Brett Vincent for GetComedy proudly presents
Liam Withnail: Hot Sauce
Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy
Time: 7:40pm
Date: 3rd – 28th August
Winner 2019 Outstanding Fringe Show (Amused Moose)
Winner 2018 Scottish Comedy Award – Best MC
Finalist Scottish Comedian of the Year
Finalist English Comedian of the Year
Nominated 2018 Best Fringe Show (Amused Moose)
Nominated 2019 Scottish Comedy Award – Best Mc
Nominated 2019 Scottish Comedy Award – Best Fringe Show
Having amassed tens of millions of views online, multi-award-winning comedian Liam Withnail brings his new show, Hot Sauce, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and is delighted to be returning to favourite venue in the city Monkey Barrel Comedy.
Hot Sauce is an hour of Withnail in his element, deftly juggling the big themes of the day in an accessible and always hysterical way. In this show he questions the true cost of the modern conveniences’ that the lockdowns had us accustomed to, be they Deliveroo, Uber, Amazon – or even PornHub.
The big questions raised is … When we’re free to indulge without consequence, can it be good for society? The finale of the show highlights a personal health scare which brings this question into laser focus, all handled with Liam’s typical affable charm.
Liam Withnail has been entertaining international comedy audiences for almost a decade. The award-winning act has performed as far and wide as Japan, Iceland and Australia – as well as regularly around the top clubs in the UK.
A stalwart of the Edinburgh Fringe, his critically acclaimed one man shows have cemented his place as one of the most exciting new voices in UK Comedy. Winner of Best Compere at the Scottish Comedy Awards in 2018, and Outstanding Fringe Show in 2019, Withnail is as comfortable riffing with the crowd as he is with his wide-ranging sharp material.
Within the last year, Liam’s popularity exploded online – clips of his legendary crowd work have amassed tens of millions of views. Often filmed at Monkey Barrel Comedy where he is a resident compere. His TikTok (70k+) followers in particular has alerted a new, far reaching and enthusiastic fanbase.
A regular panellist on BBC’s Breaking The News, Liam has also branched out into writing – with sketches featured on BAFTA winning Scot Squad
What the press have said previously
“Has us constantly in stiches!” ★★★★★ Adelaide Advertiser
“An hour of consistently hysterical comedy” ★★★★★ – The Wee Review
“One of the most complete and affirming shows I’ve seen this year” ★★★★★ Ed Fest Mag
“Fantastic writing. An important story told with humour, humility and style” The Scotsman
Social media:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/liamwithnail | Twitter: https://twitter.com/liamwithnail
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liamwithnailcomedy | TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/liamwithnail
Listing information:
Show: Liam Withnail: Hot Sauce | Dates: 3rd – 28th August (not 16th) | Time: 7.45pm
Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy – Carnivore 2 | Address: 208 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1LLPrice: £6 – £9 | Box Office:https://www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com/ 0845 500 1056