It is festival season and that means that in the next month there is so many great comedy festivals to look forward to! This month we are looking at some of the great shows that you can see at the Edinburgh Fringe. So take note because we are going to give you all the information you need for just a handful of some of the great shows happening this year!

Plastic Jeezus

Location:   Underbelly, Bristo Square – Buttercup (Venue 302)

Dates: Jul 31st Aug 1st-11th, 13th-26th

Time: 20:15

Price: £11 Concessions £10

Ticket Link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/plastic-jeezus

Hello! Tell us about yourself?

We’re Aaron and Simon – AKA ‘Plastic Jeezus’ – and we play tiny instruments and sing stupid songs. 

Tell us all about your show!

It’s called ‘Leave Them Wanting Less’ and we’re really proud of it, considering it mainly consists of us playing tiny instruments and singing stupid songs. There’s no deep narrative. Nobody dies halfway through (although anything is possible). It’s just two men, singing songs and trying to work out what on earth they’re doing there. Live, on stage. In front of an audience. 

How did you come up with the name of your show that your taking to the Fringe?

It’s called ‘Leave Them Wanting Less’, which is something Aaron once said as we were coming offstage after a show in Poole. Not sure why. Perhaps we’d outstayed our welcome or something. Either way, it seemed to suit our characters – slightly-warped and witty, yet tinged with a deep sense of self-loathing. 

What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?

We’d be heading straight to see Dan Tiernan’s show ‘Stomp’, if it didn’t clash with ours. Same with Flat & The Curves ‘Rosé Tinted’. And hopefully we’ll get the opportunity to see Amy Gledhill’s brilliantly titled ‘Make Me Look Fit on the Poster’, Stu Goldsmith’s ‘Spoilers’, Chris Cantrill’s ‘Easily Swayed’, and Nina Conti’s ‘Whose Face Is It Anyway’ – because she’s a genius. 

Have you done the fringe before? What are the key pieces of advice you have been given or would give to new groups or people performing at the fringe.

Although we’ve popped up to the Fringe for a bit, we’ve never done it properly before, so we’re probably the wrong people to ask for advice. To be fair, even if we HAD done the Fringe before, we’re still the wrong people to ask for advice. Our advice is categorically not to be trusted.

We’ve been given lots of advice by other performers. Generally it’s along the lines of ‘just enjoy yourselves’. Aaron’s planning on doing exactly that. Simon hasn’t enjoyed himself since about 2004, and seems unlikely to start now. 

Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe

Simon: I’ll wake up early. Grumble about not having slept enough. Get ready. Spend several hours paying too much for coffee whilst fretting unnecessarily over the fact that we’ve got a show that evening. Pace up and down a lot. Go and do the show. Remember that actually it’s all fine and I needn’t have worried about it. Go to bed – and then repeat the same thing the following day. For a month.

Aaron: Up at 6. I’ve been meaning to start a graphic novel about garden gnomes, so this might be the spare time I’ve needed. I should probably try to get some PJ writing done too. Go and chase pigeons in the park for a bit. Bibimbap for lunch. Do the show. Try not to drink every night. Go to bed late and try and fail to not wake up at 6 the next day.

What is the best way to enjoy yourself at the fringe?

Just embrace the spirit of the fringe. Go wild (within fairly strict guidelines). 

Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?

We’ll let you know in September…

Best thing about performing at the fringe?

The best thing is probably having the opportunity to mingle with other performers who are going through the same ups and downs as you. Obviously we won’t actually do any mingling. We’re not mingling people. But it’s nice to have the opportunity. 

Top tips for travelling around the Fringe and getting to shows on time?

Our top tip is: Yes – travel around the fringe and get to shows on time.

What would be your top three items every performer must take to the fringe?

An open mind, nerves of steel, and s**tloads of Gaviscon.  

What’s the secret to successful flyering?

It can work out quite expensive, but we found that stapling a £50 note to each flyer really draws interest and people seem to be far more willing to accept your flyers without question. In this game, you have to speculate to accumulate. 

If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media?

www.plasticjeezus.co.uk

www.instagram.com/plastic_jeezus/?hl=en

www.facebook.com/plasticjeezus

And Finally in three words – Why should people come and see the show?

It’s surprisingly brilliant.