Edinburgh Comedy Previews: Cecily Hitchcock + Rob Auton

About this event

Catch two exciting comedians as they share brand-new shows in development at Folkestone Quarterhouse Expect big ideas, bold jokes and the electric unpredictability that makes a work-in-progress performance so special. This is your chance to catch fresh material before it heads to the Edinburgh fringe — and to say you saw it here first. Two exciting performers. Two works in progress. One brilliant night out. Cecily Hitchcock Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren, crowd enchantress & heckler annihilator. Her unique mix of outlandish anecdotes and off-beat observations have gained traction both online and on stage. Cecily is an accomplished live M.C and her sketches and stand up videos have amassed over 15 million views on social media and have been featured on LadBible, The Sidemen & Brewdog. Rob Auton Rob Auton has written twelve five star rated Edinburgh fringe shows, building a live audience through his unique world view and love of writing and performing. His shows for stage include a series of shows on specific themes- The Yellow Show (a show about the colour yellow), The Sky Show, The Face Show, The Water Show, The Sleep Show, The Hair Show, The Talk Show and so on. As well as touring the UK extensively Rob has also performed across Europe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. Rob has performed his unique brand of comedy on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky One) and on Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central). His videos online have amassed a total viewing figure of 45,000,000 across all platforms. His acting work includes roles in shows such as COLD FEET, MIRACLE WORKERS, THE END OF THE F*CKING WORLD, THE CHANGE and STARSTRUCK. In 2025 Rob made his film debut in Marching Powder alongside Danny Dyer.