British Comedy Guide

Sean Flanagan

  • Irish
  • Actor and comedian

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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

Underbelly announces its first Fringe shows of 2024

Underbelly has announced its first tranche of shows for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Chortle, 8th February 2024

Foil, Arms and Hog interview

Erin McCafferty meets the comedy sketch trio who have found that touring does nothing for their love lives but at least they have the Finns in silent stitches.

Erin McCafferty, The Sunday Times, 3rd December 2023

Foil Arms & Hog: Hogwash review

Overall, Hogwash is the dream combination of excellent sketches and improv brilliance.

Dulcie Godfrey, The Reviews Hub, 6th October 2023

Joe Angella's Comedy Choices for Edfringe 2023

Here is my no-nonsense list of shows to see in the "comedy" category at Ed Fringe.

Joe Angella, Fringe Review, 3rd August 2023

Underbelly puts more comedy shows on sale

The Underbelly has put another batch of Edinbugh Fringe shows on sale.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th May 2023

7 sketch shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Expect sketches, songs and lots of silliness.

Elliot Gonzalez, I Talk Telly, 10th July 2022

Underbelly adds more Edinburgh shows

Underbelly has announced a further 25 shows to go on sale for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Beyond The Joke, 7th June 2022

Underbelly announces first Edinburgh 2022 shows

Underbelly has revealed the first 10 shows to go on sale for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st March 2022

Foil, Arms and Hog interview

Sean Finegan, as befits his status as the straight man in the Irish sketch group Foil Arms and Hog, is the spokesman for the trio off stage. It makes life easier for us to speak directly, he says, adding drily: "Otherwise I might say something witty and you'd attribute it to one of the other guys."

Andy Richardson, The Express and Star, 17th April 2020

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