Great short Bonus Show for all our loyal podcast fans. This week a tremendous comedy team shares comedy and music...it's "Mack & Jamie" , stars of TV's "Comedy Break"; sharing loads of musical humor. Enjoy!
The Fringe Festival takes over Edinburgh, Scotland, for three weeks every August. The festival brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure. Fringe Benefits is a docuseries with a unique behind-the-scenes look at the Fringe Festival, exploring the experiences of first-time and seasoned performers, producers, venues, and local residents. This is a story about dreams, ambitions, an ...
Copstick and "friends" talk about anything and everything at the Edinburgh Fringe with no holds barred, and no language too fucking strong. Recorded live at various locations at the Edinburgh Fringe, throughout August.
Richard Herring presented a daily podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The hour-long shows featured big name special guests, gossip, swearing, lies, prizes and surprises! The show is back for three 2017 specials!
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Njambi McGrath, Richard Melvin - Dabster Productions, Elaine Miller, Robert Dawson Scott - formerly of The Scotsman and STV. Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell. Recorded live at the Apex Hotel, courtesy of Rick Molland and Hootenannies.
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Njambi McGrath Richard Melvin - Dabster Productions Elaine Miller Robert Dawson Scott - formerly of The Scotsman and STV. Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell. Recorded live at the Apex Hotel, courtesy of Rick Molland and Hootenannies.
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Mark Nelson - Getting Better Man Phil Ellis - Come On And Take The Rest Of Me Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell. Recorded live at the Apex Hotel, courtesy of Rick Molland and Hootenannies.…
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Mark Nelson - Getting Better Man Phil Ellis - Come On And Take The Rest Of Me Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell. Recorded live at the Apex Hotel, courtesy of Rick Molland and Hootenannies.…
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Mike Blaha - producing 12 Fringe shows Jason John Whitehead - Clubbed Jeff Stark - Old Fart Gassing Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell.
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Ines Wurth - Trainspotting Live Christina Jobe - Reels of Regret Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell.
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Lucas Meredith from PBH Free Fringe, Noah Huber Al Lubel Richard Beck Walter Michael DeForest and Donna Howden from Leith Arches Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell.
Hosted by Copstick, featuring special guests Lucas Meredith from PBH Free Fringe, Noah Huber Al Lubel Richard Beck Walter Michael DeForest and Donna Howden from Leith Arches Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell.
Hosted by Copstick, and featuring Lucas Meredith from PBH Free Fringe, Noah Huber Al Lubel Richard Beck Walter Michael DeForest and Donna Howden from Leith Arches Co-host and production, Stephen O’Donnell.
This is the first Bonus Episode of Fringe Benefits Edinburgh with Sarah Verghese of Nouveau Riche and Sarah Verghese Productions. Molly had so many insightful and interesting conversations in the making of Fringe Benefits Edinburgh, often going beyond the Fringe. She had to leave so much of it on the editing floor, or rather, a computer hard drive,…
With The Fringe, the story doesn’t end at the last curtain call. Where does it leave artists in terms of their work, bank accounts, and their health? How do you celebrate and justify one of the most draining months of your life and the months or years leading up to it? For the last regular episode, Molly talks to Hannah and Niamh as they reflect on…
Through Niamh, Hannah, and everyone we have spoken to, we have established Fringe is hard even if everything lines up perfectly, and especially when it doesn’t. But what if you are disabled in a city of hills? Or you have to deal with racism on top of putting on a daily show. What is the Fringe like for you? In the penultimate episode, we are going…
It's finally the Fringe, where Molly climbs ancient hills to catch shows and check in on Niamh and Hannah who are only midway through their time at the Fringe...and feeling it. We also look at Edinburgh's unique relationship with the festivals that descend upon it each year and if or how these dynamics have evolved in the post-pandemic era. If you …
