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 to midnight, from Alcock to Spank!
Alcock Improv Seems that the Footlights lot have got a serious contender to their Cambridge free-form throne. (' soeo. 0845 260 [234. until I2 Aug.
I 2. I 5pm. £6.50—£8. 50 (£5. 50—£7. 50).
1pm
The Secret Fantasies of Alice Pobbs, Aged 35 1/4 From Lippy Lyrics comes a two-woman melange of characters and songs. Apex (‘ity Hotel. ()870 24] 0136. I—10Aug. Ipm. £8 (£7). Seymour Mace Evangelical religious types might want to steer clear of Iestaniental as the guy from Ideal brings us ‘Bible Stories Told by an ldiot’. Risky stuff. The Stand II. 558 72 72. 2 —24 Aug (not I I). 1.25pm. £8 (£7). Preview I Aug. [.20pm. £7 (£6).
Mark Allen ln Pet Projects. this guy uncovers the rather odd relationships humans have with animals and vice versa. Underbelly. (I844 545 8252. 2—23 Aug. 1.35pm. £8.50—£9.50 (£7.50—£8.50). Previews 3 I Jul & I Aug. £6.
2pm
The Bad Film Club Bargain Bin Challenge Love crap movies‘.’ You‘ll go a bundle on this then. with audience interaction. improvised DVD commentaries and all manner of bad film fun. Mereat Bar: 225 8716. 3—23 Aug (not 5. I2. I 9). 2.30pm, free.
Zimbanl Action. terror and adventure are assured in this daft comedy set-piece from some young comedic bucks. Pleasanee Courtyard. 556 6550. 3—25 Aug (not 20), 2.45pm. £8. 50—£9. 50 (£7—£8). Previews tutti] 2 Aug. £5.
Lemon Custard The capital‘s regular comedy night dips its toe into the aftemoon waters for a trio of Fringey nonsense. White Horse, 226 0000. 5, I2.
I 9 Aug. 2. 55pm. free.
3pm
New Art Club The ‘Morecambe and Wise of dance' show us exactly what on earth that means. Gilded Balloon 72’t'iot. 668 I 633, 3—25 Aug (not I I , I 8). 3.15pm, [9—170 (£8—£9). Previews tmtil 2 Aug. £5. Matt Forde You may have heard this chap on the Russell Howard/Jon Richardson radio gig and here he gets his own way with a panel show.
( ' soeo urban garden. ()845 260 I234. [-25 Aug (not-4 & 5. II & [2. I8 & [9). 3. I 5pm. £6.50—£7. 50 (£5.50--£6.50).
Girl and Dean Get knitted with more handcrafted comedy frotn two ladies called Jess and Sarah. Pleasanee Courtyard. 556 6550. 2—25 Aug (not II. I 8), 3.30pm. £7—£8 (£5.50—£6.50). Previews until I Aug. £5.
4pm
Clarkson & Crouch Not a surprise combo of the fast driving guy and the tall footballing robot. but a pair of chaps who are Away with the Fairies. And that they
Fresh from having nabbed the prestigious Barry Award in Melbourne, Tom’s wee lassie returns to the Fringe with Evolution, in which the world’s first homo-erectus ventriloquist (Nina) and a talking ape (Monk) explain Darwin’s theories. There will be some jokes, tunes and, perhaps, some wildly unnecessary nudity. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 3—25 Aug (not 7 7, 78), 8.25pm. 29.50—00.50 (EB—£9). Previews until 2 Aug, £6.
are. (ii/(led Balloon 'Ieviot. 668 I 633. 3—25 Aug (not I3). 4. I5pm. £8.50--£‘).50 (£7.50 «£8. 50). Previews until 2 Aug. £5. Pluck More merging ofclassical music with cotnedy joking. Possible cross- dressing. No strings attached. Iitc. Pleasanee ( 'ourtvard. 556 6550, 3--25 Aug (not I2. [9). 4.40pm. £I0--£II
(£8.50. £9.50). Previews 3] Jul—2 Aug. [5. Graeme Thomas A debutant who is grappling with the annoying frustrations of everyday life. And making an hour of stand-up fun about them all. The Stand III & IV 558 7272. 2—24 Aug (not II). 4.40pm. £7 (£6). Preview I Aug. £6 ([5).
5pm
Watson 8: Oliver Rising stars of the double act sketch game. I’leasant‘e Courtyard, 556 6550. 3—-25 Aug (not [I ). 5.10pm. £9—£I / t£7.50-£‘).50). Previews until 2 Aug. £5.
Cheese and Pineapple Parlour games and general silliness await. Underbelly. ()844 545 8252. 2-— 24 Aug (not I2). 5.I5pnt. £9--£l().50 t£8—£‘).5()). Previews 31 Jul & I Aug. £6.
Ha Ha Hamlet (‘an the tortured Dane really be a source of comedy'.’ Some street performers from (‘ovent (iarden certainly believe so. (ii/(led Balloon 72’t'iot. 668 I633. I—25 Aug. 5.30pm, [10— [II (£8-£9). Previews until 3] Jul. £5.
