Edinburgh Fringe
Rosie Holt: That's Politainment!
The worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent entertainment opportunities. Matt Hancock may have slaughtered millions but now he's making a killing. So can Rosie Holt's viral hit MP follow "politainers" Dorries, Farage and Rees-Mogg and leap from the pages of Hansard to Heat? After her sell-out Edinburgh show last year, Rosie returns to tightrope the thin line between politics and entertainment. 'The Thick of It levels of writing and performance applied to a very current flavour of political bullshit' (Times). 'Beautifully observed and performed' (Guardian). 'A character comedy treat' **** (Time Out).
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'I used to get in role by harassing my girlfriend': the risky brilliance of playing anti-woke characters
Edinburgh Fringe comics portraying cancelled stand-ups and right-wing politicians talk about the dangers and successes of their satire.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 25th August 2023What happens to comedy when British politics becomes a joke?
When audiences do want something sharp, they want it to confirm prejudices.
The Economist, 17th August 2023Rosie Holt on the highs and lows of the Edinburgh Fringe
'To calm myself down, I look to Margaret Thatcher...'
Chortle, 11th August 2023Rosie Holt on mocking Tory MPs, whether it's harder to satirise Labour, and her love of Edinburgh
The comedian began creating satire videos during the first lockdown and soon became a viral sensation.
The Scotsman, 30th July 2023Twenty must-see comedy and variety shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe runs annually in August in the Scottish capital, with comedy fans spoilt for choice for just over three weeks each time.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 2nd June 2023Performances
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2nd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
3rd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
4th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
5th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
6th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
7th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
8th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
9th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
10th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
11th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
12th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
13th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
14th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
16th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
17th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
18th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
19th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
20th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
21st Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
22nd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
23rd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
24th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
25th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
26th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |
27th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) |