The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is very nearly upon us once again and PIAS Comedy is well represented this year with Danny Bevins, Danny  Bhoy, Carl Barron, David Strassman, Hans Teeuwen, Andrew O'Neill and Richard Herring all performing this August.

Danny Bevins - The Making of An American Smart-Ass 5th-11th August Downstairs at the Tron
Danny Bevins has been called many things: Juvenile delinquent, soldier, flight attendant, husband and lately 'disturbingly hilarious'. Son of a Jesus freak and a Green Beret, Bevins is loud, audacious, cocky, opinionated, sarcastic, ridiculous and dangerous. In recent years he has been likened to American stand-ups Bill Hicks, Richard Pryor, Doug Stanhope and George Carlin. Lofty company for sure, but Bevins has the wit and nerve to justify the comparison. 'Bevins is meant to convey the legacy George Carlin left behind' (LA Examiner). 
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Danny Bhoy - By Royal Disappointment 4th-30th (not 16th) August Udderbelly's Pasture
Danny returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new show for his Scottish fans. Since his last festival Danny has continued to delight audiences around the world with his unique and personal brand of storytelling. He is one of the most perceptive and travelled comedians working in the world today. Early booking highly recommended. 'Bhoy remains in a class of his own' (Herald).
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Hans Teeuwen - Smooth and Painful 4th-29th August at Pleasance Courtyard
Chortle Award winner, comedian, jazz singer, defender of free speech and the most exciting comedian to hit the British stage in years. Hans Teuween’s phenomenally surreal, critically acclaimed comedy was rated five stars by the Guardian and Metro at last year's Fringe and described by Stewart Lee as ‘the best stand-up I've seen in ages’. ‘Teeuwen is among the funniest performers I have seen … a masterclass in laughter’ ***** (Guardian); ‘…go and see him – a breathtaking performer’ ***** (Metro); ‘A radical genius’ (Time Out).
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Carl Barron 5th-29th August at the Assembly Hall
Australian stand up superstar: Carl Barron has headlined every major worldwide comedy festival. Now he's here, ready to crack up Edinburgh! He's a legend in Australia, where his last DVD outsold Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy! The Age newspaper said '...the audience was in a state of uncontrollable joy' and LA Times called him '...a gifted physical comic'. Maybe it's his big brown eyes? Or is it his almost shy, uncanny observations of everyday life? Whatever his secret, wherever Carl decides to perform, it sells out and audiences want more! Above all, he's very very funny.
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David Strassman - Duality 4th-30th August at Pleasance Courtyard
The world's dark master of ventriloquy returns! Following his total sell-out in 2005, Strassman hilariously reinvents the art of ventriloquism in this world premiere event. Teetering on the edge of psychosis, he battles his alter ego for sanity, finally crossing to the dark side with his compelling psychological comedy. Radically original, hilariously funny…and not to be missed. 'His hysterical show reinvents the art of ventriloquism with the help of a renegade band of puppets you wouldn’t want to meet on a dark night' (Scotsman); 'Brilliant' (Guardian).
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Andrew O'Neill 16th-26th August Downstairs at the Tron
The occult comedian returns with another hour of words that may or may not include 'hobo', 'arch' and 'saint and Greavsie'. **** (List); **** (Chortle.co.uk); **** (Fest); **** (ThreeWeeks); 'Hitting new heights of comedic brilliance' (Time Out); 'He’s got a natural optimism and love of silliness that leaves you feeling remarkably positive…a winning blend of polemic and off-beat whimsy.' (Guardian); 'Wholly personal, fascinating stuff, original and left-field to the point of bumping into the perimeter fence. A charming, genuine stage presence… do not leave Edinburgh without hearing him' (Scotsman).
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Richard Herring - Christ on a Bike 5th-30th August at Assembly@George Street
'Jesus was cool, it's just all the people who follow him who are such idiots. He's like the Fonz in that respect.' 'Hitler Moustache' star and avowed atheist resurrects and revamps his first and favourite solo show, exploring his strange obsession and affinity with the Messiah. 'I’m not saying I am Jesus … that is for other people to say.' Asking all the great theological questions like: 'Why did Jesus always call Simon 'Peter'? Is it like the way Trigger always calling Rodney 'Dave'?' 'Top-notch' (Chortle); 'Hilarious' (Guardian); 'The best comic of his generation' (GQ).
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