Edinburgh Festival 2015

Ellie (Blackshaw’s Managing & Artistic Director) & Vikki (Blackshaw’s Strategy & Planning Manager) spent a super duper 2 days (plus a Friday evening and a Monday morning) at Edinburgh Fringe.  They saw 16 shows (yeah, I know!), and here are some brief reviews/recommendations for each…

We had to stand for 3 hours on the sweaty, delayed, train, but…EDINBURGH pic.twitter.com/4hmKhoaqpV

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 21, 2015

Surprisingly touching (and surprising touching). A thoroughly funny must-see. @maxandivan #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/MbgeyYpz7R

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Go for the incredible John Belushi impression & a boogie but beware the dodgy sound mix. #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/yhqSSwjWns

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Funny moments, great talent, poor audience suggestions made for some overworked sections. #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/ndLp0b7QiF

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Gleeful hilarity (as title suggests). "Science says it's impossible so I reckon it's 50/50" #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/TYuBW64rRY

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Masterful wordplay & all of the LOLZ. A rare pair of safe impro hands. @NoiseNextDoor #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/Oi4BYZsetp

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

A flash of style with little or no substance. Disappointing. #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/XM4NNMPlVp

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Excellent use of meta, and plenty of laughs. Intelligent, relevant comedy. @InCahoots #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/qfrBfaufBJ

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Slick physical comedy with a fantastic live soundtrack. Brilliantly bizarre @heresyisafoot #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/vFDceRzUzR

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 22, 2015

INFO HERE (sadly the run’s ended, but Heretical Productions always have more shows on the horizon)

Masters of sketch comedy. Unforgettable (unlike poor old Michael Collins). @betamalescomedy @BlackshawUpdate #seenit pic.twitter.com/ysRNyNKjYH

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 23, 2015

INFO HERE (sadly the run has ended, but the talented chaps have some solo shows on the go)

Clean, uplifting sound (& I done a little cry at 'bridge over troubled water) @ootboxford #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/8M3NaKSJu7

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 24, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Excellent last minute pick – unapologetically rowdy, quick-witted lady LOLZ @KittenKillers @BlackshawUpdate #seenit pic.twitter.com/6qOhzOmINv

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 24, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Brilliantly bizarre, so funny I done a laughing snort #bucket @EdEales_White @JonPointing @BlackshawUpdate #seenit pic.twitter.com/h1xSeLxSJ8

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 24, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Genius storytelling comedy. Connected w/the Christian kid chat #christingles @JamesAcaster @BlackshawUpdate #seenit pic.twitter.com/iIpiAK1Iyk

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 24, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

Banjolele rave, clever rhymes, banging beats: Jay-Z meets Jeeves & Wooster @gentlemanrhymer @BlackshawUpdate #seenit pic.twitter.com/0y4IVvSVM7

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 24, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

.@EdGambleComedy an excellent end to my @edfringe – kindred spirit finding joy in order #seenit @BlackshawUpdate pic.twitter.com/i6WJK44cQB

— Ellie Pitkin (@elliepitkin) August 24, 2015

TICKETS & INFO HERE

 

EdFringe runs til the end of August. If you’re heading up, let us know what you see!