Mae Martin: ‘Hello Boys!

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Following last year’s fantastically reviewed Edinburgh run, and a stint on Russell Howard’s 'Good News', stand up and writer Mae Martin returns with a preview of Edinburgh 2013’s ‘Hello Boys!’ at Islington's Hen and Chickens.

Martin is a well-established presence on the comedy circuit on both sides of the pond – having been a finalist at the Musical Comedy Awards, the Hackney New Act of the Year awards and a nominee for two Canadian Comedy Awards, as well as being the youngest nominee ever for the prestigious Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award. This is a fantastic chance to see her new material before what promises to be another successful Edinburgh run!

**** “She had the audience in the palm of her hand” (Three Weeks)

**** “… an enchanting performance…  she was excellent” (Broadwaybaby.com)

**** “She knows how make an audience laugh… Full of the confidence of a veteran comedian…There are moments of brilliance from this lady and I’m crossing my fingers she’ll be back in Edinburgh next year…walking on water” (Scotsgay)

Mae Martin will be performing at the Hen and Chickens Theatre Bar, London on 12th February at 9.30pm.

For more info and to buy tickets, see her website HERE.

You can also follow her on Twitter: @TheMaeMartin

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