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Ollie Horn on Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends) / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Since starting stand-up comedy in 2014, Ollie Horn has toured to over 25 countries as a headline act. His 2019…

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Chelsea Birkby on This Is Life, Cheeky Cheeky / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Following her highly acclaimed debut at Edinburgh, No More Mr Nice Chelsea, in 2022 and a sell-out Soho Theatre transfer,…

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Mustafa Algiyadi: Almost Legal Alien review – Just the Tonic Nucleus, Edinburgh ★★★☆☆

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

The turnout for Mustafa Algiyadi’s hour-long show Almost Legal Alien is admittedly not the largest but he seems happy to…

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The Hairy Godmothers on their double show at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Following their triumphant UK debut in 2023, Australian cabaret collective The Hairy Godmothers return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with…

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Stephanie Laing on Rudder / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

A comedy dance show about balance. Stephanie has a history of falling over a lot, accidentally kneeing herself in the…

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Polly Amorous & Esther Parade Q&A / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

A high-camp, chaotic drag cabaret written and performed by iconic Welsh mother and daughter drag-duo Polly Amorous and Esther Parade….

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Michael Dalton aka Dolly Diamond on The Unburdening of Dolly Diamond / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Join Australia’s reigning queen of comedy cabaret, Dolly Diamond, as she works through decades of problems, peculiarities and personal challenges…

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Lachlan Harper on Gravity & Other Myths’ Ten Thousand Hours / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Following the hit sell-out sensations Macro and The Pulse at the Edinburgh International Festival, and Fringe-favourite smash-hit A Simple Space,…

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Darkfield’s Glen Neath on ARCADE / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Darkfield, the producers of innovative, immersive experiences at the forefront of technology and theatre, return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with…

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Dave Chawner on 6 Steps To Success From The “Award Winning” Dave Chawner / Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Jim Keaveney1 year ago1 year ago

Award-winning comedian, mental health campaigner and author Dave Chawner returns to Edinburgh Fringe 2024 with a brand new show based…

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