2018 Edinburgh Fringe
Owen Roberts: I Let a Six-Year-Old Write My Show
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33: Pleasance Courtyard
Room: This
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After a severe case of writer's block, Owen has thrown caution to the wind and decided to let a child write his show for him. Kids are funny, right? What could possibly go wrong? She can't spell, she can't sit still for more than 30 seconds, and her ideas are wildly unrealistic to say the least. This show is about the weird stuff children think and how bloody difficult it is to work with them. From one third of sketch legends BEASTS: 'A tsunami of silliness' **** (Telegraph).
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Fringe dispatches #2
A fake comedian, a message from a mysterious cat, covert brochure swearing, the Bad Boss Awards, and more - a round-up of news and trivia from the 2018 Edinburgh Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 28th August 2018Whats's the most drunk or wasted you have been?
'I threw my phone into the woods on mushrooms'
Chortle, 18th August 2018The Edinburgh Fringe: ten to see
With just over one week left of the world's greatest arts festival, Ian Cater lists his top ten comedy shows to see if you're lucky enough to be north of the border before the Edinburgh Fringe comes to a close on 27th August. And if you can't make it up there, continue to follow What's On London on Facebook and Twitter for news of when these fantastic shows are heading here.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 18th August 2018What's the best room for comedy at the Fringe?
The best place to perform.
Chortle, 14th August 2018What track do you come on to and why?
'I sing my own walk-on music as I can't remember my iTunes password'
Chortle, 10th August 2018Fringe Q&A: Weird dreams
What do performers dream about when they go to bed. We asked some comedians 'What's the weirdest dream you've ever had?'.
British Comedy Guide, 9th August 2018What is the best joke in your show?
Some comedians don't mind sharing..
Chortle, 6th August 2018You're kidding me
Children usually ask grownups for help, but when comedian and grownup Owen Roberts had writer's block he had to ask a kid, he tells Lauren Hunter (age 12) and Ben Venables (age 37).
Lauren Hunter & Ben Venables, Fest Mag, 6th August 2018Edinburgh's festivals of extremes
Here, we list just some of the people at this year's festivals, who have records to their name, or possibly should.
Vicky Allen, The Herald, 5th August 2018The standup who let a six-year-old write his show
Giving his partner's daughter free rein during the creative process has resulted in Owen Roberts' most surreal show to date - and the sort of laughs other comics at Edinburgh dream of.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 3rd August 2018Owen Roberts: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview
Owen Roberts interview.
Laugh Out London, 3rd August 2018What's the oddest prop you've used at the Fringe?
'We ended up sleeping in our 6ft vagina'
Chortle, 1st August 2018Preview - Owen Roberts
Kids are funny, right? What could possibly go wrong?
Lucy Samson, Deadline News, 31st July 2018What is you abiding memory of your first Fringe?
'Seeing Simon Munnery with a glove made of dildos'
Chortle, 30th July 2018You have to be joking? Owen Roberts
Owen Roberts interview.
Short Com, 29th July 2018Owen Roberts: The Edinburgh Interviews 2018
Owen Roberts interview.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 27th July 2018Fringe Q&A: What are you putting in your suitcase?
A hazmat suit, a horse's head, a Mr Miyagi doll, five kilos of dried super-long spaghetti, and Immodium - just some of the things that comedians are putting in their suitcases ahead of getting on planes and trains bound for the Edinburgh Festival.
British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2018First Gig, Worst Gig: Owen Roberts
Beasts' beardy one goes solo, at Standon Calling and the Edinburgh Fringe, and talks us through their great lost classic, Germanic Park.
British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2018Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Owen Roberts
This time it's the turn of Owen Roberts.
The Reviews Hub, 15th July 2018Punchline Quizzes Owen Roberts
If you want to see something book ahead, loads of stuff sells out and you don't want to be sat there with nothing to watch like a loser.
Punchline UK, 13th July 2018+3 interview: Owen Roberts
"I keep telling her to get a job, but she says she's too busy inventing a machine that enables her toy dog snowflake to levitate."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 12th July 201810 things that make me laugh by Owen Roberts
Owen Roberts writes a piece for us upon the release of his new show I Let a Six-Year-Old Write My Show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Owen Roberts, Female First, 11th July 2018Owen Roberts review
The show has a few kinks that need ironing out and the ending needs some work, but if these can be sorted this show will go down a storm in Edinburgh.
Matthew Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 9th July 2018A piggy interview with Owen Roberts
Owen Roberts interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 7th July 2018Fringe: where to see the previews
Sometimes things are even better before they're completely perfect, so here's our guide of Edinburgh previews in London.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 29th June 2018Edinburgh preview: Owen Roberts
This August, Owen Roberts (actor, comedian and one-third of acclaimed sketch group BEASTS), brings his highly anticipated solo debut to the Pleasance Courtyard at 4:45pm, 1st - 27th August (except 13th).
Theatre Weekly, 28th June 2018Ten things we know about the 2018 Fringe
Hundreds of Edinburgh Fringe shows went on sale yesterday, bringing the total to 582 in the comedy section alone. Here are ten things we've learned from this batch, the last before the official programme is released online on May 17.
Chortle, 19th April 2018Performances
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| 21st Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |
| 22nd Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |
| 23rd Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |
| 24th Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |
| 25th Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |
| 26th Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |
| 27th Aug 2018 | 16:45 | Pleasance Courtyard (This) |