Day Planner
Seek happy days to happy nights with our hour by hour guide to festival comedy.
1pm
Lenny Beige’s Pick of the Fringe A choice selection of prime Fringe cuts. P/et'tsance. l--24 Aug (HOT/1. 20/. lpm. George Pena - Escaped From New York A cabaret favourite. Pena's larger than life personality. coupled with his opera-trained voice. delivers cutting commentaiy on old Blighty. Gilded Balloon. 23—26 Aug (not I2. 19,-. little/ii.
2pm
We‘re Gonna Bugger You! Wt)nderhorse have one hour to save the Blackpool t mer. Can the female duo resist showb:/ depravity and (I()lt‘i;)l(}l(} their unssion? P/et’isance. (3—25 Aug mo! 7. lé’i. 23pm.
Simon Munnery: Noble Thoughts of a Noble Mind I\/luhri(—>hy lays down his ii‘iighty alt—seeing s'.'.iord to talk candidly. recite poetn; and play his harmonica. The Stand. (31—28 Aug lnot
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Live! Girls! Acclaimed feii‘ate double a :t tipped as the next French and Saunders. Pleztsance. until 26 Aug Knot (5. 20,-. 3.35pm.
4pm
The Sitcom Trials You decrde who goes and who stays an the sitcom house. Gilded Balloon. 2—25)’ Aug root (5. 20. 231. Join.
Full English Breakfast Tux/o sister teaii‘ Ga~.~n 8. Gavin (lOIIVOT a sparkling sketch show. P/easance. l—Ze‘ Aug mo: (5. 20,. 4.45an
5pm
One Night Stanza Radio :1 regulars Rory Motion and Matt Harvey get down and dirty with poeii‘i. song and adult literature. Hill Street Theatre. 226 Aug rno! la’i. {little/n.
Gladiatrix, She Wolf of Rome Giorious orgy of sexual excesses directed by Cal McCgstt‘il. Pleasance. until 26 Aug inot’ 7. dildo/7:. Auld Reekie’s Oxters Take an armchair tour of Edinburgh's fSOEtll‘iltit' side. The Stand. 3-26 Aug lnot 12i. 13.40pm.
Big Word Performance Poetry tlem Rolls and Vtv Gee host more hyperactive poetzc shenanigans. The Tron. 4—26 Aug. Kiddo/n.
Count Arthur Strong’s Forgotten Egypt Part historic. part-anarchic recture. Gilded Balloon, 2-26 Aug l/zo.’ l2. it». ."5.-/l">r;rn.
6pm
Art of Schmoozing Anthony Menchetti and I);iri:i;tri Clarke re examine etiouette. 0/ sye. Gilded Balloon, 2- 26 Aug. (5. l5prii.
Madame Galina - Ballet Star Galactica Cutting a fulsome figure. Mttdétll‘t‘: Galtiia educates ballet novices an the perfect pas derleux. l')..’easarfr;e
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Dome. until 26 Aug (not (5. 20/. 6.30pm. Hollow Men Sketch comedy at its very best. Slick. funny and downright flawless. P/east’tnce. untr/ 26 Aug rnot (5. 20). (5.45pm.
Jason Wood - Bare Camp The hotly tipped camp sensation buffs up on vocal impressions. Pleasance. l—Qb‘ Aug mo! 7. 13. 20). 6.50pm.
7pm
Cram and Meeten: Ding Dong Flawlesst obscure double act about to star in their own Channel «1 special. P/easance. until 26 Aug incl 2". l2). Phil Kay - Branding the Ass of a Heckler Imagine a gooey marshmallow car crashing into a tower of knickerbocker glories: the result v~r<>uId be rite-ssy. unpredictable. but sweet and funny enough that you wouldn't care. That car could be Phil Kay. Gilded Bal/ooi'). 7-23 Aug. Torn.
