2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Jon Courtenay: Against The Odds
Having triumphed on Britain's Got Talent[, Jon combines comedy, music and drama in a brand-new show exploring the true story of his television success while secretly fighting for his life. Accompany him backstage as he wrestles jokes and jeopardy to survive not only the competition but also to just... survive. Doctors and nurses, judges and jokers all become players in Jon's musical journey through jubilation, heartache, tumours and television. Reminding you that laughter can be the best medicine, but so can immunotherapy. As seen on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. 'Wonderful' (Simon Cowell).
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Emergency Question: Have you ever been fired? What for?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 19th August 2022Emergency Question: Which is the sexiest TV puppet?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians share their kinks...
Chortle, 18th August 2022Emergency Question: Who is the most evil person you have ever met?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 10th August 2022Jon Courtenay shares his Perfect Playlist of comedy favourites
The shows that I didn't enjoy stand out more than all my favourites because they were often ones that my friends would be raving about but just didn't hit home for me.
Jon Courtenay, Chortle, 4th August 2022Emergency Question: Have you ever been in the proximity of one of your heroes and been too shy to say anything to them?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 3rd August 2022Three shows about life experiences
Three shows about life experiences at Edinburgh Festival 2022...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 3rd August 2022Emergency Question: Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Edinburgh Fringe comedians answer.
Chortle, 1st August 2022Edinburgh Fringe interview: Rarely asked questions - Jon Courtenay
Entertainer Jon Courtenay was the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020 and made history as the first every Golden Buzzer contestant to go on to win.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th July 20229 musical comedians to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
Jokes. Set to music.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 26th July 2022Interview with Jon Courtenay, Britain's Got Talent winner 2020
"My workshop is my second happiest place after the stage. Although I must remember to wear gloves. I've had too many injuries and I kind of need my fingers."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 22nd July 2022Jon Courtenay interview
It's a one-man comedy musical about cancer, that rhymes. I started writing it the day after my last treatment, it was free therapy. I didn't intend it to rhyme but that's how it came out. Very weird.
On The Mic, 18th July 202222 telly stars to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
From the Fringe to TV and now back to the Fringe.
Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 9th July 2022Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 4th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 18:30 | Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium) |