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Fest MagazineBallad of the Skull Fairy
It is to the deafening roar of poetry—in a West Country accent by a figure in a Stig-of-the-Dump costume—that this show opens ... and it only get... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineStephen K Amos: The Feelgood Factor
“The BBC have finally given me my own TV show!” Stephen K Amos announces to a cheering crowd. “And no, Lenny Henry hasn’t died!&rdquo... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Anna Francolini’s portrayal of Miss Jean Brodie is a virtuoso performance but, unfortunately, she finds herself at the centre of a very mediocre produc... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Keith Farnan: No Blacks. No Jews. No Dogs. No Irish. All Welcome
The title of Keith Farnan's show originates in a sign he once saw on the wall of his boss' office whilst working in the US. Farnan bases his material around ... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineJollie: Abreast of Culture
What do you do if you land a plum commission to represent Great Britain in a song and story festival celebrating the rich tapestry of European culture? You t... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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John Bishop: Elvis Has Left the Building
The financial crisis has offered rich pickings for many stand ups. Life goes on, however, and in John Bishop’s first-rate routine it is refreshing to l... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009
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Footlights in 'Wishful Thinking'
One of the first sketches in the Footlights' latest offering features two beachcombers. One is a master who chances upon neolithic arrowheads, the other a no... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Edward Aczel
There are several hundred comedians strutting their stuff at the Fringe this year, and most of them will be following more-or-less the same rulebook. Act nat... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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The Contest
Amanda and Karl are art students who find themselves both in love and competing for an art prize in college. To win means more then just a moment's glory &nd... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Double Art History
Think of the best teacher you’ve ever had. Most likely they were witty, passionate and eccentric, able to render the stuffiest of subjects riveting eve... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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A Grave Situation
They say war is Hell, but for the Wilberforce boys, it’s also Heaven and Huddersfield. Flippant and unwaveringly hammy, this WWII musical comedy is car... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Fest Theatre: It Begins
After a few days of drunken idiocy, I suddenly remembered that there was meant to be a festival happening in Edinburgh, and I wasn’t on a Club 18-30 ho... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Barry, Pull Your Finger Out!
Good guy Barry fancies generic girl Suzie, but she's going out with try-hard Gary, much to her own confusion. As the narrator asks, with the babbling urgency... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Acute Psychotic Episode
An exploration into the process of mental breakdown recalled from first-hand experience certainly has the potential to make fascinating and educational mater... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009 -
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Domestic Goddi 2: How to Cope
At times, you’ve got to really question the true intentions of female sketch comedy duos, especially when you see Wilkinson and co-star Helen O’B... Read more »| 11 Aug 2009