2014 Edinburgh Fringe

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Natasha Demetriou arrives in Edinburgh to perform the solo character show she never wanted to write. The rest of her sketch group have stayed at home and Demetriou has been forced to cut loose. You'll Never Have All Of Me is her battle for buoyancy.

A reluctant and self-maligning master of the absurd - Demetriou's debut begins as a celebration of stage-fright, comedic-anxiety, and clumsily-prepared set pieces. As she promenades her motley crew of stolid characters - with their creator ever-present in each richly observed manifestation - Demetriou emerges as an astute obsessive of the subtle mannerism.

You'll Never Have All Of Me is a show defined by the unexpected detail behind each character and the awkward turns of phrase she forces them to recite. An immensely watchable personality, in Demetriou we have the country's most naturally-gifted young comedy performer.

Demetriou made her Edinburgh debut in 2010 as one-quarter of sketch oddballs Oyster Eyes. In their three years of acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe shows they established a small, yet fervent, cult following. Never shy of exploring hilariously acute subject-matter, Oyster Eyes fast established themselves as a refreshing and divisive force on the Fringe sketch scene.

Natasia Demetriou is the older sister of last year's acclaimed Fringe debutant Jamie Demetriou. In 2013 she featured in his series of Channel 4 Comedy Blaps, had a recurring role in Daniel Simonsen's series of Comedy Blaps, and wrote for the Channel 4 series Anna & Katy. Early this year Detmetriou appeared alongside Russell Kane in the third series of Live At The Electric (BBC Three).