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

Danny Bhoy: Wanderlust
Date	Location
Phil McIntyre Entertainments by Arrangement With Lisa Thomas Management. Wanderlust is the brand new show from one of the world's most popular and travelled comedians. Fresh from sell-out tours across the world, Danny Bhoy returns to Edinburgh for a strictly limited season. This is a show guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face and wanderlust in your heart. 'Subtle. Intelligent. Perceptive. And very, very funny.' (Scotsman). 'Like a stand-up equivalent of Bill Bryson. Charming and… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–8 Aug Mon–Wed & Fri–Sun 7.25–8.40pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh

Return of the Lumberjacks (Back by Poplar Demand)
Date	Location
Craig Campbell / Glenn Wool / Stewart Francis / The Assembly Rooms. It was 15 years ago three fresh faced young Canadian comics, Stewart Francis, Craig Campbell and Glenn Wool made their Edinburgh debut at the fledgling Stand Comedy Club. A decade and a half later and they've grown into formidable performers with an enviable string of broadcast credits and live touring under their belts. Each of them could and have filled theatres up and down the land. But this year they're back together in… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 8.10–9.40pm	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Scott Agnew: Tales of the Sauna
Date	Location
Scott Agnew / The Stand Comedy Club. Electrifying' (Guardian). A look into the little known world of the gay man's sauna - a tradition going back centuries – and for the straights a glimpse of what goes on there. Filth guaranteed. 'He's 6' 5", burly, hardboiled Glaswegian comedy - his confessional honesty marks him out from 99.9% of other fringe comedians' (Guardian). 'Tough, funny, original, with the potential to make a nationwide impact' (Attitude *). 'Imagine the gay son of Amy Winehouse… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

The Axis of Awesome: Cry Yourself A River
Date	Location
Axis of Awesome. A brand-new hour of musical comedy from those guys off of the internet. Limited season so get in fast. Sold out four years in a row, all new songs with Jordan, Lee, etc. 'Truly awesomely funny!' ★★★★★ (Adelaide Advertiser). 'Fringe legends!' ★★★★★ (ThreeWeeks). 'Brilliantly witty - the laughs come thick and fast' ★★★★★ (BritishTheatreGuide.info). 'If you don't laugh until your jaw aches and you're clutching your sides begging them to stop then I have no polite way to finish… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 6–7pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug–19 Aug Mon–Sun 6–7pm	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 6–7pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

The Beta Males & The Noise Next Door: An Edinburgh Preview Double Bill
Date	Location
Sketches and improvised comedy as the two groups prepare new material. View full details
21 Jun Jun 21, 8pm	Hall Two at Kings Place, London N1

The Big Comedy Gala in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Date	Location
Big C. Roy Walker (ITV's Catchphrase) hosts a second-to-none line-up of stand-up celebrity to raise awareness and funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Last year's sold-out show featured Ed Byrne, Sarah Millican, Danny Bhoy, The Boy with Tape on his Face and more. Line-up TBC. @bigcomedygala. Last year's event raised £18,433.08. This year we want to raise £20,000 in one night. Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical and… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
13 Aug 9.30pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh

Camii Sinclair
Date	Location
Songs and humour from comedian and singer-songwriter Sinclair and guests. View full details
12 May–30 Jun Sat 6pm	The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Candid Cabaret
Date	Location
A mischievous mix of burlesque, comedy, magic and more from Aurora Winterborn. View full details
3 Jul 7.15pm	Sapphire Rooms, Edinburgh

Charlie Baker Freshly Baked
Date	Location
Off The Kerb Productions in Association with Debi Allen Associates. Stand-up from award-winning comedian, singer, actor, writer and tap dancer. Also husband, father, son, runner, Devonian and overeater. A fresh comedy hour from 'Devon's answer to Frank Sinatra' (Guardian) ★★★★ (Scotsman). Ages 14+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 7.15–8.15pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 7.15–8.15pm	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 7.15–8.15pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Chilly Gonzales
Date	Location
Chilly Gonzales. Underground prankster rapper, workaholic Grammy-nominated producer, melancholic piano virtuoso and Guinness World Record holder, the unspeakable, unmissable Chilly 'Gonzo' Gonzales returns to the UK with his piano talk show after two sold-out runs at London's Soho Theatre. Ages 14+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–26 Aug Fri & Sun 9.45–11pm	The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Club Noir: The Games
Date	Location
Like a much sexier version of the Olympics, Club Noir presents burlesque performers representing countries around the globe in a sequin-encrusted showdown of national pride. No jeans and trainers, please. View full details
11 Aug 9pm	The HMV Picture House, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Date	Location
Interactive Theatre International. Back for its fifth Fringe running, the five-star, sell-out show that's 'a two-hour eat, drink and laugh sensation' (Daily Telegraph). Interactive to the core, only a third of this pitch-perfect tribute is scripted, it's fresh every time. The fun starts as you wait to be seated and it hurtles along in 'a masterpiece of comic timing' (EdinburghSpotlight.com) that's internationally acclaimed. Basil, Sybil and Manuel feature as your warring waiters, serving up… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–28 Aug Mon–Thu 2–4pm & 8–10pm; Fri 2–4pm; Sun 2–4pm & 8–10pm	B'est, Edinburgh

