Comedy, Edinburgh, this weekend

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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 Aug24 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 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 Aug12 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 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 Aug24 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 Aug25 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 Aug24 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 Aug25 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug25 Aug 10.00 Pleasance Dome, 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug9 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 Aug24 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 Aug 8.20 Pleasance Courtyard, 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 Aug25 Aug 6.45 Assembly @ George Street, 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 Aug25 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 Aug 10.15 Underbelly, 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 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 Aug25 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 Aug23 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug24 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 Aug25 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 Aug24 Aug 12.15 The Stand Comedy Club II, 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 Aug24 Aug 6.10 Underbelly, 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 Aug25 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 Aug24 Aug 6.35 Underbelly, Edinburgh
The Love Guru
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Myers presents another 'funny foreigner' persona with Guru Pitka portrayed as a vainglorious figure obsessed with besting real life rival Deepak Chopra in the popularity stakes. Challenged to calm the turbulent love life of ice hockey star Darren (Maldo), Guru's antics present a patchy selection of playground double entendres unlikely to kick-start another franchise.
8 Aug14 Aug Fri & Sat 5.40, 8.25 & 10.55; Mon & Wed 8.25; 5.40 & 8.25 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
8 Aug14 Aug 6.40 & 9.20 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
The Love Guru (Gold Class)
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Myers presents another 'funny foreigner' persona with Guru Pitka portrayed as a vainglorious figure obsessed with besting real life rival Deepak Chopra in the popularity stakes. Challenged to calm the turbulent love life of ice hockey star Darren (Maldo), Guru's antics present a patchy selection of playground double entendres unlikely to kick-start another franchise.
8 Aug14 Aug 1.00 & 6.00 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
Lucy Porter
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Another year, another dose of loveliness and cheery japes from the diminutive Ms Porter. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 7.40 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Luke Toulson
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Kids TV space pirate channels his inner loser to do a personal show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 9.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Mark Olver
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A show which will no doubt include details of his epic walk from Bristol to Edinburgh, the mad fool. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 9.10 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Mark Watson
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Wit and wisdom from the (fake) Welsh comedian, in lightning fast, jam-packed show which is another demonstration of why Watson is a Fringe favourite. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 8.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Matt Kirshen
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Globe-trotting charmer gets coy in his show 'Keep Smiling, Matt. Just Keep Smiling'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 10.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
The Meeting
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An intriguing show which takes audience members through a surreal board meeting, from some fine young writing talent. Suits not required. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 6.25 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Nick Doody
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Raw intelligence and cheeky charm lift what's at times a shaky set, which mixes satire and the daft. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 7.30 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Otis Lee Crenshaw
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A red-neck, spankingly fun hour from Otis Lee Crenshaw, bandana-wearing creation of comedian Rich Hall. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 9.20 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Pajama Men
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Original, surreal, intelligent but never wacky, Pajama Men take nightwear to a funny new level. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 7.40 Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
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The TV comedy favourite presents Buster Keaton's 'Sherlock Junior', alongside a selection of works by Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy and Harold Lloyd. With live music from Neil Brand.
