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‘I reckon I could teacha poodleto dothat inten minutes'. cracks the Hoganesque ringmaster ol the Circus Oz. Buthe‘s about the only person who'd want to; live minutes into this all-human. Australian extravaganza and you‘d boo at the very whitt at a i pertorming elephant. Numbering—well. as many as you can tit on a bicycle— this is an extraordinarily prolessional team. Notonly do they pertorm with ease on the llying trapeze. they clown about. act and even make up theirown rock band. With suchtalent behind it. the show itself is a delight. packed with humour. breath-taking acrobatics. death-delying teats and. making a briel appearance. even ‘our close triend‘ Death himselt. Sympathise with the teddy bear—the only animal inthe show. But whateveryou do. DON'T SIT IN SECTION 3! (Stephanie Billen) o Circus Oz. The Zap Club. Assembly Rooms (venue 3). 226 2427/8. 14.16.18.20.22.27 Aug. 3.45pm. £5.50 (£4). 15.19.21.23.25.26.28.29 Aug 6.30pm. £6.50 (£5.) [Ell-
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o DENISE BLACK AND THE KRAY SISTERS. Tough and toothsome tavourites with sharp-witted songs. Gilded Balloon (venue 38) 226 2151. 730 Aug 9.30pm. £5 (£3)
0 RORY BREMNER and a thousand and one other people - or so he makes it seem. The excellent 'mpressionist returns to the Fringe. Assembly Rooms. (venue 3) 226 2427/8.16-22 Aug. 9.30pm. 5.50 (4.50) o BRIGHTON BOTTLE ORCHESTRA. Forever blowing bottles—to very tunetul and comic ettect.
. Comedy Boom. (venue 67) 556 0499. 10-29 Aug. 12.21am. £4 (£3)
0 ARNOLD BROWN. wonderlul.laconic Glaswegian-Jewish stand-up comedian joined by Jungr and Parker. cabaretiazz duo. Gilded Balloon (venue 38). 226 2151. 7-29 Aug. 10pm. .50 (£3). Also Zap Club. Rose Street. 11.12 & 19 Aug. Alter11pm.
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I ORCHESTRA. A new departure lorCommunicado Theatre Co. always hoton music: satire and sintul music with a jazzllavour. Lyceum Studio. (venue 35) 229 9699. 14-29 Aug, 11.45pm. £3 (£2.50)
0 BLACK AND BADDlEL/T HE TWO MARKS. Double double-act: the quintessential comedy quartet. Theatre ACT. (venue101). 5571785. 9-30 Aug. 12.12pm. £3.50 (£2). Also host the 12.12 Cabaret atthe Pleasance (venue 33) 8—30 Aug at 12.12AM!
o BROGUE MALE. Paul B. Davies. another Fringe lavourite. in a new show. ‘Slave Dogs 01 the Third Relch.’ Calton Studios. (venue 71 ) 556 7066.10-29 Aug. 9pm. £3.75 (£3.25)
0 MARK BUNYAN. Veryline comedian a la OscarWilde. with piano as guest. Southside lntemational (venue 82). 667 7365. 17-29 Aug. 10.05pm. £2.50 CAMBRIDGE FOOTLIGHTS. You win some. you lose some. Assembly Rooms (venue 3). 226 2427/8. 10-29 Aug. 12 midnight. £4.25 (£3.50)
0 PHIL CORNWELL. Fresh trom ‘Get Fresh' where he is heard. but not seen. asthe voice 01 Gilbertthe alien puppet. One oltourcomics who make up Comic Abuse. The Pleasance. (venue 33) 556 6550. 7-30 Aug, 9.45pm. £3.50 (£3)
0 DONNA AND KEBAB. A new. much-praised halt-Greek lemale double act. Southside lntemational. (venue 82). 667 7365.10-15Aug. 11pm. 17-29 Aug. 12 midnight. £2.50 (£1.75)
0 JOHN DOWIE. One olthe stalwarts and a pioneer at alternative comedy. the excellent Dowie hasthe best blurb in the Fringe programme. Heriot Watt (venue 7). 229 3574.17-29 Aug. 8.30pm. £4(£3.50)
0 THE DROSS BROS. Sold out last year. Slick slick double act. Heriot Watt (venue 7) 10-29 Aug. 7.15pm. £3.50 (£3)
0 JENNY ECLAIR Don't miss this wonderlully engaging. contessional lady-reveals the parts we all have but hide. Gilded Balloon (Late'n’Live ). 22 Aug. 12 midnight. 226 2151.
