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SECOND HELPINGS In what looks certain to be a strong year for funny women, four of last year’s Best Newcomer nominees are heading this way again for their follow-up stab at Fringe glory
MAISIE ADAM With Hang Fire, the Yorkshire comic (from the superbly named village of Pannal) takes a look at our hostile social media environment and wonders if we should just all calm down a bit. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 3–26 Aug, 5pm, £10.50–£11.50 (£9.50–£10.50). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £6.
SARAH KEYWORTH As she has admitted herself, the aim to just come and do a funny hour of comedy at the Fringe has turned into another analysis of where we are now in the gender debate. Fear not though, Pacifi c will still be awash with gags. Pleasance Courtyard, 3–25 Aug (not 13), 5.45pm, £9–£11 (£8–£10). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £7.
OLGA KOCH Following up last year’s hour about her Russian politician dad, If / Then tells of an unlikely love story viewed through the somewhat unusual lens of computer science. Monkey Barrel, 3–25 Aug (not 14), 4.30pm, £7 in advance or donations at the venue. Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £5.
SARA BARRON Keeping those Enemies Closer, the New York live storyteller treads a tightrope between honesty and cruelty in her tale about loving those you shouldn’t and feeling hatred towards the folk closest to you. Pleasance Courtyard, 3–25 Aug (not 13), 8.30pm, £10–£12 (£9–£11). Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £6.50.
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