Meet The Artist - Edy Hurst

About Edy Hurst

Edy Hurst is a comedian that combines loop pedals, music, and an oddball view of the world for comedy clubs and festivals across the country.   

Whether it is completing 125 years of the War of the Worlds, solving mental health crises with a homemade puppet, or making the world’s greatest theme park live on stage, his work is endlessly playful, daft and unique.  

Nominated for ‘Best Alternative Act’ at the North West comedy Awards, Best Comedy Show at Buxton Fringe, BBC New Comedy Awards and Finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards, he’s appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Next Up Comedy.  

Instagram: @EdyHurst 
Twitter: @EdyHurst 
Facebook: Facebook.com/edyhurst 
Web: edyhurst.co.uk  
Podcast: Pod a Spell on You

About Edy's Work

As part of Developed With Lowry, Edy will be developing a new show titled Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself  

After recently discovering he is descended from one of the women put on trial in the infamous Lancashire Witch hunts, Edy Hurst plans to use the magic that is deep within his bones to speak with the spirits beyond our world in search of a single inspiring vision.  

About EDY HURST'S WONDERFULL DISCOVERIE OF WITCHES IN THE COUNTIE OF HIMSELF  

Edy Hurst's Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself is a show about witchcraft, neurodivergence and the vengaboys. Recent revelations in the relations of Edy Hurst have relayed news that his ancestry is connected to women accused of Witchcraft in the Lancashire Trials of 1612. With the magic bloodline deep in his bones, the show sees Edy cast spells to the other side in hopes of discovering the truth, and an inspiring vision, but why do the Vengaboys keep turning up? What's going on there? 

Written and Performed by Edy Hurst
Director Joz Norris
Writing support from The Lovely Boys, Daniel Nicholas 

“One of my first ever jobs in the arts was as a studio supervisor at The Lowry, and it’s a huge privilege to be back with the opportunity to create my own work and push the boundaries and limits of myself as a performer and creator.” – Edy Hurst