What’s in store for us in Edinburgh today?
Here’s the schedule for August 18th.
12:05 – I Am Your Tribute, PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms. From the Edinburgh Fringe website:
“An interactive choose-your-own-adventure cabaret! Love them or hate them, tribute acts are here to stay. But they are not all the same… Join your sparkling host, Sarah-Louise Young, as she invites you to help her create the ultimate tribute to an act of your choosing! Along the way she’ll teach you the tricks of the trade, share her greatest hits and uncover the occasionally darker side of living in someone’s else’s shadow. Expect music, wigs and wonderment from the performer and co-creator of An Evening Without Kate Bush and Julie Madly Deeply.”
It’s always a delight to see Sarah-Louise Young, she’s been the mainstay at the touring Burlesque Show many times, and her Evening Without Kate Bush is a thing of definite beauty. Personally, I really love a Tribute Act, they can sometimes be better than the real thing!
14:05 – Beryl Cook: A Private View, Pleasance Courtyard.
“Beryl Cook’s joyful and comic paintings are known and loved throughout the world but little is known of the very private person behind them. In her fifth play on a painter, Kara Wilson has worked with the artist’s family to shed light on this intriguing figure. This play offers a rare glimpse into Beryl’s private thoughts as the audience witnesses her complete one of her bold and playful paintings.”
Who doesn’t love Beryl Cook’s paintings, with their cheeky insights into real lives full of character. But indeed, I know nothing of the painter herself, so this will be a fascinating glimpse into someone who’s brightened up all our lives at some point.
15:45 – please DON’T see our show, Just the Tonic at The Mash House.
“After a group of Zumba-lovers discover that it’s easier to book a Fringe venue than it is to hire out a rehearsal space in their local parish rooms, drastic measures must be taken. But when paying audience members turn up and the group are forced to provide them with a performance quick, all they have to offer is the disgraced, friendship-destroying production they performed at the Fringe five years prior. As the friends reprise their show, can their friendship survive the inevitable fallout triggered by the final performance of Duncan’s Big Affair?”
I love the premise of this play, and if it’s smartly written and entertainingly performed, this must be a winner.
17:45 – Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend, Monkey Barrel Comedy.
“Milo is sick of it all. Disgusted with the state of things. No, thank you. Everything is getting worse. In 2023 he got a temporary tattoo on his arse. Award-winning comedian Milo Edwards returns to the fringe with a show about class, Britain, common decency and cum… and other revolting things that are best not talked about. ‘Edwards has quietly become one of the UK’s smartest, most vital stand-ups’ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘Near perfect’ ***** (TheWeeReview.com). ‘Milo Edwards’ comedy is a little like marmalade’ **** (BroadwayBaby.com). Best Show nominee Leicester Comedy Festival (2023 and 2024).”
We’ve not seen Milo Edwards before, so if he’s like marmalade, it could get a bit sticky but at least it’s not Marmite. Hoping for a good laugh!
19:45 – Sitting Pretty With Kitty, PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans.
“Sitting Pretty is a camp, fun-filled, happy-hearted show with northern powerhouse, beautician, astrologist, therapist and cabaret performer, Kitty Cassis. There are tales from the salon, hilarious parody songs and the opportunity to experience a full emotional MOT. Straddling cabaret and comedy, Kitty finds nostalgic solutions to modern-day problems with a clown-inspired twist. Kitty is the ultimate party guest. ‘A vision in leopard print… glimpses of early Caroline Aherne…’ (Chortle.co.uk).”
I’ve seen a little of Kitty’s work online and she comes across as a complete hoot. I reckon this will be a very funny way to end the day.
Check back later to see how we enjoyed all these shows!