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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'.
21 Aug–24 Aug 6.40 Underbelly, Edinburgh
365
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New work from the National Theatre of Scotland, following the lives of young people moving out of the care system when they reach 16. Scripted by award-winning playwright David Harrower, and conceived and directed by Vicky Featherstone, Artistic Director of the NTS. 'Part of the Edinburgh International Festival'
22 Aug–25 Aug 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
365 One Night to Learn a Lifetime
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Specially created by the National Theatre of Scotland for the EIF, this play explores the painful transition to adulthood of children who grew up in care. 'Part of the Edinburgh International Festival'
22 Aug–25 Aug 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
39
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For this exhibition Hugh Brady has transformed his studio, a former stables building, into a conduit for a variety of spaces occupied by other artists, both fictional and real., '39'comprises a series of paintings, murals, drawings and architectural interventions, 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
1 Aug–25 Aug 11.00am–6.00 16B Lennox Street Lane, Edinburgh
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist
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The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
4 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 10.30–0.15am Acoustic Music Centre, 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'.
21 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'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 2.15 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger
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Butt Boy and Tigger meet in a chatroom late one night. After a round of coy flirtation, the pair proceed to act out a series of intricate sexual scenarios. Polished, funny and moving slice of late-night entertainment. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
3 Aug–25 Aug 10.50 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Aeneas Faversham Forever
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A blistering and mind-bending assault on the senses as the Penny Dreadfuls are in for a pound with some heavy-duty narrative brilliance. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 7.10 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Ahir Shah and Alex Maple
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The raw talents of this duo make an entertaining, if shambolic, debut show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 7.00 Royal College Of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Air Alba
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Traditional songs about Scotland and its cuisine from Nancy Nicholson and Tony Mitchell. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
21 Aug–24 Aug 1.00 The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Alexander Heim
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Heim's first solo show in the UK draws together works on paper, film, ceramics, photographs and sculpture, as the artist explores the convergences and occasional frictions between the natural world and human urban activity. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
31 Jul–13 Sep Tue–Fri 10.00am–6.00; Sat 12.00–5.00 doggerfisher, 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'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 9.40 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Alpha Males
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Savage indictment of brutish blokes from Adam Riches. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 2.10 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
The Aluminum Show
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Wonderfully inventive and gripping throughout, this is a mixture of puppetry, dance, magic and general mucking about with silver stuff that has the audience gleefully cheering the newly discovered potential of lightweight and metal tubing. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
31 Jul–25 Aug 6.00 Pleasance Courtyard, 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'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 7.30 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
An Aviary of Stories
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Representations of bird stories in drawings, text and 2d and 3D collage by Stephanie Black.
26 Jul–27 Sep Mon–Sat 10.00am–6.00 (24 Aug, 31 Aug 12.00–6.00) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
An Electric Shock of Delight: Sir Walter Scott and the Waverley Novels
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An exhibition to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the publication of 'The Complaint of the Black Night', printed on Andrew Myllar and Walter Chepman's press after being granted the first Edinburgh printing patent by King James IV.
19 Jul–7 Jan 2009, not Sundays Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00 (24 Aug, 31 Aug 12.00–5.00) Writers' Museum, Edinburgh
And On Your Left . . . Ruth Bratt
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A memorable madcap bunch of comedy characters from the twinkly Lady Bratt. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 2.30 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Andrew Grassie
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A survey exhibition of recent and new work by Andrew Grassie. His first major solo exhibition in Scotland, Talbot Rice Gallery has brought together a selection of the artist's output from the past ten years. Grassie responds to this particular hang with new paintings of the installation itself, with the exhibition only becoming complete once these works take their places on the gallery walls 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
1 Aug–27 Sep 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Talbot Rice Gallery, 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'.
21 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'.
21 Aug–25 Aug 8.20 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Andrew O'Neill
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Whimsical garb, gothic make-up and a history lesson with bizarre wordplay from the unique O'Neill. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
21 Aug–24 Aug 11.35 Underbelly, 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'.
21 Aug–24 Aug 1.30 The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
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After the disappointing 'Bride and Prejudice', writer/director Chadha takes a step into younger territory with this adaptation of two of Louise Rennison's books. The film lacks the sharp wit of slick American comedies such as 'Clueless' and 'Mean Girls', but earns points for featuring actresses, including lead Groome, who really are the age of the characters they're playing.
22 Aug–28 Aug 12.50 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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