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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 14
On today’s show we talk to Kate Smurthwaite about the Oasis Effect, we enjoy a song from Nathan Cassidy and hear a couple of reviews of shows by Lily Blumkin and Simon Munnery and. oh, and is that, Dave? Today’s Five a day are: Kate Smurthwaite: Severe Lacerations to Head https://freefringe.org.uk/shows/kate-smurthwaite-severe-lacerations-to-head/ Lily Blumkin: Nice Try […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 13
In today’s episode we interview Scottish comedians, Karen Dunbar and Rosco McClelland, review new shows from Miriam Margolyes and Parker Callahan and hear a beautiful original song from Darby James. Today’s Five a Day are: Karen Dunbar https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/karen-dunbar Little Squirt https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/little-squirt Margolyes and Dickens: More Best Bits https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/margolyes-and-dickens-more-best-bits Parker Callahan: Soda Pop https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/parker-callahan-soda-pop Rosco McClelland: […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 12
In today’s episode…. Interviews with Christopher Macarthur-Boyd and Ria Lina. Reviews of Jon Gracey: Big Willy Energy and Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon plus a song from Dan Leith. Today’s Five a Day Jon Gracey: Big Willy Energy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/jon-gracey-big-willy-energy Dan Leith: Defiling Gravity https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dan-leith-defiling-gravity Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the […]
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On trhe Mic: Five a Day. Episode 11
In today’s episode we chat to Mary O’Connell and Pippa Evans, enjoy songs from Amy Veltman and Pippa’s alter ego Loretta Maine and hear reviews of shows from Olaf Falafel and Sikisa. Today’s Five a Day Mary O’Connell: Dilly Dally https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mary-o-connell-dilly-dally Sikisa: Serving Justice https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sikisa-serving-justice Olaf Falafel Asks: Orange You Glad? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/olaf-falafel-asks-orange-you-glad PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/psa-pelvic-service-announcement Showstopper! The […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 10
Today’s episode features interviews with Susan Harrison and Seaton Smith, music from The Burton Brothers and Amelia Hamilton and a review of Lil Wenker’s show, Bangtail. Today’s Five a Day: Susan Harrison: Should I Still Be Doing This? https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susan-harrison-should-i-still-be-doing-this The Burton Brothers: 1925 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-burton-brothers-1925 Lil Wenker: Bangtail https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lil-wenker-bangtail Seaton Smith: Trauma Bonding https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/seaton-smith-trauma-bonding Amelia Hamilton: […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 9
Today’s episode features interviews with Hal Cruttenden and Narin Oz, music from Alex Prescot and Laurie Stevens and a review of a new show from Lachlan Werner. Today’s Five a Day are: Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can’t Take It https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/hal-cruttenden-can-dish-it-out-but-can-t-take-it Narin Oz: Inner Child(ish) https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/narin-oz-inner-child-ish Lachlan Werner: WonderTwunk https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lachlan-werner-wondertwunk David’s One-Man Band […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 8
Today’s episode features interviews with Juliette Burton and Suki Webster, songs from Alice Tovey and Jess Robinson and we check in with Dave Chawner. Today’s Five a Day are: Juliette Burton: Rogue Knights Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show Alice Tovey: Glass Houses Jess Robinson: Your Song Dave Chawner: Mental Presented by Sophie Mitchell […]
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On the Mic Special: Interview with Sharon Burgess
Former chief of Assembly Festival, now CEO of Aberdeen Performing Arts, Sharon Burgess talks to On the Mic about the upcoming Aberdeen Comedy Festival. The Aberdeen Comedy Festival runs from Monday 22 September to Sunday 5 October 2025. https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/aberdeen-comedy-festival/
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 6
Featuring an interview with Tape Face, some poetry from Luke Wright, a song from the show #40sandsingle – The Secrets to Finding Love!, reviews, a rant and failure. Today’s Five a Day are: Tape Face: 20 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tape-face-20 Luke Wright: Pub Grub https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/luke-wright-pub-grub Eric Rushton: Innkeeper https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/eric-rushton-innkeeper Stamp https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/stamptown #40sandsingle – The Secrets to Finding Love! https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/40sandsingle-the-secrets-to-finding-love Also featured on this […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 5
Today’s episode features interviews with Alison Spittle and Benji Waterhouse. Music from the shows, Soda Pop and And How Does That Make Me Feel? And a review of our first five star show this Fringe, Sectioned: Schrödinger’s Mental Health. Today’s Five a day are: Sectioned: Schrödinger’s Mental Health is a free show at 1pm at the Laughing Horse: West Nic Records https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sectioned-schr-dinger-s-mental-health […]
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