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The best round the clock laughter
John Hogley's Packed Lunch A veritable feast of poetry. fig rolls and table dancing in the company of the Luton wordsmith. Assembly Rooms. until 25 Aug (not II. I8). [2.30pm.
Stand Up: The Musical Local comedians Sandy Nelson. Allen Chalmers and John Ross relive their heady boyband success. The Stand. until 25 Aug. 2.30pm. Osama Likes it Hot Prepare for frisky business as self-styled Comedy Terrorist Aaron Barschak steps into the spotlight. provided he's not exhausted. The Underbelly. until 17 Aug (not [2). 2.45pm.
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Laurence 1. Gus ee Prolific writing duo provide sketchy gags based on one joke. Pleasant'e Courtyard. until 25 Aug (not II. [8), 3. I5pm.
The Jingleberrles A trio of disgraced children’s TV entertainers serve up tongue- in-cheek ditties. Gilded Balloon Caves. ttntil 25 Aug. 3.30pm.
4pm
Simon Munnery A tripartite of shows from the master of the absurd and manic creator of the League Against Tedium. The Stand. until 25 Aug (not I I). 4.05pm. Owen O’Neill The wordy Irishman searches for playmates in his poignant comic tragedies. Pleasant'e Courtyard. until 25 Attg (not I 3 ). 4.25pm.
Live! At The Mausoleum ee Cicely Giddings and Abigail Burdess are the experts of wrongdoing in an hour of surreal sketchiness. Gilded Balloon Teviot. until 25 Aug (not I I ). 4.30pm.
Dudley Sutton .0” Owner of one of the best promotional lines of the festival — ‘Every time you masturbate. God kills a kitten' — Sutton. better known as Im'ejoy's Tinker. presents his torrid entertainment. The Underbelly. until 24 Aug. 4.35pm. Alslele A host of young guns fire out radical verse in the name of performance poetry. Pleasant? Dome. until 25 Aug ( not 12). 4.50pm.
Big World Performance Poetry Fast becoming an Edinburgh institution. three acts stand-up in the name of performance poetry. The Tmn. until 25 Aug. 5.30pm.
Mel ‘ Sue Seven nights of cosy chat with the perkiest duo of the Fringe. Pleasance Courtyard. I I -I 7 Aug. 5.45pm. Monty Python‘s Flying Circus eee Les Spectacles Remy Renoux rework classic Python moments with a little je ne sais quoi. Pleasance C ourtyard. until 10 Aug. 5.45pm.
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Nicholas Parsons More smooth chat from Fringe perennial Parsons and his select band of guests. Pleasance C ourtyard. 16—24 Aug, 5.30pm.
Nick Howell O. The political
comedian ruminates gently on the ethics of living off satirical humour. The Stand II. until 25 Aug (not II). 6.35pm.
Count Arthur Strong e A biblical odyssey through the mists of time. which might just send you to sleep. Gilded Balloon Teviot. until 25 Aug ( not I I . I 8 ). 6.45pm.
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Nina Conti l Micky Flanagan Nina. Micky and the Monkey share the laughter spoils. Pleaxant‘e Courtyard. until 25 Aug (not II). 7pm.
ltchysketchy Student revue it ain't — this sketchy foursome send up nostalgia in style. Edinburgh College of Art. 8—23 Aug. 7pm.
Bill Bailey Expect the Black Books star to deliver a minor chunk of comedy history. Pleasant? C ourtyard. until 25 Aug ( not 12). 7.10pm.
BBC ‘I’hree New Comedy Awards A school of stand-up fledglings spread their wings for Auntie. George Square Theatre. I I Aug. 7.30pm. free. but ticketed.
Rob Brydon eeeee British (‘omedy Award winner makes his Edinburgh debut to great acclaim with Marion and Geofl. Assembly Rooms, until I 7 Attg. 7. 30pm. Barry Cryer It Ronnie Golden Who says the Fringe is for the young'.’ Mellow acoustica and a barrel-Ioad-a-laughs from the enduring duo. Mt'tm (ii/(It’d Balloon Teviot. I I —24 Aug. 7.45pm.
Dave Corman eeee The obsessive compulsive. publishing procrastinator imparts his (iooglewhtu‘k Adventure instead of writing a novel. George Square Theatre. until 24 Aug (not II & I2). 7.45pm. Andrew Bailey see The master of dysfunctional doowop shocks. delights and rambles in equal measure. The Stand. tutti! 25 Aug (not II). 7.50pm.
Danny Bhoy see The Moffat-bom mirthster continues to pack'em in. The Pod.
Nina Conti and Micky Flanagan get down to monkey business,
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until 25 Aug (not 12). 8pm.
Jimmy Carr case 2002 Perrier nominee and Your Face or Mine host unleashes his wonderful ('Itarm (lflens‘ii'e. Pleasant 'e Courtyard. until 25 Aug (not
I 2). 8pm.
Mike Daisey Daisey takes on Amazon and lives to tell the tale. Assembly Rooms. until 25 Attg (not I”. IN). 8pm.
