Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Zero · 6th July 2005, 11:28am

Just got the programme today. Any tips on what's worth checking out? I'd rather go see the lesser known (cheap!) shows.

http://www.edfringe.com/

poprock · 6th July 2005, 12:16pm

I'm away to see the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain, because they're amazing (playing every night in the Pleasance Courtyard, if I remember correctly).

Aside form that, I'll probably do my usual of taking one day out to sit in the courtyard/bar of one of the bigger venues, popping in and out of whatever shows look interesting. Usually makes for a 50/50 split of good and shite stuff over the course of a day and night.

The Colossus · 23rd July 2005, 10:22am

I got cheap tickets for the Bill Bailey and Alan Davies show (The Odd Couple) on one of the preview days they have (5th and 6th, i think, everything tends to be half price or there abouts). I don't have the guide in front of me, but I have a bunch more things circled that looked good. I'll post them later.

mysterio · 11th August 2005, 9:23pm

I never miss comedian Stewart Lee (fist of fun), he's funny as fuck.

tw199y · 11th August 2005, 9:25pm

burlesk little b peep show is not that bad its just one late at night/ early in the morning depending on how you look at it.

feelion · 11th August 2005, 10:06pm

we're off out next week for a night of the ladyboys of bangkok and then to the spiegel tent for the burlesque hour!!! and much drinking of hoegarden will most likely ensue afterwards!! fun!!!!

The Colossus · 12th August 2005, 11:52am

My friend went to the burlesque thing at the spiegel last year, said it was very good. I mean to go this year, funds permitting.

Saw Dark Horse, Indiana at the Pleasance the other day. It's a play set in the future where hetorsexuality is becoming outlawed, its more than a little graphic and fairly dark; think The Handsmaids Tail or 1984. Pretty good.

Didn't enjoy The Odd Couple that much, but my friend loved it. Still, seen Bill Bailey in person which is rockin'.

djbarry · 12th August 2005, 11:56am

Slightly off topic but Bill Bailey was at my boss's wedding a few years back.

WylieCat · 12th August 2005, 12:03pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbarry

Slightly off topic but Bill Bailey was at my boss's wedding a few years back.

yeah he mentioned as much to me the other day too...

maybe we have the same boss?

moan · 12th August 2005, 12:05pm

My mate has so far recommended the no fit state circus on leith walk and east coast chicken supper at the traverse. I'm going to see these next week.

I really like Daniel Kitson's stand up, saw him a few times a couple of years ago, also Simon Munnery, although I'm not sure if he's doing anything this year as I haven't checked, but he usually does a couple of fringe things.

If you can make it, Late And Live can be quite good fun, it's on from about 1am to 5am or some other stupid o'clock in the morning, you get about 4/5 comedians for your money, usually fairly big names on the fringe, I think who it is depends on the night. Everyones usually very drunk by this point which is fun.

djbarry · 12th August 2005, 12:07pm

Maybe we do, fuck that would be scary...

moan · 15th August 2005, 11:17am

I was in the meadows most of yesterday for Fringe Sunday and I spotted two people wandering about dressed up as The Resident's eye people, I took some photos with my phone but I don't have a pc uplink kit...

The Colossus · 15th August 2005, 11:07pm

I got accosted by the small girl from that singing family group the other day… damn I want to see their act!

anglarna · 15th August 2005, 11:15pm

I got pestered by someone whose mum obviously persuaded him to take up show pimpin' to increase his social skills. Then got drunk in the meadows, the pleasance and then a tonne of other places I can't really remember the names of. Oh my.

HeartSick · 15th August 2005, 11:21pm

Saw the happy sideshow while back there, was pretty good.