Great Yorkshire Fringe

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Join award-nominated comedian and one-eyed legend Georgie Morrell as she explores disability and celebrity. Ever wanted to be an icon and have everyone look up to you? Georgie didn't but she is now and doesn't remember agreeing to this. Or did she? Has she totally sacrificed who she is to be the poster girl of disability? As seen and heard on BBC Two, Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live.
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Aaron Simmonds the 2017 BBC New Comedy Award finalist and wheelchair enthusiast brings his show Disabled Coconut to The Great Yorkshire Fringe. He tells you about how his first paid gig led to him performing on BBC2 a year later, and what happens when you are being trolled online for not being disabled enough. Aaron is far better at stand-up than standing up and his unique perspective on life - usually of people's belly buttons - gives him a distinctive edge in his performances as well as a sore neck.
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Jamie MacDonald: Designated Driver
Foot to the floor comedy courtesy of that funny blind guy. ‘Gifted story telling’ (the list) from the comedian you don’t want to drive you home.... Chortle calls him ‘Compelling’, the BBC list him on their ‘hot talent’ list.
It’s charming, disarming, eye-opening comedy brought to you by the critically acclaimed Glaswegian.
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Summer must be nearly here if Two Hoots Ice Cream Boat is coming out to play....

GEORGE EGG returns to the fringe with his show Movable Feast.
More invention, more instruction, more ingredients. Brand new comedy from the stand-up who cooks. In this show he’s on the road so it’s time for Planes, Trains and Automob-meals. Try the food at... the end of the show, providing you can stop laughing.
“Brilliantly funny” (Jay Rayner - Guardian)
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Richard Stott, brings the Edinburgh preview of his debut show Right Hand Man Richard was born with Poland Syndrome making him lopsided with a misshapen hand. Following life changing surgery he now has toes for fingers on his left hand and in this unflinchingly honest show he examines body image, mental health and being disabled in an image-obsessed world. An hour of anarchic storytelling and acidic punchlines exploring how he has learnt to roll with the hand life dealt him and draw humour from what we are told is humourless.
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The Noise Next Door boys are heading to The Great Yorkshire Fringe this year, with two fantastic new shows.
The Noise Next Door's Really Really Good Afternoon :Through Time invites audiences to join the quickest whites in comedy for a side-splitting, jaw-dropping, time-travelling adventure that's fun for everyone.
Whilst their evening show The Noise Next Door: Remix promises that the undisputed masters of off the cuff comedy will transform audience suggestions into ferociousl...y funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye with a perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one liners and explosive physicality.
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Louis Pearl (AKA The Amazing Bubbleman) has been thrilling audiences around the world for 30 years with art, magic, science and the fun of bubbles!
He is a Great Yorkshire Fringe favorite exploring the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep all ages mesmerized.
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In this, the 60th Anniversary of one of the world’s most iconic music venues, the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the road to celebrate the ‘Ronnie Scott’s Story’.
Hosted and performed by the award-winning Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, led by the Club’s Musical Director, this is a unique evening celebrating the music and history of Ronnie Scott’s and is a must for any music fan.
... Enjoy the big sound of Ronnie Scott's at The Grand Opera House this year as part of the Great Yorkshire Fringe Festival! Book now at www.greatyorkshirefringe.com
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After over a decade running events across the globe including 10 consecutive sell-out seasons at Edinburgh Fringe and 3 hugely successful appearances at Great Yorkshire Fringe in 2016/17/18, the original family dance party returns to York for some more summer dayclubbing! Baby Loves Disco’s resident club DJs spin and mix feelgood chart floorfillers with nostalgic pop classics from the years before parenthood struck – for parents and babies, toddlers and young children to enjoy together. One of our most popular family events of the fringe, book now at www.greatyorkshirefringe.com

They say all political careers end in tears. In Brandreth's case it's tears of laughter as the actor, author, ex-MP, One Show reporter and QI, Have I Got News For You and Countdown star is back on tour with his new show celebrating all things theatrical. Without hesitation or repetition (and just a touch of... deviation), Just a Minute regular Gyles delivers a dazzling evening of wit, wisdom, high drama, low comedy, and hilarious name-dropping.
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Austentatious – The Improvised Jane Austen Novel comes to The Grand Opera House, York as part of this year's festival.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that anyone in possession of wit and good taste must be in want of great entertainment…
... Austentatious is an entirely improvised comedy play, starring a cast of the country’s sharpest comic performers, who conjure up a ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience. Previous masterpieces include Bath to the Future, We Will Frock You, and Northanger Abba - Every show is completely different.
★★★★★ “Ridiculously silly…wickedly funny” –The Times
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Morgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show For Kids (and Childish Grown-ups!) Time travelling magicians Morgan & West return to the Great Yorkshire Fringe with their jaw dropping, heart stopping, brain busting, opinion adjusting, death defying, mind frying, spirit lifting,... paradigm shifting, outlook changing, furniture rearranging magic extravaganza!
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Clare Teal and her All Stars Brand New Show for 2019
Award winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal and her All Stars promise a rich jazz infused repertoire in its many forms and eclectic song list, Mack The Knife, Mr Paganini Dream a Little Dream and Tainted Love, Clare and her All Stars guarantee an evening of inspired music and unbridled entertainment performed by the very best. Book tickets now to avoid disappointment... www.greatyorkshirefringe.com

The Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year is back for a fifth year. This year the Final moves to the Opera house after selling out in previous years! See the best up and coming comedians from Yorkshire and beyond compete for the title of Fringe Final of the Year 2019.
... For those budding stand up comedians out there, just hold back your punch lines for a little while longer, applications for this year's heats will open on May 1st. But you can book your tickets for the final here... www.greatyorkshirefringe.com
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You may have heard on the grapevine that The Great Yorkshire Fringe Festival is back for 2019! We already have lots of exciting shows on sale and much more to come in the lead up to our 5th Birthday Celebrations from the 18th to the 28th of July! Watch this space for details of all the fun and frolics we have waiting in store for York this year... and don't delay, check out the website and book your tickets sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.... www.greatyorkshirefringe.com

