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Joseph Morpurgo
Brian Donaldson highlights some of the best comedy on offer in week three of the Fringe
JOSEPH MORPURGO Odessa was a highlight of last year’s Fringe but Morpurgo has surpassed himself with the fabulous Soothing Sounds for Baby, a raucous music- based trip into memory and mayhem. See review, page 44. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 30 Aug, 8.15pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£7–£9).
TREVOR NOAH The new host of The Daily Show gives us possibly our last chance to sample his stand-up delights, of which there are a great deal. See preview, page 35. Assembly Hall, 623 3030, 28–30 Aug, 10.30pm, £15 (£14).
SAM SIMMONS This Marmite absurdist Aussie comic delivers a funny yet emotional show that could actually be loved by anyone. Hear exactly what ‘shits him’. See review, page 46. Underbelly Potterrow, 0844 545 8252, until 30 Aug (not 24), 9pm, £12.50–£14 (£11.50–£12.50).
PAPPY’S Three sketchy chaps already doing
work here with their own various shows bring us some surprise treats at the tail end of a tiring month. See feature, page 10. Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, 24 & 25 Aug, 11.55pm, £7 (£5); Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 27–29 Aug, 9.20pm, £9 (£7).
BUTT KAPINSKI Deanna Fleysher, previously having hit the Fringe jackpot as the Red Bastard director, dons the signifiers of film noir for an interactive look at gender roles. See review, page 37. Liquid Room Annexe, 226 0000, until 30 Aug (not 24, 26, 29), 2.10pm, free.
TOMMY TIERNAN The Irish comedy master is going all improvvy on us, but he won’t be taking any of your suggestions: it’s all just going to come out of his head and through his mouth. Gilded Balloon, 622 6552, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 Aug, 7.30pm, £15–£16 (£14–£15).
7272, until 30 Aug, 12.10pm, £8 (£7). LIAM WILLIAMS
FERN BRADY THE MISSING HANCOCKS
Great to see a Scottish comic getting strong reviews this Fringe and Brady is merrily cementing her reputation as one of the top stand-ups of the local bunch. (Brady? Bunch? Oh yes). See review, page 42. The Stand 4, 558 Reliving a legend with the airing of some previously unheard scripts as Kevin McNally takes on the lead role with relish. See review, page 39. Assembly Rooms, 0844 693 3008, until 30 Aug, 4.15pm, £16 (£13).
Potent politically imbued stand-up from the Sheeps guy who is following in no one’s footsteps. Even if he has been compared to Philip Larkin and Les Dawson. See review, page 48. Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters, 622 6801, 20–30 Aug, 7.30pm, free.
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