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Four-man sketch team who first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2006, then were nominated for both Chortle best newcomer and the if.comedy award the following year.

They were named best sketch, variety or character act in the 2008 Chortle awards.

Pappy's have pulled off another absolutely marvelous show at the Fringe. Tom on a pogo stick wearing a hoover pipe 'trunk' is one of those 'this is happening to me, now' moments. We were treated to the additional delight of a pogo stick that wasn't working properly and the strangled cry of 'I think it's broken, lads', just before Tom was catapulted into the wings is one of the funniest things I've seen in 10 years of Fringe performances!

Sue - Whitstable, August 2010

Just seen them in Bristol doing their Fringe warm-up. I can only assume that the one that left was the writer. One or two good moments, but mostly unoriginal. Recommend you give it a miss if you're over the age of about 14.

Pete A, July 2010

Saw them in Canterbury last night and loved it. Like Elena, I was a bit confused when they first came on, a "what the hell is this?" moment, but that seems to be part of the act and it quickly hits its stride. As an Edinburgh preview, the show was unpolished but there are some moments of real comic genius in there - the owl vs internet bits are truly inspired stuff. Anyone seeing them in Edinburgh is in for a real treat.

dw, July 2008

When they first came on stage I was a bit confused bit then really started to make me laugh! Really funny and immature comedy. Excellent!

Elena, June 2008

These four lads are absolutely brilliant, they sweep the audience up into a big ball of energetic hillarity! Someone put these guys on TV for goodness sake.

Fiona Jo Kenny, March 2008

One of them looks like 'Sloth Fratelli' from the 80's film 'The Goonies'. They're going to be funny with that in mind alone. Even when we weren't laughing, we found ourselves smiling along with the cast... as they're clearly enjoying themselves, and crack each other up. Excellent fun, so can highly recommend them.

Jo Phelan, February 2008

Can't recommend them enough. They are just great.

christina, October 2007

One of my absolute favourite acts to see and gig with. Just hilarious. Even when I saw them when they started out I knew they were going to be big. Can't wait to them again and again and again. That's because I'm a minstrel.

Mike Belgrave, October 2007