Tue 14th Sorry dear

Whistlebinkies was good and as expected several acts didn't show so as Steve Mclean walked in to watch the show I said you're on. Lucia did her first fringe gig and it reminded me of my 2nd gig at Kate Smurthwaite’s show several years ago.
Good show decent crowd all good.

Get the the Waverly bar and the manager Ronan has a copy of the Edinburgh Evening News open to my story of the engagement.
I shoot off to bye a couple of copies. When I read it they've made a few mistakes. Well one mainly I that it says I've come to Edinburgh with Astrid and I've got engaged! I think they've muddled Sadler with Sander.
After 24 years of marriage to Fliss that's quite a surprise. Not as surprised as Fliss was when I called her. Somethings are best not discovered on facebook.
So if I'm the guy in the picture I've got plenty of hair and a beard So there's always a silver lining.

Monday what day is it?

No press reaction to press release about the coupkes engagement :-(
I expscted Lunchtime Showcase to drop back to early week quietness but it was nearly full! It felt like a Saturday which threw off my timings for the rest of the day.
Could it be that some miserable weather is my best publicity? Today it's supposed to rain at 12. Perfect for cat hearding the public. Fingers crossed :-)

Quillarious sadly no  one came :-(
Two years ago when that happened I was deeply upset but now it's just one of those things that happen at the fringe. I'm going to be pissed off if it happens more than three times but the show isn't a straight forward format.
I'm switching tacticks re flyering to exit flyer shows nearby that finish at least half an hour before. Time for them to regroup and then come. Worth a try.

I had a stand up spot to do later that evening so went off to the park by Waverley Station to write and rehearse. There I saw a robot lawn mower 'on trial' just taking its time zig zagging across the lawn. Not exactly Terminator, unless you work as a manual laborer. How many jobs will be lost to machines like these. Watch out road sweapers!

OK I got the day wrong for my spot, it's tomorrow, so I saw a one man show about William Wallase called the Tanners Tale and then David Tsonos's Drunken Heckle which I did as by then I was suitable qualified.

Walked home in the pouring rain at 1am thanking my heavy bag full of mavs and hats and jumper :-)
A good day.

Streetbeat Comedy's Free Lunchtime Showcase 12.15 Whistlebinkies top of Niddry st and Southbridge.

#Quillarious A New Comedy Format Free 15.45 Waverley Bar St. Marys St. next to The World's End on High St. (Royal Mile)
Every day of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The show where the audience write the stand up. Its game show meets comedy writing workshop.

Youtube Channel  #Quillarious https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLGESm8uJy4PGSCmyaMGSg

Sunday Romance at the Fringe

Romance was in the air at Whistlebinkies this morning as a couple got engaged on stage.

Now a stand up comedy show isn't the first place I'd think of for romance, but today at Streetbeat Comedy's Free Lunchtime Showcase at Whistlebinkies on Niddry st Sander asked Astrid to marry him, and she said ... yes!

 I and the audience watched amazed as comedian Wes Dalton played with the couple. “Why haven't you ask her then?” and Sander said “Ok I will” and he did.

A ring was borrowed from another audience member, space made on the stage, and on one knee he asked in Dutch as they were. I got most of it on video.

https://youtu.be/WIM-bPaXnPg and an evening doing press releases.

Quillarious was awesome, two fantastic teams and superb presentations, worth a watch.

#Quillarious 2017-08-13: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPASQFD9QqlU62gUSiG327QFu3N9yQL6L

Saturday 12th Best day yet

Woke up refreshed and superglued Helen's vase. Not a brilliant repair but a gesture of 'sorry'.
after some wandering I went to the tiny cafe next to the Waverly bar for builders tea and a haggis roll (When in Rome)
I had to many acts booked so as soon as I got the first message ...'I'm running late' I bumped them of the bill.
I think getting professional starts with getting up.

The show went very well with 75% full.
I crowd worked up to the high energy clipboard start. Wes Dalton was first on as he's a brilliant high energy crowd worker who makes everything look spontaneous but writes down any new quips he discovers so he can review and remember them.
To day I felt up there with him and my transitions from MC to material seemed seamless and effortless. Happy me.
We had quite a high proportion of older audience in and it was great to see Maxine's and Sian's set landing  well.

Coffee/ lunch with Pauline Eire for a proper comedy blether then Quillarious.
Eighteen in including Chris O'Neill who's Full Irish show that's on before me at Whistlebinkies is full every day.

