Tim Key
See review, page 42. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 30 Aug, 8.30pm, £9–£12 (£8–£10.50).
KYLE KINANE US comic debuts with a set which has a truly spectacular bit about spiders and crabs. They’re really two a penny, aren’t they? See review, page 49. Underbelly Cowgate, 0844 545 8252, until 30 Aug (not 18), 10.10pm,
£10–£12 (£9–£11).
JOSEPH MORPURGO Odessa was a Fringe highlight last year but Morpurgo has surpassed himself with the fabulous Soothing Sounds for Baby, a raucous music-based trip into memory and mayhem. See review, list. co.uk/festival Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 8–30 Aug (not 18), 8.15pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£7–£9).
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Brian Donaldson highlights some of the best comedy in week two of the Fringe
TIM KEY The man whose works-in-progress are generally way better than most acts’ carefully considered and complete oeuvres. What has he got up his sleeve this time, eh? Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 19–31 Aug, 9.45pm, £10.
ZOE COOMBS MARR As ‘Dave’, the rather awful Australian stand-up, Marr is dissecting both misogynistic attitudes and the idea that bad comedy should be allowed to exist. See review, page 53. Underbelly Cowgate, 0844 545 8252, until 30 Aug (not 18), 9.20pm, £9–£11 (£8–£10).
ALEX HORNE Another chance to see his award- nominated Monsieur Butterfly, a typically ambitious and prop-heavy jape. See feature, page 39. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 15–29 Aug, 7pm, £12 (£11).
NISH KUMAR This stridently intelligent and very
funny stand-up returns with another strong set, as he takes on the notion that stand-up comedy has to be one almighty left-leaning echo chamber. See review, page 52. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 30 Aug, 7.15pm, £9–£12 (£8–£10.50).
TOMMY TIERNAN The Irish comedy master is going all improv, but he won’t be taking any of your suggestions: it’s all just going to come out of his head. See interview, page 37. Gilded Balloon, 622 6552, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 Aug, 7.30pm, £15–£16 (£14–£15).
DAPHNE Arguably the top sketch trio in town and impressing everyone with their slightly demented and often devilish skits about TV chefs and massive cups of coffee. See review, page 45. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 31 Aug (not 17), 3.15pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£7–£9).
JAMES ACASTER Going for a four in a row (The Big Award nominations, that is) and he should be well on the way as Represent marks another small step upwards for the Kettering comic.
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“The country’s brightest young
comic talents” T H E T I M E S
17:30 05 - 31 AUG (NOT 17, 24)
38 THE LIST FESTIVAL 13–20 Aug 2015