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JOHNNY WHITE REALLY- REALLY is difficult to describe, even in his own words. A knot of low self-esteem, self doubt and worry collided with an at times beautifully creative introspection and dreamlike honesty. The laughs at times are in the nuances and sit in the places that laughter should not sit, but it just makes it all the more fascinating. All of this combines for a unique performance and as Chortle put it ‘Quite possibly the most underrated act at this years Edinburgh Fringe’. I am delighted we managed to make this happen and it’s a longer than usual Extras episode. 

UNENDING TORMENT: When I was a child, I tried out having an imaginary friend for one afternoon. We went to the park, myself and my imaginary friend, and played chasing games. But soon enough I tired of their company — they were really boring! And so I left them there in the park and came home alone. If you're ever in the park, say hello from me. But enough about all that! Come and see my brand new show, Unending Torment! 'Watching this show is like having a very good dream' (Liam Williams). 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/johnny-white-really-really-unending-torment 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/johnnywreallyx2

CONNIE WOOKEY is a musical comedian who has spent time performing both in the US and the UK. Described as ‘one to watch’, she has a quite incredible story to tell at this years Edinburgh Fringe. We chat about her Edfringe show, The US circuit compared to the circuit in London and how she goes about writing for a festival. It’s a really lovely chat with the backdrop of an horrific and scarily coincidental real life event. More than one to watch, she is one to go and see as soon as you can. 

DENIED: In February my cousin died in a plane crash. I flew to the funeral. My plane stopped working mid-flight. Good... This is a true story. Not sponsored by Air Canada. Award-winning music-comedy. Part stand-up, part musical parody, part storytelling, Wookey covers US visa immigration issues, men who wink at waitresses, and malfunctioning planes. ***** (StagedoorApp.com). **** (LondonTheatre1.com). **** (TheatreBox.blog). **** (WithinHerWords.co.uk). This five-star, fresh and inventive music-comedy is 'superbly performed' (AYoungerTheatre.com) and promises to make you laugh, cry and build your own miniature plane. 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/connie-wookey-denied 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/constancewookey

EDDY BRIMSON is a one off. A reformed former football hooligan he is one of the most in demand comics on the UK circuit, an actor of small and big screen (he torched Frank Butchers car lot on EastEnders), author of 7 books, documentary maker, TV presenter and now a playwright...with one of THE hits of this years Edfringe, his one man play NAUGHTY BOY. 

It’s a fascinating chat that takes us from hooliganism to comedy to theatre. Eddy has some brilliant advice for newer comics on how to approach the industry, plus some views on reviewers. He doesn’t hold back. 

NAUGHTY BOY: 'He's a wrong 'un that Joe, a proper wrong 'un.' Still, if you fling enough shit... Nature, nurture. Excuses and secrets. Us and them... A hedonistic weekend brings a chilling conclusion. Maybe Joe is more alive then we'll ever be. This one-man play will pose as many questions as it offers answers. Sometimes there are no excuses. To truly be oneself is both a brave and dangerous thing. 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/naughty-boy 

LIFE COACHING FOR ARSEHOLES: Hi, I'm Eddy Brimson. That's right, I coach life. To losers. Like you. And I do that by cutting through the Bullshit They say "There's no 'i' in team"... But what does that even mean? That's just basic spelling. Let me help you discover your unique individuality, so that you can become exactly the same as me. Oh f*cking yeah. 'Sure-fire laughs, breath-taking confidence and more. This is as close as you can get to the perfect Fringe hour' (Associated Press). 'Conversational, surreal and superbly mad, this absolutely brilliant show must be seen ' (Bunbury) 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/eddy-brimson-life-coaching-for-arseholes

WEBSITE: https://www.eddybrimson.com 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/EddyBrimson

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LOLSY BYRNE is my guest for Bonus 9 of the Edfringe Extras. An award winning standup, Lolsy is also a bit of a hit on social media, recognised on the street from her hilarious contributions to YouTube on The Try Channel which has over 660k subscribers. This her third time at Edfringe and she is certainly one to see and watch! 

LOLSY BYRNE: SWEET ENOUGH: It's been a tough ride. Let's get through it together. Award-winning Irish comedian Lolsy Byrne gets honest about mental health, dealing with abuse, and learning acceptance in the only way she knows how - through the medium of musical comedy. Sugar in your tea, love? Ooh no thanks, I'm sweet enough. 

