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Actor Brian Cox named as the latest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Actor Brian Cox has today been announced as the newest Patron of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He joins fellow Patron Eddie Izzard and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s honorary President, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, as ambassadors for the festival. Brian Cox said: “The culture of the performing arts in Scotland is embedded firmly in my DNA, and […]
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Apple and Google Wallet Ticketing for the Fringe in 2024
Apple and Google Wallet ticketing functionality has been added for Fringe 2024. The new functions, sponsored by Johnnie Walker Princes Street, will enable audience members to instantly save e-tickets booked via the Fringe Box Office to their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet app. Downloaded tickets can then be easily accessed even in areas with limited […]
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First shows revealed for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024
The first 276 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and comedy shows. This year, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is encouraging audiences to start planning their Fringe experience as early as possible; to support the artists, venues, producers, promoters and all the participants of this world-renowned festival. Shona McCarthy, Chief Executive […]
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Free Festival Celebrates 20th Year
The Edinburgh Free Festival, perhaps more accurately described at the Edinburgh ‘Pay-What-You-Can’ Festival, has reached its 20th Year. In 2004, founder Alex Petty originally teamed with comedian Peter Buckley Hill, forming the PBH Free Fringe, but they parted ways two years later. Two rival ‘free’ festivals have been operating ever since. Rather than paying a […]
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Anu’s Tour Diary
Popular stand up comedian, Anu Vaidyanathan, is on tour. She tells tales from the road for On the Mic. LATEST ENTRY See Anu’s Profile HERE Read an interview with Anu HERE Anu’s Website
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Award Winners
It’s the end of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Here are the 2022 awards! – the runners, riders and winners. Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Winner – Best Show Sam Campbell Comedy Show Winner – Best Newcomer Lara Ricote GRL/LATNX/DEF Winner – Panel Prize Best in Class Best Show nominations Alfie Brown Sensitive Man Colin Hoult […]
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Becky Fury’s Diary
Read Becky Fury’s Diary, as she brings her show, C*nt to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Exclusive diaries from Jo Caulfield and Anu Vaidyanathan give different perspectives on the Edinburgh Fringe experience. If You Haven’t Laughed at Least You’ve Learnt Something – by Becky Fury Holy Cow! – by Anu Vaidyanathan The Good, the Bad […]
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AND WE’RE OFF…! Jo Caulfield’s Fringe Diary
Leading stand up comedian, Jo Caulfield, is sharing her Edinburgh Fringe Diary with readers of On the Mic. The weekly column follows the twists and turns of a comedian’s Fringe journey – and tells you what she really thinks! 19th August – Part 3 – The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected 11th August […]
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I Had Five Toddlers in My First Preview!
Anu Vaidyanathan, star of hit Underbelly show, BC:AD – Before Children: After Diapers, writes for On the Mic. Check out her first diary piece HERE See Anu’s Profile HERE Read an interview with Anu HERE Get tickets for Anu’s show HERE
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