15DAYStolive The things to catch this fortnight
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Inside Job FILM Matt Damon lends his voiceover skills to this documentary on the economic crisis, with interviews from various CEOs who were involved. See feature, page 44, and review, in Film. Selected release from Fri 18 Feb.
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Limmy’s Show Janelle Monae
TV Internet legend, Fringe star and bonafide TV personality Brian Limond returns to our screens with a second series of his surreal sketch comedy. See First Word, page 2. BBC2 Scotland, Thu 17 Feb, 10pm. MUSIC Like the soul-pop little sister of Little Richard, this P Diddy endorsed songwriter likes to throw sci-fi storylines into the mix. See preview, page 61. O2 ABC, Glasgow, Sat 26 Feb.
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Jason Manford Orlando
COMEDY Now into his final year of stand up (he announced his intended retirement last year), Jason Manford packs in the venues while he can. See 5 Things, page 57. Playhouse, Edinburgh, Tue 22 & Wed 23 Feb. THEATRE Scottish Opera’s take on Handel’s story of an injured soldier is set in WWII. See Big Picture, page 9. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Sat 19 & Sat 26 Feb; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 3 & Sat 5 Mar.
Cabaret Voltaire’s sixth birthday party CLUBS A five-night celebration for Cab Vol’s six years in operation, with guests including Foamo and Jack Beats. See preview, page 38. Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Fri 18–Sat 26 Feb.
Animal Kingdom FILM Guy Pearce stars in this Australian crime drama. See review, in Film. Selected release, from Fri 25 Feb; also showing as part of the Glasgow Film Festival at GFT on Wed 23 & Thu 24 Feb.
4 THE LIST 17 Feb–3 Mar 2011