Another Guest we are delighted to welcome back to the 2026 Convention is... Marc Burrows!
Marc is an author, comic and musician who burst onto the Discworld fandom in 2020 when he published the award-winning biography The Magic of Terry Pratchett. Since then, he has written and performed a one-man show based on his love for Terry Pratchett, which he has since toured worldwide.
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Our partnership with Specsavers is bringing dignity, support and clear vision to vendors
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The Big Issue and Specsavers’ partnership means more than ensuring our vendors can access eye and ear care easily – the sense of dignity, support and warmth they receive when they visit stores is equally important.
A clearer vision this Christmas with Big Issue and Specsavers
Marc Burrows *** 12-09-2024
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Sells like teen spirit: Nirvana stopping being a band when Kurt Cobain died now they're a brand
Marc Burrows *** 11-10-2024
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Here’s a wonderful interview with #MarcBurrows about his biography of Sir Terry Pratchett and the show he created:
https://www.beyondthecurtain.co.uk/2023/10/marc-burrows-magic-of-terry-pratchett.html?m=1
I love his comment “If you know nothing about Terry Pratchett, you'll learn about a life that really, truly meant something”
Had a wonderful afternoon at a show called ‘The Magic of Terry Pratchett’ at our local comedy club, The Stand (Newcastle). Big, big fan of the #Discworld books and Sir Terry in general, but the host Marc Burrows was new to me. So glad I went - such a heartfelt, delightful and funny show. I will be buying his book too.
He urged us to ‘continue to speak Terry’s name’ which I loved ❤️ #literature #comedy #TerryPratchett #MarcBurrows
The Guest spotlights continue! Today we welcome back Marc Burrows, an author & comedian who burst onto the Discworld scene in 2020 with the publication of his book "The Magic of Terry Pratchett". Since then, he has brought it to life on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe & is touring around the UK. We look forward to celebrating Sir Terry with Marc at the Convention!
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"One of the main themes – perhaps the main theme – of Pratchett’s huge body of work is that ultimately your life is your own; that no one can tell you what to think or who to be. There is a burning fury at injustice at the heart of his best writing, and it’s always fuelled by the policing of someone else’s agency. The very worst sin, as Granny Weatherwax herself says in 1999’s Carpe Jugulum, is to 'treat people like things'."
With the #EdinburghFringe getting ever closer (the press launches start next week), my #EdFringe #Podcast continues to preview some of the 2023 shows.
This week, I chat to long-time friend of the podcast parish #MarcBurrows on his three #Edinburgh shows, the importance of #TerryPratchett's footnotes, and the relaxing nature of stand-up.
The Magic of Terry Pratchett – The comic lecture is heading our way. Details here https://bit.ly/3pwLy8m by @20thcenturymarc
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