Edfringe Preview

7pm James Roque – Badong

One Line: A favourite on the New Zealand comedy scene for the last 10 years, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque prepares for his Edinburgh Fringe debut.

A favourite on the New Zealand comedy scene for the last 10 years, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. His entire life, James' family have referred to him by his traditional baby nickname – Badong. Now that Badong has turned 30, he's asking – is it finally time to retire the name? This is a show about embracing adulthood and learning to love your inner grown up, as seen through the eyes of a Filipino migrant who grew up in New Zealand.

Age: 16+

8.15pm Radu Isac – Pandemic

One Line: Romania’s best comic talent. A big hit on the UK comedy circuit.

Radu Isac is a very nice person. He always considers others before himself and he is never too far from a compliment. Radu’s comedy career and personal hygiene are also of excellent standards. He started comedy in 2006 in Bucharest then moved to Los Angeles and by the end of 2013 he switched to doing it in English to make himself understood by American audiences. In 2015 he moved to London to appear on the BBC and sure enough Radu became a big hit on the UK comedy circuit and is now greatly in demand as Romania’s best comic talent.

“simultaneously sweet and dark” Chortle

BBC WORLD SERVICE – “THE ARTS HOUR” 2017