Ed Fest 2012 Interviews | ThreeWeeks Edinburgh







	Hunt & Darton: Discover what’s on the menu 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: If you go down to St Mary’s Street today - and that’s basically the road that the Pleasance turns into before hitting the ... Linn Lorkin: Meet the Fringe’s Piano Bar Lady 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: When Linn Lorkin brought her show about her time playing piano bars in the 1980s to last year’s Fringe, it won the wh... Juliana Carneiro: All aboard with the magnificent Théâtre du Soleil 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Théâtre du Soleil’s ‘Les Naufragés du Fol Espoir’ is a production on a massive scale, perfect for the Lowland Hall at the Royal Hig... Molly Naylor: In the middle with a robot heart 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Well, we thought ‘My Robot Heart’ – a collaboration between poet and writer Molly Naylor and indie-folk duo The Middle Ones – sou... Peter Michael Marino: Desperately seeking Peter 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Peter Michael Marino is in Edinburgh to tell the painfully true tale of his musical ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’, which combined the plot of t... Luke Toulson: Not getting argumentative 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: We’ve been fans of Luke Toulson ever since he first came to our attention as one half of comedy sketch duo Toulson &a... Chris McCausland: Shattering expectations 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Chris McCausland has a pretty good record of pleasing ThreeWeeks reviewers, so it seemed like it was time to throw some questions ... John Robins: Into the real comedy zone 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: A ‘TOWIE’ star may have stopped him from getting his big TV break, but that’s not stopped ThreeWeeks reviewers falling in love with J... Vikki Stone: Hot and messy 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: After a very successful Fringe debut in 2011, Vikki Stone is back wowing ticket-buyers and ThreeWeeks reviewers alike with her show ‘Hot Me... DeAnne Smith: The sweet life 21 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Canadian-American comedian DeAnne Smith is back in Edinburgh promising her audience the “sweet life” treatment. And some songs. And some candy. What more... Hartley Kemp, C Venues: The Venue Directors 18 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: C is one of the biggest venue operations at the Fringe, having run venues in various parts of the city over... Kekoa Kaluhiokalani, Gryphon Venues: The Venue Directors 18 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Gryphon Venues first emerged at the Fringe last year, setting up home in the Point Hotel on the West side of the ... Lucia & Scot: On that flamenco bug 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Last year one of our reviewers saw Lucia and Scot (sitting at the front of the picture there) do their thing at ... The Flanagan Collective: Somewhere between this world and the next 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: ‘Beulah’ – one of a number of shows The Flanagan Collective is presenting under the #littlefest banner at C nova this year ... Jonathan Prag: The secrets of classical guitar 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Jonathan Prag has been delighting Fringe crowds with his classical guitar recitals for many years now, as well as earning wholehearted approval ... Tricity Vogue: Ukulele chat 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Tricity Vogue, especially with her ukulele hat on, cuts a striking figure, and has, in a very short time, made herself... Jackinabox Productions: Playing with memories 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Jackinabox Productions are staging two shows at this year’s Fringe, though the one that first caught our eye was ‘99.9 Degrees’, descr... Dan Nightingale: Well conceived notions? 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: We were impressed with the concept: take nearly-twelve ill conceived ideas and turn them into one winning show. Then our reviewer was ... Tony Law: Nonsense to the max 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Comedian Tony Law is a Fringe veteran, not to mention a Fringe favourite, and not just with us lot here at ThreeWeeks. ... The Ginge, The Geordie & The Geek: Standing out from the crowd 15 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Fringe success story The Ginge, The Geordie and The Geek have been appearing around Edinburgh in their underpants (on posters, obviously) for ... Molly Taylor: Transported to the Fringe 14 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: As a long term users and lovers of public transport, the ThreeWeeks editors were immediately drawn to Molly Taylor’s new play, ‘Love Lett... The Alchemist