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The Edinburgh Fringe Show, with Ewan Spence

Explore the world-renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Ewan Spence through a mix of reviews, news, and interviews.

  1. AUG 26

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 Epilogue - Some Final Thoughts On The Fringe

    And with that, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 comes to an end. Trying to capture everything that happened is a task worthy of Hercules, so I hope that I've brought you a flavour of the Fringe during August. The Fringe has always faced challenges from its very first days through to this year and beyond. Instead of an interview to close out August, I wanted to talk a little about our Fringe community and my hope that over the nxxt year we can all listen to everyone's concerns and work on solutions that benefit everyone. Let's make sure that when we all come back to Edinburgh in 2025, the Edinburgh Fringe is the best it can be. Listen to more from the Fringe at http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com/

    12 min

  2. AUG 23

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Anthony Alderson, The Pleasance Theatre Trust

    As we come to the end of week three, we sit down with Anthony Alderson, director of The Pleaseance Theatre Trust. We touch on several critical issues running one of the largest venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, including the continuing impact of COVID and the importance of government funding to the Fringe community and The Pleasance. Given the cost of the Fringe is on everyone's minds, we talk about turnover, tickets, and artistic risk. We also talk about the work of The Plesance to support and promote the arts at Edinburgh in August and throughout the rest of the year, including various Pleasance Futures projects and the ambition of creating sustainable touring for theatre in the UK.

    33 min

  3. AUG 22

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Tim Benzie, Solve Along A Murder She Wrote

    Tim Benzie joins us on the show today to talk about his two Fringe shows, "It's A Mystery" and "Solve Along A Murder She Wrote". Yes, he loves his cosy crime shows, but doesn't everyone secretly love a mystery? We start with the rules of detective fiction before our talk turns to Agatha Christie and Dame Angela Lansbury, how you can do a solve-along-a with a murder, and the advantages of having two shows at the Fringe where one is guaranteed to get the ticket sales. Listen to more from the Fringe at http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com/

    24 min

  4. AUG 21

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Mark Dean Quinn, Oh No (That's Not Your Cheese).

    Mark Dean Quinn joins me on the show today to do his best not to talk about his show 'Oh No (That's Not Your Cheese).' He's found the right level of fame, and doesn't feel the need to go any further. Nevertheless we've lots to talk about, including the importance of the Free Fringe and how this can offer more artistic freedom, his work on the Edinburgh Fringe Performers' Forum, and why he is ready to help people before they get to Edinburgh But does he eat cheese? Listen to more from the Fringe at http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com/

    24 min

  5. AUG 20

    Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Juliet Cowan, F*ck Off and Leave Me Alone

    Juliet Cowan has an impressive CV of character roles in TV and film following her stand-up appearances, yet 2024 is her first hour of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe. The delightfully titled show has Cowan looking at the impact of the menopause and its reflection on the rush of hormones in her teenage life. We talk about how stand-up was a way into an acting career and how that had to fit around family life, being recognised by different generations for different roles, and the challenge of having your children come and watch such a confessional show.

    25 min

  6. AUG 19

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Nina Gilligan, Goldfish

    To open up week three, I speak to Nina Gilligan on her show Goldfish. We start with the classic observation of a Goldfish's memory before exploring what that means to Nina and how it ties in with the show. We also go into the importance of "the hour" at the Fringe, why it is well suited to Nina's show, and how she could never be as vulnerable on the regular circuit as she can be in Edinburgh. Like every interview, I never want to give up spoilers on any show, and it's something I check with artists before we start. So, while there are no spoilers to the show, the show itself does touch on topics that may be triggering, and this interview is going to hint at. Listen to more from the Fringe at http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com/

    21 min

  7. AUG 16

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Rachel Kaly, Hospital Hour

    Rachel Kaly is over from the US to bring their debut hour to the Fringe. Hospital Hour looks at Kaly's many appointments and visits to the American healthcare system for psychological treatments. We also talk about what the fringe means in general and Edinburgh specifically. How do you know when an hour is ready for the Fringe, and how does the show change throughout the month?

    20 min

  8. AUG 15

    The Edinburgh Fringe Show 2024 - Louise Atkinson, She's Got The Look

    A fun conversation with Louise Atkinson today as we talk about her show She's Got The Look. The press release provides my first question (to the light of morning DJs the world over), but we go into more topics on the business and art of being a comic. How can you make comedy accessible to everyone? How does Edinburgh fit into the United Kingdom's festival circuit, and why is the Fringe one of the biggest routes into comedy? And if it's all about rhythm, what beat does Louise work to? Listen to more from the Fringe at http://edinburghfringe.thepodcastcorner.com/

    22 min
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