• Company: Abie Philbin Bowman
  • Venue: The Lir Theatre
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Company: Abie Philbin Bowman

Pope Benedict: Bond Villain

Pope Benedict has a creepy voice, a priceless art collection and diplomatic immunity. His real name is ‘Ratzinger’. And he heads a sinister organisation, hell-bent on World Domination. Why are the Catholic nations of Europe (Ireland, Portugal, Spain) being bailed out by their Protestant neighbours (UK, Germany, Scandinavia)? Has our Catholic guilt been transubstantiated into IMF debt? And why has James Bond never gone undercover in Northern Ireland?

Fresh from Edinburgh, following a sold-out run at ABSOLUT Fringe 2010, Abie Philbin Bowman is back with more razor-sharp satire.

Reviews for ‘Pope Benedict: Bond Villain’ from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival (all published August 2011):

“Provocative and brilliantly witty hour on religion and economic meltdown. ****.” The List [Read More]

“Fantastic material for a comedian with the intelligence, energy and wit to go after the really good jokes. Philbin Bowman is that comedian.”
**** The Skinny [Read More]

“Abie Philbin Bowman has consistently delivered thoughtful, politically-informed comedy… Referencing the royal wedding, sectarianism, militant Islam, the Tea Party, phone hacking, and recent riots… producing up-to-the-minute, painfully relevant satire.” **** Jay Richardson, The Scotsman [Read More]

“The most insightful show on the Fringe… If you like Mark Steel or Mark Thomas you’ll love Abie… Truly original… Thinking has never been quite so much fun.” NerdCubed.co.uk [Read More]

Whether you think of him as a right-on political commentator, scathing satirist or stand-up comic, Abie always has something very interesting to say.  Now he tackles the Catholic church. -FESTIVAL DIRECTOR