Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme 2019 by Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

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About the Fringe We believe that everyone, irrespective of their background, should have the opportunity to experience and express themselves through creativity. Everyone with a desire to perform and a venue willing to host them is welcome at the Fringe. No individual or committee determines who can or cannot appear. You, the audience, are invited to curate your own festival from the wide range of shows on offer. It all began in 1947 with eight companies – six of them from Scotland – taking a risk, turning up uninvited and performing on the ‘fringe’ of the inaugural Edinburgh International Festival. Over 70 years later, the Fringe has grown to become the single biggest celebration of arts and culture on the planet. Each August, we welcome tens of thousands of participants from over 50 countries to perform in venues across Edinburgh, from the smallest phone box to the grandest theatre. The Fringe has become the premier meeting place for creative people from all over the world to perform, gather, exchange, discover and select new work. It is at the centre of a global movement of over 250 fringe festivals, each inspired by Edinburgh’s example. Much has changed since 1947, but our founding principle remains the same – if you have a story to tell, and a venue to host you, the Fringe stage is yours.

About the Fringe Society The Fringe Society is a charity that was established by artists to act as the custodian of the Fringe. We exist to: §§ Support, advise and encourage everyone who wants to participate in the Fringe. §§ Provide information and assistance to help audiences curate their own Fringe experience. §§ Promote the Fringe and what it stands for all over the world. The Fringe Society has a full-time team of just over 30 people, who work year-round to assist all the participants and audiences who make up the world’s largest arts festival.

Want to take part in 2020? If you’ve been inspired to take part in next year’s Fringe, please come and visit us at Fringe Central (venue 2, open from 29 July – 26 August) and ask to speak to a member of the Participant Services team. You can also visit edfringe.com/takepart where you’ll find information, advice and downloadable guides to taking part in the Fringe. Or come along to our How to Do a Show event on Saturday 24 August at 12:00 at Fringe Central. It’s free to attend and full details are available in the events section of this programme.

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A huge thank you to our Angels, Patrons and Friends The Fringe and the Fringe Society receive little public funding and we rely on the support of audience members, participants and partners to carry out our work. We are grateful to the following people for their continued support. Fringe Angels: Graeme and Rachel Baillie, Martha Ehmann Conte, Christopher L Eisgruber and Lori A Martin, Flavio Feniello, Nick and Julie Gould, David Graham, Stephen Graham, Lynda McGrath, Jim Mellon, Andrew Pitt and Pamela Odih, JS Plank and DM Dicarlo Family Foundation Inc, Diana Richman in honour of J Watkins, Richard and Susan Wolff, and others who wish to remain anonymous. Fringe Patrons: Geoffrey Arbuthnott, Alan Barwick, Amelia Brophy, Paul Davies, Cheryl Kinney, Alan M Johnston, and others who wish to remain anonymous. Best Friends: Nigel Adams, Bert Aerts, Roger Allen, Carole Anderson, Ashing family, Jim Boyle, Matthew Boyle, Valerie Brennan, Lisa Brindle, Alan Brown, Sarah Brown, Daren Burney, Chris Carter, Carol Cheyne, Caroline Clasen, Martin Collard, Rob Cousins, Phil Creswell, Lisa DAguiar, Sean Davis, Charles de Groot, Alan Devine, Gordon Dewar, Jody Evans, Karen Ferguson, Virginia Finegold, Neil Finlayson and Geoffrey Glaister, George Forsyth, George Foulkes of Cumnock, Markus Fuchs, Mr Emily Gaunt, Harriett Gilbert, Mr Godfrey, Itzhak Golan, Merlyn Goudie, Alison Grant, Harley-Martin family, Marie Hayton, Chris Heath, John and Alison Homer, Mike Humke, Scott-Maurice Hurnauth, David Isherwood, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, Nicola Julius, Henrik Kalowski, John Kinloch, Hanna Klein, Rodney Larson, Richard Linford, Greg Lovett, William Low, Elaine Marr, Elaine Martin, Roger Mayhew, Susan McGrath-Smith, Sharon Measham, Anthony Mitchell, Reza Moghadam, Andrea and Greg Moser, Jamie Munro, Brian O’Hara, Peter O’Neill, Scott Osborne, Emma Oulton, Gary Owens, Nicholas Parker, Grant, Aicha and Hollynd Phillips, Steve Pine, Chris Poppe, Tom Prew, Carol Ramsay, Graham Reed, Doug and Karen Renwick, Mathew Richardson, Philip Ridgway, Duncan and Susan Roberts, Geraint Rogers, Antonia Rolph, Steven J Rudy, Mrs K Scanlon, Guy Schanschieff, Peter Sharp, Ian Sims, Jenny Spencer, Richard Stamp, Bridget M Stevens, Ida Swearingen, Stephen Teal, John Tennant, Johnny Thompson, Steve Thompson, Judy Thomson, Ursula Tucker, Kevin and Paulette Upton, Fiona van der Vossen, Garry Watts, David Weinberger, Ged Welch, David Windsor, Paul Youdan-Smith, and others who wish to remain anonymous. The Fringe Society is working closely with Festivals Edinburgh and Creative Carbon Scotland to reduce our negative environmental impacts. We’re one of the growing number of arts organisations working towards a more sustainable Scotland through participation in the Green Arts Initiative, a project designed to support festivals, venues, companies and audiences in reducing their carbon footprint while participating in the arts.

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Hello and welcome to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Fringe is, as ever, a spectacular contraption, set in motion by literally thousands of performers, producers and creators from all over the world. Our heartfelt thanks to all who continue to make the Fringe into something far greater than the sum of its (many) parts. It’s the artists creating and performing work. It’s the venues who host them and the locals who welcome them. It’s the critics and journalists who work tirelessly to spread the word; the promoters, agents and visiting curators and programmers who look to extend shows’ lifetimes beyond August. It’s the audience members too, who come from across the city, across Scotland and the UK, and from more than 150 countries around the globe and help generate a buzz that makes Edinburgh one of the most exciting, vibrant cities in the world. Massive thanks to each and every one of you. As a registered charity, the Fringe Society’s job is to act as custodian of the Fringe while also supporting this dynamic festival to continually innovate. We strive to make the festival as accessible as possible to all who wish to attend. For example, at the Virgin Money Street Events we’ve made improvements in accessibility, allowing more people to spectate and take part. And with our Fringe Days Out project, we’ve shared thousands of ticket and transport vouchers with those who might, for whatever reason, have felt the festival is not for them. We’ve bolted a few additional elements onto the great Fringe invention this year too. Our lucky dip-style Inspiration Machine was built to assist anyone who’s ever glanced at the programme and felt overwhelmed by choice – you can find it on the Mound and online at edfringe.com/inspiration. And our FringeMaker app is designed for the pioneering types who want to explore the Fringe to the full; a real-life treasure hunt that will take you to the secret spaces and hidden gems that make the festival so special. Visit edfringe.com/fringemaker for more details. One final thing: on page one of this programme you’ll find a blank ‘Recommendations’ page. We’re encouraging Fringe-goers to share the love and jot down their top tips for this year’s festival, before swapping programmes: with someone they know, with a complete stranger, or even leaving them somewhere they’re likely to be found (without littering, of course!). Seeing something phenomenal could #MakeYourFringe... sharing it could make someone else’s too. Have a wonderful Fringe.

About the Fringe.............................................. 2 Sponsors and partners.................................... 4 Box office information..................................... 5 Navigating the programme............................. 7 Accessibility..................................................... 8 Virgin Money Street Events........................... 10 Cabaret and variety...................................... 12 Children’s shows............................................32 Comedy.........................................................50 Dance, physical theatre and circus............. 196 Events.......................................................... 216 Exhibitions...................................................228 Music...........................................................234 Musicals and opera.....................................282 Spoken word................................................296 Theatre........................................................ 310 Venue guide................................................. 416 Index........................................................... 440 Fringe maps sponsored by by Johnnie Walker.......................................453

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information at the time of going to print, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society (EFFS) cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions. Please note that all information contained within the programme is subject to change. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe contains a wide range of shows and events, not all of which are suitable for all ages; parental discretion is advised. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is an open access festival and EFFS neither selects the shows that take part, nor controls the content of those shows and the associated promotional materials. All content is the sole responsibility of the person(s) who originated such content and we take no responsibility for any content contained within. Under no circumstances will we be liable for any content, including but not limited to: errors, omissions, loss or damage (or claim thereof) of any kind as a result of any content contained within. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in Scotland (SC046605). Registered charity no. SC002995. Registered office: 180 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS. © Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society 2019. All rights reserved. 2019 Fringe campaign created by Bright Signals, the programme cover artwork created by artist Bruno Mangyoku.

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Booking tickets The Fringe Box Office is the only place to buy tickets for every show on the Fringe.

Book online at edfringe.com Book your tickets online via our secure website 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Book via the official Fringe App Download the free official Fringe App for iPhone and Android, purchase tickets on the go, and pick them up from one of the many Fringe ticket collection points. Search your app store for Edinburgh Fringe.

Book in person The Fringe Box Office

10:00 – 18:00 12:00 – 15:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Edinburgh Waverley railway station EH1 1BB Card sales only, two sales counters 29 July – 26 August (daily)

With thousands of half price tickets available every day, the Virgin Money Half Price Hut at the Mound Precinct is the place to grab a bargain. The Half Price Hut offers tickets for shows that day and the morning of the following day only. Information on what shows are on offer can be found at the Half Price Hut, on our website and on the official Fringe App. 07– 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 21:00

Booking advice and fees

Old Assembly Close, High Street, EH1 1QS (next to the Fringe Shop) 05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

Virgin Money Half Price Hut

09:00 – 19:00

Book over the phone Telephone: +44 (0)131 226 0000 Access bookings: +44 (0)131 226 0002 Text phone: +44 (0)7860 018 299 05 – 09 June (daily)

10:00 – 18:00

10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat)

10:00 – 18:00

15 – 28 July (daily)

10:00 – 18:00

29 July – 26 August (daily)

09:00 – 21:00

A booking fee of 80p per ticket (up to a maximum of £4.80) is applied to all bookings, including inperson counter sales. These fees help fund the work of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, the charity established by artists to act as the custodian of the Fringe. Please note that for mobile app purchases, multiple tickets for different performances or shows will be processed as separate transactions. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, except in the event of a show cancellation. Latecomers may not be admitted at the discretion of the venue. For many performances, general concession prices are applicable to students, the registered unemployed, customers with disabilities, senior citizens (65 and over) and children under the age of 18. See page 7 for details. Please note, proof of status must be presented at the venue. A 10% group discount for groups of 10 people or more is available for many performances on full-price tickets only. Free shows can be ticketed or non-ticketed. Please ensure you book a ticket for free ticketed shows. Some shows also use a different model where you can buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or pay what you want at the venue. This will be indicated at the point of purchase. Many pay-what-you-want shows give the audience the option to contribute money at the end of the performance.

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Collecting tickets If you have opted to collect your tickets, there are a number of locations across Edinburgh where you can pick them up. Please bring the debit/credit card that was used to buy the tickets and allow yourself plenty of time to get to your show.

Ticket collection

The Fringe Shop 180 High Street, EH1 1QS 05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Virgin Money Half Price Hut The Mound Precinct, EH2 2DF 02 – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 21:00

Edinburgh Airport Arrivals, EH12 9DN 29 July – 26 August (daily)

24 hours a day

Edinburgh Waverley railway station EH1 1BB 29 July – 26 August (daily)

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Waverley Mall 3 Waverley Bridge, EH1 1BQ

02 – 26 August

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Sundays

10:00 – 18:00

Look for the yellow Fringe ticket collection sign at venues You can also collect your tickets during the Fringe from the following venues (venue number shown in brackets). See the venue guide on page 406 for contact details. Please check opening hours with the venue before setting out. Assembly George Square Gardens (3) Assembly Hall (35) Assembly Rooms (20) Assembly Roxy (139) Bedlam Theatre (49) C aquila (21) C cubed (50) C south (58) C viva (16) Edinburgh Playhouse Box Office (59) Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market (98) Gilded Balloon at the Museum – National Museum of Scotland (64) Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose (24) Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre (76) Gilded Balloon Teviot (14) Greenside @ Infirmary Street (236) Greenside @ Nicolson Square (209) Greenside @ Royal Terrace (231) Imagination Workshop (119) Just the Tonic at The Caves (88) Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre (393) Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre (27) Leith Depot (214) Monkey Barrel at 51 Niddrie Street (515) The Old Dr Bell’s Baths (177) Paradise in Augustines (152) Paradise in The Vault (29) Pleasance Courtyard (33) Pleasance Dome (23) PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court (277) Scottish Storytelling Centre (30) The Stand’s New Town Theatre – Freemasons’ Hall (7) Summerhall (26) Sweet Grassmarket (18) Sweet Novotel – Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel (188) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall (53) Traverse Theatre (15) Underbelly, Bristo Square (302) Underbelly, Cowgate (61) Underbelly, George Square (300) Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows (360) Venue150 at EICC (150) ZOO Playground (186) ZOO Southside (82)

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Calendar – dates in grey have no performances and shows in red are eligible for the 2for1 offer (05 and 06 August). Purchase two (or multiples of two) full-price tickets and the discount will be automatically applied to your basket. Please note: offer does not apply if you only purchase one ticket. Concessions are not available as part of 2for1.

Venue information B – box office phone number; V – venue number; G – map grid reference. The name of space within the venue is noted in the brackets after the venue address. The number of stairs given refers to the total number of steps from street to performance space. Space accessibility information – the circular icons after the space name explain performance or space-specific access information. For more details, please contact accessbookings@edfringe.com. A Audio description 8 Audio enhancement C Captioning R Relaxed performance B Interpreted or signed performance 2 Wheelchair access d No sight needed e No hearing needed

Date, time, duration and price lines – the Fringe uses a 24-hour clock. Fringe days run from 05:00 in the morning to 04:59. Shows starting after midnight and before 5am will be listed for the day before. This means that if you are going out on Friday night and are attending a show at 1am, you should book for Friday, not Saturday. Free shows can be ticketed or non-ticketed. Ensure you book a ticket for free ticketed shows. Prices listed are for unreserved seats in almost all cases. Concession prices, where available, are offered to the following groups (with additional concessions to specific groups indicated where applicable): students (S), registered unemployed (U), people with disabilities (D), over 65s (O), and children under 18 (C). Proof of status will be asked for at the venue. A further concession for families (F) may be offered for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children under the age of 18. X Dates for preview performances are indicated with this icon.

Age guidance These icons give guidance about the age group the event is suitable for. Please note that these are recommendations only. You should decide what is suitable for yourself and your group.

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U The green icons are suitable for ages 0+, 3+ or 5+.

P Specifies that a show is a world premiere.

j Parents or guardians should consider the content of these shows if children are attending.

T Eligible for the 2for1 offer, available on 05 and 06 August. Purchase two (or multiples of two) fullprice tickets and the discount will be automatically applied to your basket. Please note: offer does not apply if you only purchase one ticket. Concessions are not available as part of 2for1.

K The black icons with 12+, 14+, 16+ and 18+ give guidance on the suitability of a show.

Shows marked 18+ may be in venues that do not allow under 18s at all or at some points in the day due to licensing laws, despite the age ratings of the shows they host. Where possible, this information is included in the show and venue listings, but please check with the venue before you buy tickets to ensure everyone in your party can attend.

Shows in the children’s shows section also display additional age guidance.

The list of participating shows was correct at the time of printing but is subject to change.

F Registered for the Fringe Friends 2for1 ticket offer. For more information about Fringe Friends, visit edfringe.com/friends.

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Accessibility at the Fringe A Fringe for everyone

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We welcome audiences of all ages from all over the world, and the Fringe Society is committed to ensuring that the Fringe is as accessible as possible to everyone who wishes to attend. You can find a summary of the services we offer below, but for more information visit edfringe.com/accesstickets.

The Fringe Box Office has staff trained to handle access enquiries and ticket bookings. This service exists for anyone with access requirements and can be reached by phone on +44 (0)131 226 0002, email at accessbookings@edfringe.com, or by text message on +44 (0)7860 018 299.

Virgin Money Street Events

If you require BSL interpretation, you can also get in touch through Contact Scotland BSL.

The Virgin Money Street Events are a great place to start your Fringe experience. Street performances take place every day of the Fringe on the Royal Mile and Mound Precinct and are a family-friendly showcase of world-class talent. Street-level viewing areas are provided for those with access requirements and can be found at the street performance areas at West Parliament Square and on the Mound Precinct. Follow the signs or ask a member of Fringe staff (wearing red jackets and t-shirts) if you require assistance. Every Saturday of the Fringe, there will be BSLinterpreted street performances at the West Parliament Square stage. On this stage, you’ll find a dazzling array of street performance, from circus skills to comedy, acrobatics, dance and music. See page 10 for more information on the street events.

Before you book Before booking your tickets, check online to find out access information for individual venue spaces. Visit tickets.edfringe.com and click the ‘venues’ tab for more information. Look out for the following symbols next to the show listings in the printed programme and online, or visit edfringe.com/accessible-performances for the most up-to-date information.

A Audio description 8 Audio enhancement C Captioning R Relaxed performance B Interpreted or

2 Wheelchair access ) Access parking d No sight needed e No hearing needed

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You can also use the ‘filter results’ button on the website and the official Fringe App to search for accessible shows. If you require a personal assistant (PA) to help you attend the Fringe, you are entitled to a complimentary PA ticket. Wheelchair users requiring a PA ticket should phone +44 (0)131 226 0002 or email accessbookings@edfringe.com. Non-wheelchair users requiring a PA can register online at edfringe.com/accesstickets.

If you would like to book a ticket by email, please include the following information: §§ The show you would like to book. §§ The date, time and venue of the show. §§ Number of tickets required. §§ What you need to be able to access the performance. §§ A phone number we can contact you on if you would like us to phone you. Opening dates and hours: 05 – 09 June (daily)

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29 July – 26 August (daily)

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After you’ve booked your tickets The following collection points have level access and are managed by Fringe staff: §§ The Fringe Shop – wheelchair accessible with a power assisted door, hearing loop and dropped counter. §§ The Fringe Box Office – level access (via a steep slope), hearing loop and dropped counter. §§ The Virgin Money Half Price Hut – hearing loop, no dropped counter but staff assistance available. If you have an access requirement, and are coming to the Fringe Box Office, let us know in advance using the Welcome app by Neatebox. To sign up, go to neatebox.com. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2019 Fringe!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

Welcome to the Virgin Money Street Events Many Fringe adventures start at the Virgin Money Street Events, which take place each and every day of the festival. Each year, the historic Royal Mile and Mound Precinct are transformed into huge street performance playgrounds where hundreds of performers mix with thousands of festival-goers, creating the most vibrant and visible event of Edinburgh’s summer. Street theatre has long been an important part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and last year we made significant changes to improve the experience for the thousands who gather to see the world-class street performances. These include new stages and performance areas, allowing us to present an even wider range of Fringe shows and street theatre spectacles.

There are over 1,200 groups performing hundreds of family-friendly shows each and every day. Here are just some of the highlights: §§ Fringe shows Try before you buy, with performers from across the city offering tasters of their main Fringe performances. §§ Buskers Think music, magic and circus. All this and more at our busker pitches dotted around the event arenas. §§ Street performers Attracting the biggest crowds on the street, these international performers entertain using a mixture of circus skills, comedy, stunts and silliness. §§ Living statues Edinburgh is full of statues, but they only come to life at the Fringe! Unusual characters, crazy costumes and a surprise should you drop a coin into the hat. §§ Arts and craft market A diverse range of handmade, high-quality goods and souvenirs to remember your time in Edinburgh. §§ Festival favourites Portrait artists, balloon twisters, face painters, hair braiders, henna artists, tarot readers and more line the streets to get you in full festival swing.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

What’s on when?

Accessibility

Most performances are scheduled by lottery at the start of each day, with the daily schedule published online by noon. You will also find schedule boards at all the performance areas, which list the shows happening there that day. The online schedule is available at edfringe.com/streetevents.

Everyone is welcome at the Virgin Money Street Events, and we offer services including accessible viewing areas, BSL-interpreted street shows every Saturday of the Fringe at West Parliament Square, and accessible stages. There are accessible toilets available, just ask a member of staff for directions. All our staff have received access training and will be happy to help those who need extra assistance. For a full rundown of all the services we offer, see page 8.

Please note: the only people paying our street events performers are you, the public who watch the shows. If you enjoy a show and can afford it, please support street theatre and put a donation in the hat. Contactless payments for buskers are also available.

Where do I find them? We have two event spaces where you can watch street performances – Fringe on the Mile and Fringe on the Mound. Fringe on the Mile is located on the Royal Mile between Cockburn Street and George IV Bridge, whilst Fringe on the Mound is located on the Mound Precinct, near Princes Street. Shows run from 11:00 to 21:00 every day of the Fringe.

How can I take part? The Virgin Money Street Events are completely open access and free for performers wishing to take part. This means that we have absolute beginners working alongside some of the best street theatre performers in the world. You can take part too. If you have an act and would like to perform with us, just register your show through the Fringe website and you could be performing with us the very next day. For more information, visit edfringe.com/streetevents or email streetevents@edfringe.com.

Witness some of the Fringe’s most extraordinary sights at the Virgin Money Street Events on the Royal Mile and Mound Precinct.

§§Daily showcases on our main stages §§Free previews of hundreds of shows §§Scottish arts and craft market §§World-class street performers, buskers and artists 11

Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

The 5pm Cabaret

All-Star Cabaret: The Free Fringe Gala

TFL

Shantisha and Ivan / PBH's Free Fringe

A McSorley's Production

Best of magic, dance, comedy, singing and more. Award-winning stars from around the world unite to support the movement for affordable Fringe experiences and to give you a perfect taster of the Free Fringe.

Our talented performers from every corner of the globe showcase the very best of the Fringe – comedy, circus, magic and burlesque that never fails to please. For more info see: www.mcsorleysbar.com/events.

Cabaret, Compilation

Comedy, Music

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Ballroom) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5

McSorley's Irish Bar • 14 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN (McSorleys Stage) B0131 226 0000 V280 GF5

Aug 12,19 18:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 5-9,12-16,19-23 17:00(1h) £10.00

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Amy Abler: PianoDivalicious!

Aaron Crow: FearLess

Amy Abler

Pete Patel Productions

TLP

With touches of Liberace and Victor Borge, this world-touring US pianist/singer is a classical concert artist gone rogue. Combining virtuosic technique with vivacious comedy (and feathers), she covers Beethoven to Broadway, pop to Paganini, ragtime to rock'n'roll.

Aaron Crow is an award-winning international mystician and danger act. Following sensational appearances on both Britain's and America's Got Talent, Aaron brings you a unique show that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Music, Comedy

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Variety, Interactive

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 21:30(1h) £10.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Aug 11-13,15,19 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£5.00 S)

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Andrea Spisto: Butch Princesa Andrea Spisto

TFMP

Absolute Burlesque

Character comedy, dance and Latin beats guide you deep into a surreal, queer, immigrant wonderland. Unflinchingly emotional art explosion. Honest to the teeth and under-the-skin fun. Insights into gender boundaries, politics and human magic.

Sassy School of Burlesque

Hot on the heels of last year’s five-star sell-out run, Sassy Von Sparkle returns with a brand-new show for 2019. Welcome ladies and gentlemen to Absolute Burlesque. Prepare to be enthralled by Sassy and her all-star cast! Burlesque

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 3-10,12-17,19-25 21:30(1h) £12.50

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Clown, LGBT

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 2-12,14-25 18:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ashton Carter: Mysteriosa Accordion Fight Show

Ashton Carter / PBH's Free Fringe

Mysteriosa blends Ashton’s love of storytelling, stage magic and the paranormal to create a world where ancient objects show their secret powers and spirits make their presence known. Wonderfully spooky magic with a bizarre edge.

Strangely

Strangely’s 'tour-de-force' (FringeReview.co.uk) folk-punk-cabaret riot returns with new songs and shenanigans. Prepare to sing along and battle for fabulous prizes against the world’s loudest, naked-est, accordion player! See the show BroadwayBaby.com dubbed 'too big for the indoors!' Burlesque, Comedy

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 21-25 22:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Magic, Storytelling

The Street • 2b Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (The Street) B0131 226 0000 V239 GC5 Aug 4-16,18-24 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ask A Stripper

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Gypsy Charms and Stacey Clare / Heroes / PWYW

TFNP

Thirty years of stripping, several fiancés and a TED Talk later, Gypsy Charms and Stacey Clare are ready to pull back the G-string. Join us for an X-rated exposé of their industry. Go on, ask us anything.

Ada Campe and the Psychic Duck Ada Campe / The Stand Comedy Club

Comedy, Theatre

TFKP

Join award-winning variety artiste Ada Campe and her Psychic Duck for a show about wonderful women, strange encounters and a fairground mystery. 'Made me laugh more than anyone on the circuit... Genius.' (Sandi Toksvig). Comedy, Magic

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 19:50(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Assembly Gala Launch Assembly Festival

Aug 3-12,14-25 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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All Aboard!

Assembly’s Gala celebrates the opening of our 2019 programme of over 200 shows. It highlights some of the biggest and best productions. A must-see for anyone that wants to get a flavour of what’s to come.

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Comedy, Physical theatre

Titus Entertainment A musical comedy show with live piano, a one-man-show type of performance. It is a knockabout combination of stand-up and sit down (at the piano) comedy, non-verbal moments, songs of love and more.

Jul 31 20:00(2h) £14.00

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Comedy, Music

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 19:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Enter the macabre minds of Beaux and Poe. Follow Ava into a web of gothic tales told through magic, dark humour and thrilling storytelling. 'Delightfully creepy' (WorldMagicReview.com). Magic, Storytelling

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5 Aug 4-9,11-16,18-23 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Bad Girls Upset by the Truth Lauren Meckel

FMP

A honky-tonk opera about a small-town Texan who turns to Jesus for the answers to life’s burning questions, like 'what are these boys for and what am I supposed to do with them?!' Comedy, Musical theatre

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

Aug 9-19 22:30(1h) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Bait: Kill the Princess

Bait: Michelle Madsen and Liz Margereson

TFMP

What happens when the glass slipper doesn’t fit? Is it time to put a bullet in the princess’ head? Lecoq/LISPA-trained performers Lizzy Shakespeare and Michelle Madsen upend beliefs and defy genres. 'Perfect for clowning’ (BrightonandHoveNews.org). Clown, Theatre

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5

Aug 1-6,8-16,18-20,22-25 15:40(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Bangkok Ladyboys Comedy Show

Miss Jojo and Miss Eddie Ladyboy Cabaret and Comedy Performers

A flamboyant, hysterical and outrageous comedy show from two of Bangkok's most famous ladyboys. Amazing high-camp energy and fabulous costumes; this show cannot be missed! Former Lady Boys of Bangkok performers gone solo! Comedy, Performance art

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6 Aug 2-25 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 2-25 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Bear Glitz: UnBEARable Bear Glitz

UnBEARable is a camp, comedic romp through those irritants in life, modern dating and the joys of living life freely. The show features comedy, music, improv and a tonne of glitter. Comedy, LGBT

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6 Aug 5-9 17:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ben Hart: The Nutshell Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

Award-winning magician Ben Hart triumphantly returns to Edinburgh with a show that shines a light on magic, life, the universe and the darkest corners of your imaginations. Total sell-out 2017/18. Magic

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Aug 8,12-15,19-22,26 17:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Blues and Burlesque

Best of Burlesque TFN

Pete Saunders, Ivy Paige, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms

Burlesque, Cabaret

Saucy, sexy, award-winning live music cabaret. The clue is in the title – great music, plenty laughs and some undressing. Original music from ex-Dexys jazz reprobate Pete Saunders. 'Extraordinary fusion of blues, comedy and burlesque' (Heckler.com.au).

The Royals

Fringe favourite Best of Burlesque returns with a new all-star extravaganza! An international round-up of the finest in striptease, cabaret and variety from the legendary producers of the infamous London Burlesque Festival. Just go! Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Music, Burlesque

The Voodoo Rooms • 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA (The Ballroom) B0131 556 7060 V68 GD5 Aug 21-25 22:30(1h) £12.00

XAug 1-2 23:55(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:55(1h) £19.00 Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 23:55(1h) £16.00

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Bondage Queen Sings the Hits!

Best of Cabaret

JoJo Bellini / Sweet Productions

The Royals

TFN

TFMP

Join the ultimate mistress of mayhem, JoJo Bellini, as she takes you from the salacious to the sublime. A kink-alicious cabaret with 80s music, tantalising tales and much naughtiness. SSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).

For the first time in Fringe history, the absolute Best of Cabaret amalgamate for a late-night extravaganza of sultry songs, dance varieties, comedic displays and vivacious variety guaranteed to entertain at the prestigious Assembly Ballroom.

Comedy, LGBT

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

Cabaret, Variety

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 23:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 23:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-24 20:10(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Brewhemia's Festival Showcase Brewhemia Edinburgh

Best of the Fest Daytime

After the success of 2018, Brewhemia is returning with our platter of showstopping acts from this year’s festival favourites and our very own Creative Clique. Join us for an evening of rotating talent of cabaret and music.

Assembly Festival

Join us for some afternoon delight in the Gardens. The very best comedy, music and circus from across the festival. 'An all-round crowd pleaser, it really is the Best of the Fest!' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Comedy, Physical theatre

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 2 13:00(1h15m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h15m) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 13:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Performance art, Variety

Brewhemia • 1A Market Street, EH1 1DE (The Beer Palace) B0131 226 9560 V90 GD5

Aug 5-6,12-13,19-20 21:00(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Brother Sun and Sister Moon

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Batties Association

FKP

Join drag siblings Sun and Moon in their fairy tale tent. Through sensual storytelling and live music, learn to embrace your inner child and all your witchy powers. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Best of Variety

Not So Secret Society / PBH's Free Fringe

From the team behind the Not So Secret Society. Featuring A-list variety, magic, music and comedy from across the Fringe. 2018 line-up included: Rory Bremner, Abandoman, Tony Law, Camilla Cleese, Steve Hofstetter, Brendon Burns and many more. Comedy, Magic

Fingers Piano Bar • 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH (Fingers Piano Bar) B0131 226 0000 V221 GD3 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 19:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Storytelling, Drag

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Hill Square Gardens 'theSpace Tent') B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 XAug 15-16 18:45(45m) £9.00 (£5.00) Aug 17-24 18:45(45m) £9.00 (£5.00)

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Bubble Show for Adults Only Bubble Show for Adults Only

TFM

Big Band Does... Broadway BBD Productions

FKP

BBD Productions make their debut at the Fringe with Big Band Does... Broadway. Join an 18-piece band and a cast of singers and dancers to journey through Broadway hits from the 40s to current day. Musical theatre, Music

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-17 22:45(1h) £12.50 (£10.00) (£38.00 F)

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The Big Gay StorySlam Big Gay StorySlam

TFLP

The biggest, gayest tales the Fringe has ever heard come out to play in this theatrical performance-meets-storytelling competition. Featuring diverse, bold and fabulous LGBTQ+ voices telling true stories from different contestants every night! Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,8,14-15,20-22 22:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Bubble artistry, neo-burlesque and a soapy concoction of kinky, in-your-face theatrics. A raucous and raunchy bubble affair with a story arc that showcases the technical prowess of bubble art on a first-class level. Physical theatre, Clown

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2 23:35(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8 23:35(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

Aug 5-6,9-10 23:35(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 12-15 22:50(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 16-17 22:50(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 19-22 22:40(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 23-24 22:40(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Burlesque at Le Monde

Blond Ambition Productions

Whether you like your burlesque straight-up vintage with a raucous bump'n'grind twist, a dash of sultry sirens or a comedic chaser on the side, our sassy lads and lassies will leave you shaken and stirred. Burlesque, Variety

Le Monde • 16 George Street, EH2 2PF (Venue @ Le Monde) B0131 270 3900 V47 GD4 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 22:30(1h) £15.00

Aug 4,8,11,15,18,22,25 22:30(1h) £12.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe C for Free C presents

TFj

Daily diet of live highlights from across the festival. Fringe smorgasbord for all the family. A feast of hot picks: comedy, cabaret, music, musicals, theatre. Fresh selection performed daily. Free performances, optional charity donation. www.cthefestival.com/free Family, Variety

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Jul 31-Aug 26 13:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Cabaret at Le Monde

Blond Ambition Productions

TFN

Relax in our luxurious Dirty Martini Lounge and let us treat you to our pick of the Fringe artistes hosted by Bruce Devlin. 'Hugely enjoyable hour!' SSSS (FreshAir.org.uk). Comedy, Variety

Le Monde • 16 George Street, EH2 2PF (Venue @ Le Monde) B0131 270 3900 V47 GD4 Aug 2-25 21:00(1h) £12.00

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Cabaret of Curiosities Tatwood Puppets

TQP

Join the one-eyed magician Count Ocular and friends for a gothic, vaudeville experience in the Cabaret of Curiosities. A unique puppetry variety show for the whole family, full of laughter, wonder and mystery. Puppetry, Theatre

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Hill Square Gardens 'theSpace Tent')

B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Aug 3-5,7-12,14-19,21-24 17:20(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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Carol Cates: Tell Tale

Carol Cates, Heroes / PWYW

TFNP

A new show that's a mix of songs, jokes and storytelling from the multi award-winning, nice review-getting, human person Carol Cates. 'Pitch-perfect singing and hilarious' SSSS (EdFestMag.com), 'Utterly intoxicating' SSSS (Time Out). SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Comedy, Music

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room)

B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4 Aug 1-11 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic Caspar Thomas / PBH's Free Fringe

Magic as stunning as the skill is hidden. 'You won't see other magicians do this stuff... because they can't! Caspar's skill is of a standard rarely seen anywhere' (Jerry Sadowitz). 'A master' (FringeReview.co.uk). Magic, Solo show

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 13:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Charlie Caper – Sleight of Hand Charlie Caper / PBH's Free Fringe

Be amazed by the winner of Sweden's Got Talent! Charlie Caper has performed in 52 countries in seven languages and brings an incredible sleight-of-hand magic show that will knock your socks off. Magic, Variety

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-25 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

See pages 395, 320, 204, 245 and 36 for more information 16

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Colonel Mustard and Friends

TFM

Chris Cook Magic / PBH's Free Fringe Best show – Fringe 2017. SSSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). Five years at the Fringe. Seven sell-out shows. He said he wouldn't do it again. He's doing it again. Come see the consequences of that decision. Directed by Dave Alnwick. Magic, Comedy

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Ballroom) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 2-25 15:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dijon 5 Productions

Music festival favourite Colonel John McMustard brings you a show with guests from the world of music, comedy and spoken word. Expect laughter, fun, audience participation and earworms galore. Different guests every night. Music, Comedy

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium)

B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 Aug 6,16,18,25 22:30(1h30m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,19-22 22:30(1h30m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Chris Cook: Entropy

Chris Cook / PBH's Free Fringe

Chris Cook takes a break from the big stage to treat you to an intimate peek inside his imagination. 'The fun is knowing that every uproarious night will be a unique experience' (Stage). Magic, Comedy

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5

Comfort Food Cabaret Michelle Pearson Music

TFK

Australia’s singing cook presents her award-winning musical cooking cabaret. You'll be serenaded by the soulful songstress as she cooks you a three-course dinner. Don't miss this unique musical dining experience! 'Magnificent' SSSSS (DeadlineNews.co.uk). Food and Drink, Music

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Kings Hall) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4

Aug 4-9,11-16,18-23,25 18:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Chris Dugdale: Down to One

Aug 4,9,11 17:15(1h30m) £45.00 (£35.00) (£120.00 F) Aug 6-8,12-13 17:15(1h30m) £40.00 (£35.00) (£120.00 F)

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Chris Dugdale Int Ents

TFKP

Total sell-out 2017 and 2018. The only act ever to win the Edfest Bouquet three times. 14 Royal Performances. 'The most unbelievable ending of any trick ever!' (ITV). 'One of the top magicians' (BroadwayBaby.com). Magic, Theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 19:40(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Christina Bianco: First Impressions

Broken Robot / So Comedy in association with Curtis Brown

TFLP

From The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Paul O'Grady Show, the 'comic firecracker with a pyrotechnic voice' (Time Out) returns to Edinburgh with her uncanny impressions and musical mash-ups. 'A tour de force!' (New York Times). Music, Solo show

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 18:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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CLAW: The Confederation of Lady Arm Wrestlers

CLAW / Ingenious Fools / Heroes (PWYW)

TFN

Are you ready for some serious competition?! Welcome to the stage, the phenomenal, the whimsical, the international movement of Ladies Arm Wrestling currently sweeping the globe! We want more CLAW, grrrrrrr! Circus, Game show

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-12,14-19,21-25 21:20(1h30m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Colin Cloud: Sinful

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex in association with Kilimanjaro Live

TLP

Are you an honest person? Did you just lie to yourself? Colin knows the truth – we're all sinners. Cloud, alongside Chloé Crawford, will charm the demons in your head, revealing whether you are saint or sinner. Comedy, Magic

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Craig's Magic Show Craig Stephenson

TFKP

Magician Craig Stephenson has dazzled audiences around the world with his exemplary sleight of hand skills combined with devilish psychological illusion. He brings his latest material to the Edinburgh Fringe for an evening of fun and mystery. Magic, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-4 21:30(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 5-17 21:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia The Creative Martyrs / PBH's Free Fringe

Serious satirical silliness, songs, democratic participation and fascist entertainment. Join us for some jovial celebration of our optimistic futures. Two hours, two venues, old songs and new. Retrospective foresight calls for a little cabariot. Satire, Music

Fingers Piano Bar • 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH (Fingers Piano Bar) B0131 226 0000 V221 GD3

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 23:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Crystal Bollix Presents: The Bitch Ball Haus of Bollix

Ever been called a bitch? Welcome to the Bitch Ball. Join drag artist Crystal Bollix as they discover their bitch realness in a wildly entertaining fusion of lip-sync, dance and lots of audience interaction. Comedy, Interactive

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 19-25 22:45(35m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Daniel Cainer: Signs and Wonders Daniel Cainer

TFK

Multi award-winning musical storytelling from the creator of Jewish Chronicles and Gefilte Fish and Chips. Selected by SoHo Playhouse New York for Best of Edinburgh/NY Fringes 2014/15/16. You'll laugh, you'll cry. What's not to like? Musical theatre, Storytelling

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

#Dave Alnwick: Actual Magic

An Evening with Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies

Dave Alnwick / PBH's Free Fringe

With their astonishing singing voices, Brenda and Bernie attempt to perform the world’s greatest tribute to the divas show. What could possibly go wrong?

New show for 2019. Thirteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early. Like, really early. ‘Sell-out crowds every year’ (NorthEastTheatreGuide.co.uk). ‘Mind boggling’ SSSS (PurpleRevolver.com). ‘Constant laughter’ SSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). SSSSS (TheSphinx.co.uk).

Music, Comedy

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Magic, Comedy

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 16:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 19-25 23:10(1h) £12.00 (£9.00) (£30.00 F)

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An Evening Without Kate Bush

#Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician

Sarah-Louise Young / PBH's Free Fringe

Dave Alnwick / PBH's Free Fringe

The chaotic cabaret cult! Howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights. Kate's not there, but you are. From the makers of Julie Madly Deeply, but completely different.

Returning after thirteen full-house Edinburgh Fringe runs. Three national tours. One TV special. Arrive early to avoid crushing disappointment. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Completely f*cking awesome' SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (FringeGuru.com). 'Incredible daily queues down the street' SSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). Magic, Comedy

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Ballroom) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 13:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Music, Theatre

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Ballroom) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 16:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Exposing Edith

Burger&Wain in association with SquareSums&Co

Dragtime! Presents: Cirque du Slay Dragtime!

TFR

Created and performed by award-winning cabaret star Michaela Burger and guitarist Greg Wain, Exposing Edith is an insightful retelling of Edith Piaf's tragic life through a stunning mix of authentic French chanson, extraordinary storytelling and contemporary sounds.

The drag kings, queens and in-betweens of Cambridge’s premiere drag troupe invite you to a whirling cabaret of dancing, singing, lip-sync, burlesque, comedy and more! Welcome to the wonderful world of the Cirque du Slay... LGBT, Drag

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 5-10 20:35(55m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Music, Storytelling

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:20(1h10m) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:20(1h10m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 14:20(1h10m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Edward Hilsum: Silver

Fest on Forth

PBH's Free Fringe

A hand-picked selection of the best performers at the Fringe

Intimate, heart-warming new showcase of 'absolutely beautiful illusions' (BroadwayBaby.com) from 'a hugely gifted British talent' (Katherine Ryan). 'Immaculate sleight-of-hand' (Magic Circle). 'Hilsum is a genius' (TheatreFullStop.com). 'Charming' (Guardian). 'He makes you believe in real magic' (Dynamo).

With a complimentary cocktail on arrival, catch the best of the Fringe with a hand-picked selection of this year’s top performers. Once again, Harvey Nichols have a fantastic line-up of comedy and cabaret taking place every Sunday.

Magic, Solo show

CC Blooms • 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (CC Blooms) B0131 226 0000 V171 GC6 Aug 3-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Harvey Nichols Forth Floor • 30-34 St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD (Harvey Nichols Forth Floor) B0131 226 0000 V448 GC5 Aug 4,11,18,25 21:30(1h30m) £17.00

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The Electric Cabaret C presents

The Five-Thirty Cabaret

TFL

Various / The Stand Comedy Club

The alternative late-night Fringe experience. Comedy, circus, burlesque, bands, jazz and speciality acts from across the Fringe. A chance to see some of the festival’s most exciting new artists. Late bar. 'Wonderful' (AYoungerTheatre.com). 'Explosive' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). www.electriccabaret.net

TFL

The perfect appetiser for your early evening on the Fringe. A near sell-out, Five-Thirty Cabaret presents a fast-paced variety show that packs entertainment into one hour. Comics, crooners and cabaret artistes! SSSSS (EdinburghSpotlight.com).

Comedy, Music

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1,12-13,19-20 00:00(1h15m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 00:00(1h15m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 00:00(1h15m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Elliot Bibby – Magic in a Jiffy

Elliot Bibby. Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production

TFNP

Join Scottish Magician of the Year 2018 in this fast-moving show full of laughs and surprises that reveals the magic in the everyday. SSSSS (EdinburghSpotlight.com). Magic, Comedy

The Voodoo Rooms • 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA (The Ballroom) B0131 556 7060 V68 GD5 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:30(1h) £8.00

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Variety, Compilation

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-25 17:30(1h) £6.00

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Forth on the Fringe Radio Forth Ltd

The largest showcase of Fringe entertainment. Featuring some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment. Please check forthone.com for full line-up! Comedy, Circus

Edinburgh Playhouse • 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (Auditorium) B0844 871 3014 V59 GC6

Aug 9,10 20:00(2h30m) £22.00 Aug 10 13:30(2h30m) £22.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Frank Sanazi, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production

TFNP

The ultimate Das Vegas, a night of swinging cabaret mayhem! Leave your political correctness by the door. ‘Fantastically wrong and ridiculously funny’ SSSS (Scotsman). 'A gift of a comedy character' SSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Comedy, Satire

The Voodoo Rooms • 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA (The Ballroom) B0131 556 7060 V68 GD5 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17 22:30(1h) £12.00 Aug 4,6-8,11,13-15,18 22:30(1h) £10.00

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Frolic and Follies Precizion Dance

TFMP

A contemporary twist on the Ziegfeld Follies phenomenon, serving spectacular acts of cabaret, dance, comedy and more. Parades of girls dripping in jewels and feathers, a visual feast for the eyes. Huge hits and high kicks! Dance, Cabaret

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

Full Moon Cabaret

Full Moon Cabaret / Free Festival

Berlin's cheekiest cabaret is back with burlesque, varieté and subversive surprises including the infamous mooning contest. Celebrate the lunacy within us all! 'Best Free Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe' (TheCultureTrip.com). 'Full-blown madness... erotic and spectacular' (IndieBerlin.de). Burlesque, International

Magic Hour

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Experience the most magical hour of your life

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 22:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9 22:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8 22:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50)

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 25 for more information

Gareth's Gay Dating Disasters Gareth Edward / PBH's Free Fringe

Join Gareth Edward as he navigates the brave new world of digital dating. Bring high hopes and low expectations. You can even dump Gareth by text message at any point during the show. Comedy, LGBT

The Street • 2b Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (The Street) B0131 226 0000 V239 GC5 Aug 4-13,15-16,18-24 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Gin Show

Edinburgh Little Theatre

«BEST MAGIC»

TFN

Following on from our success last year, the gin-tasting show is back with comedy and songs interspersing our three free gin tastings. It's a great way to end your Fringe evening. Don't miss it! Comedy, Music

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 20:40(1h) £12.00

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Ginger Monologues Unclaimed Treasures

TFLP

Ginger Monologues is a mixture of stand-up and song. A hilarious retelling of one ginger's journey from shame to sass!

kevinquantum kevinquantum.com

Music, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-3,5-10 20:15(45m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 23 for more information

Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Good Job!

Golden Delicious / PBH's Free Fringe

THE FEATHERS OF DAEDALUS PRESENTS

‘Settle in girls, it’s story time!’ Golden Delicious is no ordinary queen, and this far-from-ordinary one-woman show joins the Fringe hot off a streak of sold-out performances at NYC’s legendary Duplex Cabaret. Whip-smart comedy and enthusiastic yelling!

Tarot

Drag, Comedy

CC Blooms • 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (CC Blooms) B0131 226 0000 V171 GC6 Aug 3-8,10-14,16-19,21-25 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Google: Amanda Jane Dildo

Amanda Jane Pritchard / PBH's Free Fringe

23:10

Sexy(ish), musical(ish), bipolar(ish) – no, she's definitely bipolar (with jazz hands) – Australian sex-pot singing comedian is 'f*cking nuts – non-stop brilliance – a must-see' (Tanya, Audience review).

01 - 24 AUG See page 213 for more information

Comedy, Music

Fingers Piano Bar • 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH (Fingers Piano Bar) B0131 226 0000 V221 GD3

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Goose's Quizzes vs The Fringe Mahono and Goose Theatre

TFNP

Join us for this quiz-with-a-twist, pitting Goose and the audience against a different Fringe performer every night. In our unique format, the crowd’s collective knowledge means either everyone wins a prize, or goes home empty-handed... Game show, Talk

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Flick at Underground) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 21:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

See page 66 for more information

Official Fringe App

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The Gravel Road Show

University of Central Oklahoma

TFKP

Direct from the Wild West, the infamous Gravel Road Show presents Oklahoma, USA!, a world-premiere cabaret featuring blood and thunder melodrama, heel-kickin’ musical theatre and a twisted history all set in the American frontier. Clown, Devised

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10 13:10(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Griffin and Jones: Surprisingly Good Magicians

Griffin and Jones / PBH's Free Fringe

The pioneers of slapdash magic are back with another mishmash of magical mayhem, contagious energy and showstopping wizardry. 'Machine-gun patter' SSSS½ (TheReviewsHub.com). 'See the show!' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Perfect' SSSS (FringeGuru.com). Magic, Comedy

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous Alfie Ordinary

TFK

Free to download for iOS and Android Search for Edinburgh Fringe

Drag prince Alfie Ordinary makes his Edinburgh debut with his five-star award-winning show. Set in a camp, queer utopia, this coming-of-age story in drag will leave you feeling fabulous. LGBT, Drag

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Polly Clamorous

Herstory chronicles the tales of some of the most enigmatic and misunderstood women throughout history. Get up close and personal as they name, shame and reclaim their stories in the books that have notoriously begrudged them of any space. Theatre, Music

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 22:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 U)

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Hetaira: A Mythic Cabaret Allie Jessing

TFMP

A muse for millennia, Aspasia’s seen the rise and fall of empires. Now, she’s here sharing her thoughts on everything, in a symposium sure to entertain, allure and inspire. A bacchanal with the original classy f*cker. Drama, Historical

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2-10 12:50(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 19-24 11:40(50m) £15.00 (£10.00)

Aug 12-17 10:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Hypnotique Presents: Totally Wired Hypnotique

FjP

What happens when eccentricity meets electricity? Theremin player Hypnotique explores the weird, wonderful story of electronic music. Meet its genius and ingenious, including Bob Moog, Delia Derbyshire and Kraftwerk. Time Out’s 10 Weirdest Edinburgh Fringe Shows. Multimedia, Music

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 19-25 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.50)

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See page 24 for more information

I Am Not Marilyn Viviana Zarbo

TFR

Marilyn's icon blends innocence with sensuality. Despite her bombshell fame, Marilyn contributed to set the standard of jazz and swing. Viviana Zarbo recounts Marilyn's life and songs without clichés, intertwining them with her own life. Jazz, Cabaret

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

‘Simply phenomenal’ Mike Young, BBC Music

‘Marvellously played’ Daily Telegraph

Aug 2-10,12-17 15:55(50m) £9.50 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Idris Stanton – Wham Glam Circus Man!

‘Outstanding… remarkable’ Broadway World

Idris Stanton / PBH's Free Fringe

Magic, music, comedy and circus! All set to a banging rock and roll sound track! SSSSS (100PerCentRock.com). SSSSS (Advertiser, Adelaide). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Winner: Best Circus (Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne). Circus, Comedy

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Illicit Thrill – Where Do We Gogo from Here...

Gypsy Charms. Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production

FNP

RICHARD SHELTON

SINATRA:

RAW

31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 7,14, 21) 12PM

Get your tip dollars out and leave your inhibitions at the door as you step into the Fringe’s shadiest strip joint. 'Pure filth on the Fringe' (List). Comedy, Burlesque

The Voodoo Rooms • 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA (The Ballroom) B0131 556 7060 V68 GD5 XAug 2 23:55(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-4,8-11,15-18,22-25 23:55(1h) £10.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 393 for more information

Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Itinerary of an EU Migrant Worker – A Bittersweet Anglo-French Musical Comedy Grove Studios – Carole Bulewski

FMP

French-born Marianne has spent most of her adult life in the UK. But now that she's called a 'migrant worker', she wants to sing about it. Comedy, Cabaret

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 19-24 22:05(1h) £10.00 (£5.00) (£28.00 F)

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It's Britney, Bitches J Ashby presents

It's Britney, Bitches is a new verbatim piece about the fans of international superstar Britney Spears. This show follows the fans of Britney. Stories of coming out, addiction and abuse and, most importantly, Britney Spears. Comedy, Verbatim

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 23:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 23:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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It's Miss Hope Springs Vaudelesque Productions

TFMP

Join comedy cabaret superstar Miss Hope Springs for original musical numbers live at the piano, and scandalous showbiz stories from her 'Ritz-to-the-pits' life. An unmissable 'laugh-out-loud-move-you-to-tears show' (BroadwayWorld.com). Comedy, Musical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 20:20(1h) £10.00

See page 26 for more information

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 20:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 20:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Ivy Paige – Queen of the Swingers Blond Ambition Productions

TFNP

It's the cocktail hour, its cabaret o'clock! Starring international showgirl Ivy Paige! 'Real-life Jessica Rabbit' (Sun), with legendary pianist Pete Saunders (Dexys). 'A firecracker' (Sir Tom Jones). Music, Swing

Le Monde • 16 George Street, EH2 2PF (Venue @ Le Monde) B0131 270 3900 V47 GD4

‘Among the best interpreters of Brel and Dylan on this angst-ridden planet today’

Aug 2-25 19:15(1h) £10.00

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James Freedman: Moment of Truth PBH's Free Fringe

VILLAGE VOICE

West End star, 'the world’s number one pickpocket' (Time Out) and 'master of the deceptive arts' (Stage) returns in this brand-new, funny and action-packed show about con men, crooks and crime. 'Genuinely jaw-dropping' (Times).

‘One of the world’s great cabaret singers’

Comedy, Interactive

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Ballroom) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 12:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

TIME OUT

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James Phelan: Troublemaker Austin Talent

TFLP

A unique magical prank show. Audience secrets are revealed and their possessions may be at risk. A hilarious, exciting and wonder-filled rollercoaster; the debut show from star of BBC Radio and nephew of the great Paul Daniels.

150 SAT 24 AUG 4.45PM 0131 556 6550 PLEASANCE.CO.UK BARBJUNGR.CO.UK

See page 242 for more information 22

Magic, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 18:45(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

The Kaye Hole

A Chris JS Wilson, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms production

PietaGoGetter

FMP

TFNP

Late night, done right. Queer, messy, fast, loose and f*cking hilarious. The Fringe's riskiest and most diverse acts let loose backed by a live band. Hosted by cabaret icon Reuben Kaye. Come correct.

Halleberrylujah! Nobody makes a comeback like Jesus L’Oreal, our sassy, dyslexic King of the Shoes descends once again in a cloud of Febreeze, to celebrate highlights from his fabulous Holy Trinity.

Variety, Comedy

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 Stairs: 20+

Comedy, Dance

The Voodoo Rooms • 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA (The Ballroom) B0131 556 7060 V68 GD5 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:10(1h) £12.00 Aug 4,6-8,11,13-15,18,20-22,25 21:10(1h) £10.00

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Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:15(1h30m) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Kevin Quantum: Neon Future

John Accardo: Method to the Magic

Everyday Miracle Productions

Otters Holding Hands

TjP

Sell-out 2016-18. Best Magic winner, Adelaide Fringe. The magician-scientist hybrid, trained by Penn & Teller, uses the only discipline able to illustrate our incredible possible futures in the present: magic. 'Epic stunts' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

You want to know how the tricks work, but John Accardo will reveal how a magician thinks! One of America's rising stars of magic brings his unique blend of astonishment and comedy to Edinburgh. Comedy

Magic, Science

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 1 13:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-20,22,26 18:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)

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The John Rowe Show

Kit and McConnel

TFL

FLP

Music, Interactive

Comedy, Music

John Rowe Creative

Kit and McConnel

Get your groove on in this fabulously fun musical chat show. A superbly silly mix of funky music, dodgy dancing, spontaneous activities, chit-chat, surprise guests... and donuts! Every show’s different... every show’s a roaring hit! www.johnroweshow.com

Clutching freshly minted songs and sketches, Kit Hesketh Harvey and James McConnel return with their usual witty and sophisticated examination of almost everything, from Putin to Pampers, with only the vaguest nod to taste and propriety.

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-4 23:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 5-6 23:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 8,12-13,15 23:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 9-11,16-17 23:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-22 22:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 23-24 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Just Desserts

Michelle Pearson Music

Song, sex and sugar! Australia's singing cook turns up the heat in her multi award-winning musical food cabaret. Featuring a live rock-pop-powered soundtrack, this sensual chanteuse explores empowerment, social pressure and desire. Includes dessert! Food and Drink, Music

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 22:40(1h) £10.50

Aug 7-8 22:40(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)

Aug 3-4,9-11 22:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)

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The Radisson Collection Royal Mile Hotel • 1 George IV Bridge, EH1 1AD (Tartan Room)

B0131 226 0000 V412 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 8 19:00(1h10m) £10.00 Aug 9-10,13-17,20-24 19:00(1h10m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£10.00 SC) (£40.00 F) Aug 11,18 14:00(1h10m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£10.00 SC) (£40.00 F)

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The Lady Boys of Bangkok – The Greatest Showgirls Tour The Lady Boys of Bangkok

Those divas are back celebrating being 21 with The Greatest Show Girls Tour! Festival party like no other festival party, girls like no other girls, a night like no other! Comedy, Variety

Theatre Big Tops • Fountainbridge Site, Fountainbridge, EH3 9RX (Theatre Big Tops) B0844 800 4616 V189 GF2

Aug 2-26 18:30(1h45m) Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 20:45(1h45m) Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 16:00(1h45m) Platinum Tables: £32.00 (£30.00) Premium Tables: £28.00 (£26.00) No concessions on Friday and Saturday performances

Standard Tables: £22.50

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Kanata Cabaret Hour

Indigenous Contemporary Scene

FUP

Kanata: the Haudenosaunee word for Canada. Kanata Cabaret Hour: a radical offering of dance, music and live art from uniquely Indigenous and Scottish perspectives. This isn’t your coloniser’s cabaret, it's self-determined Indigenous badassery! Contemporary, Compilation

CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall • 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ (King's Hall, Mainspace)

B0131 560 1581 V73 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 21-24 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00 SU)

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The Lashes: Return of the Lash The Lashes Drag

FMP

The Lashes are three queens on the run from Gaylead and are now here to sing you their stories of capture, freedom, love and lust. Big hair, big lips and even bigger voices. Cabaret, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 16-18,23-25 23:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 19-22 23:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Karaoke Saved My Life

Late Bloomers' Tales

TFM

Scott Swinton

Did you know that all life problems can be solved through karaoke? Join this immersive interactive experience and sing your troubles away and celebrate all that cheesy pop and big anthems have to offer the world! Comedy, Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Anna Vanosi / PBH's Free Fringe Have you ever felt... late? In music, Anna never loses time. Yet the rhythm of her life seems to be off. Join this jazzy impatient late-bloomer adventure: famous songs peppered with stories full of irony. Theatre, Music

The Street • 2b Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (The Street) B0131 226 0000 V239 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 1-2 22:50(1h) £6.50

XAug 4-5 19:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 22:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Aug 6-11,13-16,18,20-21,23-24 19:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Late Night Ceremony Berlingeles

FLP

This Berlin and Hollywood showcase raises a fist with one hand and holds a glass in the other against the fact the world is a disaster. Embodied performance, experimental music, storytelling and a secret midnight ritual. www.berlingeles.com New writing, International

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 13-15 23:15(1h25m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 16-17 23:15(1h25m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F)

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Late Night Lip Service Gilded Balloon presents...

Gingzilla – the bearded belle of the Fringe's most debaucherous ball – and the infamous Late Night Lip Service are back! New line-ups every night. 'A cult classic of the Fringe' SSSS (EdFestMag.com). SSSSS (ScotsGay.co.uk).

See page 21 for more information

Cabaret, LGBT

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XAug 2 23:30(2h) £10.00

Aug 3,8-10,15-17,22-24 23:30(2h) £12.50

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Laurie Black: Space Cadette Laurie Black / PBH's Free Fringe

Take a trip to escape this mad world! Riotous synths, rousing beats and shining original musical comedy. Think Victoria Wood meets Gary Numan meets NIN. Not to be missed. Best Show at Newcastle Fringe Australia 2019. Music, Sci-fi

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5

Aug 3-5,7-13,15-19,21-25 22:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See pages 415 and 27 for more information

Le Tropicalocal Coco Local

Pollyanna, Shoot Your Shot, NikNak, Braw Gigs, The Fungasm Gameshow

Hold onto your cocktails... Paradise Palms' raucous late-night showcase of provocative performance, queer cabaret, abstract experimenta and bangin' tunes returns. This year hosted by Pollyanna, ShootYourShot, NikNak, Braw Gigs and Fungasm Gameshow – brace yourself! www.theparadisepalms.com LGBT, Music

Paradise Palms • 41 Lothian Street, opposite Bristo Square, EH1 1HB (Paradise Palms) B0131 225 4186 V411 GF5 Aug 1,4-8,11-15,18-22,25-26 22:00(5h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Les Quizérables

Waiting for the Call Improv

TFN

From the creators of Notflix – an interactive pub quiz for musical theatre queens. Will your team find (one song) glory? Let the nerd battle commence! May include a dance-off. Les Quizérables. Fight. Dream. Hope. Quiz. Musical theatre, Comedy

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 XAug 1-2 23:00(2h) £5.00

Aug 3-11,13-25 23:00(2h) £10.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Little Death Club

Underbelly and Dead Man Label

2018's smash hit is back. Kabarett superstar Bernie Dieter (La Clique) brings you the darkest, funniest and most debauched kabarett club this side of Berlin! ‘Wickedly funny, deliciously defiant punk cabaret' SSSSS (Fest). 'Outrageously naughty' SSSS (Times). Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5

See page 86 for more information

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 20:00(1h) £18.00 (£17.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Luke Jermay: Strange Power

TLP

Chris Read / PBH's Free Fringe

Pete Patel Productions

Jazz musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and half of globe-trotting Harry and Chris presents his debut of comedic songs and soulful ballads, inspired by everything from starfish preservation to fatherhood. Harry and Chris Show reviews: SSSSS (Sunday Post). SSSSS (FringeGuru).

Luke Jermay is the most incredible man you've probably never heard of. He knows your past, present and future! This interactive show has Jermay providing personal, intuitive readings and future predictions with amazing razor-sharp accuracy! Cabaret, Magic

Music, Comedy

Fingers Piano Bar • 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH (Fingers Piano Bar) B0131 226 0000 V221 GD3 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-24 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1 21:10(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:10(1h) £14.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 21:10(1h) £12.00

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The Lock-In Cabaret

Griffin and Jones / PBH's Free Fringe

The only way to end your night at Edinburgh Fringe! Join high-energy hosts Griffin and Jones for an hour(ish) of late-night chaos, decadence and mischief from some of the very best variety acts on the Fringe. Burlesque, Comedy

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 01:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera Delea Shand

In a camp fusion of comedy, cabaret and opera, Madame Chandelier guides you through her favourite opera plots, with jokes, drinking games and a Nessun Dorma sing-along! 'Brilliantly memorable' (Operissima.org). 'Especially impressive' (TimesUnion.com). Comedy, Solo show

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Love Bites

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 1-18 12:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Fifi LaRouge

TFMP

Love. Urgh! Nasty, pitiful emotion. Do yourself a favour and join Fifi LaRouge and her four alter egos in a jazz-fueled night of bitter ballads and break-up tales that will ward you off love for good. Comedy, Theatre

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

XAug 2-5 22:00(50m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£12.00 F)

Aug 6,13,20 22:00(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£3.00 D) (£12.00 F) Aug 7-10,12,14-17,19,21-24 22:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£5.00 D) (£20.00 F)

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Magic Faraway Cabaret

Mister Meredith / PBH's Free Fringe

Always packed, this 'fab lil’ cabaret party' (Time Out) returns for its sixth year with Mister Meredith 'an amazing compère' (BurlesqueBibleMag.com). 'An exciting array of the best in burlesque, comedy and sideshow' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Compilation, Magic

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Love, Loss and Cake

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The Swells

TFLP

A cabaret with songs and stories about love, and loss of love (and cake crops up too). Performed by men, of a certain age, who prize the melodies and the pure poetry of the lyrics. Cabaret, Jazz

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5-10 18:40(45m) £9.50 (£9.00) (£28.00 F)

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Lovinda Heart: Penetration Lucy Thomas

Paul Nathan

TFKP

Spend a magical evening experiencing magic up-close. Card and coin tricks that happen in your own hand in a tent at dusk. This will be the most magical evening of your life. Magic, Circus

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Hill Square Gardens 'theSpace Tent') B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6

Aug 2-4,6-11,15-18,22-24 20:00, 21:00(40m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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FMP

Stand-up tantra. Lovinda is here to seduce you deeper into your juices. Ruthless with her love, she’ll make your cells hum and remind you why you came to Earth. Prepare for full penetration. Comedy, Clown

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5

Aug 13 19:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 14 19:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lucy Hopkins: Ceremony of Golden Truth

Lucy Hopkins Goddess of Infinite Wonder

TFKP

Collective act of golden manifestation. A sacred laughter bath of an interactive symphonic ceremony, orchestrated by a preposterously dazzling goddess. ‘She plays the audience like an instrument... one you will never forget’ (Scotsman). 'Fantastic' (Guardian). Clown, Sci-fi

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 1-25 21:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Magic Hour

Magic, Mind Reading and Telerabbitry Craig Stephenson

TFKP

Using only a deck of cards and a toy rabbit, magician Craig Stephenson has been dazzling audiences all over the world. His new show promises magic, mind reading and a lot of laughter for all. Magic, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-4 20:25(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 5-17 20:25(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Magical Bones: Black Magic

Broken Robot Productions and FAB

TKP

From the BAFTAs, ITV1's This Morning and Sky's Around The World in 80 Tricks, Bones brings his explosive brand of street magic to Edinburgh for the first time. 'What's happening on stage really is magic' (Telegraph). Magic

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

The Magician, the Mind Reader and the Nerd

A Migrant's Son

Enjoy a Greek feast while Michaela Burger (Exposing Edith) welcomes you into a unique and touching account of the migrant experience, which is both hard-hitting and hilarious! Direct from an award-winning Adelaide Fringe season. SSSSS (SouthsideAdvertiser.biz).

Michaela Burger

Look at That Productions / PBH's Free Fringe Top Fringe performers – magician Elliot Bibby, mind reader Tomas McCabe and professional nerd Tom Crosbie – bring you the best cabaret variety show in Edinburgh! Only twice a week. Magic, Comedy

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3,7,10,14,17,21,24 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Man of Mischief Presents... Living the Dream

Immersive, Musical theatre

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Kings Hall) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Aug 14-15,20-22,26 17:30(1h30m) £40.00 Aug 16-18,23-25 17:30(1h30m) £45.00 (£40.00)

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Miss Candy AppleBottom presents: Tales and Adventures from Beyond the Veil of Nonsense

Man of Mischief / PBH's Free Fringe

Magic. Juggling. Comedy. One man's story of escaping corporate life to run away with the circus. 'Absolutely fantastic... 10/10!' (Jamie Raven, Britain's Got Talent). 'Hilariously bamboozled... a rare treat' (TheCircusDiaries.com). Directed by David Alnwick.

Miss Candy AppleBottom / PBH's Free Fringe

The comedic storytelling madness of New Zealand's favourite guitar looping bearded man-princess returns... Let Candy captivate you with magical musical tales of intrigue, satire, truth and nonsense!

Magic, Variety

Subway • 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V56 GE5 Aug 3-24 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mark Bunyan: 40 Years Out

Music, Storytelling

Pilgrim • 3 Robertsons Close, Cowgate, EH1 1LY (Back Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V100 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-24 18:50(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mark Bunyan

Miss DQ Live

Mark Bunyan’s retrospective of 40 years as an out gay cabaret performer. 'One of the great comedians at the piano' (Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4). 'Don't miss him: he is simply superb' (Scotsman). www.markbunyan.com

Comedy, Music

Comedy, Performance art

Jamie John as Miss DQ the UK's Only Dwarf Drag

TFLP

Journey of the UK's only dwarf drag queen becoming true to himself and being who he wants to be. From his coming out to heartbreaks, love and show business. Camp, fun and a little bit naughty.

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6

Aug 1,12-13,19-20,26 19:05(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:05(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:05(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

Aug 2-25 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Mason King – Sleight of Mind

Modern Māori Quartet: Garage Party

TFKP

FMP

Modern Māori Quartet in association with SquareSums&Co

Elite Entertainment

Mason King returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for another trip into the inner depths of the human mind! 'Astounding' SSSSS (FringeReview.ca).

In Aotearoa (New Zealand), where you park your cars, we Māori party, drink and sing. These nights overflow with laughter, cheeky banter and hearty harmonies as we celebrate life, love and all-round good times.

Magic, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 17:10(45m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

Music, World music

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 20:35(1h) £9.00 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:35(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,15,22 20:35(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 5-10,12-16 17:10(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Mat Ricardo's Varieties

Museum Late: Fringe Fridays

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex with Royal Caribbean Entertainment

National Museum of Scotland

FLP

Variety

Event, Music

Museum Late: Fringe Fridays. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore our galleries after hours across three exhilarating nights with handpicked performers, comedy, music, bars and entry to Wild and Majestic.

'One of the greatest variety artists working today' (Scotsman) leads a cast of bona fide international superstars of circus, comedy and variety in their singular mission to drop jaws, split sides and burn the house down. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Aug 10-11,16-18,23-25 22:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12-15,19-22 22:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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B0300 123 6789 V179 GE5 Aug 9,16,23 19:30(3h) £20.00 (£18.00)

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Nothing Really Means Anything Anymore So Shut Up, Tim?

Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale Cheyne Productions Ltd

Oskar Schortz

TFMP

TFKP

Backed by a live jazz trio, this is a sophisticated romp through social and political satire packed with provocative original songs. 'So clever... every pun hit the mark' SSSS (Times). 'Scandalous and timely' (Vanity Fair).

After receiving a scathing audience review, failed performer Oskar Schortz attempts to explain why his arch-critic, Tim, was completely wrong – because in the 21st century, nothing really means anything anymore.

Music, Comedy

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 16:50(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 16:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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National Museum of Scotland • Chambers Street, EH1 1JF (National Museum of Scotland)

Comedy, Solo show

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-11 21:10(45m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Renz ’Poet of the Impossible’ Novani

FLP

Does history repeat itself? Can we foresee the future by looking at the past? Poet of the Impossible is back with his astonishing, new, interactive journey. Don't miss your date with destiny. 'A talented magician, very compelling' (FringeReview.co.uk). Magic, Spoken word

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 22:10(50m) £10.00 (£7.50) (£26.00 F)

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Paul Zenon: Trust Me!

Blond Ambition Productions

TFLP

La Clique's master magician and mischief maker, 'C4 Countdown's wild man of the wand' (Independent), is back – hang onto your valuables and chuckle muscles. 'Unmissable' (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Contemporary master of his art' (Times). Comedy, Magic

Le Monde • 16 George Street, EH2 2PF (Venue @ Le Monde) B0131 270 3900 V47 GD4 Aug 2-24 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Piñata Piñata

FNP

Piñata! That DIY alternative comedy variety party sell-out sensation from South London. We show off, we show off our superstar friends, then we smash a thing with a bat. 'Come for laughs, stay for genre-defying-artsy-wonderment' (Time Out). Absurdist, Variety

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Aug 24 23:15(2h30m) £10.00

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Poet of the Impossible

Renz 'Poet of the Impossible' Novani

See pages 73 and 178 for more information

A beautifully crafted weaving of poetry, story and magic: his spoken word enchants, his magic defies explanation and gravity. 'Always engrossing and the finale is miraculous. Excellent’ (FringeReview.co.uk). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Magic, Spoken word

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 12-13 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£9.00)

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Polly: A Drag Rebellion

Joe Strickland

NAOMi PAUL

‘A fine comic celebration of modern Britain.’ British Theatre Guide

TFMP

Meet Polly, she doesn’t care what you think! In a whirlwind evening of live music, spoken word and drag tomfoolery, Polly will put across her manifesto for ending all the world's problems.

12-17, 19-24 August | 17:05 (50min) | £8 (£5)  British Theatre Guide

 Edinburgh 49

 Ludlow Fringe

Drag, Music

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 2-4 21:00(50m) £8.00 (£24.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 21:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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See page 92 for more information

A Queer Love of Dix

Shortcut Productions and Aletia Upstairs

This five-star show returns, set in the world of expressionist painter Otto Dix, Aletia Upstairs explores Weill, Brecht and Weimar cabaret songs like Alabama Song, Falling in Love Again and Pirate Jenny. Wunderbar! Music, New writing

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 10-25 14:00(50m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Official Fringe App

Free to download for IOS and Android, search for Edinburgh Fringe Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

RanDom

The Rude Awakening: Sex, Shame and Liberation

Dom Chambers / PBH's Free Fringe

Amber Topaz / PBH's Free Fringe

This is not your average magic show. Ditching the top hat and bunny for Tinder and beer, RanDom takes magic to a ridiculous new territory. As seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us! SSSSS (AllOverAdelaide.com.au).

An arousing, amusing, anecdotal romp through life, love and libido. Highlighting the absurdity of human behaviour under the influence of hormones. Best Cabaret United Solo Award, NY 2018. Critics Choice SSSS½ (AllAboutSolo.com).

Magic, Comedy

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 XAug 3 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 4-5,7-12,14 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy, Theatre

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Reba Martell: Salt'n'Sauce!

Scotland Bingo! with The Latebloomers

Reba Martell

The Latebloomers

TFNP

FNP

Scotland’s best drag queen Reba Martell serves up some deep fried fierceness in this riotous new show – dripping with camp comedy, sensational live singing and plenty of salt’n’sauce.

Join The Latebloomers for some late-night bingo... Scotland style! Wear your finest tartan and let the numbers rrrrrrooooll. Prepare for a night of high-energy chaos, comedy, singing, stomping and fun.

Comedy, LGBT

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Reuben Kaye PietaGoGetter

Game show, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Aug 3,10,17 23:15(2h) £10.00

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The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle

Edinburgh International Magic Festival

Cabaret, Comedy

Enter secluded Lauriston Castle and travel back in time to a world of clandestine laboratories, hidden passages and secret rooms... Three expert magicians animate the castle's intriguing past with stories, performances and illusions.

'The evil love child of Liza Minnelli and Jim Carrey' (BritishTheatre.com), Reuben Kaye returns to Edinburgh in an explosion of high camp and filthy humour. Obscenely intelligent, beautifully filthy and rib-crackingly funny, Kaye is 'a comedy star' (Times). Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 21:30(1h10m) £9.00

Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h10m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,12-15,19-20,22 21:30(1h10m) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Magic, Historical

Lauriston Castle • 2a Cramond Road South, EH4 5QD (Lauriston Castle) B0131 226 0000 V436 GB1 Aug 10-11,13-14,22 17:30, 19:30(1h15m) £20.00 (£18.00) (£15.00 C) (£50.00 F)

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The Sensible Undresser

Elsie Diamond / PBH’s Free Fringe

Elsie’s back and ready to let you know more truths about the so-called glamorous world of burlesque. A comic, naughty and honest piece told through song and striptease! 'Not to be missed' (Reader's Digest). Theatre, Burlesque

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-13,15-25 12:35(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sex Ed: A Cabaret of Play

Duckie L'Orange / Cameryn Moore

With thrilling stories, silly games and a few pervy puppets, this is the smartest, slam-bangin'-est cabaret in town. Bring your party hat and your thinking hat and your goofy hat, and wear them all. Puppetry, Comedy

The Safari Lounge • 21 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN (Studio) B0131 226 0000 V387 GC6 Aug 19-20 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Shameless Berlin Presents: Pussy Powered Cabaret Shameless Berlin / Free Festival

A hedonistic hour of weird, funny and confusing entertainment direct from queer and quirky Berlin. Infamous international artists crafting cabaret, comedy, music and puppets that will make your pants wet (in a good way). Comedy, Cabaret

See page 23 for more information

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 Aug 21-25 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

Super Hugh-Man

The Performance Academy Scotland

Rutene Spooner in association with SquareSums&Co

Children's, Musical theatre

A Maori boy's musical about his Hollywood hero. A shamelessly charming and heartfelt solo cabaret show following the personal journey of a young Maori misfit as he discovers his hero Hugh Jackman's secret identity.

TFj

Shine. A variety show performed by students from The Performance Academy drama and theatre schools in Scotland. A new show packed full of drama and musical theatre songs, created to make our students shine and leave audiences wanting more! artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Musical theatre, Storytelling

Aug 24 17:00(1h) £12.00

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Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 12:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 12:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Showtime!

Brewhemia Edinburgh

Here at Brewhemia, we celebrate the weird, wonderful and outright bizarre. With an insanely talented in-house team of creatives from singers, dancers, drag queens and comedians, we celebrate the unknown and undiscovered. Enjoy Showtime! Music, Theatre

Brewhemia • 1A Market Street, EH1 1DE (The Beer Palace) B0131 226 9560 V90 GD5

Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 19:00(6h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Singalonga Pub Quiz

Mister Meredith / PBH's Free Fringe

Does what it says: a sing-along pub quiz where you can test your knowledge whilst singing your favourite hits with Mister Meredith. Unwind and embrace 'the sheer pleasure of a room united in song' (Time Out). Music, Game show

Fingers Piano Bar • 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH (Fingers Piano Bar) B0131 226 0000 V221 GD3 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 24 for more information

The Soundtrack of Life KinkyFish

FKP

Music gets you up on the dance floor and through the hard times. From Elvis to Ed and everything in between: what songs make up the soundtrack to your life? Music, Comedy

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 19 18:20(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 U)

Aug 20-25 16:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 U)

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Split Egg: A Magic Show About Being Twins Kane & Abel / PBH's Free Fringe

Every question the identical twin brothers have been asked during their life have been developed into the narrative of this magic show. 'Both shine individually as magicians and comedians' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Magic, Comedy

CC Blooms • 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (CC Blooms) B0131 226 0000 V171 GC6 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stunt Magician – Danger Dave Reubens

Danger Dave Reubens / PBH's Free Fringe

Back with more outrageous stunts, jaw-dropping magic and crazy comedy in a new show that'll have you on the edge of your seat. This is one for the thrill seekers and magic lovers! Magic, Comedy

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 4) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-13 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 14-25 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 23 for more information

Cabaret and variety

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Tap Pack

T Tickets Shows listed with T are offering a 2for1 discount on 05 and 06 August.

The Tap Pack

TFj

With sold-out shows on London's West End and the Sydney Opera House, Australia's hottest sensation; The Tap Pack is a modern-day Rat Pack with world-class tap dance mixing singing, humour and high energy entertainment. Dance, Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) (£52.00 F)

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Tina T'urner Tea Lady and Freaks! Tracey Collins

See edfringe.com for information, T&Cs apply.

Award-winning, wonderfully weird characters collide to celebrate the surreal in the real world. Featuring a Tina Turner-obsessed tea lady, Ed Cheerup and more. 'We’ve got a Caroline Aherne on our hands' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Comedy, Solo show

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Aug 2-17 14:30(1h) £10.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Tom Brace: Brace of Spades Play People Productions

TjP

A 2018 sold-out show. Tom returns with some brand-new magic! 'If you want to catch a magic show this Fringe, then this should be it' (SittingontheFourthWall.com). Magic, Family

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:20(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21 13:20(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 13:20(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

See page 397 for more information

MASON KING Mind Reader

SLEIGHT OF MIND

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Tomas McCabe: The Mind Reading Experiments Look At That Productions

TFKP

Master mind reader Tomas McCabe returns to recreate, live on stage, the true secret experiments conducted long ago into real mind-reading abilities... with extraordinary results! 'Astonishing!' SSSS (TheNationalStudent.com). 'Excellent!' SSSS (WorldMagicReview.com). Magic, Interactive

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 17:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Too Young to Stay In, Too Old to Go Out Nigel Osner

TFN

'ASTOUNDING!!!' Fringe Review, Canada

Nigel Osner casts a quizzical eye over life's challenges for the not so young. Dating, love, holidays – even the gym! Original songs and stories by male and female characters. New writing, Storytelling

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 2-11,13-18 17:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Trump's Fake TV

2 - 16 August (not 4 or 11) 5.10pm (45 mins) £9.00 (c£7.00)

Roland Saunders, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production

TFN

Trump’s Fake TV roasts popular culture with mischievous glee. From Trump to Theresa. Politics, celebrity and television. Hilarious and wickedly naughty. Belly laughs aplenty and some delicious audience participation. Comedy, Satire

See page 26 for more information

The Voodoo Rooms • 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA (The Ballroom) B0131 556 7060 V68 GD5 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 19:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 4,6-8,11,13-15,18,20-22,25 19:50(1h) £8.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Cabaret and variety

The 'comedic, contemporary and charismatic' (SSSSS (Channel 44)) conjurors perform magic, comedy and sketches while tipping the hat to the golden age of TV. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.co.uk). 'Seriously impressive' (BBC Radio Bristol). Magic, Comedy

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Two Moronnies – Brexed Off! The Two Moronnies

Sophisticated wit and wordplay as The Two Moronnies lampoon the lampoonable in their energetic musical style. Something for everyone with new, topical lyrics set to familiar tunes targeting gaffe-prone politicians and celebrities. Comedy, Political

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-10 13:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Vagabonds of Comedy Faithful Fig

An exquisitely silly variety night, featuring an eclectic selection of comedy, cabaret and musical acts from around the Fringe. Curated and hosted by erratic Fico and hilarious Frank. Expect the unexpected for this cult classic. Variety, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 23:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Vibe Revue Supper Club at The Grange

See page 26 for more information

An elegant jazzy vibe – musicians, DJs, comedy and supper

TFK

Dress up for a special night in trendy Stockbridge – a jazzy vibe of live music, tasteful comedy and dancing to DJs. Supper included. Jazz, Comedy

The Grange Club • Portgower Place, EH4 1HQ (The Main Hall)

B0131 226 0000 V481 GB1 Aug 2-15 19:30(2h30m) £27.00 (£24.00) (£72.00 F) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

Wit and Mirth

David William Hughes / Free Festival

In 1698 Thomas d’Urfey published the smash-hit book of comic songs Wit and Mirth. David Hughes sings some of them, some of his own, and some of yours which he’ll make up for you. 'Hilarious' SSSS (FringeGuru.com). Comedy, Music

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 2-10,12-17,19-23 22:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees

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A booking fee of 80p per ticket (up to a maximum of £4.80) is applied to all bookings, including in person counter sales. Please note that for mobile app purchases, multiple tickets for different performances or shows will be processed as separate transactions. Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Africa Weird and Wonderful

Baby Loves Disco

U Most suitable for ages 1-9

U Most suitable for ages 0-6 Sell-out 2009-2018. Two hours of festival family day-clubbing with our resident club DJs spinning nostalgic floor-fillers, plus face-painting, chill-out zone, selfie booth, dress-up, crafts, healthy snacks, juice and more all included. Licensed bar for parents! SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Africa Weird and Wonderful

Baby Loves Disco UK

Africa Weird and Wonderful is a show about African stories, facts and silliness. Compilation Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 2-11,13-23 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Alice and the Little Prince

The Jam House • 5 Queen Street, EH2 1JE (The Jam House) B0798 652 7947 V44 GC4 Aug 10-11,18,24-25 11:00(2h) £8.00 (£28.00 F) Aug 10-11,18,24-25 14:00(2h) £9.00 (£32.00 F)

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Bambino Beats – Summertime Boogie Under the Sea

Toby Mitchell and Co

TPR Most suitable for ages 4-10 A girl from Oxford meets a boy from Asteroid B-612. A chance encounter between two of the world's favourite fictional characters – inspired by the fantastic books by Lewis Carroll and Saint-Exupéry. Curiouser and curiouser! Theatre, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(50m) £6.00

Aug 3-6,10-11,16-18 13:30(50m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 13:30(50m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 12-13 13:30(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Bambino Beats

U Most suitable for ages 0-5 Amy and Clare are joining all the ocean animals in our Under the Sea adventure! Grab your goggles, find your flippers and let's go swimming under the sea! Music, Dance

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Young Room) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2-3,5-9 10:30(1h) £6.00 (£5.00 C) (£20.00 F) Aug 2-9 14:30(1h) £6.00 (£5.00 C) (£20.00 F) Aug 10 12:30(1h) £6.00 (£5.00 C) (£20.00 F)

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Basil Brush's Family Fun Show

Broken Robot Productions, So Comedy and Basil Brush Limited

Alice in Wonderland

Riverside Theatre Company

FR Most suitable for age 5 and older Don’t be late for a very important date. Follow us down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. Things will get curiouser and curiouser in our colourful, physical and hilarious retelling of a classic children’s story. Family

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

TR Most suitable for ages 5-10 Britain's most loveable fox takes you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in show for all the family. 'Basil is back with a boom – the children loved it' SSSS (KidsDayOut.co.uk). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:00(45m) £9.50

Aug 7-8,12-15 13:00(45m) £11.50 (£10.50)

Aug 12-17 18:40(50m) £8.50 (£6.50)

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The Amazing Bubble Man Louis Pearl

TFU Most suitable for age 0 and older An Edinburgh favourite who sells out every year, Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubble art, science, magic and fun. Combining comedy, artistry, music and audience participation, his spellbinding bubble tricks keep everyone mesmerised. Magic, Science

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 13:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:15(1h) £12.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 13:15(1h) £11.00 (£8.00)

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Amazing Prize Family Bingo Come and Have a Go

FPR Most suitable for ages 6-12 Jes whips up the excitement with loads of prize winners, game show style. You get three bingo tickets to play. Bring a wrapped (even newspaper) prize (around £1) for an extra ticket to improve your chances. Family, Interactive

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Small Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Aug 16-24 17:00(1h) £4.00 (£14.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aug 3-6,9-11 13:00(45m) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Beauty and the Beast Jellyfish Theatre

TFQ Most suitable for ages 3-7 On his way through the forest, Beauty's father picks a rose... big mistake. A heart-warming retelling of Jeanne Marie de Beaumont's tale about loyalty, bravery and finding friends in surprising places. Family, Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

XAug 1-2 11:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11 11:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8 11:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Beetlemania: Kafka for Kids The Kafkateers

TR Most suitable for age 4 and older Last year's smash hit is back! Packed with stories, puppets and laughter – it's the show that makes Kafka's short stories 'riotously cheerful' (Chortle.co.uk), 'wonderfully funny' (Times) and 'an hour of sheer joy' (Scotsman). Comedy, Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-11,15-18,21-25 11:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 11:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Annie Jr

Bessy Bass Band's Munchtime Music!

R Most suitable for age 5 and older

FPU Most suitable for ages 0-12 Bring along a picnic and munch your lunch as Bessy and friends serenade you in their new lunchtime chamber music concerts for children! Hear lots of music, expect surprises and meet the instruments and musicians!

Edinburgh Youth Theatre

Edinburgh Youth Theatre will knock your socks off with this lively, fun and charming musical version of Annie Jr. An exhilarating theatre experience for all the family. Licensed by MTI (Europe). Musical theatre, Family

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 2-3,5-10 10:10(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Family, Event

Bessy Bass Ltd.

Music, Family

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Young Room) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 17,24 13:00(45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

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Helen Eastman Production

R Most suitable for ages 5-10

An interactive, bike-powered eco-musical for children aged five to ten and their families, by Helen Eastman and Alex Silverman. Riding into Edinburgh with free performances, but we need you to pedal-power the show...

“UTTERLY HILARIOUS… A WILDLY SUCCESSFUL ALL-FAMILY SHOW”

THE PERFEC T TREAT FOR AGES 7+

The Stage

Musical theatre, Family

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (Outside) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Aug 16-18 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 (1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Big Tops and Tiny Tots Circus Show Luth Wolff / Solid State Circus

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“THEY KEEP THE CHILDREN RAPT AND TRANSFORMED... A GREAT EARLY START TO THE BARD” The List

FQ Most suitable for ages 3-7

A five-star circus show made just for three to seven-year-olds! After 50 minutes of endless giggling, they'll be somersaulting out the door with excitement, ready to set off on their own circus adventure! Circus, Variety

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Hanover Suite) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Stairs: 11 - 20

12.30PM (1.30PM)

31 JULY-26 AUGUST 2019 (NOT 12)

See page 46 for more information

The Blue Bird

Virgin Money Half Price Hut

TFU Most suitable for age 0 and older Follow Tytyl and Mytyl on an adventure in search of their grandparents and the Blue Bird of Happiness. Heart-warming and dynamic Broadway-style musical based on Maeterlinck’s classic. Talented young cast. The perfect blend of East and West.

Grab a half price ticket for shows on the day and the following morning.

Aug 8-18 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£32.00 F)

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Asian Arts Global with Helen O’Grady Drama Academy (China)

Musical theatre

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 3-5 11:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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A Boy and His Magic Pen

07 – 26 August (daily) 10:00 – 21:00 The Mound Precinct

H&H Performing Arts

FPQ Most suitable for age 2 and older A young boy with an enormous gift. Follow Ma Liang as he discovers a very special skill that could help his whole village as long as it doesn't fall into the wrong hands... Musical theatre

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 2-3 15:00(40m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£14.00 F)

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Brave Macbeth Captivate Theatre

TQ Most suitable for age 3 and older Primary Times Children's Choice Award winner Brave Macbeth is back. Catchy tunes, slapstick, sword fights, witches and warriors. 'A beautifully pitched children's musical combining The Scottish Play with tunes, humour and shameless messing about' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com). Comedy, Musical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:50(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 11:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 11:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13 11:50(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£28.00 F)

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The Bubble Show The Highland Joker

TFPQ Most suitable for age 2 and older Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles! International award-winning performance with a unique blend of magic, storytelling and bubble art. Family, Performance art

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1-2 10:40(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11 10:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,12-13 10:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£36.00 F) Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15,19-22,26 10:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 16-18,23-25 10:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 48 for more information 33

Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Bubble Show: Milkshake and the Winter Bubble Bubble Laboratory

TFPU Most suitable for age 0 and older Every child goes inside their own bubble! Square bubbles, smoke bubbles, shooting star bubbles, carousels that spin, shadow bubbles, giant tubes and a million-bubble finale with Fringe family favourites Dr Bubble and Milkshake. Theatre, Circus

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 11:15(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:15(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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The Bureau of Untold Stories Brymore Productions

See page 40 for more information

Teachers! It’s easier than you think to bring your class to the Fringe.

Q Most suitable for ages 3-11 The world's stories have gone missing, but with outrageous accents, unconventional storytelling skills and your help, our inspectors are going to get them back! 'The masters of innovative and improvised children's theatre' (Winchester Discovery Centre). Storytelling, Improv

Museum of Childhood • 42 High Street, EH1 1TG (Museum of Childhood) B0131 226 0000 V444 GE6 Aug 12-18 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass Les Petits Theatre Company

TQ Most suitable for ages 3-12 Join Flinn on an action-packed adventure to a world of devious dinosaurs, deep-sea dangers and smelly sausages. Based on the best-selling books by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto.

Find out more at edfringe.com/schools

Puppetry, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 10:45(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 10:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15 10:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.50) Aug 12,19 10:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.50)

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Captain Jake and the Search for the Red Queen Stories Alive

TPU Most suitable for age 0 and older Join Jake's Crew as he takes you on a journey to the high seas in this historic adventure. Learn how to be a pirate as we search for the Red Queen. Storytelling, Family

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2 14:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 14:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£36.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 14:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13 14:15(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) (£28.00 F)

28D

Your kids are the stars. Each child helps with a trick. Our 9th Year at Fringe Highest rated Children's Show at the Festival. Treat yourself and your kids The show sells out daily so get your tickets now!

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CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free! CeilidhKids / Free Festival

Q Most suitable for ages 3-7 Fun Scottish dancing for all the family. Simple child-friendly dances to traditional Scottish music. Hugely popular with local families, now it's your turn. Bring Mum or Dad along to partner you under the chandeliers! Dance, Workshop

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-13 10:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 1-14,16-19,21,23-25 11:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Celeste’s Circus Faux Theatre

TFU Most suitable for ages 0-5 An award-winning delight, inviting young ones to join Celeste, where a beautiful paper big top unfolds and one endearing, magical act follows another. Perfect for age group, joyous to watch. 'Makes Mary Poppins look positively pedestrian!'(Primary Times). Family, Puppetry

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 10:30(35m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 2-5,9-12,16-19,23-25 10:30(35m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

28E

See page 44 for more information

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

The Clinic 4 Kidz

TFQ Most suitable for ages 3-12 A super five-star total sell-out Edinburgh Fringe sensation; you'd better book tickets in advance! High-calibre circus, lightning-fast hula hoops and loads of laughs leaving adults and children with their jaws on the floor hooting for more.

TFR Most suitable for age 6 and older Come see your drag-ony aunt Gloria and let her and some super funny comedians solve your problems. We've got comedy, great advice and ridiculous prizes to give you. Yes, you. Probably. Definitely not your parents. You.

Circus, Comedy

Comedy, Game show

Circus Trick Tease

Josh McAuley

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

XAug 1-2 13:30(50m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(50m) £10.00

Aug 8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 13:30(50m) £8.00

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Aug 1-11 14:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Colonel Mustard and the Big Bad Wolf

Children’s Haunted Underground Experience

Dijon 5 Productions

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older Is the Big Bad Wolf really bad? Is he just misunderstood and trying to trigger his muddled memory? Is music the answer?! Laugh, play, sing and dance with music festival favourite Colonel Mustard!

Auld Reekie Tours

TFR Most suitable for ages 5-12 An atmospheric storytelling experience in Edinburgh’s largest network of 1700s Old Town underground vaults where the poor and destitute lived. See if you can smell our resident ghost who goes by the name Mr Stinky. Site-specific, Storytelling

Music, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5-7,15-18 12:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground) B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 2-26 13:00, 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Comedy Club 4 Kids

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Comedy Club 4 Kids

TFR Most suitable for age 6 and older Attention giggle machines! Since 2005 we've persuaded the international circuit's best stand-ups, cabaret and sketch acts to perform for family audiences, at shows that are 'great' (Scotsman), 'sterling' (Guardian) and 'absolutely hilarious' (Yorkshire Times). Join us!

Children's Silent Disco City of Edinburgh Tours

TPR Most suitable for age 5 and older Children and grown-up children, walk, dance, sing and enjoy our musical streets for one hour! Silent disco fun with our party panda. Our streets, your party! A great family day out! Music, Walk

City of Edinburgh Tours • Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square, Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (Old Police Box) B0131 220 6868 V157 GE5

Comedy, Compilation

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 1 17:35(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-18,24-25 17:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£32.00 F)

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Aug 2-26 10:30(1h) £10.00 (£30.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

ComedySportz UK

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CSzUK

j Most suitable for age 7 and older Two teams battle it out for your laughs with quick-witted gags, games, sketches and songs in this all-ages, all-action, all-improvised competitive comedy show. Who wins? You decide! 'Hilariously entertaining' (BuxtonFringe.org.uk). 'Just downright silly' (Yorkshire Times). ssss (ThreeWeeks).

Children's Underground Ghost Show City of Edinburgh Tours

TR Most suitable for age 5 and older Help us to find out which ghosts haunt our famous underground vaults. Join mingin' Annie from Edinburgh's past and explore what is it like to have lived underground for 400 years! Be brave, be very brave! Historical, Storytelling

City of Edinburgh Tours • Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square, Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (Old Police Box) B0131 220 6868 V157 GE5 Aug 1-26 11:00(45m) £8.00 (£24.00 F) Aug 1-26 12:30(45m) £8.00 (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Improv, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room) B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6 Aug 1-17 12:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-17 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Chores

Comète

TFQ Most suitable for ages 3-14

TFPR Most suitable for age 5 and older

Hoopla Clique and Cluster Arts

Compagnie Dérivation

Chores is back! Chores is the story of two brothers who have to clean up their messy room before their mum comes in – no problem, right? A comedy circus show from Australia the whole family will love.

Covers and compositions blend into a true rock music awakening, live show for curious kids and nostalgic parents, sure to have you singing and dancing! Pop rock musicians used to the biggest stages share with you their rock galaxy! Music

Circus, Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1-2 12:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 12:00(1h) £8.00

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Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint)

B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 10:30(50m) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:30(50m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7,12,14-15,19-22,26 10:30(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Circus Sonas Family Show

Danny the Champion of the World

U Most suitable for age 0 and older

FPQ Most suitable for age 3 and older Danny lives with his father and learns that he poaches pheasants from Victor. One night his father doesn't return, Danny fears the worst and sets off on a courageous journey to save his father.

Circus Sonas

Martin and Logy are back in Edinburgh and ready to have some fun! This family-friendly show is suitable for all ages. Family, Circus

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 14:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Seats Back Theatre Company

Theatre

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 11:55(45m) £8.00 (£5.00 SDOC) (£20.00 F)

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Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Dark Room (For Kids!)

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat

TFK Most suitable for age 11 and older

U Most suitable for ages 0-10 The National Theatre's adaptation comes to life in Dr. Seuss's classic story. Join Cat as he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure.

Charlotte Country Day School

Austin Talent

Winner: Best Kids Show, Leicester Comedy Festival 2018. You are stuck inside a video game! Now, fight the boss in this interactive comedy featuring terrible prizes and total mayhem! 'Irresistibly dangerous' SSSSS (Stage).

Storytelling, Family

Eric Liddell Centre • 15 Morningside Road, EH10 4DP (South Wing) B0131 447 4520 V235 GH2

Comedy, Improv

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Aug 3 From 10:00 for 30m until 16:30 every 1h30m (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dream Machine

Dexter and Winter's Detective Agency

MCS Drama

FPR Most suitable for age 5 and older This year's hottest product has just hit – the Dream Machine. But if you stop dreaming at night, what happens to your dreams during the day? Join MCS Drama and find out the power of your imagination.

Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd

PR Most suitable for age 7 and older

When Dexter’s mum is sent to jail for getting mixed up in a jewellery robbery, it’s up to Dexter and Winter to get her out. A madcap adventure by Nathan Bryon (CBeebies' Rastamouse).

Family, Comedy

Theatre, New writing

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

28C

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Aug 12-15 11:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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XAug 3 11:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

Aug 4,10-11,17-18,24-25 11:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Underbelly and Erth

Don't Mess with the Dummies

TQ Most suitable for age 3 and older International smash hit, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo™, takes audiences into a new dimension of theatre. Meet awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinos to the largest carnivores to ever walk the planet! Erth's dinosaurs will delight all.

Underbelly and Dummies Corp

TQ Most suitable for ages 3-12 Following the global smash success of the multi award-winning Trash Test Dummies and critically acclaimed Splash Test Dummies, comes Dummies Corp's all-female circus sensation Don't Mess with the Dummies.

