Comedy and "Edinburgh"

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Frankie Boyle: Work in Progress
Date	Location
A pretty special chance to catch The Boyle in a warm-up show for his upcoming Last Days of Sodom tour later this year, which he says will be his last. View full details
10 Jun–24 Jun Sun 5pm	The Stand, Edinburgh

Tuesday Night Comedy Jam
Date	Location
A wheen of stand-ups and comedy acts presented by Rick Molland. If you think you could handle having a go yourself, there are limited open spots available too. View full details
26 Jun 8pm 24 Jul 8pm	Belushi's, Edinburgh

Alan Davies: Life is Pain
Date	Location
Best known as Stephen Fry's mop-topped buffoon on QI and duffle-coated detective in Jonathan Creek, Alan returns to his stand-up roots. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
9 Aug–14 Aug Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 7.40–8.40pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
18 Oct 7.30pm	Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
19 Oct 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen
20 Oct 8.30pm	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

The Beehive Comedy Club
Date	Location
Ben Verth presents a weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way. View full details
1 Jun–28 Jul Fri & Sat 8.30pm	Beehive Inn, Edinburgh

Jeremy Hardy
Date	Location
Young Mr Hardy is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4's much loved, evergreen I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Now's your chance to see Jeremy out on his own, peddling his intelligent satire and gentle musings across the country. View full details and ticket info
29 May–30 May Tue & Wed 8pm	Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Stewart Lee: Carpet Remnant World
Date	Location
Assembly Rooms. What can a sexless middle aged married man, whose life now consists mainly of watching Scooby Doo cartoons with a four year old boy, possibly find to write comedy about? Formerly stand-up's youthful iconoclast, Lee now gawps blankly at News 24 as Britain burns down around him and blinks weirdly at the vast wayside retail outlets during endless journeys to and from increasingly indistinct provincial theatres. Once he lived on the pleasure planet. Now he is trapped in Carpet… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 6.05–7.20pm	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Jason Byrne: People's Puppeteer
Date	Location
Livewire Byrne returns with another frantic show full of props, clowning and fast-paced lunacy. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–2 Aug Wed & Thu 9.20–10.20pm 3 Aug–12 Aug Mon–Sun 9.20–10.20pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Sep 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen
7 Sep 8pm	Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
8 Sep 8pm	King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues…
Date	Location
The biggest name in Scottish stand-up continues his reign with another show packed with astute observations and deathly funny gags. View full details and ticket info
2 Nov–3 Nov Fri & Sat 8pm 13 Sep–15 Sep Thu & Sat 8pm	The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Saturday Night Live @ The Shack
Date	Location
Let Jojo Sutherland and her expert comedy brain spice up your weekend with her pick of the freshest talent from across the UK. Live music, special guests and a DJ til 3am. Sound. View full details and ticket info
2 Jun–30 Jun Sat 8pm 7 Jul–28 Jul Sat 8pm	The Shack, Edinburgh

The Saturday Show
Date	Location
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.) View full details
2 Jun 9pm As seen on Russel Howard's Good News, it's Carl Donnelly, with Simon O'Keeffe, Scott Gibson and host Stu…	The Stand, Edinburgh
9 Jun 9pm Trademark satire and wit from Vladimir McTavish as he hosts Tanyalee Davis, Ro Campbell and Debra-Jane…	The Stand, Edinburgh
16 Jun 9pm Old fave Billy Kirkwood hosts Scotland's comedy uncle Fred MacAulay and David Baker.	The Stand, Edinburgh
23 Jun 9pm Tonight Scott Agnew gets to grips with the outrageous Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III, Tom Toal and John Scott.	The Stand, Edinburgh
30 Jun 9pm Scene stalwart Raymond Mearns hosts Alan Francis, Janice Phayre and Jim Park.	The Stand, Edinburgh

Waverley Care: Comedy Gala 2012
Date	Location
Annual comedy jamboree featuring a stellar line-up of big names. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
23 Aug 7.30pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Whose Lunch Is It Anyway?
Date	Location
Regular freestyle comedy wizards Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy fire up the imagination with another slice of improv action. View full details
3 Jun–29 Jul Sun 1.30pm	The Stand, Edinburgh

