Edinburgh Fringe
Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders
A show based around a mental health issue... but hopefully that label doesn't put anyone off giving this show a try, as this is a joke-packed relatable hour from a slick and confident performer who looks set to become a future stand-up star.
Amy spins a sparkling web of comedy magic between the two states she finds herself caught between - stability and restlessness. She swings between the unbridled joy in the freedom that everything can change and the crawling anxiety that nothing is certain. This is a show about the thrill of falling and the thud of landing. And after a thud comes a laugh. 'Drily funny and giddily quirky' (Scotsman). 'You'd think she'd been doing this for decades' (BroadwayBaby.com). Tour support for Alfie Brown, Jess Fostekew and Rachel Fairburn.
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Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 11th July 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 3rd Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 4th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 5th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 6th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 7th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 8th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 10th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 11th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 12th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 13th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 14th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 15th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 17th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 18th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 19th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 20th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 21st Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 22nd Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 24th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 25th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 26th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |
| 27th Aug | 15:00 | The Tron (The Tron) |