HeyJaredWhat the Fringe?!
The podcast dedicated to all things fringe theatre. Host Lauren Hance visits with fringe artists to discuss their endeavors and gain insight into their process.
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WTF with Kat Kuo (opens the original)
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Improv! Music! And Posters! Oh My!! This week Lauren visits with fringe friend Kat Kuo. Kat lives in Rochester, NY, where she began a musical improv troupe, and is a big supporter of her local Rochester Fringe. Not only is Kat a hilarious improviser, by day she is a graphic designer and photographer, and gives some insight into why these elements are vital to promoting your fringe show. And, WTF kind of improv will Kat and Lauren get into during the interview?! Find out now! Find out more about
WTF with Erica Fee of Rochester Fringe (opens the original)
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From fringe performer to fringe founder. This week we sit downwith Erica Fee, the founder and CEO of ESL Rochester Fringe. We talk about Erica’s Edinburgh Fringe debut success to building a world-class fringe festival in her hometown. We chat about why fringe is here to stay and learn WTF is the grossest thing Erica is willing to do for the festival she loves so much. Find out more about Rochester Fringe online at: www.rochesterfringe.com Keep up with the festival: IG & TikTok: @rochesterfringe
WTF it’s an Edinburgh Special (opens the original)
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Show Description : If you haven’t had enough of Edinburgh Festival Fringe, here’s your one last chance to take it all in. What the Fringe?! is thrilled to be recording live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. This episode was semi-curated by What the Fringe?! We received over 500 pitches this year. We narrowed it down to our top 125 shows, then invited every artist who pitched their show to us directly (not through a PR agent). Then it was a race to the Google form to see who could sign
WTF with Lubna Kerr & Ihsan Kerr (opens the original)
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Can a short conversation at the fringe turn into a podcast, friendship, and super fan? Yes! Last year at the Edinburgh Fringe, Lubna Kerr sat down with me in the Pleasance courtyard and chatted me up, even though I told her I didn’t have room in my schedule to see her show. Now she is here on the podcast with her son Ihsan Kerr, sharing all about their upcoming collaboration. (I’m a big fan!) And did you know that one small adjustment in your wording could get people from the “global majority” t
WTF with Courtney Bassett of Half Trick Theatre (opens the original)
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Hometown advantage in fringe is real. But have you ever thought about making Edinburgh your hometown, just so you can do fringe?! This week we are joined by Courtney Bassett, a Kiwi based in Edinburgh, whose theatre company, Half Trick Theatre, moved there to make great art. We also dive into their zany shows and just a few of Courtney’s obsessions. And Lauren learns WTF is the proper way to pronounce “Call of Cthulhu.” Find Half Trick online at www.halftrick.com Keep up with them on IG @halftri
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