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ON THIS MONTH

ON THIS MONTH

THE STUDIO

The Studio is located at 51 Niddry Street, a very short walk from Barrel Bar (<2 mins).

TODAY IN THE STUDIO:

Anna Thomas: How to Juggle a Ferret

2:55PM

CabVol 2

In her debut hour, Anna recounts tales of hibernation, loss and what to do when life gives you ferrets. Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award. Finalist of the Sean Lock Comedy Award. Co-host of the Early Worms podcast with Phil Ellis. From BBC Radio 4’s One Person Found This Helpful, Live From the UK, and Kiri’s Comedy Club.

Eric Rushton: Could Well Be In

2:55PM

MB2

Eric Rushton brings a brand-new stand-up show to the Fringe after the sell-out success of his last show, Innkeeper. Winner: Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award. Winner: Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award. Nominated: ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards for Best Show. 'No wonder it sold out. A thinking man’s comedian with a gift for subverting standard tropes hilariously' ***** (One4Review.co.uk).

Amy Matthews: Definitions of Toast

3PM

O'Neill's (The Tron)

This is a show about attempting fury when your emotions are delivered by carrier pigeon, queerness, being Best Supporting Actor in your own life, what it means to love people on their sobriety journey and how a potion Amy made in 2002 cursed the world.

Sofie Hagen – I Think Some of This Is My Fault

3:20PM

MB1

Sofie won a comedy award in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking about it too soon. Anyways, despite being constantly online from 2016-2024, she never saw it coming that the fascists would be taking over. She did so many feminist tweets to prevent it. How can this be happening? 'Eye-catchingly odd and disarmingly honest' (Independent).

Fatiha El-Ghorri: Cockney Stacking Doll

3:35PM

MB4

BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is donning her swaggest hijab and serving up her one-of-a-kind and award-winning stand-up. Expect strong language and stereotype smashing. As seen on Live At The Apollo, QI, The Last Leg, The Jonathan Ross Show and Donkey. As heard on Off Menu and Fatiha El-Ghorri’s A Match Made Inshallah for BBC Radio 4.

Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out of My Shell

3:50PM

CabVol 1

Best International Act 2025 Nominee at the NZ Comedy Festival. In 2025 Felicity Ward (Live at the Apollo,The Office - Australia) was the happiest she's been in a decade. What happened? Divorce, Bisexuality, and Dancing with the Stars. And this bonafide showpony's greatest gift is that she simply cannot shut tf up. 'Great big snorting exhortations of comic laughter' (List).

John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills

4:15PM

MB3

Tilting at Windmills is the brand-new stand-up show from Taskmaster alumni and double Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner, John Kearns.

Gareth Waugh: Is Pepsi OK?

4:20PM

MB2

Brand-new show from Edinburgh's own Gareth Waugh. A story of scams, lies, podcasts and fizzy drinks. A hilarious and intriguing true story in which true-crime podcasts meets stand-up comedy! Tour support for Daniel Sloss, Katherine Ryan, John Bishop and Jammali Maddix. 'Effortless, hugely personable comedy' (List). 'Impressive comic chops... engaging, friendly onstage manner... very funny' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk).

Tamsyn Kelly: Rat's Ass

4:20PM

CabVol 2

Tamsyn made the most money she's ever made last year. What's the figure? Let's say it's not bad for a girl whose childhood pet was a second-hand rat. How did she do it? Ermm. Okay. The thing is. You're not gonna like this... A show about class, doing things you don't want to do, and $$$. Seen/heard on HBO, ITV2, Comedy Central, BBC One, BBC Three, BBC Radio 4.

Tom Ballard: Be Funny Challenge (Impossible)

4:25PM

O'Neill's (The Tron)

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Two-time Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award nominee. As seen on Fisk and Deadloch.

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