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

Circus, Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 11:20(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 11:00(1h) £12.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 11:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.00)

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Expedition to the Arctic Circle

Doodle Pop: Woogie Boogie v2

Edinburgh International Marketing Festival and The Polar Academy

BRUSH Theatre LLC – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd

FPK Most suitable for age 12 and older Experience Bathgate Academy's self-guided 100km, 10-day expedition in Eastern Greenland in 3D. You can feel the cold on your face, walk in deep snow and sleep in just a tent.

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older

Welcome to the eye-popping adventure presented on a magical whiteboard. The mysterious creatures that two mischievous friends draw and erase come to life by magic created by projection. Let their doodles stir up your imagination!

Visual art, True-life

Santosa • 21 Albert Street, EH7 5LH (Santosa) B0131 226 0000 V537 GLEITH

Multimedia

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 10:50(55m) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:50(55m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 10:50(55m) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 16,23 From 11:00 for 20m until 18:20 every 1h £5.00 (£4.00) (£8.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Double Bubble Trouble

Oh So Funny Comedy / The Stand Comedy Club

Act Up

TFPU Most suitable for age 0 and older

TFj Most suitable for age 7 and older Extraordinary tales, elegantly told. Fun, improvised children's storytelling, based on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. There will be swords, duels, unicorns and castles of cheese, and all of it completely and irrefutably true.

Bubbles, bubbles everywhere in this story. Poppy Bubbles is back and her nephew Bert has taken over the bubble lab. He's having a bit of bubble trouble and Poppy is there to help him through it. Family, Theatre

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

Comedy, Improv

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-12,14-25 16:10(1h) £9.00 (£6.00) (£26.00 F)

2Er

Aug 1-18 13:30(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Down with the Poetry King!

The Fablesmiths

TFj Most suitable for age 8 and older

TFPR Most suitable for age 7 and older

No Hands Theatre

Mark Grist

Award-winning silliness and choose-your-own-adventure poems aplenty as you work together to overthrow the Poetry King with your writing skills. Will you have what it takes to defeat your poetry overlord? 'Emphatic, playful... Terrific' SSSS (Guardian).

In a story of damsels, dragons and danger, the legendary Fablesmiths take you on a spectacular journey into a mystical universe of forgotten fairy tales. Look forward to seeing puppets, masks, music and a lot of shenanigans!

Poetry, Comedy

Storytelling, Family

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15 11:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£26.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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Aug 16-18 11:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 11:40(55m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£14.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17 11:40(55m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

PR Most suitable for age 5 and older Award-winning Scottish author Stuart Reid launches his eighth book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019 with an exploration of eggy explosions, big bottom burps and his fear of farts. Comedy, Family

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 15:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Fantastic Magic Show for Kids Miro Kokenov

Q Most suitable for ages 3-10 Magic Show with loads of participation from the kids, which brings excitement for the children and fun for the adults. The Show includes a tutorial on how to do magic and a free balloon animal. Family, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 11:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Feast of Fools Daniel Serridge

TFPR Most suitable for age 4 and older Join storyteller Daniel Serridge at his interactive dinner table of foolishness as he regales you with tales of disgusting banquets, salubrious suppers and measly meals. Prepare to get wined, dined and unrefined. Storytelling, Family

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 13:30(50m) £5.00 Aug 2-6,8-12,15-18 13:30(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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The First King of England in a Dress Epic Tales

FR Most suitable for ages 4-11 Vikings, giants and magic await you in this fun-packed folk tale – a historical adventure with engaging storytelling, original music and plenty of joining in! Find out more at www.epictales.co.uk/firstking Family, Theatre

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-14 11:55(50m) £11.00 (£7.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 15-17 11:55(50m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 19-21 15:05(50m) £11.00 (£7.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 22-24 15:05(50m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£38.00 F)

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First Piano on the Moon Will Pickvance

TFPR Most suitable for age 5 and older Adapting Mozart, Chopin and Scott Joplin for outer space requires a specially equipped pianist. Will has been in training. From creator of Anatomy of the Piano. 'Highly entertaining maestro for young and old alike' (Stage). Music, Storytelling

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31, Aug 1 11:30(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-11,13-18 11:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Flamenco for Kids

Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain / Scotland)

FU Most suitable for age 0 and older A unique opportunity for your child to come on stage, learn some rhythms, try some steps, then give a short performance. Fringe sell-out returns. Feel that southern Spanish energy! Costumes and olés provided! SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). www.ricardogarciaguitarist.com Dance, Interactive

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Aug 3-4,10,17,24 10:30(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

2Stairs: 2 - 5

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Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Fox-tot!

A Scottish Opera and Royal & Derngate Theatres co-commission

PU Most suitable for ages 1-2 Following the success of 2017's BambinO, composer Lliam Paterson is back with a brand-new opera for 12 to 24-month-olds. Set in a magical woodland world, Fox-tot! is an interactive experience for toddlers and adults to enjoy together. Music, Opera

The Edinburgh Academy • 42 Henderson Row, EH3 5BL (Magnusson Theatre) B0141 248 4567 V70 GB3 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-16 10:00, 11:30(45m) £12.00 £12.00 for an adult and a baby aged 12 to 24 months (£7 additional adults)

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Funbox: How to Be a Superhero Funbox

PU Most suitable for ages 1-11 Join Gary, Kevin and Anya (formerly of The Singing Kettle) for singalong silliness. Pull on your spandex and capes to become the ultimate superhero! Pants over trousers encouraged but not mandatory. Family, Music

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 5-7 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Games With James

James Cook / Free Festival

R Most suitable for age 5 and older Award-winning comedian and UK board-gaming champion James Cook invites you to play board games live on stage. Buckaroo, Guess Who, Hungry Hippos and more, played like never before. Comedy, Game show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-18 11:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

See page 154 for more information

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Girl Scouts vs Aliens Escapade Productions

TFPj Most suitable for ages 7-13 Get ready for the greatest low-fi sci-fi comedy adventure on Earth! Our team: four Scouts on camp. Their team: alien invaders in the next field! Can the girls save the world and keep the gang together? Comedy, Sci-fi

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 12:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island American High School Theatre Festival

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older A wildly fun adventure for audiences of all ages about making the best of a bad situation and finding goodness and family in the most unlikely places. Comedy, Family

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 3 09:20(55m) £5.00 Aug 6 17:20(55m) £5.00

Aug 5 12:20(55m) £5.00 Aug 7 11:20(55m) £5.00

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The Greatest Magic Show Showmen Productions

TFQ Most suitable for ages 3-12 Winner of Fringe World 2019 Best Children's Show Weekly Award! The multi award-winning, sell-out sensation is coming to Edinburgh for the first time – with incredible illusions and circus stunts, you don't want to miss this! Magic, Comedy

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 11:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 11:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

I Believe In Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo

Grey Dog Theatre Company

TFR Most suitable for age 5 and older Grey Dog Theatre follow the triumphant Beasts and Beauties, 'a perfectly synchronised swarm of young talent' SSSS (Young-Perspective.net) with more of Carol Ann Duffy’s magical fairy tales, brought to life using original music, puppetry and physical theatre. Family, Storytelling

Wizard Presents

TR Most suitable for ages 5-11 Olivier Award-nominated Wizard Presents brings Morpurgo's treasured story to life. This intimate five-star show is set in a library full of books that hold more than stories within their pages. Family, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 10:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 10:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13,20,26 10:30(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£28.00 F)

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 2-3,5-10 10:20(55m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Grumpy Pants

Kiki Vita / Free Festival

Q Most suitable for age 4 and older A hilarious mix of physical comedy, experimental juggling and fork throwing! Yes! Forks! 'Who needs words when you have a face as expressive his? A charismatic performer who can entertain the whole family' (TheCircusDiaries.com). Circus, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 11:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Happy Prince

Modl Theatre (Korea) in association with C theatre

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I Hate Children Children's Show Unusual Productions

TFj Most suitable for age 8 and older Magic for teens, tweens and hot soccer mums. Be a hero and bring your kids to the children's show that serves champagne for mums every day. Magic, Circus

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-11,15-18 12:10(55m) £12.50 (£11.00) (£10.50 C) (£40.00 F) Aug 12-14 12:10(55m) £11.00 (£10.00) (£9.00 C) (£36.00 F)

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I Piano

TFPQ Most suitable for age 3 and older

Adrian Hornsby

Where is Happy Prince? Where are our neighbours? Happy Prince will find love with you! A beautiful story which sets a fire in the hearts of children and adults, from internationally renowned Modl Theatre. SSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSS (One4Review.com).

FPR Most suitable for age 4 and older Oh no! The piano has lost its music! But a little girl is sure she can help the piano find it again. Together they set off on a magical adventure... An interactive kids show about music and love.

Theatre, Puppetry

Musical theatre, Puppetry

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1-2,13,20,26 13:15(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 13:15(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 13:15(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

Aug 7-11 15:00(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£30.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Heat Transfer Printing Workshop

I'll Take You to Mrs Cole!

PK Most suitable for age 12 and older Learn how to create colour, patterns and textures on fabric. Maker Kim Gunn will guide you through how to apply dyes to paper before transferring onto a tote bag or t-shirt using heat. Materials provided.

TPj Most suitable for age 7 and older The 1980s! Ska music pulses and a child’s wild imagination creates havoc. Will their hard-working single mum resort to the scariest threat of all? Directed by Catherine Alexander with stunning original animation.

A Complicité and Polka Theatre Co-Production

Craft Scotland and Kim Gunn

Theatre, Family

Craft, Workshop

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

White Stuff • 89 George Street, EH2 3ES (2nd Floor Workshop Space) B0131 226 0000 V205 GD3

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£40.00 F)

Aug 17 13:30(3h) £15.00

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Hey Diddle Diddle

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 13,19-20,26 13:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Goblin

Jarred Christmas and Hobbit: The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show

TFU Most suitable for ages 2-8 Join us for flying cows, jazzy cats, laughing dogs, runaway crockery, singing potatoes, farting sandwiches and dancing sausages in this hilarious celebration of nonsense, featuring original music and brilliant puppetry. From acclaimed company Goblin.

Blue Jeans Management

TFR Most suitable for age 5 and older Award-winning comedian plus champion beatboxer equals fantastic family fun! Jokes and beats collide with electrifying results! Silliness galore! Get involved, win prizes! Best Kids Show Award nominee, Leicester Comedy Festival.

Puppetry, Musical theatre

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Comedy, Family

XAug 1-2 10:45(45m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11 10:45(45m) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12-14 10:45(45m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Huggers

Nik Coppin Productions, Dave Chawner and Free Festival

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 15:50(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 15:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Q Most suitable for ages 3-8 The popular show with a revolving line-up of performers of all varieties to entertain all the family returns after more shows at festivals worldwide.

Jelly or Jam

Ampersand with support from Gravity & Other Myths

FU Most suitable for age 0 and older Have you ever seen a giant block of jelly – wobbly, jiggly and strong enough to stand on? Jelly or Jam is an acrobatic adventure filled with real stories about friendship and what makes you, you.

Variety, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 11:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie’s Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-25 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Circus, Immersive

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty)

B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 3-4,10-11 12:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Jerry and the Adventures of the HMS Stargazer

Legend of Shadows

TFPR Most suitable for ages 4-12

FU Most suitable for age 0 and older Introducing traditional and modern Chinese shadow plays! Mingled with stories from Journey to the West and famous animation figures, learn about shadow play history and the basic techniques of making and manipulating puppets. www.pointviewart.org

Poppet Theatre

Original, devised TIE adventure show! London, 1773. Join the crew of the HMS Stargazer as they make their epic adventure across the globe, discovering big dreams, new friends and mayhem! Puppets included. Puppetry, Devised

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-10 11:00(50m) £10.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Point View Art Association and Shadow Legends Drama Group (Macao/Taiwan)

Puppetry, Storytelling

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 18,24-25 13:05(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 13:05(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 21-23 13:05(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Jo Jingles – Jo Tours Bonnie Scotland

The Listies: Ickypedia

FU Most suitable for ages 0-6

TPR Most suitable for age 4 and older Australia's kids comedy maestros return! This time they're packing 30 bubble machines, two toilet paper guns and the Snot Ness Monster. 'If the Wiggles are the Eagles, the Listies are the Sex Pistols' (Age). Sell-out 2016, 2017.

Jo Jingles

Join Big Jo and the team on their tour of Scotland. A music and movement session with instruments, lively action songs and fun props. Guaranteed fun for little ones (and their grown-ups). Children's, Music

Murrayfield Parish Church Centre • 2b Ormidale Terrace, EH12 6EQ (Main Hall) B0131 226 0000 V104 GE1

28R

Aug 7-10 10:00(50m) £5.00 Aug 7-10 11:30(50m) £5.00 Aug 7-8,10 13:30(50m) £5.00 Aug 07 (13.30) for children with additional needs aged 3-10 years Aug 08 (11.30) for babies under one-year-old only Aug 10 (13:30) for babies under one-year-old only

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The Listies

Comedy, Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£36.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13 13:30(1h) £7.50 (£28.00 F)

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Little Top

Starcatchers and SUPERFAN

Joyce

Turtle Company

TFPU Most suitable for age 0 and older In this heart-warming tale, a father and pet hamster venture into bizarre lands inside a storybook, meeting zany characters along the way. With puppetry, music and magic from an international team, this imaginative play will dazzle the whole family! Theatre, Puppetry

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 1 11:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:25(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 11:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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U Most suitable for ages 0-18 A magical first circus experience for babies aged 0-18 months. Be transported into a joyous, topsy-turvy world where patterns fill the air and anything is possible. Supported by Made in Scotland. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com. Babies and adults require a ticket. Circus

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Tinto)

B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2 XAug 1-2 10:30, 13:30(50m) £6.00 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18 10:30, 13:30(50m) £8.00 (£28.00 F)

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Little Wings Junior Jungle Rave Junior Jungle Party

Q Most suitable for ages 2-11 Hold tight for the most uplifting, funniest family rave ever! If you're not sweating, you're not doing it right! 'Junior Jungle are in my top five acts ever!' (Rob Da Bank). Underbelly, Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Central Hall) B0131 510 0395 V295 GF3

PACE Rep Company

FPR Most suitable for ages 5-8 Under the light of the moon a girl sees little wings flapping inside her room. A tiny moth searching for a glow will teach Isabella that she too has wings to grow. An enchanting story exploring feelings. Theatre, Storytelling

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17,19-24 11:10(40m) £7.50 (£28.00 F)

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Aug 17 14:30(2h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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A Long Road Home

Saltmine Theatre Company

Kids Do Forth on the Fringe Radio Forth Ltd

R Most suitable for ages 6-10 Returning for 2019, Kids Do Forth on the Fringe presents some of the best names in children's entertainment. Hosted by Bec Hill. Full line-up at www.forth1.com/kidsdo. Family

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) Stairs: 20+ B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4

Aug 3 10:00(1h15m) £10.00

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FQ Most suitable for age 3 and older On Bert and Horace's junkyard they take the rubbish that nobody wants. Charlie arrives empty-pocketed and feeling worthless. Can they help her get home? 'Thoroughly enjoyable show, fun for all the family' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Family, Music

Palmerston Place Church • 12 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA (Palmerston Place Church)

Stairs: 6 - 10 B0131 226 0000 V254 GE1 Aug 9-10 11:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 UDC) (£24.00 F) Carrubbers • 65 High Street, EH1 1SR (The Oak Hall) B0131 226 0000 V520 GD6 Aug 12-17 11:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 UDC) (£24.00 F)

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The King of Ghosts: Zhong Kui

Looking Down on Me

TFQ Most suitable for ages 3 and older

Fj Most suitable for age 7 and older Losing someone you love is never easy, especially when you don't understand why they've gone. An enchanting, touching and uplifting puppetry performance for children aged 7+, their families and adults alike.

Q-fun Children Theater

This story is based on Chinese traditional myth, Zhong Kui. Family, Theatre

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5

Unexpected Places

Puppetry, Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 4-5 10:10(45m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£12.00 F)

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Aug 20-24 10:00(40m) £7.00 (£5.00 SU) (£20.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

American Performing Arts International

TFPU Most suitable for age 0 and older

Too much of a good thing is still too much! When Melissa keeps re-reading her favourite fairy tales at the expense of family and friends, she goes from turning pages to living them... Lost in a Book! Comedy, Family

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 6-8 11:00(45m) £5.00

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Make Your Own Book Workshop Craft Scotland and Lucy Roscoe

PK Most suitable for age 12 and older Transform paper into 3D forms. Maker Lucy Roscoe will guide you through traditional bookbinding skills to create three book forms and plenty of ideas! Materials will be provided at this fun beginners workshop. Craft, Workshop

White Stuff • 89 George Street, EH2 3ES (2nd Floor Workshop Space) B0131 226 0000 V205 GD3 Aug 11 13:30(3h) £15.00

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Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show Cahoots Theatre Company

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Explore the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant's toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and howling jelly babies! Science

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XAug 2 16:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-12,14-25 16:30(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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A Massaoke Night at the Musicals (All Ages)

See page 47 for more information

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

Q Most suitable for age 3 and older Join the fantastic Massaoke band, guided by giant video lyrics, to sing all your favourite show tunes! The entire crowd is the star of this show, singing together in celebration of the greatest musicals! Interactive, Music

Edinburgh Corn Exchange • 10-11 Newmarket Road, EH14 1RJ (The Exchange) B0131 443 0404 V249 GF1 Aug 17 14:30(1h30m) £18.00 (£16.00) (£60.00 F)

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Maths Madness with Kyle D Evans Kyle D Evans / PBH's Free Fringe

j Most suitable for age 8 and older The award-winning science communicator and musical comedian brings a packed hour of songs, jokes, crowd participation and fascinating hands-on maths. Family entertainment for maths-philes and maths-phobes alike. Science, Comedy

The Outhouse Bar • 12a Broughton St Lane, EH1 3LY (The Loft) B0131 226 0000 V99 GC5 Aug 3-12 11:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Maths Magic Show 2019 Jason Davison / PBH's Free Fringe

Pj Most suitable for ages 8-14 Experience and learn new mathematical magic tricks to show your friends and family. Predict the future, read people's minds, avoid cash damage, all with the power of mathemagics. PBH's Free Fringe. Science, Magic

CC Blooms • 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (CC Blooms) B0131 226 0000 V171 GC6 Aug 3-25 12:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 36 for more information

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Me and the Mask – Commedia dell’Arte

Associazione Culturale Bottegavaga

FR Most suitable for age 6 and older A fun opportunity to play, to move and transform yourself: Arlecchino and his friends will tell their hilarious stories. Kids will get a chance to wear traditional handmade leather masks! Theatre, Workshop

Italian Cultural Institute • 82 Nicolson Street, EH8 9EW (Conference Room) B0131 226 0000 V341 GF6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 8,15,22 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Microbodyssey Tatwood Puppets

TR Most suitable for age 5 and older Join Brenda and Charles on an unforgettable journey into the microscope as they unearth the miniature monsters and curious creatures that shape our planet. A visual theatre experience for all ages featuring puppetry, shadow and an original score. Theatre, Puppetry

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-12,14-24 10:00(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£26.00 F)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

American High School Theatre Festival

TFj Most suitable for age 8 and older Boy meets girl, they fall in love and everyone lives happily ever after. If only it were that simple. Hold on to your heart. Cupid is armed and dangerous! Comedy, Theatre

11AM (12PM)

31 JULY - 26 AUGUST 2019 (NOT 12) See page 36 for more information

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 3,5 10:45(1h) £5.00

Aug 4,6 09:15(1h) £5.00

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Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret Monski Mouse Media

TFPU Most suitable for ages 0-5 Join Monski Mouse and friends: Richard Crawley, Amy Gwilliam and cabaret superstar Dusty Limits for a live musical cabaret of nursery classics, reworked song, puppetry and fun for 0-5s. Come ready to sing along! Cabaret, Music

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5-8,12-15 11:00(50m) £9.00

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Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall Monski Mouse Media

FU Most suitable for ages 0-5 Why toddle, let's dance! Parents and under fives are let loose on the dance floor in the friendliest disco. Created by DJ, producer and mum of two: Monski Mouse. 'Absolutely joyous' SSSSS (FamiliesOnline.com, Edinburgh). Music, Dance

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 2 11:00(50m) £5.00 Aug 3-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(50m) £7.50

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Witness some of the Fringe’s most extraordinary sights at the Virgin Money Street Events on the Royal Mile and Mound Precinct. n n n n

Daily showcases on our main stages. Free previews of hundreds of shows. Scottish arts and craft market. World-class street performers, buskers and artists.

Monster School Jurassic!

American High School Theatre Festival

TFPQ Most suitable for age 3 and older

Monster School Jurassic! The kids in Ms Bagatha's class at Monster School are at it again! Join them on their adventures through time as they learn about dinosaurs, history and being good monsters. www.midnightsunperformingarts.com Puppetry, Family

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 3,5 09:15(1h) £5.00

Aug 4,6 10:45(1h) £5.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

PU Most suitable for ages 0-1 An interactive musical for babies under a year. Written specifically to ensure maximum enjoyment, this production will tickle the hearts and toes of every child in a nurturing safe environment. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Jul 31-Aug 13,15-20,22-26 11:05(40m) Adult Ticket £4.00, Child Ticket £8.00

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Moon Dragon for 5 and Under Moon Dragon

PU Most suitable for ages 1-5 An interactive live musical adventure for children bringing together puppets, songs, instruments and lots of audience participation. Suitable for children from a year upwards. Music, Interactive

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

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Jul 31-Aug 13,15-20,22-26 10:00(45m) Adult Ticket £4.00, Child Ticket £8.00

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Moonbird

Handprint Theatre

TPR Most suitable for age 3 and older 'He doesn't listen' said a father (who happened to be king). Can the Moonbird show listening is not always about hearing? Based on the popular children's book by Deaf and hearing creatives for Deaf and hearing families. Theatre, Family

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28ECBr4

XJul 31-Aug 2 10:30(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 10:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13,19,26 10:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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See page 47 for more information

Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

TFPR Most suitable for ages 5-14 Captivating chemistry! Phenomenal physics! Bonkers biology! An interactive show for the whole family where experiments take place right before your eyes. Expect explosive thrills, chemical spills and risk assessments that gives their stage manager chills! Science, Family

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 1 16:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£40.00 F)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-20,22 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)

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Mother Goose

Edinburgh Little Theatre

TFQ Most suitable for age 4 and older Yes it's panto at the Fringe! Mother Goose is making its debut at the Fringe in this fast-moving Scottish comedy panto classic. From ghosts and ghouls to singalong songs, it's a family must this Fringe. Theatre, Comedy

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-9 13:50(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Mr Fibbers Presents: Back in Tune Mr Fibbers / The Stand Comedy Club

TFj Most suitable for ages 8-12 Mr Fibbers is back and funnier than ever with Back in Tune: a show packed with jokes, games and comedy songs that kids just love. Guaranteed to leave laughing and singing his tunes home. Comedy, Music

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Aug 3-18 12:00(1h) £6.00 (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 39 for more information 43

Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Mr. Men and Little Miss On Stage

Selladoor Family and Rockefeller Productions

TFPU Most suitable for ages 0-12

Join your favourite Mr. Men and Little Miss characters as they leap off the pages of the world-famous book series and onto the stage in this beautifully crafted and hilarious stage show. Family, Puppetry

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 11:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 11:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Mustard Doesn't Go with Girls Bric à Brac Theatre

TPj Most suitable for age 6 and older When the children of Bow-on-Tie start mysteriously disappearing, Abigail investigates further. She embarks on a music-filled adventure to uncover the town's secrets and prove that girls are made of more than just sugar and spice. Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:30(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23 11:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12,19-20 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Ned and the Whale Flossy and Boo

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older A fishy tail of magic and adventure. Sail away on a quest to help Ned find his courage and discover the truth behind the mysterious Kingdom of Spies. A curiously spellbinding brand of storytelling. Family, Theatre

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Hill Square Gardens 'theSpace Tent') B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6

XAug 3 11:00(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) XAug 3-4 14:00(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

See page 36 for more information

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Aug 5-7,9-11,14-18 11:00(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 9-11,17-18 14:00(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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The New and Improved I Hate Children Children's Show Paul Nathan

TFj Most suitable for age 8 and older More magic. More fun. More kiddy kicking madness. Treat your family and yourself to this mostly totally new show for the older kids and teens. Magic, Circus

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-11,16-18,23-24 13:25(55m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£10.00 SC) (£40.00 F) Aug 12-15,19-22 13:25(55m) £11.00 (£10.00) (£9.00 SC) (£36.00 F)

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Ogg 'n' Ugg 'n' Dogg Theatre Fideri Fidera

TFPR Most suitable for age 5 and older Hail, Ogg 'n' Ugg! Heroes! Inventors of the dog! The mind-boggling comic tale of how two Yorkshire hunter-gatherers palled up with wolves and saved us all from doglessness. Perfect for dog lovers young and old. Comedy, Drama

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 12:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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“A new Complicité show... is a ticket to another world” Time Out

“Arguably the country’s best theatre company” The Times

1.45pm (1hr) 31 July - 26 August (not 12) Venue: Pleasance Courtyard - Beyond www.pleasance.co.uk | 0131 556 6550 See page 39 for more information 44

Olaf Falafel – It's One Giant Leek for Mankind Olaf Falafel

PQ Most suitable for ages 3-12 Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the historic 1969 moon landing, this hilarious silly show from Olaf Falafel is packed full of jokes, farts, drawing, moon baboons and oversized vegetables! Storytelling, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room) B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6 Aug 2-11 11:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

Red Riding Hood: The Panto

TPQ Most suitable for ages 3-12 One Duck Down. 7000 rubber ducks. Seven Seas. One big adventure! Join us on a five-star eco-friendly comedy adventure packed with clowning, music and puppetry. Winner of Family Show of the Year at VAULT Festival.

FQ Most suitable for age 4 and older Red Riding Hood is about to embark on a big adventure! Bursting with brilliant songs, jam-packed with jokes and crammed full of colourful characters, this pantomime is so funny you’ll be howling with laughter!

Musical theatre, Puppetry

Family, Theatre

FacePlant Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28r

XJul 31-Aug 2 10:30(1h) £6.00

Pumpkin Pantos

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 11:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 10:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13,19,26 10:30(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Rhyme Marmalade

Melanie Branton / PBH's Free Fringe

Our Teacher's a Troll!

Stage Door Enigma Theatre Company

FPR Most suitable for age 5 and older Can the terrible twins with a talent for turmoil save their school from the new headteacher with green scaly skin?! From the writer of Matilda the Musical, a comedy for all the family. 5+ Family, Comedy

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

R Most suitable for ages 5-10 Where do gnus do their shopping? What're you supposed to do with broccoli? Where can you go in a time machine? Very silly performance poetry for children (and well-behaved adults) from multi slam-winning spoken word artist Melanie Branton. Poetry, Spoken word

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-25 11:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 13-17 13:50(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

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Rocket Girl

Ditto Theatre Company

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Betwixt-and-Between

TFPR Most suitable for age 7 and older A new adaptation of JM Barrie's 1906 prequel, introducing new characters and adventures in a family show which explores how one child named Peter became 'the boy who would not grow up'. Theatre, Family

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 2-10,12-17 10:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Princess Pumpalot: The Ghostly Farting Monk Hunt Cadies Productions

TFPQ Most suitable for age 4 and older A brand-new show for 2019! Princess Pumpalot (The Farting Princess) and her best friend Guffy attempt to solve the mystery of the Ghostly Farting Monk. Warning: The Toilet of Truth returns!

Family, Interactive

Le Monde • 16 George Street, EH2 2PF (Venue @ Le Monde) B0131 270 3900 V47 GD4 Aug 2,4-9,11-12 11:00(50m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Rave & Behave

The New Victorians

TPR Most suitable for ages 4-10 Bella and Blue have one day to make the ultimate electro-acoustic pop hit... but what's electro-acoustic and who turned off the wifi? Help the sisters become legends before lunchtime in this interactive sound journey. Music, Theatre

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 3-6,18,24-25 11:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,26 11:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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The Red Balloon

Lucky Dog Theatre Productions

FR Most suitable for age 0 and older Based on the classic 1956 film, the award-winning Lucky Dog bring their new show to Edinburgh. Charming, funny, touching and suitable for all the family. Join Pascal and his balloon as they learn about true friendship. Comedy, Storytelling

TFPR Most suitable for age 5 and older It's 1969 and Apollo 11 has landed on the moon. Maisie Robinson dreams of becoming an astronaut. But girls don't do science, do they? Award-winning Ditto present this heart-warming tale, using an amalgamation of storytelling, puppetry and movement. Puppetry, Storytelling

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 10:50(50m) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:50(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 10:50(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Romantic Romeo Captivate Theatre

TFR Most suitable for age 5 and older The masked ball, the balcony scene, the saucy nurse, Mercutio's death, the friar's cunning plan and the tragic death scene are all included in this hilarious adaptation with catchy songs, jokes and slapstick comedy. Musical theatre, Comedy

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland , EH1 1HB (Auditorium)

B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XAug 1-2 10:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22 10:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Rubbish Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream Rubbish Shakespeare Company

TPQ Most suitable for age 0 and older Runaways. Fairies. Goblins. Water pistols? The Dream's been 'rubbished'! The all-male, all-silly Rubbish Shakespeare Company return with more slapstick action, mischievous storytelling and belly laughs for all ages. SSSSS (FamiliesOnline.co.uk). SSSS (Daily Record). Theatre, Comedy

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 11:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare Take Thou That

FR Most suitable for age 5 and older A glorious celebration of the work of the world's greatest playwright. Expect silly sketches, toe-tapping songs and dastardly duels. 'The perfect way to introduce your child to Shakespeare' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Theatre, Storytelling

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 22-25 13:30(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 7-8,12-15 11:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 9-11,16-17 11:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Children’s shows

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Recitals for Wrigglers

FPU Most suitable for ages 0-5 A fun, interactive and educational classical violin and cello concert for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed! A programme of water-themed music and the story of The Lucky Toy Soldier. Music, Storytelling

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Young Room) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28DR

Aug 10-13,15-17 14:30(35m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£22.00 F) Aug 19-20,22-24 10:30(35m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£22.00 F)

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Science Adventures Coppice Theatre

TFR Most suitable for ages 5-12 Join the science fictionaries on their quest to find the fizziest, flashiest, most marvellous stories about science and maybe they will even tell you a few if they can get the computer to work! Storytelling, puppets, interactive technology. Storytelling, Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10 10:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Science Magic: Play with Your Food Donal Vaughan

R Most suitable for age 5 and older Science Magic is back with a new food-themed show. Always exciting and sometimes very messy, learn about science and laugh your pants off too. Queue up early as the shows fill up quickly. Science, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-25 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 43 for more information

Shakespeare for Kids: Fools and Bottoms C theatre

TFPU Most suitable for age 0 and older The perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s beloved clowns. Expect more adventures, suspense and laughs aplenty. ‘Hidden gem’ (FringeReview.co.uk). ‘Capturing the emotional heart’ SSSS (List). www.ctheatre.com Storytelling, Theatre

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Jul 31-Aug 2,12,19-20,26 11:20(50m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 11:20(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 11:20(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Shakespearience

Debbie Hicks Productions

TFR Most suitable for ages 5-14 Five-star smash-hit Shakespearience returns! Join Shakespeare's men as they fly through Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Twelfth Night in a whirlwind hour of mischievous storytelling. With tons of audience interaction, it's the perfect treat for all the family! 'Utterly hilarious' SSSSS (Stage). Family, Theatre

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Shark in the Park

Nonsense Room Productions

TFQ Most suitable for ages 2-7 Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope – but wait, is that a Shark in the Park?! From the producers of The Hairy Maclary show – all three Shark in the Park books live on stage! Musical theatre, Theatre

1.15PM (2.15PM)

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+

01-26 AUGUST 2019

XJul 31-Aug 1 10:30(1h) £7.00

See page 32 for more information

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Aug 7-8,12-13,15 10:30(1h) £10.00

Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18 10:30(1h) £12.00

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs...?! with Dr Ben Garrod Jo Sarsby Personal Management Ltd

RP Most suitable for ages 4-11 Get ready to go on an exciting prehistoric adventure as dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod explores the biggest, deadliest and weirdest predators that ever roamed the planet.

PHTC – Putney High Theatre Company

TFPj Most suitable for age 8 and older

Come and join Sherlock Holmes and The Baker Street Irregulars as they crack the case of the stolen portrait in 1887 London!

Family, Interactive

Storytelling, Theatre

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 5-10 10:00(45m) £8.00 (£5.00 C) (£24.00 F)

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Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids Nebula Productions

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 9-11,16-17 10:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 12-13 10:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 14-15 10:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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TFU Most suitable for age 0 and older World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth. Become one of this sonic superhero's sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music, whether you're aged 1 or 101!

Soundplay Dome Soundplay Projects

U Most suitable for ages 0-12 A unique interactive, musical sensory space for all. Play, roll, drum, move or sing, the Soundplay Dome wants you to experiment and have some fun with music and sound! Part of Made in Scotland Showcase. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Music, Hip hop/breakin'

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:35(45m) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 15:35(45m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15 15:35(45m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Showstoppers' Kids Show

Showstopper Productions Ltd and Something for the Weekend

Music, Interactive

City Art Centre • 2 Market Street, EH1 1DE (Gallery 4) B0131 226 0000 V392 GD5

Aug 12-16 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00(50m) £5.00 (£16.00 F)

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Sparkle

TQ3-10 Olivier Award-winning improvisers, The Showstoppers, take your kids' amazing ideas and transform them on the spot into interactive musical adventures, tailor-made to their imaginations. 'Prepare to be enthralled!' SSSS (EdinburghFestivalsForKids.com). 'Unbelievably good' SSSSS (Families Edinburgh Magazine). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Annie Cusick Wood, Honolulu Theatre Production supported by Catherine Wheels

TFPQ Most suitable for ages 1-8

Sparkle loves sparkly things. He loves tiaras, tutus and sparkly dresses. But some want to extinguish his sparkle. This timely show explores the magnificence of being unique and standing up for yourself – even in your own sparkly slippers! Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Interactive, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 12:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 12:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (34.00 F) Aug 12-13 12:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£32.00 F)

2EBR

XJul 31-Aug 1 10:20(40m) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 10:20(40m) £10.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Spec-tacular

Tiny T's Tiny Theatre

Slime

TFQ Most suitable for ages 4-10 When a young imaginative girl and her family are at risk of losing everything, she receives a pair of magical glasses that will change the way she sees the world forever.

The Herd and Absolutely Cultured

TPU Most suitable for ages 2-5

Being a slug is hard. Everyone thinks you’re disgusting. Slug and Caterpillar are starving, and the only leaf in the garden is out of reach. Enter the undergrowth for this squelchy and surreal show for 2-5 years. Pleasance Pop-Up: Central Library • Central Library, George IV Bridge, EH1 1EG (Pleasance Pop-Up: Central Library) B0131 226 0000 V462 GE5

2ER

XAug 2 11:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3,5-10,14-17,21-24 11:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 11:15(1h) £7.00 (£6.00)

Puppetry, Storytelling

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 5-18 10:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Splash Test Dummies

Underbelly and Dummies Corp

The Snow Queen

TR Most suitable for ages 5-12 Rub-a-dub-dub, The Dummies are back with some splish-splashing circus set to drown you in tears of laughter. From the makers of hit show Trash Test Dummies comes a new production of oceanic proportions!

American High School Theatre Festival

FR Most suitable for age 5 and older

Kay has retreated with the Snow Queen to not feel any more pain or sadness. To help Kay, Gerda goes on a quest, braving obstacles with the power of hope and love.

Circus, Comedy

Theatre, Family

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2 09:50(1h20m) £5.00

Aug 3-4,6 11:50(1h20m) £5.00

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Lafayette) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 13:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 13:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Burklyn Ballet Theatre (New Jersey, USA)

The Stinky Cheese Man... and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

FU Most suitable for age 0 and older Burklyn Ballet bring Snow White to life with dazzling costumes and energetic dancing. 'Very talented' (Evening News). 'Professional ballet company in microcosm' (Scotsman). 'Magic, mesmerizing, memorable... not to be missed' (EdinburghGuide.com). 20th Fringe. www.burklynballet.com

American High School Theatre Festival

TFU Most suitable for ages 0 and older The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales turns our most beloved fairy tales on their heads. Follow poor Jack the narrator for this hilarious trip through fractured fairy tales.

Ballet, Dance

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 9,14-16 10:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 10-11,17 10:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 12-13 10:30(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

Comedy, Interactive

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Aug 3 12:00(1h5m) £5.00 Aug 6 14:00(1h5m) £5.00

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 4 16:30(1h5m) £5.00 Aug 7 10:00(1h5m) £5.00

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Children’s shows

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Topsy and Turvy's Twisty Turny Journey

Story Builders

Interactive Storytelling Collective

TFR Most suitable for age 5 and older How to build a story – for everyone! Want to be the best storyteller you know? Join Story Builders and create a spectacular story built from your ideas. An interactive show for adults, children and everyone else.

The Juicy Orange

TFPQ Most suitable for ages 4-9 Joey is trapped in a magical maze! Topsy and Turvy need your help to sing and dance crazily past kooky kookaburras, giant seagulls and talking rocket ships to help find their Aussie friend!

Workshop, Interactive

Comedy, Interactive

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Large Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Aug 2-6,9-13,16-20,23-24 13:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 XAug 2-3 10:30(45m) £4.00 (£3.00) Aug 5-10 10:30(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£16.00 F)

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Sunshine

Treasure Island

Stickyback Theatre

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older

Mis-Shapen Chaos

TFR Most suitable for age 4 and older Join Jim Hawkins and a ruthless buccaneer crew aboard the Hispaniola as they search for Captain Flint's hidden bounty. Will he outsmart the dastardly Long John Silver and avoid the curse of the black spot?

All Mr Sand wanted was to relax and enjoy the breeze and sunshine. Simple pleasures. He didn't know that he would have to share the beach with someone else. Mr Sand's day was about to be turned upside down. Comedy, Clown

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 11:00(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 11:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Family, Theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15 11:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18 11:00(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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Superhero Academy: Environmental Adventure!

Valentina's Galaxy

Play People Productions

Frozen Charlotte Productions

TPQ Most suitable for ages 3-10

Q Most suitable for age 2 and older An intergalactic adventure for starry-eyed 2-6 year-olds, inspired by women in space. 'Full of eye-popping surprises' (SSSS (EdinburghGuide.com)), rocket launches and stargazing. From the makers of Paperbelle and Too Many Penguins? www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Join us to be part of the greatest quest of all: to save the world! The superheroes will be defeating human actions and learning ways to fight climate change through interactive storytelling, music, puppets and games! Family, Workshop

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 15:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 12-13 15:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Theatre

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Fletcher Building • Entrance at East Gate on Inverleith Row, EH3 5LP (Fletcher Building) B0131 226 0000 V370 GA2 Aug 3-4,9-11,16-18 10:30, 12:30, 14:30(50m) £8.00 Aug 6-8,13-15 11:00, 14:00(50m) £8.00

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The Tale of Hamlet the Viking

VIKING

Little Shakespeare Company

Intrepid Fools

TFPj Most suitable for age 8 and older

TPj Most suitable for age 8 and older Intrepid Fools are back again, this time to take you far across the fjords on an irreverently epic Viking adventure. Follow Ragnarr's quest to become Skald, find storymead and save his village. With music, mayhem and monsters galore.

Ghosts! Murder! Betrayal! Revenge! A treacherous uncle and mad son. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark, and these vikings will show you what. Adaptation, Theatre

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Devised, Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10 11:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Tales of Neverland

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18 11:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15 11:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Stephen F Austin State University

Wallace & Gromit's Musical Marvels

Make way for the Lost Boys! Join Wendy, Michael and John as they are whisked away to Neverland by Peter Pan. Watch as they tangle with pirates and cheer for the boy who never grew up.

PQ Most suitable for age 3 and older Join everyone's favourite dynamic duo as Wallace performs his musical masterpiece My Concerto in Ee Lad with help from faithful companion Gromit and a live orchestra... What could possibly go wrong?! © TM Aardman/W&G Ltd.

Carrot Productions

FU Most suitable for age 0 and older

Dance

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 3 13:45(1h) £5.00 Aug 7 17:15(1h) £5.00

Aug 4 13:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 8 09:15(1h) £5.00

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Classical, Family

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

Aug 15-16 13:00, 15:15(1h) £18.00 (£15.50)

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Walter the Wanderer, Book Reading and Colour-Along

Tappuccino

Brunch Bunch

TFPR Most suitable for age 3 and older

Walter Michael DeForest, TellmeMore Ventures LLC / PBH's Free Fringe

Tappuccino is an interactive, playful and joyous production that tells the story of a tap-dancing coffee bean on her quest to befriend a barista and save the rainforests! An adventure told through song, dance, puppetry and circus.

PQMost suitable for ages 4-8 Fun children's book reading, followed by an interactive colouring session of the countries and animals Walter meets on his adventures. Walter the otter teaches us how to lead with love and celebrate diversity.

Family, Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 11:00(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£22.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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Visual art, Storytelling

Natural Food Kafe • 55 Clerk Street, EH8 9JQ (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V415 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1-3 11:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 4-9,11-25 11:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Children’s shows

TFR Most suitable for age 5 and older Be transported to the northern seashore, where waves lap, gulls cry and a seal is born in a garden! Join award-winning children’s author/storyteller Janis Mackay as she weaves two enchanting tales, accompanied by live fiddle music. Storytelling, Traditional

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe)

28D

B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 12:00(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 2-11 12:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

Wriggle Around the World Recitals for Wrigglers

FU Most suitable for ages 0-5 Sell-out show returns! A fun, interactive and educational classical violin and cello concert for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed! The programme includes music from around the world and the story of the Gingerbread Man. Music, Interactive

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Young Room) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28DR

Aug 10,12-13,15-17 10:30(35m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£22.00 F) Aug 18-20,22-24 14:30(35m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£22.00 F)

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When Trolls Try to Eat Your Goldfish Dommy B / PBH's Free Fringe

R Most suitable for age 5 and older

Help award-winning poet Dommy B through an adventure to rescue all the animals! 'A rare show that delighted and engaged Reception, got Year 6 cheering, had the adults in stitches!' (Head Teacher review). Comedy, Storytelling

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24 11:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Xchange

Shenzhen Dramatic English Theatre Company

FPQ Most suitable for age 2 and older A musical combining a traditional Chinese story Raccoon for Prince and Mark Twain’s Prince and Pauper with different genres of Chinese music and humorous sense. Performed by children from Shenzhen, China. An artist atmosphere and different cultural heritages. Musical theatre

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 8-10 17:40(1h) £10.00 (£6.00 SDO) (£24.00 F)

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Wind in the Willows Quantum Theatre

Q Most suitable for age 3 and older Boating with Ratty, a feast with Badger and hijinx on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad. Join Mole, Ratty and Badger on their madcap adventures, performed outdoors at Inveresk Lodge Garden. Theatre

Inveresk Lodge Garden • 24 Inveresk Village Road, EH21 7TE (Garden) B0131 6652240 V377 GD6 Aug 17 15:00(1h40m) £10.00 (£9.00 C) (£36.00 F)

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Window

Embracive

FPU Most suitable for age 0 and older Follow the journey of the boy from the stars, as he struggles to find a sense of belonging in his brave new world. Will seven Chinese children share ways for us to sing together? Where words fail, music speaks. Musical theatre, International

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary)

2CR

B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 13 10:00(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) (£1.00 D) (£16.00 F) Aug 14-17 10:00(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) (£1.00 D) (£16.00 F)

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The Wizard of Oz

Flying High Young Company

TFQ Most suitable for age 3 and older A new, colourful, lively adaptation of Dorothy's journey to Oz with original songs and music brought to you by a vibrant, talented young company who had sell-out shows for 2016, 2017 and 2018. Join us! Music, Family

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

XAug 2-4 12:40(50m) £6.00 (£20.00 F)

Aug 7-10 12:40(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

Aug 5-6 12:40(50m) £12.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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The Wizard of Winterbourne Newbury Youth Theatre

TFPj Most suitable for age 7 and older Open lock to the Dead Man’s knock! Can Wizard John Palmer break a powerful felonious curse? NYT use their 'finesse and artistry' SSSS (EdinburghGuide.com, 2018) to uncover a Berkshire legend. SSSS (The730Review.co.uk, 2017). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Devised, Physical theatre

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 5-10 14:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 33 for more information

Look out for... A Audio description 8 Audio enhancement C Captioning R Relaxed performance B Interpreted or signed performance

2 Wheelchair access d No sight needed e No hearing needed

in show listings for accessible Fringe performances. 49

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe 1 Chick, 2 Dicks: 3 Americans Get Too Personal

30 Minute Musicals Roulette

FNP

30 Minute Musicals brings Top Gun, Die Hard, Jurassic Park from their roster of musical parodies performed in 30 minutes. We're letting the audience choose which show they want to see in our thrilling roulette!

30 Minute Musicals

TFL

Jeanne Whitney, Carter Morgan and Mike Lemme How personal is too personal? Don't miss this rare opportunity to get intimate with three Americans at the Fringe. You're not as crazy or alone as you think.

Musical theatre, Theatre

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Flick at Underground) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:50(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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XAug 1-2 18:30(50m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(50m) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 18:30(50m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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2 Girls, 1 Cup... of Comedy

The 30-Year-Old Virgo

Samantha Baines

Michelle Aldridge

TFN

FMP

Award-winning comedian Samantha Baines (Magic Mike Live) brings you a supersized cup of comedy with TV names, the very best new comedians and brilliant guest MCs. 'The gift that's keeps on giving' (Huffington Post).

Help Michelle celebrate her first time... at the Fringe! The 30-Year-Old Virgo is a hilarious blend of stand-up, sketch and oversharing about love, labels and lack of intimacy. Come laugh at this 30-year-old virgin... we mean Virgo!

Compilation, Stand-up

Solo show, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3)

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B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-4 22:00(45m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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The 2 Mouthed Men Show

60 Minutes to Save the World – Vladimir McTavish

2 Mouthed Men

TFL

Vladimir McTavish / The Stand Comedy Club

They may not be the best beatboxers. They may not be the best sketch comedy duo. But they’re definitely the only two people stupid enough to combine the two.

TFMP

Is the planet on the brink? Two-time Scottish Comedy Award winner, 'Scotland’s top satirical stand-up' (Morning Star) offers positive comic solutions to stop humanity falling into the abyss. 'Superb' (Scotsman).

Cabaret, Music

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1

Stand-up, Solo show

XAug 3 19:20(50m) £5.00

Aug 4-11,13-17 19:20(50m) £8.00 (£6.50)

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-12,14-25 18:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

XAug 1 18:50(1h) £5.00

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3's Comedy – Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free The 99 Club / Free Festival

Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones / Free Festival

Proudly supporting the Free Festival with a selection of four top comics daily. The Chortle Award winner for Best London Club nine years running and featured on ITV, BBC Two and BBC Radio 4.

3's Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones: three of the rising stars of Australian comedy for a whole new hour of hilarious stand-up. Stand-up

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-25 21:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 11:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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99 (First World) Problems feat Andy Quirk and Anna J

10 Things I Hate About Taming of the Shrew

Free Festival

Gillian English / PBH's Free Fringe

MC Andy Quirk and his surly lead backup dancer Anna J invite you to join their crew for their latest genre-busting musical-comedy show tackling the inconsequential irks of modern living!

Come back to the good old days, we had butterfly clips and Y2K, or the even older days with massive wigs and the plague – women weren't allowed on stage anyway. Storytelling, Solo show

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-14,16-25 17:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Liz Cotton

Rosy Beard Comedy

TFMP

11+ explores the strange and funny challenges we go through in trying to get into a grammar school, while also analysing emotions to do with failure and success. Stand-up, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 22-24 16:25(35m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

100% Cotton

11+

Aug 20-21 16:25(35m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Music

Brace yourself for Liz Cotton: she is a comic songwriter unlike any other. Classical guitarist with a penchant for sex and satire. 'Sharp, rude and very, very funny' (George Jeffrie, The Windsors). Cabaret, New writing

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 2 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 3-10,12-17,19-25 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

Ian Miller / Mat Wills / Laughing Horse

Chris Turner Productions presents

'Funny. Fast. Free' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Each show sees four experienced acts performing. All our comedians have been hand-picked from an ethical fair trade farm where they've been grown in only the finest organic dog poo.

The family-friendly favourite returns with a ninth year of entertainment for all ages, featuring three hilarious comedians. 'Humour for everyone... I can't recommend it highly enough' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'A great show' SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Stand-up, Compilation

Stand-up, Family

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Aug 1-25 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-25 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

XAug 1 15:00(1h) £4.00

Aug 2-11,13-25 15:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill

AAA Stand-Up

Plosive Productions

Bound & Gagged Comedy

I, John Kearns, and I, Pat Cahill, join hands to present our messy, loving, self-flagellant Off-Broadway show. Come down and become part of a conversation between two idiots and the rest of their liiiiiives.

TMP

Total sell-out 2005-2018 returns with a brand-new line-up. 'Laugh a minute' SSSS (Fest). Sarah Iles: 'Astute comedy storyteller' (VoiceMag.uk). Will Hall: As seen on BBC Three. President Obonjo: 'A great comic construct' (Chortle.co.uk).

Absurdist, Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 6,13,20 23:55(2h5m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:15(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 19:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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1,000 One-Liners in Support of MS Society

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly Bound & Gagged Comedy

MS Society / The Stand Comedy Club

TMP

Total sell-out 2005-2018 returns with a brand-new line-up. 'Laugh a minute' SSSS (Fest). Adam Coumas: Heard on BBC. 'Taut, muscular delivery' (Chortle.co.uk). Mo Saffaf: Dark, charmingly satirical material. Elie Kraft: Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist.

Some of the funniest one-liner comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe rise to this MS Society fundraising challenge. Can 20 comedians perform 1,000 of their best one-liners in less than five hours?

Stand-up

Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 13 14:50(5h) £5.00 Ticket holders are welcome to attend at any point during the show and come and go as they please, as this is a five-hour comedy marathon featuring multiple acts.

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Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 18:20(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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AAA Stand-Up Late

Bound & Gagged Comedy

2001: A Sketch Odyssey

Exeter Comedy Society

FLP

Ever wondered what keeps yoga instructors so calm? Or what real magicians thought of Jesus? Answered yes or no to either of these questions? Come and see the sketch show everyone's describing as 'happening'. SSSS (Exeposé.com). Sketch show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 15:05(50m) £6.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Total sell-out 2010-2018 returns with a brand-new line-up. 'Laugh a minute' SSSS (Fest). Tom Elwes: Quick wit, high-energy storytelling. Joe Hobbs: 'Performs with skill and irony' (Chortle.co.uk). Marise Gaughan: 'Scalpel-sharp, dark comedy' (TheArtsReview.com). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 23:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 23:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 23:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon 2019 Greek Comedian of the Year

Bound & Gagged Comedy

Total sell-out 2010-2018 returns with a brand-new line-up. 'Laugh a minute' SSSS (Fest). Nicole Harris: NATYS finalist 2019. Pope Lonergan: 'Fearless and funny' (Evening Standard). Adam Riley: Chortle Comedian to Watch 2017.

George Zacharopoulos / PBH's Free Fringe Greek-born, Newcastle-residing. An hour of award-winning stand-up. As seen on BBC One and Sky. Sold out Melbourne, Adelaide Festivals. 'Jokes are well-written, well-polished and welllayered' SSSS (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'Truly terrific' (Herald Sun, Melbourne). Stand-up, Storytelling

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs)

B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 3-25 21:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aled and Eleri

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 22:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Masai Graham

Life threw a heart attack at Aled which he found to be most inconvenient. Everything had to be put on hold as he embarked on his darkly humorous journey to recovery. Eleri is single which is just as bad. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Stand-up

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, It's the One-Liner Show

A&E

Aug 17-25 00:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

TNP

Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay. Expect jokes galore in the best free hour this year. Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes

Aaron Chen: Piss Off (Just Kidding)

Winner: Best Newcomer 2017, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Piss Off represents the dark side of Aaron: evil and mean. And Just Kidding represents that after every bitter there's a sweet. Do you believe me?

Fight in the Dog

TMP

Masai Graham

Award-winning gag merchant and UK Pun Champion Masai Graham delivers over 100 clean jokes in just half an hour. Expect puns, one-liners and wordplay in this 3.3 laughs-per-minute bonanza.

Stand-up

Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Aug 1-25 13:15(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-25 17:15(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12,19-20 22:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Aaron McCann: Happy Enough?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgh, It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes

Aaron McCann

TFNP

When you spend a year in Los Angeles living in a house with 40 other people, you'll learn a thing or two about yourself as Aaron McCann did.

Masai Graham

Award-winning gag merchant and UK Pun Champion 2016, Masai Graham delivers over 100 naughty jokes in just half an hour. Expect puns, one-liners and wordplay in this 3.3 laughs per minute bonanza.

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Aug 1-25 14:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-25 18:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £4.00

Aug 3-25 20:00(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aaron Simmonds: Disabled Coconut Andrew Roach Talent

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh, It’s the Monster Stand-Up Show!

TFMP

Join BBC New Comedy Award finalist and wheelchair enthusiast Aaron Simmonds as he discusses how it feels being trolled online for not being disabled enough. Jewish Comedian of the Year 2017. 'A class act' (Chortle.co.uk).

Masai Graham

Storytelling

Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase, including your award-winning host Wes Dalton, featuring a different line-up everyday. Compilation, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Aug 1-25 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Aaron Twitchen: Can't Stop a Rainbow... Aaron Twitchen / Free Festival

Aaaaaaaaand Now! Roger Swift's Machine Pun

Sun, sea and stand-up. A comedy holiday special about friendship, love and wine from Aaron Twitchen (Luisa Omielan tour support). 'Positive, fun, feel-good' (ScotsGay.co.uk). May feature Celine Dion music.

Roger Swift / Free Festival

LGBT, Pop

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5

Puns! Lots of puns! Spoken puns, visual puns, musical puns, contrived puns and lots of props. Come and enjoy an hour of visual lunacy and all-round madness from the demented genius of wordplay. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5 Aug 1-12,14-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-24 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Abandoman AKA Rob Broderick – The Road to Coachella

Underbelly and Dawn Sedgwick Management

Aaaaaaaaand Now! The Ed Factor: An Edinburgh Gong Show

TMP

Rob uses his innate ability to craft songs on the spot to create a 60-minute fully improvised music festival. 'Relentlessly hilarious' SSSS (Times). 'A mind-blowing musical comedy experience' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Teknicolour Smoof / Free Festival

Seven comedians, but you, the audience, decide their fate. Each evening a different set of comics try to last five minutes, but how far will they get? You decide! Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 1-25 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Music, Improv

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 21:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)

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Abbie Murphy: Eat Sleep Shit Shag

'Aaaaaave You Been Involved in a Comedy Show That Wasn't Your Fault Again?

Abbie Murphy

TFL

Tales of youth, growing up in Essex/suburbia, a professional dance career and life now as an ex-showgirl. 'Deadpan anecdotes of the industry is a hidden gem' (Skinny). 'Impeccable comic insight' (TheWeeReview.com).

Bruce Fummey

TFN

Hilarious stories old and new as Bruce looks into the abyss of middle age with the maturity of a teenager. There will be swearing!

Stand-up, Storytelling

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-11,13-18,22-25 21:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 13:00(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-13,15-25 13:00(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

TFMP

From the oldest culture on earth comes the freshest, fiercest and funniest stand-up around. Cheeky, loud, black and proud, featuring the brightest stars in Australian comedy: Kevin Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders and Steph Tisdell (winner: Pinder Prize 2019). Stand-up, Storytelling

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 15:55(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:55(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 15:55(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Your Fringe on your phone

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About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses Laughing Horse Comedy

TFM

Learn stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. Our tutors are professional comedians and writers, and the course includes a graduation performance in a Fringe show. Further course information is available at: www.laughinghorsecomedy.co.uk/comedy/courses2day.asp Stand-up, Workshop

The official Fringe app – supported by Virgin Money – helps you find ticket collection points, venues and what’s on sale at the Half Price Hut. Plus you can use the calendar to schedule your shows. Download now to find your Fringe favourites.

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 3-4,6-7,10-11,13-14,17-18,20-21,24-25 11:00(4h30m) £99.00 (£89.00) Ticket covers a 9-hour course, over two consecutive 4.5 hour days.

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About Time / Bully

Sian Davies and Thanyia Moore / Free Festival

Join Funny Women Award winner Thanyia Moore and Hilarity Bites New Act winner Sian Davies as they journey into their pasts to answer some important questions in this hilarious split-bill comedy show. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-25 19:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Absolute Improv! TBC Improv

The acclaimed five-star, sell-out improvised comedy variety show for all the family returns! With comedy sketches, characters, songs and more created before your eyes, there’s something for everyone and every performance is unique! Improv, Family

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 XAug 2 18:20(50m) £7.00

Aug 3-10,12-24 18:20(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Absolute Zero: Jez Watts Jez Watts

Fun, charming and playfully dirty, Australian comedian Jez Watts has performed with/supported Ari Shaffir, Brian Posehn, Duncan Trussell and The Dollop. This is his new stand-up hour for 2019. Complete sell-out, Edinburgh Fringe 2018 and 2019. Stand-up, Music

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 17:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Accessibility Gala Joshua Hepple

Disability access at the Fringe is no laughing matter, with almost half of festival venues providing no wheelchair access. To raise awareness, join us for a night where there will be plenty of laughter with great accessible comedy. Stand-up

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5

28DECR

Aug 12 19:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users Ian Crawford

Are you fork-friendly? Can you safely operate a butter knife? Do you have spoon-sense? If you use cutlery, or know someone who does, then this deadly serious cutlery safety training session is for you. Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 19-24 12:45(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

Mug and Kettle Comedy / Free Festival

That's not an Australian comedy show, this is an Australian comedy show! A sell-out hit in 2018, catch three of the best Aussie and Kiwi comedians with host Daniel Muggleton (Comedy Dynamics).

See page 98 for more information

Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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ACID!

Alternative Comedy It’s Downstairs!

Alternative Comedy It’s Downstairs! is Leeds’ infamous, illicit, alternative comedy night/cult. Take a trip downstairs with us and witness an ever-changing line-up of brilliant alternative comedy from across the Fringe. (No spitting). Absurdist, Cabaret

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 4-24 01:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 147 for more information

Legendary host of BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute

PLEASANCE PRESENTS

Acting Natural

George Dimarelos

Why is it so hard to do anything when people are looking? Come along and find out. SSSSS (Dircksey.com.au). SSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au). Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-12,14-25 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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An unmissable comedy & chat show with some very special celebrity guests

Action Figure Archive with Steve McLean

Steve McLean / PBH's Free Fringe

The 2018 critically acclaimed show is back. Steve opens his toy box and looks at your childhood faves through adult eyes. Star Wars, He-Man, My Little Ponies and many more (about three more). Stand-up, Sci-fi

Previous guests include John Bishop Sue Perkins Shappi Khorsandi Gyles Brandreth Michael McIntyre

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Aug 3-5,7-12,14-19,21-24 14:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Actually, Totes Amaze

Lorraine Hoodless and Rachel O'Connor / PBH's Free Fringe

5:15pm, Cabaret Bar 2nd - 11th August (not 6th & 7th) Box Office 0131 556 6550 www.pleasance.co.uk See page 152 for more information

Forget snowflakes – come witness the avalanche. Join Lorraine and Rachel as they hurtle through midulthood, life choices and sanity. Real life experiences that will have you ROFL. YOLO! #actuallytotesamaze #totebagsforamazeaudiencemembers Stand-up

Kilderkin • 65 Canongate, EH8 8BT (Kilderkin)

B0131 226 0000 V227 GD6 Aug 3-18,20-24 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TLP

More rapid-fire jokes from the Live from the BBC star and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee. 'For high quality gags per minute there is no better comedian on the Fringe' SSSS (Independent). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

The hottest tickets in town

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 19:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 12-13,19-20 19:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) James Seabright by arrangement with Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

Million-copy bestseller back at the Fringe for two nights only. Adam shares his junior doctor diaries in this 'electrifying' (Guardian) evening of stand-up and music. www.adamkay.co.uk Stand-up, Music

Edinburgh Playhouse • 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (Auditorium) B0844 871 3014 V59 GC6 Aug 18-19 20:00(1h10m) Band A: £23.50, Band B: £17.00

28D

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Adam Larter: Good Morning Croissant Adam Larter

TFNP

Please help. I am trapped in a cardboard supermarket. Absurdist, Visual art

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5

Aug 3-12,14-25 19:20(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders Show And Tell

TMP

The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning twonk returns with an interactive whodunnit. Last night, one of you killed 10 tortoises. Tonight, he's gonna find out who. SSSSS (Telegraph). SSSSS (Independent). SSSSS (Scotsman). Interactive

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:50(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:50(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 19:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Adam Rowe: Pinnacle

CKP and InterTalent Group Present

TFMP

A brand-new hour of opinionated, no-holds-barred stand-up from Liverpool Comedian of the Year Winner, English Comedian of the Year Finalist and Dave’s Best Joke of the Fringe Winner. SSSSS (Herald). SSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 19:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Adele Cliff: Undershare Adele Cliff

TFNP

Dave's Funniest Jokes of the Fringe 2018, 2017, 2016. UK Pun Championship Finalist 2019, 2018. One-woman joke machine Adele talks lions and sharing, but not the lion's share. 'No doubt she's a nifty writer' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 15:40(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 15:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes

Aditi Mittal: Mother of Invention Soho Theatre

TLP

Ghostwriters

Joining an illustrious line of shows by straight white men about their daddy issues, this is a show by a straight brown woman about her mummy issues. Star of Netflix's Comedians of the World.

TFK

No script, Sherlock! Stars of UK improv take you on a thrilling daily adventure packed with shady villains, red herrings and the brilliant deductions of London's greatest detective. Family friendly. 'Beautifully devious' SSSS (FringeGuru.com).

Stand-up, International

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

Improv, Adaptation

XJul 31-Aug 1 17:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 16:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 3-11 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Adrian Minkowicz: Brown Privilege

After Hours Mirth Meltdown

Double the Bet / PBH’s Free Fringe

Mirth Meltdown Productions

The Argentinean, New York-based comedian explores how the concept of privilege works around the world and challenges the existence of white privilege. Still, if you are racist, perhaps this show is not for you.

Edinburgh's rawest weekly comedy show comes to the Fringe. Come and mix it with our regular audience and enjoy an intimate showcase of the best acts of the Fringe with drinks prizes to be given away!

Stand-up, International

Compilation, Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

Aug 3-11,13-25 15:55(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Adrian Tauss and Sasha Ellen: Get a Room

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 2-24 22:40(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Afterlife of a Soap Star

Sasha Ellen and Adrian Tauss

Andrea Gordon

Adrian and Sasha are stand-ups who have been inappropriately funny in public and have been told to get a room. SSSS (TheMumble.net). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-13,15-25 16:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Afterlife of a Soap Star is a semi-autobiographical one-woman show depicting the madness of the media, maddening politics and madness itself. From a woman who’s experienced it all! Storytelling, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3 Aug 1-7 14:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Adventures in Dementia – Steve Day Steve Day

Steve's dad died of Alzheimer's. There's nothing he can do about it except remember the way he was before dementia and celebrate a life with laughter, song and dancing. Storytelling, Pop

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 1-10 16:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Adventures of Leonard Biscuit Radio Show William Samson and Samson Video Productions

New to the Fringe! A hilarious farcical radio show about Leonard Biscuit, the most put-upon man in the land, and his escapades. A traditional comedy full of clever, witty dialogue and outrageous characters. Farce

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 13-17 13:40(40m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Agatha Is Missing!

Fringe Management, LLC

TFK

Sold out 2018! Agatha Christie is missing and ace detective Miss Marbles needs your help in solving this fun-filled interactive murder mystery. Was it the cook, the husband, the secret admirer? Everyone's a suspect! Theatre, Interactive

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Age Fright: 35 and Counting Jaleelah Galbraith

TFNP

Jal was a baby in the 80s, a kid in the 90s, a teen at the millennium and is now an adult. What has she learnt? No, really, what? Stand-up, Solo show

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-26 17:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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The Adventures of the Bearded Lady Theodora van der Beek

TFKP

Dream job, huge fanbase and in a committed relationship with a sexy dancing bear. Everything was going right for the bearded lady, until her secret came out... 'Brilliantly understated comic writer and performer' (Scotsman). Theatre, Drag

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-13,15-25 21:15(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ahab; or What If Moby Dick Were Stand-Up Comedy Jonny Gillam / Free Festival

Moby Dick: a book, a play, an episode of Star Trek, 12 movies and a fish. Now it's been adapted into a stand-up comedy show by niche idiot Jonny Gillam. Stand-up, Adaptation

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Aug 1-12,14-19,21-25 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

AJ Holmes: Yeah, but Not Right Now

TMP

TFMP

Ahir Shah

Stamptown

Nominated for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards in 2017 and 2018, Ahir Shah returns to the Fringe with a new hour of funny and good stand-up. 'A blazing talent firing on all cylinders' SSSSS (Telegraph).

After five years on tour as the lead in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, London's West End, San Francisco and Sydney, award-winning actor, writer and composer, AJ Holmes makes his Edinburgh debut!

Stand-up

Music, Storytelling

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

XAug 1-2 16:30(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

XAug 1 13:45(1h) £5.00

Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 5-8,12-15,19-22 13:45(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory

Aidan Greene: Did I Stutter? Lisa Richards

Avalon Promotions

TFKP

Yes, I absolutely did stutter. I'm award-winning comedian Aidan Greene and I stutter. Let's clear up any misconceptions you have about it. Fast-hitting comedy from one of the most unique comedians working today.

Citizens of Hope and Glory! A new tomorrow beckons, one that smells reassuringly of yesterday... with wifi. Join the Pub Landlord and step backwards into the future. 'Stand-up gold' (Guardian). Contains rude words. Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Aidan Greene: Eternal Sunshine of the Stammering Man Aidan Greene / PBH's Free Fringe

Award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene brings a stand-up comedy show about fate, not talking so good, science fiction and living with a low-key disability. Sci-fi

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-25 13:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aidan 'Taco' Jones – 52 Days Aidan 'Taco' Jones

In 2012 I kept a journal on a deck of cards, one per week. Pick them out and I'll tell stories spanning three continents. Heartbreak, prison, fireworks – everything! The order's up to you. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 21:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aidan 'Taco' Jones – Lightfoot James Aidan 'Taco' Jones

For most of 2017 I received taunting messages from a fake Facebook account. Lightfoot James made veiled threats about my family, but then some weeks just asked about the tennis. Help me find him. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 14:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 2-11 17:00(1h30m) £19.50

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Alan Shed's Music, Comedy and Everything Else Interactive Quiz Show Alan Leach

TFNP

Alan Leach (the drummer from Britpop band Shed Seven) hosts a live interactive quiz about his three favourite things. Music, comedy and everything else! Music, Interactive

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 14:25(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK Mick Perrin Worldwide

TLP

Multi award-winning Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with a dimension-hopping stand-up comedy show. 'A singular and truly distinct act, Alasdair Beckett-King creates his own multi-faceted world' SSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Stand-up, Multimedia

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) Stairs: 20+ B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:50(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:50(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12-13,20,26 18:50(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Alcohol Is Good for You – Sam Kissajukian Sam Kissajukian

Nominated: Best Comedy, Fringe World 2016. Sold out, Edinburgh 2016-18. Sam (Australia) has been crushing stand-up globally and this brand-new show is his best yet. SSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine, 2018). SSSS½ (TheAustraliaTimes.com, 2017). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 17:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aindrias de Staic; Shtax the LedgeHammer

Alex Black's Record Collection

FMP

Shtax and Heroes / PWYW

Alex Black / PBH's Free Fringe

Legendary performer and well-travelled fiddle player Aindrias de Staic (AKA Shtax) is back on the Fringe after winning a few awards seven years ago and being busy with TV and film.

Birmingham Breaking Talent nominee Alex Black puts his teenage heroes to the test, attempting to help pop music save his life. With parodies of The Smiths, NWA, Black Sabbath, The Police, Blur, Oasis and more...

World music, Storytelling

Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 Aug 14-25 19:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Music, Rock

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 4) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-10,12-17,19-24 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Alexander Bennett: They Call Me Daddy Punchlines

Alex Cofield: Supernova Alexander Cofield

TFL

Alexander Bennett / PBH's Free Fringe

Hot Fuzz meets Hamilton in this funk-fuelled hip-hopera, as Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Award nominee Alex Cofield rhymes his way out of his routine rural life in the village of North Piddle and shoots for intergalactic stardom.

Rising cult comic's new show. Expect oversharing. Often dark, silly, filthy and thoughtful. Come if you like the sound of those adjectives. SSSS (Stage). SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'Courageous and thought-provoking' (Scotsman).

Storytelling, Hip hop/breakin'

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Stand-up, Satire

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 3-13,15-25 19:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Alexander Fox: Snare

Alexander Fox in association with Hannah Layton Mgt

Alex Farrow: Philosophy A-Level Alex Farrow

TMP

A stand-up comedy show about education, religion and modern Britain told through the stories of teaching philosophy to teenagers. 'Honest and interesting and really, very, very funny indeed' SSSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine).

Storytelling, Music

'Mrs Richardson, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you?' Set in a recording studio around an electronic drum kit, Whiplash meets The Graduate in this innovative comedy experience. 'Brilliantly funny and inventive' (David Walliams). 'Excellent' (Jack Dee).

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green)

28D

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 18:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

Aug 1-25 12:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Alfie Brown: Imagination Alex Hylton: Get Rich or Die Cryin'

IAM Presents

TFL

A brand-new hour from Alfie Brown about family, friendship and inherited belief. 'Tricky to write 350 sensible words when you come out a show simply thinking 'Wow! F*ck! Wow!'' SSSSS (Scotsman). 'The British Doug Stanhope' SSSS (Guardian).

TMP

Alex Hylton

Not sure whether he's destined or just desperate for the big time, Alex Hylton tries his hardest with this hilarious debut hour to make a million quid and all his problems go away. Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Little Kirk) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4

Aug 1-11,13-25 20:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1 22:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 22:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 4,8,11,15,18,22,25 22:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 5-6 22:30(1h) £9.00 Aug 7,12-14,19-21 22:30(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Alex Kealy: Rationale

Ali Brice: Bin Wondering

Alex Kealy

Heroes of Fringe / PWYW

TFMP

Political comedian and 'rising star of the British stand-up scene' (List) Alex Kealy explores the emotional roots of our rational thoughts. But funny, though. 'A storming show' (Sunday Times). 'This is clever comedy' SSSS (ShortCom.co.uk). Stand-up, Political

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

XAug 1-2 18:40(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 18:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – British Edition Alex Love / The Stand Comedy Club

This starts off as stand-up, then becomes a pub quiz. Get into teams and compete for prizes. Theme: Britain. Sold out 2016, 2017 and 2018. 'It is hilarious' (ArtMurmurs.nz). Game show, Interactive

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 2-11,13-25 12:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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TFMP

Ali Brice has been in a wheelie bin. He's tried to throw a lot away – including himself. How's he coping with his second chance at life? 'A hidden gem of an hour' SSSS (Skinny). Variety, Absurdist

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 17:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Alice Fraser: Mythos

Gag Reflex in Association with TGA and Frontier Comedy

TFLP

Alice Fraser has been lying to herself. But aren't we all? In Mythos, Alice (co-host of The Bugle) takes on the stories and lies that we tell ourselves about ourselves and each other. SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 20:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Alice Snedden: Absolute Monster Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – Late-Night Edition Alex Love / The Stand Comedy Club

Part stand-up, part actual pub quiz. Now also in a late-night setting. The theme: the 2000s. Sold-out 2016, 2017 and 2018. ‘A brilliantly fun show’ (DenofGeek.com). SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Game show, Interactive

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 4-8,11-12 23:40(1h30m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Berk's Nest in association with Avalon Management

After a sell-out 'barnstorming debut' (SSSS (Fest)) in 2018, New Zealand's Alice Snedden returns to Edinburgh. 'Alice Snedden should be listed as one of New Zealand’s top outputs' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Directed by Rose Matafeo. Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One)

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 21:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 21:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFLP

2001, the world's changed irreparably and somewhere in Ireland a girl fights for the role of Mary of Nazareth. That battle never ends. SSSSS (Irish Times). As heard on The Guilty Feminist, RTÉ's Nowhere Fast. Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 17:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Alison Thea-Skot: Thea-Skot Through the Heart and You're to Blame Alison Thea-Skot

Alison Thea-Skot returns with her smash-hit character comedy. Evening Standard's Best Comedy Shows to See in 2019. As heard on BBC Radio 4. 'A fabulous, joyful riot' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk).

See page 141 for more information

Absurdist, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 13 18:40(55m) £6.00 (£4.00) Aug 14 16:00(55m) £6.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Alistair Williams: How to Lose Weight and Be Less Racist Alistair Williams

TFNP

If the title of this show doesn't let you know that I'm a real stand-up comedian, I don't know what will. Tickets cost £10 x Food and Drink, Political

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 3-11,13-25 19:45(50m) £10.00 (£5.00 S) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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All That 50s, 60s and 70s Stuff Freddie Folkston

See page 171 for more information

H BRAND NEW SHOW H

Freddie Folkston takes a whimsical look at three decades and the generations which helped shape a brave new world for millennials. Did we get it right or has it all gone horribly wrong? Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1-11,13-25 14:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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THEMED IN D NER SHOW

All Together Irish All Together Irish

A compilation show featuring a some of Ireland's hottest comedians with international guests, all for the low, low price of free. Comedy, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 1-25 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-25 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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All-Star Comedy Cabaret

WITNESS THE MAYHEM!

ADAPTED FROM THE ORIGINAL TV SCRIPTS BY

JOHN CLEESE & CONNIE BOOTH AUG 2-13 & AUG 15-26 2019

HILTON EDINBURGH CARLTON HOTEL (19 NORTH BRIDGE, OVERLOOKING THE ROYAL MILE)

SHOWING TWICE DAILY AT 13:30 (2h30m) &19:00 (2h30m)

Tickets £62.50 (£55.00 concessions) includes a 3 course meal. £210.00 family package for four available.

BOOK TICKETS NOW ON

Jody Kamali / Free Festival

0131 226 0000 OR EDFRINGE.COM

A spectacular mixed bill variety show bursting with the best stand-ups, character comedians, musical acts and the most original performers at the Fringe. Think modern-day music hall. Hosted by character comedian Jody Kamali.

FAWLTYTOWERSGOURMET.COM

Compilation, Variety

0844 844 0444

The Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show is produced by Fawdinex Limited, based on the scripts of the original TV series written by John Cleese and Connie Booth and performed under exclusive licence from them. It is not an immersive theatre show or an interactive dining experience, and is not connected with such events nor the companies behind them.

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-24 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

TORQUAY 1975

See page 342 for more information 59

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final

Alternative Comedy Cabaret Pete Nash / PBH's Free Fringe

Amused Moose Comedy

Fancy an alternative comedy variety show? Then they don't get much better than this! Award-winning breakthrough acts playing in an intimate venue and all for free!

Tomorrow's comedy stars showcase their Fringe in 2019's most significant Edinburgh final, battling for glory, fame and shiny moose trophies. Vote alongside international comedy cognoscenti. 'Prestigious talent search' (Ents24.com). Line-up on amusedmoose.com/shows.

Compilation, Stand-up

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5

Stand-up

Aug 20-23,25 14:40(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS)

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Old Foundry Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Aug 21 22:00(2h30m) £14.00

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ACMS

Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final

TFN

A hothouse bursting with dazzling new comedy blooms (metaphorical), we present a ludicrous plenitude of guests, hosted by Thom Tuck, John-Luke Roberts and other ACMS favourites. Plus Mr Fruit Salad. 'A great night' (Harry Hill).

Amused Moose Comedy

Delight in watching 2019's hottest breakthrough comics who beat 400+ wannabees, while voting alongside international talent scouts to choose who raises the shiny moose trophy aloft. 'Impressive' (BroadwayBaby.com). Line-up on www.amusedmoose.com/shows.

Compilation, Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 2,5-9,12-16,19-23 00:00(2h45m) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Old Foundry Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Aug 19 22:00(2h30m) £14.00

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Alun Cochrane: Brave New Alun

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

Amusical

TMP

Strap. The heck. In! No more Mr Nice Person! Alun (The Cockerel*) Cochrane intends to drop truth bombs and articulate thoughtcrimes about vegetables, gender, religion and washing machines. *Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio.

Amusical, PBJ Management and the Pleasance

Jayde Adams and Kiri Pritchard-McLean host a comedy celebration of all things West End. For one night only, comedians perform their favourite songs from the musicals, accompanied by house band Dave Cribb and the Quavers. Proceeds to Waverley Care.

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:20(1h) £6.00

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:20(1h) £13.00

Musical theatre, Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £14.00 Aug 13,19-20 21:20(1h) £10.00

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Am I Blue

28D

Aug 21 23:30(1h30m) £15.00

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Elizabeth Blue

TFNP

This Just For Laughs Award-nominated show takes you on the modern girl’s hilarious search for enlightenment (and a hot boyfriend). Bring your vision board. 'A criminally funny performer' SSSS (Charpo-Canada.com). 'Laugh-out-loud funny without sacrificing warmth' (TheVisitorium.com). Solo show, Theatre

Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman • 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Drawing Room) B07729 390 674 V445 GD5 Aug 2-11,13-26 14:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Amazing Adventure of Her Majesty at 90+

Dance the night away to your favourite songs from the musicals – featuring live music from Amusical house band Dave and The Quavers, plus guest DJ sets from the best comedians in the UK. Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

Aug 23-24 00:30(1h30m) £10.00

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Amy Annette: What Women Want

Affectionate comedy on the world’s longest-serving monarch. This powerful, colourful lady head of state reveals a riotous ride into her life's unseen aspects. Join the singing, dancing Queen for tea, cake... and more.

Interactive, Musical theatre

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4)

2DR

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 21-25 11:50(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Show & Tell

Join Amy and a panel of her more famous comedian friends discussing everyone's favourite topic: women! Previous guests include Aisling Bea, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar and James Acaster. As featured in Guardian, i, Time Out. Talk

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 12:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Amelia Bayler Presents: Emotional Bangers

Amy Howerska: Serious Face

Amelia Bayler

Amy Howerska

A light-hearted musical trip through the big issues du jour: addiction, narcissism and compulsive snacking. 'Rising star of the Scottish circuit' (Skinny). Twitter: @ameliabayler.

Non TV-famous, non award-winning comic Amy Howerska returns because she has not yet learnt her lesson. However, she does have a ruddy new show and God loves a trier. 'Sardonic, charismatic and teasing' (Scotsman).

Stand-up, Music

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 1-13,15-26 12:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Amusical and the Pleasance

Carole Shaw

Amusical Club Night

Satire, Clown

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 19:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFK

Amy wants to live on the seabed. Join her. Matthews blends observation and whimsy, resigning to the absurdity of modern life. SYTYF 2018. BBC New Comedy Award 2018. BBC One's Comedy Underground. Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-12,14-25 13:10(30m) £3.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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And They Played Shang-A-Lang Edinburgh Little Theatre

TFK

Shang is back for its eighth year. This is life growing up in 70s Scotland told through laughter, tears and 70s music. We follow Jim's adolescence journey through his formative school years. A must-see show. Theatre, Musical theatre

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 12:25(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Andrew Doyle: Exodus

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

Andrew Doyle is one of the UK’s foremost political satirists. Exodus is his eighth solo stand-up show. ‘Fantastically funny’ (GQ). ‘Prepare for all your internal organs to burst with laughter’ (Independent). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

Aug 19-20 22:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 23-25 22:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 21-22 22:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Andrew Frank: Cognitive Goof Andrew Frank

Andrew Frank: Cognitive Goof is an hour of cerebral stand-up comedy. Belief systems, social constructs, the human mind, technology, the biosphere and the cosmos are all one grandiose and hysterical joke. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

Andrew Maxwell: All Talk

Brett Vincent for Get Comedy in association with Intertalent Group

TMP

The king of comedy is back! A memorable cocktail of personal stories, astute political observations and the odd surprise foray into character cameos. Andrew is known for his eagle-eyed, passionate, current affairs comedy. Book early! SSSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up, Political

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:40(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)

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Andrew O'Neill – We Are Not in the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts Andrew O'Neill / PBH's Free Fringe

After the apocalypse, hope. Also, jokes. 'Absolutely hilarious' (Neil Gaiman). 'The very definition of alternative' (Time Out). Absurdist, Political

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 3-12,14-19,21-25 17:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Andrew Roper – Break Point

Andy Field's Funeral

Andy Field

Andrew Roper

Andy, award-winning comedian and beloved son, has died. But thanks to the wonders of modern technology he's back (as a hologram)! From ITV2, Comedy Central and Radio 1. 'A joyous insight into a truly bizarre mind' (Telegraph).

What happens when you take a comedian from a London winter into an Aussie summer? Sun, surf, skydiving and stand-up. '20 years’ experience in comedy really shines... Very funny and very well delivered' SSSS (Short.co.uk).

Stand-up, Hip hop/breakin'

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 19:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Andrew Silverwood: Call Me Janice

Andy Smart: 40 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe

Andrew Silverwood

Andy Smart

SSSS (TheAdelaidian.net, WeekendNotes.com). Andrew Silverwood got dumped, accidentally took a date to a concentration camp and had a girl ask him to call her his mum's name. Truthful and stupid storytelling. Floccinaucinihilipilification is...

TFL

In his 40th consecutive year, this Fringe legend has plenty to talk about! Hear Andy's hilarious stories and memories from over the years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Storytelling, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 22:15(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 13:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 13:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Andrew Sim: Am I Queer Enough?

Andy Zaltzman: CTRL+Z

Twisted Edge Productions

Andy Zaltzman / The Stand Comedy Club

With upbeat optimism Andrew brings his second solo show to the Fringe. Silly songs, dark jokes and an energetic queerness, Andrew Sim is here to play! 'Killer punchlines with a likeable persona' (TheWeeReview.com). Stand-up, LGBT

'Might be worth another pop at some of that' said Future to Present. 'Really?' harrumphed Present. 'What if Andy Zaltzman did a show about it?' 'Fffmmmmphfff.' 'I blame Past.' 'Oh, you're as bad as each other.' www.andyzaltzman.co.uk

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 20:40(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Political, Satire

Aug 13-25 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Anesti Danelis: Six Frets Under

Andrew Sim’s Midnight Showcase

Anesti Danelis

Twisted Edge Productions

TFNP

Witty and ridiculous comedic songs that tackle the happy highs and lousy lows of our everyday lives. 'Perfectly dark humour' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). 'Expertly composed, freaking hilarious' (MooneyOnTheatre.com). Amused Moose Comedy Award finalist 2018. #sixfretsunder @anestidanelis

Bringing you some of the best and brightest acts of the festival for a fantastic midnight showcase hosted by Andrew Sim. 'Killer punchlines with a likeable persona' (TheWeeReview.com). Stand-up, Compilation

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4

Music, Acoustic

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-5,8-12,15-19,22-25 23:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Andrew White: Retirement Tour

Ange Lavoipierre: Final Form

TFM

Andrew White

A brand-new show from 'one of the most talked about rising star comedians' (EssexMagazine.co.uk). Weighing up his future, 9-year-old Andrew White takes a hilarious look at the value of comedy vs the benefits of university. Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 2-11,13-25 13:05(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Angela Lavoipierre

Two parts fever dream and one part personality quiz, Final Form examines the desperate lengths we go to in our eternal quest to be liked. Expect ghosts, a cello and sociology in this acclaimed comedy debut. Stand-up, Theatre

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 22:40(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Andy Barr: The Ruby

Angel Comedy Showcase

TFNP

Storytelling, Stand-up

Stand-up

Heroes / PWYW / Andy Barr

Angel Comedy

His father recently deceased, minor aristocrat Andy Barr stands to inherit his fortune, his estate, his magnificent ruby and its terrible curse. 'Innovative rising star' (Time Out). An 'off-key delight' (Skinny). SSSS (List).

Award-winning Angel Comedy (Best Venue in the UK 2015, 2017, 2018 Chortle Awards). Sell-out showcase 2016, 2017, 2018. Award-winning comedians and the best new acts, free! Time Out recommended and Top 10 on TripAdvisor!

Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 XAug 1 20:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-13,15-25 20:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aug 1-11,13-25 14:10(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 3-12,14-24 13:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFLP

In this show, Angelos will take us through everything that is going on right now. All the big stuff. Everything. The works. Absolutely everything what's going on. OK? Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1 15:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 2-13 15:00(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Angry Boater Joel Sanders

Comedy the way you like it... up the canal. Now in its fifth year, Joel Sanders returns in his glorious comic voyage from the security of suburbia to the chaos of living afloat. 'Compelling!' (Reno Gazette-Journal).

See page 30 for more information

Spoken word, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Angus Dunican: Nice Bit of Kit Angus Dunican

Angus returns to Edinburgh with a new stand-up hour about masquerading as a functional person, tie-in novelisations and discovering you were sexy all along. 'Brilliant' SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). SSSS (ScotsGay.co.uk). SSSS (List). SSSS (ExeuntMagazine.com). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-15,17-25 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 157 for more information

Ania Magliano and Matt Hutchinson: Mixtape Hannah Layton Management and Dissecting the Joke

TFMP

Ania’s a bright young comedian making waves (finalist: Chortle Student Awards, 2Northdown New Act Competition). Matt’s a doctor, comedian (finalist: Leicester Square Comedian of the Year, NATYS) and DJ desperately clinging to youth.

Impatient Productions in association with Curtis Brown present

JOSIE LON G TENDER

Stand-up, Music

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-5,7-11,13-18,20-25 21:05(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

1–25 AUG 2019 20:20

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Anna and Helen: Stuck in a Rat Fight in the Dog in association with United Agents

TLP

Ever found yourself stuck in a rat? Unpleasant, isn't it? Anna and Helen's debut show can help you get out. If you've got the questions, they've got the answers*. *Depends on the questions. Sketch show, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and very-hardto-pin-down-indie-underdognightmare Josie Long is back with a new show for the first time in five years.

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

★★★★

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THE TIMES

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 17:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

★★★★ TIME OUT

Berk's Nest

★★★★

The Saturday Night Live writer and former editor-at-large of Reductress.com brings her debut show to Edinburgh. 'Like Tina Fey before her, Anna Drezen is setting the tone for [SNL]' (PasteMagazine.com). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

CHORTLE

TLP

Photo: Idil Sukan

Anna Drezen: Okay Get Home Safe!

(NOT 12 + 19)

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody

Anna Nicholson: Get Happy Anna Nicholson

TKP

Following her critically acclaimed Woman of the Year, meet Anna's brand-new characters and old favourites all trying to Get Happy. Winner of Best Comedy Weekly at Adelaide Fringe 2019. 'Hilarious' SSSSS (AllOverAdelaide.com.au). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Sketch show, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 17:05(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Anna Nicholson: Woman of the Year Anna Nicholson

TFK

'Character comedy at its finest' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Winner: Best Comedy Weekly, Adelaide. Meet the nominees for Woman of the Year. Instagram star to competitive vicar. Who will win? Developed with BBC's James Cary (Miranda).

Sketch show, Solo show

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1 XAug 1-2 13:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-18 13:30(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Annie McGrath: Shepherd

Strip Light Productions / PBH's Free Fringe

Deadpan comic Annie McGrath (ITV2, BBC Three, Channel 4, Sky Sports) returns with her third stand-up show. Dark and charmingly offbeat, Annie tackles issues of male toxicity, consent and sheep herding. The big three! 'Hilarious' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). Stand-up

Sneaky Pete's • 73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Performance Space) B0131 226 0000 V437 GE5 Aug 4-13,15-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Antique Jokes Show Strip Light Productions

Bound & Gagged Comedy

The Improvised Doctor Who Parody is back! Travel anywhere in time and space on an adventure made entirely from your suggestions, featuring a live radiophonic workshop. Allons-y! SSSS (BroadwayWorld.com). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Improv, Sci-fi

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) Stairs: 20+ B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Anything F*cking Goes... Gus Lymburn

TFNP

Gus Lymburn invites you to join him for an anarchic hour of nonsense. It’s live. It’s raw. It’s really f*cking funny. 'His witty alternative-meets-python material brought unbridled tears of joy' (Scotsman). Stand-up

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:45(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair Beach Comet

TFK

Beach Comet return with their batshit, smash-hit comedy B-musical sequel to Vampire Hospital Waiting Room, featuring brand-new material, a live band, nuns and the end of the world. 'Utterly, utterly brilliant' SSSSS (PlaysToSee.com). Musical theatre, Horror

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XAug 1 14:15(1h15m) £6.00 Aug 3,8,12,14,20,22,26 14:15(1h15m) £9.50 (£8.50)

Aug 4,11,18,25 11:30(1h15m) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 6,10,16-17,24 14:15(1h15m) £10.50 (£9.50)

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TFLP

Top comedians dust off their most out-of-date material. What happens when the world moves on and your favourite comic's freshest material is no longer relevant? Come rediscover comedy gold that's been kept in storage... until now! Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1 XAug 1-2 22:15(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 22:15(1h) £6.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Anuvab Pal: Democracy and Disco Dancing Mick Perrin Worldwide

TMP

Anuvab is trying to understand a thousand years of this bewildering British Isle through his carefully cultivated corrupt lens and is confused. 'This isn't just witty humour – it's genius' SSSSS (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). Stand-up, International

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 17:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Anxiety Club

Three Massive Dicks

Hilarious. Mind-blowing. Sassy AF. Welcome to Anxiety Club. Majestic gazelles of improvised comedy – Briony Redman (The Free Association), Charlotte Gittins (Austentatious) and Lauren Shearing (Showstopper) – smash the one thing that gives them stage fright: real life. Improv, Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 16-18 23:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 19-20 23:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Arabella Weir: Does My Mum Loom Big in This? Berk's Nest in association with Casarotto Ramsay & Associates

FKP

The mother of all confessional shows from the bestselling author and star of The Fast Show and Two Doors Down. It's funny because it's true. 'Comedy gold' (Guardian). Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12-15,19-22 16:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Archie Henderson: Jazz Emu Archie Henderson

After two years of making musical stings on his computer, mostly in his underwear at 3am, Archie's facing an artistic crisis. It's time to break the cycle. 'Immense talent and fantastic energy' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Music, Multimedia

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £4.00

Aug 3-13,15-25 18:45(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Archie Maddocks: Big Dick Energy Archie Maddocks

TFMP

Award-winning Archie Maddocks tackles the struggles of being alive while it's all a bit serious in his latest provocative, exhilarating and, crucially, hilarious comedy. Daily Mirror Funniest Jokes, Evening Standard’s Top Jokes, Fringe 2018. Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 16:50(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Ashley Haden: F*ck You, and F*ck Your Beliefs

Ari Eldjárn: Eagle Fire Iron

Monkey Barrel in association with Mick Perrin Worldwide Management

Ashley Haden

TFLP

As seen on Mock the Week. Iceland's biggest comedian returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show. Sold-out debut runs in Edinburgh, Soho Theatre and Melbourne 2017-2018. 'Very talented comic. An Icelandic treat' (Jim Gaffigan). Stand-up

Are we good people or just arseholes who are good at lying to ourselves? Satire, Political

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-12,14-25 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 2-3 19:30(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 4-11,13-25 19:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ashley Storrie: Hysterical Ashley Storrie

Arnab Chanda: Boy From Earth

Star of Scottish television and radio, Ashley Storrie returns to the Fringe with a raw and hysterical show about mental health and the ways she uses humour to overcome her pain.

Arnab Chanda / PBH's Free Fringe

The debut stand-up hour from Arnab Chanda (Russell Howard's Good News, BBC's Pls Like, 2018 Writers Guild nominee), who was born in Yorkshire, but grew up abroad, but lives in London, but who cares. Stand-up, Solo show

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 19:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-25 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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A**Hole New World Brian Gallagher

Arson in the Queen's Swans

TFK

Peter Buckley Hill / PBH's Free Fringe

At 17, Brian ran away to New Zealand. Bikers, Nazis, Iraqi refugees, the UVF, Mossad, cults and a porn star named Desire all feature in a chaos-filled year of discovery! 'The big stage beckons' (City Limits).

Free Fringe founder PBH returns after illness to serve up waffle, scrud, bilge, tosh and gibbering drivel. SSSSS (Scotsman, past show). This blurb written in March. Show writing scheduled April. I’m not the only one. Stand-up

Globe Bar • Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Globe) B0131 226 0000 V161 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-24 19:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up, Storytelling

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-15,17-26 16:45(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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An Atlantic Disaster – Titanic

Arthur Smith: SYD

James Frinton / PBH's Free Fringe

Arthur Smith

As each name of those that perished aboard the Titanic is read aloud an ice cube is dropped into a metal bucket.

The story of an ordinary man who lived through extraordinary times, told with love, laughter and song . 'A touching and funny tribute to Arthur Smith's own father. Beautiful' SSSSS (Young-Perspective.net). 'Rather lovely' (Times).

Tragedy, Performance art

Kilderkin • 65 Canongate, EH8 8BT (Kilderkin) B0131 226 0000 V227 GD6

Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

XAug 2-4 13:40(1h) £7.50

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-17 13:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15 13:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.00) Aug 12-13 13:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.00)

Aug 17-24 19:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Attention, Seeker

Gerard Harris / That's Enough Drama / Free Festival

The Artist Currently Known as Chris Chopping

The anxiety-riddled writer/doormat for a famous comedian stumbles into the stand-up spotlight and decides to stay, with hilarious conseq... etc. Best Comedian, Buxton. Best of Fest, Ottawa. Best Comedy, Dunedin. SSSSS (Edmonton Journal). 'Ronnie Corbett with tourettes' (ThisIsStephenWalker.wordpress.com).

Chris Chopping / PBH's Free Fringe

Chris is a writer and performer for BBC Sesh, this is his third solo show. A pithy, witty hour of stand-up full of insecurity and self-doubt with a happy ending. Stand-up, Solo show

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 2) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-24 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ashes: A Comedy Showdown

Audible Live

Best of British Productions / PBH's Free Fringe Australia's top comedians take on England's best in a five-test comedy series to claim the Comedy Ashes. Nominated: Best Show at Perth's Fringe World 2016. Winner: Best Show at Launceston International Comedy Festival 2019 (Tasmania). Stand-up

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 4,11,18,25 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Storytelling, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6 Aug 19-25 11:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Audible UK / Plosive Productions Audible hosts two weeks of completely free live comedy shows recorded for the audio series, Audible Live. So listen up, pin back your ears and expect big star names, Fringe favourites and the finest acts at the festival. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13-24 14:40(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Follow us @edfringe An Audience with... That Never Was, but Is 'An Audience with... Jimmy Whobblers' (with Jimmy Whobblers) Richard Hanrahan

TFLP

Showbiz stalwart and Wheezing Dragon Best Newcomer (1980, 1982), Whobblers returns for one last debut show. 'First-rate character comedy' SSSS (Skinny). SSSSS (TheFountain.eu). Stand-up, Historical

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1-2 13:00(1h) £4.00 (£3.00) Aug 3-12,14-26 13:00(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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An Audience with Yasmine Day Jay Bennett

TLP

Failed 80s diva and pub singer Yasmine Day attempts to revive her flagging career with a last-ditch concert extravaganza. Finalist: London Cabaret Awards; nominated: Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe. Cabaret, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £9.50 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 12,19 22:30(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)

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Aunty

Zanetti Productions

TFL

'HELLO IT’S YOUR AUNTY HERE. FAMILY BBQ WILL BE AT MINE THIS YEAR. BRING A PLATE, BOOZE AND DURRIES. NO SCABS THANK YOU.' It's the family reunion you never knew you wanted or needed! Clown, Theatre

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

XJul 31-Aug 1 18:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 18:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aussiental

Arnie Pie / Laugh Mob / Free Festival

Laugh Mob presents Arnie Pie's new show; Aussiental. A show about how conflicting it was growing up in Australia as an Oriental. If you're in for an original spin on ethnic humour, this is the show for you. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Austentatious

Austentatious and Underbelly Productions present

The award-winning West End smash-hit comedy returns! An all-star cast present a hilarious new Jane Austen novel every day, based entirely on a single audience suggestion. Swooning guaranteed. Limited run only – book soon! 'Joyously performed' SSSSS (Times). Theatre, Improv

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Aug 16-18,23-25 13:00(1h) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 19-22 13:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Austentatious presents... Crosstentatious! In Aid of Waverley Care Austentatious

For one night only, the award-winning ladies and gentlemen of Austentatious swap their bonnets and breeches for Waverley Care. Book now for a riotous evening of cross-dressed Regency comedy, all for charity! Improv, Theatre

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19 21:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Australia: A Whinging Pom’s Guide

YOU DON’T NEED A SPECIAL OCCASION, JUST EACH OTHER.

