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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 4
Today’s episode features an interview with Alan Davies, reviews of shows from Hal Cruttenden, Rosa Garland and The Comic Strip Presents… plus a song from Tamar Broadbent. Together, they are our five a day. Alan Davies: Think Ahead https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/alan-davies-think-ahead 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 The Comic Strip Presents… https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-comic-strip-presents Rosa Garland: […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 3
Recommending Five shows a day at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Todays Five a Day are: Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/susie-mccabe-best-behaviour Tape Face: 20 https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tape-face-20 Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tiff-stevenson-post-coital Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/sam-nicoresti-baby-doomer Let Me Be the Cool Aunt https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/let-me-be-the-cool-aunt Also featured on this episode: Sharon and Geoff from One 4 Review https://one4review.co.uk/ Dave Chawner: […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 2
Today’s Five a Day are: Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/paul-sinha-2-sinha-lifetime Mitch Benn: The Lehrer Effect https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mitch-benn-the-lehrer-effect Bella Hull: Doctors Hate Her https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/bella-hull-doctors-hate-her Narin Oz: Inner Child(ish) https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/narin-oz-inner-child-ish Barbara Fernandez Singing, Sagging and Shagging https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/barbara-fernandez-singing-sagging-and-shagging Also featured on this episode: Sharon and Geoff from One 4 Review https://one4review.co.uk/ Dave Chawner: Mental https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dave-chawner-mental Voices on this episode: Sophie […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day. Episode 1
A daily podcast recommending five shows a day at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Today’s Five a Day are: Baby Wants Candy https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/baby-wants-candy Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/marc-jennings-bread-and-circuses Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/lou-wall-breaking-the-fifth-wall Millwall Jew https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/millwall-jew Couplet: Honey Honey Moon Moon https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/couplet-honey-honey-moon-moon Also featured on this episode: I Wish My Life Were Like […]
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On the Mic: Five a Day Pilot Episode
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will take place from 01 – 25 August 2025. We’ll be there every day with reviews, interviews, recommendations and a song! Five shows a day! In this pilot, Martin Walker scoots round Edinburgh, checking out spaces that will become some of the Fringe’s main venues. He takes a look at Pleasance […]
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The Music of Frisky and Mannish
Laura Corcoran and Matthew Floyd Jones are the multi award winning musical comedy double act, Frisky and Mannish. In this classic interview, Laura chats about their origins and discusses three of our favourite F&M tracks. Featuring songs, LGBTQIA, Do You Want to Build a Landlord? and We Are the Stars. Frisky and Mannish’s Profile HERE
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Mitch Benn and Boothby Graffoe
Classic interviews featuring musical comedians Mitch Benn and Boothby Graffoe – To celebrate the release of (Mitch Benn is) All Over the Place: The English Album, we listen again to Mitch Benn chatting about Donald Trump, musical satire, Blade Runner, the Tarra Trilogy and much more. Originally recorded during Trump’s first reign, Benn’s words are […]
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King Shan’s Origin Story
At the time of recording, King Shan was just ten gigs in to his stand up career. What made the award winning filmmaker take up stand up comedy? PODCASTTRANSCRIPTKEYWORDS origin stories, stand-up journey, Bollywood films, stage fright, marketing degree, drama society, film producing, short films, COVID impact, personal struggles, comedy course, open mics, novice comedian, […]
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Dave Chawner’s Origin Story
Dave Chawner is a number one best selling author, award-winning stand up comedian, presenter and mental health campaigner. He’s also one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. PODCASTTRANSCRIPTKEYWORDS Dave Chawner origin, comedy, Edinburgh Fringe, open mic, mental health, philosophy, eating disorders, NHS, Comedy for Coping, Good Morning Britain, unconventional topics, challenging beliefs, personal stories, […]
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Maria Tea’s Origin Story
Maria Tea (aka Maria Tsartsali) is a stand up comedian, clown, performance artist, and poet from Greece. She has a cult following among comedy fans at the Edinburgh Fringe. PODCASTTRANSCRIPTKEYWORDS Maria Tea origin, Greek comedian, star tickler, comedy course, Brexit impact, vintage shop, Love Pigeon sketch, poetry books, Cherries by XXX, Down and Out, Amazon […]
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