British Comedy Guide

2012 Edinburgh Fringe

Dana Alexander: Breaking Through

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300: Udderbelly, Bristo Square

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What the average Brit may see as everyday can perplex an outsider. The last year has been a momentous one for Britain from media scandal to national riots. Is This Really Happening? is a foreign perspective on said events and British life in general. Because in the end it's always a laugh innit? As seen on Russell Howard's Good News, Dana Alexander is back, and one year wiser. In one short year Dana has amassed three comedy award nominations and a healthy collection of rave reviews. 'A gift from the comedy gods' **** (Herald).

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Preview - Dana Alexander: Breaking Through

Friendly, fun-loving Canadian Dana Alexander brightened up last year's Fringe with her debut.

Bernard O'Leary, The Skinny, 28th July 2012

Dana Alexander interview

The Sun interviews Dana Alexander about her new Fringe show.

Tommy Holgate, The Sun, 9th July 2012

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One of last year's hottest newcomers, Dana Alexander, is back, and one year wiser. This last year has been a momentous one for Britain, from media scandal to national riots, and what the average Brit may see as 'everyday' can perplex an outsider. Breaking Through is a foreign perspective on said events and British life in general because, if we don't laugh, we'll cry...

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Dana is the only female black Canadian comic on the circuit. In her native country she was voted 'Best Discoveries' by Now Magazine (Canada) in 2006 and has since been included in their "Best Of" issues three years in a row, easily making her one of Canada's hottest emerging young comedians.

Since moving this side of the pond just twelve months ago, Dana continues to draw her material from her diverse lifestyle, her gay friends and her crazy Jamaican family. She has been gigging endlessly and was nominated for Best Club Comic at the Chortle Awards 2012, Best International Act (alongside Chris Rock and Reginald D. Hunter) and Funniest Moment at the Black Comedy Awards 2011, and recently appeared on Most Annoying People 2011 (BBC Three) and on Russell Howard's Good News (BBC Three) this spring.

Performances

Date Time Venue
1st Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
2nd Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
3rd Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
4th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
5th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
6th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
7th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
8th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
9th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
10th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
11th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
12th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
14th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
15th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
16th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
17th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
18th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
19th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
20th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
21st Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
22nd Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
23rd Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
24th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
25th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
26th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square
27th Aug 2012 22:35 Udderbelly, Bristo Square

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