Comedy, Edinburgh

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1000 Years of German Humour
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Do mention the war in this introduction to all things funny and German from Henning Wehn and Otto Kuhnie. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 6.40 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Adam Riches
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A host of he-men and myriad of macho types flex themselves. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 2.10 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Adams & Rea
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Jokey folky afternoon amusement from a musical comedy duo who work the slightly hackneyed notion of a double act not quite working. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 2.15 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Alcock Improv
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Hateful yet seemingly hilarious ad libbing. Their mates collapsed in giggles but the humour strike-rate was low. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–12 Aug 12.15 C Soco, Edinburgh
Aliens Ate My Schnitzel!
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Character creations which may be laid on you here are mirrorball couple Disco Bisco and ethnic music sensation Folkin 'ell. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 9.40 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Alun Cochrane
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The laconic Yorkshireman returns with tales of being a dad and the credit crunch. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 7.30 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Andrew Lawrence
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The psychopath character may have gone, but Lawrence has lost none of his edge. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 9.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Andrew Maxwell
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Irish scamp Maxwell shows why his reputation for moments of comedy genius is so well-founded. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 8.20 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
The Angry Puppy
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Slick sketch comedy from a quirky quartet of ladies, which keeps up the pace throughout with tales of the weird and wonderful. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 1.30 The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
The Axis of Awesome
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This outfit claim they formed in '68 and having split, now reckon the time is ripe for a comeback. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 10.30 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Barry & Stuart
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More macabre magic from the Aberdeen pair as they become 'Part-time Warlocks'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
31 Jul–24 Aug, not 12 Aug 10.20 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Barry and Stuart
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Amazing mix of magic and stand-up from the stars of Channel 4's 'Tricks from the Bible'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 10.20 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Bethany Black: Beth Becomes Her
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Confessional comedy from the goth, lesbian, post-op transsexual comedian. She's got some interesting stories to tell but her nervy nice-girl delivery doesn't do them justice. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 11.05 Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh
Brendon Burns
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More rage comedy from Burns, which claims to have thrown out the 'sermonising' of last year's show and instead focuses on audience-shocking and rants. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 8.55 Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
The Cheese and Pineapple Club
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Sarah Campbell and Grainne Maguire invite the audience to a delightful house party, complete with cheese and pineapple and lots of fun. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 5.15 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Clever Peter
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A sketch show with a high hit-rate from three exceptionally talented performers. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 10.00 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Club Noir
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Festival special for the great burlesque club. Presenting their vintage, retro and modern soundtrack while thrilling to their trademark tassel twirling, human curiosities, burlesque shows and more. No jeans and trainers, please.
16 Aug 9.00–4.00am EICC, Edinburgh
Comedy Gala
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The world's top comics are in town for the Festival so the practically-minded Waverley Care have snaffled some up to presents a top night of comedy for charity. Tickling your ribs are Rich Hall (aka Otis Lee Crenshaw), Brendon Burns, Jeff Green, Lucy Porter, Ed Byrne, Andrew Lawrence, David O'Doherty, Jon Richardson, Paul Tonkinson, Russell Kane, Jim Jeffries, Stephen K Amos, Mark Watson, John Hegley and more.
18 Aug 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Cowards
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Live recordings of the Radio 4 comedy, starring if.comeddie winner Tom Basden. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
13 Aug 5.15 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Dan Antopolski
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The surreal stand-up casts his 'Penetrating Gaze' over the Fringe, to rib-tickling effect. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 8.50 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Danielle Ward
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Darkly imaginative material that's both clever and funny in 'Freakshow'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 10.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Dave Bloustien
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A man who has written comedy for Australian telly over the past decade brings us 'Beastly', a stand-up show about Africa and the increasingly weird charity industry. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–9 Aug 7.10 Laughing Horse @ Espionage, Edinburgh
Eco-Friendly Jihad
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The creator of 'Jesus: The Guantanamo Years' Abie Philbin Bowman returns with an environmental agenda. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 3.55 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Ed Byrne
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He's using his recent upgrade to marriage for material, apparently. Always a hit. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 10.20 Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
Eleanor Tiernan & John F O'Donnell
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Tommy's cousin and New Yorker O'Donnell team up. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 5.30 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Elizabeth & Raleigh
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A new show from the creative gentlemen who brought you Boswell & Johnson. Simon Munnery wears a dress. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 10.35 Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
Felix Dexter
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In his first solo show for a decade, actor/comedian Dexter presents 'Not Just Another White Guy Lost in the Shuffle'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 8.20 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Fit O' The Giggles Absolute Beginners
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A weekly dose of supportive new comedy, headed up by Keara Murphy. There's food available at the gig, but if you laugh too much please choke on your chips quietly.
