Former maths teacher Tom Towelling has been named on the best newcomer shortlist for this year’s Edinburgh comedy awards. His debut show, "Tom Towelling Teaches You to Knit," draws on his classroom experience, engaging the audience with educational back-and-forth.
The show, described as a "noodly, mellow collage," includes elements such as a PowerPoint presentation on hairlines, songs, and an impromptu maths test for the crowd. Towelling, who previously won Channel 4’s Sean Lock award for comic invention, incorporates these inventive parts into his act.