Becca Moody
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The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Shazia Mirza
Shazia Mirza's comedy is known for being packed with social and political comment, and it looks as though her latest show With Love From St Tropez will not disappoint, delving deeper into issues relating to what we wear, what we look like, and how this affects how society treats us. Shazia will be performing at the Guilded Balloon Teviot throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 20th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Carmen Lynch
Carmen Lynch is a stand up comedian who is half Spanish and half American, and has performed in Spanish as well as English. She is expressive, self-assured and cheeky, with a deliciously dark sense of humour. Carmen will be performing her free show Lynched in the Loft at the Counting House throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Seymour Mace
Seymour Mace is a comedic force that embraces the value of messing around on stage. This extremely physical kind of comedy certainly doesn't take itself too seriously: Mace is expressive, energetic and yet at times brooding, and he will be performing his latest show at The Stand throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Leo Kearse
In Leo Kearse's latest show he claims that he can convince his audience members to vote Tory by offering the joys of the right wing political sphere. Kearse is also the co-creator of Hate 'n' Live, where topics suggested by audience members are 'hated on' by comedians most nights at the Fringe. He is performing his free show in the Gothic Room at the Three Sisters throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 18th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Paul McCaffrey
Paul McCaffrey is a recognisable face as one of the jokers on Impractical Jokers, alongside Roisin Conaty, Joel Dommett and Marek Larwood. McCaffrey has supported some of the biggest names in comedy on tour, from Sean Lock to Rob Beckett, and now he brings his latest stand up show Suburban Legend at the Edinburgh Festival. He is performing his free show at the Laughing Horse at the Counting House throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 17th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Olaf Falafel
Swedish stand up Olaf Falafel is an idiosyncratic performer to say the least. His latest show is packed full of surrealist energy, entitled The Marmosets Of My Mind. Olaf is also an illustrator, having just published his first children's book, proving him to be a natural creative in other aspects besides performance alone. He will be performing his free show at The City Café throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 16th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Pierre Novellie
South African stand up Pierre Novellie claims to provide observational comedy for audiences that think they hate observational comedy. Nominated for the Best Club Comedian award by Chortle in both 2016 and 2017, Novellie is clearly a competent performer with something extra about him. Pierre will be performing at the Pleasance Courtyard throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 16th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas' most recent show is an exploration of the social and political state of humanity at this point in time. The infamous award-winning satirist examines the unexpected, and often disastrous, events of last year, before laying out well-considered predictions as to where we might now be headed. Thomas will be performing A Show That Gambles on the Future at Summerhall throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 15th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Rebecca Humphries
Prom Kween is a musical comedy that explores topics such as gender, identity and relationships, written by Rebecca Humphries and Joanna Cichonska. The cast itself is made up of Humphries, Sam Swann, Sean Rigby and Lucy Pearman. Rebecca Humphries will be performing in Prom Kween at the Underbelly, Cowgate throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 15th July 2017The Edinburgh interviews 2017: Ben Van der Velde
Ben Van der Velde is a stand up and podcaster who has been working this year with Barry McStay to produce a brand new podcast entitled Worst Foot Forward, as well as being resident MC at The Good Ship comedy club. Van der Velde's latest Edinburgh show, Sidekick, is an ode to the underdog. He is performing his free show at the Laughing Horse @ Espionage throughout August.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 14th July 2017