Fringe Binge: Daily Doses from the Edinburgh Festival

EPISODE 14: DAVE JOHNS

Host Phil Ellis lures comedian, actor, writer and bonified FILLUM STAR Dave Johns to The Assembly Bar to chat about his new Edinburgh show, his past Edinburgh's flat-sharing with the late and great Sean Lock and his new career as a film star. Loads of great stories about the comedy circuit and his tentative first steps into acting. Hope you enjoy the episode. 
 
DAVE JOHNS: A COMIC'S TALE
THE GILDED BALLOON TEVIOT - WINE BAR
20:45
AUG 17-28

EPISODE 13: ESHAAN AKBAR AND RACHEL JACKSON

Host Phil Ellis chats to not one but two incredible comedians who are up at the Edinburgh Festival. Star of Mock the week, QI, Spitting image and radio Eshaan Akbar talks about how he came to start comedy and his rather surprising hobby. Edinburgh Born and bred comedian Rachel Jackson tells us of the importance of pushing yourself, her career so far and her imminent move to America.
 
ESHAAN AKBAR: 
PLEASANCE DOME - KING DOME
20:00
AUG 18-28
 
RACHEL JACKSON: ALMOST FAMOUS
THE STAND COMEDY CLUB - STAND 2
13:20
AUG 16-23, 25-28

EPISODE 12: NORRIS AND PARKER

Host Phil Ellis has a lot of fun and laughs chatting to sketch comedy duo Norris & Parker. They chat all manner of things, including audience reactions, how to cope during the Fringe and catsuits. 
 
NORRIS & PARKER: SIRENS
21:15 - MONKEY BARREL 4
18TH - 28TH AUGUST

EPISODE 11: SUSIE MCCABE

Host Phil Ellis returns after a well-earned day off. He's bleary-eyed but still bringing you the best guests and the best chat. Today he sits down with the one and only Susie McCabe. Susie is an incredible comedic talent as well as being one of the nicest and most genuine people you could dream of meeting. This is a wonderful conversation that covers so many different hot topics from comedy circuit green room antics to what it's like to take your act on the road but most importantly, it starts with some hard-hitting crisp chat. 
 
SUSIE MCCABE: BORN BELIEVER
ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS - STUDIO 2
19:45
AUG 16-28

EPISODE 10: NICK HELM

Host Phil Ellis forks out £1.80 for a can of diet coke to lure comedian, musician, actor and writer Nick Helm out of bed for a chat. They discuss his new show, past Edinburgh experiences and the ups and downs of making your own TV show. 
 
NICK HELM: WHAT HAVE WE BECOME?
PLEASANCE DOME: QUEEN DOME
17:25
AUG 14-16, 18-28
 

EPISODE 9 NJAMBI MCGRATH, YURIKO KOTANI AND KATE BARRON

Host Phil Ellis has more lovely chats with 3 amazing, award-winning comedians. 
 
NJAMBI MCGRATH: BLACK BLACK
PLEASANCE COURTYARD - BABY GRAND
17:50
AUG 11-14, 16-28
 
YURIKO KOTANI: KAIJU ABOUT
PLEASANCE DOME - 10DOME
19:10
AUG 11-14, 16-29
 
KATE BARRON: LOSING MYSELF
JUST THE TONIC - THE TRON
21:00
AUG 13-14, 16-28

EPISODE 8: ERIKA EHLER AND LUKE KEMPNER

Your heroic, tired and dishevelled host Phil Ellis speaks to 2 more wonderful comedians. Toronto born but Manchester-based comic Erika Ehler talks about her hangover, her journey in comedy so far and her Edinburgh debut. Impressionist, actor and comedian Luke Kempner fights off a cold to tell us of his new show and his previous Edinburgh experiences. 
 
ERIKA EHLER: FEMCEL
MONKEY BARREL COMEDY - CARNIVORE 1
21:40 AUG 11-28
 
LUKE KEMPNER: MACHO MACHO MAN
PLEASANCE COURTYARD - PLEASANCE ABOVE
18:40
AUG 11-16, 18-29

EPISODE 7: LLOYD LANGFORD

Host Phil Ellis has a catch up with Australian based, welsh-born comedian Lloyd Langford. Lloyd tells us all about his journey in stand-up from his first Edinburgh visit at 18 years old to his new life in Australia via some crazy open mic nights and early Edinburgh visits. Lloyd is a regular on TV screens down-under on such panel shows as 'Would I lie to you?' and 'have you been paying attention?'. 
 
LLoyd Langord:Dilf
PBH's FREE FRINGE LEGENDS BAR - UPSTAIRS
18:05
AUG 7-18
 

EPISODE 6: RHYS NICHOLSON AND AURIE STYLA

Host Phil Ellis chats to Australian comedian and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Rhys Nicholson about his Edinburghs past and present and how he has developed as a comedian. Comedian/radio presenter/actor and all-round good guy Aurie Styla chats about his Debut show 'Green', his approach to Edinburgh and his new film.
Rhy Nicholson: RHYS RHYS RHYS
Underbelly - Bristo square - Ermintrude
20:25
Aug 9-28th   
 
Aurie Styla - GREEN
Pleasance Courtyard - The Attic
21:45
Aug 9-28th

EPISODE 5: ERYN TETT AND FINLAY CHRISTIE

Host Phil Ellis is joined by two new shining stars of the Fringe, Eryn Tett and Finlay Christie, in the podcast's first joint interview. They chat about finding your audience, Gen Z, growing up in the 00s, winning the So You Think You're Funny? award and how they deal with reviews.
 
Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience
17:00: Aug 9-14, 16-28
Just the Tonic at The Tron 
 
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
18:00: Aug 9-16, 18-28
Gilded Balloon Teviot - Wee Room