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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ComedyAnna Morris: Dolly Mixture
With an intro narrated by a creepy doll's head, the tone is nicely set for something that's going to be innovative and a little weird. Morris's characters ar... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyChris Coltrane: Activism Is Fun
First things first. Coltrane is brilliant, like Mark Thomas in his prime with hilarious stories of real-life activism. But maybe he's preaching to the choir... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyThe High Priest: They're Gonna Crucify Me!
Oh, edgy comedians. There's nothing wrong with being dark and satirical, in fact that's where standup is usually at its most powerful and transformative. T... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyLead Pencil
'Randomness.' That word bellowed by lazy people who cannot articulate stuff that happens can be cringe inducing. But it's not all bad because it is closely r... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyCoalition: The Play
Coalition is a play envisioning the tough times still to come for the Liberal Democrats as their leader, Matt Cooper (played by Thom Tuck), a sort of foul-mo... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyThe Funeral of Conor O'Toole
Nine of us gather beside the Underbelly box office before following Conor O’Toole to an undisclosed location, leading us from the hubbub of Bristo Squa... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012
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ComedySusan Calman: This Lady's Not for Turning Either
The muggy venue at the Underbelly is jam-packed as Susan Calman makes a rather understated entrance. This is not the start of the show, merely a preamble. So... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyScott Agnew: Tales of the Sauna
Scott Agnew has been on the comedy circuit for a few years now, but he's only been on the gay sauna circuit for one. Due to Agnew's wonderful story-telling a... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyLiam Mullone: A Land Fit For Fuckwits
Liam Mullone is never going to win a Fosters Award. He's too clever. Not only does his hour showcase his expertise at satire, surrealism and stuffed animals,... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyTony Jameson & Katie Mulgrew Tell Tales
For all of you expecting yet another comedy double act, you may be sorely disappointed. This is a show split in two. First we get Katie Mulgrew, a lively, fr... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyLee Fenwick: Geoff The Entertainer
This is Geoff. And Geoff's an entertainer. There's singing and dancing, haphazardly hilarious ghost tours and even a brief game of chess. Is there nothing Ge... Read more »| 17 Aug 2012 -
ComedyDavid Burke: 3 Days Off Jesus
David Burke has a kettle by the side of the stage and, before kicking off, he makes himself a nice cup of tea. This detail tells you everything you need to k... Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
ComedySuzi Ruffell: Let’s Get Ready To Ruffell
Contrived title aside, Suzi Ruffell’s debut hour is an amiable enough introduction to the festival. If you think that introduction seems rather non-com... Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
ComedyShappi Khorsandi: Dirty Looks and Hopscotch
Shappi is in the mood for sharing. Perhaps too much, she worries aloud once or twice. It’s a rewarding kind of honesty though, which colours parts of h... Read more »| 16 Aug 2012 -
ComedyNick Beaton Does Not Play Well With Others
For the first ten minutes of his act, it could easily be presumed that there has been some sort of mistake during the process of naming this show. Nick Beato... Read more »| 16 Aug 2012