2010 Edinburgh Fringe

James Sherwood: One Man And His Piano

  • Musical / Stand-up
  • 7pm (60 mins)
  • 6-9, 11-22 & 24-29 Aug 2010
  • The GRV
  • £5
James Sherwood: One Man And His Piano. James Sherwood. Copyright: Granada Television
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'Sherwood mixes dry, gently cerebral comedy with moments of inspired silliness; thanks to his non-stop invention and brilliant comic craft' (Guardian). Following a UK tour, he's back with a new show. Writer for Radio 4 favourites such as The News Quiz and a Sony Award-winning series of the The Now Show, James also devised and wrote for the topical panel show I Guess That's Why They Call It the News in Radio 4's Friday evening topical slot. He has performed on 4 Stands Up, Loose Ends and on the recent Vote Now Show election specials.

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Edinburgh Interview: James Sherwood

Emma McAlpine talks to James Sherwood about life-changing advice, why he's changed his style in recent years and why one audience member will be taking home his piano...

Emma McAlpine, Spoonfed, 26th August 2010

James Sherwood auctions piano

Musical comedian James Sherwood is auctioning off his Fringe piano, and has just got his first bid.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2010

James Sherwood interview

A chat with piano-loving joker James Sherwood...

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 17th August 2010

Interview: James Sherwood

An interview with James Sherwood, who will be performing at The GRV with a piano... which he will be selling at the end of the Fringe.

British Comedy Guide, 1st August 2010

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Award-winning musical comedian James Sherwood returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a brand new show for 2010 as part of the Five Pound Fringe, enlisting the services of a piano and a show that will comprise of songs, stand-up routines and shameless attempts to find a buyer for his piano.

The piano will be auctioned on eBay for the duration of the Fringe and will have a range of famous signatures by the time the winning bidder takes it away after the final show. If the piano sells for more than James spent on it, the profit will go to a charity of the buyer's choice, offering audiences the chance to take home the ultimate souvenir, support charity and enjoy a musical comedy feast - all in the same hour.

James possesses 'non-stop invention and brilliant comic craft', mixing 'dry, gently cerebral comedy with moments of inspired silliness' (The Guardian) which is 'gloriously pedantic and quite brilliant' (The Scotsman) and using songs that address topical issues with 'savage satire' (Sunday Times).

Having left a career in public relations (he helped launch Blackberry product campaigns in the UK), James embarked on a career in comedy writer, contributing to shows on BBC Radio 1, 2, 4 and 7 such as The News Quiz and The Now Show, which was nominated for Best Comedy in the Sony Awards 2009. During the 2010 general election campaign, he performed on BBC Radio 4's Vote Now Show, and he has also frequently appeared on Sky News' paper review and on BBC Radio 5 Live's Richard Bacon Show.

James has performed a solo show at every Edinburgh Fringe since his 2006 debut sell-out I Know What You Did Last Sunday. His 2008 show Songs of Music was recorded live and released on CD later in the same year. His 2009 show At the Piano toured the UK in early 2010, and will be available on CD at the forthcoming Fringe.

Performances

Date Time Venue
6th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
7th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
8th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
9th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
11th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
12th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
13th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
14th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
15th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
16th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
17th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
18th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
19th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
20th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
21st Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
22nd Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
24th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
25th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
26th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
27th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
28th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV
29th Aug 2010 19:00 The GRV

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