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Laurence Owen: Comedy Spotlight
Laurence Owen is a film composer and Musical Comedy Award finalist bringing his one-man musical of 'cinematic proportions' to the Voodoo Rooms. Fred Fletch finds out more about the man himself Read more »| 07 Aug 2015 -
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Foxdog Studios: Comedy Spotlight
Self-proclaimed IT rock'n'roll consultants Peter and Lloyd combine 'the two greatest arts of all time: music and computer programming'. And LOLs, of course Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
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Rhys Nicholson: Comedy Spotlight
With his third Edinburgh show – Forward – arriving at Underbelly, Aussie stand-up Rhys Nicholson gets asked some rather forward questions by Fred Fletch Read more »| 06 Aug 2015 -
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Juan Vesuvius: Comedy Spotlight
Venezuelan DJ Juan Vesuvius is bringing his turntables back to Edinburgh for more characterful Caribbean comedy. We sent Fred Fletch to thrust his pelvis in Juan's direction Read more »| 05 Aug 2015 -
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Amy Howerska: Comedy Spotlight
Born to a trained killer father and a skydiving mother, Amy Howerska was always going to turn to stand-up as a career. Fred Fletch investigates her family history Read more »| 05 Aug 2015 -
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Stewart Lee: Comedy Spotlight
Stewart Lee chats to The Skinny about being simultaneously a well- and unknown comedian and the importance of Edinburgh Read more »| 04 Aug 2015
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The Mac Twins: Comedy Spotlight
Identical twins Alana and Lisa Macfarlane return to their home city for the Edinburgh Fringe for their show Play, which they describe as a hybrid between a Sega Mega Drive and a Rihanna concert. Fred Fletch went to investigate Read more »| 04 Aug 2015 -
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The Comedy Directors: Jon Brittain and Dec Munro
Jon Brittain and Dec Munro talk to The Skinny about the 'secret' role of the comedy director Read more »| 30 Jul 2015 -
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Bob Slayer on the BlundaBus: Comedy Spotlight
The latest Fringe venue is a double-decker bus. We asked the BlundaBus' registered keeper Bob Slayer to explain himself Read more »| 28 Jul 2015 -
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Candy Gigi: Comedy Spotlight
Candy Gigi returns to the Fringe after winning the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality last year. She's also been acting the honeytrap on Tinder recently – so we sent her on a date with our own resident siren, Fred Fletch. Read more »| 16 Jul 2015 -
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John Robertson: Comedy Spotlight
With the tale of the night Fred Fletch took comedians John Robertson and Jo-Jo Bellini to a sex club on the way next month, here's the transcript of what happened the last time Messrs Fletch and Robertson met up. Read more »| 10 Jul 2015 -
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Norris & Parker: Comedy Spotlight
Jack Bauer, deceased porn stars and goose-strangling failed actors – welcome to the weird world of Katie Norris and Sinead Parker Read more »| 29 Jun 2015 -
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Interview with the Vampire: Fred Fletch v Dracula
Of all the wonders at this year's Magic Festival, one thing we didn't anticipate was Dracula. Rafael is a magician taking on the famous Count's duties at the closing gala, but we knew he was a true vampire when he agreed to an interview with Fred Fletch Read more »| 08 Jun 2015 -
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Will Duggan: Comedy Spotlight
Will Duggan talks beating up Pop Idol contestants, making 15 minutes last 40 and being guided by ghosts. Read more »| 01 Jun 2015 -
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Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Comedy Spotlight
The silent member of Gein's Family Giftshop is no fan of gong shows Read more »| 30 Apr 2015