WTF does it take to make it as a fringe performer? Find out when we chat with Jonathan Paterson. Jonathon has been working in the fringe world for over two decades. He has done everything from performing, tech, running a venue, and heck, he even met his life partner from the fringe (be sure to listen to the end for more on this tidbit).

Learn more about Jon at RibbitRePublic.com

Keep up with Jon on IG & FB & Bluesky: @ribbitrepublic

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The first time I saw Ira Cooper perform, I was a wee bit awe-struck by the passion and energy that he brings to the stage. This week, I get to sit down with Ira, the co-creator of Spec Theatre, and talk all things collaboration, accessible theatre, and catnip. Let’s find out WTF is Ira’s keys to success.

Spec Theatre Website: www.spectheatre.com

IG: @spectheatre and @catsco420

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Josh Languedoc is a proud Anishinaabe member of Saugeen First Nation and is a master storyteller and superb theatrical artist. His newest solo show, Elon Muskrat, is a satire that is sureto spark a bit of joy to your life. Josh also shares WTF makes Edmonton Fringe so special.

Find Josh on the Web: https://www.joshlanguedoc.com/

Keep up with Josh: IG: @joshylanguedoc,  FB & LinkedIn: JoshLanguedoc

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Tymisha Harris is an internationally successful, award-winning performer, creator, and producer. She has been touring her solo show, “Josephine,” for over a decade and has just launched her newest show, “A Cabaret of Legends.” One of Tymisha’s biggest artistic goals is for her shows to become theatrical works that other women of color can perform and truly shine. Tymisha is a vibrant, kind soul, and she will have you saying, “WTF, Tymisha, why are you so amazing?!”

*NOTE: Today’s episode discusses the topic of domestic violence, if this is not something for you at this time, please feel free to let this time pass and we will catch you next week. 

Keep up with Tymisha

IG: @josephinetheplay or @dynamitelunchbox,

FB: @josephinetheplay,

LinkTree: @dynamitelunchbox
 

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If you need assistance with domestic or intimate partner violence, please reach out.

In the US- The National Domestic Violence Hotline and RAINN
https://www.thehotline.org/

https://rainn.org/resources

In Canada- Ending Violence Association of Canada or Domestic Shelters

https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/

https://www.domesticshelters.org/

In the UK- The Survivors Trust and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline

https://thesurvivorstrust.org/support-in-your-area/

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Michael Rogers, one of Lauren’s besties from the fringe circuit, joins her to talk all about his newest show, “That Which is Green.” Michael has been creating solo shows that dig deep into the most painful moments of his life, in hopes of sharing that it’s OK to not be OK, and that there's hope. WhyTF are you making me get into my feels, Michael?

Keep up with Michael on IG: @mr.mikerogers and FB: atMichael Rogers

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This week we are celebrating World Fringe Day, which is Friday,July 11, 2025! Our World Fringe Day episode features 17 shows from across the globe, WTF?! In true fringe fashion, we took the first artists who submitted. We are thrilled to feature these artists and their incredible shows.

husk/vessel

IG: @kairosdances @kairosdancetheater

Web: kairosdancetheater.org

See the Show: Minnesota Fringe Festival

0z- Wizard of Oz Parody Magic Show

IG: @iamjordanrooks

See the Show: Port Fringe, Winnipeg Fringe, Saskatoon Fringe,Edmonton Fringe, Rochester Fringe, Barcelona Fringe

Godzilla's Not a Dinosaur

PortlandMaine, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Rochester, Barcelona

IG: @applestoabby

Web: abbyblandpoetry.com

See the Show: KC Fringe, Omaha Fringe, St Louis Fringe

Stampin' in the Graveyard

IG: @elisabettygun @kisswitness

Web: www.kisswitness.art

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Summerhall

The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave

IG: @oli_sen

Web: https://olimathiesen.com/

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Summerhall

The Faustus Project

IG: @halftricktheatre

Web: halftrick.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Underbelly - Belly Laugh

Cartoonopolis

IG: @_cartoonopolis

Web: www.lewisianbray.co.uk

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pleasance Dome, Jack Dome

MARIUPOL

IG: @theatreplaymariupol

Web: www.24kgproductions.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pleasance Courtyard

Hold On To Your Butts & Fly, You Fools!

IG: @recentcutbacks

Web: recentcutbacks.com/fringe

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pleasance Courtyard

The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by GertrudeStein

IG: @EdwardEinhorn

Web: https://www.untitledtheater.com/the-marriage-of-alice-b-toklas-by-gertrude-stein

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Gilded Balloon

Girl Pop!

IG: @Shiteprods

Web: Shiteproductions.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Gilded Balloon

All the Boys I Blocked

IG: @chanelandthecircus

Web: https://seedandspark.com/fund/all-the-boys-i-blocked#story

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Pickle Studio, Riddles Court, GreensideVenues

Pain Killer

IG: @evelynetollman

Web: https://www.thestandupdoll.com/new-page-22

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- Greenside Theatre George Street

Waves of Tradition: A New Horizon inScottish-Chinese Music

IG: @hong_kong_soul

Web: www.hongkongsoul.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK @Surgeons' Hall

Anatomy of Pain

IG: @theanatomyofpain

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK @Surgeon's Hall

Strangers & Revelations

IG: @unshadedarts

Web: unshadedarts.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK

Because

IG: @unshadedarts

Web: unshadedarts.com

See the Show: Edinburgh Fringe- theSpaceUK Triplex Studio

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Fringe is an international phenomenon, and if you do it for any amount of time, the likelihood that you will perform in a country other than your own is quite high. Cathy Lam is an internationally recognized fringe artist who has been touring shows internationally for years. This week, she shares her fringey wisdom, and WhyTF engaging with cultures other than your own is so important.

Find Cathy online at www.clartscollective.com

IG: @clartscollective  X: @cathylovedrama

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Murray Utas is the Artistic Director of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, which is one of the top 5 fringe festivals in the world. Murray believes in leading with vulnerability, mentoring, kindness, and human connection. This week, he shares stories from his life in the theatre and discusses how the arts are making an impact in Edmonton, highlighting WhyTF the arts are a necessary part of a flourishing society and how the arts help people connect.

Edmonton Fringe: www.fringetheatre.ca

IG: @edmontonfringe

FB: Edmonton Fringe Theatre

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Clevername Theatre of Minneapolis, MN, is known for its quirky mashups of classical theatre and beloved children’s stories. This year, Clevername Theatre heads to Edmonton Fringe with "The Peter Pan Cometh," a story melding Eugene O’Neill’s nihilistic "The Iceman Cometh" with the whimsy of boyhood found in "Peter Pan," and it totally works, like WTF?!

IG: @clevernametheatre

FB: Clevername Theatre

Pateron: Clevername Theatre

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WTF do you have to do to become a fringe success? First, make a great show; second, set your own parameters for success; and third, market that show. Xhloe Rice & Natash Roland have been making art together since their teens, and over the past three years have earned the title of “The buzziest Fringe Theatre-Makers of the 2020’s,” by The Telegraph. This week, they share their journey from begging people to see their shows in their hometown of New York City to award-winning, sold-out runs in Edinburgh. 

Website: www.xhloeandnatasha.com

IG, TikTok, X: @xhloeandnatasha

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