“Fleabag” Lives! LIVE!
Some terrific news to share about one of the best TV shows I’ve ever seen – “Fleabag” is coming back live – well, the next best thing, live from last year!
Here’s the news:
Show Creator and Star Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s 2019 live theater performance of “Fleabag” is being released online to support a slew of COVID-19 charities!
The show was recorded at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre last year, and since then the show exploded in the US, winning the Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series.
Now, Phoebe is using that success to raise money for charities working hard in the pandemic fight!
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/Shutterstock (10413367fa)
Andrew Scott, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford and Brett Gelman – Comedy Series – ‘Fleabag’
71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Press Room, Microsoft Theatre, Los Angeles, USA – 22 Sep 2019
This live “Fleabag” performance is streaming in the UK and Ireland via Soho Theatre’s On Demand streaming site – and will expand to the U.S. via Amazon Prime Video as well as via Soho Theatre’s service in Australia, New Zealand and Canada on Friday!
As Phoebe Waller-Bridge said:
“I hope this filmed performance of ‘Fleabag’ can help raise money while providing a little theatrical entertainment in these isolated times. Thank you to all our partners and to the creative team who have waived their royalties from this production to raise money for such vital causes in this unbelievably challenging situation. All money raised will support the people throughout our society who are fighting for us on the frontlines and those financially devastated by the crisis, including those in the theatre community. Thank you in advance to those who donate. Now go get into bed with Fleabag. It’s for charity.”
As Deadline.com reported:
The fees from the show, which will cost £4 ($5), will be distributed to charities including The National Emergencies Trust, NHS Charities Together and Acting For Others, as well as the newly launched Fleabag Support Fund, which will distribute grants of £2,500 to freelancers working in the UK theatre industry affected by the crisis. Fundraising support has already started with £356,000 collected from a substantial donation from Phoebe Waller-Bridge and further donations from TodayTix and an anonymous donor. A U.S. charity will be revealed later this week.
Bravo to Phoebe Waller-Bridge for helping raise money for charities designed to help the fight against this pandemic.
It’s also one of the best TV shows EVER – make sure to watch both seasons, since Waller-Bridge has chosen NOT to do additional seasons!
The show will bring a much-needed smile to you face, just as this one will:
“The Kelly Clarkson Show” continues to air shows every weekday, filled with heartwarming moments like this one:
Legendary Singer Keith Sweat surprised his biggest fan on the show and sang to her: here is the surprise moment:
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johnrieber 
Great post! Great initiative and the show seems like a good watch
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Two fantastic undertakings, John. Lovely to read about them.
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Yes Robbie – a good cause and a much needed break for us as well!
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She is truly a saint. Did you ever see her earlier show ‘Crashing’? Thanks, John for the heads up.
I think till this friday, I think, free on youtube to screen is James Corden’s 2011 live play filmed by the National Theater. Do not miss it.
https://johnrieber.com/2020/04/07/fleabag-lives-live-phoebe-waller-bridge-has-a-live-performance-for-charity/
How are the canned goods holding out?
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I doubt if I need to mention… Run. https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/run-series
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Oh for God’s sake, I screwed up my National Theater Link. Tell all your friends.
http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/17222-one-man-two-guvnors
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I love it when well-known people raise money for a charity of their choice.
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Celebrities can help get attention, as long as their intention is positive and not self-serving. This is a GREAT effort!
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Great to see that, John. That show was one of the best things I have seen on TV in decades!
I absolutely loved it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes Pete, almost everything I’ve been loving lately is coming from England – we just binged “Broadchurch” as well! Hope you are well!
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I watched all of Broadchurch. That was unexpected, as I don’t care much for David Tennant. But Olivia Colman is usually worth watching in anything.
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Olivia Colman is just incredible and I didn’t know a thing about her before she won the Oscar!
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She is a regular in many British dramas.
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Great idea for charity fundraising and raising the spirits of those isolating. I’m glad I’ve got a Prime trial now this month! Thanks for sharing, I hadn’t heard about this before now. x
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Thanks for commenting! I love the show and cant wait to support this as well! stay well!
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