2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Chuck Salmon: Pool Noodles
Dive funny-bone-first into a slip'n'slide sketch adventure in the world's biggest leisure centre, with hilarious lifeguards and heroic comedians Chuck Salmon: the funniest whistleblowers since Edward Snowden. In a world where lifeguards are rock stars and rock stars are as they normally are, underdog(gy-paddler) Kenny Shallows searches for the fabled lifeguarding elixir. As heard on BBC Radio 4. Sketch-Off finalist, 2022. Brighton Comedy Award finalist, 2021. Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist. 'The best sketch comedy one can see at the fringe' (The730Review.co.uk). 'Laughs aplenty' (Scotsman). 'Hilarious, absurdist writing... absolutely not one to miss' (TheIndiependent.co.uk).
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- Patrick Wilson - Director
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"Hilarious, absurdist writing... absolutely not one to miss" - The Independent
Pool Noodles, by Chuck Salmon Comedy, is a narrative sketch show that has been wowing audiences across the country since 2019 with its irreverent wit and fast-paced original sketches, all packed into the same universe and threaded together by the story of Kenny Shallows.
Dive funny-bone-first into a slip & slide sketch adventure in the world's biggest leisure centre, with hilarious lifeguards and heroic comedians Chuck Salmon: the funniest whistleblowers since Edward Snowden. In a world where lifeguards are rockstars, and rockstars are as they normally are, underdog(gy-paddler) Kenny Shallows searches for the fabled lifeguarding elixir.
Chuck Salmon
Chuck Salmon is a London-based comedy company founded by Alex Franklin, Noah Geelan, and Will Bicknell-Found. They are directed by Patrick Wilson and joined by Angela Channell as Swing.
Currently with a particular focus on narrative sketch comedy that is "hilarious, fast-paced and incredibly energised" (Varsity), they have brought this debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe following fantastic previews in Bristol, London, and at the Brighton Fringe.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 16th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 17th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 19th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 20th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 21st Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 24th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 16:00 | Just The Tonic at the Caves (Just up the Road) |