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FestivalsStephen K Amos: The Feelgood Factor
The Pleasance Grand is the perfect venue for Stephen K Amos, who eschews the deep and meaningful in favour of just giving us a great night. The venue is larg... Read more »| 10 Aug 2009 -
FestivalsBest of So You Think You're Funny?
‘Best Of’ shows make for PR child’s play. They also make for unnaturally high expectations and, in some cases, potentially disappointing an... Read more »| 10 Aug 2009 -
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Wild Colonial Boys
You know that rule about things coming along in threes? These guys are a prime example. Just when you’ve been waiting for a decent Australian comedian ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2009 -
FestivalsPig With The Face Of A Boy
Come in off the crowded streets and escape the unending raucous cries of flyer-bearing promoters and overheated children – the Free Edinburgh Fringe Fe... Read more »| 10 Aug 2009 -
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Comedy - Take A Risk
Feeling a bit adventurous this Summer? Why not try out these top tips for 2009 Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Comedy - Safe Bets
Want a show that will guarantee laughs a-plenty? Let Fest be your guide... Read more »| 04 Aug 2009
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The Daily Dullest
If you're a fan of The Dullest Blog, you'll be happy to know we're going daily over the Festival period. Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
GuideI like my comedy...to be something a bit new: Phil Nichol
Phil Nichol described his style hitherto as ‘stupid, rude, puerile, fast and silly’. "But maybe you hated me for being loud and obnoxious?" he te... Read more »| 04 Aug 2009 -
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Bratchy and The Wee Man's Comedy Pub Quiz
There’s always something a little staid about pub quizzes. The stilted, jocular delivery of questions over the inevitably crackly mic, the restrained smirking from the intellectuals at the other table. If you’ve ever been tempted to gloat over your opposing teams or pour drinks down their shirts, here's your chance. Read more »| 23 Jul 2009 -
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Jimmy Carr: Joke Technician @ The Alhambra, Dunfermline, 20 Jun
Jimmy Carr is astonishingly unoffensive in his latest stand-up fest, Joke Technician. Well unless you're a Hollyoaks actor or Simon Cowell. Or someone who s... Read more »| 01 Jul 2009 -
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Vladimir McTavish - 50 Greatest Scots Of All Time...Ever!
I’ve always liked comedy gigs where you get a bit extra for your ticket price. With Vladimir McTavish’s ’50 Greatest Scots of All Time&rsqu... Read more »| 18 Jun 2009 -
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Kevin Bridges Review
We’d heard he was good, we’d heard he was confident, and judging by the queue that wound up the stairs and into the bar, so had a lot of people. ... Read more »| 17 Jun 2009 -
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Fit O' The Giggles
Some comedy gigs just fall flat. Its happens to the best comics. And Thursday night at Cruz was just one of those nights. It might have been the mix of the ... Read more »| 17 Jun 2009 -
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Phil Buckley's Stupid World Tour
Was this weirdest gig I’ve ever been too? Judging by the tales Phil Buckley shared about the life of a roaming stand up, it might not have even made th... Read more »| 15 Jun 2009 -
FestivalsImprov with Stu and Garry
I admit I was dreading this gig. Too many excruciating amateur nights has left me with a horror of improv; that mix of sweat, hyperactivity and desperation w... Read more »| 10 Jun 2009