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Pleasance Opening Gala, 2 August 2025 \u00a9 2025 Martin McAdam<\/p>\n
But for innovation and comedy we recommend Toussaint Douglass: Accessible Pigeon Material. It would be easy to say his act is full of sh*t \u2013 but it really is a lot of material about pigeons that you may never have thought of before\u2026from his novel, comedy standpoint.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello friend. Open your mind, take out what\u2019s inside and wish it well on its future endeavours. You\u2019re going to need the space for this one. I\u2019m talking life, love, loss, finding your way and pigeons\u2026 quite a lot about pigeons actually\u2026 it\u2019s pretty pigeon-heavy to be honest. So please join me for an hour of joyfully absurd, charmingly awkward stand-up. As seen on Richard Osman\u2019s House of Games (BBC Two), writer for Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and James Acaster\u2019s Springleaf podcast, and tour support for Russell Howard.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n This was a perfect Saturday morning at Pleasance \u2013 with sunshine outside and laughter and talent aplenty inside the Grand. <\/p>\n Read more about the acts we saw \u2013 and the details of Anthony Alderson\u2019s homage to the bubble here.<\/a><\/p>\n Today\u2019s top tip<\/p>\n This new local business guide (sponsored by Fiona Ventre of local business Piemaker) will answer your many Fringe and festival related questions \u2013 such as where to eat after a show.<\/p>\n Where can I eat? <\/p>\n Click here to access it <\/a>\u2013 or pick up a copy at the Fringe shop on the High Street.<\/p>\n Who did we meet?<\/p>\n Caroline Rhea played Aunt Hilda in Sabrina the Teenage Witch \u2013 and she is here in Edinburgh \u2013 but only for a short run at Gilded Balloon which finishes on MONDAY EVENING.<\/strong> But after her show you get to hang out with her, she takes the selfies (she wants to make sure she looks good) and she hands out bracelets like Taylor Swift. <\/p>\n She is hilariously funny and clever with it, interacting with the audience like the pro she is (but yes dressed like another kind of pro at times in costumes bought in her sleep).<\/p>\n Go see her before she leaves town \u2013 probably with the Texan couple she met on the plane on the way over from the US and who were then forced to come to her show on Saturday night\u2026<\/p>\n Tickets here.<\/a><\/p>\n What is on this week?<\/p>\n On Friday 8 August Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh takes place from 7.30-10.30pm A spokesperson for the National Museum of Scotland said: \u201cThe sell out museum ceilidh makes its festival debut. Grab your pals for a night of reels and revelry and join the party in Scottish style. Set in the museum\u2019s majestic Grand Gallery, all dances are suitable for beginners with no previous experience necessary \u2013 our caller will guide you through the steps on the night.\u202f\u202fBetween dances enjoy drinks, food, activities and explore a selection of the museum galleries at night.\u202f\u201d<\/p>\n Book now\u00a0nms.ac.uk\/events\/museum-late-festival-ceilidh<\/a><\/p>\n Roadworks in Marchmont<\/p>\n SP Energy Networks is set to start an extensive programme of works to modernise the electricity network in the Marchmont area of Edinburgh.<\/p>\n Beginning on 4 August, the network operator will start work to boost both the low voltage and high voltage network in the area \u2013 laying over 250m of new low voltage cables, installing a new high voltage substation and removing 2 old, buried transformers.<\/p>\n The works will ensure the network can keep up with the growing electricity demand within the region as residents adopt low carbon technologies like electric vehicles and heat pumps as well as improving the quality and continuity of electricity supplied locally.<\/p>\n Due to the nature of these works, there will be an increase in SP Energy Networks\u2019 activity in the Marchmont area alongside rolling traffic management and parking restrictions from the beginning of August until the end of September. This will include the closure of Marchmont road southbound from the 4 August until mid-September.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for SP Energy Networks said: \u201cWe\u2019re about to embark on an extensive programme to boost the electricity network here in Marchmont.<\/p>\n \u201cElectricity demand is set to double by 2050, and these works will ensure that our network will continue to provide a resilient and reliable service to the community whilst meeting their growing electricity needs as more people make the switch to electric vehicles and heating.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have worked closely with the local authority to plan these works to minimise disruption where possible and we would like to thank residents and road users for their patience as we carry out these vital improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754195774_944_w=683.jpeg\")
Pleasance Opening Gala, 2 August 2025 \u00a9 2025 Martin McAdam<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754288114_503_w=1024.jpeg\")
CEO of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Tony Lankester seals the deal with Fiona Venter owner of Piemaker while Super Scott juggles the hot pies\u2026<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250731-DSC0549120250731-1024x684.jpg\")
Caroline Rhea<\/p>\n
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