Dan Willis / PBH's Free Fringe

The funny side of Australia. Comedian Dan Willis moved to Australia six years ago. Now he’s got jokes, experiences and hangovers to share. 'Unpretentious, informal, belly laughs-a-minute stand-up' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Side-splitting laughter' SSSSS (Plains Producer). Stand-up, Solo show

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3,5-6,8-10,12-17,19-20,22-24 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Auto-Correbt: Sight Unseen Auto-Correbt

Auto-Correbt are performing every other show at the Edinburgh Fringe without seeing or discussing them beforehand. The sell-out hit of the Dublin Fringe is an improv joyride through theatre and beyond. Improv

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 16:20(50m) £9.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Axolotl: A Poetry Reading Ryan Ward

FMP

A collection of poems – nay, vignettes – exploring a wide range of subject matter, expertly read by whimsical raconteur, philosophical wordsmith and all-round good guy: Ryan Ward. Poetry, Stand-up

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 15-26 14:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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Baba Brinkman's Rap Guide to... Rap Guide Media

Fringe First-winning, mind-blowing, enlightenment-spreading science comedy rap. Evolution, religion, and consciousness. Catch all three! 'Astonishing and brilliant' (New York Times). 'Not the coolest rapper, but may be the funniest and most well-read' SSSS (Evening Standard). Science, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 15,19-21,26 22:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 16-18,23-25 22:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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Baba Brinkman's Rap Guide to Culture Rap Guide Media

TFKP

Music, poetry, art, science, politics, relationships, strange behaviors found in a species of (mostly) hairless primate. Catch the latest in Brinkman's unique series of award-winning science rap comedies. 'Astonishing and brilliant' (New York Times). Science, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 16:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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Babes / Pigs in the City

Amy Xander and Ginnia Cheng / Free Festival

Silly, sassy stand-up from Amy Xander and Ginnia Cheng. Ginnia's a 2019 Max Turner Prize semi-finalist, both were 2018 So You Think You're Funny semi-finalists and Amy has written comedy for BBC Radio 4.

OFFICIAL WHISKY OF THE FRINGE

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 15-16,19,22-23 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

26/04/2019 16:03

Comedy

Bananas

Comedian Anna Clifford brings you hilarious stand-up comedy weaved together with clever spoken word, to leave you feeling like you too can grab life by the Bananas! Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway 2018. Funny Women regional finalist 2017.

Anna Clifford

TFMP

Baby Wants Candy

Total Fringe sell-out 2015-2018. One of the world's most popular comedies returns! Buy now. Will sell out. 'Entertainment phenomenon. I have one word for them: Go!' SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (Time Out).

Spoken word, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt)

Musical theatre

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 20:00(1h) £12.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2-11,13-25 18:40(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Bad Aunts

Barely There

Untoward Productions

Uninterested Comedians

Subverting the Saturday night staple, meet Maz, Jo and Dee: three women on the wrong side of 40 – your chat show hosts. Friends and neighbours drop into the Aunts' living room to offload agonies, with hilarious consequences!

Up-and-coming stand-ups from the London circuit Mary O'Connell and Patrick Healy join forces for an hour of laughs and insights into their collective misery, frustrations and racial ambiguity. SYTYF and NATYs finalists. We got jokes. Come.

Theatre, New writing

Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom)

Stairs: 1 B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 18:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3

Aug 3-25 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Barnardo's Big Comedy Benefit

Bad Boys

Barnardo's Scotland

Chelsea Birkby and Jamie D'Souza / Free Festival

Join us for an evening of stand-up comedy with some of the Fringe’s best comedians to raise funds for Barnardo’s. Previous support includes Russell Howard, Joel Dommett, John Bishop and more. Get your ticket today!

Bad Boys Jamie 'engaging presence' D'Souza and Chelsea 'good gags' Birkby (Chortle.co.uk), cover 'mental illness' (Oxford Times) and 'mixed-race heritage' (Steve Bennett) with 'cheeky adulthumour' (Oxford Mail) and 'very original material' (Bruce Dessau). SSSS (Oxford Times). SYTYF finalists. Stand-up

Stand-up, Compilation

Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Bart Freebairn: Maximum Delicious Bart Freebairn

TFM

Bad Clowns: Cult Classic

Nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom (nom) nom. A very funny stand-up comedy show about food. 'Nom nom nom' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).

Bad Clowns

TFLP

The audience finds themselves in the hands of three members of a demonic cult. With rituals and laughs aplenty, the Bad Clowns hope to save/damn your souls. SSSSS (LondonTheatre1). SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Improv, ImmersiveJust the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 18:10(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 15:45(55m) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Basil Brush: Unleashed

Broken Robot Productions, So Comedy and Basil Brush Limited

BadFamiliar by Matt Davis

TMP

Matt Davis

Fresh from appearances on Comic Relief, The Last Leg and Celebrity Juice, Basil goes prime time in his much-anticipated Fringe debut. Different guests nightly. Must-see for children of the 2000s, 1970s and everything in between. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

TFNP

Stitching together a personal narrative where he is often playing the fool, Matt Davis jokes about even the largely accepted norms of language, nationality and global or regional customs.

Stand-up, Storytelling

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den) B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4

Aug 2-25 14:30(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Battle of the Superheroes: The Great Superhero Debate

Bald Man Sings Rihanna

Nik Coppin, Laughing Horse Productions and Free Festival

Gary Sansome / PBH's Free Fringe

Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Scottish baldy Gary Sansome takes an irreverent look at music and popular culture in this hilarious, fun-packed show. 'An hour of pure entertainment and hilarity' SSSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine).

Many comedians converge to find out who is the greatest superhero of them all in a mixture of stand-up, improvisation and interactive debate. 'Super fun' SSSS (TheClothesLine.com.au). Stand-up, Sci-fi

Stand-up

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-24 20:20(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

28D

Aug 7 20:30(2h) £20.00

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-13 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe BY ARRANGEMENT WITH

BattleActs!

LISA THOMAS MANAGEMENT PRESENTS

BattleActs!

wrecked

but ready

A high-octane mix of seemingly impossible challenges and incredible physicality, and no two shows are the same. Two teams attempt to prove their worth and battle it out for the ultimate prize: the audience’s respect! Improv, Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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BBC at George Heriot's School BBC

Bringing the best of the festivals to audiences with live and recorded BBC broadcasts. It's free to come along and see what's going on. Follow @BBCEdFest for updates and visit bbc.co.uk/tickets for line-ups.

'THE OUTR GHT K NG OF L VE COMEDY' THE TIMES

Music, Spoken word

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Garden) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

THE MIRROR

METRO

'UNM SSABLE' EVENING STANDARD

Aug 2-23 From 09:00 for 1h until 01:00 every 1h (Free Non-ticketed)

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BBC: British-Born Chinese Matthew Fong

MP jasonbyrne.ie

21:00

@theJasonByrne

BBC is the debut show from British-born Chinese comedian Matthew Fong. His politically incorrect view on love, life and growing up is far from political. A whimsical comedian that has found his voice! Must see! Solo show, Storytelling

5 - 25 AUG

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 23:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 121 for more information

BBC: Fresh from the Fringe BBC Radio 4

A showcase of the best new and up-and-coming acts from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 19 16:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) Aug 19 21:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: Front Row BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4’s magazine programme broadcasts about arts, literature, film, media and music from the Fringe. Talk, Music

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 13,16 19:15(30m) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Final BBC Radio 4

Join us for the live final of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition. Previous winners of this coveted award include Rhod Gilbert, Lucy Beaumont and Alan Carr. BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent)

28D

Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4 Aug 15 18:00(1h45m) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

BBC: Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits

Susan Calman takes a fast-paced whistle-stop tour of Edinburgh’s comic delights. Join us for a show jam-packed with comedy, irreverent banter, gossip and outrageous chat, all with a sprinkling of glamour.

BBC Radio 4

Join us for the semi-finals of the BBC’s prestigious stand-up comedy competition which has previously helped launch the careers of comedians such as Sarah Millican and Peter Kay. BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 4 21:00(1h15m) (Free Ticketed) Aug 7 19:30(1h15m) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC Scotland

Music, Talk

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 3,10,17 16:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: The Afternoon Show

BBC: Jazz Nights

BBC Radio Scotland

Award-winning musician Seonaid Aitken presents a special live edition of BBC Radio Scotland’s Jazz Nights, featuring Edinburgh Festival Fringe regular Richard Michael on piano, plus a lively mix of jazz performances and interviews. Music

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 11 19:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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Join Janice Forsyth and Grant Stott from the festivals as they showcase the best acts and talk to the biggest names in town. Recorded and filmed for broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Scotland. Music, Talk

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 5-8,12-15,19-21 10:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: Jo Whiley

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

BBC Radio 2

BBC World Service

Jo Whiley broadcasts live from the Edinburgh Fringe, with special guests, music and performances.

A comedy special featuring a feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest, newest and best comics around the globe, recorded in the BBC’s big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh Fringe. BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

Talk, Music

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 8 19:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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28D

Aug 21 19:00(1h30m) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: Just a Minute

BBC: The Now Show

BBC Radio 4

Come along to Just a Minute’s special recordings in Edinburgh. Witty and loquacious panellists try to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Expertly chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Game show, Talk

Comedy sketches and satirical comments with an Edinburgh twist from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests. BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 6 17:30(1h) (Free Ticketed) Aug 6 19:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: Loose Ends

Aug 22 20:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: The Tim Vine Chat Show

BBC Radio 4

Join us in Edinburgh as we tie up the Loose Ends with cool music, lots of comedy and, of course, scintillating conversation. Music, Talk

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 16 11:30(1h) (Free Ticketed) Aug 20 15:30(1h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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Tim Vine hears the life stories of the public while showcasing his trademark gleeful wordplay and silly songs. Talk, Music

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 5 21:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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BBC: Sara Cox

Bec Hill: I'll Be Bec

TMP

BBC Radio 2

Bec Hill with PBJ Management

Sara is live at the Edinburgh Fringe for a very special All Request Friday, with special guests and live music.

Award-winning comedian (and time-traveller) Bec Hill has returned from the future to do some stand-up. There will be a Q&A element to the show for anyone with pressing queries.

Music, Talk

BBC • George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, EH3 9EQ (Blue Tent) Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets V25 GF4

28D

Aug 9 17:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) This is a free event ticketed via random draw. To enter the draw, please visit bbc.co.uk/tickets

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Stand-up, Sci-fi

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:40(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 17:40(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Becky Fury's One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes) Becky Fury / PBH's Free Fringe

And other noble-minded nonsense... A topical tickle tonic for troubled times from your local, award-winning, anarchic, artisan joke monger and free-range rant retailer: Becky Fury (pronoun: the). Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Aug 3-11,13-25 22:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ben Gosling: Jobs (with Special Guests) Ben Gosling with special guests / Free Festival

A character comedy show from a comedian with real character. Each day will feature a different special guest act opening, then it’s on to Ben. 'One to watch... naturally hilarious' (EdFringeReview.com). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Aug 2-12,14-25 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ben Pope: Dancing Bear Berk's Nest

TLP

Ben Pope is a comedian. But he's also been a ghost tour guide, a teacher, an actor. He's worked in cafes, toyshops and bakeries. His new show is all about work. Clock in. 'Undeniably funny' SSSS (EdFestMag.com). Stand-up, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 20:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

Aug 12-13,19-20 20:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.50)

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Ben Target: Six Endings in Search of a Beginning Ben Target

TFNP

Mining for gold in this work-in-progress show from 'one of very few comics who manages to do something new with the art form while keeping an audience thoroughly entertained' (Guardian). Absurdist, Storytelling

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 2,4-9,11-16,18-23 14:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ben Van der Velde – Fablemaker Ben Van der Velde / Free Festival

Jump into an improvised comedy adventure with this 'master of audience interaction' (Huffington Post) as he raids the library of his fantastical imagination to create thrillers, romances, ghost stories and more original freewheeling tales. Improv, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-25 17:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ben Verth: Sh*tegeist Ben Verth

TFMP

Ben is millenni-ill. A show about anxiety, identity, your 30s and keeping up in a world where society now is just folks screaming at each other on Twitter. 'Sharp writing' (Scotsman). 'Clever, acerbic' (Skinny). 'Enjoyably naughty' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-12,14-25 21:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Best of Musical Comedy Awards

Silver Line / The Stand Comedy Club

Musical Comedy Awards and Strip Light Productions, sponsored by WeGotTickets

FMP

The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day. Join for an evening of comedy fundraising with Dame Esther Louise Rantzen.

Join us for a riotous celebration of the Fringe's best musical comedians! Since 2009, the MCAs have helped to launch the likes of Rachel Parris, Abandoman and Frisky & Mannish. Sell-out shows from 2009-19. Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Compilation, Variety

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 5 21:10(1h20m) £15.00 (£13.00)

Aug 24-25 22:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The Best of Northern

Berk's Nest Mid-Fest Comedy Special

Various / The Stand Comedy Club

Berk's Nest

TFN

Complete sell-out 2017 and 2018. Spectacular night of comedy celebrating the middle of the festival from award-winning production company (and your good friends) Berk's Nest. Festival favourites, hot new acts and special guests. Line-up: berksnest.com. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Stand-up, Solo show

North East comedians on one exclusive line-up! Hot on the heels of our popular compilation showcases, it felt only right to bring you some of finest comics who regularly stand-up at The Stand's Newcastle Comedy Club.

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5

28D

Aug 13 23:00(2h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22 22:30(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Best of Red Raw

Various / The Stand Comedy Club

Best Boy in Ireland

Michael Rice / PBH's Free Fringe

Our long-running weekly beginner's showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. We bring together some of our favourites. Watch out for older hands trying new material too. Different line-up nightly!

Michael Rice takes you on a hilariously raw and honest journey from a farm in rural Ireland to the big city lights of Chicago and back again.

Stand-up, Compilation

Stand-up

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5

Subway • 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V56 GE5

Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 22:30(1h30m) £5.00

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Aug 3-12,14-19,21-24 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year Scottish Comedy Awards / Rotunda Comedy

Best in Class

TFM

Sian Davies and Guests / Free Festival

Twelve sell-out years at the Fringe and Glasgow Comedy Festival. Biggest selling showcase of multi award-winning Scottish comedy talent. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (List). SSSSS (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'Festival institution' (Glasgow Evening Times). Scotland's funny.

Showcasing working-class comedians. Sponsored by waste grounds, knock off trainers, weed, the unions, crap schools, bunking off, electric meters, failed MOT's, failed GCSE's, bus stops, payday loans, fierce mums and empowerment. A crowdfunded profit-share.

Stand-up, Variety

Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-25 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show Joss Jones for EdCom Productions

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5 XAug 1-4 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:30(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,11,13-15,18-22 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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The Best of Scottish Comedy Various / The Stand Comedy Club

Lunchtime favourite showcasing comedians you must not miss! New line-ups daily hand-picked from across the Fringe. Great value, great venue and great fun. 'A brilliant way to discover new talent' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Compilation, Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

XAug 1 13:20(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 5-6,12-13,19-20 13:20(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:20(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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TFN

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. At least four acts on every bill with seasoned headliners joining. Different line-up nightly! Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-25 20:20(1h30m) £15.00 (£13.00)

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The Best of Irish Comedy

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

TFMP

Various / The Stand Comedy Club

Gilded Balloon presents...

A Fringe institution since 1999... Ireland’s finest under one roof! Excellent value Celtic showcase returns for 2019 featuring four top comics for the price of one. ‘Wonderful line-up truly justifies show’s title’ (Edinburgh Evening News). Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 2-25 18:25(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Featuring the very best winners and contestants from the biggest and best comedy newcomer competition. A great night of Fringe favourites spanning 32 years of the So You Think You're Funny? competition! Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-3,7-10 22:15(1h15m) £10.00

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Best of the Fest

Big Value Comedy Show – Late

TFN

Assembly Festival

Just The Tonic in association with Darrell Martin

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. A perfect way to experience the festival! Full line-up at assemblyfestival.com.

Established as one of the best shows of the Fringe. Tomorrow's stars at yesterday's prices... today. Laugh at James Alderson, Maggie Kowalski, Eric Rushton and Jamie Hutchinson as they join our pantheon of stars.

Variety, Stand-up

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up, Compilation

XAug 2-4 23:55(1h15m) £12.00 Aug 8,11,15,18,22,25 23:55(1h15m) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 23:55(1h15m) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Best of the Fest... Later

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Old Foundry Room)

B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 XAug 1 21:45(2h) £3.50 XAug 2 21:45(2h) £5.00 Aug 3,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:45(2h) £10.00 Aug 4-8,11,13-15,18,20,22,25 21:45(2h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Assembly Festival

Big Wendy

You loved the original, so we're doing it twice! The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh heads back to its birthplace, so now there's two late-night chances to catch your comedy favourites. Full line-up: assemblyfestival.com.

Emily Benita

TFNP

2018 was going to be Emily’s year, finally doing stand-up. But when her mum’s cancer diagnosis becomes terminal, she finds herself on an awfully big adventure. Featuring grief, boys who never grow up and jokes, promise.

Stand-up, Variety

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Solo show, Stand-up

XAug 2-4 00:05(1h15m) £12.00 Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 00:05(1h15m) £16.00 (£15.00)

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 11,18,25 00:05(1h15m) £14.00 (£13.00)

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The Best Show We've Ever Done at the Edinburgh Fringe

Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 12:40(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Fish Girls

Biscuit Barrel: Double Stuffed

TFLP

The Biscuit Barrel

Two 10s, one absolutely good show. A range of rogue and resplendent characters make for a rousing 50-minutes of sketch.

TFM

Sketch show, Storytelling

Biscuit Barrel return to Edinburgh with an even naughtier 69 sketches in the space of an hour! Mercilessly outrageous; always hyperactive. 'Fast, slick and very funny' SSSSS (The Derek Awards, Special Merit Award winner 2018).

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-26 12:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Beth Vyse as Olive Hands: WIP The Hands Have It! Beth Vyse

Beth Vyse returns as Olive Hands, where she finds herself running for leader of the Western world. What do we want? Hands! When do we want them? Now! SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Sketch show

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 2-4 23:10(55m) £5.00 (£3.50) Aug 5-10 23:10(55m) £8.00 (£6.50) (£20.00 F) theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 12-17,19-24 22:50(55m) £8.00 (£6.50) (£20.00 F)

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Bitch and Nerd

Solo show, Absurdist

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 12 20:05(55m) £5.00 Aug 13 17:20(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Elie Kraft and Emily Woods

Join Emily Woods (as seen on Shaw TV, Max Turner Award finalist) and Elie Kraft (Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist) for an hour of jokes about being ugly, family and dildos.

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Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Better Than Dying Alone Ros Ballinger

TFN

Ménage à trois. Dungeon parties. Amorous vicars and improper use of Twitter. Ros is busy in the bedroom, but nowhere near love; armed with questionable hair and a millennial railcard, she’s on the hunt for it.

Aug 1-25 20:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Black Sheep

Solo show, Stand-up

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

Eddie Mullarkey and Mags McHugh / Free Fringe

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-24 21:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

You normal? Acting strange? Mags, in her 50s, Eddie in his 20s, are both black sheep. Eddie is trying to stay woke. Mags just wants a nap. What's normal anyway? Reject your Facebook likes, you're grand.

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Stand-up, True-life

Big Value Comedy Show – Early

Just The Tonic in association with Darrell Martin

TFM

Four of the best new acts on the circuit, selected by Just the Tonic. The 25th year of the recognised launch pad for future stars. Featuring Tom Toal, Matt Bragg, Tom Taylor and Simon Wozniak.

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar)

B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-12,14-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up, Compilation

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Old Foundry Room)

B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 XAug 1 19:30(2h) £3.50 XAug 2 19:30(2h) £5.00 Aug 3,9-10,16-17,23-24 19:30(2h) £10.00 Aug 4-8,11,13-15,18,20-22,25 19:30(2h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Richard Wheatley BSc BPBH

TFK

Britain’s friendliest blind physicist turned stand-up comedian; awardwinning newsreader with a Blue Peter badge, Richard Wheatley is bringing his signature blend of unique anecdotes and charming audience interaction back to Edinburgh. Mostly clean, always funny. Stand-up, Solo show

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1,12,19-20,26 21:00(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:00(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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AS SEEN ON

Bloom

Becky Brunning

‘DARK’ & ‘JIGSAW’

(NOW STREAMING WORLDWIDE)

Becky accidentally got gay married and now the biological clock is ticking. The Funny Women finalist, Broadchurch actor and Most Promising Junior 1998 brings her new 'nigh-octane' show to reckon with that early potential and asks: err, what now?

‘CONAN’ WITH SPECIAL GUEST

KAI HUMPHRIES

Stand-up, LGBT

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 XAug 1-2 15:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 3-4,6-18,20-25 15:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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‘COMEDY PROVOCATEUR… DARK AF STAND-UP’ THEMUSIC.COM.AU

‘DAZZLING WIT… UNSTOPPABLE’ DAILY TELEGRAPH

Board Game Smackdown James Cook / Free Festival

‘BRILLIANT… DEVASTATINGLY INTELLIGENT ...SLOSS IS A FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT. SEE HIM!’ THE AGE, AUSTRALIA

‘DIRTY, SWEET AND CLEVER’ NEW YORK TIMES

HERALD SUN

‘NOTHING SHORT OF HYSTERICAL… STUNNING’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

The cult hit of 2018 is back! The funniest Fringe performers play board/card/party games live on stage. Hosted by award-winning comedian and UK board game champion James Cook. See website for details and podcast.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

THREE NIGHTS ONLY - BOOK EARLY!

Game show, Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut

Daniel Sloss on Tour danielsloss.com

GETSLOSSED

Daniel-Sloss

danielsloss

@Daniel_Sloss

See page 89 for more information

Bob Doolally / The Stand Comedy Club

FNP

The man who put the foot into football, previews the 2019-20 season with some more ugly musings on the beautiful game. Fringe institution, outrageous as ever. 'Almost better than football' (Independent). 'Foul-mouthed, politically incorrect' (Scotsman). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-20 21:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Bob Slayer: Wrote the Copy for This Show in March When He Didn't Have the Foggiest Notion of What Might Happen on Any Given Day in August, He Still Doesn't Really, but At Least He's Found This Snappy Title Bobby the Beat Poet and The Velvet Wonderground / Heroes

TFMP Hooray! Spoken word, Jazz

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 1-13,15-25 22:20(1h) £5.00 (£99.50 S) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Bobby Mair: Cockroach United Agents

TFMP

He’s survived adoption, both his moms dying, mental breakdowns, addiction and getting diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Can anything kill Bobby Mair? An hour of dark, gut-wrenching stand-up from one of the best comedians in the country. Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 22:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 22:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Bollywood and Birmingham to Berlin and Brexit

The Brand-New, Full-Throated Adventures of Reginald D Hunter

TNP

Dharmander Singh / Free Festival

Mick Perrin Worldwide

Growing up, I was too brown for white kids and the wrong kind of brown for brown kids. That's when I first questioned my identity. A humourous journey into nationality and identity!

Reginald returns to Edinburgh with his highly anticipated new show. 'Arguably the most accomplished act in the comedy section of your Fringe brochure' (Scotsman). 'Comedy of a rare scope' SSSSS (Times).

Storytelling, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 17:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:40(1h) £9.00 Aug 3-4,6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:40(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:40(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 12,20 21:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)

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Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist

Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist

TFR

TFL

Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tours

Brett Johnson

Silent disco returns to its Scottish roots with a magical musical walking tour around Edinburgh. Feel-good classics live commentary and a cheeky Scottish twist. Fun for all. Headphones provided.

Brett was a 21-year-old, married, monogamous American Evangelical. Then he became the opposite. After sell-out runs across the US, stand-up Brett Johnson's solo show about non-monogamy, God and KFC hits the Fringe. 'Boundless charm... definition of more-than-meets-the-eye' (PGHintheRound.com).

Music, Immersive

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Courtyard Bar (Meeting Point)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25,27-31 14:00(50m) £12.50 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24,30-31 20:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.50) (£50.00 F) Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25,27-31 15:30(50m) £12.50 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25,27-31 17:00(50m) £12.50 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24,30-31 18:30(50m) £15.00 (£12.50) (£50.00 F) Aug 4,6-8,11,13-15,18,20-22,25,27-29 18:30(50m) £12.50 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 1-11,13-19,21-25 13:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Bring Back the 80s James Alderson

A Booklover's Comedy Show

TFNP

George Dimarelos

SSSSS (Dircksey.com.au). A bookish compilation show for fans

of wit. Alternative show titles not chosen: A Novel Stand-Up Show, Girls Gone Wilde (Also Featuring Boys), Harry Potter and the Book-Themed Comedy Show No One Attended. Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6

Aug 1-12,14-25 14:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Award-winning comedian James Alderson takes a hilarious trip down memory lane to see if it really is better now than in the 80s! 'Lights up the room like a pyromaniac in a fireworks shop!' (Russell Kane). Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 4-11,13-25 19:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Briony Redman is Indecisive (or Isn't, You Decide!)

Borne of Chaos Eric Lampaert

From the tomb of the womb to the womb of the tomb. From homeless to Hollywood. This is an honest retelling of Eric Lampaert’s trials and tribulations from birth to now. Storytelling, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Boycotted: Comedy from Israel

David Kilimnick, Gil Rosenberg and Ofir Kariyo

TFLP

Bringing you the funny part of life in Israel and perspective of Jews in the Middle East. Starring: Gill Rosenberg, David Kilimnick (Israel's Father of Anglo Comedy) and Ofir Kariyo, the most Arab Jew you'll meet. Stand-up, Satire

Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman • 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Drawing Room) B07729 390674 V445 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2,4-9,12-16,18-23,25-26 12:40(1h) £7.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Brain Rinse

Katie Storey Productions

TLP

Life is short. There's no time to debate options, consider details or use spellcheck. At some point you have to make a choice. So choose this comedy shoe, it'll be fin! Storytelling, Sketch show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 12:45(1h) £7.00 (£6.00)

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Bristol Improv Presents: Dynamite! Bristol Improv / PBH's Free Fringe

Dynamite! features Bristol Improv bringing their regular comedy showcase to the Edinburgh Fringe. Jam-packed with our favourite improv games, join us as we craft scenes wielding only our wits and your suggestions! Improv

BrewDog Lothian Rd • 50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY (The Garage) B0131 226 0000 V102 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-24 20:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Bristol Improv Presents: Offscript!

Mike Raffone

Bristol Improv

TFM

Brain Rinse turns the idea of audience participation on its head. Epic themes, semi-improvised, starring you, the audience. Mike Raffone is the puppet master, but who's really pulling the strings? Winner, Buxton Spirit of the Fringe, 2018.

TFK

Improv, Interactive

Improv

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-3,8-10,15-17,22-24 19:10(55m) £10.00 (£7.00) Aug 4-7,12-14,18-21 19:10(55m) £9.00 (£6.50)

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Stand-up, Solo show

When you watch a show, you only see half the action. Join Bristol Improv for the drama, both onstage and behind the scenes, of a play with no script – all fuelled by your suggestions! theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 22:10(50m) £7.00 (£5.00 S) Aug 4-10,12-17 22:10(50m) £7.00 (£5.00 S)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Bugle Boys

TFKP

TFK

Bristol Revunions

Bugle Boys / The Stand Comedy Club

The Bristol Revunions return to the Fringe to celebrate their 11th year at the festival! It's a party and you're invited (provided you pay the entry fee). Given the excitement of everyone involved, what could go wrong?

Frocked up to the nines in faux military costumes, Bugle Boys dance their shapely legs off and sing (not lip-sync) the songs of The Andrews Sisters plus Little Mix, Madonna and more in this hilarious comedy/cabaret drag show.

Sketch show, Comedy

Cabaret, Music

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 17:00(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) (£12.00 F)

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 3-12,14-25 15:20(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Bristol Revunions: Roadtrip

The Bugle Live

Bristol Revunions

Andy Zaltzman / The Stand Comedy Club

The award-winning Bristol Revunions are back on the road with their new free Fringe show, Roadtrip! It's not just the scenery that changes as Roadtrip features a three-week rotating cast each with their own unique take!

Global smash-hit podcast returns with its unique live cocktail of upto-the-second satire, powerhosed hogwash and on-demand puns. Hosted by Andy Zaltzman. With global guests. And a big screen. 50-odd million downloads could be wrong, but probably aren’t.

Sketch show

Satire, Political

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Little Kirk) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4

Aug 1-11,13-25 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall)

Stairs: 6 - 10 B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 16 21:00(1h) £16.00 (£14.00)

Brodi Snook: Handful

Bumble Me Tinders – Dating Horror Stories

Mick Perrin Worldwide

TMP

Hotly anticipated debut from a distinct new voice in comedy. With low-energy Australian charm and laser-sharp writing, Snook's hour is wall-to-wall gall. As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Tour support for Ardal O'Hanlon.

Patrick Melton / Free Festival

Comedian Patrick Melton (USA) hosts a new line-up nightly. Comedians share dating/sex horror stories, play audience games, dispense good (and sometimes bad) dating advice and more!

Stand-up, International

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room)

Stairs: 6 - 10 B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Storytelling, Interactive

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Broken Toys

Bumper Blyton

Broken Toys / Free Festival

The Improvised Adventure

TFK

Comedians are the broken toys in this toy box we call life. Wow, what utter shite! Three dysfunctional toys take turns telling jokes.

The picnic's packed for a hilarious tongue-in-cheek escapade based on audience suggestions and invented on the hoof. Grab a cheeky tongue sandwich or get your lips round a nice spotted dick. It's Enid Blyton... for grown-ups! SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5

Theatre, Improv

Aug 1-25 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2 17:05(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:05(1h) £11.00 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 17:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Brown Panther – Ruven Govender

Business Casual

Ruven Govender

Stamptown

TFMP

One of the funniest Indian comedians in Australia returns to bring you an hour of brilliant ethnic-based comedy. 'Australia’s Kevin Hart’ SSSS (FunnyTonne 2019). 'Pocket rocket of Australian comedy' SSSS½ (Australia Times 2017).

Fresh off the grill, Oscar-winning comedy group Business Casual brings their debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe after a sold-out run on Broadway, the West End and the Mumbai Fringe. These boys are hot. So hot.

Stand-up

Absurdist, Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 19:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 19 13:30(1h) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 19:05(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:05(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:05(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Buffering

Caitlin Cook: Death Wish

FMP

TFMP

Jenny Laville and Pauline Eyre

Caitlin Cook

Buffering: when you’re waiting for life to load. Jenny and Pauline are stuck between kids and elderly relatives, juggling everyone else’s needs with their own. If you wet yourself laughing, this is one show where they’ll definitely have wipes!

Caitlin Cook lives by a code: if something scares her, she has to do it. Join this LA-born, NYC-based, Oxford-educated, hyphen-addicted raconteur for a raucous hour of comedy, music and bathroom graffiti to find out why.

Sketch show, Stand-up

Solo show, Music

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-11 16:00(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA

B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 17:50(1h) (Free Ticketed) Aug 2-11,13-25 17:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Cally Beaton: Invisible

Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with Hannah Layton Management

TMP

Invisible is an unflinching and hilarious insight into life at an age when the world ghosts you. As seen on QI. 'Clever running gags’ SSSS (TheArtsDesk.com). ‘Properly funny’ (Sandi Toksvig). Stand-up, Storytelling

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 17:10(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 17:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Calum Ross Presents Ross: After the Screaming Stops Calum Ross / Free Festival

A comedy show about getting over anxiety, and fart jokes. As Luke Goss said: 'Once bitten, twice shy. Twenty times bitten, a little shy.' 'Talented and experienced' (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 18:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Cam Spence: The Sunshine Clinic United Agents

TKP

Cam Spence presents her debut hour of idiosyncratic character comedy in an untherapeutic group therapy session. 'Supremely talented and smart' (Telegraph). As seen on Channel 4’s Riot Girls. Funny Women Award winner 2018. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

See page 148 for more information

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The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2019: Look Alive! The Cambridge Footlights

Join 'the most renowned sketch troupe of them all' (Independent) as they embark on another exceptional world tour. Sketch show

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 17:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 17:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Cambridge Impronauts: Improv Actually The Cambridge Impronauts

TFK

Let the Cambridge Impronauts steal your heart with a brand-new romantic comedy full of first dates, faux pas and happily ever afters, leaving your heart warm with love and your belly aching from laughter. Improv

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Cameron Esposito: Separately Live Nation presents

Cameron Esposito is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comic, actor and writer. In addition to her work as a nationally touring headliner, Cameron has appeared on NBC, CBS, Comedy Central, TBS, IFC, E!, Cartoon Network and HBO Canada. Solo show, Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 18:15(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:15(1h) £10.00

Aug 5-8,12-15,19-22 18:15(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

See page 152 for more information 78

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Caspian and Ciaran: The Milkmen

Ori Halevy / Free Festival

Caspian and Ciaran

An English lawyer, a German IT guy and an Israeli TV writer throw away their life to entertain you. The least you can do is throw their flyer in the trash.

Ciaran (Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018 finalist) and Caspian (Radio 4 and 4 Extra) deliver a stand-up show brimming with creamy stories, semi-skimmed rants and dairy-alternative one-liners straight to your ear-doors.

Stand-up, International

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22 23:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 2-25 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Canadian Club

Catching Rainbows

Brad Bryans

Kerry Leigh

TFM

Be sure to come and see Canadian Club while you’re in town and watch some of Canada's hilarious mix of stand-up comedians. Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5

Kerry has broken the habit of a lifetime – pleasing people. In this funny, feel-good solo show she blends stand-up, song parody and literal dance into an inspiring rainbow of comedy. Winner of L Fest Comedian 2018 award.

LGBT, Solo show

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1-25 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 3-9 19:50(50m) £7.00 (£5.50)

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Candy Gigi Presents – Friday Night Sinner!

Catching Up

TFNP

Robertson Matthews Productions / Free Festival

Candy Gigi

Candy Gigi ('sheer audacious lunacy' (Chortle.co.uk)) stars in a one-woman, horror-comedy musical about life as a Jewish, sexually repressed, newly married maniac (stick to what you know). 'Magnificently insane' SSSSS (List).

Fresh from the Oxford Revue, Elaine ('effortless and off the cuff' (Cherwell)) and Olley ('fabulously funny lyrics' (OxfordOpeningNight.com)) bring their stand-up and musical comedy to Edinburgh. 'The funniest thing I've seen at the Fringe so far' SSSS (EdFringeReview.com).

Cabaret, Musical theatre

Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-11,13-19,21-25 20:35(1h) £5.50 (£4.50) (£4.00 SD) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3 Aug 2-13,15-25 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Carl Donnelly: Shall We All Just Kill Ourselves?

Catherine Bohart: Lemon

TFLP

After 2018's 'funny, warm... perfectly structured debut' SSSS (Times), Catherine's back to smash stereotypes around sex, sexuality and relationships. From The Mash Report, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Roast Battle. 'Destined for stardom' (Evening Standard).

Carl Donnelly

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Carl Donnelly returns with a new show about how difficult it is to be a good person in the modern age. 'Observational genius' (Guardian). Stand-up, Storytelling

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Stand-up, Solo show

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 19:40(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12,19-20 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Carl Hutchinson: I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This... Carl Hutchinson / The Stand Comedy Club

TFLP

As seen on Comedy Central’s Stand Up Central and The Chris Ramsey Show. Sold-out tour 2018/19! 'Captivating... Outstanding... An all-round comic' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'Joyously funny... Brilliant... Expert timing' SSSS (TheatreBath.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-11,13-24 18:40(1h) £12.00

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Caroline Mabey – Hair of the Dog Caroline Mabey

Caroline Mabey’s husband/boyfriend/partner (whatever!) just quit his accounting job to train as a dog groomer. Time for a life audit. ‘Hilarious... Funny and touching and brilliant’ (Guardian). ‘Oddball genius’ (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6

Aug 2-11,13-25 15:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

TLP

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt)

XAug 1 15:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Chambers Touring

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Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous Berk's Nest

TLP

A show about living, laughing, loving and losing your debit card five times in one year. Debut Fringe show from the New York sensation and one of the Guardian's Comics That Sum Up 2019. Cabaret, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 8,14-15,20-22 22:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

28D

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Cave Women: Work in Progress

Jessie and Bebe Cave in association with Curtis Brown

Jessie and Bebe Cave. Sisters. Working out a new show. Stand-up, Theatre

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Aug 15,19-22 12:05(55m) £5.00 Aug 16-18,23-25 12:05(55m) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted

Children of the Quorn™

TFKP

Megan from HR.

Live Nation presents

Former stars of the multi award-winning Durham Revue, 'comedy geniuses' (Jeremy Vine) and future Fringe legends Andrew and Ambika's new sketch/séance show. An intelligent, original, highenergy hour that will raise the roof and the dead.

Actor, comedian and social media superstar Celeste Barber is the self-proclaimed queen of everyday sophistication and low-budget lifestyle aspirations. Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

Sketch show, Horror

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5

Aug 3 20:00(1h) £16.50

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XAug 1-2 15:30(55m) £5.00 (£18.00 F) Aug 3-11,13-25 15:30(55m) £5.00 (£18.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Centaur

Chloe Green and Ella Woods: VENN

Mark Cram / PBH's Free Fringe

Chloe Green and Ella Woods

Stand-up

Jokes about the patriarchy, working for Labour and nudity. It'll be late and fun. Please come? Heard on BBC Radio 1, 4 Extra. BBC New Comedy semi-finalist. 'So much relatable content' (Comedy.co.uk).

TFLP

Join Mark Cram for an hour about sexuality, sibling rivalry, poor choices and feeling not like half a man, but a magnificent Centaur. Subway • 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V56 GE5

Stand-up, LGBT

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-24 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

Cerys Nelmes’ 80s Gameshow Mash-Up

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 23:00(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-13 23:00(1h) £6.00

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Cerys Nelmes

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Chortle

Cotswold comedian Cerys Nelmes presents a fun-packed hour of your favourite 80s gameshows – all mashed up! With a real cult comedy feel, experience our house band Stinky Bunting and special guest comedians! Instagram: @80sgameshowmashup.

We've scoured Britain for the funniest new comedy talent, but who's the best of the best? Find out tonight, with host Mark Watson. Previous finalists include Joe Lycett, Simon Bird, Chris Ramsey and Tom Rosenthal.

Game show, Interactive

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party)

Stand-up, Compilation

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 19-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 12 22:15(1h30m) £12.00 (£8.50)

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Character Building Experience

Chris Betts vs the Audience

Sasha Ellen

Brett Vincent for Get Comedy

TFM

A Dungeons-and-Dragons-style, interactive, role-playing game comedy experience. A unique mini-adventure with gamemaster Sasha Ellen. 'Always engaging' (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (TheMumble.net). Material heard on BBC Radio 4.

The cult hit returns! Comedian and contrarian Chris Betts will argue the opposite of anything anyone says. Each show is completely new. 'Amazingly funny' SSSS (List). 'A proper Fringe experience' SSSS (ShortCom.co.uk).

Game show, Interactive

Event, Improv

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Aug 1-13,15-25 13:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Charlie Vero-Martin: Scrapbook

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck)

B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 15:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Charlie Vero-Martin

Chris Betts: Dumb but Fair

TFMP

Brett Vincent for Get Comedy

Charlie returns with more historical comedy, characters and stand-up. Expect trips down dodgy memory lanes, opinionated puppets and a showstopping finale! 'A real renaissance woman' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Charming, hilarious and beautiful' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine).

TFMP

An hour of stand-up about curiosity, horses, death and strip club etiquette. 'Amazingly funny' SSSS (List). 'Prepare yourself to laugh at some pretty morally corrupt stuff' SSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Top 25 Jokes of the Fringe (Telegraph).

Solo show, Stand-up

Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 12:45(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Charmian Hughes: Whatnot

B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 17:10(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Charmian Hughes / Free Festival

Chris Kehoe: The Second Coming of Chris

Charmian self-identifies as a whatnot, the word for people who don’t have a word. Also as a funny comedian to packed houses. 'Captivating, irresistible' (Scotsman). 'Best gags' (Independent). 'Charming ribaldry' (Guardian). 'I love Charmian Hughes' (Bridget Christie).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Satire, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-11,13-25 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck)

Chris Kehoe

Barrister turned acerbic comedian delivers a heady mixture of half-assed philosophy, surreal ramblings and utter bafflement at the state of the world. 'So funny he almost turned me left wing' (Geoff Norcott). Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 18-25 16:35(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Following the murder of his father, acclaimed comic McGlade attempts to lay to rest the ghosts that have since haunted him. Funny, un-PC and sincere, it's a must-see show! 'It is awesome' (Scotsman). Solo show, True-life

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-25 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Chris Parker: Camp Binch Berk's Nest

TFL

Winner of Best Show at NZ International Comedy Fest 2018. A poignant and hilarious retelling of growing up gay from a New Zealand rising star. 'Leaves you inspired to make a difference' (New Zealand Herald). Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 18:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 18:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Chris Washington: Raconteur

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

TLP

Best Newcomer nominee, Chris returns with a brand-new show with one aim; to make people laugh (what a bloody maverick!). As seen on Live from the BBC (BBC One). 'A mainstream comedy star in the making' (Chortle.co.uk). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

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XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Christianity and Me

See page 123 for more information Lisa Richards in association with Chambers Management

Nick Dixon

David O’Doherty

TFLP

Nick Dixon is considering doing something so controversial and shameful he will be ridiculed by the comedy community, his family and most of the country... He is thinking of returning to Christianity. 'Hugely engaging' (Times). 'Disappointing' (Satan). Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

XAug 1-2 19:15(1h) £2.50

Aug 3-11,13-24 19:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

U LT R A S O U N D

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Christopher Bliss: The Man Who Turns Wives Into Widows United Agents

Rob Carter’s cult hit creation, Christopher Bliss, is back with a glossy revamp of his 2016 debut show. 'This is how character comedy should be done' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 14-24 15:00(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Christopher KC: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Rice Christopher KC

TFMP

Christopher KC brings his hilarious debut show to the Fringe, addressing racism and his inability to see soup. 'Great wit and sharp punchlines!' (Crossmylaff Comedy). Political, Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 16:15(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

19:30

31 July - 26 AUG (NOT 13)

See page 91 for more information

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Dreamboat

Clash of the Tight Tens

TFLP

Andy Quirk presents his pick of the finest Fringe comedians performing ten-minute tasters of their full-length shows. Expect a titanic mix of stand-up, sketch and musical comedy. You’ll be "Poseid" yourself with the "trident-tested" material!

Free Festival

Off The Kerb Productions

The wee speccy future of Glaswegian stand-up returns with a brand-new hour. Star of BBC Scotland's Up For It. 'Intelligent, articulate, and incredibly funny' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). 'Endlessly enjoyable' SSSS (Skinny).

Variety

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Classic Joke Club

Ben Van der Velde / Free Festival

The Chronic Complainer

Ryan Bicheranloo

Observational stand-up comedy about modern-life oddities delivered with sarcastic, dry and witty humour. Ryan is a modern guy struggling in the modern world but the more frustrated he gets, the funner it gets! Stand-up

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 13 17:00(40m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Chubby White's Variety Night Chubby White's Variety Night

Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Aug 1-25 14:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Clive Anderson: Me, Macbeth and I Broken Robot / So Comedy in association with Curtis Brown

TFLP

After three years of genre-bending shows to sold-out crowds in Bristol, the cult smash make their Fringe debut. Join mythical 1970s comedian Chubby White as he takes an absurd adventure through his failed career. Variety

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ciarán Dowd: Padre Rodolfo Katie Storey Productions

The host of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Loose Ends and Talks Back makes his much-anticipated return to the Edinburgh Fringe stage with a one-man show guaranteed to be funnier than Shakespeare's greatest tragedy. Solo show

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Clothesline

UCL Graters and UCL Runaround

TMP

World-famous lothario, swordsman and butthead Rodolfo is back! Battling his own and some actual demons. Winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer 2018. 'The funniest show you will see this year' SSSS (Telegraph). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

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XJul 31-Aug 2 21:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 21:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 12-13,19-20 21:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Circus Sonas Presents: DTCB The Prison Years

TFKP

Join UCL’s premiere utensil-based sketch group for their eighth year at the Fringe. Fresh out the washer, this play/sketch hybrid explores all manner of laughs that lurk in the depths of a student laundry pile. (Drip-dry only). Absurdist, Revue

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 5-11,13-18 11:30(50m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Club Sets

Watch This Space Productions

Circus Sonas

What happens when two circus performers are sent to prison? They write a new Fringe show of course. Circus in a cell. Adults only. 'Dangerous and hilarious' (TheClothesLine.com.au). Circus, Cabaret

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 22:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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In a festival that pours scorn on comedy without a poignant ending, one show dares to celebrate the purity of the undiluted, unadulterated and altogether far funnier club set. Big laughs with Jay Lafferty and Keir McAllister. Compilation

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Aug 2-18,20-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Claptrap

Cold Blooded Witch: The Sex Musical!

Becky Povall and Jessie Nixon

Maggie Lalley

Claptrap /'klaptrap/ noun: absurd, nonsensical talk or ideas. Pithy, precocious stand-up from up-and-coming comedians Becky Povall and Jessie Nixon. Expect a warm welcome, zesty observations and a dollop of wit and whimsy from two women who cannot be pigeon-holed.

Maggie Lalley's one-woman musical comedy tells the true story of her demented journey through teen witchcraft, magical cunnilingus and the conjuring of Rupert Grint's warlock penis!

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-12,15-25 23:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Join the funniest acts on the Fringe as they share classic pub jokes handed down to them by their family. Chickens, mothers-in-law, doctors, Englishmen, Irishmen, Scotsmen (and other nationalities) are all welcome to walk into this bar.

Musical theatre, Cabaret

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-16 00:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Irish comedian Colin Chadwick is a quick thinker... but not a quality thinker. Think Wile E Coyote but instead of Road Runner, he's wildly pursuing normal social interaction. 'Thick and fast' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up, Storytelling

Sneaky Pete's • 73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Performance Space) B0131 226 0000 V437 GE5

Aug 3-24 14:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Colt Cabana and John Hastings Do Comedy and Commentary to Bad Wrestling Matches John Hastings and Colt Cabana

Cabana (WWE, BBC) and Hastings (Comedy Central, ITV) bring back this Fringe staple for its seventh year. Different show, clips and guests every night. Always fun wrestling! Interactive, Improv

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 2-25 23:00(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy Auction

ThisIsYourLaugh presenting with Tony Law, Ed Aczel and Joz Norris

“A virtuoso” Frankfurter Rundschau

FRP

What is anything really worth? Tony Law (Chief Auctioneer) is seeking answers. Collectible and charismatic curiosities are sold under auction. Guest comedians are "experts", explaining why you should bid. Only two shows! Don't miss out. Event, Family

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Aug 18,25 11:15(1h15m) (Free Ticketed) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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See page 363 for more information

Comedy Boxing – Best of the Best Hosted by Kyle Legacy

Comedians will compete over four hilarious rounds of standup, improvisation, heckling and boxing. Come see one of the most exciting comedy shows at the festival. 'Comedic brilliance' SSSS½ (Australia Times, 2017). Stand-up, Improv

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 19:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Comedy Brunch 3 Neil Harris

TFMP

Start your day with a third installment of comedy from Neil Harris, a quickly ascending comedian who finished runner-up in Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2017 and supported Tom Stade on tour in 2019. Stand-up

Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman • 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Drawing Room) B07729 390674 V445 GD5 Aug 2-14,16-26 10:00(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy Freak Show Lawrinson Corp

Come one, come all to this tragic affair! A rotating line-up of comedians awaits you, so step right up to be blown away by those who dare call themselves 'freak'! Hosted by the nation's sweetheart, Tom Lawrinson. Stand-up, Thriller

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room)

B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 17:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 168 for more information 83

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Comedy Gala 2019: In Aid of Waverley Care

Comedy Shorts

Back for its fourth year, Tom Short (Funhouse Champion of Champions 2014, Harrogate Comedian of the Year finalist) presents a selection of short comedy sets from some of the best acts at the Fringe.

Tom Short

Waverley Care and Off The Kerb Productions Edinburgh's biggest comedy event returns. Always a complete sellout so book early to avoid disappointment. All proceeds raised go straight to supporting the charity's life-changing work. Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

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Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Aug 1-25 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 20 19:30(2h30m) £25.00 (£90.00 F)

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Comedy Striptease Laugh Mob

Comedy Gobbledygook Showcase / Free Festival

The best, most daring comedians of the Fringe showcase their skills, but if they're not funny enough they must perform a striptease dance. Expect high-calibre stand-up mixed with loose, wild and sexy late-night antics.

Kuan-wen Huang

London Bermondsey's beloved comedy show comes to Edinburgh! Quirky comedy show that caters to BBC Radio 4 audiences as well as Hello! magazine readers; a perfect show to start your day at the Fringe! Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Stand-up, Improv

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 22:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy Village

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Village Idiots

Montreal, Canada’s premiere stand-up comedy show for tourists visiting Edinburgh. Roles reversed, these Canadian comedians have travelled a long way and brought some well-polished jokes with them. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Comedy in the Dark

Just the Tonic Edinburgh C/O Yippee Productions Ltd

TFN

The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. Past acts include Sarah Millican, Nish Kumar, Jon Richardson, Shappi Khorsandi and Greg Davies. 'Destined to become one of the most talked about shows' (Time Out). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Old Foundry Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 XAug 1 18:10(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:10(1h) £12.00

Aug 1-25 00:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comic Relief Live Comic Relief

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Comedy Night at the Museum

Join one of the UK's top comedians as they host a line-up of the most exciting comedy talent in the country. And the best bit? The profits will go to Comic Relief (company number: 01967154).

TFM

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon presents...

Join comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arteFACT and arteFICTION in an improvised set prompted by outrageous objects found in the National Museum of Scotland archives! 'Hugely enjoyable' SSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up, Improv

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium)

B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XAug 2 22:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,12-15 22:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 5,9-11,17,24 22:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50)

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Aug 19 18:30(2h) £16.50

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Common People (Again) Common People Comedy

Following a very successful run in 2018, the Common People are back for more! Take your mind off the world and enjoy an hour of belly laughs. Stand-up

Comedy Queers

Sian Davies and Guests / Free Festival

A spicy late-night mix of outrageous queer comedians. One of the most diverse bills at the Fringe. Party with the Kings, Queens and Non-Binary Royal Titles of comedy. The 2018 sell-out show returns, Sian Davies hosts. LGBT, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-24 23:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street,EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Aug 1-9 14:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Community Centre! The Community Centre!

The Community Centre! is an original, diverse, feel-good, laugh-a-minute comedy show. Hilarious characters of different cultures hang out in a downtown hub. The flavour's Caribbean with a pinch of Bollywood and a shake of Afro-beat! International, New writing

The Comedy Reserve The Pleasance

Catch four of the hottest new comedians on the circuit in the 15th year of the Comedy Reserve. Handpicked by The Pleasance, this year's exciting newcomers are Josh Jones, Lily Phillips, Mamoun Elagab and Mo Omar.

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Aug 22-24 19:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 D) (£24.00 F)

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Stand-up

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 13,20,26 21:30(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Bennet Kavanagh / PBH's Free Fringe

Bennet's concerned. Sometimes about the world and dying alone, but primarily about cats and lift music. Watch him worry in real time. Musical Comedy Awards and Leicester Square New Comedian finalist. Phoenix Artist Club Cabaret Awards runner-up. Music

Globe Bar • Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Globe) B0131 226 0000 V161 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 3-12,14-25 20:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Confessions of a Taxi Driver Andrew Gilmore

People tell their darkest secrets to the taxi driver after a night out. Comedian Andrew Gilmore spends a year in a taxi to find out. Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5

Aug 1-12,14-25 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Connie Wookey: Denied Constance Wookey

TFKP

My cousin died in a plane crash. I flew to the funeral. My plane stopped working mid-flight... Good. This is a true story. Laugh, cry and build your own plane at this award-winning music-comedy. 'Incredible show!' SSSSS (StagedoorApp.com). Theatre, Music

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Conor Drum: Solo Conor Drum

A show about growing up and becoming a man. Conor rediscovers his teenage years after finding his old band's demo and wonders if going solo was the right thing to do. 'Highly entertaining' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 2-25 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Conspiracy Theory: A Lizard's Tale Marlon Solomon

TFK

Best Spoken Word winner, Greater Manchester Fringe. Marlon's Jewish. This didn't bother him until he discovered people he knew didn't believe the Holocaust happened. Darkly comic tale of one man's journey through the conspiracy underworld. Political

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Aug 1-11,13-25 17:20(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Conversation Garden on Love Island (A Decide Your Own Misadventure) Conversation Garden

Every journey starts a story. Begin yours today. Set sail at calmac.co.uk/stories

Winners of Best Improv Leicester Comedy Festival 2018, Conversation Garden are marooned on Love Island, looking for love, money and maybe survival. In this show, you decide what happens. Improv, Game show

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Little Kirk)

B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Aug 18-25 23:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Cool Jokes/Hot Takes

Craig Campbell's Joyful Pain

TFNP

Craig Campbell / The Stand Comedy Club

Two Great Comedians

The craziest third of The Dinks and The Lumberjacks comedy trios, this 'fantastic yarn weaver' (Time Out) surges into his 30th year of stand-up and 20th since first performing at the Fringe with Joyful Pain!

Two award-winning comics in one show! We can't tell you who they are... But we can tell you that they're multi award-winning, internationally performing, five-star reviewed comics. As seen on the BBC!

Stand-up, Solo show

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-12,14-24 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 XAug 1 21:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-12,14-25 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Cool Story Bro

Craig Ferguson: Hobo Fabulous

Stand-up, Storytelling

Stand-up

Trev Tokabi

Gilded Balloon presents

So you're eight, your parents divorced, you get sent on a school trip back home to Cote d'Ivoire and you join its military academy because frankly emotional stability is overrated! Come ride with me through memory lane.

The Grammy-nominated, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian brings Hobo Fabulous, his smash-hit US tour, to the Gilded Balloon for its European premiere! This is Ferguson's first UK stand-up show in over 25 years. Don't miss it!

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-13,15-25 20:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Playhouse • 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (Edinburgh Playhouse Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 / 0844 871 3014 V59 GC6 Aug 11 20:00(1h30m) £30.00 Band A: £30.00, Band B: £26.00, Band C: £23.00

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Cordelia and Dimple: Buffet

Craig Hill: Bottoms Up!

TMP

MZA and CHiLL Productions

Cordelia and Dimple / Free Festival

If you're a gin, he's a tonic! 'Hilarious... delightfully fizzy tone and sharp observational jokes... Brilliant!' (Daily Record). 'Upbeat and always hilarious' SSSSS (Mirror). 'Riotously funny!' (Independent). 'Irresistible... laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end!' (List). Cheers!

Cordelia loves cultural references. She admires Jean Brodie, but she’s more Susan Kennedy. Laughing Horse finalist 2018. Dimple loves eggs. And chicken. She self-deprecates about being 33 and the A word. Soho Young Company 2018. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up

Aug 1-13 16:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Cosmic Comedy Berlin

Dharmander Singh / Neil Numb / Free Festival

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Lomond Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2 XAug 2-3 19:20(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) XAug 4 19:20(1h) £9.50 Aug 5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 19:20(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) Aug 7,13-14,20-21 19:20(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) Aug 8,11,15,18,22,25 19:20(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)

2DB

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Crime of the Hour

What's the Deelio Productions

Come and join us for a wunderbar time at Cosmic Comedy Berlin hosted by Dharmander Singh and Neil Numb. Laugh your lederhosen off at a wide range of topics from the flourishing Berlin English comedy scene.

TFM

Crime of the Hour is a true crime-themed comedy improv show. The host reports the facts of a famous crime and improvisers use those facts to create original scenes. We are covering the UK's worst killers!

International, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker)

Improv, Horror

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 21:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 2-10 23:00(1h) £11.00 (£8.00)

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Criminal

Could It Be Magic?

Ralph Jones and Joel Gatehouse

Paul Aitchison

TFL

TFLP

A suspicious death. One detective and three suspects. Welcome to an anarchic night of murder mystery improvisation. Confirmed performers include Deborah Frances-White, Mike McShane and Suki Webster. 'Improv doesn't get better than this' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com).

Mind-melting magic tricks and top-draw bamboozlement meet bonkers character comedy. One performer plays all four magicians competing in a hilarious and chaotic magic competition. 'Aitchison is one to watch, a real talent' (Chortle.co.uk). Magic

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 15:30(1h) £8.50 (£6.50)

Aug 3-11,13-25 15:30(1h) £8.50 (£6.50)

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Improv

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey)

B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2 22:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-10 22:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8 22:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Crown Dual

Courtney Pauroso: Gutterplum

By Daniel Clarkson, Director Owen Lewis, Presented by James Seabright

Soho Theatre

TNP

TLP

Developed with Dr Brown and from the producers of the awardwinning shows Nate and Laid, Courtney Pauroso makes her Edinburgh debut. A character clown show (definitely), burlesque show (eventually) and feminist allegory (probably) all rolled into one.

Two actors farcically reimagine how Elizabeth Windsor became QE2. By cocreator of Olivier Award-nominated hit Potted Potter. 'Glorious parody of the Netflix series reminds us what theatre is all about' SSSS (Telegraph). 'Inventive fun' SSSS (Guardian). Farce, Theatre

Clown, Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 21:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 21:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin)

B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:20(1h10m) £7.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 16:20(1h10m) £12.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:20(1h10m) £13.50 (£12.50) (£50.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFLP

Join Michael Clarke ('nothing short of genius' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks)), Ed Jones ('ripe with wit' SSSS (Skinny)) and James for Crybabies' debut hour of surreal comedy, action, singing, dancing, WWII, crisps and concerns of the heart. Absurdist

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-13,15-25 16:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Crystal Rasmussen presents The Bible 2 (Plus a Cure for Shame, Violence, Betrayal and Athlete's Foot) Live! United Agents

TFMP

DENIM's Crystal presents the show of a lifetime. 'Makes Beyoncé sound like a mewling kitten' SSSSS (Scotsman). Cabaret, LGBT

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer)

B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 17:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:50(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation The Chandeliers

No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The improvised comedy murder mystery is back following three sell-out years. Who? What? How? The choice is yours. 'Innovation and top-tier entertainment' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Improv

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 14:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Cülture Elité

Martin Beyer Olsen and Lars Berrum / Stand Comedy Club

TFN

Cülture Elité. A comedy show with Norwegians Martin Beyer-Olsen and Lars Berrum. The culture elite is under attack, but Lars and Martin don't give a f*ck. They will never stop talking about good grapes, literature, art and titties. Stand-up, Compilation

TFUP

Come and enjoy Bony Tony performing his utter nonsense, if you're daft enough. Why? It's the daftest show anyone's ever seen or heard. And you can join in, if you're daft enough. www.bonyproductions.com Family, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 12:05(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 12:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 19-24 11:55(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant Blue Jeans Management

TFMP

Winner: Scottish Comedian of the Year, Chortle's Best Newcomer. Daisy awoke on her 30th birthday, deeply dissatisfied. Why isn't she thinner, blonde, more successful? One woman's attempt to change everything. 'Impressive. Vulnerability but awakening steeliness' (Scotsman). Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip)

B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 16:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Daliso Chaponda: Blah Blah Blacklist CKP and InterTalent Group present

Britain's Got Talent finalist and star of BBC Radio 4's acclaimed Citizen of Nowhere, Daliso presents a hilarious and daring new show. Featured on The Apprentice: You're Fired, News Quiz and The Now Show. Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 18:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Dan AG: Sloth

Dan AG / Tepid Productions

TFL

About humanity, mortality and the difficulty of eating meringues, from Cambridge Footlight Dan AG. 'As a show it is a triumph, as a debut it is extraordinary' (Exepose.com). SSSSS (Varsity.co.uk). SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (Just The Meeting Room )

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 XAug 1 22:05(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 22:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Currie and Brice: Kraudwerk

Paul Currie and Ali Brice are Kraudwerk / Heroes

FMP

Salt and pepper? Ham and mustard? Belt and braces? Slap and tickle? No! No! Nooooooooooooo! Currie and Brice! The future wave of comedy. One hairy Irish wacko and a bald-bodied English weirdo unite. Two shows only. Absurdist, Performance art

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt)

B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 18,21 01:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 21:50(45m) £3.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 21:50(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Dan Cardwell: Recall

Dan Cardwell / Free Festival

Dan Cardwell is in recall. His malfunctioning iModerate chip has caused an imbalance in personality, resulting in his constant muttering: 'Who am I?' You're invited to observe the recalibration of a dysfunctional unit. Stand-up, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-25 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dan Clark: Work in Progress Dan Clark

Cyclopath

FLP

Dion Owen

Professional comedian and avid cyclist Dion Owen brings his best stand-up material with an emphasis on his experiences and passion for life on a bike. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Bony Tony

TFLP

Aug 1-25 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

The Daft Show with Bony Tony

Dan Clark (How Not To Live Your Life, BBC Three) performs brand-new material, older routines and songs from his TV show. Book early. Two nights only! SSSS (Time Out). SSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 13-14 16:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Dan Soder: Son Of Gary

GAVIN WEBSTER

Live Nation presents

TLP

Dan Soder addresses the many questions the mid-30s bring. From screaming babies on airplanes to remembering what his single mum had to go through, emphasising humour is best used when life gets tough... or boring. Stand-up

AND OTHER SUCH RUBBISH ‘Funny, clever and as brilliantly observed as you’ll find’ Scotsman

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 19:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Dan vs Food

Alexander Bennett, Dan Cardwell and The Pleasance

★★★★★ One4Review.co.uk

A man eats a meal on stage. This is the greatest cultural event of the year. A team of Fringe favourites and special guests encourage Dan to eat his lunch. A charity event in aid of FareShare. Event

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Aug 14 13:30(1h10m) £6.00

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2 - 25 Aug (not 12) (16+) £10/£9 1 Aug (Preview) £6

Daniel and Ralph Won't Talk About Brexit Brown Conlan Comedy

19.35

After selling out their Glasgow Comedy Festival show for two successive years, Daniel and Ralph are heading to the Fringe. Join these two Scottish comedians for an hour of non-stop laughs.

(1hr)

Stand-up

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 2-12,14-26 21:40(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Daniel Audritt: Better Man Daniel Audritt

TFLP

Award-winning comedian Daniel Audritt questions love, relationships and masculinity. Writer: Comedy Central, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Mock the Week, Comic Relief and BBC Radio 4. Dave's fourth Best Joke of the Fringe 2018. Stand-up, Spoken word

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

XAug 1-2 13:05(1h) £5.00

Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 13:05(1h) £6.00 Aug 5-9,13-16,19-23 13:05(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Daniel Connell: Piece of Piss Daniel Connell

TFM

After a stellar 2018 debut, Australian Daniel Connell has a new show. Grabbing tickets and organising a night out will be a Piece of Piss. 'Taking the ordinary and making it magical' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 20:10(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Daniel Cook and Rose Johnson: Two Gorgeous Stand-Ups Daniel Cook and Rose Johnson / PBH's Free Fringe

An hour of gorgeous stand-up from two gorgeous comedians. Dan is an excitable man-child, and Rose absolutely guarantees to overshare. 'This is excellent stand-up' SSSS (EdFestMag.com). 'Superb' SSSS (WhatsOn.london). Stand-up

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-12,14-24 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

See page 113 for more information 88

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Danny O'Brien: Reformer

TFMP

Daniel Downie

WhiteDucks

Scottish comedian Daniel Downie – 'one to watch' (MumbleComedy.net) – takes an irreverent look at Scotland’s history, people, culture, language and the f*cking weather – plus plenty of jobby jokes.

What happens when a touring stand-up comedian can no longer stand up? A new show from the award-winning Irish performer! A hilarious hour where self-destruction and self-discovery meet from one of the Festival’s best live acts. Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Historical

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 14:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XAug 1-2 22:20(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:20(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 22:20(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Daniel Lobell: Tipping the Scales

Danny Posthill Is That Bloke Who Does Voices

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

TLP

The 'enthralling and hilarious' SSSS (One4Review.co.uk) comedian reflects on his life-long struggle with weight loss in this hilarious yet moving hour. Heard on This American Life, Howard Stern Wrap Up Show. SSSS (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 4-6,9,16,18,23,25 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Danny Posthill

Danny Posthill tells us how Johnny Vegas helped him get over his anxiety, Dianne Abbot blocked him on Twitter and why Trump will be a rapper after his presidency. Solo show

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 20:45(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Daniel Muggleton: Pimpin' Ain't Easy (But I Reckon it's Easier for Straight, White Men?)

Danny Ward: Danny's Got Talent Danny Ward / PBH's Free Fringe

Don't just take my word for it. As one audience review said last year: 'Hilarious. Pro. Why haven't I heard of him before? Sort it out'. That's me told. We'd best get to work!

Brett Vincent for Get Comedy / Free Festival

Australian Daniel Muggleton’s just woke enough to know he’s an asshole. But who wants to be a hero these days anyway? 'Very, very funny.' (SydneyArtsGuide.com.au).

Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Chamber Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 3-25 15:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Daphna Baram: Cracking Up

Daniel Nicholas: Lessons in Nostalgia

Daphna Baram

Daniel Nicholas

Daphna Baram takes on mass and time, AKA weight and age, while raging against the dying of her light. 'Supremely talented' (DailyInfo.co.uk). 'Masterful' SSSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine). 'Fresh and enlightening' (List). Director: Amanda Baker.

TFL

Remember MSN and video game soundtracks from the 90s? Daniel Nicholas, the 'Prince of Peculiar’ (GreatCentral.co.uk) takes you on a journey to work out whether nostalgia is a good thing. Game show, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 14:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 11:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Darcie Silver – I Know You Are Darcie Silver / Free Festival

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

A hilarious hour of one-liners and observational comedy that will leave your face aching from laughing. 'Very funny stuff' (Russell Kane). 'Very talented joke writer' (Gary Delaney). Not to be missed! Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey • 14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU (Cinema Room) B0131 556 1961 V153 GE6 Aug 1-16 15:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Daniel Nils Roberts

TFL

An absurd multimedia pelt through all of history, from a star of West End smash-hit Austentatious. As heard on BBC Radio 4. 'Devastatingly funny' SSSS (Fest). 'Sheer genius' SSSS (Scotsman).

Stand-up, Solo show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 16:10(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6 Aug 2-11 13:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 17-18 17:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Daniel Sloss: X

Darius Davies: Persian of Interest

TFM

MZA and Get Slossed Productions 2018’s smash-hit show returns! Award-winning Netflix star (Jigsaw, DARK). Eight Conans. 'Stunner of a show... Brilliant!' SSSSS (Mail On Sunday). 'Dirty, sweet, clever' (New York Times). Eleven fringes. Multiple seasons off-Broadway. 'Hilarious... Festival highlight. See him!' (Age). Stand-up

Edinburgh Playhouse • 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (Auditorium) B0844 871 3014 V59 GC6 Aug 15-17 19:30(2h30m) £20.50

28DB

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Darius Davies

Anglo-Iranian, English Comedian of the Year finalist 2017, Darius Davies returns with 'one of the funniest, most thought-provoking stand-up shows this Fringe' (FringeFeed.com.au). As seen on the BBC and Channel 4. Multimedia, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 14:20(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Darkness Distillery Craig Fridey

Few topics are taboo when an acerbic Australian dissects the flaws in society's design. His failed marriage, Ted Bundy and celebrity funerals are within his sights as his moral outrage takes aim, seeking humour within the darkness. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar)

B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 00:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Darren Harriott: Good Heart Yute CKP and InterTalent Group present

TMP

Best Newcomer nominee Darren considers himself to have a good heart but he’s 30 and never been in love. From Live at the Apollo and Don’t Hate The Playaz. SSSS (Sunday Times). SSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 20:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Darren Walsh: Punimal Farm Darren Walsh / Free Festival

Like puns? Think you've seen it Orwell before? Join Darren (ITV's Out There) on the farm for a pun-packed, video-abundant, one-liner heavy adaptation of George Orwell’s famous novel. 'Punbelievable!' SSSSS (Mirror). SSSS (Sunday Express). Stand-up, Multimedia

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

See page 164 for more information

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Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y

Dave Bibby / PBH's Free Fringe / Momentum Talent

A carousel of comedy: characters, stand-up, sketches, storytelling and songs from award-winning idiot, Dave Bibby. And cat stories. My cats made me write that. ‘Simply hilarious’ SSSS (Entertainment-Focus.com). 'Self-deprecating brilliance' SSSS (MumbleComedy.net). Sketch show, Cabaret

Globe Bar • Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Globe) B0131 226 0000 V161 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 3-12,14-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dave Chawner: Mental Dave Chawner

A show about mental health (rather than mental illness). As seen on BBC, ITV and Channel 4. As heard on BBC Radio 1, Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live. 'Hilariously entertaining’ (Mail on Sunday). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Aug 1-25 18:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dave Fensome: ADHDave Dave Fensome / Free Festival

Highly tipped comic Dave Fensome makes his debut with a darkly comic journey through his life, reframed through an ADHD diagnosis aged 42. Not the mid-life crisis he was expecting. 'Energetic and relatable, don’t miss it' (BrightonSource.co.uk). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

See page 118 for more information

Aug 1-25 17:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

David Mills: A More Dynamite Future

TFNP

TFMP

Dave Green

Strip Light

Dave grew up with two beds in his bedroom and he's trying to find out why. Join him on an absurd tale of shape-shifting identities. 'Fantastically original gags' (Bruce Dessau). Time Out’s One to Watch.

Focus people! Shit's about to get real. Comedy for a world in crisis from a comic who's not kidding around. 'A class act' (Scotsman). 'Hysterically funny' (San Francisco Bay Guardian). Stand-up, Solo show

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

XAug 1-2 19:55(50m) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 19:55(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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David Callaghan: Dance Like No One's David Callaghan

David O'Doherty: Ultrasound

Lisa Richards in association with Chambers Management

David Callaghan / Share the Word's Productions

TFMP

The hairy Enya is delighted to return to Edinburgh with a brand-new show made up of talking and songs played on the plastic keyboard he got for his Confirmation.

A new stand-up show from David Callaghan. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (EdFestMag.com). SSSS (TheReviewsHub.com). 'Does an excellent job... very funny routines' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Smart, rich, hilarious storytelling, underpinned by some fantastic jokes' (NARC. Magazine). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 11:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up

Stairs: 20+ B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 5-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 19:30(1h) £15.00

David Tieck: What Would Bill Murray Do? David Tieck: Two Little Dickheads

TFL

Notorious*

David Tieck is a big absurdist, idiotic, teddy-bear type person. In this show, he's promising at least 37 moments of stupid, silly, nonsense fun and potentially even one moment that’s possibly profound.

TFM

David returns after a heck of a year, one that saw him put his body on the line for your entertainment. Looking back over the nonsense, what the hell actually happened?

Absurdist, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Little Kirk) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4

Absurdist, International

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XAug 1-2 18:00(50m) £5.00 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:00(50m) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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David Ephgrave: Niche

David Tsonos: Around the World With Flat Stanley

David Ephgrave

TFMP

David's not for everybody, but is being an acquired taste an advantage? Among best jokes lists 2017/18: Daily Telegraph, Comedy Central, i newspaper, Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News. 'Devastatingly witty' (EdFestMag.com). 'As smooth as they come' (BBC.co.uk).

PBH's Free Fringe

Come see David’s show about his around-the-world adventures as he does his nephew's class project on Flat Stanley. From Europe to Asia to Australia to North America back to Europe.

Stand-up, Solo show

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:40(1h) £3.00

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 14:40(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

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Stand-up, Storytelling

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Aug 3-13,15-24 17:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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David Kay

Daz Black Live

David Kay / The Stand Comedy Club

Kilimanjaro Live

FLP

David Kay, one of the hidden gems of Scottish stand-up comedy, laconic, quirky and surreal. As seen on Comedy Central's The Alternative Comedy Experience and as heard on Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard on BBC Radio 4. @davidkaystandup

Daz Black heads to the Fringe for the first time ever, off the back of his UK tour. For one night only, he will share his weird, wonderful and often wild stories from the world of YouTube. Multimedia

Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1 16:30(1h) £6.00

Aug 2-12 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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David McIver: Teleport

David McIver / PBH’s Free Fringe / Objectively Funny Productions

Come! Escape into the Realms of Warquest, where you can level up, complete quests, defeat monsters and watch a cheeky little man do some stupid character comedy. 'Uniquely inventive in its approach to comedy' SSSS½ (ShortCom.co.uk). Absurdist, Solo show

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-11,13-25 12:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £16.00

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David Correos: Better Than I Was the Last Time

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 22:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre)

Aug 22 22:30(1h) £15.00

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DCGK's Chicken Box Pencil Case Dan Cadey

FMP

Dan Cadey and Gary Knightley's multipurpose chicken box boasts a lunchtime set menu of stand-up, musical comedy, rehashed game show formats and fridge magnet philosophy. Stand-up, Variety

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 13-25 12:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Dead Ducks: York du Soleil

Des Kapital: I'm Loving Engels Instead

TFLP

TFKP

Andy Thomas / Andyland Productions

Dead Duck Productions

Des celebrates world communism in his hilarious, interactive, cult history karaoke show using the music of Robbie, Elvis, Beatles, ABBA, Taylor, The Smiths, Bowie and more! Sell-out shows at the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe!

Dive into this carnival of comedy and enjoy an hour of original and hysterically funny sketches! Expect nothing but the unexpected from the University of York’s premier sketch troupe and prepare to be amazed...

Music, Storytelling

Sketch show, New writing

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 13:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-8,12-25 16:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early!

The Death Hilarious: Razer Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with TGA

Desiree Burch / Ebdon Management / Heroes

TFNP

TMP

She was born late, bloomed late and always missed the bus. But a compelling shift has the fresh-faced/world-weary comedian (Netflix’s Flinch, The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo) mischievously changing up the tempo. SSSS (Guardian).

Quitting comedy for spiritualism, TDH allows the spirits of the Philip Schofield Memorial Tower to enter him through any orifice. Chortle Best Newcomer nominee 2018. 'A bold and unique new voice in comedy' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Sketch show, Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.00 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Stand-up, Storytelling

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-19,21-25 19:40(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Decree Absolute Vodka

Deskchair Burlesque

John Rayner / Free Festival

Sarah Iles

Oxford Revue alumnus John Rayner ('laugh-out-loud... and unexpectedly poignant' (Cherwell.org)) presents his first solo comedy show/erotic novel masterclass. With sketches, stand-up and stories, Deskchair Burlesque is a celebration of the awkwardness of the erotic. SSSS (EdFringeReview.com). SSSS½ (Cherwell.org).

A personal stand-up show where comedian Sarah Iles talks you through the absolute (vodka) joys of being divorced in her early 30s. 'Left the room quaking with laughter... a deeply astute comedy story-teller' (VoiceMag.uk). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up, Solo show

Aug 1-13,15-25 12:50(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Definitely Not Romeo and Juliet

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3 Aug 12-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Brightside Entertainments

Desperately Seeking Motivation: Challenged

A satirical stage show poking fun at the acting profession. With botched lines, technical glitches and bad acting, comedy ensues in this formally tragic play. Despite what anyone says, it’s Definitely Not Romeo and Juliet!

Matt Stags and Josie Ettrick-Hogg

Overcoming lethargy, procrastination and a plethora of mental health issues, Matt Stags and Josie Ettrick-Hogg took on a series of grueling challenges. Did they triumph? Did they give up and go home? Find out what happened.

Satire, Farce

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5

True-life

Aug 19-24 16:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 XAug 1-4 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 5-25 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Despite Everything, Price Still Includes Biscuits

The Delightful Sausage

TFNP

A gag-packed sketch comedy nightmare from Yorkshire’s finest meat-themed double act. Surreal, unsettling and full of gristle. ‘Very smart writing’ (Best Shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2018, Guardian). SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).

Naomi Paul

Satirical four-star show: original songs, topical stories and Jewish humour. Poignant, funny and ultimately uplifting. With biscuits. Of course. 'Fine comic celebration of modern Britain' SSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info). SSSS (Edinburgh49.org). SSSS (Chloe Alexander, Ludlow Fringe).

Sketch show, Absurdist

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2-3 12:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 4,10-11,17-18,24-25 12:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 5-7,12,14,19-21 12:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 8-9,15-16,22-23 12:00(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Theatre, Cabaret

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 12-17,19-24 17:05(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Demi Lardner: Ditch Witch 800

Diane Chorley: Down the Flick

FMP

Century

Berk's Nest

Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Demi Lardner (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude was suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters.

The cult songstress(/ex-con) brings her iconic 1980s nightclub back to life for a run of late-night weekend parties, with special guests. 'Had the audience on their feet' SSSS (Edinburgh Evening News). SSSS (Times).

Absurdist, Sketch show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 21:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

Music, Drag

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Flick at Underground)

B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h30m) £15.00 (£14.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFMP

The Duchess of Canvey is back, this time attempting to discover what makes modern Britain tick. 'The most fun I had in a comedy show this summer' (Stewart Lee). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Evening Standard). Music, Drag

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Flick at Underground)

B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 20:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Dilruk Jayasinha: Cheat Day(s) Brett Vincent for Get Comedy

TFLP

Dilruk Jayasinha has quickly become one of Australia's favourite comedians. So much so that he won the 2018 Logie for Most Popular New Talent. 'Brilliant hour' SSSS (Herald Sun). 'Confident talented performer' SSSS (Age). Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-21,26 21:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Dinner for One oder Der 90. Geburtstag Michael Brunström / Phil Jarvis

The same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie? The same procedure as every year, James! Sketch show, Performance art

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 13 20:40(30m) £5.00 Aug 21 15:20(30m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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See page 86 for more information

Dino Wiand – Half Trans

Dino Wiand / PBH's Free Fringe

Inspired by Andy Kaufman, Mitch Hedberg, Steven Wright and Tommy Cooper, Dino uses surrealist madcap experimental stand-up comedy as the catalyst to tell stories and thoughts including a botched gender transformation. Stand-up, Performance art

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 4) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Aug 3-24 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Divet Show: The Greatest Divas Divet Productions

TFKP

Divet Show will bring glitter, glamour, fun and over 30 world-class stars like Adele, Whitney, Celine, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Freddie Mercury, Cher... all impersonated by one man, Marko Vainio, accompanied by his drag dancers! Drag

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 23:10(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:10(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 23:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Dog in the Manger Wide Eyed Theatre

TFjP

Betty enjoys controlling others. They don't like it at all. When her non-identical twin sister dies, she starts to lose control of her own life. She will now have to adapt or be miserable. Theatre, Physical theatre

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5,7-10,12,14,19,21-24 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 15-17 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

THE BOX See page 157 for more information 93

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Dog Tales

Rich Egan / PBH's Free Fringe

People have much to hide. Their dogs hide nothing. This New York City dog, irascible, insightful, lovable, is having some trouble adjusting to his new paradigm, a world that celebrates dog teeth whitening and cage-free kibble delivery services. Cabaret, Improv

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5 Aug 18-23 15:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dolly Di*mond's Bl*nkety Bl*nks Dolly Diamond

TFN

Reigning queen of Australian cabaret, Dolly Diamond, hosts a live version of this top-rated TV classic. Including a line-up of celebrity guests, its a bit risqué and definitely filled with innuendo. SSSSS (TheatrePeople.com.au). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Aug 5,12,19 20:35(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Dominic Frisby: Libertarian Love Songs

Dominic Frisby / PBH's Free Fringe

Comic songs, stories and stand-up from 'mercurially witty' (Spectator) creator of 17 Million F*ck Offs. For people who don't have issues with things like free speech, free trade, bitcoin and Brexit. Music, Satire

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-13,15-25 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Donald Alexander: The Great

See page 81 for more information

Keep Supporting Live Comedy Productions

TFNP

Lanky Don was on the telly (The Comedy Underground, BBC Two) doing stand-up and stretching this year. Come and see him perform more long-limbed and surreal comedy. 'One to watch' (Edinburgh Evening News). Work in progress. Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5)

B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 23:15(45m) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 23:15(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Don't Bother

Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin

TFLP

Support the Fringe Help the Fringe thrive by donating to the Fringe Society, the charity that supports artists and audiences at the festival. Donate now at edfringe.com/donate

A stand-up poetry show about dead dogs, chocolate and nostalgia. Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin blends surreal humour with storytelling and spoken word for a unique hour of comedy. 'At the top of his game' SSSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine). Poetry, Spoken word

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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The Dots The Dots

FKP

Slick and sophisticated cabaret trio. Well, they were 'til the soprano stormed out. And the mezzo died. Remaining Dot Helen finds emergency understudies, falling into an under-rehearsed whirlwind of musical mayhem, major malfunctions and minor injuries. Cabaret, Variety

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Hanover Suite)

B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 3-4 20:00(50m) £8.50 (£6.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 8-11,15-18,22-25 20:00(50m) £8.50 (£6.00) (£28.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Dummy

TFM

Hey Boss

Michelle Brasier and Laura Frew’s critically acclaimed safari party. Jumanji meets Absolutely Fabulous. Winner: Directors' Choice, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2018. 'If Aunty Donna and Broad City got dissolved into the Gilligan's Island canon' SSSS½ (TheMusic.com.au). Sketch show, Clown

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer)

B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 20:40(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Anders Lee Diagnosed at a young age with autistic spectrum disorder, American comedian Anders Lee dives headfirst into questions of education, social cues, diagnosis and what it truly means to be dumb. 'Funny, heartwarming and thought-provoking' SSSS (LiveLondonPost.com). Solo show, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,14-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dr Lara Love: Love Leans In

The Durham Revue: Unnatural Disaster

TFKP

Claire Ford / Momentum Artist Management

The Durham Revue

What is love? Love guru Dr Lara Love heals our loveless society in one enlightening hour. Brand-new character comedy from the 'brilliant, unique' (TalkFringe.com.au), award-winning Claire Ford.

Join the award-winning sketch comedy troupe which launched Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar and many more, as they celebrate the final hour before the apocalypse. This is an hour of cutting-edge comedy not to be missed.

Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 XAug 1-11,13-25 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sketch show

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 16:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Dylan Dodds and Friends (Friends Not Included)

Drag Queen Stole My Dress

Gillian English / PBH's Free Fringe

Dylan Dodds

At 24 years old, Gillian English called off her wedding. Now, a decade later, she's still sorting it all out. And she's getting her money's worth out of that dress, whether it fits or not. Spoken word, Storytelling

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5

TFMP

Every fortnight, Dylan Dodds (comedian) writes a blog about Friends (sitcom). Four years in, what’s changed since the 90s? How does his life compare to Friends? And is the show even any good?? Absurdist, True-life

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (Just The Meeting Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-4 23:10(1h) £4.00 (£3.00) Aug 5-11,13-18,20-25 23:10(1h) £5.00 (£3.50) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 3-14,16-25 19:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dreamgun: Film Reads

Ed and Joz's Deleted Scenes

Lisa Richards

Ed and Joz

TFK

Your favourite movies, except an hour and full of jokes! Irish comedy weirdos amuse cinephiles with their joke-stuffed takes on cinematic favourites. Dreamgun brings Film Reads back to the Edinburgh Fringe, performing a different movie every night! Film, Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 22:15(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 22:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Drunk Women Solving Crime

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

Fringe debut from one of 2018's top-rated new comedy podcasts. Join your boozed-up hosts and their special guest as they test out their drunk detective skills in the true crime podcast with a twist... of lime. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

TFNP

Comedy stars and soon-to-be legendary double act Ed Aczel and Joz Norris present a selection of sketches, characters and ideas that somehow didn't make it into their acclaimed short films. Sketch show, Film

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room) B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4

Aug 1-8,11-12,14-25 20:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest

Vivienne Smith Management

FLP

Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has any traits that are worth passing on to his children. 'Masterful... Go see!' SSSSS (Sunday Times). Stand-up

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

2DB

XAug 1-2 21:00(1h) £12.00 Aug 3-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)

Aug 3-6,9-11 19:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8 19:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 5-8,13-15,19-22 21:00(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)

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Ed Night: Jokes of Love and Hate Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with IAM

The Duality of Man Niall McCarthy

TMP

TFMP

Niall McCarthy is obsessed with the duality in all of us: he looks confident but feels anxious, he loves questions but hates answers, he has a restless leg and a lazy eye... and he's funny! Stand-up

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10 23:10(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

'Spell-bindingly funny' SSSS (Herald). 'Night is a prodigiously talented young comic' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Edinburgh Fringe sell-out run 2018. Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2017. As heard on BBC Radio 1. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside)

28D

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 21:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Eddy Brimson: Life Coaching for Arseholes Eddy Brimson Comedian

They say 'There's no 'i' in team', but that's just basic spelling. Let me help you discover your unique individuality, so that you can become exactly the same as me. Oh f*cking yeah! www.eddybrimson.com Stand-up

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-12,14-19,21-25 20:15(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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EdinBra Fringe Comedy

Nik Coppin Productions and Over The Lyne Comedy

A revolving line-up of hilarious female comedians from around the Fringe with an hour of stand-up comedy to be enjoyed by all. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 1-25 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Edinburgh Comedy Allstars Underbelly

The biggest, boldest comedians at the Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. A one-stop shop for your comedy fix right in the festival's beating heart. Every show a sell-out since 2017! Stand-up

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2 23:30(1h) £10.00

Aug 3,22 23:30(1h) £12.50 Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 23:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala Edinburgh Comedy Awards

The 39th Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The UK's first and premier awards celebrating live comedy brings you the 2019 winner and nominees on one bill for one show only! For line-up announcement, follow @comedyawards. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

Aug 25 15:50(1h15m) £14.00 (£13.00)

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The Edinburgh Revue Stand-Up Show The Edinburgh Revue

The Edinburgh Revue returns for its 10th Fringe, bringing you 50 minutes of 'intelligent and inventive' (BroadwayBaby.com) stand-up, showcasing the best of the local scene and 'the comic talent of the future' SSSS (Skinny). Stand-up, Comedy

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-26 11:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Edinburgh's Pandas Are Just Weegies in Disguise!

Robin Cairns as Morningside Malcolm

When Edinburgh's pandas disappear, suspicion falls on Glaswegian gangsters. When the pandas return, they begin behaving in strange ways. Only Morningside Malcolm can restore order. 'An absolute wee gem of a show' (FringeReview.co.uk). Solo show

WITH DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITE 4PM Pleasance Courtyard. The Grand 2-4th August See pages 172 and 110 for more information 96

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+ Aug 5-7,10,21 19:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 8 20:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 10 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 9,15-17,22-24 19:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 11,17,18,24 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 14 20:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Eleanor Tiernan: Enjoying the Spotlight Responsibly

Edward Aczel

TFLP

Eleanor Tiernan

Another failed attempt at comedy from a so-called "veteran". For Ed, it's either superstardom or becoming a fully signed-up member of Zombieland. You choose. SSSS (Scotsman).

In bed gorging on true crime while outside actual crime fails to tantalise? Tiernan (BBC Radio 4’s News Quiz) is back to spark joy. 'Amiably acerbic' (Stewart Lee). 'Funny, fanciful and fearless' (Graham Norton).

Stand-up, Clown

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-12,14-25 13:20(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Edy Hurst: Hurst Schmurst

Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Chamber Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-12,14-25 14:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Edy Hurst

Eli Matthewson – An Inconvenient Poof

TFLP

Award-winning comedian Edy Hurst brings his musical comedy, loop pedal nonsense and stand-up to answer the age-old question: ‘What’s the deal with Edy Hurst? Who even is he? Where am I? What?’

Carrie Hardie for Serious Comedy

TFM

It's been 10 years since Eli was Head Environment Prefect at high school, but he still hasn't saved the world. Can one inconvenient poof save our planet? 'Nails every punchline' (New Zealand Herald).

Stand-up, Absurdist

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room)

B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 12:50(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Eh?

Stand-up

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 21:20(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Connor Burns (Free Fringe)

Ella Al-Shamahi and Susie Steed: Gold Diggers

From a no-holds-barred dissection of his own laughable life to a skewed look at the absurdity of the everyday. Let one of Scotland's rising stars of comedy tell you about the year he's had.

Susie Steed / Ella Al-Shamahi

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee)

Join the digger, British-Arab archaeologist Ella (BBC presenter, 'erudite and funny' (Times)) and gold-hating economist, Susie (NATYS finalist 2019, Funny Women regional finalist 2018) for some political stand-up and jokes about life.

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Political, Satire

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Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb: Do Wap Art Flop

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6 XAug 1-2 11:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 3-18 11:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb Do Wap Art Flop

Elliot Wengler – Solo: An Elliot Wengler Story

FMP

Two young, naive St Martins fools blur the line between art and comedy. Expect props, mistakes, scattered ideas and at least one breakdown. 'Very clean and friendly host' SSSSS (Simon, Airbnb).

Elliot Wengler

Hyperactive storytelling and fast-paced musings from a proud loner. Topics include dating, retail work, video games, Malaga. Classic Elliot Wengler. 'Truly funny stories' (Concrete).

Absurdist, Performance art

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 8,15,20,22 01:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 14 22:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 10-13,15-25 15:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Emancipation

Eleanor Conway: You May Recognise Me From Tinder

Lorraine Chademunhu

TFMP

One woman struggles to overcome the challenges of having a 'man's voice'. Accused of being a fraud, Lorraine attempts to break free from the confines of society to prove that she is indeed all woman.

Oxygen Entertainment / Free Festival

Fresh from a 100-date, 10-country, sell-out tour with the multi award-winning sell-out smash Walk of Shame, Conway serves up a new show about sexual boundaries and how she doesn't have any.

Sketch show

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber)

B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 2-12,14-25 19:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-25 21:00(50m) £10.00 (£7.50)

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Eleanor Morton: Post-Morton

Emer Maguire: Hilarious Humans

TFMP

FLP

Eleanor Morton / The Stand Comedy Club Dissection of one of comedy’s rising stars. Razor-sharp wit from someone who doesn’t want to be the voice of her own opinions, let alone her generation. SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). ‘A thoroughly enjoyable hour of accomplished, skilful stand-up' (Skinny). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1 12:05(1h) £5.00

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3)

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 12:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Emer Maguire

Award-winning BBC presenter Emer Maguire takes a hilarious (and sometimes scientific) look at the oddities of human behaviour through her ingenious musical comedy. 'One of the most unique comic prospects in the country' (Daily Mirror). Music, Science

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 19-24 15:00(45m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Eric's Tales of the Sea – A Submariner's Yarn

Emma Shaw: Help

Emma Shaw / PBH's Free Fringe

Eric

Emma Shaw needs help. Emma chats about life, death, growing old and also there's a bit about running up the stairs on your hands and knees like a dog (remember?!). Seen on BBC Three.

TFK

Award-winning Fringe favourite since 2008. An insider’s view of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Poignant and unique. ‘Mesmerising’ (Guardian). ‘Quietly wonderful show’ SSSS (Times). ‘One in a million show’ SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).

Stand-up, Solo show

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5

Aug 4-9 15:50(35m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Storytelling, True-life

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 2 14:50(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 3-4 14:50(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 5-8,13-15,19-22 14:50(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £10.50 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Emmy Blotnick: Party Nights Live Nation and Avalon presents

TLP

In 2015, Nicki Minaj was paid approximately $400,000 to appear at a New York City bar mitzvah, where she was photographed flanked by eight 13-year-old Jewish boys. This beautiful human menorah best summarizes Emmy Blotnick's comedy. Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

Escaping Trump's America

Variety of American Comedians

Back for a third year, hang out with a hilarious line-up of American comics each night as we all enjoy our month away from the craziness back home. Come drink, watch and laugh! Stand-up, Variety

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:55(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:55(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 19:55(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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English Speaking Comedy Borsch Eastern European Comedy Festival

Aug 2-26 23:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Eshaan Akbar: Infidel-ity CKP

The Eastern European Comedy Festival presents English Speaking Comedy Borsch – the series of shows where some of the biggest acts from Eastern European countries translate their jokes for the rest of the world to enjoy. Compilation, International

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 2-26 18:40(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Eric André: The Stand Up Tour

TFLP

What does it take to be a man these days? Eshaan returns after sell-out Fringe runs in 2017, 2018 and appearances on BBC Two, Channel 5, BBC Radio 4 and Asian Network. SSSSS (Fresh Fringe). SSSS (VoiceMag.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 15:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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The Establishment: Le Bureau de Strange

Rabbit Rabbit

The host of Adult Swim's top-rated programme The Eric Andre Show comes to the Fringe's (true) final night to tear sh*t the f*ck up. 'They should let Eric André host the Oscars' (Vice). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5

Aug 25 21:00(1h) £20.00

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Mad Etiquette

TFNP

Expert stupidity from multi award-winning comedy duo. 'Silliness as an art form' (Scotsman). 'You can imagine this going down very well indeed at the Palladium or the BBC' (Stage). 'An unrivalled charm' (Fest). Sketch show, Clown

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 20:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Eric Davidson: Across the Loony Verse Eric Davidson

Esther Manito: Crusade

TFMP

One of Scotland's finest comedy poets returns with 50 minutes of classic doggerel. 'I’ve seen better looking faces on an Easter Island postcard' (Polynesian Enquirer). Poetry, Storytelling

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Bound & Gagged Comedy

TLP

Has history taught us nothing? Crusades don't work! So You Think You're Funny finalist (2017) brings her debut hour tackling the boundaries of her identity. 'A lot of hair and a lot of talent' (BeyondTheJoke.co.uk). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2-10,12-24 20:45(50m) £10.00

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XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 16:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Erich McElroy: Radical Centrist Erich McElroy

ET The Extra Testicle

With politics moving to extremes, Erich McElroy finds another way. The only true centrist comedian at the Fringe, Erich is rising up to demand incremental change and reasoned debate. 'Stand-up at its best' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). @erichmcelroy Stand-up, Satire

The Malignant Humours

FLP

The Malignant Humours have written you a prescription for some medical-grade sketch comedy! Returning for their 20th year at the Edinburgh Fringe after eight years of back-to-back sell-out shows – they'll have you in stitches! Sketch show, Revue

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 14:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 5-10 17:10(45m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

A Eurovision for Brexit curated by The Iain Duncan Smiths, featuring live performances from Borissey, Farage Against the Machine, Snoop Mogg, Maydiohead, David Davis Bowie, Corbzy and many more. Cabaret, Political

Lebowskis Bar • 18 Morrison St, Morrison St, EH3 8BJ (Lebowskis) B0131 466 1779 V233 GF3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 22-26 20:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Evan Desmarais: Pizza and Ice Cream Evan Desmarais

Stand-up comedy from seasoned Canadian comedian, Evan Desmarais. Highbrow dick jokes with heart from a balding man in a backward cap. ‘One of the funniest, quick-witted and confident comedians' (TheAdelaidian.net). Stand-up, Clown

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 20:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Even More Twisted Aaron Ayjay

Aaron Ayjay continues to take you down the dark and twisted road of musical comedy with his not-so-trusted six-string, Lola, taking on topics such as dating, postmen, sailors, urban legends, letters and whatever... Music, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 14-18 21:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 74 for more information

An Evening With Lee Trundle Francis Breen

TFNP

Lee Trundle is cancelled. His replacement? Absurdist stand-up Francis Breen, a comedian for the @dril generation. Alternative comedy which is definitely not about former Swansea City strikers. Stand-up, Absurdist

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 00:10(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 00:10(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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An Evening with Savvy B

Hannah Walker / The Stand Comedy Club

FNP

Hannah Walker and her alter ego, Savvy B, take a comic look at who we become when we drink and what it takes to sparkle. www.thehannahwalker.com Stand-up, Interactive

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 5,12 22:05(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 2-3 13:20(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 2 18:20(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 19 20:20(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Everyone Dropped Out of My Sketch Troupe

Mary Flanigan / Free Festival

An accidental one-woman show! Standing in the wreckage of a five-piece sketch troupe, one comedian is determined to keep going. Watch her as she fails, tries, fails and tries some more. Stand-up, Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-13 14:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Evil Queen Rules!

