Brendon Burns at Chortle's Fast Fringe

Clip from 2009 Edinburgh Fringe show

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Australian comic Brendon Burns has been performing comedy since the early Nineties and is known for his aggressive stage presence and controversial material.

He briefly hosted the 11 O'Clock Show and even more briefly the ITV2 spin-off show I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here Now!, walking off after just three shows.

However it is live – and especially in his solo shows – where he has forged a reputation, with six live CDs to his name. He has also performed at Montreal and South African comedy festivals

He first appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1996, hosting The Comedy Zone showcase of new acts, and performing in his debut solo show 6pm Time To Get Up For Work. He has returned to the Fringe every year since, except for 1999, and in 2007 won its top prize, the if.comedy award

A trilogy, Burnsy versus Brendon, which ran at Edinburgh in 2004, 2005 and 2006, examined his own life – culminating in his mental breakdown and drinks and drugs rehabilitation at the Priory.

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Brendon, you made Hicks proud. And my friend vomit. Bravo

Sam, July 2005

Rubbish. Absolutely bloody rubbish. Last time I saw him he did five minutes and got such a negative response from the audience that the compere had to drag him off before someone tried to kill him.

Matt, June 2005

The set has no content, its not clever or funny and doesnt contain anything worth thinking about - especially as he has to point out that the it is so clever and thought provoking. Surely thats not comedy

Chrissi S, April 2005

He's not funny, he doesnt understand his set or his values and needs to think his whole out look on life and his material. That might help....slightly.

Jay, April 2005

I've been going to watch Brendon's shows for about eight years now. I think he is the best comic I've seen. He has provided me and many others with many nights of sheer enjoyment and jaw achingly funny comedy. I wish to thank him for that. I rececntly saw him in Edinburgh at The Stand and I was having a great time until the compeare came on the stage and behaved in a way I have never before seen, complaining about Brendon in a most unprofessional way. He is a master of his art.

Mark, April 2005

Just piss funny. He's even funnier when most of the audience just doesn't "get" him and only a few do.Piss yer pants funny. Go see him when he's in a town near you and you won't regret it. Honest.

Brother Trousers, March 2005

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