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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Gianmarco Soresi Adds Edinburgh Fringe to Comedy Tour
US comedian Gianmarco Soresi will make his Edinburgh Fringe debut this August with a run of shows at Monkey Barrel as part of his new tour, 'Drama King'. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Known for his physical style and fast-paced routines, Soresi is set to perform from the 18th to 24th August, following a date at Glasgow's Glee Club the night before. The New York-based performer has built a significant online following, with over a million YouTube subscribers and a growing audience across TikTok and Instagram. He recently completed filming his first hour-long comedy special at the Elysian Theatre in Los Angeles, following an extensive international tour that included stops in Australia, Europe and the UK. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad His new show touches on a wide range of topics, including navigating adulthood, family dynamics, identity, and modern culture. Audiences can expect sharp material on everything from ADHD and AI to relationships and wrestling, delivered in his signature animated style. (c) ARIN SANG-URAI Soresi's work spans stand-up, acting and podcasting. He has appeared on television in shows like The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Real Housewives of New York, and Netflix's Bonding, as well as films including Hustlers and Here Today. He is also the co-host of the podcast The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi, which he has toured live across the US. In recent years, Soresi has been recognised as one of the rising voices in American comedy, with appearances at Just For Laughs and features in major comedy showcases. His Fringe debut marks the latest step in an already wide-reaching career, with the Drama King tour promising a mix of fresh material and the confessional comedy style he has become known for. Gianmarco Soresi's new stand-up show 'The Drama King' will be at the Monkey Barrel 3 at 3pm from 18th – 24th August for tickets go to
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Diona Doherty explores Motherhood, Identity and Flamingos in Fringe debut
Best known to TV audiences for her scene-stealing roles in Derry Girls and Soft Border Patrol, Northern Irish comedian Diona Doherty is swapping the small screen for the Edinburgh stage this August as she makes her stand-up debut at the Fringe with Get Your Pink Back! at Monkey Barrel. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Drawing inspiration from an online clip about flamingos losing their colour after becoming parents, Doherty's show delves into the reality of modern motherhood and the struggle to rediscover yourself amid sleepless nights and endless laundry. It was the unexpected analogy between drained birds and drained mums that sparked something for the performer, prompting her to re-evaluate what had happened to her once-vibrant self. The show is part confessional, part comeback. In the hour-long set, Doherty recounts taking on a mix of new hobbies—from Zumba to choir practice, Kerby to silent retreats—all in the name of reclaiming her sense of self. Alongside the humour, the show doesn't shy away from heavier themes either, reflecting on her experiences with post-natal depression, infertility and IVF. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad No stranger to a punchline, Doherty has been a familiar face on the BBC's The Blame Game since 2020 and recently returned to the BBC New Comedy Awards as a judge, following her own run to the finals. She's also made appearances on Radio 4's The News Quiz and Breaking The News, and her writing credits span radio plays, theatre commissions and viral sketches. (c) KHARA PRINGLE Yet Get Your Pink Back! feels like a personal milestone for the Derry-born performer. After years of scripted roles and character work, this is a rare glimpse of Doherty as herself—tired, honest and funny, with just the right amount of glitter. Diona Doherty's debut stand up show 'Get Your Pink Back!' will be at the Monkey Barrel 2 for the entire fringe for tickets go to
Scotsman
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Scot Squad Stu unveils new show
Following his acclaimed and sell-out runs of 2023 and 2024, described as 'perfectly crafted stand-up' (★★★★ The List), Stuart McPherson returns to the Monkey Barrel with Crisps and a Lie Down. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It's Stu's highly anticipated new Fringe hour about settling down, growing up and how he's being controlled by his step-dog. As a millennial, Stu, known for Scot Squad and the podcast Some Laugh, is rapidly approaching an age where his friends are beginning to settle down. Leaving behind the bachelor life, he has suddenly found himself in a world of dinner parties and unattainable mortgages. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Across this hilarious hour, Stu grapples with legacy, self-loathing and the four times he's seen Noel Edmonds. Join him as he pokes fun at 30-something relationships, generational divides and why he doesn't want to die surrounded by loved ones. Use the 'Submit a story' link to tell us your news There's a chance to catch Stuart before his new show even starts, with the Some Laugh podcast releasing a weekly series of online specials called 'Summer Laugh', where recordings of comedy shows by Stu and other Scottish comedians - Marc Jennings, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Rosco Mcclelland and Liam Withnail - will be available for free on YouTube. By putting the shows together in one free series, the comedians, who are all performing at the Fringe, hope to give fans a one-stop shop during the cost of living crisis. Stuart McPherson: Crisps and a Lie Down runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 28 July to 24 August (not 12) at 17:05 at Cabaret Voltaire (Cab Vol 1). Tickets are available here:
Scotsman
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Fringe previews are great time to catch cut-price world class stand-up comedy
Jack Traynor: Before I Forget (work in progress) is on June 29 - 8.30-9.30pm at Dragonfly, 52 West Port, Edinburgh Edinburgh is so saturated with live comedy in August that many people in the city are either unaware of the year-round scene or simply don't have the appetite for laughter for 11 months. But June and July are a good time to catch a show at a bargain price. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only five weeks to go until the start of this year's Fringe, this is an ideal time to catch local Scottish comedy talent previewing their work before the city is swamped with performers from down south and overseas. The Scottish comedy scene is going through a boom period right now. There are probably more world-class stand-ups per head of population in the central belt than in any other part of the UK, if not the world. We can lose sight of this in August when Edinburgh hosts the world's biggest arts festival, and major international names with huge publicity budgets take up all the poster space on The Mound. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad If you are not sure what see at the Fringe, go to see one of the midweek shows at the city's three year-round venues. The Stand have a regular work-in-progress night called WIPLash, Monkey Barrel have their Best Of Fringe show on a Thursday and The Comedy Attic hosts a new material gig every Tuesday. At this time of year, the line-ups will include some top Scottish talent road-testing their festival routines. If you see someone you like, go back and watch their full show at The Fringe. Also, rather than adding to Underbelly's obscene profits, catch a show at The Stand, Monkey Barrel or The Scottish Comedy Festival. There is also a fair sprinkling of local talent on show at The Gilded Balloon. The added bonus to seeing shows at one of these venues is that the money is not syphoned off into some offshore bank account, it is re-invested in the city. This weekend, local promoters Good Egg Comedy are launching their month-long season of Fringe previews at The Dragonfly on West Port. I am doing my show there tomorrow evening and Good Egg are offering a limited number of tickets for £2, a fraction of what you'll be paying. What else can you get for two quid? That's less than the bus fare.
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Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
10 comedians announced for Underbelly's Edinburgh Comedy All Stars at Festival Fringe 2025
3 . Olga Koch "Comedian Olga Koch is going to tell you a scary story over the course of an hour" is the premise of this work in progress from one of the most consistent and hilarious Fringe performers of the last decade. Her show last year, 'Olga Koch: Comes From Money' was her best yet - so it'll be fascinating to see what she's going to come up with to top it. See her at the Monkey Barrel from July 28-August 10. | Contributed
