Assembly Festival Mini-Guide 2014

FESTIVAL GUIDE MUSIC, THEATRE, COMEDY, CABARET & MORE 30 Th juLY - 25Th augusT 2014 ParT oF The eDINBurgh FesTIVaL FrINge www.assemblyfestival.com

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“The Jewel in the Crown of the Fringe” Scotsman

Welcome to Assembly FestivAl 2014 And our 34th progrAmme For the edinburgh FestivAl Fringe.

In the midst of so many offerings during the Festival, Assembly sets out to be distinctive by creating a programme that appeals through its excellence.

We present our third South African Season – Silent Voice, Race by David Mamet, Hayani, Sunday Morning and The Zulu and welcome our first New Zealand Season with The Factory, Haka, On the Upside Down of the World, Black Grace, Strange Resting Places, Black Faggot and the site- specific Generation of Z. Our comedy programme includes Jason Byrne, Frank Skinner, David O’Doherty, Sara Pascoe, Holly Walsh, Jack Dee, Nina Conti, Paul Chowdhry and Al Murray amongst many others.

Simon Callow returns to the Main Hall in Juvenalia where we also welcome back the Royal Conservatoire with The Addams Family, and play host to the naughty night time 50 Shades! The Musical. Richard Herring presents his new play I Killed Rasputin and Dame Diana Rigg makes her Fringe debut.

If you fancy something a little more physical, Arlene Phillips and Pamela Stephenson Connolly present Brazouka, and Rhythmic Circus return with Feet Don’t Fail Me Now. For the mini movers, we have Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall, Ready Steady Ceilidh and Ali McGregor’s Jazzamatazz to get your day started. For the more grown up movers, the ultimate Festival dance party This is Ceilidh takes over the Spiegeltent Palazzo.

The sublime Lady Rizo returns along with a stellar line up of cabaret and music in Checkpoint, including the Cora Bissett directed Janis Joplin: Full Tilt, plus we have new work from Erasure’s Andy Bell, Joe Stilgoe and Antonio Forcione.

This is a mere sample of our programme, so do take the time to browse this guide or assemblyfestival.com for full listings. Join us for a drink in the wonderful George Square Gardens, and for a powerhouse of creative energy, look not further. Have a great Festival.

WILLIAM BURDETT-COUTTS

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FOOD MEETING POINT BOx OFFICE OPENING TIMES 18th July - 25th August, 10am - 10 mins after the last performance starts.

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F B T 10 7 Top Shows 1 Frank Skinner: Man in a Suit (p54) 2 Pants Down Circus: Rock (p39) 3 David O’Doherty (p46) 4 Andy Bell: Torsten The Bareback Saint (p42) 5 Sara Pascoe vs History (p53) 6 Animal Farm (p13) 7 This is Ceilidh (p65)

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Top Shows 1 Simon Callow in ‘Juvenalia’ (p30) 2 The Factory (p47) 3 50 Shades! The Musical (p62) 4 The Zulu (p18) 5 Haka (p23) 6 Jason Byrne (p55) 7 Title and Deed by Will Eno (p41) 8 Elephant Room (p64)

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On the Mound, just up the hill from the National Gallery, the former home of the Scottish Parliament is home to 3 performance spaces this year: Assembly Hall, Rainy Hall and Baillie Room.

The Main Hall is our largest temporary performance space with a capacity of 850.

BOx OFFICE IN QUAD OPENING TIMES 30th July - 25th August, 10 am until 10 mins after the start of the last performance.

venues Main Hall Rainy Hall Baillie Room

bAr Quad Bar Located in the courtyard, offering a worthy reward of coffees, cakes and full bar after walking up the hill.

4 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call box office on 0131 623 3030

Top Shows 1 Silent Voice (p24) 2 Black Grace (p48) 3 Nina Conti (p44) 4 Baby Wants Candy (p54) 5 Lords of Strut: Chaos (p52) 6 Glenn Cosby: Food Junkie (p32)

Assembly roXy 2 Roxburgh Place EH8 9SU

Located on Roxburgh Place, just off Nicholson Street, this beautiful old church has had a lot of blood, sweat and tears poured into it over the past year and is ready to shine this festival. Roxy will soon be open throughout the year so come and get acquainted.

venues Central Upstairs Downstairs The Cloud

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BOx OFFICE AT MAIN ENTRANCE OPENING TIMES 30th July - 25th August, 10 am until 10 mins after the start of the last performance.

A purpose built cozy bar located in the basement, for cocktails and coffee.

Backyard Bar at Roxy Edinburgh’s newest outdoor café bar for a selection of sandwiches, coffee, cold drinks and full bar in an oasis of calm.

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Top Shows 1 Dame Diana Rigg (p19) 2 In Vogue: Songs by Madonna (p40) 3 Lady Rizo (p61) 4 Christina Bianco and Velma Celli (p48) 5 Janis Joplin: Full Tilt (p54) 6 The After Party (p69)

Assembly checKpoint 3 Bristo Place EH1 1EY

Open every day of the Fringe with strong coffee and a slick cocktail list, featuring your favourite Fringe performers, DJs and musicians playing up until late...

The upper floors of the Bristo Place building are the former church, the centre piece of which is a Gray & Davison-built pipe organ transferred to its present location in 1900.

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bAr Checkpoint Our favourite destination bar open until 5 am.

BOx OFFICE ON BRISTO SQUARE OPENING TIMES 6pm from 18th July, and midday from 30th July, until 10 minutes after the start of the last performance.

6 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call box office on 0131 623 3030

entertAin With Assembly Combining hospitality in one of our iconic venues and a mix of our outstanding shows makes for an enjoyable, memorable event.

For groups of 10 to 200, we can offer private spaces, or reserved areas in our larger spaces. We can scale our flexible offer from informal to premium, with drinks, prepaid vouchers for our food concessions, or canapés or sandwiches. We can also offer show recommendations, a priority ticket-booking service and priority seating.

For further information and event bookings please see our website or email us at events@assemblyfestival.com with requirements and questions and one of the team will call you back.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for helping us deliver everything we do – we couldn’t do it without you:

SPECIAL THANKS

To discuss sponsorship opportunities please email sharon@assemblyfestival.com www.assemblyfestival.com | 7

pleAse support Assembly We love the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and we know that many of you do too. We ask that you consider supporting our work so we can continue to present great work from around the world in the best venues in Edinburgh.

We cannot build Assembly Festival and shows without your support. We do not receive any regular public funding. We rely on donations and sponsorship to grow our work and create presenting opportunities, for the artists and organisations we work with.

We invest all our income (box office, bars, sponsorship, donations) in presenting the highest standard of work, supporting arts companies to present and making our venues the best places in Edinburgh to showcase our handpicked programme.

We bring the best talent in the world to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and beyond.

We have built a reputation for excellence as the leading home for the best international shows. This year 45% of our programme is sourced internationally from over 20 countries.

Assembly invests so that new work, international work, and work of very high artistic merit is presented to the Edinburgh audience. We believe that great work deserves an audience and wish we could produce more. By supporting innovative new and international works we hope to help broaden and grow audiences for the performing arts.

Become an Assembly Friend or Patron today and receive exclusive member benefits, from ÂŁ50.

For further information and to join please see our website or email friends@assemblyfestival.com

8 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 10:30 10:30 (12:30) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

BABY WANTS CANDY WORKSHOPS Baby Wants Candy

Learn musical improv from the best! Internationally renowned Chicago troupe, Baby Wants Candy 'entertainment phenomenon' (Scotsman), invites you to learn to improvise songs and play in a more free, fast and fun style.

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www.babywantscandy.com | Twitter: @BabyWantsCandy

10:45 (11:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE GARDENS | KAZADOR

THE LITTLE BIG SHOW Little tent. Little people. Humungous stunts. Ginormous laughs.

Eyes stuck open from awe and tummies over laughed are sore.

What more do you want from a show! This show is a lucky dip of spectacular, clever and very funny circus and comedy stars from around the world. Find out who is on today at www.facebook. com/thelittlebigshow £10 (£6) W T F 30 31 1

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Laughter House Productions

11:00 (11:55) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

ALI MCGREGOR'S JAZZAMATAZZ Jumpin' jivin' jazz for kids led by chanteuse Ali McGregor. Snappy beats to get the kids singing, prancing, twisting and dancing.

Parents and friends join in or grab a seat to watch the action on the dance-floor! www.jazzamatazz.com.au | Twitter: @jazzamatazzali £6 W T F 30 31 1

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Ali McGregor

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MONSKI MOUSE'S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL CHILDREN'S SHOWS

Monski Mouse Media

Why toddle when you can dance, dance, dance! Parents and under fives are let loose on the dance floor in this friendliest of discos. DJ Monski Mouse and her team bring high energy smiling to the Spiegeltent Palazzo. www.monskimouse.com | Twitter: @monskimouse £6 W T F 30 31 1

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MY VILLAGE MY ART

House of Lineo and Hand in Hand

EXHIBITION

A modern-day African village filled with functional arts & craft.