Bradley Walsh Walsh bridges the gap between daytime telly and comedy notoriety. But is it any goodi’ Only time will tell. Assembly Rooms. II 25 Attg. 8pm.
Paul McDermott, Cameron Bruce Ii Mick Moriarty O”. Fringe legend McDennott stes music and comedy in filthy style. Gilded Balloon Tei'iot. until 24 Aug. 8pm.
Adam Hills Gentle Ozzie bonhomie with the twice Perrier nominee. Pleasanee Courtyard. until 25 Aug (not I 2). 8.30pm. Brendon Burns Emitting more foul- mouth diatribes. the Hicks-like ()uie is Not for Everymte. Pleasant‘e Courtyard. until 25 Aug, 8.30pm.
Sarah Kendall The Hattie-haired she- wizard of ()1, exercises the grey matter w itli cerebral musings. ('abaret Voltaire. until 24 Aug. 8.30pm. God, inc eee BoR boilins in the crowd as Paul Wagner makes a world record of 4| characters. The Underbelly, until 24 Aug. 8.35pm.
Look out for Guinness
Ross Hobie The most-watched man of the Fringe goes supersonic in l/nrealtime. Assembly Rooms. until 2.? Aug. 9pm.
Rudl Lickwood With a huge personality and a sense of humour to match. Lickwood tells it like it is with some razor-sharp pickings. Jongleurs (‘omedy ('Iub. I .l 25 Aug. 9pm.
Craig Hill The Live I'loor Show star puts a pink Doc Marten into pop's prima donnas. Assembly Rooms. until 25 Aug (not I0, 18), 9.15pm.
Tommy Tiernan The boyish lrishman
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The Pod. N 24 Aug tnot I2i. V I5pm Demetri Martin NYC layotirilc concciy es the most literal oneman \llt\\\ oi the lt‘sllhtl. Also featuring palindromes Assembly Rooms. until 25 Aug tnot I2i.
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The Dinks 'llic unholiest testisal trinity prm ide yard-based nonsense. I’leaurme (’ourtittnl. uttttl 25 Aug tnot I‘ll. 9 20pm, Julia Morris eeee Talking 00 to the down and dressed to the times. the former Liquid News presenter giscs J-lo .i run for her money. I’leasani'e Home. until 25 Aug. 9.30pm tnot Is).
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Men in Costa Parka aficionados pun ey tiiore physical high-JUN. Funny for at least llVL‘ llllllUlL‘s. George Sillltllt' TIlt'tll/t'. I2-2I Aug. I()pm.
Jo Brand me The cliurlisli funny lady proves there's humanity amid the vitriol. Assembly Rooms. llIlIlI 25 Aug tnot II. It‘it. “till/mt.
Maria Bamlord 'lltt' lllllt' lady \\ llll lltt' liclium-proix'lled laryns makes her character conicdy shim lt‘t‘l llkt‘ a cosy group hug. \\ Itli Jokes. Iii/inburglt (‘omedy Room. ‘) IOAug. Illilhim.
Daniel Kitson Bittersweet tales inch film and audio in the 2002 Perrier ss miicr's follow -up show. A Made up Stori. The lid. until 24 Aug (not I2). Illn’llpm.
Howard Read a Little Howard Read and his animated sidekick sketch out some late-night laughs in this pan-reality adventure. I’leastuu'e ('outti'aul. lllllll 25 Aug (not I3). Ill40pm.
Flight of the Conchords Last year's cult musical duo are funny as folk. Gilded Balloon ('tti'ei, ttntil 25 Aug. Ill.45pm. Paul Tonkinson Morning TV» to“ Is our gain as 'l'onks returns for his first festival since I‘N‘). I’lettsttnt'e ( 'ourtiartl. until 25 Aug (not I3). Il).5()pm.
Chinese Horoscope Compatibility Love Test Show Do you dtiiiip your dragon or shack tip with a snake'.’ l’aul Watson has the answers. I’Ieasanee Home. until 25 Aug (not I3). Il),55/mi. Topping & Butch eeee
parodies. naughty insights and lxnulage are
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in store as the comedy double act 'Iitle it up the ()('I(ll'(’. Illt' Underbelly. until 25 Aug. Il). 55pm.
11pm
US Comedy Invasion l’int-si/ed comedy poppet Tanya lee Davis is one of the main attractions in a rotating roster of U S acts. The Underbelly. until 24 Aug,
1/. I0pm.
Midnight
Midnight Velvet Comedy Club A The Midnight Club was the ‘in‘ place to be last year. The Tron, until 25 Aug. I 2am. The Late Show Cosy late-night laughs for insomniaCs and the hardiest of festival go-ers. The Underbelly. 7—10. I 4—I 7. 2I—24 Aug. I2.4()ttm.
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Late'n’Live infamoUs late-night bear-pit where audience interaction is near compulsory. (ii/(led Balloon Teriot. until 25 Aug. lam.