The Colour Ham
Date	Location
Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only. View full details and ticket info
5 Jul 8.30pm Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.	The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Daniel Sloss: The Show
Date	Location
MZA and Get Slossed Productions Ltd. New show from comedy's internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man-half-Xbox. Star of television's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, 8/10 Cats, Mock The Week and more, plus his own BBC show, Daniel started gigging aged 16, has toured internationally and sold-out four Edinburgh Fringe seasons. Now 21, he's recently left home and the gloves are off (although the dirty socks are still on the floor…). 'A star in the making – Unstoppable!… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–5 Aug Thu, Fri & Sun 6.30–7.30pm Preview performance.	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
4 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 6.30–7.30pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 6.30–7.30pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show - Live!
Date	Location
Do you know where your towel is? If not, you need to book now for this touring reunion of (most of) the original cast of the greatest cult radio show ever to blow up the planet. Starring Simon Jones, Geoffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey, Susan Sheridan and VIP guests performing the voice of the Book, it's a treat for anyone who's only seen the movie and is wondering what all the fuss was about. Each show will be recorded live and made available for download. If you do know where your towel is… View full details and ticket info
21 Jul 7.30pm	The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory
Date	Location
Lyric Theatre Belfast / The Stand Comedy Club. The whole town gets an unexpected makeover when a stranger arrives on Mammary Lane in this musical comedy by Paul Boyd. Join the good shopkeepers of Little Happening as they plot to get a few things off their chests. Heavily laden with big laughs, catchy songs, and leaky implants, Molly Wobbly's Tit Factory sticks a finely-tuned musical hypodermic firmly into the bosom of today's surgery-obsessed culture. A must see for fans of The Rocky Horror… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–2 Aug Wed & Thu 4.45–6.15pm Preview performance.	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
3 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 4.45–6.15pm	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Rhod Gilbert: The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo
Date	Location
As seen on Live At The Apollo and Ask Rhod Gilbert. Following several sell-out UK tours and best-selling stand-up DVDs, the Welsh wonder is back with a brand new live show. His stand-up rants on life's minor irritations are legendary, but this year, he's a more mellow fellow altogether. He's now so laid-back he even let someone tattoo a Battenberg on him. Could it be the Mr Angry of comedy as you’ve never seen him before? 'Without doubt one of the best comedians anywhere in the world' (Time… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
15 Aug–26 Aug Wed–Sun 7.40–8.40pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh

Rich Hall
Date	Location
This tour sees Hall leave his hillbilly companion Otis at home, but you can still expect the usual grumpily disillusioned spontaneity, with politically-aware rants in that cantankerous gravelly voice. Rich's grouchy, dry comedy style has won critical acclaim. Since creating his redneck alter-ego Otis Lee Crenshaw in 1998, Hall has performed to sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, throughout the UK and at comedy festivals worldwide. Award accolades include a Perrier Award, a Time Out… View full details
30 May May 30, 9pm	Gaiety Theatre, Douglas
6 Jun Jun 6, 8pm	The Oxford Playhouse, Oxford

Abandoman
Date	Location
Bound and Gagged Comedy. Abandoman is back! Abandoman recently completed a UK tour with Ed Sheeran. They create hilarious musical sketches at lightning speed live in front of their audience. ' Flight of the Concords meets 8 Mile ' (Chortle.co.uk). Ages 16+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 9.45–10.45pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
4 Aug–27 Aug Mon–Sun 9.45–10.45pm	Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 9.45–10.45pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh

Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World II - Free
Date	Location
FGC Comedy / Laughing Horse Free Festival. For two years running, Chris Stephen has brought you the finest upcoming Scottish comedians as well as guest acts from around the globe, and this year is no different – except this time we're going for it! Through the entire festival we will bring you stand-up comedians, ventriloquists, character acts, games, fun and general mayhem. Last year was our most successful after receiving a four-star review and touring the show afterwards in Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 4.30–5.30pm	Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom, Edinburgh

Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You
Date	Location
Chambers Management. Star of Live at the Apollo, now a regular on Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week, Andrew Lawrence arrives in Edinburgh following a sell-out 50 date tour of the UK. Twice nominated Best UK Headline Act at the Chortle Awards 2010/11, also a former double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, audiences can expect Lawrence to deliver an hour of top-class stand-up. 'He discharges kamikaze philosophies a-hundred-to-the-dozen. And it is outstanding.' (List) 'His almost Victorian blend… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 8.50–9.50pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 8.50–9.50pm	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 8.50–9.50pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Bank Holiday Special
Date	Location
Get yourself down the the Stand for a proper celebration of the Jubilee with David Kay, Simon O'Keeffe, Pam Ford and Stu Murphy. Go on, the Queen might show up. (She definitely won't). View full details
3 Jun 8.30pm	The Stand, Edinburgh

Beatnik Comedy
Date	Location
Every week a host of Scotland's comedy newbies show off their rib-tickling skills, presided over by a professional headliner. Hosted by Liam Withnail. View full details
30 May–25 Jul Wed 8.30pm	The Tron, Edinburgh

Best of Scottish Comedy
Date	Location
A monthly showcase of the finest comedy talent from north of the border, flying the flag of Scottish talent without looking like a hooligan. View full details
30 May 8.30pm This month let Janey Godley demonstrate why she's considered the mother of barbed, hard-nosed Scottish wit.	The Stand, Edinburgh
27 Jun 8.30pm With Alan Francis.	The Stand, Edinburgh
25 Jul 8.30pm With Stu & Garry.	The Stand, Edinburgh

The Blanks
Date	Location
CKP in association with Hyper Agency and Sloat Entertainment. The Blanks (Ted's band from TV's Scrubs) perform hilariously entertaining a cappella music and sketch comedy. An online phenomenon with over eight million YouTube views. For their Edinburgh debut expect skits, antics and talking toys. Book early! Ages 14+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 9.30–10.30pm Preview performance.	Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
4 Aug–27 Aug Mon–Sun 9.30–10.30pm	Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 9.30–10.30pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

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