In collaboration with Hand in Hand, a high-end craft producer dedicated to promoting the beautiful craft made by rural women in Mpumalanga & Limpopo

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS CHILDREN'S SHOWS

Take Thou That Theatre with Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

A stripped down version of Shakespeare's most ridiculous comedy. The original play is enhanced with smatterings of modern text, and draws on the rich traditions of vaudeville, slapsticks and the infectious sounds of klezmer music. Specially adapted for audiences 7+ www.takethouthat.com | Twitter: @takethouthat £5 W T F 30 31 1

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MUSICALS AND OPERAS

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY Something is wrong with Wednesday Addams. Gomez and Morticia are desperately worried about their daughter; the charming little bundle of malice has lost her taste for death, darkness and torture. She is behaving like a demented Disney princess. Surely she hasn't fallen in love with someone... normal?

This delightfully macabre, joyful and deliciously wicked musical comedy brings to life Charles Addams' oddly loveable and singularly eccentric comic cartoon creations, including Uncle Fester, Pugsley, Grandma, Lurch, Thing and a whole host of other-worldly ancestors. An irresistible celebration of family values, Addams-style!

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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Hilarious, tuneful, insightful, excellently staged and brilliantly performed BBBBB SCOTSMAN (ON AVENUE Q)

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's production is simply outstanding

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Miles Productions

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Best International Show - Hollywood Fringe Festival 2010.

Presenting the life of the great Welsh actor from humble beginnings to Hollywood mega-stardom. Beautiful women (not least Liz Taylor), alcohol, wealth, stage and screen are the threads woven into this sad, happy, exuberant often hilarious one-man show. Supported by Arts Council Wales. £5 W T F 30 31 1

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DYLAN THOMAS: CLOWN IN THE MOON Miles Productions

Celebrating 100 years since his birth. "Rhodri Miles is outstanding" - A dramatic portrait of the poet's chaotic, frequently hilarious and all too brief life. Written by Gwynne Edwards (Burton). Supported

by Arts Council Wales.

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DALLOWAY Dyad Productions

The Great War is over. Clarissa prepares a party, Septimus is diagnosed with shell-shock, their memories and dreams magically intertwining with those of 15 other Londoners in Elton Townend Jones' adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel.

Performer: Rebecca Vaughan.

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DOGS OF WAR

Institute for the Exploration of Theatre, Dance and Performance

Using the original text of Shakespeare's Wars of the Roses plays, 'Dogs of War' features the oft-cut scenes of soldiers, citizens, women, children and ghosts to re-examine representations of war via the bodies of common people.

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Twitter: @ITDP_Fringe

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PLASTIC ROSE

Institute for the Exploration of Theatre, Dance and Performance

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Set inside a mental hospital, Japanese playwright Shogo Ota's 'Plastic Rose' has been compared to 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. Often funny, awkward and poignant, Ota's characters try finding warmth in the comfort of others.

This British premiere is directed by Peter Lichtenfels, former Artistic Director of the Traverse Theatre.

12:00 (13:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

ANIMAL FARM

Theatre Tours International - Guy Masterson, Tumanishvili Film Actors Theatre (Georgia)

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George Orwell's masterpiece brought sensationally to the stage in a magnificent epic production by Georgia's premier theatre company. Guy Masterson's globally renowned adaptation with 30 actors in a performance of stunning physicality and power. Utterly compelling. Totally unmissable!

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FROM 12:00 12:00 (13:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

FERN HILL & OTHER DYLAN THOMAS Theatre Tours International - Guy Masterson

ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY! Guy Masterson's Award Winning show celebrates the brilliance of 11 poems and 3 short stories from the Welsh wizard in his Centenary year. "Sheer unadulterated pleasure!" Scotland on Sunday

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LAST CHRISTMAS Dirty Protest

Returning home for Christmas, Tom is confronted with the ghosts of his past. Forced to face his demons, he attempts to rescue his family and his future. Will Tom be able to save it all in time?

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dirtyprotesttheatre.co.uk | Twitter: @dirtyprotest

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OTAR IMERLISHVILI

EXHIBITION

Assembly

Georgian artist Otar Imerlishvili's work is beautifully evocative with traditional influences perfectly underpinning his unique, personal style.

The fine detail of his painting is particularly engaging, and combined with his gentle humour ensures a very wide appeal.

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SAINT-EXUPÉRY, A PILOT'S STORY Vagabond Productions

Following our 5-star success with Miss Julie, Vagabond Productions present an adaptation of The Little Prince. Combining humor and melancholy this wise and enchanting fable teaches the secret of what's really important in life.

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SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW Everything I Own

Does technology really bring us closer together? Explore how we connect with the people we care about in this unique, personal and interactive one-on-one experience. A chance to remember those we have almost forgotten.

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THE PIANIST

Thomas Monckton (New Zealand) and Circo Aereo (Finland)

A comic contemporary circus piece centered on, in, under, and around a grand piano.

At the peak of high society entertainment sits The Pianist's pianist.

Before he realizes it, his show has transformed from the highbrow concert he hoped for into a spectacularly amusing catastrophe. £9 W T F 30 31 1

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ZIMBABWE SCULPTURES

Vhukutiwa Gallery and Wellington Nyanhongo

EXHIBITION

Zimbabwe's Vhukutiwa Gallery return for a its 12th exhibition of beautiful sculptures, presenting a haunting range of work, all with a remarkably tactile quality evoking a world part natural, part spirit-orientated from some of the country's finest sculptors.

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THE GOD BOX: A DAUGHTER'S STORY The God Box Project

True story of a startling discovery: a deceased mother's private notes to God trigger a devoted daughter's unraveling. Inspired by a New York Times bestseller, you'll laugh, cry, and want to call your Mother.

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BLOOD AT THE ROOT Penn State School of Theatre

An explosive new drama from Dominique Morisseau that explores escalating racial tensions at a divided American high school, in a non-conventional play infused with music and movement. Provocative theatre inspired by a true story.

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FROM 12:25 12:25 (13:25) | ASSEMBLY HALL | BAILLIE ROOM

THE HEIGHT OF THE EIFFEL TOWER Rambunctious Productions

Neighbours star Morgana O'Reilly takes on all the members of a nuclear family - set to detonate. Instant coffee, fish sex and the perks of hand modelling. Hilarious theatrical alchemy. 'It's perfect!' (Time Out)

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pedrofins.net/eiffeltower | Twitter: @eiffeltowernz

12:30 (13:20) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

READY, STEADY, CEILIDH The whole family can get up, dance and learn the secrets of Scotland's most famous shindig. Join our hilarious hosts and LIVE musicians in a fantastic party atmosphere. Ideal for little bravehearts with boundless energy! www.thisisceilidh.com | Twitter: @CeilidhforKids £6 W T F 30 31 1

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This Is Ceilidh

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SUNDAY MORNING

South African Season | Hello Elephant Theatre and Assembly

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Mat is a successful photographer who has his life exactly how he likes it - until the day his girlfriend tells him she is pregnant. In an attempt to process this disturbing information he goes out for a run. Straying from his regular route, he ventures into a strange part of the city where he makes a gruesome discovery that changes everything.

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THE ZULU

South African Season | A Committed Artists Production and Assembly

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Mbongeni Ngema returns to the stage after twenty-seven years to retell stories, told to him as a young boy growing up in the heart of Zululand, by his blind great-grandmother.

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THE SAGAS OF NOGGIN THE NOG CHILDREN'S SHOWS

Third Party Productions

The Men of the Northlands take us on an adventurous journey to battle the fearsome Ice Dragon and the dastardly deeds of Nogbad the Bad. Postgate's & Firmin's tales are beautifully staged in this captivating production for children, families and fans. www.nogginthenog.org | Twitter: @noggintheking £6 W T F 30 31 1

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MERVYN STUTTER'S PICK OF THE FRINGE Mervyn Stutter

COMEDY

23rd year! 90 minutes of Fringe talent in this legendary showcase. Comedy, theatre, music, cabaret, dance - the lot. See highlights of eight top shows and every day different. "Excellent, really really good!" Observer mervynstutter.com | Twitter: @mervynstutter £10 (£9) W T F 30 31 1

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18 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 13:15 13:15 (14:30) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | UPSTAIRS

ON THE UPSIDE DOWN OF THE WORLD New Zealand Season | Auckland Theatre Company

An intrepid British pioneer sails to New Zealand to civilise the natives but instead finds liberation and love as she fights against injustice dealt to Maori at the hands of the English.

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ontheupsidedownoftheworld.co.nz | Twitter: @AkldTheatreCo

13:20 (14:35) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

DAME DIANA RIGG: NO TURN UNSTONED Emma Brünjes Productions Ltd

A history and anecdotes of life in the theatre. A scholarly, insightful and highly entertaining reflection of the worst-ever theatrical reviews in history and a celebration of the actors who survive.

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www.emmabrunjesproductions.com

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LET IT FALL (AFTER KING LEAR) nedsblunt

Leah wants to rest, Goneril and Regan to party, Cordelia's off to France and matricide is in the air. A powerful new play that this dynamic young company shapes a snapshot of Shakespeare's Lear.

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Twitter: @nedsblunt

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FROM 13:20 13:20 (14:15) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FIVE

THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE Paperbark Theatre Company

UK Premiere of the 2012 Griffin Award Winner Two teenagers collide like a modern-day Orpheus and Eurydice in a dead end town in Australia. A dark, moving comedy infused with the rhythm of beat poetry.