Janis Haves / PBH's Free Fringe

Music and comedy. Forget the Disney princess, the evil queen takes centre stage at last. Find out why every princess becomes an evil queen in the end. Razor-sharp comedy and top-shelf lyrics. Fascinating Aida meets Jake Thackery. Music, Stand-up

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 14:20(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ew Girl, You Nasty

Katharyn Henson / Free Festival

Katharyn Henson looks like a librarian but sounds like Al Capone's hooker as she jokes about her days smoking meth, working in a sex dungeon and eating dog food in her Fringe debut comedy hour. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3

Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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An Excellent Cleanser of the Liver – Free The Sheffield Revue

Behold, beware, behave! A brand-new sketch show from some comedians you don't know! You'll laugh, or absolutely none of your money back! Free show. Sheffield Alumni Foundation funded. Sketch show, Revue

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 11-18 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Expelled from Eton George Callaghan

George is the poshest chav. Macabre, mirthful, merciless. An equal opportunity offender. Smooth-talking as Harvey Weinstein. The most comedic car crash since Princess Diana. The most child-friendly show since Jimmy Saville. If easily offended – f*ck off. Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5

Aug 13-17 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Explainers The Explainers

Find an answer to all of your burning-est questions with The Explainers. Stand-up, Interactive

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3 Aug 1-25 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Faking It BBC

FLP

During a BBC Radio 3 live broadcast, a private detective stuns the audience by accusing a best-selling author of murder. The author denies the accusation and sets out to prove her innocence to the audience. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 23 18:00(30m) £6.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Fat Roland: Seven Inch

David von Jones

Fat Roland

Adventurer David von Jones takes a humorous glance at popular Disney and Pixar movies with a view to discovering more about the benefits of pessimism. 'All the makings of a future comic triumph' (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 1-25 21:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Family Secrets

The House of Improv / PBH's Free Fringe

A family inspired by your suggestions has an entirely improvised reunion! A night of comedy and chaos: you can expect revelations and riotous relations. This is one reunion you don't want to miss. 'Terrific, sharp wit' (DailyInfo.co.uk). Improv, Theatre

BrewDog Lothian Rd • 50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY (The Garage) B0131 226 0000 V102 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 14-24 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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In the last record shop still standing, Manchester comic Fat Roland re-examines life through not-so-teenage kicks, surrounded by forgettable (and unforgettable) pop music. A five-star, one-idiot commission for The Lowry, adapted especially for the Edinburgh Fringe. Spoken word, Absurdist

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Aug 1-13 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Feed Wolf Ice Cream: A Comedy Show About Death Dave Maher

TFKP

Confront the mystery of our lives, deaths and afterlives through interactive bits, vulnerable personal stories and surreal comedy rituals. A cross-genre comedy show that is unequal parts silly, smart and sacred. Interactive, Absurdist

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1 12:55(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 12:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Fanny’s

Susan Morrison and Jojo Sutherland / The Stand Comedy Club

TFL

Everything else may have dried up but not their wit! The grande dames of Scottish comedy triumphantly return at a new time, just as funny and feisty as ever. They boldly go where no fanny has gone before. Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 2-11,13-25 18:20(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

XJul 31 18:20(1h) £5.00

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Felix and The Scootermen: Self-Help Yourself Famous Get Comedy Ltd

TFLP

Granting you, the audience, access all areas! Pop-star celebrities Luke Warm and Lee De La Mer welcome you behind the velvet rope to a self-help masterclass. 'A masterclass as great as 2008!' (Chico). Sketch show, Farce

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:40(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9,11,16-18,23-25 16:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 16:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The Fannytasticals

The Fannytasticals / Sweet Productions

TFN

Brighton's rude and raucous female comedy troupe hit Edinburgh! With songs, sketches, and wry musings on the female experience, their original and bold material takes you into the wilderness of the female psyche, leaving you gasping for breath! Sketch show, Music

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-11 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Fern Brady: Power and Chaos IAM Presents

As seen on Live from the BBC, Live from the Comedy Store, The Russell Howard Hour and Live at the Apollo. Fern is one of the UK’s most important and exciting comedy stars! Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XAug 1 18:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 18:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 4,7-8,11,14-15,18,21-22,25 18:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 5-6,13,19-20 18:00(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Fast Fringe

Chortle in association with Gag Reflex

So many comedians, so little time! Twelve top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase. Exhilarating new line-up every day, selected by leading comedy website Chortle – check Chortle.co.uk for today's. Compilation, Variety

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 18:40(1h) £5.00 Aug 2,12-13,19-20 18:40(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 3,5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 18:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.00) Aug 4,7-8,11,14-15,18,21-22 18:40(1h) £9.00 (£7.50)

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Ferris Bueller's Way Of...

Dan Willis / PBH's Free Fringe

Ferris Bueller's Day Off... Love the movie, live the life. Dan Willis looks for life answers in a 1986 feel-good movie. 'Total side-splitting laughter' SSSSS (Plains Producer). Stand-up, Solo show

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-6,8-20,22-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Fat Blast and Crackers: 101 Sketches in 50 minutes!

Filippo Spreafico: Sentimental Value

TFMP

A collection of (im)possible romances, childhood chickens and George Clooney's corruption of Lake Como’s coffee industry. Debut hour from the moonstruck, vagabonding Italian comedian and clown. ‘Eclectic, erratic, mispronounced, talented and absolutely hilarious’ (ItalianBrew.co.uk).

The Scribbling Ape

A brain-boggling quest to wreak havoc on the humdrum! Join The Scribbling Ape as we attempt a record-breaking 101 hilarious comedy sketches in just 50 minutes! Sketch show, Devised

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 2-11 23:20(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Faithful Fig

Stand-up, Performance art

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 19:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Final Cut

FootDarks

TFLP

TFMP

Eggbox Comedy

Final Cut

Danny Baalbaki, Patrick Sylla and Hasan Al-Habib are three stand-up comedians/best friends who challenged themselves to create a show capable of giving Daily Mail readers an instant aneurysm. Presenting FootDarks: from three BME members of The Cambridge Footlights.

Trevor Brierly – writer, director, occasional cat-sitter – has died. Comedians John Tothill and James Coward host Trevor's memorial service, featuring his films and many guests, each with a story to tell. 'Triumph of character comedy' (EdFringeReview.com). Theatre, Multimedia

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

XAug 1-2 12:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 23:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-15 23:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18 23:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Fiona Ridgewell: Even Dizney Needs a Day Off!

For He's a Jolly Goodfellow

Eamon Goodfellow / PBH's Free Fringe

Fiona Ridgewell

TFMP

From standstill to stand-up in two years. Eamon Goodfellow's debut Fringe show. NATYS: New Act Of The Year runner-up 2019. 'Instantly engaging. A natural storyteller we will hear more of' (Evening Standard).

Fiona is the epitome of positivity... but she's struggling to keep a PMA as she stumbles through life trying to achieve the ultimate fairy tale. Stories and gags from Piccadilly Comedy finalist 2018. Stand-up, Storytelling

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

XAug 1-2 12:35(45m) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 12:35(45m) £5.00 (£4.00)

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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BrewDog Lothian Rd • 50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY (The Garage) B0131 226 0000 V102 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-24 18:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts

For Robin Williams: A Benefit Gig in Aid of Mind and SAMH

TLP

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Avalon Promotions

We miss Robin Williams. Tonight we will celebrate him... in fine company! Previous acts include Nish Kumar, Ed Gamble, Sofie Hagen, Nina Conti and Sam Simmons. Bangerang!

After a sell-out run in 2018, musical comedy sisters Flo & Joan are back baby, they're back. Best Music and Variety Act 2018, Chortle Awards. SSSSS (Sunday Post). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Music, Stand-up

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 18:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9,11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Variety, Compilation

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 11 00:15(1h45m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Flora Anderson: Romantic

Found Footage Festival: Volume 9

TMP

FMP

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

Rabbit Rabbit

Ridiculously self-aware middle-class dreamer Flora ponders whether she's an epic Romantic vagabond or just an entitled pr*ck? She's chasing dreams, but the chase might be much funnier. 'A promising comedian' (Guardian) with a 'well-tuned political antennae' (Chortle.co.uk).

Joe Pickett (Onion) and Nick Prueher (Colbert Report) are back with an all-new guided tour through their latest and weirdest VHS finds. There's no show quite like it. 'A comedy sensation' (Guardian). Multimedia

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Stand-up, Solo show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 15:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 15,19-22 22:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Fourth Cousin, Once Removed... Forcibly

FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club

Ali Kennedy Scott

The FOC It Up Comedy Club

Roberta Roberts: distant cousin of Julia, former child star (Vegemite commercials) and experimental theatre visionary, determined to make her mark... or claim someone else’s. From award-winning writer/performer Ali Kennedy Scott comes this stand-up/storytelling/ character mash-up.

TFL

Fighting tokenism and spilling diversi-tea, FOC It Up is here to recognize and represent the fierce, fabulous and funny femmes of colour in comedy. Check your privilege at the door! Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 Aug 4,9,11,16,18,23,25 23:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

XAug 2 23:15(1h) £7.00

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Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 XAug 1 15:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 2-4,7-11 15:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Foil Arms and Hog – Swines

Foxdog Studios: Tomorrow's Office

TFLP

WhiteDucks

Irish comedy, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato... you racist. Sold-out Fringe 2009-2018. Over 100 million hits on YouTube. Foil Arms and Hog return to the magnificent McEwan Hall with their brand-new show, Swines. Sketch show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)

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Aug 16-18,23-24 22:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Foxdog Studios

An eclectic mix of tech, comedy and music. Bring your phone to control Lloyd and Pete’s office of tomorrow. Featuring a musical mop, a souped-up sausage cannon and light-up bongo boots. Interactive, Multimedia

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 XAug 1-2 17:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-25 17:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TLP

Francesco's brand-new hour covers the changes of hearts and minds. As seen on Netflix, Dave and BBC Two. 'English may not be his first language... but he is fluent in comedy' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Stand-up, International

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 17:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Free Footlights

The Cambridge Footlights

An hour of stand-up, songs, sketches and much more, from the world famous Cambridge Footlights, for free, with a different line-up every night! Stand-up, Sketch show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 22:10(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Francis Boulle and Friends United Agents

Star of Made In Chelsea, business tycoon, man of the people. Francis Boulle brings you a late-night comedy extravaganza featuring the best comics that Edinburgh has to offer (who happen to be free at 11pm). Compilation

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12,19-20 23:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 14-15,21-22 23:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Frank Foucault: Desk

Frank Foucault and Shmuck Theatre

FMP

Thump. This is not a stand-up show. Thump. But it's written and created by my stand-up comedy persona. Thump. What's not to understand? 'Baffling and daring' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'His real name is Luke Smith' (Chortle.co.uk). Absurdist, Storytelling

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5

cameron blair

The Octopus' Armpit and Other Songs I Stole from Parallel Universes

August 1-25 (not 12) 10PM

XAug 3 21:55(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) Aug 4-10,12-17,19-25 21:55(1h) £8.00 (£5.00)

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See page 155 for more information

Frank Skinner Live Avalon Promotions

The comic legend and 1991 Comedy Award winner returns to Edinburgh, performing 60 minutes of fresh material ahead of the launch of his new tour show Showbiz this autumn. 'Provocative, remorseless, and very, very funny' (Times). Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 1 21:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18 21:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50)

Aug 7-8,12-15 21:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)

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Fred Cooke: Fred Space Lisa Richards

TFLP

Fred Cooke is leaving his twinkle toes behind him after Dancing with the Stars and is coming to Edinburgh with his new show of musical madness. 'Irish Comedian of the Year 2018' (Irish Tatler). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 18:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Fred MacAulay in Conversation

Gilded Balloon and Fred MacAulay present...

One of Scotland's best-loved stand-ups, Fred MacAulay is back with his live chat show, featuring guests from the worlds of sport, politics and entertainment. 'One of the best comedians Britain has produced' (Richard Osman). Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5

XAug 1-2 13:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-15 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

Aug 7 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 9-11,16 13:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 124 for more information

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Free Money from the Government: A Play About a Squid Brian Quagan, Patrick McGuire and Nate Gagnon

FLP

This play follows podcasters who set out to investigate the disappearance of an infomercial grifter, but are unprepared for what they find: a squid who wants to kill them. Sketch show, Sci-fi

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 19-24 12:50(50m) £8.00

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FreeStyle Comedy: Improvised Stand-Up

Rick Molland (UK) and Sully O'Sullivan (NZ)

TFM

It's stand-up, but not as you know it; no rules, no script, just pure comedy. This international double-act deliver a unique hour of improvised stand-up every show. 'Sixty mins of never to be repeated punchlines' (STV). Stand-up, Improv

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 16:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Freshly Squeezed Comedy Free Festival

Wake up, stand-up, grab a coffee and join BBC New Comedian of the Year 2018 finalist Isa Bonachera, 2019 Max Turner semi-finalist Miztli Rose, 'bitingly funny' (LondonPubTheatres.com) Alexandria Macleod and Abigail Weinstock. Deliciously hilarious breakfast comedy. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 10:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Freya and Will in Discussion with ABBA University of Winchester Comedy and Production

TFMP

A comedy show in which two comedians host the prodigious pop ensemble in a hilarious and revealing interview. In the unlikely event ABBA fail to appear, Will and Freya perform stand-up. Music

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 15:00(1h) £6.00

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Friend

Brendan Murphy presented by James Seabright

TKP

One man, ten seasons, one hour! The entirety of Friends as seen through the eyes of Gunther and reimagined by acclaimed comic Brendan Murphy. Performed in a specially created coffee shop venue. 'Quick wit... excellent comic timing' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Compilation, Site-specific

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Platform 5)

B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2 XAug 2 13:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-17 13:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 8,12-13,15 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Fright Bus Service The Ghost Bus Tours

A theatrical sightseeing tour on-board a classic 1960s Routemaster bus. Join your creepy conductor and a peculiar psychic investigator on a hilarious journey around the darker side of Europe’s most haunted city. Theatre, Immersive

Necrobus • Waverley Bridge, EH1 1BQ (Necrobus) B0844 567 8666 V115 GD5 XAug 1 22:30(1h) £10.00 (£7.50) Aug 2-25 22:30(1h) £13.00 (£10.00)

Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 22:45, 23:55(1h) £13.00 (£10.00)

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Frisky & Mannish's PopLab Frisky & Mannish

TFLP

Edinburgh Fringe sell-outs since 2009, the five-star, critically acclaimed pop PhDs Frisky & Mannish are back to put the most explosive elements of music under the microscope. 'Riotous' (Guardian). 'Wildly talented' (Independent). 'Unbelievable' (Sun). Music

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1-2 19:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 19:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free Some Funny Cluckers

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. For the poultry sum of a bucket contribution on eggsit. Guaranteed to be clucking funny. Cockmungously not suitable for the family. Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room)

B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 2-25 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Funny Feckers

Wes Dalton and the best acts at the Fringe

Irish comic Wes Dalton brings one of London's most popular comedy clubs to the Fringe, showcasing the best stand-ups from Ireland and beyond. Different acts daily. Free! Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Funny for a Girl

Mary Bourke / The Stand Comedy Club

TFN

Four fantastic comediennes on one amazing show! We’ve selected the funniest women we could find at the Fringe and brought them together for an evening of comedy you’ll never forget! Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 2-11,13-25 22:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Funny Stories About Pain Troy Alan

TFMP

Funny Stories About Pain is a journey through some of the most painful episodes in the life of comedian Troy Alan, which would just be a depressing TED Talk if Troy couldn't write jokes. Storytelling, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10 22:15(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SUDO) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Funny Women Awards 2019 – Semi-Final Funny Women

The semi-final of the 2019 Funny Women Awards. The best new female comedy acts compete for the coveted Stage Award and a place in the final. Hosted by 2017 winner Thanyia Moore. Stand-up, Cabaret

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 24 14:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Gareth Richards: 40 Years in the Wilderness

Funny Women

Gareth Richards / PBH's Free Fringe

Join Funny Women for a sparkling mix of female comedy talent drawn from 16 years of the Funny Women Awards and beyond. Enjoy stand-up, sketch, musical comedy and more, celebrating women in comedy.

Join Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee 2010 Gareth Richards (Russell Howard's Good News, Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio show) for his ninth hilarious show of stand-up and songs.

Stand-up, Variety

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19-23 17:35(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Stand-up, Music

Whistlebinkies • 4-6 South Bridge, Old Town, EH1 1LL (Binkies Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V158 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-25 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep

Gareth Waugh: Just Me...?!

United Agents

MZA and Two Mic Productions

TLP

Best can't sleep. She feels like a ghost and looks like a shoe... A whip-smart hour for anyone who's ever stared wild-eyed at a ceiling. Funny Women Award winner. As seen on BBC and Netflix.

New show! Two sold-out Fringes! More excruciatingly hilarious revelations! Gareth's recently stormed New York's Off-Broadway, toured with Katherine Ryan and with Daniel Sloss. 'This is proper stand-up... excellent!' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Smart, witty... very funny!' (Scotsman).

Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Stand-up

Aug 3-12,14-25 18:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £12.50 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 14:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Gabe Mollica: The Whole Thing Gabe Mollica

Garrett Millerick: Smile

TFLP

Rabbit Rabbit

Gabe started doing stand-up in Edinburgh after he got dumped for his best friend. Five years later, this NYC comedian returns with a debut show about embarrassment, what it means 'to comedy' and rice cakes.

TFLP

The critically acclaimed Breakthrough Act 2019 Award nominee returns with a defiant battle cry against the gloom. Critics Choice: The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The i, The Metro and Time Out. 'Wickedly funny' SSSS (Scotsman). Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

XAug 1-2 23:15(1h) £5.00 (£3.50) Aug 3-11,13-25 23:15(1h) £5.00 (£3.50)

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aug 1-11,13-25 17:00(55m) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Galway Comedy Carnival Showcase

Garry Starr Conquers Troy

Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway

MILKE

FMP

TFL

Official launch of Ireland's premier comedy festival, featuring top acts from the 2019 programme, including Terry Alderton, Danny O'Brien and Andrew Maxwell. See vodafonecomedycarnival.com for information.

Having single-handedly saved the performing arts in 2018 with his multi award-winning debut solo show, comic wunderkind Garry Starr delivers another anarchic drama masterclass to remember. 'Garry Starr is back with a vengeance' SSSSS (GlamAdelaide.com.au).

Stand-up, Event

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Theatre, Physical theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 20:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 20:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Gaming Under the Influence

Gary Lamont: Fancy a Stiff One?

Patrick Melton / Free Festival

Gary Lamont

TFNP

Drunk comedians compete for audience accolades with stand-up, drinking games and a variety of different video game challenges nightly. No skill required to enjoy this nightly dose of live arcade-style chaos.

He left BBC's River City in a limo with Claire from Steps; now Gary's taken up a sideline putting the fun in funerals – no, seriously! You'll die laughing! LGBT

Game show, Interactive

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room)

B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 00:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 20:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 20:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:45(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Gary Little – Kidding Myself On

Gareth Mutch: The Old Man in the Carvery

Gary Little

Top Scottish comic returns with more brilliant stories and jokes showing why he's one of the best around. Take a chance. 'A master storyteller' (Herald). 'Born raconteur' (Scotsman). 'A f*cking riot, hilarious' (Bill Burr).

Gareth Mutch

TFLP

Mutch returns to the Fringe with a hilarious new hour chock-full of his trademark comedic tales of personal woe. 'Among the big hitters of Scottish stand-up' (DailyBusinessGroup.co.uk). Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22 20:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Storytelling, Spoken word

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-11,13-26 18:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Gary Tro: The Greatest Superhero Movie Never Made Momentum Artist Management

TFMP

Finally, after years of toil, Gary Tro, 'comedic genius' (LondonCalling.com), has perfected quite possibly the greatest screenplay for a superhero movie ever written. He's never shared it with anyone... until now. Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:30(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 15:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Gavin Webster: Buddhism and Other Such Rubbish Gavin Webster / The Stand Comedy Club

TFMP

Buddhism, loada rubbish! Mental health?! I could easily sort that out. Veganism, Brexit, fracking?! I’ve got correct opinions on all those. Look mate, I’ve watched a few documentaries. ‘A cracking hour’ SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 19:35(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 19:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Gavin Webster's Comedy Results Gavin Webster

TFNP

How did everyone's show go at the Fringe today? Who tanked? Who triumphed? Who was bang average? Gavin Webster and guests discuss the day's comedy news in a lighthearted, unscripted, chaotic way with a drink. Stand-up, Multimedia

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-11,13-25 23:30(30m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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A Gay and a NonGay gaynongay.com

Gay and straight worlds collide, as unlikely friends James Barr and Dan Hudson bring their hilarious award-winning comedy podcast to Edinburgh. 'The most fundamentally kind and funny podcast in Britain' (Radio Times). LGBT, Interactive

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 17-18,23-25 22:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 19-22 22:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Gay Not Straight

Keenan Steiner / Free Festival

Former "straight" and rising NYC star Keenan Steiner (NY Comedy Festival) gives a personal, disarming and sharply written look into the hilarity of coming out late and living life gay (hint: it's very funny). Fringe debut. Stand-up, LGBT

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3

Aug 1-11 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Geeks, Stand Up!

Nik Coppin / Laughing Horse / Free Festival

Following its opening season success at the Adelaide Fringe, this show brings you some of the funniest comedians from around the Fringe to laugh, joke and talk passionately about their favourite geek passions. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 14-25 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

See pages 69, 151 and 111 for more information 106

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Georgie Morrell: Eyecon

TFNP

Award-nominated Georgie (as seen on BBC Two) has somehow become an icon; she doesn't remember agreeing to this. Has she sacrificed who she is to be the poster girl of disability? 'Riotous and side-splittingly funny' (DisabilityArts.online).

Andrew Roach Talent

TFMP

General Loledge

A raucously competitive late-night feast of trivia, festival in-jokes, physical challenges and offensively tacky prizes, all hosted by some of the finest comic talent in Edinburgh.

Storytelling

Game show

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:20(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Gerry Carroll – Crock or Gold

Geoff Norcott: Work in Progress

Gerry Carroll

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy by arrangement with Troika

Come and laugh at me and my leprechaun, stories from my 66 years and velcro trousers. I was Angel of the Month once. Am I a crock or am I gold?

Star of The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Question Time has a limited run of Fringe performances. 'A class act with a sharp, mature take on modern politics' (Times).

Clown, Spoken word

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5

Stand-up, Solo show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-15,19-22 19:20(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 16-18,23-25 19:20(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Aug 1-25 22:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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George Egg: Movable Feast

Gethin Alderman is: Sublime

TKP

FRP

Gethin Alderman

Phil McIntyre Entertainments

A gloriously silly mash-up of clown and character comedy in celebration of the humble lime. You'll never look at fruit the same way again. 'Impeccable comic timing' (CampaignLive.co.uk/Thinkbox). 'A boundlessly energetic presence' (WalesOnline.co.uk).

More inspiration, more instruction, more ingredients. Brand-new comedy from the stand-up who cooks. In this show, he's on the road so it's time for planes, trains and automob-meals. 'Brilliantly funny' (Jay Rayner, Guardian).

Absurdist, Clown

Stand-up, Tasting

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6

XAug 1-2 16:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £12.00

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:30(1h) £10.00

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Aug 1-11,13-25 12:00(55m) £5.00

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Ghost Orgy George Fouracres: Gentlemon

Ghost Orgy / Free Festival

TLP

A late-night stand-up comedy show that explores sex and the supernatural. We'll be tackling spirits and safe words while featuring hilarious guest acts from across the globe. It's the most fun you can have while being haunted!

Fight in the Dog presents

Wolverhampton's fancy-pantsiest son tells stories of a Black Country childhood, sings ancient ballads, impersonates ghouls and disgorges his odd brain onto the stage in this debut stand-up hour from 33.333% of critically acclaimed sketch trio Daphne.

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki)

Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-17,23-25 15:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 15:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 00:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Giants Are Fjörd

Fight in the Dog in association with United Agents

George Rigden: Spooning with Uri George Rigden

TKP

TFMP

As a child, George was friends with Uri Geller for two years. This is the hilariously bizarre but true story of that friendship and a tale that is as relevant as it is profitable (TBC).

It's 2019. Iconic Norwegian Eurodance duo Fjörd are back. And they're recording a live studio album... From Giants; Writer's Guild Award nominees. ‘Fresh, original and superbly written and performed’ (Guardian). ‘Nothing short of genius’ (Telegraph).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Music, Sketch show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 18:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 18:15(1h) £6.00 (£5.00)

Aug 5-9,13-16,19-23 18:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand)

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 12,19-20 16:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Girl Code

Sikisa and Friends

Georgia Tasda's School Of Magic

Georgia Tasda / PBH's Free Fringe

Join prizewinning comedy drag queen Georgia Tasda as she battles to save her failing witchcraft academy from impending closure – and she's got a trick or two up her wizard sleeves!

Girl Code is a comedy show hosted by Sikisa and featuring outspoken female women who are all going through varied life experiences which include changing sexualities, everyday pressures, relationships and stereotypes. Imagine if Loose Women was more outrageous.

Drag, LGBT

Compilation

CC Blooms • 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (CC Blooms) B0131 226 0000 V171 GC6 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 14-25 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Girl Stuff

Glitter Business

TFM

Louise Bastock and Liz Guterbock

Josefin Johansson

In their second split-hour of stand-up comedy, Louise Bastock (‘confident, articulate and utterly shameless’ (DailyInfo.co.uk)) and Liz Guterbock (So You Think You’re Funny semi-finalist 2018) unpack the big data around sex, power and identity.

Sweden's top female comedian Josefin Johansson goes abroad with her Girl Stuff! A show about everything girls love – makeup, ponies and boys. And yes, there will be naughty bits. Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum)

Aug 11-20 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-11,13-19,21-25 15:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Girlfriend from Hell – The Bitch is Back Gabby Killick

Global Comedy Club

Offering a new take on today's party scene from how to resist sweet Chardonnay to walking when you've taken too much ketamine. Remember, it's never too early to stalk your boyfriend.

TFMP

Joe Bains Comedy

Global Comedy Club: showcasing some of the best up-and-coming comedians on the circuit. As seen/heard on talkSPORT, Soccer AM and BBC Radio 4. Hosted by: Joe Bains, Peter Merriment and Rhodders. #joebainscomedy #biohackingjoebains @topicalcomedian #comedybeast #topicalcomedian #thisisrhodders

Storytelling

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Stand-up

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 20:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 00:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Glamrou: From Quran to Queen Fight in the Dog and United Agents

Gloria Hole Presents: The Clinic

TMP

Josh McAuley

Drag sensation Glamrou battles to merge their queer identity and Islamic heritage. In this blisteringly funny and political debut solo show, watch Glamrou serenade their lover, Allah, with love songs, break-up songs and minaret-sized wigs.

TFN

Got a burning problem? Got an itching question? Time to visit the clinic. Join Gloria Hole and a panel of top comedians as they solve your problems. Expect shots, laughs, games and sheer chaos!

Cabaret

LGBT, Game show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

XAug 1-2 21:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 21:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 21:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 23:10(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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The Glang Show

Glowed Up

TFLP

Nathan Roberts

The Glang Show

Glowed Up is anecdotal anti-romcom from stand-up comedian Nathan Roberts (writer for The Now Show and The News Quiz, 2018 winner of the BBC's prestigious Felix Dexter Bursary, BBC Radio 4 New Comedy Award nominee).

Earth's most prestigious comedy anti-competition returns. Who will brave the gauntlet of interactive challenges and challenging interactions and win big?! The Glang Show is nothing at all. There can only be one winner. 'Laughing' (Guardian).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Game show, Tragedy

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 7,14 21:00(1h30m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 12:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Glenn Grimwood: Unf*ckable

Goblin and Fiends

Glenn Grimwood / Free Festival

Simone Belshaw

Glenn Grimwood has never been on TV, so you know what he's doing must be good. Perth's most creatively dirty act presents an hour of filth from a man who's well and truly unf*ckable.

Simone Belshaw ('Brilliantly offbeat' (FunnyWomen.com)) presents Goblin and Fiends, a surreal romp into femininity, foxes, omelettes and idiocy. Joining Simone each show will be one of her favourite comedian fiends.

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Stand-up

Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 15-25 22:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore

Goddess

TKP

Comedy storytelling show based on Jacqueline Haigh’s true experiences of working as a receptionist in a tantric massage parlour. Directed by the award-winning Alan Short (co-director Watership Down, Netflix / BBC). 'Well written and conveyed... great characters... heartwarming' SSSS (TheWeeReview.com).

Jacqueline Haigh

Avalon Management

TFN

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore (Mock The Week, Absolute Radio) stays just the right side of plausible with a new hour of 'brilliantly original punchlines' (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (Guardian, Chortle.co.uk, Evening Standard).

Storytelling, Theatre

Stand-up, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 16:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

28D

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Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box)

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 2-12,14-19,21-25 19:45(50m) £7.50 (£6.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Google Me

TFLP

Janey Godley

Eleanor Colville

Godmother of Scottish comedy. Chief Trump annoyer. Back at the Counting House bringing you the best of 22 years of touring. New stories, old stories and stuff that happens on the day. Queue early, it's free. Storytelling, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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From BBC Three and BBC Radio 4 comes Eleanor Colville’s latest hour of character comedy, all about big scary data. 'If Fleabag did computing' (OutcastStudios.co.uk). 'Catch her while you have the chance' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). New writing, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 16:40(1h) £6.50 (£5.50) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Golden Path

Goose: Ctrl+T

TFKP

TFMP

Vanessa Hammick

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

From learning to cycle on a cliff to being pushed off a bridge and accidentally left on a mountain; no one taught me gratitude for survival like my Dad. This is about him. And that.

One-man sketch (but good). Co-star of #1 podcast Capital. 'Brilliant stuff' SSSS (Guardian). 'A distilled version of the most interesting developments in British comedy' SSSS (Sunday Times). 'Irrepressibly funny' SSSSS (Fest). 'A fabulous, breakneck performer' (Independent).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 12:00(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Good Evening Edinburgh Sam Kissajukian

Nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016. Sam Kissajukian (Australia) brings wild fun and laughter to an hour of non-stop hilarity. 'Extremely talented' SSSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine, 2018). 'Unceasingly funny' SSSS½ (TulpaMagazine.com). 'Comedic virtuoso' SSSS½ (TheAustraliaTimes.com, 2017). Stand-up, Interactive

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1-2 17:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 17:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Got a Text: A Musical Parody Round Three Productions

TLP

Join our six singletons as they try to find fame, fortune and the ideal Instagram filter. Expect to laugh out loud and leave singing new lyrics to your favourite songs. Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Good Morning Nation

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 13:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Grace Campbell: Why I'm Never Going Into Politics

Spoilt Ballot Theatre

TLP

Welcome to Good Morning Nation – the show that brings you the day’s news by the purveyors of the day’s views. Featuring special guests, every show is different and no public figure is safe from the satire. Satire, Improv

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5 XAug 1 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£26.00 F) Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £13.50

Aug 5-8,13-15,19-22 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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The Good, the Bad and the Irish The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

Entertaining audiences all over the world since 2012, with sell-out shows in Holland, Germany and more. Showcasing the best acts from all over the Emerald Isle and beyond. 'Highly recommended!' (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 18:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Goodbear: Dougal

DugOut Theatre and Noel Gay Management

TLP

Critically acclaimed sketch duo Goodbear are back! Join Henry Perryment and Joe Barnes for their biggest show yet. 'Very funny' SSSS (Telegraph). 'Incredible' SSSS (List). 'Ones to watch' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). 'Excellent' (Guardian). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). SSSSS (AYoungerTheatre.com). Sketch show, Theatre

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:40(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:40(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 21:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 21:40(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Sketch show

Mick Perrin Worldwide

TMP

After surviving a childhood in British politics (her dad, Alastair Campbell, worked closely with Tony Blair), debutant Grace explains why she’ll never seek a career in Westminster. As seen on Channel 4. Stand-up, Political

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Gráinne Maguire: Guys... It's Problematic Gráinne Maguire

Award-winning comedian Gráinne Maguire (Dave's UnSpun and BBC Radio 4's Now Show) returns with a sparkling, exhilarating and life-affirming show about why we should all be Team Titanic. 'Sarcastically and scabrously hilarious' (Chortle.co.uk) Storytelling, Satire

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 14:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Gráinne Maguire – What Has the News Ever Done for Me? Gráinne Maguire

Three comedians bring along the news story they "think" is the most important and persuade the audience why it's the most important of the week. Fifth sell-out year! Satire

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Guerilla Aspies Year Five – Not an Autism Puppet Show

Grant Busé: Touché Busé Grant Busé

TFMP

When duelling with life, it's the blows that make shows. There'll be no stopping this Australian comic's disarming charm, sharp wit and hit tunes. 'Must see' SSSSS (Scotsman). Winner 2018 Best Cabaret Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe. Cabaret, Music

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-22,26 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Grave St Claire: Hard Bop

Paul Wady of the Stealth Aspies Theatre Company

Year five and things have hotted up. The world-unique autism audience conversion show now addresses new issues, with the same fun. Paul Wady is not your autistic puppet. True-life, Spoken word

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-3,10-16 12:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Guilty Feminist: Live Podcast

Grave St Claire

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

A silly show – mixing stand-up, dance and fancy dress – about overcoming the challenges of life and learning to skateboard at age 32. Stand-up, Multimedia

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Deborah Frances-White and her special guests record her hit comedy podcast about the noble goals of 21st-century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities which undermine them. ‘Hilarious, irrelevant, classy as hell’ (Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Guardian). Political, Spoken word

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand)

28D

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Aug 2-4 16:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.00)

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The Great British Bake Offenders

Rick Molland (UK) and Sully O'Sullivan (NZ)

TFMP

Rick Molland (UK) and Sully O'Sullivan (NZ) compete to create the most offensive cake the world’s ever seen. 'An epic comedy battle' (TheCultureTrip.com). 'Taboo-busting humour' (List). This show contains cakes some viewers may find offensive. Stand-up, Satire

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 17:45(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Adam Brides and David Anthony present

Adam Brides and David Anthony join forces for an extravaganza of comedy and storytelling. Come and spend an hour of fun with two men who look like they never sleep for tales of daring escapades and crippling defeat. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3

Aug 8-14 14:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Gusset Grippers

The Great Health Con

Gusset Grippers

TFL

Phil Hammond

TFLP

We spend trillions on health but, like Brexit, nobody knows what it means. So who’s conning who? Is anyone sexually healthy? Is death healthy? And who’s most likely to kill you: doctors, druids or the DUP? Stand-up, Storytelling

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 18:05(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Great Outdoors Matt Watson

I moved across an ocean to chase my passion in a white van... if comedy was a woman, I would have been given a restraining order. Come hear what living the dream really looks like. Stand-up, Storytelling

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den) B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4

Aug 2-26 16:30(45m) £5.00

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Frank, factual and funny fanny physio tells you to #laughdontleak! Continence, orgasms and prolapses are funnier than you think. 'Absolute must' SSSSS (Scottish Field). 'Not just non-stop entertainment, a way to a better life' (Scotsman). Features #makemelaugh challenge! Science, Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Guy Montgomery: I Was Part of the Problem Before We Were Talking About It Berk's Nest

TFL

The debut Edinburgh show from the NZ International Comedy Festival 2017 Best Show nominee. SSSS (KeepingUpWithNZ.com). 'Intoxicating, enveloping and absurdly entertaining' (NZ Herald). Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 20:55(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:55(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 20:55(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World

Haha Cool

Stand-up

Talented Artists Limited

Luka Muller / Free Festival

See the Proopcast Live in hot Edinburgh. Greg will record the podcast with the usual mix of drinking, so-called jokes, singing, poor dancing and boring preachy parts.

Last year, Luka lost 60lbs, a grandparent and the roof of his house. He has more than an hour worth of jokes, come and pick the ones that will make up this show. One of Australia's best newcomers!

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 14,19 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Gummy Bears

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

CKP and InterTalent Group present

TFL

Last year’s smash-hit show is back (and slightly updated) by popular demand. From Have I Got News For You and Live At The Apollo. 'The funniest he’s ever been' SSSS (Times). SSSSS (Edinburgh Evening News). Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31 19:30(1h) £9.00 Aug 2-4,7-8,12-14 19:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 5-6,9-11 19:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Half the Man – Michael Livesley Michael Livesley / Free Festival

Obese, drunk and miserable, Michael decided to lose half his body weight and regain his life. A hilarious and poignant voyage through his life's peaks, troughs and ultimate redemption. 'An outrageous talent' (Stephen Fry). Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber)

B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-25 20:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Hancock and Hooper's Excellent Adventure

Ali Hancock and CJ Hooper / PBH's Free Fringe

At Miskatonic Time Travel University, two lecturers await news of a study grant. A silly, joyous jaunt through the space-time continuum. Part of the PBH Free Fringe. Download the app at freefringe.org.uk. Stand-up

Southsider • 3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF (Southsider) B0131 226 0000 V148 GF6 Aug 3-13 22:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Hard Truths – An Improvised Play UoN Improv Society Troupe

TFMP

UoN Improv Society presents Hard Truths, a completely improvised one-act play! The show's about finding the funny in our real lives; our performers giving completely honest confessions to inform the play. Improv, Theatre

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 2-10,12-17 22:05(1h) £8.00 (£7.00 SDO)

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Hardeep Singh Kohli: It's Hard to Be Deep

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

TMP

The Sketchtopia (BBC Radio 4) host embarks on one man's mission to find a philosophy that explains and engages the malaise of modernity. 'Immensely funny' (Daily Express). 'Something quite special' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up, Solo show

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:15(1h) £14.00 Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 17:15(1h) £12.00

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Hari Kanth: This Train Terminates Here Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

A show about definitely not wanting kids... I think? More stand-up from the BBC New Comedy Award finalist and presenter of BBC Brit’s Socially Awkward Situations. ‘Achingly funny’ (Young-Perspective.net). ‘So bloody good’ (Skinny). Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room)

B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 15:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Harriet Braine: Les Admirables

Harry Stachini – Tigers Don't Cry

TFNP

Harry Stachini

Harriet Braine

Harry Stachini, an easy-going guy with charming stage presence and sharp delivery, brings us his thoughtful yet hilarious debut show. Turning the choices we make inside out with 'compelling, inventive storytelling' (Spotlight Comedy). Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

In this historical feminist coming-of-age musical comedy show, Harriet unites a team of rebellious women from yesteryear to help her wage battle against ignorance, patriarchy and her inner demons. Funny Women Award winner 2016. 'Marvellous' (Chortle.co.uk). Music, Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 18:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 1-11,13-25 19:35(1h) £5.00 (£3.50) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson: That's Not a Lizard, That's My Grandmother

Harun Musho'd: Dark Side of Harun Harun Musho'd / PBH's Free Fringe

Gilded Balloon and Low Flying Pigeon present...

Harun Musho'd compares life and politics in the 70s and today: terrorism, conspiracy theorists, referendums, presidents. SSSS (ViewsFromTheGods.co.uk). SSSS (Creek FM). 'Provocative' (Chortle.co.uk). 'A likeable and funny comic' (TheReviewsHub.com).

When the thunder calls you, from the mountain's high, it's time to spread your wings and fly. An hour of beautiful, improvised, storytelling goodness from award-winning comedians.

Stand-up, Solo show

Improv, Storytelling

Opium • 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Downstairs)

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-25 16:00(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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B0131 226 0000 V96 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-5,7-12,14-19,21-24 18:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Hate 'n' Live

Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show

Hate 'n' Live

Gilded Balloon and Harriet Dyer present...

TFN

TFMP

The smash hit returns for a sixth year. Top comedians improvising rants on audience-suggested topics: Trump... vegans... the mating rituals of gerbils... you decide! Anarchic, surreal edge-of-yourseat improvised comedy! 'Brutally funny... absolutely brilliant!' (Scotsman). 'Raucous, dick-swinging comedy' (Chortle.co.uk).

Harriet (BBC Three, BBC Radio 4 Extra, BBC – Knock Knock, BBC – Ouch!, Absolute Radio) loves dinosaurs. You probably do too, so come and dip your body in her very large catacomb of chaos. Solo show, Absurdist

Stand-up, Improv

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:30(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Harry and Chris: This One's for the Aliens

Hayley Ellis: Nobody Puts Hayley in a Corner

Avalon Promotions

Hayley Ellis

TUP

The world's greatest comedy-rap-jazz duo take on the biggest PR task of all time – spinning planet Earth. Sold-out 2016-2018. 'Thoroughly feelgood' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Magnificent' SSSSS (Sunday Post). 'Blisteringly talented' SSSSS (FringeGuru.com). Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 18:40(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 18:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Harry Baker: I Am 10,000 Harry Baker

New stand-up show from Sarah Millican’s international tour support and regular on Jason Manford’s Absolute Radio show. 'Sharp, clever, and very funny' SSSS (Sunday Post). SSSS (Funny Women). Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 9-11,13-18 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Headless

TFjP

Mathematician-turned-World-Slam-Champion Harry Baker turns 10,000 days old, celebrating numbers, words and the technical accuracy of So Solid Crew's 21 seconds. He's got 99 problems but maths ain't one. "Ferociously intelligent" SSSS (Scotsman). 'Spectacularly witty' SSSSS (WhatsOnStage.com). Theatre, Spoken word

FNP

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh)

B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 11:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 11:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 11:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Chris M'Gra

TFNP

Enjoy the funny, macabre, scary ways down the centuries we've separated the head from the body as the ultimate symbol of a divided self in a fractured world's search for identity, mostly with our heads up our own arse. Stand-up

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 2-10,13-17,19-24 20:45(1h) £5.00 (£3.00) (£0.00 U) (£16.00 F)

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Harry Carr: Neighbourhood Watch

Heavenly Comedy Edinburgh

Harry Carr / PBH's Free Fringe

Hi neighbours, key agenda items for tonight’s meeting: 1. Vote on the communal planters. 2. Ken from next door is missing. Biscuits not provided. 'A hidden gem of a show' SSSS (ShortCom.co.uk). SSSS (List). SSSS (Entertainment-Focus.com). Stand-up, Absurdist

Whistlebinkies • 4-6 South Bridge, Old Town, EH1 1LL (Binkies Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V158 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Heavenly Comedy in Edinburgh

Compilation show featuring the hottest stars of comedy. Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 4-9,11-15,18-23 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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112

Aug 2-11,13-23 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Henry Ginsberg: Romantic Comedian

TMP

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

Henry Ginsberg

2018 Fringe sell-out, Heidi Regan dares to tangle with the taboo subjects of time travel and relationships. Finally a show that actually is for the ‘faint-hearted’. No idea why people hate them so much.

Henry Ginsberg didn’t lose his virginity or have any romantic experiences to speak of at all until his late 20s. Now he’s making up for lost time.

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 16:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 1-25 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Henry Wilkinson: See Me at Lunch!

Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face

Henry Wilkinson

TFKP

CKP and InterTalent Group present

Ms Ratchet has requested that you see her at lunch for detention! This one-man, hyper-immersive, character comedy extravaganza will send you back to school for an hour of nostalgic hilarity. SSSSS (CambridgeTheatreReview.com).

TLP

Helen's her mother's daughter, making a big scene out of anything. Just like all the best reality TV. The highly anticipated debut hour from the 2018 BBC New Comedy Award finalist.

New writing, Interactive

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5

Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 18:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

Aug 1-11,13-25 12:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Hero Worship Joel Sanders

Helen Duff Is the Tits

If you had a chance to spend time with your idol, would you take it? Joel has hung out with all of his heroes, but did they want to hang out with him too?

Helen Duff and the Heroes of Fringe

FLP

'Bold, subversive and very funny' SSSS (Scotsman). Helen Duff makes a tit of herself daily. 'Deserves any and all praise that comes her way' SSSS (Skinny).

Spoken word, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Clown, Storytelling

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street , EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 2-6 14:20(50m) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Hesitation Remarks Chrissy Ross

TFNP

Hell To Play: Dante Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me

Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist 2019, Chrissy Ross brings his debut show of fast-paced, surreal, adult-themed and anecdotal stand-up to Edinburgh.

Hell To Play / PBH's Free Fringe

Stand-up

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Award-nominated cult-hit bad-taste comedy game show set in Hell returns to Fringe. Featuring the worst people in history. 'Hugely fun: a very silly, very funny show' SSSS (Stage). Game show, Tragedy

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-13,15-25 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 2-16,18-26 18:00(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her! Dark Mutters and Victoria Gagliano

TFMP

Hello, Daddy!

Witch, Please! Celebrated comedian Holly Morgan puts a hex on the patriarchy, one (barely researched) historical anecdote at a time. 'A young Caitlin Moran' SSSS (LondonTheatre1.com). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com, for Madonna and Whore).

Sam Morrison

TFMP

Featured in NY Times and Time Out, Morrison's a master at finding hilarity in the awkward adventures of being a closeted gay man... who wants to have sex with your dad. This 24-year-old American sensation makes an eye-popping debut. Solo show, Theatre

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34a Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 17:25(1h) £5.00

Cabaret, Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 22:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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The Hoovering Podcast Live with Jessica Fostekew Jessica Fostekew

Henning Wehn: Get on With It

Henning Wehn

The podcast all about eating: live. Host Jessica Fostekew (Cuckoo and Motherland) joins a panel of celebrity guests to share their best stories, jokes and dinner. 'Much more than a foodie podcast' (Guardian).

Surely the German comedy ambassador Henning Wehn hasn’t bosched out yet another new show? And what’s he still doing here anyway? Come along and find out in his much needed, hilarious call to arms. The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1 19:00(2h) £13.50 Aug 2-4,8-11,15-18,22-25 19:00(2h) £16.50

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Event, Food and Drink

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 13-14 15:00(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The House of Influenza: A Spooky Tale of Frighteningness Lily Edwards

TFKP

Dracula can return to his crypt. Jaws can return to the water. The Babadook can Babado one. As the zombie apocalypse destroys our world, only The House of Influenza will survive. Drama

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-11,13-25 12:40(1h) £5.00

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How to Hide a Body in New York SisterWives

FLP

NYC's acclaimed sketch group travels across the pond to perform their outrageously funny jam-packed show... and escape the authorities. Join their Edinburgh debut where they'll prove that Americans really are the worst! Sketch show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 17:25(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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How To Not Die Bylgja Babylons

TFNP

What's it like being an Icelandic anxiety-ridden hypochondriac who, at the same time, is so extremely clumsy she requires monthly hospital visits? Can she find a way to avoid death? Let's find out. Stand-up

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den) B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 13:30(40m) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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HUB Fresh

The Pleasance

The best place to discover new comedy on the Fringe! Join us for a changing line-up of comedians, all making their Pleasance debuts this year. See established acts performing alongside the very best comedy newcomers. All for free! Stand-up, Sketch show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 6-7 17:15(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Huge Davies: The Carpark

CKP and InterTalent Group present

TLP

Huge (Comedy Central at the Comedy Store) makes his highly anticipated debut. Expect dark humour, surreal material and a full size keyboard... which he's decided to wear round his neck. 'Jet black, funny and unsettling' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 20:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:15(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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The Human Show / Free Fringe Those Big Bois

Join Those Big Bois for the award-submitted, The Human Show – a journey inside the mind of one confused human and the two voices in his head as they experience a particularly difficult day. Absurdist, Music

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 Aug 1-9 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

I Think I Might Be... New Romantic!

FKP

Ed MacArthur / PBH's Free Fringe

Marie Forrest

Join award-winning Ed MacArthur in this madcap, multiinstrumental, one-man musical comedy show. Star of hit shows Inheritance Blues (SSSS (Scotsman)), Swansong (SSSS (Stage)) and Stack (SSSS (Fest)), MacArthur returns to delight audiences with his razor-sharp wit and stunning musicianship.

Remember OMD before OMG, Phil Oakey’s fringe and onyx ashtrays? Tales of Leeds life and beyond with interwoven threads of a Catholic upbringing, Irish mother and our Kelly – sister, not the rapper! Storytelling, Solo show

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3)

Music, Theatre

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy)

B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-12,14-25 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Hunt & Murphy: Beg Borrow and Bitch Hunt & Murphy

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 15-17 13:00(30m) £5.00

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I, Tom Mayhew Tom Mayhew

TFL

TFLP

A bitchin' comedy sketch show! 'Old fashioned British camp, retro 80s nostalgia and a slightly demonic creepiness brew a wholly original concoction' SSSS (TheWeeReview.com). 'You will probably love it' SSS (MumbleComedy.net). Sketch show

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-12,14-25 22:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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A story of rejections, the JobCentre, being working class and fighting for your place in the world. With lots of jokes. 'From the heart; spellbinding, raw and telling... a genuine joy to watch' (Kate Copstick). Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 19:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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I Want an Irish Passport Hyper-Nice

Mary Bourke / The Stand Comedy Club

FMP

There are only two kinds of people in the world: the Irish and those who wish they were. Since Brexit, everyone wants an Irish passport but what does it really mean to be Irish?

David Watson

Aspiring to be more vacuous? Thanking strangers for no reason? Hyper-Nice is a new, original, one-person stand-up show in which David Watson mostly apologises for breathing and tries to be "nice".

Stand-up, Solo show

Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 17:20(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 XAug 1 14:35(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 14:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Iain Stirling: Work in Progress I Can Cure... (With Subtext) Mark Silcox / PBH's Free Fringe

Anti-identity-milking comedian and life and soul of parties Dr Mark Silcox was invited to the BBC Sound Launch Party, BBC Radio Talent Party and Nick Helm's and Lolly Adefope's birthday parties. You decide... Stand-up, Satire

Opium • 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V96 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-24 13:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Gilded Balloon and Avalon present...

BAFTA Award-winning comedian Iain Stirling returns to the Fringe with a load of new jokes, read off notes. Some great, some terrible, who knows. Come along and find out. I love you. Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Aug 5-17 17:30(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ian Lane – Paperweight I Fahrt Berlin: The Journey Continues James Coon / Free Festival

This tour de farce of bizarre exploits and odd misadventures chronicles an American's nearly seven-decade search for his place in the world. Where is home, and how do we know we have found it? Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-25 16:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ian Lane

TFNP

Remember Bravo Two Zero? Of the First Gulf War fame? Ian Lane's dad was in that. This stand-up comedy show applies the SAS's military techniques to the running of a domestically pleasing family household. Stand-up, Multimedia

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 20:35(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ian Smith: Half-Life

Bound & Gagged Comedy

I Predict a Wyatt!

Sam Wyatt / PBH's Free Fringe

TV pilot. A polished, cheesy grin, Saturday night game show seems great fun for all the family. But what goes on off-camera isn’t! Will it be his big break or just his big breakdown? Game show, Interactive

Kilderkin • 65 Canongate, EH8 8BT (Kilderkin) B0131 226 0000 V227 GD6

Aug 3-21,23-24 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

TMP

Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith returns with his sixth solo show. Amused Moose Comedy Award and ThreeWeeks Editors' Award winner 2017. 'A riot of sprightly silliness' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Very funny man indeed' (Time Out). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSSS (Mirror). Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup)

B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £12.50 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Iceberg Effect

I'm OKayfabe

TFMP

Fake Heat

Camilla Borges / Free Festival

Pro wrestling: two women smash the lights out of each other, trying to pin down what it is to be a woman in an hour of silly dumb fun with an exceptionally smart narrative and guest comedian commentators.

In the 90s, everything was great. It was great. It was great, right? We had Titanic. That was great. We had young Leo. That was really great. So great. Oh wait, I think I see an Iceberg. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Theatre

Aug 15-16,19,22-23 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum)

B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:00(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ignacio Lopez: EspañYOLO

Imaan Hadchiti: Being Frank

Ignacio Lopez

Frank

TFLP

TFMP

Spain's best export, Ignacio Lopez (as seen on BBC Sesh), slams Spanish and British culture in a relentlessly funny show about invasions, history and tapas. An armada of sarcasm, silliness and songs!

Jovial, charming, disarmingly honest and with a philosophical streak, Frank returns to the Fringe for an enchanting show larger than himself. 'Has his audience hooting with laughter' SSSS (EdinburghSpotlight.com). 'Quite outstanding' SSSS (MumbleComedy.net).

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11 13:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Stand-up, Storytelling

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B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 18:30(50m) £5.00

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Imaginary Porno Charades

I'll Be Broken Home for Christmas with Jeffrey Baldinger

Sweet Productions

TFN

Jeffrey Baldinger

Why have a single entendre when you can go for the double?! Unstoppable panel show mayhem featuring performers from across the Edinburgh Fringe, all ready to charade their audiences hard. It’s a game show that’s strictly adult!

Jeffrey Baldinger performs the music and story of a brand-new musical from the minds of himself and Jessica Michelle Singleton. Musical theatre

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 2-25 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Game show, Interactive

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-23 22:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) Aug 24 22:30(1h30m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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I’m Afraid of Americans

Immigrant Diaries – Sajeela Kershi and Guests

TFL

International, Political

Spoken word, Compilation

Guythecat Productions (North Carolina, USA)

Sajeela Kershi / The Stand Comedy Club

Comedic musings from an American who moved from Ohio to Brooklyn to Iceland. Discussing the current disturbing political state of the USA, living with Icelandic elf-people, dating as a bisexual and going to jail in America.

Award-winning show returns. Immigration, migrants, the refugee crisis: hot topics dividing a not so United Kingdom of Brexit. True, sublime stories from a Fringe full of bloody foreigners. SSSSS (Argus). SSSSS (CultureVulture.net).

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Aug 2-12 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Jul 31-Aug 1,13,19-20,26 17:45(50m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:45(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Immoral Maze LP

Molly Brenner

TFN

Molly finally had an orgasm. What’s her secret? The answers may surprise you! I’m Coming chronicles comedian Molly Brenner’s long, harrowing and strangely expensive journey to the Big O. ‘Enlightening’ and ‘boldly personal’ (TheaterInTheNow.com). Storytelling, Solo show

As more subjects aren’t talked about, Immoral Maze deals with them in the most morally possible way: comedians ripping them apart. Featuring Steve N Allen (BBC Two’s The Mash Report) and Erich McElroy (BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News). Satire, Political

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove)

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 15:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

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B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-13,15-25 17:30(50m) £8.00

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Impromptu Shakespeare Impromptu Shakespeare

TFK

I'm Here, All Weak

Suren Jayemanne (Aus) / Free Festival

One of Australia's rising comedy stars Suren Jayemanne is brown and has eczema. Both skin conditions that make flying challenging. Yet he's here in Edinburgh, just for you! Don't miss out! Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5

Aug 1-25 15:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Steve N Allen and Erich McElroy

I'm Coming

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Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck)

An entirely improvised Shakespeare play based on audience suggestions, to delight Shakespeare nerds and newbies alike. 'Side-splittingly hilarious' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘It's intelligent, it's funny, it's all of the adjectives for brilliant.’ SSSSS (PocketSizeTheatre.com). 'Ingenious' (Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor). Improv, Theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Improvisers Assemble!

ImproQuo / PBH's Free Fringe

Shellshock!

Ever wanted to see someone on Dragon's Den with a stolen nuclear warhead? On Demand is back from last year's sell-out run with a whole host of new shows!

In the world's darkest hours, when everything seems comedyless, only one troupe of comedians can save us all. Improvisers, assemble! Come and join us for a superhero movie made up entirely on the spot, inspired by your suggestions!

Improv

BrewDog Lothian Rd • 50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY (The Garage) B0131 226 0000 V102 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Improv

Aug 3-24 14:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17 21:35(50m) £5.50 (£4.50)

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Improv, She Wrote

Impulse Control

Improv, She Wrote

TFLP

Baba Brinkman and Heather Berlin / PBH's Free Fringe

Trinity College Dublin's best and only improv group arrive at the Fringe to bring you brand-new characters, storylines and songs every night, using nothing but audience suggestions!

A rapper and a neuroscientist go head to head on the fine art of losing control. This is your brain on love, comedy and freestyle rhymes. 'Geek heaven' SSSSS (TheEdinburghReporter. co.uk). 'Wonderfully entertaining... An absolute jewel' SSSSS (MumbleComedy.net).

Improv

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 2-10 22:40(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Improvabunga!

The Watch This Improv Troupe

Science, Improv

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5 Aug 4-9,11-16,18-21,23,25 12:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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TFK

Improvabunga: the totally improvised movie adventure. Featuring live musical accompaniment and buzzers that you can use to control the performers. There’ll be songs, there’ll be tears, there’ll be kisses (or slaps) and there’ll be funny. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (EdFringeReview.com).

In Bread with Joseph Emslie (Work in Progress) Joseph Emslie / Free Festival

Improv

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 XAug 2-3 21:20(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 5-10,12-13,15-17,19-20,22-24 21:20(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 14,21 21:20(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 D) (£20.00 F)

In this show, Joseph separates the wheat from the chaff. It might not sound exciting but, as a coeliac, Joseph is being far more dangerous than you first thought! Plus special guests!

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Improvengers: Pretendgame

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room)

B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 3-11,13-25 12:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Hivemind

FKP

You create a superhero and we’ll create a fully improvised Marvel blockbuster, full of dizzying action sequences and special effects. Family friendly! Praise for Hivemind's sell-out London run: 'Feats of mental elasticity were awe-inspiring' SSSSS (LondonTheatre1.com). Improv, Sci-fi

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5 Aug 13-25 18:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Improverts

Standard Issue Podcast / The Stand Comedy Club

Join the Standard Issue Podcast team as it hosts a line-up of brilliant women from the world of comedy and media, chatting funnies, feminism and more. Line-up TBC. Talk, Spoken word

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Aug 11-12 13:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Improverts

Inside the Comedian

The Fringe's longest-running improvised comedy troupe is back for its 30th year! Returning for another sold-out run of fast-paced, high-energy and consistently enjoyable short-form improv comedy based entirely on audience suggestions. Always different, always funny.

Improv, Sketch show

Improv

TFN

In Conversation with Standard Issue

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre)

B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 00:30(1h) £6.00 (£4.00) Aug 2-25 00:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Improvised Director's Cut

Steve Worsley and Charles Hindley / PBH's Free Fringe

A fully improvised, Hollywood-style musical blockbuster created from your favourite movie titles! A different Director’s Cut every time by Steve Worsley and Charles Hindley from the multi awardwinning, sell-out show Men with Coconuts. Improv, Musical theatre

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 18:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

David Reed

In this spoof chat show, David Reed (The Penny Dreadfuls) interviews comedians about the career they never had, making up their alternate life story as they go along. 'Reed is a master' SSSS (Independent). Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

28D

Aug 19-23 23:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Internationally Unknown Clara Bijl

TFMP

Clever, hilarious and original. San Francisco-based, internationally unknown French-American stand-up comedian returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new hour of jokes. Stand-up, International

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 14:10(55m) £5.00 (£4.00 SUDO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Interviewing Electric Frog

It Takes Three to Tango

TFLP

Eggbox Comedy

Electric Frog & Matt Stags

Frenemies Amaya, Lottie and Will tried everything to get noticed, except the unimaginable: working together. Join these Cambridge Footlights (self-proclaimed third wheels) in their three-person double act, navigating a world obsessed with being the best.

Join Electric Frog and Matt Stags for a retrospective of this strange, pudding-faced, Dada-esque character's career. A melange of sound and vision; an assault on the senses. Come with an open mind; leave with a broken one.

Sketch show

Absurdist, Theatre

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 XAug 1-4 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 5-25 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Irish Comedy Invasion

Gary Lynch, Josephine McCaffrey, Alan Henderson, Paul Marsh, Laughter Lines

Italian Stallion: Fake Hero Joe Palermo

Irish comedians and improv performers will be filling the room with all sorts of nonsense and tomfoolery. They hail from Dublin via Leitrim, London, Devon, Tipperary, Donegal and even an IrishAmerican from Bratislava! Bring hugs.

A "nearly" comedy about my memories as a professional stripper and near-hero during London Bridge terror attack in 2017. I have been doing a lot of things and people always get it wrong! Improv, Storytelling

Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 7-11 20:00(55m) (Free Non-Ticketed)

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Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness Isa Bonachera

It's Aboot Adam

Throw Down the Gauntlett Productions

Isa spent years trying to become an astronaut. Did she ever get any closer? BBC New Comedy Award finalist Isa Bonachera will take you on a tour of the cosmos and her broken dreams.

TFKP

Scots comedy, with a Dundonian twang, about Adam and Eve and how the world came to be; featuring a cross-dressing God and a mischievous Lucifer. Does this show even get completed? You'll have to come and see! Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5

Stand-up, Science

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:45(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-25 16:45(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ishi Khan: I'mMigrant!

XAug 1 18:30(30m) £4.00 Aug 2-11 18:30(30m) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ishi Khan: I'mMigrant! / Free Festival

It's All Going To Be OK – Free Festival

Migration, Brexit and Windrush stories leave award-nominated comedienne Ishi wondering if being a British comedienne, born in Zambia with Indian ancestry, makes her Brizambdian! A show suitable for migrants, non-migrants and strawberries. Warning: includes Bollywood dancing.

Ophélie Hocquard and Kuan-wen Huang

The world is going to sh*t! So it seems. Ophélie (BBC New Comedy Award nominee 2017) and Kuan-wen (NATY finalist 2019) share with you why everything is going to be OK.

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3 Aug 15-25 14:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5

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Aug 1-13,15-25 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Isma Almas: About a Buoy – Adventures in Adoption

Ivo Graham: The Game of Life

TFLP

TLP

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

Off The Kerb Productions

Isma's son is adopted. In About a Buoy, she explores the realities of transracial adoption, taking the scenic routes of gender, religion, sexuality, race, one homophobic Muslim mother and Freddie Mercury.

Has Big Daddy Graham got the skillz (anecdotes/banter/topical asides) to pay da billz (gas/water/electric)? 'A hugely enjoyable hour' SSSS (Times). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 19:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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It Just So Happened – An Alternative History Show

Izzy Mant: Polite Club

TFLP

Stand-up, Historical

Stand-up

Mirth of Forth Productions

Get Comedy Ltd

Panellists perform stand-up sets based on historical events which happened on the same date as the show, then speculate on alternative endings to events in Edinburgh’s history. Hosted by Richard Pulsford.

TV producer Izzy (Cuckoo, Gameface, Peep Show) smashes politeness addiction. The first rule of Polite Club is: You do not talk about Polite Club. Unless someone asks you nicely. 'Izzy is very funny' (Paul Whitehouse).

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Aug 13,20 16:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:50(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Jack Chisnall (BBC Radio 4 writer) and Barney Iley (Amused Moose New Act finalist) need background stock footage of a stand-up show. With your help and some mystery guests, it'll almost feel real. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Aug 1-11,13-25 11:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jack Barry: Alien

Berk's Nest in association with Avalon / PBH's Free Fringe

It's called comedy, ever heard of it? Then come and shove a steaming hot plate of it in your faces. You know Jack, he's from The Russell Howard Hour, Catastrophe and Cuckoo. SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). SSSS (Sunday Times). Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-25 20:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jack Carroll and Friends

Jack Carroll / Chambers Touring

FLP

Join the star of Live at the Apollo, Sunday Night at the Palladium and Britain's Got Talent as he and some of his comedian friends try out new material. 'A comedy genius' (David Walliams). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1

Aug 19-25 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jack Gleadow: Mr Saturday Night RBM Comedy

TLP

Winner of Amused Moose National New Comic and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year makes his Fringe debut. Part of prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve 2018. 'Wonderfully surreal visual and physical comedy' (TheArtsDesk.com). Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,19-20 17:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Jack Harris and Rajiv Karia: The Squeeze

Jack Harris and Rajiv Karia / PBH's Free Fringe

Squeeze in with teacher-by-trade Jack (Amused Moose finalist 2018, 'Funny bones' (Chortle.co.uk)) and reluctant hipster Rajiv ('The gem of the night' (Intermission Bristol)) for subversive standup, gleeful gags and, of course, teacher training. Stand-up, Multimedia

Southsider • 3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF (Southsider) B0131 226 0000 V148 GF6 Aug 3-12,14-24 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jack Rooke: Love Letters

Berk's Nest and Daisy Dockrill in association with Curtis Brown

TFMP

Dear reader, you might've seen my shows on grief/suicide (BBC Three, Radio 4) but this one's about shagging alongside a live harpist. Come! Top 10 Best Reviewed Comedy Shows Edinburgh 2017. 'Awfully funny!' SSSSS (Gay Times). LGBT, Storytelling

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 19:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 19:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 19:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour

Jamali Maddix: Work in Progress

TFN

Stamptown

IAM Presents

Jack Tucker is here, here to stay! After winning at stand-up comedy in New York, he decided to take Edinburgh! Forget Best of the Fest, this is Best of the Jack! Tucker, that is ;)

As seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Hate Thy Neighbour (Viceland) and Adventures in Futureland (Channel 4), critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is working out new material for his next show.

Stand-up, Absurdist

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Solo show, Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2)

XAug 1-2 21:20(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 21:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-24 20:05(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jackman and Bones

James Barr: Thirst Trap

J&B Productions

James Barr

TFLP

TFMP

A fast-paced sketch show starring a 'simultaneously imaginative and instinctive' (EdFringeReview.com, 2018) pair. Debuting with an hour of madcap, energetic, Oscar-worthy shenanigans. Catch them while you can! (Jackman is a tax evader.)

James Barr, as seen asking Justin Bieber about his penis (MTV, A Gay and A NonGay podcast), in a hilarious desperate attempt to meet 'The One'. You'll never look at an avocado the same way again.

Sketch show, New writing

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-18 18:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

LGBT, Stand-up

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 17:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Jacob Hawley: Faliraki

James Bran: Hack

TFLP

TFL

Jacob Hawley

James Bran / Momentum Artist Management

Stevenage soft lad Jacob Hawley presents ruminations on love, youth and mental health. Politics for idiots, feminism for lads, love stories for louts, self-care for those who don’t. 'Intelligent and important' SSSS (Sunday Post). 'Impressive' SSSS (List).

Technology is making life easier, though at what cost? Phone addiction; privacy paranoia and rigged elections, there seems no limit to it's powers. But... can you hack comedy? SSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Hilarious' SSSS (MumbleComedy.net).

Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 17:15(1h) £6.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 18:00(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jake Farrell: Limits Jake Farrell

James Cook: The Show That Literally Nobody Tried to Ban

TFLP

Limits is 40 minutes of stand-up from Soho Theatre Comedy Lab alumni Jake Farrell about carrying on, fear and the future. 'A nuanced exploration of youth, half-hearted liberalism, family ties and artistic expression' (VoiceMag.uk).

James Cook / Free Festival

You can't say anything anymore. Except you can. Join 'a top class comic' (Birmingham Mail) shouting 'Fire!' in a crowded theatre. Tour support for Paul Sinha and Gary Delaney.

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Little Kirk) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4

Aug 1-11,13-25 19:20(40m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jake Lambert: Never Mak the Same Mistak Twice Off The Kerb Productions

TLP

After his sold-out, 'solidly entertaining debut' (Scotsman), Jake is back! As seen on Comedy Central, writer for Mock The Week. 'Catalyses laughter that cannot be contained' (EdFestMag.com). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13,19-20 20:15(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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The Jam Society

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room)

B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 18:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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James Hancox: 1000 Great Lives Sharon Burgess Productions

TFKP

James had planned an epic, thought-provoking stage spectacular. However, with the cast missing and budget running low, he might have to think on his feet. Nominated: Best Comedy at Perth Fringe World 2018. Sketch show

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1-2 16:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £12.50

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:00(1h) £11.00

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Jam with Humans

James Harvey: The Bald-Faced Truth

This hilarious cabaret/variety extravaganza straight from the theatres of Amsterdam brings you a stellar line-up of silly, smart, sexy and uplifting international variety acts. Presented by an absurd human and featuring a live improvisational band.

Cabaret, Variety

Music, Cabaret

TFM

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum)

B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-8 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up, Solo show

James Harvey

Armed with only a piano, musical comedian James Harvey tackles such timely issues as porn addiction, the #resistance, cats and male pattern baldness. Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 11,13-14 12:05(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

James McNicholas: The Boxer

Jan Ravens: Who Do I Think I Am?

TLP

TFLP

Stand-up, Storytelling

Solo show

CKP and InterTalent Group present

Katie Storey Productions

How did Janet from Hoylake end up taking down the people running the country? Impressions of public follies and private anxieties from the Dead Ringers star. Total sell-out 2017/18. 'World class' (Times).

In 1961, James' grandad became world middleweight champion. If James boxed, his glasses would fall off. A story about fighting told by someone who's never fought. Solo debut from one of BEASTS (SSSS (Times), SSSS (Telegraph)). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 16:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 16:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium)

B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 18:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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James Meehan – Never Better

Jane Hill: Addicted to Fun

Ebdon Management

Jane Hill

How am I doing? Never Better. A spanking new hour from multiple comedy award winner James Meehan. ‘Passionate, heartfelt, and very funny’ (Comedy.co.uk). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Jane used to be fun. By fun, she means drunk. She's been sober for 16 years but still misses the buzz. A show about sex, booze, anxiety and nearly vomiting over Noddy Holder. SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk).

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 XAug 1 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 2-25 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up, True-life

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-12,14-25 14:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man

Jane Hill: All I Want

James Nokise / The Stand Comedy Club

Jane Hill

Joyful, daring and undeniably sharp, God Damn Fancy Man is the hotly anticipated new show from critically acclaimed, internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise. 'Nokise is a joy to have on stage' SSSSS (Scotsman).

I'm 55. I thought I'd have everything I wanted by now. Unfortunately, I still don't know what that is. This work in progress may contain adult material like pensions and the menopause. 'Empowering' (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up, Solo show

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 19:05(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 19:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 14-25 16:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Japanese Sweet Wasabi: No Mask Required!

Jamie Dalgleish: Humans Are Evil

Jamie Dalgleish / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Kilara Sen

Historical, Storytelling

Kilara Sen from Tokyo debuts on the Fringe! Truth of Japanese female life and Asian-remixed impressions, as seen on Asia’s Got Talent and The Funniest Person in the World. No mask over the mouth.

A history show unearthing the most shocking events, actions and characters of the past. Four separate shows changing daily, with three mind-blowing subjects each, covering genocide, rebellion, persecution, human sacrifice, witch trials and battles. The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Aug 13-25 17:55(1h) £9.00

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Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 5-25 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jamie Loftus: Boss, Whom is Girl

Jarred Christmas: A Funny Hour

Live Nation in association with UTA presents

TLP

Blue Jeans Management

Learn how to empower yourself by participating in capitalism in this fabulous keynote speech from Silicon Valley girlboss and founder of Pee-Pee Smarthomes, Shell Gasoline-Sandwich, as played by LA comedian Jamie Loftus.

New Zealand sensation and star of the stand-up circuit with a riproaring hour of jokes and stories. A master of audience interaction, consummate raconteur and all-round brilliant comedian. 'Dynamite. Master of Comedy' (EdFestMag.com).

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 22:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-24 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jamie Oliphant: The Oliphant in the Room

Jason Byrne: Wrecked but Ready

TFMP

TLP

Jamie Oliphant

Affable dweeb Jamie Oliphant brings his debut show about teaching and conflict to the Fringe. 'An original way with words' (Bruce Dessau). 'Very funny' (Stephen K Amos). Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-18,20-25 11:40(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management Jason Byrne returns with his brand-new show, Wrecked but Ready. After 23 consecutive years, Jason is wrecked but he is, as ever ready (which is a battery, but he’s more Duracell than Eveready). Stand-up, Improv

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £19.50 Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:00(1h) £18.50 Aug 12-13,19-20 21:00(1h) £17.00

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Jasper Cromwell Jones' Alternative Book Festival

Jayne Edwards Is Top Bodybuilder Brian

Joe Bor

Jayne Edwards

TFNP

Famous adventurer and posh idiot Jasper Cromwell Jones (played by award-winning comedian Joe Bor) presents an Alternative Book Festival with other weird and wonderful authors. Sketch show, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Top Bodybuilder Brian will demonstrate that shadow boxing outside Paddy Power can be a lifestyle choice in his show from the mind of weird comedian Jayne Edwards. 'A unique comic' (Skinny). Drag, Stand-up

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room) B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4 Aug 1-14,16-25 22:00(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jen Brister – Under Privilege

Javier Jarquin is Boring AF

Jen Brister

Javier Jarquin

TFMP

Brister has it all: a family, a house, a job she loves (sometimes) so what the hell is she moaning about? Join Jen as she tackles privilege head on. 'A powerhouse performance' SSSS½ (Chortle.co.uk).

Javier is boring. An utterly painstaking and underwhelming human being. You're already bored reading about him and that's a good thing. A show for anyone who's ever failed to shine and accepted it.

Solo show, Stand-up

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 1-11,13-25 20:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jay Handley – White Jesus 2: Resurrection Jay Handley

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3)

B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 19:45(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-8,13-15,19-22 19:45(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice Soho Theatre

TMP

He's back and he's whiter than ever! Jay Handley returns to the Fringe to share more wrong-headed opinions on matters he should probably leave well alone. www.jayhandley.com Stand-up, Satire

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-25 23:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jay Lafferty: Jammy

Gilded Balloon and Watch This Space Productions present...

TFLP

After a rollercoaster few years with more ups and downs than the Olympic Trampoline team, the concept of luck has become Jay's obsession. Will she take a fresh look at fortune or continue just chancing it? Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+

As America slips into fascism, Jena (The Daily Show, Adult Swim) celebrates free speech while she still has it, in this unapologetic political stand-up show. The US comic's long-awaited return after her critically-acclaimed 2015 debut. Stand-up, Political

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 21:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Jenny Bede: The Musical

Jenny Bede in association with Curtis Brown

Brand-new show from the self-appointed Greatest Showman of Musical Comedy, Jenny Bede. As seen on BBC Two, BBC Three, ITV, Netflix, Channel 4 and E4. 'Absolutely set on a collision course with stardom' SSSSS (Mirror). Music, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,20-22,26 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

XAug 1-2 17:05(55m) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 17:05(55m) £5.00

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Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Jay Light: Fake It ‘Til You Make It Jay Light / Free Festival

Jenny Collier: The Jen Commandments Jenny Collier / Free Festival

'One of the best roasters in Los Angeles' (Jeff Ross). Comedian Jay Light digs deep to uncover the hilarious mean streak beneath the sweet demeanour created by a lifetime of faking it. Comedy, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-25 23:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jayde Adams: The Ballad of Kylie Jenner's Old Face Produced by Angelo Constantinou and Max Blackman

'Brilliant... Infectious to watch and a joy to behold' SSSS (VoiceMag.uk). 'Filth!' (Rhod Gilbert). 'Hilarious... An excellent comedic work... Unlike any other comedian' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). 'Everyone leaves wishing they were her friend' SSSS (VoiceMag.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jeremy Nicholas: What Are You Talking About? Talking Toolbox

TFK

TLP

This funny show is for anyone who ever listens to dreadfully dull presentations, cringe-worthy wedding speeches or rambling nonsense from "experts" and thinks, ‘there must be a better way of communicating than this'.

Stand-up

Storytelling, True-life

In 2019 if you want to be a 'successful independent woman person' you better have something you want to say and you better be wearing a Serious Black Jumper™. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) Stairs: 20+

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-24 20:25(55m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 5-8,12-15,19-22 20:25(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Jim and Dave Have Lost the Dressing Room

Jerry Sadowitz / The Stand Comedy Club

Britain's favourite comedian, magician and psychopath returns to upset you while parting you of hard-earned cash. Winner of BBC New P***ophile of the year 2017. Strictly over 18s! Magic, Stand-up

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-4,23-25 21:10(1h) £17.50 Aug 8-11,15-18,22 22:25(1h) £17.50

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Jess Robinson: The Jess Robinson Experience

Live Nation in association with Troika

TFKP

Award-winning Edinburgh favourite, Jess Robinson, returns with her fabulous live band and a brand-new show! 'Comedy, impressions, vocal fireworks... mind-blowing' (Scottish Sun). 'Spot on diva takedowns... spectacular' (Mail On Sunday). Cabaret, Music

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou)

B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 19:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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A comedy show about the beautiful game. Songs, stand-up, sketches, prizes and special guests. By Jim Daly (15 million views on YouTube) and Dave Bibby (Channel 4, Netflix, Comedy Central). Free entry! Stand-up, Cabaret

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Aug 3-12 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jim Campbell: Beef Jim Campbell

TFMP

Jim descends from the infamous Scottish clan who inspired Game of Thrones' most brutal incident. 300 years later he's on a journey to inner peace via complete and utter rage. 'No punchline is left behind' SSSS (List). Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

XAug 1-2 17:20(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24 17:20(1h) £6.00

Aug 5-9,13-16,19-23 17:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jimeoin: Ramble On!

MZA and Geffer Notice Productions

Jessica Fostekew: Hench

TLP

Jessica Fostekew

TFLP

Absolute powershed and regular host of The Guilty Feminist, Jessica Fostekew explores her big strong strength. Star of BBC sitcoms Motherland and Cuckoo and BAFTA Award-winning Three Girls. 'Consistently hilarious' (Fest). 'Smarts on her sleeve, great' (Guardian). Stand-up, Storytelling

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 13:30(1h) £4.00

Jim Daly and Dave Bibby / PBH's Free Fringe

Aug 3-11,13-25 13:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jessie Cave: Sunrise

Soho Theatre in association with Curtis Brown

Dating again after a complex break-up, Jessie is trying to get her personal life in order – before her kids wake up. Cave's critically acclaimed blend of confessional comedy and DIY performance art returns after sell-out 2018. Theatre

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 14-15,19-22 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

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'Inspired ramblings... comedy of the highest order' (Independent). 'Wickedly funny... Exhilarating!' (Age). Palladium, Royal Variety, Apollo. 'Comic masterpiece... Brilliant!' (Mail on Sunday). 'Hilarious... gets no better than this' (Time Out). 'Don't miss it!' (Edinburgh Evening News). Stand-up

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Lomond Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2 XAug 2-3 20:40(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) XAug 4 20:40(1h) £9.50 Aug 5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 20:40(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) Aug 7,13-14,20-21 20:40(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) Aug 8,11,15,18,22,25 20:40(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)

2DB

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Jimeoin: Ramble On... Some More! MZA and Geffer Notice Productions

Later! Ramblier! 'Inspired... Comedy of the highest order' (Independent). 'Wickedly funny... Exhilarating!' (Age). 'Comic masterpiece... Brilliant!' (Mail On Sunday). 'Hilarious... Gets no better than this!' (Time Out). 'Don't miss it!' (Edinburgh Evening News). Stand-up

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Lomond Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

Aug 9,16,23 22:00(1h) £17.50 (£15.50) Aug 10,17,24 22:00(1h) £18.50

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Jew-O-Rama

Jimmy McGhie

Aaron Levene / PBH's Free Fringe After a sell-out run at the Camden Fringe 2017 and four-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, Jew-O-Rama returns to Edinburgh, bringing you the best Jewish stand-up comedy at the Fringe. Stand-up, Compilation

Whistlebinkies • 4-6 South Bridge, Old Town, EH1 1LL (Binkies Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V158 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-25 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Jewish Sexagenarian and a Liverpudlian Plumber Walk Into a Bar A Henry Churney and John Wilson (AKA Dickie Dido) Production

Henry Churniavsky and Dickie Dido met in a Liverpool bar. One is a grumpy Jewish sexagenarian, the other a Liverpudlian plumber to the stars; you decide which is which. Stand-up, Music

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-4 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Jimmy McGhie brings show number nine to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Last year's show received four stars in the Scotsman and he only started writing it in June. Do pop in x Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room) B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-24 17:20(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jimmy Slim and Lewis Blomfield: Scratch and Sniff

Jimmy Slim and Lewis Blomfield / Heroes / PWYW

TFNP

What’s that smell? It’s Lewis and Jim's new droppings and they positively stink of a great night out. Expect a hilariously chaotic hour of anarchic character comedy. 'Frightening new talent' (Omid Djalili). Sketch show, Absurdist

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 1-13,15-25 22:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe JJ Whitehead: Five Times I Lied to Myself

Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert

TFMP

Joe Bor

JJ Whitehead

Award-winning comedian Joe Bor retells the story of friendship between his grandad (town planner Walter Bor) and his grandad's best friend (comedy actor Herbert Lom) and their journey from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

Nobel Prize-winning comedian JJ Whitehead returns with a show about lying. Featured on The Jim Jefferies Show, The Comedy Store. BBC Comedy Award winner. 'Few late night comics look this good' (Scotsman).

Storytelling, Theatre

Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 22:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jo Caulfield: Voodoo Doll

Joe Jacobs: Grimefulness

Jo Caulfield / The Stand Comedy Club

Joe Jacobs

TMP

TFMP

Wicked one-liners. Outrageous observations. Devilishly sarcastic. 'Totally unmissable' (Herald). 'Comedy gold' (ThreeWeeks). Featured on HIGNFY, Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre Show, John Bishop Show and Breaking The News. SSSSS (Herald). SSSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (SGFringe.com). SSSSS (Observer).

Reach a zen mood guaranteed to offend prudes. Mixing sardonic stand-up with rap, join Joe as he deep dives through a sea of toxicity and touchy times, surfacing only for air. ‘Mike Skinner with jokes’ SSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Hip hop/breakin', Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 19:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 1-11,13-25 16:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express

Joe McArdle is: Theo McCabe

Lisa Richards by arrangement with Off The Kerb

Beach Comet

TFMP

Stand-up

Stand-up, Improv

The award-winning co-creators of smash-hit Fringe comedies Vampire Hospital Waiting Room and Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair bring their debut split hour of stand-up comedy, topped off with a squelching improvised finale. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).

Ireland’s comedy sweetheart (self-titled) and Dublin Fringe Best Performer nominee is returning to Edinburgh on The Prosecco Express, fresh from her international tour. 'Joyously nuts' SSSSS (Irish Examiner). 'Hilarious and brutal' (Lyn Gardner).

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 18:25(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:25(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 18:25(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Aug 1-25 17:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Joby Mageean – Shanty Prince

Joe McTernan: What's Up with My Head?

Joby Mageean

TFLP

Joe McTernan

A swashbuckling hour of musical and stand-up comedy with Joby Mageean as he takes you on an adventure of the seven seas, recounting his life as heir to the shanty throne! 'Inspired daftness' (Chortle.co.uk).

TNP

If you love sitting on a chair and watching stand-up comedy, then this is the show for you! As seen on BBC's Short Stuff. 'Sure to delight with his amusing frustration' (EdFestMag.com).

Multimedia, New writing

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-11,13-25 19:40(1h) £5.00 (£3.00 SUDO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jocks, Geordies and Aussies

Best of British Productions / PBH's Free Fringe

The finest Geordie, Scottish and Australian comedians come together for a fantastic hour of stand-up comedy. Presented by Newcastle's Dan Willis, 'uber-Jock' Obie and Aussie Mick Neven. 'Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Stand-up, Storytelling

Whistlebinkies • 4-6 South Bridge, Old Town, EH1 1LL (Binkies Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V158 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 4-9,11-16,18-23,25 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jody Kamali Is Mike Daly – Darts and All Jody Kamali

TFL

Bristol's bumbling ex-darts champ is back. A calamitous Q&A and whirlwind journey into the soul of an idiot. The beer-swigging, pie-munching fallen star sets the record straight. 'Hugely inventive' (Total Theatre). Solo show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 17:35(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:35(1h) £10.50 Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 17:35(1h) £9.50

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Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) Stairs: 20+

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Aug 1-26 22:45(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Joe Rooney: Shut Your Cakehole Joe Rooney / The Stand Comedy Club

TFMP

Joe Rooney (Father Ted’s Father Damo) returns to the Fringe with an evening of stand-up and music. 'Unmissable' SSSS (Stage). 'Brilliant' SSSS (Scotsman). 'Enthralls the audience' SSS (Skinny). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 XJul 31 21:25(1h) £5.00 Aug 2,5-8,11,13-25 21:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Joe Sutherland: Sour United Agents

Top Ten Best Reviewed Shows, Edinburgh 2018 (Comedy.co.uk). Joe returns with razor-sharp truths about things once loved which have now gone sour: a country, a friendship and a beloved 90s pop group. SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-11,13-25 22:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

The news is too horrible to joke about, so Joe's looking for a new shtick. Support for Frankie Boyle and Alexei Sayle. 'A star of the future' (Guardian). Stand-up, Political

Sneaky Pete's • 73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Performance Space) B0131 226 0000 V437 GE5 Aug 3-24 12:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Joel Dommett: Work in Progress Off The Kerb Productions present...

Joel (credits, credits, credits) is returning to Edinburgh with some new sweet ideas for you to potentially enjoy. 'Hilarious... delightful tales' (Scotsman). Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 18-25 17:30(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Joey Page – Afterlife (An Idiot Considers a Series of Distractions Before Death) Joey Page and Rabbit Rabbit

TFMP

Joey Page, 31, is having a hilarious midlife crisis. Watch it live, bring a friend. 'Controlled chaos at it's best' (Harry Hill). 'Comedy joy' (Scotsman). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-14,16-25 18:45(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Johannes Dullin Plays the Devil Johannes Dullin

TFMP

Don’t read this! These words will force you to see a German/Swiss character-sincere-existentialist stand-up comic taking an exhilarating ride on the dark side of human existence. 'Bloody brilliant' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'A true discovery' (Der Tagesspiegel). Stand-up, Solo show

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room) B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4 Aug 2-12,14-19,21-25 19:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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John Hastings: 10 John Hastings I Hate About You Brett Vincent for GetComedy

TMP

Comedy Central's Hastings started from the bottom (Canada), moved to the bottom (Britain) and found a new bottom (America). See it! No ifs, ands or bottoms! SSSSS (Mirror). Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XAug 1 21:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-25 21:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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John Kearns: Double Take and Fade Away John Kearns

TMP

The fourth show from the only winner of two Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Stand-up, Absurdist

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-24 16:45(1h) £9.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe John-Luke Roberts: After Me Comes the Flood (But in French) drip splosh splash drip BLUBBP BLUBBP BLUBBPBLUBBPBLUBBP!!

As seen on The Chris Ramsey Show & Stand-Up Central

CARL HUTCHINSON I Know I Shouldn't Behave Like This... @ CPHutchinson

carlhutchinson.net

Impatient Productions

TFK

Blam blam! Not again! Daft-hearted comedy from the critically acclaimed idiot. 'A hit' SSSS (Times). 'Killer gags... glorious idiocy' SSSS (Guardian). Absurdist

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 17:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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John-Luke Roberts: Terrible Wonderful Adaptations Impatient Productions ‘ Captivating... Outstanding... An all-round comic’ One4Review, Edinburgh

‘Joyously funny... Great self-effacing warmth... Brilliant characterisations and expert timing’ Theatre Bath, Bath

Last year's mind-bogglingly awful, disquietingly successful hit returns. John-Luke Roberts wrangles an all-star cast of the Fringe's best comedians and worst idiots to create three more adaptations of unadaptable texts. SSSS (Telegraph). Absurdist, Cabaret

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 9,16,23 23:30(1h) £12.00

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6.40 PM 02 – 24 August (not 12th)

John Pendal: Monster John Pendal

TFNP

The critically acclaimed storyteller and stand-up comedian returns with his fourth solo show, looking at sex, sexuality, shame and guilt. What would our lives be like without shame? 'Fringe brilliance' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Hilarious' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Storytelling, LGBT

See page 79 for more information

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 19:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 19:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,17-18,24-25 19:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

2DR

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John Robertson: The Dark Room Austin Talent

TFL

The cult hit returns for its eighth year at the Fringe! Audiences are trapped in a retro video game with a sadistic end-of-level boss. Escape and win £1000 or be destroyed by the crowd! SSSSS (Comedy.co.uk). Improv, Interactive

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 21:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 21:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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John Robins: Hot Shame

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd

TMP

2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, digital DJ, vibe magnet, yells into a well. Soul-bearing, self-lacerating, piping-hot shame. 'He fills the room with complicated joy' (Guardian). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Johnny Irish

Duffy Connors

A fantastic show full of comedy, from one-liners to musical comedy from an eccentric Irishman. Johnny Irish is a show about a man who functions with about as much grace as the title suggests. Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1

2018

Aug 1-25 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

#Jollyboat: Pun Lovin' Criminals

TFUP

Fringe legends Jollyboat play their new comedy songs, following a sell-out national tour and the second JollyCon fan convention. Come see what all the buzz is about. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (GeekChocolate.co.uk). SSSSS (InformedEdinburgh.co.uk).

Jollyboat / PBH's Free Fringe

Johnny White Really-Really, Heroes / PWYW

Pretty sure there's a ghost watching me write this. Incidentally, I respect and admire ghosts enormously. Anyway, come to my show! 'Watching this show is like having a very good dream' (Liam Williams).

Music

Stand-up, Poetry

Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 Aug 1-25 21:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-25 20:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jojo Sutherland: Riches to Rags

Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine

TFMP

TMP

Stand-up, Storytelling

Stand-up, Music

Gilded Balloon and Jojo Sutherland present...

Mick Perrin Worldwide

Does dealing with life's unpredictability make you happier? Is laughter the route to eternal happiness? This is Jojo's first solo show for five years. Tragedy plus time equals comedy. The time is now.

Is it too late? Can we be saved? Do we really have to give up straws? Tonnes of big questions and barely any answers in this debut hour from an award-winning comedian and troubadour. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 16:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Jonathan Hipkiss – At Least We're Out the House

Joke Thieves

Purple Martian / Free Festival

Jonathan Hipkiss / Free Festival

Stand-up, Improv

Nominated for Best New Show at this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival, Jonathan reclaims the wildness in the joyfulness of laughter. Alumni of Chicago's The Second City. 'Great work' (Jack Whitehall).

Comedy set swapping live! The cult hit show where comedians perform their own jokes, then each others'. Top 10 late nights out at the Fringe (Time Out). Featured on BBC Radio 4 Extra. 'A brilliant format' (Guardian). www.jokethieves.com Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 14-25 00:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jokers in the Pack

Busted Comedy / Free Festival

Jonny & the Baptists Love Edinburgh and Hate Bastards

Four of the best jokers from the Fringe pack perform the finest material from their club sets. Each day the pack will be shuffled, guaranteeing you a great deal no matter who you see!

Avalon Promotions

TLP

It's a divided world. We want to cross that divide. But how can we be popular now 'populist' means 'I'm a shit'? Answer: we love everyone. Except bastards. 'Excellent' SSSS (Guardian).

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-25 19:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Political

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Jokes with Mark Simmons Podcast: Live

Jonny Pelham: Off Limits

TFMP

Mark Simmons / PBH's Free Fringe

Jonny Pelham

Mark Simmons (ITV's Out There) brings his hit podcast to Edinburgh for a series of special live recordings. Watch as some of your favourite acts reveal jokes that didn't make it into their shows.

In this personal, provocative and hilarious hour, Jonny has something to say that’s usually off limits. 'The laughs are explosive' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). As seen on Russell Howard's Stand Up Central and Live from the BBC.

Comedy

Subway • 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V56 GE5 Aug 3-24 13:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Stand-up, Storytelling

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#Jollyboat: Bards Against Humanity (The Best of Jollyboat)

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1,5-8,13-15,19-22 15:20(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:20(1h) £7.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Jonny's Panel Show (Really Good)

Jollyboat / PBH's Free Fringe

Stamptown

FNP

Cult hit Jollyboat (the geeky Flight of the Conchords) present their best comedy songs from 10 years on the Fringe. Arrive early. Queues go round the block. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (GeekChocolate.co.uk).

After directing ungrateful clown duo Zach & Viggo, starring in a funk opera, and touring the world, Jonny Woolley (AKA Mr X) rolls the dice on late-night entertainment with a (really good) panel show.

Music

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 3-25 17:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Variety, Absurdist

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 11,18 23:55(1h) £10.00

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Comedy

Josh Pugh: Maybe the Real Comedy Awards are the Friends We Made Along the Way

Fight in the Dog

TNP

Things will be over soon. But before we all go, I'm having one last attempt at finding joy in this world before it's too late. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2017. 'Deeply unsettling' SSSS (Guardian).

Josh Pugh

TFMP

Award-winning comedian Josh Pugh brings an hour of comedy and dispels any rumours you may have read online. 'Wonderfully off-kilter' (List). 'Genius' (Blog.Ticketmaster.co.uk). SSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12,19-20 21:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Jordan Wistuba and Liam Farrelly: The Student and the Shoplifter

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 18:25(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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J Wistuba Comedy

Josie Long: Tender

An embittered student with an unused degree and a 19-year-old in unlawful ownership of fresh produce. Two of the freshest voices in Scottish comedy lament life so far.

TFKP

Impatient Productions / The Stand Comedy Club

TMP

The multiple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns to the Fringe after five years. A new show about the mind-bending intensity of new motherhood, kindness, gentleness, joy and optimism for the future. Also, some silly voices. SSSS (Times).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:45(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 21:45(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1)

B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1 20:20(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 20:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Joseph Parsons: Baggy Point

The Joy of Jokes

Joseph Parsons

Ivor Dembina

Joseph Parsons (as seen on Channel 4) presents his uplifting, sell-out stand-up comedy show, Baggy Point, which tells his story of love, sexuality and moving country.

Truthful stand-up, funny stories, good jokes and a few ad-libs. Jewish comedian Ivor Dembina (SSSS (Guardian)) presents a glorious mixture of brand-new, old and very old material. They say Jews are funny, Ivor Dembina proves it.

Stand-up, LGBT

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Stand-up, Storytelling

Aug 13-17 16:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 18:45(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Josh Baulf: Boy

Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad.

Josh Baulf

TFMP

Joz Norris

Award-winning newcomer Baulf discusses childhood, small towns and lads’ holidays. Winner, Get Up Stand-Up 2018. Finalist, Amused Moose New Comic. BBC New Comedy shortlist. 'A cross between Micky Flanagan and Russell Howard' (Chortle.co.uk).

TFNP

A sort of absurdist meditation on anxiety and grief performed by an idiot from Pontefract who doesn't exist. 'A comedy legend' (ToDoList.org.uk).

Stand-up

Absurdist, Solo show

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 3-10,12-17,19-25 19:00(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-8,11-25 16:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Josh Berry: Who Does He Think He Is?

Julia Rorke

TFLP

TFNP

RBM Comedy in association with Noel Gay

Julia Rorke

Star of Michael McIntyre's Big Show, Dead Ringers and Newsjack. Rob Brydon calls him 'remarkable new talent'. The pretentious 23-year-old likes to agree. An hour full of impressions and amusing self-delusion.

Jeneane is here to tell you some shit about life: buckle up. Strap in. Get over it. Bring the exact hour you were born. Prepare to be throttled. She loves you. Absurdist, Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Solo show

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 16:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £11.50

XAug 1-2 23:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 23:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 16:10(1h) £10.50

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 23:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Juliette Burton: Defined

Josh Glanc: Glance You for Having Me

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex in association with ART

Josh Glanc

TFL

A 'master of craze ceremony' SSSS (Guardian). 'Absurd and dynamic' SSSS (Fest). Don't miss the exciting Aussie oddball after his smash-hit last year. Winner: Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award. Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XAug 1 17:20(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-8,11-12,14-15,18-22,25 17:20(1h) £5.00

Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 17:20(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

TFLP

Award-winning comedian Juliette's a contradiction: introverted extrovert, city-loving country girl, happy and sad. Why must she choose one or the other? Why can't we be everything all at once? Sold out 2015/16/17/18. SSSSS (Daily Mirror). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Stand-up, Multimedia

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Jumping Off the Bandwagon

Annie Sheppard and Victoria Olsina / Free Festival

There's no such thing as a free lunch but there's free comedy at lunchtime! WhatsApp group dynamics, Instagram validation and threesomes with Siri and Alexa. Stand-up and piano bits about all your favourite contemporary bandwagons. #pleaseloveme Stand-up, Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 20-25 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show Just the Tonic

'Consistently boasting the most interesting line-ups in the country' (Times). The best acts from the Fringe come and mooch about and make you laugh at midnight. Stand-up, Compilation

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 3,9-10,16-17,23-24 00:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£5.00)

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The Kagools: Cirque du Kagool

The Kagools / Momentum Artist Management

TFR

The multi award-winning physical comedy duo bring a brand-new hour of pure joy and anarchic buffoonery 'brimming with wit and imagination' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Join these dazzling idiots for (probably) The Greatest Show on Earth. Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 18:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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Kai Samra: Underclass Soho Theatre

TMP

Award-winning stand-up comedian Kai Samra presents his hotly tipped debut hour. Kai hilariously dissects life as a young, working class, British Asian in the 21st Century. Featured on ITV2, BBC Three, BBC Asian Network and Radio 4. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 13,19-20 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Kaned Laughter Russ Kane

Just These Please: Suitable Just These Please

Just These Please are back to knock your socks off. Then neatly fold them. Charming sketch comedy sensation looking to share one hour of passion followed by a lifetime of mutual appreciation.

