2015 Edinburgh Fringe
Chris Turner: XXV
Lanky award winner celebrates reaching his quarter-century - the age a doctor diagnosed he'd die at. At the time of writing, he's 24 and brimming with hubris. He hopes to see you there, for both your sakes. As heard on BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music. Best Comedy Show (nominee), Fringe World 2015. Amused Moose Laughter Awards 2014 - People's Champion. 2013 and 2014 sell-out show with Racing Minds' Aaaand Now For Something Completely Improvised. 'Truly masterful gags, crafted with intellectual panache' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Unashamedly clever and sparklingly original' **** (TheArtsDesk.com).
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A rap guide to the fringe's freestyling standups
Wherever you look at the festival, comedians are unselfconsciously rocking the mic. Critic Brian Logan joins the party...
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 12th August 2015Chris Turner answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions
Chris Turner says, "Like most things during Edinburgh, I'm answering these four drinks to the good..."
British Comedy Guide, 7th August 2015Edinburgh festival 2015: 10 comedy acts to watch
I'm expecting great or unusual things on the fringe from this selection of standups and sketch trios - who's on your list?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 26th June 2015Standups pick the best comedy clubs
Comedians including Stephen K Amos, Rachel Parris and Phil Wang choose the venues with the mightiest MCs and perkiest punters (one heckling dog included).
The Guardian, 15th June 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part V
The story so far - After a two day café-based writing session, Chris hauls the first draft of the show on stage...
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 28th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part IV
The story so far - What goes around comes around - number two of two storytelling nights, this time in the round.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 26th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part III
The story so far - The proto-jokes have been found, and now need a story to sit in. But first, number one of two storytelling nights, a year apart.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 20th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part II
The story so far - a café in West Australia, Chris about to start writing his new show. Enter, the Notes section of his phone.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 18th May 2015Behind the Scenes of an Fringe Comedy Show: Part I
For my ninth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I'll be doing three programmed shows a day, along with an eclectic mix of spots and slots that I pick up along the way and toss into the promotional juicer, resulting in a dicey dichotomy of swollen houses and a swollen larynx.
Chris Turner, The Huffington Post, 15th May 2015Performances
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