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AND WE’RE OFF…! Jo Caulfield’s Fringe Diary
Leading stand up comedian, Jo Caulfield, is sharing her Edinburgh Fringe Diary with readers of On the Mic. The weekly column follows the twists and turns of a comedian’s Fringe journey – and tells you what she really thinks! 19th August – Part 3 – The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected 11th August […]
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I Had Five Toddlers in My First Preview!
Anu Vaidyanathan, star of hit Underbelly show, BC:AD – Before Children: After Diapers, writes for On the Mic. Check out her first diary piece HERE See Anu’s Profile HERE Read an interview with Anu HERE Get tickets for Anu’s show HERE
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Who is Trending?
A rave review of Marjolein Robertson‘s Edinburgh show at The Stand leads the current TOP 6 trending pages – On the Mic. Enjoy a mixture of reviews, interviews and videos. Plus, Jo Caulfield’s Fringe Diary – Every Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR EDINBURGH REVIEWS CLICK HERE FOR JO CAULFIELD’S FRINGE DIARY CLICK HERE FOR INTERVIEWS LISTED […]
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Sold for £7,500!
After a quarter-century, the cowboy has earned the right to lower his arms. The original backdrop to the Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh, was sold tonight for £7,500. The highest bidder was Scottish comedian and whisky expert, Alan Anderson, who just outbid fellow Scottish comic, Daniel Sloss. Replacing the cowboy is a new piece by […]
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The Biggest Cash Prize on the Fringe! Ever!
Photo of David and gang by Steve Ullathorne The David Johnson Emerging Talent Award £11,000 Prize to Winner on 28th August 2022 The David Johnson Emerging Talent Award aims to celebrate the life of maverick producer David Johnson who died in 2020. The cash prize, which comes with no strings, will be presented to a performer/show on […]
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UPDATE: Jerry Sadowitz Edinburgh Show ‘Not Acceptable’
Fringe legend, comedian and magician, Jerry Sadowitz, has had an Edinburgh show pulled, after apparent complaints from the public. He was due to perform for a second night at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, a venue run by The Pleasance during the Fringe. A statement from the venue said, “The Pleasance Theatre Trust have cancelled […]
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Arthur Smith’s Walking Tour
Comedy legend, Arthur Smith, conducted his traditional walking tour of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile last night. A gathering met at Edinburgh Castle at 2am and walked down the mile, tasked with telling drunk revellers, “we love you” along the way. The event was good natured and passed without incident. One famous walk that was considerably more […]
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Nicholls & Brown Podcast Interview
Grubby Little Mitts, is a sketch comedy show written and starring Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown. The show is Directed by Jon Gracey and produced by Vivienne Egan. We join Rosie, Sully and Jon in a Fringe bar, for a fun half hour of improv comedy and chat that you won’t hear anywhere else. Episode […]
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Review in 60 Seconds
Starting on Friday 5th August – we’ll be reviewing the best comedy in Edinburgh. Bitesize reviews for Fringe goers in a hurry – we cut the waffle, get to the point, and review each show in just 60 seconds. For Reviews by date, click on Reviews For reviews by A-Z click on Reviews A-Z
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Malcolm Hardee Awards 2022
The Malcolm Hardee awards are returning in 2022 Six judges will be across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe looking for funny folk worthy of the name Malcolm Hardee. Marissa Burgess, Kate Copstick, Bruce Dessau, Jay Richardson, Claire Smith and Ian Wolf will be choosing this year’s ‘Cunning Stunt’ and ‘Act Most Likely to Make a Million […]
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