Guide
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FestivalsDamien Crow: The World According to Damien Crow
Nobody understands Damien Crow. A Glaswegian goth/metal nut, he dwells in deeps of thought the rest of us couldn't possibly hope to access. And if you think ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
FestivalsHitch and Mitch: Genisis
A comedy show about comedy, so self aware is Richard Hanrahan and Adam Mitchell's 45 minute offering, it's clear that its title was intentionally misspelt. ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
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James Dowdeswell: Doofus
Beautifully twee comedian James Dowdeswell is full of whimsical jest and self-deprecating nerdiness. His latest comedic hug of a show, Doofus, helps highligh... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
FestivalsSo Much Potential
Chris Timoney and Jonathan Hearn’s mix of songs, sketches and stand-up feels a bit like a preview show. Clearly a creative pair, they’re keen to ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
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Alfie Brown: The Love You Take
Walking out onto the stage, Alfie Brown bears all the typical hallmarks of a modern poet comedian; skinny jeans, quirky blazer, bejewelled hands, and wild ha... Read more »| 11 Aug 2011 -
FestivalsTony Law – Go Mr Tony Go!
Any attempt to contain the incessantly buoyant antics of Tony Law within the parameters of a review is redundant. What appears to be midday on a Monday migh... Read more »| 11 Aug 2011
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Mitch Benn
Mitch Benn's show opens with a song explaining what his show is not about. It's a theme throughout the show, as he tells us what he's not going to talk about... Read more »| 11 Aug 2011 -
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Bridget Christie – Housewife Surrealist
Tensions between the messy spaces we inhabit and the dogmas and abstractions of Catholicism course through Bridget Christie's Fringe offering at the Stand th... Read more »| 11 Aug 2011 -
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Colm O'Regan – Dislike! A Facebook Guide to Crisis
No doubt many of this year's visitors to Edinburgh would endorse Colm O'Regan's criticisms of Facebook, Twitter and text-language. Of course, these topics ha... Read more »| 11 Aug 2011 -
FestivalsChris Martin: No, Not That One
Chris Martin is, as you probably guessed from the title of this show, not the lead singer of Coldplay. He is a comedian. A good-looking, charming, chatty, co... Read more »| 11 Aug 2011 -
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Claudia O'Doherty: What Is Soil Erosion?
Let's get this straight, you will learn nothing about soil erosion over this hour. Nothing. Claudia O'Doherty mentions it occasionally, but it's all buried u... Read more »| 10 Aug 2011 -
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Alun Cochrane: Moments of Alun
With some friends doing arena tours and having just bought a new house, Alun Cochrane is aiming for the middle of the road with his latest show. He succeeds,... Read more »| 10 Aug 2011 -
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Ivor Dembina: Free Jewish Comedy
Walking into Ivor Dembina’s Free Jewish Comedy show in The Counting House is like walking into a discombobulated synagogue: in one corner, below a larg... Read more »| 10 Aug 2011 -
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Hal Sparks – Evolution Overdrive
Arriving on stage just before 11pm as crowds cram into the hallways of the Gilded Balloon to avoid torrential rain, Hal Sparks is up against it with a tired ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2011 -
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Vladimir McTavish: A Scotsman's Guide To Betting
Doing the Fringe show is a big gamble for any act, especially financially. Scottish stalwart had decided to spread the risk over a whole year by starting wit... Read more »| 10 Aug 2011