Stand-up, Solo show

TFLP

Sketch show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Kaned Laughter – Russ Kane brings his sell-out London and LA show to the Fringe. It's a walk through Russ's bizarre encounters with people, inanimate objects and how he missed meeting David Bowie, but should've. Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-11 12:00(55m) (Free Ticketed)

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Karam Deo: Table for One Colla Voce Theatre

Justin Heyes – White Muslim Justin Heyes

Join Best Comedy Award-nominated comedian Justin Heyes as he hilariously explores living as a Muslim, and a straight white male, in an increasingly divisive world and celebrates how we are all alike. Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-11 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

TFMP

Single and completely unable to mingle, Karam Deo delves into the twisted world of modern romance through a hilarious combination of musical over-sharing and romantic underachieving, accompanied by his longest-standing partner: his ukulele. Musical theatre, New writing

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 21:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11 21:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15 21:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Kate Lucas: Is Selling Herself UTC Artist Management

TFNP

Justin Matson: Try Harder Justin Matson / Free Festival

Los Angeles-based comedian and self-help guru Justin Matson returns to Edinburgh with a new one-hour motivational seminar of immersive stand-up comedy to help turn your life around, but better! Stand-up, LGBT

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

XAug 1-2 21:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Kate Lucas has been told she needs to sell herself more. So now she is. Literally. Join this award-winning musical comedian as she tries to figure out how much she’s worth. SSSSS (ToDoList.org.uk). Music, Cabaret

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-11,13-25 18:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Kate Smurthwaite: Bitch PBH's Free Fringe

What do you do when after 15 years of making people laugh and campaigning for human rights, you're still best known as 'that feminazi bitch off the telly'? Two words: Own. It. Political, Satire

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Aug 3-12,14-25 19:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

FLP

Katie Mulgrew used to be a card-carrying God botherer. Now a mother, the decision whether to raise her kid as a Catholic has given her a crisis of faith. SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (Fest). Storytelling, Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1

Aug 19-25 13:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Katie Pritchard: Storm Stud

Katie Pritchard / PBH's Free Fringe

Brand-new musical comedy show from carnage-wielding, storm stud of a snazzy idiot: Katie Pritchard. 'Mind-blowing' (Herts Advertiser). 'Inventive and hilarious' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Always original and entertaining' SSSS (FemaleArts.com). 'A veritable Sizewell B' (Chortle.co.uk). Musical Comedy Award winner. Music, Stand-up

Globe Bar • Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Globe) B0131 226 0000 V161 GE5 Aug 3-13,15-24 18:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Kayla MacQuarrie: Traumatised Kayla MacQuarrie

TFM

PICK UP OUR E D I N B URG H

FESTIVAL

e d i u G 3 JULY

Kayla MacQuarrie is Traumatised. Young, trans, broke, broken down. She's ready to joke about it though, in a friendly and confessional style, so stick with her and we'll all be okay. LGBT, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 11:45(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Keith Carter: Dog Man Stars Keith Carter

TFMP

The recovering songwriter now hooked on happiness, the absurdist with an identity crisis and the Manson Family-friendly entertainer: Keith Carter is Dog Man Stars. It's a character comedy showcase kind of thang. Stand-up, Sketch show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 20:10(1h) £5.00 (£3.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Kelly Convey: Telephone Voice Off The Kerb Productions

TLP

Kelly Convey 'Chatham girl done good' went from social moth to social butterfly. If you'd met 15-year-old Kelly, you would've sworn down on your nan's grave that she'd never be where she is today. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13,19-20 19:15(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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Kelsey De Almeida: I'm Very Different People (WIP)

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Kelsey De Almeida

A show all about being different. Join Kelsey (tour support for Russell Kane) as he explores how we can all connect despite our differing views. 'Destined to be absolutely huge' (Julia Chamberlain). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 18:10(40m) (Free Non-ticketed)

WE’VE GOT IT COVERED

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Ken Cheng: To All the Racists I've Blocked Before

CKP and InterTalent Group present

TFLP

Star of BBC Radio 4’s Chinese Comedian, E4’s The Hangover Games and winner of Dave’s Joke of the Fringe, Ken returns with a love letter to Twitter trolls he’s blocked before. Stand-up, Solo show

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 18:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Aug 2-13,15-25 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Kevin James Doyle: Loud Blond Bald Kid Kevin James Doyle

First kisses, weird hairs, the cool group: navigating adolescence was challenging. These painfully hilarious stories of growing up will make you thankful you never have to go back. Best Comedy, FRIGID Festival NYC.

See page 91 for more information

Storytelling, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 13:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Kevin McGahern: Taking Off Lisa Richards

TFLP

signed performance Wheelchair access No sight needed No hearing needed

Star of Republic of Telly and Hardy Bucks comes to the Fringe. Mixing traditional stand-up with character-based comedy, Kevin's laid-back, straight-faced delivery elevates the absurdity of his subject matter in his own entirely unique way. Stand-up

in show listings for accessible Fringe performances.

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 22:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Kevin Quantum: And for My Next Trick 2 Everyday Miracle Productions

TFLP

Back with new illusions and reimagined favourites that will rock your socks off! And you won't even have to take off your shoes. 'Part magic, part comedy and all genius' SSSSS (CreamMagazine.com). Magic

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 21:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19,21-22 21:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Kevin the Vampyr and Friends Presents The Vim and Vigour Variety Hour Sharon Burgess Productions and Tommy Bradson Tours

TFNP

An expat-antipodean pretending to be a vampyr called Kevin pretends to be all the friends he always wanted and hasn’t yet had. Laugh. Cry. Rinse. Repeat. Cabaret, Absurdist

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1 XAug 1-2 21:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 21:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Kieran Boyd – Crashing the Party Kieran Boyd

TFLP

imagination workshop the home of interactive and immersive theatre

Kieran spent his 20s living fast and doing sketch comedy with WitTank – 'Masterful' (Sunday Times). A stand-up show about a never-ending party and what happens when it, erm, ends. 'Exquisite' (Kate Copstick). Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-25 14:45(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Konstantin Kisin: Orwell That Ends Well

Berk's Nest and United Agents

Lisa Richards in association with Anita Elizabeth Holmes

Passion. Betrayal. Harold Wilson. Character comedian Kieran Hodgson goes on a hilarious and far-too-detailed journey into the UK's European history. Nominated for Best Show, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2018. SSSS (Times, Telegraph, Guardian, Chortle.co.uk, Sunday Times). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond)

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 17,25 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 21 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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TFMP

Konstantin Kisin, who made international headlines by refusing to sign a safe space contract for a university gig, offers an intelligent, uncompromising look at freedom of expression and "wokeness" in his debut show. Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Kieran Hodgson: French Exchange Berk's Nest and United Agents

Krystal Evans: Fishnets

Krystal Evans

In 2003 a US-led coalition went to war with Iraq and Kieran Hodgson spent 10 days living with a very nice French family. The hit 2014 character comedy show from the triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

FMP

Krystal Evans is a newcomer on the Scottish comedy scene and has quickly established herself as "one to watch" mostly because she steals drinks. Let Krystal serenade you for 30 minutes with her toasty sass.

Aug 14,22 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 18 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Kieran Hodgson: Lance

Berk's Nest and United Agents

In 2003 Lance Armstrong won his fifth Tour de France title, and in Yorkshire a young Kieran Hodgson believed in him. Character comedy finally meets cycling. Nominated for Best Show, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2015. SSSSS (Guardian). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 15,19 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 23 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Kieran Hodgson: Maestro

Berk's Nest and United Agents

Stand-up, True-life

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5)

B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 12:30(30m) £3.00 Aug 2-13,15-25 12:30(30m) £3.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ladylikes: Top Secret House Party! Ladylikes

TFLP

Join Ladylikes, the hottest new comedy duo in town, for a party like no other... unless the last party you went to was a sketch show... Sketch show

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 21:25(1h) £8.00

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In 2003 Kieran Hodgson heard the music of Gustav Mahler and decided to write a symphony. An epic comic tale about finding love and being overambitious. Nominated for Best Show, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016. SSSSS (Telegraph). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 16,24 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 20 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Kill Tony

Avalon Promotions

The #1 live weekly podcast in the world! Tony Hinchcliffe hosts his wildly popular podcast with his co-host Brian Redban. Rising or failing older comics get their name pulled from a bucket and do one minute of material. Thriller

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Aug 20-21 23:30(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)

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Kiri Pritchard-Mclean: Work in Progress

Live Nation in association with PBJ Management

TFMP

Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Have I Got News For You, The Russell Howard Hour) is working up a new show. It’s all new jokes and it’s probably about empathy, which you might have to have. Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 1 13:40(55m) £5.00 Aug 2-4,9-11 13:40(55m) £7.00 Aug 5-8,12-13 13:40(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Langston Kerman: The Loose Canon Rabbit Rabbit

TFNP

Langston explores the unexpected revelations coming from living with a convicted sex offender. As seen on Comedy Bang! Bang! and HBO's Insecure and High Maintenance. You'll want to hear what the man has to say. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 19:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Larry Dean: Bampot Chambers Touring

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee brings 2018's smash-hit show back to the Fringe. As seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. SSSSS (Herald). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Sunday Times). SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

28D

Aug 25 18:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Larry Dean: Fandan Chambers Touring

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee brings 2017's smash-hit show back to the Fringe. As seen on Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre's Big Show. SSSSS (Herald). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Sunday Times). SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

28D

Aug 22 18:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Laser Kiwi

THE HIT IMPROVISED C OMEDY ARRIVES STRAIGHT FROM THE WEST END

Colossal

TFM

New Zealand's favourite surreal sketch circus troupe bring their smash hit to Edinburgh. A wonderfully bizarre and thoroughly entertaining masterpiece, you will never predict what's coming next! 'Fall-down funny, and absolutely top-shelf' SSSSS (Advertiser, Adelaide).

HHHHH

“Ridiculously silly... wickedly funny” TH E TIMES

Circus, Physical theatre

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 22:30(1h) £10.00 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 22:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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The Last Supper: 7 Deadly Sins The Last Supper / Free Fringe

Austentatious AU S T E N TAT I O U S & U N D E R B E L LY P R E S E N T

Come, child, and confess your deepest, funniest sins. Let our Sisters and Brothers absolve you live on stage! Improv comedy based on your confessions. A new deadly sinful sermon every night. Better than church! Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Aug 12-18 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Late Night Comedy Death Camp

AN IMPROVISED JANE AU STEN NOVEL

Henry Ginsberg

HHHH

Henry Ginsberg presents a possibly anarchic, probably slightly depraved and almost certainly alcohol-fuelled showcase of the best stand-up comedy from this year’s Fringe. Hopefully everybody makes it out alive!

“One of the most enjoyable 60 minutes on the Fringe” T H E GUAR DIAN

As heard on BBC Radio 4

Stand-up

@AustenImpro AUSTENTATIOUSIMPRO.COM 1PM (2PM)

16 - 25 AUGUST 2019

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 23:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

See page 67 for more information

SUP POR TED BY THE CHA RLI E HAR TILL SPE CIAL

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Late Show Great Show / Free Festival

RES ERV E FUN D

THE PLEASAN CE

COMEDY RESERVE Mamoun Elagab

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS 2019 Lily Phillips

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki)

Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones

The night is young and some of the best stand-up comedians at the Fringe are ready to make you laugh, stay up late and definitely have one more drink. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-25 00:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Latebloomers: Scotland!

The Latebloomers and Cluster Arts

TFj

Join us for a wild ride, with rhythm, body percussion, singing, stomping, clowning and the spirit of Scotland! A hilarious, high-energy three-man physical comedy. Winner, Best Comedy, Adelaide Fringe 2019. Physical theatre, Clown

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 16:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

21:30 | 31st July - 26 August

www.pleasance.co.uk | 0131 556 6550 See page 84 for more information

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Lateef Lovejoy – Life, Times and Society's Crimes

Mo Omar

Josh Jones

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Lateef Lovejoy

HD Management presents multi award nominee and the official face of the ITV Hub and uSwitch, Lateef Lovejoy with his solo stand-up show Life, Times and Society's Crimes. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-16 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Laughing Horse Free Comedy Selection

Gilded Balloon presents...

TFN

Laughing Horse Free Festival

The original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows! One hysterical compere, five brave acts and hours of laughter! Different line-ups every night. 'The best late night show on the Fringe' (Scotsman).

See the very best comedians at the Fringe, alongside some of the UK's best comedy newcomers, at this top-rated comedy selection show. A different line-up every night and a sell-out show at Fringes 2004-2018.

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2-4 01:00(4h) £12.50 Aug 8,11,15,18,22,26 01:00(4h) £14.00 Aug 9-10,16-17,23-25 01:00(4h) £16.00 Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 5-7,12-14,19-21 01:00(2h) £12.50

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Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 19:00, 22:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 1-25 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laufey Haralds: Nordic Noir Laufey Haralds

Laughing Horse Free Pick of The Fringe

TKP

Iceland, safest country on earth, is obsessed with stories about murder, and Icelandic comedian Laufey Haralds wants in on the joke. In her solo debut, Laufey invites you to help create the next smash-hit Scandi-noir show.

Laughing Horse Free Festival

Theatre, Stand-up

See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe. Different line-ups at every show and five performances daily.The best way to see great Fringe comedy and it's free! Sell-out show 2004-2018.

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Laugh Till It Hurts: A BDSM Comedy Show Redacted Bristol Comedian

TFN

Like 50 Shades Of Grey, but funny on purpose. The story of one comedian's adventure into the bizarre world of fetish and kink. Suitable for experienced kinksters and curious newbies alike.

Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 17:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 1-25 19:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-25 15:45, 18:15, 20:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up, Storytelling

Laura Davis: Better Dead Than a Coward

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) Stairs: 2 - 5

B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Aug 1-11 00:00(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Laura Davis

TFNP

One of the most unique comedic voices around, Laura Davis is unconventional, cathartic and exhilaratingly hilarious. This is her brand-new hour. 'Different kind of provocative... smart, challenging, ambitious, playful and funny' (Chortle.co.uk).

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Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

Stand-up

Laugh Train Home

For seven years running, this premier comedy showcase features the best four and five-star comics, creating the perfect guide for who to see at the Fringe, as well as a fantastic stand-alone show. Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6 Aug 1-25 13:30(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse Free and Family Friendly Pick of the Fringe Laughing Horse Free Festival

See the best comedians selected from around the Fringe, with different line-ups daily in this new family friendly lunchtime stand-up showcase. Great line-ups, top laughs, just less naughty bits! Compilation, Family

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-25 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show Laughing Horse Free Festival

Hosted by Vladimir McTavish, one of Scotland's finest stand-ups, this early evening soiree brings you the very best in chat, laughs and stand-up comedy from three of the Fringe's best performers. Compilation, Talk

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room)

B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 2-12,14-18,20-25 17:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 1-25 21:10(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk Andrew Roach Talent

TFMP

This award-winning star of Live at the Apollo is 'stomach-achingly funny' (Entertainment-Focus.com). She's taking on society's big issues, but come for jokes not answers. 'A masterpiece' SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). 'Stand-up star' SSSS (Telegraph). Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22 17:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Laura McMahon and Will Hall: In Hindsight Will Hall and Laura McMahon

TFMP

As seen on BBC Three and Channel 4. Two rising stars of the stand-up world, Will Hall and Laura McMahon split an hour of comedy. 'The highest standard of new comedy' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 21:20(1h) £3.50 Aug 3-11,13-25 21:20(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Laurel and Hardy Cabaret

LEGMEAT

Lucky Dog Theatre Productions

Rare and familiar material by Stan and Ollie performed by the award-winning Lucky Dog, the world’s most acclaimed Laurel and Hardy re-enactors. Get transported back, yet be amazed how current their comedy remains. Family

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 22-25 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Laurence Tuck: Expert in Failure Laurence Tuck

LEGMEAT / Heroes / PWYW LEGMEAT is an ill-considered yet high-concept sketch show. Get ready for a wild ride to Lourdes and prepare to dip yourself in silly water. Performer credits include: The Improverts, Bedlam Late Night, The Understudies and UCB NY. Sketch show, Absurdist

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 12-13 01:00(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Legs

Julia Masli and The Duncan Brothers

Laurence Tuck is turning 40, and what has he done? Bugger all! This show is about failure, lost dreams, success, turning 40, reluctant fatherhood, suffering from OCD, bar charts and Football Manager. Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Aug 1-9 18:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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(L)awfully Wedded

Kenny De Maertelaere and Katrien Vandepitte

TFKP

It's a Belgian treat: sweeter than chocolates... more intoxicating than Belgian beers... more appropriate than Manneken Pis. (L)awfully Wedded is a comedic tour de force performed by a married couple. You give the suggestions, they make the story! Improv, Theatre

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room)

B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Aug 5-9,11-12,14-18 16:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Lee Kyle – ConQuest

TMP

Legs*. If at any point in your life you have used your legs or if you know someone with legs, then this is the show for you. Legs. *Warning: this show may contain legs. 'Massive fun' (Kate Copstick). Clown

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1 21:05(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-5,8-11,15-19,22-25 21:05(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 6-7,13-14,20-21 21:05(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Len Blanco: Firing Blancs Len Blanco

Len Blanco is the drag king of your dreams. Woke. Feminist. Vegan (Monday to Thursday). This ex boy-band member is making a glorious solo comeback, just for you, girl. Back off Backstreet Boys, Len’s got this. Theatre, Cabaret

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Aug 1-11,14-24 21:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lee Kyle

Lee didn't have ideas for a show this year, until, out of nowhere, an actual adventure changed his life. Luckily. Second best comedy show of 2018. SSSSS (NorthEastTheatreGuide.co.uk). SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-13,16-25 10:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Leeds Tealights: It's Not That Serious

Lenny Sherman

Fresh from his recent roles in Channel 4's comedy Ministry of Justice and numerous BBC Three Quickies, loveable Cockney geezer Lenny Sherman brings his barrel of laughs to the Edinburgh Fringe. 'Deft joke writer' (Loaded). Stand-up

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-26 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Leeds Tealights

Leo Kearse: Transgressive

After their five-star run (TheWeeReview.com) at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, the Leeds Tealights are back, presenting an hour of fast-paced, absurd comedy in their brand-new show: It's Not That Serious.

TFLP

TFK

Sketch show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2 19:45(50m) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 19:45(50m) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:45(50m) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

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Left-Wing Conspiracy Theorist With Dyspraxia 2 Don Biswas

After the success of his debut hour, political comedian Don Biswas returns to the Fringe with a brand-new WIP show: Left-Wing Conspiracy Theorist with Dyspraxia 2. As seen on BBC Asian Network. Plus, host. Political, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 11-18 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Lenny Sherman: Have Fun

PME Edinburgh Live Ltd present Leo's previous show Right-Wing Comedian was banned in Australian venues. New show from Scottish Comedian of the Year looks candidly at sex, censorship, ripping into political correctness, environmentalists and people signing online petitions. 'Seriously good... Hilarious' (Scotsman). Stand-up, Satire

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 21:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Leo Mohr: When I Was Zorro Les Amis Savoureux / Leo Mohr / Heroes / PWYW

TFLP

Hello. When I was a child of six, I had many dreams. The show includes several examples proving this. I also like Marilyn Monroe. 'It was funny' (Philippe Gaulier). 'It was funny' (Ari Shaffir). Cabaret, Clown

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room) B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4

Aug 1-12,14-25 23:20(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Leslie Ewing-Burgesse / Free Festival

A remarkably tall, bright-coloured person (Leslie) takes it upon herself to recover from a lifetime of insecurity, accidentally goes too far and ends up convincing herself (and you!) that the world centres entirely around her (it does). Absurdist, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Aug 1-12,14-25 14:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Let’s Get Tough Sons & Co.

Sons & Co. present assertiveness and self-defence training. For everyone: from the strong and powerful to the weak and dweeby. Two geniuses teach you how to grab life by the knackers. Sketch Off 2019 semi-finalists. Sketch show, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Aug 1-11,13-25 12:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Lew Fitz: Chucky Egg (Work in Progress) Lew Fitz

With his first solo show, stand-up comedian Lew Fitz (BBC New Comedy Award nominee 2018) covers a hilarious journey from his northern, working-class background, all the way to the Deep South of America. Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11 16:35(45m) (Free Ticketed)

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Flanders & Swann

OK EARLY! LIMITED RUN - BO

HHHHH WhatsOnStage HHHHH ThreeWeeks ‘Classic… joyously frivolous’ SundayTimes,Critics’Choice

31 Jul–11 Aug, 2.40pm (1hr) 0131 556 6550 pleasance.co.uk See page 255 for more information

Lewis Costello x Hayden Dean Allmark Lewis Costello and Hayden Dean Allmark

In this unique stand-up show that sees two friends performing together on stage, expect to hear hilariously unpredictable tales from two very different raconteurs. An evening of side-splitting stories you won't believe! Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space)

B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Lewis Schaffer is Mr Diabetes – Free Lewis Schaffer

Lewis Schaffer is a New York Jewish comic. He is not a doctor. For entertainment and information purposes only. 'Electrifying' SSSSS (Scotsman). 'Something magnetic in the tragedy of his performance' (List). Stand-up, Science

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6

Aug 1-11,13-18,20-25 19:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Liam Malone: No Limbits Liam Malone

TFLP

Paralympic gold medalist Liam Malone assassinates his own "inspirational" image with his one-hour dark comedy show, delivering hilarious stories from the Paralympics, his family issues and more. Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:45(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-12,14-25 19:45(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Liam Withnail: Homecoming

A Little R and R

TNP

FMP

Rachel Dingle and Ruth West

Liam Withnail

The award-winning Fringe favourite is back with a brand-new hour of his trademark thoughtful, exciting comedy. Three weeks in Japan with his wife – what could go wrong? Amused Moose Best Fringe Show nominee 2018. Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 18:40(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-12,14-25 18:40(1h) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Liberty Hodes – Hot Commodity

Liberty Hodes / Heroes of the Fringe / PWYW

FNP

Hot Commodity is a one-woman show which interrogates the dystopian effect of capitalism on everything around us and what that means as a young woman trying to find her place in the adult world. Performance art, Theatre

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 13 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 Aug 14 20:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi: Gentlemen, Please! Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi

Soho Theatre Young Company alumni and (future) BAFTA winners Alissa and Lily present a brand-new bill of foul-mouthed smut and highbrow satire. Suitors heavily discouraged. 'Intelligently comic' (List). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 21-25 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Limmy: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny Limmy / The Stand Comedy Club

Join Limmy for an hour of anecdotes and chit-chat as he introduces his autobiography, featuring true stories of how this permanent tripper ended up on the telly. Q&A and book signing. Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-8 19:10(1h10m) £16.00 Aug 16-18 15:40(1h10m) £16.00

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Linda: Easy Killing

Twisted Edge Productions

The world is filled to the brim with pain, anger and death. Linda is here to make you laugh at it. Enter the dark and twisted mind of this old crone as she plays with the taboo. Satire, Clown

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Lisa Richards presents Irish Comedians Lisa Richards

TFM

With 25 years of experience at the Fringe, Lisa Richards is excited to showcase some of our new and established talent. A different Irish comedian each week! See www.gildedballoon.com for who is on when! Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 18:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Shelter from the rain, put your feet up and chill the f*ck out. Ruth sings songs. Rachel plays chords. Expect chat about life, ace projection and some feminist rants, along with original (and hilarious) tunes. New writing, Musical theatre

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3)

B0131 226 0000 V277b GE4 Aug 18-24 13:00(50m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Liza Treyger: In the Weeds

Live Nation and Avalon present

TMP

Liza has been living her dream: partying, spending money, snacks, drugs, lounging and not cleaning her apartment. Then she woke up at 31 as a cliché Bridget Jones who needs to fit in her pants. Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:35(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:35(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 22:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The LOL Word The LOL Word

Love comedy? Love queers? Then you'll love this mixed bill of hilarious LGBTQ+ women and non-binary comedians. As seen on BBC Three, BBC New Comedy Award nominees, Funny Women finalists. 'Smart, insightful, hilarious' (DIVA). Stand-up, LGBT

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 19:15(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lola and Jo: Escape Berk's Nest

TFKP

Clock's ticking. We're all heading for the grave. Don't panic, Lola and Jo ('Bloody brilliant' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk)) are confident they'll find answers to the big questions before the hour is up. 'Pitch-perfect' SSSS (Fest). Sketch show

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

XJul 31-Aug 1 16:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 16:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Lolbot Wars

Elliot Wengler

Unmissable comedy combat carnage returns! Comics battle with roasts, rap battles, improv, joke-offs and inflatable weaponry. Activate! 'Craig Charles would be proud. Don’t stay home like boring bores. Get to the Fringe and see Lolbot Wars' (BroadwayBaby.com). Game show, Improv

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Lolly Jones: I Believe in Merkels Lolly Jones by arrangement with Corrie McGuire Management

TFMP

EU leaders swap negotiations for disco, tassels and glitter in this 'razor sharp blend of burlesque and comedy' (EdFestMag.com). As seen on BBC Three, ITV and Comedy Central. 'Astounding' (List). Satire, Burlesque

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 1 20:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 20:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Broken Robot / So Comedy in association with Curtis Brown

TMP

From TV's The Stand Up Sketch Show, Mock the Week and Celebs Go Dating, London explores how as a woman, you can be incredibly awesome yet terribly single, and how f*ckin' ridiculous that is! Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £11.00 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) Aug 13,19-20 20:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.50)

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BIRDS DON’T FLY TO LONDON VIA HEATHROW

Long Man Doing Short Jokes, Short Man Doing Long Jokes Josh Massen and Phil Green

A stand-up showcase featuring purveyor of one-liners and 'Long Man', Josh Massen, and storyteller and 'Short Man', Phil Green. Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 13-25 11:35(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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A Long Time Coming Harry Thompson

TFNP

A mix of comedy, storytelling and even a poem or two. This show has been put together over many years inside the head of Harry Thompson and it's now ready for general release! Stand-up, Poetry

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 21:00(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Look Up

Ruth E Cockburn

The songs and stories you'd miss if you didn't look up and listen. A selection of funny stuff I've heard along the way. 'Hard not to be won over by this host's charm' SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Spoken word, Music

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-11,13-19,21-25 12:45(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lord of the Game of the Ring of Thrones Hivemind

EDINBURGH TO ACTUAL LONDON FROM 4 HRS 19 MINS

With only a map you’ve drawn to guide us, we’ll improvise an epic adventure full of swords, spells and intrigue. Family friendly! Sell-out London run. 'Awe-inspiring' SSSSS (LondonTheatre1.com). Improv, Theatre

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room)

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 13-25 13:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lorna Shaw: Shaw and Order Momentum Artist Management

TFMP

Whilst the world's in the grip of thrilling true crime stories, critically acclaimed comedian Lorna (Plebs, Newsjack) is in the midst of her own. A new hour of stand-up and storytelling. 'Brilliance' SSSS (Times). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:15(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-12,14-25 14:15(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

LNER.co.uk

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Louise Young and Anja Atkinson: Big Div Energy

The Lost Musical Works of Willy Shakes The Lost Works

TFLP

Louise Young and Anja Atkinson / The Stand Comedy Club

It's 1616. Shakespeare and his Fair Youth have set about spicing up his plays with one missing ingredient: showstopping musical numbers. Expect busting tunes, scandalous backstories and hot Tudor gossip.

TFMP

Rising stars Louise Young and Anja Atkinson make their Fringe debut. Regulars on the North East comedy scene and at The Stand Comedy Club Newcastle, these fiery lasses shouldn’t be missed.

Musical theatre, Cabaret

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 22:40(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 22:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 22:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Aug 2-11,13-25 16:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Love/Hate Actually Lost Voice Guy: I'm Only in It for the Parking

Act/React

Theatre, Satire

TFLP

Amy loves it. Natalie hates it. Who's right? This two-woman comedy showdown asks whether Love Actually is the ultimate romcom, or ultimately terrible. What will you decide?

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex in association with ART

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Princes Suite) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4

Following his unprecedented success winning Britain's Got Talent 2018, Lost Voice Guy is back in Edinburgh again. He may not talk, but his comedy will leave you speechless. Stand-up, Multimedia

XAug 1-2 18:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) Aug 3-11,13-26 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 Aug 11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 12-15,19-22 19:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50)

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Love is a Work in Progress with Tara Rankine

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Tara Rankine

Lou Sanders: Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy

TFN

'Tender, raunchy, uplifting, hilariously funny' SSSS (GLAMAdelaide.com). Award-winning cabaret: hilarious and poignant love stories, embarrassing sexual encounters and soulful songs. It's a party in Tara's heart!

Plosive Productions in association with Avalon

TLP

The face that launched a thousand dicks examines conduct (in the media, baby), mental health (other people's, I'm fine) and perverts (that's mainly me, actually). As seen on Taskmaster and QI. Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 15:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-13,15-25 15:15(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Cabaret, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 XAug 1 20:40(1h) £5.00 (£3.00) Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 20:40(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 4-8,11,13-15,18-22,25 20:40(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Loyiso Gola: Pop Culture Mick Perrin Worldwide

Louisa Fitzhardinge: Comma Sutra

TLP

Carrie Hardie for Serious Comedy

Two-time Emmy-nominated comedian Loyiso Gola takes you on a whirlwind through the pop culture moments that have shaped his and our lives. As seen on Netflix, Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week.

TFL

Louisa's in love with language, but it's hard being a grammar nerd amidst signs advertising 'fresh strawberry's'. She just wants someone to whisper sweet, grammatically correct nothings into her ear; is that too much to ask?

Stand-up, International

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

28D

Cabaret

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 12,19-20,26 19:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Luca Cupani: Lives I Never Lived Luca Cupani in association with MPW Management

Louise Atkinson: Sounds Good, Looks a Mess

TFMP

French legionnaire, Japanese swordsmith... In his new show, Luca describes the lives he never lived! Bizarre and informative storytelling with an Italian accent. 'See him now' SSSS (Scotsman). So You Think You’re Funny winner.

Louise Atkinson

Louise recently received two reviews. One was: 'A strong flavour of Victoria Wood' and the other: she 'sounds good, looks a mess'. For some reason, she concentrated on the latter. Find out why. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 2-13,15-25 15:40(40m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Louise Leigh Identifiable Louise Leigh / Free Festival

Can you be a perfect wife and mother and stay true to your inner weirdo? Or maybe a triathlon would be a better way to express a mid-life crisis, Susan. 'Imaginative, brilliant' (Scotsman). Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-25 10:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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140

Storytelling, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 15:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lucie Pohl: Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Real Great Pretender Productions

TFLP

New show by NYC comedian Lucie Pohl (Overwatch's Mercy). What's real and what's fake when you're a video game celebrity with a bathtub in your kitchen? 'I love Lucie!' (Steve Coogan). Storytelling, International

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+ Jul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Lucy Porter: Be Prepared

Gilded Balloon presents

In association with Bound & Gagged Comedy and Curtis Brown

FLP

TLP

German-born, NYC-raised comedian Lucie Pohl brings her NY Times Critic's pick Immigrant Jam fresh off the streets of NYC to Edinburgh featuring the best immigrant stand-ups, storytellers and character comics to celebrate being from somewhere else. Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Fringe favourite Lucy returns with another fantastic stand-up show. Recent TV appearances include Would I Lie to You, QI and Insert Name Here, and on radio; News Quiz and The Now Show. Limited run, book early!

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar)

28D

Aug 8,15,22 16:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

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Lucky Maclean: Festival in the Bin – Walking Tour/Show

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:40(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-17 18:40(1h) £16.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,14-15 18:40(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 13 18:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Luisa Omielan: Politics for Bitches (Extended Cut)

Theatre in the Bin

TFjP

A hilarious street cleaner sweeps you off into the unknown festival, making an ingenious show out of rubbish with his extraordinary dustbin.'Character comedy at its best' (BroadwayBaby.com for Freakshow).

Austin Talent

Luisa returns for three nights only with her smash-hit show, but this time it’s the unedited, uncut and uncensored version. Sell-out 2018. As seen on BBC One. SSSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Independent). SSSSS (EdFestMag).

Walk, Theatre

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (The Bus Stop) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5 Aug 4-15,17-24 15:15(1h15m) £5.00 (£18.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lucy Beaumont: Space Mam Avalon Promotions

Solo show, Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 23-25 21:00(2h) £20.00 (£18.00)

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Luka Muller's Gong Show

TLP

Award-winning comedian and Best Newcomer nominee Lucy Beaumont feels she's finally turned into a real woman and she's ready to shout about it. 'The stage Beaumont is a riot' (Scotsman). 'Devastating comic-timing' (Stage). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 16:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Lucy Farrett: Lois

Luka Muller / Free Festival

A parade of comedians have 90 seconds of safety to impress the crowd, before facing the gong and the wrath of special guest judges! Always fun and loose, don't miss this fast-paced comedy cavalcade. Stand-up, Talk

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Luke McQueen: Bad

Lucy Farrett

TFLP

Lucy Farrett is Lois. Join her action-hero character comedy as she throws an actual kitchen sink at the world and blends some bad guys into a bullet smoothie of justice. 'Impeccable delivery' SSSS (List). Solo show, Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Luke McQueen

Nobody reads the printed programme. Luke Daniel McQueen. Barclays. 20-32-09. 12298774. Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 17:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 17:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Lucy Frederick: Famtastic

Aug 1-13,15-25 17:55(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Vivienne Smith Management

Luke Rollason's Infinite Content

Three years ago Lucy – 'Genuinely gifted' SSSS (Scotsman) – was ordering another gin; now she's ordering fish fingers. A stand-up show about the modern blended family with its wicked pitfalls and steep step-parenting learning curves.

TFLP

Solo show, Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 14:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Lucy Pearman: Baggage United Agents

TFMP

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, Leicester Comedy Award nominee and 'star in the making' SSSS (Telegraph), Pearman needs to check if the bag is a bit heavy before we can go. (BBC Two's BAFTA-nominated Herbert Clunkerdunk). Absurdist, Clown

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XAug 2 16:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-12,15-25 16:30(1h) £8.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Luke Rollason / Bright Buoy

A slapstick Black Mirror guaranteed to make us all mutual friends. An idiot enters the cloud and puts his mind on a spin cycle for your entertainment. Everybody wins an iPad. 'Amazingly entertaining' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Absurdist, Clown

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XAug 2-3 12:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 4-13,15-25 12:00(1h) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lulu Popplewell: The Humble Bumhole Lulu Popplewell

TFLP

This should be good! Its got the word 'bumhole' in the title! I bet it's very funny and clever! 45-minute work-in-progress show. Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-18,20-25 22:35(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Lusty Mannequins: Uncommonwealth

Made in Spain 2

TFLP

TFK

Sonia Aste

Lusty Mannequins

Have you ever been to Spain? Did you think things were "interesting"? After sold-out shows in 2018, this energetic Spaniard is back with her highly anticipated sequel. Foot-stomping comedy! ¡Olé! SSSS (MumbleComedy.net).

'Lots of smart comedy with an impeccable sense of drama and surprise' (NOW Magazine). Think Dylan Thomas throwing a cocktail party and Helena Bonham Carter, Kristen Wiig and Mr Bean showing up.

Spoken word, Stand-up

Sketch show

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4)

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 15:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 17:30(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Lydia Hirst: I'll Be Your Dog

Maisie Adam: Hang Fire

Lydia Hirst

Maisie Adam and PBJ Management

TKP

Arrested and kicked out of France, Lydia tell stories with refugees, migrants and anarchists. It's about humanity. Told through gonzo stand-up and cabaret. Like Orwell with jokes, techno and vodka. 'One to watch' (Chortle.co.uk).

2018 Best Newcomer nominee and Amused Moose National New Comic 2018 winner Maisie Adam returns to Edinburgh with her second hour. 'Go see Maisie now and have bragging rights for years to come' (Herald).

Stand-up, Political

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Aug 1-11,13-25 23:45(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XJul 31-Aug 2 17:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 17:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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A Mad Ron Rhodes Show

Making Europe Grant's Again

MadRon Comedy

Grant Gallacher

TFMP

Uxbridge's third hardest man, Mad Ron, presents his motivational talk for the young. Live without the distraction of work and responsibility. Will hippy son-in-law Sam Rhodes (as seen on BBC Three) adopt the criminal lifestyle? Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Hilarious Scottish comedian Grant Gallacher returns to Scotland with his third solo show, Making Europe Grant's Again, diving into his foreign escapades with sidesplitting results. 'One of Scotland's best up-and-coming comedians' (Skinny). Satire

Aug 1-11,13-25 21:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Madame Komondor Will See You Now Krista Komondor

B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-18,21-26 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Man

Beige Company Productions

TFNP

Treat yourself to a one-night stand with love and men’s health sexpert Madame Komondor! Sit back, relax, get your mind into the gutter as Madame shares her twisted wisdom and answers your burning questions. Solo show, Interactive

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-13,15-20,22-24 22:00(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Madame Señorita: Espousa Madame Señorita

TFMP

Your favourite award-winning Spanish clown's attempt to experience her own (mis)interpretation of perfect, romantic love. 'A physical comedy talent' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Clowning at its purest and best' (Skinny). 'You’d definitely come back for more' (TheWeeReview.com). 'Comedy genius' (GScene.com). Clown

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-25 14:40(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Maddie Campion: Truly Maddie Deeply Maddie Campion

TFKP

The team behind last year's sold-out, hit sketch show Camels are back with a brand-new one-man show for 2019, with all the same great comedy but something a little more profound at its heart. Solo show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:05(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:05(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Mandy Muden: Is Not the Invisible Woman Mandy Muden

TFjP

Mandy Muden is a multi award-winning comedian and magician, widely known for her sensational appearances on Britain's Got Talent. 'You’re very unique, you’re so likeable, you’re very naughty too' (Simon Cowell). Magic, Variety

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 16:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

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Manhunt 2: Big Mood

TFMP

Manhunt

Stand-up, Storytelling

Last year Emm and Leo were searching for men. This year they’re searching for themselves. And also men, still. Strap in, because this Footlights double-act guarantee that ‘you will be completely seduced’ SSSSS (ThreeWeeks).

Hot gossip about a ghost. 'Very inventive and dry writer' SSSS (FunnyWomen.com). As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(45m) £4.00

Aug 3-12,14-25 14:00(45m) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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142

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap)

TFLP

Sketch show, New writing

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 20:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 2-14,16-25 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

A Many Splendored Thing / Free Festival

Back for the 9th year

Feeling heartbroken? They say laughter is the best medicine! Throw in some music, and now you're really talking. Come join Rena Hundert on a comedic musical journey from heartbreak to self-love. Music, Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-2,5,8-9,12,15-16,19,22-23 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Marc Jennings: Getting Going

Marc Jennings / The Stand Comedy Club

TFMP

Join rising star of Scottish comedy and BBC Scotland Breaking the News panellist in his debut solo show at The Stand. 'An astute observer who’s accomplished at channelling his frustrations into a wider social critique' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1 20:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Marcel Lucont: No. Dix Impatient Productions

TMP

The Fringe's favourite Frenchman (Comedy Central, Sky Atlantic's Set List) returns for his tenth year with deadpan wit, exquisite sex poetry and live band to abuse. 'Fresh, accessible, hilarious' (Guardian). 'Comedy at its best' SSSSS (FringeReview.co.uk). Cabaret

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Hosted by Robin

Morgan

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 13,19-20 22:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care

See page 84 for more information

Off The Kerb Productions

Multi award-winning comedian Brigstocke returns for a limited run of his stunning show Devil May Care. An hour of blistering stand-up in the company of Lucifer himself. 'Sharp and loose, acid-tongued satirical comedy' (Times). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-10 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

28D

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Maria Shehata: Hero PBJ Management

TFLP

Failed love, crippling debt and living with an angry 83-year-old. Not exactly what Maria had in mind when she left LA for the UK. ‘A slick, gag-driven US-approach’ (Chortle.co.uk). 'A charming, engaging storyteller' (BroadwayWorld.com). Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-12,14-25 17:15(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Marjolein Robertson: Da Shetland Spree Marjolein Robertson / The Stand Comedy Club

TFLP

Shetland comedian Marjolein, seen on BBC, transports you to her home with tales and truths of what life is like 60° north. A spree (party) of jokes, surreal and observational, from a whole other perspective. Stand-up, Spoken word

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Jul 31 15:50(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 15:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Mark and Haydn: Llaugh

Mark Watson: The Infinite Show

TFKP

Impatient Productions

StraightUp Productions

Top ten best-reviewed comedy show of last year's Fringe, where it sold out all 30 performances. A show about empathy. Returning for three final outings: the last ones ever. You'd better come. SSSSS (Telegraph).

Described as 'brilliant' by their guardian, Mark and Haydn bring their fast-paced, gag-filled sketch show Llaugh to Edinburgh. Leicester Square Theatre Sketch Off! finalists 2019. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Smart comedy operators' (Chortle.co.uk).

Stand-up, Solo show

Sketch show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One)

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 17:30(45m) £6.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Aug 9-10,23-24 23:15(1h) £16.00 (£14.50)

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Markus Birdman – Last White Christmas

Mark Dean Quinn Knits: A Comedy Show

Markus Birdman

Mark Dean Quinn

TNP

Birdman returns with a deliciously dark, comedic and illustrated alternative take on the Nativity. 'Twistedly brilliant cartoons accompanying a master storyteller, charming the audience into the palm of his hand' SSSSS (KeepingUpWithNZ.com).

A knitting show. Two people fall in love. Hopefully we can all become better people. 'There are no words to explain Mark Dean Quinn' (Kate Copstick). 'Unlike anything else on the Fringe' (TheReviewsHub.com).

Storytelling, Painting

Site-specific

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22,25 22:00(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Cinema Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 14:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mark Nelson: Brexit Wounds

Marlon Davis: Emotional Black Male

Live Nation and MZA

Off The Kerb Productions

TFMP

TLP

New show! Award-winning stand-up, renowned for brilliantly dark material, host of BBC Radio's smash-hit The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected and creator of News at 3 (180+ million views!). 'Blistering material' (Sunday Times). @marknelsoncomic

As seen on Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central's Comedy Store Live, Marlon returns to Edinburgh with a hilarious new show. 'A compelling storyteller whose anecdotes carry the elusive stamp of urban authenticity' (Scotsman).

Stand-up, Solo show

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3,7-8,12-15,20-22 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 4 20:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 5-6 20:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 20:00(1h) £14.50 Aug 11,18,25 20:00(1h) £12.50

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:50(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Mark Simmons – One-Linerererer

Mark Simmons / PBH's Free Fringe

The Mars & Lee Show

Jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokes jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokes jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokes jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokes jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokes jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokes jokesjokesjokesjokesjokesjokesfortyminutelulljokesjokesjokesjokes.

Purple Martian / Free Festival

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Chamber Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-24 16:50(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mark Watson: How You Can Almost Win

A no-holds-barred comedy chat show starring Will Mars (FOX's Showtime at The Apollo) and Sarah Lee (Jewish Comedian of the Year finalist 2018). 'Brutally humorous repartee' SSSSS (DesignMyNight.com). Stand-up, Improv

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Martha McBrier: Happiness Bully

Impatient Productions

Martha McBrier

TFK

In 2017, Watson – prone to anxiety, phobias and piss-poor self-esteem – went on Bear Grylls' Celebrity Island. It changed him: now he's written a motivational talk about it, with jokes. SSSSS (Telegraph).

Don't be bullied into cheering up or thinking positive. Frown, it's already happened. Come and celebrate misery and country music, but don't jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge. 'Pure, dead, brilliant' SSSSS (Scotsman).

Solo show, Storytelling

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 16:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-5,9-11 16:00(1h) £15.00 Aug 6-8 16:00(1h) £13.00

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Mark Watson: I Appreciate You Coming to This and Let's Hope for the Best (Work in Progress) Impatient Productions / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Watson presents a show that’s approximately 50% ready for public consumption and hopes the festival’s legendary supportive vibe will carry him through. Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 13-25 13:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove)

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Martin Angolo – Q: Is It Comedy? A: Well It's Martin Angolo! Martin Angolo / PBH's Free Fringe

Ireland's best joke-teller returns to the Fringe with his new show full of one-liners and silly observations. This joyous comedy show is not to be missed! Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Aug 3-12,14-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Mat Ewins: Actually Can I Have Eight Tickets Please?

TNP

Joe McTernan

Join two of Scotland's fastest rising comics for a fun hour of stand-up comedy. 'Punchlines hit home' (EdFestMag.com). With a special guest everyday. Stand-up

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) Stairs: 6 - 10

B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Aug 1-26 19:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Martin Marki

CAA / WME / ICM / Mirth Control

'I reiterate my request for a full refund and look forward to your theatre’s explanation [for] why you chose to market this show as suitable for 16-year-olds' (Audience review). Tragedy, World music

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1,4-8,11,13-15,18-22,25 21:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:00(1h) £9.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Matt Forde: Brexit, Pursued by a Bear

Martin Marki

Avalon Promotions

TFNP

Martin Marki explores the expectations around always being the "funny" guy. And he is also from Norway, so he talks really stupid, and that's fun. Clown, Solo show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 21:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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TLP

Britain's leading political comedian once again promises his last show as an EU citizen (maybe). Complete sell out, 2018 Fringe. 'Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe' SSSSS (Telegraph). Political

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-25 20:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Martin Mor – Instigator

Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast

Avalon Promotions

Martin Mor

Instigator, initiator, prime mover, motivator, agitator, troublemaker, provocateur, shaper, inventor, contriver, originator, pioneer, inciter, ringleader. A new hour of stand-up. 'A comedy institution' (Guardian). Stand-up, Spoken word

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Aug 1-25 19:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Martin Pilgrim: I Write Jokes Not Tragedies Martin Pilgrim

TFM

Martin Pilgrim is tired of his sad millennial shtick. Can he do the impossible and manage an hour of stand-up without whingeing? 'Adept and Funny' (Guardian). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Little Kirk)

B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Aug 1-11,13-25 16:40(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Following a five-year sell-out residency in London, Matt Forde returns to Edinburgh for two live shows! Previous guests include: Tony Blair, Nigel Farage, Ruth Davidson, Anna Soubry, Ken Clarke, John Swinney and George Osborne. Political

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Aug 14 15:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) Aug 20 13:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50)

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Matt Hobs BSc (Bristolian of Science) Matt Hobs

A stand-up comedy show about Matt's hilarious journey in the world of science. 'Simply spectacular. Equipped with an adorable Bristol accent, Hobs (also a biochemist) wowed us all' (DailyInfo.co.uk). Science, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 12:10(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

MARVELus: Awww Snap!

Matt Hoss: Here Comes Your Man

TFKP

TFMP

Improv, Sketch show

Stand-up, Storytelling

Momentum Artist Management

Matt Hoss

Superhero landing for their third show at the Fringe, the UK's premier nerd culture comedy duo, The Just Us League, return with a brand-new hour of nerdgasms based on your favourite MARVEL movies... and Fantastic 4. Excelsior!

Matt is a hopeless romantic (with hopeless being the operative word). This emotionally honest and hilarious debut show discusses romance, awkward sex and heartwarming tales of failing in love. 'Warm and endearingly funny' (NARC. Magazine).

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 18:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (Just The Meeting Room)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Aug 1-11,13-25 19:10(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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MARVELus: Improv the MARVEL-verse

Matt Jones: Pandora's Box – Free

The Just Us League

Matt Jones

The UK's premiere nerd-culture comedy duo, The Just Us League and guests present a brand-new MARVEL movie trilogy made up on the spot. Get your geek on as these improvisers make up a whole new MCU.

One man opens up Pandora's Box and discovers a wardrobe of people he can try on to cope with life, but opening up the box has a dark side.

Improv, Sci-fi

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 13:20(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Drama

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 19:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Matt Parker: Humble Pi

Mawaan Rizwan: Werk in Progress

TMP

Mawaan Rizwan

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

After a sell-out Fringe, Mawaan (BBC Three, Netflix) is back, shaping a new bonkers show. 'His combination of confessional comedy and skillful physicality mark him out as a definite name to watch' (Evening Standard).

Explore the world's greatest mathematical near misses and mishaps... and Matt Parker's attempts to fix them. At last: a rigorous comedy show not afraid to show its working out. Being wrong has never felt so right.

Stand-up, Cabaret

Stand-up, Multimedia

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:20(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:20(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:20(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 20:20(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Aug 8-12 14:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Max & Ivan: Commitment

Matt Price: Broken Hooters and Geezers with Shooters

Berk’s Nest in association with Dawn Sedgwick Management

Bound & Gagged Comedy

TLP

TMP

Say 'I do' to the triumphant return of Comedy Award nominees Max & Ivan. A show about dreaming big, growing up, and trying – but spectacularly failing – to make it in the band. SSSSS (Times).

Cornish comedian Matt Price was asked to work on a writing project with a former criminal. This is the very silly story of what happened next... 'Fearlessly funny' SSSS (Scotsman).

Sketch show, Storytelling

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Stand-up, Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 20:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 20:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Matt Richardson: Imposter

MC Hammersmith's Magical Freestyle Factory!

TFMP

MC Hammersmith / PBH's Free Fringe

Matt Richardson

An hour of improvised hip-hop comedy from award-winning rap comedian MC Hammersmith. Blisteringly fast freestyle raps entirely based on audience suggestions. 'The world's leading freestyle rapper' SSSSS (Advertiser, Adelaide). Scottish Comedy Award winner 2018.

Multi award-winning Matt brings a brand-new 'high wattage' (Guardian) show to Edinburgh. As seen on Roast Battle and presenter of The Hangover Games (E4) and Virgin Radio's Drive-time show. SSSSS (TheatreWeekly.com). SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk).

Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-25 21:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Improv, Hip hop/breakin'

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 13-24 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Meddlin' Kids

Chuck Salmon Productions

Matt Stellingwerf: Sisyphus

TFjP

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

That long-running show about four mystery-solving teens (and their infamous dog) is on its last legs. When a real mystery rears its head, can the Meddlin' Kids put aside their differences to unmask the villain one final time?

Join award-winning comedian Matt Stellingwerf as he searches for meaning in a life, seemingly, wasted. From his worthless PhD to his obsession with Wikipedia. Is there joy to be found in uselessness? Maybe...

Theatre, Family

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 3-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Matt Winning: It's the End of the World as We Know It Matt Winning

TLP

A storytelling lecture about climate change from the 'attractively impish' (Guardian) Matt Winning. As seen on Unspun with Matt Forde on Dave and BBC Radio 2. SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). Storytelling, Seminar

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:25(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,19-20 16:25(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 11:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 11:15(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Medium Rare Improv Beard of Zeus

TFL

Beard of Zeus returns for their fourth year! Come and see this amazing improv troupe perform their newest show: Medium Rare Improv. Be sure not to miss out! 'Distinguish themselves on sheer talent' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Improv, Comedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 22:35(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Megazoid

Megan Shandley

Maureen Younger: Out of Sync

Maureen Younger / PBH's Free Fringe

Ever felt at odds with the world? Does it matter? Join Maureen as she celebrates being unapologetically true to yourself, even if it means being out of sync. 'Engaging and funny' (ThreeWeeks).

TFLP

Megan Shandley (Funny Women Grand finalist 2018, as seen on BBC Scotland's Comedy Underground) brings observational tales of nostalgia and things forthcoming to this year's Edinburgh Fringe. 'Effortlessly witty manner... among Scotland's youngest rising comics' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). Stand-up, Storytelling

Stand-up

Whistlebinkies • 4-6 South Bridge, Old Town, EH1 1LL (Binkies Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V158 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-11,13-25 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1-2 20:30(45m) £5.00 Aug 4-18,20-26 20:30(45m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFL

One of the UK's leading improv troupes, the award-winning Fringe favourites are back! Improvised comedy sketches culminating in a showstopping finale – an entirely improvised musical. Unplanned, unscripted, unbelievable! 'Lightning quick... so damn hilarious!' SSSSS (TheAdelaidian.net). Improv

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 17:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe Mervyn Stutter

Ninety minutes of top talent in this legendary daily showcase. Comedy, theatre, music, cabaret, dance, circus, the indefinable; carefully researched by Merv's dedicated team. Line-ups: mervspotfringe.com. 'A vibrant, stimulating showcase of talent' SSSSS (Scotsman). Compilation, Variety

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One)

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3-14,16-21,23-25 13:30(1h30m) £12.50

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Michael Brunström: World of Sports Michael Brunström

FjP

[SFX: FANFARE] Michael Brunström is an Olympic athlete striving for gold medal glory. Surrealist caper. 'Hilariously silly' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Serial innovator' (Time out). 'An artistic genius' SSSS (Skinny). 'Sense-bendingly entertaining' SSSS (Scotsman). Malcolm Hardee Award winner. Absurdist, Solo show

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room)

B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4 Aug 12-25 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Michael Fabbri: Rebooted Michael Fabbri / Free Festival

Michael Fabbri, star of BBC Radio 4’s Dyslexicon, has graced the global comedy circuit for many years. Furthermore, you are most welcome to his new stand-up show. ‘Exceptionally funny, extremely sharp, hugely enjoyable‘ (Scotsman). ‘Startlingly insightful‘ (Guardian). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Michael Legge: The Idiot

Michael Legge / The Stand Comedy Club

TLP

'The angriest man in UK comedy is back at the Fringe for another hour of spleen-venting, more misanthropic, bitter and agitated than ever' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). 'Big laughs and ranty surrealism from gripe-happy comic' SSSS (List). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 1 12:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-26 12:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Michael Odewale: Black Bears Matter Live Nation in association with UTC Artist Management

TMP

Join Michael Odewale as he tries to figure out what matters, and what's just noise, in his highly anticipated debut show. BBC New Talent Hotlist. Winner of Best New Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2019. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,19-20 17:30(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)

28D

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See pages 193, 61, 118, and 125 for more information 147

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Michelle McManus: Pop Goes the Idol

Miller and Salmon: Genesis

TFL

TFLP

Miller and Salmon

Michelle McManus / The Stand Comedy Club

The Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene of sketch comedy have arrived on the moors of ye olde Edinburgh. Expect big fat massive laughs, synchronised swimming, Dirty Diana Spencer, lip-syncing, choreography and sexy Bette Midler.

The next instalment in the Glasgow-based life of a glittering global megastar, from possibly being a new Spice Girl to Bono throwing her out of his Dublin nightclub. A hilarious musical show! Music, Cabaret

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5

Sketch show, Satire

Aug 2-11,14-18,21-25 18:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum)

B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-2,4-11,13-25 16:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Mickey Sharma – Pervert! Mickey Sharma

Milton Jones: Milton Impossible

I've been single for three years, and I have made use of this time doing exactly what I want to do. The result...? Apparently, I'm a sexual deviant!

Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with NRH Management present

TKP

Interactive, International

One man. One mission. Is it possible? No, not really. Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Radio 4. 'No-one can touch Jones when he hits his stride' (Guardian).

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 14:05(40m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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28D

Aug 1-11,13-18 18:00(1h) £18.00

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Micky Bartlett: Love It!

MZA and Nunchuck Productions

TMP

Mimi Hayes: I'll Be OK

Ireland's star of BBC's Blame Game, Monumental, the General Banter Podcast and fluffer for Netflix show Flinch. Strap in, you're gonna love it! 'Accomplished... intelligently done... always funny' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Impressive... a stand-up natural... masterful' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).

Mimi Hayes / PBH's Free Fringe

After an (unfunny) traumatic brain injury, Mimi Hayes turned her brush with death into a comedy routine. Deep she must go into her neurons to uncover: is this funny? And will she really be OK?

Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup)

B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 21:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Storytelling, Tragedy

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 4) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Aug 3-11,13-24 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Micky Overman Presents: Presenting Miss Micky Overman

Misspelled Youth

TMP

Galacticsteele / PBH's Free Fringe

IAM presents

This brand-spanking-new hour from the 2018 Chortle Best Newcomer nominee answers the question: 'where is she from?!'. Come celebrate her roots, dive into friendship, the importance of agency, creeps and terminally ill toys. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 21:15(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)

An action-packed hour combining elements of storytelling, clown and cabaret, themed around coming-of-age sexual awakenings and queer adolescence. Lauren and Giulia will take you on the ride of your life. 'Standout performance' (Guardian). LGBT, Cabaret

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Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 5) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-24 23:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Micky P Kerr: Kerr in the Community

Mista Lorraine

Brett Vincent for GetComedy

Mr Lorraine / Free Festival

TFLP

The hilarious tale of one man's attempt to make it as a "proper" musician. You'll laugh, you'll sing and you'll wonder why Micky isn't a global phenomenon by now! 'So funny' (Simon Cowell).

Some people choose their alter ego, as for Mista Lorraine it chose her. Lorraine invites you to see the funny side of being a woman with a deep voice. Sometimes you have to play along!

Stand-up, Music

Stand-up, True-life

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5

Aug 1-25 13:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mike Newall: Re:Newall

Mistaken

TFLP

Mike Newall / Fluid Thinking

Anthony Ayton

I can’t believe I hadn’t thought of this title before. Having to move back home at 36 and "start again", maybe this is the right time.

Was Liam Neeson, the star of Taken, mistaken to say what he said? Is he racist? Was he racist? What is racist? Does any of this matter? After painstaking research on Facebook, Anthony Ayton has the definitive answer... probably.

Comedy, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Stand-up

Aug 1-11,13-25 17:55(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TMP

One man, one guitar, one broken world; ten funny songs to fix it. Can 'the country's leading musical satirist' (Times) heal our planet with tunes, rhymes and jokes? Come and find out... Music, Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 15:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Mix and Match Wine Package

Pravanya Pillay, Imogen Trusselle, James Trickey / PBH's Free Fringe

An hour of stand-up featuring James Trickey (Chortle Student Comedy runner-up 2018), Imogen Trusselle (Comedy Virgins Max Turner Prize 2019 semi-finalist) and Pravanya Pillay (founder and host of Quipped Comedy). Stand-up

BrewDog Lothian Rd • 50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY (The Garage)

B0131 226 0000 V102 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 14-24 13:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mocking a Murderer

Nigel Lovell / PBH's Free Fringe

Nigel Lovell went to school with a murderer. He also knows too much about serial killers. He also thinks that being a stand-up comedian would be the ideal profession for a murderer. This comedy kills! Stand-up, Storytelling

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 2) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Aug 3-24 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 157 for more information

The Moon Under Water

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH VIVIENNE SMITH MANAGEMENT PRESENTS

Andrew James Brown

TFK

Taking Orwell’s 1946 essay as a starting point, this show travels through pubs, across polished parquet and sticky carpet in search of the perfect pub. A must for anyone who loves pubs. Poetry, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Aug 1-9 12:05(1h) £5.00 (£4.00)

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Moon: We Cannot Get Out Show And Tell

TMP

Two provincial louts perform grotty sketches while their venue tries to kill them. Responsible for 'one of 2018's best-reviewed Fringe shows' (Comedy.co.uk). 'Wonderfully warped' SSSS (Scotsman). 'No ordinary duo. Magical stuff' SSSS (List).

face ‘my hurts Still from laughing so much. bravo, Ed’

a ‘he ispro Total and terrific company’

‘His packed audience are well Entertained’

of ‘ onefinest Our comedians’

THE TIMES

STUDENT NEWSPAPER

Sketch show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 13,19-20 21:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Morgan Rees and Riordan DJ: Coming to Terms

MORNING STAR

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Morgan Rees Riordan DJ

TFKP

An hour of stand-up comedy featuring two award-nominated and winning acts: Morgan Rees (BBC New Comedy finalist 2017) and Riordan DJ (Chortle Student Comedy winner 2017). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs)

(previous Edinburgh show) 2019/20 TOUR: www.edbyrne.com

@MrEdByrne

Ed.Byrne.Comedian

21:00 1 - 25 AUG

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 11:45(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 95 for more information 149

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe MOTHER

MOTHER Comedy

TFLP

Low-brow, high-camp sketch comedy duo MOTHER present an unapologetically hilarious hour of trashy treasure. An 'inspired slice of sketch comedy' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'A force to be reckoned with' SSSSS (WithinHerWords.co.uk). 'Future stars' (ToDoList.org.uk). Sketch show, LGBT

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 22:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 22:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Motherhood: A Comedy Tara Newton-Wordsworth

02 – 25 AUG 13:00 | Assembly GeoRGe squARe

TFLP

Delving into the hilarious (often sanity-threatening) world of parenthood, Tara muses on raising kids in the modern UK, versus growing up in outback Australia. 'Hilarious' SSSSS (Sun). 'Very talented and very of the moment' (Stephen Fry). www.taranewtonwordsworth.com Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 XAug 1-2 15:30(55m) £3.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 15:30(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh Daniel Downie

TFMP

A hilarious comedy walk with local comedian Daniel Downie that promises to be more hysterical than historical. It’s everything you need to know about Edinburgh and everything you didn’t want to know about Daniel! Historical, Walk

02 – 25 AUG (THU - SUN) 23:55 | Assembly HAll

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 1-24 16:00(2h) £10.00

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Mr Thing

2019 NEW FOR

wearething

The comedy chat show thing is back! Join Tom and Owen, puppet Steve, the live house band and special guests as they dive into a chaotic universe of multimedia mayhem. 'Has cult in its genes' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Variety, Game show

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:20(1h10m) £6.00

Aug 3-12,14-19,21-25 22:20(1h10m) £10.00

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Mumblebrag

Alex Perkes, Charlie Hunt, Paul Hilleard

Some comics would brag. They’d mention the four-star shows they’d been in. And the five-star shows. They’d say they’d been in the finals and semi's of several competitions. But we wouldn’t. We’re just comedians. On stage. Doing our best. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey • 14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU (Cinema Room) B0131 556 1961 V153 GE6

02 – 25 AUG (FRI - SUN) 00:05 | Assembly Rooms

CATCH YOUR FRINGE FAVOURITES Daily line-ups at assemblyfestival.com

Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 11:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Murder She Didn't Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery

Degrees of Error and Something for the Weekend

A classic murder mystery is created on-the-spot in this ingenious Fringe favourite. Whodunnit? You decide! 'Very, very funny' SSSS (EdFringeReview.com). 'Hilarious... The show is a riot' (Scottish Daily Mail). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Improv, Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 15:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:45(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 4,11,18,25 23:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:45(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 15:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Comedy

Naomi McDonald: Copycat

TFL

Dave Nattriss' Musical Comedy Guide

Austin Talent

Free daily hour-long showcase of the best musical comedy at this year's Edinburgh Festival, courtesy of the Musical Comedy Guide website (check for full listings). Expect funny songs, satirical parodies, musical experimentation and lots of laughs!

Impressionist, comedian and singer Naomi smashes down the dressing room doors of the rich and famous, presenting them in scenarios you never dreamed you’d see. This master mimicker takes on Adele, Lady Gaga, Kim K and more!

Music, Compilation

Solo show, Cabaret

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room)

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 20:50(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-8,13-15,20-22 20:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 15:45(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 20:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Nasty Show Australia

Musicedy

Infinite Jest Comedy

Musicedy

Join us for an experiment in music and comedy! Musical comedians accompany stand-ups in their sets live on stage! Will it work? We'll have to see... New line-ups every day.

Offensive is the new black. The Nasty Show Australia features headliners doing all the material too filthy or offensive for their regular shows. Tours the world. Sells out everywhere. Hosted by Jez Watts (Absolute Zero).

Music

Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-2,5,8-9,12,15-16,19,22-23 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 22:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Nath Valvo: I'm Happy for You

My Finest Hour

Off The Kerb Productions

Iain FM Smith

TFL

TFK

Edinburgh! Your favourite show pony is back with a brand-new hour. Come hear Nath tease people that make good life choices.'Gags that will leave you gasping' SSSSS (Herald Sun).

Iain’s grandfather was a fearless Scottish war hero; Iain definitely isn't! This funny and heart warming story reveals how Iain struggled to live up to his prestigious family history and faced his own enemy on the beach.

Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Storytelling

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-12,14-19,21-25 15:00(50m) £5.00

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XJul 31-Aug 2 20:05(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:05(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:05(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Nathan Cassidy: Observational (Work In Progress)

My Uncomfortable Wardrobe Natasha Dodsworth

The Rat Pack Productions Ltd

FMP

Tash is trying to fit into her clothes as well as her role in society. Can she deal with dressing for the five scheduled events that she has to cram into her week?

Award-winning comedian Cassidy's crazy year. He joined a gym and a big man changed his life forever. Malcolm Hardee nominee. 'Stormingly good' (Kate Copstick, 2018). 'Smart... relentlessly laugh-out-loud hilarious' (Edinburgh Evening News, 2018).

Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 20-22 14:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Stand-up, True-life

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 17-25 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Myra DuBois: Dead Funny

Broken Robot Productions / So Comedy / Corrie McGuire Management

Nathan Hurd: Colour Blind

Nathan Hurd: Colour Blind / Free Festival

TMP

Realising she stands to miss out on the most attention she'll ever receive, Myra brings forward her funeral in an 'incredibly quick-witted' SSSS (Scotsman) side-eye at death. 'Proper stand-up... brilliantly delivered' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

Come see Nathan Hurd: Colour Blind! You'll laugh, you'll cry (mostly from laughter) and you'll get to see a black albino do stand-up comedy, which, let's be honest, you have never seen before! Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:55(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:55(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:55(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 1-25 00:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Naomi Karavani: Dominant

Naz Osmanoglu – Scandinaveland

TFMP

TLP

Naomi Karavani

Naz Osmanoglu

Whoever said that women should rule the world clearly hadn’t met Naomi. Expect dark, sardonic satire – and archaeology – from the star of TV’s Redacted Tonight.

Every case in Sweden is a cold case... Stand-up/sketch tycoon, Naz Osmanoglu, does Nordic noir: brutal murders, far-fetched twists, red herrings, actual herring and, of course, overwhelmingly polite and reasonable law enforcement officers. 'Particularly magnetic' (Guardian).

Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 20:05(1h) £5.00 (£4.00)

Aug 3-11,14-25 20:05(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£4.00 SUDO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1 16:50(50m) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-16,18-25 16:50(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Neal Portenza is Joshua Ladgrove in: Edinburgh's Only Bilge Pump Sales Seminar

The Newcastle Revue: Tyne and Tyne Again

TFM

The Newcastle Comedy Society have decided the one thing the Fringe is lacking is student comedy. Featuring two Chortle Student Comedy semi-finalists as well as 'hilarity and originality' (Courier, Newcastle).

Joshua Ladgrove was Neal Portenza

Please note: this is not a comedy show. This is a seminar on how to sell bilge pumps accidentally booked during the Fringe. Winner Golden Gibbo Award, Melbourne. Performance art, True-life

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-25 18:40(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

The Newcastle Revue / Free Festival

Stand-up, Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 Aug 12-25 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Needle Dicks

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News@1066

Hatton Stern

Alice Roberts

Funny, young, hot and one of them is ethnic. Character and standup comedy from burgeoning legends Jacob Hatton (BBC Radio 4, 'endorphin-milking titterfest' (MumbleComedy.net)) and Joel Stern (Third Leg Studios, BBC Three, ITV). Clown, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 19-25 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Set in a TV studio, News@1066 puts history straight! Roving reporters get to the bottom of history's biggest stories. Fast-moving and wacky, this one-woman comic show races across time from one breaking story to the next! Jolly good fun! Historical, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 12:10(40m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Neighbourhood Watch

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NewsRevue

Bendy House Improv

Canal Cafe Theatre / Emma Taylor

Journey through the keyhole with Bendy House Improv and find out what really goes on behind the closed doors of today’s neighbourhood. Entirely improvised fresh each day and all inspired by a single audience suggestion. Improv, Theatre

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 12-25 11:40(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Neil Delamere: End of Watch Lisa Richards by arrangement with Off The Kerb

TFMP

Star of BBC's The Blame Game, Fighting Talk and The News Quiz, Neil Delamere returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new show. 'You'll be hard-pressed to find a more gifted comic at the Fringe' SSSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2 19:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22 19:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Neon Hangover

Clean Slate Productions

TFKP

Neon Hangover. The one-cure-fits-all show. See the show, get the glow! Free glow sticks to kick-start your morning! 'Promising newcomers' (Buzzfeed.com). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-3 11:35(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 4-11 11:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Never Again

TFL

Guinness World Record-breaking NewsRevue, flawlessly delivered news-based song and sketch show, celebrates its 40th anniversary. 100% new content and cast every year. 'One of the slickest, most professional, hilarious shows you will ever see' SSSSS (Sun). 'Sensational!' (Sky). Satire, Sketch show

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 18:10(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:10(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 18:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)

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Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour The Pleasance and Nicholas Parsons

Join Nicholas Parsons, comedy actor and legendary host of Radio 4's Just a Minute, for fun and laughter with some very special celebrity guests in this unmissable comedy chat show. Total sell-out 2018; don't miss out! Stand-up, Talk

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2-5,8-11 17:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Nick Doody: I Will Milk You Nick Doody / PBH's Free Fringe

Sick of going into shows, unsure if you’re going to be milked? No longer! Come to the only show on the Fringe that is completely unambiguous about the matter. SSSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Annexe) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-12,14-19,21-24 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Maggie Kowalski and Davina Bentley

TMP

Maggie Kowalski (NATYS runner-up 2018) and Davina Bentley (Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian finalist 2018) air their whip-sharp observations and scathing take on life with shrewd punchlines and 'tight one-liners, from tricksy puns to wry comments' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 18:25(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Nick Elleray: Big Nick Energy Nick Elleray / Free Festival

Award-winning comic Nick Elleray – 'quality downbeat comedy' (Chortle.co.uk) – goes looking for the joy in life. Will he find it? Spoiler alert: probably not. 'Brilliant, astute observational comedy about middle-aged life' (Adam Bloom). Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-11,13-25 12:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Nicky Wilkinson: Game On

Nick Everritt

Nicky Wilkinson / Momentum Artist Management

TFMP

Watch in awe as a man in a suit demonstrates his mastery of every comedy genre. 'A droll, witty and very self-conscious deconstruction of comedy' (Chortle.co.uk). Laughing Horse New Act finalist 2018. Sketch Off finalist 2019.

After her 2018 hit show Happy ('Wilkinson's relatable, down-to-earth humour leaves us in stitches' SSSS (ThisIsRadelaide.com.au)), Wilkinson (Finalist: SYTYF, New Act of the Year) is back with an outrageously fun stand-up show. Game On!

Stand-up, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 16:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-11,13-25 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames

Nigel Ng: Culture Shocked

Live Nation in association with Glorious Management

Off The Kerb Productions

TMP

TLP

Holy f*ck! After six years away from Edinburgh and ahead of his national tour, Helm is back at the Fringe to remind the world what they’ve been missing out on. 'Amazing' SSSS (Time Out). Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Nigel Ng (as seen on Comedy Central's Standup Central, Roast Battle) brings you on a joyous romp through his life in the UK as a Malaysian immigrant. 'Brilliant... Go see him' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk).

28D

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:40(1h) £6.00

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:45(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Nick Helm's I Think, You Stink!

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13,19-20 18:45(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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Live Nation in association with Glorious Management

A Night of Wikipedilove

Prepare to be dragged to the depths of Hell and back in this musical, B-movie comedy horror show... Try not to shit yourself!! Not for the faint-hearted!! 'Funny, silly and slightly chilling' (Richard Herring).

TFK

Music, Horror

Stand-up

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs)

B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 21:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 21:45(1h) £14.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:45(1h) £12.00

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Nick Horseman: The Rhyme Scheme

Noam Osband / Free Festival

American anthropologist, comedian and one-person band Noam Osband performs songs about sex and love based on Wikipedia pages, singing alongside a projector showing articles, photos and videos. Laugh and learn about kinky whales, kangaroo genitals and 19th-century childbirth. Music, True-life

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar)

B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Aug 1-11,13-18,20-25 23:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Nick Horseman

Nik Coppin: Shark

2018: Nick Horseman got married, survived a massive earthquake and gave up his day job to become the biggest rap superstar ever. This is his story, told through hip-hop tunes, jokes and sick music vids.

Stand-up, Hip hop/breakin'

Stand-up, Storytelling

Comedy World Productions and Free Festival

TFN

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 21:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Nick Offerman: All Rise

Kilimanjaro Live in association with UTA

Join the star of Parks and Recreation and Fargo for an evening of deliberative talking and light dance that will compel you to chuckle whilst enjoining you to brandish a better side of humanity. Solo show, Stand-up

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 24 18:00(1h) £25.00

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The affable globetrotting comedian returns with a show consisting of hilarious comedy deconstruction and anecdotes from his many overseas trips. There is no shark... Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 19-25 15:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Nina Conti: Work in Progress PBJ Management

British Comedy Award winner Nina Conti is boldly experimenting and discovering fresh ideas as she develops her next new show. 'Put simply, Nina Conti is a genius' SSSS (Mirror). Improv, Variety

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Jul 31-Aug 11,13-18 21:20(1h) £12.00

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Nick Revell: Eurasia’s Most Eligible Psychopaths and Their Lovely Homes

Nina Gilligan – Broad Shoulders

TFMP

Nina Gilligan has broad shoulders but where did they come from? Join her on a journey of discovery from her adoption (primarily for being ginger) to present-day search for her birth family.

Nick Revell / The Stand Comedy Club

Another strange but true story from the star of BBC’s BrokenDreamCatcher. 'Sublimely surreal... Wonderfully odd' (Sunday Times). 'Magical... Uplifting stuff' (Observer). 'Absolutely outstanding' (List). 'Satirically brilliant' (Guardian). Satire, Stand-up

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 15:35(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 15:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Nina Gilligan

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 14:25(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Nish Kumar: It's in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

The Noise Next Door's Really Really Good Afternoon Show Through Time!

TFj

Austin Talent

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

Join the quickest wits in comedy for a side-splitting, jaw-dropping, time-travelling adventure that's fun for literally everyone. 'World-class' SSSSS (USAWeekly.com). 'Masterpiece' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Comedy gold' (Guardian).

The title is a quote from Terminator 2. There will be jokes about politics, mankind's capacity for self-destruction and whether it will lead to the end of days. Stand-up, Political

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19-22 21:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 23-25 21:00(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)

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Improv, Family

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22 15:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

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Niteskreen

Northern Power Blouse – Touching Cloth

Niteskreen

TFL

Northern Power Blouse / PBH Free Fringe

British comedy’s leading (only) homage to ITV Nightscreen rides again, with an all-new show for 2019. Expect synthesisers, sitting and lots and lots of reading. 'My friend had a nap, I had a very nice time' (Daniel Kitson).

Three feisty northerners explore their ridiculous worries in their debut sketch hour. Writers for Comedy Central, Comic Relief, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Three. 'Their talents are obvious' (List). 'Charmingly foolish' (Chortle.co.uk).

Installation, Multimedia

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-12,14-19,21-25 22:55(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

Sketch show

Opium • 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Upstairs) B0131 226 0000 V96 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 3-7,9-14,16-21,23-24 15:35(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Not My Audience!

Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut

NMA Productions

Njambi McGrath

The unmissable cult hit is back for another year! Start your day by answering the silly questions on our website, then watch three top stand-ups create hilarious routines based on your votes and suggestions.

Njambi returns with another rollercoaster hour of laughter and pain. History is only ever told by the victors never the victims, just as the narrative always glorifies the hunter until the lion learns how to write.

Compilation

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-23 16:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room)

B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Not Quite Mass

(No) Money in the Bank

Steve Bennett

Thom Bee and Andrew Marsh

Save your soul with laughter. Witness short sets from Ireland's finest stand-ups, along with holy discussions and blessed games. Handpicked by Irish Comedian of the Year winner, Steve Bennett. Join the congregation or go to hell.

The wrestling double act, Thom Bee and Andrew Marsh, return! Join this duo as they explore the bizarre world of professional wrestling, as they form the first-ever comedy tag-team. Stand-up, Storytelling

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

Aug 12-13,15-18 21:00(1h) £7.00

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Stand-up, Compilation

B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-25 15:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Notflix: Originals

Nobody Likes You When You’re 33

Austin Talent

Thom Bee and Andrew Marsh

TFL

TFM

Five-star, total sell-out, improvised musical comedy. Movies re-created as musicals with 100% more singing, 99% more women and a live band. Notflix – because everything is better as a musical! 'Roaringly funny, incredibly talented' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Thom Bee and Andrew Marsh are getting old, but pop-punk keeps them young. This show distorts pop-punk, focusing on all the small things, their own worst enemy and the misery business of ageing. Interactive, Stand-up

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 17:00(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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The Noise Next Door's Comedy Lock-In

Improv, Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31,Aug 2 18:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 18:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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An Objectively Funny Night

Austin Talent

Objectively Funny

FNP

The eleven-time sell-out sensation returns for an evening of improvised anarchy with the biggest names in comedy. Previous guests include Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan. Book early! 'Genius' SSSSS (FringeReview.co.uk).

The best acts of the Fringe doing funnies in a fundraiser for your new favourite comedy company's partnership with mental health heroes CALM. 'The art form's cutting edge' (Guardian). Stand-up, Variety

Improv

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 22:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22 22:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:50(1h) £14.00 (£12.50)

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

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Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room)

Aug 8,15 23:15(2h30m) £10.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Tepid Productions

TFLP

Madcap, macabre and multimedia: surreal sketches from Cambridge Footlights Comrie and Dan, after the 'really damn funny' (ThreeWeeks) Fringe hit Speechless. A garish look into the sinister side of technology, it's Morecambe and Wise meets Black Mirror. Multimedia, Sketch show

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 13:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 13:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Octopus' Armpit and Other Songs I Stole from Parallel Universes Cameron Blair

TFMP

I stole the hit songs that our favourite artists play in parallel universes. Same artist, same style. Different melodies, different lyrics. Now I play them for you. Leave lighter. Music, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 22:00(50m) £8.00 (£7.00 SU)

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The Official Edinburgh Fringe Christmas Show Christmas Fundamentalism

TFLP

Richard Duffy has been celebrating Christmas every day since the day he was born. Come witness his mental breakdown... live! 'Bright and witty... fast-paced, energetic and wonderfully silly' SSSS (EdFringeReview.com). Solo show, Sketch show

Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman • 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Drawing Room) B07729 390674 V445 GD5 Aug 2-12,14-26 15:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Olaf Falafel Presents Knitting With Maracas Olaf Falafel

If you've been to any of his previous shows, you'll know exactly what to expect – inventive jokes and stupid comedic leftfieldery all held together with the flimsiest of narrative structures. Absurdist

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room)

B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6 Aug 1-12,14-25 14:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Old Jewish Jokes Ivor Dembina

Seventh consecutive year. The UK's longest-running and most successful ever Jewish comedy. Based on a true story, a modern Jewish comic's life with great kosher gags. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Mirror). Admission free, gentiles half price. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room)

Stairs: 1 B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 13:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Oleg Denisov: Russian Troll

Oleg Denisov / Champions of Festival

TFM

Russia’s Fringe veteran of political comedy and philosopher by training, presents new show about fake news, magical realism, global politics and dysfunctional relationships. 'Razor-sharp insight and rapid-fire laughs' (Manchester Evening News). 'Highly intelligent' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Impressive' (List). Satire, Stand-up

Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman • 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Drawing Room) B07729 390674 V445 GD5 Aug 2-26 16:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Orlando Baxter: Finding Mariah

Olga Koch: If/Then

Orlando Baxter / The Stand Comedy Club

Berk's Nest in association with Hannah Layton Management

TFNP

TMP

Orlando explores the struggles of reconnecting with an absentee parent and the conversation that led to him discovering that he might have a half-sister. As seen on Conan. 'Devastatingly clever and brutally honest' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). www.orlandobaxter.com

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Olga Koch is back! The acclaimed stand-up tells a love story through the medium of computer programming (which she studied at university, and, like, barely ever brings up). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (Telegraph).

Stand-up, Solo show

Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 16:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-13,15-25 16:30(1h) £7.00 hBuy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 17:05(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-24 17:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Our Mothers Wouldn't Watch This

Ollie Horn: Pig in Japan

Robin Linde Productions

Ollie Horn

TFMP

TFK

Chris Sav, Kirsten Brown and Robin Steegman make you laugh while their mothers cringe. 'Chris'll put a spring in your onion; pleasantly bonkers' (Audience review).'Kirsten is neatly off-kilter' (Steve Bennett). 'Please stop' (Robin's mum).

Lots of great shows to see, but give this one a solid circle, please. I tell the daft story of how I became a bit famous on Japanese TV. 'Smart, questioning stuff' (List). Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Music, Stand-up

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3)

B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 2-25 18:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

XAug 1 15:15(1h) £5.00

Aug 2-11,13-25 15:15(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Omar Ibrahim: Awokening

The Oxford Imps

TFMP

TFj

Omar Ibrahim

The Oxford Imps

A presentation of visionary (ridiculous) ideas from an apocalyptic clown man. A comedic assault on "woke" ideology, with plenty of nonsense along the way. 'I laughed so much it hurt' (TheNewCurrent.co.uk).

Improv powerhouse The Oxford Imps present an hour of 'the best improvised comedy I have ever had the pleasure to witness' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks) and 'comedic genius on the spot' (Cue, National Arts Festival, South Africa). Improv, Family

Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Stairs) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 22:25(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Omid Djalili: Work in Progress Bound & Gagged Comedy / The Stand Comedy Club

Legendary festival favourite. Comedian, film and television star Omid Djalili returns for eight shows only. Multi award-winner as seen in Mamma Mia 2, Celebrity Apprentice. ‘Did someone say national treasure?’ (Metro). Stand-up, Solo show

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-25 14:45(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Oxford Revue – Free

The Oxford Revue / PBH's Free Fringe

The Oxford Revue returns with its celebrated Free Fringe variety show. From August 3rd to 13th, the University of Oxford's premier sketch comedy troupe presents a rotating bill performed by its brightest up-and-coming talent. Stand-up, New writing

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse)

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 3-10 15:40(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3-13 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Omid Singh: Beginning To End

Oxford Revue: In Poor Taste

TFLP

Omid Singh

Fresh from a one-star review in 2015, 'there is a good comic entombed in this smug mess' (Scotsman), LA's 'American-IndianIranian comic Omid Singh' (Guardian) is back for another crack at it. Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-25 21:00(1h) £6.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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They laughed... Well they’re not laughing now. Debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Oxford Revue presents: In Poor Taste, a bold new sketch comedy show from the minds of Frankie Taylor and Joe Capel. Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 Aug 10-11 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Oxford Revue

Michelle de Swarte

TFLP

An hour of side-splitting humiliating stories on how one woman made the transition from party girl who consumed at least a bottle of wine a day to sober woman who didn't sleep with your boyfriend. Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 2-11,13-26 19:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Taylor and Capel of the Oxford Revue / Free Festival

The Oxford Revue: Switcheroo

On It

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Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom)

A brand-new show from the student troupe that produced Monty Python, Rowan Atkinson and Sally Phillips! Come along for some innovative sketch comedy, stay to catch a rising star in action. Sketch show, Revue

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 22:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 22:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Paul Currie: Release the Baboons (All Ages)

The Paddock

A combination of live performance and short film, with a focus on new material and experimentation, The Paddock is a showcase of exciting and innovative work from the most ground-breaking and creative comedy performers and filmmakers around. Compilation, New writing

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 9,23 23:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Paul Currie

TFj

Paul Currie is bringing his sell-out 2014/2015 award-winning masterpiece back to Edinburgh for all the family. SSSSS (Skinny). 'My favourite comedy show of the fringe 2014' (Stewart Lee). Performance art

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 3-6,8-13,16-18,23-25 12:00(55m) £5.00 (£18.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Pamela's Palace

Interactive Theatre International

Paul Currie: Trufficle Musk

TFL

Strutting their way through jaw-dropping, fearless Fosse dance routines and uniquely satirical songs, the three tenacious comedians deliver cheeky, tear-jerking humour in beautifully crafted layers, just like your favourite haircut. 'An outstanding sitcom comic creation' SSSS (Scotsman). Theatre, Cabaret

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box)

B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1 XJul 31-Aug 1 22:40(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 22:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Paul Victor Currie / Heroes

TFNP

Strap in for explosive surrealism as the entire audience is plunged into Currie's sparkling mind-satchel of solid gold silliness. Sell-out show at Edinburgh Fringe 2014-2018. Comedian's Choice Best Show winner, Fringe 2018. Stand-up, Installation

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 21:00(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Pants on Fire!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Paul F Taylor: Odd Paul

FMP

Many people believe they can spot a liar, and jurors may make life-changing decisions based on witness or defendant behaviour. But how good are we really at detecting lies? Join psychologist Faye Skelton to find out. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 3,12 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Passport and Prozac Byron Bertram

Canadian stand-up Byron Bertram hilariously explores being a black sheep in an all-Chinese high school, dating a Japanese celebrity and travelling to 20 different countries while dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. SSSSS (Australian Times) Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 20:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pat Cahill: Uncle Len Needs a New Part for His Hoover

Paul F Taylor / The Stand Comedy Club

TFLP

Disappear down the rabbit hole of a fool’s mind. Marvel at imaginative, logic-defying, left-field ideas spoken from a mouth! 'An enticing, dizzying prospect' (Independent). 'A welter of daft, Harry Hill-like ideas' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 XAug 1 13:20(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 13:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Paul Foot: Baby Strikes Back! IMWP

TLP

Paul, now a fully-disqualified swan psychologist, delves deeper to discover the origins of the gay sperms and once again unleashes his bag of Disturbances. Baby has a plan. Baby never lose. Baby bounce back! Stand-up, Performance art

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

XAug 1-2 19:10(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:10(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 19:10(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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United Agents

Paul Foxcroft: Debut

Pat Cahill brings another hour of his confused neo-music hall stupidity to the Fringe. It will mean something, but you’ll have to work that out. 'Wonderfully weird' (Guardian).

TFLP Absurdist

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XAug 1 15:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 15:15(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Patrick Monahan: Started from the Bottom, Now l’m Here Vivienne Smith Management

TFKP

Smart and funny observations on a new-found, middle-class lifestyle through the prism of poor, immigrant roots. As seen on The One Show (BBC). 'Rip-roaringly funny... fun!' SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'Hilarious' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22 20:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Paul Foxcroft

Paul Foxcroft, host of Questing Time, returns to the Fringe with his first second show; a new hour of stand-up, characters and almost certainly improvisation – he's versatile. There's something for everyone... except racists. 'Hugely inventive' (Scotsman). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below • 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Main Room) B0131 662 1757 V442 GF6

XAug 1-2 12:25(55m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 3-12,14-25 12:25(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Paul McCaffrey: Lemon Off The Kerb Productions

TLP

A hilarious new show from Paul McCaffrey. Support act for Kevin Bridges' 2018 arena tour. 'McCaffrey is going to make it big any day now. Grab your chance to say 'I saw him when...'' (Scotsman). Stand-up

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 19:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,24-25 19:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 19:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Paul Merton's Impro Chums Mick Perrin Worldwide

Impro Chums are wonders of nature, taking audience suggestions and creating cascades of laughter. 'You could see this every night and never tire of it, they continue to be the finest exponents of improv' SSSSS (Mirror). Improv

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Aug 8,14-15 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 9-11,16-17 16:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 12-13 16:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Paul Savage: Shame Spiral Paul Savage / PBH's Free Fringe

Paul Savage is no stranger to shame. And that's before you add in being a straight white man #himtoo. A show about identity, memory and fry-ups. 'Wonderful way with words' (BBC). 'Razor-sharp wit' (Advertiser, Adelaide). Stand-up, True-life

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-13,15-25 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Paul 'Silky' White: The Sound of the Baskervilles

Paul 'Silky' White / The Stand Comedy Club

TFMP

Clean your heads, strap yourselves in for the brilliant new show from 'cryingly funny' (Bath Chronicle) 2019 Musical Comedy Awards finalist, as seen on BBC One, ITV, Channel 4, Paramount. @paulsilkywhite www.silkythecomedian.com Music, Stand-up

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 17:55(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11 17:55(1h) £10.00

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See page 174 for more information

OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

offthekerb.com

Paul Sinha: Hazy Little Thing Called Love

Ivo Graham THE GAME OF LIFE ‘A hugely enjoyable hour of stand-up comedy’

AS SEEN/HEARD ON:

LIVE AT THE APOLLO BBC2

MOCK THE WEEK BBC2

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN

HHHH

CHANNEL 4

Paul Sinha / The Stand Comedy Club

TNP

Thus far, Paul has lived his life content in the understanding that stability and emotional happiness were lovely ideas but not really for him. Thanks to a prosecco-fuelled Christmas, all that has changed. Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1 17:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 17:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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THE NOW SHOW

THE TIMES

BBC RADIO 4

FIGHTING TALK

‘On the brink of comedy’s Premier League’

Peeved with Peter E Davidson

BBC RADIO 5 LIVE

Peter E Davidson

ROAST BATTLE COMEDY CENTRAL

HYPOTHETICAL DAVE

HHHH

Derry comedian Peter E Davidson (BBC's The Blame Game) is back... and this time he’s Peeved! Join him for his hilarious hour as he nitpicks all the things that really get under your skin!

THE STAND UP SKETCH SHOW

EVENING STANDARD

ITV2

Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room) B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6

Aug 18-25 12:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Pessimist's Guide to Being Happy Matt Duwell

With the world seemingly falling apart, Matt Duwell ('imaginative appeal and razor-sharp, death-dealing wit' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com)) presents a comedy show that proves how being pessimistic is better for your happiness.

7pm 31 July 25 August

pleasance.co.uk 0131 556 6550

@IvoGraham See page 118 for more information

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Stand-up, Satire

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 2-12,14-25 19:40(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TLP

Witness the first/final performance of The World's Greatest Magical Double Act! Every night Pete will be joined by a special guest with no previous conjuring experience, performing jaw-dropping magic without any rehearsal. 'Spellbinding' (List). Magic, Stand-up

Peyton and Jared Stab Each Other in the Back Jeffries and Brown / Free Festival

Two American morons sabotage their own comedy show for a chance at more money than anyone's ever made at Fringe: about $50. They will not get famous in the process. Sketch show, International

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond)

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.50) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.50)

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Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Aug 1-13 00:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Phil Cornwell: Alackadaddy Get Comedy Ltd

Pete Heat: Massive Wizard

TFLP

Austin Talent

TFMP

The Fringe’s funniest (probably) and lankiest (definitely) magician returns, fresh from teaching Dumbledore (well, Jude Law) for Fantastic Beasts. Sharp comedy, slick wizardry and uniquely deranged brilliance from 'the rock'n'roll magician' (NME). SSSSS (FringeGuru.com). Magic

Who is Robert Lemon Alackadaddy? Well he's certainly a geezer that's done many a thing. Come meet one of the UK's best impressionists, Phil Cornwell's (Stellar Street, Dead Ringers, Alan Partridge, Spitting Image) altered ego. Book early! Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 16:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 20:45(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:45(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Pete Nash: Where's My Money? Pete Nash / PBH's Free Fringe

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Phil Ellis: Au Revoir Phil Ellis

TFNP

Phil says goodbye to Edinburgh forever and let’s be honest, he’s created the best Edinburgh shows ever. Hear this swan sing. 'A very clever comedian with a deep understanding of the genre' SSSSS (Scotsman). Clown, Solo show

Five years ago, Pete Nash was about to board a plane to Silicon Valley to sell his business for seven figures. Find out why he turned it down. 'Infectious joy on stage' (The Stand). Stand-up, Solo show

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5

Aug 6-9,11-16 14:40(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-25 18:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Phil Kay: A Happening Phil Kay

FMP

Legendary Scottish storyteller and master of mirth is only in town for one weekend.

Peter Brush: Present. Tense. Peter Brush / PBH's Free Fringe

Storytelling, Performance art

Awkward jokesmith Peter Brush returns to the Fringe with his hot takes on meditation, sexist babies, robot wives and why he’ll be donating his eyeballs to criminals after he dies. 'Compellingly hilarious' SSSS½ (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Chamber Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Aug 3-25 13:10(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Peter Buckley Hill and Some Comedians XX PBH's Free Fringe

Last ever year for the show that started the Free Fringe. 2-3 guest comedians per night plus PBH, back after illness, compèring inimitably. New home and time. Compilation

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-24 22:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Top Deck) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5

Aug 9 00:00(1h) £10.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 10 18:20(1h) £10.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Phil Nichol: Too Much Phil Nichol

TLP

The planet is messed up. Society has devolved. Mankind is hopeless. Vegans are right. You're not supposed to punch fascists. The left are self-righteous morons. I'm a bleeding hypocrite. It's too much. 'Masterful' SSSSS (Herald). Stand-up, Storytelling

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1 21:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 21:00(1h) £7.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Peter Fleming: Have You Seen?

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang

TFLP

TMP

Peter Fleming / Heroes / PWYW

Avalon Promotions

Help retired children's TV pioneer Peter Fleming find his long-lost BBC programmes and his family if there’s time at the end. Best Newcomer, Leicester Comedy Festival 2018. 'Gleeful silliness... delightfully unusual' (Skinny).

Phil Wang is back with a new hour of absolute gold. This one is about self-obsession and what it means to be good. Also, like, dating and being Chinese and that. Classic Wang stuff.

Solo show, Sketch show

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room) B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4

Aug 1-11,13-25 15:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3,5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 20:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 4,7-8,11,13-15,18-22,25 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman

OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS

AEG presents

Best known as the co-creator and co-star of hit podcast-turned-TV show 2 Dope Queens, best-selling author, actress and comedian Phoebe Robinson makes her UK stand-up debut this summer. Limited run – book early! Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 12-13 18:45(1h) £12.00 Aug 14-15,19-22 18:45(1h) £14.00 Aug 16-18,23-25 18:45(1h) £16.00

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Pick of the Fringe MatchPoint

A must-do in the corporate calendar, Pick of the Fringe brings a hand-picked selection of top acts to one stage for an exclusive evening of comedy, entertainment and fine dining. Variety, Stand-up

The Sheraton Grand Hotel • 1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR (Edinburgh Suite)

AFTER THIS ONE I’M GOING HOME

HHHH HHHH THE TIMES

B0131 477 7755 V229 GE3 Aug 22 18:00(5h) £190.50

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The Piece: Now More (Artistically) Accessible

THE TELEGRAPH

Rich Templeton / Free Festival

After a baffling 2018 Fringe, The Artist again loses his mind performing (in the dark). How will he react? How will you? How will an unsuspecting friend? Fringe Experience Award 2018; 'Experiential madness!' (TheWeeReview.com). Immersive, Performance art

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 XAug 1-2 00:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 3-13,15-20,22-25 00:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

Pierre Novellie: You're Expected to Care Pierre Novellie

TNP

Existing is exhausting. Endless empathy and engagement is expected of everyone. You've got to be aware of all the complicated, horrific things in the world. Watch award-winning, five-star comedian Pierre Novellie bring some levity. Satire, Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:15(1h) £12.00 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 19:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.50)

28D

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Piff the Magic Dragon: The Lucky Dragon Tour Broken Robot Productions and FAB

The self-proclaimed loser of America's Got Talent breaks from his US tour and Vegas residency for a limited run. 'Stunningly good' (Penn & Teller). 'Sensational' (Derren Brown). SSSSS (Sunday Mail).

Nath Valvo

I’m happy for you

Magic, Stand-up

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2 Aug 21-25 19:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Pindos

Milo Edwards

TFMP

What's it like to have 15 minutes of fame in the largest country on earth? The debut stand-up hour from British comedian and former Cambridge Footlight, Milo Edwards, about how he became a TV star in Russia. Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum)

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Stairs: 1 B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Aug 1-11,13-25 14:00(1h) £5.00 (£4.00 U) (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Police Cops: Police Cops in Space

TFK

Ben Verth / Mirth Meltdown Comedy Club

CKP and InterTalent Group present

Award-winning comic Ben Verth presents an anarchic and endearing teatime muck-about with some of his very best comedy pals. Stand-up, improv, sketch and the hilariously unexpected. The perfect Fringe comedy hour. 'Sharp writing' (Scotsman). 'Enjoyably naughty' (Chortle.co.uk).

Following sell-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2018 and Soho Theatre, Police Cops return with 2018 Amused Moose Comedy Awardwinning sci-fi comedy blockbuster. 'I paid £12, I would have paid £13' (Dara O Briain). Theatre

Variety

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 1,7-8,12-13,15 22:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 2-6,10-11,17 22:40(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 3-12,14-24 17:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Political Animal Plans

Various / The Stand Comedy Club

Legendary late-night political stand-up showcase returns to butter the 2019 world’s infinite supply of stroppy hot potatoes. Hosted by The Bugle’s Andy Zaltzman. Different bill of top-class comedians each show. 'A show buzzing with ideas' (Evening Standard).

Plans / Laughing Horse Free Festival So there is this man and this other man, one of them is good. God willing, we will be like our comedy heroes and become the total laughing stock of the community! We should also say we're brothers.

Compilation, Satire

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Theatre, Sketch show

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 13-15,18-22,25 23:30(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Pope’s Addiction Clinic Pope Lonergan

Pleasance Newcomer Comedy Gala

The Pleasance

'From fearless and funny to heart-stoppingly raw' (Evening Standard). An Alcoholics Anonymous-style comedy show where comedians and audience members bear the fruit of confession. The worst, the most abject and the most private and perverted aspects.

A one-off comedy extravaganza! Check out some of the most exciting new comedians at the Fringe as they make their Pleasance debuts in this late-night comedy party. Best of all, tickets are free!

