Around the World in 80 Puns
Comedy (stand-up)
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Venue 151Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 - Garden Room
- 11:15
- Aug 25
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
- Group: Iain MacDonald / Free Festival
- Warnings and additional info: Pay What You Can in advance from the following prices to guarantee entry or turn up at the venue for free, with the option of donating at the end of the show. Your Pay What You Can ticket options are: £2.50, £5, £7.50 and £10
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 1 year
Description
Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of comedy as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in this hilarious show in which he has a joke for each and every country. You tell him the country – he'll tell you the joke! And with the aid of his giant map and mini-globes for the audience there'll be plenty of opportunities to try and catch him out! UK Pun Championship finalist (2017, 2018, 2020, 2022). Champi-pun-ship runner-up 2019. 'Scotland’s Prince of Pun' (BBC Radio Scotland).Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: from cowgate entrance, into courtyard and space is located off this courtyard
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
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Joy 135 days ago
We came to see Iain's solo show having seen him as compere for the UK Pun Off. He definitely exceeded the promised 80 puns - lots to laugh (or groan) at. Unlike the UK Pun Off, there's no opportunity for audience members to suggest their own puns - though you do get the chance to suggest countries for Iain to pun on. If this show leaves you wanting more puns, then Iain has copies of his books for sale. Would recommend.
Traviss 136 days ago
Second time we've seen this show having first taken a punt last year and just as funny the second time around, really quite a simple show, with lots of geographical puns, some of which don't quite land but others that are so clever they're just hilarious, others will make you groan a bit but all really good fun, would thoroughly recommend the show (his books are pretty funny too which he sells after his show) - hopefully see for the third time next year as on our rather short list of shows we'd see again!
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