Fest Magazine
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Fest MagazineThe Fool on the Hill
Pint-sized Irish superstar Andrew Maxwell is set to tear up the form book for this year's Fringe, he tells Simon Mundy. If only people would stop taking him so seriously... Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineA New Beginning
Having found success with tales of an acrimonious split from her husband, last year's Best Newcomer Sarah Millican tells Frank Lazarski how she's exploring new frontiers in 2009 Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineThe Prodigal Daughter Returns
Tom Hackett speaks to former Perrier Award winner Laura Solon ahead of her first visit to the Festival City since taking comedy's top prize Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Upping the anti
Self-professed 'anti-comedian' Edward Aczel is building a career out of not telling jokes. Tom Hackett explores the philosophy behind his twisted comedy genre Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineHoward
Every week the multi-award winning double act Anna Crilly and Katy Wix honour a member of Take That and the shadow they cast across this year's festival. &... Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Riding the tides
Former Pick of the Fringe winners and founders of contemporary dance group The Kosh, Michael Merwitzer and Siân Williams tell Ruth Dawkins how to get your show noticed at the world's biggest arts fair Read more »| 04 Aug 2009
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Renaissance man
Founder and conductor of the highest grossing choral group of the modern age, Harry Christophers tells Chris Williams the secrets of his success Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Miserly or misunderstood?
Malcolm Middleton is a major figure in Scottish music after his time in Arab Strap and his well-respected solo career. But he's still reluctant to crack a smile, writes Fergus Weir Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineSultan of swing
Two years ago, Ewan Morrison's Swung won high praise for its deft treatment of sexual insecurity. With a third novel now under his belt, he's still determined to normalise, he tells Oliver Farrimond Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Dry humour
A reformed character since giving up the drink, the irascible Fringe fixture Arthur Smith can't help but get nostalgic with Lyle Brennan Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Money, Money, Money
I'm already being congratulated for my show – and the festival hasn't even started yet. Sadly for my ego, I’m not being congratulated on the co... Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Nuremberg Trial and Error
Richard Herring's evolutional approach to comedy writing is proving a little uncomfortable in light of this year's Nazi-inspired theme, finds Miles Johnson Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
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Midsummer Loving
Hard-hitting Scottish playwright David Greig tells Yasmin Sulaiman about the freedom of going lo-fi Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
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Kaning It
Edinburgh's most hyperactive comic, Russell Kane tells Chris Williams about how he'll be mixing stand-up with Shakespeare at this year's Fringe Read more »| 03 Aug 2009 -
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Confessional culture
Ben Judge charts the growth of 'confessional theatre', tracing a line from the 'misery memoir' publishing phenomenon to the boards of the Edinburgh Festival Read more »| 03 Aug 2009