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RICKY GERVAIS
There really can't be too many comic names who would getaway with performing a one-off gig at the 'f‘ Fringe for an International Festival ticket price. but Sir Richard of Gervais is one such man. With Fame. his obedient fans will be entertained with tales of whatifis like to be a masswe celebrity in an age when the public will lap it up and throw it back as soon as they‘re had enough.
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The once official King of Comedy (c/o E4) Andrew Maxwell is once again howling at the moon and waxing lyrically at the Fringe. Here he takes absolutely no prisoners with our Q&A
5 words to describe this year’s show, Waxin’? Beautiful, real life. white lies.
4 stand-ups/comedy acts who you think should be more famous in September than they are now?
Rhod Gilbert. Jim Jeftries. Steve Hughes. Stephen K Amos.
3 reasons why you love Edinburgh in August? Friends. fun and filth.
2 things that bug you about Edinburgh in August?
Nowhere to park and the dread of the har.
1 thing you’d change about the comedy world Less cringing and more binging.
I Waxm', Pleasance Courtyard. 556 6550, until 27 Aug,
8.20pm, £72.50— 73.50 (El 7—72); Maxwell's Fullmooners. Baby Bel/y, 0870 745 3083. 23—26 Aug, 77.55pm, £72.
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Stewart Lee Making a mockery of his low placing at; the 4 lst Best Stand Up I H". the cowriter of Jerri Springer The Opera has had everyone making a song and dance about this year's show UdderBELLY's Pasture i, ()8 [(l 745 3083. until 22' Aug.
7. 300m, F 72. 50-l‘ 74 (fl l—£‘72.50l.
Mark Watson If there's anyone at this year‘s l-iinge Wllll a higher big laugh quota than this innovative liveWire. we'd be frankly amazed. Pleasarice Courtyard, 556 6550, u/ltr/ 9/ Aug, 9. 70pm, €70.50 H 7.50 (EQ—EIO).
Trachtenburg Famin Slideshow Players Provnig that The Complicated 1 iii) Shouldn't get in the way of a good time. even one of a thrift store aesthetic. See review. page 70. The Green Room, 220 0885, until 26 Aug, 8pm, {IQ—E70 (ER-£9).
Jimmy Carr Prepare to hear at least four of the most offensive jokes this sharp—suited man has ever told. And that has to be saying something. F/CC. 0870 4000 886, until 26 Aug, 9pm, £74 (£72).
Kristen Schaal One of America's gurrkiest new talents has been bewitching the crowds and there can't be too many shows which have summoned up the spirit of a certain cigar-wielding ex-Prime Minister. Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, until 27 Aug, 8.45pm.
E 70.50—El 7.50 (£9.50—E 10.50).
Jason Manford He may be a gentle giant but the JOIN Manc Chap still knows how to chuck a heavyweight punchline or 20 at us. P/easance COurtyard, 556 6550, until 27 Aug, 9.45pm, 2950—57050 (EB—£9).
Jlm Jeffries Quite a year the Aussie lad has had and With 30, he delivers a blistering show with few equals. UdderBELLY's Pasture, 0870 745 3083, until 27 Aug, 9.50pm, $70-$72 (EB-£70).
For venue addresses see index page 112