Let me tell you what we’ve got lined up in Edinburgh today! And it isn’t all Fringe!
Here’s the schedule for 18th August:
12.00 – Joe Wells: King of the Autistics, PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth. From the Edinburgh Fringe website:
“Rise up against your neurotypical overlords! ‘One of my favourite comics’ (Frankie Boyle). ‘Some of the most surprising and thought-provoking material coming from any comedian’ (Guardian). Over 2.5m views online for his video ‘Having a non-autistic brother’. As seen on BBC2, BBC3, C4 and Dave. **** (Chortle.co.uk). **** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). A stand-up show about representation, role models and the fight for autistic rights.”
King of the Autistics? King of pretty much all the comedians too! Never turn down an opportunity to see Joe Wells, and make sure you get there with plenty of time!
13.45 – 3rd Rock from the Pun: Darren Walsh, Laughing Horse @ Bar 50.
“Like puns? Like space travel? Of course you do. Join Darren for an hour of silly jokes and visuals as he takes us on a journey from the origins of life to our place in the universe. The first-ever Fringe show created using AI! Please only come if you like puns. Seriously, there’s a lot of puns. Stuff like: ‘Black holes suck, big time’. That kind of thing. ‘Punbelievable!’ ***** (Mirror). Winner of Joke of the Edinburgh Fringe, Joke of Leicester Comedy Festival and the UK’s first Pun Champion.
Darren Walsh is (imho) the absolute master of the pun. This is going to be terrific!
15.40 – Married at First Sleight, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose.
“What happens when two magicians get married? Is life full of magic surprises or do they still have petty arguments over who’s taking the bins out? Can you ever relax when your partner is constantly playing tricks on you in the middle of a boxset? Alan and Kat Hudson from Britain’s Got Talent, winner of Penn & Teller: Fool Us and star of West End’s Wonderville, join forces for the first time as a double act in a magic comedy show that could lead them to fame and fortune. Or divorce.”
I’ve heard a lot about the Hudson and Hudson double act and am really looking forward to seeing them live. If they won Penn & Teller: Fool Us then they’re going to be pretty brilliant.
19.30 – The Rite of Spring / common ground[s], Edinburgh Playhouse.
“The UK premiere of Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring was performed in 1978 at the International Festival. This year, it returns with the original choreography and a cast of 34 specially assembled dancers from 14 African countries. In this pioneering work, on an earth-covered stage, dancers clash and engage in a wild and poetic struggle to the music of Igor Stravinsky. Discover more about The Rite of Spring in our blog ‘What is The Rite of Spring all about?’.
To open the evening, the new work common ground[s] is performed and created by two remarkable women: Germaine Acogny, the ‘mother of contemporary African dance’ and Malou Airaudo, who has performed leading roles in many of Bausch’s early works. This is the duo’s first collaboration; a poetic and tender piece that examines their shared histories and emotional experiences.”
Very excited to see this as it will be the first time we have seen anything by Pina Bausch and she comes very highly recommended! I’m also really fond of The Rite of Spring music. This should be a terrific show.
21.55 – 99 Red Hot Kitties and Cockatoo, The Space @ Niddry Street.
“Cheeky and spirited, 99 Red Hot Kitties and a Cockatoo possesses an endearing seductiveness, with time-honoured burlesque and fan dances. Features a mix of seasoned performers and local, new, up-and-coming performers loving the skin they are in. This show is highly energetic and will leave audiences spellbound.”
Not seen much in the way of Burlesque this Fringe so far, so it’s high time that changed!
Check back later to see how we enjoyed all these shows!