Ed Fringe 2022

[Frazerbob]

Proper Fringe returns next week so let’s have your recommendations and reviews. I went to an early recording for BBC Scotland tonight at The Caves. Edinburgh Unlocked, best of Scottish comedy. Hosted by Mark Nelson. 12 Scottish based comedians. As always with these things, some good, some crap but great to back at a comedy show.

[Pretty Boy]

Currently got tickets for Maisie Adam, Laughing Horse Pick Of the Fringe, Just The Tonic Midnight Show, Mark Nelson and Harriet Kemsley.

I like the shows with multiple people on. Chance to see some people you might not otherwise see and there are always a few gems in among. Done the Midnight Show a few times and it's always a good atmosphere. Couple of hours and the audience is usually in that kind of merry drunk phase so it ticks along quite nicely.

[easty]

I saw a guy called Thomas Green last year at Three Sisters. Free show. He was very very funny.

He’s there again this year

[CallumLaidlaw]

Have a word have had some brilliant guests on their podcast over the last couple of years and they’ve compiled a list of anyone that’s been one if they’re performing at the fringe.

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I’ve got tickets for

Vittorio Angelone
Daniel Sloss
Paul Mccaffrey

But if I was able to do another day I’d love to go and see

Sarah Keyworth
Kai Humphrey’s
Tom Stade
eshaan Akbar
Fin Taylor
Alfie Brown
Seann Walsh


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[patch1875]

Only Jason Byrne so far.

Sure we will book a few more but not feeling particularly excited for it yet.

[Dmas]

Have a word have had some brilliant guests on their podcast over the last couple of years and they’ve compiled a list of anyone that’s been one if they’re performing at the fringe.

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I’ve got tickets for

Vittorio Angelone
Daniel Sloss
Paul Mccaffrey

But if I was able to do another day I’d love to go and see

Sarah Keyworth
Kai Humphrey’s
Tom Stade
eshaan Akbar
Fin Taylor
Alfie Brown
Seann Walsh


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I saw Tom Stade at his last couple of shows in the fringe, so good also stands at the exit after words has banter with you as you leave seems a proper good guy as well as hillarious

[danhibees1875]

No tickets but will prioritise seeing Foil, Arms and Hog when I get a chance. I've seen them every year since c.2010 (sans pandemic) and it's always been a great show. They've grown in that time from a smallish venue on the cowgate to large crowds in McEwan Hall.

Otherwise I tend to just go to whatever is on 10/15 mins after I look at the schedule when out.

Be great to see it all up and running at full throttle again.

[SteveHFC]

No tickets but will prioritise seeing Foil, Arms and Hog when I get a chance. I've seen them every year since c.2010 (sans pandemic) and it's always been a great show. They've grown in that time from a smallish venue on the cowgate to large crowds in McEwan Hall.

Otherwise I tend to just go to whatever is on 10/15 mins after I look at the schedule when out.

Be great to see it all up and running at full throttle again.

Seen Foil, Arms and Hog a few years back and was a great show. Will be seeing them again this summer at some point.

[Speedy]

Have a word have had some brilliant guests on their podcast over the last couple of years and they’ve compiled a list of anyone that’s been one if they’re performing at the fringe.

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I’ve got tickets for

Vittorio Angelone
Daniel Sloss
Paul Mccaffrey

But if I was able to do another day I’d love to go and see

Sarah Keyworth
Kai Humphrey’s
Tom Stade
eshaan Akbar
Fin Taylor
Alfie Brown
Seann Walsh


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I saw Alfie Brown in a compilation show last year. Was dreadful. He took the huff and started hurling abuse at the audience for their poor taste.

[CropleyWasGod]

Bought an initial batch of a dozen or so tickets for the Fringe and Festival. My usual mix of tried and trusted, with some punts. Comedy, music, theatre, dance. Will add more as the reviews and recommendations come in.

This year's added complication is the Film Festival. Would prefer it to have been in June, as it was for a while. It just adds to the time and expense.

[Speedy]

Any highlights so far?

For me, Vittorio Angelone and Rachel Jackson are well worth seeing.

And Mr Thing.

[Speedy]

Was hearing great things about Bits & Pieces as well, from the writers of 1902, but havent seen it yet.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I've not had an Ed Fringe for about 25 years!

