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John Dowie Interview
John Dowie is a stand up comedian, writer, composer and author. His act is considered by many to be the precursor to the alternative comedy movement. Indeed, when John first started performing solo stand up, there was no live comedy circuit at all. Over the years John has collaborated with such diverse acts as bands […]
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2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners
There are several comedy awards and competitions in Edinburgh. Here is a list of the winners. The 2024 On the Mic Comedy Awards No award show. No prizes. Just our favourite shows from the Edinburgh Fringe. Best Free Show – Open to any solo show that is free entry without option to book, reserve […]
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FIVE STAR SHOWS
We published reviews of 36 shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe. This is our complete list of 5 STAR shows. ONE Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows ★★★★★ “Abby is warm and vulnerable and powerful.” TWO Milo Standards: Penis de Milo ★★★★★ “One day Kate Smurthwaite will receive the wider credit […]
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All Our 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Reviews
Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows ★★★★★ Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture? ★★★ Barbaren Barbies: A Wild Women Circus ★★★★ Becky Fury: Great British C*nts ★★★★ Chelsea Birkby: This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky ★★★ Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch ★★★ Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody ★★★★ Dr Jo […]
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REVIEWS: Twenty-Five of the Best
Pictured: Njambi McGrath by Steve Ullathorne Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows ★★★★★ Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture? ★★★ Barbaren Barbies: A Wild Women Circus ★★★★ Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch ★★★ Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody ★★★★ Dr Jo Prendergast: The Cool Mum ★★★ Elf Lyons: Horses ★★★★★ Elvis […]
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REVIEW: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical ★★★★★
Image by Ray Burmiston – Each night marks the opening of the town’s hottest new musical, but there’s a catch… the writer hasn’t composed a single note and needs your assistance. A musical is created on the spot, using suggestions from the audience. It’s a wee bit tricky to write a meaningful review of a fully […]
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More Reviews Are In!
Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture? ★★★ Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch ★★★ Dizney in Drag: Once Upon a Parody ★★★★ Elf Lyons: Horses ★★★★★ Elvis McGonagall: Gin & Catatonic? ★★★ Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage ★★★ Grubby Little Mitts: Eyes Closed, Mouths Open ★★★★★ Jo Caulfield Pearls Before Swine ★★★★ Jojo Sutherland, I Wish […]
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Grubby Little Mitts: Road Closed, Lost Props, Bad Back, Power Loss, Bladder Open
Recorded live from the Assembly Club Bar in Edinburgh, Martin Walker talks to Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown – the sketch comics Grubby Little Mitts. Sometimes when it feels like everything is going wrong, its because it is. Recorded on an iPhone, because rather fittingly, the mic wasn’t working. The Grubbs Linktree HERE The Grubbs Profile […]
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On the Mic Picks: Marjolein Robertson
Day 100 of 100 shows in a 100 days. On the Mic is counting down to the 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 100 shows in a 100 days. The show… Marjolein Robertson: O The blurb… “Marjolein explores her own body and mythology, through the subject of menstrual health, […]
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On the Mic Picks: Mark Thomas
Day 99 of 100 shows in a 100 days. On the Mic is counting down to the 02 August – the launch of the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 100 shows in a 100 days. The show… Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes The blurb… “Mark’s now famous mix of stand up, theatre, journalism and the odd […]
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