Avalon Edinburgh Preview: Garrett Millerick and Bella Hull

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Two top comedians preview their latest work ahead of the Edinburgh Festival.
Garrett Millerick
A phenomenal stand-up comic, Garrett's breakout television performance was on the hit US late-night talk show Conan (TBS).

The performance came off the back of his breakthrough live show Sunflower which became one of the best reviewed and most talked about shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2018. Garrett has since followed up the show with three further shows: Smile, Just Trying to Help and Never Had it So Good. All three shows transferred to London before touring the UK and have been recorded by 800 Pound Gorilla Records to stream and purchase internationally. In 2024 Garrett debuted his latest show Garrett Millerick Needs More Space at the Edinburgh Fringe which will tour nationally in the autumn.

In 2024 Garrett created, wrote and starred in his first sitcom, Do Gooders, on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. A six-part series set in the offices of a mid-level charity, the show boasted an incredible cast including Frank Skinner, Fay Ripley, Lisa McGrillis, Ahir Shah, Ania Magliano and Glenn Moore. The show received widespread critical acclaim and was named a critic's choice in publications including The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Daily Mail, The Radio Times and Chortle. He previously created and co-hosted hit podcast Laughable with Jayde Adams and Red Richardson which was picked by the Guardian as one of the funniest podcasts to listen to during the pandemic.

'Smart, provocative, playful and devastatingly funny' ★★★★ Chortle
'This brave and winning hour certainly pulls no punches' ★★★★ The Times
'Get on board and enjoy the thrill of his comedy white water rafting' ★★★★ The Scotsman

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 BBC's Stand Up for Live Comedy, ITV's The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live.

A hugely acclaimed live act, Bella regularly plays to sold out crowds both in the UK and abroad. She has taken two critically-acclaimed shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, Babycakes in 2022 and Piggie in 2024 and has supported Phil Wang, Russell Howard and Paul Chowdhry on tour.

Bella also co-hosts the Rats of the Roundtable and Last Night Ever podcasts and as a writer, Bella is working on a script commission with the BBC and has been featured on BBC Radio 4's Newsjack and Flux Magazine.

'a new template for generations Z and Alpha to follow' The 12 Stand-Out Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Rolling Stone
'A gifted comedian…definitely see this' ★★★★ Bruce Dessau, Beyond the Joke
'very intelligent – and witty – comedy…an ambitious debut, Hull is clearly a very talented writer and performer.' ★★★★ Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk
'absolutely captivating… her crowd work is impeccable…a very enjoyable hour from a talented comedian.' ★★★★.5 One4Review
'There is just so much packed into this show…a sensational performance' ★★★★ Deadline

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