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Edinburgh preview showcase 2023
Join us for a very special night of comedy showcasing a whole host of exciting new acts, all making their Pleasance debuts in Edinburgh this summer. Hosted by Mark Watson.
adrian bliss & friends
| £6
Join Adrian and some of his funny friends for an hour of comedy as they test out new material to a, friendly crowd who will overlook all the mistakes and dud jokes.
andrÉ de freitas janine harouni
From living in a car and under a staircase, to becoming a male escort and now being Portugal’s biggest young comedy star: this is the story of how André ended up here on this page. Tour support for Alan Carr.
john tothill
Join John Tothill, the Last Living Libertine [citation needed], for an evening of almost exclusively sleepoverstyle gossip, dressed up in a way that feels more important than that (but isn’t). As seen on Hinge.
Janine returns with a show that explores her Arab roots, pregnancy and what happens when your mail order DNA test does not go to plan. The highly anticipated second hour from the Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee.
mamoun elagab
June | 7:40pm | £6
Born to academics, a dark turn put Mamoun’s life into new perspective. This is not champagne socialism – this is the voice of the people. Finalist of every competition worth winning.
any 3 £6 shows for £15
6th June | 7:40pm | £6 7th June & 27th July
In her debut solo show, failed child actor and now successful comedian Lulu Popplewell explores the links between Love Actually, smoking crack, the Daily Mail and sunburn. A daft, rude and thoughtful hour of jokes, actually.
& 7:40pm | £6
Mary O’Connell is conflicted: she hates capitalism but she loves to shop. A hotly anticipated debut show from a blunt and disturbed perspective of observational annoyance and mischief.
pete heat william stone
8th June | 7:40pm | £6
Sharp, charmingly surreal and joyously unhinged, this hilarious modern magic show will break your brain into cute little pieces.
‘Would have given Jesus a run for his money’ Alex Horne
tom brace
19th June | 7:40pm | £6
Join magician and mindreader Tom Brace for a trip down memory lane that you simply won’t forget.
‘Reminiscent of a young Stephen Mulhern’ The List
June | 7:40pm | £6
William Stone wants you to spend an hour with him taking it easy. Put your feet up and enjoy a joke-filled show in a relaxed atmosphere with chill beats to help you slow down that brain. Contains zero peril.
freya parker
20th & 27th June 7:40pm | £6
Are you a little cheeky guy? Come and join Freya as she navigates the struggles of trying to remain cheeky when it’s raining trauma. From 50% of sketch duo Lazy Susan comes a 100% debut hour of stand-up.
any 3 £6 shows for £15
bronwyn sweeney
21st June & 26th July 7:40pm | £6
In her debut hour, Funny Women finalist Bronwyn teaches audiences how to build their own personal brand in four easy steps. Should she have quit her day job to do this? You decide.
crizards
22nd June | 7:40pm | £6
The musical duo are back with a wonky war epic directed by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Jordan Brookes. They say you are your own worst enemy... well, not during wartime.
annabel marlow
23rd June | 7:40pm | £6
Enjoy a comedy gig of original music, perfect singing (not even kidding) and absolute vibes. This show explores love (whatever that is!), contraception (modern!) and just how much attention one girl apparently needs.
william thompson
23rd June | 9:00pm | £6
Growing up disabled on a Northern Irish council estate, where people aren’t known to be sympathetic, William made the most out of the hand he was dealt. BBC New Comedy Awards finalist 2021, as seen on Dave and BBC Scotland.
benji waterstones
24th June & 19th July 7:40pm & 9:00pm | £6
A fly-on-the-padded-wall account of the mental health world that also busts some myths (there are no padded walls). Debut show from the NHS psychiatrist, awardwinning comedian and Penguin-published author.
dan jones
26th June | 7:40pm | £6
The debut offering from Breakthrough Comedian of the Year, Dan Jones, in which he attempts to prove that love exists. One completely unique hour of stand up. One completely stable comedian.
any 3 £6 shows for £15
darran griffiths
28th June | 7:40pm | £6
In the pursuit of becoming a dad, a better husband and (maybe) a better person, Darran faces battles with social norms, stereotypes, health, and masculinity. Tour support for Russell Howard and Iain Stirling.
celya ab
30th June | 7:40pm | £6
After a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Celya is working on her new show. Support for David O’Doherty and Fern Brady.
