Award-winning comedians Hasan Al-Habib and Eric Rushton each present a work-in-progress version of their 2025 solo shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Eric will be previewing his new show, Eric Rushton: Inkeeper, following on from a successful nationwide tour of his critically acclaimed previous hour earlier this year. Eric has also received the prestigious Channel 4 Sean Lock Award 2023, and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020.

Hasan will be previewing his debut solo show Hasan Al-Habib: Death To The West (Midlands), a love letter to his Iraqi heritage and Birmingham upbringing. The show has already received a nomination for Best Debut at the Leicester Comedy Festival earlier this year. Hasan has also won the 2023 Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award.