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  • 32. Episode 32 - Lambeth Fringe

    24:01
    Meet our friends in the South (of London) Rebecca Pryle and Velenzia Spearpoint. They run the Bread and Roses Theatre and the Clapham Fringe, which has now evolved into the Lambeth Fringe. Hear it expand whilst we are chatting.Bread and Roses: https://www.breadandrosestheatre.co.uk/Lambeth Fringe: https://www.lambethfringe.com/More info on the Camden Fringe: www.camdenfringe.comOur music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/

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  • 31. Episode 31 - Eventotron

    23:52
    Zena and Michelle catch-up with Chris Perkins and Holly Whytock from Eventotron. Eventotron is the arts admin site that the Camden Fringe (and many other festivals and venues use to contact acts and populate their programmes. We find out where it came from, where it's going and what AI means for the future of theatre and fringes.More info on Eventotron: www.eventotron.comMore info on the Camden Fringe www.camdenfringe.comOur music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/
  • 30. Episode 30 - Leslie Ewing-Burgesse

    28:02
    We are back for our first episode of 2024. Michelle and Zena catch you up on where things are at with the 2024 Camden Fringe, some venue news and some awards news before an interview with Leslie Ewing-Burgesse. Leslie has performed stand-up at the Camden Fringe in the past and this year has taken on the role of programming the shows for Aces and Eights in Tufnell Park.Here are your useful links for this episode:Leslie's website, including all her social media links https://leslieis.cool/about/acesAces and Eights: https://www.acesandeightssaloonbar.com/Troy Club: https://troyclubcomedy.comCamden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/Our music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/
  • 29. Special Episode 29 - Bernie Clifton

    43:42
    We have a lovely chat with showbiz legend Bernie Clifton ahead of the publication of his autobiography Crackerjack to Vegas. We were very lucky to speak to Bernie about how he got his start in comedy, his love of elaborate practical jokes and taking to the skies on an ostrich.Order Bernie's book here! https://www.bannisterpublications.com/product-page/crackerjack-to-vegashttp://www.bernieclifton.co.uk/We'll be back with more regular episodes in the new year, when the Camden Fringe opens for applications for summer 2024
  • 28. Episode 28 - Cyril Blake

    25:50
    We talk to Cyril Blake who performed his first solo show Bonding at the Hen and Chickens during the Camden Fringe this summer. Cyril also squeezed the pips out of the festival by seeing over 30 other Camden Fringe shows.We discuss his experiences of performing and being an audience member this summer.Follow Cyril https://www.instagram.com/cyrilblakeactor/More information about his sitcom podcast https://twitter.com/BritComPodCamden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/Our music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/
  • 27. Episode 27 - Suchandrika Chakrabarti

    28:52
    Our guest for this episode is comedian, writer and former journalist Suchandrika Chakarabarti. We talk to her about how she's developed her two Camden Fringe shows so far and what she is up to next. You can still catch Doomscrolling, her 2023 Camden Fringe show, at various venues over the autumn. You can also find Suchandrika online:instagram.com/suchandrikatwitter.com/SuchandrikaCtiktok.com/@suchandrikacCamden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/Our music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/
  • 26. Episode 26 - Post fringe analysis

    16:05
    We are back after a break in which the Camden Fringe 2023 took place for 4 busy weeks and left no time for podcasting.This short episode is Zena and Michelle is a recap of the fringe. They chat about the dos and don'ts that they noticed being done during this years festival and list the shows that have been nominated for awards this year.Camden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/Our music is by: https://www.purple-planet.com/