Sentence examples for fringe act from inspiring English sources

"They went on a European tour and brought with them a number of very famous graf writers from New York as a fringe act," Saysell said.

The former Houses of Parliament tour guide beat six other shortlisted comics to win the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award, formerly known as the Perrier, becoming the first Free Fringe act to win in the 34-year history of the prize.

SF: Yeah, he was always kind of a fringe act, the guy you'll see at alternative rooms, and occasionally he'll pop up on a big show with Patton Oswalt, here and there, and that was it.

Even the fringe acts have been worthy of Barnum & Bailey in their heyday.

Two Edinburgh fringe acts have won an award celebrating human rights.

Or he might be the kind of weirdo for whom the fringe acts as a gateway to unlikely stardom.

Western pop stars will appear alongside fringe acts such as BLK JKS and Tinariwen at what organisers are calling "the greatest entertainment event to date in Africa".

America's indie comedy scene has supplied some great fringe acts recently, including Perrier-winner Demetri Martin and Flight of the Conchords' Kristen Schaal.

I'm talking about the bucket speech – the coda that Free Fringe acts must add to the end (usually) of their show, reminding the audience that they haven't paid and that donations would be very welcome, thank you, on your way out.

Fringe acts with cult followings that Phebus believed deserved the exposure also made the cut.

"Those tents are magical," she said of the Palomino and Mustang stages, where more of the fringe acts and country and bluegrass veterans play.