2016 Edinburgh Fringe
Katy Brand: I Was a Teenage Christian
One Sunday, aged 13, Katy Brand went to a local church service and became a fundamentalist Christian. From then on she attended church four times a week. For seven years she put the 'fun' into fundamentalism. And the 'mental'. She was an obnoxious, self-important dick, but at least she knew she was going to heaven. Now she's not so sure. Katy will relive her glory days of certainty and judgement, whilst trying to figure out what the hell was going on in her own head. 'An infectious sense of fun' (Guardian).
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The Defining the Norm Awards: the nominees
Comedian Will Franken honours the most conformist acts at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Will Franken, Spiked, 25th August 2016Seven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
Your laughter muscles duly rested by a diet of Dostoevsky and Adam Sandler movies throughout the early summer, you'll be ready and crying out by now for the comedic onslaught of the Edinburgh Fringe. Everywhere from street corners to enormo-venues, you'll find all kinds of people vying to make you think they're the most hilarious thing since internet videos of cats, be they stand-ups, sketch troupes, improvisers, absurdist performance artists or just plain freeform weirdoes. Let us help you sort the funny hahas from the funny hows by highlighting six shows we think will be definite winners this Fringe, from promising up-and-comers to senior stars.
Malcolm Jack, Time Out, 17th August 2016Fringe Q&A: Katy Brand
Comedian Katy Brand has returned to live comedy and booked herself a stage for a month in Edinburgh to talk about those seven years when she was a teenage Christian. We asked her some questions.
Standard Issue, 10th August 2016Edinburgh festival 2016: the shows we recommend
Plan your Edinburgh schedule with this digest of our tips and reviews. Shows are listed by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival.
The Guardian, 9th August 2016Losing their religion
There's a swarm of Fringe comedy shows this August with stand-ups reflecting on their heavily religious teenage years. We hear about their conflicted views and what made them leave the faith.
Claire Sawers, The List, 2nd August 2016The 50 best shows to see at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival
From Alistair McGowan to Youssou N'Dour - our critics pick the 50 gigs guaranteed to make Edinburgh rock.
The Telegraph, 30th July 2016Onion talking: Katy Brand on I Was a Teenage Christian
The Edinburgh Festival returns for its 69th year shortly, and a bevvy of TVO favourites are heading on up there to make people laugh. As part of our celebrations, we've been catching up with a handful of great performers we're sure you'll want to go and see at the Fringe. And while we're itching to see all of this year's new shows, the 'big' news perhaps is the return of Katy Brand after an 11 year absence from the festival.
The Velvet Onion, 28th July 20162016 comedy picks
Who will be funniest at this year's Fringe? Ben Williams selects the best of the bunch.
Ben Williams, Fest Mag, 16th July 2016Making the leap from the safety of sketch comedy
Katy Brand and Kieran Hodgson were intimidated at first by the idea of going it alone on stage. But plenty of comedians journey between sketch troupes and solo performance - taking refuge in one and soul-searching in the other
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th July 2016Katy Brand: 'I was praying demons out of people at 15'
The comedian relives her teenage years as a fervent evangelical Christian in her new show. As she prepares for the Edinburgh festival, she talks about preaching in shopping centres and comic resurrection.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 4th July 2016Fringe 2016: comedy shows that should deliver
The fringe lineup is out: try Robert Newman's Brain Show, Josie Long's investigations and Michelle Wolf, one of Chris Rock's Oscars speechwriters.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 10th June 2016Performances
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