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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Olga koch | History Defined

Olga Koch Comes From Money at the Soho Theatre review: honesty, charm and punchy wit

4/5 It’s far from relatable, but her show about growing up in a world of yachts and private jets packs a punch

Evening Standard

Olga Koch and Finlay Christie use their privilege as a rich seam of humour

One standup asks moral questions about her family’s post-Soviet wealth, the other uses a self-satisfied persona to survey his gilded lifestyle. Both strike comedy gold at Edinburgh fringe

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh fringe comedy 2024 week two roundup: I’ve seen 50 shows but am I laughing?

Debuts rich in neurodiversity and self-analysis jostle for attention at this year’s festival with a beloved grandma, the Russian elite and a misguided attempt at an apology

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The Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Roundup: the best of the week

The Standard’s comedy critic has his say on the best shows of the week

Evening Standard

The truth about life as a privileged comedian: ‘I knew if it all went wrong I could call my parents’

Standup Olga Koch, whose dad was once deputy PM of Russia, is weighing in on the debate about class and wealth in the industry in an unusual way – by addressing it head-on

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Fringe 2024: Where to catch the best comics before they head up for the festival

Want to get ahead of the curve and see some of the best comedy talent before they head up to the biggest arts festival in the world? Here’s our pick of who’s playing in London over the next month

Evening Standard

Edinburgh festival 2024: find the funny with these 20 comedy shows

A one-woman 90s romcom, boundary-testing standups and a new Taskmaster contestant make our comedy critic’s list of the fringe’s most promising tickets

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Olga Koch on her Prawn Cocktail India tour

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Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail review – a comic in full control of her material

Unpicking relationships with swagger and a dash of Hannah Gadsby-esque introspection, the standup seems ready for the big league

The Guardian - UK

‘Suga Mama by Beyoncé is the aspirational milf anthem’: Olga Koch’s honest playlist

The comedian is a karaoke evangelist and had a religious experience watching Maggie Rogers. But which ‘cool band’ does she lie about liking?

The Guardian - UK

Olga Koch review – break-up sex and getting left on read

From relationship recovery to getting her phone messages spoken out by the audience, Koch has charisma and punchlines to burn

The Guardian - UK

Love Island Aftersun guests slammed for complaining Casa Amor boys aren't hot enough

Love Island host Laura Whitmore was left shocked as the guests criticised the Casa Amor boys on Sunday night's edition of Aftersun, with fans sharing their shock over the comments

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