When it was announced last night that the if.comedy spirit of the Fringe award would be shared amongst all performers at the festival, it was a running joke that everyone could put it on their posters next year: “if.comedy award winner.” 14 hours later and I’ve just been given a flier for a stand-up proclaiming …
August 24, 2008 – 3:02 pm
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By Steve G
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Did I mention how the fringe show I work on almost got nominated for an if.comedy award? After three weeks of visits to the show from judges, the panel met last Wednesday morning and decided that The Penny Dreadfuls‘ Aeneas Faversham Forever was so funny that it should be short-listed for the main if.comedy prize. …
August 24, 2008 – 12:46 pm
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By Steve G
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I’ve updated my flickr stream with pictures from the Edinburgh Scavenger Hunt from the weekend – a great day, though team Wedding Disco didn’t quite win – and some photos from the photo-shoot for Sketchatron: Unwieldy, a huge sketch comedy showcase featuring the best acts at the Pleasance on Thursday night. The shoot was early …
I’ve caught up with Al Smith – who I’ve known since studying in Edinburgh – a few times since the start of the fringe, during the week when he opened The Bird and The Bee. During the week when he opened his half of the pair of plays twice. After uncomfortable previews in London and …
August 12, 2008 – 11:51 am
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By Steve G
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