Mondays (from 9 Sep) Mon 8.30 The Mercat, Edinburgh
Frank Woodley
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'Possessed' tells the tale of a spooky love story, complete with acrobatics, songs and wit. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 6.45 Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
Frankie Boyle
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The razor-tongued star of 'Mock the Week' and '8 out of 10 Cats' makes a stand-up appearance as part of his first national tour. Ages 16+
3 Oct Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Freeze!
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Last year's if.comeddie Best Newcomer Tom Basden teams up with Tim Key on a peculiar mixture of poetry, songs, mime, housework and prayer. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
14 Aug–16 Aug 11.00 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Gavin & Gavin
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Irish sisters deliver a personal show that's distinctly close to home. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 6.45 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Gavin Webster
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Generally affable comedy from Gavin Webster and his random topic wheel, with a sublime finale. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 10.15 The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh
Glenn Wool
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'Goodbye Scars' is the latest show from the freshly divorced mustached one, here to cheer you up and help you cope with life. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 10.15 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Have We Got History for You
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It's history but not as you know it. Stand-up comedians AL Kennedy, Vladimir McTavish and Susan Morrison celebrate the opening of the museum's new gallery 'Scotland: A Changing Nation' with some historical comedy.
25 Sep 7.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Ian Stone
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A wry, meandering voyage around existence in this consistently entertaining show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 10.40 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Idiots of Ants
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The four-man sketch act confirm it's more than deserving of the million hits its daft 'Facebook in Real Life' sketch received. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 6.20 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Isy Suttie
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The homespun revolution continues with Matlock's character comic. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 4.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
James Hazleden
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Dubbed the 'Bob Dylan of comedy music', this chap who has toured with Circus Oz delivers songs about life, death, love and ninjas. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–23 Aug 9.15 Nicol Edwards, Edinburgh
James Sherwood: Songs of Music
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Claiming to be the comedic lovechild of Bill Bailey and Marcus Brigstocke, James Sherwood combines jokes and music in his satirical one-man show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 6.00 Holyrood Too @ Faith, Edinburgh
Jason Cook
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This caring, sharing Geordie aims to bring joy with honeymoons, confessions and midgets to the fest this summer. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 5.20 The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh
Jason Kavan
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Opinionated ramblings from Kavan in 'Tough Crowd' in this unsatisfactory, unstructured show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 9.05 Sweet Teviot Place, Edinburgh
Jeff Kreisler
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US comic Kreisler deals with war, religion and politics with the wit that won him the Bill Hicks Spirit Award. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 6.10 The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
John Pinette
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Fringe debut for the big talent who opened for Sinatra and appeared in Seinfeld. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 9.15 Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
Johnny Candon
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The Dublin comic finds his theme with a personal story of free sentiment. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 12.15 The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh
Josie Long
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The if.comeddie Best Newcomer winner gives us a logic-defying show about science but a weak ending to the show belies the faith that many have in her as female stand-up's great hope. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 9.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Keith Farnan
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The Irish comic's debt shot rips apart America's attitude to criminal justice. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 6.10 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler
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'Bona fide kookie monster' Schaal offers more of her surreal blend of the dark and utterly wholesome in the company of her comedy partner Braunohler. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
11 Aug–23 Aug 9.10 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Ladies in Waiting
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This character-driven show, which revisits a group of ex-brownies 20 years after they were selected for a special event, suggests these ladies need wait no longer for the big time to come calling. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–25 Aug 4.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Lloyd Langford
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Schoolboy whimsy which misses the mark in this mixed-bag of a show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug–24 Aug 6.35 Underbelly, Edinburgh

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