If youβre in Edinburgh, catch Prateek at the PBH free fringe. Well worth it!
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Had such a lovely time, I forgot to take a picture before people left, but still got to catch some smiling faces.
Thanks @pandemonialists.bsky.social for letting me do my show in Wolverhampton last evening.
Also, go Lionesses ! π
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A bright blue poster, with a picture of the comedian Prateek Kohli. Text reading Midlands Fringe 2025. Denial. Fri 27th July β 6.00pm. Lych Gate Tavern. It also has an Arts Council funding logo.
A bright blue poster, with a jazzy, summery feel to it. Lettering on an orange strip reads MIDLANDS. Lettering on a pink strip reads FRINGE. The I of the word Fringe is an acid yellow microphone with a yellow cable running to a yellow oblong which contains the words AY IT! written in hot pink.
6/ The shows at K Teas, Qattery and Lych Gate are pay-what-you-can-afford events.
To see what else is on check out the link...
sites.google.com/view/midland...
Midlands Fringe is supported using public funding by Arts Council England
#MidlandsFringe
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4/ "Commentary on racism within his native India is territory much less explored in comedy, which he cleverly manipulated in smart political analogies" - Chortle
"Prateek is a new and exciting comedian, definitely one to watch!β - Simon Richards, Comedy Store
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3/ Prateek can regularly be seen performing at top comedy clubs across the country like The Comedy Store, Up the Creek and Komedia.
BBC New Comedy Award β shortlisted; West End New Act of the Year β runner up; Komedia New Comedy Award - finalist."
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1/ The fifth show of the day happening in Wolverhampton at The Lych Gate Tavern on Midlands Fringe Sunday (27th July) will start at 6.00pm.
"Denial - A stand-up comedy show about the everyday absurdities of India, the US and the UK where @prateekkohli.bsky.social has lived and performed.
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A woman with long dark hair is looking into the camera. Text reads: Weight Off My Chest. Sun 27th July 4.45pm Lych Gate Tavern. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
Head and shoulders image of a man with his hands over his eyes. Text reads: Denial. Sun 27th July 6pm Lych Gate Tavern. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
A collage of images on a blue background. Text reads: Ian Pearce, Looking For Wolvrhampton's Latin Quarter. Sun 27th July 7.15pm Lych Gate Tavern. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
A yellow background with text reading "Midlands Fringe Ay it!" Midlands is black text on an old gold background (it's a Wolves thing); Fringe is white text on hot pink background with the 'i' in yellow in the shape of a mic. 'Ay it!' is hot pink text in a yellow box.
And here are the final three shows of this year's #MidlandsFringe. Next Sunday, in Wolverhampton's Lych Gate Tavern. Find all the info at: bit.ly/midlandsfrin...
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A yellow background with text reading "Midlands Fringe Ay it!" Midlands is black text on an old gold background (it's a Wolves thing); Fringe is white text on hot pink background with the 'i' in yellow in the shape of a mic. 'Ay it!' is hot pink text in a yellow box.
Starts this Friday!! bit.ly/midlandsfrin...
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Last year I did 4 WIP shows at @camdenfringe.bsky.social, which were my first solo shows. This year (many more WIPs later) I am bringing a much more refined show again at Camden Fringe, for one night only!
Watch this preview just before I take the show to Edinburgh!
camdenfringe.com/events/denial/
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Old enough to know better. Still doesn't. Likes it that way.
Poet/stage manager/defiant square peg.
www.stevepottinger.co.uk
Freelance writer, novelist, performance poet and lover of all things Black Country. Editor of The Blackcountryman magazine. One third of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists.
Pandemonialising poetry in the Black Country since 2016.
We run poetry events, offer workshops, do commissions, and work closely with Wolves Lit Fest. And more.
Website: www.pandemonialists.co.uk
And on Substack: https://pandemonialists.substack.com/
NJ comedian based in London.
Host of Sofa SoFunny & Laughter to the Rafters
'That short American with the purple hair.'
Love is love. Don't be a dick. Pretty simple, really.
linktr.ee/lesliegold
The next Camden Fringe will take place from the 3rd to 30th August 2026. Applications open in January.
https://linktr.ee/camdenfringe
Author & co-director of Camden Fringe
Writes things, reads things, goes to watch things
www.zenabarrie.com
New here.
Doppelganger. This Changes Everything. The Shock Doctrine. No Logo. On Fire.
UBC Professor of Climate Justice.
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