Compilation, Storytelling

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

Aug 3 23:15(1h15m) (Free Ticketed)

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Aug 12,20 20:35(1h) £5.00 (£3.00 O) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Poseidon's Playhouse

Please Forget

Suffragette Theatre Company

Steve Rannazzisi

TFM

Please Forget is a one-man show by American comedian Steve Rannazzisi that takes a comedic look into public shaming. What happens in cases where you have been legally acquitted but are still judged as an undesirable?

Theatre, Absurdist

Follow the madcap mishaps of the local parish priest whose pathetic attempts to be loved by others (as much as he loves himself) go wrong.

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Storytelling, Theatre

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 13-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 2-10 21:55(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Polenta and Sage Take to the Stage

Potential: A Canadian Comedy Showcase

Polenta and Sage / Free Festival

Jack Hirschfield, Amar Singh, Kyle Patan

Polenta and Sage wish to immerse you in a weird world of stories, strange fairy tales, songs and games. Prepare to be confused, affirmed and entertained. We love you already.

Amar Singh, Kyle Patan and Jack Hirschfield are three Canadian comedians who have been featured in festivals across Canada and are excited to grace the Fringe with their dumb riffs, sweet smiles and great jokes.

Stand-up, Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest • 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP (Basement) B0131 629 0509 V106 GG3 Aug 2-6 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up, Absurdist

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 21:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Police Cops – Badass Be Thy Name

Pottervision

TFKP

Sketch show, Theatre

Sketch show, Absurdist

CKP and InterTalent Group present

Lawrinson and Kirkby

Hot off the back of total sell-out runs at Theater 59e59, New York and Soho Theatre, London; multi award-winning Police Cops bring you their latest comedy blockbuster. Winners: Amused Moose Comedy Award 2018.

The Harry Potter parody show is returning with a brand-new hour! Join us, four fully grown men pretending to be 12-year-old children, as we re-enact and celebrate the absurdities from those films. Sellout show 2017 and 2018.

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 21:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-20,22 21:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Princess Party

Questing Time

TFNP

Monkey Toast

Princess Party

London's best comedy Dungeons & Dragons show is back in Edinburgh for more hilarious late-night adventures. Watch Edinburgh's best comedians play the world's greatest game with your host – improv comedy legend and nerd, Paul Foxcroft! SSSS (ThreeWeeks).

The UK premiere of this wild, laugh-out-loud, scripted improv party! Theatre, Improv

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Improv

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome)

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 22:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Stairs: 20+ B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:50(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:50(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 13,19-20 22:50(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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The Rabbi Preaches – David Kilimnick the Honest Rabbi

Privates: A Sperm Odyssey Bright Buoy

TFLP

Clown, Sketch show

Stand-up, Satire

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-9,11-13,15-25 17:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Project X – Alternative Comedy Collective Project X

FMP

Join Project X in welcoming the weird, wacky and the downright hilarious as they showcase the best of their Alternative Comedy Lab. From character to sketch and a little bit of who knows what! Absurdist, Clown

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 00:00(2h30m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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David Kilimnick puts on his rabbi hat in his solo stand-up show of love for Jewish and community life of all religions, as he expresses his irreverence for what is wrong. Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman • 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Drawing Room) B07729 390674 V445 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2,4-9,12-16,18-23,25-26 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£5.00 U) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Rachel Creeger – Hinayni! Rachel Creeger

TLP

Is Rachel ever honestly present in the moment? Sometimes it takes darkness to shine a light on the truth. 'Very, very funny' (Jewish Chronicle). 'Tight writing, sharp performance, a beautifully zany imagination' (BrightonSource.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 4-6,9,11,16,18,23,25 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 12:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Rachel Fairburn: The People's Princess

TFMP

Dave Chawner

Dave's a number one bestselling author, presented on the BBC and even got an award at the Houses of Parliament for his 2015 show... but is he happy? This show explores what happiness means. Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 20:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pussies

Karen Hobbs and Alice and Lisa / PBH's Free Fringe

Collective noun: cats, kittens, vaginas. Pussies is a split bill featuring the fur-midable Karen Hobbs and the hiss-terical clowning duo Alice and Lisa. Straddling stand-up and character comedy, this is the ultimate girl-power hour. 'Uncomfortably excellent' (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up, Clown

Revolution Bar • 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU (Function Room) B0131 226 0000 V224 GE5 Aug 4-9,11-16,18-23,25 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Queen Mary Comedy Society and Friends

John D Foley, Jack Ó Cairealláin, Peter Kelly, Cordelia Graham

Award-winning, rising stars from QM Comedy Society and the London comedy circuit deliver an hour full of social commentary and silliness. You gotta laugh when you’re in this much student debt. Compilation, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5 Aug 18-25 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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David Kilimnick

Attention all sperm! This is a military operation in procreation. Join three fun guys who fertilise in an adventure as big as life itself. From the pr*cks behind Planet Earth III. SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). 'Hugely entertaining' (Chortle.co.uk).

Live Nation

Rachel’s been described by some losers as obnoxious, rude and contrary. However, she thinks she’s adorable and the natural choice for the dormant title of The People's Princess. SSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSS (Skinny). Stand-up, Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:35(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:35(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:35(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Radical Honesty Luke Martin

From gender pronouns to German dwarves, Luke Martin is being totally honest about it all! Join him to find out how honesty can save the world. Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 21:55(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Radio Active: The 40th Anniversary Show

Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy

Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and Philip Pope return to the radio comedy's birthplace, celebrating its 40th with a new selection of classic scripts performed live for the first time. Sketch show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 16:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TFMP

Do you think about your actions? Do your actions make you feel like a sociopath? Does feeling like a sociopath hurt your self-esteem? Well this show was specifically written to make you feel better. Satire, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (Just The Meeting Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-25 20:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Raphael Wakefield: Wengerball Raphael Wakefield

TFKP

In his debut show, character comedian Raphael Wakefield charts the rise and fall of Arsène Wenger and asks what it means to become successful. As heard on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Director: James McNicholas (BEASTS, Horrible Histories). Solo show, New writing

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 13:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 13:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Rat Pack Comedy – Anything Goes!

The Rat Pack Productions Ltd

The best comedy and cabaret at the Fringe! Six sell-out years. It's your early evening and late-night party! 'Classy show, joyful fun and a wonderfully friendly vibe' (Time Out). Line-ups: www.theratpack.co.uk. Stand-up, Cabaret

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-25 17:45, 00:15 (1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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See page 175 for more information

Raul Kohli: All My Heroes Are Dead, in Jail or Touched Up Your Nan Raul Kohli

TFM

Raul Kohli grew up with many heroes. They're all paedophiles, racists or Nazis now. But has humanity always been pure sh*te? 'Dripping with erudite genius' (Fest). Stand-up, Satire

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-12,14-25 13:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Raul Kohli: The Greatest Hits Raul Kohli

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Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Marquee)

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Political, artistic, cabaret: at the Fringe it's often hard to find just straight stand-up, but that's exactly what this is, tried and tested in the best comedy clubs around the world. SSSS (Fest).

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B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ray Badran: Everybody Loves Ray, Man Strip Light Productions

TMP

Australian comedian Ray Badran recently moved to the UK and is performing his debut Fringe show. He'll cover all the big issues, including pockets, Subway sandwiches, fridges and more. As seen on Comedy Central. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 21:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 13,19-20 21:45(1h) £7.00 (£6.00)

28D

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17:00

02 - 11 AUG

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Ray Bradshaw: Deafinitely Baby

Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John

TFLP

Blue Jeans Management

Gilded Balloon and Ray Bradshaw present...

In a seven-year break from stand-up, lots has happened to Rhod. Almost all of it s**t. When he thought he’d hit rock bottom, he met a bloke called John. 'Comedy manna from heaven' (Independent). Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

What would you do if your first child was due on the last day of the Edinburgh Fringe? I'm doing a comedy show about it instead of reading a baby book like a responsible adult would. Stand-up, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

Aug 14-18,21-25 20:30(1h10m) £22.50

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Rhys James: Snitch

Ray Fordyce's Six O'Clock Supper With Salt'n'Sauce

Show And Tell in association with United Agents

Ray Fordyce / Free Festival

TLP

Comedian Ray Fordyce is back to host an early evening feast of comedy, music and entertainment from all over the world. This show is a must for all Fringe goers.

Stand-up

The boy from Mock the Week, Roast Battle and Hertfordshire returns. I'm not being hyperbolic when I, the editor of this brochure, tell you he is my favourite comedian in the world. 'Very funny' SSSS (Scotsman).

Variety, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5 Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

28D

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Raymond Mearns – Confessions of a Control Freak!

Rhys Nicholson – Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations

Raymond Mearns

Underbelly in association with Casarotto Ramsey Management

Argumentative, raging, judgemental, a grammar Nazi – essential character defects for a successful comedy career! From Limmy’s show and BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News. Top live act! 'Loved watching him' (Kevin Bridges).

TFMP

Rhys Nicholson is a nice man who is doing his best. 'Sheer comedy brilliance' SSSS (List). Best International Show winner, NZ International Comedy Festival. Best Show nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Stand-up, Solo show

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-11,13-26 19:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 20:40(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 20:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Reality Sucks! Nav Chima

TFK

Nav Chima grew up so poor she lived in a discarded soda can. Escape reality with her short surreal jokes and stories. Awarded Wittiest Comedian by the raccoons that live across from her. This award was given sarcastically. Stand-up, Family

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24 11:25(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Rib Ticklers' Pick of the Fringe Rib Ticklers

Having worked with these acts over the last decade, Rib Ticklers will be bringing you the best stand-up comedy talent, a variety show with a mixed bill line-up. Storytelling, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-11,13-25 11:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Revenge of the New World Box of Bees

Rice and Chips

A motley assortment of North American comedians each deliver their polished 7-15 minute sets. No excessive mental trauma. No vulnerable moments of authenticity, perhaps not even a moment of authenticity. Just jokes.

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove)

Clown

Stand-up

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 23:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Follow Marvin McCarthy as he takes you through a surreal journey of the trials and tribulations of being raised by a British atheist father and devout Buddhist Chinese mother in south London. Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 12-25 13:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Reverend Richard Coles: #SimpleCountryParson

Rich Wilson: Death Becomes Him

TFMP

NMP Live Limited

On leave from his parish and Saturday Live, the Revd Richard Coles is festival-bound with his one-parson show about hatching, matching and dispatching, and having danced the worst ever Paso Doble in Strictly history. Spoken word

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 12-13,19-20 17:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 14-15,21-22 17:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

28D

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Marvin McCarthy

Produced by Angelo Constantinou and Max Blackman 'Woke, feminist, geezer' (List). Best International Act 2018, NZ Comedy Festival. We’re sorry to announce: award-winning stand-up, Rich Wilson has died. Join Rich in purgatory as he decides whether he's off to Heaven or Hell. Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 16:30(1h) £8.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Rob Auton: The Time Show

TFN

TFLP

Show And Tell in association with Avalon Management

Richard Brown

The Time Show is a comedy/theatre/spoken word show about time. It is suitable for people who know of time. 'Poetical, philosophical, humane, completely charming and funny to boot' (Guardian).

Horror in all its forms from the brilliant, brutal mind of one of Scotland’s most talented comics, highlighting the connections between terror and laughter and confronting our reactions to an ever-changing world.

Spoken word, Theatre

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up

XJul 31-Aug 1 14:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1-2 15:30(45m) £3.00 Aug 3-11,13-24 15:30(45m) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Rob Deering's Beat This

Richard Fry: O Starry Night

Rob Deering

Ex Child Genius

TFMP

Eight shows only! 'Employing live music mash-ups, mega-mixes (not enough of them nowadays) and music trivia, the nimblefingered Deering pits comedians and the audience against each other' (Comedy Central). New show and guests every night.

Following an epiphany in the Van Gogh Museum, Fry takes a twisted wander through art history. Can a painting soothe your madness, reframe your masculinity and ultimately save your life? Behold the power of art.

Music, Improv

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Storytelling, Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 1,8 23:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 2-4,9-11 23:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Rob Kemp – Moonraker 2: Moonrakerer

Richard Herring: RHLSTP

Richard Herring / The Stand Comedy Club

Rob Kemp

Twenty-fifth Fringe for 'Podfather' (Guardian) and 'King of Edinburgh' (List). Multi award-winning podcast! Fringe’s biggest names! Emergency questions, ham hands, time-travelling fingers, self-fellatio. Cool kids know that guests are listed and downloads available at RHLSTP.co.uk. Stand-up, Talk

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 13:30(1h) £16.00 (£14.00)

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TFK

Silly ideas like this often occur during the thin veil between sleep and awake, whilst the undirected mind wanders unimpeded. Expect René Magritte and a song about Iceland's Phallological Society. Multimedia, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Aug 2-13,15-26 14:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Richard Pulsford: Roll Up for the Smirking Break

Rob Oldham: Worm's Resolve

How do we lead a meaningful and moral life when we live on a ruined rock that orbits through the infinite void of space? Awardwinning stand-up comedian Rob Oldham finds out!

Rob Oldham

Mirth of Forth productions

'Strong material' (Chortle.co.uk) including some 'ruthlessly economic nuggets' (Guardian) from the UK Pun Championships finalist 2014-17. Richard 'delivered a number of jokes I wish I had thought of myself' (Gary Delaney).

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Stand-up, Solo show

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Aug 2-13,15-25 12:30(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

XAug 1 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 2-12,14-25 21:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Robbie McShane Has Loads of Pals (and a Girlfriend Too)

Richard Stott: Right Hand Man Andrew Roach Talent

Robbie McShane / Free Festival

TFLP

Debut hour from the comedian with toes for fingers. Exploring body image, mental health and disability in an image-obsessed world. Uplifting anarchic storytelling and acidic punchlines. 'Unexpectedly inspiring, heart-wrenchingly moving and unquestionably funny' (Evening Standard).

Robbie McShane has just got himself a girlfriend and some pals, now he’s here to teach you how to do the same. Runner-up, Ireland's Breakout Act of the Year 2019. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement)

Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wee Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Aug 1-11,13-16,19-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Robert Ross: Forgotten Heroes of Comedy

Roast Battle Edinburgh

Robert Ross

Roast Battle UK

Arthur Haynes. Marti Caine. Marty Feldman... From the rollicking days of music hall to post-war variety and the club boom, stand-up comedy historian Robert Ross celebrates these forgotten heroes of comedy... forgotten no longer.

We put comedians head-to-head in a battle of wit and put-downs. The show that turns smack talk into an art form. 'A no-holds-barred contest of comedic athleticism, brazen put-downs and lightning-fast comebacks' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Revue, Spoken word

Performance art, Satire

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 17-25 11:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

Róisín and Chiara: Get Nupty

Cult duo Róisín and Chiara have untangled the mystery behind true love; a whirlwind of synchronised, audience-tickling, surreal character sketch, mash-up musical madness... and a wedding. Like nothing you've seen before. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSSS (FunnyWomen.com).

Róisín and Chiara

TFNP

Robin Boot / PBH's Free Fringe

After four consecutive years of full houses at the Fringe, the wild man of musical comedy returns with another must-see Rockomedy show. Voted one of the Top Three New Comedians of 2016 (LastMinuteComedy.com). 'Outrageous' (Ade Adepitan).

Absurdist, Clown

Stand-up, Music

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave)

Whistlebinkies • 4-6 South Bridge, Old Town, EH1 1LL (Binkies Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V158 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-25 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-9,11-19,21-25 18:20(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SUDO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Robin Grainger: Dog Complex

Roisin Crowley Linton: Teenage Kicks

TFMP

Stand-up, Solo show

Poetry, Storytelling

Robin Grainger / The Stand Comedy Club

Stamptown

Join rising star Robin Grainger for his highly anticipated debut Fringe show. An hour of spectacular stand-up from a performer whose 'energy and well thought out comedy doesn’t leave room for any lagging moments' (EdFestMag.com).

Stamptown Newcomer Award winner Roisin Crowley Linton returns with a unique blend of achingly honest poetry, side-splitting standup and personal storytelling. 'Some of the most impressive poetry and one-liners to be found' SSSS (EdFestMag.com). Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 14:25(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 14:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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XAug 1-2 16:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:20(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Robin Morgan: What a Man, What a Man, What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now) Broken Robot and So Comedy by arrangement with Troika

The 'utterly hilarious' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com) 2018 sell-out stand-up asks what makes a good male role model.

SSSS (Sunday Times).

Ronni Ancona and Lewis MacLeod: Just Checking In Gilded Balloon presents...

TFLP

A once-glamorous Scottish hotel is being sold to Donald Trump. Eccentric staff and celebrity guests conspire to prevent the sale. If their plan is to succeed, a menacing mystery must be investigated. Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland , EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15 21:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-17 21:00(1h) £15.50 (£13.00)

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room) B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6 Aug 1-11,13-25 16:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Rory O Hanlon – Confidence Robyn Perkins: Mating Selection

Rory O Hanlon / PBH's Free Fringe

TMP

Award-winning Irish comedian Rory O'Hanlon is a firm favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe. He's back this year with a brand-new show. Laughter guaranteed. 'A joke every 30 seconds' (Irish Times). Opium • 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Upstairs) B0131 226 0000 V96 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Bound & Gagged Comedy

On August 14, 2018, Robyn Perkins participated in a dating show with a live audience. Her experience led her to question human morality and the social constructs of present-day dating, with a scientific twist. SSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 3-24 16:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Rosco McClelland – Magic Belly Rosco McClelland

TFMP

Rod Shepherd: Slacktivist – Free

When you get a new worst day of your life, it’s time to tell everyone about the second worst! SSSS (EdFestMag.com). SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'Shades of Billy Connolly' (Chortle.co.uk).

Jeff Downs / Free Festival

Croydon's sixth leading conspiracy theorist attempts to debunk the big myths: JFK, Twin Towers, why British Bake Off went to Channel 4. Plus fake news, media lies and why his girlfriend dumped him in 2007! Political

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Rodgers with a D – The Tommy Rodgers Centenary Celebration Louise Rodgers

FLP

From rags to a bow tie! Stories of Scottish social history, hard times and farting. 'I thought your father was such a gentleman until I married him' (Tillie Rodgers). Stand-up, Spoken word

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 12-17 11:05(45m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Storytelling, Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1 16:50(1h) £5.00

Aug 2-11,13-25 16:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Rose Matafeo: Horndog

Berk's Nest in association with Avalon Management

The Edinburgh Comedy Award 2018 Best Show returns to the Fringe for one week only. 'A near perfect comedian' SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Telegraph). SSSS (Times). SSSS (Evening Standard). SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (Fest). SSSS (List). SSSS (Skinny). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 20-21 21:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 22-24 21:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

TLP

Is Rosie an inspiration, a national treasure or a prick? She's probably all three if we're honest! Edinburgh Fringe 2018 sell-out show. As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Last Leg. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13,19-20 19:00(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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Ross Drummond and Harry Monaghan: The Orb The Jerk Store

TFMP

Join Ross Drummond and Harry Monaghan (2Northdown New Act finalist, Leicester Square New Act semi-finalist) in this split hour of comedy as they talk science, sandwiches, punk rock, tech, nu-metal and The Orb. Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-18 23:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Ross Leslie: Pretty Shy for a White Guy

Ross Leslie / The Stand Comedy Club

TFMP

The long-awaited debut Fringe show from Leslie is here. Star of BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground. Writer/contributor for BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News. Finalist at Scottish Comedian of the Year 2018. www.rossleslie.com Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 13:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 13:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ross Smith: Crying/Shame Ross Smith

TFLP

Boys don’t cry – but should they? Ross Smith can’t remember the last time he did. In Crying/Shame, emerging talent Ross Smith genuinely hopes it will all end in tears. 'Hilarious and original' (Nish Kumar). Comedy, Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron) B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 XAug 1-2 13:00(1h) £3.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 13:00(1h) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Rotten

Rogan Stowe

A discussion of all things Rotten. In particular, people. Audience participation is encouraged. We make it up as we go along – having fun is part of what being Rotten is. I didn't get where I am today etc. Randolph Cliff • 4 Randolph Cliff, EH3 7TZ (Big Room) B0131 226 0000 V285 GD2 Aug 14,28 19:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Ruby Wax: How To Be Human Chambers Touring

Based on her bestselling book, Ruby's new show answers every question you've ever had about evolution, thoughts, emotions, addictions, relationships, sex, the future and compassion. A blend of brilliant comedy and insightful life lessons. Talk, Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

Aug 18,23-24 16:00(1h) £18.00 (£17.00) Aug 19-22 16:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Russell Howard: Work in Progress (Afternoon)

‘Happy & glorious parody reminds us what theatre is all about’ ★★★★ TELEGRAPH ‘Inventive fun’ ★★★★ GUARDIAN ‘Hilarious masterpiece’ ★★★★★ THEATRE WEEKLY ‘Irreverent joy from start to finish… ludicrously enjoyable’ ★★★★ ISLINGTON GAZETTE

Avalon Promotions

Come join Russell's afternoon bonus hour. He'll mess about and answer your questions. Some jokes will be good, some rubbish, but hey, it's only a fiver! Profits go to The Kiyan Prince Foundation. www.thekpf.com Stand-up

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-13 14:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Russell Howard: Work in Progress (Evening) Avalon Promotions

Russell tests some new material. Some jokes will last to his tour or TV shows, some will survive just one night. Regardless, it'll be fun. All profits go to The Kiyan Prince Foundation. www.thekpf.com Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 1-13 18:30(1h) £7.50

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The Russian Comedy Experience

Milo Edwards, Anton Borisov and Ivan Yavits

TFM

The Russian Comedy Experience is back after a hugely successful run at the Fringe 2018, featuring the best comics from Russian TV, including: Milo Edwards, Anton Borisov, Ivan Yavits and more...

TheCrownDual.com 31.07 - 26.08

NOT 7, 14, 21 16:20

See page 86 for more information

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 23:35(1h) £6.00 (£5.00 U) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Russian Roulette J Ashby presents

TFL

Russian literature, the finest in the world. Gambling devices are also excellent! This show combines Russian literature with gambling devices! Roll a five; someone gets cholera! Land on red; communism happens! This show puts dice back in Dice-toyevsky! Theatre, Improv

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 22:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Ryan Dalton: When Nature Calls Strip Light Productions

TFLP

Animals are better than people, right? Join Ryan on a hilarious journey to discover when his love for the natural world began. 'Warm, confident and highly amusing' (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Ryan Lane Will Be There Now in a Minute Ryan Lane

TFLP

A show for anyone with a complex relationship to home. Ryan Lane’s playful, inventive and intimate storytelling piece explores coming out, leaving Wales and then wanting to come home again. Theatre, LGBT

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room) B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4 Aug 1-13,15-25 16:40(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Sam Lake and Chloe Petts: Household Essentials

Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan

Sam Lake and Chloe Petts

Catch (some of) the hottest acts of the Fringe in one free compilation show! Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan present an ever-changing line-up of brilliant comedians, who all happen to be complete and utter sad acts.

TFLP

With talent as bright as a fresh pair of marigolds, Chloe Petts and Sam Lake present a split-bill stand-up showcase that explores love, life and a jar of marbles.

Stand-up, Compilation

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space)

B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box)

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-14,16-25 20:40(1h) £7.00 (£4.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Sad Tony the Rapper's Sad Tonathon the Rapperthon

Sam Nicoresti: UFO

TFMP

Heroes / PWYW Proudly Honours Sam Nicoresti

Joe Molander / Planet Bar Fringe

In 1998, Sam Nicoresti was abducted by aliens. Now he's ready to reveal the beans and spill the truth in his debut show about space, alienation and dimensional string theory. Free buffet. 'Dangerously deranged' SSSSS (MumbleComedy.net).

Sad Tony the Rapper presents 40 minutes of fur coat-fuelled fun, but there’s more to the show than that: at the end, he'll also ask for money. 'A highlight' (Courier, Newcastle). Stand-up, LGBT

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6 Aug 12-25 16:00(40m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Solo show, True-life

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Sajeela Kershi: Fights Like a Girl!

Sajeela Kershi / The Stand Comedy Club

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 23:40(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Sam Russell: Privileged to be Here

TFM

Sam Russell / Momentum Artist Management

Multi award-winning comedian/activist, putting up her dukes and picking her battles! Trump, terrorists and everything in between. Time to call out the bullshit! What will you fight for? SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). SSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

TFMP

2019, eh? Sam returns to Edinburgh with a brand new stand-up show, pondering the puzzling times we live in. SSSS (MumbleComedy.net). SSSS (One4Review.co.uk). 'Full on funny with real skill... A truly engaging hour' (Scotsman).

Solo show, Stand-up

Stand-up

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-12 22:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 XAug 1-2 19:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-11,13-25 19:45(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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SalFunni Comedy

Sam See: Coming Out Loud

SalFunni

Sam See / Free Festival

The cream of the crop from the University of Salford showcasing the future faces of British comedy. From the UK university with the longest running full-time comedy degree, with appearances from students of Humber College, Toronto. #SalFunni @SalFunni

Sam See (MTV, Comedy Central Asia) brings his show, talking about life in Singapore, a country where free speech and gay rights barely exist, so expect some dick jokes. 'Whip-smart, risqué!' (Esquire). 'Quick-witted' (Straits Times).

Stand-up, Sketch show

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Party)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-13 21:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-25 17:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sam Taunton: It's Nice, It's Modern Token Events

The Salon

TFM

Ambush

Winner: Pinder Prize, 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Edinburgh debut from one of Australia’s most exciting comedians. 'A thoroughly entertaining show' SSSS (Advertiser, Adelaide). SSSSS (Beat.com.au). 'On an express elevator to stardom' (Herald Sun).

Vic and Bob meets French and Saunders at the Double R Diner in Ambush, the combined comic forces of Rachel-Anne Clarke and Emily Benita. Join them for sketches, stand-up and a nightly special guest.

Stand-up

Sketch show, Stand-up

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 7,14,21 20:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Samantha Hannah: How to Find Happiness (in a Year)

Sam Haygarth: Climate Crisis Sam Haygarth

Samantha Hannah / Free Festival

This is a true story about global warming. About going to protests and being arrested. About the future. About the past. About now. About why we must rebel. 'Hilarious' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Genius' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Samantha, 'one of the funniest ladies on the planet' (RemoteGoat.com), tried to find a husband in a year and ended up in the news (BBC, Times). This year she finds happiness. Stand-up, Solo show

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic)

B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 18:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 12:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Samantha Pressdee: Covered

Sarah Kendall: Paper Planes

TFMP

TLP

Mick Perrin Worldwide

Love Muffin Productions

The writer and star of acclaimed Radio 4 series Australian Trilogy returns to Edinburgh with a spellbinding new hour of storytelling. Double Writers’ Guild of Britain Award winner. Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. SSSSS (Fest).

The only thing batshit crazier than Sammie was the welfare state supposed to be helping her! Getting your needs met in austerity Britain is a game of Russian roulette. Will she beat the system? SSSS (One4Review.co.uk).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

XJul 31-Aug 1 19:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-26 16:00(50m) £10.00 (£7.50)

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Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Sameer Katz: Amphibious Meerkat Media

Sarah Keyworth: Pacific

Ever try to do two things at once? Sameer is a PhD student and a comedian. The PhD is not going well. SSSS (DeadlineNews.co.uk). Amused Moose National New Comic Award semi-finalist 2018. 'We were blown away' (WolfsonHowler.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 1-25 23:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Santiago Sucks a Beautiful Woman's Cock (and Other #1 Hits) Santiago Angel / Free Festival

Fight in the Dog in association with United Agents

TMP

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Herald Angel Award winner returns with a new show about life's smallest details. 'Achingly funny stuff' SSSSS (Herald). 'Generous and outward-looking' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Absolute gem' SSSS (Evening Standard). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand)

28D

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12,19-20 17:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Sarah Lee: Half a Man

A combination of stand-up comedy, crowd work and improvised music. Santiago takes you on a journey through the world of sex, drugs, desire and capitalism. Not suitable for boring people. Music, Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 23:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sarah Lee / Free Festival

A half-hour from half a man (her father was a man). Join this loveable, grown-up tomboy for her punchy and hilarious Fringe debut. Jewish Comedian of the Year finalist 2018. www.sarahleecomedy.com Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Hollywood) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 15:20(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Show And Tell in association with Dawn Sedgwick Management

TNP

2018 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee, Sara's stunning new show examines kindness, meanness, ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends, current husbands, all four of her friends and two of her twelve enemies. 'Filthy and fearless' SSSS (Telegraph). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs)

28D

Stairs: 20+ B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Sarah Johnson: Mum's Going to Ibiza Sarah Johnson / Heroes / PWYW

Sarah Southern / PBH's Free Fringe

Sarah used to work for the Conservative Party. She helped get them elected in 2010. But is she still a Tory now? She now grapples with her beliefs and whether she really still is true blue. Political, Stand-up

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-13,15-25 12:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sasha Ellen: Pickle Sasha Ellen

Stand-up, Storytelling

Storytelling stand-up show about disastrous dates, ruining weddings and causing a national state of emergency. 'Honest, hilarious and horrifying... The comedy future looks good for Ellen' (Canal-St.co.uk). SSSS (MumbleComedy.net). Heard on BBC Radio 4.

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 13 20:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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TFM

Stand-up, Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 19:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Sarah Johnson's Guide to (Im)Practical Parenting

Saskia Preston: Ninety-Five

TFNP

TFLP

Stand-up, Storytelling

Stand-up, Solo show

Spikey Productions Ltd

RBM Comedy

After last year’s sell-out hit Mum’s Going to Ibiza, Sarah returns to show the world the lost art of play. 'Now kids, get outside, I've switched the internet off!' 'Excellent performer' SSSS½ (One4Review.co.uk).

Debut from writer for Radio 4's The Now Show, The News Quiz and Newsjack. One-liners, Portugal and some gay stuff. Part of the prestigious AAA Stand-Up 2018. 'Interesting, quirky act, with odd observations... very good' (Chortle.co.uk).

Heroes @ Dragonfly • 52 West Port, EH1 2LD (Room)

B0131 226 0000 V414 GF4 Aug 1-25 14:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Sarah Southern: Tentatively Tory

If you were invited to a 50th birthday party in Ibiza, would you go? To help you make your mind up, Sarah takes you on her journey and it's one you'll never forget.

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9,11,16-18,23-25 13:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 13:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Comedy

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up!

TLP

TFK

Mick Perrin Worldwide

Two-time SA Comic’s Choice Award winner Schalk Bezuidenhout shares his journey as one of South Africa’s best and most exciting young comedians. As seen on Comedy Central. Tour support for Trevor Noah. International, Stand-up

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Science Idiot

Ruth Hunter / PBH's Free Fringe

Ruth grew up in the suburbs of Dublin in the 90s and was frankly disappointed when the millennium bug didn't take effect. Help her figure out who is to blame for all her life's problems. Stand-up for weirdos. Stand-up, Absurdist

Subway • 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V56 GE5

Aug 3-13,15-20,22-24 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Scot Roast

Monty Burns, Pablo Serski, Connor Burns

Scotland's premier roast show returns for a third year. Host Monty, lead panellist Connor and roast enforcer Major C*nt make this a revolutionary interactive roast experience you'll never forget. Join the country's best comedians behaving at their worst. Interactive, Event

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-26 22:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Scot Roast – Afterburn

Monty Burns, Pablo Serski, Connor Burns

A reinvention of the roast show format. Late-night, high-octane fusion of stand-up performances mixed with all the brutality you've come to know and love from the Scot Roast team. Interactive, Stand-up

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-26 00:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Scotland's Pick of the Fringe Scottish Comedy Festival

TFN

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for an eighth hilarious year with another phenomenal handpicked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe. Perth Fringe Comedy Award-nominated. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up, Compilation

The award-winning* Socks are back with an hour of comedy, magic, variety and a bit on the sideshow (*Bath Comedy Festival Best Joke Award 2018). SSSSS (Edinburgh Evening News). Sketch show, Puppetry

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 21:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1)

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22,25 21:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Scott Gibson: White Noise

Gilded Balloon and Low Flying Pigeon present...

TFMP

Scott Gibson covers everything from depression to love, mental health, dugs, the pursuit of happiness in the digital age and shitting in a bath. Edinburgh Comedy Award 2016. ‘Irvine Welsh meets Billy Connolly’ SSSSS (Evening Standard). Storytelling, Stand-up

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Scummy Mummies

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd by arrangement with NRH Management

TFMP

Join comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn as they celebrate the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine at teatime to hiding from the PTA. Expect stand-up, sketches, songs and some very scummy stories. Stand-up

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1 19:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Sean Morley: Soon I Will Be Dead and My Bones Will Be Free to Wreak Havoc Upon the Earth Once More Heroes / PWYW

TFNP

Inside my skin is a rattling beast; when I breathe my last it will emerge. 'Strange' SSSS (Skinny). Absurdist, Horror

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Bunka) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 1-6,8-20,22-25 15:20(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Sean Patton: Contradickhead Live Nation presents

TLP

Sean Patton never believed in himself, until now. He wishes he could’ve arrived at this thought a few decades ago, however, it’s better to be casually late than annoyingly early. Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 19:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Seann Walsh: After This One I'm Going Home Off The Kerb Productions

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and self-dubbed 'Lie-in King', Seann Walsh returns to Edinburgh. As recently seen on BBC News, Sky News, ITV News, Fox News Networks, Conan and ITV's Bad Move. Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) (£50.00 F) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) (£46.00 F)

28D

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Séayoncé Déjà Voodoo Daniel Wye

TFMP

The legendary ghost whisperer Séayoncé is lubed up to mystic it to you in this dragtastic séance! 'Queer, overboard and full of vice' SSSSS (LondonBoxOffice.co.uk). 'Favourite show I've ever seen... Séayoncé slays' SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com). Cabaret, LGBT

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 18:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1-2 22:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 22:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Secret Dinosaur Cult Live

Sofie Hagen and Jodie Mitchell

Live comedy podcast about daddy issues, queerness, trauma and dinosaurs by comedian and (now) author Sofie Hagen and comedian and drag king Jodie Mitchell. 'Punk rock, a breath of fresh air' (Irish Times). Talk

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 6,13 15:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,20 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Secret Policeman's Tour

The Fringe Box Office is the only place to buy tickets for every show on the Fringe.

Book online at edfringe.com Book your tickets online via our secure website 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Book via the official Fringe App Download the free official Fringe App for iPhone and Android, purchase tickets on the go and pick them up from one of the many Fringe ticket collection points. Search your app store for Edinburgh Fringe.

Deborah Frances-White with Very Special Guests

Deborah Frances-White (Guilty Feminist) leads an electrifying night of sizzling comedy, music and talk with Amnesty International and an incredible line-up. Come and share an anarchistic riotous night for human rights. Talk, Stand-up

Edinburgh Playhouse • 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA (Auditorium) B0844 871 3014 V59 GC6 Aug 24 19:30(2h) £25.00 (£15.00 SUDO)

28D

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Self-ish

Fraser Gibson

Fraser Gibson's debut Edinburgh show is a wrestle with the Self-ish pursuit of being a stand-up comedian. Explained through tall tales, uncanny impressions and a good ol' song or two... A hilarious session of self-therapy! Stand-up, Comedy

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Book in person

Aug 19-25 18:50(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

The Fringe Box Office Old Assembly Close, High Street, EH1 1QS (next to the Fringe Shop) 05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 18:00 12:00 – 15:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Edinburgh Waverley railway station Edinburgh, EH1 1BB Card sales only, two sales counters 29 July – 26 August (daily)

09:00 – 19:00

Joe and Finlay

FKP

Everyone has a ‘take’ these days. Sketch comedy duo Finlay and Joe are no exception, giving you their own hot/warm/cold takes on the increasingly absurd and ridiculous bits of modern day pop culture. New writing, Sketch show

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

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Sense of Tumour Ingibjorg Rosa

With thousands of half price tickets available every day, the Virgin Money Half Price Hut at the Mound Precinct is the place to grab a bargain. 10:00 – 21:00

With no respect for cancer, Ingibjorg's been making people giggle nervously about her blue tit, baldness and bowel movements. Now fresh out of chemo, she's raring to overshare stuff with a brave enough audience. With special guests. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey • 14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU (Cinema Room) B0131 556 1961 V153 GE6

Aug 17-25 15:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Book over the phone

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Telephone: +44 (0)131 226 0000 Access bookings: +44 (0)131 226 0002 Text phone: +44 (0)7860 018 299

05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

Selling Like Hot Takes

Aug 12-17,19-24 10:10(45m) £9.00 (£7.00)

Virgin Money Half Price Hut

07 – 26 August (daily)

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A Sense of Tumour Makes Everything Alt-Right 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Alex Petropoulos and Aidan Mccaffery / PBH's Free Fringe

A cancer diagnosis. A suicidal boob. Hilary Clinton's paedophile pizza ring. Join Alex and friends for an hour of jet-black comedy as they stare into the abyss and kick it in the nuts! Stand-up, Storytelling

Southsider • 3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF (Southsider) B0131 226 0000 V148 GF6 Aug 3-11,13-24 17:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Shakespeare! The Panto

TFMP

Serena Flynn

University of Bristol Pantomime Society

Your worst and best possible self. Skirt-lifting trickster Goddess Baubo offers redemption for seriously deviant behaviour. Worship at her shrine. Bring daddy as a sacrifice. 'Ridiculous and hilarious' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Fabulous 50-minute freak show' (TheWeeReview.com).

A side-splitting flashback to the 16th century, where the Bard of Avon is holding auditions for his newest show. Fusing classic pantomime with the works of the nation's best-loved playwright, it's so bard it's good. Theatre

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Clown, Solo show

Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 Aug 1-13,15-25 22:45(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

XAug 2-3 19:05(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 19:05(50m) £7.50 (£6.00)

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Sets in the City – Free

The Shambles

The Sheffield Revue

Dead Duck Productions

TFL

Hey, you! Don't watch that! Watch this! A mixture of stand-ups from diverse backgrounds and influences guaranteed to make you laugh, or absolutely none of your money back! Free show. Sheffield Alumni Foundation funded.

University of York's premier improvised comedy troupe are back for their 12th year at the Fringe. Bringing you hilarious scenes, songs and games based entirely on audience suggestions – no two shows will ever be the same!

Stand-up, Revue

Improv, Music

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 11-18 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 22:05(1h) £6.50 (£5.00)

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Sex Shells Sex Shells

Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior... Confessions of a Club Comic

TFNP

Sex, drugs and sequinned satire from London’s campest musical comedy threesome! With original music, surreal sketches and twisted rewrites of pop, Broadway and Disney classics, the Sex Shells serve 'brash, bawdy and brilliantly funny cabaret' SSSS (Time Out).

Impatient Productions / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

A brand-new show packed full of sharp-tongued gags and cultural observation, this is Shappi's warts-and-all journey of the 90s comedy scene, breaking through on telly and letting it all slip away.

Cabaret, Sketch show

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 21:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Stand-up, Solo show

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Seymour Mace is My Name Climb Up My Nose and Sit in My Brain Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club

TFLP

'As if the conjoined souls of Vic and Bob have been poured into the body of a tattooed Eric Morecambe' SSSS (Scotsman). SSSSS (Times). SSSSS (One4Review.co.uk). Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 XAug 1 13:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-25 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Shaggers

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 4-10 13:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Sharma Sharma Sharma Sharma Sharma Comedian! Mickey Sharma

My name is Mickey Sharma and I've been a comic for 10 years with five Edinburgh shows. The best hour of material, greatest hits. No theme, no character arcs, no poignant moments... just jokes! Interactive, International

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-13,15-20,22-25 20:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Nik Coppin and Free Festival

The hit show at festivals and theatres worldwide returns with a revolving line-up of great comedians and their hilarious material based around sex and relationships. 'Utterly hilarious' SSSS½ (The West Australian). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 22:45(1h15m) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-18 15:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Carnival) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

D D

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Shattered Gavin Lind

TMP

Gavin Lind is middle-aged, gay and getting divorced and left wondering where his perfectly mediocre existence went. He’s picking up the pieces and taking the world head on with his amazing dad bod and killer vegan accent. LGBT, Stand-up

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 1-12,14-25 18:40(50m) £8.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film

Shawn Jay's Fun Guide to Nihilism

TFK

Alexander Fox and Shaken Not Stirred

Back for a fifth year, a new all-star cast concoct a totally original film in the style of the world's favourite spy. For your eyes only. 'Brilliantly funny and inventive' (David Walliams). Improv, Theatre

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 12:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Shawn Jay / Free Festival

A wandering vagabond philosopher searching for the meaning of life. Will he find it? A smart, dark comedy show for thinkers. Prepare. Mentally. 'A brilliant surrealist. Laugh-out-loud humour. Surreal, poignant, inspired' (International Times). Stand-up, Spoken word

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5

Aug 1-25 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Macbeth

SHTF – Stuff Hits The Fan

Michael Hughes / Free Festival

Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd

We live in challenging times. Climate change. Pandemics. Brexit. But do not despair – Alpha Wolf shows you the equipment and skills you need to survive the end of the world!

The world-famous, critically adored, award-winning Shit-Faced Shakespeare are back for their eighth Festival Fringe, and this year they're bringing Macbeth! Is this a lager I see before me? Yes, yes it bloody is.

Solo show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5

Classical, Improv

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 23:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

Aug 14-18 14:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 23:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Shit-Faced Showtime: Alice Through the Cocktail Glass

Shut It Down Carol

TFM

Storytelling comedian Edd Hedges brings his third hour of comedy to the Fringe after performing as part of a tour of Australia and at London's prestigious Soho Theatre. So You Think You're Funny winner!

Edd Hedges

Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd

The Fringe's favourite all-singing, all-dancing boozical falls through the cocktail glass with Alice in Wonderland. Featuring a West End cast and a single drunken actor thrown in for strong measure. SSSS (Metro).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree • 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD (Main room) B0131 667 7533 V257 GF6

Musical theatre, Cabaret

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:00(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 22:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

Aug 2-25 13:35(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Siblings: The Siblinginging Objectively Funny

Sh*t Hipsters

TFLP

Angus Coutts, Bylgja Babylons and Michael Welch

After a sell-out 2018 Edinburgh Fringe show, character comedians and real life sisters Maddy and Marina return physically bigger and mentally smaller than ever before. 'Totally absurd' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Rising Stars of British Comedy' (Mail On Sunday).

Angus, Bylgja and Michael are almost cool but not quite. They’re like hipsters, but not as good. Fast-paced stand-up about modern life from three of the Scottish circuit's rising stars.

Sketch show, Absurdist

Stand-up, Modern

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes • 52 Canoes Tiki Den, 27-31 West Port, EH1 2JA (The Den)

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 18:40(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

B0131 226 0000 V452 GE4 Aug 2-26 15:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Shit Socialist

Sid Singh: American Refugee

Chris Tavner / Free Festival

Sid Singh

Chris Tavner presents his new stand-up show, exploring his experience as a socialist activist in the context of Brexit, Trump and Corbynmania, working through his own contradictions and hypocrisies along the way. A show for the many...

The world is filled with hate. Good! There’s nothing wrong with hate. You’re just bad at it. Let comedian and human rights lawyer Sid Singh teach you how to hate! More importantly, you’ll laugh a lot!

Stand-up, Political

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

XAug 1-2 15:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 3-25 15:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic)B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6

Aug 1-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Shivani Thussu: Prefer Not to Say

Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures

Fight in the Dog

TKP

Do you have an opinion? Because we'd love to hear it! Shivani Thussu's (Pls Like, BBC) debut hour is set in a focus group that goes too far. Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5

Silent Adventures

TFR

Sing and dance your way around the streets of Edinburgh with the capital's legendary, resident silent disco team. An hour of pure, unadulterated fun! Your moves are awesome... you just don't know it yet. Walk, Interactive

XAug 1 13:20(1h) £6.00

Aug 2-12,14-25 13:20(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical The Showstoppers / Something for the Weekend

The Olivier Award-winning Edinburgh Fringe favourite returns for a 12th year! Audience suggestions become spectacular all-singing, all-dancing shows in this hilarious Fringe favourite. 'So polished, it defies belief' SSSSS (Daily Telegraph). 'Achingly funny' SSSSS (Time Out). Improv, Musical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h10m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h10m) £17.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:00(1h10m) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 12,19-20 18:00(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 15 23:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£13.00)

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Meet at Underbelly Box Office, Bristo Square) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Jul 31-Aug 26 19:30(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 2-26 18:00, 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 13:30, 15:00, 16:30(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

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The Silliad: Improvised Myths and Legends The Silliad

TFKP

From the roaring thunder of Mount Olympus to the frozen tundra of Scandinavia, it's Horrible Histories meets Whose Line is it Anyway? meets Clash of the Titans! Improv with a mythological twist! Improv

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1 12:50(1h) £3.00 Aug 2-11 12:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Sir David and His Animals

TLP

Avalon Promotions

Clownfish

The award-winning, critically acclaimed comedian behind Lee Nelson and world-famous stunts on Theresa May, Sepp Blatter and Donald Trump unveils his funniest character yet... himself! Highly anticipated debut stand-up show. 'Genius' (Independent). 'Get him out!' (Donald Trump).

The magic of David Attenborough live on stage! Watch as two hapless but enthusiastic clowns recreate extraordinary scenes of the natural world – a world teetering on the brink of disaster. Clown, Physical theatre

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bottom) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 1

Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand)

28D

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-24 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-11,14-18 12:15(1h) £5.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Simon Caine: Every Room Becomes a Panic Room When You Overthink Enough

Sketch Thieves

Purple Martian / Free Festival

Comedy sketch swapping live! The hit cult show where sketch groups perform their own sketches, then each others'. Top five comedy shows of the year (List). Featured on BBC Radio 4 Extra. 'A brilliant format' (Guardian). www.sketchthieves.com

Simon Caine / Sweet Productions

TFNP

Multi award-losing comedian wasted most of his word count on the title with a show about anxiety, habits, asking your therapist out and more.

Sketch show, Improv

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Main Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5

Solo show, Stand-up

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-24 20:35(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 1-12,14-25 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sketch You Up! Sketch You Up!

Simon Evans: Dressing for Dinner

TFMP

Off The Kerb Productions

Comedy sketches – observational and familiar with a contemporary twist. Think Catherine Tate meets Little Britain and you're almost there... Call Centre Ops... Pushy Mums... Awkward Job Interview... and many more! Warning – may contain comedy songs.

TLP

May be about observing the traditions that give life shape and meaning, or possibly just an ill-advised attempt to lose weight by eating only olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 'A masterclass' SSSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour Show And Tell / Simon Munnery / The Stand Comedy Club

TFLP

Once the most radical, now the only radical. The bedsit anarchist returns with the old gold, the old truths and some new truths (based on the old truths). 'Gloriously inept' (Times). Stand-up, Political

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 XAug 1 15:20(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-11,13-26 15:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Sketch show, LGBT

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt)

B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 16:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 3,9-10,16-17,23-24 16:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.00) Aug 4-8,11,13-15,18-22,25 16:00(1h) £7.50 (£6.00)

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Skydive to Stand-Up Mat Wills / Free Festival

From forgetting to pull your ripcord at 12,000 feet to finding your feet as a comedian: ex-skydiver Mat reveals all in an amusing yet absurd journey from living above the clouds to having his head in them. Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-12,14-25 17:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Simply Filthy

Sleeping Trees: Christmas Special... in August

FMP

Stand-up

Sketch show, Improv

Laura Fell

Sleeping Trees

Imagine chat you’d only think of several vodkas in. Add a scoop of spicy language, a self-aggrandising altercation and a heady dose of unsolicited thrusting – that’s Simply Filthy. It’s highbrow content, taken down a peg or two.

Sleeping Trees are doing Christmas in Edinburgh! Join Mary, Joseph, Jesus, Santa, the Wise Men, reindeers and Aled Jones in this brandy butter-soaked selection of brand-new sketches from the multi award-winning comedy trio.

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Aug 3-10,12-17,19-25 17:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 24 22:50(1h15m) £15.00

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Sin on My Face

Sleeping Trees: Silly Funny Boys

TFM

TFLP

Alex Williamson

Sleeping Trees

The Victorian era is long gone, but to think people once suppressed their inner sick f*ck is a point of fascination for this comedian. Shooter is back after selling out three consecutive Fringes, get on it! Stand-up

Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele • 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ (La Belle Angele) B0330 220 1212 V301 GE5

XAug 1-2 20:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3,9-10,16-17,23-25 20:00(1h) £13.00

Aug 4-8,11,13-15,18-22 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Sleeping Trees are silly, funny boys. They don't know what this show is about yet, but it will be sillier, funnier and contain at least three boys. Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award, 2017. Stand-up

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 20:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Smashing

So Close

James Jeffrey

Annabelszki

At the end, who the hell knows? So in the meantime, let’s remember times so awkward that death seemed like a viable option, pray for an open bar at the next funeral and guess what purgatory looks like.

Can one woman single-handedly smash the hetero-patriarchy? Well, maybe with a little help from the audience. A queer, feminist and irreverent exploration of contemporary society. Expect sketch comedy, spoken word, audience interaction.

Stand-up, Storytelling

Spoken word, LGBT

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-17 14:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 19-25 13:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Smell The Magic, Daddy

So What?

Ben Clover

Mark Row and Matt Bragg / Free Festival

The fifth solo show from award-winning stand-up Ben Clover. Smell The Magic, Daddy is a stand-up show with this experienced comedian's very best jokes (plus a mystery gimmick). 'A delight' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Comedy gold' (Bruce Dessau).

Forget politics, the environment and religion. Matt Bragg and Mark Row tell you about what really matters in 2019... They might not make you a better person, but they will definitely make you laugh! Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-12,14-25 21:45(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 1-25 15:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final

Snack Chat

Snack Chat / Free Fringe

Gilded Balloon presents...

Snack Chat – Start your day with a taste of the Fringe's finest comedians and a free yummy snack bar. Acts will have their own full show later in the day. Stand-up and games; playtime for adults.

Welcome to the 32nd year of the UK's biggest and best comedy newcomers competition! Previous winners: Dylan Moran, Lee Mack, Peter Kay. The Grand Final's on 22nd August, come see the winner crowned!

Stand-up, Interactive

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up

Snjolaug Ludviksdottir: Let It Snow Snjolaug Ludviksdottir

TFMP

Her name means Snow. She is Snow from Iceland, some people find that funny. In this show she goes over her misadventures blaming them on everything but her personality. ‘Icelandic tour de force!’ (TheLatest.co.uk). Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Top)

B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 20:30(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Snog Marry Avoid

Kirsty Munro / Free Festival

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So You Think You're Funny? Semi-Finals Gilded Balloon presents...

The UK's biggest and best comedy newcomer competition is back for its 32nd year at the Fringe! After months of regional heats, come see comedy newbies battle for a place in the Grand Final. Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 4-6,11-14 22:15(1h30m) £10.00

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Socially Awkward Penguin Emmy Fyles

Do you need help navigating awkward social situations? Do you want a penguin? This show guarantees at least one of these things. ‘One to watch!' SSSS (FunnyWomen.com). One of the Guardian's Best Shows of the Fringe 2018.

Burlesque, Cabaret

Stand-up, Multimedia

Fancy a snog? Will you marry me? Is the walk of shame avoidable? Kirsty bares all with sassy stand-up, badass songs and cheeky burlesque. And a splash of dating games to hook you up! Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-12,14-19,21-25 22:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Snort

B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Aug 1-18,20-25 14:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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IAM Presents

TLP

New Zealand's favourite improv show makes its way to Edinburgh for the first time! Snort are NZ's best comedians (including Rose Matafeo, Guy Montgomery, Alice Snedden, Eli Matthewson, Chris Parker) building far-fetched comedy, entirely made up on the spot. Improv

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

XAug 1-2 23:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 23:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room)

Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing

Berk's Nest

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Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 22 19:30(2h30m) £15.50 (£13.50)

Aug 1-12,14-25 10:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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TMP

The Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer winner is back with a comedy show about memory and swings specifically for bums. As seen on Live from the BBC and her own episode of Comedy Central Specials. Stand-up, Storytelling

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 13,19-20 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

39 YEARS OF DISCOVERING COMEDY GENIUS

Sooz Kempner / PBH's Free Fringe

Award-winning comedian Sooz is back with Mega Drive, a show about Sega, 90s childhood, ambition and songs. 'An absolute joy' SSSS (Fest). 'Fantastically funny' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). Top Shows of the Fringe 2018 (Comedy Central). Stand-up, Storytelling

Globe Bar • Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Globe) B0131 226 0000 V161 GE5 Aug 3-13,15-20,22-25 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sophie Duker: Venus

Berk's Nest in association with Avalon present

TKP

Strap in for silly, sexy, savage stand-up from a girl who’s definitely not a goddess. Host of Wacky Racists and BBC Radio 4’s GrownUpLand. As seen on Channel 4 and Comedy Central. 'Laugh-out-loud funny' SSSS (Telegraph). Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 19:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 19:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.50)

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Southampton Stand-Up Showcase

University of Southampton Comedy Society

Rotating bill stand-up! Come see the finest stand-ups the University of Southampton Comedy Society has to offer! With various acts and material, every night promises to be slightly different, so once it’s gone, it's gone. Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Shortlist Announced: 21 August Winner Announced: 24 August

AwARDS ShOw: 25 AUGUSt 3.50pM

Aug 1-25 23:15(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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pLEASANCE GRAND

comedyawards.co.uk @ComedyAwards See page 96 for more information

Spa Day

Eley Goulding

EdFringe-AD2019-1.indd 1

TFMP

23/04/2019 1

Escape from stress, forget about your failures and let Sam and Horatio indulge you in a world of well-being, rejuvenation and harrowing anecdotes about stress and failures. An hour of uncomfortably relaxing stand-up from two scared men. Namaste. Stand-up, Absurdist

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 22:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Spamalot LAFA

Award-winning performance arts school, LAFA, brings to life the story of Spamalot, the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. The musical features shenanigans including lines of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen and killer rabbits. Musical theatre, Satire

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 14-17 19:00(1h30m) £13.50 (£10.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Spank!

Underbelly with James Wren, Leon Fleury, Corrie McGuire for CMMGT

Spank! returns for an incredible 16th year with hilarious hosts, awesome comedians and gratuitous nudity. Showcasing the most exciting comedy and cabaret on the Fringe, don't miss the 'best wild night out' (Scotland on Sunday) at the festival! Compilation, Variety

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer)

B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 23:55(3h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22,25 23:55(3h) £15.50 (£14.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 160 for more information 177

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Spencer Jones 50 Minute Disco Experiment

Stamptown Comedy Night

A raunchy, chaotic and full-on train wreck, Stamptown Comedy Night is a late-night variety show featuring the best comedy and cabaret on the international scene! Hosted by anarchic, Norwegian-American comedy duo Zach & Viggo.

Stamptown

Spencer Jones

Spencer bought a new looper, but he can't beatbox. He also bought a drum kit, but he ain't no drummer. He should be in bed. But he's an idiot. Let's party.

Absurdist, Variety

Music, Immersive

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-4,7-11,14-18,21-25 23:55(50m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

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Aug 8,15,22 23:55(1h) £10.00

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Spencer Jones: The Things We Leave Behind

The Stand Late Club

Various / The Stand Comedy Club

Soho Theatre and United Agents

TMP

Edinburgh Comedy Award and double BAFTA-nominated professional idiot Spencer Jones is back with his brand-new prop, music, stand-up, turbo clowning show for your eyes, ears and face. 'Unadulterated dumb genius' SSSS½ (Chortle.co.uk). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 13,19-20 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

'This is late-night comedy at its finest' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Late-night comedy at its best. Eight superb showcases from Scotland’s favourite club. Five comics, two hours. Different selection nightly. Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand Comedy Club • 5 York Place, EH1 3EB (Stand 1) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5

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Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 23:45(2h) £15.00 (£13.00)

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Spontaneous Order William Franken

Stand-Up Edinburgh

Loved by punters and feared by peers, Will Franken stands head and shoulders above the rest. 'Just about the fastest, funniest character comic in the business' proclaims the Scotsman – along with anyone who’s ever seen him.

Absurdist, Classical

Stand-up, Compilation

Mirth Meltdown

TFLP

You're at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the biggest arts festival in the world – come see a showcase of the comedians that perform in Edinburgh year round.

Just the Tonic at The Tron • 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW (Just the Tonic at The Tron)

B0330 220 1212 V51 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 23:40(1h) £4.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 23:40(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Aug 2-26 12:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Spontaneous Potter

Stand Up for Shelter

The Spontaneous Players

Shelter

TFM

An entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on a suggestion of a fan fiction title. With live musical accompaniment! From the team behind Fringe smash hit Spontaneous Sherlock. Edinburgh Fringe 2018 sell-out show! 'Unbeatably clever' SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com).

Join us for some fantastic comedy in aid of Shelter. Previous shows have seen James Acaster, Sara Pascoe and Nish Kumar raise the roof for a good cause – don't miss it! Stand-up, Sketch show

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Improv

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre)

B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 21:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Aug 13 18:10(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Spring Day: When Push Comes to Shove – Free

Stand Up for Your Planet

Join us for a one-off comedy extravaganza, raising awareness for one of the most pressing issues of our time – protecting our planet. In aid of Creative Carbon Scotland.

Assembly Festival

Spring Day / Free Festival

A fun night of sharp, mischievous stand-up that tickles your fancy and your heart if you have one. 'A definite must see!' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Wickedly delivered punchlines' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Stand-up

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 21:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 19 17:30(1h30m) £20.00

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The St Andrews Revue Presents: Hot Yogurt

Stand-Up Nomad: Backpacking Comedy

TFMP

Hand Drawn Comedy

The St Andrews Revue

Backpackers and travelling comedians have a similar lifestyle. This show brings them together with globetrotters and visitors to Edinburgh. 'If this show doesn't make you want to go backpacking you are probably dead inside' SSSS (TheMusic.com.au).

Fresh faces, fresh material, fresh breath. This Fringe, the St Andrews Revue are here for a long time and a good time! Sketch show

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 XAug 1-2 20:00(50m) £5.00 (£4.00)

Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 20:00(50m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 S) Aug 5-9,13-16,19-23 20:00(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-12,14-19,21-25 19:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Stand-Up Philosophy / Charlie Duncan Saffrey

Bored of mindless comedy shows? Then come to Stand-Up Philosophy! It's like stand-up comedy, but philosophical. The Fringe's top comedians join professional philosophers, with a different line-up every day. Hosted by Charlie Duncan Saffrey. www.standupphilosophy.net Interactive, Talk

Steffan Alun and Support: You Can't Escape Free Stand-Up Steffan Alun / PBH's Free Fringe

The Welsh optimist returns to the festival – and this year, he's been trying to escape. The result? 45 minutes of excellent stand-up comedy. Includes support act. Stand-up

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 3-13,15-24 20:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Ballroom) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stella Graham: Sneaky Little Bitch Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated) Soho Theatre

TMP

Winner of the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year 2018 and 1/3 of multi award-winning sketch trio Muriel, Janine Harouni debuts her highly anticipated stand-up hour. ‘Brilliant’ (Chortle). SSSS (Evening Standard). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Standard Issue Stands Up

Standard Issue Podcast / The Stand Comedy Club

Standard Issue Podcast knows a truckload of funny women, so it makes sense to bring them to the festival stage. Join some of its favourites for an evening of funnies. Line-up TBC. Stand-up, Compilation

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Aug 12-13 21:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Stand's Pick of the Fringe Various / The Stand Comedy Club

The Stand Comedy Club's hand-picked selection of great comedy at the Fringe at The Stand's New Town Theatre almost every Friday and Saturday night. Catch four brilliant acts all for £10. Different line-up nightly! Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-3,9-10,16,24 22:25(1h10m) £10.00

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It’s absolutely, definitely not Stella Graham’s fault that she’s in trouble, the mother of all of nature is coming to get her. 'If you're a TV executive... see her now' (Skinny). Stand-up

Carnivore Edinburgh • 208 Cowgate, Corner of Blair St, EH1 1QR (The Vault) B0131 226 0000 V180 GE5

Aug 3-24 17:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stepdads: Step Up

Luke Rollason and Tom Curzon / Bright Buoy

A funk-comedy fever dream double act who wish they were your dad (but who are glad he went to prison). Guaranteed to erase your childhood memories and replace them with better ones. Sketch Off 2019 runners-up. Absurdist, Clown

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 10 17:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stephanie Laing: Quitter

A Rush of Laughter / Free Festival

Writer for BBC. As seen on Sky One. A lovable little weirdo trying to work out how to be happy. 'Wonderful. Frank and funny' (Mick James, ABC). 'Great comedy, full stop. Terrifically told, very funny' (Chuck Moore). Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room)

B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Stay Loyal to the Royals

Stephen Buchanan: Baby Dove

FMP

TMP

KinkyFish

Concerned about the future of the Commonwealth, the Queen has undertaken a world tour to connect with her "people". Her Majesty will show the world that the royal family spills more tea than the Kardashians. Variety, Cabaret

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 22:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SU)

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Steff Todd: Reality Check Avalon Management

Award-winning comedian and impressionist presents her debut solo show. Steff has gained worldwide attention with her viral impressions of celebrities, making her one of the hottest emerging talents in comedy. 'Absolutely incredible impressions' (Mirror). Stand-up

Stella Graham / PBH’s Free Fringe

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Out of the Box)

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 14:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

CKP and InterTalent Group present

Winner of BBC New Comedy Award 2018. In Stephen’s debut hour you can expect sharp storytelling and observations as the Glaswegian delves into the reality of living with his mum and a refugee. SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Stand-up, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 20:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Stephen Carlin: Pickwickian Stephen Carlin

Anecdotal, episodic, lacking an overarching theme, lighthearted, tittle tattle, way too many characters... Think Charles Dickens but better. SSSSS (Herald). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove)

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-18,20-25 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS CORDUROY PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Stephen Carlin: Post Rational Carlin

offthekerb.com

Stephen Carlin

Proving that self-awareness is overrated. In this greatest-hits show, Stephen is retelling some of his classic routines of the last ten years but with the benefit of 20/20 vision. SSSSS (Herald). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove)

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-18,20-25 21:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Devil May Care

Stephen K Amos Talk Show

Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with Glorious Management

6:30pm

‘SHARP AND LOOSE, ACID TONGUED SATIRICAL COMEDY’

Join festival favourite Amos as he chats with guests hand-picked from the worlds of theatre, comedy and music. 'Great variety show, gloriously presided over by the immensely funny charismatic host' SSSS (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine).

31 July 10 Aug

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2 16:00(1h15m) £8.00 Aug 3-4 16:00(1h15m) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 16:00(1h15m) £14.00 (£12.00)

0131 556 6550

THE TIMES

www.pleasance.co.uk

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Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with Glorious Management

Fresh from touring Australia and the UK. Seen on QI, star of Life: An Idiot’s Guide and What Does The K Stand For? (BBC Radio 4). The feel-good comedy maestro returns to Edinburgh. Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-11,14-18,21-24 21:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

See page 143 for more information

@AngelaBarnes

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e r e m a l e Neil D

LISA RICHARDS BY ARRANGEMENT WITH OFF THE KERB

Steve Bennett – Everything is F*cked Steve Bennett

Irish Comedian of the Year winner Steve Bennett is the happiest man on the planet, but he’s been worn down by life. A hilarious journey coping with modern living through songs and razor-sharp stand-up.

E N D O F WAT C H

Music, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room)

Stairs: 1 B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Aug 1-25 19:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Steve Bugeja: Single Mum Steve Bugeja

★★★★★

TFLP

The Scotsman

Steve helped his mum find her Prince Charming all while learning his times tables. (He was seven). The host of BBC Radio 4’s Economics with Subtitles returns following four critically acclaimed shows. 'Big laughs' (Guardian). 'Hilarious' (Fest).

★★★★★ The Herald

Stand-up, Storytelling

★★★★★ Three Weeks

★★★★ Chortle

★★★★

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Fancy Room)

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-2,4-9,11,13-16,18-23,25 19:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3,10,17,24 19:30(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The List

★★★★

@neildelamere

Mail on Sunday

Facebook.com/neildelamere

3 - 25 AUG 2019 (NOT 13)

19:30

Steve N Allen: Better Than

Steve N Allen / The Stand Comedy Club

TFMP

In a time when you can’t do right for doing wrong, Steve N Allen (as seen on BBC Two’s The Mash Report) takes a look at how hard it is to be better. Satire, Stand-up

The Stand Comedy Club 2 • 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ (Stand 2) B0131 558 9005 V5 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20

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Aug 2-11,13-25 20:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Comedy

Still (Awkward) Life

TFLP

Happy behind curtains closed and determined to keep the world at arm's length, Andy examines the painfully awkward moments of life (social conventions, strained human interaction and holding a potato) with super dry wit and relaxed charm.

Andy Storey

TFMP

RBM Comedy in association with A-List After a sold-out 2018 world tour, Beej and Jimmy are back! Australia's favourite twins return with a new show full of hilarious songs and sibling banter. 'An absolute stand-out' SSSSS (TheFountain.eu).

Stand-up

Music

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 21:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:50(1h) £12.00 Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:50(1h) £10.00

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Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Snifter Room)

B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 13:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stevie Gray: Arctic Monkeys’ Midlife Crisis

Still Got It!

TFMP

Raymond Mearns and Gary Little have joined forces to bring you a blistering hour of stand-up, brimming with great stories, awesome observations and improvisation showing you why they’re regarded as the top two headline comedians in Scotland.

Raymond Mearns and Gary Little

Stevie Gray

Award-winning Stevie smashes out a debut show of songs, stories and silliness whilst answering that all important question, what should the middle-aged Arctic Monkeys be singing about? SSSS (NottsComedyReview.wordpress.com).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Stand-up, Music

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 18:10(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-11,13-26 14:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Still Life by Noël Coward

Stevie Martin: Hot Content

Hart Players

Katie Storey Productions

TMP

Hart Players present Noël Coward's Still Life. Coward's account of flirtation, love and brief encounters shows us that life is full of meetings and departings and opportunities.

Stevie Martin returns with a lovely bit of business involving sketches, talking and absolute bangers (jokes). For anyone who likes their content hot (and their bangers stone cold). 'Pure entertainment' SSSS (Entertainment-Focus.com). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

Theatre, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:35(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:35(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:35(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Stewart Francis: Into the Punset Live Nation

TFM

The star of Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Crackerjack embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour ever! See him before he heads off... Into the Punset. Stand-up, Solo show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 20:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 20:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1)

Aug 19-24 19:50(50m) £8.00

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Stoph Demetriou: Acting in Bad Faith Stoph Demetriou

TFM

When you keep lying to yourself that everything is OK, eventually those lies catch up with you. Stoph seeks life advice from his grandad who came to this country with £10 in his pocket. Multimedia, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Cask Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 21:05(1h) £5.00 (£4.00 S) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stewart Lee: Wok In Progress

Stout, Pale and Bitter

Stewart Lee / The Stand Comedy Club Wok in progress towards a double bill of two new sets from 'the world’s greatest living stand-up' (Times). 'Proper, vicious prejudice' (Sarah Vine, Daily Mail). 'The rancid tip of a cesspit' (Tony Parson, GQ). www.stewartlee.co.uk Stand-up, Solo show

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 9-15 19:10(1h10m) £15.00

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Stiff & Kitsch: Bricking It

Stout, Pale and Bitter

A brand-new sketch show about time travel, adventure and bureaucracy. Join a sketch trio whose work is 'mind-blowingly brilliant' (ThreeWeeks) for an hour of historical inaccuracies and slightly too many puns. Sketch show

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 19-25 23:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stiff & Kitsch

Straight Outta Estonia

Musical Comedy Award winners 2018 sing about everything keeping them awake at night: tax, wooden cutlery and the consequences of last night's eight double G&Ts. Each. 'Perfectly executed' (Comedy.co.uk). As seen on BBC Three.

Comedy Estonia / PBH's Free Fringe

TKP

Music, Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) Aug 13,19-20,26 14:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

For the first time at Fringe, Estonian stand-up comedians perform their own show, all in English! After nine years of touring Estonia, with a population the size of Greater Glasgow, they are very happy to see you. Stand-up

Ciao Roma • 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V283 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-24 19:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Stuart Goldsmith: Primer (WIP)

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2019

Stuart Goldsmith

TMP

The undercoat, base coat or petticoat of what may one day be a show. Stu ties his hair back like Moana and gets to it. Open-hearted, honest and *guaranteed* potentially funny. SSSSS (Independent). SSSS (Sunday Times). Stand-up

CASAROTTO RAMSAY & ASSOCIATES PROUDLY PRESENTS

JONNY PELHAM OFF LIMITS 3:20PM • 1ST - 25TH AUG JUST THE TONIC - CAVES

B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-12,15-25 15:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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ARABELLA WEIR DOES MY MUM LOOM BIG IN THIS?

Stuart Laws Is All In Plosive Productions

TLP

4:00PM • 12TH - 25TH AUG ASSEMBLY GEORGE SQUARE STUDIOS

Acclaimed stand-up (and the UK’s foremost gilet apologist) Stuart Laws reflects on the day his life changed forever. A show about making decisions, high stakes poker and gettin’ jiggy wit it. 'Fantastically funny' SSSS (EdFestMag.com).

THE GUILTY FEMINIST LIVE PODCAST 4:00PM • 2ND - 4TH AUG PLEASANCE - COURTYARD

GEORGE EGG MOVABLE FEAST

Stand-up, Storytelling

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1 12:20(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-13,15-25 12:20(1h) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stuart McPherson: Mr. November

4:30PM • 1ST - 25TH AUG ASSEMBLY - GARDENS

Stuart McPherson

TFLP

Join 'rising star' (Metro) Stuart McPherson (BBC One) for his hotly anticipated debut hour. 'Elegantly crafted. Hilarious' (Scotsman). 'Gag-packed. Consistently funny' SSSS (@FringeMonkey). 'Finds new things to say' (Chortle.co.uk). Best Newcomer, Scottish Comedy Awards. SYTYF? Finalist.

HEIDI REGAN HEIDI KILLS TIME

4:45PM • 31ST JULY - 25TH AUG PLEASANCE - COURTYARD

ALISON SPITTLE MOTHER OF GOD

5:15PM • 31ST JULY - 26TH AUG GILDED BALLOON – TEVIOT

Stand-up, Solo show

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 13:55(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-12,14-25 13:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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TOM TAYLOR IS THE INDIE FEEL-GOOD HIT OF THE SUMMER

Stuart Mitchell – Is It Just Me? (Work in Progress) Stuart Mitchell

6:00PM • 31ST JULY - 25TH AUG PLEASANCE - COURTYARD

TOM HOUGHTON THAT’S WHAT I GOT TO SCHOOL FOR

8:10PM • 31ST JULY - 25TH AUG PLEASANCE - DOME

CHRIS WASHINGTON RACONTEUR

Join the longest running panellist on BBC Scotland's Breaking the News as he runs through new material for his next tour. Endorsed by Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell! Stand-up, Storytelling

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 1) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-12,14-16,18-24 19:55(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe

8:15PM • 31ST JULY - 25TH AUG PLEASANCE - COURTYARD

Simon Caine / Sweet Productions

TFM

RHYS NICHOLSON NICE PEOPLE NICE THINGS NICE SITUATIONS

Kick-start your morning with four hand-picked performers doing 10 minutes of their best stuff. Plan your day with our curated line-up of acts to help you make sense of the Fringe. Variety, Cabaret

8:40PM • 1ST - 25TH AUG UNDERBELLY BRISTO SQUARE

MAT EWINS ACTUALLY CAN I HAVE EIGHT TICKETS PLEASE? 9:00PM • 1ST - 25TH AUG JUST THE TONIC – CAVES

ALUN COCHRANE BRAVE NEW ALUN

9:20PM • 31ST JULY - 25TH AUG PLEASANCE - COURTYARD

www.casarotto.co.uk See pages 127, 64, 110, 107, 113, 59, 187, 187, 81 164, 145 and 60 for more information

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Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4)

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

Aug 2-25 12:00(1h) £5.00

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Sukh Ojla: For Sukh's Sake Noel Gay presents...

TFMP

Debut stand-up from the star of The Big Asian Stand Up (BBC Two), Life on Egg, and Newsjack (BBC Radio 4). A show about mental illness and moving back home in your 30s. Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 17:15(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Tales from the Balkans

Soho Theatre in association with Comedy Wagon

Vlad Ilich

TMP

Show Recipe: mix 100g of Balkan flour, 250g of communism, 3 spoons of bad English, 3oz of Brexit and 2 slices of raw London with spicy flatmates. Cook together for one year. Bon appétit!

A rising star of the Indian stand-up comedy scene, Sumit Anand makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with a show that has no jokes about Godzilla. 'Droll, eccentric and sophisticated' (Metro).

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

Stand-up, International

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 1-16 12:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tales of Whatever

Sunil Patel: White Knight

Tales of Whatever

Sunil Patel

TFL

Fire emoji. Dove emoji. Aubergine emoji. Head exploding emoji. Money emoji. Brown fist emoji. As seen on BBC Two’s Big Asian Stand-Up and Dave’s Beat The Internet. 'A clearly gifted comedian' (EdFestMag.com). 'Oozes funny' (BroadwayBaby.com). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Storytelling, Spoken word

Northern powerhouse Tales of Whatever (@talesofwhatever) returns for 2019 with changing daily line-ups of seasoned Fringe comics and performers, all going off script to share true stories of first-hand experiences. 'Conversational, funny and inclusive' (Guardian).

TLP

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 20:30(1h) £7.50 (£6.50)

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Aug 1-11,13-25 10:50(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Talk a Big Game

James Nokise / Free Festival

Susan Murray: How Not To Die In A Plane Crash

After shows on gangs, golliwogs, racism and politics, James Nokise returns with last year's hit show on... sports! Yep. Sports. 'Nokise is a joy to have on stage' (Scotsman).

Susan Murray

Stand-up, Political

Fasten your seat belts for a darkly hilarious and deliciously bumpy ride. 'Anyone who loves the work of Sarah Millican and Kerry Godliman will find plenty to enjoy here' (Guardian). Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Banquet Hall) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 1-25 16:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tami Stone – My Funny Bits Tami Stone

Susan Riddell: Duvet Day

TFKP

Susan Riddell

Comedy actress Tami Stone presents her debut one-woman Edinburgh show. A pick'n'mix of sharply observed oddball characters. Chasing fame, finding love, modelling with fruit... it's all here.

TFLP

What sort of maniac prefers a wedding day to a duvet day? Join Funny Women Awards runner-up and Scottish Comedy Awards nominee if the world, or life itself, makes you want to hide under a duvet.

New writing, Sketch show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 5) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-3 19:30(55m) £5.00 Aug 4-11,13-25 19:30(55m) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XAug 2-3 20:15(40m) £5.00 (£3.00 SO) (£12.00 F)

Aug 4-10 20:15(40m) £7.00 (£5.00 SO) (£16.00 F) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 12-17 20:15(40m) £7.00 (£5.00 SO) (£16.00 F)

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Susie McCabe: Domestic Disaster

Tamsyn Kelly: Petroc

Off The Kerb Productions

Tamsyn Kelly

Susie McCabe (multi award-winning comedian, Best Scottish Headliner 2017 and fastest-selling Glasgow Comedy Festival act for three years running) brings her hilarious sell-out show to Edinburgh following critical acclaim. 'Delivers plenty of chuckles' (Scotsman).

TMP

Stand-up

Stand-up, True-life

Tamsyn Kelly grew up on an estate near Lands End with a dangerous father, a disabled mother and a dream of one day moving to London to become a total badass. This is her story.

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just Up the Road) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 1-11,13-25 20:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Suzi Ruffell: Dance Like Everyone's Watching

Tania Edwards: Don't Mention It

TLP

Amused Moose Best Fringe Show 2018 winner. Award-winning stand-up comedian Tania Edwards proves feelings are best repressed in these emotionally incontinent times. Darkly hilarious. SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). 'Cuts daggers with sharp one-liners' (Glamour).

Tania Edwards

TFMP

Off The Kerb Productions

Suzi returns to the Fringe after last year's smash-hit show with a brand-new hilarious hour. 'Electrifying stand-up' (Evening Standard). Credits include Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Hypothetical. Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:30(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21,22 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 13,19-20 20:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 2) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2 16:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-13,15-25 16:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Tarot

This is Mark Ritchie: Honest to God

TMP

FKP

Berk's Nest, Gein's Family Giftshop and Goose Gein's Family Giftshop ('Brilliant' (Reece Shearsmith)) and Goose ('Brilliant' (Guardian)) combine to bring you something new: Tarot. A live tarot card reading-cum-sketch show... or is it? A fast-paced sketch show inspired by a love of tarot reading. Sketch show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.50) Aug 12-13,19-20 22:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.50)

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Fresh from touring America and the UK, Mark has tales to tell. Funny and engaging storytelling that will leave you with a bounce in your step. Storytelling

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17 19:40(55m) £5.00 (£3.50) (£16.00 F)

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The Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

This Is Your Trial

TFM

The Pleasance

The best night of comedy on the Fringe with proceeds going to Waverley Care. Line-up to be announced, but previous acts include Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard and Katherine Ryan. Guaranteed to sell out, book now! Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

Aug 13 20:00(1h30m) £12.50 (£10.50)

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That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians

Richy Sheehy and Mark O'Keeffe / Laughing Horse Free Festival

Mark O'Keeffe (Winner, Show Me the Funny 2019) and Richy Sheehy (as seen on Sky/RTÉ/BBC) bring their best hour of classic club stand-up. Stand-up, Music

ThisIsYourLaugh with Thom Tuck, Trevor Lock, Tim Fitzhigham and Guests The critically acclaimed, award-winning show returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for a seventh year. Top comedians are lawyers, prosecuting or defending audience members accused of "crimes" by their friends. Always different, always hilarious, almost always guilty. Improv, Interactive

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Aug 2-26 22:00(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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This Is Your Trial (FF)

ThisIsYourLaugh with Guest Comedians

Critically acclaimed award-winning show returns to Edinburgh for a third year. Top comedians as lawyers prosecute and defend audience members accused of "crimes". Kids and parents put on trial! 'Free-wheelin' show for kids' (West Australian). Children's, Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey • 14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU (Cinema Room) B0131 556 1961 V153 GE6 Aug 1-25 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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There Will Be Cake

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Aug 12-17,19-24,26 12:00(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Thomas Green: Tweak

Chambers Touring

An all-star improv show from award-winning improvisers Marcus Brigstocke (Live at the Apollo, BBC Two), Rachel Parris (The Mash Report, BBC Two), Pippa Evans (Tonight at the Palladium, ITV) and Paul Foxcroft (Cariad & Paul). Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5

Aug 19-22 21:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch

Bound and Gagged Comedy in association with TGA

TNP

A hilarious, intoxicating look at history’s greatest drinkers, from Napoleon to Norm from Cheers. Learn loads, laugh loads and get five free drinks. Book early! SSSS 'Best value for money show in town' (Scotsman). Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 20:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-3,5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 20:20(1h) £16.50 (£15.00) Aug 4,7-8,11,13-15,18-22,25 20:20(1h) £13.50 (£12.00)

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Thomas Green / Free Festival

UK-based Australian comedian Thomas Green brings his best bits and tweaks, engaging storytelling-style stand-up and face of elasticity back to Edinburgh. 'Gut-aching moments where you’re not sure if you can stop laughing' SSSSS (WOW FM). Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 18-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Three Deaths of Ebony Black Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

TFL

A critically acclaimed puppet musical, sure to warm your heart. Like Death at a Funeral meets The Muppets, it's a riotous romp, an irreverent farce and a love letter to lives well lived. Puppetry, Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Daisy) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 16:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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The Third Annual Black Comedy Showcase

Three Menopausal Maids

Back with an all-new show after their 2018 sell-out success. It's getting hot, hot, hotter! Fasten your seat belts as Princess and the Pee Airlines whisk you away for a spot of pampering, pottiness and pole-vaulting.

Cabaret

Sketch show

Che Burnley / PBH's Free Fringe

The only place to see top black comedians, magicians and cabaret acts who will still able to be in the country after Brexit, now with an added token straight white male for diversity. #blackcomedymatters Bannermans • 212 Cowgate, Under South Bridge, EH1 1NQ (Back Cave) B0131 226 0000 V357 GE5 Aug 3-25 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Fridge Door Productions

FMP

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 19:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Winter has come! Total sell-out 2015-2018. Includes gobs of new material from the final season. 'Resounding success' SSSSS (Sunday Times). 'Darkly humorous... beautifully vulgar... not to miss' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com). 'Every moment is utterly enjoyable' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Musical theatre

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 22:30(1h15m) £12.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h15m) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 22:30(1h15m) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Thunderc*nt

Sharon Mahoney

TFL

This award-winning, five-star show will grab you by the short and curlies. A hilarious story of how Sharon Mahoney found her superpower and what feminism should be about. 'Joyful, triumphant, enlightening. Don't miss Thunderc*nt!' (FringeFeed.com.au). 'Brilliant' (Bridget Bantick, MICF). Stand-up, Storytelling

Heroes @ Boteco • 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB (Basement)

B0131 226 0000 V516 GF5 Aug 1-6,8-12,14-19,21-25 20:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Ticked Boxes

Sharlin Jahan, Duffy Connors and Nathan Gibbons

Diverse comedians telling jokes from across the world, mostly in English. Different perspectives from different backgrounds with the shared goal of self-humiliation. A show that demonstrates all men are born equally funny. Also, there’s a woman. Stand-up, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 1-25 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tiff Stevenson: Mother

Live Nation in association with PBJ Management

TFLP

Mock The Week and Bugle regular Tiff Stevenson squats in front of you and delivers a show about the extreme sport of womanhood. Birthing her vision of the future before your eyes. SSSSS (Sunday Herald). Stand-up

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 21:15(55m) £7.00 Aug 2-25 21:15(55m) £10.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Tim FitzHigham and Thom Tuck in Macbeth Two Perfomers, a World-class Script and Not Enough Time

TFLP

Commemorating the often overlooked 413th anniversary of the first performance of Macbeth, multi award-winning losers Tim FitzHigham and Thom Tuck present Shakespeare’s Scottish play. Come and witness the greatest tragedy in Edinburgh's history! Improv, Theatre

Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 Aug 1-11 19:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Timandra Harkness: Take a Risk Timandra Harkness

TFKP

After the exponentially funny Your Days Are Numbered and spectacularly entertaining Brainsex, Timandra returns to play with risk and chance. Show probably includes graphs and gambling, songs, jokes and electric shocks. We can't be certain. Solo show, Stand-up

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 1 11:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 11:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS

A Time Slot with Ger Staunton Ger Staunton / PBH's Free Fringe

Described last year as the best-kept secret of the Fringe, one of Ireland's best comedy writers returns to Edinburgh with another brand-new show. Grab a drink, sit back, relax and enjoy. Stand-up

Waverley Bar • 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA (Upstairs Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V438 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-17,19-25 17:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Titania McGrath: Mxnifesto

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

TMP

In her first live show, renowned social justice activist Titania McGrath teaches you how to become truly woke. 'The latest genius twist in Britain’s long tradition of satirical spoof' (Daily Express). 'Hilarious' (Times). 'Brilliant' (Daniel Sloss). Political, Satire

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 13,19-20 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Tiziano La Bella: Yes We Can't BeComedy UK

PAUL M C CAFFREY

Tiziano La Bella: Yes We Can't. One MC, one opener... the headliner! Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3

Aug 12-25 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tom Ballard: Enough Fight in the Dog

TMP

Best Show nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2016. One of the biggest names in Australian comedy returns with a new hour of jokes about the neo-liberal horror show that’s currently destroying our collective future. SSSS (Scotsman). Stand-up, Political

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 1) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1 21:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 4,7-8,11,14-15,18,21-22,25 21:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-6,12,19-20 21:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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HHHHH ‘A MASTERCLASS’ THE SCOTSMAN

Tom Cashman – XYZ Tom Cashman

TFM

A show about maths, Italians and estate agents. Tom featured on Tonightly in Australia until it was cancelled by the government for being too funny. 'He'll make you cry with laughter' SSSS (AdelaideNow.com.au). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

THE BIGGEST AND FUNNIEST SHOW AT THE FRINGE!

COMEDY GALA 2019

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:10(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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A CHARITY GALA IN SUPPORT OF WAVERLEY CARE

HOSTED BY

JOSH WIDDICOMBE & JOEL DOMMETT JOINED BY: SUZI

RUFFELL • MARLON DAVIS JAMALI MADDIX • SUSIE MCCABE ROSIE JONES • NIGEL NG AND MANY MORE!

Tom Crosbie: Nerd World Problems Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

TFjP

Not just a big beautiful brain, Tom Crosbie put the heart and soul into being an unabashed nerd, performing for your pleasure. Come for the Rubik's Cubes, stay for a big hug of be-cardiganned joy. Variety, Solo show

@OFFTHEKERB

OFFTHEKERB.COm

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Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 14:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

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Tom Parry: Parryoke!

TFK

TLP

Tom GK

Tom GK's hearing is going out with a bang! Former Daily Telegraph music critic and critically acclaimed storyteller combines laughter, song and genetic disease. 'Comedy sensation' (KidsInAdelaide.com.au). SSSS (WeekendNotes.com). SSSS (FourthWallMedia.Wordpress.com). Musical theatre, Cabaret

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover)

B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Live Nation in association with Troika The largest third of the legendary sketch team Pappy's and Best Newcomer nominee of 2015 is back with a brand-new hour celebrating life, love and going tops off. 'A thoroughly joyous romp' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). SSSS (Guardian). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:00(1h) £11.50 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 18:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Tom Glover – A Glover Not a Fighter

Tom Rosenthal: Manhood

TLP

Stand-up

Tom Glover / PBH's Free Fringe

United Agents

Horror movies. Lactose intolerance. Bike rides. Tom Glover's a comic not afraid to tackle the big issues. The award-nominated debut show from the snowflake son of an alpha male.

Let the beaky boy from Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4) and Plebs (ITV2) tell you the story of how he spent his life trying to avenge the theft of his foreskin. Directed by Jon Brittain.

Carnivore Edinburgh • 208 Cowgate, Corner of Blair St, EH1 1QR (The Vault) B0131 226 0000 V180 GE5

Aug 3-11,13-24 18:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 12,19-20 18:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Tom Houghton: That's What I Go to School For

Tom Short's Wheel of Misfortune

TLP

Stand-up

Family

Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

Tom Short

The total Fringe sell-out, star of Comedy Central’s Roast Battle and ultra-privileged Tower of London resident, Tom Houghton lifts the controversial lid on the all-boys boarding school environment. SSSS (Daily Telegraph).

Tom Short brings his Wheel of Misfortune to the Edinburgh Fringe. A tireless performer, Tom's unpredictable cocktail of anarchic clowning, sarcastic wit and constant reinvention of stand-up will keep you guessing what will happen next!

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 20:10(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 20:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

28D

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Chamber) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 12:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tom Kitching: Welcome to My Barn!

Tom Stade: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Blue Jeans Management

Tom Kitching

TFMP

Co-creator of The Voice of Ray brings a brand-new solo hour. Expect knee laughing and belly slapping in a story dedicated to farmyard animals and their outlandish ways. SSSSS (EdFestMag.com, The Voice of Ray).

Stand-up, Solo show

TFLP

Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 XAug 1-2 13:15(1h) £3.50 Aug 3-11,13-25 13:15(1h) £5.00

Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Tom Lenk Is Trash

Sharon Burgess Productions and Tommy Lenk

TFMP

Scene-stealer and accidental Instagram superstar Tom Lenk (Buffy, Tilda Swinton Answers..., Transparent, HBO's Room 104) combines trash-fash, hot glue and comedic half-assery with his famous red carpet parodies in this hilarious hour of craftertainment. LGBT, Theatre

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1-2 18:35(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:35(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:35(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The kids have left and Tom's embracing change with vigour. What's coming is way better than what has gone! 'Swagger of a rock star, charisma of a talk show host. Hilarious' (Warrington Guardian). Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 21:00(1h) £16.00 (£14.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £17.00 (£15.00)

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Tom Taylor: Is the Indie Feel-Good Hit of the Summer Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

TLP

From the maker of sell-out Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries; tour support for Ed Sheeran's tour support, Tom Taylor, stars in his debut stand-up show. 'An absolute delight' (Skinny). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 18:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Tom Little – Chronically Underachieving Loser and Wasteman

Tom Toal in Mediocre Boy

TT returns. A show about coming to terms with your place in world. 'A delightful hour of precious personal stuff' (Scotland on Sunday). 'Resplendent with fine gags and a pleasing storytelling rhythm' (Scotsman).

Glorious Management / Tom Toal

Tom Little / PBH's Free Fringe

TFKP

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2015. Amused Moose Comedy Award nominee 2018. BBC Radio New Comedy Award finalist 2014. 'Can’t remain a hidden treasure for long’ SSSS (Chortle.co.uk). 'Hilarious' (Mirror).

Storytelling, Stand-up

Stand-up

Opium • 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Downstairs) B0131 226 0000 V96 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-24 16:05(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd • 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR (Just the Wyndy Room) B0131 226 0000 V296 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 13:25(1h) £5.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Tony Law and Phil Nichol: Virtue Chamber Echo Bravo

Tom Walker: Very Very

Berk's Nest in association with Curtis Brown

TFL

Heroes / Tony Law and Phil Nichol

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Show nominee 2017. This is Tom Walker talking very little and moving very lot. Listen, I like you, I'll come out and use the dirty word: this is a mime show.

TFNP

Get serious. We spent 20 years devising our manifesto, 20 days writing, 20 completely different shows/chapters to help the world heaL (sic). Don't hate our white hateful penes; we're leftist cuckolds.

Mime

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6

Seminar, Light opera

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 2-6,8-11,13-19,21-24 15:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

XJul 31-Aug 1 21:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 21:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Tony Law: Identifies

Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse

Tony Law

Mick Perrin Worldwide

TFLP

Tony has identified a problem. He's been kicked out of all the tribes and turns out he's a white man. Absurdity. Does identity always end in tribalism? It's not about that. 'Impeccable' (Times). 'Surreal genius' (Telegraph).

Using high theatricality and dirty words, this is a fast-paced, exuberant celebration of everything wild, wrong and wonderful about being alive right here, right now. By turns clever and really stupid. Be there!

Stand-up, Clown

Stand-up

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 3)

B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 12:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 3-12,14-25 12:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15-21,23-24 19:30(1h) £17.50

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Tone Death

Tony Slattery: Slattery Will Get You Nowhere

The Chesterfeels

Tony Slattery / The Stand Comedy Club

A Canadian folk ballad duo sing about manhood, smoking, drinking and sex. There are two certainties in life: death and this being a can't-miss show. Come see these beauties kill it.

After another triumphant return to Whose Line is it Anyway?, Tony Slattery is back in candid conversation with Robert Ross. As you'd expect of the Improvisation King, anything can happen. It probably will...

Music, Pop

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Talk, Improv

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 3) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 13-25 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 1-14 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tony Basnett: 28

Too Ugly for Love Island

Tony Basnett

Nicola Westwood

TFMP

FMP

AAA Late 2017 compere debuts his solo show. After being dumped, becoming homeless and jobless, he can see why rock stars don't live past 27. 'Effortlessly funny' (GiggleBeats.co.uk). 'He makes naturally funny look effortless' (Patrick Monahan).

A comedy cabaret about navigating the single life when you're too ugly for Love Island and your mum reads the Daily Mail. Stand-up, Cabaret

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 20:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XAug 3-5 15:45(1h) £5.00

Aug 6-10,12-17,19-25 15:45(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Tony Cantwell: Live Feed

Totally Plucked

TFLP

FNP

WhiteDucks

Grandma Josephine

A heart-pounding night of incognito browsing. Irish comedian Tony Cantwell performs a brand-new night of live stand-up, sketches and videos inspired by his own meme-soaked social media feed. Over four million views online. Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 2 20:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 20:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Hello sweetie! Get ready for a new sense of comedy and performance which, together, produce a raw and physically engaging show. Twisted circus tricks meets the absurd heart of the Fringe! Cockadoodledoo! Circus, Clown

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 16-18,23-25 21:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 19-22 21:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Toxic

Lee Chantler

Tony Cowards: Stepdad Jokes

Tony Cowards / Momentum Artist Management

Debut show from the country's leading comedian/folk singer/ priest. Join the holy minstrel on a quest through the land of toxic masculinity as together you seek to defeat those angry fellas with the ancient magic of sparkly joy and laughter!

TFj

Top one-liner comic, Tony Cowards ('The best joke writer around' (GQ Magazine)), returns with his hilarious new show about the trials and tribulations of becoming a step-parent. 'Hilarious' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 20:50(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 2-4 19:50(50m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 19:50(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

’Comedy of a rare scope!’ THE TIMES

Victor Patrascan

Hello. I am Romanian. Don’t worry. It’s a new concept for me being Romanian because when I was back home I was just a guy. Came over here, became Romanian. Come watch a subversive, heartfelt and outrageous comedy show. Stand-up, Political

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas)

B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-25 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Trans Vision Scamp Laura Monmoth

Award-winning Laura Monmoth (not Monmouth) returns to the Fringe with a tale of friendly trolling, obsession and improving our own personal reality. And karaoke, obviously. Multimedia, LGBT

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap • 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (The Wee Tap) B0131 225 2022 V259 GC4 Aug 1-25 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Trans*Atlantic Dian Cathal

Join Dian Cathal, an immigrant of country and gender, in an attempt to prove their hypothesis: that Trans jokes can be funny. Hailed as Nanette 2.0, this show is Dian Cathal’s first solo performance. Let's see what happens! LGBT, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic) B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 11-25 10:20(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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pleasance.co.uk 0131 556 6550 @reginalddhunteR mickperrin.com See page 76 for more information

Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe Trashfuture Podcast

FMP

Trashfuture, the political comedy podcast about how the future is trash, is doing its first ever show at the Edinburgh Fringe, for one night only on 10th August. Come one, come all. Political, Comedy

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 10 21:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Travis Jay: Funny, Petty, Cool Travis Jay

TFMP

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee Travis Jay brings his debut show Funny, Petty, Cool to Edinburgh! The show recounts Travis’s hilarious journey from childhood to fatherhood, and hiccups in-between. 'He’s amazing' (Dave Chappelle).

8-2018

Stand-up

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Attic) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-15,17-25 14:35(1h) £5.00 (£4.00 SUDO) (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Tree Fiddy

Tree Fiddy Comedy Club

A mixed-bill show with hand-picked top comics. Each night has a different topical theme with a medal going for the night’s best joke! Goddamn Loch Ness Monsta! Compilation, Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4

imagination workshop the home of interactive and immersive theatre

Aug 1-25 00:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 342 for more information 189

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Trevor Lewis Presents: A Stand-Up for the Mystery Hour

Two Mums – One Cup

TFMP

Kelly Ford AKA Book of Mum and Naomi Wattis

Trevor Lewis Presents

Funny Women One to Watch and Soho Radio presenter Kelly Ford AKA Book of Mum teams up with Max Turner finalist Naomi Wattis (BBC Two, BBC Radio 4 Extra) to talk about judgment, perception, motherhood. Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3

Most audiences know who they are seeing... you don't. Handpicked stars of today and stars of tomorrow. The mystery is which it will be? Stand-up

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn • 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Beehive 2) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-11,13-18,20-26 15:15(1h) £5.00 (£4.00 SUDO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 17-22 14:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Two Truths, One Lie

Troy Hawke: Tiles of the Unexpected!

Simon Caine / Sweet Productions

Live Nation in association with Curtis Brown

TFNP

TFLP

Funny, but is it true? Three comedians step on stage. Two are telling the truth, one is a big fat liar. Can you tell who...?

1930s comedic investigator Troy Hawke applies his scrabble mentalism to Kanye West, xenophobia and the ugly truth of IKEA's link to the CIA. 'Clever, clean, hilarious' SSSSS (FringeFeed.com.au).

Stand-up, Game show

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Stand-up

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 15:35(1h) £5.00

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Twonkey’s Ten Year Twitch

Twat Out of Hell: Deluxe

Mr Twonkey's Anniversary Adventure Unfolds

Gary G Knightley

TFMP

The ever-evolving show returns! Still trying to be good, still failing. Comedian Gary G Knightley is the Twat Out of Hell. With Meatloaf songs. 'A filthy hidden gem' SSSSS (NationalStudent.com).

The story of a grotesque cake decorating shop in the Dordogne that has been secretly making fake weather since 1982. An award-winning one off. 'Mind-bending’ SSSS (Times). 'Wonderlands of weird' SSSS (Scotsman).

Stand-up, Solo show

Cabaret, Variety

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Aug 1-11,13-25 16:10(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 1-25 11:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Twin Peaks

Mandy Tootill

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Mandy is an idiot. When faced with her own mortality, how does she cope? She laughs into the cleavage of cancer! 'As she says, 'laughter really is the breast medicine' SSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). Nominated: Best Comedy Manchester Fringe 2018.

