JONNY & THE BAPTISTS SPREAD THE LOVE AT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2019 AHEAD OF NATIONWIDE TOUR
JONNY & THE BAPTISTS SPREAD THE LOVE AT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2019 AHEAD OF NATIONWIDE TOUR

★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★ The Times ★★★★ The Independent ★★★★ Metro ★★★★ Chortle ★★★★ Fest ★★★★ The Stage ★★★★ The List ★★★★ The Skinny ★★★★  What’s On Stage ★★★★★ Three Weeks  ★★★★ A Younger Theatre ★★★★★  British Theatre Guide ★★★★ Edinburgh Reporter ★★★★ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ Exuent

Multi-award nominated musical-activist-comedians Jonny & The Baptists return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Love Edinburgh and Hate Bastards before embarking on a 33 date UK tour this Autumn. Their latest concoction of politically charged, raucous acoustic mayhem will be performed at Assembly Roxy, Upstairs from 1st – 25th August at 7pm.

Jonny & The Baptists (Jonny Donahoe & Paddy Gervers) love everyone and want to make a world that no longer communicates through cruelty and unkindness. But is that possible without giving up your politics and your principles? The musical comedy duo’s 6th show hopes to cross the divide and bring people together the only way they know how, with musical brilliance and thought-provoking lyrics. Their unique brand of silly, satirical songs and comedy-rock anthems will explore themes of tribalism, privilege, and knowing when to admit you’re wrong.

The musical satirists are regularly featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show as well as regular appearances on The Infinite Monkey Cage, Live From Television Centre and Sketchorama (BBC Radio 4). They have supported Mark Thomas on tour and appeared at major festivals including Latitude, Kaleidoscope, and Greenbelt, while their single Farage topped the iTunes comedy chart.

WHAT THE PRESS HAS SAID ABOUT JONNY & THE BAPTISTS

Politically energised, raucously silly…broad, daft and punchy
★ ★ ★ ★ The Guardian

Wickedly amusing
★ ★ ★ ★ The Times

Superbly crafted
★ ★ ★ ★ Metro

Top 10 UK Comedy Talents: Uproarious rock’n’ ROFL-ing… the melodies are as good as the punchlines
★ ★ ★ ★ The Independent on Sunday

Seriously funny
★ ★ ★ ★ The Stage

It’s thought-provoking, lyrically brilliant fun of the highest order
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Exuent

Fieriness and heart… The enthusiasm, avidity and passion of the band radiate well after the gig has finished
★ ★ ★ ★ The List

Frank, fresh, funny – and something completely different, even a contemporary Flanders and Swann
★ ★ ★ ★  WhatsOnStage

Brilliant… The closest thing the Fringe has to rock gods
★ ★ ★ ★ Fest

The duo have built the perfect balance between hard-hitting satire and juvenile playfulness to convey their much appreciated comedy stylings surrounding this modern day topic
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Three Weeks

This lively show combining music and comedy is a real Edinburgh highlight
★ ★ ★ ★ ★  British Theatre Guide

Biting satire
★ ★ ★ ★ Edinburgh Reporter

A boisterous hour of toe-tappin, guitar-twangin, fiddle-playin high jinx
★ ★ ★ ★ Chortle

An hour of barn-stompingly good music mixed with some good ol’ social satire
★ ★ ★ ★ The Skinny

If you want satire that’s thoughtful and silly, that’s funny and tear jerking and utterly brilliant buy a ticket now. The world might be falling apart but at least Jonny and the Baptists are making the end a little more enjoyable
★ ★ ★ ★ Broadway Baby

Frank, fresh, funny – and something completely different, even a contemporary Flanders & Swann
★ ★ ★ ★ What’s On Stage

LISTINGS INFORMATION:
Jonny & The Baptists – Love Edinburgh and Hate Bastards
Venue: Assembly Roxy, Upstairs
Time: 7pm
Dates: 1st – 25th August (excl 12th and 19th)
Twitter: @Jonny_Baptists


AUTUMN TOUR DATES:

13-Sep-19 Liverpool Everyman
19-Sep-19 Fareham, Ashcroft Arts Centre
20-Sep-19 Farnham, The Maltings
21-Sep-19 Reading, South Street Arts
22-Sep-19 Richmond Orange Tree
24-Sep-19 Colchester Arts Centre
27-Sep-19 Cambridge Junction
28-Sep-19 Maidstone, Hazlitt Arts Centre
02-Oct-19 Leeds, Wardrobe Theatre
04-Oct-19 Cardigan, Small World
05-Oct-19 Aberystwyth Comedy Festival
08-Oct-19 Stafford MET
09-Oct-19 Leicester, The Cookie
11-Oct-19 Eastleigh, The Point
12-Oct-19 Norwich Playhouse
17-Oct-19 Brighton, The Old Market
18-Oct-19 Oxford, Old Fire Station
19-Oct-19 Havant, The Spring Arts
23-Oct-19 Exeter, Phoenix
24-Oct-19 Bristol, Hen and Chicken
25-Oct-19 Cardiff Transport Club
26-Oct-19 Corsham, Pound Arts Centre
30-Oct-19 Birmingham MAC
31-Oct-19 Sheffield, Leadmill
01-Nov-19 Stockton, Arc
02-Nov-19 Salford, The Lowry
07-Nov-19 York, The Crescent
08-Nov-19 Lancaster, The Dukes
09-Nov-19 Barnsley Civic
12-Nov-19 Newcastle, The Stand
19-Nov-19 Edinburgh, The Stand
20-Nov-19 Glasgow, The Stand
08-Dec-19 Kings Place
15-Dec-19 Kings Place


For more information and press tickets, please contact:
Florrie Sheehan: fsheehan@avalonuk.com or  0207 598 7222