2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Godley On The Fringe
Godmother of Scottish comedy. Chief Trump annoyer. Back at the Counting House bringing you the best of her 22 years of touring. New stories, old stories and stuff that happens on the day. Queue early, it's free. 'She's a f*cking great comedian' (Billy Connolly). 'Sharpest elbowed comedy in the world' (New York Times).
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How Janey Godley became the queen of comedy
The Scottish comedian has drawn on her horrific Glaswegian childhood to create comedy gold. She talks about saying the unsayable, escaping her gangster in-laws and taking on Donald Trump and Boris Johnson.
Libby Brooks, The Guardian, 19th August 2019Sexual & sectarian attacks on female comics at Fringe
Yesterday's blog mentioned Samantha Pressdee and her show Covered (in PQA Venues @ Riddle's Court), which is largely about mental health. Last night, she posted this on her Facebook page:
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 5th August 2019Preview: Been there, done that, back & doing it again
There's a school of thought that the Edinburgh Fringe is a Young Person's Game. But actually in recent years it has become an older person's game too. Maybe they are the baby boomer generation who can afford to lose a few grand every August or maybe they just love the thrill of the Fringe and the art of stand-up. Whatever the reasons here are some comedians who know the game inside out and are the collective epitome of a safe pair of comedy hands. And no, they are not listed in descending order of chronology. We'll not be having any age before beauty here. Some of them might not be doing a full Fringe run, but at their age I think we can allow them a few days off. Click on their names for their dates and ticket details.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd July 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 2nd Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 3rd Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 12th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 13th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 20:00 | The Counting House (The Ballroom) |