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Fest MagazineBroken Holmes
"I can solve this case, and what's more, I can do it zonked off my tits on opium because that's how good I am" proclaims Sherlock Holmes. The more astute am... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineDog Show
Given Ronnies reputation for being a dog of considerable talent, but in a more sexually expressive arena than that of obedience, it was with some trepidation... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
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Line Kings/All White Now!
If you are currently carting small children around Edinburgh it is likely that you have become accustomed to enduring the tedium of ‘family-friendly&rs... Read more »| 13 Aug 2009 -
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Stefan Golaszewski Is A Widower
Stefan Golaszweski has had a good year. His debut production, Stefan Golaszewski Speaks About A Woman He Once Loved was a major hit at the 2008 Fringe, took ... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Undressing the world of cabaret
Glamorous dancing, raunchy songs on the ukulele, showgirls and plenty of cheap white wine. No wonder the world of cabaret and burlesque is so popular at this year's Fringe, as Gillian Loney and Chris McCall discover Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Facebook Fables
Over the past three years the verb 'to Facebook' has crept into the English language, its widespread use indicating the ever-increasing might of the social n... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009
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Fest MagazineIt's not too late to see...
Over a hundred events selling on the day tickets became available, but plenty of big-name events still have tickets available Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Justin Moorhouse: Seven
Here’s something that can’t be denied: the British people like Justin Moorhouse. But then people also inexplicably like Gavin and Stacey, Carry O... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Writers behind bars
Freedom of expression lies at the heart of the Fringe ethos – and it's something denied to millions around the world. Lee Bunce looks at Amnesty International's efforts to build understanding of human rights at this year's festivals Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineDomestic Goddi
So we arrived in Edinburgh and piled a ludicrous amount of luggage into a cab. The weather was lovely and the flat we were to stay in was looking good. I lov... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Voice for the voiceless
Rapper Emmanuel Jal has rebuilt a shattered life after fighting in Sudan's civil war as a child, appearing at Live 8 and publishing an acclaimed autobiography. Ed Ballard finds out why he feels he must keep on telling his story Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Trevor Lock: Some Kind of Fool
Trevor Lock would have you believe that he doesn’t know the difference between a mouse and a vagina. But that’s just his type of comedy. It&rsquo... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Sarah Millican
The differences between men and women form a comedy subject that has been endlessly plundered. Thankfully, Sarah Millican breathes fresh life int... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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David O'Doherty Review
Ever since Phil Nichol took the If.comedy award in 2006, winning the unofficial Oscar of comedy has become something of a mixed blessing. Of course, receivin... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009 -
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Richard Herring: Hitler Moustache
Richard Herring strides into the lights to the sound of Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries', adjusts his side-swept hair, and allows us to take in the square of... Read more »| 12 Aug 2009