Elaine Malcolmson: Joik

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Comedy (stand-up, storytelling)

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Description

A comic journey from lost to found in the company of a reindeer. Written and performed by award-winning Northern Irish comedian, writer and actor Elaine, Joik explores human emotion, memory and connection with the help of a hardy Arctic mammal. Elaine is currently a regular on BBC Scotland's Breaking the News and is also recognised as Penny from BBC's Soft Border Patrol and Eliza from Scot Squad. Her live performances include the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe and the New York Comedy Festival. 'Bone-dry and talented... exquisite material' (Edinburgh Evening News). 'A downbeat delight' (List).

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Luke McGibbon 18 days ago

Elaine always puts on a great show. This is as tender and thoughtful as it is funny.

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Kev Munro 27 days ago

A deeply personal yet extremely relatable hour. The way the hour is tied together through personal loss, reindeer and the Sami people is masterful. Highly recommended.

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Robert Cronshaw 28 days ago

A thoroughly enjoyable, heartwarming engaging show - 5 stars!

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Mabel Thomas 29 days ago

Clever, well structured and perfectly delivered. Join is a treat that *everyone* should have on their fringe bucket list!

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Ivy Zhou 29 days ago

I saw Elaine for the first time tonight and was very deeply moved. Her work is unassuming, but funny, well written, and deeply rooted in honesty. Elaine is very upfront about how while the show does have a tragic emotional core, it is still a comedy. And that is the magic of the show. In all the best jokes in this show (best jokes in my opinion) you could read into the trauma that had underpinned that joke, but it was still a joke. It is very difficult to describe without seeing this show. Please go see this show. I'm very sorry that I've already seen it with my only other friend here, and also that I'm not a very important person with an very important opinion. Please go see this show!

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Rob Edwards 31 days ago

If you know your BBC Radio Comedy (and you ruddy well should) then you'll know that this is a treat. And it really is.

She deserves a bigger audience but it is a small room; see her while you can.

Wonderful.

R.E. (Nia's dad)

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HR 37 days ago

Elaine is a great comedian and story teller and we really enjoyed her show Joik yesterday. 5 star.

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The List (4/5 stars) 13 days ago

This is a gem of a show that more people should discover

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Fringe Review 13 days ago

A funny and unexpectedly educational experience

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One4Review (4/5 stars) 27 days ago

a well written story

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