This summer, Pleasance returns to the heart of the Fringe. From global comedy heavyweights to first-time performers, intimate new writing to large-scale spectacle, a further 95 shows announced today expand a programme that reflects the range and energy of the festival. More than a programme, it is a snapshot of the Fringe, where breakthrough acts, established names and future classics share the same stages.
Acclaimed comedians heading to Pleasance this summer include; Flo & Joan with their award-winning Edinburgh Fringe smash hit One Man Musical, audiences watch an icon of the musical theatre world finally turn the spotlight onto the one story he’s yet to tell: his own.
Fringe favourite Lucy Porter unveils The Name of the Games (WIP), a brand-new hour of stand-up all about the life lessons she’s learned from quiz and games shows.
Following three consecutive years of sell-out Fringe runs, Patti Harrison is back with Just Ironing Some Things Out!, for pure, chaotic fun, joined by some of her friends.
At the EICC for an exclusive limited run, Hannah East presents a new comedy show that hilariously captures the madness of parenting in a brutally honest, wildly relatable, and laugh-out-loud way.
Last year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Katie Norris heads back to Pleasance with new musical comedy show Mother Succubus, set to spook boys of the manosphere.
Funny Women Award Winner Rosalie Minnitt’s cult-hit Lady Clementine returns for a second chapter in Clementine 2.
Funny Women Award’s One to Watch Courtney Büchner becomes your next best friend, and ultimately Instagram follower, in One of the Girls.
Set to make their Fringe debuts at Pleasance are: Cecily Hitchcock, will take audiences on a nostalgic dive into 2000s Britain in Family Recipe.
Online comedy sensation Imogen Andrews, debuts with her highly anticipated Fringe show The Unlikeable Worms packed with sketches, song, multimedia and worms.
Further newcomers to Pleasance are ready to make their mark. Duo Lara Ciulli and Riana White take Those People, introducing two struggling best friends as they cliff-dive, naked into a joyfully absurd hour of clowning, chair-duets and uncompromising vulnerability. Former Page 3 model, Keeley Hazell auditions to play “Keeley”, a version of herself she no longer recognises in Everyone’s Seen My Tits.
Star of Saturday Night Live UK and last year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Ayoade Bamgboye returns to Pleasance for three shows only with her critically acclaimed debut stand-up show about suffering. And for five nights only, Ada & Bron bring back their smash-hit and critically acclaimed debut Origin of Love, a cursed couple’s character comedy spectacle.
Returning for its 20th show is the Pleasance Comedy Reserve. Catch four of the best up-and coming comedians, hand-picked by Pleasance; this year’s line-up features Ciara O’Connor, Eli Hart, Laura Walsh and Roman Harris. Previous alumni include Joe Lycett, Brett Goldstein, Roisin Conaty, Jack Whitehall and loads more.
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