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20 July 2022
Interview with Doktor Kaboom, actor and comedian
"The shutdowns were very difficult for me. I tried to make online performance work, but I just couldn’t get my heart in it. I was able to do some streaming events, and I created online content for schools, but for a lot of it, I have to admit I shut down a bit, myself"
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19 July 2022
Interview with comedian, author and podcaster Chris Gethard
"I’ve always been someone who remembers that I’m lucky I get to do this, and now that feeling of being grateful is even more pronounced."
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19 July 2022
Interview with comedian Sam Lake
"I think it was out of spite? An ex-boyfriend thought he was funnier than me so I spent the last 7 years proving him wrong. And if that's the kind of effort I put into one-upping someone, imagine how much effort has gone into my show!"
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19 July 2022
Interview with David Ephgrave, comedian, musician and actor
"The Fringe is an emotional rollercoaster at the best of times, and it's easy to overdo it. You quickly get sucked into the Edinburgh bubble of believing what happens on the Fringe is really important, particularly regarding reviews."
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19 July 2022
Interview with comedian, writer and podcast producer Cerys Bradley
"It’s quite a unique experience to be able to develop the show day-to-day, really hone it and to fall in and out of love with it. Also, you know, it’s the biggest arts festival in the world and so the scale and the number of shows and everything being in one place is wild."
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19 July 2022
Interview with comedian Kate Barron
Former art-dealer Kate Barron is bringing her debut hour up to the Fringe. She tells us about the show, and what motivated her to get into the industry.
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19 July 2022
Interview with comedian Glenn Moore
"I painstakingly applied lipstick to the entirety of my face when I was 1. I vividly remember doing that at that age, and also putting an entire bag of polyfiller down the toilet."
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18 July 2022
Interview with comedian Brennan Reece
"Tried it once, it went well….and 10 years later it is a hobby that has got drastically out of hand!"
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18 July 2022
Interview with Buffy: ReVamped's Brendan Murphy
We chat to writer and performer Brendan Murphy, who talks about his new show, the appeal of Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and provides a very detailed fantasy of a working relationship with Eddie Murphy.
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18 July 2022
Interview with comedian Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
Christopher talks to us about Edinburgh Fringe, his early inspirations, and offers some advice to those of you who might want to take a show to the largest arts festival in the world.
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18 July 2022
Interview with Sam Hume, executive director of Showmen Productions
Magician Sam Hume reflects on Edinburgh Festival Fringe, his background and introduction to magic, and the complexities of cancel culture.
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18 July 2022
Interview with the musical comedy duo Sugarcoated Sisters
TikTok sensations Tabby and Chloe talk about their upbringing, the appeal of the fringe, and the importance of prioritising mental health.
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18 July 2022
Interview with actor, comedian, and writer Isabelle Farah
"I’ve always wanted to be a performer. As a very precocious child my inspiration was Julie Andrews and then Judi Dench; I loved musicals."
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17 July 2022
Interview with comedian Jake Farrell
"I think the true all encompassing madness of it makes it special. It takes over the whole city 24 hours a day and that’s quite compelling in the way that a train crash or a gazelle being eaten by a lion is compelling."
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17 July 2022
Interview with comedian Josh Jones
Josh speaks about his new show, which he is taking up to Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.
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17 July 2022
Interview with magician Ben Hart
Britain's Got Talent finalist Ben Hart talks about his new show and his motivations for getting into magic.
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17 July 2022
Interview with actor Arthur Bostrom
Star of 'Allo 'Allo! talks to us about his departure from geography into acting, his love for Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and offers advice on what you should do if you want to take a show up.
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17 July 2022
Interview with writer and director Adam Meggido
Adam is the co-creator/director of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, a firm favourite here at Voice. He talks about the other shows he's bringing, the motivation to enter the creative sector, and what changes are needed before we can talk about cancel culture.
Comment posted on 25 October 2023
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