Fringe Snippets

OLGA KOCH is the special guest for episode six! Her new show (which I've just seen and is excellent) is called PRAWN COCKTAIL and covers turning 30, holidaying with a stranger in Japan, and all her Magical Michaels. In this episode, we talk about her travels around the world, karaoke, hitting the wrestling ring, an incident in Cineworld, living in a big house this Fringe, and much more. Olga&#...

Episode five sees the dawning of a new age in the podcast as CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD becomes the first guest to sing some of their song choices. Plus BodyRockers' 2005 anthem I Like The Way You Move, and Rey Mysterio's old entrance theme. As he sells out tickets by the barrowload at this year's Fringe, CMB (the deadliest three letters in comedy entertainment) chats about his festiva...

On episode four I'm joined by CHLOE PETTS, who is having an excellent Fringe so far with sold-out shows across the board. Just before she headed to the festival, we chatted about her incredible debut year, bringing laughs to gender discourse, and getting opportunities to expand her football fandom. Chloe's song choices are: The Overload - Yard Act You're Gorgeous - Babybird All The Tir...

Award-winning comedian and host of a proper podcast PAUL CHOWDHRY   is my third guest. He makes his highly anticipated return to the   Fringe this month - his first full month run in 11 years - with his hit tour show Family Friendly Comedian*’. We chat about the show, how the comedy world has changed in the quarter of a century Paul has been performing, and he shares his Martin Lewis-esque money s...

My second guest on the pilot show was RHIANNON SHAW, who is debuting at the Fringe this year with her show WEDDING NIGHT. It's an immersive version of her upcoming actual real-life wedding, with a mix of characters and stand-up. The aforementioned real-life wedding actually takes place just one month after the festival! We chat about the show, weddings in general, Taylor Swift, and what influe...

I promised myself I'd never get into Podcasting™ but alas here I am. For my radio show on Pulse 98.4 I've chatted to some of the finest comedy talents coming to the Edinburgh Fringe and got them to pick three songs each. Starting big with the first episode - my guest is coming all the way from NYC for the festival. Actress and comedian RUBY MCCOLLISTER makes her highly anticipated UK debut...