EP62 - Post Edinburgh Fringe 2017 Analysis.

The Edinburgh Fringe is a fickle place and comedians (as well as all other types of performers) use everything at their disposal to stack the deck in their favour. From PRs to giant posters I got a panel of comedy industry experts together to discuss what works, what doesn't and bust myths about the Fringe.

The panel consisted of - 

Steve Bennett (@stevechortle) - Founder of Chortle.com (@chortle), the Chortle awards and head reviewer at Chortle.Bruce Dessau (@brucedes) - Founder of BeyondTheJoke.co.uk and head comedy reviewer at the London Evening Standard.Copstick - head comedy reviewer at the Scotsman and on the judging panel for the Malcolm Hardee Awards.John Fleming (@thejohnfleming) - Founder of the Malcolm Hardee Awards.Hils Jago (@hilsjago) - Founder of the Amused Moose Comedy Club (@amusedmoose) and the Laugh Off Awards.Barry Ferns (@barryferns) - Founder of Angel Comedy Club (@angelcomedy), the Barry Awards, Fringe veteran and comedian.And me (Simon Caine - Comedian, writer, podcaster @thismademecool)

Here's a few highlights of what we talked about during the pod... 

 

What are the reviewers links between the outside of Edinburgh circuit and Edinburgh?Is it hard / impossible to get reviews on the Free Fringe?Why were the reviewers “bored” at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe?Is variety dead at the Fringe? Have the agendas / middle men / PRs and marketing efforts of some ruined creativity in Edinburgh?Are PRs needed any more? Do they help get reviews?

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone interested in doing a comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe, progressing on the comedy circuit, how competition help your career even if you don't win and comedy fans after a behind the scenes look at the Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/PostEdinburghFringe2016Panel

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

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Thanks,

Si

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