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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ComedyJohn Williams: My Son's Not Rainman
John Williams wants to dispel a myth – having an autistic child does not necessarily mean you've got a secret genius on your hands. His 11-year-old son... Read more »| 22 Aug 2013 -
ComedyGrainne Maguire's One Hour All Night Election Special
It's 2.45pm on a rainy afternoon, and there's no better time to experience a love letter to everyone's favourite event in the political calendar: election ni... Read more »| 22 Aug 2013 -
ComedyChris Coltrane: Compassion is Subversive
Chris Coltrane is back in Edinburgh with his second hour-long poke at our perfunctory political leanings. Unlike your average jobbing comic, his sights are s... Read more »| 22 Aug 2013 -
ComedyGareth Morinan is Playing the Numbers Game
Gareth Morinan is a data analyst/comedian who plays up statistics geekery with the help of PowerPoint graphs. His delivery is part deadpan, part apathy, but ... Read more »| 22 Aug 2013 -
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Alfie Brown – The Revolting Youth
“Subjectivity is a beautiful thing,” sighs Alfie Brown, responding as his latest hard-hitting punchline only prompts a few cackles from the back ... Read more »| 21 Aug 2013 -
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Jon Bennett: My Dad's Deaths
Australian Jon Bennett was here last year talking about travelling round the world taking pictures of things and pretending they were cocks. This heady and a... Read more »| 21 Aug 2013
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ComedyVladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister: Look at the State of Britain
Pleasingly wobbly camera work sets the scene for Look at the State of Britain, which plucks jokes from an apathetic nation on its sprint around the UK. Edin... Read more »| 21 Aug 2013 -
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Abigoliah Schamaun: Subtle @ The Caves
Loveable sideshow nutjob Abigoliah Schamaun is back in Edinburgh with another in-your-face hour. Without a central theme, she has free reign to talk about he... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Gareth Morinan is Playing the Numbers Game @ Banshee Labyrinth
It’s a brave move, to rely so heavily on technology, but Gareth Morinan is slick enough to make it work. His laptop feeds two screens as he regales fro... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Doug Segal: I Can Make You a Mentalist @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Through his past shows and television appearances, Doug Segal has proven his skills as a mind reader. This year, he wants to show you how to do it with a new... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Paul Vickers: Twonkeys Blue Cadabra
How deep does the rabbit hole go? Several flights of stairs into the belly of Edinburgh – and that’s just the venue. Pay a visit to Twonkeys Blue... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Rik Carranza: Rik 'n' Mix @ Laughing Horse, Espionage
You can’t get a cozier / more awkward space than Espionage’s Lizard Lounge, mainly because you’re crammed on sofas right in front of the pe... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Simon Evans: Leashed @ The Stand
Tonight Simon dons a pair of glasses. His wife recommended he do it to show people that he does actually have eyes, not just small slits in his head. His con... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Marcus Birdman - Happily Ever After @ Stand 2
Last year, Marcus Birdman came to the Fringe with a show about his recent stroke. This year, worried about putting together a show with a similarly meaty sub... Read more »| 20 Aug 2013 -
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Predator Guy @ Outside Starbucks
According to what I just copy-and-pasted from Wikipedia, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest arts festival, with thousands of shows from all... Read more »| 19 Aug 2013