The Big Value has been in Edinburgh for 17 years. In that time we have sought out the best of the newer acts on the circuit and bring them to you before they get famous.
Previous pre famous people have appeared include Jason Manford, Sarah Millican, Jim Jeffries, Mickey Flanaghan, Milton Jones, Glenn Wool, Steve Hughes, Josie Long, Charlie Baker, Seann Walsh, Pat Monahan, Jarred Christmas, Wil Hodgson... the list goes on.
This year we bring you 4 different shows, with 4 different acts in each. See the listings below.
Ben Van Der Velde. Hailed as "a sharp and crafty gagsmith" and a "life-giving compere", Ben Van der Velde is a warm, friendly host who is as adept at quickfire audience interaction as he is with exuberant playground daftness.
David Murphy. 20 years old, is a rising young talent on the comedy scene. He is adorably innocent yet brilliantly entertaining with hilarious stories that should have you in stitches. ‘He was first class. He should go far.' - LoveFringe
Andrea Hubert, began comedy when a friend begged her to “bother someone else with your problems.” She blends dark, eccentric storytelling with quirkily offbeat observations – like how deal with unnecessarily aggressive hippies, or the correct response to "Do you want to choke a swan?"
Jonathan Elston, is a fresh, punchy, gag-driven comic who combines sharp joke writing and quirky observations with a youthful likability that charms his audience and endears him to any room "A young comic with incredible talent" - The guardian "had the audience roaring with laughter" - Hartlepool mail.
Alan Anderson. Whisky Comedian Alan Anderson is Scotland’s most in demand compere. Here’s what the press say. “Very humourous” Adelaide Advertiser. “Scottish comedy veteran” Daily Record. “Festival institution” Evening Times. “Inventive, fun” Scotsman. “Lively MC (who) instils a sense of comradeship... hilarious” Chortle
Peter McCole. A natural crowd pleaser, Peter has built up a lovely reputation for hilarious yet scarcely believable tales with his intutive style and affable manner. A born comic who’s not to be missed. "worth the admission alone" - METRO
Fin Taylor. 22 and originally from Oxford. His stand-up is fast and loud, sometimes clever but always stupid. “Comic Gold” Fest, “True Brilliance *****” EdFringeReview.com
Paul Sweeney. Paul is a fast-rising young performer who blurs the line between stand-up and rock star with his sharp, original comic songs. His wildly imaginative style of musical comedy and unique sensibility, is in turn both entertaining, beguiling and infinitely charming.
Scott Agnew. Glaswegian Scott Agnew is a former Scottish Comedian of the Year winner performing both UK wide and internationally, widely respected as a top compere with his abilities to ad-lib whilst being "a consummately entertaining storyteller with a devilish eye for the absurd detail. Kind of a genius” - List
Ben Hustwayte. Ben is a young and exciting high energy observational comic. Telling amusing tales of his life long underachievement and highlighting the bizarre happenings of his life and the world around him. "smilingly funny observations" Leicester Mercury
Ola. Young, driven and hugely talented, with a natural originality and enviable stage presence. renowed for his intelligent, edgy humour, he’s fresh, funny and engaging ‘a vibrant, likeable performer who refreshingly encapsulates a young, urban spirit.’ Chortle
Debra-Jane Appleby. Debra has a magical quality to her comedy, with all the charisma of Peter Kay. Winner of The Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year & Funny Women Comedy Award. "razor sharp…never misses a beat", ScotsGay "a warm, charismatic standup", The List, Edinburgh
Romesh Ranganathan. Romesh has been wowing audiences since 2010 with his dry wit and confident material that mixes social and political commentary with personal anecdotes.
Bobby Mair. Canadian wunderkind “Mair exudes a kind of effortless awkwardness that has served some of stand-up’s greats so well down the years, and yet brings to it something fresh and downright disturbing. A bright, dark future surely awaits." The Stage
Adam Staunton. Tiny funnyman Adam Staunton has endearing charm and sharp lines. A great performer with a strong stage presence, Adam is widely recognised as “one to look out for"
Bryan Lacey. Bryan Lacey guides you through his world and the world as it see’s him with a mix of slick material, a talent for improvisation and knack for pulling punchlines from the unexpected! ‘A silver Tongued charmer’ - Metro
