My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Alex Kealy to Bring THE ART OF THE KEAL to Edinburgh Fringe

By:

Liberal democracy is having a rough old time. Reactionary nationalism is on the rise (except for Scottish Nationalism which is of course progressive and pure in absolutely every way). America - well, its electoral college - has put a vengeful baby in the White House and Britain has chosen this moment to smear a turd on its closest European allies / gloriously take back control (delete as appropriate).

As ever, the centre-left is brilliant at getting mad and crap at getting even. The right has clear, simple messages - can the left do the same for the complex challenges society faces? Immigrants are demonised when most unemployment stems from automation - but "It's Algorithms, Not Albanians" ain't exactly as snappy as "Make America Great Again."

Recent democracy sceptic and atonal singer, Alex Kealy, has a well-intentioned crack at answering these questions but reserves the right to veer off topic if great jokes and top bantz demand it.

Alex Kealy was a So You Think You're Funny Finalist in his first year of stand-up and since then has performed on BBC Radio Four Extra as part of the BBC New Comedian Award, as well as reaching the final of the Hobgoblin Comedy Award amongst other new act competitions. Alex also runs The Comedy Grotto in King's Cross, a fortnightly charity fundraiser comedy night.

Alex Kealy's THE ART OF THE KEAL will play Edinburgh Fringe 3-27 August 2017.

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Touring Production - Top 3
1. Hadestown
11% of votes
2. Hamilton
8.6% of votes
3. Les Misérables
8% of votes

Need more Scotland Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


Spin Cycle in Scotland Spin Cycle
Underbelly (Clover) (8/05-8/31)
Copycat in Scotland Copycat
Pleasance Dome (Jack Dome) (8/05-8/31)
Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical  in Scotland Shamilton! The Improvised Hip Hop Musical
Assembly George Square Studios - One (8/05-8/30)
Sapphire McIntosh: Squeaky Bum Time in Scotland Sapphire McIntosh: Squeaky Bum Time
Unerbelly Bristo Square - Daisy Room (8/05-8/30)
Trainspotting The Musical in Scotland Trainspotting The Musical
Alhambra Theatre (3/01-3/06)
Man or Bear in Scotland Man or Bear
Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) (8/06-8/30)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Scotland Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Alhambra Theatre (10/07-10/10)
Patient 13 in Scotland Patient 13
Zoo (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30)
Big Stuff in Scotland Big Stuff
Assembly (Roxy Boxy) (5/05-5/30)
Collaborator in Scotland Collaborator
Pleasance at EICC (Pentland) (8/06-8/22)