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When Arturo Brachetti was six years old he was asked what he wanted to do with his life. ‘Either a at, director or the Pope’ was his considered reply. Nowadays, he is known as ‘the man of a thousand iaces.’ We’re not sure if he’ll be able to cram them all into one hour but we
are almost certain that Darth Vader, Julie Andrews and Sean Connery will make an appearance.
The Sp/ege/ Garden, 667 8940, 8—27 Aug (not 74, 27), 9.45pm, £7 7—573.
Fringe icon Ed Byrne is back this year with a new show entitled Standing Up And Falling Down. On his poster, he even looks like Michael Douglas from the movie, Falling Down. Coincidence? Maybe not. Here though, he takes on our devastating Q&A.
5 words to describe your show this year
New. funny, angry. charming, truthful.
4 acts who should be more famous in September than they were in July
Matt Kirshen, Andrew Lawrence. Sarah Millacan. Glenn Wool.
3 things that you love about Edinburgh in August
Virtually 24-hour drinking. Hooking up wrth friends | only ever hang out mm in Edinburgh despite livrng in the same city as them the rest of the year. The am0unt of time and space given in the media to the diSCusslon and analyse of comedy.
2 things that you hate about Edinburgh in August
Stinking hot venues. Bagpipes being played OutSide yOur bedroom WlfldOW. 1 thing that you would change about the comedy scene
If you're reVlewrng a comedy show and you start your review Wlih the phrase ‘l'm not familiar wrth Bil! Hicks] you shOuId be tired.
I P/easance Courtyard, 556 6550, 6—28 Aug (not 74), 9.50r3m. 21350—51450 (£72473). Previews until 4 Aug. £5.
FESTIVAL COMEDY
‘Comedy is tragedy plus time' Carol Burnett
Doug Stanhope lhe next time you hear ahout Stanhope he may he running for US Presmlent. A frightening thought. Ed/nhurgh Comedy Room, the Tron, PS6 0000, 6 70 Aug.
7 7.55pm, [‘7 7,‘ George Square Theatre. 662 87.70, 77 [’i'Aug (not 74, 27), 70.40pm,
f.‘ 70.50- I? 72.
Penny Spubb’s last year they threw a party. 'lhis time round they're dealing in crustacean matters wrth Prawn Free. Let Mademoiselles WIX and Crilly entertain you. See prevrew. P/easance Courtyard, 5:36 6550. 5~28 Aug (not 75), 5. 70pm. L‘8.50—f9.50 (£‘7—F8). Prevrews unfi/ 4 Aug, F5.
Reginald D Hunter After a one-year Fringe sabbatical, Reg IS hack wrth some Pride 8. Pre/ud/Ce 8 Nl'ggas. a blistering hour of penetrating social analyse. And a few Jokes UdderBELLY. 08/0 7'4") 3083. 5-28 Aug {not 7-7. 27/. ('1‘. 750m, {‘7 7—[73 fl'IO—l" 7Q). PfCV/Ot‘.’f, untr/ 4 Aug. 56.
Dylan Moran Due to phenomenal demand and all that. the funniest Na‘ran horn Edinburgher has added an extra date to his L/ke, TOM/7y tOur. See caption. Usher Hall, 228 7 755. a 8 9 Aug, 8pm, {377.50 (F7550).
Wil Hodgson Chippenham'n less than chirpy outerder brings his truly unique ‘JlSlOfl to hear wrth more stark memories. \ ee prevrew. Ho/yrood Tavern, 556 5044, 6—27 Aug, 2pm, 8pm, £6. PreV/ews 4 <3 5 Aug, £4.
Andrew Maxwell When he's not out howling at the moon. the King of Comedy tit's official. that; wrll be dell rering more of his passionate and pointed musings on life and stuff. See profile. P/easance Courtyard, 556 6550. 5—28 Aug /not 75/. 8. 70pm.
87 750—87250 7570—87 7/. Prewews untr/ 4 Aug, £6.
For venue addresses see index page 80
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