THEATRE

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SILK ROAD EH Productions

'Buying drugs on the internet is simple, anyone can do it'. Bruce, escaping his dead end existence, turns to the infamous online marketplace. Breaking Bad meets Byker Grove in this darkly comic, poignant new play for Generation Y. Supported by the Kevin Spacey Foundation.

THEATRE

www.silkroadtheplay.com | Twitter: @silkroadtheplay £5 W T F 30 31 1

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LAND OF SMILES

Rick Culbertson, Greg Franklin & Fringe Management, LLC

A provocative new musical about the trafficking of women in Thailand, as seen through the eyes of sex workers, grassroots activists, and NGO employees, which reveals that finding a solution is even more complicated than it seems.

THEATRE

www.landofsmilesmusical.com | Twitter: @FringeMan2014 £5 W T F 30 31 1

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20 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 13:40 13:40 (14:50) | ASSEMBLY HALL | BAILLIE ROOM

IN THE WINDOW

Theatre Tours International - Guy Masterson & Nuala McKeever

Margaret has a playdate... with a bottle of rose and bowl of pink pills, but her romance with death is rudely interrupted by an intruder, a snoop and policeman. Poignant hilarity with Belfast's Comedy Queen, Nuala McKeever.

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www.theatretoursinternational.com | Twitter: @GuyMasterson

13:45 (14:50) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | DOWNSTAIRS

RED TAP/BLUE TIGER

THE ALBION COMPANY & GREENWICH THEATRE

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Norton is 21 today. Two hours ago his mother revealed that his abusive Dad is not his biological father. Norton flew into a rage, knocked out his mother and sent his brother into a terminal coma. Now he's on the run, hunting his real father, because Norton needs to talk. Norton needs the truth before he ends up killing someone... again.

14:00 (15:10) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | TWO

BILL CLINTON HERCULES

Theatre Tours International - Guy Masterson

The 42nd President cuts loose and shoots straight in his own fantasy TED talk! From the Trojan Wars to the future of democracy, his dreams, regrets, hopes and passions, Occupy, Hillary and Monica, beloved stained icon and reviled Slick Willy. By Rachel Mariner, starring Bob Paisley. £8 W T F 30 31 1

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www.theatretoursinternational.com | Twitter: @GuyMasterson

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COMEDY ALLSORTS: VARIETY FOR KIDS CHILDREN'S SHOWS

Laughter House Productions

The best of family fringe fun is delivered in an hour of madcap antics in this exceptional, something for everyone variety show.

Everyday hosts a selection of amazing acts to keep the whole family entertained.

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MAKING IT!

Significant Others Productions

Jess dreams of treading the boards. Pilar's aiming for supermarket drama. Bronwyn's gone viral on YouTube. A roll-call of hilarious characters comes to life in Davina Leonard's fresh, poignant one-woman comedy drama about making it as an actress.

THEATRE

www.significant-others.co.uk | Twitter: @sgnfcntothers £7 W T F 30 31 1

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OUT OF THE BLUE Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue will captivate you with an unbeatable mixture of vibrant vocals, outrageously unprofessional choreography and often unintentional comedy. Crowned this year's Voice-Festival-UK champions, these floppy-haired Oxford undergraduates are sure to leave you beaming!

MUSIC

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22 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

DANCE PHYSICAL THEATRE AND CIRCUS

FROM 14:00

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HAKA

A high energy performance featuring the best of traditional Maori performing arts.

Experience 25 of New Zealand's finest Kapa Haka performers live on stage in an electrifying display of the world renowned expression of Maori identity - the bulging eyes, the protrusion of the tongue, the act of defiance - HAKA! Raw emotion meets melodious harmonies in a thrilling and poignant tribute to the warriors of Te Hokowhitu a Tu, the 28th Maori Battalion known worldwide for their courage in Europe during the Second World War. Through the fierce Haka of the menfolk, to the grace and beauty of the women and their poi, the sad laments and mischievous ditties, Haka promises both a hear-wrenching and heart-warming voyage into Maoridom's past.

Te Matatini is the national organisation for Kapa Haka in New Zealand and is responsible for the biennial competition that showcases the best of Kapa Haka in the world. We're proud to stage New Zealand's current champions at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time.

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www.tematatini.co.nz | Twitter: @TeMatatini

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SILENT VOICE

South African Season | South African State Theatre and Assembly

A full throttle, interactive new heist drama that examines the desire to achieve wealth, but at what cost? With a stellar ensemble cast, including the title star of the Academy Awardwining film 'Tsotsi', SILENT VOICE makes for 'utterly compelling viewing' (Sunday Independent, SA).

THEATRE

www.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @AssemblyFest £9 W T F 30 31 1

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BILLY'S BIRTHDAY BASH: LET'S PARTY LIKE IT'S 1564!

CHILDREN'S SHOWS

The Playground Theatre Company

It's William Shakespeare's birthday and everyone's invited! Our hapless heroes have baked a cake and wrapped the presents.

Now all they need is Billy... A perfectly silly play for everyone over 5. www.playgroundtheatre.co.uk | Twitter: @playground_the £6 W T F 30 31 1

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WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT Aurora Nova

A different actor each day, and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on stage, this internationally acclaimed piece by Iranian Nassim Soleimanpour, is a potent reminder of the transgressive and transformative power of theatre.

THEATRE

www.auroranova.org | Twitter: @AuroraNovaOrg £5 W T F 30 31 1

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24 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

COMEDY

FROM 14:15

14:15 (15:15) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

BEST OF THE FEST DAYTIME Join us for some afternoon delight in the Gardens. The very best of comedy, music and cabaret from across the Festival, perhaps even the world! Suitable for all ages.

Previous guests have included Fred MacAulay, Boy With Tape on His Face, Nina Conti, The Magnets, Idiots of Ants, Ali McGregor, Lady Rizo, Le Gateau Chocolat, Des Bishop, Piff the Magic Dragon, Beardyman and many more!

For daily line ups, see www.assemblyfestival.com

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Assembly

www.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @AssemblyBoTF

An all round crowd pleaser - it really is the best of the Fest! BBBBB

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THREEWEEKS

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FROM 14:45 14:45 (15:45) | ASSEMBLY HALL | RAINY HALL

MARK RAVENHILL: PRODUCT Inside Intelligence

Ravenhill vs Hollywood. Torrid scenes of passion; the spectre of international terrorism; big, big explosions.

Has Leah (Olivia Poulet - 'The Thick Of It'; 'In The Loop') got the perfect script to save Julia from B-movie hell?

THEATRE

inside-intelligence.org.uk/product | Twitter: @InsideIntellige £10 W T F 30 31 1

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THE MARIJANA METHOD Gabby Best

As seen on BBC3's Live At The Electric. Join Marijana... Health and Happiness Guru to the Stars.Giving you a body to die for and a reason to live. Inspired character comedy from Funny Women Award winner, Gabby Best.

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BLIND HAMLET Actors Touring Company

Transforming Shakespeare's tragedy into an interactive theatrical battle and reimagining the bloody struggle for Hamlet's Elsinore.

Fringe First Winners ATC and Nassim Soleimanpour reveal how individuals trap themselves and others in their frenzy to tell friend from foe.

THEATRE

www.atctheatre.com | Twitter: @ATCLondon £10 W T F 30 31 1

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26 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 15:00 15:00 (16:10) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

RUSSELL KANE: THE KANEING PODCAST Avalon Promotions Ltd

Russell Kane hosts The Kaneing, a topical comedy podcast where a panel of guest comedians pitch the stories of the week for a fictional magazine, recorded in front of a live audience.

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russellkane.co.uk | Twitter: @russell_kane

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THE MATCHMAKER City Theatre Dublin

Anne Charleston and Jon Kenny star in John B. Keane's hilarious comedy which follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O'Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn from all parts of the rural Ireland.

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www.sfx.ie

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THE RUBY DOLLS: FABULOUS CREATURES The Ruby Dolls

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The Ruby Dolls' fantastic feminist fairytale 'takes cabaret and shapes it into something so original that if you can catch it you must.' (The Spectator). New musical in gorgeous four-part harmony. 'Unique, inspired and altogether uplifting' (The List).

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FROM 15:00 15:00 (16:40) | ASSEMBLY HALL | MAIN HALL

UNDER MILK WOOD

Theatre Tours International - Guy Masterson

Now in its 21st year, for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY Guy Masterson's globally celebrated multi-award winning solo rendition brings Dylan Thomas' magical world fantastically to life. 'Brilliant, inventive, remarkable!' (Times) 'Intensely uplifting & therapeutic! Utterly moving!' (Radio Scotland)

THEATRE

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CRAZY GLUE

Single Shoe Productions

They have a car in the garage, a chicken in the pot and a child on the way. But is that enough to hold them together? A whirl of compelling physical theatre, vocal acrobatics and a 1930s soundtrack.

THEATRE

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PENNYROYAL Asa Nisi Masa

James and Laura broke up. Not uncommon after going through something like that. Pennyroyal is a darkly comic one man show about relationships, mistakes and what it is to be a man.

