with Janine

Harouni (Please Remain Seated)

Pleasance Courtyard, 31 Jul–25 Aug, not 13, 5:45pm

As part of the acclaimed sketch trio Muriel, Janine Harouni has won plaudits but largely flown under the Fringe’s critical radar. Now she brings her standup debut to the festival hot from reaching the final of almost every new act competition. Reflecting upon her Arab heritage in Trump’s America, the polished New Yorker is cutting and prolific, with an easy charisma.

Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face

Pleasance Courtyard, 31 Jul–25 Aug, not 14, 6pm

For all her assertive, brook-no-shit stage presence, newcomer Helen Bauer’s fully formed persona also allows for plenty of self-deprecation. Quick with an ad-lib, she’s also blessed with an inappropriately competitive relationship with her eccentric mother and mixed feelings about her German heritage. Upfront on all manner of subjects, at full tilt she’s a force of nature.