LISTINGS

A double bill of Edinburgh comedy previews.

JONNY & THE BAPTISTS Love Edinburgh and Hate Bastards

We live in a divided world and we want to cross that divide. But how can we be popular now ‘populist’ means ‘I’m a shit’? Answer: we love everyone. Oh, except bastards. Everyone hates bastards, right? We agree.

Multi-award nominated* musical-activist-comedians, Jonny & The Baptists, are sick of being political and divisive. This show is about how everything is definitely fine. Let’s just get along!

‘Excellent’ **** (Guardian)
‘Wickedly funny’ **** (Times)
‘Lovely’ **** (Scotsman)
‘Superbly crafted’ **** (Metro)
‘Disgraceful’ *** (Telegraph)… (bastards)

*We’ve lost five times, won no times.

ANNIE McGRATH: Shepherd

Deadpan comic Annie McGrath returns with her third stand-up show. Dark and charmingly offbeat, Annie tackles issues of male toxicity, consent and sheep herding. The big three! Dry jokes, silly anecdotes and some potentially serious underlying themes, from a young (ish) comedian cynical beyond her years.

Directed by Steve Hall (We Are Klang, The Russell Howard Hour). As seen on ITV2, BBC3, Channel 4 and Sky Sports.

‘Smart and smutty’ (London Evening Standard)
‘Hilarious’ ***** (Edfringe Review)
‘Spot on comic timing… delightfully dark’ **** (ThreeWeeks)
‘Ridiculously funny’ **** (Edinburgh Reporter)

Funny Woman Awards Finalist 2018.

Doors 7:30pm / Show 7:45pm

Tickets £7.50 on the door / £5 advance

You enter a tavern. You see a group of comedian questers. What do you do? A Dungeons-and-Dragons-style, interactive, role-playing game comedy experience where the audience gets to play God and make the decisions about what the characters can and can’t do. Suitable for the experts, the novices and the uninitiated but curious. No two quests are alike; a unique mini-adventure with Game Master Sasha Ellen. ‘Always engaging’ (Chortle.co.uk). **** (TheMumble.net). Material featured on BBC Radio 4.

“Honest, hilarious and horrifying… the comedy future looks good for Ellen” – Canal St Online
★★★★ The Mumble

Show 8pm / £5

We hand pick our acts from the best up and coming acts in the UK comedy scene, guaranteeing a brilliant line up.  Watch this space for line-ups!

ADAM HESS
AMY HOWERSKA
JOSHUA MAYS
LEW FITZ
ROSS DRUMMOND

AMY HOWERSKA: Serious Face

Non-TV famous, non-award-winning comic Amy Howerska returns with a brand new show because she has not yet learnt her lesson.

Through a series of errors (love), Howerska has accidentally found herself Californian. As her friends beg her “not to get all American”, Howerska knows that she will never be that confident. But she’s made some loltastic stories out of it; you know, “Americans are like this and Brits are like ‘ello Governor” sort of comedy, but not rubbish.

A BBC Writers Room writer.
As heard on BBC Radio 4 and in your local shop buying Wotsits.

“Sardonic, charismatic and teasing” – The Scotsman

LUCY FREDERICK: Famtastic

Three years ago comedian Lucy Frederick – ‘Delightful’ (BroadwayBaby.com) – was picking herself up from the floor and ordering a gin and tonic; now she is picking up dirty socks and ordering fish fingers and peas.

From disaster queen to model stepmum – this is a stand-up show about Lucy’s journey towards becoming part of a modern blended family, avoiding its wicked pitfalls and navigating the alarming world of parenting.

‘A genuinely gifted performer’ **** (Scotsman)
‘Strong and diverse’ **** (ThreeWeeks)
‘Like catching up with a best friend’ **** (TheWeeReview.com)

Tickets £5 – or turn up without a ticket and pay what you want!

A double bill of Edinburgh comedy previews.

