FREE Comedy Preview: MAX & IVAN, GOOSE, BEARD

Edinburgh previews (just pre-Fringe) from MAX AND IVAN, GOOSE and 20 minutes from BEARD. MAX AND IVAN: THE END Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award and Melbourne Barry Award nominees Max and Ivan (BBC One's W1A, BBC Radio 4's Casebook of Max and Ivan) return to the Edinburgh Fringe to tell an epic narrative sketch comedy tale about the hopes, fears and dreams of a doomed town. 'Max and Ivan are the real deal' **** (Guardian). **** (Times). **** (Independent). **** (Time Out). **** (Chortle.co.uk) GOOSE Sweaty one-man cartoon. Breakneck poly-character comedy from an MDMA marionette. You won't know what's hit you but you'll like it. 'Original, ambitious edifice' **** (Chortle.co.uk) 'Had audiences in stitches' ***** (Stage) 'Theatrical mastery and comic innovation' **** (Fest) BEARD (20-minute set) Innovative, playful, two-part sketch group Beard weave joyful, bizarre and enthralling comedy. ***** (EdfringeReview.com). ‘Inspired’ **** (List). ‘We're all at their mercy’ (TheDebrief)