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London Vegetable Orchestra

The ensemble performs Gourd Golly Miss Cauli, Also Sprout Zarathustra and All You Need Is Clove with instruments crafted from fresh vegetables on the day of the show.

The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh

Fri 21 Jun

£7 / 01728 687110

  • 18:30

Losing the Plot

John Godber Company and Theatre Royal Wakefield. Olivier award-winning John Godber is back in Edinburgh after ten years with a new comedy, starring Steve Huison (The Full Monty) and Sue Cookson (Casualty). Jack walks out on his job, his wife and teenage children. Beside his bed are copies of Hot Sex Tips and Which…

New Town Theatre, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Majestic

£12 (£10; Children £10; Students £10) / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Majestic

£15 (£13; Children £13; Students £13) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Majestic

£15 (£13; Children £13; Students £13) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Matt Forde: The Political Party

Former Labour advisor Matt Forde brings political comedy to the people. Opening the show with impressions and stand-up, he also introduces a political figure to discuss their views and beliefs, with a chance for Q&A from the audience.

The British Library, London NW1

Mon 15 Jul

Conference Centre, British Library

£14 (£12) / 0843 208 1144

  • 19:00 – 21:00

Matt Richardson: Hometown Hero

Intelligent and energetic observational humour from the 2012 winner of Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show award.

The Brindley, Runcorn

Thu 26 Sep

£10 / 0151 907 8360

  • 20:00

Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

Fri 26 Jul

£14.50 (£13; £12) / 01235 515144

  • 20:00

Grand Theatre, Swansea

Thu 14 Nov

£10 / 01792 475715

  • 20:00

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Matthew Highton's It Came from the Mud

Remember all those times you said, I’ll go see Nan tomorrow? Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow… Just one more episode of The Big Bang Theory… Then she was dead! Don’t do that with this show, go see it today. Matthew Highton is a sublime stand-up and masterful storyteller who will take you through imaginative and memorable…

Whistle Binkies Live Music Bar, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 20 more dates until 25 Aug back to top

Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe

22nd YEAR. Just arrived? Then here's the showcase just for you. Every day Mervyn and his team carefully research the Fringe and bring you live extracts from eight top shows in a packed 90 minute lunchtime extravaganza. And every day there is a different selection. Pick the ones you like and then go and see them.

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£10.50 (£9.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£10.50 (£9.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£9.50 (£8.50) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 17 more dates until 25 Aug

Miranda Hart: My, What I Call, Live Show

The socially awkward, perennially clumsy Miranda off the, what we call, telly embarks on her first ever live tour. Such fun!

Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

Fri 7 Mar

£27.50 / 0844 412 4624

  • 20:00

Sat 8 Mar

£27.50 / 0844 412 4624

  • 14:30
  • 20:00

First Direct Arena, Leeds

Fri 21 Mar

£32.95 ( £25.40) / 0844 248 1585

  • 20:00

Sat 22 Mar

£32.95 ( £25.40) / 0844 248 1585

  • 20:00

Liverpool Echo Arena & Convention Centre

Tue 25 Mar

£27.50 / 0844 800 0400

  • 20:00

Also on at:

Moraletry - PBH's Free Fringe

P45 Popes. Gun-toting Paralympians. Nick Clegg. We live in ethically uncertain times. Not to worry, though, critically acclaimed comic poets Gary From Leeds and Richard Purnell are here to settle your moral quandaries through the only means necessary: Moraletry. What, you may ask, is Moraletry? Like a cross between…

The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

Sat 3 Aug

Banqueting Hall

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Banqueting Hall

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

Banqueting Hall

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 16 more dates until 24 Aug

New Material Night

Julia Sutherland hosts a night for comedians to try out their latest gags and see which ones go down well and which ones don't.

Vespbar, Glasgow

Wed 19 Jun

£3 / 0141 204 0060

  • 20:00

Wed 26 Jun

£3 / 0141 204 0060

  • 20:00

Wed 3 Jul

£3 / 0141 204 0060

  • 20:00
…and 12 more dates until 25 Sep

New Wave

Invisible Dot Ltd. The New Wave, a cross section of the most exciting and innovative new acts in the country - 'this century's Comic Strip' (Sunday Times). A limited nine-show run following a sold out London residency, ahead of an Autumn nationwide tour. 'If you like your comedy daring, clever and with a pinch of…

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh

Thu 8 Aug

King Dome

£10 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 9 Aug

King Dome

£10 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 10 Aug

King Dome

£10 (£9) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 6 more dates until 24 Aug back to top

NewsRevue 2013

Canal Cafe Theatre. Nobody is safe: politicians and celebrities alike come under fire in a turbo-charged barrage of bladder-threateningly funny songs and sketches that are so close to the bone you can almost see white. Frequently one of the best-reviewed shows on the Fringe. This year, come hear it from the horse's…

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Pleasance Beyond

£9 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£9 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£9 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Our Fathers

What would you do if a stranger asked you to father her child? If your dad thought dance school turned you gay? If you'd never seen the man behind the mask? A moving and unforgiving tribute by three performers whose faraway fathers might just make an appearance. International company Babakas take inspiration from…

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Main Hall

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Main Hall

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Main Hall

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 18 more dates until 25 Aug

Party Piece

Four good friends. One last party. One last chance to get more f*cked than the time before! A dangerous, funny, tragic, and honest look beneath the surface as they realise it’s time to get out and grow up. Produced by the New Wolsey Theatre, written by Rob Salmon and performed by the New Wolsey Young Associates, Party…

Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 19 more dates until 24 Aug

Phill Jupitus: You're Probably Wondering Why I've Asked You Here

Adult humour from the TV regular, poet and sometime singer.