THEATRE

www.asanisimasa.co.uk

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28 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 15:20 15:20 (16:20) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE | THE BOX

AWAY FROM HOME

Hartshorn - Hook Productions and Working Progress Theatre

Kyle is comfortable with his life as a male escort until he is hired by a premiership footballer and finds himself falling in love. 'Astounding' ***** (BroadwayBaby). 'Flawless' ***** (WhatsOnStage.com). 'Singularly brave - rather extraordinary' **** (Independent). £8 W T F 30 31 1

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www.AwayFromHomeThePlay.com | Twitter: @AwayFromHome14

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RACE BY DAVID MAMET

South African Season | The Playhouse Company and Assembly

Shame, guilt, class, sex, lies and race are all provocatively stirred together in this fast-paced drama from Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, produced by one of South Africa's leading theatre companies. 'All the cast give performances worthy of their towering resumes' (City Press, South Africa). £9 W T F 30 31 1

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www.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @AssemblyFest

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STRANGE RESTING PLACES New Zealand Season | Cuba Creative

Italy, 1944: a battle torn-theatre of the Second World War. The allied onslaught stalls at Monte Cassino and the 28th Maori Battalion find themselves centre stage. Award-winning theatre from Aotearoa, New Zealand.

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cubacreative.co.nz/strange-resting-places | Twitter: @CubaCreative

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THEATRE

FROM 15:30

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SIMON CALLOW IN 'JUVENALIA' NONE

Assembly, Riverside Studios and Theatre Royal Plymouth

And now for something completely different - Simon Callow, theatrical treasure extraordinaire, reprises a success from early in his career.

The writer, Juvenal born circa ad 55, wrote sixteen satires that attacked the decadence of Rome in it's hey day. Here adapted by Richard Quick we are given a view into the moral decline that is as relevant now, as it was back then.

Callow's previous theatre credits include: Being Shakespeare, Waiting for Godot and A Christmas Carol. Film credits include: Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Amadeus.

Directed by Simon Stokes. www.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @SimonCallow

A comic delight... Callow comes on like a foul-tempered and thoroughly vicious Woody Allen. TIMES

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We emerge dazzled by the poet's almost pathological sexual anger and disgust and affected by Mr Callow's beautiful expose of it. GUARDIAN £10 W T F 30 31 1

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30 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 15:35 15:35 (16:55) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

I KILLED RASPUTIN Avalon Promotions Ltd

A new play by Richard Herring. 1967 - Journalist visits former Russian Prince Felix Yusupov to find out truth about the patently improbable story of the murder of the Mad Monk, who even now refuses to die.

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www.richardherring.com | Twitter: @Herring1967

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HOTTER THAN HELL Blues and Burlesque

Dexy's Pete Saunders, Scarlett Belle (winner 2013 World Burlesque Games) and ringmistress Vicious Delicious, bring an 'extraordinary fusion of blues, comedy and burlesque. A highlight of this year's Fringe' (Heckler.com.au) with original live music.

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bluesandburlesque.co.uk | Twitter: @bluesandburlesq

15:50 (16:50) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

THE GIRL WHO

Anna is searching for her parents. It's up to you how she finds them. From the award-winning Noisemaker and Theatre Bench comes a brand new story told by you, the audience www.rcsatthefringe.com | Twitter: @RCSattheFringe

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MUSICALS AND OPERAS

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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FROM 16:00 16:00 (17:00) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FOUR

ALFIE MOORE: THE NAKED STUN Mick Perrin Worldwide

Former police sergeant, star of BBC Radio 4's 'It's a Fair Cop', brings his new stand-up show exposing the true story of his dogged determination to track down a serial flasher. 'Brilliantly funny' (David Mitchell).

COMEDY

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GLENN COSBY: FOOD JUNKIE Brett Vincent for Get Comedy

Star of 2013's Great British Bake Off, Glenn Cosby makes his debut at this year's Fringe. Expect great stories, special festival guests, secret recipes and a piece of cake for every audience member. 'Really good baking skills' (Mary Berry).

COMEDY

www.getcomedy.co.uk | Twitter: @glenncosby £7 W T F 30 31 1

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FREAK

Theatre503 and Polly Ingham Productions

Georgie is 30 with dirty secrets. Leah is 15 with teenage dreams.

All-meat, all-sex, all-vulnerable, all-powerful. There's a first time for everything... Isn't there?

A punchy and provocative new play by this year's Bruntwood Prize winner Anna Jordan.

THEATRE

www.theatre503.com | Twitter: @Theatre503 #EDFREAK £5 W T F 30 31 1

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FROM 16:10 16:10 (17:40) | ASSEMBLY HALL | RAINY HALL

THE CONFESSIONS OF GORDON BROWN Many Rivers Productions Ltd

In a candid portrait of life inside Downing Street, Gordon Brown hilariously exposes the darkest secrets of being Prime Minister, the stab-in-the-back plottings, the betrayals and most importantly - the hair gel.

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www.gordonconfesses.com | Twitter: @gordonconfesses

16:15 (17:15) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | UPSTAIRS

COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS It's a comedy club, right, but for kids. Also any adults who enjoy a swear-free hour with the circuit's best stand-ups and sketch acts.

Non-patronising. Pure awesome. 'The ethos is just right' (Daily Telegraph). comedyclub4kids.co.uk | Twitter: @ComedyClub4Kids £8 (£7) W T F 30 31 1

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Comedy Club 4 Kids Ltd

16:20 (17:20) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | DOWNSTAIRS

ANTHEM FOR A DOOMED YOUTH Theatre Tours International - Guy Masterson

Fringe legend, Guy Masterson, recites the finest WWI writings from both sides of no-man's land. From Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon to Erich Maria Remarque's 'All Quiet On The Western Front'. A powerfully evocative experience.

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www.theatretoursinternational.com | Twitter: @GuyMasterson

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FROM 16:25 16:25 (17:25) | ASSEMBLY HALL | BAILLIE ROOM

GOOSE (AN ODD NEW ONE-MAN COMEDY WHODUNIT) Goose

One man. New comedy. Whodunit (give or take). Live music score.

An alphabet of characters. Whopping reveal. All a bit sideways.

DANCE PHYSICAL THEATRE AND CIRCUS

COMEDY

goosecomedy.com | Twitter: @wowgoose

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16:30, 18:15, FRI 20:00 | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | MEETING POINT

BACK OF THE BUS Java Dance Company

Come ride the Red Bus through Edinburgh as dancers propel themselves along the aisles and hang from the roof. Physical comedy, kinetic energy and outrageous scenarios combine in a magical mystery tour. ***** (GlamAdelaide) www.javadancecompany.co.nz | Twitter: @JavaDanceCo £10.50 (£9.50) W T F 30 31 1

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JOE STILGOE: SONGS ON FILM Neil O'Brien Entertainment

Stilgoe pays tribute to the greatest songs from Hollywood that formed his musical life. From The Jungle Book to James Bond, Joe and his band will give you the perfect afternoon at the movies.

MUSIC

www.joestilgoe.com | Twitter: @JoeStilgoe

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34 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 16:40 16:40 (17:40) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE | THE BOX

FANFICTION COMEDY FanFiction Comedy

Back after last year's hit season, New Zealand's cult geekcomedy show returns with all new stories and special guests.

Winner of the Best Show at the 2012 NZ Comedy Guild Awards.

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www.fanfictioncomedy.com | Twitter: @FanFicComedy

17:00 (18:00) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE GARDENS | BOSCO

SYMPHONY

nabokov and Soho Theatre

Theatre meets live gig and stand-up comedy as three of the UK's hottest writers (Ella Hickson, Nick Payne and Tom Wells) collaborate with Fringe First winning new writing company nabokov, to present a hilarious and eclectic mix of stories told through raucous live music and spoken word. £10 W T F 30 31 1

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www.nabokov-online.com | Twitter: @nabokovtheatre

17:00 (18:00) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | THREE

THE ALLEYCATS: CONTEMPORARY A CAPPELLA The Alleycats

Everything from hip hop mash-ups to Motown and pop, including dance moves. This high-energy act combine true musicianship and sass to bring you a purr-fectly entertaining afternoon of award-winning a cappella. £9.50 (£8) W T F 30 31 1

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thealleycats.co.uk | Twitter: @thealleycats1

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FROM 17:05 17:05 (18:05) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

TSHWANE GOSPEL CHOIR Vilakazi Entertainment Group

One of South Africa's most acclaimed gospel choirs, they combine beautiful harmonies with joyful rhythms. Tshwane Gospel Choir play to Presidents and huge sell-out crowds back home; this is your opportunity to be blown away in a more intimate setting, as they make their UK début.

MUSIC

www.tshwanegospelchoir.com | Twitter: @tshwanegospel £10 W T F 30 31 1

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HAYANI

South African Season | Drama for Life and Assembly

Winner - Best New South African Script 2013, Naledi Awards Reflecting on the meaning of 'home' in the context of South Africa since its transition. A homecoming story that will tug at your heartstrings.

THEATRE

www.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @AssemblyFest £9 W T F 30 31 1

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17:20 (18:20) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FOUR

JONNY LENNARD: TALE BLAZER So Comedy by arrangement with Troika

Believing that sugar coating contemporary issues for kids only leads to more childhood diabetes, this debut hour from one of the brightest and most inventive new stars of the comedy scene sees Jonny exploring and rewriting the rule book for bedtime stories.

COMEDY

www.socomedy.co.uk | Twitter: @themaybepile £6 W T F 30 31 1

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36 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 17:30 17:30 (18:30) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | UPSTAIRS

BLACK FAGGOT

New Zealand Season | Multinesia

It's not easy being young, gay and Samoan - especially when God and your mother are watching. A parade of characters collide in a series of hilarious and poignant monologues.

