Pat Cahill
From winning Chortle Best Newcomer and Hackney Empire New Act Awards in 2012, Pat has gone on to become a perenially daft presence on the alternative comedy scene in the UK and internationally. His own style of “controlled silliness” (Fest mag) has led him to appearances on Dave's One Night Stand, Sky Arts, BBC3, BBC Radio 1, 4 (The Now Show) and 4 Extra. As well as two national tour support slots for Ardal Ohanlon and Nina Conti, Pat has written and performed 4 critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival solo shows, and appeared internationally in Belgium, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, and Peterborough. Nominee Best Show, Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival 2016
“Cahill strikes an unlikely balance between stretched absurdity and sophisticated introspection... This is one of the strangest and most satisfying hours of the Festival.”
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Edfestmag
*****
Shortcom
****
The Skinny
****
Fest
“Wonderfully weird”
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The Guardian
“True star quality”
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Evening Standard
Ria Lina
Winner of the EMMA Award for Best Comedienne 2003, Ria Lina makes an impact with her dry wit and bawdy ukulele songs. Having been a regular in stand-up comedy for the past 10 years both in the UK and abroad, she returns to the circuit after a short family break. Recent projects include writing for the Ladyboys of Bangkok 2010 “Fantasy & Feathers” tour, and writing/acting for a comedy sketch show for ITV2 (Meet the Blogs). In the past, Ria has written and presented her own documentary for Channel 4 revealing the truth behind the myths that surround oriental women in Britain; other projects include the comedy series, Malai Monologues, for BBC 3; The World Stands Up, for Comedy Central (USA), the Paramount Comedy Channel (UK), and the Comedy Network Channel (AUS); and Sweet n’ Sour Comedy Sketch Show for BBC3. Ria Lina trained as an actress, singer and dancer before deciding to try her hand at stand-up comedy.
"Comic Sensation”
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Erotic Review
“Lina is a musical comic with a brilliant line in bawdy songs… storming set!”
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Evening Standard
“I have no doubt she will hold her own so easily that she’ll have a hand free to hold someone else’s too.”
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The Guardian
“slickly done – there’s no denying that the girl’s got talent” Chortle, the UK
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Comedy Guide
Adam Bloom
As seen on Mock the Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Russell Howard’s Good News. Adam Bloom was 18 months old when his parents nicknamed him “The Voice”! When he was 10, he told them he was going to be a comedian. By the age of 23, he was. He has appeared in Comedy Festivals all over the world, including numerous sell out Edinburgh shows. Adam’s three radio series, “The Problem With Adam Bloom” have been highly rated on Radio 4.
“He’s been one of my favourite stand-ups for about ten years. Bloom not only has meticulous, brilliant lines, but also an intense and fragile honesty”
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RICKY GERVAIS
“In the premier league of comedy”
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The Independent
“Bloom is perhaps the perfect comedians”
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The List
‘A light-speed wit, focussed over years at the pinnacle of stand-up’
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CHORTLE
Steff Todd
Comedian, impressionist and viral internet sensation Steff Todd has made a name for herself with her hilarious stand up, razor sharp one-liners and amazing celebrity impressions. Hailing from Yorkshire, Steff has gained worldwide attention with her viral impressions of stars from Reality TV and Pop culture ranging from the Kardashians, Love Island, I’m A Celeb, judges from The Voice, BGT and many more, making her one of the hottest emerging talents in comedy. Steff recently gained national headlines when a series of impressions went viral, racking up over 10 million views and were featured by ITV, BBC Radio 1, The Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror, OK Magazine, Twitter Moments, Cosmopolitan and many more. On screen, Steff recently landed her first acting role as a cast regular in BBC One sitcom Scarborough and has also been a panelist on The Dog Ate My Homework (CBBC), The Reality Tea (BBC) and Newsjack (BBC). On Stage, Steff performed her debut solo show Reality Check at The Edinburgh Fringe 2019. The show was a sell out and due to popular demand she recently took the show to London’s Soho Theatre. Steff has also supported the likes of Sara Pascoe, Dave Gorman, Rob Delaney and Iain Stirling.
“This girl is brilliant”
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Jennifer Saunders
“Rising star in comedy”
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The Mirror
“From Kylie Jenner to Cheryl, Steff NAILS celeb impersonations”
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Comedy Central
“Talented, hilarious impressions”
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Daily Mail
“Steff Todd’s impressions could be the best thing about Love Island”
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Metro
“Truly amazing, brilliant”
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Heat
“Lol machine”
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The Guardian
★★★★
“Steff’s impressions are faultless and speak directly to the Instagram generation. Reality Check is an impressive debut”
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I Talk Telly
★★★★
“No doubt that she will be on our screens on a Saturday night in the not too distant future”
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Funny Women
The Guardian’s Best Jokes of the Festival (Number 1!)
The Evening Standard’s Funniest Jokes of The Fringe
The Telegraph’s Funniest One-Liners of The Fringe
I-News Best Jokes of The Fringe