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‘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 podcas…

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 obser…

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 wond…

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 …

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 …

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 scientis…

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). …

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 F…

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…

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 th…

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, und…

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 …

This week I want to head back to 2015. That year the show was broadcast live on Leith FM community radio, as well as being a podcast, with a number of guest hosts joining me – so you’ll hear the voice of WUSB New York’s Emma Backfish – as well as our comedy just… Finland’s Ismo Leikola. For countless decades, the ‘observational comedy’ routine has …

Everyone at the Fringe is inventive, but one group is very much associated with that in my mind, Les Enfant Terribles. Formed in 2002 by James Seager and Oliver Lansley, they have brought many shows to the Fringe over the years, from psychological World War One horror, through Piratosaurs, to 2016’s vaudevillans;a classic murder caper mixed with a …

An artist at heart with a long and varied list of interests, Jeff Innocent went on a stand-up comedy course in 1996 – led by alt-comedy legend Tony Allen – and he’s not stopped since then. Jeff has carved out a place in the UK stand-up scene like no other, as well as working as a writer and actor. In 2006 he brought the show Eco-worrier to the Edin…

2014 saw Australian comic Celia Pacquola return to Edinburgh for her fourth Fringe Show. ‘Let Me Know How It All Worked Out’ looked at the world of psychics and their promise of foretelling the future; specifically one who said she would never have children. (Spoiler… congratulations are in order, Celia and her partner had their first child earlier…

The world of H P Lovecraft is one that many people have explored, both the horror of the writing and the horror of the man. In 2015 Shedload Theatre looked at the former, in an inventive show called The Statement Of Randolph Carter. The big moment in the show is the Foley work. The show is presented as a radio play, and that means lots of sound eff…

Sofie Hagen started their stand-up career in their home country of Denmark, before quickly moving to London to further their career. 2015 brought the debut show to Edinburgh. Bubblewrap examined issues of depression and mental health, difficult teenage years, and attacking the beauty industry, all with just a dash of Westlie and a perfectly cringe …

The Fringe is not just a recruiting vehicle for Live at the Apollo, there’s more to comedy, more to the Fringe, than that. You can have theatrical performances that bring the art of clowning and farce to the stage alongside pathos and examination of the human condition. In 2014, Little Soldier Productions brought its first production to the Fringe,…

There are Fringe performers, there are Fringe stalwarts, and then there is Tim FitzHigham This Gentleman Explorer has spent decades at the Fringe, bringing shows about his madcap activities that he has attempted in the previous twelve months…most notably he was the first person to row across the English Channel in a bathtub, held the British and Eu…

I’ve talked before about the podcast archive giving us a window into the past when the recognisable names of today were still figuring their artistic life out. That’s very much the case with Adam Kay. With ‘The London Underground’ song becoming the breakout viral hit of 2005 (or at least as viral as you could manage in 2005) he started his appearan…

Kate Smurthwaite’s TV writing credits include ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The Revolution Will Be Televised’ her words have appeared in The Guardian, New Statesman, Cosmopolitan, and more; and she has made countless appearances discussing politics over the years. 2022 saw the award-winning Smurthwaite bring “The News At Kate: Humanity’s Last Hope…

This week we’re back to 2012 once more, as former Perrier nominee Sarah Kendall returned to the Fringe after a five-year absence. “Get Up, Stand Up” (or is it “Get Up, Stand-Up”, how delightfully interpretive) takes on a more storytelling approach than a bang-bang-jokes routine, and Kendall’s acting chops wer brought to the fore in an hour of pitch…

Just because it’s September, doesn’t mean the Fringe has to end. Join the Edinburgh Fringe Show as we explore our archives of interviews from the Festival. Tiff Stevenson has been a Fringe fixture since 2006, debuting as a solo act in 2009. Stevenson was already established on the circuit in 2012 when, following her appearance in ITV’s ‘Show Me The…

The Edinburgh festival may be over now but no one has told host Phil Ellis as he finally delivers episode 21, featuring the multi-talented comedian, producer, director, writer and all-round lovely boy Stuart Laws. The last few days of the fringe can be quite exhausting so apologies from the Fringe Binge pod team for the late episode. The show will …

