Edinburgh Lidl announces in-store comedy experience with Scottish ‘legend’

We’ve all been to some pretty unique venues during the Fringe, though getting the weekly shop done while enjoying a comedy show is a new one for most.

If that sounds like your thing, you’re in luck. Lidl has announced their first in-store comedy show, with one of Scotland’s ‘legends’.

Their Meadowbank store will be treating shoppers to an exclusive show from much-loved character Gary: Tank Commander. The show will be on from August 3-6, promising to “add 100 per cent more laughs to your weekly shop”.

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Gary will be swapping the barracks for the middle aisle, offering up a side-splitting monologue of his shopping mission between 10am and 8pm each day.

Known for his Bafta-winning BBC sitcom, Scottish actor and writer Greg McHugh says the show will offer his take on the trials, tribulations and “wee quirks” of going to the supermarket.

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A spokersperson for Lidl said: “Lidl is commanding Edinburgh customers to stand to attention as it teams up with comedy legend Gary: Tank Commander to launch ‘Checkout Comedy’, a free, world-first listening experience that will be coming to its Meadowbank store.

“Set to entertain troops of shoppers, the crowd-pleasing comedy roadshow will offer customers at Lidl’s newest Scottish store the chance to enjoy an in-store audio performance from the nation’s favourite Scots squaddie this summer.”

On announcing the partnership, Gary said: “HIYA!

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“Ken that way they the nuvur play decent music in the shoaps? Well I came up wi’ this idea for them tae play ME! Um no singing but I um talking so aye!

“Come listen tae me givin you tips on how to shoap like Gary! N you’ll DEFINITELY huv a LIDL laugh along the way!

“OH GARY THAT IS AN AMAZIN JOKE! Thanks Gary! You’re pure welcome Gary!”