Edinburgh Previews – Two full work in progress shows, from phenomenal comics

PETE FIRMAN: Marvels (Preview) 

The UK's leading comedy magician' (Time Out) returns to the Fringe with an astonishing new show. Expect Pete's trademark blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and jaw-dropping magic. 'The man from Middlesbrough sets the pace for comedy-meets-magic in the 21st century' (Times) 'Seamless blending of quality magic and stand-up comedy.  

Tonightat the London Palladium, The Next Great Magician, The John Bishop Show and The Sarah Millican Television Programme.   

LUCY PORTER: Pass it On(Preview) 

A brand-new stand-up show from the perennial Fringe favourite. Always warm, witty and thought-provoking, this is Lucy's best show yet. She muses on what we receive from our ancestors and what we pass on to future generations. Lucy's inherited dodgy knees and global warming from her parents, but can she leave a better legacy for her children? 

Live at The Apollo. QI, Room 101, BBC Radio 4's News Quiz and The Now Show. 

'Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes... genuinely delightful' (Telegraph). 'A treat from start to finish' (Herald).