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International House of Vape: Redefining Theatre Experience review

“If you weren’t laughing, you’d be crying”

ReviewsAug 12, 2023by Lyn GardnerUnderbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh

Tom Brennan and James Newton in International House of Vape at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh

Hilarious satire from Tom Brennan and James Newton that also delivers heartbreaking honesty

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