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I could have been on Pam Am103: 5 Fringe comics who cheated death

Tickets for all these shows can be found at Alison Spittle Alison Spittle will be performing her new comedy show 'Big' at Monkey Barrel 1 at 4.45 pm for the entire Fringe. The show will focus on her life-altering year, where she won Pointless and ended up in the hospital in a near-death experience due to her weight loss journey. Alison's life took a turn after a fateful train ride, and her show is about the reflections that followed. Alison Spittle (Image: Matt Stronge) Alex Stringer Alex Stringer, who became sober at the age of 23, is set to make her debut at the Fringe. Her show 'Happy Hour' is a personal recounting of her struggles with alcohol, her mental health battles, attempts at self-harm, and her journey to find help. Alex Stringer (Image: Rebecca Need-Menear) Alex takes a light-hearted approach to these heavy topics, making her show a unique blend of comedy and real-life experiences. Happy Hour will take place at the Pleasance Courtyard Bunker 3 at 6pm for the entire fringe. Grace Helbig Grace Helbig, an online content creator for 16 years, is set to debut her stand-up show 'Let Me Get This Off My Chest'. After reaching a point of burnout from a decade of shooting, editing, and posting videos of her own face, Grace started studying psychology. Grace Helbig (Image: Kim Newmoney) However, her life took a sharp turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her show will be at the Pleasance Jack Dome at 7pm. Seaton Smith Seaton Smith, in his debut show 'Trauma Bonding', shares his near-fatal moped crash and the numerous mishaps that have marked his life. From a mountain biking disaster to a church bus hostage situation caused by his constipation, Seaton's life has been a series of accidents. Seaton Smith (Image: Mindy Tucker) His show is a comedic take on these experiences, filled with social commentary and ridiculous incidents. Trauma Bonding will be at the Pleasance Courtyard Bunker 3. Annie Lareau Actor and playwright Annie Lareau debuts her play 'Fuselage', based on her own experience of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie. In December 1988, she almost joined her 35 classmates on the ill-fated flight but could not afford the ticket change. The play mixes humour and compassion, detailing the optimistic spirit of her group of friends and the horrifying aftermath of the bombing. Annie Laureau (Image: Giao Nguyen) Fuselage is Annie's journey through the shock, grief, and media attention following the tragedy. Fuselage makes its worldwide premiere at the Pleasance Courtyard Above.