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Posted on 3rd August 2010
Hi. How are you? Today I write to you from scenic Edinburgh, Scotland, where I am totally living for the entire month of August as I tear it up at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. I am doing two incredible shows, “Big in Japan” and “The Dave Hill Explosion.” If you find yourself in these parts, I insist you come to both shows multiple times. And if you are not completely satisfied, you can kick me in the privates and make me eat month-old haggis (speaking of which, had some yesterday- it was delicious. Not sure what all the negative press is about). Right below this sentence is a lovely preview video of my incredible “Big in Japan” show made by my director and close personal friend, the great Jeff Tomsic. It will help you get sense of the mayhem that awaits. Brace yourself:
And speaking of Edinburgh in general, I got here yesterday and am so far having a lovely, lovely time. The photo above is of the view outside my apartment window. As cemeteries go, it’s quite lovely. I hope the ghosts are on my side.
This morning, I woke up and ran/jogged/walked/struggled/cried my way up to what appeared to be the very highest point in all of Edinburgh (and maybe even all of Scotland for all I know), where I screamed at the top of my lungs and listened to Dio on my iPod. It was a magical experience. Before I headed to the top of the mountain, I assumed no one had ever accomplished such a feat and I expected to find the remains of many who tried along my ascent to the top. When I got there, however, I was greeted by a number of families, many of which included small children. This caused me to feel slightly less manly for a second until I decided to comfort myself with the possibility that I got to the top faster than anyone else did that day. You gotta hang on to something, I figure.
Anyway, now I’m taking to the streets in search of a fog machine. This is because I’m an entertainer who likes to give my all to the people. If you come to see me in Edinburgh, expect fog and much, much more from me every night. Quality is job one. And as long as I’m not on the topic, please be sure to listen to my new podcast, Dave Hill’s Podcasting Incident, each week here and on iTunes, where you can totally subcribe and everything. So there.
Okay, that about covers it for now. More as this story develops.
Love,
Dave Hill
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