Nina Conti
- 52 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, ventriloquist and director
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Tall stories: performers on their wildest Edinburgh moments
Stand-up in a swimming pool, naked tractor driving, heart attacks, heckles, walkouts, rain and an onstage marriage proposal - as the fringe turns 75, this year's performers on the memories that make the festival unique.
Tim Key, Sindhu Vee, Jayde Adams, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith, Reginald D Hunter, Paul Foot, Tim Crouch, Nina Conti, Simon Munnery, Bilal Zafar, Lou Sanders, Matt Forde, Fascinating Aïda, La Clique, The Guardian, 6th August 2022Life according to: Ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti
The ventriloquist chats family, Fringe memories and the risks of inviting audience members on to the stage.
Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 28th July 2022Comedians share their favourite restaurants, pubs and cafes
Here are a few of the comedian recommendations in advance of this year's event.
Gaby Soutar, The Scotsman, 27th July 2022Pleasance announces final Edinburgh Fringe shows
The Pleasance has announced their final batch of shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th June 2022BBC New Comedy Award wants to find new faces to make us laugh now
Satire is everywhere and a fresh generation of comics are ripping up the rules.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 22nd May 2022Nina Conti review
Speed-dating, human puppets and comedy craftsmanship.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 29th March 2022Nina Conti: The Dating Show - Arts Theatre, London review
Ventriloquism is certainly shaking off its cosy associations and Conti has given this performance art a new lease of life.
Maryam Philpott, The Reviews Hub, 26th March 2022Pleasance launches first official Edinburgh shows on sale
With shows already on sale from Ben Hart, Nina Conti, The Showstoppers, NewsRevue and Cirque Berserk, the first official on-sale sees the Pleasance Theatre Trust presenting the comedy big guns.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022First shows of the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe go on sale
Nina Conti, Angela Barnes and Showstopper! The Improvised Musical are among the comedy acts announcing full runs at the Pleasance this August.
Chortle, 9th February 2022Comedians lined up for new series of Celebrity Mastermind
Among those taking part are Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster, Rufus Hound, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang, Nina Conti, Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Shazia Mirza, Ed Gamble and Charlie Higson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2022