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Graham Norton Named Edinburgh Fringe Ambassador
Graham Norton, a comedian with over 30 years of Fringe experience, joins other notable ambassadors to inspire emerging artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
- Recently, Graham Norton was announced as the newest ambassador for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and said he was delighted about the appointment ahead of the festival running August 7 to 31 next year.
- Tracing his roots back nearly 35 years, Graham Norton began performing at the Fringe in 1991, honing his craft in the Pleasance Attic, a 60-seat venue at the Pleasance.
- Norton’s TV work amplifies his profile, as The Graham Norton Show launched in 2007 and recently featured Taylor Swift following her album release, while he appeared in Father Ted and was shortlisted for the Perrier Award in 1997.
- Organisers say the ambassador role uniquely positions Graham Norton to inspire emerging artists, and Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said ambassadors reflect the Fringe’s critical role alongside Brian Cox, Suzy Eddie Izzard, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
- The Fringe’s role as a career launchpad is clear as Graham Norton, who started at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe more than 30 years ago, credits it for shaping his career and returns most summers to support artists and industry talent scouts.
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Graham Norton announced as Edinburgh Festival Fringe ambassador
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