Paul Ricketts, who has been performing his show West End Story at the Edinburgh Fringe in Bob's BlundaBus, has decided to repeat his point from four years ago about the "unreasonably high cost of the 'big four' venue rooms" by organising a gig at The Pleasance, Underbelly, Gilded Balloon and Assembly venues. This wasn't an ordinary gig though... it was in their toilets.

Titled Now Wash Your Hands - Again!, the show - split into 15 minute segments - was performed in the public loos of the 'big four' venues. Paul points out the protest was influenced by Dadaist conceptual/performance art - Marcel Duchamp's Fountain was used on the poster for more than one reason. Here's how the performance went...

1. The Pleasance Courtyard: A disappointed audience of four were ushered away when Paul and guest Chella Quint (who was going to sing a song about menstruation) were thrown out of gents loos.

2. Underbelly (Cowgate): An enthusiastic crowd of 8 turned up, with more audience trying to get into the cramped space. After 7 minutes a "very annoyed" member of staff ejected everyone from the building. Paul says the man was obviously confused; "... and you're filming in the toilets... it doesn't make any sense!"

3. Gilded Balloon: Paul jokingly says this loo was a bit of a tough room to perform in, with it being "too big, too empty, too bright, too many urinals for my tastes." He did his 15 minute set "to a passing audience, but only one bloke stayed for the whole show."

4. Assembly (George Square): "The disabled/baby change toilet was perfect. Easy to flyer, even fellow comedian Jimeoin thought it was 'a good idea and a good venue'... but unfortunately he'd just been to the toilet." Paul says this was the best of the gigs, despite the first punter coming in, standing on his iPhone and then pulling the door behind him to use the convenience for its intended purpose. However, he points out this was "my best room, even a member of Assembly staff came to have a look, laugh and let the show continue."

Paul concludes: "I think, despite being thrown out of two venues, that you can perform in the Pleasance, Underbelly, Guided Balloon and Assembly venues without paying £1000's - as long as you're prepared to do it in the 'smallest room'."

In fact, Paul reports he made a £2.15 profit from the show.

Here's a video of the adventure: