It's A Fringe! - The Buxton Fringe Podcast

As they prepare to travel to Buxton, comedian Grant and playwright Tom tell us what to expect from their shows. 0:00 - Grant is an amateur timelord and shows us how pop culture and geek humour combine in his show. 5:36 - Tom explains how the his personal link to the Hillsborough Disaster informed his highly-acclaimed play. Grant performs Salvador Dalek at the Green Man Gallery on Saturday 15th and...

Damian meets multi-skilled comedian Marc Adams outside his venue the Old Clubhouse, to find out how a Bavarian came to Buxton via Berlin. As a band unexpectedly starts up in the background, Marc makes the most of it and improvises... Rob bumps into Ruth and Keith from Black Liver just outside the pub, so they go in to shelter from the rain and have a chat about their returning favourite comedy wit...

Damian meets the Gifts from Crows Trio in Buxton Pavilion's Conservatory, to find out about their neoclassical music performance on Tuesday 11th July at Buxton Methodist Church. He then takes a walk in the woods with Phil and Mark from Babbling Vagabonds, to where their Wagon of Wonder will be parked, offering adventure for all the family. All info and tickets at buxtonfringe.org.uk

Damian goes to see Caroline, the very busy Green Man Gallery manager, to find out about the 77 performances they have on this year: Comedy, Music, Theatre and Spoken Word. All info and tickets at buxtonfringe.org.uk

Damian checks in with #StandUpPoet Greg just before he sets off on his arduous journey to Buxton and finds out how to tell a story in 55 words. Amid the excitement of the Fringe Launch, Rob grabs compere Edy Hurst for a chat about his upcoming comedy shows - the return of a favourite and a brand new work. Greg Byron will be performing #StandUpPoet Edy Hurst brings Edy Hurst's Comedy Version o...

We preview more acts coming to Buxton this year. Rob finds out what we can look forward to from newcomers and returning friends. Singer Lili La Scala , with her show Siren.  Tina Sederholm , bringing This Is Not Therapy . Annette Gregory, on her Believe Tour 2023.  For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk Ad Music: from And the Beat Goes On by our friends The Glummer Twins

Rob chats to a range of performers appearing at the Fringe: Hannah Brine , singer-songwriter Stewart Roche, writer and director of Revenant by Devils & Dust Kay and Wilf from REC Youth Theatre, acting in  Alice and (Circle Dreams Around) the Terrible Terrible Past Henry Churniavsky, with comedy Henry is a Jewish Grandfather, Show Him Jew Respect For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org...

We can't wait for a packed and exciting Buxton Festival Fringe this year. Rob and Damian are at the Green Man Gallery for the Programme Party, where we speak to performers previewing their acts this year: Sarah, performing in Laudable Pus (From Galen To Gallstones) and Anna Seward: Woman Of Enlightenment Mike, performing I Call The Shots Corinne, in Buxton Drama League's play Two For tic...

We're live at the Fringe Awards, where we get reaction from excited award winners. Rob and Damian also talk to the team behind the Fringe, who tell us how it's been for them. And you can  find out how you can get involved and help - planning for 2023 starts in September! For a full list of award nominees and winners, and to find out how to get involved, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk Go here...

Winner of the John Beecher Memorial Ward at Buxton Fringe, Luke explains how making the posters for his hilarious and original Bowerbird  show was almost as much fun as performing. He and Rob, and the plants in the conservatory, dance along to a ringtone that seems to be triggered by the mention of covid. Luke dresses especially for the occasion in Buxton Fringe orange leggings, proving how much h...

Kate talks to Rob about her show Wuthering Shites, and how if feels that her namesake and inspiration is all the rage again. Her frenemy Crudi joins in to tell us about their show Drag Queens versus Zombies. Sweet Productions are behind the intriguing late-night show Imaginary Porno Charades - Rob is keen to fund out more. JD and Heather also tell us about Jekyll and Hyde: A One Woman Show and the...

Damian has a coffee with Louisa, the enthusiastic driving force behind this favourite edge-of-town venue. Louisa swapped teaching for taking forward this cultural hub and has not looked back. She tells us how popular the fringe theatre, storytelling and music performances have been. We hear about the bookstore's ongoing and expanding cultural programme - and about plans for their own festival...

The big tent that has appeared in the Pavilion Gardens is the Rotunda, back at Buxton Fringe with theatre, comedy, magic and more. Rob grabs a minute with organiser Michelle to find out about their packed fringe programme. He then catches Andy Twigge from BBC Radio Derby, to find out about their comedy showcase, and why dutch courage is never a good idea. Buxton Fringe is on until 24th July in 202...

Damian chats to Naomi Paul, whose Despite Everything comedy show still includes biscuits - as well as satire, topical tales, Jewish humour, songs   and safe audience participation. Rob catches up with his onetime DJ hero Steve Vertigo to chat about  Full Frontal Newsity, his ' comedy, movie, animation stand-up/sit down show' that examines the hell we've become. You can see show time...

Our Rob sits with comedian Rob Rouse after his No Refunds show. Rob tells us: - why he keeps coming back to Buxton Fringe (not just because he's local)  - what he'd tell new performers about the Fringe - why we should support the arts, and...  - the rules of Late Night Dirty Scrabble! Get info about rob's and all shows, buy tickets and find out how to get involved at buxtonfringe.or...

Rob and Damian sit outside the Old Clubhouse, make plans to chat to some fringe favourites and talk about things they've seen and enjoyed so far. The intro and outro music is Bernie from the Good Ole Boys playing Blackberry Blossom. Get info about all the shows we mention, buy tickets and find out how to get involved at buxtonfringe.org.uk The Fringe dates for 2022 are 6th to 24th July The mu...

Two of the busiest places at Buxton Fringe are the Green Man Gallery and Underground Venues at the Old Clubhouse.  Damian talks to Caroline from Green Man and Rob chats with Tom from Underground about what they're looking forward to this year. You can find info about all shows at these venues and others , buy tickets and find out how to get involved at buxtonfringe.org.uk 2022 Dates: 6th to 2...

The Fringe is now up and running, and Rob Harrison visits Rec Youth Theatre's rehearsals to talk to Kitty about what they're doing at the Fringe this year - including a show dedicated to the much-loved former Fringe Vice Chair Viv Marriott.    Rob then checks in with Will Blake about Buxton Drama League's ghostly online comedy A Whiter Shade of Pale . Buxton Fringe runs from the 6th...

We're at the Programme Party, where we speak to Fringe organisers and regulars about what they always look forward to and what's caught their eye this time. And, as this is a crowd of experts, we find out how 'to do the Fringe' if you've not done it before. Buxton Fringe, now in its 43rd year, is one of the UK's biggest open-access festivals, taking place in venues la...

The first Buxton Festival Fringe podcast, from our Springboard event previewing acts performing in 2022. We talk to the performers, ask them what we can look forward to and why they like coming to Buxton. Buxton Fringe is one of the largest open-access arts festivals in the UK, in venues around our lovely spa town in the Peak District. We're now on our 43rd year! This year's Fringe is 6t...