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+3 Interview: Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert

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“I’d like to turn it into a documentary or a film of some sort and maybe tour the show as well.”

WHO: Joe Bor, Writer and performer 

WHAT: “Award-winning comedian Joe Bor retells the story of the friendship between his grandad (world-renowned town planner Walter Bor) and his grandad’s best friend (world-renowned comedy actor Herbert Lom) and their journey from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to the UK.”

WHERE: Laughing Horse @ The Lock Up – Lock Up 1 (Venue 238) 

WHEN: 15:45 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

This is probably my tenth show at the fringe. I first performed in 2005 as part of a sketch group, I have performed almost every year since then, in a sketch group or as a solo performer. I haven’t been up for 5 years though.

What’s the biggest thing to have happened to you since Festivals ’18?

I was in a show called ‘Ultimate Bucket List’ for BuzzFeed, where I got to do a lot of things that were on my Bucket List, it really pushed me out of my comfort zone. I spend most of the show being scared. But looking back, it was pretty amazing.

Tell us about your show.

I have been working on the show for a few years, writing and performing it around the country, testing the material. It’s based on an unpublished autobiography that my grandad wrote. So I suppose he wrote some of it. It’s also based on interviews with family members. So I’d like to turn it into a documentary or a film of some sort and maybe tour the show as well.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

I would recommend Luke McQueen and Nick Helm if they want to see something a bit different. Ian Smith always makes me laugh too.

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+3 Interview: Robin Morgan: What A Man, What A Man, What A Man, What A Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now)

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“It’s got a very stupidly long title – something I thought would be funny to see on posters but has really battered my word-count in the brochure. So that’s a lesson learnt.”

WHO: Robin Morgan, Writer / Performer

WHAT: “Following a sell-out 2018 Fringe and debut UK tour, the ‘utterly hilarious’ **** (BroadwayBaby.com) stand-up returns with a new hour. Robin’s a father to his son. A son to his father. But what makes a good male role model? As seen on BBC Two’s Stand-Up At BBC Wales. Writer for The Mash Report (BBC Two) and The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4). Tour support for Ellie Taylor and Iain Stirling. Warm-up for The Graham Norton Show. **** (Sunday Times).”

WHERE: Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree – Main room (Venue 257) 

WHEN: 16:05 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

This will be my fourth year performing at the Fringe – I did a 30 minute show in 2015, my first hour in 2016, second in 2018 and here we are now, in the Year of our Lord 2019. I’ve loved every one, but last year was wonderful – great audiences, loved my venue – so much so that I’m going back to the same room, at the same time. What a treat.

What’s the biggest thing to have happened to you since Festivals ’18?

I’ve just finished my first tour – I took the show I did at the 2018 festival around the UK which was lovely, being able to give it life after Edinburgh.

But in more important news, my wife is pregnant with our second child, due 10 days after Edinburgh 2019 finishes. Oh boy.

Tell us about your show.

It’s got a very stupidly long title – something I thought would be funny to see on posters but has really battered my word-count in the brochure. So that’s a lesson learnt.

It’s a new hour of stand-up about my Dad, my son, and what makes a good male role model in 2019. I’ve been slowly building it since September last year, and I’m really excited to take it to Edinburgh. I’ve had 5 people walk out so far at the same bit of material, which I find hilarious, because I’ve never been polarising before, and I really think it could be the thing to start off my bad-boy persona.

I think I’ll tour the show in Spring 2020 but perhaps under a title that won’t baffle people.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

They should see Comedy In The Dark. It’s mad. Four comics perform their sets in a pitch black room. Visual jokes OBVIOUSLY don’t work but it’s so fun to do. I’m hosting it every day.

But if you’re sick of me, then Sophie Duker and Helen Bauer have their debut shows which will be nothing short of brilliant. Maisie Adam and Olga Koch have been making me cry with laughter when I’ve gigged with them recently so definitely them too.

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+3 Interview: Ronnie and Jonny: Friends Disunited

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“I’m delighted to be doing another show here again after 10 years, in what is now my home town, and can’t wait to get back out on stage again.”

WHO: Steve Griffin – writer, producers & star

WHAT: “Comedy duo Ronnie and Jonny split up five years ago and haven’t spoken since. Jonny went on to become a stand-in for Mystic Meg and reserve contestant for Celebrity Big Brother. Ronnie became an alcoholic and ghost writer for real comics. Luckily, they’ve recently been invited to reunite for a high-profile comeback gig, but can they put the past behind them? A show for anyone who’s ever fallen out with a friend or knows what it’s like to be ceremoniously dumped. Written and performed by one well spoken English guy and a foul-mouthed Scot.”

WHERE: Laughing Horse @ 48 Below (Venue 146)

WHEN: 23:20 (45min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

I first brought a show to Edinburgh in 2006, and in all the years in between I’ve worked at the Fringe, performed at the Camden Fringe, been a reviewer and very enthusiastic audience member many times. I’m delighted to be doing another show here again after 10 years, in what is now my home town, and can’t wait to get back out on stage again.

Tell us about your show.

Ronnie & Jonny: Friends Disunited is written, produced, directed and performed by myself and partner-in-crime Keith Muddiman. We met at drama school a couple of years ago and knew we wanted to work together afterwards, and this show came about through various conversations, discussions and a lot of scribbles and redrafts in various coffee shops in Edinburgh. We wanted to put on a show that demonstrated the full scale of our ability as actors, so we developed comedic characters, gave them a serious situation and just went from there.

Edinburgh is our world premiere, and while we haven’t made any plans for afterwards (all our focus has gone into just getting this far), we’re very open to suggestions and taking Ronnie and Jonny further afield if we can.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

With over 3,000 shows in the Fringe alone this year, before you even think about the other festivals, there is absolutely something for everyone. So the first thing I would say is just to embrace as much as possible, as there aren’t many opportunities to get such a diverse range of work in one place.

This year there are several companies and performers that I’ve worked with before (and really admire) performing new work, including On the Button (Don’t Panic! It’s Challenge Anneka), Mixed Doubles (Fundraiser) and Samantha Baines; while other companies I really respect for their previous work are back again, including 201 Dance Company (Smother) and Interrupt the Routine (The Gin Chronicles). Come back to me midway through the Fringe though and I’ll happily give some more recommendations!

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