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Lunatic fringe should be treasured
Comedy needs eccentrics and unpredictability, as well as 'names' and no surprises, writes Kate Copstick.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 15th August 2019Why indie musicians are rocking up at the Fringe
Members of the Hoosiers, Maxïmo Park, Belle & Sebastian and Shed Seven talk about mental health, the pitfalls of the music biz and why they are swapping gigs for theatre audiences.
Mark Beaumont, The Guardian, 15th August 2019Nightmare audience members
We asked performers going to the Fringe who they would least like to see in the audience of their show...
British Comedy Guide, 10th August 2019Why can't TV capture the spirit of the Fringe?
The thing that impressed me was that they had gone around the Fringe looking for new and up-and-coming acts they saw.
Paul Vickers, Chortle, 4th August 201930 of the best rated comedy acts returning to Fringe
These 30 comedy acts received four- and five-star reviews from The Scotsman critics in 2018 and they're returning to the Fringe in 2019.
The Scotsman, 17th July 2019Interview with Mr Twonkey, aka Paul Vickers
As he enters his tenth year at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mr Twonkey talks to Voice about his show, his inspirations, the Fringe, and architect Joseph Van Neck.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 8th July 2019+3 interview: Twonkey's Ten Year Twitch
"''ve been doing this for ten years which is giving me the shakes, baby."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 7th July 2019Mr Twonkey: The Edinburgh Interviews 2019
Interview with Paul Vickers.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 7th July 2019Mr Twonkey tries to plug his show but gets sidetracked
I had a video chat with comedy performer Mr Twonkey (Paul Vickers) on FaceTime but I could only see him as a frozen, fuzzy presence.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 2nd February 2019Music takes a funny turn at this year's Fringe
Edinburgh's Fringe has long been a platform for musicians who have morphed into comedians. We look at a few appearing this year.
Si Hawkins, The Emirates National, 4th August 2018