2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Conrad Koch: White Noise
In this UK premiere, South Africa's top ventriloquist, Conrad Koch, chats racism, apartheid and colonialism, with his double International EMMY award nominated puppet friend and South African TV star Chester Missing. It's personal, honest and side-splittingly funny. Ventriloquism as you've never seen it before: 'This is not a [puppet] show for children, unless they happen to be extremely savvy, politically astute, satirically minded children who don't mind some harsh language and sexual innuendo' (CBC.ca). As seen on Comedy Central and Comedy Network. 'The loudest laughs of the evening... brings the house down' (Independent).
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"To thine own self be true."
Entertainment Now, 20th August 2022Meet the puppet who has called out his creator for racism
Ventriloquism is often seen as light entertainment. But dummy Chester Missing and his handler, South African comic Conrad Koch, have long been out to get serious, writes Holly Williams.
Holly Williams, BBC, 12th August 2022Are 'woke mobs' killing comedy? You must be joking, say top Fringe comedians
Every week there's some new claim that comedy is being ruined by 'woke' mobs out to destroy freedom of speech. Is that really true?
Neil Mackay, The Herald, 7th August 2022Ten political shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris still looms large at the festival.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Interview with satirical ventriloquist Conrad Koch
Double EMMY nominated ventriloquist Conrad Koch talks about Apartheid, coming to Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, and how his upbringing has influenced his work.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th July 2022Racism is inherent in comedy - we need to acknowledge that
Comedy's power is its licence to say the unsayable. It should be the freest speech there is, but in many ways it isn't.
Conrad Koch, Chortle, 4th July 2022Conrad Koch interview
White Noise is a funny, self reflexive and fiery conversation between myself, a white South African ventriloquist, and my celebrity political analyst puppet, Chester Missing.
On The Mic, 2nd July 2022Performances
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| 3rd Aug 2022 | 21:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) |
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| 27th Aug 2022 | 21:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 21:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) |
| 29th Aug 2022 | 21:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (Bunker Three) |