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Fringe 2019 - Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert
Award-winning comedian, Joe Bor tells the story of the friendship between his grandad - world-renowned town planner Walter Bor - and his grandad's best friend - world-renowned comedy actor Herbert Lom - and their journey from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to the UK.
Kara Alberts, The Edinburgh Reporter, 28th June 2019Joe Bor: the Edinburgh Interviews 2019
Interview with Joe Bor.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 25th June 2019+3 interview: Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert
"I'd like to turn it into a documentary or a film of some sort and maybe tour the show as well."
Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 12th June 2019Fringe 2019 to showcase comedy and talk show talent
Here's a few more picks from comics and chat show hosts.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 12th June 2019Joe Bor: A Room With a Jew review
Despite the title of his show, Bor doesn't heavily emphasise his religion, saving it for occasional moments.
Adam Thornton, The Wee Review, 16th May 2018Joe Bor: A Room With A Jew review
So amiable though he is, this is a show that is decidedly lightweight, suffering a paucity of inspiration and direction.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th April 2018Joe Bor: how comedy can fight antisemitism
I was asked if I thought Corbyn hated my people - and I felt as uncomfortable as, well, a Jew in the Labour Party. Personally, I do think there has been a rise in anti-Semitism, not just in the Labour Party, but in society as a whole.
Joe Bor, The Scotsman, 23rd April 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Joe Bor
Ten years ago, Joe Bor won the award for Jewish Comedian of the Year. But a question has kept gnawing at Joe's brain - is he really Jewish enough to be deserving of the title? He tackles the issue in his new show, A Room With A Jew.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th March 2018100 of the best ever jokes & one-liners from the Fringe
For a taste of what to expect, we've put together a rather epic list of some of the best jokes and one-liners that have had audiences giggling in the Scottish capital over recent years.
i Newspaper, 4th August 2017English Comedian Of The Year 2016
In the end, it was a relative rookie who triumphed - and will now be gracing next year's Adelaide and Perth festivals down under on the back of his achievement. Josh Pugh, winner of a couple of new act awards in the Midlands last year, took the title for a set packed full of short, quirky jokes from a peculiarly offbeat mind.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th July 2016