Into the archives once more with another Fringe legend. Over the years, Arthur Smith has performed countless stand-up sets at the Fringe, been arrested for some outdoor shows, wrote his own review and snuck it into The Scotsman, kidnapped a puppet, and many more adventures lost to time. In 2013 he performed the second of three shows around his love…

As the Edinburgh Fringe 2022 becomes a memory in the rear-view mirror, we’re going to head into the Edinburgh Fringe Show archives to bring you classic interviews each week from nearly two decades of covering the Fringe. We start, as all good Fringe retrospectives are mandated to do, with Fleabag. Directed by Vicky Wood, written and performed by Ph…

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 may be over, but this year the Edinburgh Fringe Show is not going to stop. Instead we’re going to showcase some classic interviews from nearly two decades of covering the Edinburgh Fringe. From the big names that went on to even bigger things, the performers who forged careers, and the legends that keep returning,…

In our final podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022, doyenne of stand-up comedy, arch-nemessis of the deeply unfunny, and champion of genuine talent, our host Copstick gets under the skin of comedy performers Ivor Dembina, Vix Leyton, Liz Cotton, Nigel Lovell, and from Shogun Joe & the Vagabonds (terrible name) Joe Sweeney, Joe Gilhooly, a…

As the sun sets on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for 2022, Fin Ross and Ewan look back on this year’s Fringe. How has it felt welcoming the Festival back to the city. Can we offer four more recommended shows for the last night or two in August? And what dangers lie ahead for the Fringe in 2023? All that, and a sneak peek to some Fringe podcasts com…

The world is full of stories. Lynn Ferguson works with stories every day, and her show at this year’s Fringe mixes a love of stories, how the tales we all tell reveal who we are, and the stories of invited guests, to create ‘Lynn Ferguson’s Storyland’. Ewan and Lynn sit down to talk about the power of stories as the Fringe begins its final weekend …

Host Phil Ellis has a little sit down and a chat to multiple award-winning Australian comedian Josh Glanc. Josh tells Phil all about how and why he became a comedian, his ups and downs throughout his career so far and his brand new, 5 star show 'Vroom vroom'. JOSH GLANC: VROOM VROOM MONKEY BARREL COMEDY - THE HIVE - HIVE 2 16:45 AUG 26-28…

It might just be a ten-minute appearance at this year’s Fringe thanks to an invite from John Cooper Clark, but Ronnie Golden is once more in Edinburgh during August. Ronnie is a Fringe legend, having taken part in the Festival since 1984, sometimes alone, sometimes with his band, and sometimes with the great Barry Cryer. Ewan sits down to talk abou…

Hosted by Paisley's own queen of the arch put-down, and nemesis of the comedy overlords, Copstick gets it on with the barber of Chippenham and the Spinster of Rock, Wil Hodgson and Cecilia Delatori, along with our resident Gen-Z Jack keeping it real, and poorly-timed coughing from Stephen O'Donnell. Shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/wil-…

There's only a few days left of the Edinburgh Festival but we are determined to go out with a bang so today host Phil Ellis sits down with his favourite German, Henning Wehn. Henning talks about his days working at Wycombe wanderers, sleeping in a bed that had been rejected by her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth the 2nd and his 12 month plans. HENNI…

Can you do an entire show using only drums? Fills Money has done just that, as they bring their delightful mix of percussion, props, and pantomime to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. The show is full of moments of “ooh, it’s that tune” and we’re not going to spoil it for you, but we are going to talk to one of the drummers about the story of the ban…

Host Phil Ellis sits down with the extremely talented and funny comedian Jacob Hawley. Jacob talks about his life outside of comedy, his Edinburgh Festival highlights and how his attitude toward work and the fringe has developed over the years. JACOB HAWLEY: BUMP MONKEY BARRELL COMEDY (THE HIVE) - HIVE 1 13:25 AUG 23-28…