True-life

Stand-up

Underbelly

TFM

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 11:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£6.00)

A star-studded comedy show to support the fight against pediatric brain tumours, with all ticket money going to the charity. Last year's line-up included Susan Calman and Nish Kumar. 2019 line-up announced soon! Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

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Aug 12 19:00(1h) £20.00

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Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour

Unladylike

Two Hearts

TFMP

Arzoo Malhotra

A brand-new arena pop concert (not in an arena) from NZ's most bombastic musical comedy duo. 'Laugh till the tears run down your face' (MusicalTheatreReview.com). 'Creative, explosive joy' (Scotsman).

FMP

As an Indian-American immigrant living in the Middle East, Arzoo is bombarded with mixed messages on how to be a proper lady. Follow her journey as she carves out a new path: being one of Dubai's first female comedians.

Music, Satire

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Stand-up, International

Just the Tonic at The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Just the Bottle Room) B0330 220 1212 V288 GE5

XAug 1-2 21:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 14-25 11:30(1h) £5.00 (£3.50) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Two Little Dickheads: Kapow! Two Little Dickheads

Unrelatable

TFMP

Two Little Dickheads are back with a fresh explosion of idiocy. Songs included at no extra cost. 'Colourful goofball fest' SSSS (Fest). 'Writing sharper than their whimsical demeanor' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Monty Python for the new century' (WeekendNotes.com).

Phil Jerrod

When he was 10 years old, Phil Jerrod got kidnapped. Join the award-winning comic as he celebrates not joining in, not fitting in and getting trapped on a canal boat. 'Insightful, despairing wit' SSSS (Scotsman).

Sketch show, Absurdist

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Crypt) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 22:40(55m) £5.00 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 22:40(55m) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Stand-up, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Long Room)

B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 20:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Why an obituaries editor writing a dating column proved to be a grave mistake – journalist Peyvand Khorsandi draws on his experiences at the Independent and, ahem, the Daily Mail. Stand-up, Satire

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Attic)

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 21:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Valentine Boys: Because the Rent is Due

The Valentine Boys / Club Valentine

TFNP

Ireland's least famous sketch comedy trio need your cash! In exchange they offer absurdist humour, original music and uncomfortable crowd work. They sing, they dance, they love love. The Valentine Boys. Sketch show, Music

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre • 138-140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Just the Sanctum) B0131 226 0000 V393 GE6 Stairs: 1 Aug 1-11,13-25 23:20(1h) £6.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Vampire Hospital Waiting Room Beach Comet

TFK

Beach Comet return from the dead with their award-winning batshit smash-hit comedy B-musical prequel to Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair, featuring a live band, priests and a billionaire in a coma. 'Utterly, utterly brilliant' SSSSS (PlaysToSee.com). Musical theatre, Horror

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31,Aug 2 14:15(1h15m) £6.00 Aug 3,10,17,24 11:30(1h15m) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 4,7,13,15,19,21 14:15(1h15m) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 5,9,11,18,23,25 14:15(1h15m) £10.50 (£9.50)

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See page 184 for more information

Vauxhall Comedy Presents Tom Elwes and Ali Woods Tom Elwes, Ali Woods

TFLP

Two of the brightest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit: Tom Elwes and Ali Woods (as heard on BBC Radio 4), doing 45 minutes of their best material in this comedy special. Stand-up, Storytelling

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (Just The Meeting Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-11,13-25 16:30(45m) £5.00 (£4.00 SDO) (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Vegan Jesus – The Man, the Myth, the Legend The Stand Comedy Club

TFNP

Vegan Jesus is arguably the greatest creative and artistic force since Flight of the Conchords. Through the medium of song, you will be taken on an unflinching journey through modern life... The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 • 28 York Place, EH1 3EP (Stand 4) B0131 558 9005 V12 GC5 XAug 1 22:35(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-11 22:35(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Viggo the Viking Viggo Venn

TFLP

Best Comedy winner, Brighton Fringe 2016 (Zach & Viggo). Best Comedy nominee, Fringe World 2018 (Pepito). From Norway's dark fjords comes Viggo the Viking, the dumbest viking in the world. New show from Gaulier-trained clown Viggo Venn. Clown, Physical theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

imagination workshop the home of interactive and immersive theatre

XAug 1-2 20:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 20:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 378 for more information

191

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Wait... Let's Have Fun!

Viking Millennials

Tim Murray

Thor Stenhaug and Pernilla Holland / Free Festival

FLP

Wait... Let's Have Fun! is an hour of stand-up comedy from gay, ridiculous, ultra-positive comedian and internet personality Tim Murray. The show is an hour of gut-busting laughter, while finding the fun in every situation!

A deadly hour of comedy featuring two Norwegian stand-ups, Thor Stenhaug and Pernilla Holland. Join these two Viking millennials in their existential crisis as they try to solve crimes of the heart. 'Hilarious' (Time Out).

Stand-up, LGBT

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Stand-up, Clown

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Loft)

Aug 19-25 21:15(1h) £7.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 1-25 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Vikki Stone: Song Bird

Weegie Hink Ae That? Presents: Nae Bother!

Gag Reflex in association with Corrie McGuire Management

Weegie Hink Ae That?

TMP

TFL

Award-winning comedian and musician Vikki Stone (BBC Radio 4's The Now Show/BBC One's John Bishop Show) returns with an all-new show of comedy songs and stand-up. 'Musical comedy genius' (Absolute Radio). Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath)

28D

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 12-13,19-20 19:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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The Weegie boys are back. This time with an even bigger and bamier show! From outrageous sketches to catchy songs, they'll have ye creasing from start to finish! So, Weegie Hink Ae That? Sketch show, Musical theatre

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 XAug 2 21:55(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 3-10 21:55(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-17 22:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Vince Atta: Massive Attack Vince Atta

Well, That Was Weird...

'Unfailingly entertaining!' (Chortle.co.uk). Fresh from a sell-out arena tour supporting Jason Manford, Vince Atta's hilarious, livelooping new show crashes headfirst into love, health, music and Hollywood via the only strategy Vince knows... Massive Attack!

Shawn Jay / Free Fringe

TFMP

An eclectic showcase for those sick of the mainstream, where the Fringe's most alternative acts perform comedy deemed too bizarre for normal shows. Weird stand-up, music, improv and theatre collide. Sit back and enjoy the strange!

Music

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Spare Room)

B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 2-11,13-25 15:35(1h) £6.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Compilation

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5 Aug 1-25 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Vir Das: Loved

We're Sorry (Canadian Comedy Showcase)

Soho Theatre

TMP

Canadian Comedians

India's top comic returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his brandnew show. As seen starring in ABC's Whisky Cavalier and his own Netflix specials. 'The hottest comedy talent in India' (Hollywood Reporter).

Back in Edinburgh for its fifth year, We're Sorry! A rotating showcase of Canadian comedians in town for the Fringe. You never know who will pop by. Hosted by Evan Desmarais (@EvanComedy).

Stand-up, International

Compilation, Stand-up

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium)

B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-4,7-8 19:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 5-6,9-10 19:30(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 16:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody

Werewolf: Live

TFL

Comedians lie, manipulate and backstab as they try to uncover the murderous werewolves in this fresh take on the panel show. Ghost mayor Jon Gracey (The Beta Males) hosts. Expect chaos. SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk).

Treehouse

Laura Elmes Productions

TFL

See Tom Riddle when he was a moody teen at Hogwarts in a hilarious musical packed with magic, mischief and hormones. 'Excellent show' SSSSS (FringeReview.co.uk). 'West End quality' SSSSS (NationalStudent.com).

Game show

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Musical theatre

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 17:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h) £15.00 Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 17:00(1h) £13.00

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XJul 31-Aug 2 21:05(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:05(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-14,20-22 21:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Vote Dr Phil?

Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular!

TFLP

Phil Hammond

Treehouse

Phil Hammond was sacked by the BBC for pledging to stand against his MP, Jacob Rees-Mogg, in 2022 (or next week). Can he win? Or is he another deluded populist desperate for affirmation? Or both? You decide. Storytelling, Political

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-5,7-13,16-19,21-24 21:30(55m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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192

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Bunker)

All-star comedians (and one lucky audience member) backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in a charity edition of panel show Werewolf: Live! One night only! Proceeds to Kidney Research UK. Game show, Immersive

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 15 23:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Whose Mind is it Anyway?

Cuffe and Taylor in association with Jason Haigh-Ellery

Whose Mind Is It Anyway?

TFKP

TFMP

The improvised hypnotised musical movie! Join our cast of hilarious all-star improvisers as they join forces with hypnotised audience volunteers to create a different brand-new blockbuster movie every night – complete with improvised cinematic score!

Join theatreland’s anonymous cult figure West End Producer as he auditions special guests for his Free Willy Musical. Interspersed with theatrical anecdotes, jazz hands, whale costumes, show pants and possibly one of Michael’s balls.

Improv, Interactive

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Cabaret

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6 14:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 12-15,19-22,26 16:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 16-18,23-25 16:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h10m) £7.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 22:30(1h10m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h10m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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WiFi Wars' Video Game Takeover!

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WiFi Wars

Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely

Steve McNeil (team captain/creator, Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit) hosts a week of shows with Rob Sedgebeer's world record-breaking, interactive WiFi Wars tech! Special guests! Bring your smartphone! Full schedule/line-ups: www.wifiwars.co.uk.

A Rush of Laughter / Free Festival

Wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely wheely. The unstoppable quiz with a wheel. Game show, Interactive

Interactive

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 20 23:15(1h) £10.00

Aug 21-22 23:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 23-25 23:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (The Alcove) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Wil Greenway: The Ocean After All

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Wil Greenway

TFLP

Which Princess Are You?

A master storyteller who's sold out four years straight, Wil returns to whisk you away to some other place. 'I'm on record as being a fan' (Daniel Kitson). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSS (Stage).

Sunjai Arif / Free Festival

Sunjai Arif (Bath New Act Winner, 2017) shares memories of nostalgic pop culture, while attempting not to be sued by Disney. Enjoy some absurdist comedy that follows its heart. ‘A tour de force’ SSSSS (Issuu.com/BunburyMagazine). Absurdist, Storytelling

Storytelling, Theatre

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 16:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 1-25 17:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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White Collar Comedy White Collar Comedy

Three middle-aged, middle-class, Middle England, genuine vicars performing comedy. What could possibly go wrong?!

PLEASANCE GRAND COURTYARD 4PM 8-17 AUGUST

Stand-up

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

pleasance.co.uk 0131 556 6550 edfringe.com 0131 226 0000

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH MANDY WARD ARTIST MANAGEMENT

Aug 1-10 18:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Who’s the Daddy Pig?

mickperrin.com comedystoreplayers.com

sarah kendall Paper Planes

Philip Simon / PBH's Free Fringe

Having played Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig, when Philip became a dad there was only one expert to turn to for parenting advice. Jewish Comedian of the Year. Writer: Mock the Week. 'Never less than hilarious' (Stage).

Studio 2

31 Jul - 25 Aug 7pm

Stand-up

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Chamber Room) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Aug 3-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

assemblyfestival.com 0131 623 3030

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Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live at the Fringe Brett Vincent for Get Comedy

One of the greatest TV shows of our time returns to the Fringe! Host Clive Anderson will be joined by legends of improv and some surprise special guests! Book now! Improv, Absurdist

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 19:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

tommedian.com mickperrin.com

15-24 AUG* 7.30pm gildedballoon.co.uk 0131 622 6552

*NOT 22

DEBATING HALL

See pages 158, 170 and 188 for more information 193

Comedy

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Will Adamsdale: Facetime

Witch Hunt

TKP

Fight in the Dog

A&E Comedy

In 2004, he won the Perrier Award. In 2019, his 3-year-old son said, 'let's leave him in the woods'. This show's about failures, really (his). And time. Expect shaggy-dog red herrings, songs of bourgeois rage, excuses...

Following their award-winning show Enter The Dragons, A&E Comedy return with a surreal and darkly hilarious brouhaha directed by Cal McCrystal. 'Gleefully improper fun' (Guardian). 'Totally unapologetic, brilliantly outrageous' (ThreeWeeks).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Theatre, Clown

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 18:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) Aug 12,19-20,26 17:30(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Will Duggan: Class Two

The Wonder Jam

Will Duggan

Bright Buoy and Heroes / PWYW

TLP

TFN

From birth Will knew that he was destined to be iconic. Didn't happen. Not sure why, but he's absolutely livid about it. So he's formulated a plan to figure it out. SSSS (Skinny). SSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Sell-out late-night comedy party! Join the ‘hilarious’ (BroadwayBaby. com) Lorna Rose Treen, the truly funny Belinda Anderson-Hunt, Dougie Baldwin (Netflix’s Disjointed) and many more for a blend of hilarity, mayhem and music. ‘Massive fun' (Kate Copstick).

Stand-up, Storytelling

Clown, Sketch show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 13,19-20,26 15:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Heroes @ Black Medicine • 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V355 GE6 Aug 1-25 00:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Will Mars: Phoenix

Purple Martian / Free Festival

Working-Class Progress with Backenders

Brilliantly self-deprecating stand-up from a down-at-heel yet lovable international star. As seen on FOX's Showtime at the Apollo, NBC's Trial by Laughter and BBC's Stand-Up for Comic Relief. 'A comic tour de force' SSSS (EdFringeReview.com). www.willmars.com

Clare McCartney, Sara Aston, CJ Hooper / PBH's Free Fringe

Backenders is a live comedy sketch parody of BBC's Eastenders. With stand-up support from Clare Harrison McCartney and Sara Louise Aston. This show is guaranteed to tickle your soap buds. PBH’s Free Fringe.

Stand-up, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Las Vegas) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Aug 1-12,14-25 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Will Penswick: Nørdic(k)

Drama, Performance art

Kilderkin • 65 Canongate, EH8 8BT (Kilderkin) B0131 226 0000 V227 GD6 Aug 3-9 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Will Penswick / StraightUp Productions

TFK

Working Class Zero

Will Penswick is Pætur Pætursson: a troubled detective and semilegendary DJ from the Faroe Islands who is going toe-to-toe with Scandinavia's criminals. He needs your help. 'Netflix-special-worthy' SSSSS (Audience review). SSSS (Radio Ha-Ha). SSSS (PlaysToSee.com). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Scott Adams

Back in 99, Tony Blair said 'We're all middle class now'. Now it's 2019, let's see if that tw*t's nonsense comment still stands up! 'His schtick is excellent' (Advertiser, Adelaide). 'A real comedy treat!' SSSS (ThreeWeeks).

Stand-up, Absurdist

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Wee One) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5 Aug 1-11,13-25 13:30(1h) £6.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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True-life

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs)

B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 2-11,13-25 16:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Will Rowland: Cocoon

Will Rowland / PBH's Free Fringe

Highly anticipated debut hour from a uniquely silly and cerebral stand-up. Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2017 finalist. As seen on BBC Three. 'Twisted the conventions of comedy' (Chortle.co.uk). Storytelling, Stand-up

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 2) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Aug 3-11,13-24 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Will Seaward's Spooky Midnight Ghost Stories VI Will Seaward

TFKP

Ghosts! Cobwebs! Wooooo noises! The cult midnight comedy ghoststravaganza returns! Join Will Seaward ('genuinely, terrifyingly charismatic' (Fest)) for a new hour of extremely silly ghostly tales. But BEWARE: audiences may evaporate from terror! Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 00:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 00:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 00:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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194

The World's Smallest Comedy Show Laughing Horse Free Festival

It's the smallest comedy show in the smallest venue at the Fringe. A select three audience members will see the best comedy that can fit in and around the world's smallest Fringe venue. Sell-out guaranteed! Compilation, Revue

Laughing Horse @ The World's Smallest Fringe Venue • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (Coop) B0131 667 7533 V196 GF6 Aug 10-11 From 14:00 for 30m until 18:00 every 30m (Free Non-ticketed)

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Worst Show on the Fringe – Free

Oh So Funny Comedy / PBH's Free Fringe

Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin... What have they got in common? They all once received one-star reviews. This show presents a fresh daily line-up of one-star wonders who've proved their reviewers wrong! Compilation, Stand-up

Subway • 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V56 GE5

Aug 3-24 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Comedy

Hopwood DePree tells the true story of how researching his ancestry online led to him moving 5000 miles from Hollywood to Rochdale to rescue his ancestral home, Hopwood Hall. Storytelling, Stand-up

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 17:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Zahra Barri's Special (Work in Progress) You May Also Like

Zahra Barri

TLP

'Edgy and very funny' (Cheeky Monkey Comedy Club). 'A buzzy fluffball of comedy unafraid to take risks, a cute puppy with a surprising snarl' (MumbleComedy.net). Seen on BBC iPlayer. Heard on BBC Radio 4.

Round Three Productions

A fully improvised show created using your favourite TV programmes. Breaking Bad meets The Sopranos? Westworld meets Peppa Pig? The choice is yours. Six actors. Infinite possibilities.

Stand-up, Solo show

Theatre, Improv

Just the Tonic at The Caves • Rowantree Bar, 253 Cowgate, EH1 1LG (Just the Big Room) B0330 220 1212 V88 GE5

Laughing Horse @ Espionage • 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street, EH1 2EX (Tiki) B0131 477 7007 V185 GE4 Aug 1-25 13:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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XAug 1 18:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-8,13-15,19-22 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Zane Helberg – Live from Rehab Zane Helberg

Yum Yum

He made it out alive! Witness whimsical mayhem spanning a lifetime before, during and after addiction. Join Zane on this dark and twisted tale as he finds the comedy in his tragedy.

Eric Lampaert

Solo show

Leave your baggage at the door and come have fun without the outside world bothering you. We’ll share some jokes, stories and confess some secrets, anonymously if need be. The truth will set you free. Clown, Improv

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House • 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD (The Lounge)

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (Maggie's Front Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

Aug 1-25 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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B0131 667 7533 V170 GF6 Aug 2-25 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Zeroko's Teatime

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Zeroko

TFRP

Yuriko Kotani: Somosomo

The teatime show by mime and clowning comedy duo Zeroko from Tokyo. The heart-warming performance represents the breathing sigh of after-teatime relief.

TMP

Clown, Physical theatre

Mick Perrin Worldwide

Japanese Yuriko walks the tightrope of cultural differences as she embraces her individuality with this hotly anticipated debut hour. BBC New Comedy Award winner 2015. Seen on Russell Howard's Stand Up Central. 'Left-field rising star' (Time Out). Stand-up

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-4 22:00(50m) £7.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 22:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Aug 19-24 19:40(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 19:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 13,19-20,26 19:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

Zoë Coombs Marr: Bossy Bottom

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Soho Theatre in association with Token Events

Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop

For over six years, Zoë's been a hack male comedian with a neckbeard called Dave. Now, she's scraped off the neckbeard and is back... as herself. 'Superb... punky and genuinely original' SSSSS (Mirror). SSSS (Guardian).

Stamptown

Winner: Best Comedy at Brighton Fringe (2016). Following three international tours across Europe, the US and Australia, awardwinning Norwegian-American comedy duo Zach & Viggo return to Edinburgh! Clown, Absurdist

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 9-10,16-17,23 23:55(1h) £10.00

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Stand-up, International

Monkey Barrel Comedy • 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Monkey Barrel 4) B0845 500 1056 V515 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:30(1h) £8.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Zach Zimmerman: Clean Comedy

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

TFLP

Gilded Balloon and CKP in association with InterTalent present...

Walport Productions

My mom says I should focus on clean comedy for my career. F*ck that. Please join me, a Time Out NY Comic to Watch 2019 (stop it, I'm blushing), for my debut hour at the Fringe.

Zoe brings her smash-hit, total sell-out show back to the Fringe. From Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, Celebrity Masterchef and BBC Radio 4 regular. 'Lyons is on top of her game' SSSS (Chortle.co.uk).

Stand-up, LGBT

Stand-up, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,20-22,26 22:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 7-8,12-15,19-21 21:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) Aug 9-11,16-18 21:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Along

FjP

TFU

TS Crew (Hong Kong)

Joel Brown and Eve Mutso

A kung fu contemporary circus. The philosophy of kung fu star Bruce Lee is redefined on stage by integrating Cantonese opera with kung fu, acrobatics, parkour, tricking and dance. An incredibly energetic and entertaining performance with rich cultural overtones.

A powerful duet between two exceptional dancers – Joel Brown (Candoco Dance Company) and Eve Mutso (former principal dancer of Scottish Ballet) – as they explore their different strengths and vulnerabilities. 'Visually striking' SSSS (Herald). www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Circus, Dance

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Physical theatre, Contemporary

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 19-24 12:30(45m) £12.00 (£10.00)

2EA

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Aug 1-2,12-13 14:15(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11 14:15(45m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-9 14:15(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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360 Allstars

And the Birds Did Sing

Onyx Productions

Curious Seed

The international smash hit returns! BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics and drumming in a supercharged urban circus. Featuring world champion athletes and world record-holding acrobats, 360 Allstars connects the street with elite to leave you dizzy with excitement!

TFKP

A woman remembers a girl who knew a woman who listened to the birds. Evocative solo embracing the depth of feeling in tiny moments of knowing that the world will never be the same again. Contemporary, New writing

Family, Circus

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 13:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

XAug 2-4 14:15(40m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 6-11 14:15(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Admiring la Stupenda

...And They Whisper Down the Lane

TFMP

FKP

SHUD Theatre

Daniel Somerville

Four people. Four truths. One judgement? This show is about stories that pass through generations. With themes of power, revenge and despair, these stories reveal truths about ourselves, but does that make them true?

A poignant and funny performance of anecdote and movement from an opera queen and butoh dancer. A graceful and camp performance about his mum and favourite diva. Enjoy the passionate enthusiasm whether you love opera or not.

Devised, New writing

LGBT, Opera

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 2-4 15:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 S) (£24.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17 15:00(50m) £12.00 (£9.50) (£40.00 F)

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The Afflicted Groupwork

TFLP

Inspired by real events and influenced by true crime podcasts and horror films, this dance/theatre piece explores what happens when a group of young women are stricken with a mysterious affliction infecting their bodies, minds and souls. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Dance, Physical theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 19:30(1h10m) £5.00 XAug 2 19:30(1h10m) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 19:30(1h10m) £14.00 (£10.00)

2EC

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Alba Flamenca Alba Flamenca

TUP

Bursting with emotion and explosive rhythms, this is a fiesta of pure dance, music and intensity. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Powerful dance, frenetic guitar, pulsating rhythms. You don't watch this show, you experience it fully in this cosy, intimate venue. Flamenco, Music

Alba Flamenca • 74 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ (Alba Flamenca) B07540 335270 V237 GF6 Aug 2-25 19:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£34.00 F)

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Aug 20-24 16:25(40m) £5.00

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Anka's Story

Elevation Youth Dance Company

Contemporary ballet will take you on an emotional, yet uplifting journey, as these young performers sensitively portray the harrowing true-life story of Anka Bergman, who survived the Holocaust with her daughter, Eva, being born en route to Mauthausen camp. Contemporary, Dance

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19,21,23,25 15:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Another

BalletWorks

A quadruple bill of dance and poetry from ascendant young European artists created specifically for BalletWorks. An array of dance styles will be represented – everything from contemporary to neoclassical and a healthy dose of dance en pointe. Ballet, Contemporary

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2 18:15(40m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 3-4,6-7 18:15(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Ali and Alpo

Alpo Aaltokoski Company in association with From Start to Finnish

TFKP

Fundamentals Theatre Company

A beautiful wordless dialogue between Iraqi traditional music and Finnish contemporary dance. The piece touchingly draws out the human experience and the consequences of an increasingly restrictive asylum policy. 'Brings a lump to your throat' (Helsingin Sanomat).

FRP

Dance, Contemporary

Physical theatre, Storytelling

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XAug 6-7 13:05(40m) £8.00 Aug 8-11,13-18,20-25 13:05(40m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Apology

The first martyr. A legacy unforgotten. A trial that shaped our civilization. The last days of the the most famous philosopher that ever lived. An exceptional, thought-provoking story of Socrates told through physical theatre. theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-24 13:05(50m) £9.50 (£6.00 SDO) (£24.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

Permafrost Theatre Collective (New York, USA)

A well-loved family favourite. Have tea with the Mad Hatter, chase the White Rabbit and hear about the Jabberwocky in a modern adaptation complete with original music, dance and puppetry! www.permafrosttheatrecollective.com Adaptation, Children's

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 14-16,21-23 14:30(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 17-18,24-25 14:30(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 14:30(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C)

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Ariadna

Alyona Ageeva’s PosleSlov Theatre (Russia)

TFM

Ariadna guides you through labyrinths in which modern people roam: gender, body and its objectification, mundanity and mystical feeling. Dip into the primeval, to ancient mysteries and archetypical images, whilst experiencing the very moment of contemporaneity. www.teatrposleslov.ru Devised, Physical theatre

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 3-6,10-11,17 11:55(50m) £12.50 (£10.50) Aug 7-9,14-16 11:55(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) Aug 13 11:55(50m) £10.50 (£8.50)

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Atomic Saloon Show Spiegelworld

TFMP

From the creators of the hit Las Vegas show Absinthe. Moulin Rouge meets Blazing Saddles, and America's Got Talent meets Westworld, when Madam Natty Rich presents the prettiest, sexiest, dumbest, drunkest entertainers and acrobats on earth. Acrobatics, Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1-2 22:10(1h10m) £12.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:10(1h10m) £18.00 (£17.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 22:10(1h10m) £16.00 (£15.00)

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See page 206for more information

Back of the Bus

Java Dance Theatre

Come ride on a 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. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Site-specific, Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Meeting Point by Assembly George Square Box Office) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 XAug 2-3 17:30, 19:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 4-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30, 19:15(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 17:30, 19:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Backbone

Underbelly and Gravity & Other Myths

A high-octane spree of physical virtuosity, Backbone tests the limits of strength: physical, emotional, individual and collective. 'A genredefying, thought-provoking, visual extravaganza... so intensely beautiful it makes you proud to be human' (InDaily.com). Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:00(1h10m) £13.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h10m) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 8,13-15,20-22,26 17:00(1h10m) £17.50 (£16.50)

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BalletBoyz: Them/Us

BalletBoyz and Something for the Weekend

TFj

World-renowned award-winning contemporary dance company BalletBoyz makes an explosive Edinburgh debut with this critically acclaimed double bill, questioning where we see ourselves in relation to the 'other' and exploring the delicate balance between them and us. 'Sublime' SSSSS (Scotsman). Dance, Contemporary

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 13:00(1h) £12.50 Aug 2,5-6,8,12-14 13:00(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) Aug 3-4,9-11,15 13:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 203 for more information

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Basque Showcase

Akira Yoshida / Krego-Martin Danza / Proyecto Colectivo HQPC

The beautiful eclecticism of the Basque Country is showcased in this bill of dazzling hip-hop and lyrical, witty contemporary dance. Wonderful, fresh talents will reflect the openness and warmth of this highly creative region of Europe. Dance, Physical theatre

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 8 12:15(1h30m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 9-11 12:15(1h30m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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The Beautiful Game Next Door Dance

TFRP

For football fans, football loathers and everyone in-between! A laugh-out-loud look at football, from weird match day rituals to ridiculous armchair punditry. A ballsy, high-energy show set to a buzzing soundtrack passionately performed by four women. Dance, Physical theatre

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 14:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 5-13,15-26 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Black Blues Brothers Circo e Dintorni

TFU

The circus show everyone’s talking about! Acrobatic comedy tribute to cult movie The Blues Brothers. In an elegant American bar, five artists use chairs, tables and surroundings for human pyramids, fire limbo, jump ropes and more. Acrobatics, Comedy

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

3 - 24 AUGUST 2019 | 3PM (4PM) 7, 12, 19 AUGUST 2019 | 7PM (8PM) See page 200 for more information

XAug 1-2 16:30(1h) £10.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 16:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Blizzard

FLIP Fabrique

TFU

What if winter has taken over? With breathtaking acrobatics and outstanding visual poetry, the latest creation by the rising stars of new circus is taking the stage by storm. Circus, Acrobatics

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

28E

XAug 1-2 16:25(1h5m) £12.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:25(1h5m) £17.00 (£16.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22,26 16:25(1h5m) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Body Language by David Bolger and Christopher Ash CoisCéim Dance Theatre

Two-time Fringe First-winning CoisCéim Dance Theatre return with a multi-layered exploration of non-verbal communication. A spontaneous performance created daily in real time from interviews, photography, video, music and choreography. Multimedia, Contemporary

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 15 14:40(50m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 16-18,20-25 14:40(50m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Born to Manifest and Like Honey Joseph Toonga / Just Us Dance Theatre and Becky Namgauds

13:30

31 JUL - 26 AUG

Double bill. A responsive hip-hop dance piece emphasising the importance of true friendship, even when miles apart. Beauty and ugliness explosively collide between live vocals and movement, drawing on contemporary dance and krump. Contemporary, Hip hop/breakin'

See page 196 for more information

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Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 22 16:00(40m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 23-25 16:00(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

TKP

The story of a girl's relationship with her environments. Combining poetry and contemporary dance, Symbiosis explores the connection we have with the natural world and reflects upon our relationships with the places we call home. Contemporary

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 14:45(1h) £5.00

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Boys in Sync

Boys in Sync on Tour

The performance Boys in Sync presents three young men exploring contemporary masculinity. What begins as a witty dance piece with subtle theatrical effect expands into a complete work: a funny, vulnerable expression of youth, desire and difference. Performance art, Contemporary

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Lindisfarne Room) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Aug 22 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£8.00)

2Stairs: 20+

Aug 23 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£8.00)

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Bromance

Barely Methodical Troupe

International award-winning smash hit Bromance returns! Five-star circus about camaraderie and affection. Audacious, touching, exhilarating tour de force of physical heroics where handshakes become handstands and backslaps become backflips. 'Jaw-dropping' SSSSS (Stage). 'A wonder' SSSS (Metro). 'Astonishing' SSSS (TimeOut). Circus, Dance

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 15:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 15:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall Edinburgh Ceilidhs

With caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper. Hall has airconditioning and a bar. All dances walked through and called. Fringe groups welcome – you can advertise your show. Good exercise and great fun. www.edinburghceilidhs.net Folk, Traditional

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Large Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 21:00(2h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Chinese Dream

Shanghai Weiyi, Hui Xin Children's Arts Troupe, Meng Wang

An exceptional opportunity to be immersed in Chinese classical and Tai Chi contemporary dances performed by talented young dancers, including The Circling, The Ballad of Mulan and Girls of the Pear Blossom Garden. Dance, Traditional

Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2 Aug 10-11 14:00(3h) (Free Ticketed)

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Chocolate

Java Dance Theatre

TFK

It’s time to taste. We bring you inside a rich, dark chocolatey story. Dance. Theatre. Lush live music. Immerse yourself in cacao, conflicting desires and wild sensory dance. From FeastFest and the creators of Back of the Bus. Immersive, Music

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 14:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 14:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Dance, physical theatre and circus

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Chosen

Company Chordelia

TFKP

The Chosen is about dying and so is also about living. A reference to The Rite of Spring – "chosen" to be sacrificed, but also special or honoured. By Company Chordelia’s award-winning artistic director Kally Lloyd-Jones. Contemporary, Physical theatre

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 17:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 17:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Circa: Humans

Underbelly and Circa

Ten acrobats take us on a stirring journey of what it means to be human in a thrilling and heart-stopping performance from the internationally acclaimed Circa (Closer, Beyond, Wunderkammer). 'The rock stars of the circus world' SSSSS (List). See page 215 for more information

Circus, Theatre

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Lafayette) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 XAug 2 19:00(1h) £12.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 19:00(1h) £20.00 (£19.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 19:00(1h) £18.00 (£17.00)

Look out for... A 8 C R B 2 d e

Audio description Audio enhancement Captioning Relaxed performance Interpreted or signed performance Wheelchair access No sight needed No hearing needed

in show listings for accessible Fringe performances.

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Cirque Berserk! Cirque Berserk!

Britain's biggest theatre/circus spectacular returns! This astounding international troupe includes over 30 acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers and daredevil stuntmen. Featuring the world's most hair-raising circus act, the legendary motorcycle Globe of Death. 'Insanely thrilling, happy-making entertainment' SSSS (List). Family, Theatre

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Lennox Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

28E

XAug 2 18:30(1h) £12.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £19.50 (£15.00) (£62.00 F) Aug 7-9,14-16,22-23 13:30(1h) £17.50 (£13.00) (£56.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,22 18:30(1h) £17.50 (£13.00) (£56.00 F) Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 13:30(1h) £19.50 (£15.00) (£62.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 13:30(1h) £15.50 (£10.00) (£46.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 18:30(1h) £15.50 (£10.00) (£46.00 F)

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Ctrl+Alt+Z

Elevation Youth Dance Company

FjP

Ctrl+Alt+Z is a contemporary dance piece that follows the real life story of an Alzheimer's patient from the perspective of her daughter, who was also her carer. Based on the book Keeping Mum by Marianne Talbot. Dance, Contemporary

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 20,22,24 15:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Dance-Forms' 76th International Choreographers' Showcase Dance-Forms Productions

TFjP

Dance-Forms Productions celebrates 18 years of brilliant performances at the Fringe, featuring virtuoso interpretation by Matthew Ball (The Royal Ballet principal) and world-class choreography by award-winning dance makers from the US, Canada and the UK. Dance, Contemporary

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 5-9 09:20(1h30m) £12.00 (£6.00) (£28.00 F)

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Danny MacAskill's Drop and Roll Live Underbelly and Drop and Roll

Led by world-famous trials rider and YouTube sensation Danny MacAskill, Drop and Roll make their long-awaited Edinburgh Fringe debut with a brand-new show featuring jaw-dropping stunts! Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Lafayette) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5

See page 206 for more information

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Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 15:00(1h) £20.00 (£18.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 15:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.50) Aug 7,12,19 19:00(1h) £18.50 (£16.50)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

CalArts Festival Theatre

TFKP

and

'Dear Mother Moon, when did we stop allowing ourselves to be wild?' Follow the howl and be guided on a journey to reclaim the natural and untamed soul through movement, music, voice and shadow play. Devised, Theatre

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Aug 3-4,6-9,18,20-24 21:30(45m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£30.00 F)

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Deficit

Deficit Theatre

A new piece of devised theatre that exposes the magical realism of the everyday, following five vibrant characters, Selkie, Kelpie, Wulver, Beira and Poltergeist, exploring the human condition through movement, dance and film. Don’t worry, you’re allowed to laugh. Theatre, Physical theatre

Wee Red Bar • Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, EH3 9DF (Wee Red Bar Main Space) B0131 226 0000 V506 GF4 Aug 9-13,15-20,22-23 14:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50)

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The Desk

Reetta Honkakoski Company in association with From Start to Finnish

TFjP

One teacher. Five students. Five desks. A powerfully compelling show about dogma. Inspired by personal experience of a cult, this meticulous ensemble piece explores the seductive power of discipline, hierarchy and the search for an ultimate truth. Physical theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 11:35(1h) £5.00 XAug 1 11:35(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 11:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

6PM (7PM) 3 - 24 AUGUST 2019 (NOT 12, 19)

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See page 207 for more information

DNA

Casus Circus and Cluster Arts

TFj

Casus brings you their biggest show yet! An enthralling ballet of acrobatics from the team that brought you Knee Deep, Driftwood and You & I. There is no escaping our DNA. There is not one, like any other. Theatre, Acrobatics

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 15:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 15:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Dodici Ballerini

Lossie Elite Dance Company

FjP

Prepare to be dazzled by the magical adventures of 12 masked dancers as they step into a mystical world where colour means power and sparkle means everything. Super powers, super heroes, super sparkle, super show! Dance, Family

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 13-17 12:15(30m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Elements of Freestyle ISH Dance Collective

TRP

An adrenaline-fuelled explosion of extreme sports, music, dance and theatre, ISH fuse breakdance, in-line skating, skateboarding, freestyle basketball, BMX and freerunning to create breathtaking poetry with every single movement. 'Sparkles with pleasure' SSSSS (Theaterkrant.nl). Acrobatics, Hip hop/breakin'

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Lennox Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £17.50 (£14.50) (£58.00 F) Aug 8,14-15,22 16:00(1h) £15.50 (£12.50) (£50.00 F) Aug 13,19-20 16:00(1h) £14.00 (£10.00) (£44.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 204 for more information

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Ensemble

Robbie Synge and Lucy Boyes

Ensemble is a joyous expression of togetherness involving five performers in their 30s-70s. Set to a fresh and familiar soundtrack, expect a series of physical interactions that aims to test expectations, uplift and surprise. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Contemporary, Dance

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 13 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 14-18 14:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Extremely Pedestrian Chorales Karl Jay-Lewin and Matteo Fargion

The commonplace experience and movement language of the pedestrian as an act of beauty, meaning and gentle comedy with a dash of punk-ish irreverence – 'clever, funny and thoughtprovoking' SSSSS (Herald). Theatre, Dance

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 20-25 20:30(55m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Fear Less Age Less

PRIME, Lothian Youth Dance Company, TIM Company and guests

A joyful celebration of life's journey, regardless of where you happen to be on that road. Outstanding Scottish youth companies join acclaimed elders company PRIME in a showcase that spotlights the fearlessness of these talented dancers. Dance, Contemporary

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 2 13:00(45m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 3-4,6-7 13:00(45m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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See page 198 for more information

Feast

Clout Theatre / Performance Infinity

One-woman show about food, evolution and consumerism. With cascades of milk, splashes of raw meat and a dash of multimedia, Feast is an hour of Dionysian anarchy the like of which you won’t have tasted before. Part of FeastFest. Physical theatre, Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 6 22:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 7-11 22:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13-18 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Filament

Underbelly and Short Round Productions

Filament dives into the trials and tribulations of growing up and discovering who you are, set against dazzling lights and an infectious soundtrack. 'A cocktail of circus, storytelling and sex appeal... [Filament] isn't your typical circus show' SSSSS (WeekendNotes.com). Circus, Theatre

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Lafayette) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:00(1h10m) £18.00 (£16.50) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 17:00(1h10m) £17.00 (£14.50)

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Flamenco Tablao TuFlamenco

TFUP

Two passionate full-of-flavour flamenco voices, a brilliant master flamenco guitarist and two powerful top-class sublime flamenco dancers will give you a traditional Flamenco Tablao again with the passion, creativity and quality they are well known for. Flamenco, Dance

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

See page 209 for more information

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Aug 2-10,12-24 19:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

This mystical dance performance is about the connection between what we see and what we believe. It includes an evocative voiceover, which describes that which is present but cannot be seen. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Physical theatre, Dance

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

2DCA

Aug 13-17,20-24 13:50(50m) £12.00 (£8.00)

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For Only an Hour Phil Sanger

TFL

Comedy, dance, song and spoken word by 'one of the most versatile artists on the British stage' (Dance Europe), Sanger is entertaining, moving and punishingly vulnerable. You'll be charmed and tickled, with surprises at every turn. Cabaret, LGBT

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 19:35(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 19:35(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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The Forecast

Amy Bell, presented by The Place

As the only dyke in the dance class, Amy finds new moves for a more radical notion of femininity. A witty journey of transformation and becoming, blending dance, text, animation and live sound. ‘Expertly performed’ (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). Dance, LGBT

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 21 12:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 22-25 12:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Forest

The Brusnikin Studio

See page 197 for more information

From the world-renowned Moscow Art Theatre School, 14 artists perform a powerful dance fantasia. A rediscovery of the natural world – breathtaking imagery, lyrical athleticism and a sensual immersive experience. A unique international festival event from contemporary young Russia. International, Contemporary

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 16:40(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11 16:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8 16:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Fray Bentos PerfACT

FRP

Inspired by true events, our story explores the two worlds that war creates, the battles at home and abroad. From the young men stranded in a tank in no mans land, to the loved ones left behind. Devised, Contemporary

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19-24 10:05(45m) £8.00 (£2.00)

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From India to Triana The Rootless Company

TFU

The world comes together in an embrace of music and dance that will take the audience on a vibrant and captivating journey from the most primitive sounds of India to the fiery rhythms of flamenco. Performance art, Music

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 2-10,12-24 18:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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See page 320 for more information

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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From the Top

Havana After Dark

TFj

TUP

Danza Cuba

Victor Fung Dance

Sensational new dance musical. Discover the secrets of the world's most sensual city. Spectacular dancers from Carlos Acosta, Ballet Nacional de Cuba, Ballet Revolucion. Dirty Dancing Havana style. Super hot salsa band with Cuban diva Luna Manzanares.

From the Top is a witty contemporary dance work that takes a stab at contemporary dance. For everyone who loves it, hates it, pretends to get it and everything in-between. Physical theatre, Political

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

Dance, Music

XAug 2-4 18:30(30m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 18:30(30m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Lennox Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £17.50 (£14.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-20,22 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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FrontX

Cie No Way Back / Milan Emmanuel

Heads Up

TFLP

Various artists

FrontX shows a range of international hip-hop street artists who combine exceptional energy and resilience. Their fascinating personal life stories are the main theme of the show. How do these atypical individuals transcend their difficulties through their artistic practice?

Dance Base's iconic and eclectic showcase returns once again, showcasing the very best new work from Scottish and international artists. It's a grab bag of dance delights, curated specifically for the discerning Fringe audience.

Hip hop/breakin', Theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 15:00(1h) £5.00

Dance, Contemporary

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 1 15:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-6,8-11,13,15-18,20,22-25 15:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Genesis!

Aug 9-10 13:15(1h) £7.00 (£6.00)

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Kennedy Muntanga Dance Theatre

Hebridean Treasure: Lost and Found

FKP

London contemporay dance company under direction of Kennedy Junior Muntanga presents this fresh and exciting double bill in Edinburgh for the first time. Featuring: Sonder and Genesis, providing a captivating experience for the contemporary dance lover.

Hebridean Treasure

Internationally acclaimed writer John Philip Newell works with some of the most talented young artists of Scotland to tell the story of an enchanted Hebridean world. This is a story of beauty, pathos and hope.

Contemporary, Dance

Music, Poetry

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 19-24 11:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

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Aug 12-17 12:35(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Glimpsing Air Pockets Christina Liddell

Heroes

FRP

All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre

This multi-sensory, all-ages dance production offers a beautiful experience. Immerse yourself in an interactive garden of creative contributions from the Sick Kids Hospital. Surround yourself with their promise and joy, brought to life and expressed through Christina.

TFR

Playful aerial entertainment exploring the world of superheroes and beyond! In their quirky circus universe, two performers (and their miniature sidekicks) explore what it means to be a hero. Assemble the family – this promises to be FANtastic! Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Dance, Immersive

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 6 13:15(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8 13:15(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Goliath in the Water

Modeun Company – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd

TFjP

'As David fights against Goliath, we live.' This original and powerful dance piece, reinterpreted from the original novel, is an ambitious work by Modeun Company. Dance, Performance art

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 XAug 1 12:00(50m) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(50m) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:00(50m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Guru Dudu's Silent Disco Walking Tours Guru Dudu Productions

TFQ

The original Guru Dudu and his Village People tour guides return. Dance-walking with headphones, spontaneous flash mobs and hilarious commentary. Uplifting tracks from 70s/80s/90s/00s. Different themes on different days; check www.gurududu.org/fringe for more details. Comedy, Interactive

Grassmarket East • Grassmarket, EH1 2JR (Grassmarket East) B0131 226 0000 V165 GE4 Aug 1-4,9-11,16-18,23-26 16:30(50m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F) Aug 1-26 18:00(50m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F) Aug 2-26 14:00, 15:15, 19:15(50m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F) Aug 2-4,8-11,15-18,22-25 20:30(50m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F) Aug 2-26 18:30(50m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F) Aug 3,10,17,24 19:45(50m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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XAug 1-2 15:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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The Hospital

Jo Strømgren Kompani

In a remote hospital, three nurses endure the lack of patients by injuring then treating each other. Not a healthy activity but it passes the time. A military chopper overhead suggests a far simpler explanation for their problems... Physical theatre, Performance art

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 20 19:20(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 21-25 19:20(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Hotel Paradiso

Lost in Translation Circus

Irresistibly colourful, loud and fun show for all the family. Thrillingly spectacular circus skills, physical comedy, clowning, theatrical storytelling and slapstick combine in this follow-up to international hit The Hogwallops from good old-fashioned contemporary circus, LiT. Family, Contemporary

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 13-15,20-22 12:10(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 16-18,23-24 12:10(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

CTC Company

FLP

Join us on a pilgrimage of self acceptance, where society's norms are ready to be torn down, questioned and rewritten. To find the best version of ourselves, we must be willing to redefine our identity. Spoken word, Acoustic

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 16:10(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£36.00 F)

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I'm Non-Typical, Typical Bedazzle Inclusive Theatre

FMP

Hard-hitting piece of inclusive theatre exploring the untold stories and unseen struggles of people with additional needs through the mediums of drama, dance, film and visual imagery. Drama, Visual art

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 3-5 18:40(40m) (Free Ticketed)

Aug 6-10 18:40(40m) (Free Ticketed)

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India Flamenco – A Gypsy Tale Alba Flamenca

TFUP

Journey through the roots of flamenco from traditional Indian kathak, across swirling Arabian belly dance, to the joyful and sorrowful passion of flamenco. Expressive, hypnotic, intense, powerful. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Flamenco, World music

Alba Flamenca • 74 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ (Alba Flamenca) B07540 335270 V237 GF6 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

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Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform

See pages 197 and 199 for more information

Dance Horizons

AND CIRCA PRESENTS

FLP

Returning to Edinburgh for 2019, Innovations presents a diverse programme of works by UK and international dance makers. This platform advocates creative innovation in contemporary dance to give audiences new experiences of contemporary dance. Contemporary, Dance FROM THE COMPANY THAT BROUGHT YOU CLOSER, BEYOND AND WUNDERKAMMER

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 18:30(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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THE TIMES

EDFRINGE REVIEW

‘POETRY IN MOTION’

INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War

‘AN ABSOLUTE MUST SEE’

2Theatre

TFLP

Rhapsody of stunning physicality and original music using artefacts, documentary photography and acrobatics. Award-winning international company debuts Ukrainian artists to tell a story about the root of human conflict. 'Five-star theatre' (Berria). True-life, Music

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 15:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:30(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19,21-22 15:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Champions

FUP

South Africa, 1990s. Struggle is constant, but exciting new cultures begin to emerge in the country's rapidly growing cities. Discover this remarkable history told through traditional and contemporary South African music and dance. World music, Theatre

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 13-17 11:30(45m) £10.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

IMAGE: SARAH WALKER

Isiqalo – The Beginning

7PM (8PM)

02-24 AUGUST 2018 (NOT 7, 12, 19) See page 200 for more information

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A stripped-back, thrilling contemporary dance work. Performed and watched around a revolving set that’s flooded in light like the shifting light of day, six bodies push against each other in a constant flow of transformation. ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 11-12 13:00(1h) £12.00

Aug 13,15-19,21-25 13:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Juliet & Romeo

Lost Dog, presented by The Place

Through a blend of dance, theatre and comedy, this duet reveals Romeo and Juliet’s real story – they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well, they lived at least. Dance, Physical theatre

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 21 12:45(1h10m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 22-25 12:45(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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KID_X

KID_X by Bassline Circus and MHz in association with Feral

A futuristic romance between a boy with a bionic heart and a rooftop selfie queen. KID_X collides circus, dance, hypnotic projection and music from Eva Lazarus and Mungo's Hifi. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Music, Theatre

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 20-22 10:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 23-25 10:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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See page 266 for more information

“perfect balance of flying through the air and being disgustingly hilarious” fringe feed

and

YUCK Circus

Knot

“ This show made me feel like I could fight a bear (and possibly win)”

HHHH

Nikki & JD / Jacksons Lane

TFK

Exhilarating and poignant, Knot uses breathtaking hand-to-hand circus and dance skills to ask: how can we be honest with ourselves without hurting those we love? Follow two individuals through the absurdity, mundanity and joy of a very modern affair.

audience member

HHHH

Circus, Dance

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6

fringe feed

adelaide advertiser

XJul 31-Aug 1 14:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 14:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Kombini

Underbelly and Les Foutoukours

Two clowns struggle to change their day-to-day life. Exasperated of waiting for the biggest international theatres to call, they decide to accept the unthinkable contract... a children's birthday. In their quest for fame, can they be loved? Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 14:00(1h20m) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 14:00(1h20m) £12.50 (£11.50)

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La Galerie

Machine de Cirque

TFj

After the worldwide success of its namesake show, Machine de Cirque’s new production takes you to the boundaries of art. With enticing live music and breathtaking acrobatics, let yourself be drawn into this astounding and unusual exhibit. Circus, Performance art

4PM (5PM)

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

3 - 24 AUGUST 2019 (Not 7, 12, 19) XAug 1-2 18:00(1h) £12.00

See page 215 for more information

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Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.50) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 18:00(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

Little Wars

School of Arts and Communication of BNU

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents University of Nebraska Omaha

Dance, Physical theatre

Little Wars addresses the common element in our species' historic desire to make war. Whether real bloodshed or the squabbles of children in the schoolyard, this piece of devised physical theatre explores the nature of human conflict.

FLP

Largest Square Without Corners is inspired by Tao Te Ching, a famous philosophical work in ancient China. Influenced by Chinese painting and calligraphy, and presented in classical dance that conforms to the contemporary Chinese aesthetic consciousness. Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2

28E

Aug 17 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Devised

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 4 15:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 7 17:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 8 13:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 9 11:15(1h) £5.00

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Le Coup

Underbelly and Company 2

Looping: Scotland Overdub

Company 2 (Cantina and Scotch and Soda) are back with Le Coup. Welcome to the world's last travelling boxing tent for some hard-hitting acrobatics where you have nothing to lose and everything to gamble.

Scottish Dance Theatre

A street festival-inspired ceilidh with fresh electronic dance music and a distinctively Scottish edge. Everyone is welcome to share the dance floor (and maybe a whisky!) with us in this late-night dance, party and politics experience!

Contemporary, International

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5

Immersive, Dance

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 18:00(1h) £19.00 (£18.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 18:00(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)

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ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11- 20

Aug 19-22 22:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 23-24 22:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Learning from the Future

Colette Sadler / Stammer productions

Louder Is Not Always Clearer

Mr and Mrs Clark featuring Jonny Cotsen

Learning from the Future: operating within a science fiction-like setting inhabited by a futuristic female, Body A, Colette Sadler’s choreography uses movement to amplify the primitive power of bodies against the background of their dematerialisation and disappearance.

TFK

Meet Jonny: teacher, father, artist. He loves music, festivals and nightclubs. He longs to sing. Jonny is deaf. This is a moving, funny story of disconnection, difference and desperation to belong. British Council Showcase.

Dance, Contemporary

Theatre, Dance

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 20 18:15(50m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 21-24 18:15(50m) £13.00 (£11.00)

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

2EB

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XJul 31 14:30(1h5m) £5.00

XAug 1 14:30(1h5m) £8.00

Aug 2-6,8-11,13-18,20-25 14:30(1h5m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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A Letter to Alice

Wirksworth INdependDANCE

Lovely Girls

Facing the challenges of anxiety, Alice enters a topsy-turvy world Through the Looking-Glass and finds courage and resilience through friendship, humour and creativity. Inventive, emotive dance theatre by this groundbreaking youth company. 'Exceptional' (BroadwayBaby.com).

TFK

Contemporary, Adaptation

Comedy, Theatre

The Hiccup Project

TFjP

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 XAug 3 12:45(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 5-9 12:45(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Multi award-winning duo Chess and Cristina are often introduced as ‘the lovely hiccup girls'. Join a truthful and hilarious journey: imagining a world where they can be more than lovely. A celebration of two women reclaiming power. ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-4 20:50(1h10m) £10.00 Aug 5-6,8-11,13-17 20:50(1h10m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Mastication

Paul Scott Bullen

Life. In Hong Kong

FMP

We Draman Group Limited

Drawing on Bullen’s experience of post-traumatic stress disorder, this confessional multidisciplinary work is an autobiographical experience. Through a grotesque, expressive movement-language Bullen explores the loss of a brother and a mother in a visceral work of deep darkness.

Inspired by daily life: collaged everyday scenes show the different faces of Hong Kong. Impressive work with laughter and tears touching the heart of the metropolis. Full house at first run! Best for first-time mime explorers!

Performance art, Physical theatre

Mime, Contemporary

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 19-20 12:50(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F) Aug 21-24 12:50(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£36.00 F)

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Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19-24 20:45(45m) £8.00

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Milan's Game

Limb(e)s

AllouAqui Dance Theatre

Ci Co

TFKP

A couple's absurd yet whimsical game of role play, satirising the paradoxes of love, landing between the real and surreal. 'Their off-kilter duets capture the arrhythmias of sharing your space and your body with another person' (Bryn Davies, ThePlace.org.uk/blogs).

Aerial dance that offers the darkest hour: two bodies suspended in the limbo of loss, cradled in the surrogate limbs of rope and the temporary solace of flesh, weighed by conscience, spun by dependency, freed by mortality. Dance, Circus

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Dance, Theatre

XJul 31-Aug 1 21:25(50m) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:25(50m) £15.00 (£14.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 21:25(50m) £13.00 (£12.00)

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theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-23 10:00(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Moment Here Dance

THE ADVERTISER

WEEKEND NOTES

GLAM ADELAIDE

TFjP

IN DAILY

The Moment symbolises the longing to preserve childhood innocence that we experience as we move through life. Accompanied with the youthful endeavour to seek out new experiences and grow as we move between adolescence and adulthood.

GREAT SCOTT! MEDIA

Dance, Modern

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 6-7 11:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.50 SOC) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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My Land

Short Round Productions

Recirquel by Bence Vági

TFj

The List's top rated show of 2018, My Land, explores humanity's roots with seven of Ukraine's most talented circus artists presenting a vision of light and shadow fusing ancient tradition with mind-blowing skills.

an acrobatic coming-of-age story

Circus, Dance

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 3-4,6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £18.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 19:30(1h) £16.00

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NatyaKatha

Krishnapriya Ramamoorthy

Natya Katha: a play of rhythmic beats, expressive music and stylised hand gestures that bring to life different stories that connect the mundane to the celestial. Dance, Classical

5PM (6.10PM) 3 - 24 AUGUST 2019

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+ Aug 9 20:00(1h) £12.50 (£8.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 11 18:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.00) (£8.00 SUDO) (£20.00 F)

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See page 202 for more information

Nightshifter

Temper Theatre

FKP

Nightshifter is part superhero-fantasy-epic, part tragic insight into the health of humanity. Combining Temper Theatre's signature fluid muscular movement, fragmented imagery and soul-shaking soundscapes, Nightshifter attends to a world in desperate need of emergency care. 'Blazingly sincere' (Guardian). Physical theatre, Devised

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11- 20 XAug 18 17:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 19-20 17:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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No Words

Silent Canvas Theatre Collective

FKP

Have you ever felt the repercussions of something so vital yet soul destroying? Here's the time to take a stand and scream 'I'm a survivor', for love is not pure when we too feel ashamed. Dance, Music

The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall) B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13-15 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Not Today's Yesterday

Seeta Patel and Lina Limosani

Not Today's Yesterday: international collaboration between UK award-winning Bharatanatyam artist Seeta Patel and Australian choreographer Lina Limosani. This work blends Bharatanatyam, contemporary dance and theatre. A poetic narrative with the beauty and disquiet of a Grimm's fairytale. Solo show, Dance

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-24 15:40(50m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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TFU

The Cathedral, horses and a multitalented cast recreate Victor Hugo's fantastic Gothic world. Quasimodo's torment, Esmeralda's passionate naivety and swooping gargoyles complete a fiery vision of this classic tale. www.ndpcircus.com Musical theatre, Circus

St Patrick's Church • Cowgate, EH1 1NA (Front Courtyard) B0131 556 1973 V408 GE6 Aug 3-9,11-16,18-24 20:30(2h20m) £16.00 (£12.00) (£40.00 F)

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Ockham's Razor: This Time Turtle Key Arts

TFjP

Total Theatre and Jacksons Lane 2016 Circus Award winners return. Four performers, 13-60 years old, use innovative aerial, acrobatics and storytelling in a timely show about strength and age. 'A class act' (Times). Circus, Theatre

Saint Stephens Theatre • 105 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AB (Saint Stephens Theatre Grand Hall)

B0131 226 0000 V166 GB3 Aug 1-5 15:00(1h10m) £15.50 (£13.00) Aug 7-9,12,14-16,19,21-23 15:00(1h10m) £16.50 (£13.50) Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 15:00(1h10m) £17.50 (£15.00) (£60.00 F)

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Odyseaa / Scene Solo / The Sylph, the Vixen and the Bombshell Claricia Parinussa / Tamsyn Russell / Bridie Gane

FjP

An immersive performance ritual. An exploration of absence. A multigenerational mash-up of female archetypes. A triple bill of Scotland's most exciting choreographers, designed to unravel expectations. Dance, Physical theatre

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 2 13:15(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 3-4 13:15(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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One Singular Sensation

Fiona Henderson School of Dance

The award-winning Fiona Henderson School of Dance returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after their sell-out debut in 2017. One Singular Sensation is a unique creative dance composition created and rehearsed in #OneWeek by #OneDanceTeam for #OnePerformance. Dance

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 14 20:10(40m) £8.00 (£4.00) (£22.00 F)

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Out

Rachael Young

Challenging homophobia and transphobia within our communities, Out is a conversation between two bodies; a live art/dance performance, reclaiming dance hall and celebrating queerness amongst the bittersweet scent of oranges. Performed with marikiscrycrycry. Dance, Performance art

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XAug 13-14 15:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 15-18,20-25 15:45(1h) £12.00 (£8.00)

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Paris de Nuit

Recirquel by Bence Vági

TFK

Stunning circus artists, dancers and musicians bring to life the decadent and still lovable Paris of the 1930s. Roaring variety, smoky jazz and cheeky interactions are offered to Edinburgh's audience. The quintessence of an unforgettable night! Circus, Variety

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 22:30(1h) £14.00

Aug 3-4,6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h) £18.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 22:30(1h) £16.00

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Dance, physical theatre and circus

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts

A historical tragedy, a hero failed in battle, his beautiful lover and handsome warhorse accompanying him towards the end of the inevitable fall of the kingdom, a heartbroken farewell between lovers via stunning sword dance. Physical theatre, Traditional

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 9-10 12:00(1h15m) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Phrases

Lewys Holt

TFM

Miscommunication and confusion are often things to be avoided, but what if you just lay into them? What if there's actually nothing else? Big questions. Existential meanderings. Don't worry. I have a PowerPoint. Dance, Theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 20:45(50m) £5.00

Aug 3,5,7,9,11,14,16,18,21,23,25 20:45(50m) £12.00 (£8.00)

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Piano and Dance Dialogues

D&DF&P – Free Improvisation Duo

FUP

Dancer/choreographer Doron Perk and pianist/composer Danielle Friedman explore communication between music and dance. Each performance is a new conversation with its own journey that springs from attentive listening and connection, experienced by everyone involved. Improv, Jazz

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 7,9 17:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Raiders of the Grey Gold

Don Gnu – Physical Theatre and Film

TFL

A physical and blazing acrobatic quest to find the beauty in the decay of time. Daredevil antics, musical poetry and humorous selfrealisation make up this poetic and tragicomical struggle against bittersweet old age. Physical theatre, Dance

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 4-10 19:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Raven

Chamäleon Productions in association with Aurora Nova

TFjP

Featuring stunning acrobatics and poignant imagery, Berlin's all-female contemporary circus collective Still Hungry confronts the challenges of modern motherhood. Warm-hearted, witty and honest, Raven was created with support from award-winning director Bryony Kimmings and loudly questions the status quo. Circus, Theatre

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 1 17:50(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:50(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 17:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Relatively Independent Subtotalities Doria Worden and Jasmine Fan

There's no such thing as good or bad, there's only perception. In an experiment of subjectivity, the relationship between sound and movement challenges the range of human experience. Please bring headphones and a personal listening device. Immersive, Dance

The Edinburgh Yes Hub • 31 Lasswade Road, EH16 6TD (Hub area) B0131 672 2778 V325 GG6

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Aug 7-10 18:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

Compagnie Remde

Colourful, exciting, rhythmic, authentic dances from the plains, mountains and rainforests of Côte D'Ivoire. For example, Zaouli (beauty and joy) or Tématé (more beautiful) are just two offerings bringing flavours of this exotic, lesser known, West African country. Dance, Ballet

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

“SO EXCITING YOU CANNOT LOOK AWAY FOR A SECOND” EVENING STANDARD

NY OMPA EC RSse O t H n E pre R AC &

Aug 10-16 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SDOC)

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Ritualia

Scottish Dance Theatre

Other-beings vogue through a wedding ceremony in a visual feast of wearable art and lush lighting in this bold re-imagining of Nijinska's ballet Les Noces. Part of British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2019. 'Utterly absorbing, undeniably fresh' SSSSS (Scotsman).

T “EL EC

R IC

O ON T R , UNCIA N D , W IL D

L L A BL

E”

UA R T HE G

Dance, Contemporary

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-24 21:30(30m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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TIME OUT

Rock What You Got House of Jack

An all-style two vs two battle event featuring some of the best dancers from the UK. With live DJs, dancers and acts, expect freezes, flips and plenty of flava. It's time to Rock What You Got!

THE TIMES

Hip hop/breakin', Dance

ATIK • 3 West Tollcross, Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Cav) B0131 228 3252 V464 GF3

9PM (10PM)

Aug 11 12:00(4h) £12.50 (£11.00) (£32.00 F)

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02 - 24 AUGUST 2019 (not 7, 12, 19) See page 213 for more information

Rouge

Highwire Entertainment

TFN

Circus for grown-ups: a decadent blend of sensational acrobatics, operatic cabaret and twisted burlesque. Weeklies winner Best Circus Adelaide Fringe 2018 and Fringeworld 2019. 'Welcome to a circus for the new age... embodies the phrase "Filthy and Gorgeous"' (WeekendNotes.com). Circus

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 21:50(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 8,12-13,15,19-20,22 21:50(1h) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 12,19 18:00(1h) £14.50 (£13.50)

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Sand Fantasy from China Sanji Sand Art (China)

Traditional Chinese myths and legends are brought to life with music and spectacular modern sand painting, bringing audiences an exceptional and exotic visual spectacle. It’s as though it’s magic! A wonderful and unpredictable live show. Painting, Family

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Aug 14-16,21-23 15:30(35m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 17-18,24-25 15:30(35m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 15:30(35m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Scored in Silence

Chisato Minamimura

A striking, vibrating, digital solo sign-mime performance by Deaf dance artist Chisato Minamimura, exploring for the first time the powerful perspectives of deaf hibakusha – survivors of the atom bombs that fell in Japan in 1945. Immersive, Mime

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre)

2EB

B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 19-23 10:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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See page 202 for more information

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Scottee: Fat Blokes

Solitary Journey of Guan Yu

Lee Wushu Arts Theatre

Scottee & Friends Ltd

A sort of dance show about flab, double chins and getting your kit off in public. Fat Blokes uncovers why fat men are never sexy but always funny, always the before, but never the after shot. Theatre, Contemporary

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 18 22:40(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

Chinese historical figure Guan Yu was respected as the epitome of loyalty and righteousness. He may have represented the virtues of mankind, but his morals led to both historical successes and failures. Physical theatre, Music

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-13,15-17 11:35(40m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

Aug 19-22 22:40(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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(Some)Body

Seeking Unicorns

Alyona Ageeva’s PosleSlov Theatre (Russia)

Chiara Bersani / Associazione Culturale Corpoceleste

TFM

What hides underneath nudity? Does a body make us human? Does it have a soul? (Some)Body explores extreme openness and the incomprehensible magic of Eros. 'Hypnotic' (Guardian). 'Bold, sensitive and meaningful' (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Compelling' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). www.teatrposleslov.ru

Dance, Performance art

Physical theatre, Devised

Unicorn origins are a sublime mystery. A fragile, abandoned symbol is made manifest by Chiara Bersani, who redresses their grievances and offers them love, story, choice. This amazing artist embodies the unicorn's flesh, muscles and bones. Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 13 13:15(40m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 14-18 13:15(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1-2,13,20,26 15:25(50m) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 15:25(50m) £15.50 (£13.50) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 15:25(50m) £14.50 (£12.50)

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Self Portraits

Alan Greig Dance

Staged

TFL

Self Portraits plays with notions of gender and sexuality: a collection of short, intense choreographed solos and intertextual writing that skilfully weaves athletic moves and thought-provoking text into a compelling show of innovative and accessible dance. New writing, Comedy

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 14:45(40m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Circumference

Join Circumference for their latest theatrical spectacle, Staged. Featuring three performers on an aerial platform as precarious as our perceptions – a single action changes everything, but everything is not always what it seems. Photo: Alex Brenner. Acrobatics, Contemporary

Aug 6-11 14:45(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 13-14 19:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 15,18-22,25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 16-17,23-24 19:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Shiva Tandava

La Martiniere Girls' Theatre Club, Lucknow

Girls of LMGC, Lucknow present a beautiful rendition of the Shiva Tandava, resplendent in their vibrant costumes with vigorous dance steps to soulful music. A traditional Indian dance Bharatnatyam depicting Lord Shiva's power and beauty. Children's, International

Greyfriars Kirk • Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ (Main Church Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V131 GE5

Aug 7-8 18:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Steve Reich Project

Isabella Soupart / MP4 Quartet

TFj

A performance inspired by three masterpieces from Steve Reich, interpreted by a new generation. A string quartet and a dancer will sweep you away in the powerful confrontation of dance and music amidst hypnotic images and soundscapes. Dance, Multimedia

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 19:20(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 6-11,13-18 19:20(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Shower Scene Chloe Mantripp

Still Life

TFMP

Sex work, madness and climate change. A dark comedy. Physical theatre, storytelling and jet-black humour, told by an anarchic indomitable heroine. 'Mantripp found the perfect balance' (Fest, 2017). Comedy, Spoken word

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 17:45(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-26 17:45(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Agata Maszkiewicz, produced by l’Avant Scene Cognac

Using dance, light, sound, videos and costumes, Still Life is a mesmerising, moving work, focusing on our relation with daily objects, questioning the nature of things and death. International, Performance art

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 13 18:15(45m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 14-18 18:15(45m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Six Feet, Three Shoes Slanjayvah Danza

The Storm

TFKP

A celebration of friendship across borders told through feisty, percussive flamenco and Scottish and contemporary dance. Three dancers, exhilarating live fiddle and guitar, storytelling and traditional foot-stomping rhythms bring to life humorous and tender moments. Flamenco, Traditional

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4 XAug 2-4 16:00(40m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 6-11,13-18 16:00(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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James Wilton Dance

James Wilton Dance present The Storm, a whirlwind of lightningfast, super athletic movement where acrobatics, breakdancing, martial arts and edge-of-the-seat contact work fuse to form dance that will blow audiences away. Acrobatics, Contemporary

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 20 14:00(50m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 21-25 14:00(50m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

Tarot

TFj

TFL

Next Zone

The Feathers of Daedalus Circus

A mind-awakening exploration of the human body’s limits that redefines the human being in new optimised versions. The distinctive language of choreographer Lene Boel builds on explorations of mental states, translated into extreme physical movements. Hip hop/breakin', International

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-17 17:30(45m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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The Feathers conjure up a magical night of circus, music, improvisation, imagination and divination. Live audience tarot and clairvoyant readings will guide our performers in this unpredictable tale, where all is possible, and everything is unexpected. Music, Cabaret

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 23:10(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 23:10(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7,12-15,20-22 23:10(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Super Sunday

Transfigured – The Pack

FjP

Underbelly and Race Horse Company

Oceanallover

This massive international success is colourful, vivid and perky, featuring the death wheel like you've never seen it performed before. Super Sunday includes double trampoline, a carousel, human catapults, teeterboards, acrobatic balls, Russian bar and floor acrobatics.

2002: a pack of cards thrown from a car window scatters across the landscape. The hand dealt that day has moved forwards and into this moment. It has become manifest and has something to say.

Circus, Acrobatics

Physical theatre, Dance

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Meeting Point: Dance Base Box Office) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Lafayette) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 2,8,13-15,20-22 21:00(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 21:00(1h) £19.50 (£18.50)

Aug 9-11 From 16:15 for 15m until 17:45 every 15m £5.00

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Sushi Tap Show Tokyo Tap Do!

Yes, it’s true! Those tap-dancing, juggling, pink-suited comedians from Tokyo are back for the sixth time! Don’t miss this hilarious, amazingly entertaining show! 2014 nominee of the Asian Arts Award. 'What a find' SSSS (Scotsman). Tap, Comedy

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 7 17:30(50h) £16.00 (£14.00)

Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24 17:30(50m) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Taiwan Season: Bout Chang Dance Theatre

TFjP

Taiwan's award-winning Chang brothers (co-creators of Bon 4 Bon, a five-star hit at the 2018 Fringe) bounce back with a new trio that reveals fresh facets of their fraternal relationships and inherent conflicts of male bonding. Dance, Physical theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 10:20(40m) £5.00

XAug 1 10:20(40m) £8.00

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 10:20(40m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£28.00 F)

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Taiwan Season: Floating Flowers B.DANCE

TFR

Inspired by beautiful Buddhist ceremonies, Floating Flowers is a dynamic expression of body and spirit. A gorgeous tribe of eight push and pull through the surging rhythms of a dance, revealing elemental tumult beneath peaceful surfaces. Contemporary, Dance

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 15:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 15:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Taiwan Season: Monster Dua Shin Te Production

A psychedelic fantasy, Monster is an intense and possibly mindblowing questioning of one’s sense of self. Playing with time and identity, choreographer Yen-Cheng Liu’s uncategorisable adventure might lead you to discover the monster inside yourself. Contemporary, International

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 3) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 17:15(40m) £11.00 (£9.00)

Aug 6-7,9-11,13-14,16-18,20-21,23-25 17:15(40m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 198 for more information 213

Dance, physical theatre and circus

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Triple Buse

Plat pays Company and Odile Pinson

FRP

Slapstick, light-hearted and bracing. The show describes, in a funny and humorous way, the everyday tasks of three balloon factory workers. This play is an entertaining and straightforward critical analysis that might remind you of Modern Times... Physical theatre, Family

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 12-15,19-22 10:45(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 16-18,23-25 10:45(50m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Un Poyo Rojo

Un Poyo Rojo in association with Aurora Nova

Back after their internationally acclaimed world tour! In a locker room, two men play with movement, a radio and tiny shorts. A raw, playful hour of Argentinian contemporary dance and physical comedy SSSSS (Stage). SSSS (Sunday Times). Physical theatre, Comedy

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 21-26 17:10(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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[Untitled Project] #213 The 213 Collective

TFj

A profoundly moving story of learning how to carry on when true love goes missing, told simply and sweetly through music, dance, clowning and just a little bit of theatre magic... Musical theatre, Devised

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 3-4 17:15(50m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£14.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-16 17:15(50m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Untouchable

Chloe Kastner Dance Company

TFKP

A diverse evening of taboo topics explored through dance. Untouchable tells the story of human trafficking globally and the effect war has on a family through its performance. Two separate pieces result in a 40-minute show. Spoken word

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 2-3 19:50(45m) £7.00 (£6.00)

Aug 8-10 19:50(45m) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 5-7 19:50(45m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Wild Women and Oneironauts The Whisper Theatre Collective

FMP

Wild Women summons three ancient goddesses that take the audience on a hilarious (offensive) journey through feminine storytelling. Oneironauts is a visceral dreamscape experienced through visual poetry, postmodern dance and partner acrobatics. Clown, Dance

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 2-4 20:50(1h25m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Without Your Permission Interference Dance Company

FMP

This performance comments on the female body being policed and manipulated through the politics of abortion. Using strong, powerful movement to show women's strength, this performance aims to encourage conversation about female reproductive rights with audience members. Contemporary, Dance

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 19,21,23,25 10:20(30m) £3.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

See pages 202, 200, 206, 215, 47, 207, 24, 211, 213, 204 and 200 for more information 214

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Dance, physical theatre and circus

TFj

Tucked up to sleep, a pyjama man is tossed and turned up the rabbit hole of his imagination, bringing his bedroom to life. An interactive physical comedy in an intimate setting glued with poetry. Clown, Family

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Aug 3-9 11:55(45m) £13.00 (£11.00) (£36.00 F)

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xoxo moongirl

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre

TFLP

Physical theatre, live music, world-class circus performance and audience interaction. Hilarious, heart-wrenching and breathtaking. Magical realism and true events intersect as solo performer Nicole Burgio navigates a family home plagued with domestic abuse and complicated relationships. Solo show, Acrobatics

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:50(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,20-22 19:50(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Yellow Submarine

The Fighting Blues (Hong Kong)

TFU

The year is 2046. Those not caught in floods board the Hong Kong Yellow Submarine in search of an oasis. Scintillating and stunning performance featuring fire-dancing, circus, mimetic drama, multimedia, incredible bubble art. Accompanied by a live band.

VISCERAL AERIAL DANCE-THEATRE IN THE LIMBO BEYOND LOSS

Multimedia, Theatre

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Aug 1-2,12-13 15:10(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11 15:10(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-9 15:10(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

21:25

31 JUL - 25 AUG CENTRAL

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See page 207 for more information

Young Dance From China – A Celebration

Asian Arts Global with MoYing Arts (China)

A vibrant and joyous dance gala featuring bright visuals, authentic Chinese folk music and the best of young talent from Shanghai and all around China. Family, Dance

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 4 10:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C)

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YUCK Circus

Underbelly and YUCK Circus

Winner: Top-tier Fringe World Martin Sims Award 2019. Winner: Adelaide Tour-Ready Award 2019. Winner: Best Circus Fringe World Weekly 2019. Sugar, spice, and apparently "nice". Get ready to witness a powerhouse of female circus performers kick art in the face.

See page 204 for more information

Circus, Comedy

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty)

B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 16:00(1h) £15.50 (£14.50) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 16:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)

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Zero Hour

Interference Dance Company

FRP

This depicts the loss of perception of time in an abstract movement form. It uses a combination of musical scores and movement to portray this, using motivation from dementia and mental illness sufferers. Dance, Contemporary

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 20,22,24 10:20(30m) £3.00 (£2.50) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Virgin Money Half Price Hut Grab a half price ticket for shows on the day and the following morning. 07 – 26 August (daily) 10:00 – 21:00 The Mound Precinct

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Events

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe AMDA Scholarship Auditions at Edinburgh Fringe

1.5 Degrees Live! 1.5 Degrees Live!

FKP

50 hours, 5 days, 100 readers. This is the most important climate change report in history: The IPCC Report, live. Come bear witness to the greatest, and maybe final, show on earth: 1.5 Degrees Live! Science, Spoken word

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Co2ntainer) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 12-16 From 11:00 for 50m until 20:50 every 1h. £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The American Musical Dramatic Academy

AMDA will be conducting placement and scholarship auditions for its BFA and Conservatory programs in acting, music theatre, dance theatre and performing arts. From more information, please email jjuarbe@amda.edu. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Rehearsal Room) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 17 11:00(6h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Arbikie Gin Masterclass

Adelaide Fringe Artist Info Session

Arbikie Distillery

Adelaide Fringe

Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s largest open access festival, with over 1,300 events across every art form in over 400 venues. We’ll share tips on presenting in Adelaide, potential Australian tour circuits and dedicated development opportunities. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Lecture Theatre 1) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

28B

Aug 8 11:30(1h) (Free Ticketed) Aug 23 17:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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The Arbikie team will guide you through their world-class spirits, distilling process and perfect serves. As part of your ticket, you will receive a welcome cocktail, tasters and the chance to create your own perfect serve. Tasting, Food and Drink

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2,9-10,16,23-24 15:00(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00) Aug 3 12:30(1h15m) £20.00 (£15.00)

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All Senses Ahead!

Architecture Tour of Dean Village

Cobble Tales

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

2018 sell-out; a small group walk in a lush green valley, with a focus on key Scottish architectural features. Discover the picturesque legacy of the ancient milling village, majestic Dean Bridge and Victorian social housing.

Will Marshall will take you on a totally immersive trip around Scotland like no other. Expect three-course Scottish menu, songs, music, storytelling, whisky tasting, laughs and, first to the Fringe, virtual reality! A sensational Scottish extravaganza. Food and Drink, Storytelling

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society • 28 Queen Street, EH2 1JX (Hunter Room) B0131 226 0000 V182 GC4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-3,6-10,13-17,20-24 19:00(2h45m) £59.00 (£55.00)

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Historical, Walk

Meet at Stockbridge Market • 1 Saunders St, EH3 6TQ (Saunders St Entrance) B0131 210 0091 V159 GC2 Aug 1-31 11:00(2h) £14.00

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Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food

Architecture Tour of New Town

TFMP

Food and Drink, Workshop

Historical, Walk

Krua Thai Cookery School

Cobble Tales

Masterclass. 100% hands-on lesson, creating three delicious dishes. A superb meal arouses three important senses: sight, aroma and taste. Enjoy cooking superior Thai food and using Thai herbs to excite your taste buds.

Explore the principles of Georgian Neoclassical townplanning during a small group walk through an ordered grid of extravagant tenements. Grasp the origins of palatial facades, elegant ironwork, sunken floors and a palette of sandstone finishes. Meet outside of Rabbie’s Cafe • 6 Waterloo Place, EH1 3EG (Walking tour) B0131 210 0091 V457 GD5

Krua Thai Cookery School • 19 Liberton Brae, EH16 6AQ (Krua Thai Cookery School) B0131 226 0000 V376 GH6 Aug 2,8-9,11-12,14-15,17,19,21-22,25 19:00(2h) £75.00 Aug 3-7,18,24 14:30(2h) £75.00

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Aug 1-31 15:00(2h) £14.00

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Are the Kids Alright? Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

Amazing Family Thai Meal Masterclass Krua Thai Cookery School

Lena Carter, Graham Goulden, Kate Jones and Sir Anthony Seldon

Superior home-made Thai cuisine cooking. Learn how to cook three delicious dishes: 100% hands-on. Executive Thai chef Rujira Herd will reveal the culinary trade secrets she uses for her top-flight clients. Lunch/dinner and recipes included.

FMP

Food and Drink, Workshop

Talk

Krua Thai Cookery School • 19 Liberton Brae, EH16 6AQ (Krua Thai Cookery School) B0131 226 0000 V376 GH6 Aug 2,8-14,16-17,19-20,25-26 14:30(2h) £75.00 Aug 6,22-23 11:00(2h) £75.00

Aug 3,5 19:00(2h) £75.00

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Much has been written about the psychology of millennials, but what about their successors, Generation Z? Four leading speakers will debate the cause of the current crisis and possible solutions. PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 18 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Amazing Thai Red Curry Masterclass

The Art of Stained Glass

Erlend Tait

Krua Thai Cookery School

Erlend Tait, a contemporary Scottish stained glass artist, offers a unique opportunity to discover more about this ancient art.

A national dish of Thailand. Executive Thai chef Rujira Herd will reveal the culinary trade secrets she uses for her top-flight clients. Various Thai herbs are used to create a superior red curry.

Visual art, Talk

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Food and Drink, Workshop

Krua Thai Cookery School • 19 Liberton Brae, EH16 6AQ (Krua Thai Cookery School) B0131 226 0000 V376 GH6 Aug 2-5,7-21,24-26 11:00(2h) £75.00

Aug 22-23 14:30(2h) £75.00

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Aug 12 15:00(1h) £5.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Events

Beyond Borders International Festival 2019

Beyond Borders Scotland

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

The RCS is holding auditions for this innovative programme for actors and directors, with some experience, who want to become more reflective, aspirational practitioners. Please visit our website at: www.rcsedfest.co.uk for more information. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Rehearsal Room) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 14 12:00(5h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Beyond Borders International Festival returns for its 10th year, bringing together world-renowned broadcasters, writers, thinkers, artists, diplomats and politicians for a stimulating weekend of debate. Also includes visual arts, bike rides, walks and world music. International

Traquair House • Traquair House, Innerleithen, EH44 6PW (Grounds of Traquair House) B0131 290 2686 V505 GG6 Aug 24-25 10:00(8h) £26.00 (£20.50)

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Back to the Future 1979-1989 National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland is looking at the years 1979-1989 in a retrospective called Back to the Future. This video installation sets some of the decade’s key events and themes to an 80s soundtrack. Film, True-life

National Library of Scotland • George IV Bridge, EH1 1EW (National Library of Scotland – Exhibition Hall)

B0131 226 0000 V147 GE5 Aug 12-17,19-24 10:00-16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Banquet from Four Regions of Thailand Krua Thai Cookery School

Let's take a journey to Thailand. Watch a fascinating demonstration by executive Thai chef Rujira Herd and take part in cooking traditional Thai cuisine from four regions that will excite your taste buds. Food and Drink, Workshop

Krua Thai Cookery School • 19 Liberton Brae, EH16 6AQ (Krua Thai Cookery School) B0131 226 0000 V376 GH6 Aug 4,6-7,10,13,16,18,20,23-24,26 19:00(2h) £75.00 Aug 15,21 14:30(2h) £75.00

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Barney's Brewery Tour and Walkabout

BHF Scotland Presents Work of Heart British Heart Foundation Scotland

Discover how we are beating heart and circulatory diseases with a different interactive workshop every day where science meets art. Visit BHF Scotland's Facebook page for more information on our daily programme. Interactive, Exhibition

British Heart Foundation Scotland • The Cube, 43A Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Cube) B0131 226 0000 V271 GD5 Aug 5-9 14:00(2h) (Free Ticketed)

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The Big Free Fringe Festival Launch Night Laughing Horse Free Festival

See the very best of this year's Free Fringe Festival shows, in the gala launch night, party and general great start to the Fringe. Limited free tickets available, get them early. Stand-up, Cabaret

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Gothic Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5 Jul 31 21:00(1h30m) (Free Ticketed)

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ScotBeer Tours

Blair Bowman Whisky Tasting

Brewery tour, historic walking tour and beer tasting. Beer included. Delivered by the award-winning ScotBeer Tours. Discover the history of Scotland through beer and stay to socialise with your new friends!

Food and Drink, Tasting

Tasting, Talk

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Barney's Brewery) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Aug 2,9,16,23,30 18:00(1h30m) £25.00 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25,31-Sep 1 11:30(1h30m) £19.00 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25,31 14:15(1h30m) £25.00

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Blair Bowman

Come taste and learn with Blair Bowman, who has been involved in the whisky industry for nearly 10 years, first as a co-founder of a whisky society and later as the founder of World Whisky Day. The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B0124 183 0770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3 15:00(1h30m) £25.00 (£20.00)

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Below the Blanket

Book Lovers' Tour

FUP

Visual art, Installation

Storytelling, Walk

Cryptic

Allan Foster

A sensory series of visual, sonic and kinetic installations inspired by blanket bog in the Scottish highlands, Cryptic take you on a captivating journey to an awe-inspiring environment that plays a crucial role in reducing climate change.

A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh's literary legends: Burns, Scott, Stevenson, Conan Doyle, Barrie, Rankin, McCall Smith, Rowling and others with Allan Foster, author of Book Lovers' Edinburgh.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – East Gate • Inverleith Row, EH3 5LP (East Gate, Inverleith Row, EH3 5LP) B0131 226 0000 V522 GA3 Jul 29,31-Aug 5,7-12,14-19,21-25 19:00(2h) £14.00 (£8.00)

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Book Lovers' Tour Departure • Outside The Writers’ Museum, Lady Stair's Close, EH1 2PA (Departure Point) B0131 226 0000 V361 GE4 Aug 4,7,11,14,18,21,25 11:30(1h30m) £15.00 (£14.00 SUO)

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Be-Wildered in the City

Buddhist Meditation

FLP

Immersive, Workshop

Workshop

Schumacher Scotland

Triratna Buddhist Community

Join us for an immersive conversation and journey exploring Nature within the city. Encounter paths to belonging and ways of being which deepen our connection with each other and the wider world. Bring snacks to share.

Learn to meditate with simple techniques from the Buddhist tradition which are based on the principle of mindfulness and can help you to enjoy more clarity and calm and enhance qualities of confidence, contentment and compassion.

Randolph Cliff • 4, Randolph Cliff, EH3 7TZ (Big Room) B0131 226 0000 V285 GD2 Aug 7,14 10:00(3h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

The Healthy Life Centre • 35-37 Bread Street, EH3 9AL (The Centre) B0131 226 0000 V349 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Charles Maclean Whisky Masterclass Charles Maclean

A Whisky Masterclass with the legendary Charles MacLean who has been researching and writing about whisky for over 35 years. Your chance to learn from a whisky legend and to taste a selection of Scottish whiskies. Talk, Tasting

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B0124 183 0770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 17 15:00(1h30m) £25.00 (£20.00)

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Chinese Arts and Culture Festival

Scotland – China Chamber of Commerce

The Fringe Box Office is the only place to buy tickets for every show on the Fringe.

Book online at edfringe.com Book your tickets online via our secure website 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Chinese arts and culture showcase with exhibitions/workshops. Adult and youth performers and musicians present traditional and modern works. Exhibition, International

Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2

Aug 9-11 13:00(3h45m) (Free Ticketed)

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Choral Evensong at St Vincent's Chapel Guest Choir at St Vincent's Scottish Episcopal Chapel (Anglican Communion)

Traditional service of Choral Evensong from the 1929 Scottish Prayer Book with guest choir, congregational hymn singing and organ voluntary. St Vincent's is the village church in the heart of the city. Music, Traditional

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Book in person

Aug 3,10,17 15:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Fringe Box Office Old Assembly Close, High Street, EH1 1QS (next to the Fringe Shop) 05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 18:00 12:00 – 15:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Edinburgh Waverley railway station Edinburgh, EH1 1BB Card sales only, two sales counters 29 July – 26 August (daily)

09:00 – 19:00

Humour, history and horror on these world famous, award-winning walks. Plus sole access to the Covenanter's Prison, lair of the Mackenzie Poltergeist, the world's most documented supernatural case. Horror, Walk

Black City of the Dead Signs • Next to St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile, EH1 1RE (Outside St Giles Cathedral) B0131 225 9044 V213 GE5 Aug 1-Sep 1 21:00(1h30m) £13.00 (£11.00)

Craft Scotland Summer Show 2019 Craft Scotland and 41 designers/makers from throughout Scotland

With thousands of half price tickets available every day, the Virgin Money Half Price Hut at the Mound Precinct is the place to grab a bargain. 10:00 – 21:00

Book over the phone

Discover handmade objects for you and your home, from 41 Scotland-based makers in one unique location. Browse curated contemporary craft, including design-led jewellery, textiles, furniture, glass, ceramics and distinctive gifts. Free admission. Contemporary, Craft

White Stuff • 89 George Street, EH2 3ES (2nd Floor) B0131 226 0000 V205 GD3 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-3,5-7,9-10,12-14,16-17,19-21,23-24 10:00-18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 4,11,18,25 11:00-17:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 8,15,22 10:00-19:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Telephone: +44 (0)131 226 0000 Access bookings: +44 (0)131 226 0002 Text phone: +44 (0)7860 018 299

05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

Black Hart Entertainment

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Virgin Money Half Price Hut

07 – 26 August (daily)

City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour

Curriculum for Excellence 2.0 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Rowena Arshad, Walter Humes and Neil McLennan

FMP

So is it working? The government outlook is optimistic but teachers at the grassroots are not convinced. Is it time for a reboot? And if so, what direction should Scottish education be heading in? Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 5 14:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Events

Edinburgh Festival Tales Tour

TFRP

The Edinburgh Dungeon

NTA Productions

Come to the Dungeon and solve the interactive Deadly Dungeon Murder Mystery! Join the Secret Society of Scottish Scoundrels and investigate the shocking murder of Judge Mental as you move through the Dungeon depths...

Join this lively and entertaining guided walking tour and enjoy decades of thrilling Fringe stories from today to Edinburgh’s first festivals in 1947. Learn of the legendary stars, shows, talent and tales that made Edinburgh iconic. Storytelling, Walk

Interactive, Theatre

The Edinburgh Dungeon • 31 Market Street, EH1 1DF (The Edinburgh Dungeon) B0131 226 0000 V52 GD5

The Scotsman Hotel (Meeting Point) • The Scotsman Hotel, 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR (Edinburgh Festival Tales Tour - Meeting Point)

Aug 7-9,14-16 19:00(1h) £18.00

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B0131 226 0000 V445 GD5 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:00(1h30m) £8.50 (£6.50) XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h30m) £8.50 (£6.50) Aug 3-26 11:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 3-26 15:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Discover Melbourne Fringe Melbourne Fringe

The Edinburgh Fringe as a Classroom

Sure, Edinburgh’s awesome, but Melbourne Fringe is one of the most adventurous, edgy, diverse, exciting festivals around (if we say so ourselves). Join Creative Director Simon Abrahams discussing 2019’s programme and how Future You can get involved. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Lecture Theatre 1) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Fringe University

Fringe University invites you to meet with students, graduates, and professors to find out how you can get the most out of the Fringe. International workshop, professional development and networking event. www.fringeuniversity.com Workshop, Interactive

28B

Aug 22 16:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 7,21 10:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Dram Is Worth a Thousand Words

Edinburgh Gin Afternoon Tea

FNP

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

Home of the largest single malt, single cask collection, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society invites you to a three dram tutored whisky tasting like no other, in the company of our brand ambassador.

Relax with a refreshing Edinburgh Gin and tonic with The Scottish Cafe &Restaurant's iconic afternoon tea, specially enhanced with hints of Edinburgh Gin's sensational liqueurs against the beautiful backdrop of Princes Street Gardens. The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant • At The Scottish National Gallery, EH2 2EL (Victor & Carina Contini The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant) B0131 225 1550 V337 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Tasting, Storytelling

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society • 28 Queen Street, EH2 1JX (Oval room) B0131 226 0000 V182 GC4

Aug 1-31 13:00(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 1-31 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

Aug 1-31 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

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Nell Nelson

Edinburgh Poetry Tours

TFKP

Edinburgh, the first UN City of Literature, has long welcomed international writers. On this leisurely walk around the historic Canongate, Ken Cockburn shares poems by Scots dreaming of Europe and Europeans dazzled by the Athens of the North. Poetry, Walk

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Outside Library) B0131 226 0000 V203 GD6 Stairs: 20+

XAug 2-4 11:00(1h30m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£22.00 F)

Aug 5-6,8-11,13-18 11:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£6.00) (£28.00 F)

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Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns Saints and Sinners Walking Tours

Our unique tour sets out to inform and entertain, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh; revealing some of the people, events and stories that have shaped the city. Historical, Storytelling

Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar • 34 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE (Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar) B07803 475 688 V217 GE5 Aug 2-23 14:00(2h30m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

The Annual General Meeting of the Fringe Society where activity is reviewed, accounts are presented and directors elected. If you're passionate about the Fringe, come and be heard. The Royal College of Surgeons • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (The Playfair Hall) B0131 226 0000 V326 GE6 Aug 21 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Edinburgh Gin Safari

Edina Europa

Aug 2-26 10:30(2h30m) £11.00 (£9.00)

2DE

Aug 2-25 14:30(2h) £25.00

Get off the tourist drag and onto the gin trail: see the New Town through gin-tinted spectacles with gin liqueur cocktails, G&T toasted marshmallows and gin-cured salmon on this fab two-hour walking homage to gin. Walk, Food and Drink

The Other Place • 2-4 Broughton Road, EH7 4EB (Meeting Point) B0131 226 0000 V428 GA4 Aug 2-3,7-10,14-17,21-24,28-31 15:00(2h) £29.00

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Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Donovan in Conversation with Jez Butterworth

Broken Robot Productions / So Comedy / Edinburgh TV Festival

The legendary singer/songwriter talks to the award-winning playwright and performs an acoustic set following a screening of Donovan and The Beatles in India and a video address from David Lynch. Music, Film

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 Aug 23 21:00(2h) £20.00 (£18.00)

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Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music Edinburgh Music Tours

Entertaining guided walks which tell the stories of the diverse performers who have stayed, played and made music in Edinburgh. Finishes in a famous folk bar. SSSSS (TripAdvisor.co.uk). Walk, Music

Outside Edinburgh's Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Café side door) • 13-29 Nicolson Street, EH8 9FT (Meeting Point) B0131 558 2715 V364 GE5 Aug 2-3,7,9-10,14,16-17,21,23-24 11:00(1h30m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe ETBF – Lime Render Demonstration

Edinburgh’s Slavery Legacy

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Graham Campbell, Sir Geoff Palmer and Lisa Williams

FMP

What did Scotland’s capital city gain from the transatlantic trade? Did it benefit to the same extent as Glasgow? And what traces of that history can still be seen as you walk the streets during the festival?

Scottish Lime Centre Trust's demonstration on the making and application of lime render. The slaking process of adding water, turning the traditional building material lime from calcium oxide (burnt lime/quicklime) into calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

Talk

Workshop, Seminar

Edinburgh World Heritage Trust • 5 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Edinburgh World Heritage Trust)

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 19 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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B0131 226 0000 V294 GD6 Aug 21 12:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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ETBF – Painting and Decorating Demonstration

ETBF – Building Stones Geology Tour of Calton Hill

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival and British Geological Survey

Practical demonstration on marbling and graining techniques from Nevin Decorators. See how a skilled tradesperson transforms a piece of MDF into looking like oak or marble. Needs to be seen to be believed.

Building stones tour of Calton Hill outlining how stone is formed and the importance of stone matching for repairs on existing buildings, highlighting the stones and their sources used to build.

Workshop, Seminar

Calton Hill • Regent Rd, Base of the Steps at Calton Hill on Regent Road, EH7 5AA (Base of the Steps of Calton Hill on Regent Road) B0131 226 0000 V240 GD6 Aug 22 13:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Architecture & Design Scotland • 9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Architecture & Design Scotland) B0131 226 0000 V293 GD6 Aug 22 10:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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ETBF – Property Repair Seminar

ETBF – Dublin and Edinburgh’s Divergent Building Traditions Seminar

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival: Graham Hickey, Dublin Civic Trust

Learn from traditional building experts how to keep your traditional home well-maintained and in good repair. Plus guidance on working with your neighbours on common repairs to buildings such as on Edinburgh's beautiful tenements.

A lecture exploring the architectural development of two Georgian cities, studying the similarities and differences between these two international capitals.

Workshop, Seminar

Architecture & Design Scotland • 9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Architecture & Design Scotland)

Workshop, Seminar

Architecture & Design Scotland • 9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Architecture & Design Scotland) B0131 226 0000 V293 GD6 Aug 22 12:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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B0131 226 0000 V293 GD6 Aug 19 10:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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ETBF – Roof Leadwork Demonstration Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

ETBF – Energy Efficiency of Traditional Buildings Seminar

Practical demonstration from the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. Expert demonstration and guidance on lead burning and bossing. Homes must be wind and watertight to be energy efficient; your roof is key to achieving this.

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Historic Environment Scotland on appropriate energy efficiency measures for traditional housing. Traditional buildings have unique challenges for energy efficiency and this will provide the toolkit for appropriate steps to reducing energy consumption. Workshop, Seminar

Architecture & Design Scotland • 9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Architecture & Design Scotland) B0131 226 0000 V293 GD6 Aug 19 13:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

Workshop, Seminar

Edinburgh World Heritage Trust • 5 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Edinburgh World Heritage Trust) B0131 226 0000 V294 GD6 Aug 20 12:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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ETBF – Roof Slating Demonstration

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Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

ETBF – Home Maintenance Seminar – Maintaining Your Traditional Building

A practical demonstration from the National Federation of Roofing Contractors on how repairs should be done. A home must be wind and watertight to be energy efficient and your roof is key to achieving this.

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival: Jamie McNamara, SPAB Scotland

Workshop, Seminar

Edinburgh World Heritage Trust • 5 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Edinburgh World Heritage Trust)

SPAB's approach for maintaining your traditional building throughout the year. Overview of traditional buildings and features, an approach to simple and effective maintenance and an understanding of staving off decay. Workshop, Seminar

B0131 226 0000 V294 GD6 Aug 20 10:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Architecture & Design Scotland • 9 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Architecture & Design Scotland) B0131 226 0000 V293 GD6 Aug 19 12:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

ETBF – Sash and Case Window Demonstration

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Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Practical demonstration on the inner workings of a sash and case window from the Federation of Master Builders. See the inner working and how a tradesperson repairs and maintains them. Workshop, Seminar

Edinburgh World Heritage Trust • 5 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Edinburgh World Heritage Trust) B0131 226 0000 V294 GD6 Aug 21 10:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Events

Freaky Dancing – An Evening with Bez (Happy Mondays)

FNP

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival

Bez

Come join Will Napier and Fionn Blench to find out about the unique ingredients within traditional plaster and their importance, and attend a practical demonstration on how traditional plaster should be applied.

