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!
Aidan Greene: Stuttermilk Pancakes
Location: Dexter at Underbelly, Bristo Square (Venue 302)
Dates: Aug 5th-17th, 19th-31st
Time: 17:45
Price: £13 Concessions £12
Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/aidan-greene-stuttermilk-pancakes
Hello! Tell us all about your show!
Hello! I’m Aidan Greene and I’m Ireland’s foremost stammering comedian. To be fair I’m Ireland’s only stammering comedian, but I’ll still take the title.
My show is called Stuttermilk Pancakes and it’s a direct response to people like Joe Biden saying, “Don’t let your stutter define you”. It’s too late for that, Joe. I’ve built an entire career on it. Nine solo shows at the Fringe. A short film. A Moth story heard by over 30 million people worldwide.
The show is a mixture of stand-up and multimedia where I take on Joe Biden, Harry Potter, and one wild production of Cinderella that left a bunch of children wondering if the ball would ever end.
This show is for anyone who’s been told to hide what makes them different. Basically, it’s like The King’s Speech but a lot more craic.
What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?
Johnny Hollywood aka John Spillane is a quintessential fringe experience. His shows are pure chaos.
Roger O’Sullivan basically completed a speedrun of the Edinburgh Fringe with his debut last year, so I can’t wait to see what he’s cooked up this time.
I always love seeing Scottish acts absolutely killing it, especially Marjolein Robertson and Rosco McClelland.
Also, comedy theatre: “Secrets Secrets Shhh!” and “Nothing Personal”.
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.
This is my 8th Edinburgh Fringe! I have two pieces of advice:
#1 Don’t overextend yourself. You’ll want to see every show, do every gig, and say yes to everything. You have finite energy. Your show comes first.
#2 Remember it’s the audience’s first time seeing the show. By week three you might be sick to death of your material. For them, it’s brand new. Give them the version you’d want to see.
Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe
Wake up late because I ignored my own advice about overextending myself. Again.
Eat breakfast. Try to get to the gym before it’s busy. Get to the gym. It’s busier than any nightclub I’ve ever been in.
Do absolutely no exercise because there isn’t a single square inch of free space in this hellscape. Spend ten minutes seeing if there’s anyone famous there instead. One year I saw Monet X Change squatting. Now I’m trying to copy their gym routine to see if it turns me into a successful drag queen. (Spoiler: not yet.)
Go see a friend’s show. Arrive late. Sit outside reading a book instead. After the show, lie to your friend about how good it was.
Go home and frantically prep for a show you’ve done 20 times and remember inside out.
Flyer pre-show and try not to let it ruin your mental state.
Do the show. This is the best part of the day.
Decide to go home. Stop for “one” drink on the way.
The next day you wake up late. The cycle repeats. It’s Groundhog Day.
Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?
I’m coeliac so my options are limited. But I have two absolute favourites.
#1 is Chicken Skoop in Bristo Square. It’s heaven. Fried chicken in a gluten-free waffle cone. I have to physically restrain myself from eating every meal there.
#2 Tupiniquim. Sweet or savoury Brazilian crepes. All gluten-free.
Bonus #3. Sugar Daddy’s Bakery. Gluten-free cakes and baked goods.
Best thing about performing at the fringe?
The audiences. Every Fringe audience is completely different. You get to perform for people from all over the world and all walks of life, which means every show feels slightly different too.
Do you bring anything special from home to make it feel more special whilst you are away?
Honestly, no. I already bring so much tech and show equipment that my suitcase is in a constant legal dispute with Ryanair’s baggage policy.
What are your best hacks to save money whilst at the Fringe?
Pack a sandwich. The Fringe is like white-water rafting through a jungle. You never know where you’ll end up, and your dinner plans will collapse almost immediately.
It’s very easy to spend a frightening amount of money on random meals between shows. Bringing food with you genuinely helps.
If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media?
Instagram – @greenescreen
TikTok – @aidangreenecomedy
YouTube – @AidanGreeneComedy
And Finally in three words – Why should people come and see the show?
Stammering? Surprisingly fun.
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