Whisky For Dafties Edinburgh Fringe 2012

[lodge1954]

The first of a series of Vodcasts where different Ed Fringe comedians will be tasting different malts.

http://youtu.be/3rExK_DTFNA

And what were YOU drinking, Alan?

[Alan A]

Sold out again last night, but only 10 tickets sold for tonight, however the Comedy Awards panel and some reviewers are coming tonight. Eeek

I have a bundle of FREE ticketsfor nice people. Visit http://www.theatreninjas.co.uk/ViewTickets.aspx?id=803 to claim them.

Or simply turn up at the box office before 8.30pm and say TALISKER.

Come to the show, say whiskywhiskywhisky to me at the end and I'll let you try the Glenfiddich Eau de Robidau & OMC 21yr Mortlach.

Yes guys, tonight I'm a desperate beggar.

[cowfish]

I missed the freebie tickets last night, due to being 'cultured' and going to something from the Actual Festival. Now that's done I've got a day of comedy ahead and I'm going to try and pop along tonight.

Firstly I need to wander around the corner to Cadenhead's to stock up for the week...

[Treeb]

Thanks for the free tix and the Mortlach 21 OMC Alan ... as I mentioned last night, we tried to get more people out, but getting Edinburgers out to see Fringe shows can be bloody hard ... so many excuses!

Hope the reviews were positive and that the audiences get bigger.

[Alan A]

Cheers Treeb.

Sunday night was a blip. My least favourite gig so far, both in terms of numbers and quality of performance.

Most shows have been sold out (as you saw last week) or close to sell out. Tonight's show (Monday) was back to being packed and lots of fun.

In the audience tonight we had a lady called Rocky from the SWA, Sietsa the Netherlands Brand Manager for Maxium, the female parish minister from Aberlour... oh and the Scotsman reviewer. It was great fun.

Nice to meet you yesterday and briefly meet Cowfish tonight.

Day off tomorrow. Yippee.

[Treeb]

I've just left a positive review on the Fringe website (see link - the reviews tab is half way down the page) ... the guy that left the first review was obviously a cheery character ...

[Jolly Toper]

Got my ticket for Thursday, I'll be the one shouting 'TALISKER' and 'Whiskywhiskywhisky'.

[Alan A]

Got my ticket for Thursday, I'll be the one shouting 'TALISKER' and 'Whiskywhiskywhisky'.

WTF was in the large green plastic bottle you lot were shamelessly passing around during the show? More importantly, why did't I get any?

[Jolly Toper]

Water.

[Jolly Toper]

Mind you there was Machrahanish Niblick in one hip flask, something different I can't remember in another and blow me didn't I forget the third flask I took which had Springbank 100 proof in.

Thanks for the show, details hazy...

[Alan A]

@JT - I'm Jealous.

Comedian James Dowdeswell discusses his father's creations Sheep Dip & Pig's Nose
http://youtu.be/ta-6mR3QBQ4

[Alan A]

http://youtu.be/fGVO6eCVuEQ

Al Murray, The Pub Landlord's alter ego is a big fan of Talisker. A beautiful Scottish drink for beautiful Scottish People.

Al Murray gets to taste Ladaig 10 year old from Tobermory on the Isle of Mull and Leith's Blended Bailie Nichol Jarvie.

[Alan A]

http://youtu.be/bvFuNUnUAis

Whisky Comedian podcast, The Boy With Tape On His Face, Smokehead Islay Malt

[Alan A]

Here are some more podcast videos from last week's Altitude Comedy Festival in Mayrhofen, Austria, featuring...

Phill Jupitus, Marcus Brigstocke, Andre Vincent, Ian Stone, Tim Minchin, Ed Byrne, Phil Nichol, Craig Campbell, and comedy reviewer Steve Bennett.

Phill Jupitus drinks Old Pultney 21

http://youtu.be/4aAnTahmobw

Marcus Brigstocke, Andre Vincent, Ian Stone... and cameo from Phill Jupitus drinking and enjoying chocolate

http://youtu.be/Uph14LSCQyc

Ed Byrne drinks Connemara... with heckling from Phil Nichol & Craig Campbell

http://youtu.be/0Wmc6DIGXko

Craig Campbell drinks some Old Pultney... with shots of lots of comics snowboarding

http://youtu.be/TvejBonH9Lg

Phil Nichol with some of Gordon MacPhail's Highland Park

http://youtu.be/eiFXlTw88Tk

Steve Bennett and OMC Laphroiag

http://youtu.be/JCFkMwLJcbQ

[Alan A]

Here are the details of the 2012 Whisky For Dafties Edinburgh Fringe show



Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012

Alan Anderson : Whisky For Dafties

The Tron, Hunter Square, Royal Mile

2nd - 26th August 9pm

Six malt whiskies to be tasted, many laughs to be had.

‘Mercifully, Anderson isn’t just some Scotsman who wants to get drunk with you, he’s a passionate whisky enthusiast who absolutely needs his audience to learn about the magical amber liquid.**** ‘(Adelaide Advertiser).

‘A very funny and genuinely informative show **** ’(ThreeWeeks).

‘Inventive, fun, light hearted way to learn about whisky’ (Scotsman). ‘Warm and hilarious’ (Chortle.co.uk).

‘Very humorous … good night out for anyone **** ‘(Adelaide Advertiser).

Whisky For Dafties is a new and improved show compared to last year's "fir dummies" debut. Ticket sales are going well. Big thanks again to the industry for their support and free stock. This year's show features many more samples and some interesting drams from across the globe.

For tickets visit http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy ... or-dafties

[Alan A]

here are a few more podcasts

http://youtu.be/x_V9Fns1axE - ScotchRail the final fling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXXbe9L2h2k with Radio 1's Annie Mac at RockNess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4yaOhCgZtM with The Cuban Brothers at RockNess