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2015 Edinburgh Fringe

Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant

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14: Gilded Balloon Teviot

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As recently seen on BBC1's The John Bishop Show, Amused Moose Laugh Off Winner Funmbi brings his highly anticipated solo show to the Fringe. It's the story of a 10 year old boy leaving Hackney for Lagos... Delivered in his charismatically calm and collected manner, this promises to be a debut not to be missed. 'Plenty of original insights and honest home-truths to enjoy' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A charming young comic... he's got the jokes to back up his charm. Soon, he could be playing to thousands' (Time Out).

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Thank-you letters to their fringe venues

As the Edinburgh festival staggers to the finishing line, comedians contemplate their cramped but comforting stage homes for the past month.

The Guardian, 28th August 2015

Fringe Favourites: Hal Cruttenden's top Fringe picks

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is only in it's first week and I've already seen one well-known comedian crying on the roadside, two discarded gorilla suits, and far too many cheerful student performers. So before everyone goes mad, packs it in and goes home, here are a few recommendations...

Hal Cruttenden, The Herald, 10th August 2015

In video: The stars give us a flavour of their show

Whether you love comedy, magic, cabaret or singing clowns, there's something for everyone at the Edinburgh Fringe. We caught up with some of the performers at the world's biggest arts festival.

The Herald, 7th August 2015

Funmbi Omotayo answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions

Fresh from BBC One's The John Bishop Show, stand-up Funmbi Omotayo is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

British Comedy Guide, 7th August 2015

Home truths

Straight from the comics' mouths, sometimes a mini-Bildungsroman is worth a thousand stars. Vicky Nangle finds out what makes the place they call 'home'.

Victoria Nangle, Fest Mag, 28th July 2015

Fringe preview: the best comedy newcomers

Six of the best debutants seeking to make audiences wet themselves in August.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 24th July 2015

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Winner of the Amused Moose Laugh off and the Leicester Square New Act of The Year, Funmbi Omotayo brings his highly anticipated debut solo show to the Edinburgh Festival, at the Gilded Balloon for the month of August.

This is the story of a 10-year-old Hackney boy, leaving London for Lagos. It's 1990, Funmbi loves his music and misses his friends. In his new home of Nigeria the local kids find his British accent hilarious, and whilst UK culture is changing - the rise of the Spice Girls, Gazza and Blair, all he really wants to know is what's happening to Kylie and Jason.

At 16 he goes back to Hackney, and has to deal with his new fellow students misconceptions of Africa, as well as another culture clash; his musical taste has moved on to New Kids On the Block and Boyzone whilst his Hackney classmates are into Public Enemy. Throughout his formative years, Funmbi was continually a fish out of water...

Funmbi Omotayo's friendly, charismatic and instantly likeable style won him the award for Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards, as well as cementing himself as a headliner on the comedy circuit - regularly playing The Comedy Store, Glee and The Boat Show.

He has appeared on Live At the Comedy Store (Comedy Central), and is also a trained actor, appearing in sketches in Tramadol Nights (Channel 4).

Performances

Date Time Venue
6th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
7th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
8th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
9th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
10th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
11th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
12th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
13th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
14th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
15th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
16th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
17th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
18th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
19th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
20th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
21st Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
22nd Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
23rd Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
24th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
25th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
26th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
27th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
28th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
29th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot
30th Aug 2015 21:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot

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