2015 Edinburgh Fringe
The Pin: Ten Seconds with The Pin
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23: Pleasance Dome
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The Pin are screwed. They just can't write a sketch that they like. In fact they don't really seem to understand sketches at all. Armed with their unique brand of deconstructive "intellectual slapstick" (Sunday Times) they take the audience through a retrospective look at their botched sketch attempts, desperate to work out where they've been going wrong. As the hour progresses, they start to learn some pretty important lessons, culminating in a brand new ten seconds of material. Ten seconds isn't much, but what if it's the best ten seconds of comedy ever...?
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Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2015
A list of the best reviewed comedy shows at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2015This week's best Edinburgh comedy
Previews of Ivo Graham, Joseph Morpugo and The Pin.
James Kettle, The Guardian, 28th August 2015Sketch Comedy Reawakens
As sketch group Daphne get nominated for the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award, Chris Head detects stirrings in the world of sketch comedy...
Chris Head, British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2015Edinburgh sketch comedy roundup
From the Boosh-like Beard to Gein's Family Giftshop willy-jokes and Twisted Loaf's gurning grotesquery, here are five more festival sets to see.
Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 21st August 2015Comedians on their stage clothes
Comics at the Edinburgh fringe reveal their sartorial secrets, from furry trousers to see-through numbers.
The Guardian, 17th August 2015Edinburgh fringe 2015: what's your last taboo?
Everyone's got boundaries, though some are a bit weirder than others. Here are the topics the fringe's top comics won't touch...
Joseph Morpurgo, Daphne, Massive Dad, Alex Horne, The Pin, Alfie Brown, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Sheeps & Ellie White, The Guardian, 7th August 2015Punchline's top 10 shows at the 2015 Fringe
Ten shows to see.
Punchline UK, 4th August 2015The Pin answers 10 Edinburgh Fringe Questions
The Pin - aka Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen - are back for their third Fringe this year, sketch show Ten Seconds with The Pin. Find out what the boys have to say for themselves...
British Comedy Guide, 3rd August 2015Edinburgh Fringe 2015 must-see sketch and variety acts
We've already delved into who to look out for in the stand-up comedy world, but how about sketch comedy and variety shows? We chatted to just a few such acts that we highly recommend up in Edinburgh this year.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 3rd August 2015The greatest shows in Edinburgh
From dazzling Mozart opera to the sharpest comedians, our critics pick the festival highlights for you.
Stephen Armstrong, Maxie Szalwinska, Hugh Canning, David Dougill and Jonathan Dean, The Sunday Times, 2nd August 201520 sketch and character comedy
Last year saw a very healthy resurgence of acclaimed sketch comedy, including several shows among the big award nominees, and this year is looking equally promising. Here are 20 to watch out for.
Laugh Out London, 9th July 2015Best comedy shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015
Following the unveiling of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, we've chosen our pick of the comedy on offer during August.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 10th June 2015More details
Following sell out Fringe runs in 2013 & 2014, The Pin, the comedy double act that comprises Alexander Owen and Ben Ashenden, are returning to the Fringe with a brand new hour Ten Seconds With The Pin. This year, after recording their own Radio 4 series (due to air this summer), selling out a run at the Soho Theatre, and appearing on Comedy Central, BBC Three and Dave, The Pin are hot property.
The Pin are screwed. They just can't write a sketch that they like. In fact they don't really seem to understand sketches at all. Armed with their unique brand of deconstructive "intellectual slapstick" (Sunday Times) they take the audience through a retrospective look at their botched sketch attempts, desperate to work out where they've been going wrong. As the hour progresses, they start to learn some pretty important lessons, culminating in a brand new ten seconds of material. Ten seconds isn't much, but what if it's the best ten seconds of comedy ever...?
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 6th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 7th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 8th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 9th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 10th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 11th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 12th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 13th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 14th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 15th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 16th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 18th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 19th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 20th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 21st Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 22nd Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 23rd Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 25th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 26th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 27th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 28th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 29th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 30th Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |
| 31st Aug 2015 | 19:00 | Pleasance Dome |