As they prepare to travel to Buxton, comedian Grant and playwright Tom tell us what to expect from their shows.

0:00 - Grant is an amateur timelord and shows us how pop culture and geek humour combine in his show.

5:36 - Tom explains how the his personal link to the Hillsborough Disaster informed his highly-acclaimed play.

Grant performs Salvador Dalek at the Green Man Gallery on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July.

Tom's play 97+ is at Underground Venues on Sunday 16th July.

For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk

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Damian meets multi-skilled comedian Marc Adams outside his venue the Old Clubhouse, to find out how a Bavarian came to Buxton via Berlin. As a band unexpectedly starts up in the background, Marc makes the most of it and improvises...

Rob bumps into Ruth and Keith from Black Liver just outside the pub, so they go in to shelter from the rain and have a chat about their returning favourite comedy with music - this time dedicated to Buxton.

Marc's show is BMW - Bavaria's Most Wanted

Black Liver are performing A Soirée of Black Liver

For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk

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Damian meets the Gifts from Crows Trio in Buxton Pavilion's Conservatory, to find out about their neoclassical music performance on Tuesday 11th July at Buxton Methodist Church.

He then takes a walk in the woods with Phil and Mark from Babbling Vagabonds, to where their Wagon of Wonder will be parked, offering adventure for all the family.

All info and tickets at buxtonfringe.org.uk

Damian goes to see Caroline, the very busy Green Man Gallery manager, to find out about the 77 performances they have on this year: Comedy, Music, Theatre and Spoken Word.

All info and tickets at buxtonfringe.org.uk

Damian checks in with #StandUpPoet Greg just before he sets off on his arduous journey to Buxton and finds out how to tell a story in 55 words.

Amid the excitement of the Fringe Launch, Rob grabs compere Edy Hurst for a chat about his upcoming comedy shows - the return of a favourite and a brand new work.

Greg Byron will be performing #StandUpPoet

Edy Hurst brings
Edy Hurst's Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of HG Wells' Literary Version (via Orson Welles' Radio Version and Steven Spielberg's Film Version) of The War of the Worlds
and
The Wonderfull Discoverie Of Witches In The Countie Of Edy Hurst (WIP)

For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk

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We preview more acts coming to Buxton this year. Rob finds out what we can look forward to from newcomers and returning friends.

Singer Lili La Scala, with her show Siren. 
Tina Sederholm, bringing This Is Not Therapy.
Annette Gregory, on her Believe Tour 2023. 

For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk

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Rob chats to a range of performers appearing at the Fringe:

Hannah Brine, singer-songwriter
Stewart Roche, writer and director of Revenant by Devils & Dust
Kay and Wilf from REC Youth Theatre, acting in  Alice and (Circle Dreams Around) the Terrible Terrible Past
Henry Churniavsky, with comedy Henry is a Jewish Grandfather, Show Him Jew Respect

For all info and tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk

Big thanks to Gemma Ball for editing this episode

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We can't wait for a packed and exciting Buxton Festival Fringe this year.

Rob and Damian are at the Green Man Gallery for the Programme Party, where we speak to performers previewing their acts this year:

Sarah, performing in Laudable Pus (From Galen To Gallstones) and Anna Seward: Woman Of Enlightenment

Mike, performing I Call The Shots

Corinne, in Buxton Drama League's play Two

For tickets, go to buxtonfringe.org.uk

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We're live at the Fringe Awards, where we get reaction from excited award winners.

Rob and Damian also talk to the team behind the Fringe, who tell us how it's been for them.

And you can  find out how you can get involved and help - planning for 2023 starts in September!

For a full list of award nominees and winners, and to find out how to get involved, go to

buxtonfringe.org.uk

Go here to see award pictures: https://buxtonfringe.org.uk/gallerypictures.php?id=3161

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Winner of the John Beecher Memorial Ward at Buxton Fringe, Luke explains how making the posters for his hilarious and original Bowerbird  show was almost as much fun as performing.

He and Rob, and the plants in the conservatory, dance along to a ringtone that seems to be triggered by the mention of covid.

Luke dresses especially for the occasion in Buxton Fringe orange leggings, proving how much he loves us, even as he goes on to perform at other festivals.

For everything about Buxton Fringe:
buxtonfringe.org.uk