2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Kuan-Wen Huang: Ilha Formosa
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Venue
14: Gilded Balloon Teviot
Room: Lounge
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In his debut hour Leicester Comedy Festival best show nominee and 'Taiwanese force of nature' (Chortle.co.uk) Kuan-wen tells how he traded his beloved island for the rainy British isles, what it means to be Taiwanese and what it symbolises through generations of migration and shifting identities. As heard/seen on BBC Three, BBC Radio 4 and Comedy Central.
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Gags, Stags, and Poles - Si Hawkins' 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Round-Up
Si Hawkins says: "After last year's nervy comeback, the Fringe seems to be rocking the aisles in 2023".
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023Kuan-Wen Huang travels to Edinburgh with his teddy
As the Edinburgh Festival starts, it's hard enough to get yourself to the city, but comedian Kuan-Wen Huang has travelled with his massive teddy too.
British Comedy Guide, 5th August 2023Edinburgh Fringe 2023: the 12 rising star comedians set to break out this year
The best comics you've never heard of at this year's Edinburgh Fringe - our tips for the stars of the future...
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 3rd August 2023Edinburgh Fringe Rarely Asked Questions - Kuan-wen Huang
Introducing Taiwanese comedian Kuan-wen Huang who brings his debut hour Ilha Formosa to the Gilded Balloon.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 31st July 2023#SNAPCHATZ Episode 52: Performances intertwined with history
In this #SNAPCHATZ episode, we dive into how performances intertwined with history are shaping #EdFringe 2023, from Edwin Flay's hauntingly personal The Quality of Mercy to the poignant depiction of India's Partition in Santi and Naz, and the vivid embodiment of Ilha Formosa's spirit in Kuan-wen Huang's performance.
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 28th July 2023Interview with comedian Kuan-wen Huang
"Performers are like vampires. We feed on the energy channelled back by the audience. Some of my best lines came from reacting to the crowd when I really felt I was in my moment on stage."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 25th July 2023Kuan-wen Huang's Everything Everywhere All At Once Edinburgh Fringe
How do you make the most of everything happening at Edinburgh Fringe? It's too much for one person to handle. Kuan-wen Huang teams up with all his different multiverse selves to get the absolute best out of the fest.
LMAOnaise, 24th July 2023Funny At The Fringe - interview - Kuan-Wen Huang: Ilha Formosa
"At first glance, the show is about me, a single gay man who ended up with a bed full of teddy bears in a foreign city."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 13th July 2023Edinburgh 2023: Kuan-wen Huang Q&A
BWW caught up with Kuan-wen Huang to chat about bringing IIha Formosa to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 10th July 2023Has cancellation killed comedy? 15 Edinburgh Fringe comics speak out
Is comedy in the cross-hairs of the Culture War? Our Writer at Large asked 15 stars of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Neil MacKay, The Herald, 9th July 2023Edinburgh 2023: pick of the programme - debuts
Comedians making their debut hour at this year's festival.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 14th June 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 3rd Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 4th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 5th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 6th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 7th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 8th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 9th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 10th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 11th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 12th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 13th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 14th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 16th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 17th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 18th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 19th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 20th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 21st Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 22nd Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 23rd Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 24th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 25th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 26th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |
| 27th Aug 2023 | 17:40 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Lounge) |