Edinburgh resident and comedian Alan Sharp gives his views on the 2011 Fringe. Alan wrote the 7th funniest joke at the fringe according to TV channel Dave. What are you overall feelings about the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival? This was my fourth time at the Fringe as a performer, and I was doing two shows … Continue reading »
I’ve done two things in the last week that have made the festival suddenly feel concrete rather than a vague event that’s going to happen to me months off, while I passively waft along rather as you do in pregnancy – till that poker up the bum feeling tells you it is all very nigh … Continue reading »
I’m preparing for the Edinburgh festival. I am 54 years old, but will be 55 by August 2011. The last time I was up there with a show I was in my thirties, when I collaborated with my dog Arthur to create ‘’Greyfriars Bobby’’ speaks to the world at Greyfriars Kirkhouse. It was a show … 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 »