TICKETS: https://freefringe.org.uk/shows/lolsy-byrne-sweet-enough/ 

YOUTUBE: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCabq3No3wXbs6Ut-Pux6SzA

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LolsyByrne

PRUDENCE WRIGHT HOLMES is our guest for this Edfringe Extras Bonus episode. Prudence (AKA Tina) is an American and New York based accomplished actor and writer who has been performing since she was a child. From Church acting groups through drama school, Prudence has forged her own path. Her acting CV includes Broadway performances and roles in some true classics of film including SISTER ACT and KINGPIN and more recently Buster Scruggs. 

She is now in Edinburgh with a one woman SOLD OUT show. A truly remarkable and inspirational individual. 

AGATHA IS MISSING: Sold-out show in 2018! Agatha Christie is missing, and ace detective, Miss Clarissa Marbles, still needs your help in solving the crime. Was it the cook, the husband, the secret admirer – or you? Everyone is a suspect in this fun-filled interactive murder mystery. If you have any skeletons in your closet, she'll find out. And of course, don't hesitate to inform on your neighbours. The audience votes on the best solution to this rollicking whodunit and a lovely prize will be awarded to the winner! 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/agatha-is-missing 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PrudenceWHolmes

SEYMOUR MACE is a legend of the UK standup circuit and Edinburgh Fringe. Hugely admired amongst his peers, Seymour is renowned for his brilliantly offbeat routines and flights of fancy. He has won a tonne of awards and was nominated for the Fosters Comedy Prize in 2015. 

It was an honour to speak to him in what was an extremely open and honest conversation covering his latest show, his depression, quitting the comedy circuit, heading to University and his plans for the future. 

Seymour Mace is My Name Climb Up My Nose and Sit in My Brain: Join me inside my own head for an all-singing, all-dancing exploration of my f*cked-up brain. I'm going in sane, will I come out insane? All I know is it'll be proper funny alternative comedy, not some mediocre bag of shite mainstream middle-class virtue signalling pile of wank... Anyway, come, don't come, I'm past caring. 'As if the conjoined souls of Vic and Bob have been poured into the body of a tattooed Eric Morecambe' **** (Scotsman). ***** (Times). ***** (One4Review.co.uk). 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/seymour-mace-is-my-name-climb-up-my-nose-and-sit-in-my-brain 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/seymourmace 

*NOTE FOR LISTENERS: The sound is not the greatest! Things were really muffled at Seymour’s end of the line. I’ve done my best to clean it up, but as this is such a raw and frank chat I decided it should go out still. You might need to tinker with the volume whilst you listen but I think it’s worth it. When I’ve got some money to up the production quality I will get this remastered!

Howdy doody! Edfringe Extras bonus 7 with ROB MULHOLLAND AND TAMI STONE! 2 more very different shows to each other! 

ROB MULHOLLAND: TOO BIG TO FAIL 

High-energy powerhouse stand-up for purists. A very large, uninformed barstool philosopher and dead-good comedian attempts the tightrope walk between snowflake cuck and Nazi pork. Described as producing "fearless, hilarious stand up" (Broadway Baby) and by dumber people as being "Nasty, offensive and dangerous" (National Student Review) 

https://freefringe.org.uk/shows/rob-mulholland-too-big-to-fail/ 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/robmulholland 

TAMI STONE: MY FUNNY BITS Comedy actress Tami Stone presents her debut one-woman Edinburgh show. A pick'n'mix of sharply observed oddball characters. Chasing fame, finding love... modelling with fruit. It's all here! My Funny Bits is written by Andrew Ludlam, whose work has previously been performed at the Edinburgh festival, Brighton Comedy Festival, Soho Theatre, London and Birmingham Monologue Slam. Come and gawp at Tami's funny bits... a fast-paced comedy collective including a ditsy wannabe actress, flirty holiday rep and Kent's loudest motivational coach. 

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/tami-stone-my-funny-bits-1 

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TamiStone3

EDFRINGE EXTRAS BONUS 6: hits the shelves with 2 more amazing standups from this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival...DAISY EARL and ROB COPLAND! 

