2014 Edinburgh Fringe

David Elms: Nurture Boy

  • Comedy (stand-up / music)
  • 4:45pm (60 mins)
  • 30 & 31 Jul; 1-10 & 12-25 Aug 2014
  • Pleasance Courtyard
  • £7.50 - £9.50
David Elms: Nurture Boy. David Elms. Copyright: BBC
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33: Pleasance Courtyard

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Thoughtful romantic David Elms whispers it from the rooftops in this, his charming and inventive debut show. Expect songs, some chat and romance (little surprises, big gestures, bit with a rubik's cube, etc). 'Original, intelligent and madcap' **** (WhatsOnStage.com). 'Sharp, eccentric writing ... unstoppable' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Intelligently comic and joyously silly' **** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Silly, fun, ridiculous, surprising and inventive' **** (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). 'Laughter here is guaranteed' **** (ThreeWeeks). Chortle finalist 2012 and Musical Comedy Awards winner 2014. As seen previously in The Invisible Dot New Wave, The Improverts, Charmed Forces, Transformer and on BBC Three.

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Nurture Boy is the Pleasance-produced debut solo show from rising stand-up star David Elms.

Genre-defying, hopeless romantic David Elms has a unique and endearing, uproariously funny stage persona. Expect songs, some chat, surprises, some unexpected character comedy, some more songs, a little romance and a bit with a Rubik's cube.

An accomplished and prolific writer and actor, David has performed his comedic songs and stand up comedy sets at festivals and venues across the UK, including Latitude Festival, Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival, Machynlleth Comedy Festival, the Invisible Dot New Wave tour and 2014's Montreal Showcase.

His onscreen credits include: BBC Comedy Presents, the BBC 3 Edinburgh Marathon Show, various sketch roles for the Sam & Steve's Silent Sketch Show pilot and Matt Lucas's latest BBC pilot Pompidou. Radio credits include Radio 4xtra. He is also the writer and star of short film New Hat and the creator and host of Time Out Critic's Choice London stand up night - Dave Has Mates.

Performances

Date Time Venue
30th Jul 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
31st Jul 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
1st Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
2nd Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
3rd Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
4th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
5th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
6th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
7th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
8th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
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10th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
12th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
13th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
14th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
15th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
16th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
17th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
18th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
19th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
20th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
21st Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
22nd Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
23rd Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
24th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard
25th Aug 2014 16:45 Pleasance Courtyard

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