Spotlight on Edy Hurst (@edyhurst)

Edy Hurst is another one of our Artist Imagination Fund supported artists who’s been funded by Big Imaginations Artist Imagination Fund to research, develop and create his new show for children and families, called ‘Dream Park’.

About Edy

Edy Hurst is an acclaimed Comedian, Theatre-Maker and Podcaster from Manchester. He performs musical comedy across the country, and creates solo shows that move between comedy and theatre (if there’s a difference).
His latest show Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself, a show about the Lancashire Witch Trials, The Vengaboys and “Nothing Else” is on tour across the UK, receiving rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe (***** “Effortlessly Funny…A Must See Show” Neurodiverse Review). His previous show Edy Hurst’s Comedy Version of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of H.G. Wells’ Literary Version (Via Orson Welles’ Radio Version and Steven Spielberg’s Film Version) of the War of the Worlds was nominated for Best Comedy Show at Buxton Fringe, and the accompanying podcast was the number one scifi podcast in Bermuda.

He has appeared on BBC Radio 4, Next Up Comedy and BBC Radio Manchester.

About Dream Park

Edy Hurst’s Dream Park is a show about making the world’s greatest theme park and alsop planning permission. Each show our audience of experts will lead the planning committee in deciding whether Edy Hurst, a man employed (not anymore) by upwards of 2 theme parks, will receive the go ahead in building a giant theme park in their hometown.

Edy Hurst has performed comedy for families at Comedy Club 4 Kids, Comedy in the Dark for Kids and delivered workshops for young people across the country. This show will be his first show for children, aimed at ages 8-11, but also anyone else that likes the sound o’ that nonsense.