Noel Fielding: Voodoo Hedgehog Animatron. woodland creatures biscqu trn bust-ups: no less surreal than you would expect from one half of the t-‘oosh. Plo'isance. until 26 Aug met (5. l 2'. l()pm.
Chris Addison in: The Ape that Got Lucky Evolution explored by this posh pontificator. Pleasance. until 26 Aug foot (5. 20). 7. lop/if.
Dyball & Kerr - Lord of the Ferrets, Fellowship of the Beaver Perrier winnrrig double act follow up their pastiche of Crouching Tiger. Pleasance Dome. until 26 Aug mo! 7. ltlr.
Mat and MacKinnon Sublime double act who combine music. characters and surreal nuances to hilarious effect. P/et’rsance, until 2(>‘Aug i/not (5. l3. TSOpn).
Omid Djalili - Behind Enemy Lines The short. tat Iranian With the '.'.iir‘nang t3l“:i(} leaves behind the giarixxir of Hollywood to trade bellydanciiig tips with the Il‘illlIOltiS. P/et'rsance. 4—26 Aug. 7. 30,5» i i.
Text in the City Text your questions to the resident improv experts. As far as :ii‘iagrnation and sabotage go, only your phone credits the hunt. Gilded Balloon. 2—26 Aug. 7.30pm.
Andre Vincent is Unwell Vincent cover; his sick bed to confront comedy taboos. Grlded Bt'i/loon. 2-26 Aug met (5. i'.’)‘. 76/. f/lz'jpm.
Around the World in a Bad Mood! Rerte Foss turns from siitiling trolley dolly to hard ass earners! in this airline expose. Gilded Balloon. 2426 Aug (no! 7?. l9). 7.453;)rn.
The Norman Lovett Show The laconic Red Dal/ail star downsi/es and ups the lltl!ll‘.£l(ly ante. Cafe Royal Funge lheatre. l-é?(5Ai/§;. '/'./l:3pm.
8pm
Danny Bhoy Molfat-born charmer known for f;ll‘.()()lil delivery. P/et'rsance. until 26 Aug lnot (i. 13;. 8pm.
John Hegley - The Sound of Paint Drying A trench painting holiday provides poetic riiaterial tor the Iuton ‘.'.’()l'(lf;lt‘.llil. l’let'rsance. l--;_’(>‘ Aug /not 7. If». Bryn.
Jimmy Carr’s Bare-faced Ambition Cambridge-erlucated r>sychotlierapist turned stand up who
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helped shatter the comedy mould vrith Ruhhernecker. Gilded Balloon Tewot. 226 Aug met 13. 20;.
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Addy Borgh - Hearing Voices Step inside the schizophrmic mind ol Borgh and leave with has inspired rnipersonations ringing :n your head. P/easance Dorrie. l--—2(5 Aug root 7. 20/. 8.20pm.
Boom Chicago - Rock
Stars Inspired sketch troupe
hailing from America and based
in Holland. Prepare to be
enthralled. Gilded Balloon Teviot. 226 Aug (not 223i. 8.30pm.
Richard Herring - Talking Cock Herring's t nswer to The Vagina l/lono/ogues. Pleasance. until 26 Aug {not (5. 20/. 8.30pm.
Alan Francis: Clobbered Erlinburgh-born comedian best known for his starring role in Alistair li/I'(IC;()'."/[lll 's Big In ipress/OI i. Gilded Balloon. 2—26 Aug, 8.45pm.
9pm
Geoffrey Hayes in Over the Rainbow Hayes returns to dish the dirt on his playmates. Pleasance Dome. until .26 Aug (not 7. 79;. 9pm.
Ross Noble - Sonic Wafer Is it a bird? ls :t a plane? No. rt's a flying Ross on a pig. Surreal and (tulle astonishzng when on form. Pleasance. until 26 Aug rnot /'. 20;. 9pm.