Wishing one and all a Very Merry Christmas from all the team at GYF HQ! Don't forget Submissions for Performers and Concessions are now open and we'd love to hear from you. Visit our website for details.
And for that last minute gift, book tickets to see Henning Wehn :Get On With It! next summer...
... https://greatyorkshirefringe.ticketsolve. com/shows/873597095
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Forget the cold winter winds and Christmas stress... look forward to the balmy days of Summer 2019, in fact, specifically look forward to 27th July 2019 when Henning Wehn is in town!
Henning Wehn: Get On With It! is the first of many headline acts on sale ahead of the 5th Great Yorkshire Fringe Festival.
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Went to see Jerry Sadowitz last night and I was really offended by the whole show. So all good! Really on form, fast with the jokes and in your face covering subjects from Jimmy Saville to the death of Victoria Wood and Syrian refugees, no subject was out of bounds. We went early so we could secure seats not in the front rows (as did a few others) to make sure we were not picked on and I also wore black as not to stick out. It turned out that this was not necessary as he left the audience pretty much alone which was a shame as he can be very cutting and funny, ripping someone apart, but maybe it was more to do with the York audience not having a go at him. There was a bit of a ruckus at the back as it seemed someone had to been thrown out - may be offended by the material because of a sense of humour bypass. All in all a really good show and great to see some one of this calibre at the fringe, even though he's a bit of a c#%t

We went to The Scarecrows' Wedding today and it was absolutely fantastic. My two year old nephew sat through the whole show and thoroughly enjoyed it. The adults had a good time too. It's still on for a few more days. Get tickets if you can. �

We saw two of the Free Fringe shows for kids today. Myself and my boys, aged 6 and 8, absolutely loved it. My 8 year old especially was laughing like a drain. We're so lucky to have the opportunity to see great events like this in our city.

Tiddler and other terrific tales.... Absolutely brilliant!! Julia Donaldson books are one of our favourites in our house, my 3 year old loved the show. Can't wait for the next one.

Thank you to everyone involved in the GYF. Had a great time again. Lots of laughs, lovely food and drink plus sunshine! See you next year.

So happy the Great Yorkshire Fringe is back,sad it's only for 10 days this year, however, I shall be attending as many events as I can. Looks to have a great line up, been to one and got a couple of others booked in already. Love the set up, the area feels so chilled and pretty, fabulous food stalls and the staff are helpful, friendly and polite.

Saw Round the Horne (twice) absolutely faultless - loved it. Also saw round the world in 60 drinks comedy show - great, inventive +funny. The only comment I would make is that they would have benefitted from using personal (head type) microphones.

Roll on next year!!

Our 1st time at Yorkshire fringe and we decided to go watch The Silliad myths & legends. I’m so glad we did ,was a brilliant show. Pure genius ,quick wit and thinking from the guys. Really funny too.well done all involved. Highly recommend u go see them.

On a two day break and found that the fringe was in full swing great variety of things to do and plenty of choice for all the family

My husband Tony and I had a fabulous time last year and are looking forward to attending again this year. We love comedy and money is tight so we choose comedy over other things, however we have decided this year to do 2 show and one is NOT comedy because we also love dancing and Lindy hop, jitterbug and such like are on offer :) The Great Yorkshire Fringe sets up for the Edinburgh Fringe. It will soon be as recognised I hope because it deserves it.

My four year old and I loving the Fringe again! 🎉 We've seen The Kagools, who were absolutely brilliant💋💋. I've never laughed so much and their genuine warmth was wonderful. Glad kids could see 🌈😍 then I saw Barbara Nice who I'd not heard of and booked because of her funky rainbow coloured poster!! Had a fab time with her raffle and what's the time Mr wolf game in york!😁 were back for the magic show tomorrow, the scarecrows wedding and bubble man on Sat and a couple more next week. I'd have gone to a bazillion others but no babysitter!! Fringe creche 2018 😉🌈🎵

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Tiddler and other tales today; fabulous performers, great songs and amazing puppets and use of props! Will be looking out for other events next year!

My daughter & I came to see Tiddler yesterday and we both loved it!! Fabulous retelling of 4 super stories, with great songs, fun props and very enthusiastic and fantastically engaging performers. And the kiddies craft area (we tried face-painting and bracelet-making) for before/after the show was an extra bonus. Huge thankyous Lx

I went to see The Scarcrow's Wedding with two of my grandchildren, what fun! I can totally recommend going, it was great.

I had the very great honour of appearing with the Grand Old Uke of York in the White Rose Rotunda last night. I obviously can't leave a review on ourselves but would like to say how fantastic the sell out crowd were and how pleasant everyone connected with the fringe festival have been. I doubt whether we shall ever play in a more interesting venue than the spiegeltent. Thanks to all concerned

Fab time at the amazing bubble show..food and drink area really good too. My 9 year old son and i loved it.

Baby loves Disco- What a great time we had today!! Lovely relaxed atmosphere, games, interaction and plenty of space... Great facilities and all very baby and toddler friendly....

Attended Yorkshire fringe last night to see Steven K Amos hilarious doesn't do him justice, this man is a comic genius. The whole set up in york is fabulous and well worth a visit.

Highly recommend 5 stars all the way ��

A wonderful day with my daughter and grandchildren ... staff are all helpful and friendly . The atmosphere is great and we loved the monstersaurus and magic lesson

We will be back for a third time next year 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