SHEDCAST: The Shedinburgh Podcast

Shedinburgh Fringe Festival
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Welcome to Shedcast, the official podcast of Shedinburgh Fringe Festival. Broadcasting straight from the Shed, we'll be chatting to a handful of the Fringe legends performing in our programme about all things fringe - from their top tips for surviving the month, to their very first fringe memory. For all the fun of the Fringe, squeeze into the shed. No wristbands required. Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & DMLK Video

Episodes

  1. 11/13/2025

    Deborah Frances-White

    The Shed rolls out the welcome mat for comedy powerhouse and podcast royalty, Deborah Frances-White. Writer, comedian, and creator of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah has built a career turning sharp ideas into laughter and activism. She joins Gary in the shed to share stories from those early festival days, including the night Jennifer Saunders turned up in the audience. Deborah's Links: Instagram Website Stay up to date with all things Shed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DMLK Video⁠⁠⁠ Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    29 min

  2. 10/21/2025

    David Elms

    The Shed welcomes the effortlessly funny and endlessly inventive David Elms. Comedian, musician, writer, and actor, David’s work moves between stand-up, improv, and theatre with easy charm and sharp wit. He joins Gary in the shed to talk about finding rhythm in storytelling, balancing heart and humour, and how he might squeeze his show 'David Elms Describes A Room' into the Shed itself. David's Links: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Stay up to date with all things Shed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DMLK Video⁠⁠ Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    39 min

  3. 10/06/2025

    Tim Crouch

    The Shed swings open for one of British theatre’s boldest minds — Tim Crouch. Actor, writer and director, Tim has spent his career bending the rules of performance. From An Oak Tree to Truth’s a Dog Must to Kennel, his work turns audiences into co-conspirators and keeps the theatre world on its toes. He joins Gary in the shed to talk risk, reinvention, and why breaking the fourth wall never gets old. Tim's Links: Website Instagram X Stay up to date with all things Shed: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & ⁠⁠⁠DMLK Video⁠ Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    42 min

  4. 09/19/2025

    Shôn Dale-Jones

    Writer, performer, and master storyteller Shôn Dale-Jones pops into the shed for a chat with Gary.Learn about what keeps bringing him back to the Fringe, his questionable parenting decisions involving a cupboard, and the surprising power of simply holding hands. Shôn Links:⁠ Instagram ⁠Facebook⁠ Website⁠ Stay up to date with all things Shed: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠ Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & ⁠⁠DMLK Video Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    37 min

  5. 09/11/2025

    Sh!t Theatre

    Multi award-winning 'magnificent Fringe legends' Louise Mothersole & Rebecca Biscuit, better known as Sh!t Theatre, pop in to the shed for a chat with Gary. They share stories from their journey through experimental theatre, reflections on making work that’s political and playful, and plenty of trademark mischief. Sh!t Links: Instagram X Website Stay up to date with all things Shed: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Website Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & ⁠DMLK Video Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    36 min

  6. 08/27/2025

    Mark Watson

    After 20 years at the Fringe, and gigging everywhere from ferries to fields, Mark Watson finally hits the big time: The Shed. Comedian, writer, and Fringe marathon man Mark Watson joins Gary to talk about epic shows, standout festival moments, and why he keeps coming back for more punishment. Watson Links: Instagram Blue Sky Website Stay up to date with all things Shed: Instagram X Facebook TikTok Website Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & DMLK Video Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    43 min

  7. 08/19/2025

    Flo & Joan

    Two sisters, one shed.  Rosie Dempsey and Nicola Dempsey, better known as Flo & Joan, join Gary to chat Fringe memories, sibling dynamics, and why writing silly songs is a perfectly respectable career choice, thank you very much. Flo & Joan Links: Instagram Website Stay up to date with all things Shed: Instagram X  Facebook TikTok Website Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & DMLK Video Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    45 min

  8. 08/07/2025

    Francesca Moody

    The Shed opens its doors and Francesca Moody steps in with twenty years of Fringe experience. It’s our very first episode, so we’ve pulled in Shedinburgh co-founder and Fringe legend Francesca Moody. She joins Gary in the shed to chat about her twenty years of surviving (and thriving!) at the Fringe. Francesca Moody: Instagram Twitter Website Stay up to date with all things Shed: Instagram X Facebook TikTok Website Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & DMLK Video Music: 'Ladies First' by John Runefelt Licensed via Epidemic Sound

    38 min
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Welcome to Shedcast, the official podcast of Shedinburgh Fringe Festival. Broadcasting straight from the Shed, we'll be chatting to a handful of the Fringe legends performing in our programme about all things fringe - from their top tips for surviving the month, to their very first fringe memory. For all the fun of the Fringe, squeeze into the shed. No wristbands required. Hosted by Gary McNair Produced by Shedinburgh Fringe Festival & DMLK Video

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