Beggars Theatre, Millom

Sun 22 Sep

£15 / 0161 408 6389

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Thu 26 Sep

£15 / 01539 725133

  • 20:00

The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock

Fri 12 Jul

£15 / 01952 728911

  • 20:00

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Colchester Arts Centre

Sat 6 Jul

£15 / 01206 500900

  • 20:00
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Preen Back Yer Lugs!

Svenska Teatern coordinated by Ace-Production. The year is 2108. World War Seven has laid waste to the entire planet. The nation states of Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and Australasia have all been totally destroyed. And yet, miraculously, one small, insignificant country on the outermost fringes of the British…

Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Queen Dome

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Queen Dome

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Queen Dome

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Radio Forth on the Fringe

Radio Forth Ltd. Now in its sixth year, Radio Forth on the Fringe is the largest showcase event of Fringe entertainment available at this year's festival. Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment hosted by 97.3 Forth One's breakfast show hosts, Boogie and Arlene. Previous…

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Fri 2 Aug

£17.50 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

£17.50 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Red Raw

Weekly beginners' showcase where the bright young things of Scotland's comedy circuit strut their stuff for an entirely reasonable two whole pounds. The occasional seasoned act drops by to try out new material, so it's a bit of a win/win really.

The Stand, Glasgow

Tue 25 Jun

£2 / 0844 335 8879

Showcasing the talents of Gavin Webster.

Tue 2 Jul

£2 / 0844 335 8879

With Joey Page.

Tue 9 Jul

£2 / 0844 335 8879

…and 6 more dates until 20 Aug

Redcar Rocks Festival

One-day music and comedy festival, featuring, among others, Collectors Club, Middlemen, Goy Boy McIroy gracing the music stage and Scott Gibson, Katy Mulgrew and Pat Monahan on the comedy stage.

Tuned In, Redcar

Fri 19 Jul

£8–£12 (under 14s free)

  • 16:00 – 23:30

Rich Hall's Hoedown

Off The Kerb Productions. 'If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer' (Henry David Thoreau). Join Rich and his pals for this acclaimed late night comedy/music extravaganza. Featuring a new drummer. 'Immaculate wordplay imbued with a genuine passion for the…

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Spiegeltent Palazzo

£10 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Spiegeltent Palazzo

£10 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Spiegeltent Palazzo

£15 (£14) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 21 more dates until 25 Aug back to top

Richard Herring - We're All Going to Die!

Avalon Promotions. After sorting out politics (Hitler Moustache), religion (Christ on a Bike), love (What is Love, Anyway?) and penises (Talking Cock) Herring's tenth consecutive stand-up show tackles the undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveller returns (apart from Jesus and that canoe bloke). Is death a…

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Pleasance Beyond

£7 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£7 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Pleasance Beyond

£7 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 23 more dates until 25 Aug

Sam Lloyd: Fully Committed

Gilded Balloon in association with Sloat Entertainment and EMX Management. After last year's sell-out run with The Blanks, Sam Lloyd (Ted from TV's Scrubs) returns to the Fringe to play all 37 roles in Becky Mode's machine gun paced, hilarious one-man comedy play; Fully Committed. Lloyd plays Sam Peliczowski, the…

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Wine Bar

£6.50 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Wine Bar

£6.50 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Wine Bar

£6.50 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Sarah Millican - Home Bird

'Sarah Millican is never less than belly-laugh hilarious' (Mirror). 'An iron fist in a marigold glove' (Guardian). The British Comedy Award’s Queen of Comedy Sarah Millican is giving up the party scene (Ann Summers), easing off on the drinking (fizzy pop equals wealthy dentists) and settling down (taking her bra off).

The Stand, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

£11 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

£12 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

£12 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 16 more dates until 25 Aug

Sarfraz Manzoor: The Boss Rules: How Bruce Springsteen Changed My Life

The journalist and broadcaster shares his love of the singer-songwriter and explains how song lyrics influenced his life.

Colchester Arts Centre

Fri 28 Jun

£10 (£8) / 01206 500900

  • 20:30

Saturday Night In Birmingham!

Observational satire from stand-up and writer of seven sports books, Eddy Brimson. Also featuring Jonathan Mayor, Babatunde and Geoff Norcott.

Bar Risa, Birmingham

Fri 21 Jun

£12; £15 / 0121 632 4936

  • 21:00

Sat 22 Jun

£12; £15 / 0121 632 4936

  • 21:00
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