Comedian and presenter Nish Kumar is set to host a special Comic Relief Live show at the Edinburgh Fringe next month.

The host of BBC Two’s The Mash Report, will be joined by some of the UK’s most exciting comedy talent for an exclusive one night only stand up gig for Comic Relief at the Assembly Music Hall at 6.30pm on Monday 19th August.

A variety of comedians will support Nish including Rose Matafeo (Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Winner 2018), Phil Wang (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You) Ahir Shah (Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2017 and 2018), Sarah Keyworth (Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018), Sara Barron (Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018) and Catherine Bohart (The Mash Report, 8 out of 10 Cats).

This year’s Comic Relief Live show follows the success of the charity’s previous live shows hosted by top comedians including John Bishop, Jo Brand, Sara Pascoe and Russell Kane.

Tickets are £16.50 and can be purchased here.