Comedy, music and conversation. The Daily Strum by Dan Collins features comedy songwriters, musical stand-ups and performers from every corner of the Fringe. Join your host for a daily session and enjoy good coffee, good company and good vibes. Have a laugh and sing along with special guests every afternoon at Slow Progress Records, the Old Town's friendliest venue. For fans of: bands, harmony and rhythm. Not suitable for: squares, suits and posers.

The Daily Strum

Do you remember when long hair and eyeliner was cool? Do you remember Paradise City, where the grass was green and the girls where pretty? Do you remember when your neck pain came from headbanging and not just getting out of a chair quickly? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this show is for you. Steve trawls the history of 80s hair-rock with love and a tiny bit of yikes! 'A wonderful show for the old rockers out there' (SquirrelComedy.com).

Aerosmith to ZZ Top – The A to Z of Hair Metal with Steve McLean

Louise invites you to sit, interact if you wish and reflect on some big life questions. In this peaceful environment and from the comfort of your chair, you are offered some gentle stretches mixed with funny life anecdotes to help you loosen up your body and mind. There will be so much to takeaway and practice, whenever you find yourself on a chair!

Sit With Me a Wee While and Pause

Kick off your day at the Fringe with Tim, a high-energy comedian who has moved from a canal boat to dry land. After giving up the #boatlife dream, is the world of air fryers enough for this hippy's inner-peace? BBC New Comedy Awards 2024 shortlist. 'A name to watch out for in the future! Terrific, fluid material' (TheRealChrisparkle.com). Instagram: timbigcomedy

Tim Biglowe: Landlubber

High fidelity stand-up comedy. After almost a decade of shifting vinyl in an independent record shop, Alastair brings you a brand new hour about the stark reality of living the dream. A show that waxes lyrical about crate digging, needle dropping and arguing with children about Fred Durst. 'Fresh, entertaining, original and funny' (TheQR.co.uk). 'An engaging hour' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Genuine talent' (Skinny). 'Heartwarming' (BroadwayBaby.com).

Alastair Clark: On The Record

Becky Goodman's sugar daddy broke her heart, but he also gave her $16,000 in a brown paper bag. What happens when a transactional relationship starts to get real? A one-woman musical comedy about a 41-year age gap, being a sugar baby in NYC and affairs... plus a rap about the clitoris! 'A powerful show that made me laugh, cry and want to see more from Becky Goodman!' (Nina Conti). 'If Becky Goodman is not one to watch, I really don’t know who is' (Erin Murray Quinlan). ***** (FringeReview.co.uk).

The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me

Warning: You will feel better after this show. A hilarious split-bill from two rising stars of the Scottish comedy scene. Agnes Carter 'Sophisticated and crowd-pleasing' (Comedy.co.uk), and Gita Blaze 'A star in the making!' (Mark Black) will help you find magic in the everyday, from relationship rituals to the forests of Latvia.

Agnes Carter and Gita Blaze: Magic Mushrooms

Fast-paced comedy magic. New for 2025. 'The most spontaneously funny magician on the Fringe' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (The Sphinx). 'Extremely funny' **** (DeadlineNews.co.uk). 'It felt like a stand-up performance and magic rolled into one' **** (TheVioletCurtain.com). ***** (WorldMagicReview.com).

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