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OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
The Dullest Blog has taken a couple of weeks' break whilst the comedians of this great country recover their livers from the Fringe. But we're Back to School... Read more »| 15 Sep 2009 -
FestivalsFringe Theatre Review Round-up
2009 saw the Lecoq-trained Half-Wit Theatre's first Fringe performance. And what a debut. In First Class, they bring a wonderful explosion of physical theatr... Read more »| 07 Sep 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
Edinburgh is without doubt the world's greatest festival. But it is a marathon rather than a sprint. Last week, every other show at my venue had a night off,... Read more »| 27 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: comedy ramblings to inspire the most tedious minute of your week
On one particular day this Fringe, a girl called Geraldine was dobbed in by her friend because she made four different types of cake in one day. This may not... Read more »| 26 Aug 2009 -
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I think one man got a little bit confused by the term festival today; he turned up to a performance I’m in called “The Hotel” wearing... Read more »| 25 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
'Oh my god he's almost semi famous' screams a young Scot at Sean Hughes, this is then followed by someone else shouting 'Sean! He's my f@*king idol'. It's th... Read more »| 23 Aug 2009
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OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
It has been an interesting experience at this Fringe Festival for a debut antipodean performer like myself. I’ve been spellbound, swarmed and attacked.... Read more »| 22 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
11 Things the List Operators have learnt about Edinburgh: 1. Newtown is old. 2. Hen parties can strip the meat off a Chippendale is less than 5 minutes. 3... Read more »| 21 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
"Today my dipshittery has reached an all time high. Most days I am quite comfortable with the fact that I don't drink but sometimes my behaviour would be far... Read more »| 20 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
Last year, when I came to Edinburgh, I struck up a friendship with Nadira Murray who was at the Fringe with her one woman show 'The British Ambassador's Bell... Read more »| 18 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
I am an Edinburgh Festival virgin. It is so different from the festivals from my youth. My home town’s festival is the annual Riding of the Marches whi... Read more »| 17 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
The festival is a jolly time. Why would anyone ever dare to think otherwise? You can convince yourself that you are busy if you are only working for a total ... Read more »| 16 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
Not many of you will know that I spent some of my youth working on fun-fair games. That’s right, I’ve been a gypsy, a tramp and a thief. For two ... Read more »| 15 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
Some say the Fringe is like the World Cup of comedy so as a guy from Scotland it’s such a relief they don’t make me qualify. Well I’d only ... Read more »| 14 Aug 2009 -
OpinionThe Dullest Blog: Comedy ramblings to inspire the dullest moments of your week
Here I am back at Edinburgh and its sunny! Already so much better than last year when my cheap flyers all dissolved in the rain and were only good for people... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009