o HARRY ENFIELD leaves behind his character Stavros at “Saturday Live' lame to join Glasgow's lavourite bellicose dictator. BING HITLER. Assembly Rooms. (venue 3) 226 2427/8. 17-29 Aug. 5.45pm. £4.50 (£3.50)
0 SIMON FANSHAWE is a tave at the Fringe. The gay comedian returns with his latest outrageous act alter a transatlantic tour. Assembly Rooms. (venue 3) 226 2427/8. 7-29 Aug. 8pm. £4.25 (£3.50)
o FASCINATING AIDA super-sophisticated chanteuses Playhouse Theatre. (venue 59) 557 2590.28 Aug. 11pm. £2-£5.50. o FLYING PICKETS. A cappella group who soared to tame with ‘Only You' back in circulation. Pleasance (venue 33) 556 6550. 23-30 Aug. 10.30pm £5 (£4) 0 GREATEST SHOW ON LEGS. Men who a tewyears ago risked all with a show that covered their dignity with just a tew strategically shuttled balloons. Comedy Boom (venue 67) 556 0499. 18-29 Aug. 8.30pm. £4 (£3) o JEREMY HARDY Fine. new young comedian who recently appeared on Jonathan Ross's ‘Last Resort‘. Heriot Watt Theatre. (venue 7) 229 3574.10-29 Aug. 9.45pm. £3.50 (£3) a THE INSINUENDOS. Gay cabaret group whose performance on 9 Aug will be to benetit AIDS research. Gilded Balloon Theatre (venue 38) 226 2151 . 7-30 Aug. 8.15pm. £3.50 (£2.50) 0 JOAN COLLINS FAN CLUB or one man and a dog. Julian Clary’s tastetully camp style develops a new show this year but still incorporates Fanny the Wonderdog. Heriot Watt Theatre. (venue 7) 229 3574.10-29 Aug. 9.45pm. £3.50 (£3) 0 JENNY LECOAT AND THE DIAMANTES. One olthe most successtul lemale comedians around. Jenny Lecoat was on the Perrier shortlist last year. This year she teams up with The Oiamantes. Assembly Rooms (venue 3) 226 2427/8. 7-22 Aug. 12 midnight. £4.25 (£3.25) 0 HELEN LEDERER. The zany lady with amazing eyes. recently seen in ‘Hello Mum' meets Raw Sex on stage. Wonder ilMum would approve. Gilded Balloon Theatre. (venue 38) 226 2151. 16-30 Aug. 11 .15pm. £4.50 (£3.50) 0 LIP SERVICE. a line lemale double act. in a new comedy thriller. Theatre Workshop (venue 20) 226 5425.10-22 Aug. 12 midnight. £3 (£2.25) 0 THE MERRY MAC FUN CD are all the merriertor being picked Covent Garden Street Entertainers ol the year TWICE! The Wireworks Playground. behind Fringe Ottice. 8-29 Aug. 1pm. Free. 0 RAMA AND GUESTS give you a taste olcabaret. Danish style. Three ladies. whose show apparently involves walking on each other. but who also speak English. Marco‘s Leisure Centre. (venue 98). 228 2179.16-29 Aug. 11.15pm. £3 (£2.50) a RED STOCKINGS one at Manchester‘s lavourite lemale comedy groups
present cabaret lrom a woman's point otviewin ‘Oh Yes We Can!’. Pleasance. (venue 33). 556 6550.9.11.13.15.18.20. 22 Aug. 6pm. £3(£2.50)
o GERRY SADOWITZ Funny in the extreme—Gerry Sadowitz is offensive and verylunny. Comedy Boom. 556 0499.10-16Aug. 8.30pm; Assembly Rooms. 226 2427. 23-29 Aug. 10pm. Also Zap Club. Rose Street. 21 Aug. atter11pm. 0 JOHN SPARKES isthe man lurking behind Siadwel. the Welsh ventriloquist. and Frank Hovis. the cabaret entertainer. The brilliant parodist in his new show. Assembly Rooms. (venue 3) 226 2427/8. 7-22 Aug. 10pm. £4.25 (£3.25). Also Gilded Balloon. Late 'n' Live. 24 Aug. 12 midnight. 226 2151.
