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Jonny & the Baptists (4 stars)

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The world's first ever comedy blues band bring their acclaimed mix of surreal, satirical and occasionally sexy songs to Edinburgh. On frontman Jonny Donahoe (Roaring Boys) - ‘Unrelenting joy’ (Chortle.co.uk), ★★★★★ 'too funny' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine), ★★★★★ 'Hilarious' (ThreeWeeks), ★★★★ 'Brilliant… skilled musicians to boot' (Edinburgh Evening News), 'Spot-on musical satire' (Scotland on Sunday), 'Laugh-a-minute' (Sun). Ages 14+. Contains strong language.

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Jonny & The Baptists

28 Aug 20124 stars

Enthusiastic comedy blues, whole-heartedly committed to political satire

Ex-Roaring Boys frontman Jonny Donahoe has enjoyed well-heeled success at previous festivals, and landed at the Fringe 2010 with the kind of dynamism required to prosper in a double act. He transfers the same wild, raw energy to his new trio…

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