Filthy and funny, raw and emotional, this runaway hit from Auckland and Melbourne Fringe makes its Edinburgh debut. £7 W T F 30 31 1

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multinesia.com | Twitter: @multinesia

17:30 (18:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

JAPAN MARVELOUS DRUMMERS Japan Marvelous Drummers

Prepare for a truly unique show featuring traditional Japanese instruments and dance, with a humorous twist, that will change the way you think about Japan forever. Performed in more than 20 countries.

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japanmarvelous.com | Twitter: @japan_marvelous

17:30 (18:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FIVE

MARK GRIST & MC MIXY: DEAD POETS' DEATH MATCH Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with Independent Talent

www.deadpoetry.co.uk | Twitter: @montygristo £6 W T F 30 31 1

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Mark and MC Mixy came here to battle. Their backup? Famous (and very dead) poets. Who will win? Byron? Plath? Burns?

Hughes? The choice is yours.

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FROM 17:30

17:30 (18:45) | ASSEMBLY HALL | MAIN HALL

BRAZOUKA NONE

Brazouka UK

Produced by PAMELA STEPHENSON-CONNOLLY, ARLENE PHILLIPS and HARLEY MEDCALF, founder of the global dance sensation BURN THE FLOOR Directed by ARLENE PHILLIPS Written by PAMELA STEPHENSON-CONNOLLY Brazil's most thrilling new dance troupe present the World Premiere of BRAZOUKA. Braz Dos Santos' extraordinary true story from the toughest streets of BRAZIL. Sixteen dazzling dancers take audiences on a breath-taking journey of intense passion, sizzling sensuality, pulsing music and explosive energy, to present the real rhythm of this magical country. This unique dance-drama introduces the sensational dance language of Lambazouk and other authentic Afro-Brazilian dances in a stunning variety of styles that will have you on your feet, captivated by the intoxicating rhythms. www.brazouka.info | Twitter: @BrazoukaLive

NONE

Latin American spectacular... One of the most high-profile shows confirmed for this year's festival. SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY £12 W T F 30 31 1

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38 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

17:30 (18:30) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

PANTS DOWN CIRCUS: ROCK Pants Down Circus

It's a long way to the top, the big top, and these guys are livin' on a prayer for nothin' but a good time. This event showcases the incredible skill of four rock stars of Australian circus. Imagine the greatest rock band ever, as a circus. It'll shake you all night long. 'Will keep the whole family entertained' ***** (Adelaide Advertiser). £10 W T F 30 31 1

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17:30 & 21:30 | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS The Jive Aces

The UK's No.1 Jive band and stars of Britain's Got Talent. So cheerful their videos are prescribed! Featuring songs by Prima, Darin and more.

Two nights only to catch the UK's Kings of Swing live in the Spiegeltent Palazzo. £12.50 W T F 30 31 1

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www.jiveaces.com | Twitter: @jiveaces

17:35 (18:40) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | DOWNSTAIRS

ABLUTIONS

FellSwoop Theatre in association with Bristol Old Vic Ferment

Award-winning FellSwoop adapt Man Booker shortlisted Patrick DeWitt's novel. A dark, boozy tale from the sodden depths of the LA underworld, blending a live soundtrack, detailed mime and DeWitt's heart-wrenching humour. Critics' Choice Award, Exeter Ignite. £6 W T F 30 31 1

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www.fellswooptheatre.com | Twitter: @fellswooptheatr

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FROM 17:40 17:40 (18:40) | ASSEMBLY HALL | BAILLIE ROOM

TRUE BRITS

Rich Mason Productions in association with HighTide Festival Theatre

Sweeping between paranoid post-7/7 London and the euphoria of the Olympics, Vinay Patel's debut is an honest, humorous, hopeful coming-of-age tale about wanting to love and be loved.

By your crush. By your friends. By your country.

THEATRE

truebritsplay.co.uk | Twitter: @TrueBritsPlay £5 W T F 30 31 1

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17:45 (18:55) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | CENTRAL

THE GREAT GATSBY BLUR

Set against the inspired Jazz Age, this new production from Broadway's Ryan Domres examines the life of Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of the American Dream. Infused with explosive choreography and imaginative storytelling, this immersive spectacle will leave you breathing dreams like air.

THEATRE

www.experienceblur.com | Twitter: @experienceBlur £10 W T F 30 31 1

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18:00 (19:00) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

IN VOGUE: SONGS BY MADONNA KiliLive

CABARET

Michael Griffiths is Madonna as you've never heard or seen her before. No accent, costume or wig. Just 'Madge' accompanying herself at the piano leading you on journey through her tough life and tender songs.

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40 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 18:00 18:00 (19:00) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE | THE BOX

LUKE MCGREGOR: I WORRY THAT I WORRY TOO MUCH Soho Theatre & Token Events

Facebook: OfficialLukeMcGregor | Twitter: @LukeWMcGregor £6 £10 (£9) £11 (£10) W T F 30 31 1

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I'm not worried that you won't have a great time at my show though... because you will... I am worried that sounded arrogant.

Winner: Best Newcomer 2013, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

18:05 (19:15) | ASSEMBLY HALL | RAINY HALL

TITLE AND DEED BY WILL ENO

Gare St Lazare in association with Signature Theatre New York

garestlazareireland.com | Twitter: @garestlazare £8 W T F 30 31 1

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UK premiere from Drama Desk and Fringe First Award winner Will Eno (Thom Pain, The Realistic Jones).

'Leaves you happily word-drunk. Haunting and fiercely funny.'

(New York Times - Top Ten Theatre of the Year) 'Daring, spectacular and hilarious.' (Variety)

18:20 (19:20) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE GARDENS | BOSCO

FOUR SCREWS LOOSE IN THE BIG SCREW UP James Grant Comedy

www.fourscrewsloose.com | Twitter: @FourScrewsLoose £6 W T F 30 31 1

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Fresh from a smash hit run at the Adelaide Fringe, The Screws return to Edinburgh with their fifth riotous show. This is a comedy show like no other, exploding with an unrivalled mix of comedy and music. 'Invigorating' (Chortle).

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FROM 18:30 18:30 (19:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

JACK DEE'S HELP DESK Off The Kerb Productions

Got a problem? Need a shoulder to cry on? Jack and his panel of experts are here to help. Share your troubles - and in no way have them ridiculed in front of a live audience.

COMEDY

www.offthekerb.co.uk | Twitter: @JackDeeHelpDesk

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18:30 (19:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | THREE

THE NUALAS IN 'HELLO AGAIN, WE'RE THE NUALAS' The Nualas

You will laugh, cry and probably need to go to the toilet. 'I laughed, cried and went to the toilet.' (John, Cork). 'Genius' (Scotsman). 'World-class' (Sunday Times).

COMEDY

www.thenualas.com | Twitter: @TheNualas £10 W T F 30 31 1

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18:30 (19:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

ANDY BELL: TORSTEN THE BAREBACK SAINT Neil O'Brien Entertainment Ltd

THEATRE

Erasure's Andy Bell plays age-defying Torsten the Bareback Saint in a theatrical song-cycle of musical missives from the hotspots of his memory as a semi-immortal. Is Torsten alive or dead, a carnal incarnate or munificent saint? www.saint-torsten.com £16 W T F 30 31 1

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42 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 18:30 18:30 (19:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

VITAMIN Carlo Jacucci

www.vitamintheatre.com | Twitter: @carlojacucci £8 W T F 30 31 1

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Preaching from a book he never read, Vitamin turns into many characters, creatures and things, including a dancer, a marathon runner and a caterpillar, making 'inexplicably wonderful comic theatre' (BroadwayBaby).

Contains unconventional use of live accordion.

18:35 (19:35) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FOUR

SUZI RUFFELL: SOCIAL CHAMELEON Off The Kerb Productions

Suzi Ruffell returns to Edinburgh with 'Social Chameleon'. As heard on BBC Radio 1's Lolz Lounge, seen on BBC3's Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live, Comedy Central's Comedy Store and on tour supporting Alan Carr and Josh Widdicombe.

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www.offthekerb.co.uk | Twitter: @suziruffell

18:45 (19:45) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FIVE

HOLLY WALSH: NEVER HAD IT Chambers Management Touring

Some people have got 'it'. Holly most definitely does not. But who needs 'it' when you've got a Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and nearly two thousand Nectar points? 'Snappy wit and crackling talent' (Guardian).

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www.hollywalsh.co.uk | Twitter: @wiggywalsh

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FROM 18:45 18:45 (19:55) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | UPSTAIRS

JAMES BANNON: RUNNING WITH THE FIRM Off The Kerb Productions

Back by popular demand after a sell-out 2013. The film was 'I.D.', the book is 'Running with the Firm' and this is the true story told by the man himself. **** (Scotsman)

THEATRE

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CHRIS DUGDALE: MORE MAGIC AND MISCHIEF Chris Dugdale Int Ents

Brand new show! Ten royal performances. 'What a pleasure to have met you and be amazed by your magic' (Jimmy Page). 'This guy is amazing' (Simon Cowell). As seen on NBC, ITV1 and BBC1.

