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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 DIARY: DAY 9 - WEEK ONE DONE
FRINGE DIARY: DAY 9 - WEEK ONE DONE

Michael Porter
Aug 10, 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


It’s Starting to Feel Like Fringe Again
Northern Irish comic Michael Porter shares Fringe madness with surreal Dutch guests, sold‑out shows, bar staff antics, and the chaos of Edinburgh’s comedy scene.

Michael Porter
Aug 5, 20253 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


Michael Porter: Day One of the Fringe. Here We F*cking Go
It’s officially Day One of the Edinburgh Fringe — even though Michael Porter’s already three gigs deep, trapped in traffic with a flute psycho, and dodging Thermos Museum flyers in the loos. Welcome to the chaos.

Michael Porter
Aug 2, 20253 min read


Fringe Day 212: Kicking Off the Madness at The Comedy Cellar
AND SO IT BEGINS... Edinburgh Fringe 2025! And so it begins. Getting ready. First show tomorrow. Technically, it’s my 8th Fringe,...

Michael Porter
Jul 30, 20252 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


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


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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