FESTIVAL COMEDY DAY PLANNER
Needing laughs all day long? Brian Donaldson helps sketch out your itinerary between the unsociably early and the fashionably late
10AM Humans v Nature Science and comedy? How can they be funny together? This duo show you how. Assembly George Sq, 623 3030, 4–14 Aug, 10.40am, £10–£12 (£8–£10). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £8.
11AM
Card Ninja Jovial Javier Jarquin returns with a Redeal as he chucks cards about with precise abandon. Assembly George Sq, 623 3030, 4–26 Aug (not 13, 20), 11.20am, £9. Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £5. Graters Sketch show stuff from the dudes at UCL. Underbelly, Cowgate, 0844 545 8252, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 11.50am, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50–£8.50). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6.
NOON
Croft & Pearce Rising double act promising to Do it Like a Lady. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 622 6552, 5–27 Aug (not 15), noon, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50– £8.50). Previews until 4 Aug, £5. Tony Law Canada’s leftfield joker unleashes his Maximum Nonsense, which comes as no surprise to those in the know. The Stand, 558 7272, 3–26 Aug (not 13), 12.30pm, £8 (£7).
1PM
Sad Faces Hopefully there will be a shortage of them in Remember it Differently, a new sketch show affair. Underbelly, Cowgate, 0844 545 8252, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 1pm, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50–£8.50). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6. The Look of an Angel on the Devil Himself Vinny McHale merges stand-up with theatre in a show about life’s changes. Apex Int’l Hotel, 243 3596, 2–27 Aug (not 18), 1.25pm, £7.
2PM
BEASTS An all upper-cased sketch trio to shout about. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–27 Aug (not 14), 2.15pm, £8–£9 (£7–£8). Previews until 3 Aug, £5. Fran Moulds The Fringe has done pretty well recently on the female character comedy front, and Fran hopes to continue in that mould. Apologies. Underbelly, Bristo Sq, 0844 545 8252, 4–26 Aug, 2.50pm, £8.50–£9.50 (£7–£8). Preview 2/3 Aug, £6.
3PM
Ford & Akram Last year was a Humdinger, and this time the talented pair aim for a Bamp! Before you complain, it’s a made-up word so it means anything we want. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–27 Aug (not 13), 3.15pm, £9–£9.50 (£7.50–£8). Previews until 3 Aug, £5. Michael Legge The often angry pal of Robin Ince gets more comedy gear off his chest. The Stand II, 558 7272, 3–26 Aug (not 13), 3.30pm, £8 (£7).
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556 5375, 5–26 (not 14), 8pm, £6.50– £7.50 (£6.50). Previews 2–4 Aug, £5.
Vikki Stone More saucy musical machinations from La Stone. Underbelly, Bristo Sq, 0844 545 8252, 4–26 Aug (not 14), 8.10pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews until 3 Aug, £6. Nina Conti Ventriloquism often gets a bad rap, so it’s handy that Conti can do the genre some favours. Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, 4–27 Aug (not 13, 20), 8.30pm, £13–£14 (£11.50– £12.50). Previews until 3 Aug, £6.
Heath Franklin’s Chopper If you’re coming to this, you’d better ‘harden the fuck up’. Underbelly, Bristo Sq, 0844 545 8252, 4–19 Aug, 8.50pm, £11–£12 (£10–£11). Previews until 3 Aug, £7.
9PM
Pajama Men The physical PJ chaps get into their civvies and lay some improv on us. Assembly George Sq, 623 3030, 4–12 Aug, 9pm, £14–£15 (£13–£14). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £7.
Reginald D Hunter ‘Work-in- progress’ but at a price worth paying. With support from buddy John Gordillo. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 27 Aug (not 13), 9.20pm, £13. I’m High on Life: What Are You On? Aussie Bonnie Davies is optimistic to the point where she doesn’t even need a night off. Go girl and so forth. C eca, 0845 260 1234, until 27 Aug, 9.45pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£6.50–£8.50).
10PM
Brendon Burns Another Aussie who keeps the passion levels high and now doesn’t even need to worry about award nominations (maybe he never did?). Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, 3–26 Aug (not 9, 16, 23), 10pm, £12.50–£14.50 (£11–£12.50). Shit-Faced Shakespeare The work of Will performed by a drunkard? Likely to be one of the best things ever seen on the Fringe. Or the other kind. C, 0845 260 1234, until 27 Aug (not 13), 10.20pm, £9.50–£11.50 (£7.50–£9.50).
Simon Donald Viz man does show about swearing shocker. The Stand II, 558 7272, 3–26 Aug (not 13), 10.30pm, £8 (£7).
