Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe

Comedy (compilation, variety)

  • Pleasance Courtyard - Pleasance One
  • 13:30
  • Aug 24
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Suitability: 14+ (Restriction)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe
  • Warnings and additional info: The line-up of this show changes daily, therefore this show may contain potentially sentitive material or strong language.
  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

It's like the Royal Variety Show of the Fringe. Mervyn and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live extracts from seven top shows in a packed 90-minute lunchtime extravaganza. Every day there is a different selection. Pick the ones you like and then go and see them. Simple! Brilliant! There's comedy, theatre, cabaret, music, dance, circus and the indefinable. Daily line-ups at mervspotfringe.com. 'A vibrant, stimulating showcase of talent' ***** (Scotsman). 'Excellent, really, really good!' (Observer). Celebrating its 31st year!

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Performance space is on First floor, 25 steps up a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
  • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info


How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Sandra Richardson 73 days ago

Mervynn's show is always a winner. It is always a great reveal - I LOVE the way, the audience learns the backstory as well as gaining a glimpse of the talent. The great thing is... the audience have the option to support the acts thereafter, by purchasing tickets to attend their show.

Richard Collier 79 days ago

There are basically 2 ways to approach the 3,000+ shows on the fringe: sheer, blind guesswork or make an informed decision from Merv’s diligently researched taster menu. It’s hard to imagine, once you’ve been to Merv’s Pick of the Fringe, deciding NOT to go again. Every year, he gives out Spirit of the Fringe Awards, which is entirely appropriate because if anyone is the Keeper of the Spirit of the Fringe, it’s Mervyn Stutter.

David Robinson 80 days ago

If you go to the Fringe for anything, go for Mervyn. You get something good from every category and genre plus Mervyn himself who could do a great show on his own. The wonderful thing is that you see stuff you might not normally choose but that's good because sometimes you need to be challenged and have your horizons broadened. The range and depth of the talent at the Fringe is astounding and Mervyn and his team bring you some of the very best. This is concentrated Essence of Fringe. And excellent value too as you see seven shows for the price of one. Just GO :-)

Martin Sands 85 days ago

Always the first shows we book. Different line up every day with bite size samples of different acts of all kinds appearing at the fringe. Book, you will not be disappointed.

Lynn Shooter 88 days ago

Been to Mervyn’s show for many years and always find something of interest to book. This year was no exception- booked a couple of shows which were both great. It’s a good format and Mervyn is always entertaining.

Hayley Watson 90 days ago

Went to see this show for the first time this year. It's a great opportunity to explore 7 bitesize pieces of shows to help you decide more of what you want to see. When we were there it was David Eagle, Transhumanist, the greatest musical the world has ever seen, Melanie Bracewell, House of Life, Namaste Bae and The Daughters of Roisin. Very much a good piece of a variety show.

Kathleen Noonan 92 days ago

Great choice of 7 previews . I picked at least 3 shows I'd now like to see.
Thank you Mervyn.

Jim S 93 days ago

A great opportunity to see 7 different acts giving a brief glimpse of their shows. Of the 7 we saw we are planning to get tickets for two of them.


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