EP54 – Karen Koren – Founder of the Gilded Balloon - a podcast by Simon Caine

Karen Koren (@KarenKoren) founded the Gilded Balloon (@GildedBalloon) in 1986. Since then they have been one of the biggest producers and promoters of live entertainment events, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and best known as one of the "Big Four" venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe each August.

I got her on the pod to talk about - 

 

• The history and future of the Gilded Balloon Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe
• Her move into Pay What You Want shows.
• The Scottish comedy scene outside of the Edinburgh Fringe

 

AND MORE!

This podcast would be useful to anyone looking at taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe and isn't sure if they should do a Free Fringe or paid show. Or an audience member who is interested in what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Edinburgh Fringe.

You can stream the podcast here (with show notes) - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/KarenKoren

Or get it on iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/ask-the-industry-podcast/id946220937

You can find more pods about the Edinburgh Fringe here - http://simoncaine.co.uk/ATI/EdinburghFringe

If you enjoyed it please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron for only $1 (80p) per episode! https://www.patreon.com/AskTheIndustryPodcast 

Please buy a ticket or three to my Edinburgh Fringe 2019 show - https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/simon-caine-every-room-becomes-a-panic-room-when-you-overthink-enough

Or come see me on tour - http://simoncaine.co.uk/PanicRoom

Every little bit helps! Alternatively you can support the show by giving it a review in iTunes or just by sharing the episode with a friend or two!

Thanks,

Si

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Want more content from me? Why wouldn't you!

Please check out my other podcast - The Audio Time Capsule. In each episode a guest comes on, leaves 20 questions, then a year later comes back on and answers them. I then edit it so they're talking to their past self.

Here are the links -

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-audio-time-capsule-podcast/id1303205943

Webstream - http://simoncaine.co.uk/AudioTimeCapsulePodcast

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFZ_FLH1XqrCZysA1nFISw

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1008996252556647/?ref=br_rs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/audiotimetravel

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