Articles by Kate Copstick

Chekhov's Dildo

Play with Chekhov at your peril, children.

What Broke David Lynch?

It is difficult to work out exactly who this play is for.

Activities of Daily Living

This is not a nice Fringe for comedy.

It's Fraser Brown, I'm Afraid

It is absolutely not Fraser Brown who needs to be afraid.

Aladdin

The word that most immediately springs to mind is 'joy'.

Absolutely Burlesque Cabaret

One of the great things that the Edinburgh Fringe has always done is to give a platform to local schools of various performing arts within an actual arts festival.

Sasha Regan's All Male The Pirates of Penzance

The works of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan are jewels in the English theatrical treasury and I, generally, have scant patience (no pun intended) with 'reimaginings'.

Howerd's End

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Kate Copstick
UK Regional & Tours
Golden Goose Theatre / The Old Joint Stock Pub
1st Nov, 2020

A lot of love has gone into this imagined duet between Frankie Howerd and his lover Dennis Heymer.

Spike Smith: A Retrospective

In the midst of the comedy maelstrom, into which Edinburgh in August descends, I was privileged to enjoy an extraordinary artistic experience.

Ask A Stripper

This is not a 'show' in the generally accepted meaning of the word.

Comedy Stars Are Funny Things

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Kate Copstick
London Fringe
1st Feb, 2023

Kate Copstick reveals the mind of a reviewer.

Slaughtered Again from the Surgeons' Hall: Ep7, Rent Assunder

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
27th Aug, 2022

Hosted by Paisley's own queen of the arch put-down, and nemesis of the comedy overlords, Copstick gets it on with the barber of Chippenham and the Spinster of Rock, Wil Hodgson and...

Slaughtered, Bloodbath at the Surgeon's Hall Ep6: The final furlong at The Edinburgh Fringe

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
26th Aug, 2022

Your host is the delectable, ever-fragrant, wee nyaff, Copstick, and our special guests include Peter Buckley Hill, Dr Phil Hammond, and Shogun Joe & The Vagabonds.

Slaughtered in the Afternoon, with Simon Fanshawe and Mark Borkowski

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
22nd Aug, 2022

Slaughtered in the Afternoon, at the Surgeon's Hall with your host Copstick, and special guests Simon Fanshawe, & Mark Borkowski.

Slaughtered Again Episode 3 with the Berkowitz

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2022

Episode 3 of Slaughtered Again is hosted by the ever fragrant Copstick, with special guests Luca Cupani, Simon Schatzberger, Joanna Lipari, Mike Blaha, and Paul Vickers.

Copstick's Slaughtered Again - Episode 2

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2022

Another riotous Slaughtered in the bag.

Copstick's Slaughtered Again - Episode 1

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2022

Half-cut at the Surgeons Hall is now live. Please subscribe. Host Copi Copstick. Guests include Elaine Miller, Trevor Lock, Matt Price and Mary Goggin.

Arthur Bostrum is back at the Fringe.

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
3rd Aug, 2022

Good moaning. Kate Copstick has a chat with Arthur Bostrum. You might know him best as Officer Crabtree in 'Allo 'Allo - the one with the appalling French accent.

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeons' Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 6

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2019

Copstick is back at Surgeons' Hall chatting to Martha McBrier, Darcie Silver, Pope Lonergan and Lisa Frischemeier.

Slaughtered at The Abattoir with Kate Copstick: Episode 5

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2019

Slaughtered, from the Underbelly Abattoir. Hosted by Copstick, with guests including Alun Cochrane, Luca Cupani, Langston Kerman, Taigé Lauren, and Darius Davies.

Slaughtered at theSpace Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 4

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2019

Kate Copstick chats to Paul Wady of Stealth Aspies about questioning labels on the topic of autism.

Slaughtered at The Abattoir with Kate Copstick: Episode 2

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2019

Hosted by Kate Copstick and featuring the equally fierce female voices of Kirsten Vangsness (yes, Penelope Garcia!), Elaine Miller, and Martha McBrier.

Slaughtered at The Army: Kate Copstick Podcast Episode 3

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2019

Kate meets the folks behind the [email protected] and finds out more about this unique venue.

Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with Kate Copstick: Episode 1

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Kate Copstick
Edinburgh Fringe
4th Aug, 2019

Kate Copstick presents episode 1 of Slaughtered at The Surgeon's Hall with President Obonjo and Zach Zucker.

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