The A-Z of festival mirth
That fellow looks familiar, doesn’t he? Don’t recognise the name though. Yes, ladies, gentlemen and popular science boffins, it’s the kids’ telly presenter from back in the day when How seemed radical, Mr Gaz Top. With his debut Fringe show, How Everything You Know Could Be Wrong, he debunks a few myths, sets some records straight and lets us in on a whole bunch of secrets.
Gilded Balloon Teviot, 668 7633. until 28 Aug, 7. 75pm, $850—$950 (55.50—26.50).
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Miranda Hart takes a breather from her House Party to tackle our Q&A. 5 words to describe your comedy show this year
Silly, fun. games. food. drink. It‘s a party. you see.
4 things that you love about Edinburgh
during the golden month of August.
To be part of the biggest and best arts festival in the world is always a genuine thrill but the things in particular that I love are: laughter, freedom, friendship, plus the chance to develop and learn a craft.
3 comedians at this year’s Fringe who will be
more famous in September than they were in July
Steve Evans from Dutch Elm Conservatoire: watch this space. Space being the operative word. OK. I'll tell you: you'll see him in a new sci-fi sitcom. And Neil Edmond of the Consultants. He's in my show so will clearly rocket to stardom. That's what I am telling him because I'm not paying him. But then again, you can‘t
buy the joy and happiness that comes from working with me. And the Congress of
Oddities.
2 things that you hate about Edinburgh
during the golden month of August
The price of accommodation and the potential underlying competitiveness.
1 thing that you would love to change about the comedy scene
That I w0uld never again be asked questions regarding being a woman in comedy. I Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 29 Aug, 3.20pm, £8—E9. 50 (ES-£8).
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FESTIVAL COMEDY
‘All I need to make comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl’ — Charlie Chaplin
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blistering August is nearly through for the Dublin diamond who has simply got better as the month has progressed. But will anyone with a voting slip pay any heed? Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 30 Aug, 8. 7 5pm.
£9. 50—8 7 0. 50 (EB—£9).
Pajama Men The chaps formerly known as Sabotage have made a late bid for our hearts and their set is both bewilderingly paced and, well, bewildering. See review. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 29 Aug, 9.40pm, £9. 50—270. 50 (EB—£9).
Chris Addison Skinny posh guys should never really be this
fun. More quality gags per minute
than any other Fringe act; we're pretty sure anyway. Assembly Rooms, 226 2428, until 29 Aug, 7.45pm, £7 7—f72 ($70—$77).
Penny Spubb’s Party It's been a right old bonkers Fringe for Ms Crilly and La Wix as they give us a final blast of their celebratory mayhem. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 29 Aug, 5.45pm, £8.5&£9.50 (57—28).
Robert Newman Politics with pleasure. Doesn’t always work, that kind of thing, of course, yet the comic formerly known as Rob helps us grin ourselves to death. The Bongo Club, 557 2827, until 28 Aug, 8pm, 870472.50 (88—29).
13 O’Clock Two ladies and an army of characters to make you crack smiles all over your face. It's been a bumper year for double acts, right enough. See review. Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, until 8. 30pm. 168—29 (£6. 50—27. 50).
For venue addresses, please see the Fringe programme, log on to www.edfringe.com or call the venue number.
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