Herald Magazine

Comedian Leo Hincks discusses his debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Emotional Cowboy, which combines stand-up, theatre, surreal dream sequences and a fight scene. He describes the show as a fictionalised comeback attempt after losing the Chortle Student Comedy Awards, and reflects on his nerves, ambitions and hopes of meeting fellow performers while performing at the Gilded Balloon Teviot’s Turret.

Australian performer Justin Williams discusses The Greatest Magic Show, a high-energy family production combining illusions, comedy and audience participation with a message encouraging children to believe in themselves. He reflects on returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for a sixth time, memorable interactions with children and families, the demands of the festival, his creative work, performance preparation and his affection for Greggs. The show is scheduled at Assembly George Square Gardens during the Fringe.

Matt Tedford discusses his Edinburgh Fringe show Margaret Thatcher Queen of Hollywood, a satirical cabaret imagining Thatcher travelling to Hollywood to star as herself in a reboot of The Iron Lady. He describes the show's songs, comic rivalries and deliberately provocative humor, while recalling previous Fringe experiences, performing challenges and his long association with the festival. The show is scheduled for the Assembly George Square Gardens Piccolo Tent at 8:40pm.