It is festival season and that means that in the next month there is so many great comedy festivals to look forward to! This month we are looking at some of the great shows that you can see at the Edinburgh Fringe. So take note because we are going to give you all the information you need for just a handful of some of the great shows happening this year!

Nuclear Children

Location:   Pleasance Courtyard – The Attic (Venue 33)

Dates: Aug 2nd-14th, 16th-21st, 23rd-28th

Time: 14:05

Price: £12.50 Concessions £11.50

Ticket Link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/nuclear-children

Hello! Tell us about yourself?

Hi, I’m Ezra England & I’m a trans non-binary actor / writer from Bristol.

How did you come up with the name of your show that you’re taking to the Fringe?

It’s a play on the ‘nuclear family’ ideal- I knew I wanted to write about family dynamics being volatile / explosive, so ‘Nuclear Children’ seemed like a good fit.

Tell us all about your show!

It’s a one person dark comedy about mental health & grief generationally within a family. It follows Isla, a nineteen year old who’s trying to start a fresh life at uni after losing her father in a submarine accident while he was serving in the navy. Everything’s going great for her until she starts to experience strange hallucinations and reality morphs into a swirling nightmare of unprocessed grief. But even though it touches on some big themes and issues, it’s ultimately a comedy- and full of some unexpected surprises!

What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the Fringe?

There’s a show about Princess Diana (Diana: The Untold, Untrue Story) that I’m so excited to see! There’s also a show which is a mash up of Doctor Faustus and Deal or No Deal which sounds epic, called ‘Edmunds’. My friend is in a show called Bitter Lemons which sounds incredible and is on around the same time as ours (2:20pm, Pleasance Courtyard Beneath) so I can’t wait to catch that on one of our days off.

Have you done the Fringe before? What are the key pieces of advice you have been given or would give to new groups or people performing at the Fringe.

I’ve never been to Fringe before but can’t wait to join in the fun.

What have been some of your favourite shows to date and why?

Ocean at the End of the Lane ripped out my heart and was the best thing I’ve seen in

years; it was haunting in all the best ways and it’s really stayed with me. But also more recently Oklahoma at the Young Vic- I’m not usually a musicals person, but this adaptation was so creative and spellbinding it’s unforgettable.

What have been some of the most unique and different comedy shows you have seen this year and why?

I saw an amazing show at Soho Theatre called ‘Laid’ about a woman who lays eggs and has to decide if she eats them or raises them. It blew my mind. It was probably the funniest thing I’ve ever seen, and so darkly relevant. It was by Natalie Palamides, who is a genius.

Best thing about performing at the Fringe?

From what friends have said, the range of theatre you get to see is insane. It sounds like a real melting pot for artists and new work, and the perfect place to meet people and be seen.

Who would be your ultimate dream audience member?

Anyone up for a laugh! (But specifically: Richard Ayoade).

If people want to find out more about you, where can they follow you on social media?

Insta: @ezengland_

And finally, in three words – Why should people come and see the show?

Grief, sex & melons.