As the 2023 Fringe draws closer, all of our focus is on Niamh and Hannah and their journey in the months leading up to the Fringe. If you like this podcast, please like & subscribe so you know when new episodes come out. Please also give us a five-star rating. If you want to buy Molly a coffee (which she will use for tea), you can go to www.fringeb…
As we dive deeper into the Fringe, we look at the biggest challenge facing performers, producers, venues, and residents: cost. Specifically, we are looking at the two biggest and most contentious costs at the Fringe: venues and accommodations. If you like this episode, please like and subscribe so you know when new episodes come out. Buy Molly a co…
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, or the Fringe, is the world's third most ticketed event annually. In a city of just over half a million, it hosts thousands of unique shows for three weeks every August, offering artists unparalleled exposure and career-defining experiences. Uncover the festival's challenges and the financial intricacies influencing p…
For three weeks every August, the Fringe Festival practically takes over Edinburgh, Scotland. The Fringe brings together thousands of artists in thousands of shows, selling millions of tickets. It also brings the promise of career-defining experience and exposure. Fringe Benefits is a documentary series about dreams, ambitions, and reality collidin…
Recorded live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2023. Part 3 of a 3 part show.In this special recording of the Slaughtered Again Podcast, I am joined by 2 guests, comedy writer, Graham Linehan, and comedian / women's pelvic health specialist, Elaine Miller.The Slaughtered podcast is always very frank. There are no 'no go' areas. I do not t…
Recorded live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2023. Part 2 of a 3 part show.In this special recording of the Slaughtered Again Podcast, I am joined by 2 guests, comedy writer, Graham Linehan, and comedian / women's pelvic health specialist, Elaine Miller.The Slaughtered podcast is always very frank. There are no 'no go' areas. I do not t…
Recorded live from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, August 2023. Part 1 of a 3 part show.In this special recording of the Slaughtered Again Podcast, I am joined by 2 guests, comedy writer, Graham Linehan, and comedian / women's pelvic health specialist, Elaine Miller.The Slaughtered podcast is always very frank. There are no 'no go' areas. I do not t…
Recorded live from Theatre 1 of SPACE at the historic Surgeon's Hall. Hosted by Copstick, our very special guests today are Lynn Ferguson (yes, that one), Matha McBrier, Vanessa Larry Mitchell, Andy Zapp, and Matt Price. Links to the shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/lynn-ferguson-storyland https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/martha-mc…
Recorded live from the Grand Theatre 1 of SPACE at the historic Surgeon's Hall. Hosted by Copstick, our very special guests today are Mike McShane (yes, that one from Robin Hood) starring in Paul Merton's Improv Chums, Mike Blaha (Producer of 12 shows, and star of Shagadelic), and Simon David (Dead Dad Show). Links to the shows: https://tickets.edf…
Recorded live from the cludgie of the historic Surgeon's Hall (hence the echo), for the benefits of stereophonic audio clarity. Hosted by Copstick, our very special guests today are the magnificent Mark Nelson, 7G (producer of Alphabet Soup), Tattoo Dave (Wholesome Prison Blues), and Grant Lancaster (One Room Sleep One Night). Links to the shows: h…
Once again, in the somewhat more civilised confines of the Surgeon's Hall, for the benefits of stereophonic audio clarity. Be warned, this is a lengthy episode, and adult themes have been discussed, alcohol taken, and an entente cordiale has been thrashed out. You know what comedians and performers are like. Hosted by Copstick, our very special gue…
We have repaired to the somewhat more civilised confines of the Surgeon's Hall, for the benefits of stereouphonic audio clarity. hosted by Copstick, our very special guests today are the sublime Natalie Perlin (Attack of the 36 Triple G Woman), and Scott LeCrass (Director of Buff). Unlikely and improbable, yet nonetheless absolutely true! https://t…
Episode 3 for 2023, hosted by Copstick, with guests Amos Gill, Mark Dean Quinn, and President Obonjo. Produced by Stephen O'Donnell, and recorded at the Beehive Inn, courtesy of the Scottish Comedy Festival. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/amos-gill-the-pursuit-of-happy-ish https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/mark-dean-quinn-is-this-enough …
Episode 2, for 2023, hosted by Copstick, with guests, Luisa Omielan, Andy Zapp, Fred Ferenczi, Tasha Cluskey, Ibrahim Sesay and Danny Scott.Produced by Stephen O’Donnell Slaughtered is recorded live at The Beehive Inn, courtesy of the Scottish Comedy Festival.
