Edinburgh Fringe
Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill
A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman. Join the star of Live at the Apollo for this 'unapologetically funny' (Telegraph) exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction. **** (Evening Standard). As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, The Big Narstie Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Unapologetic. 'Urgent, uncompromising and refreshingly radical fare' (Telegraph). 'His set - edgy, thoughtful, beholden to no one - raised the roof' (Guardian). 'Defiant and fearless' (Metro).
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his show contains audience participation and strong language.
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Press articles
Edinburgh Fringe 2023: The best shows to see, from Frank Skinner to Megan Stalter
As the annual festival returns, here are this year's best comedy, and theatre and dance shows.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 4th August 2023Fresh-Faced Funnies
In the world of comedy it's the firsts that count - your first gig, your first show, and your first debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now, 30th July 2023Edinburgh festival 2023: 50 shows to see
Cracking comedy, an eclectic mix of theatre - and aerial dance in an ice rink. Our critics share their picks for the August arts extravaganza.
Brian Logan, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship, The Guardian, 5th July 2023Interview: Nabil Abdulrashid on Comedy, London Haunts and Advice for Life
We caught up with Britain's Got Talent star Nabil Abdulrashid to talk about his comedy ahead of his Edinburgh fringe show, The Purple Pill.
Rupert Dannreuther, To Do List, 30th June 2023Edinburgh 2023: pick of the programme - debuts
Comedians making their debut hour at this year's festival.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 14th June 2023Performances
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| 2nd Aug | 18:05 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
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