Sophie Duker and Bella Hull: Edinburgh Comedy Preview

This event will go on sale to Friends and Patrons on Thursday 26th March, 12pm, and General Bookers on Friday 27th March, 12pm

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Sophie Duker (Taskmaster) and Bella Hull (Have I Got News For You) as they preview their shows for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe!

Sophie Duker

A ground-breaking comedy hour that bravely centres dudes. 2026 work in progress from the recovering heterosexual and Taskmaster star.

Sophie Duker is an ‘astonishingly pretty’ [citation needed] comedian, writer and eldest daughter. Since being nominated for Best Newcomer in 2019, each of her three solo shows have enjoyed total sellout runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (with multiple extra shows added). These shows have had similarly successful runs (and repeat runs) at London’s Soho Theatre. In 2025, Sophie toured her hour BUT DADDY, I LOVE HER! across three continents. She is due to return to the New York Comedy Festival in November with two dates of a brand-new show. After a competitive auction, her debut novel, DONG, was acquired by Borough Press (HarperCollins) and is due to be published in 2027.

Bella Hull

Bella Hull is a stand-up comedian and writer. She is one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians and her television appearances include Have I Got News for You (BBC), Stand Up for Live Comedy (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) and Comedy Central Live. She is also a regular voice on the radio, having appeared on One Person Found This Helpful, The Naked Truth and You Heard it Here First (all BBC Radio 4).

A widely acclaimed live act, Bella regularly plays to sold out crowds both in the UK and abroad. Her most recent live show, Doctors Hate Her, was a smash-hit selling out its entire run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025 including multiple extra shows.

Bella is also a series regular on Channel 4 digital’s A News Thing podcast and has co-hosted the Rats of the Roundtable and Last Night Out podcasts and previously developed a scripted comedy with the BBC.