[AmyJ]

Hi,

I'm going to Edinburgh next weekend and will hopefully see some fantastic acts. Never been to the fringe festival or Edinburgh before, so if anyone can recommend any good venues to visit, or particular acts of interest, I'd love to hear your thoughts.


Thanks


Amy

[Lethal Biddle]

The River People - The Terrible Tales of the Midnight Chorus
Saw 'Lilly Through The Dark' & 'Angel Rust' last year, both amazing & beautiful gothic storytelling, Lilly in particular. Our pick of the festival. Jo programmed it last month at her venue & it sold out almost immediately.

Horizon Arts - Uberhategang
Saw their show 'Heroin(e) for Breakfast' last year & it was phenomenal. Probably the most harrowing theatre I've ever seen, but also managing to be funny. Well worth seeing anything by them I'd wager.

Ian Bok and Maarten Heijmans - The Crying Cherry
Not seen this yet but am reliably informed that it's stonking brilliant. "Legends about Japanese psychological banditry", need I say more.

The Penny Dreadfuls
I haven't even read up on what they're doing this year but they're comedy legends. I can't imagine them doing anything that isn't hilarious. Book ahead though as they always sell out.

Not to mention some particular favourite stand-ups of mine; Kevin Eldon, Josie Long & Stewart Lee.

Also... I saw a surreal play last year called 'HORSE' which was utterly bonkers. Really shook me up it was so dark & confusing. It wasn't a particularly popular piece but I really quite liked it & I wish I could remember who it was by. If you see anything else that says "From the maker(s) of HORSE" then that has my personal recommendation. Also please post back on here asap afterwards so I can find the blasted thing!

Have an awesome festival!

[Mr Phil]

Andrew Collins is doing something on the Free Fringe. That's all I know.

[AmyJ]

Brill! Thanks for the above. I've heard that there's so much to go and see that its sometimes difficult to know where to start! So trying to target a few small names and then just go with the flow for the rest of the time. Really excited now!!!

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

I'm not going again this year

You should see Sammy J, Sound and Fury, and Tripod. They are all very different to each other, but all very funny. I've only seen Sound and Fury once (after about 6 years of waiting after my friend told me how ace they were) but I laughed just about every single second of the show, to the extent that I physically ached when I left.

I'm seeing Tripod in London tonight.

[KatieBooSmith]

The Pros from Dover - They are ace... and one of them (Richard) is a Joinee!

[AmyJ]

Have looked them all up and they all sound brilliant! Thanks guys

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

Hope you have a brill time - let us know which shows you saw (whether they were ones we recommended or not!) and what you thought, I always like hearing stuff like that

[Joinee Fray]

Oooh I'm glad I found this, I was meaning to ask for suggestions.

I was in Edinburgh last year but far too briefly. If I manage to get up there again this year (please planet earth let me) I will be seeing anything involving Sam Simmons. Oh and probably Wit Tank because they were cracking last year, and my attempts to see them at the Leicester Comedy Festival this year were affected heavily by drunken endeavour.

Love, love, love Edinburgh.

[Gold Joinee Mhairi]

My friend Kieran is doing his one man show Hitch at forest fringe - it's free and also amazing, he was nominated for an award for it in its original run so well worth a gander if you can make it!

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

Awww Fray - yay for Sam Simmons!

When I think of Sam Simmons, I think of him pretending to be a cat. I can't even remember if I've seen him pretending to be a cat. But I probably have.

[Joinee Fray]

Hey you lot.

If anybody is at a loss, all this week at 1pm in The Space @ Jurys Inn there is a show. I realise that usually people prefer more information than that to start, but I have forgotten what it is called. Remembering things like that has become difficult since I renamed Monday 'Rumday'.

What I do know is that the girl who is putting it on is a very fond friend ( kind of). So if you went and filled the seats you would forever be my favourites. If it turned out that you didn't like it, I will happily reimburse you with drinks. Promise. It'd just be cool if there was loads of people there. Albeit severely biased, I reckon it'll be brilliant.

Oh and no, I'm not going. I'm all far away and that. But I would if I could, and the drinks offer still stands. You know when a company does a 'love it or your money back' thing, and you secretly enjoyed the microwave pizza but claim your money back anyway? Do it, I'll still buy you drinks. I'll buy you two if we get on.

Anyway, not to worry if you can't or don't fancy it. But if you've got a gap in your schedule, give it a thought

Fraser.x

[Lethal Biddle]

Awesome, awesome festival again. 20 shows in 4 days & just got back. 'Uberhategang' was possibly one of the finest pieces of theatre I've ever seen. Just amazing. Josie Long was as uplifting & awesome as she always is & Kevin Eldon & Simon Munnery were excellently sweet & weird. If anyone's still there or going for the last week they're my recommendations. Also, if you've got kids take them to see 'White', best children's theatre at the Fringe by all accounts, really, really nice.

[Mr Phil]

None of it exists anyway...