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.
- Repeated tomorrow at 9pm on BBC2
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2022
- Channels
- 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
- Director
- Eric Haynes
- Producers
- Leona Buchanan and Bianca Barker
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.
Additional details
- Production
- 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
- Next repeats
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- Tomorrow at 9pm on BBC2
- Friday at 11:05pm on BBC2
- Monday at 2:15am on BBC2