THEATRE

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NINA CONTI - WORK IN PROGRESS PBJ Management

Award-winning comedian, groundbreaking ventriloquist and BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Nina Conti is trying out material for her new show. See the first incarnations! 'A gem... funny, poignant, novel.' (Guardian)

COMEDY

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44 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 19:00 19:00 (19:55) | ASSEMBLY HALL | BAILLIE ROOM

I'M NOT PALE, I'M DEAD The Roof The House

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Killed on a Saturday night in an itchy dress and mountains of regret, Lydia shares her words of warning with the living. From the practical to the deliciously naughty, her advice raises some uncomfortable questions about her death. Bittersweet ghostly storytelling from Lydia Nicholson. Winner of the 2013 Adelaide Fringe & Beyond Award.

19:00 (20:00) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | DOWNSTAIRS

NAKED IN ALASKA Legendary Hearts

Two girls escape California to work at a strip club in the Alaskan wilderness. An adventure that begins in innocence lures them into a 10-year career that tests the limits of friendship and the will to survive. Best Solo Show, FringeNYC.

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www.nakedinalaska.com | Twitter: @NakedInAlaska1

19:00 (20:00) | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL |

BUSINESS SCHOOL @ THE FRINGE: THE MEDIA SERIES A series of free talks and seminars, including Polly Toynbee, Gavin Esler, Peter Jay, Iain Martin, Janine Matheson, Chris Mullin and more. See the website for line-up details. www.businessschool.ed.ac.uk/fringe-media-series FREE W T F 30 31 1

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University of Edinburgh Business School and Assembly

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FROM 19:15 19:15 (20:15) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

DAVID O'DOHERTY HAS CHECKED EVERYTHING Lisa Richards

The forgotten Sugababe, the bad boy of Zumba, David O'Doherty presents a new hour of talking and songs. Take a ride into the Davidzone.

COMEDY

www.davidodoherty.com | Twitter: @phlaimeaux £8 W T F 30 31 1

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19:20 (20:50) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

AL MURRAY: THE PUB LANDLORD'S SUMMER SALOON Avalon Promotions

The nation's favourite pub philosopher turns pop-up publican and invites you to his jumped up tent saloon. Serving up a host of special guests, comedy, variety and music all on tap.

COMEDY

thepublandlord.com | Twitter: @almurray £19.50 W T F 30 31 1

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19:20 (20:50) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

AL MURRAY: ONE MAN, ONE GUVNOR SPECIAL PREVIEWS Avalon Promotions Ltd

The nation's favourite publican celebrates 20 years at the lager top with a glimpse of his brand new 2014 stand-up tour.

Not to be missed - place your orders now!

COMEDY

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THE FACTORY

A big-hearted new musical with all the soul of the South Pacific.

Lured by the promise of a better life in New Zealand, Losa and her father arrive from Samoa harbouring big dreams. She finds work in a textile factory; staffed by her fellow countrymen but run by an unscrupulous owner. Each time the factory bells rings, she feels further away from both her home and dreams. But then hope, and the possibility of love, arrive from an unexpected ally.

Featuring a cast of fifteen, THE FACTORY is an uplifting new musical filled with 1970s beats and joyous Polynesian harmonies.

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New Zealand Season | Kila Kokonut Krew

www.kilakokonutkrew.com | Twitter: @KilaKokonutKrew

This Pacific 'Les Mis' tale of race and class is hugely leavened by romance, humour and funky 70s style, textured with brilliant harmonies. NEW ZEALAND HERALD If they sell out before you can get a ticket, go down on your knees and beg. AUCKLAND METRO MAGAZINE

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DANCE PHYSICAL THEATRE AND CIRCUS

FROM 19:20 19:20 (20:20) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | CENTRAL

BLACK GRACE

New Zealand Season | Black Grace

Black Grace presents a collection of dance works by acclaimed choreographer Neil Ieremia. The work itself is highly physical, rich in the story-telling traditions of the South Pacific and expressed with raw finesse, unique beauty and power. www.blackgrace.co.nz £10 W T F 30 31 1

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LAURENCE CLARK: MOMENTS OF INSTANT REGRET CKP in association with Beyond Compere

Ever bitten a policeman? Made a waiter cry? Called an esteemed colleague a c**t? Laurence has. Watch him attempt to justify these and other despicable deeds!

COMEDY

www.laurenceclark.co.uk | Twitter: @Laurence_Clark £5 W T F 30 31 1

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DIVALLUSION WITH CHRISTINA BIANCO AND VELMA CELLI YouTube sensation Christina Bianco and cabaret star Velma Celli present your favourite divas in 60 minutes. Through humour, versatile vocals and impressions they'll honour timeless divas, presenting familiar hits in unique ways!

CABARET

www.theatrebench.com | Twitter: @divalusion £8 W T F 30 31 1

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48 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 19:25 19:25 (20:25) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

THE VELMA CELLI SHOW Theatre Bench

Direct from London's Hippodrome Casino, cabaret star Velma Celli presents an evening of all things fabulous and diva, with an eclectic mix of live music, hilarious parodies and more leg than a bucket of chicken. 'A stand out turn' (Mark Shenton). All hail the undisputed queen of live vocal drag! £14 W T F 30 31 1

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www.velmacelli.com | Twitter: @velmacelli

19:30 (20:40) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

GLEN MATLOCK: I WAS A TEENAGE SEX PISTOL Neil O'Brien Entertainment

Glen Matlock was a founding member of the Sex Pistols who co-wrote most of their iconic songs. This is Glen's personal tale of how the band formed, exploded onto the music scene and then disintegrated. £9 W T F 30 31 1

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thephilistinesuk.com | Twitter: @GlenMatlock

19:45 (20:45) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE GARDENS | BOSCO

LORETTA MAINE: STRONG INDEPENDENT WOMAN (UNLESS I AM VERY TIRED) Chambers Management Touring

Can star of Live at the Electric, Loretta Maine, go Pop without losing her mind? Well, it worked for Britney...

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www.lorettamaine.com | Twitter: @lorettamaine

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RHYTHMIC CIRCUS: FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW Rhythmic Circus

A rapid-fire tap and music performance with home-grown hoofers from Minneapolis, mixing hard-hitting percussive dance with the funky styling and original lyrics of a seven-piece band www.rhythmiccircus.com | Twitter: @FDFMN £10 W T F 30 31 1

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KEEPING ABREAST City Theatre Dublin

Three women and a man take us through a number of monologues in this funny, poignant and honest play which gives permission to laugh, cry and hope to men, women, their families and all dealing with breast cancer.

THEATRE

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MARLON DAVIS: ONCE UPON A GRIME Off The Kerb Productions

Hotly anticipated follow-up to 2013's critically acclaimed show.

Marlon returns with more hilarious tales and mischievousness.

COMEDY

www.offthekerb.co.uk | Twitter: @marlon_davis

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50 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 20:00 20:00 (22:00) | ASSEMBLY HALL | MAIN HALL

ASSEMBLY GALA PRESS LAUNCH Assembly

Join us as we celebrate and launch our 34th Festival Fringe season. Come along for a sneak peak of some of the biggest and most exciting shows we have on offer. Always a sell out

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www.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @assemblyfest

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HANNAH GADSBY: THE EXHIBITIONIST Token Events

With the capacity to turn heartbreaking true stories into soaring and hilarious monologues, Hannah is bringing her love of art into the prime time with a look at portraits, propaganda and show-offs.

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Twitter: @HannahGadsby

20:00 (21:10) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

ONE MAN LORD OF THE RINGS One man to do it all. One man to rule them all! Ross recreates the enchanting world of Middle Earth with nothing more than elbow pads and his outrageous imagination.

Be prepared to journey through the trilogy - The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and Return of the King - in 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic entertainment! £12 W T F 30 31 1

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Charles Ross

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FROM 20:00 20:00 (21:00) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

ONE MAN STAR WARS Charles Ross

COMEDY

Charles Ross single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just 60 minutes! If you've already seen the movies, read the books and named your firstborn Skywalker, Ross's zany take on Star Wars is right up your alley and sure to leave a lasting impression. £12 W T F 30 31 1

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JON BENNETT - FIRE IN THE METH LAB 2hoots Productions

Dear Brother, How's jail? How many cigarettes does it cost for a picture of a naked lady? I've written a show about you, is that ok? You're in jail so you can't really say no.Love from your little brother. Jon

COMEDY

www.jonbennettcomedy.com | Twitter: @thejonbennett £6 W T F 30 31 1

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LORDS OF STRUT - CHAOS Sharon Burgess Productions

A chaotic roller-coaster of a show, these charming brothers try to hold it together as they dance and bicker through a riotous hour of physical comedy. Irish performers Cian Kinsella and Cormac Mohally combine comedic theatrics with dance and acrobatics. A show with heart and muscle.

COMEDY

lordsofstrut.com | Twitter: @LordsofStrut £7.50 W T F 30 31 1

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52 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 20:15 20:15 (21:15) | ASSEMBLY HALL | BAILLIE ROOM

NEEL KOLHATKAR IN GENERATION COMEDY more-comedy.com

www.more-comedy.com | Twitter: @NeelKolhatkar £6 W T F 30 31 1

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Neel Kolhatkar in GENeration comedY One of the hottest stars of Aussie comedy and a YouTube superstar, he's sold out Melbourne and Sydney this year. Don't miss this 19 year old comedy sensation.

