Edinburgh Festival Preview 1 (double bill) – Sun 1 July. The Hob Upstairs, 7 Devonshire Road, SE23 3HE

Jess Fostekew

Jess Fostekew- Brave New Word

Gag-suffused show about etymology, brave words, new words and brave new words. Not just for nerds!

“Original, elegant & funny.” Fringe Report

Owen O’Neill – Struck by Lightning

Owen O’Neill, comedian, actor, playwright, star of hit Edinburgh Fringe productions Twelve Angry Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Odd Couple is, as far as we know the only comedian alive to have been struck by lightning. Whilst robbing a nun’s orchard Owen’s school uniform was burned to shreds and the apples down his Wellingtons were stewed. He glowed in the dark for two weeks, developed a stammer and a firm belief that he was indestructible.

”O’Neill’s self deprecating humour provokes tears rolling down the face laughter.” The Scotsman

£8; £6 concessions