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Safe everyone. English Comedian of the Year winner and star of Comedy Central Live and Dave's Hypothetical. Tour support for Joe Lycett and 'almost certain future star' (Chortle.co.uk), Josh takes us through the past two years of his life, trying to have a baby and accidently losing Captain Tom's birthday cards in his own unique and hilarious style. Amassing over three million views on his Twitter videos and regularly headlining the biggest clubs in the country Josh is ready to f*ck sh*t up this Fringe (as a friend).

After Lloyd’s last tour was interrupted by ‘you know what’ and ended up lasting 8 years or so, he’s BACK with a brand-new, fresh stand-up show for 2023. This is his biggest tour to date, and he is pumped / really needs you to come. Since school Lloyd has always been a show off, doing anything he can to make people laugh, and 20-odd years later, nothing’s changed. There’ll be his unique bag of stand up, dubious impressions, and obviously a sprinkling of his (incredible) singing. Lloyd Griffith is: One Tonne of Fun.

In the blink of an eye, Shappi has clocked up 50 years on this planet, a quarter-century as a comedian. What would the 25-year-old Shaparak think of this incarnation? Two dogs: very good. Tory friends: what has she become!? And why are there still so many things she doesn’t know, or is just learning now: is it going to take another 50 years? A fast-paced, celebratory hour from this much-loved Fringe institution and the author of forthcoming memoir, Scatterbrain.

During lockdown, comedians experimented with hundreds of online comedy gigs that connected people worldwide. Access Festival curates the best examples of these, beaming comedians from their homes into yours via Zoom and NextUp. So this January - stay in, warm up and enjoy over 15 unique and hilarious virtual gigs that pioneer a new way to enjoy comedy, streamed directly into your home.

A ward-winning musical comedian and improviser Rachel Parris gives us her fresh, life- affirming collection of songs, stories and stand-up here in the live recording of her hit solo show Best Laid Plans. Reflecting on childhood hopes for the adults we thought we’d become, and sticking a joyful middle finger up at depression in the process, Rachel’s deft moves between jazz riffs, musical theatre, and the perfect response to that Flight of the Concords song, will have you tapping your feet as you laugh through the tears. Named The Independent’s ‘One to Watch’, Chortle award nominee Rachel’s songs are regularly played on BBC Radio 4 and BBC 6 Music. All together now: “No house, no husband, no child, no wage? No problem!”

Myra is dead; long live Myra! Realising she stands to miss out on the most attention she'll ever receive, the 'acid-tongued and funny to the bone' (Time Out) Myra brings forward her funeral to make sure people get it right! An irreverently sardonic and 'incredibly quick-witted' **** (Scotsman) side-eye at death, dying and the theatrics of grief, direct from sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and Sydney Opera House. Get ready to RIPee your pants! As seen on Britain's Got Talent and in upcoming feature film Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

The show is a unique and innovative full embracing of virtual comedy as Stuart explores his life after a vasectomy, catching spiders, what live comedy is, the government gilet contract and living with his twin brother.

It’s 5 years since Laura’s critically acclaimed show 'Trying', her searingly honest, achingly funny experience of depression and trying for a baby. Since then she’s written another hit show, published two books, conquered TV comedy, created two hit podcasts, oh, and gained zero babies (unless you count the dog, which no one does). In this brand new show Laura explores life in the continuation of being childless; trying to be body positive about a body you loathe and trying not to get too attached to pigeons.

Get stuck into an hour of rap-infused comedy like you've never seen it.

Northerner and self-confessed “Slave to the Sesh”, Maisie relays her experiences of navigating the recklessness of youth whilst dealing with a medical condition that required her to be a ‘Sensible Susan’.

Star of BBC Scotland's Up For It! and BBC Radio Scotland, Ashley Storrie returns to the Fringe with a raw and hysterical show about mental health and the ways she uses humour to overcome her pain.

The grumpy one from Do The Right Thing returns to apologise for his last show.

Considered to be Bec's magnum opus, I'll Be Bec features meticulous writing revealing a complexly crafted dystopian future as well as a remarkable futuristic outfit and an incredible high production finale. We'd hate to spoil it by saying too much, but this special, filmed at the Edinburgh Fringe, is not one to miss.

Lou is vulgar and fearless, intelligent and inviting - an expert in painting characters and riding the energy of the room. This special demonstrates the best of storytelling comedy; it's about presumption, misunderstandings, misgivings and a bloke called Darren.

In his hilarious, daring new show, Blah Blah Blacklist, Daliso Chaponda looks at disgraced blacklisted celebrities and historical figures we're ashamed we once admired and who now have let us down. There's also the small matter of family member arrests, exploding buildings in his home country, the enterprising Malawian who tried to blackmail Daliso and being accused by some of his own community that he's 'not Black enough'...

During lockdown, comedians experimented with hundreds of online comedy gigs that connected people worldwide. Access Festival curates the best examples of these, beaming comedians from their homes into yours via Zoom and NextUp. So this January - stay in, warm up and enjoy over 15 unique and hilarious virtual gigs that pioneer a new way to enjoy comedy, streamed directly into your home.

After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. But it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking show about it. He's lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he's far from alone; he's got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer. The fickle finger of fate has turned Hal's life upside down but he's sticking a finger right back at it.

She. Is. Not. Easily. Defined. How would YOU categorise yourself in just five words? Enjoy some comedic therapy as Juliette Burton takes you on her journey of self discovery (and mental health recovery) in asking: why can't we be everything at once? Whether you're a pessimistic optimist, an introverted extrovert, or a successful failure, there's laughs for all in this narrative show with heart.

During lockdown, comedians experimented with hundreds of online comedy gigs that connected people worldwide. Access Festival curates the best examples of these, beaming comedians from their homes into yours via Zoom and NextUp. So this January - stay in, warm up and enjoy over 15 unique and hilarious virtual gigs that pioneer a new way to enjoy comedy, streamed directly into your home.

The New World Order writer questions what her kids are being sold, and if any of it makes sense. Meryl O'Rourke compares her own sexy teens with this age of pop, porn & popcorn; where consent is a hashtag, feminism a t-shirt & looks back on her youth through the lens of MeToo...