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Kai Samra & Matt Winning
An Avalon Edinburgh Festival preview.
Kai Samra combines an edgy stage presence and a confident delivery, talking frankly about the issues of today from an intelligent and fresh perspective.
‘Slick and confident’ Chortle
Matt Winning is a unique and imaginative stand up and character comedian. His eccentric and idiosyncratic act is a whirlwind of ideas.
'Charming and accomplished' ★★★★ The List
WHY? Two award winning comedians try out their latest material ahead of the Edinburgh Festival
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£10
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Steve Bugeja and Ray Badran
Steve Bugeja was crowned the BBC Radio New Comedy Award winner in 2013.
As seen on ITV2’s Love Island Aftersun and Comedy Central’s Russell Howard’s Stand
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‘An eye for original comic detail that’s all his own’ The Guardian
Ray Badran is an Australian stand-up comedian and writer. Currently based in
London, he’s a regular at comedy rooms and festivals across the UK.
WHY? A night of new material ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Alice Marshall & Mark Simmons
A RBM Edinburgh Comedy preview.
Mark Simmons is a one-liner comedian. He has supported the likes of Rob Brydon and Rob Beckett their national tours.
‘A talented comic with an artisan’s grasp of joke-writing’ ★★★★ Chortle
Alice Marshall is the winner of Best Comedy Show at Brighton Fringe 2017. Alice combines her own brand of clowning and storytelling to bring her weird and wonderful characters to life.
‘Character comedy at its rawest’ ★★★★ The Wee Review
WHY? Two comedians preview their latest material ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe
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£10 (£8 conc)
Morgan & West's Magic Show for Kids & Childish Grown-ups!
Time travelling magicians Morgan & West present a jaw dropping, heart stopping, brain busting, opinion adjusting, death defying, mind frying, spirit lifting, paradigm shifting, outlook changing, furniture rearranging magic extravaganza!
Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyper-reality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea. Mixing brain boggling illusion and good old fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan & West present a show for all the family, where magic and silliness abound! Fun for ages five to 105!
WHY? 'Hilarious and good for all ages' Primary Times
'Hugely talented' ★★★★ Daily Mirror
'Superbly crafted' ★★★★ The Stage
60 minutes.
Courtyard Theatre
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friends (4 people) £36
Stephen K Amos: Everyman
Stephen K Amos is on a mission to bring about world peace.
Or, to at least bring about an evening of peace, one venue at a time. In an age when arguments are started over everything from politics to bendy straws, Stephen is rising above the anger to remind us of what we have in common.
Bringing achingly funny anecdotes, hilarious takes on the everyday and his infectious charm, Stephen K Amos will warm your cold, stiffened hearts. Join together with your fellow man and experience the universal language of laughter.
WHY? 'Comedy at its purest and richest form' The Advertiser ★★★★★
'Amos has the sort of commanding presence and confidence that could only have come from years of working the circuit' Arts Hub ★★★★
'One of the most likable figures in British comedy' Radio Times
‘Much loved King of stand-up’ North West End ★★★★
Suitable for ages 16+ years.
Courtyard Theatre
£18
Bilal Zafar - Lovebots
Best Newcomer nominee 2016 and Hackney Empire New Act of the Year winner is back with a brand new show.
Social media has been taken over by bots spreading hate, fear and influencing how we vote. In Lovebots, Bilal has made his own bots to fight back, except these bots only want to spread love and compassion.
As seen and heard on BBC Three, Channel 4, MTV, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Radio 4.
WHY? 'Witty and absorbing... highly entertaining' The Times
'Delivers big laughs' The Guardian
‘Fascinating and hilarious in equal measure' i-D
'A natural storyteller with a very likeable stage presence' ★★★★★ Shortcom.co.uk
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£12
Gareth Richards & Katie Mulgrew
An Avalon Edinburgh Festival preview.
Join Gareth Richards for his latest funny, stupid, stand up show. As seen on Russell Howard's Good News and Live at the Electric on BBC Three.
'Richards is a charming, engaging performer' The Scotsman
Katie Mulgrew is a stand-up comedian, writer and soup enthusiast. She’s written for Radio 4’s News Quiz and performed two Edinburgh Festival solo stand up shows.
‘Among the best on the Fringe’ Metro
WHY? Top comedians preview new material ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Festival
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£10
Lucy Porter - Pass It On
A brand new stand-up show from the TV favourite. As seen on BBC’s QI, Room 101 and Live at the Apollo. As heard on BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz and The Now Show.
Always warm, witty and thought-provoking, this is Lucy’s best show yet. She muses on what we receive from our ancestors and what we pass on to future generations. Lucy’s inherited dodgy knees and global warming from her parents, but can she leave a better legacy for her children? Suitable for ages 16+ years.
WHY? ‘Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes … Genuinely delightful’ The Telegraph
‘A treat from start to finish’ The Herald
Courtyard Theatre
£15
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