street) Venue 180 – Monkey […]
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PBH’s Free Fringe Venues – Interviews
First published in - Saturday, July 23rd, 2022PBH’s Free Fringe runs twenty-two venues across the city during August. Their shows are completely free to get in, just turn up and take a seat on a first come, first served basis. You are likely to be asked for a donation at the end of the show. For a list of all PBH’s venues […]
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Laughing Horse Venues – Interviews
First published in - Saturday, July 23rd, 2022The Laughing Horse Free Festival run nineteen venues across the city during August. Their shows work on a Pay What You Want model. You can buy a ticket in advance to guarantee a seat, or pay what you think the performance is worth at the end of the show. For a list of all the […]
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Just the Tonic Venues – Interviews
First published in - Friday, July 22nd, 2022Just the Tonic started life in 1994 as a comedy club in Nottingham. It began bringing comedians to Edinburgh in 1996 and as now runs seven fringe venues across the city. Venue 27 – Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre Venue 51 – Just the Tonic at The Tron Venue 88 – Just the […]
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Underbelly Venues – Interviews
First published in - Friday, July 22nd, 2022Underbelly’s first base was in the Cowgate, but it has since expanded in to Bristo Square and George Square. Its newest venue is the Circus Hub in the Meadows. Venue 61 – Underbelly Cowgate Venue 300 – Underbelly George Square Venue 302 – Underbelly Bristo Square Venue 360- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows Interviews […]
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Gilded Balloon Venues – Interviews
First published in - Friday, July 22nd, 2022The original Gilded Balloon, which dates back to 1986, was in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh. Sadly, in 2002 a fire completely gutted the venue, so its base moved to Teviot, on Bristo Square. This year it is running four venues. Venue 14 – Gilded Balloon Teviot Venue 24 – Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose Venue […]
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Pleasance Venues – Interviews
First published in - Friday, July 22nd, 2022The Pleasance Courtyard is one of the oldest Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues, dating back to 1985. The Dome and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre are more recent additions to the stable. Venue 23 – Pleasance Dome Venue 33 – Pleasance Courtyard Venue 150 – Pleasance at EICC Interviews Aaron Simmonds Alasdair Beckett-King Alison Spittle Ania […]
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Assembly Venues – Interviews
First published in - Friday, July 22nd, 2022Born in the Assembly Rooms, these days George Square Gardens are the focus of this major Edinburgh Fringe franchise. Venue 3 – Assembly George Square Gardens Venue 8 – Assembly George Square Venue 17 – Assembly George Square Studios Venue 20 – Assembly Rooms Venue 35 – Assembly Hall Venue 139 – Assembly Roxy Venue […]
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OPINION by Dave Nattriss
First published in - Monday, July 4th, 2022Disclaimer: at the time of writing, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has not formally addressed the absence of the Fringe apps (both Android and iOS) for the festival this year. We just know that they aren’t likely to be coming, due to a support tweet posted on Thursday 30th June. I’ve worked in comedy since […]
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Feeding the Five Thousand
First published in - Friday, August 4th, 2017Indie comedy outfit Go Faster Stripe, has adopted this idea as a business model. Chris Evans, Go Faster Stripe’s founder, tells its origin story. “In short, no production company wanted to make a DVD of Stewart Lee’s show, 90s Comedian. So I Did.” Stewart Lee was fresh from near bankruptcy, having had his West End […]
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