Residents at two of the capital’s care homes will feel the buzz of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival after a series of on-site comedy performances at Randolph Hill Nursing Homes was announced today.
Stand-up comedians Carey Marx and Jojo Sutherland will bring their shows to Randolph Hill’s seven nursing homes across Scotland, including its Ashley Court and Blenham House sites located in the city, enabling residents to share in the Edinburgh Fringe experience.
Carey performs regularly across the UK comedy circuit and has appeared in numerous television programmes including Comedy Cuts, BBC Breakfast and Loose Women. In 2009 he gained global recognition after winning Best International Show at the New Zealand Comedy Festival.
Jojo has worked in the UK entertainment industry for more than two decades as a writer, actor, broadcaster, and comedian. A regular at the Edinburgh Fringe, she was a 2022 finalist for the title of British Comedian of the Year.
The pair will perform a daily show at 2pm at each of Randolph Hill’s sites located in Edinburgh, The Lothians, and Stirlingshire. Open to residents, their relatives and Randolph Hill staff, the series of shows includes performances at its Ashley Court site in Morningside on Saturday 26 August and at Blenham House in Sighthill on Sunday 27th.
The full schedule of performances is listed below.
Randolph Hill currently cares for more than 350 residents and employs over 600 members of staff at its seven sites across east and central Scotland.
Randolph Hill Managing Director Peter McCormick said: “We are very excited to be bringing this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival to our nursing homes including our two sites in the city.
“With two highly regarded comedians bringing their acts to all of our seven sites, this series of performances will bring a real festival buzz to our residents ensuring they can enjoy the Fringe experience in a familiar setting.
“We look forward to welcoming Carey and Jojo to our two Edinburgh homes where I’m confident they will get a warm audience response during their performances.”
Randolph Hill – Edinburgh Fringe performance dates:
- Tuesday 22 August – Randolph Hill, Dunblane
- Wednesday 23rd – Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian
- Thursday 24th – Fidra House, North Berwick, East Lothian
- Friday 25th – Kirk Lane, Livingston, West Lothian
- Saturday 26th – Ashley Court, Edinburgh
- Sunday 27th – Blenham House, Edinburgh
- Monday 28th – Holmesview, Broxburn, West Lothian