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Fresh Comedy @ Blackfriars - Fringe Special

Enjoy free comedy at Blackfriars with some of the country's best acts delivering a sneak preview of their upcoming Edinburgh Fringe!

Fresh Comedy @ Blackfriars - Fringe Special

About Fresh Comedy @ Blackfriars - Fringe Special

Free Comedy this Monday (22nd July) at Blackfriars (Glasgow Merchant City).
This week's show is a Fringe special, with some of the country's best acts delivering a sneak preview of their upcoming Edinburgh Fringe:

Robin Grainger - the Aberdeenshire comic who shot to fame when he performed a Fringe show to just one crowd member (or 'audient'), Grainger has gone on to feature on the likes of BBC's The One Show, The Comedy Underground and The Nine.
- "A confident man who commands the stage" (The Skinny‘)
- "A superstar" (Tom Stade)

Mick McNeill - a regular at top comedy clubs such as the Stand, Glasgow's own Mick McNeill has recently been support act for the likes of Connor Burns and Chris Kent.
- "a rising star of Scottish comedy" (The Daily Record)

Amanda Hursy - one of Scotland's most exciting acts, loveable Glaswegian Amanda has progressed to the latter stages of various prestigious competitions such as So You Think You're Funny? and Scottish Comedian of the Year.
- "Pretty much every punchline hits the mark" (The Stand)

They're all at Blackfriars peddling their wares, and it is completely FREE. Why go all the way to Edinburgh to see the best of the Fringe, when we are bringing it to your doorstep.

Monday 22nd July, doors 7.45pm for an 8pm start.

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