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Veloura by Z. Moreau | Audio Bookstagram Tour@LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Veloura by Z. Moreau | Audio Bookstagram Tour We're delighted to be welcoming listeners to the Love Books Tours Audio Bookstagram Tour for…...

Elf Lyons Is The Woman On The Edge AT EDINBURGH FRINGE THIS AUGUST  @chelseabirkby @TextualHealing2 @edfringe #FringeEdin #WhatsonEdi #Edinburgh #Fringe Edinburgh Fringe 2026 | Comedy | Stand-up Chelsea Birkby: Is In Full Control The Entire Time…...

Pleasance Courtyard - Upstairs: 5th – 30th August: 5:30pm Leicester Comedy Award 2025: Nominee NextUp Biggest Award in Comedy 2025: Nominee BBC New Comedy Awards 2024: Midlands Regional Finalist  Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2023: Winner   Hot on the heels of a sold out and extended debut run last year, the award-winning stand-up comedian Hasan Al-Habib will be bringing his new show Stuck in the Middle (East) with You to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.  performing at Pleasance Courtyard, Upstairs, 5th - 31st August at 5.30pm. A show that stems from his parents divorce, family and what happens when love and resentment sit side by side, Stuck in the Middle (East) with You takes a clear-eyed but often very funny look at growing up in a household defined by conflict, approaching difficult material with a lightness that never undercuts it. Finding humour in experiences that might otherwise feel impossible to articulate, Hasan’s latest work offers a candid and deeply personal exploration of his relationship with his mother. Shaped by a childhood marked by his parents’ separation and the enduring impact of their divorce, he reflects on growing up as the eldest of three children in an Iraqi immigrant family, and how distance, conflict and reconciliation have informed his understanding of love, responsibility and belonging. Through an unflinching yet nuanced lens, Hasan examines the contradictions within family dynamics, where love, loyalty and resentment coexist. Drawing on experiences of estrangement, grief and domestic abuse within his family, he addresses the confusion and shame that followed, particularly as a young man. Despite this, the breakdown of his relationship with his mother has been accompanied by a growing closeness with his sisters, with shared experiences strengthening their bond. Comedy emerges not only as a career path but as a vital means of processing and understanding these experiences. From studying for a PhD at Cambridge while pursuing stand-up, to finding community and support through friendships forged on the circuit, it becomes central to how Hasan navigates his life, serving both as an escape and a tool for expression, giving voice to stories that might otherwise remain unspoken.  Hasan Al-Habib is a practising Muslim who appears as one of the pilgrims in the new series of Pilgrimage, the popular factual show on BBC Two, where seven celebrities of diverse faith walk a religious route, and whose stand-ups videos and sketches have over 20 million views on social media. Elsewhere, his other tv audio credits include as a semi-finalist on BBC New Comedy Awards (BBC Three),  One Person Found This Helpful and Evil Genius (both for BBC Radio 4). Hasan sold out his double act show 2 Muslim 2 Furious at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024 and 2025, making  his solo debut in 2025 with Death To The West (Midlands), which sold out its entire run to rave reviews, including six extra shows, and received nominations for Best Debut at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards and NextUp Following a sold-out run with the show at Soho Theatre Upstairs in November, extra dates were added at Soho Theatre Downstairs earlier this year, with the  show  touring the UK this Spring and an extension just announced for Autumn 2026 due to demand.  Instagram - amusingarab        TikTok - Hasan-al-habib-comedy Listings Information   Show:              Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) with You  Dates:              5th - 30th August (not 18th)   Time:               17:30   Venue:             Pleasance Courtyard: Upstairs   Address:          60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ Price:               Preview £10 / £13 - £15 (concessions available)   Box Office:      www.edfringe.com  / www.pleasance.co.uk

Elf Lyons Is The Woman On The Edge AT EDINBURGH FRINGE THIS AUGUST  @PBJManagement  @edfringe #FringeEdin #WhatsonEdi #Edinburgh #Fringe Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management presents Elf Lyons Is The Woman On The Edge…...