‘Effortlessly charming and undeniably talented’ The List
kirsty mann
1st July | 7:40pm | £6
Kirsty Mann (Funny Women finalist) has a secret, and this is a confession: she’s a doctor. But please don’t tell anyone, she wants people to take her seriously as a comedian. A ridiculous true story of subterfuge.
alexandra haddow
3rd July | 7:40pm | £6
Have you ever done anything wrong? Alex has; relationships, sex, feminism, kids, even dancing. The only thing she’s gotten right was writing a show about it. And losing her virginity.
adrian bliss
3rd, 4th & 5th July 7:30pm | £8
Come and see the rough draft of Adrian Bliss’s upcoming one man show and tell him all the bits he should change before the Edinburgh Fringe.
leila navabi
4th July | 7:40pm | £6
The Welsh, brown, gay, Gen-Z comedian presents her debut hour: an audacious punk musical-comedy show about the dubious ethics of artistically exploiting marginalised identities for social gain.
matty hutson egg
8th July | 7:40pm | £6
Just a fresh new show from two fresh young gals who, honestly, are absolutely fine. Egg are Anna Leong Brophy (This Is Going to Hurt) and Emily Lloyd-Saini (Catastrophe), but they don’t like to bang on about it.
huge davies
11th July | 7:40pm | £6
Edinburgh Newcomer Award nominee Huge Davies returns with his highly anticipated second show about murder. Wearable keyboard? Check! Deadpan delivery? Check! Jokes about murder? Read the first sentence.
chloe petts
17th July | 7:40pm | £6
Everyone complimented Chloe on how polite she was with big issues in the last show so now she’s cashing in those points and plans on being really rude.
10th July | 7:40pm | £6
Musical Comedy Awards
three-time finalist Matty Hutson bares his sensitive soul in this highly anticipated debut hour, accompanied by as many instruments as he can fit into a suitcase.
horatio gould
12th July | 7:40pm | £6
Being part of a generation where everyone is constantly reminded that ‘it’s okay to not be okay’, Horatio asks the question: is it no longer okay to be okay?
paddy young
18th July | 7:40pm | £6
He’s hungry. He’s horny. He’s scared. He’s in the gutter but he’s looking down on all of you. Join Northern powerhouse Paddy Young, one of comedy’s fastest rising stars, for his unmissable debut stand-up hour.
any 3 £6 shows for £15
tamsyn kelly
19th July | 7:40pm | £6
A brutally honest, but fair appraisal of the men in her life, from a woman who has cried in most high-street shops.
‘Great charm’ Chortle
tadiwa mahlunge
20th July | 7:40pm | £6
The Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee presents his debut hour. As seen on BBC One, Dave, Comedy Central, and tour support for Kiri PritchardMcLean and Jessica Fostekew.
flat & the curves
22nd July | 7:40pm | £6
The Chortle Award 2023 finalists bring you their glittery comedy cabaret of unbridled fun! The comedy quartet celebrates sex and sisterhood in a bra-burning evening of mischief.
lorna rose treen
25th July | 7:40pm | £6
Lorna Rose Treen has been pretending to be other people for fun since she could dress herself. Now she’s inviting you inside her mind for an hour of characters, comedy, content, content, content, costumes and content.
liz guterbock
28th July | 7:40pm | £6
Dual national. Bisexual. Halfway to death? In her debut show, California native Liz Guterbock explores belonging and whether it’s possible to stay in love with life as we grow old(er).
rosie holt
28th July | 9:00pm | £6
The worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent entertainment opportunities. After her sellout Edinburgh show last year, Rosie returns to tightrope the thin line between politics and entertainment.
Edinburgh Preview Showcase 2023
Adrian Bliss & Friends
André De Freitas
Janine Harouni
John Tothill
Mamoun Elagab
Lulu Popplewell
Mary O’Connell
Pete Heat
William Stone
Tom Brace
Freya Parker
Bronwyn Sweeney
Crizards
Annabel Marlow
William Thompson
Benji Waterstones
Dan Jones
Freya Parker
Darran Griffiths
Celya AB
Kirsty Mann
Alexandra Haddow
Adrian Bliss
Leila Navabi
EGG
Matty Hutson
Huge Davies
Horatio Gould
Chloe Petts
Paddy Young
Tamsyn Kelly
Benji Waterstones
Tadiwa Mahlunge
Flat & the Curves
Janine Harouni
Lorna Rose Treen
Bronwyn Sweeney
Mary O’Connell
Liz Guterbock
Rosie Holt