You Must Be Stoking comedy with Dana Alexander & Marlon Davis

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The 5th of 8 nights across June and July, packed full of top comedians previewing their new shows. Shows may be work-in-progress so the ticket price is cheaper! This time...

DANA ALEXANDER:
Nominated for Best Club Comic in the 2012 Chortle Awards, Dana is one of Canada's most outspoken and hilarious performers. The only black female comedian on the circuit in Canada, Dana's comedic style is both refreshing and irreverent, drawing her material from her diverse lifestyle, her gay friends and her crazy Jamaican family. This will be a lady not to be missed.
She was voted in the "Best Discoveries" by Toronto's renowned Now Magazine in 2006 and has since been included in their "Best Of" issues three years in a row, easily making her one of Canada's hottest emerging young comedians. Her Canadian TV credits include Halifax Comedy Festival (CBC), Video on Trial (Much Music), women's only network The Slice Network and The Comedy Channel (XM Satellite Radio) and this past year her national half hour comedy special was aired on CTV.

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MARLON DAVIS:
FHM Search For A Stand-Up Hero Competition, 2009, WINNER
With a MTV series under his belt, Marlon Davis is a bright young comedian, improviser and actor who embraces his work with energy and charm, embodying his characters and delivering his material with skilful observations. Marlon works was a huge hit at the 1800 capacity Leicester Comedy Festival's Preview Show, London's Comedy Store, Comedy Cafe, Lee Hurst's fymfyg, & BBC Presents Comedy.
Marlon's act is inspired from his upbringing, exploring urban Britain tackling its social issues with skilful characterisations.
"Bursts on to the stage like a breath of fresh air, with impish grin, boyish enthusiasm and an effortlessly open, confident style" Chortle
"Davis is charming, with a winning smile, his passion in acting out all the little scenarios that comprise his set is enviable" Chortle
"He's going to be a star, has all charm and passion of Chris Rock" Adam Bloom
"Marlon was amazing!! Got one of the best receptions all day - and the Comedy tent was busier than ever! That boy's going to go far!" Mick Bateman, RISE Festival


£5 here, or £7 on the night, so save and buy online. And don't forget the seven other previews we're hosting, including Edinburgh Newcomer Awardwinner Roisin Conaty, Show Me The Funny runner-up Tiffany Stevenson, and from Russell Howard's Good News, Daniel Simonsen.