British Comedy Guide

2016 Edinburgh Fringe

Max & Ivan: Our Story

  • Comedy (sketch show / storytelling)
  • 8:20pm (60 mins)
  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug 2016
  • Pleasance Dome
  • £9 - £12.50
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Venue

23: Pleasance Dome

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It's time to get personal. In an extraordinary true story, Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees Max & Ivan (BBC Two's W1A, BBC Radio 4's Casebook of Max and Ivan) introduce the world to two never-before-seen characters; themselves. Directed by Tom Parry. 'Astonishing: fast-paced and unflaggingly funny' ***** (Times). 'Truly outstanding individual performances' ***** (Edinburgh Evening News). 'Phenomenal range of talent' ***** (Mirror). 'First-rate comic acting' **** (Scotsman). 'Max and Ivan are the real deal' **** (Guardian). 'Immaculate' **** (Sunday Times). 'Max and Ivan ooze class' **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'Undoubtedly superstars of tomorrow' (GQ).

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Reviews

Press articles

Ten must see Edinburgh Fringe shows I still need to see

It must be a good Fringe, we are halfway through and my list of must-see shows is now longer than it was when I arrived. Here's a run down of shows I'm still determined to find the time to see. In, I should add, no particular order.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th August 2016

18 reasons why you can't miss the Edinburgh Fringe

Think it's just about the jokes? From weight loss to mind expansion, our panel of comedians reveal the hidden perks of a trip to the festival.

The Guardian, 5th August 2016

Max and Ivan on Edinburgh Fringe show Our Story

Perennial Fringe favourites Max and Ivan bring an autobiographical show to Pleasance Dome and tell us about how their art has changed over the years.

Jenni Ajderian, The Skinny, 2nd August 2016

Comedy connections

With a plethora of offerings at every Fringe, it's inevitable that some performing paths start to cross. Here's a closer look at who's teaming up with whom.

Matthew Sharpe, Fest Mag, 16th July 2016

20 sketch & Fringe character comedy recommendations

One of the great joys of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the chance to see an assortment of mad weirdos push comedy to new levels with inventive new characters and brilliant new sketch narratives that offer something different to the great stand-up also on offer. But who to see that is an example of the previous paragraph? Well, you're in luck because here are our picks of the best sketch and character comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016.

Laugh Out London, 11th July 2016

Fringe preview: Max & Ivan

Sketch group The Beta Males recently announced that this year's Edinburgh show would be their last. Along with their bombshell announcement there was an underlying hint that maybe sketch comedy was in not as popular as it once was. Tell that to Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez, whose popularity has grown dramatically, or should that be comically, over the last five years.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th June 2016

Performances

Date Time Venue
3rd Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
4th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
5th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
6th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
7th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
8th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
9th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
10th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
11th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
12th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
13th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
14th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
16th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
17th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
18th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
19th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
20th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
21st Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
22nd Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
23rd Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
24th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
25th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
26th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
27th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome
28th Aug 2016 20:20 Pleasance Dome

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