Voicebox: Edinburgh Fringe
Every year since 2014 we have been travelling up to the Scottish capital every August to review the largest arts festival in the world.
This is where all the content we've created over the years gets filed. This Voicebox contains reviews, interviews, opinion pieces and blogs. Enjoy!
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28 July 2018
Interview with Eli Matthewson
Comedian and writer Eli Matthewson is making the long journey from New Zealand to come to the Fringe. Here's what he has to say on it.
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28 July 2018
Interview with Roman Fraden
Former figure skating champion turned comedian Roman Fraden is bringing his show 'Back in the Closet' to Edinburgh Fringe.
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28 July 2018
Interview with The Lampoons
Eccentric physical clowns and scavengers of classic cinema talk to Voice about their show 'House On Haunted Hill'
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6 August 2018 – 18 August 2018
Fringe Young Writers Award
Edinburgh Festival Fringe are looking for the best review by a young person, and you can win mentoring and paid work from The Scotsman!
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27 July 2018
Interview with Alex Kealy
28-year-old stand-up Alex Kealy has had a good year for love and a tumultuous year politically, and he's doing a show about both.
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27 July 2018
Interview with Fringe Wives Club
One third of the multi-award winning comedy-cabaret trio talks to Voice about their EdFringe show, offers advice to would be performers, and looks at the current social change.
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27 July 2018
Interview with Ramon Rivas II
Stand-up comedian and eminent Latino from Cleveland OH is coming to Edinburgh for his first ever fringe. We talk about his show, advice he wish he'd received, and changing political climates.
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26 July 2018
Interview with bambule.babys
Considered controversial in the state of Bavaria, Germany, and subsequently banned in their hometown of Regensburg, bambule.babys talks about feminism and patriarchy, rape, #metoo, and how all of this is explored in their new show Baby Paradise.
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26 July 2018
Interview with Pierre Novellie
Pierre Novellie talks to Voice about his upcoming EdFringe show - a satire show for those without a team
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26 July 2018
Interview with Sisters
Voice talks to one half of the sketch duo Sisters about their upcoming EdFringe show
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23 July 2018
Interview with Wrenne
Musician and performer Wrenne talks to Voice about her debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show!
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23 July 2018
Interview with Brennan Reece
We speak to comedian Brennan Reece about his third show at Edinburgh Fringe
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23 July 2018
Interview with Palomar Theatre
We speak to Eleanor, the artistic director for Palomar Theatre, about their upcoming show Darlings
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20 July 2018
Interview with Jacob Hawley
Stand-up Jacob Hawley talks about his Edinburgh Fringe show, and the difficulty in keeping up with current affairs
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19 July 2018
Interview with Gráinne Maguire
Gráinne Maguire talks to Voice about her EdFringe show, explains why she stays away from Brexit, and offers advice to those wanting to take a show up to the largest arts festival in the world
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19 July 2018
Interview with George Rigden
"For too long comedy has been able to get away with punching down with no consideration for the target at the expense of a cheap laugh"
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19 July 2018
Interview with Colin Cloud
Colin Cloud talks to Voice about his sixth Edinburgh Fringe show and how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle inspired him to enter the industry.
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19 July 2018
Interview with David McIver
Character comedian David McIver talks to Voice about his show, his accidental entry into the industry, and offers minimal advice to those who want to take their own show up to the Fringe