8th February 2025 | |
8pm | |
Monkey Barrel Comedy 9 - 12 Blair Street , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1QR |
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£13 | |
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As seen on Hypothetical, Roast Battle and various apps on your phone. You know the ones.
As he embarks on his first international tour, Joe ‘could have been a dancer’ Sutherland is bravely talking about something that, until recently, he’s suffered in silence: being a total hunk.
Now that being really sexy is finally accepted in society, Joe is ready to share his story. Groundbreaking stuff from one of the most in-demand comedians in the UK.
“Oozing star power from every pore” The Mirror
“Drooling cynicism, punchy jokes and shrewd sarcasm” Voice Mag
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