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GuideLaughing Horse New Act Of The Year 2012: Quarter-Finals
The Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year is a big deal for British newcomers, but there's yet to be a Scottish winner. Could 2012 be the year? Read more »| 31 Jan 2012 -
GuideWhat the hell is going on at... Jo Caulfield's Comedy Collective?
Comedians and comedy audiences can sometimes grow weary of each other. If you're a regular comedy-goer, you'll find your patience wearing thin with hearing a... Read more »| 01 Dec 2011 -
GuideHoward Marks is Mr. Nice
Structured loosely around tales drawn from the autobiography Mr Nice, this show allows Howard Marks to combine elements of straightforward storytelling with ... Read more »| 09 Nov 2011 -
GuideDave Gorman: Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation
Self-proclaimed as "everyone's second favourite Jewish comedian", Dave Gorman returns to Edinburgh just two months after his sell-out fringe run. He's brough... Read more »| 02 Nov 2011 -
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Wicked Wenches
Bearing witness to a varied, exciting and sophisticated all-female line-up of acts, tonight's Wicked Wenches show is wide-ranging in subject matter and consi... Read more »| 11 Oct 2011 -
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The Big Comedy Gala in aid of the STV Appeal, 16 Sep @ The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
The Big Comedy Gala is organised by Aberdeen's Breakneck Comedy with all proceeds going towards the STV Appeal; a campaign with the Hunter Foundation to raise awareness of child poverty in Scotland Read more »| 20 Sep 2011
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FestivalsMatt Forde: Dishonourable Member
Hardly the hour of political comedy that one might expect, Matt Forde's solo debut sees him recount the circumstances under which he found a passion for, and... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
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Nathan Penlington: Uri and Me
Nathan Penlington does himself no favours in choosing to perform Uri and Me off-mic. A low-key offering, the show essentially amounts to a condensed biograph... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
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Laurence Clark: Health Hazard!
Laurence Clark's comedy is clearly not for everyone, a total of seven walk-outs blighting this evening's show. Not only does he make thoughtful points in an ... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
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Catriona Knox: Packed Lunch
Catriona Knox's new show begins by her greeting the audience as they file into the venue, in character as a Greek restaurateur. She hands each of us a menu a... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
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Aidan Goatley: 10 Films With My Dad Review 2011
What a great idea for a show. Aidan Goatley promises to explore a lifetime of miscommunication with his dad by examining the films they watched together, whi... Read more »| 26 Aug 2011 -
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Danny Pensive's Map Of Britain
There is a lollipop waiting for each member of the audience on their chair – Danny Pensive is off to a good start. He begins his show by way of a littl... Read more »| 26 Aug 2011 -
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Adam Larter: The Legend Of Bob Geldof (and other short stories)
Imagine an episode of Glee written by Frank Sidebottom, and you'll be about halfway to understanding the whimsical nature of Adam Larter's The Legend Of Bob ... Read more »| 25 Aug 2011 -
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Mat Ricardo: 3 Balls and a New Suit
Mat Ricardo was plainly born in the wrong era. Like those women in war films who shove battleships across a table with big sticks, Juggler just isn’t ... Read more »| 25 Aug 2011 -
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88mph
A show starting at this time is usually on late for a reason – you expect an amount of adult humour, some crude jokes maybe, lots of swearing or dark j... Read more »| 25 Aug 2011