Promoting the world's best comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh FestivalFringe 2022
BELOW IS SOME MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON ALL OUR 2022 SHOWS
ALLYSON JUNE SMITH & DAISY EARL
WORKING OUT
2.30PM - 5TH-14TH AUGUST 2022
CABARET VOLTAIRE
36-38 BLAIR STREET
MORE INFO TBA
JOE MCTERNAN
THE JOE MUST GO ON
4PM - 5TH-28TH AUGUST 2022
BEEHIVE, GRASSMARKET
High energy, observational stand-up with ‘fast-fire expert jokiness’ (BathEcho.co.uk) who is ‘sure to delight with his amusing frustration’ (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). Joe has over two million views on TikTok and Instagram, performed on BBC Scotland's Television show The Comedy Underground, supported Tom Stade and Rachel Fairburn on tour, co-created the online (Scottish Comedy Award-winning) sitcom MUFF alongside Daniel Sloss and has also written and performed content for BBC Short Stuff.
JOJO SUTHERLAND
GROWING OLD DISGRACEFULLY
4.45PM - 3RD-29TH AUGUST 2022
GILDED BALLOON, TEVIOT, BRISTO SQUARE
Life begins at 56 and 3/4s – having raised four kids and divorced twice, Jojo is starting life all over again with the emphasis on living and Don't Stop Me Now as her funeral music. The road ahead is uncertain but she has many a story to tell about her journey. 'Go and see this show' **** The Scotsman. 'A great performer and is fantastic at pithy asides' TheWeeReview.com. 'A performer the audience could've watched all night' Herald.
Scottish Comedy Award Winner: Best Show 2020. British Comedian Of The Year finalist, 2021.
EMMANUEL SONUBI
EMANCIPATED
6.10PM - 3RD-29TH AUGUST 2022
UNDERBELLY, BRISTO SQUARE
Sonubi has only been on the comedy circuit for what feels like five minutes and he’s already garnering himself a reputation as the 'one to watch out for!'
Having gone from open spot to closing BBC’s ‘Live at the Apollo’ in an incredibly short space of time. He has also performed at many of the largest clubs and festivals across Europe. He made his TV debut on Comedy Central UK and was recently on The John Bishop Show for ITV1 and the Stand Up Sketch Show on ITV2. "Hilarious" Jason Manford, "Incredibly Funny" Joel Dommett, "The bloke has funny bones" Romesh Ranganathan
ABIGOLIAH SCHAMAUN
LEGALLY CHEEKY
6.20PM - 3RD-28TH AUGUST 2022
TRON, HUNTER SQUARE
Abigoliah never thought she could be deported. She’s American! But she found herself in court, fighting the UK Government to stay in London with her man. She was never going to let Priti Patel win. Come and laugh at how hard one woman fought for her right to remain. Red tape and bureaucracy has never been this funny. Abigoliah has appeared on Comedy Central, Channel 5, BBC Radio 4 Extra and The Guilty Feminist podcast. 'Confident and brilliantly funny' **** BroadwayBaby.com. 'The best kind of shamelessness' **** The Skinny. 'A comedy whirlwind' ***** ThreeWeeks.
ALIYA KANANI
WHERE YOU FROM FROM?
7.40PM - 4TH-28TH AUGUST 2022
TRON, HUNTER SQUARE
30 countries, 10 schools, 6 languages... so, where's she from? After selling out her show internationally, including at the Just for Laughs Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and FringeWorld in Perth, Canadian Academy Award-nominated actress and comedian, Aliya Kanani, is excited to bring her sought-after show for her Edinburgh Fringe debut! Aliya takes us on a turbulent journey around the world with tales of fitting in, sticking out and standing up. Her pleasant nature, combined with her fiery spirit will leave you energized and uplifted. 'Feel connected to humanity through humour' FourthWallMedia, Aus.
