Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: 10 Questions With Danny Buckler

'I Prefer Trousers Because Kilts Distract From My Cape'

Magician-turned-comedian Danny Buckler delivers an hour of theatrical comedy in his new show at the Edinburgh Fringe. Want to know what to expect? You may be able to pick out a few clues in our 10 Quick Questions...

Pitch your Edinburgh show in 25 words or less.

I refuse to "pitch" anything. I'm not desperate. But come if you like dramatic stand-up and piss-poor singing.

Your best Edinburgh moment?

Has yet to come!

And your worst?

Has yet to come!

You've got one hour free in Edinburgh - what do you do?

Fill in another questionnaire.

Which Edinburgh landmark/venue/place would you give a five star review to?

Forbidden Planet is a haven.

Give us a secret Edinburgh tip!

Stick to the road, lads. Beware the moon!

Deep-fried haggis or deep-fried Mars bar?

Mars bar! Batter is neutral - so in effect, what you have is a hot doughnut with a melted Mars bar in the middle. Just don't have chips with it, as it goes against the Tao.

Kilt or trousers?

Trousers. The kilt would distract from my cape.

Arthur's Seat or Arthur Smith?

Impossible to choose between these beautiful, craggy Edinburgh landmarks.

Complete this sentence: “In Edinburgh, I will be mainly...

...seeking justice."

Danny Buckler's new show, The Phantom is at 21.20 at Just the Tonic at The Caves, 1-26 August. Find out more and book tickets here.

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