[CallumLaidlaw]

Any highlights so far?

For me, Vittorio Angelone and Rachel Jackson are well worth seeing.

And Mr Thing.

Vittorio was excellent.

Went to see Daniel Sloss’s work in progress which was good, and Paul Mccaffrey was good too but my favourite so far was Mark Watson. Absolutely brilliant hour.

Got a few more on the 27th


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[The Modfather]

Can’t remember who it was or on what thread, but any recommendations for taking a 3 1/2 year to see?

[Jay]

Can’t remember who it was or on what thread, but any recommendations for taking a 3 1/2 year to see?

I'm heading to the pleasance tomorrow with my 3 Yr old grandson. Seems to be a lot of shows and crafts on there for them. Last week we wandered down the Royal Mile and sat at the mound watching the street acts.

[Green Man]

Can’t remember who it was or on what thread, but any recommendations for taking a 3 1/2 year to see?

We went to see the Bubble Show at Assembly George Square and it was brilliant. My boys are 7 and 12 but there were plenty of younger kids too. My wife and I enjoyed it too which is a bonus!

[Pretty Boy]

Can’t remember who it was or on what thread, but any recommendations for taking a 3 1/2 year to see?

Took my 4 year old to see Schools Out Comedy Club at Surgeons Hall, Captain Zak and the Space Pirates at The Pleasance and ComedySportz at the Three Sisters.

Would highly recommend the 1st two. The latter not so much.

[The Modfather]

I'm heading to the pleasance tomorrow with my 3 Yr old grandson. Seems to be a lot of shows and crafts on there for them. Last week we wandered down the Royal Mile and sat at the mound watching the street acts.


We went to see the Bubble Show at Assembly George Square and it was brilliant. My boys are 7 and 12 but there were plenty of younger kids too. My wife and I enjoyed it too which is a bonus!


Took my 4 year old to see Schools Out Comedy Club at Surgeons Hall, Captain Zak and the Space Pirates at The Pleasance and ComedySportz at the Three Sisters.

Would highly recommend the 1st two. The latter not so much.

Thanks all. We’re booked for Peppa Pig and maybe do some people watching. If she enjoys herself will try Captain Zak as well as seems similar to a Pirate show she likes on cbeebies.

[CropleyWasGod]

Took my 4 year old to see Schools Out Comedy Club at Surgeons Hall, Captain Zak and the Space Pirates at The Pleasance and ComedySportz at the Three Sisters.

Would highly recommend the 1st two. The latter not so much.

Heading for Captain Zak tomorrow :greengrin

[overdrive]

Vittorio was excellent.

Went to see Daniel Sloss’s work in progress which was good, and Paul Mccaffrey was good too but my favourite so far was Mark Watson. Absolutely brilliant hour.

Got a few more on the 27th


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Mark Watson is oddly living with Lee Johnson during the Fringe. I’ve seen him a couple of times years ago and was very good.

[The Modfather]

Mark Watson is oddly living with Lee Johnson during the Fringe. I’ve seen him a couple of times years ago and was very good.

Can he play centre mid?

[Wilson]

Mark Watson is oddly living with Lee Johnson during the Fringe. I’ve seen him a couple of times years ago and was very good.

I'd read about fringe performers camping to save on costs. Mark Watson landed on his feet having a mate take the Hibs job. Free digs an no midges in sight!

[J-C]

Watson's a big Bristol City fan.

[Pretty Boy]

Took the bairn to see Grumpy Pants at the Three Sisters today as a last pre school treat.

Would really recommend to anyone with kids. It's a Free Fringe/Pay What You Can show. We paid a fiver each and I ended up leaving another tenner afterwards as it was worth it.

A mime/juggling/physical comedy act. Loads of audience participation and he's a total pro.

[Moulin Yarns]

Watson's a big Bristol City fan.

Is that still used as a euphemism? 🤔😁

[SteveHFC]

Anyone seen Troy Hawke yet? Got tickets to see him and Foil Arms and Hog on Sunday night.

[Frazerbob]

Anyone seen Troy Hawke yet? Got tickets to see him and Foil Arms and Hog on Sunday night.

Heard good reports about both these shows. I’m out and about tonight and both are on my radar.