Theatre: An isolated territory 14 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: ‘Sealand’ intrigued us from the start. A ‘broken Britain’ themed piece, inspired by the rather bizarre story of the real life sea fort pri... Winston Ruddle: The Fringe's "big African party", you’re all invited 8 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Mother Africa promises dance, music, acrobatics; the modern, the traditional, colour, noise and humour. This well-established troupe are bringing their show to ... Rhys Darby: He should definitely be here 8 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: New Zealander Rhys Darby, award winning comedian and sometime star of that ‘Flight Of The Conchords’ show off the telly, returns to ... Drennon Davis: Pajamas on for imaginary radio chat 8 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Award-winning American character comedy duo The Pajama Men are doing a shorter run than normal at the Fringe this year. But... Sarah Kendall: Stands up 8 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Comedian Sarah Kendall is a long term ThreeWeeks favourite. In fact, we like her so much that back in 2007 we... Carol Tambor: A Fringe love affair 7 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Carol Tambor has been coming to the Festival for a very long time. She is also the originator, as you might likely ... Jane Bom-Bane: High hats and harmoniums 7 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: We love Jane Bom-Bane for a whole number of reasons, but not least because, for us, she’s one of those people who tr... Gael Le Cornec: Understanding Claudel 7 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: French-Brazilian actress Gael Le Cornec returns to the Fringe this year to portray the talented yet under valued artist Camille Claudel,... Hannah Gadsby: Art, history, marriage and Mary 7 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Hannah Gadsby came to the Fringe with two shows last year, and our reviewers were mightily impressed by both of them.... Casual Violence: Doing comedy casually and violently 7 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Casual Violence burst (or, beeped loudly, maybe?) onto our radar last year with a distinctive sketch show that won the enthusiastic approval of o... Tara Kilbourne and Darren Neale, Greenside: The Venue Directors 2 August 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Tara Kilbourne and Darren Neale thought they would be working at someone else’s venue when they first arrived at Edinburgh’s Greenside church in 2... Mark Grist: The rogue rap battler reveals all 27 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: In the midst of the recession, Mark Grist gave up a job in teaching to become a full-time poet, and somehow became ... Angelin Preljocaj: Hidden talents help create a thousand years of peace 25 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: When Angelin Preljocaj first began work with the Bolshoi Ballet the plan was for them to adapt one of his earlier... Doug Segal: Reading minds and influencing people at the Fringe 25 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Given the increasing number of popular magic and mind reading shows at the Fringe in recent years, when a new name from ... Chilly Gonzales: Talk of the town 25 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Since his first album in 2000, Chilly Gonzales has been busy taking the rap genre to places it never previously thought to ... Rhod Gilbert: Liberating stand-up 25 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: After taking a year off from the Edinburgh festivities, Fringe favourite Rhod GIlbert returns with a brand new show. ThreeWeeks spoke... Phill Jupitus & Thom Tuck: Fringe comedians form a theatrical Coalition 25 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: Phill Jupitus and Thom Tuck on their Fringe 2012 theatre project 'Coalition'. To be fair, the unusual and uneasy alliance of Tories... William Burdett-Coutts, Assembly: The Venue Directors 10 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: One of the longest established venue names at the Edinburgh Fringe is surely Assembly (thirty years and counting), which originally took... Adam Alton Bedlam: The Venue Directors 4 July 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: At the South end of George IV Bridge, just round the corner from the Fringe's Bristo Square hub, you will find the ... Jonathan Mills: The EIF Director 29 June 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEW: If it’s five weeks now until the start of the Edinburgh Fringe, that means it's just six weeks until the latest edition of... Charles Pamment, Space Venues: The Venue Directors 18 June 2012 ED2012 INTERVIEWS: In the first of a series of interviews with the people running venues at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, ThreeWeeks catches up ...


