What's more photogenic

Than a clown?

Well, a clown smoking a cigarette obviously!

Meet Dott Cotton, international idiot and member of the late night shop. I promised, since she was happy to let me take a photo when I noticed what a striking image a clown smoking was, that I'd give her a plug on here. She's in The greatest liar in all the world showing at the Udderbelly every day at 12.40. It's an offbeat sounding sequel to Pinnochio and, although I haven't seen it it sounds intriguing.

I'm always struck by the culture shock when we come home from a week in the remote end of the highlands right into the middle of the festival. Going from no people to tens of thousands is a shock to the system. Always good though, there was some great free stuff on display in the high street today. \there's a spanish guitarist (not a guitarist from Spain but playing spanish guitar rasguedo style)doing shows up on the high street who is very worth looking out for if you're up that way.