You know deep down you want to be inducted into the Hall of Fringe Fame. So do something to get our attention. Good or bad…you never know who might make it onto this, the most sacred of all Minnesota Fringe Festival lists.
—2009—
Carolyn Pool & Shanan Wexler - Take a moment to grab the paper sitting on your coffee table. Now open it. What do you see? Carolyn Pool and Shanan Wexler. Now turn on your t.v. Turn to channel…oh, let’s say 8. Who’s there? Carolyn Pool and Shanan Wexler. Now go inside the way-too-tiny-for-these-guys Rarig Xperimental Theatre. Who do you see on stage? Not Carolyn Pool and Shanan Wexler because, let’s face it, the show is probably sold out.
Mike Fotis - The “late night” slot is gone (hopefully forever), but that hasn’t stopped Mike Fotis from 10pm-ing the hell out of this year’s Fringe. That bearded, thick-rimmed glasses MFer has taken on slots that, for most shows, would mean certain doom. And what has he done with them? Nothing but pack the living shit out of the Mixed Blood night after night after night. Read on, Mr. Fotis…read on.
Lt. Andrew Falkland - Despite the fact that he’s been suspiciously absent from Fringe Central, Lt. Falkland has become one of the most fringe famous performers in the 2009 Minnesota Fringe Festival. And with a gun like that, I think we can all understand why.
—2008—
Robin C. Gillette – Nobody’s more fringe famous than the Executive Director of the MN Fringe. Nobody. And check out how well she rocks that little black dress. I wouldn’t mind being the Executive Director of her fringe…if ya know what I mean. I bet you know what I mean.
Joseph Scrimshaw – Ah, duh. This guy would be fringe famous if his show consisted of nothing more than him belching the theme to “One Day At A Time”. He could have a show description that read “Fuck off, everybody!”, and he’d still sell out 4 of the 5 performances. Is it the beard? I think it’s the beard.
The Cody Rivers Show – You can’t get within two blocks of a Fringe venue without having somebody tackle you from behind and scream “YOU NEED TO SEE THE CODY RIVERS SHOW!! OH MY GOD, I JUST SAW IT AND IT GAVE ME THREE ORGASMS! I HAD A SEIZURE AND TALKED TO GOD AND JESUS AND THEY WERE BOTH MAKING OUT WITH SANTA CLAUS AND IT WAS SO EFFING UNBELIEVABLE!!!” Yeah…it’s that good.
The Cast of Audish – Surely you’ve heard of these kids, yes? If not, you’ve been nowhere near the Jeune Lune. Every person with the word “teen” in their age is currently frothing at the mouth for this show. And if you blame them, you haven’t seen it.
John Heimbuch, Amy Rummenie, & David Pisa – The Walking Shadow masterminds are everywhere this Fringe. With their crazy-ass zombie show bringing in hoards of non-traditional theatre-goers, nobody deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fringe Fame more than these three. How do they come up with all their brilliant ideas? Two words: Braaaaaaiiiiiiins!…Braaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiins!
