Pear

Pear are the award-winning, sell-out comedy duo of six-foot-seven identical twin comedians Hugo and Patrick McPherson. The only comedy act to be included in the “Top Ten Best Reviewed Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe” in both 2024 and 2025, Pear have established themselves as an exciting new force in UK sketch comedy.  

 

The best selling sketch comedy act of Edinburgh Fringe 2025, Pear have sold out their past four Edinburgh fringes, as well as four transfers to Soho Theatre, and runs in Perth and Brighton Fringes, also picking up the “Critics Choice” Award at Fringe World. 

 

Specialising in inclusive, fast-paced, zany material, Pear's sketch comedy has received wide-spread critical acclaim. Here is a selection: 

 

‘An effortlessly funny hour’ The Independent

"The McPhersons are destined for greatness" The List

"You have to see it to fully appreciate its uniqueness" Broadway Baby

"A Masterclass of sketch comedy" Ed fest Mag

"A riotously fun night out" Mumble Comedy

"Hilarious from start to finish" Mervyn Stutter

"Book a ticket to this show immediately" FringeFeed

“The tightest, most assured hour of sketch comedy at the fringe” ToDoList

“If there were six stars, Pear Phobia would be six…it is just that excellent” EdfringeReview

"Grab a ticket while you still can" One4review