The Fringe, Fame And Me
- TV documentary
- BBC Scotland
- 2022
- 1 episode
Stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe tell the story of the festival. Features Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Michael Palin, Frankie Boyle and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2022
- Channel
- BBC Scotland
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Michael Palin, Frankie Boyle, Stephen K Amos, Miriam Margolyes, Shona McCarthy and more
- Directors
- Eric Haynes
- Producers
- Leona Buchanan, Bianca Barker, David Harron, Alistair Pegg and Nicolas Kent
- Company
The Fringe, Fame And Me is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution - a crucible where new stars are forged, careers made, and sometimes, dreams dashed.
Told by the stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe, this is the inside story of what it takes to make a name here, from those who enjoyed overnight success to those who slogged for years to make it. Through their triumphs, favourite jokes, and sometimes painful failures, we'll discover a hidden history of British comedy - revealing how the gags we find funny and the comedians we love reflect our changing culture.
Catch-up
Additional details
- Production setting
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 8th August 2022 at 10pm on BBC Scotland
- Episode length
- 90 minutes
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 7th July 2024 at 10:30pm on BBC Scotland
- Saturday 12th August 2023 at 10:00pm on BBC Scotland
- Thursday 6th April 2023 at 10:30pm on BBC Scotland