2013 Edinburgh Fringe

Max and Ivan: The Reunion

  • Comedy (sketch show)
  • 8:20pm (60 mins)
  • 31 Jul; 1-12 & 14-25 Aug 2013
  • Pleasance Dome
  • £9 - £12.50
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23: Pleasance Dome

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Class of 2003, assemble! Fresh from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival - and their Barry Award 2013 nomination - Foster's Award-winners Max and Ivan (BBC Radio 4, BBC Three) spin a bewitching narrative sketch comedy tale of love, loss and shatterproof rulers. Directed by Tom Parry (Pappy's). Total sell-out 2011/2012. 'Hugely ambitious and impressive' (Guardian). 'Undeniably superstars of tomorrow. It feels like watching early Walliams and Lucas or Enfield and Whitehouse' (GQ).'Too good for human words' (Londonist.com). 'Tantamount to comedy perfection' ***** (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Nothing can stop their sketch comedy quest for greatness' ***** (BritishTheatreGuide.info). **** (Metro).

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On the brink of making it big

A few months ago Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez, both 27, were sitting in a dank East London flat poring over lines and comedic pauses. Now they're in the running to win one of Britain's most prestigious comedy awards.

Stephen Eisenhammer, Reuters, 23rd August 2013

Who are... Max & Ivan

A comedy duo with a reputation for trying new and innovative ideas Max & Ivan are best known for their daring show The Wrestling.

Tim Clark, Such Small Portions, 22nd August 2013

Edinburgh Fringe picks 2013: sketch and character shows

Max and Ivan have a kid-like imagination for creating a buttload of characters, subtly breathing life into them and setting them out on a well-sketched backdrop with its own internal dialogue and plotting.

Andrew Mickel, Such Small Portions, 31st July 2013

Interview: Max and Ivan

An interview with sketch duo Max and Ivan.

Tea and Toast, 29th July 2013

Best sketch and character comedy at the Fringe 2013

Winners of the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award for their inspired show The Wrestling and Barry nominated at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for last year's The Con Artists, Max and Ivan have expectations to deliver another brilliant story of insanity and hilarity. This one's about a school reunion that promises a "bewitching narrative sketch comedy tale of love, loss and shatterproof rulers".

Laugh Out London, 5th July 2013

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Edinburgh Comedy Award winners Max and Ivan return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with their brand new show, The Reunion, directed by Tom Parry (Pappy's).

Max and Ivan - made up of Ivan Gonzalez and Max Olesker - debuted their unique brand of narrative sketch comedy in 2011, and have quickly established themselves as one of the finest sketch acts on the circuit. They have compered at the Hammersmith Apollo, appeared at festivals across the globe including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Latitude, Bestival and SXSW, and host the acclaimed monthly residency Max and Ivan's Roffle Club (Time Out Critics' Choice).

Their show at the Edinburgh Fringe 2011, Max and Ivan are...Holmes & Watson, was a sell-out hit, garnering five (and one six) star reviews, and transferred to the Soho Theatre for a sell-out run soon after.

Their follow-up show in 2012, Max and Ivan are...Con Artists, enjoyed a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and earned widespread critical acclaim. Directed by Jess Ransom (Horrible Histories, Armstrong & Miller), the show transferred to the West End where it enjoyed sell out runs at the Leicester Square Theatre and the Soho Theatre's Main Space. They also took the show to the 2013 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where they were nominated for the prestigious Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show.

The duo's credits include Badults (BBC Three) and Sketchorama (BBC Radio 4), and they have written and starred in a series of sketches for BBC Comedy Online.

Max and Ivan also set up the most talked about event of the Edinburgh Fringe 2011, The Wrestling, which pitted comedians including Russell Kane, Adam Riches and Tom Rosenthal against each other in wrestling bouts in front of a sell-out 800 strong crowd. Despite Max breaking his ankle midway through the show, they went on to secure the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Panel Prize for the event. They are masterminding The Wrestling II, which will take place at the Pleasance Grand on 13 Aug and will again feature some of the biggest names in comedy.

Performances

Date Time Venue
31st Jul 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
1st Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
2nd Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
3rd Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
4th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
5th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
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11th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
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14th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
15th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
16th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
17th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
18th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
19th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
20th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
21st Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
22nd Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
23rd Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
24th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome
25th Aug 2013 20:20 Pleasance Dome

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