2016 Edinburgh Fringe
Casting Call Woe
'Actress with good sized boobs wanted to play sexy nun...' 'She is past her prime aged 23-30...' Actors are asked to do ridiculous things in the name of their craft. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist - you name it; there has been a casting breakdown for it. On stage for the first time the actors' casting process is laid bare by amazing guests from the worlds of acting and comedy. Hosted by Tiff Stevenson and blog creator @proresting. 'Casting Call Woe exposes the different standards of expectation when it comes to male and female acting roles' (Telegraph).
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Casting Call Woe: Audition nightmares relived
Casting Call Woe is a blog that gathers together some of the worst 'casting calls' to come out of the film and TV industries, as producers seek actors for upcoming projects. Some are funny, some are bizarre and some reveal the sexist thought processes that are too often employed by productions-in-development.
ThreeWeeks, 23rd August 2016How sexism on screen inspired a comedy show
In Casting Call Woe, ProResting and stand-up Tiff Stevenson read out the worst casting calls they have found, dole out statistics about the representation of women in the industry and share their own audition horror stories - including the time ProResting was called to an audition at McDonald's in Notting Hill, where she had to pretend she had caught on fire.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2016Best shows to see at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016
Including Circa, Ahir Shah, Spencer Jones, Whiteout and O is for Hoolet.
The List, 4th August 2016The best shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe
The magic is about to start again and it's time for your annual menu of events from Punchline. It includes some discoveries since last year as well as some classics. No doubt this year's discoveries will become classics by next year...
Punchline UK, 28th July 2016Edinburgh show to expose casting call sexism
A new show exposing sexism in casting calls is to run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Georgia Snow, The Stage, 25th July 2016Fringe: Ten theatre shows for comedy fans
It's hard to credit it sometimes, but there are actually sections of the Edinburgh Fringe programme that aren't comedy. Here are some of the picks from the theatre section that would be of interest to comedy fans, even if they are not all comedies.
Chortle, 19th July 2016Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 15th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 16th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 17th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 18th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 19th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 20th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 21st Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 22nd Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 23rd Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 24th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 25th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 26th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 27th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |
| 28th Aug 2016 | 16:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum |