Youtube sensation Jon Cozart is heading to the UK for the first time with his first live comedy show After Ever After.
The 23-year-old Arkansas comedian, who has graduated from a film studies major at University of Texas, was invited to perform at the Fringe by Dundee based producer Paul Smith after he watched his viral Harry Potter in 99 Seconds video, which has racked up over 28 million views.
Jon’s own YouTube channel, under the name of Paint has over 2.9 million subscribers and is still growing – with his Disney Princess spoof After Ever After reaching an eight figure audience.
Jon said: "I'm so excited to come to Edinburgh for the first time. In fact, I've never been to the UK in general, so the Fringe is the perfect excuse to broaden my worldly horizons.
"I've always dreamed of writing my own show and performing live comedy. YouTube is nice because I get as many takes as I want, but a live audience is a different animal.
"I couldn't be more excited to share my stuff with a couple hundred people a night, even if they have their tomatoes ready to throw."
He added: "Plus… Scottish accents are to die for. This is every American's dream."
Jon Cozart will perform Laughter Ever After from Wednesday August 5 til Monday August 31 at Underbelly, Edinburgh.
Tickets are £11 from www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk.
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