2019 Edinburgh Fringe
John Pendal: Monster
The critically acclaimed storyteller and stand-up comedian returns with a show about sex and sexuality, which laughs in the face of shame and guilt. Monster is aimed at anyone struggling to feel good about themselves. Since beginning his career in stand-up comedy in 2010, John has performed around the world. His first three shows went on to tour Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne, Oslo and Rome. 'An absolute cracker... Fringe brilliance' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Hilarious... Definitely not to be missed' **** (VoiceMag.uk).
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The funniest thing that ever happened to you a funeral
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 23rd August 2019Never step in dog poo, or never smell farts but yours?
Fringe comics answer another of Richard Herring's Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 22nd August 2019Accommodation woes
We asked a range of comedians about their accommodation at this year's Fringe, and for disaster stories from previous years.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2019Edinburgh rules
Many performers set themselves Edinburgh rules, like not drinking for the month. We asked this year's Fringers what theirs are.
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2019Would it be better to never say 'yes' or 'no'?
Comics answer another of Richard Herring's Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 11th August 2019If you could poo any substance, what would it be?
Another from Richard Herring's stock of Emergency Questions.
Chortle, 6th August 2019If your house was on fire, what would you leave behind?
(or even surreptitiously throw into the flames when no one was looking?)
Chortle, 2nd August 2019+3 interview: John Pendal: Monster
"I was asked to go to Pinewood Studios for a very small part in a very big film. Someone on the crew remembered me from Assassin's Creed, when I spent a week tying Michael Fassbender to a table to be put to death."
John Pendal, Edinburgh49, 25th July 2019Edinburgh Festivals: light in dark times
Everything sucks. Everything's...mucked up. We live in difficult, polarised times, with people and institutions exposed as flawed and failing. The festivals are no exception, but is there light in the darkness? Fest finds out.
Fest Mag, 23rd July 2019Comedians on their pets
As the Edinburgh festival approaches, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman, Stevie Martin and others on why their pets are friends, companions and a source of inspiration.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 23rd July 2019The most impressive thing you have ever been underneath
For this year's Edinburgh Fringe, we've teamed up with Richard Herring (you probably know him best as Journalist from The Battersea Ripper) to offer a peculiar twist on the traditional festival questionnaire - with all the queries taken from his book of Emergency Questions, as originally used on his Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, RHLSTP. Starting with this one: What is the most impressive thing you have ever been underneath?
Chortle, 22nd July 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 31st Jul 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 1st Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 2nd Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 3rd Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 12th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 13th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |
| 26th Aug 2019 | 19:45 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret) |