Blake Friedmann clients Lizzie Bates and Anna Emerson have taken solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where they have been earning glowing reviews.

Anna's show, 'An Evening with Patti DuPont', is described as 'a parody of the fawning biopic or celebrity documentary which is wholly on point; her attention to detail is exquisitely ludicrous, and just when anecdotes about barbiturates and an accidental marriage threaten to reach a crescendo of ridiculousness, it’s all reined back in.' **** The List)
St Johns, Space 2, until 24 Aug (not 12), 8.45pm, free.

Lizzie, in 'Reprobates', 'is excellent at comically portraying very posh English women. Imagine Penelope Keith after a small line of speed and a hamper full of props.' (Chortle)

'She bristles with an energy that never lets up, creating a sense of intimacy and camaraderie with her audience, making them an integral part of her show.' **** (Three Weeks)
Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 Aug, 3pm, £9–10 (£8–9).

Click on the show titles above for information about venues and ticketing.

For British Comedy Guide roundups of press and reviews for each show, please click the links below:

Lizzie Bates' REPROBATES
Anna Emerson's AN EVENING WITH PATTI DUPONT

We're delighted to let you know that Anna Emerson and Lizzie Bates, two members of all-female sketch and character comedy group, The Boom Jennies, both have exciting solo shows coming up on the Edinburgh Fringe (click here and here for details).

They will also be staging London previews in the run-up to the Festival. Details of these are below, and more details of the Edinburgh Fringe shows will follow.

Get your tickets now - and when you've seen the show, don't forget to tweet @BFLAgency and let us know how much you enjoyed it!

Lizzie Bates' show, REPROBATES:

Riotous character comedy from Bafta Rocliffe winner 2013 and member of critically-acclaimed sketch group The Boom Jennies (BBC Radio 4). Meet Paula, who won't get out of her neighbour's hot tub for love nor money, Hildegard, the Swiss finishing school mistress with a fetish for fast food, and Judith, the doctor's receptionist who won't let patients past without a thumb war. Packed with endearing everyday rebels, this is a bold, ballsy and highly-anticipated debut - not to be missed. ‘Future of British Comedy' (Bafta). 'Delightfully silly' (Daily Telegraph). ***** 'Hilarious' (Argus). 'A big future' (Guardian).

Tuesday 24th June
The Hen and Chickens
9pm

Tuesday 8th July
The Water Poet
8pm

Sunday 20th July
The Hen and Chickens
9.30pm

*NEW DATE ADDED*: Monday 21st July
COG ARTSpace
7.30pm

[NB - tentative show date at the Water Poet on 22nd July now cancelled]

Anna Emerson's show, AN EVENING WITH PATTI DUPONT:

Join 84-year-old Hollywood legend Patti DuPont (149 films, nine husbands, five facelifts) for an intimate hour of chat, music and candid tales from 65 years in show business. Famed for her wit, indiscretion and tiny hands, the Oscar-worthy star of When Nuns Go Bad, Jelly at Midnight and Doglady promises an unforgettable evening. A joyfully inventive hour packed with blackly comic surprises, created by Anna Emerson of The Boom Jennies (BBC Radio 4). ‘Future British comedy star’ (Bafta). ‘A big future’ (Guardian). ‘Hilarious’ ***** (Argus). ‘Be blown away’ ***** (ScotsGay Magazine). Click here for further information.

Friday 27th June
The Hen and Chickens
7.30pm

Tuesday 15th July
Big Red Comedy
8pm

Saturday 19th July
Canal Cafe Theatre
7.30pm

Tuesday 22nd July
Etcetera Theatre
8pm