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Radio Forth On the Fringe
Radio Forth Ltd. The largest showcase of Fringe entertainment at this year's festival! Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment. Complete sell-out in 2008, 2009 and 2010! Don't miss out! Previous line-ups have included Adam Hills, KT Tunstall, Reginald D Hunter, the…
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Fri 2 Aug
£17.50 / 0844 871 3014
Sat 3 Aug
£17.50 / 0844 871 3014
Relatively Speaking
- Directed by: Lindsay Posner
- Written by: Alan Ayckbourn
Greg decides that Ginny is the woman for him. She's going to her parents for the weekend, so Greg sees this as the ideal time to ask her father's permission to marry. Following scribbled instructions, Greg finds Philip and Sheila in the garden, but they are not Ginny's parents. Alan Ayckbourn's comedy stars Felicity…
Wyndham's Theatre, London WC2H
Wed 22 May
£10–£65 / 0844 482 5125
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19:30
Fri 24 May
£10–£65 / 0844 482 5125
The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice
- Directed by: Jim Cartwright
- Written by: Jim Cartwright
Jim Cartwright directs an all-star cast in his Olivier Award-winning comedy drama about a shy woman who takes comfort in her father's old records and discovers a hidden talent. Starring Beverley Callard, Ray Quinn, Joe McGann, Duggie Brown and Jess Robinson.
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Tue 28 May
£15–£29.50 (£12–£27.50) / 024 7655 3055
- 19:45
Wed 29 May
£15–£29.50 (£12–£27.50) / 024 7655 3055
- 14:30
- 19:45
Thu 30 May
£15–£29.50 (£12–£27.50) / 024 7655 3055
- 19:45
Cambridge Arts Theatre
Mon 10 Jun
£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333
- 19:45
Tue 11 Jun
£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333
- 19:45
Wed 12 Jun
£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333
- 19:45
Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
Wed 22 May
£12–£27 / 01270 368 242
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19:30
Thu 23 May
£12–£27 / 01270 368 242
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
£12–£27 / 01270 368 242
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
£12–£27 / 01270 368 242
- 14:30
- 19:30
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The Rocky Horror Show
Camp and outrageous comedy horror classic, directed by Christopher Luscombe on its 40th anniversary tour.
Bristol Hippodrome
Mon 19 Aug
£10–£37.50 / 0844 847 2325
Tue 20 Aug
£10–£37.50 / 0844 847 2325
Wed 21 Aug
£10–£37.50 / 0844 847 2325
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Mon 27 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Tue 28 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Wed 29 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
Mon 10 Jun
£17.50–£34.50 concs available / 0844 848 2700
- 19:30
Tue 11 Jun
£17.50–£34.50 concs available / 0844 848 2700
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£17.50–£34.50 concs available / 0844 848 2700
- 19:30
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Rumpelstiltskin
After the smash success of last year's 'Little Red', comes another quirky musical retelling of an old favourite. When a young miller's daughter foolishly lies, she quickly finds herself with only three days and the help of a penguin to save her from losing everything she loves. “Deliciously silly” (The Scotsman), “A…
Friends' Meeting House, Brighton
Sun 26 May
Mon 27 May
Sarah Millican: Home Bird
You'll know her face from talking about cake and cats on the telly, so here's another chance to see the Millican phenomenon in full flight live onstage.
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Tue 5 Nov
£25 phone for availability / 01256 844244
- 20:00
Tue 28 Jan
£25 / 01256 844244
- 20:00
ARC: Stockton Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees
Sat 21 Sep
£25 / 01642 525199
- 20:00
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Sat 19 Apr
£25 / 01892 530613
- 20:00
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- Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
- Belfast Waterfront
- Britannia Pier Theatre, Great Yarmouth
- Buxton Opera House
- Caird Hall, Dundee
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Cheltenham Town Hall
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- The Customs House, South Shields
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Sarcassy Sneek's Fabulous Freeks
A collection of the weird and wild, featuring dancers Wild Card Kitty, music from Homesick Aldo and comedy from Damien Crow, plus much more. Doors open 7.30pm.
