George Ryegold

If ever there were a year for the Fringe to act as the launching pad for a gaggle of fresh, new (and rather youthful) talent, 2009 would appear to be it.

From the looks of things, the venues in which to spot the ‘Next Big Thing’ are changing too, with Medina and Negociants—situated a stone’s throw from the hub of the action in Bristo Square—hosting George Ryegold’s gloriously-titled Trample The Weak, Hurdle The Dead.

Since George made it to the semi-finals in the Amused Moose Laugh Off 2008, the hype surrounding his “wicked” humour and knowledge of a startlingly wide range of subjects has been steadily increasing.

Chosen by Time Out as one of five comedians destined for great things in 2009, Ryegold’s morose exploration of the human condition has been described as “twisted and deliciously dark…Not to be missed.”