2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Benet Brandreth: A Hero for Our Times
Join award-winning comedian Benet Brandreth for a comic tale of love, loss, redemption and ramekins. Slightly surreal, hugely funny, it's a story about how to cope with the absurdity of today's world, find love at 43, put on a one-man show in New York and come to terms with all your spare ramekins. 'Heroic storytelling' (Sunday Telegraph), from 'a master raconteur' (Independent on Sunday) that promises 'a laugh in every line' (Scotsman). Brandreth returns with the sequel to his multiple five-star, sell-out one-man-show The Brandreth Papers.
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Fringe Q&A: If you won a million pounds...
We asked some of the comedians at EdFringe what they'd do if they won a million pounds.
British Comedy Guide, 7th August 2018'The Fringe saved my life', says Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth lauds 'egalitarian Edinburgh' and relates anecdotes about Laurence Olivier and Bernard Manning as he and his award-winning son Benet prepare to stage shows.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 5th August 2018Fringe Q&A: If a genie offered you a wish...
We asked some of the comedians at the Edinburgh Festival, 'If a genie offered you one wish, what would you ask for?'
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 2018How the children of comedians are also jokers too
Did you hear the one about the comedian's daughter?
Kate Jackson and Emma Pietras, The Sun, 2nd August 2018Fringe acts take inspiration from their politician dads
Kids naturally get embarrassed about their parents. But how would you feel if your dad happened to be a high-flying politician?
Jay Richardson, The List, 31st July 2018Fringe plays host to comic dynasties
This year's Edinburgh festival features many young standups with parents - from Mark Steel to Gyles Brandreth - who blazed the same trail.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 14th July 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 1st Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 13th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 14th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 15th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 16th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 17th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 18th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 19th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 20th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 21st Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 25th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |
| 27th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Sportsmans) |