Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003
The 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe was the 56th Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Fringe ran from 3–25 August 2003 and presented 1541 shows over 207 venues. 2003 was the first year that over one million tickets were sold at the Fringe.Venues
The Pod, a 400-seater theatre on Festival Square, was erected for the first time and hosted acts including Daniel Kitson, Tommy Tiernan and Danny Bhoy
The Spiegeltent moved to a new location on George Square Gardens, to where it has returned each year since.
Unusual venues at the 2003 Fringe included a public toilet, a bus and a lift.Awards
Comedy
Perrier Comedy Award
Winner:
Nominees:
- Adam Hills – Cut Loose
- Flight of the Conchords – High on Folk
- Howard Read – The Big Howard and Little Howard Show
- Reginald D. Hunter – White Woman
Best Newcomer Award
Winner:
Nominees:
- Alex Horne – Making Fish Laugh
- Miles Jupp – Gentlemen Prefer Brogues
- Michael McIntyre
- Tom Wrigglesworth
- Rhod Gilbert
Theatre
