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Highlights from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe programme

Highlights from the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe programme

Daniel Kitson, Billy the Mime and Paolo Bianchi set to appear

22 May 2012

The Fringe madness is looming on the horizon and as long as the nation isn’t holed up with Olympics fever, this could well be another record-breaking year. You’ll be less than surprised to hear there’s a massive amount of comedy on show, including a…

The most infamous Fringe controversies

The most infamous Fringe controversies

As the Edinburgh Fringe launches its 2012 programme we recall some of our favourite Fringe scandals

22 May 2012

Festival sinners As the Edinburgh Fringe launches its 2012 programme we recall some of our favourite Fringe controversies Kangaroo Theatre raised religious sensitivities in 2006 when the company staged the notoriously scandalous sex scenes of DH…

Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms to reopen in time for Fringe

Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms to reopen in time for Fringe 2012

18-month refit and staff changes at George Street venue

25 Apr 2012

Say what you like about modern-day dress sense, but when Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms returns to life, today’s fashionistas will have some stiff competition. Yes, they’ll be excited about the opening ceilidh in July and the high-profile Fringe line-up…

New Fringe 2012 performances announced

First raft of shows from 2012 Edinburgh Fringe programme

Stewart Lee, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert and more to appear at Fringe 2012

5 Mar 2012

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has revealed around 60 shows to take place at this year's event in August. The announcement comes weeks before the full line-up announcement on Thu 31 May. Comedy shows form the bulk of the latest show announcements…

Mark Fisher dicusses The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide

Mark Fisher on The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide

Theatre critic's book of essential advice to aspiring Fringe performers

1 Feb 2012

1 Choosing a title takes ages It’s as straightforward as they come, yet The Edinburgh Fringe Survival Guide was a title born of months of discussion. The subtitle, How to Make Your Show a Success, was arrived at no quicker. My editor couldn’t believe…

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Waverley Care: Comedy Gala 2012
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Annual comedy jamboree featuring a stellar line-up of big names.
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23 Aug 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Alan Davies: Life is Pain
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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.
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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
Rhod Gilbert: The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo
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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…
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15 Aug–26 Aug Wed–Sun 7.40–8.40pm Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
One Thousand Points of Light: Melvin Moti
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Installation by Dutch artist Melvin Moti, incorporating a film exploring rocks from the Museum's collection that emit ultraviolet light, as well as other objects such as scent bottles made with uranium glass. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival.
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20 Jun–31 Oct Mon–Sun 10am–5pm National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
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Bound and Gagged Comedy. If the world is ending in 2012, Rhys has a plan. He's fairly sure the superpowers each have a spaceship ready to launch on the eve of Armageddon. The trick is … get onboard! Ages 16+.
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1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 8–9pm
Preview performance. 		Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4 Aug–27 Aug Mon–Sun 8–9pm Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 8–9pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available. 		Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
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