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Since being published in 1898, H.G. Wells' science fiction novel of the Martian attack, The War Of The Worlds, has constantly been under threat from its own invasion, that of countless remakes! From a disco prog-rock-opera, Tom Cruise blockbuster, a themed restaurant, to very specific fictionalised accounts of military tactics.

But fear not! Comedian Edy Hurst (as seen on NextUp, BBC Radio 4, BBC Upload) is here to defend the earth and finish the century old story! You're welcome! Selflessly sifting through the endless array of remakes, reboots, reimaginations and rip offs to create an hour of 'delightfully silly songs' (The Wee Review).

Following debut show Hurst Schmurst ("Bursts with Comedy Joy" The Skinny) Manchester musical comedian Edy Hurst is taking to task the world of invasion, adaptations and pop-culture with a clash of lo-fi props and musical comedy that has seen him nominated for the BBC New Comedy Award, finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards, and nominated for 'Best Alternative Act' at the North West Comedy Awards.

This show was also nominated for 'Best Comedy Show' at this year's Buxton Fringe, wowing audiences and judges in the defeat of Martian invaders.

This is Edy's return to the Fringe since his debut, and regularly performing across the country since 2013, following successful shows at Blizzard Comedy Manchester, Knaresborough, Buxton Fringe, Leicester Comedy Festival and a VALT Festival transfer to the Museum of Comedy. During lockdown there was an accompanying tangent heavy audiobook podcast which has been heard across the world, topping the sci-fi charts in Bermuda. Really. Listen here

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