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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ComedyJoseph Morpurgo – Truthmouth
Joseph Morpurgo (Austentatious, Monkey Toast) brings his intelligent character comedy to the Fringe, having teamed up with Truthmouth for his latest collabor... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
ComedyTom Webb's Wedding
In a waistcoat and handing out Mallomars as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March plays on, Tom Webb welcomes us to a celebration of his nuptials. His father has... Read more »| 08 Aug 2013 -
ComedyFull Of It: True or False Gameshow with Jamie McCarney and David Tulk
After a few rocky moments with sound effects, Aussie duo Jamie McCarney and David Tulk hit their stride in their interactive game show Full Of It – ess... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
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Mike Wozniak: Take the Hit
With his fantastic moustache, floppy bow tie and natty 70s sequined backdrop, Mike Wozniak appears to be a showbiz throwback. His material relies primar... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
ComedyNadia Kamil – Wide Open Beavers
Nadia Kamil gets straight to the point at the top of the show – elaborating on its title and shutting down preconceptions with a short history lesson a... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
ComedyMary Bourke – Muffragette
Mary Bourke has an uncanny ability to switch from being compellingly serious, to downright filthy in the same sentence. It’s a skill she uses well in t... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013
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Kate Smurthwaite: The News at Kate 2013 My Professional Opinion
You have to give the girl some credit; she is slick. She’s clearly at home on the stage, and it shines in her delivery; hardly surprising for someone w... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
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Jimmy Savile: The Punch and Judy Show
It's normally a bad sign when the performers beg the reviewer not to name them. You can understand why though: the subject matter is still an open wound, and... Read more »| 07 Aug 2013 -
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Hjalmar Tjan & Chris Betts: We're New Here – Our Edinburgh Apprenticeship
The initial banter about the size of the venue between the trio of Chris Betts, Sam Golin and Hjalmar Tjan is the funniest part of fresh talent showcase We... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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Michael Legge: Free Wi-Fi
This year Michael Legge has decided that he doesn't want to be consistently angry anymore. For him that's tougher than it sounds though and he still spends... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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Andrew Lawrence: There Is No Escape
It's been seven years since a long-haired Andrew Lawrence serenaded Edinburgh with songs about butchering his loved ones, and walked away with a Best Newcome... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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Tony Jameson: Football Manager Ruined My Life
If we use Malcolm Gladwell’s definition of expertise, anyone that can prove they have spent more than 20,000 hours on one particular pastime can consid... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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Ant Dewson: Now That’s What I Call Musical Comedy
Ant said that performing in the staff room felt like a night singing at his auntie's house. If all their family nights are like tonight, I want an invite.... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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Seymour Mace: Marmaduke Spatula's F*ckin' Spectacular Cabaret of Sunshine Show
He appears on this small stage and sings some seemingly interminable song. He tells us it’s an interactive show and there’s a little tensio... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013 -
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Eric Lampaert: Two Tickets to the Gum Show
Eric Lampaert bumbles his way through an hour of self-targeting comedy with an assured self-confidence you can't fail to envy. Through his time in the public... Read more »| 06 Aug 2013