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Simon Brodkin
Fresh from his sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is back with an outrageous new stand-up show.
A work in progress show from the winner of the BBC New Comedian of the Year 2022. Dan is a 26 year old gay Mancunian with dyspraxia. He’s a high energy act with a gag heavy set all about his weird and chaotic life.
Join wickedly funny Rosie Jones as she road-tests new material ahead of her debut national tour. As seen on Rosie Jones: Trip Hazard, Live atthe Apollo and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
A brand new hour from BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Edinburgh’s Best Newcomer Award nominee 2022; one of the most refreshing and original comedic voices to emerge from the North-West in recent years.
Tatty Macleod
Tatty Macleod has gained a huge online following with 50 million views across Instagram and TikTok. In this work in progress show, she pokes fun at the cultural differences between old foes, France and England.
Mamoun Elagab
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Rising star Mamoun wants to share with you his unfiltered, idiosyncratic and unorthodox world view - the things you think about and never say out loud, but need to hear!
Dan Tiernan
Rosie Jones
Darren Harriott Susie McCabe
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Darren was the first black British male to be nominated for the Best Comedy Show Award at the Edinburgh Fringe. Join him for work in progress shows of Roadman, charting his rise from wannabe bad boy to TV mainstay.
Revel in McCabe’s raconteur style and razor-sharp punchlines in this hilarious show as she recounts the absurdities of her life; she’s a shambles and never far from disaster. As seen on Have I Got News For You
Mary O’Connell is conflicted: she hates capitalism but she loves to shop. A work in progress show of observational annoyance from a blunt and disturbed perspective. Funny Women runner-up 2020.
Join Suzi Ruffell and her special guests Ivo Graham and Fatiha El-Ghorri in this alternative chat show as they seek to help members of the public with their intriguing real-world dilemmas.
Laura Smyth
1st & 7th March | 7:40pm | £6
Funny Women Award winner
2019 and star of Live at the Apollo, Laura Smyth brings her new work in progress show to the Pleasance.
‘A force of nature’ Chortle
Jake Lambert
2nd March | 7:40pm | £6
Leicester Festival’s Best Show nominee Jake Lambert (as seen as tour support for Michael McIntyre and Romesh Ranganathan) returns with a work in progress show with some new jokes that will work and some others that won’t.
Mary O’Connell SUZI RUFFELL
Nathan D’Arcy Roberts
3rd March | 7:40pm | £6
An hour of stand-up comedy full of observations and anecdotes touching on issues that his therapist has described as ‘funny’, ‘relatable’, and ‘unresolved’.
Joel Dommett
4th March | 7:40pm | £6
New material from Joel Dommett. As seen on The Masked Singer.
‘Excellent storytelling comic’ Guardian
Ania Magliano
6th March & 19th April 7:40pm | £6
Roll up, roll up, and hear the new jokes, thoughts and general chat from Ania Magliano. There will be some good jokes, some bad jokes, and some secrets she accidentally says on stage to fill the silence.
Tadiwa Mahlunge
8th March | 7:40pm | £6
Tadiwa Mahlunge has performed at Latitude, Greenman and Greenwich Comedy Festivals and has provided tour support for Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Jessica Fostekew, plus Desiree Birch’s Amazon Prime special.
Elliot Steel
9th March | 7:40pm | £6
Marked as One to Watch by The Independent, Elliot Steel (co-host of hit podcast Btec Philosophers) is a rising talent on the UK’s comedy circuit.
COMEDY RESERVE
13th & 14th March 7:40pm | £6
Each year, the Pleasance hand-picks four of the most exciting up-and-coming comedians to take to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Comedy Reserve. Come along to the try-outs and vote for your favourites!
Fatiha El-Ghorri
15th March | 7:40pm | £6
Beneath Fatiha’s hijab is a mind full of observations and witticism. Fatiha smashes the Muslim stereotypes and challenges people to think about what they think they know about Muslims, Muslim women especially.
Stephen Buchanan
16th March | 7:40pm | £6
The BBC New Comedy Award winner and the Scottish Comedian of the Year 2018 workshops his unique brand of sketches, characters and stand-up.
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Lindsey Santoro
17th March | 7:40pm | £6
Come and join Lindsey Santoro as she recounts tales of idiocy for your amusement in her own daft and bawdy way. As seen on Comedy Central Live and Channel 4 and as tour support for Joe Lycett and Russell Kane.
