{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62c4535f545ece001256d84a/6a7a037aefa771345a91bdb9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Refreshing Pod - Top Gunchained (Fringe 2026)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62c4535f545ece001256d84a/1787224622755-b5a958d9-ead4-47db-b89f-3de02c5e6d58.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Refreshing Pod - Fringe 2026: <strong>Top Gunchained</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>\"V1 and Rotate\" Takeoff with Johnny as he speaks to his latest guest Richard Marsh, as he is doing a 70 minute show that joins together both <u>'Top Gun' </u>blockbuster films.</strong></p><p>Fringe First winner Richard Marsh’s unauthorised parody celebrates the iconic film and its enduring fandom. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>This uplifting comedy brings you all the characters, romance and action of Tom Cruise’s aerial blockbuster, alongside the heartfelt story of father and son fans who can’t agree on anything except their favourite film.</strong> Can Maverick and best friend Goose beat Iceman to the Top Gun trophy? Can instructor Charlie get a drink without anyone singing at her? Can one Fringe First-winning poet and nerd <em>(Richard's owns words)</em> re-enact the movie’s signature dogfights? ... and<strong> just how many pairs of sunglasses did he buy?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Johnny and Richard also touch on his previous Fringe shows, including the brilliant '<em>Yippee Ki Yay' </em>where he takes on, and gives his spin on<em> 'Die Hard'</em></p><p>Towards the end of the interview Richard was kind enough to give some detailed advice for any budding Fringe performer, it's great advice for anyone who's thinking about preforming at the Festival in the future.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Essential viewing for <em>Top Gun</em> veterans and rookies alike.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>“GENIUS...AS POETIC ONE-MAN HOMAGE TO CLASSIC ACTION MOVIES GO, THIS ONE’S RIGHT UP THERE.”&nbsp;</strong>- Mail on Sunday<em> (on Yippee Ki Yay)</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Tickets: </strong>https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/top-gunchained</p><p><strong>Insta: @</strong>topgunchainedlive &amp; @speckywiththegoodhair/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Top Gunchained </strong></p><p>Wine Bar at Gilded Balloon<em> </em>(Teviot)</p><p>Ends 30/08/26</p><p><br></p><p><em>Refreshing Pod is a magazine style podcast, giving you ideas, interviews, big name guests, and guaranteed laughs along the way, with new content every few weeks, now in it's 10th series.</em></p>","author_name":"Fizzy Glass Media"}