Not sure what do you with your time. but really want to see some good comedy? Brian Donaldson helps map out your day between noon and midnight, from Dickens to Spank!
Bates and Emerson A trio of sketch- liappy women bring tis (‘irque de Sabotage. A trio. you say '.’ Yes. for it also features (‘atriona "l‘he Ringiiiaster‘ Knox.
l 'nderbel/v. 0870 745 3083. 4 26 Aug (no! /5). l2./5pm. £7.50 £8.50l£6.50 £7.50). Previews 2 A" 3 Aug. £5.
Phill Jupitus ()ne of three shows that the big lad from the telly and radio is performing this year is a literary and comic tribute to (‘harles Dickens. Assembly (0‘ George Street. 623 3030. 3-26 Aug (not Mon) /2.50pnt. £l/r £12 (£/0»-£ll).
1pm
Lunch with the Hamiltons A second helping of cosy/queasy chat with (‘hristine and Neil. Wonder if they'll be inviting 'l'ommy Sheridan oii'.’ I’leasance Dome. 556 6550. 4 27Aug (not ‘I. l4. l6). lpni. [9.51% £IU.50 (£8 £9). Previews 4 & 5 Aug. £5.
Gareth Richards 8. Will Stopha Forget terror: these two comics believe that we should be having a ‘war on woriy.‘ And they're so right. Laughing Horse (‘1‘ the ('ounting House. 667 7533, 6--25 Aug.
/ . 15pm. free.
2pm
The Leeds Teallghts A Pythonesque troupe with sketches inspired by such hilarious social outcasts as ‘l.arry David' (the ('urb character not the real man. we pi‘esiiiiiei and Alan Partridge. Underbelly. (I870 745 3083. 4 26 Aug (I10! [4), 2pm. £8 £‘)t£7 £8). Previews 2 (Q 3 Aug. £5. The Plot Thickens A trio of Scots comics with an improvised murder mystery tale. You. the audience. play quite a part in this. so don‘t go in there all shy and retiring. The (ltd/louse. 226 (XXX), 4—26 Aug. 2.45pm. free.
3pm
David Ward A much-anticipated debut show which promises The Whole Truth And Nothing But. Which is quite a claim in this day and age. Pleasance Courtyard. 556 6550, 4-27Aug (not /3. 20). 3.15pm.
[8. [9 (£6.50 £7). Previews until 3 Aug. £5.
Bridget Christie Having recently become a happy parent. she‘ll be fitting in The (our! of King ('harles around feeding. Her partner Stewart Lee will be sierilising the milk at all other times. Baby Belly. 0870 745 3083. 4—26 Aug (not [5). 3.30pm. £7.5(L£8.50 (£6.50-—£7.50). Previews 2 t5; 3 Aug. £5.
4pm
Open Mic G the Globe Ever wondered what Richard III. Hamlet and Ophelia would have been like as stand-up comedians? Wonder no more. The Green Room. 220 0885, 5—26 Aug (not 12. 20). 4pm. £7—£8 ( £6—£7i. Previews 2—4 Aug. £5. Limmy’s Show The intemet phenomenon brings us daft sketches and crazy techno-
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Who could possibly find humour in the conflict in Iraq? Well, Greg
Mcl-lugh can, under the guise of Gary, a squaddie who recalls his time in the Middle East more like a village gossip than a Gulf War vet. Barrack room banter was probably never this droll.
Gi/ded Balloon Tevrot, 668 1633. 5—27 Aug (not 8. 15). 8. 75pm. $850—$950
($760—$850). Prewews until 4 Aug, 525.
stuff. The Stand II. 558 7272. 4-- 26 Aug (not I3). 4.05pm. £7 (£6).
Plested & Brown Last time round they had a saucy cop romp in Hot Pursuit. this year P8eB's Minor Spectacular follows an unlikely superhero. Pleasance Dome. 556 6550. 5~-26 Aug (not 13). 4.20pm.
£9. 50—£l 0. 50 (£8~£9). Previews until 4
Aug. £5.
John Gordillo The man who has directed DVDs for Eddie lzzard and live shows for Reginald l) Hunter steps in front of the microphone. Laughing Horse (0‘ the ('ounting House, 667 7533, 6—25 Aug ( not 7. l4. 2] ). 5pm. free. Gamarjobat The physical Japanese duo are doing something very different in Fringe comedy terms. Their Rock 'n 'Roll Penguin takes it a step further. UdderBlz‘lLY's Pasture. 08 70 745 3083, 4—27Aug (not Tue). 5.05pm, £1().5()——£l2.5() (£7.5()—£l l ). Previews 2 & 3 Aug. £6.
House of Windsor The two Footlights guys who made an impressive debut last year as The Future return with some regal-sounding shenanigans. Underbelly. 0870 745 3083. 4—26 Aug (not 14). 5.10pm. £8. 5mm 50 (£7. 50—18. 50 ). Previeii's‘ 2 & 3 Aug. £5.
Women Fully Clothed Five Canadian comics with an improv show along the Whose Line lines. Eugene Levy loves them. Gilded Balloon Teviot. 668 I633, 5—19Aug (not 14). 6pm. £ll—£l2 (£l()—£l l ). Previews 3 & 4 Aug. £ 7. Abigail Burdess Character comedy stuff from a face you may recognise as a sidekick on the last Mitchell 8.: Webb tour. Pleasance Dome. 556 6550. 5—27 Aug (not I 3 ). 6. 50pm. £8.50—£9. 50 (£7—£8). Previews until 4 Aug. £5.
7pm
Jarred Christmas Are you holding out for a hero'.’ This Kiwi has the answers to your search. Pleasance Courtyard. 556 6550, 4—26 Aug ( not I 3 ).
7. 10pm. £8. 50—£9. 50 ( £7—£8). Previews until 3 Aug, £5.