In both conversations we discuss what their shows are about, the highs of the festival so far, where their standup comes from and some general waffle too! So tune in, enjoy the insight, go and see them if you can and give them some love on social media! 

DAISY EARL: FAIRY ELEPHANT Hotly anticipated debut from promising newcomer. Winner of Scottish Comedian of the Year and Chortle's Best Newcomer. Daisy woke up on her 30th birthday deeply dissatisfied. Why isn't she thinner, more successful and blonde? And why does that cow on Instagram have it all? This year is going to be different; get sober, stop crying in public and for god's sake get a boyfriend! This is one woman's attempt to change everything about herself: 'Impressive. Vulnerability but awakening steeliness' (Scotsman). 'Equal parts deprecation and defiant attitude. Hilarious' (Chortle.co.uk). TICKETS https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/daisy-earl-fairy-elephant 

ROB COPLAND: STRANGE JAM Ready your laughing gear for a delicious dollop of Strange Jam, a unique blend of high-energy, clowning-based stand-up from, Rob Copland. Expect a whirlwind of hilarity from one of the most exciting live acts on the circuit. Winner of Brian Gittins' The Honk Show. 'Rob has the playful exuberance of a young Robin Williams' (Karen O Novak, The Poodle Club). TICKETS https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/rob-copland-strange-jam

JO CAULFIELD is an award-winning comedian and an absolute delight to speak with. We cover her fringe experience to date this year, how many years she has being doing it, her views on the different style of shows you can see, writing comedy, the comedy circuit and most importantly how something she said about me over 10 years ago, has stayed with me till this very day. 

Razor-sharp. Sarcastic. Hilarious. Unmissable. Featured on Have I Got News for You, Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Just a Minute and Stop the Press. 'One of Britain’s smartest comics' ***** (Scotsman). 'Jo Caulfield is everything the comedy Fringe is about' ***** (Herald). 'Jokes and observations so well crafted she makes the whole endeavour seem effortless' ***** (SGFringe.com). 'A fearless tour de force' ***** (DailyBusinessGroup.co.uk). 'There is a reason her shows are constantly selling out, she’s fantastic' ***** (ThreeWeeks). Sell-out show 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018. Book early! 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/jo-caulfield-voodoo-doll 

TWITTER: @Jo_Caulfield

EDFRINGE EXTRAS BONUS 5: Another bonus episode chatting with acts on the ground in Edinburgh! This time I speak with 3 very different performers, but with 3 equally amazing shows! 

JAY BENNETT: AN AUDIENCE WITH YASMINE DAY. Failed 80s diva and Dorking's most successful pub singer Yasmine Day boldly attempts to revive her flagging career with a last ditch concert extravaganza. Expect unique renditions of 80s power ballads, world-famous originals you've never heard of and (definitely true) celebrity anecdotes. Debut character comedy from Jay Bennett. Finalist: London Cabaret Awards; nominated: Best Comedy Event (Buxton Fringe). As seen on BBC 3. 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/audience-with-yasmine-day 

TWITTER: ‪@YasmineDay80 ‬

SUSIE MCCABE: DOMESTIC DISASTER. Susie McCabe (multi award-winning comedian, Best Scottish Headliner 2017, and fastest-selling Glasgow Comedy Festival act three years running) brings her sell-out and critically acclaimed show to Edinburgh. Revel in McCabe's raconteur style and razor-sharp punchlines in this hilarious show as she recounts the absurdities of her life; at nearly forty years old she's a shambles and never far from disaster. Playing to ever increasing sold-out shows around the country, Susie is fast becoming one of the hottest tickets in the UK. 'Delivers plenty of chuckles' (Scotsman). 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/susie-mccabe-domestic-disaster

TWITTER: ‪@susie_mccabe ‬

TOM MAYHEW: I, TOM MAYHEW. 

Tom Mayhew (BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist 2018) was unemployed for three years from the age of 18. This is a story of rejections, the JobCentre, being working class, and fighting for your place in the world. With lots of jokes. This show explores what its really like for someone in their twenties in 2019. While some seem to think we have it all, the reality is that many of us can't afford to move out of our parents' place. 'His content is from the heart; spellbinding, raw and telling... a genuine joy to watch' (Kate Copstick). 

TICKETS: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/i-tom-mayhew 

TWITTER: ‪@TomMayhew ‬