2016 Edinburgh Fringe

Jonny & the Baptists: Eat the Poor

  • Comedy (music)
  • 7:35pm (60 mins)
  • 5-8, 10-15, 17-22 & 24-28 Aug 2016
  • Summerhall
  • £11.50 - £12.50
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26: Summerhall

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In 2009, David Cameron forgot how many houses he owned. Within five years, homelessness doubled. Setting out to explore the gap between rich and poor, Jonny & the Baptists' lives turn upside down when Jonny betrays Paddy for financial gain. As Jonny enjoys a wealth of parties with Andrew Lloyd Webber and marries Jerry Hall, Paddy falls into homelessness. A riotous new musical comedy epic about friendship, inequality and betrayal. Stars of BBC Radio 4's Now Show. 'Wickedly amusing' **** (Times). 'Spirited comedy... broad, daft and punchy' **** (Guardian). 'Superbly crafted' **** (Metro).

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Onion at the Fringe: 2017 TVO Edinburgh round-up

It's that time of year again: the Edinburgh Fringe is almost upon us, and once again a cavalcade of TVO regulars are heading across the Scottish border to entertain the masses on a daily basis.

The Velvet Onion, 18th July 2017

Onion Talking: Jonny & The Baptists on Eat the Poor

We caught up with Jonny Donahoe (Jonny, natch) and Paddy Gervers ('& The Baptists') as the Fringe was kicking off to find out more about their new slice of comic gold...

The Velvet Onion, 9th August 2016

Jonny & The Baptists: A bit of politics and ping pong

Rock solid Three Weeks favourites Jonny & The Baptists return to the Fringe once again with a brand new show about inequality and the wealth gap.

Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 8th August 2016

Onion at the Fringe: more Edinburgh picks

Over the past week we've given you lots of Onion-flavoured Edinburgh previews to sink your teeth into... And there's still more to come! If your Fringe schedule isn't quite as full as it could be, here are some extra TVO recommendations that we just couldn't neglect to mention.

The Velvet Onion, 1st August 2016

Seeing red

This Fringe is arguably more political than ever. Stewart Pringle talks to the artists who've had enough.

Stewart Pringle, Fest Mag, 20th July 2016

Performances

Date Time Venue
5th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
6th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
7th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
8th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
10th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
11th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
12th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
13th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
14th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
15th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
17th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
18th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
19th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
20th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
21st Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
22nd Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
24th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
25th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
26th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
27th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall
28th Aug 2016 19:35 Summerhall

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