20:15 (21:15) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | TWO

SARA PASCOE VS HISTORY

Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with Dawn Sedgwick Management

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The past contains wars, witches, Kim Jong-Il and your ex. Your brain can recall being a child, while your body remembers being a monkey. Everything that has happened shapes who we are today... does free will even exist? Who cares! Miss Pascoe is here to amuse us with her joking!

20:40 (21:40) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE | THE BOX

PAUL MCCAFFREY: PAUL OR NOTHING Avalon Promotions Ltd

Star of BBC 3 Impractical Jokers, as seen on Russell Howard's Good News returns with a new hour of top quality anecdotal stand-up. A regular headline act at all of the major UK comedy clubs, Paul McCaffrey is a guaranteed good time.

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www.paulmccaffrey.com | Twitter: @paulmccaffreys

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FROM 20:45 20:45 (21:45) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | CENTRAL

BABY WANTS CANDY: THE COMPLETELY IMPROVISED FULL BAND MUSICAL Baby Wants Candy and Assembly

One of the best known, longest running and most celebrated improv shows in the world. 'Entertainment phenonomenon!' ***** (Scotsman). Critics' Pick New York Times.

COMEDY

www.babywantscandy.com | Twitter: @BabyWantsCandy £10 W T F 30 31 1

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20:45 (22:15) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

FRANK SKINNER: MAN IN A SUIT Avalon Promotions Ltd

Frank returns to Edinburgh as part of his brand new stand-up tour.

'Exquisite and surprising... highly accomplished and very funny.'

(Independent)

COMEDY

www.frankskinnerlive.com | Twitter: @FrankOnTheRadio £10 W T F 30 31 1

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JANIS JOPLIN: FULL TILT

Regular Music with support from the National Theatre of Scotland

From Fringe First winners, writer Peter Arnott and director Cora Bissett, featuring Angela Darcy as Joplin. 'So brilliant and intense musically and dramatically it lifts the hairs on the back of the neck'. ***** Scotsman

THEATRE

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COMEDY

FROM 21:00

21:00 (22:00) | ASSEMBLY HALL | MAIN HALL

JASON BYRNE IN YOU NAME THE SHOW

It's January and I'm asked, as I'm asked each year, "What's the name of your show Jason?".

I ask "Do you mean the one that will be on in August and by the time I get there my show content will have changed at least 546 times?". "Yes" they say.

So I've asked the audience to name the show and that's exactly what they'll do over the course of Edinburgh. Best name will win £500, there will be a leader board on stage each night. By the end of the Festival my show will have a name, thanks to you lot.

NONE

Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management

www.jasonbyrne.ie | Twitter: @theJasonByrne

Jason Byrne is so good it hurts BBBBB The King of live comedy BBBBB Jaw achingly funny BBBBB

METRO

THE TIMES

SUNDAY HERALD SUN

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FROM 21:00 21:00 (22:20) & 23:30 (00:50) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE

THE GENERATION OF Z: EDINBURGH New Zealand Season | Royale Productions

Have you got what it takes to survive a zombie apocalypse? Be hurled head-first into a ravaged world terrorized by the undead and attempt to fight your way to freedom. This is imersive theatre... with guts!

THEATRE

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JAMIE MACDONALD: THAT FUNNY BLIND GUY 2 - THE GOOD, THE STAG AND THE UGLY Jamie MacDonald

Scotland's hottest visually impaired stand-up is back with more tales of his catastrophic triumphs of humour over eyesight.

COMEDY

www.jamie-macdonald.co.uk | Twitter: @FunnyBlindGuy £5 W T F 30 31 1

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ANTONIO FORCIONE: NO STRINGS ATTACHED Assembly

MUSIC

The award-winning acoustic guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, highly charismatic and talented artist Antonio Forcione returns to the Fringe for a limited run of intimate solo performances. £15 (£14) W T F 30 31 1

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56 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 21:10 21:10 (22:10) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | THREE

B.J. NOVAK: ONE MORE THING Kilimanjaro and Show and Tell

B.J. Novak (The Office US, Saving Mr. Banks) presents dramatic readings of the comedic stories in his highly acclaimed new collection 'One More Thing', interspersed with anecdotes and insight as to how these imaginative works of fiction ended up being the most personal work of his career. £16 W T F 30 31 1

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www.uncollectedstories.com | Twitter: @bjnovak

21:10 (22:10) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE GARDENS | BOSCO

MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO Off The Kerb Productions in association with Theatre 503 & Aine Flanagan Productions

She's back! Britain's first female Prime Minister stars in a drag comedy musical extravaganza like no other! A camp odyssey about gay rights, the 80s and disco!

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www.offthekerb.co.uk | Twitter: @sohothatcher

21:15 (22:15) | ASSEMBLY HALL | RAINY HALL

JIM DAVIDSON: NO FURTHER ACTION Norwell Lapley Productions Ltd

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Very few comedians could turn the worst year of their life into a resounding success. Fresh from winning the most successful ever series of Big Brother by a landslide, comedy king Jim Davidson has done exactly that. Jim tells the story of his arrest and the nightmare 12 months that followed, the clearing of his name and winning the heart of the nation all over again.

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FROM 21:15 21:15 (22:15) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FIVE

JUSTIN HAMILTON: JOHNNY LOVES MARY FOREVER 1994

COMEDY

Token Events

Multi-award winning Australian comedian Justin Hamilton finally brings his intelligent, hilarious story-based stand-up to the Fringe. A declaration etched in concrete, a suicide bomber in Afghanistan and a comedian out of his depth. Three disparate stories with one thing in common: Hamilton. £6 W T F 30 31 1

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21:30 (22:30) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

ALI MCGREGOR'S LATE NITE VARIETY NITE NIGHT Ali McGregor

CABARET

Australian chanteuse and cabaret royalty Ali McGregor returns with her cult hit show. A night packed with the best stand-up comedians, cabaret acts, circus and burlesque stars alongside Ali's unique interpretations of trashy hits. www.alimcgregor.com | Twitter: @thealimcgregor £13 (£12) W T F 30 31 1

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HAMELL ON TRIAL: THE HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD Neil O'Brien Entertainment Ltd

COMEDY

After winning the Herald Angel Award Hamell's new show deals with man's spiritual development, economics, politics, divorce, child-rearing the environment and a plague of unprecedented proportions referred to as the cellphone. hamellontrial.com | Twitter: @hamellontrial £12 W T F 30 31 1

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58 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 21:30 21:30 (22:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | ONE

PAUL CHOWDHRY: PC'S WORLD Off The Kerb Productions

Host of C4's Stand Up For The Week. PC may be his initials, but the world definitely isn't. It's time to enter PC's World. 'Revives distant memories of Richard Pryor at his relentless best.' (The Times)

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www.offthekerb.co.uk | Twitter: @paulchowdhry

21:30 (22:30) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

THE WAU WAU SISTERS' DEATH THREATS (AND OTHER FORMS OF FLATTERY!) The Wau Wau Sisters

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The Wau Wau Sisters' shows are so smart, sacrilegious and saucy they have brought the crazy, so-called 'religious' protesters out of their hovels to ruin everyone's fun.

21:30 (22:30) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | DOWNSTAIRS

TONY ROBERTS: CARD MAGIC Monski Mouse Media/Tony Roberts

Wickedly naughty jokes, exceptionally clean tricks, from this award-winning magician. Tony Roberts' iconic storytelling style belies his deft sleight of hand, producing baffling illusions while charming his audience with laughter. Understated and ingenious, captivating and hilarious. £5 W T F 30 31 1

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www.tonyroberts.com.au

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FROM 21:40 21:40 (22:40) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | UPSTAIRS

DAVE CALLAN: A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION

COMEDY

I'm just dancing this year. People seem to laugh a lot when I do that (even though I'm ACTUALLY trying to be sexy). I broke my leg and had to get stitches in my head in Adelaide (where I was nominated for Best Comedy, not trying to boast but I was) doing this!

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THE POST SHOW The Berserker Residents

THEATRE

We begin at the end. The audience takes their seats, the show concludes. A post-show discussion commences and morphs into a hilarious, contorted, face-melting, loop of insanity. Part scripted and part improvisation. The Post Show is front-to-back hilarious, yes, but it's also an honest and penetrating look into how art is made. £7 W T F 30 31 1

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SHIRLEY AND SHIRLEY: LATE NIGHT LOCK IN So Comedy by arrangement with Troika

The stars of BBC Radio 4's Sketchorama return with a late night mix of comedy, mayhem, and mischief.

The hour flew by **** (ThreeWeeks) Hilarious **** (BroadwayBaby)

COMEDY

www.shirleyandshirley.com | Twitter: @shirlandshirl £6 W T F 30 31 1

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60 | To book tickets visit assemblyfestival.com or call the box office on 0131 623 3030

FROM 22:10 22:10 (23:20) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | CENTRAL

DIXEY: WHERE GENTLEMEN ARE ALWAYS IMMACULATELY UNDRESSED Bound & Gagged Comedy by arrangement with Beyond the Cabaret

www.dixeyshow.com | Twitter: @dixeyshow £7 W T F 30 31 1

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With a cheeky nod to the world of fable, DIXEY delivers acrobatics, contemporary dance, comedy, music and a healthy measure of naked male beauty.

22:15 (23:20) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

LADY RIZO The multi-award winning, cabaret superstar Lady Rizo returns with her luscious vocals, irrefutable glamour and piercing wit.

