Joseph Morpurgo

FESTIVAL COMEDY | Hitlist

COMEDY HITLIST

Brian Donaldson picks out some of the comedy highlights from week three of the Fringe

LAUREN PATTISON One of the finest Fringe debuts in years as the likeable Geordie lass delves deep into her soul for a gag- laden emotional trip. See review at list. co.uk/festival Pleasance Courtyard, until 28 Aug, 5.45pm, £7.50–£10 (£7–£9.50).

STEEN RASKOPOULOS The one-man sketch machine is on top form once again, bringing us a chess player, a horse with big dreams and an employee being disciplined. See review page 46. Underbelly Cowgate, until 27 Aug, 8pm, £11.50–£12.50 (£10.50–£11.50).

TAPE FACE This delightful best-of show proves Sam Wills to be an expert manipulator of audiences, enticing them into playing golf and dancing to Michael Jackson. See review, page 39. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug, 9.40pm, £13–£17 (£12–£15.50).

CANDY GIGI A top-drawer off-kilter jaunt into the

adolescent mind via props, shocks and audience camaraderie. See review, page 52. Heroes @ The Hive, until 27 Aug (not 22), 1.15pm, £5 or Pay What You Want.

SARA SCHAEFER In Little White Box, the US comic apologises for her country and recalls a weird religious upbringing. See review, page 51. Pleasance Courtyard, until 28 Aug, 7pm, £9.50–£12.50 (£8.50–£11.50).

JOSEPH MORPURGO With Hammerhead, the Austentatious guy has succeeded in delivering a worthy multimedia success to the epic Soothing Sounds for Baby. See review at list.co.uk/festival Pleasance Courtyard, until 28 Aug, 8pm, £13–£15 (£12–£14).

MARK FORWARD We’ll have to see whether Mark Forward Wins All the Awards, but whatever the end result, he’s brought us one of the top stand-up hours this month. See review, page 44. Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 27 Aug, 8.15pm, £10.50–£11.50 (£9.50–£10.50).

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