The Small Space 'Edinburgh Double-Bill' Bella Humphries & Paul Hilleard

Welcome to our Edinburgh Fringe Preview Comedy Night - Work In ProgressBELLA HUMPHRIES - BIG SISTER ENERGYFollowing her multi award-nominated debut, Bella is back with a brand-new show.

From childhood living room "musicals" to becoming her nephew's (self proclaimed) favourite aunty, Bella delves into exactly what it means to have Big Sister Energy! One of Rolling Stone's Top 12 Rising Stars and featured in The Times Best Jokes of the Fringe list 2024.

Bella's provided tour support for Harriet Kemsley, Carl Hutchinson and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, has been heard on BBC Radio Wales and featured in The Guardian. 'Charming with one of the smiliest voices in Edinburgh' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Oozes Charm' (BlizzardComedy.co.uk).PAUL HILLEARD - GROGG - (this is also a Work in Progress show but not currently appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe)BBC New Comedian of the Year 2024, Channel 4's Sean Lock Award finalist 2025 and winner of Chortle Hotshots 2026 debuts this Fringe! Hailing from Pontypridd in the South Welsh Valleys, Paul shares experiences of growing up in a deprived area.

Expect dry oddball observations from the Valleys and beyond! Content includes; market towns, God, gates, the class system, hot food, relationships, yoga, landlords, Epstein.

Be kind to yourself. 'Projects the image of a man not too successful at life but still clinging to hope...

Precision and obscurity' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Top-rate comedy' (Spencer Jones). 'Absolutely fantastic' (Babatunde Alsh).