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"A warm, engaging personality

and a quick wit, he spirits up laughs Gilded Balloon like a magician pulling rabbits Backstage I (Venue 38) 9pm - 10pm

August 4th - 28th (not 21st) Tickets 2000/£7.00

Bookings: 0131 226 2151

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The material reaches side-clenching

heights and O'Brioin makes it all

look so effortless."

* * * * - The Scotsman

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Last year’s winner of Channel 4’s “So You Think You’re Funny?” competition returns to Edinburgh with his debut comic tale - “The Story of the Boy Who Saved Comedy”, Blllol Balloon Backstaloll,4lll—201llkuu [not 21st], 7.30pm. Ilokols: £7.50 [£8.50] Booklngs: [0131] 22B 2151.

is a seriusly funny guy. Once a micro-biologist in Baghdad during the Gulf War, he is now one of Ireland’s top comedians. “One Night In Baghdad”

lilldell Balloon Backstage III,41n—281nlluo [not 21st], 8.30pm. llokets: BB [87] Bookings: [01311228 2151.

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The biggest laugh-oft since RUN DMC vs JASIN NEVIN & one of the most original shows at the Fringe, featuring hip-hop master, DJ LEE “The Main Event”

Bllm Balloon Backstage II, 4tn-281n kuu [not 21st], 11.30pm tickets: B1 [B8] Bookings: I

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