Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe

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Comedy (compilation, variety)

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  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    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 do not require a ticket
  • 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, the indefinable. Daily line-ups at mervspotfringe.com. 'A vibrant, stimulating showcase of talent' (Scotsman). 'Excellent, really, really good!' (Observer). 28th year!

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
  • Accessible entry: Main queue on road outside. Lift access through Pleasance Bar ask at Box Office or bar for assistance.

    • 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

Alistair Lomas 29 days ago

I just found this all a bit cringe. Merv didn’t seem to know anything about the acts he had booked on, reading from his notes when talking about to or the acts.

On the day we went, there was only one out of the seven acts who were half decent (the dots - we’re going to look out for them next year).

Without wishing to sound ageist, the audience were of a certain age and seemed to appreciate the jokes of an era past that Merv peddles.

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Richard Collier 44 days ago

There’s a lot of different reasons for choosing whichever shows you want to see in the Fringe, but I can’t think of a reason why you WOULDN’T go to Mervyn Stutter. Even if you don’t end up going to see any of the shows, you’ll still get 90 minutes of matchlessly eclectic entertainment. Several times, we’ve wanted to see EVERY show Merv teased (our record ever was seeing 5 out of the 7). It’s basically a Fringe playlist. Go. And if you’re up for 2 weeks, go twice.

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One4Review (4/5 stars) 36 days ago

It may have been going for twenty seven years, this being the 28th, now but this show fronted by that man Mervyn Stutter, still in his pink suit is still rightly revered as the ‘must do’ show of this type by legions, … Read More ...

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