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Edinburgh Fringe day 17, part 2

Every year, as the Fringe starts, I fear there will be no stunt worthy of a Malcolm Hardee Cunning Stunt Award. But, every year, they come rolling in.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 17, part 1

As long as anybody is writing about Lewis Schaffer, he is 'happy' in the terms that he understands what 'happiness' is about. His comedy is one long essay in narcissistic neurosis and an inability to focus on his craft.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 18th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 16

The comedy critic, the comic & the sado-masochism.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 15

Participation hell and real tears in a comedian's eyes

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 17th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 13

I ended today soaked through with Irn Bru and rain.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 14

At the Grouchy Club this afternoon, Kate Copstick got worried about the fact Italian comic Luca Cupani has a new girlfriend. Copstick is of the opinion that happiness is not a good ingredient for a comedian's emotional make-up and that having children is worse. She lamented good, edgy comedians reduced to talking on-stage about their children's cuteness.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 15th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 12

How to destroy a comedy career & other news.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 13th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 11

The gamut of comedy and The Grouchy Club's origins.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 12th August 2017

Edinburgh Fringe day 10

Why I don't like character comedy + Donald Trump.

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th August 2017

Why no-one should ever get in a car driven by Narin Oz

At lunchtime today, I was sitting in Fringe Central, Edinburgh, doing no-one any harm...

John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 11th August 2017

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