Chortle’s Fast Fringe is returning to London – and we are streaming it!

Arthur Smith will be hosting a jam-packed showcase of 28 comedy and variety acts heading to the Edinburgh festival at the Bloomsbury Theatre, on July 7.

Stream directly via NextUp.

LINEUP

Celya AB

WINNER: Chortle best newcomer

Yuriko Kotani

WINNER: 2015 BBC New Comedy Award

Red Richardson

★★★★ - Edinburgh Festivals

Finlay Christie

WINNER: So You Think You're Funny, 2019

Morgan Rees

FINALIST: BBC New Comedy Final, 2017

Richard Stott

ITV2’s Stand Up Sketch Show

More acts are yet to be announced.

Musical interludes will be provided by:

Sugarcoated Sisters,

Flat & The Curves,

Musical Comedy Awards 2021 winner Christy Coysh and,

Frank Sanazi – the crooner you would get if you combined Adolf Hitler with Frank Sinatra.

And more off the wall-acts include:

Ada Campe – former winner of the Naty new act of the year competition – Fringe favourite Joz Norris, offbeat standup Eryn Tett, physical comedian Luke Rollason, character act Christian Brighty, whose show sees him perform as a ‘saucy libertine’, and outrageous cabaret star Simon David.

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HOW DO STREAMING TICKETS WORK?

The easiest way to watch our live streams is to become a member or buy this show only straight from the website - you'll be prompted to create a free account and the show will be added straight to your library.

Otherwise, you can buy a ticket through Eventbrite here, and we'll send you a redemption code and link ahead of the show. With this link, you will be prompted to validate your code and create a free account and the show will be added straight to your library.