Mark Salem’s Mind Games The professor of develoi)mental psychology IXXUIOS the mind and resets the watches of baffled audiences. Assembly Rooms. 29-26 Aug lnot lOv—léfi 15);. 9.05pm.
Charlie’s Angles Surreal observations and sexy cynicism from this Glasg()\.-'./~ based coii‘edian. Underbelly. l—lt) Aug. 5). l()pm.
Sucker Lawrence Leung's critically acclaimed expose of con artrsts and car l sharks. Assembly Rooms. 2—26 Aug. 9. l:3_,'.)lll.
Sandy Nelson: Bedroom Popstar Nelson and his popstai‘ chums ‘.i'-./lil‘.(353f; the ruin of pop. The Stand. 27’ 26 Aug (not 12;. 9.20pm.
Andrew Maxwell Pint-si/ed Irishman blessed with the gift of the gab. Gilded Balloon. 2-26 Aug met :3. It)». 9.30pm. The Nonsense 2001 Perner Newcomer winners Garth Cruikshank and Eddie McCabe embark on ii‘.()i‘e fItllI!-ll7(}l()dl‘£tltl£lS. Honeycomb. ti--2:3 Aug (not Monsl. 9.30pm.
Rob Rouse Rouse is let loose on an unsuspecting Edinburgh public. Gilded Balloon Teviot. 2-26 Aug mo! (5. 13;. 9.30pm.
Daniel Kitson — Something Fond musings and touching stories peppered with swearing. profanity and stuttering. Pleasance. i-—2(>‘ Aug rnot 7. 20;. leloprn.
Men in Coats The double act who ain't fans of the warm weather should be at home in Edinburgh. Pleasance. until 26 Aug trio! (5. 20;. t).-'1:'>‘_pm.
on Munnery: in " possession of a noble mind
1 0pm
Glen Wool’s Bizarre Cocktail A gueasy concoction of medical stories. Gilded Balloon. 2~26 Aug (not l2. 19/. 10pm.
Howard Read - Words and Pictures Illustrator and comic shares the stage With his mini me. little Howard. Pleasance. until 26 Aug (not 6. 20/. l().():3pm.
Paul Zenon - Off the Street, On the Road The Sultan of vaindle and King of Con has to be seen to be believed. Assembly Rooms. 2-26 Aug. lOSOp/n.
Reverend Obadiah Steppenwolfe III The preacher man delrvers his wholly irreverent homily. Not for the faith hearted. The Tron, 4—8 Aug. l().3()prii. Phil Nichol - The Things I Like, I Lick The lofll‘Of' ‘Corky and the Juice Pigs' member takes a breather in a laid- back show. P/easance. until 26 Aug (not 7. l3}. 10.35pm.
11pm
Brendon Burns - The Thinking Man’s Idiot Once known for raucous. foul-ii‘outhed ranting. Burns has gone all philosophical. P/easance. until 20‘ Aug rnot (ii. 1 1pm.
Charlie Chuck is Scrooge "the sidekick of Reeves and Mortimer. Gilded Balloon. 2—-2(>‘ Aug lnot ML. 1 7.80pm. Kasper Hauser San Franciscan sketch troupe venture into subliri‘ely surreal territory. Gt/ded Balloon Tei/iot. 2—26 Aug i‘not .73. 20). l l.30pm.
Rich Hall and Mike Wilmot - Pretzel Logic The two American (:Oll‘tXllil'IS set out to prove that George Dubya is the best American president ever. Asseriih/y Rooms. 226 Aug root :3. l2». 1 l.-/l:'$pm.
Silly hours
Pleasance Nights Late night laughter involving lth} music. live comedy and Pro—qus tor the five—and-still-alive-ers. Pleasance Dome. 2 (l 8 (5—/" Aug. l}.’.(>‘()pm.
Late’n’Live Terrified comedians face a barrage of beer-soaked heckles. How we love and laugh. Gilded Balloon Teviot. 24%; Aug. lam.