The Great Big Comedy Picnic

A stand up comedy compilation show Ian Fox has produced and performed in since 2003. It was first housed at The Pod – a giant space age tent. Since then it’s been in various locations including a disused cinema and various pub basements.

In 2005 it became part of the Free Festival programme. A protest movement against the soaring costs for performers at one of the world’s largest arts festivals.

It’s been critics choice on the Edfringe site and received 4 star reviews from 3 weeks.

Full line ups for “The Great Big Comedy Picnic“.

2003
Venue: The Pod, Lothian Road. Edinburgh.

Acts included: Ian Fox, Jonathan Mayor, Lou Saffire, Jonathan Paylor, Jo Dakin, Roland Gent, Martin Cassidy, The Mighty Swob, Kate Fox, Laurence Clarke, Mark Langley. Guest slots included: Alan Carr, Alfie Joey, Mick Ferry, Anvil Springstien, Karen Bayley, Seymour Mace, Greg Cook, Caimh McDonnell, Silky.
2004
Venue: Pod Deco, South Clarke Street.

Line up: Ian Fox, Greg Cook, Roland Gent, Tom Read, Paul Betney, Rodney Marques, Ken Bulger, John Cooper, Jonathan Mayor, Neil Smith, Mick Davies. Guest slots: Jason Manford, Mick Ferry, Seymour Mace, Barbara Nice.
2005
Venue: The Canon’s Gait, Royal Mile

Line up: Ian Fox, Ashley Frieze, Paul Betney, Kate Fox, Patrick Rolink, Matt Price, Chris Roche.
2006
Venue: The Canon’s Gait, Royal Mile
Line up: Ian Fox, Ashley Frieze, Paul Betney, Susan Vale, Bob Darwin, The Mighty Swob, Mick Davies
2007
Venue: The Counting House, West Nicholson Street.

Line up: Ian Fox, Ashley Frieze, Paul Betney, Chris Roche, Mighty Swob, Ken Bulger, Dave Turquoise, Bob Darwin.
2008
Venue: The Meadow Bar, Bucclueuch Street.

Line Up: Ian Fox, Ashley Frieze.
2009
Venue: Pravda Room Espionage.

Line Up: Ian Fox, Ashley Frieze, Chris Roche, Mighty Swob.
2010
Venue: Pravda Room Espionage.

Ian Fox, Ashley Frieze, Rod Shepperd.