British Comedy Guide

2018 Edinburgh Fringe

Mr. Swallow and the Vanishing Elephant

  • Comedy (character / magic)
  • 7:30pm (60 mins)
  • 1-26 Aug 2018
  • Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
  • £11.50 - £14.50
Mr. Swallow and the Vanishing Elephant. Nick Mohammed
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Venue

33: Pleasance Courtyard
Room: Pleasance One

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Following the five-star, sell-out success of Houdini, Nick Mohammed's alter ego Mr. Swallow is back with another hour of magic, music and elephants. 'Breathtaking' ***** (Guardian). 'Comic perfection' ***** (Stage). 'Split-your-sides hilarious' ***** (Evening Standard). 'Monstrously funny' ***** (Metro). Star of Ridley Scott's The Martian, Bridget Jones's Baby, Ab Fab: The Movie, Netflix's Collateral and Disney's upcoming feature Christopher Robin. Further credits include BBC's Uncle, Miranda and Cuckoo, Drifters (E4) and Camping (Sky Atlantic). 'Mr. Swallow is a sublime comic creation' (i). Book early to avoid!

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Interview: Nick Mohammed

Nick Mohammed's act combines comedy with escapology.

Alice Jones, The Scotsman, 11th August 2018

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Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 2nd August 2018

Guide to the ultimate festival's unmissable shows

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Mark Wareham, Daily Mail, 31st July 2018

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Chortle, 26th July 2018

Nick Mohammed - the greatest showman

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Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 26th July 2018

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Paul Fleckney, Fest Mag, 18th July 2018

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Performances

Date Time Venue
1st Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
2nd Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
3rd Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
4th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
5th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
6th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
7th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
8th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
9th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
10th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
11th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
12th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
13th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
14th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
15th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
16th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
17th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
18th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
19th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
20th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
21st Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
22nd Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
23rd Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
24th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
25th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)
26th Aug 2018 19:30 Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One)

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