National Tour from October 2024’s Smash-hit best-seller from the Edinburgh Fringe Comes To Brigthon on 23rd of February at the Forge
★★★★★ The Scotsman ★★★★ The List ★★★★ Beyond the Joke ★★★★ Entertainment Now
“Scottish working-class boy Connor Burns is selling out at the Fringe…Here is an authentic Scottish voice. And a gallus one at that…. In short, Burns has arrived.”
★★★★ Entertainment Now, 2024 Edinburgh Fringe
Scotland’s meteoric comedy star Connor Burns is taking his new show 1994 on the road for a 40+ date tour in 2024-2025 with extra performances already being added.
Following on from extremely successful 2022 Fringe, Connor’s burgeoning reputation as “one to watch” was cemented at the 2023 Fringe when he sold out his entire run barely a week after the brochure launch in June. This year, with his Fringe run of ‘1994’ selling out just as fast, he has added extra shows, selling close to 8,000 tickets in his home city of Edinburgh throughout August.
Having achieved his dreams going from aspiring comedian to hometown hero in a short seven years, his third solo show is a triumphant return. ‘1994,’ named after the year of Connor’s birth, is an examination of how things have changed since the good old days before he was born.
2024 is not a great year to be turning 30, as Connor explains in his show—ricocheting between short gags and explosive anecdotes, whilst accompanied by chart-topping hits of the past decades. 1994 sees Connor pose the question “was everything better really back in the day?”. Stemming from looking back at his parents’ generation and what the world was like for them growing up, he explores how pop culture began in the 1950’s and how it has continued to warp our minds of the last 75 years.
Against the background of this question, Connor seeks out the comedy in everyday moments like trips to the barber and supporting Scottish football. With a healthy dose of self-deprecation, and observational skills as finely honed as ever, Connor’s latest show is a true coming-of-age for a strong new voice in comedy.
In addition to his club spots and solo touring, Connor has supported Larry Dean in the UK as well as opening for Daniel Sloss in the UK, Australia and in the premiere show of 2023’s New York Comedy Festival. Connor has closed the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the Sydney Opera House and also taped a set for Just For Laughs in the landmark venue. Connor will also tour 30 dates throughout Europe in 2024 in addition to across the UK and Australia in 2025. He recently filmed his previous special Vertigo for release.
