Elf Lyons
- English
- Comedian
Press clippings
Edinburgh Fringe: 10 clowns
A collection of festival-bound physical comedians.
Chortle, 26th July 202410 to see at Edinburgh Fringe
Our Managing Editor looks at some practically nailed-on winners for this August.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 24th July 2024Edinburgh Festivals: the 50 best shows to see this August
From comedy to theatre, opera to dance, our critics pick unmissable shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, EIF, Art Festival and Book Festival.
The Telegraph, 19th July 2024Fringe 2024 Best Comedy: Here are 13 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - we have some ideas for you.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 16th July 2024EdFringe Talk: Elf Lyons: Horses
"I am always moved by the beautiful aspects of humanity that you see shining through in the shows that are created, the way audience members connect with artists and one another in a crowd, and how absolutely insane the city becomes after 9pm on a Saturday."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 6th July 2024Pleasance adds more shows to Edinburgh Fringe
The Pleasance has added another 134 shows to their Edinburgh Festival Fringe roster this summer.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd April 2024Adelaide Fringe awards for Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios
British acts Elf Lyons and Foxdog Studios have scooped awards at the Adelaide Fringe.
Chortle, 18th March 2024Elf & Duffy: What if everyone at Edinburgh Fringe mimed and gestured?
Elf and Duffy are bringing their show Heist to the Fringe. A physical show with Visual Vernacular, the show is conducted in British Sign Language and some very violent live sound foley. Duffy signs, Elf doesn't. Elf speaks, Duffy doesn't. In this piece, Duffy imagines what the Fringe would be like if everyone mimed.
LMAOnaise, 24th July 2023Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten disability themed shows
With stairs absolutely everywhere, Edinburgh is not the most accessible of cities for a major arts festival. Nonetheless, here are ten comedy shows offering new and personal perspectives on disability.
Chortle, 21st July 2023Elf Lyons & Duffy interview
"Duffy and I met over twitter during lockdown when I was trying to learn British Sign Language over zoom."
Claire Smith, Edinburgh Festivals, 14th July 2023