lilmrod’e Fleh, Sheep And HIppoe Nimnod's Fish. Diverse Attractions. 20—25 Aug. 3.30pm. Nimrod‘s Fish's debut show promises enticing gifts for your home and your heart.
Th. NO-Fl‘lllS HOW. SMuTS (Sussex Musical Theatre Society). The Subway. 20—25 Aug. 7.30pm. Sketches. Sondheim and supermarkets from Brighton’s foremost
t eatre society.
Noble and Silver 00000 Pleasance. until 27 Aug. 9.40pm. See review. 0 ROSS "Obi. Pleasanr‘e. until 2 7 Aug. 8.45pm. The Geordie japester returns with a show which includes some scripted mayhem as opposed to his usual semi-made-up ramblings.
A NonSenee 0! Ireland Gilded Balloon. until 27Aug. 5pm. Anne Gildea of the Nualas and Kevin Gildea. both acclaimed in their own right come together to take us on ajourney of lrish nonsense incorporating bacon. football and mighty bacon footballs. Th. NOW Show BBC Radio 4. Pleasanee. 16 Aug. 11.15am. Stars of TV and radio Punt and Dennis look at what was ‘now‘ in 2000 and try to work out what‘s ‘now‘ now.
Ooodbye - We Were the Nualaa Assembly Rooms. until 27 Aug. 7. 30pm. Allegedly the swan song of this all-singing. all-eating comedy trio.
DIN O’lrlaln Pleasanee. until 2 7 Aug. 8.20pm. instantly likeable stand-up. so charming you‘d like to take him home. Picked up four stars from The List last year. Deirdre O’Kane 8. Tara Flynn - Tla Pity She'e Anonymoue Gilded Balloon at Peppermint Lounge. until 27Aug. 8.30pm. Acclaimed performers in their own right O'Kane and Flynn come together to entertain and amuse.
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Deirdre O’Kane le Oryatalleed O... Gilded Balloon at Peppermint Lounge. until 27Aug. 10pm. Rich Hall may have cornered the market in performing shows both as himself and as his alter-ego. but accomplished lrish comedienne Deidre O‘Kane is giving him a run for his money with her debut solo show. ‘Christallised'. Kicking against the clichés of comedians‘ routines and Irish idiosyncrasies she performs with genuine wit and charm as herself before assuming the larger-than-life role of Christal Hickey. former house-to- house hairdresser and current queen of the cruise ships. Backed by an enthusiastically camp keyboard player by the name of Wayne De Burca. she rails against the natural look and encourages the plain folk out there to follow her glamorous example. As both the comparatively dowdy Deidre and as the blonde bombshell from hell. 0‘ Kane dazzles the audience from start to finish. (Catherine Bromley) Obadiah Steppenwolte Ill Gilded Balloon at Teviot Row House. until 27Aug. 8pm. He's sick. sad. depraved. and downright blasphemous. But goddammit. you will laugh in spite of yourself.
Off The Kerb Roadehow Pleusunee. until 27 Aug. llpm. Promising comedy showcase featuring one award winner and three nominees.
One Night Only COO My Wife is Nightware. The Bongo Club — out of the blue. until 25 Aug. 4.15pm. This is neither orthodox mime or particularly well- executed physical theatre yet the performers Jamie Glassman. Joel Spence and Douglas Frawley are so likeable it is difficult not to get drawn into their little fantasy of failure.
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One Night Stand Up Anne Lillis. Cafe Royal Fringe Theatre. until 26 Aug. 8.20pm. Ireland's Anne Lillis gives a comedic masterclass on romance.
Only Child Baby Wants Candy. Rocket @ South Bridge, 19-26 Aug. 2pm. individual sketchy performances from Baby Wants Candy's performers each night.
Oratn And Meeten Pleasanee, until 27
Aug. 5.30pm. Acclaimed. character-based
double-act Cram and Meeten return to the
Fringe. Tea towels. ladies shoes and death are
among the topics explored.
Orgaemlc Nighte Orgasmic Comedy. Holyrood Tavern. until 26 Aug. 7. 30pm. Join Tony Wright on his lonely odyssey to find an orgasm in the Holyrood Tavern. Good luck. Pain Ann - Come Fly With Me? Pleasani'e Dome. 20—27 Aug. 11.10pm. Join Pam Ann as she takes on the nightmare that is the paying customer. ‘I can feel a cult coming on' bellowed the Evening Standard
Paraone And Naylor’e Pull Out Sectione BBC Radio 2. Pleasam'e. 2] Aug. 4.30pm. Talented duo with their radio show. And see the spin on Spin below.
Pareone And Nayior’e Spin .0. Assembly Rooms. until 27Aug. 10.30pm. Politics. eh. it’s a funny old game. and one that Parsons and Naylor satirise with confidence and enthusiasm. although watching the straight-backed. Parsons alongside the spitting Naylor might leave you thinking that the duo are on different planets. The pair complement each other nicely. though. serving upjuicy film pastiches and a neat critique of Northern lreland's problems that substitutes ‘tea' for ‘troubles'. They are
set back by a few obvious sketches (is there
any more piss to be taken out of the Tories'.’). and the fact that Naylor can't mimic an
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accent to save his life. But if you're bored of surrealism. tired of improv and think all politicians are wankers this lot will set you chortling. (James Smart)
NIcholae Paraona' Happy Hour
Nicholas Parsons. Pleasance. until 27 Aug.
6.15pm. Chat and check from the cult host. Andy Pareone . . . Local Borough POO! lxtermlnator Pleasance. until 27 Aug. 7pm. Andy Parsons explores the sexy. violent world of vermin control.
Jill Peacock le Olamoroue . . . Gilded Balloon at Peppermint Lounge. until 27 Aug. 7. I 5pm. Loud and brassy comedy from one halfof the Viv and Jill double act. Pear Shaped After Midnight
0.. Rare Birds Pmdui'tions. Holyrood Tavern. until 26 Aug. midnight. You can't help but warm to a line-up that bills itself as hailing from ‘the second worst comedy club in London.‘ Such apparent modesty relieves nasty Edinburgh audiences of our natural hostility making us very willing to forgive. And. Jesus. but there were a lot of sins to be absolved here. The problem lay not with our hosts for the evening. Brian Damage and his glamorous assistant Krysstal. Damage. with his Johnny Rotten accent and passing resemblance to John Reid the Northern Ireland secretary. is a particularly engaging. relaxed character and lewd country singer. Between them. the featured stand-ups exhibited some reasonable material. but all could use a masterclass in comic timing from their compere. Punchlines are fine. but we need to be able to hear the joke. (Allan Radcliffe)
'J Imo Philip. 0... Pleasani'e. until 27 Aug. 8pm. Emo returns after seven long years. with a new haircut and hundreds of hilarious jokes.
Phil Nichol O... Pleasani'e. tutti! 27 Aug. 10.15pm. Phil Nichol makes being yelled at almost a pleasurable experience in this exploration of noise and all its joys. Maybe he's just a comic genius who can take any old crap and transform it into something jaw-achingly funny.
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