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Fringe Diary – Days 10 & 11: Pushing Past the Point
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Michael Porter
Aug 12, 20252 min read
Fringe Day 8 – Full Room, Changing Perspectives
"Fringe Day 8 brought a full room, sharp bucket banter, and some big reflections on friendship, growth, and the road comedy’s taken me down.
Michael Porter
Aug 9, 20253 min read
FRINGE DIARY: DAY 7 – THE COMEDY CELLAR IS OFFICIALLY A QUEUE-ONLY CLUB
Another sellout night at The Comedy Cellar with Ian Christopher, Efde & Efde, Bob Graham, and a surprise appearance from an undercover cop
Michael Porter
Aug 8, 20252 min read
Day 6: The Mental Health Heckler
Fringe Diary Day 6: A packed room, wild crowds, Ric Flair-level Americans, and one unfiltered mental health nurse
Michael Porter
Aug 7, 20253 min read
Fringe Diary – Day 5: Cardboard Chaos, Sold-Out Stars & Fringe Time Warps
Fringe Diary – Day 5: Cardboard Chaos, Sold-Out Stars & Fringe Time Warps
Michael Porter
Aug 6, 20252 min read
EDINBURGH FRINGE DAY 2 ABANDON ALL HOPE!
From awkward crowds and medallion omens to weather warnings and Fringe fatigue — comedian Michael Porter reflects on keeping the faith, even when the audience doesn’t.
Michael Porter
Aug 4, 20253 min read
Kurt Sterling – Australian Comedian, Edinburgh Fringe Star & Viral Sensation
Discover Kurt Sterling, the offbeat Australian comedian behind viral sketches and sold-out Fringe shows. Raw Comedy State Finalist 2024, 10M+ views, and one of The Scotsman’s Top 10 Jokes of the Fringe.
Michael Porter
Jul 21, 20254 min read
VLADIMIR MCTAVISH: SCOTTISH COMEDY VETERAN AT THE LAST CHANCE SALOON
See Scottish comedy legend Vladimir McTavish live at The Comedy Cellar, Edinburgh. Political, razor-sharp, and unfiltered stand-up from a Fringe veteran.
Michael Porter
Jul 13, 20253 min read
The Good, The Bad and The Irish: 16 Years of "Underground" Comedy
The Good, The Bad and The Irish Underground and Uncensored – A Rebellion in Comedy It started 16 years ago in the basement of The Jekyll...
Michael Porter
Jul 2, 20252 min read
John O’Keeffe: Irish Comedian on Fringe Shows, Bombing in Bray & Surviving Himself
Interview: John O’Keeffe – The Irish Comedian Turning Chaos into Comedy Gold From Limerick roots to the heart of Dublin’s comedy scene,...
Michael Porter
Jun 30, 20254 min read
From Farmer to Funny: Grant Barr’s Comedy Journey from the Cabaret to the Edinburgh Fringe
I'm Michael Porter — Irish comic, festival veteran, and the man behind The Good, The Bad & The Irish and The Comedy Cellar , Edinburgh’s...
Michael Porter
Jun 17, 20253 min read
INTERVIEW: Irish Comedian Dan Stephens Brings Dry Wit & Mullet Mayhem to the Edinburgh Fringe 2025
INTRODUCTION – by Michael Porter I remember what it was like starting out in comedy—raw optimism, nerves, and this mad idea that maybe...
Michael Porter
Jun 13, 20253 min read
Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Interviews: Shannon Brooke Talks Absurd Gigs, Austria, and A Horseless Rodeo
Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Interviews: Shannon Brooke Talks Absurd Gigs, Austria, and A Horseless Rodeo
Michael Porter
Jun 12, 20254 min read
Paramilitaries, Punchlines & Panic Attacks: A True Story When Comedy Nearly Got Me Shot | Irish Comedy | Stand-Up Near Me | Edinburgh Comedy
That time comedy nearly got me shot
Michael Porter
Jun 11, 20253 min read
From Paramilitary Hecklers to Five-Star Crowds: The Comedy Cellar Wasn’t Always This Easy
Comedy looks easy… now. Seven nights a week, I host The Comedy Cellar Edinburgh – a five-star rated, underground comedy experience...
Michael Porter
Jun 10, 20253 min read
How The Comedy Cellar Became Edinburgh’s Underground Comedy Powerhouse
The Comedy Cellar: From a Fringe Dream to Edinburgh’s Rawest Underground Comedy Club By Michael Porter, Comedian & Founder Welcome to The...
Michael Porter
Jun 9, 20253 min read
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