A show about potential and how to unrealise it. ‘A perfectly constructed hour.’ ‘Instantly likeable stand-up’ ‘Hilarious, self-deprecating and loveable. A fantastic storyteller.’ ‘Had me in stitches’

18th Feb - 13th March Venue: Adelaide Town Hall – Banqueting Room

Following the critical success of his 2009 solo debut, The Northern Meeting, JIMMY McGHIE returns to the Festival with his second full-hour of confessional, character-filled stand-up. This year he explores his lack of drive in a show about potential and how to unrealise it

Since JIMMY was last in Edinburgh he has fallen foul of faceless estate agents, learned American, been to Tesco Metro (a lot), fully mastered Apple’s entire product line, become a dolphin and tried desperately not to fall in love with a hippy.

JIMMY did manage to go to Africa but did not have the requisite epiphany or return to start a charity. Whilst he was interested in the colonial legacy and the absolute power of dictators, he mainly noticed that there are quite a lot of wankers passing-off a hedonistic holiday as humanitarian help.

Finally he did the two most shameful things he has ever done in his life.

Expect a ruminative, cynical and often recklessly honest hour of stand-up story telling.

What the press has said about Jimmy

“’One to watch’ practically stamped on his forehead.”The Scotsman

"Hilarious, self deprecating and lovable… A fantastic storyteller.” ***** Three Weeks

“A delightful turn of phrase…instantly likeable stand-up.”Chortle