Edinburgh preview season is well under way and if you haven’t caught some cheap shows yet, here are our recommendations, so go and see them before they get famous!
James Acaster and Massive Dad Split a Preview
Two Edinburgh Fringe previews for the price of one, as triple Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee James Acaster and Funny Women Awards 2014 finalists, Massive Dad test their new shows.
The Comedy Room, Camden
Thursday 23rd July, 7.30pm
£7
Waiting For The Call – Notflix
Funny Women Awards semi-finalists and musical improv troupe, Waiting For the Call workshop their new show, ‘Notflix’, ahead of a run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Proud Archivist,
Thursday 23rd July, 7.30pm
£6
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Etcetera Theatre, Camden
Sunday 26th July, 9.30pm
£6.50
Rachel Watkeys Dowie and Ruby Clyde join forces in this comedy double-act. Tonight the pair are previewing their Edinburgh Fringe show.
Bloomsbury Theatre
Thursday 23rd July, 8pm
£5
Jody Kamali and Anna Morris – Edinburgh Previews
Character comics Jody Kamali and Funny Women workshop leader, Anna Morris reveal their new solo shows ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Venue 28
Friday 24th July, 8pm
£7
Sketch quintet The Jest (as heard on Radio 4’s ‘Sketchorama’) workshop their debut Edinburgh Fringe show. Look out for Bryony Twydell who has made it through to our semi-finals!
Etcetera Theatre
Saturday 25th July, 3.30pm
£5
AND
Colonel Fawcett
Monday 27h July, 7.30pm
£5
Tessa Waters – Womanz, Jou’re Welcome – Edinburgh Preview
Physical comedy from Aussie comic Tessa Water as she tests her new solo show.
Etcetera Theatre, Camden
Sunday 26th July, 3.30pm
£5
Newbie sketch duo Kings! and innovative Aussie comic Bec Hill both preview their Edinburgh Fringe shows. Lydia King is also a Funny Women semi-finalist this year!
Wenlock & Essex, Islington
Sunday July 26 2015, 6pm
£5
Jack Barry and Tiff Stevenson – Edinburgh Previews
Comedy work-in-progress double-bill from stand-ups Jack Barry and Funny Women friend, Tiff Stevenson.
Pleasance Theatre, Central London
Sunday July 26 2015, 7.45pm
£5
Work-in-progress from comedian Mel Moon as she prepares for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Leicester Square Theatre, Chinatown
Sunday July 26 2015, 8.30pm
£8
Funny Women semi-finalist, musician-comedian Faye Treacy workshops her Edinburgh Fringe show as a double-bill of with Fern Brady (July 20) and Luke Toulson (July 27).
The Rose & Crown, Central London
Monday July 27 2015, 7.45pm
FREE
Innovative, superbly performed sketch comedy from duo Lazy Susan, who bagged a Best Newcomer nomination at last year’s Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The pair workshop their new show here ahead of this year’s Fringe.
Theatre 503, Battersea
Monday July 27 2015 – Wednesday July 29 2015 – 9pm
£10
A clowning work-in-progress double-bill from Cheekydinner (formerly Cheekykita? We’re not sure) and duo LetLuce.
The Miller, Southwark
Wednesday July 29 2015 – 7.30pm
FREE
Sam and Helen – Out There
Work-in-progress material from Funny Women Awards 2014 finalist, Samantha Baines and 2015 semi-finalist, Helen Sorren.
Etcetera Theatre, Camden
Friday July 31 2015 – 8pm
£5
Bridget Christie – Work-in-progress
2004 Funny Women Award finalist Bridget Christie workshops new material at the Invisible Dot preparing for her ‘best of’ show.
The Invisible Dot Ltd, Kings Cross and St Pancras
Monday August 3 2015 – Wednesday August 5 2015 – 7.30pm
£10
