#Edinburgh Fringe

[mistysblueboxstuff]

I've never been to the UK (soon hopefully 🤞) but my art is out there, on the streets of Edinburgh, and that makes me happy

[ayeforscotland]

Is that good?

[ineffablemossy]

Off to see Wyrd Sisters tonight, at the theatre! Feels so fancy <3

I remember seeing a Witches Abroad production when I was a teen!

I wish Terry was still with us.

[terastalungrad]

On Friday 25 August, at 1.30pm, I'm filming my standup show in Edinburgh.

If you're around, please come to this! If you know people in Edinburgh, please recommend the show!

It's pretty much perfectly designed for Tumblr. Bringing queerness and neurodivergence to mainstream standup. It looks like a normal standup - full of jokes, high-energy, uplifting - and at the end you get to see the twist, as audiences realise they've been watching something deeper and more complicated all along.

I'm excited to share the recording with you once it's done, but right now I need an audience. If you can do anything to help, I will love you forever!

[justarandombrit]

On today's episode of, there's a musical about basically everything;

Have you ever wished you could see two true crime fanatics actually solve a murder, rather than talking about them on podcasts? Now you can!

Are you a Great British Bake Off fan? We got you covered.

Do you... Like public bathrooms? That's... Yeah we have that too!

Donald Trump with some sort of artistic subversion that I couldn't figure out? You bet we have it.

(Not technically a musical, but) Lesbians;; can sing... So... That's cool.

Musicals, in order:

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder! (by Jon Brittain and Matthew Floyd Jones) | Great British Bake Off: The Musical (by Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary) | Public - The Musical (by Kyla Stroud) | Trump L'oeil: The Musical (by Henry Parkman Biggs) | The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs (by Iman Qureshi)

[nasty-bog-boy]

i am in love with sam campbell.

wanna marry that freak.

hes so hairless.

[clickysteve]

Edinburgh, 2023.

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Hi, everyone! Happy World Mental Health Day! 🌎💗

I’ve got two new posts on my site for the occasion:

As part of New Zealand Comedy Month, the first is a playlist of influences on Flight of the Conchords’ songs. I’ve also incorporated Bo Burnham’s tunes that were obviously similar to those by his musical comedy idols, such as 3.14 Apple Pi and High School Party

It’s a fun read, AND there’s a corresponding Amazon Music playlist that I’ve curated for you all (my name is “Jessica Lee” on Amazon because that was a pseudonym I came up with in the nineties when my parents were scared about using real names online haha)

The second item is a look at Bo’s performance of Make Happy in Philadelphia in 2015. For this piece, I recently interviewed Keswick Theatre audience member SnowyOwl about his experience seeing Bo live and what he thought of Bo’s subsequent works.

SnowyOwl and I actually have a few connections that I learned about during the interview: Aside from living in Pennsylvania, we both attended the Inside screening at the Ritz on July 22nd (albeit at different times) AND we were lucky enough to see the Kiwi duo in 2016 at the Mann Center! Small world haha

I hope you all have a mindful day today, and remember to reach out to people who might be struggling with their mental health. When you’re in the darkness of severe depression and suicidal thoughts like I was on July 25th, it becomes almost impossible to see the light, but it DOES get better—

You are worthy and lovable! ✌🏼🐔

[notwiselybuttoowell]

Top Ten jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe this year, as voted by 2000 members of the public:

1. I started dating a zookeeper, but it turned out he was a cheetah. Lorna Rose Treen 44%

2. The most British thing I’ve ever heard? A lady who said ‘Well I’m sorry, but I don’t apologise.’ Liz Guterbock 41%

3. Last year I had a great joke about inflation. But it’s hardly worth it now. Amos Gill 40%

4. When women gossip we get called bitchy; but when men do it’s called a podcast. Sikisa 34%

5. I thought I’d start off with a joke about The Titanic – just to break the ice. Masai Graham 33%

6. How do coeliac Germans greet each other? Gluten tag. Frank Lavender 32%

7. My friend got locked in a coffee place overnight. Now he only ever goes into Starbucks, not the rivals. He’s Costa-phobic. Roger Swift 29%

8. I entered the ‘How not to surrender’ competition and I won hands down. Bennett Arron 29%

9. Nationwide must have looked pretty silly when they opened their first branch. William Stone 28%

10. My grandma describes herself as being in her ‘twilight years’ which I love because they’re great films. Daniel Foxx 26%

[heatherandthistles]

I love being out, I just hate how tired I get after it 😐

[ayeforscotland]

Comedians should be banned from the Edinburgh Fringe - this doesn't remotely work as a joke. Pish. Utter pish.

[ineffablemossy]

I'm at the Edinburgh Festival / Fringe (I'm local) and just came out of a moving, quite depressing show using King Lear's dialogue to talk about homelessness.

I immediately hear someone touting their show as a 'queer pirate romcom' and do I want a flyer.

Yes yes I do

But they'd better not breakup at the end I swear I will go insane

[terastalungrad]

One last plug for this!

I'm recording my solo standup show at Edinburgh TOMORROW at 1.30pm!

It's a high-energy, uplifting comedy show full of gags - and it all secretly builds up to a big thing at the end. Very much a show for Tumblr. Disguised as a mainstream comedy show, but is actually a queer, neurodivergent and Welsh perspective on disability and self-diagnosis. Some poignant bits, but no sad bits! Just a love hour, and you'll have a nice time.

Ticket link:

It's a big room, so every ticket bought in advance will make a big difference to my peace of mind.

This show doesn’t invite reviewers. Instead, here are reviews from audiences who’ve seen the show:

Steffan Alun is the Welsh bisexual Russell Howard.

Funny, light-hearted, and clever (yet still accessible for a tired hungover brain).

I love the way his mind works. I just want to see everything Steffan ever does from now on.

He doesn't waste a single line. Incredibly impressive show.

So satisfying. And crammed full of gags.

Brings everyone along for the ride - a rollercoaster from start to finish.

Warm, inclusive comedy that never takes the piss out of the audience (unless you're an Englishman named Mark).

Every year, Steffan gets better and better.

I took a chance on a whim, and I'm so glad I did.

Hilarious, relatable, and kind. I've never seen a show like this.

Some shows make you laugh until you cry. Some shows take your breath away. Some shows make you feel better about the world. This show does all three.

The most comforting standup I've ever seen.

Unmissable. I always come see Steffan at the Fringe, and this is my favourite show yet.

Last minute decision to catch a show before the train home and so glad I did. Funny throughout and would definitely recommend.

Steffan made everyone laugh throughout. A great start to the morning.

A show packed with laughs but also a healthy amount of poignant self reflection. Exactly the vibe of comedy I needed. I hope I'm allowed to rate a show based on my judgement of him as a person? The support was also really funny. Will be recommending this to others.

[scotianostra]

The 5th Alternative Black Comedy Showcase.

[neiljohnsonphotography]

I'm Blue etc

[clickysteve]

Edinburgh, 2023.