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Cabbage the Clown presents the World Premiere of ‘binbags’
Cabbage that Clown presents their magical movie masterpiece, binbags, exclusively screening on LMAOnaise
Old God’s Fairy Tale: ‘The Forgetful King’
“The king wandered the streets and inns and markets. He was surprised that, without his crown on his head, no one seemed to know who he was. After searching and searching and finding nothing, he noticed the sun had nearly set so he raced back to the castle. But it was too late…”
‘Beyond the human meat sack’: Su Mi reveals 5 comedians’ imaginary friends
Rohan Sharma, Daniel McKeon, Shalaka Kurup, Sharon Wanjohi and Marty Gleeson reveal their childhood imaginary friends to Su Mi
Ben Pope’s Guide to Everyday Magic
“It’s the Fringe again and, while it’s easy to get bogged down in anxieties about tickets, costs, show option paralysis and Scottish weather, it’s good to remember that, as the saying goes, there are cathedrals everywhere for those with eyes to see them.“
Liz Guterbock: The Magic of Alan Shearer
“As the pressure mounts, I remind myself that people adore Alan because he was great at his job as a football player on the pitch. Everywhere else, he’s balanced, nice, and doesn’t need to stay up all night in the Pleasance Courtyard.”
Amelia Hamilton: I have a confession. I’m a rapper and I fancy magicians
“You think you fancy them when they are doing their talent, then you meet them and realise it was only their talent you liked and you don’t actually want them to show you any tricks with their wand. “
Rosa Garland: An ode to the magic of making slime
“I love slime. I think it’s magic. It’s full of meaning but is also just fun to play with. It’s innocent and childish, it’s terrifying and disgusting. It’s uncontainable, it’s sexy, it’s stupid, it’s completely inconvenient. Aspirational, tbh.”
Thor Stenhaug reviews the top 5 most magical patches of Edinburgh grass so you don’t have to
“I’ve got severe hay fever but as they say: ‘To love is to suffer’. They also say: ‘The grass is always greener on the other side’, so let me show you the other side.”
Lorna Rose Treen: 10 things that are great but I don’t understand, so they must be magic
“Doctors don’t believe it, but if I blink four times in a mirror and yell my name backwards, it happens. It must be magic. Or whatever is cut with the black mould I keep eating.”
Ada & Bron: The Love Potions That Changed My Life
“I endorse this potion being amazing! I regained control of my life and started typing proficiently again. Now I am a successful CEO. I have sex with all my employees and dribble where I want.”
Bella Hull: 4 spells that won’t work but are better than texting your ex-boyfriend
“You are only ever one bad life event away from paying a woman called Pauline to read you your angel cards on Zoom” - Bella Hull
The Mayor and His Daughter give you a tour of their town
Sick of city noise and grubby smut? Head to a special town - The Mayor and His Daughter want to show you around…
Which of the Ladies Who Ranch are you?
You have to pick one (1) Ladies Who Ranch member to identify with. Only one! Figure out which one is most ‘you’ with this handy quiz!
Meet Julia VanderVeen’s grandmother (and her eyepatch)
Julia VanderVeen is bringing her debut character show, My Grandmother’s Eyepatch to Edinburgh Fringe. Meet her grandmother (and her eyepatch!) in this video
Ian Lockwood: The Dark Money Funding One of The Fringe's Best Shows
Ian Lockwood is bringing The Farewell Tour to Edinburgh Fringe, but that’s not all that’s going on. Something fishy is happening and our in-house, super serious investigative reporter is on the case…
Alexander Richmond in conversation with Normal Al Yankovic
Comedy night The Normal Formal is as ordinary as you like — until those alternative comedians come along to cause chaos. Alexander Richmond talks to host Normal Al Yankovic about the indelicate claims against his character.
Chris Weir: The Worst Gays in History, Revealed
Chris Weir is debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe with Well Flung. While we believe that no queer person has ever done a single thing wrong in all of history, Chris disagrees and has compiled a list of the worst gays ever.
Lil Wenker: Is the Baddest Cowboy in Texas really…a soft boy?
There’s a new bad boy in town. But is he as Bad as he seems…? Lil Wenker is debuting at Edinburgh Fringe with Bangtail and gives us an exclusive secretly filmed footage of a cowboy caught off guard…
Mustafa Algiyadi: A front row seat to the Judgement Day budget cuts
Mustafa Algiyadi is debuting at Edinburgh Fringe this year with Almost Legal Alien. Here, he gives us unique behind-the-scenes access beyond the pearly gates as austerity hits the heavens.
Will Owen: Picking the Strictly Come Dancing line-up at Edinburgh Fringe
Will Owen is making his debut at Edinburgh Fringe with Like, Nobody’s Watching. Will has compiled a guide to casting Strictly Come Dancing from the Edinburgh Fringe pool.
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