Alex MacKeith
18th March | 7:40pm | £6
The winner of the 2020 Musical Comedy Awards goes electric for his second musical comedy show. Join him for about 45 minutes of pure sweet music and minimal chat, unless the drum machine breaks.
Nick Mohammed as Mr. Swallow
20th March | 7:30pm | £14
Double Emmy Award nominee and star of Ted Lasso, Nick Mohammed warms up his critically acclaimed alter ego Mr. Swallow ahead of his first UK tour. A mix of new, old and previously unusable material.
Amy Annette
21st March | 7:40pm | £6
A stand-up show about bravery in the face of gluten intolerance, James Bond girls and ‘feminist’ comedy (really it’s mostly about bread).
As seen as support for Lou Sanders and Rose Matafeo.
Spring Day Alison Spittle
22nd March | 7:40pm | £6
Alison is putting together a new show, it’s looking like it’s going to be about the relationship between money and being mental or it could be just about soup, why don’t you find out by attending this preview.
23rd March | 7:40pm | £6
As seen on Live atthe Apollo, Spring Day provides dark comedy for nice people. Watch as Spring details her journey from joining a Christian cult at 13 years old to no longer being afraid of going to hell.
Lulu Popplewell
24th March | 7:40pm | £6
Hilarious debut show from a rising star, Actually, Actually is a work in progress hour of stand-up about Love Actually, the British press, addiction, recovery and worms. There might also be a song.
Lorna Rose Treen
11th April | 7:40pm | £6
A work in progress character comedy show from awardwinning comedian Lorna Rose Treen, as seen on ITV’s The EmilyAtack Show. Expect an onslaught of tenderness and non-refundable vulnerability.
12th April | 7:40pm | £6
In 2020 the world changed forever, as Kieran Hodgson moved to Scotland. Since then he’s made not a single new friend. So does a useless Englishman have a future in what could soon be the world’s newest country?
13th April | 7:40pm | £6
Despite what you may have read recently, this is objectively the best time to be alive. With the possible exception of the 90s. Everything is great, so stop your nonsense and let’s have a look on the bright side.
Kieran Hodgson Garrett MillerickEd Night
14th April | 7:40pm | £6
Legendary stand-up comedian Ed Night returns in magnificent form to tread the proverbial stage with an hour of new jokes about various topics. He was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and is famous online.
Celya AB
20th April | 7:40pm | £6
After a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, Celya AB is working on her new show. As seen as support for Maria Bamford, David O’Doherty, Fern Brady and St Vincent.
Max & ivan
25th April | 7:40pm | £6
What’s the meaning of life? What happens to our soul after we die? Forget about those sorts of questions and settle down for an hour of new jokes from the multi awardwinning double-act.
Isobel Rogers
27th April | 7:40pm | £6
Witty and inventive, with a sharp eye for satire and poetic lyrics to match, Isobel Rogers is keeping it all warm-hearted and wryly hilarious. As seen supporting singer Camille O’Sullivan and The Tiger Lilies.
Jessie Nixon
28th April | 7:40pm | £6
Jessie Nixon seeks to make her mark with her debut hour of stand-up in new show, Damsel. This promises to be a bombastic introduction from a debutant with an impressive roster of awards and tour support under her belt.
Joshua Robertson
29th April | 7:40pm | £6
Enable Me explores the ups and downs of being a disabled dad, family life and how Joshua deals with that. As seen supporting Tom Stade and Shaparak Khorsandi.
Simon Brodkin
Dan Tiernan
Rosie Jones
Josh Jones
Tatty Macleod
Mamoun Elagab
Darren Harriott
Tatty Macleod
Susie McCabe
Mary O’Connell
Suzi Ruffell
Laura Smyth
Jake Lambert
Nathan D’Arcy Roberts
Joel Dommett
Ania Magliano
Laura Smyth
Tadiwa Mahlunge
Elliot Steel
Comedy Reserve Try-Outs
Fatiha El-Ghorri
Stephen Buchanan
Lindsey Santoro
Alex MacKeith
Nick Mohammed
Darren Harriott
Amy Annette
Alison Spittle
Spring Day
Lulu Popplewell
Lorna Rose Treen
Kieran Hodgson
Garrett Millerick
Ed Night
Ania Magliano
Celya AB
Max & Ivan
Isobel Rogers
Jessie Nixon
Joshua Robertson