2019 Edinburgh Fringe
John Robins: Hot Shame
John Robins' latest hour explores the minefield of dating in the post #MeToo era, and - despite the through line of shame - the gag rate is as high as any of his previous hours.
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, digital DJ, vibe-magnet, yells into a well. Join John Robins for his new stand-up show following the critically lauded sell-out smash, The Darkness of Robins. As well as receiving widespread acclaim for his radio show with Elis James, John Robins has gained a reputation as a stand-up for finding humour in our bleakest moments. Expect soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping-hot shame! Edinburgh Comedy Award winner 2017. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Live at the BBC, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 'He fills the room with complicated joy' (Guardian).
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Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2019
A list of the best-reviewed comedy shows at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2019Edinburgh festival 2019: the shows we recommend
Plan your schedule with our roundup of top shows, ordered by start time.
The Guardian, 12th August 2019John Robins on online gambling
John Robins has spoken about his teenage addiction to fruit machines - saying that he could have been driven to suicide had he had access to online gambling at the time.
Chortle, 3rd August 2019British Comedy Guide's top tips
The British Comedy Guide team selects the best Edinburgh Fringe shows they've seen so far in preview.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd August 2019Comedians talk about The Cabaret Bar
We speak to some comedians to get their top memories from the legendary Edinburgh venue.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 2nd August 2019Fringe's best comedians tell you who to see and why
Fringe's best comedians tell you who to see and why.
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 1st August 2019Fringe 2019: festival's 13 best comedy acts to watch
The curtain rises this week on the world's biggest arts festival. We pick the best shows from the thousands taking place over next 25 days.
Alice Jones and Emily Jupp, i Newspaper, 1st August 2019John Robins: How I survive Edinburgh Fringe
This week I'm taking my new stand-up show Hot Shame to the Edinburgh Festival. And Metro.co.uk's top brass have asked me to write something which gives.
John Robins, Metro, 30th July 2019Edinburgh preview: Returning Champions
It's hard to stay away from Edinburgh whether you are new to the comedy game or an old hand. This year there are a number of brilliant comedians coming back who have won the Edinburgh Comedy Award, best known as the Perrier but now sponsored by digital channel Dave. You can only win the top award once and there are certainly easier ways to make money, so why come back? It must be for the sheer fun and the incredible buzz of the Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th July 2019The festival bookshelf
There was a time when it was either/or - Book Festival for the writers, Fringe or International Festival for the performers. Now it seems everyone's an author. Or a performer. Or both. Sharpies out.
Evan Beswick, Fest Mag, 21st July 2019Fringe 2019: 50 theatre, comedy and dance shows to see
50 different shows to see.
Mark Fisher, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan, The Guardian, 14th June 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 31st Jul 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 1st Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 2nd Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 3rd Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 13th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 19:30 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |