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Edinburgh Live
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Loved-up Fringe performers tie the knot on stage in first ever for the festival
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A loved-up couple have tied the knot in a 'history making' performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Linus Karp and Joseph Martin were married on Saturday in front of a sold-out audience at The Pleasance Grand on Saturday. The couple, known for hit shows such as Gwyneth Goes Skiing, are the first pair to marry on stage with a ticketed audience in the Fringe's 78-year history. At the ceremony, Joseph entered to Charli XCX's Von Dutch - while Linus was carried on stage to the tune of Jellicle Cats, from the musical Cats. The service was conducted by Edinburgh Council's Jackie Blackburn, who pronounced the couple husband and husband to a 'momentous' standing ovation. After the ceremony, Linus said: "This day was so fergalicious. Being in a room so full of love alongside the love of my life is a moment that will live with me forever. "We cannot wait for our incredible officiant Jackie Blackburn's debut comedy hour at next year's Fringe - she was an instant icon." Joseph added: "The nerves kicked in when we went to get dressed with our incredible designer Cosimo Damiano - then it felt real! But once we were in our outfits and backstage, it felt like the most natural thing for us to be doing. "Walking down the aisle to Charli XCX's 'Von Dutch' with bodyguards and spark machines wasn't necessarily how I saw my wedding going, but I don't think it gets any more iconic. I couldn't be happier to be Mr Ljunggren." The couple are also starring in The Fit Prince, which is on at the Pleasance Courtyard. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox
The National
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
I went to the 'first ever wedding' at the Edinburgh Fringe
But on Saturday, I was privileged to witness the marriage of Linus Ljunggren and Joseph Paterson, two festival icons. Believed to be the first ever legal wedding to take place at the world-famous festival, the ceremony was as outrageous and delightful and camp as you might expect – but it was also a beautiful testament to two people who are deeply committed to each other. The order of service for the ceremony, which took place at The Grand in Pleasance Courtyard (Image: NQ) The pair have known each other for more than 10 years and are true Fringe royalty. Through their production company Awkward Productions, they're known for their sell-out shows Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, and Gwyneth Goes Skiing – two of my favourite shows I've seen in recent years. Before anyone asks – yes, their wedding was technically a "show". Yes, anyone could buy a ticket and come along. Yes, you could wear whatever you wanted. In order to appreciate the wedding fully, you have to throw out any preconceived notions you might have about what a wedding is "supposed" to be. There is no perfect formula – it should simply be what you want it to be. READ MORE: Derry Girls star and Scots DJ pay homage to Celtic roots in Irish wedding The proceedings began with a heart-wrenching rendition of 2 Become 1 by the Spice Girls, sung by none other than comedian and actress Sooz Kempner. Then the grooms arrived. In a wonderfully executed routine, Joseph came on stage to Charli XCX's Von Dutch, while Linus was literally carried down the aisle by a handful of shirtless men. There were the classic wedding speeches – but with a twist. One of the best men gave a dramatic reading of Miley Cyrus's Party In The USA (there wasn't a dry eye in the room), while another best man gave a speech featuring random words which had been selected by the audience. It was pure, joyful chaos. Joseph (left) and Linus (right) pictured with officiant Jackie Blackburn (Image: NQ) Onto the actual ceremony, which was officiated by Jackie Blackburn from City of Edinburgh Council, in case you were in any doubt that this was a real, legal wedding. Of course, to get married you need rings. A group of performers from Recent Cutbacks (who also have a Fringe show) thankfully came to the rescue, with an Oscar-worthy retelling of Lord of the Rings, where they presented the couple with their own rings from Mordor. Once the "I Dos" were exchanged, the audience gave one of the loudest standing ovations I've ever heard at the Fringe. It was beautiful to see a room full of mostly strangers come together, it felt like a scene from a movie. It would be remiss of me not to mention what people were wearing. While there were lots of folk dressed in regular Fringe-going outfits, I did also spot a couple of people donning kilts, as well as a couple of corsages. READ MORE: The 'significant' yet hidden Scottish cave where an important saint once lived As for the groom and groom, they were styled by Cosimo Damiano Angiulli, the designer behind SIMO THE LABEL, a sustainable, gender-fluid fashion brand based in Edinburgh. Their outfits were stunning – a lovely tribute to their individual personalities, while also complementing each other perfectly. Instead of gifts, the couple asked for people to buy tickets to their shows (there's no such thing as a bad time for publicity), and to donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians. For a couple so embedded in the fabric of the Fringe, I can't think of a better place to get married. And if anyone was doubting just how committed they are to the festival – they're set to perform their newest show The Fit Prince (Who Gets Switched On The Square In The Frosty Castle The Night Before (Insert Public Holiday Here)) just hours after getting married. To witness this beautiful ceremony was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and something I will cherish forever.
