Edinburgh Fringe
Elf Lyons: Horses
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Venue
33: Pleasance Courtyard
Room: Above
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Ever the ebullient clown, Elf Lyons' latest show Horses is a joyful celebration of silliness. There's audience participation aplenty, and by the end everybody is raring to play in Elf's world.
The first ever comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle. 'Beautiful hind legs' (Horse & Hound). One of the 50 funniest comedians of the 21st century. 'Praise her genius and go' ***** (Telegraph). 'Lyons can't be accused of treading the conventional career path since none of her shows ever remotely resembles the next' **** (Guardian). 'Elf is funny and wise - and a hero of sanity' (Dylan Moran).
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Reviews
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Press articles
Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2024
Matt Forde and Nina Conti were the best-reviewed comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 9th September 2024ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners
Elf Lyons: Horses has been named Best Show in the 2024 Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 24th August 2024'Spirit of the Fringe' awards for Elf Lyons and David Eagle
Elf Lyons and David Eagle are among the recipients, who will receive their award on Saturday.
Chortle, 22nd August 2024ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlists revealed
The Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards have announced 13 nominees for Best Show and 10 nominees for Best Newcomer.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2024Elf Lyons & Ian Lockwood win Comedians' Choice Awards
Elf Lyons's Horses has been voted Best Show by her peers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Comedians' Choice Awards also saw Ian Lockwood named Best Newcomer.
British Comedy Guide, 20th August 2024Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards announces longlists
Longlists have been announced for the 2024 ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, sponsored by Jones Bootmaker.
British Comedy Guide, 16th August 2024Ivo Graham, Chloe Petts, Stevie Martin, Jessie Cave - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
It's Fringe roundup #2 for our live comedy columnist Mark Muldoon, this time featuring Taskmaster's Ivo Graham, Have I Got News For You star Chloe Petts, Jessie Cave, Rob Auton, Elf Lyons, viral video star Stevie Martin, Paddy Young, Alfie Brown, Sara Barron, plus newcomers Jin Hao Li and Dee Allum.
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2024Elf Lyons on horror as a solution
Stand-up comedian, director, and classically trained clown - Elf Lyons has a list of comedy awards and accolades longer than this article. Her show Horses claims to be the first ever comedy gig performed entirely by a horse.
Chris Queen, Snack Magazine, 30th July 2024On the Mic Picks: Elf Lyons
How do adults reconnect with the child within? By being a horse of course.
On The Mic, 30th July 2024Elf Lyons explains why it's so important to be silly
Being silly is a powerful act of defiance. We should celebrate it more, says Elf Lyons.
Elf Lyons, The Scotsman, 28th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe: 10 clowns
A collection of festival-bound physical comedians.
Chortle, 26th July 202410 to see at Edinburgh Fringe
Our Managing Editor looks at some practically nailed-on winners for this August.
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight, The Wee Review, 24th July 2024Edinburgh Festivals: the 50 best shows to see this August
From comedy to theatre, opera to dance, our critics pick unmissable shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, EIF, Art Festival and Book Festival.
The Telegraph, 19th July 2024Fringe 2024 Best Comedy: Here are 13 must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - we have some ideas for you.
David Hepburn, The Scotsman, 16th July 2024EdFringe Talk: Elf Lyons: Horses
"I am always moved by the beautiful aspects of humanity that you see shining through in the shows that are created, the way audience members connect with artists and one another in a crowd, and how absolutely insane the city becomes after 9pm on a Saturday."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 6th July 2024Performances
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| 9th Aug | 21:20 | Pleasance Courtyard (Above) |
| 10th Aug | 21:20 | Pleasance Courtyard (Above) |
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| 22nd Aug | 21:20 | Pleasance Courtyard (Above) |
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