British Comedy Guide

2023 Edinburgh Fringe

Wage Against the Machine

  • Comedy (stand-up / storytelling)
  • 8:15pm (60 mins)
  • 5-27 Aug 2023
  • Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
  • Free (pay what you want)
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Venue

78: Canons' Gait
Room: Halfway Down

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Sex shops, Robodebt, and roller coasters! 'Unfailingly funny' **** (Artshub.co.uk). 'Bursting at the seams with extraordinary stories' (TheatreThoughtsAus.online). A fast-paced hour of stand-up and storytelling, set in the surprisingly angry world of customer service. From illegal government debt, wage theft and breaking a 100-year-old roller-coaster saving the lives of 18 people - all in a day's work when you earn minimum wage.

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Notes

Strong language/swearing. Venue Age Restriction: Children permitted accompanied by an adult.

Featuring

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Reviews

Press articles

Matt Harvey: How it started, how it's going

Australian comedian gives us a status report on his first Fringe.

Chortle, 20th August 2023

Is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society doing a good job?

We ask comedians their views...

Chortle, 10th August 2023

Are you spending big this Fringe?

We ask Edinburgh comedians if they're paying for lots of extras... and if so, why?

Chortle, 8th August 2023

What do you think of the critics?

Edinburgh Fringe comedians give their view...

Chortle, 7th August 2023

Can we increase access to the Fringe without making costs rise too?

We asked Edinburgh comedians about the supply-and-demand pressures.

Chortle, 5th August 2023

What moves can be made to increase diversity at the Fringe?

We asked Edinburgh comedians how the festival could attract a wider range of performers and audiences.

Chortle, 4th August 2023

How much are you paying for rent at the Edinburgh Fringe?

Festival performers shed light on the state of the festival accommodation market.

Chortle, 3rd August 2023

#SNAPCHATZ Episode 36: Unraveling unique stories

Welcome to #SNAPCHATZ Episode 35, where we're unraveling unique stories at #EdFringe2023. Join us as Matt Harvey recounts his comedic tales of dodgy old jobs and broken roller coasters, while Simon Thacker and the Piah Dance Company fuse passionate sounds with expressive dance, and poet Luke Wright delves into a deeply personal exploration of his life and career.

WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 20th July 2023

EdFringe Talk: Wage Against the Machine

"The sheer scale of the festival is like no other festival I have performed in the presence is undeniable all over the city."

Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 8th July 2023

Performances

Date Time Venue
5th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
6th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
7th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
8th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
9th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
10th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
11th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
12th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
13th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
14th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
15th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
16th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
17th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
18th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
19th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
20th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
21st Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
22nd Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
23rd Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
24th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
25th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
26th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)
27th Aug 2023 20:15 Canons' Gait (Halfway Down)

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