2015 Edinburgh Fringe

Never Been Better

  • Comedy (sketch show)
  • 5pm (60 mins)
  • 8-18 & 20-29 Aug 2015
  • Opium
  • Free
Never Been Better. Image shows from L to R: Jay Bennett, Katie Davison. Copyright: BBC
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96: Opium

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Let these sketch clowns lure you into a world of fractious characters who flirt with the bizarre, as their social facades unravel. Secretive mummies, a doubtful priest and a couple who are probably in love. There's a pair of upstarts with a start-up business that can't fail, a doubtful priest, never far from his devoted parishioner and a couple of mummies with a secret on the brink of revelation. Oh, and a couple who are in love? Sure. In love. Probably. ***** (FemaleArts.com). Semi-finalists, Funny Women Awards 2014.

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Sketch comedy duo, Next Best Thing will return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August with their second sketch hour, Never Been Better. The show follows their 2014 Edinburgh debut, Next Best Thing. They will be performing in the Upstairs Space at Opium Bar, Edinburgh at 17:00 on 8 - 18 and 20 - 29 Aug 2015.

Following their 2014 show, performed at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe festivals, their second show Never Been Better is a thematic and narrative driven comedy. It is inspired by characters who try desperately to prove their social success, but facades slip, secrets are revealed and mis-matched couples face reality.

Jay Bennett and Katie Davison have performed together since the age of four and as Next Best Thing since 2013. They have been recognised for their timing and theatrical chemistry.

The duo are trained in long-form Chicago-style improvised comedy. They are members of the improv troupe Game Face, also performing at the Edinburgh Fringe. Jay is a graduate of the Guildford School of Acting and hosts on Wandsworth Radio. Katie is a graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a member of the Soho Theatre Young Company.

Performances

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

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