2017 Edinburgh Fringe

Ari Eldjárn is Iceland's biggest stand-up comedian. Born and raised in Reykjavík, he debuted as a stand-up comic in 2009 with his local comedy group Mið-Ísland, which is the highest selling stand-up act of all time in Iceland. He has done numerous TV specials, performed with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and opened up for Ari Shaffir, Bill Burr and Ed Byrne. Pardon my Icelandic is his Edinburgh debut. 'Very talented comic. An Icelandic treat' (Jim Gaffigan).