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2022 Edinburgh Fringe

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14: Gilded Balloon Teviot
Room: Wee Room

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Debut hour from fast-rising star, award-winning stand-up Finlay Christie, who in less than a year has amassed over 100 million views on YouTube and TikTok and an online following of over a quarter of million, which has already led to a run of sell-out previews. At only 19 he won So You Think You're Funny, in 2019; past finalists include Hannah Gadsby, Peter Kay, Lee Mack, Aisling Bea and Mark Watson. As seen on ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show, BBC Two's The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff and BBC Three's New Comedy Awards.

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Who wants a lockdown one-liner? How comics are covering Covid at Edinburgh Fringe

The festival is in full swing with audiences crammed into comedy clubs. But is our global pandemic the elephant in the room?

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th August 2022

NextUp Biggest Award nominees revealed

Comedy streaming platform NextUp has announced the nominees for its Edinburgh Fringe-based inaugural Biggest Award In Comedy prize.

British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2022

Interviews: So You Think You're Funny? Winners

Now we know they're funny! As comedy's premier new act competition turns 35, we caught up with past So You Think You're Funny? winners

Ben Venables, Fest Mag, 9th August 2022

Are 'woke mobs' killing comedy? You must be joking, say top Fringe comedians

Every week there's some new claim that comedy is being ruined by 'woke' mobs out to destroy freedom of speech. Is that really true?

Neil Mackay, The Herald, 7th August 2022

Finlay Christie: A guide to TikTok for older people

We looked at TikTok but didn't understand it, so stand-up comedian and social media star Finlay Christie (100 million views and counting) has jumped in to offer some tips on how to use the platform...

British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2022

Stars of TikTok make their Fringe debut

After years of disruption, Edinburgh's world-famous Fringe Festival will be back in full swing this year, and social media platform TikTok has decided to get in on the action.

Thomas McCann, Entertainment Now, 4th August 2022

Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The comedy lineup so far

Here's a small fraction of some of the comedy coming up at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th July 2022

Finlay Christie interview

I'm Finlay, I'm 22. I've been doing stand-up since I was 7 years old. This is the first Q&A I've ever done.

Phoenix Remix, 24th July 2022

Ten Edinburgh Fringe acts who are big online

Can social media success translate into success in the real world? Coming out of lockdown more viral creators than ever are heading to the Edinburgh Fringe to try to prove their mettle.

Chortle, 23rd July 2022

Interview with Finlay Christie, writer and comedian

We talk to Finlay Christie about their debut hour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and what differentiates it from other festivals.

Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 13th July 2022

Finlay Christie: Is Tik-Tok good for comedy?

Finlay Christie on what digital comics can learn from older stand-ups - and vice-versa.

Finlay Christie, Chortle, 12th July 2022

Finlay Christie interview

It's about university, being a child stand-up, and what we can learn from Gen Z.

On The Mic, 3rd July 2022

Finlay Christie shares how comedy has helped his mental health

'I used to laugh when people told me they started comedy to help their confidence, as bad gigs used to completely destroy my confidence.'

Finlay Christie, Female First, 23rd June 2022

Performances

Date Time Venue
3rd Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
4th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
5th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
6th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
7th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
8th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
9th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
10th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
11th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
12th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
13th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
14th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
15th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
16th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
18th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
19th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
20th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
21st Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
22nd Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
23rd Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
24th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
25th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
26th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
27th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)
28th Aug 2022 18:00 Gilded Balloon Teviot (Wee Room)

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