Fred MacAulay: Legally Bald 2
Date	Location
Fred MacAulay / The Stand Comedy Club. Arguably one of Scotland's most successful stand-ups, Fred has been entertaining for longer than anyone – other than Billy Connolly. Or Craig Ferguson. Ok probably some more too – but he's funnier than nearly all the current crop – apart from Kevin Bridges. And Frankie Boyle. Ok and Gary Tank Commander as well – but he's balder than all of them! As heard on BBC Radio 4's News Quiz and BBC Radio's MacAulay and Co. 'Seamlessly entertaining and enjoyably… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 7.45–8.45pm	The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Friday Night Live @ The Shack
Date	Location
Get your comedy on this weekend at a new weekly night at The Shack: Jojo Sutherland introduces her pick of comedy acts from across the country, with a house band and special guests a-plenty. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun–29 Jun Fri 8pm 6 Jul–27 Jul Fri 8pm	The Shack, Edinburgh

The Friday Show
Date	Location
Friday night sparkles with the promise of comedy in a basement, courtesy of those good folk at The Stand. Hurrah! View full details
1 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
8 Jun 9pm Trademark satire and wit from Vladimir McTavish as he hosts Tanyalee Davis, Ro Campbell and Debra-Jane…	The Stand, Edinburgh
15 Jun 9pm Old fave Billy Kirkwood hosts award-winning writer/comedian Mark Maier and David Baker.	The Stand, Edinburgh
22 Jun 9pm Tonight Scott Agnew gets to grips with the outrageous Rev Obadiah Steppenwolfe III, Tom Toal and John Scott.	The Stand, Edinburgh
29 Jun 9pm Scene stalwart Raymond Mearns hosts Alan Francis, Janice Phayre and Jim Park.	The Stand, Edinburgh

Fringe by the Sea
Date	Location
North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	North Berwick, North Berwick

Geoff the Entertainer
Date	Location
Lee Fenwick / The Stand Comedy Club. Geoff and his dog have been entertaining people on the streets for over 20 years. Now they bring their joyful show indoors for the first time. Help Geoff to celebrate his incredible life with singing, dancing, more dancing and chess. Please be advised that The Stand Comedy Club cannot be held responsible for any nonsense Geoff attempts during his show and patrons attend at their own risk. This show is jointly funded by the Off the Streets campaign and… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Gong Show
Date	Location
Fresh comedy newbies are forced to compete against the clock for stage time and the audience's approval. Tough for them, but pretty funny for you, you swines. View full details and ticket info
31 May–26 Jul Thu 8–10pm	The Shack, Edinburgh

It's Grimm Up North
Date	Location
Hardbody Productions. Unique … brand new … a Fringe first … Edinburgh's only animated comedy. Once upon a time there were only stand-ups and sketch shows… but now we present cartoon humour and parody, inspired by fairytales, fables and films. Come and see the world premiere of It's Grimm Up North, a series set in the fictional northern town of Hardington. Meet Gideon Gold, a sinister supermarket manager, Billy Roundy, a b*stardly barber, Dr Botch, a gaff-prone general practitioner and many… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–4 Aug Fri & Sat 3.10–4pm & 10.10–11pm Preview performance.	theSpace @ Symposium Hall, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 3.10–4pm & 10.10–11pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	theSpace @ Symposium Hall, Edinburgh
8 Aug–25 Aug Times vary	theSpace @ Symposium Hall, Edinburgh

