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The Gilded Balloon, Balcony 31 July to 26 August 11.15pm (not 19)

Canada, the funniest part of North America, has been sending comics to the Edinburgh Festival for years, and it’s no secret that most people now visit the Fringe solely to watch a Canadian. But because every Canadian comic is fantastic without exception, you can understand the frustration of festival-goers uncertain and upset about exactly which Canadian to see.

The Canadians of Comedy takes the confusion out of which Canadian comic to choose by offering you three in the very same show. This is all the Canada you’ll ever need, all on one stage, all in one night.

Your Canadians are:

Allyson Smith. This multiple Canadian Comedy Award nominee for Best Female Stand-Up headlines across Canada. Some of her televised credits include being on Much Music’s Video On Trial, her own hour long Comedy Now special, and appearances at the Winnipeg, Halifax and Just For Laughs Festivals. She also can regularly heard on several shows on XM, and CBC radio.

Paul Myrehaug. Runner up in the Seattle International Comedy Competition, finalist in the Boston Comedy Competition and the 2007 Champion of “The Comedy Network’s” Great Canadian Laugh Off.  Paul has delighted audiences in over 20 different countries around the globe and can be seen on numerous television networks including ITV, CBC, CTV, CMT, The Comedy Network.

Tim Rabnett. Tim Rabnett has been a headlining act in Canada for over a decade. Tim has an analytical, insightful and occasionally outrageous approach to Stand-up that has earned him praise at Comedy festivals including the Boston Comedy Festival and the Halifax Ha! festival. He is also known for TV appearances in Canada, most recently at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, and for performances on CBC Radio One and XM Satellite Radio.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.