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Fest MagazineKevin Bridges: Class act
In the increasingly genteel world of Fringe comedy, Glaswegian newcomer Kevin Bridges is breaking the mould. Tom Hackett meets him in his hometown Read more »| 09 Aug 2009 -
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Janeane Garofalo
Zealous is too weak an adjective to describe Janeane Garofalo’s left-leaning liberalism, and it would be logical to think that—in the era of our ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineBourgeois & Maurice: Social Work
“One thing we’ve learned about sex,” the magnificently dressed Bourgeois purrs silkily, “is that it often leads to offspring.” ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineHugh Hughes: 360
Hugh Hughes is a happy man. He maintains a kind of manic, childish enthusiasm throughout this show - his first straight stand-up outing after a string of wel... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Rhys Darby: Out of character
Seven years on from his first Fringe appearance, Rhys Darby has finally hit the big time. But there's no sign of a superstar ego, writes Tom Hackett Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Amsterdam Underground Comedy Collective
As the group that spawned Hans Teeuwen, the Amsterdam Underground Comedy Collective (AUCC) has a lot to live up to. It’s a shame, then, that tonight th... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009
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Fest MagazineJonny Sweet: Mostly About Arthur
“You’re definitely my favourite five people in here!”, gushes Jonny Sweet to groups of his audience entering his show Mostly About Arthur. ... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Fergus Craig Still Watches Neighbours
Apparently Fergus Craig still watches Neighbours. The Australian soap, that is, not anything of a more sinister nature. His show is less to do with voyeurism... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Dennis Kelly: Emotion before intelligence
With his new play, Orphans, director Dennis Kelly takes an unusual look at random violence which fans of BBC3's Pulling might find odd. But as he tells Lyle Brennan, it's as much about keeping himself on his toes as it is keeping his audience on theirs Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
Fest MagazineDie Roten Punkte
“Does humour belong in music?” asked Frank Zappa. Die Roten Punkte deliver a resounding “yes”. Basically a parody of The White Strip... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Dan Antopolski Fringe Review 2009
Dan Antopolski is a pretty edgy comic, or so he tells us tonight. So edgy, in fact, that a reviewer once remarked that he had "more edge than a hexagonal Tab... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Shane Langan: Not Also But Only
If bad writing is an art, Shane Langan is well on his way to mastering it. An intense literary reading in the cramped Gilded Balloon Turret could only be a r... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Carey Marx: The Doom Gloom Boom at Fringe Fest Review
Carey Marx is the dark heart of the ‘Stand Pack’, that band of Fringe comedians whose names have become synonymous with Edinburgh’s only pe... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Cardinal Burns at Fringe Fest: Review
If Cardinal Burns as a show doesn't really work, it cannot be put down to lack of effort on the part of Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns. They arrive on s... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009 -
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Brian Gittins: Roadside Cafe Owner
“Knock knock! Who’s there? Linford Christie. Ooh, that’s a nice surprise!” As jokes go, it’s not the punchiest, but then David... Read more »| 08 Aug 2009