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Looking back on the second Edinburgh Twestival

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With a final total of over £2625, there’s no doubt that the Edinburgh Twestival can be classed as a success. For a difficult second gig, following up the first Twestivals held in February was always going to be a tough challenge, but the team behind last Thursday’s event managed it with apparent ease. I say ease because I know from seeing the work that went on behind the scenes (and from organising similar events myself in a past life) that it’s not easy, and you always have the worry that you’ll fall flat on your face and not make anything

I’ll be compering the Edinburgh Twestival next week

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Next week is the return of the Twestivals around the world, where local groups of Twitterers all get together for a great night of fun and entertainment, all the time while raising money for charity. Edinburgh’s Twestival happens next Thursday (10th September) and starts at 7pm over at the Electric Circus. The charity this time around, chosen by readers of the Edinburgh Twestival Blog is Clic Sargent, Scotland’s leading children’s cancer charity. In a fit of (I think) well he managed it last time and he’s already on Twitter, the organisers asked if I would be able to compere the

What Do The Guests Make Of The Fringe Podcast?

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It’s an intriguing question, and one that I do worry about, although perhaps less now than five years ago when half the interview time was taken up explaining what a podcast actually was… but it was nice to read this in the Edfringe.com blog today from comedian Rudi Lickwood: Meeting BAFTA nominated Podcaster Ewan Spence at the Pleasance Dome in Brookes bar was like sitting down and having a chat with Stewart Lee. Rudi Lickwood I hope Rudi likes Stewart Lee…

How Should I Cover The Fringe With The New Web Tools?

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With the Edinburgh Fringe fast approaching, I’m thinking about the best way to cover the Fringe with the newest web tools. Naturally the core product is still the podcast – with a daily 30 minute show from August 7th through till August 31st available through this podcast / RSS feed (or via iTunes), along with the weekly preview shows I’m currently running. The question is what else to do? The rise of Twitter is the obvious tool to consider using (especially after the success of my Eurovision coverage), but the Fringe isn’t a mass shared experience as the song contest

The Best of the Fringe Podcast: Mitch Benn

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Continuing to showcase some of the interviews from previous Edinburgh Fringe years, this week I turn to a familiar voice for listeners to Radio 4’s The Now Show… Mitch Benn. Before you listen, it is worth pointing out that Mitch and I knew each other when we were both at Edinburgh University, so this interview from 2006 does have a hint of Stadler and Waldorf about it as we reminisce, but Mitch talks a lot about what the Fringe means on the stand-up circuit, from entertaining audiences to promoting yourself. The Fringe is, essentially, a great big trade show, and