You can read Ruckus’ self care guide here (PDF Link), on Wildcard Theatre’s page about the show. ‘Ruckus’ deals with issues around coercive control in a relationship. Ewan listens to writer and performer Jenna Fincken explain the research that went into the play, the powerful message that it delivers, and guiding the audience through an emotional a…

Host Phil Ellis tries to make comedian Helen Bauer sit down for 5 minutes and chat about her incredible career so far. After finally finding a cigarette lighter, she talks about her days on the Berlin comedy circuit, her live at the Apollo appearance and her 2019 Edinburgh newcomer nomination. HELEN BAUER: MADAM GOOD TIT PLEASANCE COURTYARD: BUNKER…

Max Percy joins Fin to discuss his brilliantly titled ‘This is Not a Show About Hong Kong’. We explore the legal necessity of such a long title, the importance of developing your own artistic language and the challenge in trying to artistically represent a situation as complicated as that of Hong Kong. Click here to book tickets for ‘This Is Not A …

Host Phil Ellis sits down in the windiest area in Edinburgh to chat to the extremely funny Fin Taylor about his new live show, his new Youtube show and special and how becoming a father hasn't affected his comedy. FIN TAYLOR: DADDY SELF-CARE PLEASANCE DOME - QUEENDOME 20:30 AUG 22-28โดย Phil Ellis

Recorded on Saturday 20th August 2022, at the Surgeon's Hall. Your host is the delectable, ever-fragrant, wee nyaff, Copstick, and our special guests include Peter Buckley Hill, Dr Phil Hammond, and Shogun Joe & The Vagabonds. Knobs twiddled by Stephen O'Donnell. https://freefringe.org.uk/ https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/how-i-ruined-medicine…

Will Pickvance joins Ewan Spence to talk about his mix of music and storytelling at this year’s Fringe. From the first moments of being already on stage and playing as the audience arrive, through a gentle journey, to the final moments that wrap music and story together, his latest show continues to showcase a unique style. Click here to book ticke…

Slaughtered in the Afternoon, at the Surgeon's Hall with your host Copstick, and special guests Simon Fanshawe, & Mark Borkowski. Stephen O'Donnell was twiddling nobs, and butting-in. Shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/false-teeth-in-a-pork-pie-how-to-unleash-your-inner-crazy https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-fanshawe-the-power-…

Nell Bailey of November Theatre joins Fin Ross to talk about the theatre’s Fringe offering for 2022, ‘How To Build a Wax Figure’. We talk about queer love in 2022, crowd-funding a Fringe experience and how on earth a play was devised in which an anatomical wax sculptor falls in love with a maker of prosthetic eyes. Click here to book tickets for ‘H…

A transcript is available for this show (PDF Link). The principle of ensuring that coming to shows at the Edinburgh Fringe is open to as many people as possible is incredibly important. Ewan talks to live captioner Claire Hill (Claire Hill Realtime) and Jonnny Patton (producer and programmer for The Pleasance) about the various accessible shows at …

Host Phil Ellis chats with comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson to talk about her new Edinburgh show 'Sexy Brain', her first Edinburgh experience and her transition from actress to comedian. TIFF STEVENSON: SEXY BRAIN PLEASANCE COURTYARD - PLEASANCE ABOVE 20:00 AUG 20-29โดย Phil Ellis

There’s always something notable every year at the Fringe, and 2022 is no different… although nobody had “Jerry Sadowtiz becoming an international media sensation” on their Fringe Bingo card. Fin Ross and Ewan sit down together after another week of The Fringe to talk about the shows they have seen, the marathon of performing in Edinburgh, and to d…

Host Phil Ellis lures comedian, actor, writer and bonified FILLUM STAR Dave Johns to The Assembly Bar to chat about his new Edinburgh show, his past Edinburgh's flat-sharing with the late and great Sean Lock and his new career as a film star. Loads of great stories about the comedy circuit and his tentative first steps into acting. Hope you enjoy t…

It’s time to head out of Edinburgh from a day and take a trip out East Lothian for a story. Fin Ross talks to writer/director Shelley Middler about her new play ‘The Collie’s Shed’. We learn about East Lothian’s mining heritage, the effects of the pit closures on local communities across the county and the eerie parallels between politics then and …