In the first podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Copstick is joined by Rick Molland and John Millar. As founders of the Scottish Comedy Festival, they have very kindly given Slaughtered a cosy corner in The Beehive Inn, Grassmarket, to record our festival podcast. Producing and shin-kicking by Stephen O'Donnell…
In our final podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022, doyenne of stand-up comedy, arch-nemessis of the deeply unfunny, and champion of genuine talent, our host Copstick gets under the skin of comedy performers Ivor Dembina, Vix Leyton, Liz Cotton, Nigel Lovell, and from Shogun Joe & the Vagabonds (terrible name) Joe Sweeney, Joe Gilhooly, a…
Hosted by Paisley's own queen of the arch put-down, and nemesis of the comedy overlords, Copstick gets it on with the barber of Chippenham and the Spinster of Rock, Wil Hodgson and Cecilia Delatori, along with our resident Gen-Z Jack keeping it real, and poorly-timed coughing from Stephen O'Donnell. Shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/wil-…
Recorded on Saturday 20th August 2022, at the Surgeon's Hall. Your host is the delectable, ever-fragrant, wee nyaff, Copstick, and our special guests include Peter Buckley Hill, Dr Phil Hammond, and Shogun Joe & The Vagabonds. Knobs twiddled by Stephen O'Donnell. https://freefringe.org.uk/ https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/how-i-ruined-medicine…
Slaughtered in the Afternoon, at the Surgeon's Hall with your host Copstick, and special guests Simon Fanshawe, & Mark Borkowski. Stephen O'Donnell was twiddling nobs, and butting-in. Shows: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/false-teeth-in-a-pork-pie-how-to-unleash-your-inner-crazy https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-fanshawe-the-power-…
Episode 3 of Slaughtered Again is hosted by the ever fragrant Copstick, with special guests (in clockwise order) Luca Cupani, Simon Schatzberger, Joanna Lipari, Mike Blaha, and Paul Vickers. Recorded at the Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh, 13 Aug 2022. Knobs twiddled by Stephen O'Donnell. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/luca-cupani-happy-orphan htt…
Another riotous Slaughtered in the bag. Tonight at the Surgeon's Hall, Copstick's stellar guests included Arthur Bostrom, Joey Rinaldi, Samantha Pressdee, and Richard Stamp (Stompy). https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/are-you-being-murdered https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0098284/ https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/potty-training-with-joey-rinald…
The Edinburgh Festival was teeming on Friday 5th August, and we kicked off our run of twice weekly podcasts in style. Hosted by Copi Copstick, with special guests Mary Goggin, Trevor Lock, Matt Price and the ever fragrant Elaine Miller. PS. Totally forgot to mention getting locked in the Surgeon’s Hall after-hours; 5 comedians and a surly Glaswegia…
Copstick decides to scare some baby comics, helped by Elaine Miller (Viva Your Vulva) and Stacey Clare (Ask A Stripper). Will Sam Dodghson (Peter Buckley Hill and some Comedians) and Burt Williamson (I Haven’t Heard Of You Either) survive? Find out more at www.copiright.co.uk.
Copstick introduces the top ten jokes of the Fringe, as decided on by someone called Dave that organiser Will Mars found on The Royal Mile. With a special guest star appearance by Masai Graham. Find out more at The Slaughtered Podcast: Daves Top Ten Jokes Of The Fringe.
Copstick sits down at The Pear Tree with Ewan Spence to look over The Fringe Society’s “Save The Fringe” fundraiser for £7.5 million. Find out more at www.copiright.co.uk.
Another weekend podcast from the Fringe. Copstick is joined once more by Elaine Miller (Viva Your Vulva), along with Stacey Clare (Ask A Stripper), Sam Dodghson (Peter Buckley Hill and some Comedians), and Burt Williamson (I Haven’t Heard Of You Either). Find out more at www.copiright.co.uk.
Copstick is joined once more by Elaine Miller (Viva Your Vulva), along with John ‘Obie’ O’Brien (New Shit I’ve Just Made Up) and Joe Palermo (Italian Stallion Stories), in a late night chat with The Gilded Balloon’s Karen Koren. Find out more at www.copiright.co.uk.
Copstick’s Friday The Thirteenth saga reaches its conclusion, with Elaine Miller (Viva Your Vulva), Jennifer Kennedy (Poly and Morag Compare Their Beavers), Daniel Downie (Hour Of Scotland), and the Legs behind Logs (@LogsComedy). Find out more at copiright.co.uk.
The Industry Comics aren’t at The Fringe. Good riddance to them. Copstick’s Friday the thirteenth chat with Elaine Miller (Viva Your Vulva), Jennifer Kennedy (Poly and Morag Compare Their Beavers), and Daniel Downie (Hour Of Scotland) continues. Find out more at copiright.co.uk.
In our first podcast from the Edinburgh Fringe 2021, Copstick is joined by Elaine Miller (Viva Your Vulva), Jennifer Kennedy (Poly and Morag Compare Their Beavers), and Daniel Downie (Hour Of Scotland). Find out more at copiright.co.uk.
Noz Choudry and Si Clancy chat about the shows they saw on their last day at the Fringe, including Jen Brister, Ola the Comedian, I'll Have What She's Having by Jessica Bonnie and Victoria Bee.Then, they rundown the top 5 shows they each saw, with especially big acclaim Suzi Ruffell, Brennan Reece, Kiri Pr’chard McLean, Alex Edelman, Ahir Shah, Sar…
After a slight diversion into their favourite romantic comedies, Si Clancy and Nooruddean Choudry get stuck into their day of the Edinburgh Fringe.Will Hall checks in to discuss with his new show Netflix & Will.Si and Not pick over shows from Brennan Reece, Foxdog Studios' Robot Chef, Gráinne Maguire, Kate Berlant, Alex Edelman, Lou Conran, Darren …
Si Clancy and Nooruddean Choudry break down their second day at the Fringe, and Si catches up with the fantastic Catherine Bohart.On Twitter:Si: twitter.com/SiClancy Noz: twitter.com/BeardedGenius Catherine: twitter.com/CatherineBohart