Venue 33, Pleasance Courtyard, Pleasance One,
3rd-24th Aug (not 15, 22), 1.30pm-3.00pm
"A vibrant, stimulating showcase of talent."
TUESDAY 13th AUGUST 2024
Pleasance One, Venue 33
1.30pm-3.00pm
Tickets: £17.50
TODAY'S LINE UP
Sinatra: Raw
Theatre (live music, cabaret)
1971. Palm Springs. Frank Sinatra’s last intimate concert. His blue eyes are red rimmed with memories and regret. This is the 2am Sinatra you dream of meeting. Dangerous. Opinionated. Unpredictable. Brilliant. Part play, part concert, this brilliant piece of gig theatre has enjoyed global sell-out runs in London, New York and Los Angeles. With stunning versions of Sinatra’s songs, Richard Shelton’s critically acclaimed, multi award-winning play reveals the man behind the myth. ‘Mesmerising… A must see’ **** (Times). ‘A glorious, compelling masterpiece’ ***** (LondonTheatre1.com). ‘The audience were mesmerised and enthralled’ (WestEndWilma.com). ‘Quite simply phenomenal’ **** (BBC Music).
Ray O'Leary: Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger
Comedy (stand-up, international)
Every time Ray O'Leary (Taskmaster New Zealand) does stand-up comedy and people laugh, he gets a little bit more strong. Soon he will be the most powerful man in the universe. At the end of this show, he'll be able to lift a car above his head. Nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Best Male Comedian by the New Zealand Comedy Guild. Ray is a staple on Australasian television including Have You Been Paying Attention?, The Cheap Seats and Thank God You're Here. 'Very funny' (NZHerald.co.nz).
Naughty or Neurodiverse – Magic from Another Planet
Cabaret and Variety (magic, neurodiversity-led)
Mind-reading and unbelievable trickery abound in this exploration of how autism and magic make anything possible, with rising star Angus Baskerville. Angus was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at age 15, and his school years were a struggle. But, learning and performing magic has turned his life around and his first solo show at the Fringe delves into that journey. You'll be asking yourself 'how did he do that?!' at every turn in this family-friendly show that brings the superpowers of neurodiversity to life.
Trygve Wakenshaw: Silly Little Things
Comedy (mime, theatre)
After a seven-year hiatus from the Fringe, Trygve Wakenshaw returns with his new hilarious mime-clown-comedy show. Light and silly, absurd and Dada, and a sort of autobiographical, introspective look at all the silly little things that can make or break a friendship. Having been nominated for Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2015, and selling out with Trygve Versus A Baby in 2017, award-winning, internationally-recognised mime-clown Trygve Wakenshaw won’t be lonely as he brings his new show to the Fringe for its world premiere.
Shotgunned
Theatre (comedy, drama)
Shotgunned is Kangaroo Court’s debut theatrical production. Written and directed by Matt Anderson, it tells the story of Dylan and Roz, a couple in their early twenties who unexpectedly fall out of love. Described as equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, Shotgunned is a new, intimate piece of theatre centred around the people we lose that shape who we become. It is a deeply relatable tale of joy, loss, and reconciliation, and has been met with great acclaim throughout the UK in 2024.
Ali Woods: At The Moment
Comedy (stand-up, storytelling)
Ali's in love for the first time and he hates it. Join this viral comedy sensation for a hilarious stand-up hour about trying to be yourself. As seen on Comedy Central Live, ITV2's Stand Up Sketch Show and heard on BBC Radio 4. Tour support for Russell Kane, Adam Kay and Axel Blake. Sell-out Edinburgh Show 2023 and 2022. Hundreds of millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. ***** (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). ***** (LondonTheatre1.com). 'In a world of wannabes, Woods is the real deal' (Evening Standard). 'Expect to see big things from this rising star' (TheWeeReview.com).
The Jive Aces
Music (swing, blues)
Together for over 25 years, The Jive Aces have been keeping the show on the road and are renowned worldwide for their high-energy live show in over 40 countries. The band spread smiles and cheer with their swingin' music and classic vintage style, from crooning smooth swinging ballads to blasting the roots of rock'n'roll. Having played for Her Majesty the Queen, selling out the Royal Albert Hall and becoming the first band to reach the finals of Britain's Got Talent, they continuously showcase why they are the UK's No 1 jive and swing band!
Mervyn Stutter
Host and Compere
Mervyn has been in the entertainment industry since 1974. He started in theatre where he acted, wrote scripts, songs, and directed for around 14 years. In the 1980s, he became the 'regular topical song bloke' on the BBC TV's first ever daytime show, 'Open Air', fronted by a thin Irishman called Eamonn Holmes. Over the years he has performed weekly topical songs on many TV current affairs programmes and more of the same on radio. In the late 1980s, he took his comedy songs onto the Comedy Circuit and then touring theatres. Merv's first Edinburgh Fringe was in 1986 and he has been every year since. 'Pick of the Fringe' started life as 'Have you seen anything good?', a show to help answer the perennial Fringe-goer question. The title was changed to 'Pick of the Fringe' in 1994 and it he has built it up into one of the must-see Fringe shows.
“Mervyn Stutter is very, very good as compere of this chat show, for to make such a showcase work requires skill, talent and quick reactions. Stutter works the crowd like the showman he is.”
THE OBSERVER