EDINBURGH PREVIEWS

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from character comic and Taskmaster loser Lolly Adefope, and hyperactive motormouth Adam Hess. “A comedic character actor who doesn’t stop for breath once, Adefope sweeps between characters seamlessly, creating[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from Fringe veteran Lucy Porter and 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Elf Lyons. “Lucy Porter has been appearing at the Fringe for well over a decade and you know[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from veteran stand-up Hal Cruttenden and award-winning newcomer Tom Ward. “In probing the differences between his camp, audience-friendly exterior and his tougher instincts, Cruttenden lets loose sparky thoughts about[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from brilliant loon Lou Sanders and NYC humorist Sara Barron. “It is a rare treat to see surrealist comedy this good. Sanders’ genius is to keep the audience off[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from TV quizzer, stand-up and former doctor Paul Sinha and “writer, actor and fat model” (her words) Lucy Frederick. “Comedy gold – be it his dealings in his day[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from former Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Tony Law and last year’s Best Newcomer nominee Darren Harriott. “If you miss The Mighty Boosh or early Vic and Bob you will[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from prince of darkness Andrew O’Neill and the somewhat demented Caroline Mabey. “O’Neill somehow straddles the worlds of both alternative and mainstream expertly. He is a master of his[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from Mock the Week regular Zoe Lyons and rising star Sarah Callaghan. “Always fizzling with indignation and throwing out a hugely enjoyable mix of brutal putdowns and richly funny[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from The Infinite Monkey Cage’s Robin Ince, and Alternative Comedy Memorial Society co-founder John-Luke Roberts. “Robin Ince has never been your average comedian. If you didn’t know any better,[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from Mock the Week regular Ed Gamble and 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Mat Ewins. “Gamble is a powerful, compelling orator… there’s no mistaking that this is a super[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from The Mash Report’s anchorman, Nish Kumar, and The News Quiz newest sharp-tongued star, Angela Barnes. “If you like your comedy to be intelligent, inventive, thought-provoking and delivered with[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from The Mash Report’s anchorman, Nish Kumar, and Portsmouth’s greatest export, Suzi Ruffell. “If you like your comedy to be intelligent, inventive, thought-provoking and delivered with a passion, urgency[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from one of Manchester’s top stand-ups, Justin Moorhouse, and BBC New Comedy Award 2017 finalist Andy Field. “Here was not a moment without laughter. [Justin] smashed the hour out[...]

A double-bill of Edinburgh comedy previews, from Brighton boy done good, Seann Walsh, and up-and-coming youngster Jake Lambert. “Seann Walsh is a brilliant observational comic, with an ability to tease out the comicality of even[...]