LIVE: Christian Reilly + Finlay Christie

SUPPORT: MAX SILVER
COMPÈRE: JAMES COOK

CHRISTIAN REILLY is one of the best musical comedians in the country. His first comedy gig was in the Perrier Award-winning show, ‘Rich Hall is Otis Lee Crenshaw’. He is a global comedy circuit headliner and has appeared at numerous international comedy festivals, on BBC radio and TV, and in four series of the Chortle Award-winning stand-up and sketch show ‘Richard Herring: As It Occurs To Me’.

In 2015, BBC Radio 4 followed Christian on the road to the Edinburgh Fringe for ‘Lives In a Landscape’. 2016 saw Christian taking his comedy to Australia as part of Perth’s Fringeworld festival. Christian has performed at the Edinburgh Festival since 1999, and his most recent show, Gig Economy, was released on DVD through Go Faster Stripe in 2019.

“If you’re a fan of Bill Bailey or Rich Hall, you’re probably a Christian Reilly fan already”
The Guardian

“Blisteringly funny songs”  
The Stage

“A charmingly confident performer, an accomplished musician and a clever comic… The funniest songs I have heard in a long time” 
The Scotsman

FINLAY CHRISTIE became one of the youngest ever winners of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition, following in the footsteps of Peter Kay, Lee Mack and Sarah Millican. 3 years later, his debut Edinburgh show “OK Zoomer” was nominated for NextUp’s “Best Show” award and was released as a special in October 2023, with over 550,000 views. His material, based around his experience as a Gen Z, led Chortle to describe him as “the voice of his generation.”

His 2024 Fringe show “I Deserve This” received multiple 5 star reviews, won the Entertainment Now “WoW” award and was nominated for the ISH “Best Show” award. The Guardian described it as “Comedy gold” and Edinburgh Festivals Magazine stated there was “Barely a single joke that wasn’t a fresh zinger.”

He has appeared on Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Bake Off Extra Slice (Channel 4), 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Dictionary Corner (Channel 4), The Stand-Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Comedy Central Live (Comedy Central).

“Comedy gold… Pleasingly black-hearted wit.”
The Guardian

“A phenomenally gifted live comic.”
The Scotsman

“The atmosphere is electric… Touches on challenging issues with a wry smile and a deft touch.”
Entertainment Now