Edinburgh Fringe
Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine
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33: Pleasance Courtyard
Room: Below
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Jin Hao Li's exquisitely crafted hour has all the hallmarks of a brilliant show - great jokes, running gags and callbacks aplenty - but it is his disarming delivery that deserves the biggest accolade, with perfectly timed pauses and punchlines that come out of left field.
In his debut hour, Jin Hao walks you through the seascape of his mind, filled with nightmares of being a spider, dreams of joining the yakuza and breezy memories of serving in the military with the boys. Confronting fear with mischief and imagination, he surprises with gritty softness, honest lies and pockets of joy. BBC New Comedy Awards and Chortle Student finalist. Tour support for Celya AB, Olga Koch, and Tom Stade. Pleasance Comedy Reserve 2023.
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Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 nominations
Amy Gledhill, Catherine Bohart, Chris Cantrill, Josh Glanc, Natalie Palamides, Reuben Kaye and Sarah Keyworth are nominated for Best Show in the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2024NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy announces nominees
Twenty Edinburgh Fringe shows have been longlisted for streaming platform NextUp's Biggest Award in Comedy.
British Comedy Guide, 14th 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 2024Edinburgh Fringe Diary 2024 - Part One
Trains, Pains And The Pick Of The Fringe So Far
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th August 2024Tim Harding reveals his most anticipated Edinburgh shows
Recommendations are a mixture of shows I've already seen and loved its works in progress, hot tips from operatives on the ground, and scryings from the tea leaves.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 30th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe Q&A - Jin Hao Li
"Seeing Scotland's landscape has done more for my career than watching comedy"
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 30th July 2024Jin Hao Li picks his comedy favourites
'Possibly the best worst rapper of all time'
Chortle, 30th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Our Ultimate Comedy Recs
This year's Edinburgh Fringe features more funny shows than you can shake a stick at... here are some of our top-top picks.
Polly Glynn, The Skinny, 30th July 2024Edinburgh festival 2024: six of the funniest comedians at the fringe
Looking for rising stars this summer? Try gossipy stand-up, an end-of-the-pier homage and a "gay witch sex cult".
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 24th July 2024Fringe comedians recommend new acts to see in 2024
With over 3000 shows in the programme it can be difficult to know where to start so we've asked some leading comedians to recommend fringe debutants to see at the festival this year.
Reyt Good Magazine, 24th July 2024Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Top Picks: Comedy
From mistaken identity to medieval saints, these comedy shows will have you in stitches.
Fest Mag, 23rd July 2024EdFringe Newcomers: All That's Fresh
Having your first hour-show at the Edinburgh Fringe is the gold ring for many new comics looking to make a sharp comedically suited-and-booted first impression.
Victoria Nangle, Entertainment Now, 22nd July 202412 rising stars of comedy to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024
Heading to the Fringe? These 12 rising stars are well worth seeking out.
Nooruddean Choudry, Rolling Stone, 15th July 2024Breaking news: Jin Hao Li finds Nessie
He's on the hunt for Nessie and this photo essay takes us along on his journey.
Jin Hao Li, LMAOnaise, 10th July 2024Performances
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