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PEAR

TOP TEN BEST REVIEWED SHOWS

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2024 AND 2025

HELLO

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WE’RE HUGO AND PATRICK

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PEAR are the award-winning sketch comedy duo of Patrick and Hugo McPherson. They were the best-selling sketch comedy of the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and nominees of the BEST SHOW at the ISH 2025 Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

PEAR have sold out four consecutive Edinburgh Fringe runs and three Soho Theatre transfers, as well as runs at Brighton and Perth Fringes. They are currently writing/preparing their 2026 Show.

“EFFORTLESSLY FUNNY”

the independent

“THEY ARE DESTINED FOR

GREATNESS”

the list

“YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO SEE IT”

broadway baby

“A RIOTOUSLY FUN NIGHT OUT”

mumble comedy

“                                                                    ”

brian logan

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

BROADWAY BABY

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

THREE WEEKS

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

TO DO LIST

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

ED FEST MAG

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

EDFRINGEREVIEW

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

FRINGE FEED

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

MERVYN STUTTER

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

MUMBLE

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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A YOUNGISH PERSPECTIVE

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