Post by @federicabalbi

Seen at Edinburgh Festival Fringe on the 19^th of August 2024

2 stars – engaging but unripened

How does a girl from a Pakistani family but born and raised in Scotland see the world? Ifrah Qureshi provides some answers to this question in her solo show, her first attempt at long-form stand-up comedy.

Drawing a parallel with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as she and her sisters approach the age for marriage, Ifrah manages to bring us on an absurd, entertaining journey through racial stereotypes and internalised racism.

The material Ifrah chooses to present is engaging, and her jokes are fresh. Nonetheless, her presentation is unripened, and her stage presence needs to be improved. I am confident that she will make the right choices, and I am looking forward to watching her next show and appreciating her progress.

18th-26th August; 5 pm

Running time: 60 minutes

Venue: Gilded Baloon

Tickets and Info: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/ifrah-qureshi-inside-and-prejudice

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Website: https://upha.co.uk/