Ep.21 The Fringe Effect
Summary
The hosts discuss their failed attempts at circus skills, including Heelys and trumpet playing, and reflect on the low expectations for comedians performing physical acts. They share anecdotes about a notorious criminal named The Viper and a German traveler they hosted in Edinburgh. The episode concludes with nostalgic reflections on missing the Edinburgh Fringe, its unique smells, and the stress of performing there.
Topics discussed
Chlorination soap ad and prison decontamination
Prison tour in Cambodia and failed vaudeville sketch
Circus influences, flowy pants, and Patreon feedback
Trumpet skills, concertina, and low comedy standards
Learning Heelys, falling in the park, and police encounter
Practicing in Edinburgh flat and Spud from Trainspotting
The Viper, a notorious criminal at the leisure centre
Hypothetical drowning rescue and Barry Murphy
Missing Edinburgh: bin strikes, smells, and FOMO
Rewarding oneself with a trumpet and piano lessons
Playing 80s hits and Enya on the piano
Hosting a German stranger and hiding in the bathroom
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