2013 Edinburgh Fringe
Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour
Celebrating 13 years on the Pleasance stage join legendary West End, screen and Fringe veteran Nicholas Parsons for his most magnificent show yet! The host of Radio 4's Just a Minute invites you to come and join the fun and laughter at his sell-out comedy chat show with a host of special celebrity guests. Past guests have included Jason Byrne, Michael McIntyre, John Bishop, Sue Perkins, Shappi Khorsandi, Micky Flanagan and Russell Kane. Not to be missed.
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Nicholas Parsons on how comedy and TV has changed
The remarkable 89-year-old was horrified at recent claims he said dolly birds in short skirts in TV shows still play an important role.
Boudicca Fox-Leonard, The Mirror, 21st August 2013Nicholas Parsons interview
We chat to Nicholas Parsons about the appeal of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Why keep coming back?
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2013More details
Celebrating 13 years on the Pleasance stage. Join legendary West End, screen and Fringe veteran Nicholas Parsons for his most magnificent show yet!
The host of Radio 4's Just a Minute invites you to come and join the fun and laughter at his sell-out comedy chat show with a host of special celebrity guests. Past guests have included Jason Byrne, Shappi Korsandi, Michael McIntyre, Micky Flanagan and Russell Kane. Not to be missed.
Nicholas Parsons' career in show business spans over fifty years. He became a household name in the 1960's when he teamed up with comedian Arthur Haynes on The Arthur Haynes Show in a partnership which was to last ten years.
In 1965 he was voted Radio Personality of the Year from the Variety Club for his award-winning radio satire show Listen to This Space. In the late 1960s Nicholas also worked with Benny Hill as part of his comedy team on The Benny Hill Show and began presenting the Radio 4 hit Just a Minute which he has now presented for over 40 years. More recently, Nicholas has featured in a number of West End musicals including Charlie Girl, Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods and in the 90's two London seasons and three national tours in the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show.
Performances
Date | Time | Venue |
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1st Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
2nd Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
3rd Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
4th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
5th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
7th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
8th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
9th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
10th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
11th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
12th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
14th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
15th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
16th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
17th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |
18th Aug 2013 | 17:10 | Pleasance Courtyard |