JEN BRISTER: Under Privilege
Brister has it all: a wife, kids, a house and a job she loves (sometimes) so what the hell is she moaning about? Join Jen as she takes an irreverent look at the often controversial subject of ‘privilege’. Who has it? Who doesn’t? And why does no one like to admit they have any? ‘A powerhouse performance’ ****½ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘A big dose of double up funny’ ***** (DeadLinenews.co.uk). ‘Glorious raging’ **** (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Brister uses anger to quite stunning comedic effect’ ***** (Skinny). ‘Blisteringly funny’ **** (List).

SARA BARRON: Enemies Closer
2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee, Sara returns to the Fringe following her five-star debut hour and two sell-out runs at London’s Soho Theatre. Her stunning new show examines kindness, meanness, ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends, current husbands, all four of her remaining friends, and two of her twelve enemies. ‘An excellent line in cynicism about sex, life and friendship’ (Evening Standard). ‘Darkly humorous… smart… acerbic… endearingly charming’ (Bust). ‘Filthy and fearless’ **** (Telegraph). ‘A raucous, unapologetic hour with big laughs’ ***** (Skinny). ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). ***** (FunnyWomen.com). ***** (TheWeeReview.com).

Doors 7:30pm / Show 7:45pm

SOLD OUT!

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews

Will Penswick: Nørdic(k)

Full time detective. Part time DJ. Full time Scandinavian. Pætur Pætursson is from the Faroe Islands. A detective in the Tórshavn (that’s the capital city) Police like his father and his father before him, a semi-legendary DJ and a troubled man, Pætur is going toe-to-toe with Scandinavia’s most dangerous criminals… and he needs your help.

“Netflix-special-worthy” ***** (Stagedoor)
“You will be in for a comic treat” **** (PlaysToSee)
“Brilliant” **** (Radio Ha-Ha)
**** (BroadwayBaby)

Mark & Haydn: Llaugh (pron. Claugh)

Sketch comedy double act Mark & Haydn have been described as “brilliant” by their Guardian. They bring their fast-paced, gag-filled show “Llaugh” (pron. Claugh) to Brighton.

Leicester Square Theatre Sketch-off Finalists 2019. Max Turner Prize Runner Up 2018. Chortle Student Comedy Finalist 2017.

“Smart comedy operators we can expect to hear more from.” (Chortle)
***** Broadway Baby
**** EdFringe Review
**** The Wee Review
**** Three Weeks

Doors 7:30pm / Show 7:45pm

Tickets £7.50 (£5 + b.f. advance)

Pro acts trying out new material,
plus the best up and coming comics on the circuit!

8pm, monthly on the last Thursday

PAY WHAT YOU WANT!

A double bill of Edinburgh comedy previews.

MATT RICHARDSON
Award-winning comedian, and Virgin Radio drivetime presenter.
Funniest Show nominee at the 2018 Radio Academy Awards.
“A firecracker… hilarious” **** – BroadwayBaby

LOU SANDERS: Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy
Loulie, AKA the face that launched a thousand dicks, examines conduct (in the media, baby), mental health (other people’s, I’m fine) and perverts (that one is mainly me, actually). I’ll be oversharing, wanging on about spirituality and giving everyone some much unwanted advice. As seen/heard on Taskmaster, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Hypothetical, The Russell Howard Hour, The Unbelievable Truth, Ultimate Worrier and more. ‘A comedian who leaves you wanting more’ **** (Times). **** (Guardian). **** (Evening Standard). **** (Chortle.co.uk).

Doors 7:30pm / Show 7:45pm

Tickets £12 on the door / £8 advance

Once upon a time, there were two handsome brothers named Tommy and Ed, who played songs – mostly boring songs about girls.

One day, inspired by the cult-comedy Amiga game ‘The Secret of Monkey Island’, they wrote a collection of pirate-themed parodies of pop songs. It was an instant hit, and developed into an accidental career as comedy pirate brothers.

Their surprise success had them touring comedy clubs and festivals all over the world. They continued writing songs about the geeky things they love (like Game of Thrones, Dungeons and Dragons, Video Games and Batman) and now they play conventions and festivals, to crowds of very happy geeks.

When they’re not touring they write songs, play board games, and live happily ever after.

Doors 7:30pm / Show 8:10pm / Entry £10