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PHILL JUPITUS & ANDRE VINCENT: WAITING FOR ALICE
Two corpulent fictional individuals reach the end of their tether in an old book. Will their lead character ever arrive to advance the story or will they remain trapped, forever unread?
Assembly Rooms: Wildman Room
Friday 3rd - Sunday 26th August (Not Mondays), 6.15pm
PHILL JUPITUS' HOMEPAGE
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PHILL JUPITUS READS DICKENS
During the reign of Queen Victoria, author Charles Dickens performed readings of his works at The Assembly Rooms. Phill Jupitus audaciously recreates this event. No dressing up. Some silly voices.
Assembly Rooms: Drawing Room
Friday 3rd - Sunday 26th August (Not Mondays), 12.50pm
PHILL JUPITUS' HOMEPAGE
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ADAM HILLS: JOYMONGER
Australia's triple Perrier nominee brings a brand new hour of 'world-class stand-up' (Metro) to the Fringe.
'Stand-up so effortlessly brilliant you wonder why some comedians even get out of bed' (Guardian)
Sundays with BSL interpreter.
Assembly Rooms: Music Hall
Friday 3rd - Monday 27th August (Not Monday 13th), 7.30pm
ADAM HILLS' HOMEPAGE
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RICH HALL
The Perrier winning comedian returns to Edinburgh.
'As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show' Scotland On Sunday
'Now is the time to grab this chance to see the great man at work' Guardian
Assembly Rooms: Music Hall
Friday 3rd - Monday 27th August (Not Monday 13th), 10.30pm
RICH HALL'S HOMEPAGE
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BEST WESTERN
A Montana motel awaits the bulldozer in this grimly ironic play by Rich Hall. 'Best Western' pitches the broken-down cliches of the Old West into the smarmy romanticism of the New West with vigor and wit.
Assembly Rooms: Edinburgh Suite
Friday 3rd - Monday 27th August (Not Monday 13th), 6.05pm
RICH HALL'S HOMEPAGE
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MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE
An hour of stand up comedy from the star of BBC4's The Late Edition.
'Dazzling, inspired, perfectly observed. I've yet to see anything funnier.' Telegraph
Two nights only - book early.
Assembly Rooms: Music Hall
Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st August, 9pm
MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE'S HOMEPAGE
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ALAN CARR & FRIENDS AT THE FRINGE
Join Alan Carr and Friends for 2 FREE shows of big big comedy recorded for Radio 2. Last year guests included: Dara O Briain, Rich Hall, Ed Byrne and Andrew Maxwell.
Assembly Rooms: Music Hall
Monday 13th August, 8pm & 10pm
ALAN CARR'S HOMEPAGE
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COMEDY GALA 2007 in aid of Waverley Care
Edinburgh's biggest comedy event in aid of Waverley Care. Alan Carr introduces an all-star cast including Rich Hall, Jimmy Carr, Phill Jupitus, Adam Hills, Michael McIntyre, Shappi Khorsandi, Jason Wood, Simon Amstell and more TBC. Book early.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tuesday 21st August, 7.30pm
COMEDY GALA 2007
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SHAPPI KHORSANDI: CARRY ON SHAPPI
'One of the most inspirational comics' (Evening Standard) returns after her 'Remarkable' (Independent) sell-out 2006 show. With 'Whip-crack jokes' (Sunday Times) and 'the warmest, most engaging performance styles I've ever seen' (Observer)
Pleasance: Jack Dome
Wednesday 1st - Monday 27th August, 8.10pm
SHAPPI KHORSANDI'S HOMEPAGE
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BRENDON BURNS: SO I SUPPOSE THIS IS OFFENSIVE NOW
Yes it is. It most definitely is very offensive. That's the point.
Pleasance: King Dome
Wednesday 1st - Sunday 26th August (Not Mondays 13th, 20th), 8.30pm
BRENDON BURNS' HOMEPAGE
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MICHAEL MCINTYRE: LIVE AT THE PLEASANCE
Following appearances on The Royal Variety Performance and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, 'the best man and mike stand up' (Herald) is back with more 'Wonderfully, unceasingly, gloriously funny' (Scotsman) comedy.
Pleasance: Above
Wednesday 1st - Monday 27th August, 9pm
MICHAEL MCINTYRE'S HOMEPAGE
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JON RICHARDSON: SPATULA PAD
In his eagerly anticipated debut show, the BBC 6music favourite unleashes the comedy of his obsessive compulsions. Discover the wonder of tessellation and reject promiscuity for home-cooking.
'Faultless throughout' bbc.co.uk
'He rocked' Scotsman
Pleasance: Hut
Wednesday 1st - Monday 27th August, 8.30pm
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BARRY CASTAGNOLA: MONDEO MAN
Barry Castagnola returns with another corker of a show, telling some very funny stories and jokes, whilst making interesting points about stuff with a few videos.
'One to watch' The List
'Perfect' Three Weeks
Pleasance: Attic
Wednesday 1st - Monday 27th August, 9.30pm
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SEAN LOCK
Ahead of his national tour the star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats & 15 Storey's High test drives a load of new jokes in a limited Edinburgh run.
'Criminally Funny' Scotland On Sunday
'Punchy, Inventive, Superb' Times
Pleasance: Cabaret Bar
Thursday 2nd - Sunday 12th August, 8.30pm
SEAN LOCK'S HOMEPAGE
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