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GuideTony Jameson: Football Manager Ruined My Life
Bright-eyed enthusiasm sees Tony Jameson through this wonderful hour. Ostensibly about his 20-year playing career with Football Manager, with this show we're... Read more »| 06 May 2013 -
GuideComedy Christmas Gift Guide
Comedy DVDs make the perfect stocking filler! That is probably the most damning indictment of a creative form imaginable, but it is true. All of the usual s... Read more »| 03 Dec 2012 -
GuideTig Notaro – Live!
Comedy has been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently. Aggresive, misogynistic, tolerant of rape and, worst of all, a bit pointless. That final char... Read more »| 08 Oct 2012 -
GuideBECkY FURY (+SUppORT)
It was a laid back affair, this one. I was surprised; I had felt sure that going to see a comedian named Becky Fury meant that I was in for some loud moments... Read more »| 26 Aug 2012 -
Festivals
Fresh Fringe's 24-Hour Challenge!
Starting at 10am on Wednesday 22 August, an intrepid broadcasting duo of Christian Illingworth and Finlay Niven will be hosting a 24 hour radio marathon live... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012 -
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Voices In Your Head
It’s easy to lose count of the number of shows offering improvisational comedy at this year’s Festival. However, I’m willing to stick my ne... Read more »| 19 Aug 2012
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Paco Erhard: 5-step guide to being German 2.0
Paco Erhard can sure pack out a room. Almost ten minutes after he was due to start and people were still piling in, jostling for floor space when the seating... Read more »| 14 Aug 2012 -
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Lady Melville and Rosie Rebel: Dirty Thirties
Dirty Thirties are a double act inasmuch as there’s two of them. Long-term friends and first time Fringers, Lady Melville and Rosie Rebel take turns up... Read more »| 13 Aug 2012 -
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Madeleine Culp: Fark
As far as intros go, this is a good one. Weird, funny, mish-mashy, and theatre-like, the scene is set for Madeleine Culp’s ditz into the clouds. Her ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
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Lewis Schaffer: No YOU Shut Up
Some people are just born comedians, and Lewis Schaffer is one of them. He is supremely confident, shaking hands with every member of the audience at the d... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
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Trodd en Bratt: Well Done You
Ruth Bratt is from the comedy circuit. Lucy Trodd is from the serious circuit. Their show is a bit of both. Both women are excellent actors and talented cha... Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
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Abandoman: Party In The Key Of C Major
The greatest (possibly only) Irish improv comedy freestyler tells us how some misunderstood lyrics got him into hip-hop... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
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Jeff Leach: Boyfriend Experience
Jim Leach promises he will almost definitely not sleep with everyone in Edinburgh this year Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
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Paul McCaffrey: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Belly Laughs
Paul McCaffrey returns to Edinburgh with his tales of trying to reclaim his youth... Read more »| 04 Aug 2012 -
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Chris Coltrane: Activism Is Fun
With a little help from Josie Long, Chris Coltrane is using comedy to fight the bad guys Read more »| 04 Aug 2012