Edinburgh Fringe Line Up 2014

The Tommy Cooper Show (ADENUF Productions)

With music, magic and magnificent impressions, 'The Tommy Cooper Show' has it all! The audience cried with laughter as they were taken on a journey through the life and career of one of comedy's giants.

The cast of three gelled together wonderfully and even managed to evoke genuine emotion during some of the darker moments of Cooper’s life.

Sharon Byatt’s performance as Gwen Cooper, his wife of 37 years, was particularly poignant, and quite possibly one of the best performances I’ve seen at the Fringe this year.

Packed with quick firing one-liners, ADENUF take a fond (but honest) look at the life of a man who entertained a generation. Hilarious, endearing and perfect for any Tommy Cooper fan.

Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall, until 25 Aug.
tw rating 4/5 | [Bethan Highgate-Betts]

The chance to see: FRANK SKINNER performing stand-up at the Fringe for the first time in seven years, limited runs from established and award-winning comics AL MURRAY, CHRIS RAMSEY and RUSSELL KANE, a follow-up hour from 2013 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee CARL DONNELLY, a first solo UK appearance by US comic TOM SHILLUE and a host of other debut shows, musical, sketch, political comedy and theatrical productions for a fully-charged 26th anniversary at the Fringe. 

Tickets for all shows are available to buy from www.edinburghsbestcomedy.com.

During the last 26 years, Avalon has promoted more Edinburgh Comedy Award winners and nominees than any other company including: CHRIS ADDISON, GREG DAVIES, DAVE GORMAN, HARRY HILL, RUSSELL HOWARD, RUSSELL KANE, THE MIGHTY BOOSH, CARL DONNELLY, AL MURRAY, KRISTEN SCHAAL & KURT BRAUNOHLER, ROISIN CONATY, GARTH MARENGHI and FRANK SKINNER and two of only four female winners of the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award; JENNY ECLAIR and LAURA SOLON.