From 17th October an updated version of ‘How to Produce, Perform and Write an Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Show’ is available. The paperback version is available here and kindle version here. As promised in the book the new text is available to all those that have bought a previous version on this site. What is different…
Case study: Chris Dangerfield To promote his show ‘Sex Tourist’ at the 2012 Fringe, Chris negotiated a sponsorship deal with one of the local escort agencies. Allegedly anyone with a flyer for Chris’ show got a 10% discount on the agency’s price list. Case study: Lewis Schaffer (again) At the 2013 Fringe Richard Herring decided…
BOB’S BOOKSHOP Bob’s Bookshop was a pop-up venue that appeared in an empty shop unit at the 2013 Fringe. The retail business previously in there closed down at the end of June and Bob Slayer was able to rent the premises for one month and use it as a venue – much to the annoyance…
It seemed appropriate at this point to write some observations about how the Fringe has changed between 2003 and 2013. In some ways it’s hardly changed at all; it’s still overwhelming on the senses, it’s always felt like there were too many shows on, bullshit from industry types was always rife and the atmosphere is…
Taken between 10 and 12am Wednesday 22nd August 2012. This photo tour was unfortunately cut short due to being punched by some random bloke on Candle Maker row just by Grey Friars Bobby. This had nothing to do with me taking photos. It wasn’t a mugging they didn’t want anything they just liked violence. ‘Shutter…
Taken between 10 and 12am Monday 20th August 2012. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
Taken between 10 and 12am Saturday 18th August 2012. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
Taken between 9 and 11pm Thursday 16th August 2012. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
Taken between 9 and 11pm Wednesday 15th August 2012. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
Taken between 9 and 11pm Tuesday 14th August 2012 (missed the photos last night as I was photographing the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year competition. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
Taken between 9 and 111pm Sunday 12th August 2012. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
Taken between 10 and 12am Saturday 11th August 2012. ‘Shutter Monkey (The Comedy Show With Pictures) runs until 26th August, 14:30 in Mata Hari Room, Espionage, India Buildings, Victoria Street.
How to Produce a Fringe Show 