[danhibees1875]

Anyone seen Troy Hawke yet? Got tickets to see him and Foil Arms and Hog on Sunday night.

Foil arms and hog are my annual go to show. Enjoy! :aok:

[J-C]

Went to see Movin Melvin Brown last night, 77 yrs old and gave us his life story through music and dance, very good.

[Mr Grieves]

Porno was good but I'm not convinced they've got the right boy playing Renton. Could also do with being longer.

Also saw David O'Doherty which was a great laugh.

[CropleyWasGod]

Extract from a review I read last night:-

this is performative peregrination at its most meta-theatrical.*

That has to be worth an award itself....

[Pretty Boy]

3 shows for me last night.

Maisie Adam was very good. My wife loves her so I was almost dragged along but really enjoyed it.

Went to a pick of the Fringe at the Pear Tree. 5 comedians and all of them were pretty decent. Show was spoiled somewhat by a total prick in the front row who had his phone playing music, refused to check it when asked despite everyone knowing it was him then just acting like a total cock when one of the comedians tried to have a bit of fun with him.

Also had tickets for another multi comedian line up at midnight but that was cancelled at 9.30 so we went to see Henry Ginsberg last minute instead. I have heard some good things about him but it just wasn't for me and judging by the atmosphere in the room not for many others either. Wasn't a big audience and he just missed the mark badly.

Think that's my Fringe all but done now.

[The Modfather]

Took my daughter to Pirates & Princesses v Sea Monsters this morning. She loved it, was even up on stage at one point. The cast were good and great with the crowd.

[CropleyWasGod]

Black Is the Color of My Voice.

Superb.

[Sylar]

Seen Glenn Moore at the Pleasance today - laughed a lot, with a broken rib. Was in agony by the end of it :greengrin

[Moulin Yarns]

Just watched armando iannucci at the book festival online. Such a great talent.

[Mr Grieves]

Out with my 10 year old son today to see -

Circus sonas- free show by the comedian Martin mor and his son doing juggling etc, pretty decent start to the day.

Cirque berserk - this was excellent. Reminded me of going to archaos on Leith links as a kid 30 years ago but more family friendly. I genuinely found the bike stunt stressful.

The mighty kids beatbox show - my son loved this, good laugh with comedian Jared Christmas and a beatboxer

[LustForLeith]

Finally went to see Trainspotting. What a show.

Also went to see David O’Doherty and Liam Farrelly who was a runner up in the same year I got to the quarter finals of So You Think You’re Funny *

The Ursula musical was good as well. Not suitable for kids which we found out when we took our youngest!

* I went out on the first round. But if I’d gone through I would have been in the semi so quarter final sounds good!

[SteveHFC]

Heard good reports about both these shows. I’m out and about tonight and both are on my radar.

Both shows were really good. Would pay to see them both again.


Foil arms and hog are my annual go to show. Enjoy! :aok:

Met them after their show tonight. Lovely lads.

[Silky]

Out with my 10 year old son today to see -

Circus sonas- free show by the comedian Martin mor and his son doing juggling etc, pretty decent start to the day.

Cirque berserk - this was excellent. Reminded me of going to archaos on Leith links as a kid 30 years ago but more family friendly. I genuinely found the bike stunt stressful.

The mighty kids beatbox show - my son loved this, good laugh with comedian Jared Christmas and a beatboxer

I took my daughter who's 13 to see Cirque berserk last Saturday. Really enjoyed it. That bike stunt was stressful. Good show and my daughter loved it.

[Mr Grieves]

I took my daughter who's 13 to see Cirque berserk last Saturday. Really enjoyed it. That bike stunt was stressful. Good show and my daughter loved it.

The skipping and acrobatics were great too. A brilliant hour of entertainment

[Mr Grieves]

Saw Frankie Boyle tonight,you know exactly what you're getting and it was a laugh.

Saw Fern Brady and she was also pretty ****ing funny.

[patch1875]

Jason Byrne last night always a great show.

[Scouse Hibee]

Haven’t seen any shows but did take a walk along the High Street on Wednesday to take in some of the street performers. Absolutely awful old hat routines that haven’t changed in years, the material is old,predictable and so boring. I have no idea how they attract such crowds.

[1875Sean]

Finally got around to seeing since 1902 … was excellent