The second video podcast from the Fringe is here, and this episode is hosted by yours truly. In the delightful space between the Cowgate and the C Soco Venue…

With contributions from Improvera, Christian Reilly, Tony! The Blair Musical, The Tony Blair Musical and Breakfast with the Bickersons.

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There is something rather fitting in the choice of venue for James Dowdeswell’s comedic exploration of the world of fermented grape juice in “Wine.” The Baby Belly is built into the caves and cellars under Edinburgh’s South Bridge regularly conjour up ghostly sightings through the year, but Dowdeswell happily takes what could be [...]

The Edinburgh Fringe 2007 Show #10 (MP3 30.7 mb, 33 minutes 30 seconds)
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With all the talk (every year) of The Fringe getting more and more expensive, I decided to set out today to find out just what the [...]

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The cliche of so good it’s impossible to describe is never more apt than in The Tom Tom Club. Think of it as a modern day ‘urban circus’ and you’re close to what’s on show here. From a record scratcher on the raised podium at the rear, to a human beat-box, [...]

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Just over an hour of the life and music of Woody Guthrie does not begin to cover how important Guthrie was to the common American, but it is a testament to the skill of the cast and crew of Woody Sez that this small selection of music, deftly weaved through the [...]

The Edinburgh Fringe 2007 Show #9 (MP3 26.5 mb, 28 minutes 57 seconds)
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There’s a surprise - for all the sun last week (and it’s clear again this morning) the weekend saw a dump of rain landing on Edinburgh, [...]

Slightly delayed but nevertheless very welcome, it’s the first Video Podcast from The Edinburgh Fringe. Produced in conjunction with Broadway Baby, it’s a chance to see the Fringe as well as hear it, and hoepfully complements your daily slice of nes and interviews with some highlights from the stage.

Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell are the [...]

The Edinburgh Fringe 2007 Show #7 (MP3 28.8 mb, 31 minutes 25 seconds)
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The first full weekend is here, the tourists are pouring into this lovely small city, the flyers are coming at you from all directions… it’s fantastic. [...]

The Edinburgh Fringe 2007 Show #7 (MP3 29.9 mb, 32 minutes 35 seconds)
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The weather is back to being ‘dreich,’ a sort of Scottish overcast not quite threatening rain look. But that’s not going to stop the Fringe - nope [...]

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In 1847 Dr. Hoffmann published his view on that which children’s literature should be. shockingly educational.
Eager to see how such pedagogical insanity could be adapted to a politically correct present, I ran to see this show, book in hand. Introduced by a recording of the original German, the five young actors delivered [...]