Brixton's Pow Launches Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview Season

With Edinburgh Fringe Festival on the horizon, POW Brixton are excited to announce their Edinburgh Preview Season that will showcase a number of shows in their intimate setting at the famous venue. Every evening from the 16th to 19th of July the famous South London venue will play host to an array of intimate shows from acts including Reg D Hunter, Jen Brister and Robin Ince. Tickets start at £12 and are available at www.pow-london.com/promoter/edinburgh-preview-season/

Join POW as they open their doors for an exclusive week of comedy for Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season with a curation of incredible acts hand picked by Red Imp Comedy Club's Susan Murray and POW themselves. With four days of specially selected previews, attendees can enjoy pre-show cocktails on Brixton's original sun soaked rooftop before an intimate showing from some of the world's very best comedians hosted in collaboration with Red Imp Comedy Club.

July 16th - 20:30
Reg D Hunter & Eleanor Tiernan

Returning to Edinburgh Fringe in August to celebrate 20 years at the Fringe and following his hugely popular BBC Two Series Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South and appearances on Have I Got News For You, stand-up comedy's coolest customer will be showcasing his searingly honest show, An American Facing the Best and Niggas. Irish star, Eleanor Tiernan will also be on hand with her magnificent and snarling humour.

July 17th - 20:30
Marcus Brigstocke & Jen Brister

Multi-award winning stand-up Marcus Brigstocke will present a work in progress show of his brand-new Edinburgh hour 'Devil May Care'. As seen on Argumental, Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You and Mock the Week, the one-liner merchant will be entertaining attendees alongside the incredible Jen Brister who will be previewing Meaningless. The stage and screen regular will take the evening off from supporting Frankie Boyle's UK tour to bring her self-penned show to Brixton.

July 18th - 20:30
Robin Ince & Christian Reilly

Star of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage, Robin Ice will be returning to Edingburgh Fringe with two new shows this year - both of which he will aim to showcase for POW within an hour. Chaos of Delight, the hilarious show about art, science of shamans will sit alongside the horror-film comedy show Satanic Rites. Expect rapidly spun stories with an array of voices, idiosyncratic impressions and a lot of energy. Joining him on the 18th will be Christian Reilly, who will be previewing the blisteringly funny show that he will take to Edinburgh Fringe as his seventh consecutive year of appearances.

July 19th - 20:30
Abandoman & Lazy Susan Sketch

Ireland's finest hip hop musical comedian will present his biggest show to date for POW's Fringe Season using his trademark blend of audience interaction and improvisation, the clever and quick-witted Abandoman will see the audience transported on a journey of music and performance. Lazy Susan, writers of critically acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series The East Coast Listening Post, will also be on site for the season finale, previewing their show Forgive Me Mother! in a perfect close to the series of shows.

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