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BABY DIARY
Jenny is pregnant. Simon is quite lonely. Mike is a bit angry. Sandra is infertile.
A new comic play by Emily Watson Howes (writer of BBC Radio 4's The Ladies). First seen on BBC Comedy Online, directed by John Morton (Twenty Twelve, People Like Us).
**** The Scotsman; **** Metro; **** Chortle; ***** Three Weeks
Assembly George Square 3, 3rd-28th August (not 15th) at 4:00pm
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COMEDY ZONE
The Fringe's original, longest running and most prestigious stand-up showcase returns with the hottest new talent on the comedy circuit: Hari Kondabolu (Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, the John Oliver New York Stand-Up Show), Iain Stirling (BAFTA-nominated and Chortle Student Comedy Award Finalist), Paul Currie (CBBC), and Phil Wang (Winner of the Chortle Student Comedy Award and the Comedy Central Funniest Student Award).
SELL-OUT 1991-2010. Back for the 21st consecutive year.
"The fringe's leading stand-up showcase"
The Times
Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 3rd-28th August at 10:45pm
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ROISIN CONATY - Destiny's Dickhead
Fosters Comedy Award Winner 2010 for Best Newcomer and star of Russell Howard's Good News and The Angina Monologues, Roisin Conaty returns to Edinburgh with her second solo show: Destiny's Dickhead. In this show Roisin looks at the things that shape our lives, the choices we make and the batshit events that turn all our plans upside down.
"A seriously talented young lady, Divine, A Rising Star"
Time out
"A fast-paced, refreshing and exciting talent with an engaging and original world view."
The Sunday Times
Roisin will once again be supported by the cult figure Jackie Hump.
Pleasance Baby Grand, 3rd-28th August (not 15th) at 5:45pm
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TOM DEACON - Can I Be Honest?
Radio 1 DJ Tom Deacon, whose slick stand-up has featured on The Rob Brydon Show and Dave's One Night Stand, returns with a brand new show.
Tom, like most people, had some very awkward moments in the last year, mainly brought on by himself. He picked up some pet hates and a new girlfriend from the north of England... well, we all need to do our bit.
He'd like to be honest with you, if you're ready for it.
"Looks, confidence, charm and great material, expect other comics to lynch him."
Sunday Times
Pleasance TenDome, 3rd-27th August (not 7th, 14th or 21st) at 8:20pm
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ROB DEERING - Rob Deering's Beat This
Beat This - the live music-based game show from 'brilliant musical comedian' Time Out Rob Deering - returns to the Pleasance. Four top-notch guests - previous shows have featured acts like Frank Skinner, Greg Davies and Andi Osho - battle and banter it out over the highs and lows of rock and pop with host Rob Deering, a 'massively engaging intelligent comic offering a cracking mix of songs and silliness' The Guardian.
Pleasance Upstairs, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th August at 11:00pm
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ROB DEERING - The Rob Deering Experience
Rob Deering and his guitar, the finest double act working in Britain today, return to Edinburgh. Experience his incredible backing group - a group with one member, Deering himself, not so much a one-man band as a one-man comedy Woodstock. Experience his not-quite-an-international-superstar life. Experience Rob Deering. Not in that way.
'As sharp and versatile as a Swiss Army knife, Rob Deering is one of the best performers currently on the circuit'
The Independent
Pleasance Baby Grand, 3rd-28th August (not 15th) at 9:30pm
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PEACOCK & GAMBLE EMERGENCY BROADCAST
We have all been at a show that goes wrong. Actors can forget their lines, technicians can miss cues, or a lion can get in the room and go mental. But there has never been, until now, a back-up show waiting in the wings, ready to leap in and save the day (and kill the lion). Step forward Ray Peacock & Ed Gamble (Russell Howard's Good News, Peacock & Gamble Podcast) with their ramshackle, seat-of-the-pants, emergency comedy night. Chortle Award Nominees 2011.
"Unfettered roars of laughter"
The Guardian
Don't bring a lion.
JackDome, 3rd-28th August at 10:50pm
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MATT FORDE - Dishonourable Member
Ever watched Prime Minister's Questions with a 4 pack of lager? Matt has. After seeing this show you will probably want to as well. He knows it's weird to get excited about politics in the same way he gets excited about football. But he can't do anything about it. YOU REDS!
As heard on talkSPORT, 5Live and The Jon Richardson Show (BBC 6Music). As seen in Greggs.
Wee Coo, 3rd-28th August at 2:55pm
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DAVE GORMAN - Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation
The man behind Edinburgh hits Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure returns to the Fringe. Always one of comedy's most innovative thinkers this genre stretching performer is back... and for this brand new show he's formed a double act... with a projector screen. And they'd like to show you their powerpoint presentation. Cast your prejudice* aside; it's not just for business meetings.
"Gorman has seen his stock rise to such an extent that he's poised, as never before, to make the leap from cult figure to mainstream phenomenon."
Telegraph
*Some bullet points will be used.
