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EDINBURGH FRINGE LINE-UP
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DAN ANTOPOLSKI - SILENT BUT DEADLY
Triple Perrier Nominee, BBC2's Hyperdrive, Hollywood's The Da Vinci Code, Radio 2's Out To Lunch. Six **** reviews last year. 'One of this Festival's unequivocal highlights' Scotsman 2008. 'Innovative, truth-seeking weirdly magical stuff' List 2008. |
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DAN ATKINSON - DEATH BY A THOUSAND PRICKS
Shambolic stand-up back with new show after total sell-out 2008. 'Brilliant Eye for a Gag and Imagination to Burn' Metro. 'Hilarious, often passionate delivery of great, witty writing... not to be missed' Three Weeks. |
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GREG BEHRENDT - LOVE SEX PUDDING DEATH
US Stand-up star, Sex and The City consultant and writer of the New York Times bestselling book (#1 hit move) 'He's just not that into you' make his UK debut in a new show. 'Outstanding, impeccable and one for the ages.' Montreal Gazette.
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Assembly Rooms - Supper Room, 6th - 30th August [Not 17th and 24th] at 19:40. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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SIMON BRODKIN - STILL NOT HIMSELF
Outstanding character comedy: four inspired creations from the star of ITV1's Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder. 'A veritable feast of character comedy, all packing harpoon-sharp material' The Scotsman. 'Simon Brodkin's new show is inspired' Metro |
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ANDREW COLLINS & RICHARD HERRING - COLLINGS AND HERRIN PODCAST LIVE
Unscripted, unrehearsed, unabashed. Richard Herring and Andrew Collins with intellectual, puerile, needlessly offensive, improvised banter. Five shows only. Different every day. Yet strangely the same. Downloadable from iTunes. 'The spirit of Derek and Clive' Guardian |
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FERGUS CRAIG STILL WATCHES NEIGHBOURS
The Hackney Empire New Act of the Year and star of Star Stories (C4) shows his favourite clips from Neighbours, some home movies and says some funny things. 'Craig was class' The Stage. |
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Pleasance Baby Grand, 5th - 31st August [Not 17th] at 16:30. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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TOM DEACON - INDECISIVE
Star of Comedy Zone 2008, Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Winner and BBC Switch regular embarks on his first solo show. 'With looks, confidence, charm and great material, expect other comics to lynch him' Sunday Times.
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RICHARD HERRING - HITLER MOUSTACHE
Reclaiming Chaplin's moustache for comedy, Headmaster's Son star muses on iconography, the positive side of racism and why innocent square inch of facial hair took blame for Nazism. 'Best comedian of his generation' GQ. |
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COLIN HOULT'S CARNIVAL OF MONSTERS
Writers' Guild Award winner Colin Hoult (Zimbani, Colin and Fergus, Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder ITV1) invites you to a truly original tragi-comic character show that will shock, tickle and appal. 'Sheer comic gold' Metro |
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RUSSELL KANE - HUMAN DRESSAGE
Preening, posing, prancing. Why do we? How do we? Join double if.comedy nominee Russell Kane for an hour of fast-paced, tub-thumping merriment. 'An exceptional comedian, his pace is relentless and his material beautifully observed and exquisitely crafted...inspiring and brilliant' Chortle |
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Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 5th - 31st August [Not 17th] at 21:20. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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RUSSELL KANE'S FAKESPEARE: 'THE TRAGICKAL SAVEINGS OF KING NIGEL'
Last year: a sellout Pleasance run, then the RSC's main stage, Stratford. Kane presents another blank verse play: Nigellio is an Essex banker, thus utterly finishéd. 'Surpasses himself!' The Sunday Times. |
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Pleasance Cellar, 5th - 31st August [Not 17th and 24th] at 14:10. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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JIMMY MCGHIE'S NORTHERN MEETING
A disastrous party in the Highlands wrecked Jimmy's relationship and his confidence. Now he shares the whole shameful but hilarious story; an hour of stand-up from this exciting newcomer. 'A real talent' The Guardian.
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Gilded Balloon - Wee Room, 6th - 30th August [Not 17th] at 21:30. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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AL MURRAY, THE PUB LANDLORD - AL MURRAY, THE PUB LANDLORD
All hail to the ale! A lunchtime lock-in with The Guv'nor as he returns to his spiritual home, performing material from his Perrier Nominated and winning shows from 1996-99 on consecutive days. All for a fiver. |
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Pleasance Over The Road 1, 26th - 29th August at 13:00. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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FRANK SKINNER'S CREDIT CRUNCH CABARET... LAUGHING ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK-CLOSURE
Straight from a sell-out run in London's West End, Frank Skinner hosts a series of 90 minute variety shows starring award-winning comedians, fantastic musical acts and leading variety performers. |
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Assembly Rooms - Music Room, 14th - 30th August [Late shows 27th - 29th] at 18:50. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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KRISTEN SCHAAL & KURT BRAUNOHLER - DOUBLE DOWN HEARTS
Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler had an amazing time in Edinburgh last year. They had so much fun they couldn't wait to come back. But, they forgot to write new material. In the spirit of American Vaudeville, which repeated the same shit until the movies came, Kurt and Kristen are returning with an encore performance of last year's Double Down Hearts. If you missed it, then it will be brand new! If you saw it last year then feel free to sing along. |
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Assembly Rooms - Rainy Hall, 21st - 30th August at 22:05. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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LAURA SOLON - RABBIT FACED STORY SOUP
Perrier Award Winner Laura Solon (BBC 1's Harry and Paul, Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder, Radio 4's Talking and Not Talking) returns with brand new character comedy. 'Terrifyingly Good' Guardian. ***** Metro. 'Gobsmacking Originality' Evening Standard. |
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Assembly Rooms - Wildman Room, 6th - 30th August at 17:05. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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THE UMBRELLA BIRDS - SKETCHES IN A SHOP CHANGING ROOM
Stars of BBC Radio 4's comedy series The Ladies return with a brand new hour of sketches. 'Laugh-out-loud funny' **** The Scotsman. 'Brilliantly fresh' **** Metro 'Book tickets quickly' **** List. |
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Assembly Rooms - Wildman Room, 6th - 30th August [Not 17th] at 18:20. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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DANIELLE WARD - LIES
Dead chickens, suicide, roller-blades and Angelica Houston are just some of the words Danielle might be using in her new stand-up show. 'Like a Nick Cave album recited by a cheerful wannabe Dorothy Parker' The Sunday Times |
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Pleasance Hut, 5th - 31st August [Not 18th and 31st] at 21:45. Log on to www.edfringe.com
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ROSIE WILKINSON & HELEN O'BRIEN - DOMESTIC GODDI 2: HOW TO COPE
After 2008's sellout show, Rosie Wilkinson and Helen O'Brien return with uniquely-formulated, volume-boosting sketches. 'A blisteringly surreal reverie.... funnier than Ainsley Harriott's head in a blender' Metro ****, 'Ultra talented ladies' One4review ****.
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THE COMEDY ZONE (JEN BRISTER, ED GAMBLE, CHRIS RAMSEY & GARETH RICHARDS)
The Fringe's original, longest running and most prestigious stand-up showcase returns with Chris Ramsey, Ed Gamble, Gareth Richards and Jen Brister. SELL-OUT 1991-2008. Back for the 19th consecutive year. 'Comedy's finest new additions' The Observer. |
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