Fundraiser for new arts venue in Edinburgh
As we have all been seeing a huge rise in antisocial behaviour, I’d like to give a potential solution.
I have been working hard for the past couple of months to produce a new venue in Edinburgh. Whilst it won’t just be a comedy club - it will host predominantly live comedy 4 nights a week. At its core, The Jester will serve to create meaningful pathways between education and the live performance art industry. It will provide a space for folk to spend their evenings eating, watching comedy or live music, attend workshops, or rent out a rehearsal or performance space any time during the day. We will also work closely with local Scottish charities to provide specific and tailored packages - such as an in the works comedy course for Bipolar Scotland. We will also serve food, teas, coffees and alcohol. After having a lot of feedback- tea and coffees will be available into the wee hours for folk who just want to chill and study!
Whilst it won’t be a youth club, we hope to be able to work closely with local primary, high schools, colleges and uni to give them a space for rehearsing and performing drama outside of the school campus. It will also be host to a Youth Theatre Group, act as an affordable ‘third space’ serving food and drink throughout the day, and offer many one off workshops as well as block courses for improv, drama, comedy, music, etc. which will be available to people of all ages.
It will also be the only accessible comedy venue in Edinburgh, which is crazy to me lol.
There has been a huge amount of interest and endorsement into The Jester, by many professional and internationally recognised comedians and artists.
If you are interested in supporting The Jester- the best thing you could do is share our first fundraiser or attend! Tickets are going quickly!!! If you need one saved for whatever reason (waiting for payday, don’t know your shifts/ availability yet etc) just send me a message and I’ll save you one. There is also a donation option on this page. I am perhaps bias bus VERY excited for the fundraiser show, it is a line up containing some of the best local acts.
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/37981/stand-up-for-the-jester