8 Aug14 Aug 2.00 Filmhouse, Edinburgh
Pig Island
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The acclaimed sketch group debut with 'Simply Fancy', a surreal fantasy inspired by 80s action adventure movies. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 9.15 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Pippa Evans
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Mixed character acts from the Hackney Empire New Act runner-up, including the terrifying psycho-singer Loretta Maine. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 4.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Pot Noodle the Musical
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Corporate-sponsored spoof may contain traces of comedy songs and silliness. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 10.30 Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
Pros from Dover
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Innovative, professional sketching from this trio of performers to cheer up your afternoon. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 4.25 Underbelly, Edinburgh
The Real Daniel O'Donnell Show
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Sketch stuff which will cheerily upset fans of the crooning Irish icon. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 11.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Reginald D Hunter
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More thoughts and wisdom from giant of the circuit Reg D with 'No Country for Grown Men'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug14 Aug 11.15 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Rick Shapiro
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Walking into a Rick Shapiro show is like stepping into the New Jersey stand-up's stream of consciousness; it's not a pretty place but the manic energy will sweep you along. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 7.45 The GRV, Edinburgh
Rob Deering
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The marvellous Deering contemplates all things Boobs in an effortless, and reassuringly feminist, show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 8.20 Baby Belly, Edinburgh
Roy Walker
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The King of 'Catchphrase' enjoys a legend's return with 'Goodbye Mr Chips'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 6.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Russell Kane
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The Essex boy's meditation on human flaws has a thumping heart and burning soul. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 8.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Sammy J
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The rude puppet show that blew Oz away roasts everything in its path. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 6.00 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Sarah Millican
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Apparently 'Sarah Millican's Not Nice' and she's here to prove it. She's bringing biscuits and a killer sense of humour. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 7.15 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Sean Choolburra
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With 'Live and Deadly', Australia's cheekiest black comic will be yarning, rapping, dancing and didgeridooing. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 5.25 Sweet ECA, Edinburgh
Sex and the City: The Movie
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A few years on from packing away the series, the characters are back and fleshed out, the individual angst of each woman realised enough to engage even the hardened cynics. Like life however, the film isn't perfect, the beginning recap is clumsy, the ending is rushed, and the version of feminist power and female solidarity the film peddles is slightly simplistic.
8 Aug14 Aug 7.30 Dominion, Edinburgh
8 Aug14 Aug 8.15 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
Sowerby & Luff
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They've made a bit of a name for themselves with podcasting and here they offer 'Sex Tips for Pandas' featuring guests, games and sketches. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug23 Aug 6.40 Dragonfly, Edinburgh
Stephen K Amos
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'Find the Funny', the seventh Fringe show from the well-spoken comic. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 9.40 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Teddy Bares
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In 'Teddy Bares' the Scottish circuit regular tells autobiographical tales of love and despair with charm. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 10.40 The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
This Show Belongs to Lionel Richie
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Actually five different shows from the same comedy troupe, the first two are straight sketch show and stand-up outings. Watch out for flashmob 'guerrilla sketches' in Princes Street Gardens on Fridays, and a 'Dial-a-Sketch' service, whereby the performers are available at your leisure. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
7 Aug24 Aug 3.45 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Tim Minchin
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Musician, actor, comedian and owner of a fine head of hair, the celebrated Tim Minchin presents 'Ready For This'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug17 Aug 9.45 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Tina C
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Hold on to your holster, Miss Tina C is back with her fabulousness to entertain the troops with songs from her latest album 'Tick My Box'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 10.20 Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
Tom Wrigglesworth
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Complaints about the little things could do with more funnies, in this new show from the Kitson sound-a-like. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 6.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Two Episodes of MASH
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Joe Wilkinson and Diane Morgan present 'more or less a sketch show'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 8.30 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Umbrage Swain & The Magical Diamond of Ramtutiti
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A magical comic journey. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 7.30 Underbelly, Edinburgh
Umbrella Birds
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'Gym' is a follow-up to last year's 'WC' and offers a series of sketches to sweat out life's problems. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
4 Aug–1 Sep 2009, not 12 Aug 6.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Wendy Wason
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Comedy catharsis, including tales of Wason's divorce, lacks bite. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 8.00 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Wil Hodgson
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A look at town which spawned the former pro-wrestler with a great taste in nail polish in Wil Hodgson's new show 'Chippenham On My Shoulder'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 9.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Wilson Dixon
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Country and Western comedy treats from Wilson Dixon. Yee haa y'all. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug24 Aug 6.00 The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Wisecrackin' Mindsqueezin' Behemoth
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Sketches and fun from John-Luke Roberts and Nadia Kamil in this fabulously named show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
7 Aug25 Aug 5.30 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

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