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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ComedyFrancesca Martinez – What the **** is Normal?
This perceptive show has serious points to make about the assumptions generated by the media and society concerning 'normality', yet it is never po-faced. It... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011 -
ComedyGadd, Kirk and Winning: Well, This is Awkward
Oh boys. How likeable you all are. How much your rain-soaked lunchtime audience wanted to laugh. But no matter how personable these three are, there&... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011 -
ComedyGareth Morinan: The Truth (Explained in Doodles!)
Data analysis is the new frontier in comedy – honest. If you’re not convinced, Gareth Morinan’s innovative gem of a show may just change yo... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011 -
ComedyPolitical Collective Gone Mad
The less than desirable 'Death Slot' at The Fringe is a tough gig. Going up against other satirical and more mainstream shows, Political Collective Gone Mad ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011 -
ComedyDavid Reed: Shamblehouse
Shamblehouse is the first solo show from former Penny Dreadful David Reed, hotly tipped for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer. From the... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011 -
ComedyWil Hodgson
You probably know what you'll be getting with former Perrier winner Wil Hodgson by now as he takes to the stage for his eighth Fringe run. His self-titled sh... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011
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ComedyBrush and French
The original Brady, Brush and French are sadly missing Brady, who had to pull out due to prior commitments. This means audiences are presented with a differ... Read more »| 13 Aug 2011 -
ComedyJosie Long: The Future Is Another Place
Comedy is all about timing, and the timing of Josie Long's new show couldn't be any better. With the London riots still smouldering, Long delivers a set abou... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedyJohn Robins: Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
Entering the cave room, my expectations were high. I had never left a John Robins show disappointed, and having seen Lift Your Skinny Fists..., the fact rema... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedyFred Macaulay: Legally Bald
At the Fringe it helps having 22 previous years experience. It also helps being Scottish, likeable, a radio/TV personality and, it goes without saying, but y... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedyPatrick Monahan – Hug Me I Feel Good
The Wine Bar area of the Gilded Balloon is brimming over with goodwill towards Patrick Monahan from the outset. Threading through the show is the notion of g... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedyDamien Crow: The World According to Damien Crow
Nobody understands Damien Crow. A Glaswegian goth/metal nut, he dwells in deeps of thought the rest of us couldn't possibly hope to access. And if you think ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedyHitch and Mitch: Genisis
A comedy show about comedy, so self aware is Richard Hanrahan and Adam Mitchell's 45 minute offering, it's clear that its title was intentionally misspelt. ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedyJames Dowdeswell: Doofus
Beautifully twee comedian James Dowdeswell is full of whimsical jest and self-deprecating nerdiness. His latest comedic hug of a show, Doofus, helps highligh... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011 -
ComedySo Much Potential
Chris Timoney and Jonathan Hearn’s mix of songs, sketches and stand-up feels a bit like a preview show. Clearly a creative pair, they’re keen to ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2011