Edinburgh Fringe
A Terrible Show for Terrible People
Winner: Best Comedy, 2022 (Hollywood Fringe). Raunchy, absurdist physical comedy with two spoken words. For perverts, feminists and your mom (not mutually exclusive). 'Highlights include a hilarious, irreverent burlesque act performed by Bonnie He.' (StageRaw.com). 'He's Hello Kitty-accessorized, coquettish character is a breath of fresh air, as she acrobatically assaults unwitting audience volunteers in her endearing search for love' (Orlando Weekly). 'Great, clean, dirty fun.' (TheTVolution.com). Additional awards: Fringiest Show, 2023 (Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest); Craziest Solo Show, 2019 (Crazy Woke Asians Solo Performance Festival); Maverick Award, 2023 (Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival).
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Notes
Audience participation, Scenes of a sexual nature.
Featuring
Poster Awards
Reviews
- EdFringe Review
- A Young(ish) Perspective
- EdFringe Review
- The Quintessential Review
- (3.8/5) Edinburgh Reviews
- Fest Mag
- The Scotsman
- Distractify
- Chortle
Press articles
Bonnie He: How it started, how it's going
American comedian gives us a status report on her first Fringe.
Chortle, 25th August 2023Interview with Bonnie He
"Clowning is all about embracing failure and reveling in being stupid and low status, which is the antithesis to what was expected of me growing up."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 12th August 2023EdFringe Talk: A Terrible Show for Terrible People
"I can't wait for Fringe to start; it's going to be an inspiring hub of not just creatives, but DRIVEN creatives who all had the gumption to take their show here."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 29th July 2023Edinburgh 2023: Bonnie He Guest Blog
Bonnie He, creator and performer of A Terrible Show for Terrible people on a non-verbal comedy performance about female sexuality & desire with a connection that speaks to everyone in the audience.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 29th July 2023Meet Bonnie He and her UK comedy debut; a raunchy, feminist physical theatre clown show
We spoke to Bonnie He - writer and performer of A Terrible Show for Terrible People - about clowning, flyering and being a narwhal of comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 2023#SNAPCHATZ Episode 13: Fringe mavericks in the spotlight
Unleashing an avalanche of talent, today's Fringe mavericks to take center stage are the almost silent, raunchy filth purveyor Bonnie He, radio-host, podcaster, comedian triple-threat Ian Stone, and possible moron degenerate philosopher Amos Gill.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 2nd July 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 4th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 5th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 6th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 7th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 8th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 9th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 10th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 11th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 12th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 13th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 15th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 16th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 17th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 18th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 19th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 20th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 22nd Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 23rd Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 24th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 25th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 26th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |
| 27th Aug | 23:10 | Underbelly, Cowgate (Iron Belly) |