★★★★ 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: [email protected] or 0207 598 7222
