Arthur Smith, JoJo Smith

Arthur Smith - Mindlessness; A Beginners' Guide.

Since 1977 there has hardly been an Edinburgh Fringe not graced by the presence of Arthur Smith. Whether it be tackling burning issues of the day or singing Leonard Cohen, like the dormant volcano named after him in the centre of Scotland’s capital city, he always seems to be there.

This year he returns with a brand new show, Mindlessness: A Beginners’ Guide. This is a show for those who want to find peace, but can’t be arsed to get up early for yoga; who would rather be in the pub than chanting naked up a mountain, or worried that their spiritual journey may involve bus replacement. Irritated or confused by all the above?

Then come to this show and have it all sorted out for you by mindlessness hipster guru Arthur Smith. Check out Daphne Fairfax on YouTube for further insight

Jo Jo Smith
'I Was Mick Jones' Bank Clerk'

As we celebrate 40 years of Punk, nobody is celebrating more than JoJo Smith.

Fifteen when punk happened she discovered boys and tight jeans.
By 16 she'd met the major players and interviewed them for her fanzine The Ligger.
By 17 she was in London writing for a real music paper!

Oh the tales she has to tell!

In the last two decades JoJo has gone from open spot to late night TV personality, from global fame on the Internet to international comedy performer, not bad going for someone who until then had never stood on a stage in her life.

International performances include sold out tours of Europe, South Africa, Australia, China and the UAE. Her strong views had her proclaimed a feminist icon in Cape Town, and quite frankly the laid back Aussies wondered what had hit them. Safe to say she made quite an impact!

During the 40-odd episodes of Funny Business that JoJo wrote and presented she made a name for herself as a chat show host of the old school, that is she let the guests do the talking. Fifteen years as a newspaper journalist taught her you get more out of someone if you shut up. Her guests included Jimmy Cricket, Lee Evans, Jo Brand and Rich Hall.