LIAM WITHNAIL
HOT SAUCE
7.45PM - 3RD-28TH AUGUST 2022
MONKEY BARREL, BLAIR STREET
Over 10 million views on TikTok and Instagram! New show from the award-winning smash hit comic. Winner of Amused Moose's Outstanding Show Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Scottish Comedy Award winner and multi-nominee. ‘An hour of consistently hysterical comedy.’ ***** TheWeeReview.com ‘A hot ticket this year. He has a natural talent for Comedy. One of the most complete and affirming shows I’ve seen’ ***** EdFestMag.com. ‘Had the audience constantly in stitches!’ ***** Advertiser, Adelaide. ‘A testament to his talent’ **** The Skinny.
RYAN CULLEN
CAVEAT EMPTOR*
8.00PM - 4TH-28TH AUGUST 2022
THE STAND 2, YORK PLACE
Razor-sharp wit & near the knuckle material, join one of Europe’s fastest rising stars as he touches on his upbringing, the Royal Family along with his army of trademark dark one-liners.
With TV appearances on ‘The Comedy Underground’ and ‘Late License’ for the BBC he’s also starred on viral YouTube channels ‘Facts’ & ‘The Try Channel’ with 500+ million views online and a regular on ‘Sloss & Humphries on the Road’ podcast.
“Ryan Cullen is one of my favourite comedians. Morbidly hilarious you’d think ‘How the f*ck did he end up like this?” Daniel Sloss
"Jokes so dark... they should be performed under floodlights" Andrew Maxwell
*No Refunds
JOHN HASTINGS
Do You Have Any Ointment my John Hastings?
8.15PM - 2ND-28TH AUGUST 2022
MONKEY BARREL, BLAIR STREET
John Hastings has had to deal with the shit life has thrown at him since 2019… He got a divorce during Covid, his best friend got a terminal diagnosis, he got bed bugs, he nearly got his arm amputated and he did a massive poo in his pants. He has been on telly though: BBC Three if that counts? Oh and... America's Got Talent!
‘Go see him now!’ **** Herald
‘Pleasure to watch’ **** The Times
'Good anecdotes skilfully told by a performer with presence' **** Chortle
MICHELLE SHAUGHNESSY
BE YOUR OWN DADDY
8.30PM - 3RD-29TH AUGUST 2022
UNDERBELLY, BRISTO SQUARE
Introducing Canadian comedian Michelle Shaughnessy who debuts at the Fringe this year. The show, directed by Adam Hills (The Last Leg and Bafta Nominee), ‘Be Your Own Daddy’ is the story of how Michelle spent her whole existence waiting for someone to fix her life. Already established in Canada, she’s had numerous TV appearances and her debut album ‘You Know What You Did’ hit number one on the iTunes comedy charts.
"Be one of the first to see Michelle in the UK before she's all over the TV. Hilarious" Katherine Ryan
ANDREW MAXWELL
KRAKATOA
9.30PM - 3RD-29TH AUGUST 2022
GILDED BALLOON, TEVIOT
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee.
'Furiously funny' (Times).
'One of the funniest men in Britain' (Telegraph).
'If you can only see one stand-up act, see Maxwell' (Mirror).
He's the winner of the Time Out Award for Best Live Comic, Chortle's Best Live Comedian and Channel 4's King Of Comedy. As seen on Live at the Apollo, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, Have I Got News For You, QI, Mock The Week and the winner of Celebrity Mastermind. Andrew is also the voice of MTV's Ex On The Beach.
DAN RATH
COCKTAIL PARTY
10.40PM - 3RD-29TH AUGUST 2022
ASSEMBLY, GEORGE SQUARE
Cockroach Party will be a rambling tour through a mind that is on its last legs. It only takes one cockroach to ruin a bowl of cherries. But it takes a cockroach party to save the world.
Have you ever gone on incognito mode to google symptoms of multiple sclerosis? Well let's get this party started. Topics covered will include: a) Insomnia (haven't slept for a year), b) Getting diagnosed with glaucoma, c) Being thrown under the bus, d) Respect, e) Revenge, f) Redemption, g) Regret.
'Hilariously maladjusted hour' ****½ Chortle.co.uk.
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