0 STAGE OF FOOLS appear in Tom Tom. comedythat comestrailing clouds at high praise. HeriotWatt Theatre (venue 7) 10-22 Aug. 4.15pm. £2.75(£2)
o MARK STEEL. Abright new comictrom London‘s Comedy Store. Pleasance. (venue 33). 556 6550. 8-30 Aug. 8pm. £2.75(£2).
0 THE THUNDER THIGH REVUE. There‘s matterin these thighs: two ladies at substance from Baltimore in an evening olwellrounded comedy. Theatre Workshop (venue 20) 226 5425.10-29 Aug. 10.30pm. £3 (£1 .50) 0 THE VICIOUS BOYS breaking new ground. after several successtul years 01 being viciously tunny. take on a play. . . Murderinthe Cathedral. perhaps? Assembly Rooms. (Venue 3) 226 2427/8. 8-16Aug. 5.45pm. £4.50 (£4)
0 VICTOR AND BARRY. Don‘t miss Glasgow Kelvinside's very own am-dram stars. Nota speck otdust onthis beautifully polished show. Assembly Rooms. (venue 3) 226 2427/8. 7-16Aug. 8pm. £4.25 (£3.25)
0 WHO DARES WINS break out at the box and onto the 81898. Channel4 live. Assembly Rooms (venue 3) 226 2427/8. 9-15Aug 9.30pm; 16-18 Aug 11.45pm. £5.50 (£4.50).
o WIRE LESS WIRELESS. No. not RadioActive. Satire lrom a set whothinkthey are gradio. Acoustic Music Centre (venue 25) .10-22 Aug. 4.15pm. £3.50 (£2.50) 0 VICTORIA WOOD. As seen on TV. Playhouse. (venue 59) 557 2590. 22 Aug. 11pm. £3-£6.50.
WHERE TO FIND IT
Some 01 the main venues hosting a lot 01 cabaret:
o ASSEMBLY ROOMS. (venue 3) 226 2427/8. A spread oltop acts. Some starting as late as midnight. o COMEDY BOOM (venue 67) 556 0499. Devotedto comedy all evening.
0 CLUB SANDINO (venue 59) 557 2590. Cabaret every night— benelits Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (See Guestlist).
0 THE EDGE (Drummond Street. 557 5229)The Fringe Fringe venue has cabaret every night 11pm—Zam. special ‘Women in Fringe' night on 14 o ELEPHANT TENT inthe Hole in the Ground. Focuses on cabaret.
0 FIRE ISLAND GAY DISCO. Princes Street. Cabaret every Weds eve. proceeds to AIDS research.
0 FRINGE BENEFITS at George Square Theatre (venue 37) 667 3704. Fringe stars raising lunds lorthe new Fringe Otlice.
o FRINGE CLUB (venue 2) 667 2091. Many main comedy acts. also cabaret slot every night.
0 FRINGE TRIMMINGS at Marco‘s Leisure Centre (venue 98) 228 2179. A selection at late night showstrom roundthe Fringe. at11.45pm.
o HERIOT WATT THEATRE (venue 7) 229 3574. Hostsa substantial number 01 comedy acts.
0 LATE 'N‘LIVE atGilded Balloon Theatre (venue 38) 2262151. Constantly changing late night line up (midnight) every night.
0 PLEASANCE (venue 33) cabaret every night at 12.12am.
o TIC TOC (Calton Studios— venue 71) an ever changing cabaret line-up every night midnight—very late.
The List 7 — 20 August 15