Patrick McPherson

  • Comedian and actor

Press clippings

Edinburgh Fringe: 10 of the best comedy and theatre shows to watch

As the Fringe returns, Isobel Lewis has waded through the thousands of names in the programme to find you 10 shows to watch.

Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 4th August 2023

Twenty 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 2023

Underbelly puts more comedy shows on sale

The Underbelly has put another batch of Edinbugh Fringe shows on sale.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2023

Interview with writer-performer Patrick McPherson

"My mum would write stories and read them to my twin brother and me when we were small. I remember her making up this epic fantasy Odyssey which, as I recall it, might be one of the greatest things ever written. But according to her she lost it. A true tragedy."

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 15th August 2022

Edinburgh interview: Patrick McPherson on Colossal

"We're taking a risk with this again, because there's lots of elements that I've never done in a show before, lots more music, lots more theatrical stuff, it's definitely more a piece of theatre".

Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 21st July 2022

Underbelly announces more Edinburgh Fringe shows

Underbelly has announced seven new shows for its Fringe line up in 2020, including Jason Byrne and Milo McCabe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th February 2020

Ten shows with animal-themed titles

Because this seems as good a way to select some random shows as any...

Chortle, 26th July 2018

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