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8 JOSIE LONG DOES EDINBURGH

11 NINA CONTI

16 HATTIE HAYRIDGE 20 SEAN LOCK

26 MARK DOLAN

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a /( ' _._-.f"‘"7' _' ’7. 46 PARALLELOGR M Cover story: Debbie Does Dallas the Musical 49 Theatre

' l ' l ' ' ' I It s a cult 7Ds porn film. Set to mUSlC. Of course itis, its the Fringe. The 52 EAST MEETS WEST heart-warming story of a. cheerleader called Debbie who dreams of ibin- 54 MACBETH ON STILTS ing the Dallas Cowboys is one of a host of muSIcals in Edinburgh this 55 THE GREAT OUTDOORS

August. All together now, ‘Give me a D . . .’ See page 49. 69 Visual Art

' I 72 ALEX HARTLEY

12 Jim Jeffries

Brian Donaldson discovers that having a tumour removed from his genitals.

being punched by a punter and held hostage in his own house have done

nothing to dent the Australian comic's sense of humour. 75 TOKYOBLU 76 LUVELY

14 It’s magic Forget Paul Daniels and David Copperfield. A new breed of magiCIans are more likely to rip the head oft a rabbit than pull one out of a hat.

- . 44 Candie Payne 78 COMIC BOOK PROJECT The soulful Scouse songstress who does Dusty smoother than Winehouse talks to Fiona Shepherd.

50 Fuerzabruta Combining aCrobatics. dance. theatre. stunning imagery and a club- ill 5i i m by soundtrack. Fuerzabruta is an assault on the senses.

58 Life in a Marital Institution Direct from a successful run in New York. James Braly presents iu his monologue about married life. Prepare to be charmed. ‘- "

70 Art Festival

It's all here. from big hitters like Andy Warhol and Picasso to Turner Eggplete

Prize winners. outdoor exhibitions and celebrities getting their kits off. eighway information about non-

I 10 Win tickets to Emma Pollock and the Guillemots 3:13."

I 10 Win Best of T Break tickets and CDs Glasgow and

I 10 2 for 1 tickets at the Pleasance Edinburglhv I 10 2 for 1 tickets at the Assembly Rooms :zaiffgfa'

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