Edinburgh Fringe 2022

*In 2022 John Robertson's The Dark Room (live show) and The Dark Room (kids) were showing daily at The Gilded Balloon Teviot. John also streamed on twitch frequently during Fringe (see below for vod links). As is common during Edinburgh Fringe John also spent time helping other comedians with their shows and had some lovely reviews by both visitors and official reviewers. A special highlight was John's show The Dark Room being nominated for NextUp Comedy's "The Biggest Award in Comedy". (See below for links)*

## Twitch Vods:

1. Roast the Fringe (last twitch show from London prior to Edinburgh Fringe 2022)
2. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1551339619?filter=archives&sort=time
3. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1552253831?filter=archives&sort=time
4. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1555194368?filter=archives&sort=time
5. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1556113677?filter=archives&sort=time
6. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1559045676?filter=archives&sort=time
7. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1561953650?filter=archives&sort=time
8. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1563844614?filter=archives&sort=time
9. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1566647572?filter=archives&sort=time
10. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1566681990?filter=archives&sort=time
11. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1567859657?filter=archives&sort=time (The Dark Room Special Bonus Level Bonus Show)
12. https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1570563862

## Guest Appearances that are recorded

https://audioboom.com/posts/8138220-the-edinburgh-fringe-free-speech-episode

https://shows.acast.com/comedy-arcade/episodes/not-for-a-while-im-blind

https://www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/article/Review-JOHN-ROBERTSON-THE-DARK-ROOM-FOR-KIDS-Gilded-Balloon-Teviot-Dining-Room-20220808

## Official Reviews 2022

John Robertson: The Dark Room 4\*\*\*\* Sinners Review (Edinburgh Fringe 2022)

https://www.broadwayworld.com/scotland/article/Review-JOHN-ROBERTSON-THE-DARK-ROOM-FOR-KIDS-Gilded-Balloon-Teviot-Dining-Room-20220808

https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/john-robertson-the-dark-room-edinburgh-fringe

## Reviews from previous years

The Review mentioned above can be found here: Fringe Guru 2012: 5 Star Review for John Robertson's The Dark Room

## Photos by visiting Darrens

Corset Removal with help from guest Sam See - photo courtesy XolfCorset Removal with help from guests Tom Crosbie and Sam See - photo courtesy XolfCorset Removal with help from guests Tom Crosbie and Sam See - photo courtesy XolfAftermath of The Dark Room Show - Photo Courtesy of Xolf
The Dark Room Poster at Edinburgh Fringe - courtesy of VultmogThe Dark Room Graphics - courtesy of VultmogBefore the chaos - courtesy of VultmogThe Guardian - courtesy of VultmogThe Crowd aren't safe from The Guardian - Courtesy of VultmogNobody is safe from The Guardian - Courtesy of VultmogTable of Wonders Prizes are suitably terrible for Darren's who Ya Died - Courtesy of Vultmog

Tenacious Wench with The Dark Room Poster at Edinburgh Fringe - with permission to share her face, and courtesy of Tenacious WenchMerch Sold Out, a few books left, and Signing Tortilla's for Darren's - courtesy of Tenacious Wench
## Quotes From Darrens

*I asked Xolf: What was your favourite moment at The Dark Room at the Edinburgh Fringe this year?*

> Something that really made me laugh... like the bits where John was saying things, and then also the bits where he was doing daft shit? Damn. That's the whole show, right? Um! :D ...Or the bit where he bounced back and forth between slides for a moment before remembering he'd completely forgotten to say the linking text from the previous choice and THAT's why it didn't look like it made sense?...It's the way that it didn't even slightly detract that it confused him too, either... it just made it all the funnier when he realised what he'd forgotten (to mention Faith, Charity, and Love)....It's so damn difficult to remember a moment, because you don't GET a moment to stop and absorb something before the NEXT moment happens, it's just a riotous rollercoaster from beginning to end...And that glorious, almost offended sounding "Fuck OFF!" when he asked the 2000s kids for a favourite game and someone called back Stardew Valley....Or how "Are you vaping there?" turned into an extra prize for the Table of Wonders.
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*Tenacious Wench generously offered up her tweets by way of a quote they are delightful.*

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> The reason he’s called Robbotron is THE MAN’S A FUCKING MACHINE!! Selling out 2 shows a day as well as doing and seeing other peoples shows in between, in a city designed by Escher! And streaming! And yesterday doing a 3rd sellout darkroom that was streamed too!! Insanity! And then, AND THEN! This coming Saturday he’s flying to Birmingham and back to squeeze in 2 mammoth shows at i69 before returning to finish the last day of the Edinburgh run! He’s too good for us mere mortals! We don’t deserve him!
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> Robbotron’s The Dark Room is objectively the show anyone visiting the fringe should see. Raucous, flamboyant and hellishly hysterical. You haven’t lived before YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE! at the hands of rampaging John Robertson at the height of his powers. #edfringe #Darren
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*I asked Vultmog for her favourite moment quote, and this gem was supplied:*

> When that person turned to their friend and said (loud enough so that John could hear): "Have we joined a cult?"
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*Xolf saw the above and responded with this:*

> "I remember that! And as John noted, we're only a cult till he gets the tax breaks of a proper religion"
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*TwitchShaped shared this quote:*

> Stuck in a corner at the top A few of us shout "crowdsurf" and then "dont stab us with your vest" John "I've never crowdsurfed down before" John then removes vest, passes it to the end, then he and the vest crowdsurfs down to the stage. Was priceless and a new achievement unlocked. :-D
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## Videos by Darrens

***The Sound of Democracy - Provided Courtesy of Tenacious Wench***

***The Start of the Crowd Surf Race between Mr Sam See and Mr Tom Crosbie - Provided Courtesy of Vultmog***

## Everything Else

##### For One Night Only

*John Robertson and Adrian Stout from The Tiger Lillies are Sex Dolphin*

##### TikTok Dark Room

*John got to do a TikTok Live Dark Room as part of Edinburgh Fringe* https://twitter.com/Robbotron/status/1558778522444996608