British Comedy Guide

2018 Edinburgh Fringe

Helen Lederer Asks Why The Fuss?

  • Comedy (chat show)
  • 2:45pm (60 mins)
  • 21-25 Aug 2018
  • The Pear Tree (Main Room)
  • Free
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Venue

257: The Pear Tree
Room: Main Room

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Following a sell-out residency at London's St James' Theatre, Helen brings her chat format to the Fringe for the first time. Helen's previous guests include Joe Lycett, Jeremy Hardy, Kimberley Walsh and Michael Crick.

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Press articles

Funny Women on the Fringe Podcast: Helen Lederer

On Edinburgh's bustling Royal Mile, Funny Women's Lynne Parker met comedy star of stage, screen and now page, Helen Lederer and chatted about her shows at this year's Fringe, being a funny woman now and how it differs to when she was starting out in the industry.

Lynne Parker, Funny Women, 16th August 2018

Standups on their Edinburgh debuts

Bridget Christie got locked out, Nina Conti ran off with a monkey - and Reginald D Hunter begged his ex for help. Top comedians relive their first fringe gig.

The Guardian, 14th August 2018

Older women grab the limelight at Edinburgh Festival

Acts and audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe are traditionally youthful, at the start of their careers and looking for the big break or mostly to party -- swarming for its shows, bars and overpriced beer.

Tim Cornwell, The Times, 5th August 2018

Ten comics at the Fringe for the first time in a while

Ten veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.

Chortle, 16th July 2018

Ten comics returning to the Fringe after a long absence

We kick off our annual series previewing just a tiny proportion of the comedy offerings at the Edinburgh Fringe with ten of the veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.

Chortle, 16th July 2018

Interview: Comedy heroine Helen Lederer

Helen Lederer on why she 'might as well say it' this Edinburgh Fringe.

Entertainment Focus, 16th July 2018

17 familiar TV faces appearing at the Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the single biggest celebration of arts and culture on the planet and this year alongside the acts old and new honing their craft are a number of familiar telly faces.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 5th July 2018

Performances

Date Time Venue
21st Aug 2018 14:45 The Pear Tree (Main Room)
22nd Aug 2018 14:45 The Pear Tree (Main Room)
23rd Aug 2018 14:45 The Pear Tree (Main Room)
24th Aug 2018 14:45 The Pear Tree (Main Room)
25th Aug 2018 14:45 The Pear Tree (Main Room)

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