Gareth Gwynn & John-Luke Roberts: Fringe Previews

Two hours of comedy from GG and JLR in preparation for the Edinburgh Fringe.

Cyril Gwynn (1897-1988), also known as The Bard Of Gower, was “a tall, sunburnt, unsmiling farmer”. Gareth Gwynn (1983-Present) is none of these things. Gareth did not spend the First World War in the Merchant Navy, nor has he ever been shipwrecked, run a farm or tried to emigrate to Australia – but he’s found a book of poems by his great-grandfather, and he’s determined to find something they have in common. This is also a work-in-progress comedy show about living in a city when your ancestors thought tarmac was all a bit much. Gwynn (1983 ed.) has written for The News Quiz, The Now Show, Have I Got News For You and many more. He is the co-writer of Ankle Tag (BBC Radio 4), Tourist Trap (BBC One Wales) and The Goodies: The Big Ben Theory (An Audible Special). On BBC Radio 4 he presented Gareth Gwynn Hasn’t Fin- (“Hilarious” – The Guardian) and is the co-presenter of the multi-award nominated comedy/history podcast I’m So Not Over It.

John-Luke Roberts is an award-winning comedian, writer, artist, and person. His podcast Sound Heap won the BBC Audio Drama Awards for Best Sketch Comedy. In his new show “What I Talk About When I Run About, Talking” he’s talking about the human condition, nearly dying while watching Alf, and what it’s like to get an endoscopy at 11am on Rememberance Sunday. This show is a genuine attempt to pivot to the mainstream, and there should be at least five laughs per minute. No refunds.

“Flawless delivery and creative originality” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The List

“More original punchlines in his hour than some comedians manage in a career” ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 Chortle