Comedy, Stand-up

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Wednesday 19 June

The Invisible Dot Ltd, London N1 £10 020 7424 8918
The Frog & Bucket, Preston £3 adv, reserved seating 0161 236 9805
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow £5 (Students £3) 0141 553 1638
The Blacksmith and The Toffee Maker, London EC1V Phone for prices
Plymouth Pavilions £25.50 0845 146 1460
The Wilmington Arms, London EC1R £3 020 7837 1384
Alexander's Jazz Theatre, Chester £19.95 inc meal 01244 340005
Soho Downstairs at Soho Theatre, London W1D £15 (£12.50) 020 7478 0100
Upstairs at Caroline Of Brunswick, Brighton £5 01273 624434
Bar FM, London W12 £10 07870 212189
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Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh £5 0131 629 4101

Rufus Hok and Caro Bridges guest.

Effra Social, London SW2 £5

With Joel Dommett, Felicity Ward, Wouter Meij, Ben Crellin and Luke Toulson.

Tabard Theatre, London W4 £10 (£8) 0870 169 6805
The Fish Pond, Matlock £8; £6 adv 01629 760 240
Corn Exchange, Wallingford £10 01491 825000
The Spoon Inn, Chorlton Free 07799 474010
Studio Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead £8 (£7) 01628 788997
North Street Bar, Peterborough £7.50 adv 01733 892681
Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone £13 (£11) 01622 758611
The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol £5
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Candy Bar, London W1D £9 ( £7) 020 7494 4041
The Source Below, London W1F Free 020 7060 3614
The Source Below, London W1F Free 020 7060 3614
Selby Town Hall £10 (£8) 01757 708449
Comedy Cafe Theatre, London EC2A Free 020 7739 5706

Eight amateur acts take to the stage, with MC Janey Godley.

Vespbar, Glasgow £3 0141 204 0060
Up The Creek, London SE10 £10 (£8) 020 8858 4581
The Stoke, Guildford £6 01483 504296
The Africa Centre, London WC2E £4 ( £3) 020 7836 1973

Dark and mischievous humour from New Zealand Comedy Festival's Best International Show award-winner in both 2009 and 2011, Carey Marx. Also featuring Miss London and Jonny & the Baptists.

The Corn Exchange, Newbury £7 01635 522733
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Storm, London WC2H £8 unreserved seating; £25 inc 2course meal 07760 488119

Smart gags and insightful humour from 2011 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee Holly Walsh, who famously broke her arm jumping from a pier as part of a stunt at a festival. Also featuring Mike Wilmot and Toby Hadoke.

Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H £5 0131 2260026
The Stand, Glasgow £8 (£6) 0844 335 8879
The Stand, Edinburgh Free 0131 558 7272

With Mark Nelson and Gavin Webster.

The Chapel Bar, London N1 £8; £6 adv 020 7833 4090
Colchester Arts Centre £10 phone for availability 01206 500900
Cheltenham Town Hall £12 0844 576 2210

Guest acts take to the stage for an evening of laughter.

The Stand, Edinburgh £5 0131 558 7272
Fitzroy Tavern, London W1T £5 020 7580 3714
The Stand, Newcastle upon Tyne £2 0844 693 3336

Long-running weekly beginner's showcase and open mic night, featuring upto 10 new acts.

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Corn Exchange, King's Lynn £8.50 01553 764864
Soho Downstairs at Soho Theatre, London W1D £12.50–£20 020 7478 0100
Hen & Chickens, London N1 £5 020 7704 2001

Thursday 20 June

Three And Ten, Brighton £7 (£5.50) 07786 984900
Baby Blue, Liverpool £15; £33 inc meal 0151 702 5834

Amiable and energetic humour from Australian stand-up and creator of late night comedy show The Phatcave, Mickey D. Also featuring Ian Stone, Adam Rowe and MC Sully O'Sullivan.

The White Rock Theatre, Hastings £10 in advance; £12 on the door (£8) 01424 462288

With James Acaster and David Trent with previews of their new shows, supported by David Seymour and Don’t Slam The Door.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester £9 (£6) 0161 236 9805

Amiable and energetic humour from Australian stand-up and creator of late night comedy show The Phatcave, Mickey D. Also featuring Gareth Berliner, Will Duggan and MC Mike Wilkinson.

Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H £6 0844 873 3433
Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport £8–£10 023 9252 9217
The Glee Club, Birmingham £11; £15 inc food ( £6) 0871 472 0400

Razor-sharp and intelligent one-liners from Sony Award-winning radio and TV writer Gary Delaney. Also featuring Matt Reed and Dan Nightingale.

The I Hate Children Children's Show

Named best children's show at the fringe.
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Edinburgh Film Festival 2013

Programme highlights, features and the latest reviews from this year's EIFF

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Interview: The Bling Ring director on contemporary fascination for celebrity and brand obsession

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