A show about life during Edinburgh's Fringe Festival. I will be talking to lots of different people involved at the Fringe, getting their opinions and, of course, hearing about their shows! www.hangingatthefringe.wordpress.com
Where we discuss being a stranger in a strange land, and the advantages of small spaces.
Where locals get together to talk about Fringe, the struggle of Spoken Word, and how to stand out.
Where we discuss the evolution of a comedian.
Where we discuss adapting your show for the Fringe.
Where we talk about how obstacles can make a show better.
Where we discuss the good work of the Scottish charity Waverley Care.
Where I do a spontaneous podcast on the Royal Mile, and we discuss how to "move up" in the Fringe.
Where we sit in the rain and discuss finding yourself as a performer, and why it's always more fun to have your own show.
Where we discuss how hard to pigeon hole yourself into a genre.
Where we talk about making Fringe friends, being a local, and experience technical difficulties.
Where we discuss our relationship with our parents, and how it changes over time.
Where we discuss the difficulties of verbatim theatre, as well as get interrupted by a flyerer!
In this episode, we discuss why it's important to get inspired while you're at the Fringe.
Chatting with Matt (who was on time) and Chris (who was late) about the importance of not taking yourself too seriously, and why trying to have fun is the most important Fringe goal.
While sheltering from hurricane like weather, we discuss what it's like to be a bilingual theatre company, and more!
Chatting with two comedians about, among other things, the importance of the buddy system for solo acts at the Fringe.
We discuss the life of a Fringer, and why it's important to go see as many other shows as you can!
In this episode, we discuss what it's like to come to the Fringe for the first time, how it compares to other festivals, and why it's fun to experiment in theatre.
Chatting abut the nature of comedy, the importance of storytelling, and what makes a good comedian. Oh, yeah, and also the Fringe.
We discuss how to pick shows to see, why participating in the free fringe is a good idea, and how to choose what shows to see!
We discuss the Fringe with the Military Tattoo in the background, and talk about the emergence of shows exploring self-identity.
Chatting with Charlotte Allan and EmmaClaire Brightlyn about the challenges and triumphs of children's theatre.
Chatting with a local comedian about what doing comedy is like, and why the Free Fringe is so important.
This year, EUSOG has brought Avenue Q to the Fringe. In this episode, we discuss what it's like to bring a big name show to the Fringe, how to choose a venue, and what it's like to work with puppets!
Talking on day one about venues, knowing your audience, and expectations.
In this episode, I chat with Jess Abrams who is performing at the Jazz Bar with her show Cat Stevens: Reconstructed. We talk about reviews and the importance of the audience, as well as how to reinvent something that people love, and how careful a balance you need to hit in that instance.
In this episode, I chat with Conrad and Michael from the film noir parody Say It Again, Sam in Sweet Venues in the Grassmarket. We talked a lot about different flyering techniques, as well as the sense of community that arises from the Fringe.
In this episode, I chat with Daniel and Aidan, who make up the whole band in Tubular Bells for Two. We discuss the nature of performances, and what happens when things go wrong, and how sometimes the most successful creative things are accidents. Enjoy!
In this episode I have coffee in the Gilded Garden with Ben Champion, a musician who has moved into comedy. We talk about the pressure of the Fringe, and what it's like to change careers.
In this episode I chat to New York comedian Veronica Elizabeth about the Fringe, comedy, and how they go together. Enjoy!
In this episode I chat with some members of the company Sunday's Child about their new work Substance. This episode was recorded in the Starbucks on the Royal Mile - right at the heart of the Fringe!
In this episode I chat to three lovely people about their gender-blind, movement based, paint including version of Romeo and Juliet. We discuss Shakespeare in general, being in Scotland for the first time, and what they want to do next!
Today I chat to Robin Mitchell about the show Princess Pumpalot: The Farting Princess. We talk about the ups and downs of doing a children's show, and the creative process in general. Enjoy!
In this episode I chat with Lorna Slater and David Grimes who are the two directors of the shows being showcased by The Grads this year at the Fringe. We talk about the experience of being in different roles at the Fringe, the benefits of being a local company, and what shows to see!
In this episode, I chat with 4 of the people involved in Chaucer: Hold Up Your Tale - some are veterans of the Fringe, and some are here for the first time! We talk about their show, their Fringe experiences, and who they want to meet!
In this episode I chat with Max Reid, one of the members of Captivate Drama who is in all four shows they are doing this year! We discuss musical theatre, and the struggles that come with doing a marathon Fringe run!
In this episode I chat with a very cool Edinburgh based comic Ben Verth about the impact of the free festival on comedy and how a person can write an hour of standup!
In this episode, I chatted with Konrad Wisznieski, who is a fantastic saxophone player from Glasgow. We talk about music, festival and famous people!
In this episode, I chat with the California Honeydrops who are a upbeat and fun band out of, you guessed it, California! They are playing at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival. Like what you hear? Go see them live!
Hi Guys!I know it's taken a while, but I've finally managed to edit together the final podcast in the Fringe 2012 series - a roundup!I asked different acts to answer six questions about their fringe experience, and I've cut it all together for your listening pleasure! The acts are (in order of appearance): Paul Sweeney, Chris O'Neill, Upstaging, KWAT, A Modern Town, Danny Buckler, and Anthony Rapp.Please enjoy, share, comment, retweet etc!Thanks for all the support,Andra
Hello listeners!Today, I got a chance to sit down with the talented Jim Smallman and record a podcast! In it we talk a lot about the nature of comedy, why being a compere is hard, and how to do the fringe as a comedian in a way that won't make you crazy.Listen, share, tweet, comment and enjoy!Thanks,Andra x
Hello all,I've gotten into the swing of things, and bring you episode 3 of the podcast! This episode features my friend Michael Workman who is doing two shows at the fringe this year. This episode is recorded live from the fringe itself - we are hanging outside Assembly George Square!Listen, like, comment, rate and share!Thanks for your support. Enjoy!Andra x
Hi guys,I've just recorded episode 2 with my good friend David Doherty. He's one of those amazing people that provides us delicious foodstuffs while here at the fringe. We talk about lots of random stuff, including frozen yoghurt! Get excited!Thanks for listening! Don't forget to tell your friends, leave positive comments, and give me a 5 star rating!Love,Andra x
Hi Guys!I know we're almost halfway through the Fringe, but I have finally (after getting my appendix out) managed to get one done! In this episode, my friend Heather Rose and I talk about shows to see, the celebrity effect, and tablet!Thanks for listening, and pass the link onto friends!Andra x
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