Tales from Edinburgh Fringe: A Creepy Facebook Interloper, Bonus EP#3

Welcome to Tender Is the Night aka Tinder Tales from Edinburgh, your fix of wild, weird, and wonderful dating stories—recorded live at the legendary Edinburgh Fringe Festival! 🎭💘

In this episode, hosts Chris O'Neill and Thomasin Lockwood are joined by the brilliantly funny Mari Volar—an Estonian-born, German-based international comedian—who shares her hilariously awkward first online date in London, involving: 💻 Pre-dating app Facebook groups 🇮🇹 A mysterious Italian man (we're calling him Giovanni) ⚽ A very ill-advised football match date 🕷️ Giant bug-eye glasses 🕵️‍♀️ And the invention of a fictional jealous Russian boyfriend for the ultimate escape!

We also dive into Mari’s exciting shows at this year’s Fringe, including: 🔹 50 Ways to Succeed at a Pointless Job – A satirical corporate workshop 🔹 Common Ground – A joyful crowd work comedy experience 🔹 100% C*ntinental – A badass showcase of immigrant women and gender-diverse comics

Plus, a special shout-out to Rabiah Koon our guest from Ep3 show Asian American Cultural Confusion at Bar 50!

📍 Whether you're a comedy lover, dating disaster survivor, or Fringe fanatic, this episode is full of laughs, chaos, and painfully relatable moments.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more dating tales from comedians across the globe — live from Edinburgh Fringe 2025!

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