11PM
Steve Shanyaski Struggling with modern life and all its acronyms and social media ins-and-outs? Thank the blazes someone is here to help. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 11pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£7.50–£9.50). Previews til 3 Aug, £6.
Comedy Film Nights Ad-lib dubbing over classic and/or cult films. It’s just a bit of fun. Hill St Theatre, 226 6522, 2–26 Aug, 11.30pm, £8. Ro Campbell The Aussie former Scottish Comedian of the Year is back with another late-night affair, this time dubbed a Midnight Meltdown. The Stand II, 558 7272, 3–26 Aug (not 13), 11.40pm, £8 (£7).
MIDNIGHT The Improverts Edinburgh’s improv troupe (alumni includes Humphrey Ker and Mark Dolan) await your suggestions. So make them good, right? Bedlam Theatre, 225 9893, 5–25 Aug (not 12, 19), 12.30am, £7.50 (£6). Previews 3 & 4 Aug, £6.50 (£5).
DANIEL SLOSS
The Fife-born comedian, also known for his appearances on 8/10 Cats, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Mock the Week, returns to the Fringe with The Show plus some Extra Shows! Having sold-out over the last three years, and won the Scottish Variety Award last year for Best New Comedian, expect this year’s performances to be as sought after as ever. (Sophie Stephenson) ■ EICC, 0844 847 1639, 4–26 Aug (not 22), 6.30pm, £11.50–£15.50 (£10–£13). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £8.50. Extra Shows!, 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 & 25 Aug, 8pm, £15.50 (£13).
Sarfraz Manzoor The commentator argues the case for Bruce Springsteen being the answer to everything. Assembly Rooms, 0844 693 3008, 3–26 Aug (not 13), 3.45pm, £10 (£9).
4PM
Matthew Crosby The smallest of the Pappy’s gives us solo Fringe show no 2 after a highly successful debut last year. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–27 Aug (not 14), 4pm, £10–£12 (£8.50– £10.50). Previews until 3 Aug, £5. Shirley & Shirley More silly and surreal sketch mayhem. Underbelly, Bristo Sq, 0844 545 8252, 4–27 Aug (not 13), 4.10pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews until 3 Aug, £6.
Holly Burn One of the most idio- syncratic acts you’ll experience on this Fringe (or any other) . You’d be mad not to sign on her dotty line. The Caves, 556 5375, 4–26 Aug (not 14), 4.40pm, £7–£8 (£6–£7). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £5.
5PM
Bad Musical: The Trap This excellent sketch gang have been away for far too long; their new show about the death of musical theatre should be good. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 622 6552, 4–27 Aug (not 13), 5pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews until 3 Aug, £6. Nick Helm Rumour has it that the winner of last year’s Joke of the Fringe hasn’t spoken since to rest his voice for August. Not true of course, but This Means War! will have bellowing aplenty. Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, 4–27 Aug (not 8, 14), 5.30pm, £12.50–£13.50 (£11–£12.50). Previews until 3 Aug, £7.
4–26 Aug (not 13), 5.40pm, £9–£10 (£8–£9). Previews until 3 Aug, £6. 6PM
Nick Mohammed Pal of Jonny Sweet, Simon Bird and that lot brings more of his frankly brilliant Mr Swallow. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–26 Aug, 6pm, £11–£12 (£10–£11). Previews until 3 Aug, £6. Absolute Improv! Does pretty much what it says in the title. C nova, 0845 260 1234, 2–27 Aug, 6.45pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£4.50–£6.50).
7PM
Seymour Mace Another guy who has come a long way: remember him as twins in Ideal? The Stand II, 558 7272, 3–26 Aug (not 13), 7pm, £8 (£7).
David O’Doherty A Fringe affair with DO’D is nothing less than a treat and we can’t wait to hear what he has to offload with his annual ‘Beefs’. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–27 Aug (not 13), 7.20pm, £14–£15 (£12–£13). Previews until 3 Aug, £6.
Baby Wants Candy Every day of the Fringe a brand new bit of sold-out improv from this heavily popular US troupe. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, 4–27 Aug, 7.30pm, £13–£15 (£11–£13). Previews until 3 Aug, £6. Fred MacAulay The man from the wireless raises his head above the parapet to deliver some classy stand- up. Stand III & IV, 558 7272, 3–26 Aug (not 13, 20), 7.45pm, £10.
8PM
Catriona Knox The Boom Jennie is a solo Hellcat and not to be messed with. Underbelly, Bristo Sq, 0844 545 8252, Andrew Doyle A lad who likes to skate close to the edge will be doing just that once more we hope. Caves,