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
'We are getting married on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe - please buy a ticket'
When Joseph Martin and Linus Karp met in 2014 while working in retail, they might not have believed that 11 years later they would be getting married. On stage. At the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Life is a funny thing – but in this instance, it just makes sense. The duo behind Awkward Productions and their many Fringe hits – including Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story – live and breathe the arts festival. This year they are armed with a brand new play, The Fit Prince, in which they subvert and lovingly poke fun at the heteronormative festive romantic comedy genre. (While the status quo is brilliantly camp, they are making it queer.) But never mind that! The couple are also living their own real-life romantic comedy this year. 'Edinburgh is a pretty special place for us,' Linus explains to Metro. 'We were first just looking at getting married where we live in London, but the cheaper places were saying we could only do it in the office every third Wednesday at like 9am and it's booked up for like 12 years, basically. It was ridiculous.' The pair then thought why not do it in Edinburgh – a city which holds so much meaning for their relationship. Naturally, that thought progressed, like a good improv group, into another, 'Why not?' – which brings us to their current situation. 'In England, you have to be in a registered venue. In Scotland you don't. Provided that the owner of the premises says yes, you can get married wherever you like,' Joseph explains. So now Joseph and Linus are counting down the days until their August 16 wedding, which will take place at Pleasance Courtyard Grand venue… in front of 750 people. They are believed to be the first Fringe performers to get legally married on stage as part of a show. Nervous…? 'Obviously there will be people there that we don't know, but there are also going to be people there who are friends and family,' Linus explains. 'I think it's just going to be really fun and exciting, and also just reflect this ridiculous, queer, joyful, performative side of us and our relationship as well.' For Joseph, putting on The Fit Prince is more daunting than tying the knot in front of hundreds of strangers. 'In the show, it's entirely down to us. Whereas with the wedding, the legal bit is handled by the officiant, so we've just got to be there. It's not like if I mess up something completely, then we're not married,' he says. 'Any bad reviews, we'll just blame it on her,' Linus jokes. Direct family members will not have to pay for tickets, Linus and Joseph assure me. But for everyone else? That'll be £12. The officiant will be someone from Edinburgh City Council, who is indeed fully briefed that they will be part of a Fringe show on top of the nuptials. In their hour slot, from 11.15am until 12.15pm, the duo will cram in everything from a grand entrance to special guests, speeches, vows and performances. They are not asking for presents, and the dress code is optional: both are equally happy for festival-goers to dress up for the moment, or to grab a ticket five minutes before and rock up in shorts and a T-shirt. Children are welcome (and infants don't have to pay). However: the wedding will contain strong language. There will also be audience interaction… More Trending 'Anyone who's seen an Awkward Prod show knows that you never just sit back and watch – and the wedding will be no different,' Joseph teases. Will the happy couple be jetting off somewhere nice on their honeymoon after their big day? 'God no! We can't afford that, we're at the Fringe!' Joseph barks. Joseph and Linus' wedding is taking place at 11.15am on August 16 at Pleasance Grand. Tickets here . The Fit Prince is showing throughout August at Pleasance Courtyard Beyond at 16.40. Tickets here. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Netflix fans rush to binge 'funniest British TV comedy ever made' MORE: Brian Cox, 79, cancels national tour after being 'very busy and tired' MORE: 'A random woman slid into my DMs – turns out she was my mum'
