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Oxford Films came to Swanston Farm to shoot on location with English actor, author and stand-up comedian Alexei Sayle for a documentary in 2022.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Fringe<\/span>, Fame and Me<\/i>\u00a0is the story of how a small Scottish arts festival that began 75 years ago this year became a national institution \u2013 a crucible where new stars are forged, careers made, and sometimes, dreams dashed. Told by the stars who first found fame at the Edinburgh\u00a0Fringe<\/span>, this is the inside story of what it takes to make a name here, from those who enjoyed overnight success to those who slogged for years to make it. Through their triumphs, favourite jokes, and sometimes painful failures, we\u2019ll discover a hidden history of British comedy \u2013 revealing how the gags we find funny and the comedians we love reflect our changing culture.<\/p>\n

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Alexei Sayle on the hill at Swanston Farm being filmed by film crew from Oxford Films in 2022<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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