Comedy
Here is your roadmap to roaring laughter at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. We bring you Edinburgh Fringe comedy reviews and previews.
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ComedyAsher Treleavan: Troubadour
Treleavan’s autobiographical tale with an original twist is a delightful surprise. The very tall comedian introduces us to Edward De Bono’s theor... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
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Jonny & The Baptists
In the sweltering heat of the airless room, many acts would have flagged, or at least delivered a more muted set. Not so Jonny & the Baptists. Fronted by... Read more »| 24 Aug 2012 -
ComedyDoctor Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown And His Singing Tiger
Reviews are essentially just personal opinions. We try to criticise consistently based on pre-existing notions of what comedy should be reaching for, but ult... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Abigoliah Schamaun: Girl Going To Hell
"Oh, I'm going to hell for this," is a pretty overused terms in our society, often said after committing some mundane sins. Congratulations then to Schamaun ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Rod Is God
The one thing that you'd expect from a comedy play starring three-quarters of Late Night Gimp Fight is that it would be funny. You might also it to be a bit ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
ComedyComedian Dies In The Middle Of A Joke
With a remarkably broad appeal, this is the perfect show for anyone who has ever wanted to be a comedian, heckle a comedian, murder a comedian, or just wants... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012
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ComedyJosie Long: Romance and Adventure
Josie Long was freshly politicised by the 2010 elections, and a naive but endlessly willing activist sprung into action. Last year's award nominated show art... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Aidan Goatley: 10 Films With My Dad Review 2012
Here we have one of the less emotionally taxing ‘About my dad’ shows of this year. Rather than pulling furiously on the heartstrings, Goatley gui... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Simon Amstell: Numb
In case you hadn’t noticed, Simon Amstell is no longer a cheeky popstar-baiting scamp. He’s developed into a tortured philosopher who covers his ... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Jarred Christmas: Lets Go, Mofo
He says goodbye to the audience, nerf gun bullets still stuck onto his face and exposed belly, and we file out of the sweaty room. How Jarred Christmas... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Trevor Browne: I think... I am
Actual tears there were, actual tears running down this critic's actual face; this show is terrific. The mood is set as the television screen sparks into li... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
Comedy
Ro Campbell: Midnight Meltdown
An undeservedly small audience files into Ro Campbell’s midnight show in Stand II, and half of it seems Fringe-weary, and wary of this stubby-holding A... Read more »| 23 Aug 2012 -
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Mark Restuccia: How to Succeed at Internet Dating
Mark Restuccia’s at his best when he chats to the crowd, hinting that he’ll win us over in this little basement venue. Few initially admit ... Read more »| 22 Aug 2012 -
Comedy
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 -
Comedy
Aaron Twitchen: Quarter Life Crisis
Can you be too talented? Aaron Twitchen seems to have this extremely rare condition and the main symptom is a show that consists of lots of great bits that c... Read more »| 21 Aug 2012