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Howard Read. Pleasance Courtyard. until 25 Aug, 10.40pm. 2950—91050 ($28-29).
TOMMY TIERNAN Master storyteller returns with masterful storytelling
Tommy Tiernan wants to tell you a story. We know this. because he's called his 2003 show, Tell me a Story. And after all, that is what he's good at, and it was the key factor to his fabulous 1998 Perrier Award-winning performance. Whether they were tales about evil school teachers. mad people at bus stops or evangelical bigots, Tiernan told them with surreal relish and an eye for a blazing image. Forget all the rubbish sitcoms and poor dramas he’s done since. The stage is Tommy’s oyster.
I The Pod, 228 9950, 8—24 Aug (not 72). 9.75pm, £7 7—.C74 (EB—£8. 50).
Nige Pharmaceutical philosophies served up by the stereotypical scally. Jong/eurs. until 25 Aug Inot 72). 6pm, [8—59 (£7—E8i.
Mike Gunn Gunn shoots from the ho to make his smack addiction funny. Probably. Pleasance Dorrie. until 25 Aug /not 72). 9350/77, [950—27050 (CS—€97.
Gordon Southern Learn how a cocktail of drugs. drink and Ringo Starr lett Southern's nerves in tatters. Gilded Balloon Caves. until 25 Aug lnot 72». 9.45pm, 98—59 757—28).
Darker Side 0' the Toon Three local radges take a walk on Edinburgh's seamier side with tales of sex. drugs and Violence. The Stand. until 24 Aug (not 77;, 70pm, £6.
Howard Marks The original folk dope hero preViews material for his autumn t0ur. Queen's Hall. 78 8 79 Aug, 70.30pm, £72 (£70).
FESTIVAL COMEDY
‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.‘ -Victor Borge
Bill Bailey More iiiLlSical concoctions from the funniest troll in town. Pleast'ince Courtyard, 556 6550, until 25) Aug (not 72). 2‘, 70pm, £772.50 5‘7450; EICC, [’26 0000. 75 (82 76 Aug. 5). 75pm,
C 72.50.
Rob Brydon Does Mz'mon and Geoff make a successful leap from telly to stage? Yes. it bloody well does. See rewew. Assembly Rooms, 226 2428. until 77Aug, 7.30pm, £37 7—1772 ($70-57 7).
Julia Morris Dirty talk from the 02 dame as she demands: Will you Kids Get Out of that Pool Please! See review. Pleasance Dome, 556 6550. until 25 Aug {not 78). 9.30pm, £9.50-E70.50 (£8~£‘9).
Johnny Vegas Expect three hours of Vegas dynamite. probably transferring to the Penny Black. See preview. The Stand, 558 7272, 74 Aug. midnight, {370: Cafe Royal, 556 2549, 75 Aug, midnight, C 70.
The Dinks Dan Antopolski. Craig Campbell and Tony Law continue their amusmgly dinky thing. Pleasance Courtyard. 556 6550, until 25 Aug (not 79). 9.20pm, £9.50—C7050.
Demetri Martin NYC's quirky gag machine tells it like it pretty well sh0uld be. Assembly Rooms, 226 2428, until 25 Aug (not 72), 9.75pm, £9.50-E70.50 (88.50—89.50).
Dave Gorman A trawl through the nether regions of the internet has never been quite so raucously inventive. See review. George Square Theatre. 662 8740, until 24 Aug (not 77 8 72/, 7.45pm. [7250—27450
Frankie Boyle vs Reverend Obadiah Steppenvvolfe III The Live Floor Show duo should take y0ur breath away. See review. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 226 2757, until 25 Aug (not 70, 78), 9pm, $70-$77 (SQ-£70).
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