Assembly George Square Theatre, 3rd-28th August at 7:40pm
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STEVE HALL - Steve Hall's Very Still Life
A show about achieving things, if I can be bothered to write it. We Are Klang man and Russell Howard tour support. Adecco Alfred Marks Borehamwood Branch June 1997 Temp of the Month Nominee.
"The most intelligent stand-up you've never heard of" GQ
"His phrasing is joyous and choice of words close to poetic" Metro
"Wonderfully misanthropic" Sunday Times
"Deadpan brilliance" Time Out
"A lovely, friendly, thoroughly entertaining show" Chortle
Pleasance Cellar, 3rd-29th August (not 15th) at 8:30pm
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RICHARD HERRING - What is Love, Anyway?
Does anybody love anybody anyway? So asked insane Welsh poet philosopher Howard Jones in 1983. Finally someone dares to answer. Having sorted out religion (Christ on a Bike), politics (Hitler Moustache) and penises (Talking Cock), the star of the award winning podcast "As It Occurs To Me" and Radio 4's "Richard Herring's Objective" seeks to define and destroy love. Before love destroys him. Again. Does Richard's dry-cleaner genuinely love him? How could a romantic gesture involving Ferrero Rochers get dangerously out of control? Herring's twentieth Fringe.
"Stimulating and Exhilarating... Utterly Hilarious" * * * * *
Chortle
E4 Cowbarn, 3rd-28th August at 8:50pm
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ALEX HORNE - Seven Years In The Bathroom
This is an ambitious and unprecedented comedy show; I'm going to recreate your entire life in one hour. That's right, I'll do everything you'll ever do but in sixty minutes. So in an average lifetime you'll spend two years shopping, two weeks kissing and eighteen months looking for lost things. You'll also spend quite a while eating, queuing, crying and googling yourself. I'm going to squeeze all those things into one show and it'll be tremendous. And very funny. So come and laugh at your life.
"Beautifully structured, endearingly honest... joyous"
The Scotsman.
Queen Dome, 3rd-28th August (not 15th) at 8:20pm
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ALEX HORNE - Taskmaster II
The Ultimate Year-long Comedy Challenge Competition returns! Alex Horne is the Taskmaster. For twelve months he sets ridiculous comedians ridiculous tasks to see who's best. Last year Mike Wozniak won by sending a massive ice-structure through the post and nodding 90 times in a minute. This year Tim Key, Mark Watson, Josie Long, Henning Wehn, Stuart Goldsmith, Bruce Dessau, Dan Atkinson, Lloyd Langford, Joe Wilkinson and Steve Hall have used their wits to win his crown. With Wozniak's help, Horne presents the results.
It's a one-off show, it will sell out: book early.
Gilded Balloon Debating Hall, 26th August at 3:00pm
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KRISTEN SCHAAL & KURT BRAUNOHLER - Hot Tub with Kristen and Kurt
The award winning weekly variety show from NYC hits Edinburgh! Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Conchords) and Kurt Braunohler host this magical evening of entertainment. Come witness Kurt and Kristen's surreal and beautiful world of whimsy, while also getting a chance to see some of the best comedians, music acts, and cabaret performers out there; Brooklyn Vaudeville meets the world!
Assembly Bosca, 12th-28th August at 7:35pm
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JIGSAW (Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine & Nat Luurtsema)
Dan Antopolski (Triple Perrier Nominee, Dave Award Winner 2009, "Hilarious, imaginative and wonderfully cheap." Independent) joins forces with Tom Craine (Times Top Five 2010, "Wise, funny and lyrical" Observer) and Nat Luurtsema (Chortle Newcomer Nominee 2008, "Disgustingly talented" Guardian) to culture an hour of smart, stupid sketches for your entertainment. FAQ: Are you better/worse than other sketch shows? Maybe better. Are you good-looking or funny? Yes. Will your show fill us with joy? Steady on. Also our venue is air-conditioned in case you are hot or blow off.
Pleasance Beneath, 3rd-29th August at 5:45pm
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RUSSELL KANE - Manscaping
Join Fosters Comedy Award Winner and star of loads of stuff on telly, Russell Kane as he mercilessly explores the ridiculous state of masculinity in the modern world. He shaves his chest fur; you watch and laugh.
"A seriously good comedian." *****
Dominic Maxwell, The Times
"Russell Kane's new show is the finest of his career. Extremely funny, poignant and fuelled by real intelligence and passion." *****
Tim Arthur, Time Out
"A thought-provoking filial tour de force." *****
Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
Pleasance One, 12th - 26th August (not 22nd) at 8:50pm
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JIMMY MCGHIE - Artificial Intelligence
Jimmy returns to the festival after two critically acclaimed years with more thoughtful, character-rich, anecdotal stand-up.
For anyone who's ever been in a conversation with someone smarter and couldn't quite busk it. Jimmy shares his wealth of experience in a show about pretending to be cleverer than you are.
