Fringe

Anybody been up to the Edinburgh Fringe this year or planning to go?

In true local fashion I had never attended a venue, even when my company
had an office near the Royal Mile! "fuggin tourists and beardie
wierdies cloggin' up the roads, bah, humbug, grudge",, though the
hunting of foreign jonnie student tottie arriving with no accommodation
planned, was a popular annual event.

Well I took the plunge and spent the weekend doing the rounds. Late
booking accommodation is a big problem, but it's possible to rent rooms
in the Uni. Pollock Halls of Residence which works out nicely. Fair
staggering distance from the main events at 04:00, passing a couple of
eateries doing a sterling (late late) job along the way.

There is a completely bewildering array of events and some "pin the
tail" selection seems inevitable. Found a couple of handy review
websites. Booking "on the day" it can be a case of what tickets are
available, though when the central booking office is out of allocation
it is still possibly to buy at the door (it transpired).

Highlights were probably:
"Spank" at the Underbelly. A comedy night 23:30 to 04:00. One of the
main turns bombed and was heckled right out of the building <fnar>
Pam Ann at the Pleasance - a pseudo air hostess ripping the shit out of
the industry and 8 unfortunate Easyjet crew unlucky enough to be
discovered in row 3.

Might consider DVF'ing a trip up next year.

'Hog

 

I've got a flight booked for this Friday and haven't yet sorted out the
accomodation. How far away are the halls? Can they accomodate a couple?
Have you got a number or any other contact details for them?

 

Got a mate who's performing this year .. (Chris McCausland at the Pleasure
Dome).

Not been up, and not able to make it this year.

 

www.edinburghfirst.com/edinburghfirst/edinburghfirst-index.asp for a
start and Expedia list them

Comedy turn reviews www.chortle.co.uk/edfest2005/edshows.php

'Hog

 

Thanks

 

I went for one night only (was in Edinburgh on business) a couple of
years ago. Saw Adam Hills at the Pleasance, and it was great.

I'd be a definite maybe for that.

 

Heather and I go every year and are flying up on the 23rd. Heathers'
brother, Andrew Maxwell, has a show at The Pleasance
http://randygiant.com/ [ws] and is tipped for a Perrier this year.

We'll also see Brendon Burns and hopefully Rhod Gilbert.. plus anyone
else we can blag seats for ;-)

www.edfringe.com is a handy site for info and accomodation although we
know to book bloody early.

 

Just been, go up most years and saty with friends, saw Jerry Sadowitz
(sp?) (V.Good), Dutch Conspiritoire (so so ) and Steve Furst (from the orange ads)
(good).

Went by bike , why fly when you can use some great roads. Did the borders
between Moffat/Innerleith and Peebles both directions and missed most of
the M6 between Penrith and Lancaster by hitting A/B roads.

 

I fell asleep at his performance last year
Hope I didn't snore too much

 

He must have been on a quiet one.

 

Can't remember - I was a bit pissed

A year ago to the day in fact (wedding anniversary !)