I have to confess that I bought a ticket for Alex Edelman for purely superficial reasons. 1. He is American (I'm always intrigued to see what non-UK comedians can offer in Edinburgh); 2. He is new (but with a show at the Pleasance, no less); 3. (I'm ashamed to admit) I thought he looked quite attractive. Usually I check comedians on youtube or the radio before I buy a ticket for their show; Edelman was an exception.
Rather pleasantly the above criteria seemed to have worked.
Edelman's show examines various aspects of his personality and character as a member of the Millennial generation, and what comes through is 55 minutes of cynicism, insights into society and fantastic jokes. This is an incredible debut by a confident, talented comedian. His well-placed callbacks, his misdirection and his build-ups are all a joy to watch and hear, and he's got some nice ideas of the generation of today. Here's to hoping he returns to the UK after the festival and to a Best Newcomer nomination this year.
Score: 8/10
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
Dates: 3rd-24th August
Time: 8.15pm
Price: Weekdays £9.50 (£8 concession); Weekends £11.50 (£10 concession)
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