Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Reviews and Listings

Josh Widdicombe: If This Show Saves One Life

Josh Widdicombe: If This Show Saves One Life. Josh Widdicombe. Stand-up show starring Josh Widdicombe which was performed at Pleasance Courtyard @ 7:15pm for 1 hour, on the following days during August 2011...
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
   3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29         

Max Price: £11

Show Details

Hotly anticipated debut show from one of comedy's fastest rising stars. Winner FHM Stand Up Hero 2010, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2010, Chortle Best Breakthrough Act nominee 2011. 'Excellent' (The Guardian), 'Packed with quirky observations, bundled up in an assured performance' (Chortle), 'Josh Widdicombe has the sort of gentle confidence, low-key charisma and one for all the family charm which could see him selling out enormous stadiums in a couple of years' (The Times).

Website: www.joshwiddicombe.co.uk   Twitter: @joshwiddicombe

Full Press Release

FHM Stand-Up Hero 2010 and Chortle Best Breakthrough Act nominee 2011, Josh Widdicombe is bringing his hotly anticipated debut show, If This Show Saves One Life..., to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this Summer. Josh will be playing to audiences daily from 3rd - 28th August (excluding Monday 15th August) at the Pleasance Hut.

Josh opens the doors to how his upbringing in a tiny village in rural Devon didn't prepare him for the realities of life and relationships. From his hankering to move to the bright lights but on the other hand terrified of the rest of the world, to struggling to adapt to his twenties, not knowing whether to embrace being an adult or hold on to his youth. If This Show Saves One Life... is a hilarious insight into the daily foibles of one of comedy's fastest rising stars with observations and dilemmas we can all relate to.

Since his first gig in January 2008 Josh has had a remarkable impact on the comedy circuit. In just three years he has been named FHM Stand Up Hero 2010 (ITV4), Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2010, Chortle Best Breakthrough Act Nominee 2011 and after just a handful of gigs made it to the final of the prestigious 'So You Think You're Funny' final at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008.

Now regarded as one of the best up-and-coming acts on the UK circuit Josh is in constant demand at clubs and theatres across Britain. Josh is fast establishing himself on the live circuit regularly supporting huge comic talent such as Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges and Michael McIntyre.

Outside the realms of stand-up Josh has been busy taking part in Channel 4's Stand Up For The Week, BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends, Arthur Smith's Balham Bash, BBC Radio 5 Live's Fighting Talk, Absolute Radio's Rock n' Roll Football, Sky One's Soccer AM, Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live (BBC 3) and ITV4's Mark Watson Kick's Off. Also an accomplished writer, Josh has written regularly for Guardian Sports online plus TV show's such as Mock The Week and 8 Out Of 10 Cats. Josh is also a regular on BBC's Radio Five Live's Back End Of Next Week.

Rate This Show

To rate this show (and optionally leave a comment) you need to login. If you don't yet have a BCG account you can set one up for free very quickly - just enter an email address and password.

Login / Setup Account to rate this show

Fringe Features

Listing

Edinburgh Fringe shows with the best reviews

A list of Fringe shows which hoovered up four and five star reviews... Read

Listing

Markus Birdman review

An impressive outing for the Birdman, but structurally the show is a tad wonky. Read

Listing

Thom Tuck review

Thom Tuck's reports from the strange world of the Disney spin-off are tremendously entertaini Read

Listing

Neil Hamburger review

The delivery style of Gregg Turkington's character is certainly unique and definitely divides Read

Listing

Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast

Hear all 25 episodes of Richard Herring's festival-based comedy podcast here... Read

Listing

Paper People Models

Make your own paper models of the Comedy Award nominees Read

Listing

Danny Pensive review

This character has some sharp and clever lines, but there may not be too many more miles left in Dan Read

Listing

Steve Hall review

A truthful and revealing set from We Are Klang's Steve Hall. Read

Listing

Delete the Banjax review

A simply a lovely bunch who are well worth spending an hour of your time with. Read

Listing

Roisin Conaty review

Roisin Conaty delivers an appealing set, but it won't have you rolling in the aisles. Read

Listing

Russell Kane interviews award nominees

Video of Russell Kane interviewing the nominees for the 2011 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Read

Listing

Edinburgh Podcast

An Edinburgh special of our podcast. With Karen Koren, Tim FitzHigham and Dr Phil Hammond Read

Listing

Malcolm Hardee Awards 2011 results

Johnny Sorrow, Benet Brandreth and Kunt and the Gang win Malcolm Hardee Awards... Read