Robin Ince The bespectacled whipping boy of Ricky Uervais puts down his books for a minute and muses with an exasperated expression about the absurdities of life. Assembly @ George Street. 623 3030. 5—2 7 Aug. 7.30pm, £ll—£l2(£10—£ll). Previews 2—4 Aug. £5.
Gary: Tank Commander See caption. Gilded Balloon Teviot. 668 [633. 5—2 7 Aug (not 8. l5). 8.]5pni. £8.50~£9.50 I£7.50—£8. 50). Previews until 4 Aug. £5. Funny Women at the Fringe Giggle- happy girlsjoin ladies who laugh with some established acts and others not so. Established. that is. Laughing Horse (‘1‘ Ego. 478 7434. 4—18 Aug (not [5). 8.30pm.
free.
Brendon Burns Never one to hide anything under a bushel. the 07. rabble- rous‘er wonders: So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now." Whatever he has in mind. I think we can conclude that it most probably will be. Pleasance Dome. 556 6550. 3—26 Aug (not 13. 20). 8.30pm. £12—£l3 (£l().50L—£Il.50). Preview 2 Aug. £5. Andrew Lawrence After a successful Eddies Newcomer-nominated year in 2006. this idiosyncratic comic will be offering Social Leprosy for Beginners & Improvers. And he comes across as a chap with quite a lot of experience in that field. Pleasant-e Courtyard. 556 6550. 4—26 Aug (not [3). 8.40pm. £8.50—£9.5() (£7—£8). Previews until 3 Aug. £5.
Kristen Schaal One of the hotly tipped L'S stars for this year As You 've Probably Never Seen Her Before. Which has two meanings. if you think about it. Assemny (51‘ George Street. 623 3030. 4—27Aug ( not [3, 20). 8.45pm. £l().5(}-£ll.50 (£9.5(L£10.50). Previews 2 & 3Aug. £5.
9pm
Tripod There's three of them. they’re Australian and they do musical comedy. The Spiegel Garden. 667 8940. 5—26 Aug (not I3, 14. 20). 9pm. £l0l£8).
Gordon Southern This year's Stamp Stamp follows in the footsteps of The Solutions. his quasi-concept hit from last
year. Gilded Balloon Tetiot. 668 1633. 5—2“Aug that 13). 9pm. {wt/o if.” 48). Prei ten \ until 4 Aug. £5.
Frankie Boyle With Morons. l(‘an Heal ion the Scots lad seems to be on some kind of noble mission. ()r be _|Ust wants to mock the vs eak. AA \emlilv m‘ (in tree Street. 623 3030. .5— 26 Aug (not Mon ck Tue). 9pm. £l2.50—£l3 5011405IL-£ll.50i Preview \ 2-4 Aug. £5.
Ian Stone A likeable comic who isn't afraid to twist the knife when required Healthy Disrespect should sum up that philosophy nicely. ("riderliellv 0870 7'45 3083, 4-26 Aug (not l3). 9 (l5pm. £9.50—£10.50(mill—£9.50). Pt‘t’l'lr'ii‘s 2 it‘- 3 Aug. £5.
Lawrence Leung He previously gave us a pretty astonishing show about being sucked into the world of illusions and now he Learns to Brealulance for our viewing pleasure. Assembly «1‘ George Street. 623 3030, 5- 27Aug (not 13). 9.30pm. £l/7£I2 (£I(L-£l/). Previews 24 Aug. £5. Alistair Barrie Mr Busy will be appearing in Phil Nichol‘s Breaker Moran! and James Campbell's ('oflee as well as doing ()ln'iously. his first solo show in three years which is rumoured to include an appearance from his mum. l'nderbellv. 0870 745 3083, 4—26 Aug (not [4). 9.55pm. £9.50—£l().50 t£8.50—£9.50). Previews 2 (ii 3 Aug. £5.
1 0pm
David O’Doherty Everyone's favourite proponent of shambolic yet professional whimsy with another comically musical voyage. Assembly ((1) George Street. 623 3030, 5-27Aug (not [3). [0.15pm.
[I [JO—£12.50 (£10. 5()~—£l [.50). Previews 2-4 Aug. £5.
Tom Stede Last year he got some storming reviews. so this year he gives us a Setlist which he hopes will receive a similar response. The Stand II, 558 7272. 3--26 Aug (not I3). 10.15pm. £8 (£7).
Simon Amstell The wise guy from the telly performs No Self. a show with. no doubt. some astute observations and withering put-downs. Pleasance Courtyard. 556 6550, 4-27 Aug (not 8. [5). [0.30pm. it‘ll—£12 (£9.5()—£l().50). Previews until 3 Aug. £6.
11pm
Llsrn Mullone This ex-gravedigger indulges us in his Health & Safety debut show. Pleasance (.‘ourtyard. 556 6550, 4—27Aug (not 14). llpm. £7.50~£8.50 (£6—£7). Previews until 3 Aug. £5.
The Witching Hour ill Another outing for the show with spooky tales and special guests. Underbelly. 0870 745 3083, 4—26 Aug (not 14). [1.10pm. £8. 50—£l() (£7.50-£9). Previews 2 & 3 Aug. £5. Maxwell’s Fullmooners After a monstrously successful debut in 2006. Andrew‘s late night mayhem is back with assistance from Tim Fit/.Higham and Zoo Nation. Baby Belly. 0870 745 3083, 2—4. 9—11. 16-18. 23-26 Aug. II.55pm. £12.
Midnight
Spank! The Fn'nge institution keeps on going with four hours of comedy. music and generally well-organised mayhem. Underbelly. 0870 745 3083, 4-26 Aug. midnight. {IO—£13.50 (£9—£12.50). Preview 3 Aug. £7.
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