A great show where our stand up winner Joe was so natural it was spooky.
No need to explain the plot he does it much better:

A pleasant beer with Chris for some feedback on the show which was very useful and a nice chat with Bumper and Maria from Firth on the next table. A quick cabaret show threaded together by audience Russian Roulette. It was busy but didn't work for me.  Then back for craft gin and tonic, a young rioja and Venison sausages upon beetroot and pearl barley risotto. Yummy

Streetbeat Comedy's Free Lunchtime Showcase 12.15 Whistlebinkies top of Niddry st and Southbridge.

#Quillarious A New Comedy Format Free 15.45 Waverley Bar St. Marys St. next to The World's End on High St. (Royal Mile)

Every day of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The show where the audience write the stand up. Its game show meets comedy writing workshop. 

Youtube Channel  #Quillarious https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLGESm8uJy4PGSCmyaMGSgYoutube Channel  #Quillarious https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLGESm8uJy4PGSCmyaMGSg

Friday 11th

A slight sleep in but not too bad.
Stopped off at the local diy shop for tools sealant and super glue. More on that later.
Bacon roll at Scoobies v.good then a nice chat with Struan and Mel who were flyering on the street corner, as you do.
Show quiet but many latecomers so in total busier. I felt very please with my crowd work which was reflected in the bucket, thank you.
A hint of rain so off for a small breakfast on Nicholson st.
Sun out so coffee on a sunny wall now blog time.

Qillarious went ok, but I didn't explain the standup challenge througherly enough so they avoided the story which made things way to tough for them. We all had a good time though.

After the show I went off to to see some of my favorite shows. Quiz in my Pants, which was a big part in the inspiration for this show. Also Joke Theives, where four act perform their sets then perform each others sets which is challenging and awesome.

Streetbeat Comedy's Free Lunchtime Showcase 12.15 Whistlebinkies top of Niddry st and Southbridge.
#Quillarious A New Comedy Format Free 15.45 Waverley Bar St. Marys St. next to The World's End on High St. (Royal Mile)
Every day of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The show where the audience write the stand up. Its game show meets comedy writing workshop.
Youtube Channel #Quillarious https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLGESm8uJy4PGSCmyaMGSg

Thursday 10th

Wow I'm a day ate and already it seems like a year ago.
Smashing start to the day when I tried to close a casement window and it swung open knocking off one of a matching pair of vases. The other one was OK but had already been repaired so a bit of superglue and they'll be totally matching. Sorry Helen.

Streetbeat Comedy's Free Lunchtime Showcase 12.15 Whistlebinkies top of Niddry st and South Bridge.
A tad busier with 18 in so things are creeping up. Three act bailed or were no shows so I got plenty of stage time. The audience riffing is going very well so its time to up my game re my material. Guest spots coming up next week.

#Quillarious A New Comedy Format Free 15.45 Waverley Bar St. Marys St. next to The World's End on High St. (Royal Mile)
Every day of the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The show where the audience write the stand up. Its game show meets comedy writing workshop.
Once again only two in but what a two. Both Americans from Austin Texas. One was even a salseros. They were so creative and natural with the mic. Totally comfortable following they imagination. Supper cool and thank you ladies.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPASQFD9QqlVRS12J5N4WMjl4ZEJuBNeV

My evening was suburb I saw two of my favourite shows Quiz in my Pants and Joke Thieves. The it was time for karaoke with Gary, Lucy and the gang. I smash it with an old favourite Great Balls Of Fire then lost it in a duet with Pam Ford. She had the key, I had a bunch. Home by 12 but the party went of until 3am!

Wed 9th

After an early night, feel refreshed and ready to roll.

Streetbeat Comedy's Free Lunchtime Showcase 12.15 Whistlebinkies top of Niddry st and South Bridge.
Quiet but busier than yesterday so phew.
Acts good and a really nice atmosphere.
The big App hasn't gone live but I've had to slash the flyering as it's not been working.
So far it's good shows poor marketing!

#Quillarious A New Comedy Format Free 15.45 Waverley Bar St. Marys St. next to The World's End on High St. (Royal Mile)
Every day of the 2017 Edingburgh Fringe Festival
The show where the audience write the standup. It’s game show meets comedy writing workshop.

Six in. A family of four from Paisley, Colin from near Newcastle and Gary from Edinburgh. Once we'd got over the language barrier things got rolling along very well. While working the word nose, dad turns to c.13yr old daughter and says 'Don't say fuck knows!' extra point for pun.
I've never considered the show as a children's show but it wouldn't take much to make it work for teens.
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