Kevin Bridges: The Story Continues…
Date	Location
Bridges has been performing stand-up since the age of 17 and featured in the finals of the So You Think You're Funny? talent contest at the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe, when he was just 18. His first gig was at the Blackfriar's pub in Glasgow, and after dipping his toe in the water with this small-scale gig he dove in head first and has been hooked on comedy ever since. Over the years he has created his own brand of dry yet daring humour. Oddly enough, his stand up gigs are hugely successful in… View full details
29 Jun Jun 29, 8pm	Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
3 Sep Sep 3, 8pm, children must be accompanied	City Hall, Salisbury
4 Sep Sep 4, 7.30pm	Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
5 Sep Sep 5, 8pm	Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple
6 Sep Sep 6, 8pm	Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
7 Sep Sep 7, 8pm	Grand Theatre, Swansea
8 Sep Sep 8, 8pm	Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
14 Sep Sep 14, 8pm	Villa Marina Royal Hall, Isle of Man
25 Sep–27 Sep Sep 25–27, 8pm, children must be accompanied	Millennium Forum, Theatre And Conference Centre, Londonderry
28 Sep–30 Sep Sep 28–30, 8pm, doors 6.30pm	HMV Apollo, London W6
4 Oct Oct 4, 8pm	Odyssey Arena, Belfast
8 Oct Oct 8, 8pm, doors 7.15pm	Concert Hall at Brighton Dome, Brighton
17 Oct Oct 17, 8pm, doors 7.15pm	Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough
18 Oct–29 Oct Oct 18, 29, 8pm, doors 7pm	Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
19 Oct Oct 19, 8pm 29 Nov Nov 29, 7.30pm	Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
20 Oct Oct 20, 8pm–10pm 20 Nov Nov 20, 8pm–10pm	Sands Centre, Carlisle
22 Oct Oct 22, 8pm	Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
23 Oct Oct 23, 8pm	The Hexagon, Reading
24 Oct Oct 24, 8pm	Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
25 Oct Oct 25, 8pm	Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
26 Oct Oct 26, 8pm	The Anvil, Basingstoke
27 Oct Oct 27, 8pm, childrens must be accompanied	G Live, Guildford
28 Oct Oct 28, 8pm	Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
30 Oct–31 Oct Oct 30 & 31, 8pm	The Lowry, Salford
1 Nov Nov 1, 8pm	Hull City Hall, Hull
4 Nov Nov 4, 8pm	Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
5 Nov Nov 5, 8pm	St David's Hall, Cardiff
6 Nov Nov 6, 8pm	Colston Hall, Bristol
11 Nov Nov 11, 8pm	Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham
12 Nov Nov 12, 8pm	Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
13 Nov Nov 13, 8pm	New Theatre, Oxford
14 Nov Nov 14, 8pm, doors 7.30pm	De Montfort Hall, Leicester
15 Nov Nov 15, 8pm	Kings Theatre, Southsea
21 Nov Nov 21, 8pm	Victoria Theatre, Halifax
22 Nov Nov 22, 8pm	Great Hall at Derby Assembly Rooms, Derby
23 Nov Nov 23, 8pm	Butterworth Hall at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
24 Nov Nov 24, 7pm, doors	Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
25 Nov Nov 25, 7.30pm	Theatre Royal, Norwich
26 Nov Nov 26, 8pm	Ipswich Regent, Ipswich
27 Nov Nov 27, 8pm	Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham
1 Dec Dec 1, 8pm 30 Nov–1 Dec Nov 30, Dec 1, 8pm	Grand Opera House, York

Little Wander Edinburgh Comedy Festival Previews
Date	Location
Whimsical storytelling from Elis James, plus sketch comedy from Sheeps. View full details
10 Jun Jun 10, 8pm	The Moon Club, Cardiff

Lucy Porter - People Person
Date	Location
Lucy Porter / The Stand Comedy Club. Since her first solo show - 10 years ago - Lucy has consistently enjoyed critically acclaimed, sell-out festival runs. She has established herself as a Fringe favourite, is a regular voice on Radio 4 and has featured on TV shows such as Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks. In her brand-new hour of stand-up, Lucy asks whether human beings are intrinsically good or evil. 'Great gags and superbly worked material' (Edinburgh… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Times vary	The Stand, Edinburgh

Matthew Crosby is Matthew Crosby in Matthew Crosby (The Show)
Date	Location
Phil McIntyre Entertainments by Arrangement With Lisa Thomas Management. Matthew Crosby, from sketch favourites Pappy's, returns with a new show. He'd love you to join him. Last year was a sell-out success with a string of four and five star reviews. This year, who knows? What we do know is that Matthew has appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8/10 Cats and that he's written for Mock The Week, Stand Up for the Week, The Now Show and Ask Rhod Gilbert. 'Groucho Marx trapped in the body of… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 4–5pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug–27 Aug Mon–Sun 4–5pm	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 4–5pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Max and Ivan Are… Con Artists
Date	Location
Phil McIntyre Entertainments by Arrangement With Dawn Sedgwick Management. Six ex-cons, one final job. The Hacker. The Smooth Talker. The Mercenary. The Driver. The Architect. And Graham (he does HR, mainly). All are reunited by the Ringleader to conduct one final sting - taking down a sinister oligarch. If we told you any more, we'd have to kill you. Luckily, that's more or less the plot. An epic narrative sketch comedy heist from Max and Ivan. Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award Winners/Total… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 3.30–4.30pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug–27 Aug Mon–Sun 3.30–4.30pm	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 3.30–4.30pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

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