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Our last "from the fringe" Show - Billy chats to John O'Brien aka Obie!

Obie has been on the circuit for 20 years in Scotland. He headlines gigs all over the country and has performed shows all over the world including Australia, Germany and Ireland. His shows are filled with surreal journeys, observations and a bit of philosophy of life. As well as having brilliant material Obie can easily change gears and go off on a riff and react rapidly to what’s going on in the room.

Obie headlines gigs for a number of clubs around the country and abroad. A list of these clubs include:- Yesbar Comedy Club, Cross my laugh comedy, The Monkey Barrel, Lady Shona Comedy and many more.
Obie has also headlined gigs around Europe including Nutty Annitas in Amsterdam and Cosmic comedy in Berlin.

As well as being a regular headliner around these clubs Obie is a very competent compere and easily sets up a room well for other comics. Obie has also been touring solo shows for 12 years and has build up a regular audience at the Edinburgh festival. He has also regularly performs solo shows around the country and as far away as Australia.

Outside of performing comedy Obie also runs comedy workshops where he not only teaches people how to perform and write stand up, he also helps them with skills that help improve confidence in every day life.
An unusual skill Obie has is that he has a trained memory which when applied he can memorise a pack of shuffled cards. He teaches these skills in workshops for the public and businesses.

Tonight Billy chats with film-maker and comic JOE MCTERNAN!

Joe McTernan has performed on BBC Scotland’s Television show ‘The Comedy Underground‘, supporting act for Tom Stade‘s tour show, co-created the online (Scottish Comedy Award winning) sitcom M.U.F.F alongside Daniel Sloss and has also written and performed content for BBC Short Stuff.

Joe is frequent performing at The Stand Comedy Club and the Monkey Barrel. Joe is booked to be main tour support for Steve Hughes for his upcoming 2021 tour show ‘Are you Serious?’.

Joe chats about making comedy in lockdown and transitioning from Film-maker to full blown stand up.

This week Billy is live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and chats with Shetland based comedian, storyteller and filmmaker Marjolein Robertson.

We chat about life on the island, making her way into the creative world, studying improv comedy in New York & Amsterdam, folk tales, metal music, crofts and a whole lot more!

Billy Kirkwood jumps on just quick to give folks an update on not only how to support Braw Beard Oils BUT on what we are bringing you this August directly from the Edinburgh International Arts Festival.

This week Billy chats with comedian, resident compere of the award winning Monkey Barrell & Comedy Attic in Edinburgh, as well as the brains and braw(n) behind the Scottish Comedy festival, Rick Molland.

Rick talks about starting in comedy, shares some hysterical gig road stories, chats about the how comedy has changed due to lockdown and the big plans to bring independent comedy BACK to this years fringe, as his new topical comedy project NEWS BASTARDS!

On this week's Braw Cast, Billy is joined by Shaquille aka Propshak.

Propshak is a UK based freelancer working in propmakes, sfx makeup, set builds, creature masks/design.

We talk education, highs and lows, and taking make up effects out into the community....folks you're going to LOVE this one.