British Comedy Guide

2019 Edinburgh Fringe

Isma Almas: About a Buoy - Adventures in Adoption

  • Comedy (stand-up)
  • 2:45pm (60 mins)
  • 31 Jul; 1-11 & 13-26 Aug 2019
  • Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
  • £8.50 - £9.50
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14: Gilded Balloon Teviot
Room: The Turret

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Isma is British multiculturalism at its best. In About a Buoy - Adventures in Adoption, her preconception-shattering, down-to-earth and engaging style, explores transracial adoption, gender, religion, sexuality, race, one homophobic Muslim mother and Freddie Mercury. As seen on BBC Asian Network Comedy and BBC Two's The Big Asian Stand-Up. 'A one-woman antidote to Islamophobia' (Leeds Guide). 'A natural at teasing out the underlying humour from real-life stories' (Chortle.co.uk). 'One of the most original and charming circuit comedians' (BroadwayBaby.com).

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Isma Almas: About A Buoy interview

Ever since I saw the press release telling me all about Isma Almas and her show this year, I've been hoping to see it, because it sounds like just my sort of comedy: the kind that has a bit of a narrative, covers pertinent and topical themes, and - as well as being funny - has a lot of heart.

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 15th August 2019

Isma Almas: Putting Adoption in the Spotlight

Social worker turned standup Isma Almas returns to the Fringe and tells Jenni Ajderian about her adventures in adoption .

Jenni Ajderian, Fest Mag, 7th August 2019

Isma Almas Q&A

BWW catches up with Isma Almas to chat about bringing About A Bouy: Adventures In Adoption to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 29th July 2019

Fringe 10x10: The BAME game

Ten black and minority ethnic British comedians.

Chortle, 16th July 2019

Performances

Date Time Venue
31st Jul 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
1st Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
2nd Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
3rd Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
4th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
5th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
6th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
7th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
8th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
9th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
10th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
11th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
13th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
14th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
15th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
16th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
17th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
18th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
19th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
20th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
21st Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
22nd Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
23rd Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
24th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
25th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)
26th Aug 2019 14:45 Gilded Balloon Teviot (The Turret)

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