2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Ben Pope: Baby Sasquatch
Ben Pope is an award-winning comedian and cosmopolitan mammal. In this, his debut hour of stand-up, the hapless beast tries to find a nest. Expect jokes and stories on millennial rootlessness, finding and escaping yourself, Scandinavia and milk. Piccadilly Comedy Club New Comedian of the Year 2017 and So You Think You're Funny finalist 2015. As seen on Comedy Central Online and heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Praise for previous work: 'Hilarious' (List). 'Straight-up hilarious' (Telegraph). 'Ridiculously hilarious' (Skinny).
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Fringe Q&A: Weird dreams
What do performers dream about when they go to bed. We asked some comedians 'What's the weirdest dream you've ever had?'.
British Comedy Guide, 9th August 2018Fringe Q&A: What are you putting in your suitcase?
A hazmat suit, a horse's head, a Mr Miyagi doll, five kilos of dried super-long spaghetti, and Immodium - just some of the things that comedians are putting in their suitcases ahead of getting on planes and trains bound for the Edinburgh Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2018Fringe 2018: 21 unmissable comedy recommendations
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Shaun Kitchener, The Daily Express, 23rd July 2018Comedy safe from forced audience participation
I'm not a particularly anxious person, but I really, really hate audience participation.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 18th July 2018A piggy interview with Ben Pope
Ben Pope interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 10th July 2018Fringe Q&As: Ben Pope
Ben Pope on his new stand-up show, the dead volcano and student acapella groups.
Linda Howard, The Herald, 5th July 2018You have to be joking? Ben Pope
Ben Pope interview.
Short Com, 2nd July 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 13th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 14th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 15th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 18th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 20th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 21st Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 25th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 20:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker One) |