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Brian Donaldson picks out some of the comedy highlights from week two of the Fringe Square, until 27 Aug (not 13), 7pm, £16–£19 (£15–£18).
ELF LYONS The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns with ChiffChaff, another fine clowning, character and personal show, this one revolving around finance. See review, page 51. Pleasance Dome, until 27 Aug (not 13), 6.50pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£7.50– £9.50).
THE PIN Ben and Alex have concocted yet another delicious meta adventure with Backstage in which they play themselves, but who are the mysterious duo that they’re supporting? That’s right, it’s them as well. See review, page 54. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug (not 11), 8pm, £9.50–£12.50 (£8.50–£11).
NINA CONTI It had to happen one day. Ventriloquist Conti has finally become one with her potty-mouthed pal Monkey. Can she ever escape the big hairy suit? See review, page 53. Underbelly Bristo
FIN TAYLOR Today’s go-to Fringe guy for contentious yet heart-in-the-right-place shows about modern woes plumps this year for sexual politics with the heady brouhaha of When Harassy Met Sally. See review, page 59. Pleasance Courtyard, until 26 Aug (not 15), 9.45pm, £8–£10 (£7–£9).
LAURA DAVIS The Australian stand-up performs the vast majority of Ghost Machine with a white spectral sheet over herself. It’s not just a gimmick, folks, but a statement about identity and mortality. And with jokes! See review, page 56. Underbelly Cowgate, until 26 Aug (not 13), 5.40pm, £9.50–£10.50 (£8.50–£9.50).
MISS VENEZUELA As her country tears itself apart, Andrea Spisto offers a joyous ‘carnival of queerness’ to help lighten the load. See review, page 58. Just the Tonic at The Mash House, until 26 Aug (not 13), 10.10pm, £7 in advance or donations at the venue.
Elf Lyons
KIERAN HODGSON Will the Edinburgh Comedy Award judges come calling again and deliver a third nomination for Hodgson, this time for his musing on a past
historical moment when Britain was last at war with itself over Europe? See review, page 57. Pleasance Courtyard, until 26 Aug, 8.15pm, £8–£12 (£7–£11).
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