Following a sold-out New York run, The Lady Doth Protest is a sharply funny, new dark comedy making its international debut at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A co-production between Joy Powered Productions and Feminine Productions, The Lady Doth Protest offers a sharp, witty, and unflinching examination of power, agency, and the labels placed on women who refuse to remain silent. Striking a masterclass balance between high-stakes drama and razor-sharp humor, the production subverts classic theatrical archetypes to confront modern truths. The storytelling is uniquely elevated by an original, continuous live accordion score that acts as its own dynamic character, driving the rhythm of the piece and breathing a singular, vibrant energy into the narrative.  Speaking about The Lady Doth Protest, co-creator Nealy Glenn states ‘we wanted to create a piece that doesn’t just ask for space, but demands it, using classical storytelling to dissect the world we live in right now. Bringing this specific story—and this incredible team–From Nashville to NYC to Edinburgh is the ultimate culmination of that journey.’  The Lady Doth Protest brings together a formidable powerhouse of industry veterans focused on high-impact, human-centered storytelling. The ensemble features NYU Tisch Graduate Acting MFA alumni Nealy Glenn (South Coast Repertory, Law & Order: SVU), Melle Powers (Signature Theatre’s Fabulation, The Blacklist), and Liam Craig (Netflix’s Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums). Written by prominent arts dramaturg Mark Blankenship (Professor Yale School of Drama) and directed by Broadway veteran Evan Zes (The Kite Runner, Only Murders in the Building), the production is anchored by acclaimed New York composer and accordionist Will Holshouser, who joins the company onstage fresh off a celebrated 29-concert tour in the Netherlands.  The Lady Doth Protest is performing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 17th - 29th August, at 11:20am (60 mins), Greenside @ George Street – Olive Theatre (venue 236). Tickets are available to purchase online from edfringe.com or from the Fringe Society at 180 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS.

Jesus Christ Superstar [starring Sam Ryder] comes to Edinburgh @EdinPlayHouse @jesuschristsuperstar  #WhatsonEdi #Theate #TheatreEdi TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR STARRING SAM RYDER COMING TO SCOTLAND in 2027…...

Madam(e) Lou  The Annexe at Paradise in The Vault | 17th – 30th August 20.15 @edfringe #FringeEdin #WhatsonEdi #Edinburgh #Fringe Madam(e) Lou The Annexe at Paradise in The Vault17th – 30th August 20.15 Grounds for applause: best-selling author brews up a storm about Seattle’s forgotten founder…...

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 | Comedy | Stand-up with music | David Hoare: How To Live To 100 @edfringe #FringeEdin #WhatsonEdi #Edinburgh #Fringe Edinburgh Fringe 2026 | Comedy | Stand-up with music David Hoare: How To Live To 100…...

Why We’re Falling for Fanning Fireflies @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Why We're Falling for Fanning Fireflies There's something undeniably magical about stories that refuse to fit neatly into one box....

Trust No One: Step Into the Twisted World of After The Fall @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Trust No One: Step Into the Twisted World of After The Fall Some thrillers give you a mystery to solve....

Murder Is on the Menu in Little Grey Cells @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Murder Is on the Menu in Little Grey Cells There's something wonderfully irresistible about a cosy crime novel that combines sharp humour, glamorous settings, and a determined amateur sleuth who simply can't resist getting involved....

Escape to the Highlands: Why Highland Getaway Might Be Your Perfect Summer Read @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Escape to the Highlands: Why Highland Getaway Might Be Your Perfect Summer Read If your dream holiday includes dramatic Scottish landscapes, cosy castle corners, charming villages, and a brooding hero who gets under your skin in all the best ways, then you may have just found your next favourite romance....

Sun, Sangria, and Second Chances: Fall in Love with Love in the Abstract @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Sun, Sangria, and Second Chances: Fall in Love with Love in the Abstract Some romances sweep you off your feet....

What If Society Decided You Were a Problem? Bachelor Butterflies by Jeff Probst @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews What If Society Decided You Were a Problem? Some books ask you to suspend disbelief. Others ask you to examine the world around you a little more closely....

If You Could Make Everyone Tell the Truth for One Hour… Would You? @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews If You Could Make Everyone Tell the Truth for One Hour... Would You? It's the sort of question that starts as a fun thought experiment over a cup of tea....

Behind the Door at 6 Rocabarra Terrace… @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Behind the Door at 6 Rocabarra Terrace... Some houses hold memories. Some hold secrets. And some refuse to let the past stay buried....

Open the Diary… If You Dare: Discover The Diary of Derek Drummond @LoveBooksTours #BookstagramTour #BookPromotion #Bookstagrammers #BookReviews Open the Diary... If You Dare: Discover The Diary of Derek Drummond Some stories whisper to you....