Press clippings Page 3
Accommodation woes
We asked a range of comedians about their accommodation at this year's Fringe, and for disaster stories from previous years.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2019Fringe offers a comic view of Brexit farce
There is no doubt that we live in volatile political times. In these periods of social crisis, the arts have always had an important role to play in helping us to understand the bigger issues.
Paul Sneddon, Daily Business Group, 8th August 2019Bus drivers are stars of the Fringe - Vladimir McTavish
It's the most wonderful time of the year, but spare a thought for the folk who keep the whole, marvellous Fringe show on the road, writes Vladimir McTavish.
Paul Sneddon, Edinburgh Evening News, 3rd August 2019Six local comedians to check out at the Fringe
With a little over two weeks until the start of the Fringe, I suspect many of us are all still trying to plough through the programme. Faster readers will probably be around ten per cent of their way through the comedy section.
Paul Sneddon as Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 17th July 2019Vladimir McTavish on Ann Widdecombe
This may comes as a surprise to younger readers but Ann Widdecombe actually used to be a serious politician.
Paul Sneddon as Vladimir McTavish, Edinburgh Evening News, 17th July 2019Scottish Comedy Awards 2019 winners
Susie McCabe, Amy Matthews, Jay Lafferty and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd, Still Game and Breaking The News were amongst the winners in the Scottish Comedy Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 12th June 2019Vladimir McTavish on paying Fringe staff properly
While some venues, notably The Stand and Summerhall, pay their staff the Living Wage, there are a number of promoters on the Fringe who are dragging their heels in terms of properly recompensing their front-of-house and bar staff, many of whom will be working 12-hour shifts and not having a whole load of fun while the rest of the city parties into the night.
Paul Sneddon, Edinburgh Evening News, 1st August 2018Vladimir McTavish interview
We caught up with stand-up comic Vladimir McTavish to find out more about his 25 years in the business.
Narc Magazine, 7th June 2018Vladimir McTavish: 25 Years of Stand-Up review
The tone is amiable, the hour lightly amusing, but it does not feel like the apex of a 25-year career.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st June 2018Edinburgh Fringe day 11
The gamut of comedy and The Grouchy Club's origins.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 12th August 2017