Along with her musical director Yair Evnine, Lady Rizo creates vintage arrangements and theatrical explorations of pop songs from every decade, mixed with original material from her debut album Violet. £10 W T F 30 31 1

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Lady Rizo

22:15 (23:45) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

NEW ZEALAND MUSIC SHOWCASE New Zealand Season

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In support of Creative New Zealand's season of theatre at Edinburgh this year, please join us for a couple of NZ music events showcasing both up and coming and more established Kiwi artists.

Expect to hear a diverse range of Kiwi talent including Pacific song-writing, to indie and soul, and urban funk and Maori flavour.

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22:30 (23:30) | ASSEMBLY HALL | MAIN HALL

50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL. THE ORIGINAL PARODY NONE

Edinburgh Book Club

The international smash parody and critical darling, hot on the heels of sell-out US tour and off-Broadway run.

A sexy, hilarious send up of the greatest novel ever, Fifty Shades of Grey, the show features an original score (including songs "I Don't Make Love... I F#*K!" and "There's a Hole Inside of Me"), whips, chains and endless laughs.

If you love the books, you'll love the show. If you don't love the books, you'll love the show even more! www.50shadesthemusical.com | Twitter: @Musical50Shades

Exuberant and Entertaining. Critics' Pick! NEW YORK TIMES A titillating and ultra-spicy spectacle! CNN Filthy and Funny - a win-win! NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Clever and wildly funny! VARIETY

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HIGHlarioulsy Hawt! PEREZHILTON.COM £10 W T F 30 31 1

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FROM 22:30 22:30 (23:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | FIVE

CHELSEA MANDERS: DON'T TELL MY DAD Chelsea Manders

www.chelseamanders.com | Twitter: @chelseapmanders £5 W T F 30 31 1

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How Chelsea overcame supportive middle-class parents to become the disturbed woman she is today! Naughty songs about Cannibalism, Polygamy & Existential Babies... WINNER CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD.

22:30 (23:30) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | THREE

DAVE HUGHES: POINTLESS Token Events

There is no bigger name in Australian comedy. Don't miss this natural comic whose laconic style thinly disguises one of the fastest comic minds the colonies have ever produced.

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davehughes.com.au | Twitter: @DHughesy

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JOSH WIDDICOMBE'S X-FM PODCAST LIVE! Off The Kerb Productions

www.offthekerb.co.uk | Twitter: @joshwiddicombe £13 (£12) W T F 30 31 1

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Josh Widdicombe and producer Neil bring their award-winning XFM show (iTunes Best New Audio Podcast 2013) to a live audience for the first (and quite possibly last) time.

Four nights only!

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FROM 22:30 22:30 (23:45) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS | THREE

THE PANIC BROTHERS Panic Brothers

Fast paced, high-energy, close harmony duo Richard Morton and Reg Meuross, the Panic Brothers return to the stage with their "spine chilling harmonies" (Guardian) and "sharp wit" (Time Out).

Phill Jupitus says "Simon & Garfunkel with better gags & hair".

Two Shows Only!

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facebook.com/ThePanicBrothers | Twitter: @PanicBrothers £14 W T F 30 31 1

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THE CIRCUS The Invisible Dot Ltd

COMEDY

Every night, a line-up of the brightest sparks on the Fringe give big-top performances in a raucous display of the wondrous, the grotesque, and the comedically versatile.

Join our house band and ringmaster, for this year's late-night, out-of-hand, monstrous, hullabaloo. A bombastic resurrection of a timeless cirque. £8 W T F 30 31 1

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22:40 (00:00) | ASSEMBLY HALL | RAINY HALL

ELEPHANT ROOM

Aurora Nova and Assembly present Geoff Sobelle, Trey Lyford and Steve Cuiffo

COMEDY

Three magicians. One show. Zero boring stuff.

Combine the glory of a Styx reunion tour with the power of a Zuni Shaman, add a dash of trailer-park ennui and you get the mystical pull of a trip to the Elephant Room. www.auroranova.org | Twitter: @AuroraNovaOrg £9 W T F 30 31 1

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FROM 22:45 22:45 (23:45) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | DOWNSTAIRS

CALYPSO NIGHTS Calypso Nights - an exploration of wonder. Venezuelan Calypso DJ Juan Vesuvius (aka Barnie Duncan) uses two turntables and a microphone, vinyl records, plus maracas (and a beautiful handmade shirt) to tell the tale of music. Covering the history of calypso, Kim Jong Un and cunnilugus, he makes amusing remarks and punchlines simultaneously. Genius funny clown education party dance. Do you like this? £6

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Theatre Beating

22:45 (23:45) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

RICHARD HERRING: LORD OF THE DANCE SETTEE Avalon Promotions Ltd

After covering weighty issues like death, love, religion and spam javelins, "The King of Edinburgh" (List) is in a frivolous mood with this show about daftness.

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www.richardherring.com | Twitter: @Herring1967

23:00 (00:30) | GEORGE SQ. GARDENS | SPIEGELTENT PALAZZO

THIS IS CEILIDH Scotland's most famous shindig as you've never seen it before.

A riotous assembly of spellbinding tunes, prodigious piping and outrageous dancing.

Irreverent, invigorating and exhilarating, it's the essential Edinburgh experience.

Come prepared to party, anything could happen. £12 W T F 30 31 1

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This Is Ceilidh

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FROM 23:20 23:20 (00:20) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE | THE BOX

THIS IS YOUR TRIAL

EMX Management in association with This Is Your Laugh

A brand new improvised show where top comedians are lawyers, prosecuting and defending charges set against YOU! Everyone is guilty until proven innocent! Featuring Special Guest Defendants.

COMEDY

www.thisisyourlaugh.com | Twitter: @thisisyourlaugh

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23:40 (00:55) | ASSEMBLY ROXY | CENTRAL

AFTERHOURS COMEDY Hils Jago for Amused Moose Comedy

COMEDY

Laughter packed, legendary and unmissable in an awesome roost and shimmering new plumage, the Fringe's top value show Afterhours will again delight you with another splendid sell-out season showcasing the highest flying stand-ups around, plus we've plucked this year's tip-top fledglings from obscurity to charm you as they soar to stardom. £12.50 W T F 30 31 1

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BEST OF BURLESQUE

Chaz Royal & London Burlesque Festival

Impresario Chaz Royal of London Burlesque Festival fame presents an all-star roundup of the best burlesque at the Fringe.

Sultry strip tease, cutting edge cabaret and vaudeville variety collide. Surprises and titillation at the ready!

CABARET

www.burlesqueking.com | Twitter: @ChazRoyal £10 W T F 30 31 1

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FROM 23:59 23:59 (01:15) | ASSEMBLY HALL | MAIN HALL

ADDISON CRESSWELL COMEDY TRIBUTE

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Addison started managing comedy acts in the early 80's including Jack Dee, Lee Evans, Phil Jupitus, Adam Hills, Michael McIntyre, Rich Hall. Sadly Addison died last December at the age of 52. Here we plan a true comedy tribute to this wonderful friend - Edinburgh won't be the same without him. Proceeds to the Great Ormond Street Hospital.

23:59 (02:59) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

THE ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS The ElectrIc Swing Circus

The ESC is an explosive 6-piece band with a show that captivates, and a sound that reverberates back through time.

Currently in the middle of their European festival tour season, the ESC are in town for a short run of exclusive Edinburgh shows.

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www.electricswingcircus.com | Twitter: @ElecSwingCircus

23:59 (02:59) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

FLASH/BANG! Jaggy

An unprecedented clubbing and live performance event led by 2 DJs where Swing, Jive, Rockabilly & Rock'n'Roll tunes are played as a non-stop DJ set alongside performances from the very best guest circus and cabaret performers on the Fringe.

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www.jaggyevents.com | Twitter: @FlashBangUK

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Assembly

The biggest and best line-ups in Edinburgh! This Festival favourite returns and maintains its status as the place to be at midnight.

Recent years featured the likes of Sarah Millican, Jack Whitehall, Dylan Moran, Adam Hills, Milton Jones, Chris Ramsey, Andrew Maxwell, Josh Widdicombe, Daniel Sloss, Sara Pascoe, Jimmy Carr, Jason Byrne, Stephen K Amos and Sean Walsh.

Stellar line-ups listed daily at www.assemblyfestival.com wwww.assemblyfestival.com | Twitter: @AssemblyBOTF

The jewel in the crown of the Fringe SCOTSMAN

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FROM 23:59 23:59 (02:59) | ASSEMBLY CHECKPOINT

THE AFTER PARTY WITH ALEX ROSSI AND THE RHYTHMIC CIRCUS BAND Alex Rossi and Rhythmic Circus

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Alex Rossi is known for his high-energy performances combining rock'n'roll with the soul of traditional blues, and the swagger of hip-hop. Three funky hours of music with Special Fringe Guests to include beat-boxing sensation Aaron Heaton-HEATBOX. The late night party you don't want to miss!

00:15 (02:35) | ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQ. THEATRE | THE THEATRE

THE ROOM Assembly

Bring your plastic spoons and enjoy a Sunday night screening of the cult phenomenon that is The Room. Written, directed, produced by and starring Tommy Wiseau, this 2003 film is loved by fans worldwide for being so bad that it's good.

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MUSICALS AND OPERAS

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COMEDY

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