The Shed, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
The Saturday Show
Intelligent topical humour and smart, sardonic punchlines from actor and stand-up Alistair Barrie. Also featuring Andy White, George Zach and MC Dan Nightingale.
The Stand, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sat 25 May
£15 / 0844 693 3336
- 20:30
The Saturday Show
Saturday nights à la Stand are normally a sold out affair so it's worth booking in advance and getting in early for the edibles. (Food. Not ladies.)
The Stand, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£15 / 0131 558 7272
Stu Murphy gets to grips with Boothby Graffoe, Jarlath Regan, Chloe Philip and Davey Strong.
Sat 1 Jun
£15 / 0131 558 7272
There's Susan Morrison, expertly hosting Gary Little, Johnny Candon, Adam Staunton and Ben Verth.
- 21:00
Sat 8 Jun
£15 / 0131 558 7272
It's only bleedin' Frank Rossitano (30 Rock, you guys) aka Judah Friedlander, appearing tonight alongside Loretta Maine, John Gavin and host Stu Murphy.
Scott Capurro: Islamahomophobia
Provocative humour from the San Francisco-based stand-up, actor and director.
Soho Theatre, London W1D
Tue 4 Jun
Soho Downstairs
£10; £15 (£12.50; £12.50) / 020 7478 0100
- 21:30
Wed 5 Jun
Soho Downstairs
£10; £15 (£12.50; £12.50) / 020 7478 0100
- 21:30
Thu 6 Jun
Soho Downstairs
£10; £15 (£12.50; £12.50) / 020 7478 0100
- 21:30
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
MC Spiky Mike hosts the competition for up-and-coming comics as they perform to impress the audience-based judging panel.
Bar One, Derby
Mon 10 Jun
£14 adv / 01332 590580
- 20:30
Drummonds Bar, Worcester
Sun 2 Jun
£5 adv / 01905 28190
- 20:00
Kayal, Leicester
Thu 23 May
£5 / 0115 952 5050
- 20:30
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Si Buglass, Lee Kyle and Jonny Pelham: Pretty on the Inside
One show, three comedians, all burgeoning stars, we promise.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
The Stand Late Show
For when you just can't face going home yet – the Stand provides a bumper showcase of Fringe acts to keep you entertained until the wee small hours.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Fri 9 Aug
Stephen K Amos: Work-in-Progress
The suave, upbeat comedian presents an evening of seeking out which bits for a new show work and which should be left on the cutting room floor.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Stewart Lee: Work In Progress
The comedian and writer shapes his follow-up to the sell-out Carpet Remnant World tour with a series of work in progress performances of new and rough material.
The Invisible Dot Ltd, London N1
Tue 16 Jul
£8 phone for availability / 020 7424 8918
- 19:45 – 20:45
Wed 17 Jul
£8 phone for availability / 020 7424 8918
- 19:45 – 20:45
Thu 18 Jul
£8 phone for availability / 020 7424 8918
- 19:45 – 20:45
Soho Theatre, London W1D
Mon 24 Jun
Soho Downstairs
£9.45 / 020 7478 0100
- 22:00
Tue 25 Jun
Soho Downstairs
£9.45 / 020 7478 0100
- 22:00
Wed 26 Jun
Soho Downstairs
£9.45 / 020 7478 0100
- 22:00
Suggs: My Life Story in Words and Music
Spoken word show from the affable Madness frontman 'with musical accompaniment and uncalled for interjection from Deano his loyal manservant-cum-pianist'.
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
£24.50 / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Thursday Notebook
Ben Verth steps up to introduce the new talent and new material night with the occasional old-timer dropping by to polish their act.
Beehive Inn, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
£3 / 0131 225 7171
- 20:30
Thu 30 May
£3 / 0131 225 7171
- 20:30
Thu 6 Jun
£3 / 0131 225 7171
- 20:30
The Tim Bat Trick Show
Gentleman juggler Tim Bat clowns his whimsical way through an impressive repertoire of diverse tricks and puppetry with aplomb, but when the tricks get the upper hand, frantic hilarity ensues."Sheer variety, impressive skill, breakneck and life-enhancing…one of the best children's shows on the Fringe" (Fringe Review)…
The Old Courtroom, Brighton
Sun 26 May
Time 2 Shine
Fast-paced inventive wit and snappy gags from 2012 nominee for Chortle's Best Club Comic award, Adam Bloom. Also featuring Ellie Taylor, Two Episodes Of Mash and Dan Schreiber.