Damian Calllnan Versatile Aussie comic with Mmm. They're Small. a leg— crossing story about male infertility. Gilded Balloon Teviot. 668 I 633, 3—24 Aug (not I 2). 6. I 5pm. £8.50~£9.50
( £7.50—£8. 50). Previews until 2 Aug. £5. Tom Allen Former So You Think You're Funny winner brings us A Vin-age Around
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My Mother. a personal story about families and stuff. (ii/(led Balloon ’Ieviot. 668 I633. 2—24 Aug (not II ). 6.45pm. [8. 5010. 50 ( [750—118. 50). Previews until I Aug. £5.
Alexis Dubus Let yourself go with this R *ddy Bi'iefllistorv of Swearing. Free cursing: what could be better‘.’ Nieol Iii/wards. 226 0000. 323 Aug (not I3). 6.45pm. free.
7pm
Matt Green This chap has been an IRA man for Harry Hill and was pan of the lid Weeks Variety at the Fringe in ()6. Now he‘s striking out on his own with (irow Up (ireen. which considers the ageing process. Pleasanee Dome. 556 6550. 2—24 Aug (not II). 7pm. £8.50—-£9.50 (£7-—£8). Previews until I Aug. £5.
Paul Kerensa The innovative chap goes all techy with iPauI as he discusses living life through music. Underbelly's Baby Belly, 0844 545 8252. 2—24 Aug ( not I3). 7pm. £9.50— £I I.50 (£8.50 £40.50). Previews 3] Jul A'- /Aug. [6.
Count Arthur Strong J ust who is The Man Behind the Smile'.’ It‘ll be a hoot to discover more from this showbiz icon. Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, 2—25 Aug (not 5, I2. [9), 7.27pm. [II—£13 (£I0--£II). Previews 3/ Jul & IAug. £5.
Simon Brodkin The talented and very hairy comic concentrates solely on Lee Nelson for this year's character turn. Pleasanee ( ’ourtyard. 556 6550. 3—25 Aug (not 20), 8.30pm. £9.50—£I0.50 (£8—-£9). Previews until 2 Aug. £5.
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre More hand in glove fun with squeaky voices and silly songs. Gilded
Balloon 'Ieviot. 668 I633. 3-24 Aug. 8.45pm. £9~ £10 (£8—£9). Previews until 2 Aug. [5.
Dan Antopolski A welcome return as the guy you may have seen in Hyperdrive gives us a Penetrating (lace. He'll be doing jokes as well. though. Underbelly. 0844 545 8252. 2—24 Aug (not 20),
8. 50pm, £9. 50—£ I 0. 50 (£8. 50—£9.50). Previews 3] Jul & I Aug. £5.
9pm
Pam Ann Madonna's favourite air hostess tries not especially hard to be kind to her passengers. sorry. audience. Assembly Rooms. 623 3030. I —24 Aug (not II. I8). 9pm. £I6—-£I7 (£I4—£I5). Preview 3I Jul. £Il).
Joke-e-oke [Ever wanted to be the funniest person in the room‘.’ Now‘s your chance with this comedy karaoke. The (1'le 220 2987. 3~24 Aug (not I2). 9pm. £9110 (£8~£9). Previews until 2 Aug. £5.
Josie Long The queen of quirk chats about the planets in this solar stand-up show. Solar: get it'.’ Pleasanee Courtyard. 556 6550. 2—25 Aug (not 9. [9), 9.45pm. [IO—£1 I ([8. 50—1"). 50). Previews tutti] 3 I Jul. £5.
1 0pm
Matt Klrshen The young chap who did his family proud on US show Last ('omie Standing grins and bears it this year. Assembly Rooms. 623 3030, 2—25 Aug (not II). 10pm. £10-£I2.50 (£9—£II.50). Previews 3] Jul ((- IAug. £7. Edinburgh-On-Sea Who'd want to go for a swim during the festival? You would if it meant getting involved in a unique Fringe experience thanks to Liz. Bentley. Apex IIlI(’I'Il(IIl()II(II Hotel. 0870 24 I ()136. 2--24 Aug (not I I ). I 0.38pm. £8-£() (£7—£8). Previews 3] Jul & I Aug. £5. Eric Koller Visual trickery and physical
fun frotn a man who can stick loads of
clothes pegs in his gob. Hill Street 'I’heatre. 226 6522. 3——25 Aug ( not I3).
I 0.45pm. £9—£I() (£7—£8). Previews I & 2 Aug, £5.
11pm
Doktor C::::: ' 4 ” You may have seen this slightly scary musical comic on Beeb3‘s ('omedy Shuflle. Now catch him. should you dare. in the live flesh. Pleasatu‘e ('ourtyard, 556 6550. 3-—72 Aug (not 12). IIpm. £I0—£II (£8.50—£9.50). Previews 3] .IuI--2 Aug. [5.
David Longley A Joke is Just (1 Joke. Too true. Mr Longley. too true. The Stand II. 558 7272. [—24 Aug (not II). II.3()pm. £7 (£6).
Shagger's (‘omics across the Fringe tell us some sad. sordid. but above all funny tales of sexual conquests. Not Count Arthur Strong. though; please! Or Joan Rivers. Meadow Bar: 667 6907. 3] Jul—25 Aug. I I .50pm, free.
Midnight
Spank! The Fringe institution just keeps
on hitting us with four hours of fun each night. Wonder if they'll ever change their poster. though? Underbelly. 0844 545 ; 8252. 2- 24 Aug. midnight. £I0---£I4.50 (£9-£I3.50). Preview IAug. £8.