Bob Slayer

Bob Slayer challenge Edinburgh buses to race

Maverick promoter Bob Slayer has challenged other buses in Edinburgh to a race.

Eric Meat has no proof, only memories of pasta

Ali Brice waxes lyrical to Martin Walker about the lovey Bob Slayer, curator of the 'Heroes of the Fringe.' He also explains what the most fascinating show title on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe actually means, Ali Brice presents: Eric Meat Has No Proof, Only Memories of Pasta.

Interview: Bob Slayer

Bob Slayer has been a regular face at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2008, running his own shows and, later, booking venues and acts, renting empty shops for pop-up venues and now, for 2015, bringing a converted double decker bus to Edinburgh. Just another day in the life of Bob Slayer.

Bob Slayer's comedy heroes of the Fringe

With such a pedigree, we asked Bob to come up with his own personal Heroes of the Fringe.

20 free comedy recommendations for the Edinburgh Fringe

Here are 20 great, exciting, original acts putting on shows at the Edinburgh Fringe that are either free or pay what you want (a healthy chunk are from Bob Slayer's excellent Heroes of the Fringe roster).

Adrienne stunned the Fringe in 2013 as part of Bob Slayer's excellent Heroes venue with a show that was daring yet purposeful. It may have been Adrienne's half-dressed nature that got the immediate attention from the press, but it was the quality of a performance that confronted the deeply flawed perception of rape that still exists in UK society that kept critics and audiences coming back. Contrary to its title, this year's show promises much.

Bob Slayer and the opening of the LCB Depot

The LCB Depot, in Rutland Street is the latest venue to showcase a whole host of comedy this festival.

Heroes' Grotto of Comedy

London geeks take note: Heroes' Grotto of Comedy is underway, resuscitating a grand old disused building using the defibrillators of comedy. Enter comedy impresario-maverick type Bob Slayer...

Preview: Heroes Grotto of Comedy

I've been slightly intrigued and slightly obsessed with Bob Slayer for the last few years.

Want to become a comedian? - Why? Are you ****ed up?

At the end of yesterday morning's blog, I mentioned the surprisingly not-yet-legendary fact that comics Bob Slayer and Jeff Leach once, in British English, wanked into the face of an audience member at the Edinburgh Fringe. I had heard before of this (in British English) wankathon, but not the fact that an audience member was involved.