Babble Jar, London N16
Wed 22 May
£5 / 0207 2547666
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19:00
Thu 6 Jun
£5 / 0207 2547666
- 19:30
Tracy Morgan
Star of SNL and practically playing himself in 30 Rock, the not exactly politically correct comedian embarks on his first UK stand-up tour.
HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
Sun 20 Oct
£35–£38.50 / 0844 249 1000
O2 Apollo Manchester
Thu 17 Oct
£38 / 0844 477 7677
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
Tue 15 Oct
£32.50 / 0115 989 5555
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back to topThe Trickery Presents …
An evening of magic, comedy, horror and burlesque featuring various acts each night.
Snafu, Aberdeen
Sun 2 Jun
£10 on the door (Students £9 on the door; Members £8.80 Aberdeen box office) / 01224 641122
June brings you Keiron Johnson. Keiron is the resident magician at Illusions Magic Bar in Bristol, the UK's only official magic bar. So be prepared to be blown away by his wide range of magic tricks. Expect to see the unexpected, from card tricks to fork bending, and everything in between. Keiron is more than just a magician, he is an artist.
We also bring you Pete Gwynne. We saw Pete at a 'Bright Club' comedy night in Edinburgh. His unique blend of science and comedy means that we had to bring him to The Trickery before he becomes huge. So get ready to let Pete make you laugh and think, mostly laugh!
Multiple award winning magician Marcus Gordon will be providing some more magical entertainment on the night. A published magician, Marcus has recently secured his very first Edinburgh fringe show, and we will be the first ones to see it. A truly accomplished magician with a deck of cards, Marcus will be demonstrating his gambling skills and how cheats cheat.
- 19:30 – 22:30
The Trouble With Old Lovers
A charming comedy about relationships for audiences of all ages.
Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
Tue 23 Jul
£14.50–£20.50 (Children £9; £9) / 01323 412000
- 19:45
Wed 24 Jul
£14.50–£20.50 (Children £9; £9) / 01323 412000
- 14:30
- 19:45
Thu 25 Jul
£14.50–£20.50 (Children £9; £9) / 01323 412000
- 19:45
Theatre Royal, Windsor
Wed 3 Jul
£11–£31.50 / 01753 853888
- 20:00
Thu 4 Jul
£11–£31.50 / 01753 853888
- 14:30
- 20:00
Fri 5 Jul
£11–£31.50 / 01753 853888
- 20:00
Sat 6 Jul
£11–£31.50 / 01753 853888
- 16:45
- 20:00
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Tue 9 Jul
£17.50–£21.50 / 01902 429212
- 19:30
Wed 10 Jul
£17.50–£21.50 / 01902 429212
- 14:30
- 19:30
Thu 11 Jul
£17.50–£21.50 / 01902 429212
- 19:30
The UK Kings Of Comedy
Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.
Hackney Empire, London E8
Sat 22 Jun
£17.50–£30.50 (£15.50–£28.50) / 020 8985 2424
- 20:00
The Ultimate Kate Bush Experience
Shambush! attempt to set a world record and we need YOU! Dress like Kate in a red dress and join us on the South Downs to re-enact the classic Wuthering Heights video and find your inner Bush! Everyone welcome. For the love of Bush, join us! A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).
The South Downs National Park, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Vitamin
Pushing the boundaries of physical comedy, storytelling and clown in 55 minutes of surreal skits, bizarre caricatures and demented accordion playing.
Soho Theatre, London W1D
Thu 20 Jun
£10; £12.50 (£10; £10) / 020 7478 0100
- 22:00
Fri 21 Jun
£10; £12.50 (£10; £10) / 020 7478 0100
- 22:00
Sat 22 Jun
£10; £12.50 (£10; £10) / 020 7478 0100
- 22:00
