Lucy Porter, Martin Creed, and Soweto Gospel Choir on stage at the Edinburgh Festival
Soweto Gospel Choir performs, John gets a lesson in stand-up comedy, and Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed on his show Words and Music.
In front of a live audience in the 成人快手's Big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh Festival, comedian Lucy Porter and comedy tutor Jojo Sutherland give John Wilson a lesson in stand-up - but can you really teach people to be funny?
A one-woman show with 10 characters - Nilija Sun discusses her play Pike St, about the residents in the Lower East Side of Manhattan as they prepare for an imminent hurricane.
Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed explains what his show Words and Music is really about - plus a performance from Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Hannah Robins.
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Lucy Porter & Jojo Sutherland on standup comedy
Duration: 09:38
Nilaja Sun
Duration: 05:12
Martin Creed
Duration: 06:28
Soweto Gospel Choir
Duration: 05:55
Lucy Port and Jojo Sutherland on standup comedy
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Lucy Porter's comedy show is at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh until 22 August 2017 ad then from 24 - 27 August 2017.
Jojo Sutherland joins with Susan Morrison to bring their show to The Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh, until 27 August 2017.
Both shows are part of the , and both shows are not suitable for those under 16.
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Main image above: a member of the singing on the Front Row stage
Image to the left: : (Left ) and
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Nilaja Sun
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Nilaja Sun performs her 1-woman show at Roundabout @Summerhall, Edinburgh until 21 August, and then 23 - 27 August 2017, as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Suitable for 12+.
Image: Nilaja Sun
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Martin Creed
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Martin Creed's show Words and Music is at The Studio, Edinburgh until 27 August 2017 Ibut not on 21 August).
Image: Martin Creed
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Soweto Gospel Choir
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choir sings at the Assembly Hall, Edinburgh听until 27 August 2017, part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Image: members of the Soweto Gospel Choir
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Credits
Role Contributor Interviewed Guest Lucy Porter Interviewed Guest Jojo Sutherland Interviewed Guest Nilija Sun Interviewed Guest Martin Creed Performer Soweto Gospel Choir Presenter John Wilson Producer Hannah Robins Broadcast
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