Brian Cox named as Edinburgh Fringe patron

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has welcomed BRIAN COX as its newest patron, joining fellow patron EDDIE IZZARD and honorary President, PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE as ambassadors for the festival.

Star of stage and screen, most recently playing billionaire patriarch Logan Roy in Succession, Cox has a strong history as a supporter of the arts. He is a patron of the Scottish Youth Theatre in Glasgow, The Old Rep in Birmingham, the British American Drama Academy in London and, in his native Dundee, The Space, a performance and training venue for actors and dancers.

Speaking of the appointment, Cox said: “The culture of the performing arts in Scotland is embedded firmly in my DNA, and it’s impossible to talk about Scotland’s performing arts culture without talking about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. I’m delighted to come aboard as an ambassador for this incredible event, and to champion its well-earned reputation as a springboard and a proving ground for generations of performing artists past, present and future.”

SHONA MCCARTHY, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: "He’s set an iconic example with his own artistic journey, and an inspiration to both the established and emerging artists who bring their magic to the Edinburgh Fringe every single year. We’re thrilled to have him as a champion and welcome his support in the months and years ahead.”