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Jazz Emu. Archie Henderson
Archie Henderson

Archie Henderson

  • Actor, writer, musical comedian and composer

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Comedy picks to help you get the best out of the Fringe

Every year, Paul Levy asks me for a list of the top ten 'must-see' comedy shows at Edinburgh Fringe. This year there are 1,520 comedy shows to see. Working through the list, it is clear that ten isn't going to do it.

Fringe Review, 21st July 2024

Edinburgh 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 2024

Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Preview - Part Three

Need a Laugh? I think I can help.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 17th July 2024

Tim Harding's comedy diary

June and July in London can be better than the Fringe if you know where to look. In pubs and clubs and weird underground conference rooms, comedians are running in their work-in-progress shows, often for less than the price of a pint.

Chortle, 29th June 2024

Jazz Emu review

What follows is a wonderfully silly hour that ranges from the surreal to the bonkers.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 14th June 2024

Jazz Emu review

Jazz Emu surely deserves a knighthood for his contribution to musical comedy.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th June 2024

Jazz Emu review

The plot goes through multiple twists and turns throughout the hour, with Jazz's faux arrogance being the a characteristic that acts as a through-line for the show.

Zahid Fayyaz, The Play's The Thing UK, 10th June 2024

Jazz Emu review

Archie Henderson has many talents and combines them well, but undershoots his targets.

Grace Times, City AM, 10th June 2024

Jazz Emu review

Fun synthpop pastiche about a frontman striving for glory.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2024

Jazz Emu review

A bizarre and brilliant hour of toe-tapping and side-splitting nonsense. Trust me, you'll love it!

Claire Roderick, Fairy Powered Productions, 8th June 2024

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