Edinburgh Fringe
The George Lucas Talk Show
Comedian Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel) appears as George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, and interviews guests like a "normal talk show". He is joined by sidekick Watto, played by Griffin Newman (Blank Check, The Tick), and show producer Patrick Cotnoir. The show ran for over 6 years at the UCB Theatre in New York and has been streaming on Twitch since 2020. Previous guests include Seth Meyers, Weird Al, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Hamm, Kevin Smith, Peter Serafinowicz, Ahmed Best, Tony Hale, Aimee Mann and writers of Star Wars.
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Featuring
- Connor Ratliff - George Lucas
- Griffin Newman - Watto
- Patrick Cotnoir - Producer
Reviews
- The Comics Comic
- Edinburgh Reviews
- The Quintessential Review
- EdFringe Review
- EdFringe Review
- Starburst Magazine
Press articles
Fringe in 5 - Connor Ratliff
Amy chats to Connor Ratliff, writer and performer of The George Lucas Talk Show and The Baron & The Junk Dealer.
Amy Rye, Lost in Theatreland, 30th July 2023Retired filmmaker George Lucas (aka comedian Connor Ratliff) hosts a talk show
A long-running live show in New York City, The George Lucas Talk Show is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. We get the low-down from star Connor Ratliff.
British Comedy Guide, 29th July 2023Connor Ratliff interview
'What do they do at the airport when they see a skeleton in the bag?' Comedian and actor Connor Ratliff tells us about his George Lucas-inspired talk show and play.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 5th July 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Aug | 23:35 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) |
| 11th Aug | 23:35 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) |
| 18th Aug | 23:35 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) |
| 25th Aug | 23:35 | Assembly George Square Studios (Studio Two) |