I’m pleased to announce that on 1st March 2012 my first book was published in paperback priced £6.55 (150 pages) kindle £5.27 and eReader £5.27. Now a quick reckoning up on my part I think there is advice in there that can at least save you at least £300 so I think those prices are … Continue reading »
You need a website for your show. I mentioned some internet stuff in an earlier article. This piece specifically deals with the internet, having a site for your show and what you can get free. Web Hosting First off you need somewhere to host your site. Web hosting isn’t that expensive. TSO Host are a … Continue reading »
It can be massively stressful producing your own show so I’ve compiled a list of 5 common problems that can cause you grief, suggested possible solutions and included some money-saving tips. Printing costs. As mentioned in the main article “How To Produce a Free Festival Show” the Free Festival recommend using Tenfold for your printing … Continue reading »
JANUARY TO AUGUST Write and rewrite script for show. Perform ten minute segments at new material and open mic nights to see how an audience responds to it. Eat, sleep and breathe show. JANUARY TO MARCH FIND A VENUE. Start with the participants section on edfringe.com. The Fringe guide to choosing a venue contains a … Continue reading »
Two seasoned promoters with a history of producing shows at the fringe give their input on the best ways to list your show in the fringe guide. Listings from the 2010 guide are discussed highlighting their opinions on good and bad entries. Lee Martin from Gag Reflex Management first went to the fringe in 2002 … Continue reading »
40 words, not many to describe a whole show but that’s the maximum you can have in the fringe programme. People complain it’s not enough. I think it’s fine if you think about it and spend some time editing it. (that’s exactly 40 words) To quote an audience member in the audience feedback article “if … Continue reading »
Whilst trying to get feedback from audience members I received two really helpful emails from different sources offering their thoughts. Firstly Liz Macintosh from Festival Previews offered her thoughts on the subject of promoting a fringe show. “For me, as an ordinary person who has attended the Fringe in Edinburgh for the past 30 years … Continue reading »
I have added this as a comment to the main article but just to make it more obvious, I’ll add this post. Full instructions on applying for Free Festival shows are on the Free Festival website. The application process starts roughly in January and carries on through to final deadline for the fringe programme in … Continue reading »
For the past month I’ve advertised on various forums to get feedback from audience members about what has attracted them to specific shows and what has put them off seeing a show. I’ve assembled the comments so far into one article and as more feedback comes in I’ll add it to the article. The comments … Continue reading »
One of the reasons people choose to go to the fringe is to network with other acts and agents. Every year before the fringe starts I’ve received emails and phone calls from agents and acts looking for a spot in my show “The Great Big Comedy Picnic” even though we don’t have guests spots. When … Continue reading »
Interview piece with Ivor Dembina, Bob Slayer and Lynn Ruth Miller on promoting a Free Festival show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Continue reading »
After producing a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the last 8 years, Ian Fox has produced a helpful guide on how to produce a Free Festival show. Continue reading »
