First Jesuit Stand Up at Edinburgh Fringe

Jake Martin SJ

Schola Affectus writes: 'The Jesuit community here in Edinburgh is full to bursting this August as many guests come to stay. Yesterday we had a very interesting arrival. Jake Martin is a Jesuit scholastic from the Chicago province, and has a week long stand up show at the Edinburgh Fringe called 'Learning to Pray in front of the Television'. It has been interesting seeing the very healthy congregations here swell a little bit during the start of the festival, at communion time I have noticed a few actors, comedians and go to know a couple of producers who are all clamouring for attention during the festival. However I didn't expect to see a Jesuit performing at the fringe - hats off to him, brave !

So I asked him to answer three questions about his show - if you like the sound of it - come and support him! Or let your friends know about it.

Why is the show called 'learning to pray in front of the television' ?

Learning to Pray in Front of the Television was originally the title of a book I wrote which is being released this October, but the publishers didn't like it as much as I did so they changed it; but when I decided to put a show up, I thought it was a great opportunity to use my awasome title.

To read more, and for booking details, see: http://sjsa.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/jesuit-stand-up-at-edinburgh-fringe/