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Brian Donaldson highlights some of the best comedy from week two of the Fringe Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, until 29 Aug (not 15), 10pm, £9–£11 (£8–£10).
LOUIS CK Arguably the biggest comedian on the planet, Mr CK drops by to show everyone else in town how to do this stand-up game. Playhouse, 0844 871 3014, 11 Aug, 7pm, £40.
BEARDYMAN The human beatbox improv machine gets all adlibby as he produces yet another album in a mere one hour. See preview, page 39. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 18–24 Aug, 11.45pm, £12.50–£14 (£11.50–£13).
AHIR SHAH He put on a great stand-up show in 2015, but this time around a level or two have been jumped up. Get with the Machines, people. See review, page 56. Laughing Horse at Cabaret Voltaire, 247 4704, until 28 Aug, 1.30pm, free.
CHRIS GETHARD The New Jersey-born TV star and former improv king has written a show which manages to trace his own often desperate life but crams it full of very fine jokes. See review, page 51.
SPENCER JONES He may look a little scary, but Mr Jones has one of the warmest hearted shows on the Fringe. His Herbert character delivers a new slice of fun with Eggy Bagel at the Hive. Heroes at the Hive, 226 0000, 4–28 Aug (not 15), 8.50pm, £6 in advance or Pay What You Want.
FERN BRADY The Scottish comic delivers a barnstorming show with a crazy finale which should upset some who are faint of heart. See review, page 47. The Stand 2, 558 9005, until 28 Aug (not 15), 12.10pm, £9 (£8).
DOUG ANTHONY ALL STARS It’s been a long while coming, but the Aussie musical-comedy threesome return to the Fringe with more lewd, rude and very good songs and dangerous chat. See review, page 44. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 14 Aug, 10pm, £15 (£14).
PUDDLES The Pity Party goes into full sadness mode as this very tall clown towers over
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the rest of the pack and sings sweet songs of misery. There are some laughs to be had here, have no fear. See review, page 50. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 29 Aug (not 15, 22), 7.25pm, £14–£16 (£13–£15).
BRENNAN REECE An early tip for the Best Newcomer crown, the former English Comedian of the Year has them rolling in the aisles and dabbing their sodden eyes with handkerchiefs for this highly personal and extremely funny true
story. See review, page 52. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 28 Aug, 6pm, £7.50–£10 (£7–£9.50).
ZOE COOMBS MARR This talented and provocative Australian keeps doing her postmodern thing by appearing in the award-winning Trigger Warning as both the laddish Dave and herself. See review, page 55. Underbelly Cowgate, 0844 545 8252, until 28 Aug (not 15), 6.50pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10).
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