'See him now before you have to queue round the 02'
The Scotsman
'Real soul and panache'
Chortle
TenDome, 3rd-28th August (not 15th) at 9:40pm
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AL MURRAY - Compete For The Meat
It's back! Do you wish it could be Christmas everyday? Well it is, with Compete for the Meat! Christmas Special Quiz...in August! Come join the lock-in with Christmas Hats, a Christmas Tree, a frozen Turkey to the winners, shame on the losers! Pub Landlord's decision is arbitrary (bribes accepted). Remember - Christmas isn't just for Christmas!
Assembly George Square Spiegeltent, 12-27th August at 4:00pm
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AL MURRAY - Compete For The Meat Late Night
Calling all late night quizzers! Christmas quiz in August! Win a frozen turkey! The ultimate pub challenge followed by a beautiful British pub disco and a late night lock-in.
Assembly George Square Dans Paleis, 18th, 19th, 20th 25th, 26th and 27th August at 10:30pm
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NAZ OSMANOGLU - 1000 Per Cent Awesome
Winner of the Amused Moose Laugh-off, runner-up in So You Think You're Funny, and member of sketch trio WitTank, behold, His Imperial Highness Prince Nazim Ziaeddin Nazim Osmanoglu. Half English poshboy, half Turkish warlord, Naz wields the only scimitar he's got - a sharp sense of humour and a claim to the Turkish throne.
"He is a name to remember... Very confident, very original and tightly performed"
Richard Herring
"Spirited, witty and individual... more energy than a dozen Duracell bunnies"
Steve Bennett, Chortle
"Naz is a hard gigging, high performance comedy machine."
Tommy Holgate, The Sun
Join the coup. www.nazosmanoglu.com
Wee Coo, 3rd-28th August at 9:15pm
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PEACOCK & GAMBLE PODCAST LIVE
As seen on Russell Howard's Good News, Ray Peacock & Ed Gamble bring their smash hit podcast to the Fringe for only four live recordings. It's like the normal podcast, but you can be there and Ray will not be lying on a sofa (couldn't fit a sofa on the train). The podcast was Chortle Award nominated (should have won), and was included in The Guardian's Top Ten Comedy Podcasts. You can get it off iTunes for zero pounds and from chortle.co.uk, which is on the internet (computer).
"Pure gold"
The Guardian
"Sniggering childishness"
Chortle
TenDome, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August at 8:20pm
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CHRIS RAMSEY - Offermation
Following a total sell-out debut in 2010 Chris returns to Edinburgh with his second solo stand-up show. After a fantastic year supporting Russell Kane and Al Murray on tour, appearances on Comedy Rocks (ITV1), Russell Howard's Good News (BBC3) and on BBC Radio 4, Chris is back with a show about communication and how to smash through the barriers we put up between us. Is the world really getting smaller, or is everyone just 'in yer face'? There is not enough information, and too much Offermation.
"High quality, consistently funny, observational material"
The Guardian
"Frighteningly talented"
GQ
Pleasance Beside, 3rd-28th August at 9:50pm
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GARETH RICHARDS - It's not the End of the World
Following a number of predictions that the world will end in 2012, Gareth Richards, 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and co-host on Frank Skinner's Sony award-winning Absolute Radio Show, is prepared to stick his neck out and say that it won't.
Join Gareth for a show about how the world is going to continue to exist. It will include more engaging observational comedy, inspired one-liners and songs played on the Omnichord, an instrument he has rescued from the 80s.
"A delightful hour of comedy."
The Guardian
Pleasance Below, 3rd-29th August (not 18th) at 8:30pm
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AHIR SHAH - Astrology
20 years ago, Alka and Vikram Shah commissioned a Vedic astrologer to compose a horoscope to predict how their new baby son would turn out when he grew up. Ahir Shah's janmaakshar outlined everything from how he should be named, to how he would look, what he would do and how his character would develop over the course of his entire life. A stand-up show about fate, reality and tradition, Astrology is the debut solo offering from a young man 'destined to become one of the brightest stars in the British comedy firmament.' (The Scotsman)
Wee Coo, 3rd-28th August at 5:25pm
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EMILY WATSON HOWES - Seminar
'Stress is proven to lead to marriage failure, flatulence, job loss, dizzy spells, infertility, gastric ulcer, hair loss, redundancy, teeth grinding, heartbreak, premature ejaculation, and death'.
Stress expert Kimberley Jane Feldhauser, author of 'Relax! You May Only Have A Few Minutes Left!, can help everyone from the mildly tense to those in all sorts of trouble.
New solo show from Emily Watson Howes (The Umbrella Birds; BBC Radio 4's The Ladies).
'Note-perfect' **** Chortle
'A fantastic example of how a sketch show should be done' **** Three Weeks
'Brilliantly fresh' **** Metro
'Laugh out loud funny' **** The Scotsman
Pleasance Cellar, 3rd-28th August (not 15th) at 2:10pm
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Avalon Promotions 2011. Background image taken from timo_w2s via Flickr
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