	Alexandra Spencer-Jones, Action To The Word: Quick Quiz 24 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Action To The Word return with their acclaimed production of 'A Clockwork Orange' ("breathtaking - 5/5" said ThreeWeeks). But first Artistic ... Jack Lowe, Curious Directive: Quick Quiz 23 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fringe First winners Curious Directive return with a devised piece about the aftermath of empire, 'After The Rainfall'. Artistic Director... The Super Serious Show: Quick Quiz 20 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: It's a 'mash-up' comedy show from LA no less, with stand-up, sketch, character bits and comedic shorts all on the... Benny Boot: Quick Quiz 19 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "Charming, disarming and proper fucking funny", or so says a certain Mr Tim Minchin, jokesmith Benny Boot takes us to 'Def-Con ... Richard Herring: Quick Quiz 18 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fresh from his much acclaimed stint as a Guest Editor at ThreeWeeks last August (OK, there was much acclaim for his ... Felicity Ward: Quick Quiz 17 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: A regular on the Aussie comedy network, and originally part of the Australian sketch comedy group The 3rd Degree, Felicity Ward's ... Frimston And Rowett: Quick Quiz 16 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "A whirl of tight sketches that never overstay their welcome" said ThreeWeeks of this duo's 2011 show, and now they're back ... Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Quick Quiz 13 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Ah, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre. You've checked their YouTube channel right? Well, if not, there's nothing I can write ... Anne Chmelewsky, Through The Looking Screen: Quick Quiz 12 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: When a Fringe comedy show has 'light opera' listed as its secondary genre, well, that's gonna grab our attention. Clare Presland ... Mark Thomas: Quick Quiz 11 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: I haven't actually flicked through the entire archive to check, but I'm pretty sure Mark Thomas is the only person to ... Chris Ramsey: Quick Quiz 9 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fresh from his nomination for the Edinburgh Comedy Award last August, Chris Ramsey returns with his third Edinburgh show, asking... Todd En Bratt: Quick Quiz 6 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Often seen on stage improvising in a musical fashion as part of The Showstoppers, Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt debut... Jim Jeffries: Quick Quiz 5 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Former ThreeWeeks cover star and Fringe favourite Jim Jeffries may be about to embark on a new 13-part sitcom for American ... Arabella Weir, Comedians Theatre Company: Quick Quiz 3 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Perhaps best known for her 'Fast Show' appearances, though, of course, having also appeared in a plethora of other TV shows ... Andrew Bird, Global Village Fete: Quick Quiz 2 July 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: When Andrew Bird dealt with the topic of country life in his show 'Village Fete' last year, he claimed to have ... Tim FitzHigham: Quick Quiz 28 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: ThreeWeeks Editors' Award winning Fringe marvel Tim FitzHigham returns to the Festival with a brand new show 'Stop The Pigeon' featuring ... Paul F Taylor, The Pauly Show: Quick Quiz 27 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "Gleeful and insistent silliness" said a ThreeWeeks reviewer of offbeat stand-up Paul F Taylor. And that silliness will presumably be on ... Tom Deacon: Quick Quiz 26 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Having first arrived at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008 via Avalon's Comedy Zone new talent show, stand-up, TV presenter and Radio ... Pete Johansson: Quick Quiz 25 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Long-established Canadian stand-up Pete Johansson has become something of a Fringe favourite since his Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated debut at the Festival ... Sammy J and Randy: Quick Quiz 22 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Neither Sammy J nor Randy (he's the one of the left) will need any introduction to Fringe regulars. But for the ... Rich Peppiatt, One Rogue Reporter: Quick Quiz 21 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: "Career suicide at its most shocking" says the blurb, though Rich Peppiatt has already burned most of the bridges that connect ... Waen Shepherd, Comedians Theatre Company: Quick Quiz 20 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: The latest production from the Comedians Theatre Company, "a series of explosive revelations unravel the brutal truth behind a cycle of ... Craig Campbell: Quick Quiz 19 June 2012 ED2012 QUICK QUIZ: Fifteen years ago Craig Campbell and two other Canadian stand-ups - Glenn Wool and Stewart Francis - made their Edinburgh debuts ...