An evening with the man himself, Bez. Hear tales of the Hacienda, the rise and fall, then rise and fall again of The Happy Mondays, winning Celebrity Big Brother and more. Comedy

Workshop, Seminar

Edinburgh World Heritage Trust • 5 Bakehouse Close, 146 Canongate, EH8 8DD (Edinburgh World Heritage Trust) B0131 226 0000 V294 GD6 Aug 21 13:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall) B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 11 20:00(3h) £17.50 (£12.50) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Extreme Paranormal Tour

A Free Festival Friendly Walking Tour

City of Edinburgh Tours

Little Fish Tours

Not for the faint-hearted, visit the world's most haunted graveyard before joining us below the busy streets as midnight draws closer where shadows lurk and strange occurrences are rife. Dare you descend? Known to create insomniacs.

We are the top-rated walking tour company for English tours in Edinburgh on TripAdvisor and we have put together a special festival-friendly walking tour of the Old Town for you to enjoy.

Storytelling, Comedy

Historical, Storytelling

City of Edinburgh Tours • Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square, Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (Old Police Box) B0131 220 6868 V157 GE5 Aug 1-31 22:15(1h15m) £16.00 (£15.00 SO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Statue of Adam Smith • 192 High Street, EH1 1RF (Meeting Point) B07548 387324 V441 GE5 Aug 1-31 10:30(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Famous Underground Ghost Tour

From Shanghai With Love

FKP

Donghua Edinburgh Centre for Creative Industries

City of Edinburgh Tours

Discover elegant, enduring and electrifying Qipao fashion, Shanghai style, at this year's futuristic Silk Road Exhibition and fashion show. Doors open 30 minutes before the show begins. Glass of fizz included!

Weird tales and wynds, creepy facts in closes, ghastly details in graveyards and unspeakable truths underground. This is our most unstoppable scare-fest venturing through Edinburgh's most horrifying secrets. Are you brave enough?!

Visual art, Contemporary

University of Edinburgh Playfair Library • Old College, South Bridge, EH8 9YL (Playfair Library) B0131 226 0000 V311 GE5

Storytelling, Walk

City of Edinburgh Tours • Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square, Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (Old Police Box) B01312206868 V157 GE5 Aug 1-31 18:45(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£11.00 SUO) (£40.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aug 23-24 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Ghost and Torture Tour Auld Reekie Tours

TFK

Francesco Cardinale

A 30-minute tour in the Old Town before visiting our medieval torture exhibition and infamous paranormally active underground vaults dating back to the 1700s where Edinburgh’s darkest and most sinister history awaits you. Be scared!

Join Francesco Cardinale for an informative, relaxed tutored tasting of delicious sparkling Prosecco, Metodo Classico and fine fizz. Our annual celebratory start to the festival season. Crostini to taste; discounts to tempt.

Site-specific, Storytelling

Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground)

Tasting, Interactive

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla)

8DStairs: 6 - 10

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B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 1-29 18:00(1h15m) £16.00 (£14.00) (£40.00 F)

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The Gin Fayre Presents: International Scottish Gin Day

Festival Well-Being Workshops Neal's Yard Remedies Edinburgh

The Gin Fayre

Therapists from our treatment rooms will show you how to stay healthy during the Fringe with free workshops – mixing herbal teas and essential oil blends to take away to boost your immune system throughout the festival.

Showcasing some of the finest gins from around the Scottish isles, celebrate International Scottish Gin Day in one of the capital's most cherished buildings, Mansfield Traquair!

Workshop

Neal’s Yard Remedies • 102 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR (Neal’s Yard Remedies) B0131 226 3223 V176 GD4 Aug 5,12,19 18:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Aug 23-24 18:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Festival Celebration V&C Sparkling Wine Tasting

B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Aug 1 18:00(1h30m) £15.00

Aug 1-31 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Food and Drink

The Mansfield Traquair Centre • 15 Mansfield Place, EH3 6BB (Nave – Ground floor) B0131 226 0000 V262 GB5 Aug 3 12:00(3h30m) £22.00 Aug 3 16:30(3h30m) £22.00

2DE

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Hand Weaving Workshop

Craft Scotland and Le Petit Moose

Create a personalised hand-woven wall hanging. Fibre artist Stephanie Fradette from Le Petit Moose will guide you through selecting fibres, stitches, textures and finishing techniques. Ideal for beginners, all materials will be provided. Contemporary, Craft

White Stuff • 89 George Street, EH2 3ES (2nd Floor Workshop Space) B0131 226 0000 V205 GD3 Aug 9-10 13:30(3h30m) £45.00

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Tour

How to Take Part in Brighton Fringe

TFK

Auld Reekie Tours

Visit the haunted Greyfriars Graveyard (home of Greyfriars Bobby), then enter into our paranormally active underground vaults to visit our legendary haunted vault and our cursed Pagan stone circle. Storytelling, Site-specific

Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground) B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 1-29 20:00(1h30m) £16.00 (£14.00) (£40.00 F)

Brighton Fringe

Ready to take your event to England's largest arts festival? Learn how to take part in Brighton Fringe 2020. Hear from the Brighton Fringe team and venue managers. Send advance questions to takepart@brightonfringe.org. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Lecture Theatre 1) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

28B

Aug 18 13:00(1h30m) (Free Ticketed)

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Haunted Vaults Tour

Ideal School Exhibition Sponsored by the RSA

TFL

FMP

Site-specific, Storytelling

Talk

Auld Reekie Tours

Step back in time to visit our world-famous haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s and medieval torture exhibition with instruments from Nuremberg and Bamberg castle dating back to the 16th century. Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground)

B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 2-26 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00(1h) £14.00

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Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile Greenyonder Tours

Discover a little-known side of Edinburgh's Old Town. Behind historic buildings, find the surprising number of gardens and green nooks and crannies, all with a story to tell. Booking essential for this sell-out tour. Walk, Historical

Outside John Knox House • 45 High Street, EH1 1SR (Walking Tour) B0131 226 0000 V31 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-26 14:30(1h45m) £10.00

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History Lovers Old Town Tour with a Qualified Historian! Local Eyes Tours

Speakers from the Royal Society of Art This year RSA Scotland has chosen to focus on the modern enlightenment. This session will consider potential new ideas in Scottish education, highlighting leaders and schools focusing on what really matters in education. PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 21 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Introduction to Paper Folding Craft Scotland and Kate Colin

Learn the art of paper folding with designer/maker Kate Colin. Kate will guide you through the process of transforming paper into a 3D star, vase and bauble. Ideal for beginners, materials provided. Contemporary, Craft

White Stuff • 89 George Street, EH2 3ES (2nd Floor Workshop Space) B0131 226 0000 V205 GD3 Aug 18,21 13:30(2h30m) £40.00

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Louis Prima and Keely Smith – Dinner and Show

Philip Contini and Olivia Contini and the Be Happy Band

TFK

Enjoy a relaxed stroll through the historic Old Town with your guide, Gains Murdoch, a friendly young man with a PhD in Scottish History. Historical, Walk

Local Eyes Tours Meeting Point • 145 Canongate, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirkyard Entrance) B0131 226 0000 V484 GD6 Aug 5-6,8-11,13-18,20-25,27-31 16:15(1h45m) £15.00 (£12.00 SOC) (£48.00 F) Aug 5-6,8-11,13-18,20-25,27-31 19:15(1h45m) £15.00 (£12.00 SOC) (£48.00 F)

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How to do a Show at the Fringe Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest open-access festival in the world. Meet Fringe Society staff, producers and performers for expert advice on how to bring your own show to Edinburgh. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Lecture Theatre 1) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

28C

Louis Prima, Sicilian-New Orleanian, 1930s-1950s, comedyjazzer. Sung by Philip Contini: 'his genius makes him so special' (Scotsman). Passionate and sensitive singer, Olivia Contini as Keely Smith. Three-course dinner: 7.30pm. Show: 9.30pm. Swing, Storytelling

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 4,11,18,25 19:30(3h15m) £48.00

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Meet the Venues

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Thinking of bringing a show to the Fringe next year? A unique opportunity to meet with venue representatives face-to-face, pitch your show and get a chance to see the spaces when they are fully operational. Fringe Central • Appleton Tower, Chapel Street, EH8 9LE (Concourse) B0131 226 0000 V2 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 24 13:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 24 12:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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How to Raise a Teenager in 2019

Midnight Paranormally Active and Haunted Underground Vaults Tour

FMP

TFN

Talk

Site-specific, Storytelling

Graham Goulden and Maria O'Neill

Auld Reekie Tours

In this session, highly experienced educators discuss issues such as social media, stress, anxiety, drugs and more, and suggest ways in which parents can support children to navigate an ever-more complex world.

Experience the most haunted 1700s location in the world. Renowned paranormally active vaults used by hellfire clubs, witches, body snatchers, prostitutes, criminals, plague victims and frequented by our poltergeist... Be afraid!

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 20 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground) B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 2-26 00:00(1h30m) £18.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Events

Pop Up Makers

TFMP

Meet and learn from a collective of Edinburgh-based designer/ makers, showcasing their handcrafted work. From bookbinding to graffiti, basketry to jewellery. Check website for workshops held by makers sharing their skills. www.popupmakers.com

Cameryn Moore

In a world where we learn to hate the bodies of others and fear our own, MUSE helps us find them instead. Draw, listen, ask questions or just watch. Art supplies available. Storytelling, Visual art

The Safari Lounge • 21 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN (Studio) B0131 226 0000 V387 GC6 Aug 4-6,11-13,18-20 13:00(1h30m) £10.00

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Pop Up Makers

Craft, Workshop

Whitespace 76 • 76 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ (Whitespace76) B0131 226 0000 V375 GF6

Aug 10-14 10:00-21:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Nightpiece Film Festival

Positive Education Sponsored by the RSA

FMP

Nightpiece Media

Neil McLennan

Hosted by director Al Carretta and in its sixth year, if you love independent film, then Nightpiece is the event to attend. With submissions from across the globe, our thematic programming is firmly on the film-making pulse.

Neil McLennan (RSA Fellow and Fellowship Councillor for Scotland) will explore the concept of Positive Education and how it might support calls for CfE 2.0 and a Curriculum for Enlightenment in Scotland.

Film, Visual art

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-20,22-23 23:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 21 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Old Town Historical Walking Tour

The Potter Trail

TRP

Historical, Walk

Walk, Magic

City of Edinburgh Tours

The Potter Trail

Tours provide a fascinating insight into Edinburgh's past. Hear incredible stories about royalty, writers, murders, grave robbers, sieges and battles. Our ancient city comes to life before your very eyes! Includes our famous underground!

Grab a wand and join your robed guide on the original tour of Edinburgh designed especially for Potter fans! Discover inspirations for characters and locations and JK Rowling's old writing haunts. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013-2018.

City of Edinburgh Tours • Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square, Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (Old Police Box)

Meeting Point at Greyfriars Bobby Statue • Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE (Tour Meeting Point) B0131 226 0000 V356 GE5 Jul 29-Aug 31 12:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed) Jul 29-Aug 31 16:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

B0131 220 6868 V157 GE5 Aug 1-31 14:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£11.00 SOC) (£40.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Princess in the Castle Nightpiece Media

Party Panda's Silent Disco

FLP

City of Edinburgh Tours

TRP

Our streets, your party, take home a unique memory. Take a journey of music with our lively and enthusiastic guides as they take you on a tour of Edinburgh's historic streets and closes. It's silent disco! Dance, Music

City of Edinburgh Tours • Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square, Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (Old Police Box) B0131 220 6868 V157 GE5 Aug 1-25 12:45, 14:30, 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00 SOC) (£36.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Psychological thriller. Film premiere. Director Al Carretta's 15th indie feature since 2010. YouTube sensation Connie Castille had a perfect life, then she disappeared. Re-emerging years later, her tale of captivity gets the media in a frenzy. Film, Visual art

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 21 23:10(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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YOU DON’T NEED A SPECIAL OCCASION, JUST EACH OTHER.

Pianodrome Life Drawing Reconfigure Life Drawing

TFM

All abilities life drawing accompanied by live music at the Pianodrome – a playable amphitheatre constructed entirely from upcycled pianos. Beguiling models, materials to borrow and hypnotic music resonating though your very seat. Immersive, Visual art

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

Aug 5,12 19:00(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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A Pickering's Gin Jolly

Pickering's Gin, Summerhall Distillery

OFFICIAL WHISKY OF THE FRINGE

Take a jolly around a working gin distillery with Pickering’s Gin. G&T in hand, you’ll explore Summerhall Distillery to see how craft gin is really made. You’ll also sample some award-winning gins along the way! Tasting, Site-specific

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Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 14:00(1h15m) £15.00 Aug 1-5,7-8,10-12,14-19,21-25 16:00(1h15m) £15.00 Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 18:00(1h15m) £15.00

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Scotland’s Debt: The Impact of the Slave Trade on the Nation’s Wealth

Promoting Diversity in Education Lena Carter, Pran Patel and Nick Ward

FMP

Graham Campbell, Sir Geoff Palmer and Lisa Williams

For diversity to be celebrated in society, the education system needs to model and embrace diversity. Representatives from WomenED Scotland, BAMEed and LGBT Scotland explore progress to date and what's still to be done.

FMP

In this session, three of Scotland’s leading activists on reparative justice will analyse the debt that Scotland owes to the transatlantic slave trade.

Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 17 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 19 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Rebustours – Hidden Edinburgh Rebustours

TFK

Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Student Voices Being Heard?

Rebustours, one of Edinburgh’s most popular walking tours with past sell-out success, offers visitors an insight into Scottish history and Edinburgh as depicted in the acclaimed Rebus series by Ian Rankin. Participants can expect atmospheric walks.

Nicola Bell and Ben McKendrick

FKP

Solo show, Walk

Pupil voice is one of the hottest topics in education, but what do young people want from their education? School leaders and policy makers take note, these speakers will be heard.

The Royal Oak • 1 Infirmary Street, off South Bridge, EH1 1LT (Inside) B0131 226 0000 V309 GE5 Stairs: 1

Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 12:00(2h) £15.00 (£14.00) (£50.00 F)

Talk

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PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 12 14:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

Remembering Hiroshima with a Japanese Tea Ceremony

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Mio Shudo

This Hiroshima Day, Urasenke Tea Master Mio Shudo will lead a Japanese tea ceremony. The Way of Tea is a 16th-century living art form. The principles are: harmony, respect, purity and tranquility.

Sherlock's Challenge Edinburgh Challenge

Performance art

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 6 15:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Explore Edinburgh Sherlock style! A succession of clues and puzzles will lead you to find the truth about Sherlock Holmes and his connection to the city of Edinburgh. An outdoor game for adventurous small groups.

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Interactive, Historical

Robert Graham 145th Anniversary Whisky Afternoons!! Robert Graham Whisky and Cigars

FNP

Partnering with top Scottish whisky brands to host whisky tastings in our atmospheric underground tasting room in celebration of Robert Grahams 145th Anniversary!! A great way to spend an hour with like-minded whisky enthusiasts...

Outside The Conan Doyle Pub • 71-73 York Place, EH1 3JD (Meeting Point) B0131 226 0000 V551 GC5

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24,26-31 Starts every 25 minutes from 09:55 and runs approximately for 2.5 hours. Final game starts at 13:15. £40.00 (Price covers a ticket for a group of up to 7 people)

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Food and Drink, Tasting

Standfast

Not Cricket Productions

Robert Graham Tasting Room • 254 Canongate, EH8 8AA (Tasting Room) B0131 556 2791 V141 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26 15:00(1h) £15.00

Scotland, 1918. Your mission is to prevent a network of German spies leaking state secrets to the enemy. Inspired by the works of John Buchan, escape room meets theatre in this interactive Edinburgh adventure. Advance booking recommended, teams: 2-5.

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Interactive, Site-specific

C at Makars' Court • Lady Stair's Close, Lawnmarket, EH1 2PA (Makars' Court) B0131 581 5555 V459 GE4

Royal Mile Tours

Edinburgh Festival Voluntary Guides Association

Join our expert local guides for a free walk round Edinburgh's Old Town. Learn about our city's fascinating history and the characters who made it what it is.

Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18 19:30, 20:00(1h) £28.00 Price covers one ticket for a group of 2-5 people.

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Historical, Walk

Edinburgh City Chambers (Meeting Point) • 253 High Street, EH1 1YJ (Courtyard) B0131 226 0000 V199 GE5

Tai Chi and Qigong Performance and Taster Session

Aug 2-26 10:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 2-26 14:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tai Chi Centre Ltd

TFjP

These are a series of authentic Chen-Style Tai Chi hand-form, weapon, push hands with application performance along with ancient Chinese health Qigong exercises led by Grandmaster Liming Yue.

Rumba Caribeña

If You Walk You Can Dance

Take yourself on a journey to the colourful Caribbean. Experience the music and dance of Latin America with audience participation welcomed. Music, dance and fiesta with the dancers of If You Walk You Can Dance. Dance, Music

El Paso Tapas Bar • 3A1 Dundas Street, EH3 6QG (Quisqueya Room) B0131 467 5506 V140 GC4 Aug 1-4,8-11,15-18,22-25,29-31 22:00(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Crags Centre • 11 Bowmont Place, EH8 9RY (The Crags Centre) B07853 200959 V476 GF6 Aug 2 16:30(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£6.00 D) (£32.00 F) Aug 3-4,11,14-18,20-22,24-26 13:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£6.00 D) (£32.00 F) Aug 5 19:15(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£6.00 D) (£32.00 F) Aug 6,8,13 15:45(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£6.00 D) (£32.00 F) Aug 9-10 19:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£6.00 D) (£32.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Events

Discover a world of flavour on this expert-led guided tour at Edinburgh's only single malt whisky distillery. Includes tastings of gin and whisky, and a chance to bottle your own! Tasting, Food and Drink

Holyrood Distillery • 73 St Leonard's Hill, EH8 9SB (Holyrood Distillery) B07852 143084 V472 GF6 Aug 1-31 16:00(1h) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Tea with 'Mr Jenners'

Valvona & Crolla and Jenners

Delicious full afternoon tea hosted by Scotland's oldest department store shopkeeper. Hear stories of life in old Edinburgh within the splendour of Jenners' historic wood-panelled Boardroom. Meeting point: Foodhall entrance, second floor. 'Positively splendid' SSSSS (SGFringe.com). Storytelling, Site-specific

Valvona & Crolla Scottish Foodhall@Jenners • 48 Princes Street, EH2 2YJ (Valvona & Crolla Foodhall@Jenners) B0131 556 6066 V42 GD4 Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 15:30(1h) £29.00 Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 13:00(1h) £29.00

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Teaching the Unspeakable: Talking About Genocide Robert McNeil and HET Survivor

FMP

This session looks at two tragic events, the Holocaust and the genocide of the Bosnian War, and considers how the lessons learned can be extracted from the past and applied to the present. Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 20 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Teapot Dram Afternoon Tea

The Fringe, your way? A bike for everyone

Cannonball Restaurant

FNP

For the first time we bring you Glengoyne Distillery's famous Teapot Dram with a delicious afternoon tea served in one of the oldest buildings of Edinburgh's Old Town. Relax, recharge and indulge! Cannonball Restaurant & Bar • Cannonball House, 356 Castlehill, EH1 2NF (Cannonball Restaurant & Bar) B0131 225 1550 V169 GE4

2DE

Avoid the crowds and get across town faster from just £1.50

Aug 2,4-9,11-16,18-23 14:30(2h) £25.00

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Teresa Keenan Art History Tours Teresa Keenan Art History Tours

FUP

Search Just Eat Cycles in your app store to start your cycle hire

Using a combination of religious Renaissance artworks from Florence to Flanders and beyond, art historian Teresa will offer thoughts on a selection of relevant artworks by some of the world's most celebrated artists. Exhibition

St Patrick's Church • Cowgate, EH1 1TQ (The Memorial Room) B0131 556 1973 V408 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-9,12-17 13:30(45m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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Look for this icon on the map to find your nearest cycle hire location

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Events

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Terror Tour

Auld Reekie Tours

TFN

Journey into fear and terror as we start to unfold the stories behind instruments of torture in our medieval punishment exhibition before you enter our paranormally active underground that will bring your primal fear to its height. Site-specific, Storytelling

Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground)

B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 1-29 22:00(1h15m) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Think Global, Act Local Greenyonder Tours

Celebrate the work of early environmentalist Patrick Geddes in making cities inspiring, healthy places to live. Walk some Old Town closes, learn about Geddes’s ideas of regeneration, rediscover Geddes gardens and enjoy modern community gardening projects. Walk, Historical

Think Global, Act Local Departure • Outside the Writers Museum, Lady Stairs Close, EH1 2PA (Outside The Writers Museum) B0131 226 0000 V465 GE4 Aug 9,15-16,22-23 10:00(1h45m) £10.00

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Tortoise ThinkIn Tortoise Media

Join us in a live news conference. Take your seat at the table alongside our editors. Become a member of our newsroom. It's a forum for civilised disagreement. We want to hear what you think. Political

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Aug 13 14:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event Fringe University

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Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Courtyard) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Aug 8 11:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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HOLYROOD PARK

Vaults Tour

Auld Reekie Tours

TFK

Step back in time with a visit to our world-famous haunted underground network of vaults from the 1700s, probably the worst slum dwellings ever used by the poor and destitute. Site-specific, Storytelling

Auld Reekie Tours Police Box • 300 Lawnmarket, (Outside Bank of Scotland), EH1 2PH (Auld Reekie Tours Haunted Underground) B0131 557 4700 V306 GE4 Aug 1-29 10:30, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Events

Your Fringe adventure starts here! Now in its 21st year, Edinburgh's historic High Street is transformed into a huge open-air performance playground featuring thousands of shows of all descriptions. www.edfringe.com/streetevents Circus, Family

High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge • Royal Mile, EH1 1QS (High Street)

B0131 226 0000 V10 GE5 Aug 2-26 11:00-21:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Catch some world-class street performers, bag a bargain at the Half Price Hut or browse through the arts and crafts markets – all against the stunning backdrop of the National Galleries. www.edfringe.com/streetevents

See page 221 for more information

Circus, Family

The Mound Precinct • Princes Street, EH1 1YZ (Mound) B0131 226 0000 V55 GD4

Aug 2-26 11:00-21:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Look out for...

Hashi Mohammed and Dan McGarvey

A Audio description 8 Audio enhancement C Captioning R Relaxed performance B Interpreted or

Should schools be the main engines of social mobility? Or are teachers being tasked with a responsibility that truly belongs to the government? Two leading commentators on social mobility discuss these issues.

2 Wheelchair access d No sight needed e No hearing needed

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What Role Does Education Play in Social Mobility? FMP

Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 17 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

signed performance

in show listings for accessible Fringe performances.

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Whisky Through the Ages Jeffrey St Whisky

Discover the fascinating journey of Scotch whisky from antiquity to the 19th century. Presented by a dedicated local tutor, in this immersive tasting, you sample five young and old whiskies in an authentic environment. Food and Drink, Tasting

Jeffrey St. Whisky & Tobacco • 12-14 Jeffrey street, EH1 1DT (Tasting Area) B0131 556 9930 V234 GD6 Aug 5-7,12-14,19-21,26-27 13:00, 15:00, 17:00(50m) £40.00 Aug 8,15,22 13:00, 15:00(50m) £40.00

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Will Artificial Intelligence Liberate or Infantilise Humanity? Sir Anthony Seldon

FLP

Sir Anthony Seldon, one of international education’s brightest and most provocative minds, will be speaking about his book The Fourth Education Revolution, which explores the impact of technology on learning. Talk

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 18 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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JAMES SEABRIGHT IN ASSOCIATION WITH NORTHBANK SPEAKERS PRESENTS

IAIN DALE ALL TALK ‘The indefatigable Iain Dale always cuts to the nub of politics’ Adam Boulton, Sky News DAILY AT 4PM - GUEST SCHEDULE* 31/07 Baroness Sayeeda Warsi 01/08 Johnny Mercer MP 02/08 Fi Glover & Sarah Smith 03/08 Kirsty Wark 04/08 Jess Phillips MP 05/08 Nicola Sturgeon MSP 06/08 John McDonnell MP 07/08 Louise Casey & Jacqui Smith 08/08 Heidi Allen MP & Layla Moran MP 09/08 Sadiq Khan 10/08 Christiane Amanpour

Willow Weaving Workshop

Craft Scotland and Anna Liebmann

11/08 Alan Johnson PRODUCTION SUPPORTED BY:

Weave a boat-shaped nut basket from organically grown Scottish willows. Experienced basketweaver Anna Liebmann will teach you the techniques to create a unique woven basket from different barked willows. Ideal for beginners, materials provided.

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Contemporary, Craft

White Stuff • 89 George Street, EH2 3ES (2nd Floor Workshop Space) B0131 226 0000 V205 GD3 Aug 20,24 13:30(3h30m) £50.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

* guest scheduling may change subject to professional availability.

the appearance of a specific guest cannot be guaranteed.

See page 301 for more information

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Exhibitions

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show

Mats Staub, Swiss Selection Edinburgh

TFK

Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique

When did you turn 21? Featuring interviews with 200 people from around the world about becoming an adult, video installation 21 is an urgent reminder that we have more in common than sets us apart. 'Addictive' (Guardian). Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Lower Cafe Gallery) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Small yet unmissable jewellery exhibition featuring over 300 unique pieces from designers across the globe. Each design features distinctive originality and remarkable creativity, providing a beautiful balance between modern art and wearable fashion.

XAug 2-3 10:00, 12:00, 14:00(2h) £5.00

Craft

Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique • 43 William Street, EH3 7LW (Display / Show Space) B0131 467 8245 V433 GE2 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2-27 (not Sundays) 11:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 4-11,13-18,20-25 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00(2h) £8.00

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157th International Exhibition of Photography 2019 Edinburgh Photographic Society

The Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography showcases the best of photography from entrants worldwide. Over 2000 prints are submitted from which our international panel of selectors chose 200. These comprise the exhibition. Photography

The Photographic Exhibition Centre • 68 Great King Street, EH3 6QU (Exhibition Hall) B0131 226 0000 V130 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Jul 29-Aug 25 10:00 – 17:00 £5.00 (£4.00)

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Aspects of Edinburgh Davy Macdonald

Contemporary Edinburgh artist Davy Macdonald showcases a stunning new collection of abstract, conceptual and fine art oil paintings. A diverse and unique exhibition not to be missed. Painting, Visual art

Dundas Street Gallery • 6a Dundas Street, EH3 6HZ (Exhibition Studio) B0131 226 0000 V256 GC4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 22-31 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Augusta Maclean – Solo Exhibition 360° Wrap Around Street Art Courtyard and Urban Art Exhibition Quality Yard Artspace

Experience Quality Yard's unique 360° street art courtyard and exhibition space featuring new works by Scottish street art and contemporary artists in the heart of Leith's old town. Visual art, Painting

Quality Yard • 20 Maritime Lane, Leith, EH6 6RZ (Artspace) B0131 226 0000 V470 GLEITH XAug 3 19:00 – 22:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 5,7,9-10,12,14,16-17,19,21,23-24 11:00 – 16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Augusta Maclean Artist

A solo exhibition of original paintings and photography by young, contemporary Scottish artist Augusta Maclean. A display of moody and atmospheric Scottish land and seascapes, capturing the feeling of the West of Scotland and Hebrides. Painting, Contemporary

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10-14 10:00 – 17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Beachcombings Birch Tree Gallery

Adventures on the National Cycle Network Photography Exhibition Sustrans Scotland

Visit the Union Canal to experience an array of inspiring and breathtaking images showcasing the best rural, urban and wildlife photography captured on the National Cycle Network in Scotland. See: www.sustrans.org.uk/scotphotocomp19. Photography, Family

Lochrin Basin • Union Canal, (Hoardings on the Union Canal), EH3 9QG (Hoardings on the Union Canal) B0131 226 0000 V528 GF2 Aug 2-31 This exhibition takes place outside and is accessible at all times

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Helen Fryer’s works in chalk-pastel and acrylic-ink show the atmospheric Camusdarach beach in West Scotland. Glasgow School of Art graduate Anne Morrison collects driftwood from the shores of the Clyde and incorporates them into raku-fired pots. Visual art

Birch Tree Gallery • 23a Dundas Street, EH3 6QQ (Gallery) B0131 556 4000 V525 GC4 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 1 18:00 – 20:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 11:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Saturdays 10:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Best of Bonhams

Bonhams Auctioneers and Valuers

Alison Kinnaird MBE: Art in Glass Alison Kinnaird MBE

Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as an artist working in glass. This solo show takes place in the spectacular surroundings of her studio, a converted church in the historic village of Temple. www.alisonkinnaird.com Visual art, Solo show

Shillinghill Studios • Shillinghill, Temple, EH23 4SH (Gallery) B0131 226 0000 V244 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Bonhams are displaying a selection of items rarely seen in public, including fine paintings and precious works of art from our important London and international auctions. An exhibition of highlights from Bonhams autumn and winter sales. Bonhams • 22 Queen Street, EH2 1JX (The Princes Gallery) B0131 226 0000 V216 GC4

Aug 14-24 10:00 – 16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 2-26 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Blended Interactions Exhibition 2019 Farmingdale State College, New York and Edinburgh Napier University

Celebrating the third year of international research collaboration between these two universities. This exhibition communicates work undertaken in a two-week residency exploring the notion of blended interactions. Multimedia, Interactive

Edinburgh Napier University Merchiston Campus • Colinton Road, EH10 5DT (Upstairs at the Apex) B0131 226 0000 V373 GH2 Stairs: 20+ Aug 9 18:00 – 21:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Exhibitions

Darkness to Light Exhibition

Utilising molasses to represent our personal baggage and fire as its binary opposite, redemption. Darkness to Light investigates the baggage we all carry with us from the cradle to the grave.

NonVanilla

University of Edinburgh

Delve into the archives of Dunfermline College of Physical Education, Scottish gymnastics and influential dance pioneer Margaret Morris (1891-1980) and discover Scotland’s significant contributions to movement and dance.

Photography, Contemporary

Dance, Visual art

University of Edinburgh Main Library • George Square, EH8 9LJ (Exhibition Gallery) B0131 650 8379 V126 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 1-31 10:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Gallery-Close • Gallery-Close, 4B Howe Street, EH3 6TD (Gallery-Close) B0131 226 0000 V379 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2-11 10:00 – 19:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Data Play

Bridget Riley

Design Informatics Pavilion

National Galleries of Scotland

For more than 60 years, Bridget Riley has created dazzling and compelling abstract paintings which explore the fundamental nature of perception. This comprehensive exhibition is the first museum survey of Riley’s work to be held in Scotland. Visual art

Scottish National Gallery • The Mound, EH2 2EL (Royal Scottish Academy) B0131 624 6200 V222 GD4 Jul 29-31 10:00 – 17:00 £13.00 (£11.00) August: Monday – Wednesday, Friday – Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 £15.00 (£13.00) August: Thursdays 10:00 – 19:00 £15.00 (£13.00) Sep 1 10:00 – 17:00 £14.00 (£12.00)

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The Design Informatics Pavilion is a pop-up exhibition space designed by biomorphis architects featuring a range of objects and experiences that invite you to step into the future. Installation

Bayes Centre Courtyard • 47 Potterrow, EH8 9BT (Courtyard) B0131 226 0000 V479 GF5

Aug 5-26 11:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dazzle at Dovecot

Dazzle Jewellery Exhibitions

Causey Lines

Irene Campbell and John Nowak

Irene Campbell and John Nowak bring colour with a dash of monochrome to their paintings, prints and textiles in an exhibition at the historic East Crosscauseway. Painting

Whitespace 76 • 76 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ (Whitespace76) B0131 226 0000 V375 GF6

36th year. Showing 60 top contemporary jewellers from the UK and abroad, a leading printmaker and designer of scarves. 3000 pieces. All work for sale. Free admission. Visit dazzle-exhibitions.co.uk or dovecotstudios.com for information regarding late openings. Craft, Contemporary

Dovecot Studios • 10 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ladies Baths) B0131 550 3660 V198 GE6 Aug 2-26 10:00 – 17:30 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 2-8 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Adam Pottery

This vibrant selling exhibition of contemporary ceramics by the six resident makers covers an imaginative spectrum of concepts and working methods, celebrating the versatility of clay. Visitors are most welcome to look round our studios. Craft, Visual art

The Adam Pottery • 76 Henderson Row, EH3 5BJ (The Adam Pottery)

Visual art

Edinburgh Printmakers • Castle Mills, 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP (Edinburgh Printmakers) B0131 557 2479 V144 GC5 Aug 1-Sep 1 (excluding Mondays) 10:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Consider the Lilies: Christian Themes in the Language of Flowers Flower Guilds from Churches Across Edinburgh

Expressions of Africa The Nomads Tent

A spectacular exhibition of West African tribal, ceremonial and performance masks and exquisite ethically sourced tribal textiles. Visual art, Sculpture

Flower Guilds from churches across Edinburgh explore religious and spiritual themes associated with particular species of flowers. Free admission. St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 14 10:00 – 16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Cut and Paste: 400 Years of Collage National Galleries of Scotland

The Nomads Tent • 21 St Leonard's Lane, EH8 9SH (The Nomads Tent) B0131 662 1612 V142 GF6

XAug 1 10:00 – 17:00 and 18:00 – 20:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Sundays 12:00 – 16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Figurative Clay Craig Mitchell

The first survey exhibition of collage ever to take place anywhere in the world, spanning more than 400 years and 250 works from Picasso and Miró to Peter Blake and Terry Gilliam. Visual art

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art • 73 Belford Road, EH4 3DS (Modern Two) B0131 624 6200 V66 GD1

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Deer Dancer is an ambitious cross-artform project, investigating deer mimesis within traditional dance across the world.

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B0131 226 0000 V135 GB3 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24,26 11:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Jul 29-31,Sep 1 10:00 – 17:00 £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 1-31 10:00 – 18:00 £13.00 (£11.00)

Deer Dancer

Hanna Tuulikki: Deer Dancer, commissioned by Edinburgh Printmakers

Clay 2019

My work explores, and is a response to, contemporary culture, universal themes and current events, both personal and global. I use devices such as exaggerated movements and proportions, ridiculous juxtapositions and humour to communicate meaning. The Life Room • 23B Dundas Street, EH3 6QQ (Front Exhibiting Room) B0131 226 0000 V251 GC4

Aug 16-21 11:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Fringe Film Festival

Jewellery and Scottish Art Exhibition

C presents CtheFilm

Brill Jewellery and Coffee

Returning for its 14th season, C’s critically acclaimed curated programme showcases silver screen shorts and contemporary filmmakers all day, every day. Work from UK, Europe, America, Asia and worldwide. The destination for discerning film folk. 'Spectacular' (Scotsman). Film, Contemporary

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (Foyer)

Visual art, Food and Drink

Brill Jewellery & Coffee • 22 Deanhaugh Street, EH4 1LY (Brill Jewellery & Coffee) B0131 241 1923 V473 GC2 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1-26 10:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Jul 31-Aug 26 11:00 – 21:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Grayson Perry – Julie Cope’s Grand Tour Dovecot Studios

TFU

British artist Grayson Perry explores the life of an ordinary woman through the extraordinary medium of tapestry in his first-ever exhibition in Scotland. Dovecot Studios is a world-renowned tapestry studio founded in 1912. Visual art, Craft

Dovecot Studios • 10 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (South Gallery) B0131 550 3660 V198 GE6

Aug 1-31 10:00 – 17:30 £9.00

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Jewellery of the World Galerie Mirages

An established festival highlight, this exhibition features outstanding jewellery from India with an unrivalled collection of unique earrings, our own unique Galerie Mirages Festival Collection and Polish and Thai designer jewellery. Galerie Mirages • 46a Raeburn Place, EH4 1HL (Galerie Mirages) B0131 226 0000 V149 GB2 Stairs: 2 - 5

Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Sundays and Sep 1 12:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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John Rattray and the Original Rules of Golf

Happy Landings Julia Krone

Julia Krone presents recent work: large paintings on canvas, limited edition silk screen prints, Giclée prints, art greeting cards and luxury limited edition art cushions. Event, Modern

Number One Clarence Street • 1 Clarence Street, EH3 5AE (Number One Clarence Street) B07766 351696 V422 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Wednesdays, Friday – Sunday (and Monday Aug 26) 12:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 – 20:00

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Georgian Antiques

See historic golfing documents, prints, clubs, balls and memorabilia as we celebrate the 275th anniversary of the original rules of golf in Leith. Historical

Georgian Antiques • 10 Pattison Street, EH6 7HF (Georgian Antiques Exhibitions) B0131 553 7286 V263 GLEITH Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-2,5-9,12-16,19-23,26-30 09:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Highlight Tours of St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum

The Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition

After a showstopping visit in 2017, The Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition returns with extra stories, all beautifully handcrafted from wool. Prepare to be moved and amazed! For further information, please see our Facebook page.

St Cecilia’s Hall staff and volunteers

Learn about musical instruments’ histories, mysteries, stories and even some scandal in our daily themed tours. See Scotland’s oldest concert hall and hear the musical treasures on display. Music, Historical

St Cecilia’s Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia’s Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5 Aug 6-10,13-17,20-24,27-31 14:00(30m) (Free Non-ticketed) Exhibition Tour Times: 14:00 – 14:30

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Warrington Salvation Army

Craft, Family

The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps • 1 East Adam Street, EH8 9TF (Main Hall) B0131 667 4313 V405 GE6

Aug 19-24 11:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Inspirational India

Live at the Gallery

Natami Events

Galerie Mirages

For over 400 years, Indian textiles have inspired British design from the paisley pattern to Liberty print. This selling exhibition pays tribute to these textiles with wonderful examples of blockprinting and appliqué. Rare tribal embroideries, bedspreads, shawls, wall-hangings. Galerie Mirages • 46a Raeburn Place, EH4 1HL (Galerie Mirages) B0131 226 0000 V149 GB2 Stairs: 2 - 5

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Music, Visual art

gallery natami • 13 London Road, EH7 5AP (gallery natami) B0131 226 0000 V477 GC6

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Made in Scotland

Islam Festival Edinburgh

Georgian Antiques

Islam Festival Edinburgh

Islam Festival Edinburgh is open to everyone, old or young, with any faith or none. The Festival aims to create mutual understanding between the visitors and Muslims through an exhibition, guided tours and talks. Event

Edinburgh Central Mosque • 50 Potterrow, EH8 9BT (Exhibition Hall) B0131 226 0000 V48 GF5

Aug 17-25 12:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Bring home a part of Edinburgh’s unique style with original paintings, ceramics, jewellery by Edinburgh artists you won't find anywhere else. We also have art-related events and live music, making your visit a memorable experience. www.natami.co.uk

Jul 30-Aug 4,6-11,13-18,20-25,27-Sep 1 10:30 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Sundays and Sep 1 12:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Fine jewellery at Brill, the iconic coffeehouse in Stockbridge: a unique summer exhibition of work by contemporary artists and fine jewellers including Ray Rushbrook and Scarlett Erskine.

Highlighting the best examples of Scottish furniture from our collection, this exhibition will show timeless designs from Scotland’s iconic cabinet-makers, from William Trotter to the popular Orkney chair. Historical

Georgian Antiques • 10 Pattison Street, EH6 7HF (Georgian Antiques Exhibitions)

B0131 553 7286 V263 GLEITH Stairs: 20+ Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Exhibitions

Working Lines Collective

New drawings, collages and paintings on paper by three local artists. Last year, visitors said: 'loved this show – inspirational', 'brilliant', 'a journey of the soul', 'coming back for another year', 'one of the biggest highlights'. Contemporary

Edinburgh Ski Club • 2 Howe Street, EH3 6TD (Exhibition Space) B0131 226 0000 V208 GC3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 16-26 11:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Persevere: Summer Exhibition Coburg House Art Studios

A showcase from the 70+ residents of the buzzing Coburg House studio complex. Visit our galleries for visual art, jewellery, textiles, metalwork and more; plus creative workshops/demonstrations. Open weekends. Full details: www.coburghouse.co.uk. Visual art, Craft

Coburg House Art Studios • 15 Coburg Street, Leith, EH6 6ET (Coburg House Art Studios)

B0131 226 0000 V69 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18 11:00 – 16:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Phoebe Traquair Murals at the Mansfield Traquair Centre

The Friends of the Mansfield Traquair Centre

Visit Edinburgh's Sistine Chapel and see the beautiful, scintillating mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair. Take a free guided tour or enjoy exploring at your leisure. Painting, Visual art

The Mansfield Traquair Centre • 15 Mansfield Place, EH3 6BB (Nave - Ground floor)

B0131 226 0000 V262 GB5 Aug 4-8,12-16,18-23 11:00 – 13:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Phoebe Traquair Song School Murals Tours – Free St Mary's Cathedral

Traquair's vivid murals (painted 1888-1892) include allegorical and religious images, portraits of leading figures, choir and clergy of the day and images of the natural world. Meet inside Cathedral entrance (Palmerston Place). Visual art, Painting

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Song School) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 1-31 (not Sundays or Wednesday Aug 14) 11:30 – 12:15 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Piney Lady's Water Art (Reflections of the Past) Piney Lady's Water Art (Reflections of the Past)

Water Art images found in Scottish Highland's rivers and streams that are printed in canvas. Piney has sealed them inside her simulated water features to show where and how she finds them. Visual art

Dean Village • Hawthornebank Lane & Damside, EH4 3BH (Outdoor Exhibition Space) B0131 226 0000 V475 GD1 Aug 2-6 08:00 – 20:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Prisoners or Patients? Criminal Insanity in Victorian Scotland National Records of Scotland

This free exhibition reveals the histories of crime, recovery and release of prisoner-patients in Perth long ago. Criminal case files, doctors notes and images bring alive the experiences of mentally ill prisoners. Historical

National Records of Scotland • HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, EH1 3YY (Matheson Dome) B0131 226 0000 V502 GD5 Monday – Friday 10:00 – 16:30 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Rule of Three

Keiko Mukaide, Robert Mach, Simon Ward

Robert Mach, Keiko Mukaide and Simon Ward create a visual arts hub: a jewel at the Fringe. Exploring their visual language and expressing ideas that tempt the senses. Share an experience that challenges your visual understanding. Visual art, Craft

Edinburgh Ski Club • 2 Howe Street, EH3 6TD (Exhibition Space) B0131 226 0000 V208 GC3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Jul 31-Aug 5,7,9-12 12:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 6,8 12:00 – 20:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Scottish Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the Law from the Outside In Scottish Feminist Judgments Project

This truly interdisciplinary art exhibition reimagines law through a gender-sensitive lens and encourages public engagement, confrontation and empathetic exploration to overcome the perceived dispassionate, gender-neutral, inaccessible nature of the law. Visual art, Political

University of Edinburgh Law School • Old College, South Bridge, EH8 9YL (Quad Cafe) B0131 226 0000 V480 GE5 Aug 2-26 09:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Scottish Perspective Alpha Art Gallery

A delightful exhibition of internationally acclaimed Scottish artists and young emerging talent. This is a collection of local paintings and sculptures, providing viewers with a broad range of works from Scotland’s magnificent sceneries to contemporary abstraction. Visual art, Painting

Alpha Art Gallery • 52 Hamilton Place, Stockbridge, EH3 5AX (Alpha Art Gallery) B0131 226 3066 V128 GB3

Jul 29-Sep 1 11:00 – 17:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

See page 229 for more information

Changing Places Fully accessible toilets with an adult-sized changing bench and hoist are available in seven different locations across Edinburgh. See page 8 for more information on accessibility at the Fringe.

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Spike Smith: A Retrospective Jimmy Slim

TFMP

Stunning, challenging and genre-defining work from the career of one of Britain's most prolific modern artists. His work has been exhibited in cafes near Tate Modern, White Cube and The Royal Academy. Comedy, Satire

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (Happy Shed) B0131 226 0000 V212 GE5

Aug 5-11 15:00 – 19:00 (every 15 minutes) £2.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Take Your Brain to Another Dimension The VAB Lab Art Gallery

Take Your Brain To Another Dimension at The VAB Lab – featuring cutting-edge modern art at its finest. Whether it's New York, Miami, Hong Kong, Basel or Warhol’s Factory. It's all here. Contemporary, Painting

The VAB Lab® Art Gallery • 14 & 16 Holyrood Road, EH8 8AF (VAB Lab: Another Dimension) B0131 226 0000 V261 GE6

Aug 2-25 11:00 – 19:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Tête-à-Tête: Paris-Edinburgh Tête-à-Tête Foto

Tête-à-Tête: Paris-Edinburgh is a collection of original contemporary photographs taken by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard. The exhibition features street images as well as architecture and interiors photographs of the two cities. Photography, Contemporary

Téte-a-Téte Foto Studio • 52 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NE (Téte-a-Téte) B0131 226 0000 V348 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2-4,8-10,15-17,22-24 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Exhibitions

A unique opportunity to visit an Edinburgh artist in situ. View work – complete and in progress. Talk to the artist. Refreshments provided. Ticket cost deductible on purchase of original work. See website for further details: ravenscroftstudio.com. Painting, Sculpture

Ravenscroft Studio • 19 Ravenscroft St, EH17 8QJ (Ravenscroft Studio) B0131 226 0000 V390 GH6

Aug 11,20 13:00 – 16:00 £15.00 (£12.00)

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West End Fair 3D2D Events

125 makers, artists and designers exhibiting their latest creations in a spectacular outdoor setting. Go to our website for images from previous years and for information on this year's participants. 3D/2D's exhibitors sell only their own work.

Ticket collection

Craft, Visual art

St Johns – West End Fair • Corner of Princes St & Lothian Rd, 2 Princes St, EH2 4BJ (Outdoors in the Grounds of St John's Church)

B0131 226 0000 V127 GE3 Aug 3-25 11:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Woodstock: 50 years The VAB Lab Art Gallery

An exhibition of pop culture and urban-influenced art. Eight Scottish artists and three international artists focus on the impact of counter-culture, people power, positive energy and music; exploring the communities that then developed. Painting

The VAB Lab® Art Gallery • 14 & 16 Holyrood Road, EH8 8AF (VAB Lab: Main Gallery)

B0131 226 0000 V261 GE6 Aug 2-25 11:00 – 19:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves... 11

AYMDAAGDAAOMSRIARCF56MATL / PBH's Free Fringe

If you have opted to collect your tickets, there are a number of locations across Edinburgh where you can pick them up.

The Fringe Shop 180 High Street, EH1 1QS 05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Virgin Money Half Price Hut

The Mound Precinct, EH2 2DF 02 – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 21:00

One performance only. Arrive early, sell-out expected. Installation, Traditional

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 10 14:30 – 15:30 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Zimbabwe Sculptures

Edinburgh Airport Arrivals, EH12 9DN

29 July – 26 August (daily)

Edinburgh Waverley railway station Edinburgh, EH1 1BB

Assembly Festival

29 July – 26 August (daily)

Zimbabwean artists make some of the best stone sculptures in the world. Vhukutiwa Gallery continues to present a range of work from young artists and established names. The exhibition is run by famous sculptor Wellington Nyanhongo.

Waverley Mall

Craft, International

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre)

24 hours a day

09:00 – 19:00

3 Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ 02 – 26 August

Mon – Sat 09:00 – 19:00 Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ Jul 31-Aug 26 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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You can also pick up your tickets at various Fringe venues, see page 6 for further details. Please bring the debit or credit card that was used to buy the tickets and allow yourself plenty of time to get to your show.

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe 1919-2019 Art Blakey’s Centennial: Valery Ponomarev Quintet

007 Voices of Bond Night Owl Shows

TFR

Valery Ponomarev Quintet

Voices of Bond is a spectacle like no other. Fresh from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2018, sensational vocalist Phoebe Katis invites you on a journey following the captivating world of 007.

An unmissable exclusive performance from legendary RussianAmerican trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev. This elite quintet celebrates the centennial of one of jazz’s most influential institutions. The jazz event of the Fringe!

Storytelling

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Jazz

Aug 2-25 15:55(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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10 Things I Hate About A Cappella

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-25 22:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Songsmiths

A Cappella Around the World

FUP

The Songsmiths are pitching you the honest truth of what it's really like to be in an a cappella group. The highs, lows and off-key moments are certainly not to be missed.

FreePlay

TFUP

Using only their voices and innovative live looping, international sensation FreePlay sings you around the world without leaving your seat. New York jazz, UK pop, European classical, Indian ragas, Brazilian samba... FreePlay does it all!

A cappella, Pop

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

2DR

A cappella, World music

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 15:10(45m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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17th to 21st-Century Airs

Aug 2-3,5-10 19:25(45m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

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Hugo Mallet and Fritz Spengler

ABBA A-Rival

This tenor/countertenor duo performs airs from the 17th to 21st century, with music by Adès, Barber, Britten and Purcell. Produced, devised and funded by McFarlane Productions.

ABBA A-Rival

ABBA A-Rival are Scotland’s top ABBA tribute, performing an explosive show packed with all your favourite ABBA hits, sensational singing and authentic costumes. Featuring sequins galore, hot pants, platform boots – come on and take a chance on them!

Classical, Vocal

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Pop

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58 Fordwych Road – Nick Harper Nick Harper

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 1,9,15,24 21:30(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00) Aug 6,20 21:00(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00)

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'One of the finest guitarists, soaring vocals, epic songs' (Mojo). Nick Harper (son of Roy) plays songs of acoustic legends that dropped by the family home in swinging 60s London. 'Acoustic Hendrix!' (Guitar Magazine).

Aberdeen A Cappella – A World in Harmony

Folk, Acoustic

Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 10-17 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Returning to the Fringe, the highly acclaimed female choir, the Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, presents a lively performance of four-part close harmony singing. Tickets £10. www.aberdeenchorus.scot

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100% Soul with the Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir Live The Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir

100% Soul: motown and soul classics performed live by the Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir band and horn section. Experience this full-on gospel choir taking the roof off Summerhall. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Dissection Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

A cappella

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 17 14:30(1h) £10.00

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The Absolute Jam

Aug 17 19:00(3h) £20.00 (£17.50)

The Absolute Jam capture the authentic raw energy and sound of The Jam. From their early punk roots to topping the charts in the 80s. Now That's Entertainment!

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1890-1930: The Uncrowned Queens of Blues, Hot Jazz and Hokum from New Orleans to Memphis The Red Hot Rhythm Makers

TFMP

Rock, Pop

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3,10,15,24 18:15(1h30m) £20.00

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Six women present hot, wild music from the blues, hokum and early jazz. 'Pure joy. Glorious' SSSSS (Professor Elemental). 'Real deal' (Clive Anderson).

Absolutely (Not) Free – An Evening of Zappa

Blues, Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 5,9 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) Aug 6,8 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Large Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3 Stairs: None Aug 16,21-24 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) Aug 18 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11- 20 Aug 17 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) Aug 20 17:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00)

Pygmy Twylyte

A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, muffins, snowballs and stinky feet!

Rock, Jazz

Bannermans • 212 Cowgate, Under South Bridge, EH1 1NQ (Back Cave) B0131 226 0000 V357 GE5

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Aug 13-14 21:00(2h) £10.00

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Acoustic Beatles

Miriam Sharrad (Mezzo Soprano) and Adrian Sims (Piano)

The Boyds

Adrian Sims, five-star reviewed Fringe pianist, accompanies Miriam Sharrad, Australian mezzo, in an eclectic journey from the salons of Schumann, Duparc and Rachmaninov through opera by Mozart and Puccini to Gershwin and Bernstein on Broadway. Classical, Jazz

Fringe award-winning acoustic duo, The Boyds, perform their 55-minute show Acoustic Beatles. The Boyds' signature sound of tight two-part harmonies coupled with percussive guitar make their creative interpretations a joy to listen to in this great concert. Acoustic, Pop

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 23 17:30(55m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£10.00 OC)

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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AcadePitch Presents – Romeo and Juliet: An A Cappella Tragedy AcadePitch Productions

Two a cappella groups, both alike in dignity. Inspired by Shakespeare, Academy and Pitch Fight return to the Fringe with a brand-new show, featuring award-winning choreography and vocal percussion. A cappella

Acoustic Blues and Roots Main Street Blues

Foot-stomping acoustic blues from top Scottish band. 'Raw, sexy music loaded with energy' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Simply first class’ (Press and Journal). 'So tight you couldn’t slide a Rizla between them!' (Ian Rankin). Acoustic, Blues

Henry's Cellar Bar • 16a Morrison Street, EH3 8BJ (Henry's Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V218 GF3

Aug 9,13,21,23-24 19:30(1h30m) £10.00

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 19-24 13:50(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Aca-lympics

Acoustic Blues'n'Roots With Passion and Humour Malt & Rye

A Cappella Birmingham

A cappella is back and this time it's competitive! Birmingham University A Cappella Society returns to the Fringe for their fourth year in a sporting attempt to blow you away with all voices and no instruments! A cappella, Choral

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 12-17 13:20(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12-17 16:20(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

The Scottish guitar and double bass duo return for the third year with their highly successful blues'n'roots show. If you like music, this show is for you. Acoustic, Blues

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 6,8,11-12,17,20,23,25 13:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Acoustic Bowie The Boyds

Fringe sell-out award winners 2016, 2017, 2018, The Boyds return with their brand-new Bowie show. Well-crafted, stripped-back versions of the fantastic iconic songs featuring the duo's signature sound of sweet, tight harmonies and percussive guitar.

The Aca-pocalypse Aca-pocalypse

FUP

A fun and varied set of high quality a cappella intended to entertain all ages. A cappella

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Pop, Rock

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 17:30(50m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£10.00 OC)

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Aug 19-24 18:15(55m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Acoustic Eagles The Boyds

Aca-rrested: Behind Bars The Bristol Suspensions

FQP

The Bristol Suspensions are on trial for crimes against a cappella! This mixed a cappella group from Bristol have been Aca-rrested, and need your help to find justice. This show will shock, surprise, and deliver top-notch vocals! A cappella, Comedy

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-17,19-24 16:10(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Fringe award-winning duo The Boyds present Acoustic Eagles, emulating the sound of those great and iconic early Eagles songs. Stripped-back interpretations with sweet'n'tight two-part harmonies coupled with percussive guitar make this a show not to be missed. Acoustic, Rock

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 23 19:00(55m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£10.00 OC)

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Acoustic Americana – Brass Buttons

Acoustic Lunch Time Blues

Brass Buttons

Edinburgh duo Kerill Winters and David Clater return with evenings of melodic good-time country. Vocals, guitars and mandolin. Gram Parsons, Merle Haggard, Neil Young and some surprises from across the genre. Vocal

Henry's Cellar Bar • 16a Morrison Street, EH3 8BJ (Henry's Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V218 GF3 Aug 12,20 19:30(1h30m) £10.00

Whisky Road are back with their top-class, lunchtime acoustic blues show. Featuring acclaimed blues musicians Derek Smith (Main Street Blues), Pete Caban and Jim Harcus (Wang Dang Delta), performing authentic foot-stomping acoustic blues'n'roots. Acoustic, Blues

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Whisky Blues

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Aug 4,7,9,13,15,18,21,24 13:00(1h) £8.00

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Acoustic Queen The Boyds

Fringe sell-out award winners 2016, 2017, 2018 The Boyds premiere their audacious new show. Following the success of five other acoustic shows, this is a typically creatively executed presentation of the utterly timeless and fabulous songs of Queen. Acoustic, Rock

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 C6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 19:00(50m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£10.00 OC)

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Acoustic Swing Graeme Mearns

Ice-cool classics and red-hot originals with echoes of Django Reinhardt and Richard Thompson as the guitar-slinging troubadour ('electrifying' SSSS (ThreeWeeks)) reinvents 20th-century masterworks from Billie Holiday to Tom Waits and premieres some 21st-century originals. 'Superb' SSSS (Skinny). Acoustic, Swing

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3-4,7,10,14,16-17,21,24-25 17:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed with Live Score by Sink

Film by Lotte Reiniger, Live Score by Sink

Swirling, spiraling strings, saxophones, accordion, percussion and voice transport you to a world of conjurors and princesses, where Aladdin battles demons in Lotte Reiniger's classic and groundbreaking paper-cut animation. Film, Family

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH XJul 31-Aug 1 15:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F) Aug 2-4 15:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Afternoon Concert Series St Giles' Cathedral

Join us to enjoy relaxing music by artists and ensembles from all over the world. From concertos to cabaret, musicals to marimba, it's a great opportunity to unwind in the heart of the city. Acoustic, International

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Aug 3,10,12,17,19-22,24,31 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Afternoon Jazz at the Depot

The Transatlantic Happiness Project

FjP

The Transatlantic Happiness Project presents top-notch jazz. Canadian jazz emissaries Kevin Barrett (guitar) and Ron Davis (piano) host a series of exciting and intimate afternoon sessions at Leith Depot, featuring some of Scotland’s finest musicians. Jazz, International

Leith Depot • 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT (Leith Depot) B0131 555 4738 V214 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Afternoon Organ Recital with Marion Lees McPherson

Marion Lees McPherson – Stockbridge Church

Marion Lees McPherson, organist of Stockbridge Parish, presents a programme of German and French music. Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 23 13:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Alastair Savage, History and Tradition

TFL

A McSorley's Production

Alastair Savage

A mix of hits from the Great American Songbook that will have your fingers clicking and toes tapping all afternoon. See website for further details: www.mcsorleysbar.com/events.

A series of afternoon concerts by one of Scotland's leading fiddle exponents. Alastair combines great melodies and informative stories taking listeners on an invigorating, soulful journey of Scottish traditional music. 'Panache, grace and affection' (Scotsman).

Blues, Swing

McSorley's Irish Bar • 14 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN (McSorleys Stage) B0131 226 0000 V280 GF5 Aug 5-9,12-16,19-23 15:00(1h) £8.00

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Acoustic, Folk

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room)

B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+ Aug 9,11,13,20,22 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Ah, Ye Gods, What Power You Have Given to Beauty!

Alastair Savage, Scots Fiddle Old and New

Ulrike Wutscher, Austrian Mezzo-Soprano

Alastair Savage and Friends

Come to a lunchtime recital with songs by strong women as well as arias about powerful women. Including music by Clara Schumann, Liza Lehmann, Schubert, Mozart and Saint-Saëns.

Alastair presents his annual celebration of the magical Scots fiddle tradition in the magnificent Canongate Kirk. A spectacular show featuring a collection of outstanding performers from the world of Scottish folk music.

Classical, Opera

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 16 13:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Acoustic, Folk

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk) B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6 Aug 18 20:00(1h20m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

28D

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Ain't Misbehavin'

Alex Hodgson’s Half Past Seven Show

Lisa Scott and Co

Alex Hodgson

Ain't Misbehavin' featuring Lisa Scott. Lisa is joined by four of Scotland's top-class musicians covering jazz and blues from a bygone era to date. Bringing class musicianship to Bar Brig, featuring vibes.

Alex gives a muckle tip of his bunnet to Scotland’s variety greats. Scottish songs, humour, stories and fun for all the family to enjoy. Book early to avoid disappointment! Spoken word, Comedy

Jazz, Blues

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Theatre) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

Bar Brig • 96-98 Leith Walk, EH6 5HB (Brig Below) B0131 226 0000 V554 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

Aug 10 18:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Aug 17 19:30(2h30m) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Akiko Okamoto in Concert

Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet

Akiko Okamoto

Sold-out AMC 2017 and 2018! Inspirational and intoxicating Hot Club swing jazz, Latin rhythms with Celtic gypsy flair! Stephane Grappelli-style violinist Alex, with virtuoso guitarists Ged Brockie and Mike Nisbet plus double bassist Kenny Ellis.

This International Japanese pianist gives two recitals of music mainly by Chopin, including his second Piano Concerto with the Fyrish String Quartet. She will also play music by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven.

Acoustic, Jazz

Classical, Acoustic

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 5-6 16:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 9 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ali Affleck and The Buick 55s – A Celebration of Rockabilly Royalty Ali Affleck and The Buick 55s

Alasdair in Concert

FMP

Alasdair

Award-winning vocalist Ali Affleck and roots trio celebrate rockabilly pioneers. High-energy, swinging, feel-good music delivered by masters. 'Astounding vocals' SSSSS (San Diego Tribune). ‘Vivacious’ SSSSS (Herald).

'The Master' (EdinburghGuide.com) is back, with mixed emotions – patricide, love, tenderness and passion – as heard in the differing sound worlds of Brahms, Chopin and Schubert. Includes Edward Ballade, Polonaise in F sharp minor, Intermezzos, etc. Classical

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 25 16:30(1h) £13.00 (£8.00)

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Blues, Rock

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 10,21-24 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ali Affleck's Queens of Swing Ali Affleck and The Gin Mill Genies

Alastair Savage and Alice Allen, Scotland and Beyond

FNP

Award-winning vocalist offers passionate homage to trailblazing jazz divas: Fitzgerald, Washington, Simone, Lee and Sullivan. 'Stunningly expressive' SSSSS (Union Tribune). 'Musical storyteller' (Scotsman) 'No other singer can deliver this material with such authenticity' (BBC Jazzhouse).

Alastair Savage and Alice Allen

A fascinating collaboration between one of Scotland's most versatile fiddle exponents and cellist Alice Allen, a rising star of the traditional music world. Scotland's vintage melodies alongside folk inspired sounds from overseas. Acoustic, Folk

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Lindisfarne Room) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Stairs: 20+ Aug 23 18:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Jazz, Blues

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 7 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Ali Affleck's Speakeasy Sessions – A Night in New Orleans

Allman Brother Appreciation

TFM

Safehouse return for their seventh year paying tribute to the Allman Brothers Band. The set includes Allman favourites Jessica, Whipping Post, Soulshine, Elizabeth Reed and Ramblin' Man. A slash-and-burn blues/rock extravaganza.

Stirling Vision

Ali Affleck and The Copper Cats

Award winner Ali, 'Scotland's Queen of Vintage Jazz' (OC Weekly), and her legendary speakeasy take you back to the prohibition era. 'Outrageous musicality' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). 'The real deal' (Clive Anderson).

Blues, Rock

Stramash • 207 Cowgate, EH1 1JQ (Stramash) B0131 623 4353 V342 GE5

Jazz, Blues

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 4,6,16,20 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 18 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Large Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3 Aug 8,10 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 11,17 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 11,18,25 17:15(1h20m) £12.00 (£10.00 O)

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Alternotive A Cappella The Oxford Alternotives

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TFU

The UK's longest-running student a cappella group are back for their 10th year. An hour of eclectic hits combined with slick choreography, this show will charm even the most aca-sceptical of audience members! SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). www.alternotives.com

Ali Affleck's Torching the Blues – Blues and Torch Songs from the 1920s to the 1950s Ali Affleck and The Gin Mill Genies

FNP

Award-winning Ali, 'Scotland’s Queen of Vintage Blues' (OC Weekly), celebrates the pioneers of early blues and torch songs. 'Vivacious stage presence' SSSSS (Scotsman). Blues, Storytelling

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 7 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 8 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 14 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 13 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

A cappella, Pop

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Jul 31-Aug 2,12-13 14:45(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18 14:45(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16 14:45(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul Ken Wood and the Mixers

Returning after sell-out shows in 2018, the sensational story of soul, from the pounding R'n'B of the 1940s to the smouldering sounds of Stax. Featuring songs of Otis Redding, James Brown and many more.

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All Because of Love

Blues, Storytelling

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Seyed Ali Jaberi and The Hamdel Ensemble

‘A Rumi celebration: part chamber music, part carnival... brims with quiet intensity' SSSS (Songlines). An intimate, candlelit performance of beautiful Sufi music and whirling dervish dance, bringing the mystical poetry of Persia’s beloved Rumi to life.

Aug 12-17 17:15(55m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Amazing Summer! Classical Fusion Hits

Poetry, Dance

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

PipaRimba Duo

FRP

Aug 23 21:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Award-winning PipaRimba Duo will bring you on a world tour with a wide selection of classical masterpieces arranged for pipa and marimba, with their exceptional fusion of world-class and unique musical style.

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All Chopin Recital

Classical, World music

Leith Depot • 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT (Leith Depot) B0131 555 4738 V214 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20

William Alexander

Join William Alexander as he again gives a recital of Chopin's piano music and performs a selection of preludes, waltzes, nocturnes, polonaises and mazurkas along with the second sonata. Classical, Acoustic

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 17 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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All the King's Men

Aug 15 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F) Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+ Aug 16 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F) Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Large Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3 Aug 18 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F) St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

2D 2D

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All the King's Men

Americana Sundays

TFU

Flagstaff Band

The voices that are defining a genre. With multiple five-star official sell-outs, TV appearances and numerous international tours, their all-vocal covers from Beyoncé to Radiohead are a must-see! 'Slick, charming, professional... fun' (BroadwayBaby.com). www.allthekings.men

Edinburgh band Flagstaff are back with two nights of country, roots and Southern rock, featuring songs by the Eagles, Neil Young, Steve Earle, Tom Petty, The Band, Creedence and many other Americana greats. Oh yeah, and Wagon Wheel! Henry's Cellar Bar • 16a Morrison Street, EH3 8BJ (Henry's Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V218 GF3

A cappella, Vocal

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 1 13:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-17 13:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,12-15 13:30(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Aug 11,18 19:30(1h30m) £10.00

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Allan Taylor

Anais Mitchell

Allan Taylor

Anais Mitchell

The consummate professional who has taken songwriting to a high level. Poetry with music; over 40 years touring worldwide with songs encapsulating the realism of otherwise unsung heroes and their uncharted lives. 'Beautifully crafted, worldly-wise songs' (Scotsman).

Award-winning Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter of narrative folk song, poetry and balladry. Her albums include Child Ballads, Young Man in America, and Hadestown, which she expanded into a musical at London’s National Theatre in 2018 and on Broadway in 2019. Folk, Acoustic

Contemporary, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 20 20:00(2h30m) £24.00

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German guitar virtuoso blending jazz, swing, flamenco, blues, pop, funk, Latin American melodies and grooves into a wonderfully harmonious whole with soul and depth. 'A true master' (Tonino Baillardo, lead guitar, Gypsy Kings). Contemporary, Jazz

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 7-9 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 SUDO) (£34.00 F)

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Andrea's 21st-Century Speakeasy! Andrea Carlson and the Love Police

TFN

Our 21st-century speakeasy swings the arrival of silken-voiced Andrea Carlson – multi award-winning Memphis, Tennessee-born singer/guitarist/songwriter and her International Love Police! Dive into hot, hip, romantic, golden-age jazz – Great American Songbook, French chanson, fabulous originals!

See page 278 for more information

Jazz, Cabaret

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 3-4 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5,7 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 8 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Andrew Carnegie 1835-1919

Michael Mofidian and Keval Shah

A centenary recital to commemorate Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) who created the Carnegie Hall, the world's greatest temple to arts and music. With Michael Mofidian (bass-baritone) and Keval Shah (piano). Produced and devised by McFarlane Productions. Vocal

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 8 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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CONTINI AT THE FRINGE

Andrew Carnegie 2

Michael Foyle and Maksim Stsura

A programme of music played on violin and piano to commemorate Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), the world's richest man and the world's greatest philanthropist. Produced and funded by McFarlane Productions. Classical, Acoustic

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 15 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Andrew Waslyk: The Paralian Andrew Waslyk

DRINK IN THE VIEWS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE & PRINCES STREET GARDENS EDINBURGH GIN AFTERNOON TEA

GLENGOYNE WHISKY AFTERNOON TEA

AT THE SCOTTISH CAFE

AT CANNONBALL

£25 per person

The Scottish Cafe, The Mound Edinburgh, EH2 2EL

Cannonball House, 356 Castlehill Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

www.contini.com/contini-whats-on call 0131 225 1550 | email: events@contini.com

Scottish musician and producer Andrew Wasylyk accepted an extended residency invite from arts centre and historic house Hospitalfield in Arbroath, Scotland to create new music for their restored early 19th-century Erard Grecian harp. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Dissection Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 6 19:00(3h) £12.00

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Andy Gunn Acoustic: Whashappenin Edinburgo?! Andy Gunn

Though known as a world-class electric blues player, Andy here plays acoustic versions of his songs. Relaxed and informal with a few surprise guests, mondoon! 'An exceptionally fine guitarist' (UNCUT). 8/10 (Guitarist Magazine). Blues, Acoustic

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys • 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD (Main Room) B0131 225 2002 V289 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22 22:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Andy Gunn Presents: From T-Bone To Trucks

PROUDLY PRESENTS

CLEOPATRA HIGGINS

“AN AMAZING ARTIST”

CLEOPATRA

“SHE’S ON FIRE”

FEATURING

Andy Gunn with eight-piece band and narrator FTBTT

Following 2018's sold-out run, Andy and eight-piece band return with their multimedia experience of electric blues guitar legends such as BB King and Hendrix. 'Uplifted' and 'overawed' (Audience reviews). 'Exceptionally fine guitarist' (Uncut).

WILL.I.AM

FROM THE TOP FIVE 90’S BAND

TOM JONES

Blues, Multimedia

Stramash • 207 Cowgate, EH1 1JQ (Stramash) B0131 623 4353 V342 GE5 Aug 4,11,18 13:00(1h45m) £12.50 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Angus Munro – One Night Only Noodleman Productions

FNP

Critically lauded chamber-pop star and quadruple-octave singer/songwriter Angus Munro brings his flaming hot piano and full band to the Edinburgh Fringe. As heard on BBC Radio 4. Pop, Rock

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 20 19:00(1h) £13.00 (£9.00)

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FEATURING THE HITS

SIMPLY THE BEST, PROUD MARY, WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT

Anyways Lounge at The Argyle Anyways Lounge

AND MANY MORE!

FNP

Join us for two sets from our top-notch house band, plus DJs and special guests with upbeat music from the 1920s-40s. Dancers welcome! Your destination for late-night jazz and swing in Marchmont's intimate cellar bar.

2ND-25TH AUG 17:00 TICKETS £14/£12.50

Jazz, Acoustic

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar)

B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1 22:30(2h30m) £6.00 (£4.00)

See page 278 for more information

Aug 8,15,22 22:30(2h30m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Apocalypse How? Zkeletonz

FLP

Join synth-pop trio Zkeletonz for a brand-new show Apocalypse How? They've been on Sunday Brunch, BBC Introducing and Apple Music's Best Of playlist. Expect psychedelic lights, stunning costumes and huge choruses. All hail the harbingers of joy! Pop, Rock

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Cabaret Bar) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6

Aug 22-24 23:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Apocalypse Songs Aaron J Shay

An interactive storytelling adventure following Captain Redacted, an interdimensional poet/scientist sent to explore alternate universes. Featuring original songs on banjo and ukulele! Prepare for an hour of catchy singalongs, imagination and physics jokes. Folk, Sci-fi

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 21-25 16:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Aquapella Aquapella

TFUP

The three-time UK National Champions of A Cappella are back! With brand-new music from their upcoming studio album, don't miss the chance to see the very best that British a cappella has to offer this Fringe. www.aquapella.co.uk A cappella, Family

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3

See page 26 for more information

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Jul 31-Aug 1 18:30(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11 18:30(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 7-8 18:30(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Ayman Jarjour, Syrian Guitarist

Archie Fisher

Ayman Jarjour

'One of Britain's finest song interpreters' (Sing Out!). 'Seems like Archie invented Scottish folk' (Boston Globe). With his soft, mellifluous voice and carefully constructed and executed guitar accompaniments, Archie has long been one of Scotland's best known singers.

Music with Middle Eastern, Latin American, European and African flavours. Ayman studied in Syria, Spain and Juilliard. He has performed worldwide in places ranging from Carnegie Hall in New York to refugee camps in Lebanon.

Acoustic, Folk

Classical, Hip hop/breakin'

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16-17 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Aug 3 13:00(1h) £10.00

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The Aretha Franklin Story

Bach: A Year in the Life

TFRP

Storytelling

Classical

Night Owl Shows

David Hamilton

A celebration of Aretha’s incredible legacy delivered in the Night Owl signature show-umentary style. Featuring Cleopatra Higgins as seen in the West End’s Thriller Live and the finals of The Voice. 'She’s on fire' (Tom Jones).

Organist David Hamilton performs a programme built around Bach's chorale preludes for the liturgical year. Experience the magnificent Frobenius organ in the incomparable acoustic and ambiance of Canongate Kirk.

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk) B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6

28D

Aug 17 12:00(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£3.00 S) (£20.00 F)

Aug 2-25 14:50(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Bach and Handel

Art of Believing – Flamenco

Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company

FRP

TFU

A must-see powerful flamenco performance, bursting with passion and authenticity. Alongside exceptional musicians, singers, a violinist and dancer, guitarist Daniel Martinez promises an unforgettable flamenco music/dance show. Vibrant and exciting, this show cannot be missed! Dance, Flamenco

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 2-24 21:15(1h5m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Arthur and The Scattered Notes Arthur and The Scattered Notes

Bach's two Concertos for 3 Keyboards with pianists Elena Fischer-Dieskau, Richard Beauchamp and John Cameron. Electra Lochhead (soprano) sings Bach's Cantata Ich bin vergnügt mit meinem Glücke. Handel's Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 7 completes the programme. Vocal, Classical

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk) B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6 Aug 15 19:30(1h20m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 UDC) (£28.00 F)

28D

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Bach and the Poets: Slow Dancing Christine Rutledge, violist

Local songwriter Arthur Wilson and his band The Scattered Notes come to AMC performing songs from their continually expanding repertoire. Arthur's latest album, The Past on Wings, covers a range of topics and styles. www.arthurwilsonmusic.com Contemporary, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 25 14:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F)

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TFK

American violist Christine Rutledge returns to the Fringe with her new multimedia program combining Bach's music with newly commissioned works by poets from Detroit, Rutledge's first home, bringing new perspectives to this timeless music. Poetry, Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 5-6 12:30(1h) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 SUOC) (£26.00 F)

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Arts of China 2019 – A Beautiful Collaboration of Chinese and Western Culture Shenzhen Bao'an Children's Palace

A collaboration of Chinese and Western instruments performed by young musicians from Shenzhen Bao'an Children's Palace Orchestra. Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2 Aug 3 14:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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An Audience With Kyle Falconer

Bach, Boccherini and Beethoven Anne-Louise Meyer and Andrew Sturt

Join this talented London-based cello/piano duo as they perform a series of three consecutive concerts of music by these composers of the classical era. Not to be missed. Classical, Acoustic

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13-15 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Kyle Falconer (The View)

Bach Cello Suites

A great chance to hear some acoustic songs and stories and direct questions at one of Scotland's finest singer/songwriters, Kyle Falconer from The View. An intimate and unique experience that will not disappoint.

Storytelling

Classical, Acoustic

The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall) B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-4 17:00(2h30m) £17.00 (£12.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Anne-Isabel Meyer

This acclaimed London-based cellist makes her annual visit to the Fringe to perform all Bach's glorious solo cello suites in three consecutive performances. Not to be missed. St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3

28D

Aug 13-15 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Bach for Breakfast

Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me

Barb Jungr presented by James Seabright

Royal Over-Seas League

'One of the world's great cabaret singers' (Time Out) presents unique interpretations of Dylan and Brel alongside her own material. 'Among the best interpreters of Brel and Dylan on this angst-ridden planet' (VillageVoice.com).

A favourite of the ROSL Recital Series, Bach for Breakfast features the world’s finest young classical musicians performing some of the greatest works in the repertoire. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits.

Cabaret, Solo show

Classical, Event

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

28D

Aug 24 16:45(1h15m) £15.00 (£14.00)

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16 09:30(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Bardd Bach for Solo Violin

Bardd

Bardd's unique dualingual global music fusion takes the audience on a journey from the bardic roots of Wales to a freedom funk disco. Featuring Martin Daws, Mr Phormula, Henry Horrell and Neil Yates.

Tamas Fejes

FjP

Acclaimed Hungarian violin virtuoso Tamás Fejes returns to this year's Fringe to perform a selection of Bach's monumental masterworks written for unaccompanied violin. Regarded to be the pinnacle of the solo violin repertoire. Highly recommended!

World music, Spoken word

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

Classical

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk) B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6

28D

Aug 11,18 14:00(1h) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 UDC) (£32.00 F)

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Aug 13-18 15:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Bach, Handel and Vivaldi

Bare-Knuckle Goddess: The Immortal Billie Holiday and Her Handpicked Favourites

FMP

Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh

Ali Affleck and The Gin Mill Genies

The ensemble is joined by fabulous wind players for Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 1, Handel's Concerti Grossi Op 6 No 5 and Op 3 No 2 and Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins Op 3 No 4.

Scotland's 'Queen of Vintage Jazz' (OC Weekly) performs a heartfelt homage to the Lady in Satin. Best Jazz Vocalist 2014. Nominee, 2017/2018 Scottish Jazz Awards. 'Astounding vocals' SSSSS (San Diego Tribune).

Classical, Acoustic

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk) B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6

28D

Aug 12 19:30(1h20m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 UDC) (£28.00 F)

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Jazz, Blues

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 10 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 11 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Bach to Benny Goodman

BBC – Bach, Bridge, Chopin

Scottish Clarinet Quartet

The Scottish Clarinet Quartet presents the much-loved music of JS Bach, reimagined for multiple clarinets and infused with swing jazz, funk and improvisation. 'Vision... Virtuosity...' (Herald). Classical, Contemporary

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Stefan Warzycki (piano)

Stefan Warzycki returns with dazzling performances of his own and Brahms's left-hand arrangements of Bach, plus a suite by Bridge and Godowsky's left-hand elaborations on Chopin's Op 10 Etudes. Phenomenal: not to be missed! Classical

Aug 24 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£5.00)

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Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse Night Owl Shows

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Beefheart – That Low Yo Yo Stuff! Orange Claw Hammer

TFQP

Back to Black premieres at Fringe to take you on a journey through this sensational singer’s career. Delivered in the Night Owl trademark show-umentary format. Includes Back To Black, Valerie and Rehab. Storytelling, Jazz

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-24 19:20(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Orange Claw Hammer romp through the music of alt-rock icon Captain Beefheart after sell-out shows at the last four festivals. 'Part homage, part wild-eyed evening of grand riffs and virtuoso playing' (Mark Thomas). Rock, Jazz

Henry's Cellar Bar • 16a Morrison Street, EH3 8BJ (Henry's Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V218 GF3

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Beethoven for Breakfast

Royal Over-Seas League

Bala Baile is an Edinburgh-based Latin trio. Led by ColombianAmerican Felipe Schrieberg, the band blends blues, boogaloo and Cuban son into something unique. 'Excellent! This is great' (Clive Anderson, BBC Radio 4). World music, Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 8,11-14 00:00(1h30m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Aug 10,16 20:00(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Bala Baile Bala Baile

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St Andrew's and St George's West, George St •13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15-16 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Start the day with the passionate music of Beethoven and his contemporaries, performed by the Royal Over-Seas League’s exceptionally talented prize-winning musicians. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits after the performance. Classical, Event

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Aug 6,8,13,15 09:30(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Billy Joel: Piano Man Live

Bells in association with Mermaids Performing Arts Fund

Liquid Lunch Productions

TFL

TFRP

The best of the dynamic songbook of the legendary Billy Joel. The loud, energetic five-piece band re-create the stadium sound iconic in the early career of the original Piano Man. SSSS (TheWeeReview.co.uk).

Bells, former a cappella champions, presents Soundscape, an immersive musical experience providing an honest and truthful insight into their creative process, staging interactive live improvisation alongside music by Stormzy, James Blake, Nao, Alt-J, Sufjan Stevens and more.

Pop

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

A cappella, Immersive

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 2-3,5-10 17:15(45m) £8.00 (£7.00)

Aug 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24 19:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Birdsong and Folk Song

Tony Randle (Guitar) and Alice Williams (Vocals)

Big Band Bublé

Total Bublé and That Swing Sensation

A blend of original solo nylon string guitar pieces and songs, Birdsong and Folk Song reflects two sides of the instrument. Acoustic sketches inspired by listening to birdsong in Sussex, and songs sung by Alice Williams.

A night of seductive songs and sensational swing from Michael Hastie, Scotland's number one Bublé tribute act, backed by his big swing band.

Acoustic, Folk

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+

Swing, Jazz

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 19:30(2h) £12.50 (£11.00) (£8.00 UC)

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Aug 14-17 14:00(1h) £5.00

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Bizet to Broadway: Natalie Sternberg Big Band Grand Slam

Natalie Sternberg

Natalie’s stunning soprano voice will enchant you as she takes you on a musical journey. The classical-crossover singer performs a variety of showstoppers from operas, musicals and popular contemporary songs including a Kate Bush classic!

Brewhemia Edinburgh

FRP

An unmissable evening with Edinburgh’s incredible swing, jazz and blues big bands on rotation every Thursday night. From locals bands to Fringe features; we've got a toe-tapping line-up!

Musical theatre, Opera

Jazz, Swing

Brewhemia • 1A Market Street, EH1 1DE (The Beer Palace) B0131 226 9560 V90 GD5

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 8,15,22 20:00(4h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 13-17 13:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SDO)

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Black Never Die

The Big Bluesy Brunch

Black Never Die Guinea

Brewhemia Edinburgh

Black Never Die is a vibrant, energetic, youthful, exuberant 10-piece rap outfit from Conakry, Guinea in West Africa creating seductive, colourful solid, groovy urban music. This is their Fringe and AMC debut and this, you will love!

Sundays are the day of rest, but Brewhemians don't believe in this! We've got local blues bands, fantastic choirs and award-winning a cappella groups, silent films and a live pianist throughout the afternoon and evening.

Contemporary, World music

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Choral, Blues

Brewhemia • 1A Market Street, EH1 1DE (The Beer Palace) B0131 226 9560 V90 GD5

Aug 4,11,18,25 10:00(12h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 9-15 22:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SDOC) PASS Theatre • Edinburgh College, Granton Campus, 350 West Granton Road, EH5 1QE (PASS Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V446 GA1 Aug 18-24 19:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SDOC) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01

Big Girls Don't Cry Entertainers

Blazin' Fiddles with Emily Smith

Experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band. Including number one hits Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What a Night) and Big Girls Don’t Cry.

FUP

Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will be joined by the twice-voted Scots Singer of the Year Emily Smith for a special one-off Scottish tour.

Rock, Pop

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 1) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

28D

Folk

The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 17 19:30(2h10m) £27.00

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Aug 14,21 20:00(2h) £22.00 (£20.00)

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Big Swing Face

South London Jazz Orchestra

Blue Rose Code Presents: This is Caledonian Soul

Back at the Fringe for a fourth sell-out year, the world's biggest big band (probably!) bring you an all-new set featuring the finest swing, jazz and Latin from the golden age of big band and beyond.

Blue Rose Code

Jazz

What is Caledonian Soul? 'Imagine John Martyn meets a young Van Morrison shipwrecked with a crate of Chet Baker records' (Time Out).

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16 14:30(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F) Bellfield • 16A Bellfield St, EH15 2BP (Large Hall) B0131 226 0000 V466 GG6 Aug 17 19:30(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Contemporary, Music

Aug 19 21:00(2h30m) £24.50

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Blues and Soul Review

Robert Bruce and Mike Hendry

Back by popular demand for their second year, join the most famous Brothers in Blues as they sing and dance their way through the greatest hits from the world famous movie. The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13,19 18:15(1h15m) £15.00

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Brack'n'File Sing the Iain Rankin Songbook Brack'n'File

Performing songs from Scottish/Canadian singer songwriter Iain Rankin such as Call on Me, Mr Sax and Sense of Kind. Many were covered in the 1970s by Rab Noakes, Barbara Dickson and The McCalmans. www.facebook.com/bracknfile Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 D)

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Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof Hot Tin Roof – Blues Guitar Duo

TFK

Playing their eighth consecutive Festival Fringe, Hot Tin Roof are back with their highly acclaimed show Blues Guitar Duo, playing originals and popular blues classics at Edinburgh's prestigious and award-winning Jazz Bar. Blues

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2-9,16 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SDO) (£20.00 F) Aug 5,26 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SDO) (£20.00 F) Aug 12 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SDO) (£20.00 F)

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The Blueswater: Live at The Jazz Bar The Blueswater

TFN

Award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater will perform five high-energy, late-night gigs in Edinburgh's best live music venue, The Jazz Bar. Expect a full-on party. SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Blues, Rock

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 4,6,18-19,21 00:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Blueswater Presents: Blues!

Brahms at Teatime

Royal Over-Seas League

A teatime concert of the poignant and passionate composer Johannes Brahms; perfect for a reflective afternoon. Performed by the Royal Over-Seas League’s exceptional prize-winning classical musicians. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits after the performance. Classical

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 8,15 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Brahms Violin Sonata No 3 and Stravinsky

Sheena Jardine and Richard Lewis Violin and Piano Duo

Sheena Jardine returns with Richard Lewis to play the beautiful Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor by Brahms, plus Stravinsky's Suite Italienne, in a varied programme with delightful violin and piano pieces. Classical

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 6 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 14 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Blueswater

TFU

Returning for their ninth year, this award-winning band offer a brand-new extended setlist featuring even more songs and stories of the artists you know and love. 'Blues-based edu-tainment' (Stewart Lee). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Blues

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-24 19:10(1h5m) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Brass Gumbo

Scottish jazz/funk brass band Brass Gumbo take a magical musical tour through The Beatles' back catalogue in the legendary Jazz Bar, using only horns, drums and plenty of New Orleans seasoning. Jazz, Revue

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19-23 16:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues Live at The Jazz Bar

Brass Tracks

Praised for their technique and attention to stylistic detail, this highly professional brass quintet presents music from Monteverdi to Morricone with consummate musicianship delivering a diverse, accessible programme with a lightness that will entertain aficionado and newcomer.

The Blueswater

A celebration of the women who have shaped blues and popular music as we know it, featuring The Blueswater led by formidable singer Nicole Smit. SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Blues

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2,9 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 11,18,23 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Bonnie Bayou

The Jennifer Ewan Band

TFR

The Jennifer Ewan Band's back with another stirring mix of new original songs and old-time Cajun dance music with a Celtic tint. 'Just brilliant... A Scottish rising star' (BBC Radio Scotland). 'Richly layered contemporary and Louisiana music' (Herald). Blues, World music

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2-3,5,10,14,16,19,22,26 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Brass Gumbo Plays the Music of The Beatles

Brass Tracks

FRP

Classical, Jazz

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 12 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 DC) (£20.00 F)

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Brian Kellock and Dick Lee – Jazz Walkabout Brian Kellock and Dick Lee

Piano wizard Brian and clarinet maestro Dick return for a sixth year with a genial stroll through jazz history, from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis, with anecdotes, banter, plenty of brilliant playing. Jazz

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 11-13,16,19 15:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

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Caledonian Folk and Blues at The Guildford: 25th Year

Colin Steele

Yard Of Ale, the Sandy Tweeddale Band and Guests

After sell-out shows for the last four years, join Scotland's top jazz stars as they take a trip with everyone's favourite nanny! Playing all the greatest hits, we guarantee a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious evening!

Jazz, Swing

Folk, Blues

Yard Of Ale and Sandy Tweeddale host guests Bedford Falls, FC Ukulele, Fire in the Grate, Mad Ferret Band, Mud In Your Ear, Davey Sloan, Mike Breen and Sinead Savage. Guildford Arms • 1 West Register St, EH2 2AA (Guildford Arms) B0131 226 0000 V107 GD5 Stairs: 1 Aug 15-25 20:00(4h) (Free Non-ticketed)

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 18,20 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Camille O'Sullivan: Cave

Brian Kennedy Recovery

Bound & Gagged

Brian Kennedy

FjP

Queen of the Fringe premieres her new show exploring the dark and light of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' music. Celebrated worldwide, in her dangerous yet fragile theatrical style. 'Major star' SSSSS (Scotsman). 'Hypnotic' SSSSS (Independent). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Since his cancer diagnosis, Brian states music has been medicine for him throughout. Hear new songs from his new EP Recovery and from his vast 29-year catalogue charting his collaborations with Van Morrison and Secret Garden. Ghillie Dhu • 2 Rutland Place, EH1 2AD (Auditorium) B0131 222 9930 V410 GE2 Stairs: 20+

28D

Aug 8 19:00(1h10m) £18.50 (£17.00) (£60.00 F) Aug 9-10 17:00(1h) £18.50 (£17.00) (£60.00 F)

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XJul 31-Aug 1 21:15(1h15m) £13.00 Aug 2-3,5-6,9-10,16-17,23-24 21:15(1h15m) £22.00 (£20.00) Aug 4,8,11,13-15,18,20-22,25 21:15(1h15m) £17.50 (£15.50)

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Brian Molley Quintet Play Jazz Samba – Celebrating a Masterpiece of Brazilian Jazz

Camino de Sangjaru

Korean Gipsy Sangjaru, MoonHwaMun – Korean Season by AtoBiz Ltd

Brian Molley / Ross Milligan / Mario Caribe / Brodie Jarvie / Stuart Brown

TFjP

Korean traditional band creates ingenious world music by blending Western and Korean music. It's touching, astonishing and emotional played on Korean traditional instruments. It will lead you to a fantastic new world. Join the captivating musical journey!

Hear the sound of summer with Glasgow's Brian Molley Quintet reimagining the Getz/Byrd Brazilian masterpiece Jazz Samba, from cool bossa nova to high-octane samba. 'Mesmerising' (Huffington Post).

World music, Traditional

Jazz, World music

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 17-18 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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BrÒg

Gary West, Greg Borland and Sandy Brechin

BrÒg features the legendary Gary West on pipes, whistles, vocals and guitar, virtuoso fiddler Greg Borland on fiddle and bass and sensational Sandy Brechin on accordion. Tunes and songs from the Scots tradition by three of Scotland's finest musicians. Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 21 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

Aug 25 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Cadenza

Puccini's Messa di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum and Insanae et Vanae Curae, and Janet Wheeler's Allelulia performed by one of Scotland's foremost choirs. Conductor: Jenny Summerling. Tenor: Ross McLean. Baritone: Andrew McTaggart. Classical, Choral

28D

Aug 24 20:00(2h) £15.00 (£13.00) (£4.00 C)

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Cadenza: Cambridge University's Premier A Cappella Group Cadenza

Cadenza is Cambridge University's premier a cappella group. The group has become known for their stunning arrangements spanning a range of genres, performing in both Cambridge and further afield to critical acclaim. A cappella, Music

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Cantica Alba – Nature's Glory Cantica Alba

Edinburgh-based vocal ensemble Cantica Alba, directed by Michael Harris, present Nature's Glory, a programme of madrigals and partsongs, exploring the world of nature in music, including works by Gibbons, Vautor, Delius, Britten and Chilcott. Classical, Choral

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 25 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

The Carole King Story

Greyfriars Kirk • Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ (Main Church Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V131 GE5

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Cadenza at the 2019 Fringe

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 12-17,19-23 12:45(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 12:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Night Owl Shows

TFR

Following sell-out shows in 2017/18, this uplifting show returns to take you on a journey through Carole’s career and music. Featuring I Feel the Earth Move, Natural Woman, You've Got a Friend and more. Storytelling, Folk

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-25 13:35(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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The Carpenters Songbook Night Owl Shows

TFQP

The music and career of the most successful sibling duo of all time, delivered by the sublime Charlotte Brereton who returns to the Fringe following acclaim and sell-outs portraying Joni Mitchell in 2017/18. 'Crystal clarity' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Storytelling

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-24 13:45(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Cash and Diamond – A Tribute

Cathedral Coffee Concerts – Free

Peter Perké Productions

Multi award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are set to rock Edinburgh with their tribute to the legends of music Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond. A must-see for all true fans. Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

John Bryden

Pianist John Bryden, joined for one performance by Joseph Beech, plays music by Liszt, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Bach, Mozart and Hummel on the Cathedral Steinway. Coffee and shortbread to follow. Full details at cathedral.net. Donations welcome. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5-7 10:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18 13:15(55m) £10.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Cat Loud Quartet: Torch Songs Cat Loud

An intimate show of songs from the heartbreak heavyweight women of jazz with award-winning performer Cat Loud and her band. 'Stuns the room into silence' (List). 'Perfect night cap' (Graham Norton). Cabaret, Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 5 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Michael Christian Durrant

Acknowledged as 'a forerunner in the new generation of classical guitarists' (BBC Radio 3), Michael Christian Durant presents a programme including pieces by Isaac Albéniz, Joaquín Rodrigo and Astor Piazzolla. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 22 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£5.00 S) (£0.00 C)

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Cathedral Concert: Langonet String Quartet – Travellers and Turmoil

Cate Le Bon Cate Le Bon

Langonet String Quartet

It was on a mountainside that the first whispers of Cate Le Bon's fifth studio album came to life. The result is every bit as varied, surreal and tactile as anything in the enduring outsider's catalogue. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Dissection Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

A programme contrasting a late work by Haydn, the inventor of the string quartet; an early quartet by Beethoven, the great revolutionary; and Dvorak's American packed full of lively Czech rhythms. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 7 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£5.00 S) (£0.00 C)

Aug 25 19:00(3h) £17.50

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Cathedral A Cappella

St Mary's Cathedral Choir Lay Clerks

A concert of close harmony, classical numbers and pop songs arranged for men's voices and sung by St Mary's Cathedral lay clerks. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 8 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£5.00 S) (£0.00 C)

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Cathedral Celebrity Organ Recitals – Free St Mary's Cathedral

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Cathedral Concert: Musica Callada by Federico Mompou Joana Gama

Musica Callada, inspired by 'la musica callada, la soledad sonora' (the quiet music, the sonorous solitude) by St John of the Cross. Join pianist Joana Gama in the candlelit beauty of the Cathedral. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 5 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£5.00 S) (£0.00 C)

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Cathedral Concert: Sound Collective Scotland Sound Collective Scotland

Organists Duncan Ferguson, Joseph Beech and John Kitchen perform popular organ works on the Cathedral's mighty 'Father' Willis organ. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 4,11,18 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Come and enjoy a mixture of jazz-influenced classical music performed by this professional, Scotland-based classical music ensemble with Nikola Kyosev (flute), Silviya Mihaylova (piano), Edward Lucas (double bass) and Patrick Nolan (drums). Classical, Jazz

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£5.00 S) (£0.00 C)

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Cathedral Choir Festival Concert

Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts – Free

St Mary's Cathedral Choir

'You'll have to go a long way to hear finer choral singing than this' (International Record Review). A celebration of 20th-century classics sung by the internationally renowned choir, including music by Leighton, Britten and Elgar. Classical

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16 20:30(1h) £15.00 (£5.00 S) (£0.00 C)

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Cathedral Concert: An Evening of Classical Guitar by Candlelight RP

TFN

Aug 2,4 22:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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St Mary's Cathedral

Free concerts every lunchtime, Monday to Saturday throughout August. Wide range of music from classical to contemporary, traditional Scots and jazz. Full details at cathedral.net. Classical, Contemporary

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1-3,5-10,12-13,15-17,19-24,26-31 13:10(40m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Clarsach player and Gaelic singer Calum Macleod grew up surrounded by music and, in this short concert, will perform some of his favourite tunes from the Gaelic tradition as well as new compositions. St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) Stairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 20 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Elinor Evans Elinor Evans

The first Scottish player to have won the coveted Trophee de Harpe Celtique in Lorient, France: Elinor demonstrates the clarsach's versatility through her traditional and contemporary pieces and advanced techniques. St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) Stairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 22 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Na Clarsairean

Na Clarsairean, The Scottish Harp Orchestra

The orchestra is joined by Lothian Gaelic Choir and special guest musician Rhona Smith from Drake Music Scotland in a joyful yet touching evening of traditional Scottish, Gaelic and contemporary music. St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 23 19:30(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Young Players

The Clarsach Society, Edinburgh Branch

Come and hear some of our most talented young players perform traditional and contemporary music in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Refreshments included. Columcille Centre • 2 Newbattle Terrace, EH10 4RT (Main Hall) B0131 226 0000 V336 GH2

FEATURING

PROUDLY PRESENTS

CLEOPATRA HIGGINS FROM TOP FIVE

“AN AMAZING ARTIST” WILL.I.AM “SHE’S ON FIRE” TOM JONES

90’S BAND

CLEOPATRA

Aug 21 19:30(2h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 1 Christophe Mantoux

Experience the mastery of Christophe Mantoux and the magnificent sound of the world-renowned Rieger organ in St Giles' Cathedral. Programme includes Franck's Choral in B minor, and Duruflé's Suite, with its dazzling Toccata. Classical

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Jul 31 20:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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FEATURING THE HITS

(YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A)

Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 2 Gábor Szotyori-Nagy

Experience the awe-inspiring sound of the world-renowned Rieger organ in St Giles' Cathedral, in a programme featuring Liszt's monumental virtuosic masterpiece, his Fantasia and Fugue on Ad nos, ad salutarem undam.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. NATURAL WOMAN THINK AND MANY MORE!

2ND-25TH AUG 14:50 TICKETS £14/£12.50

Classical

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Aug 7 20:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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The Cheap Part of Town

Jordan English

Experience the magnificent sound of the world-renowned Rieger organ in St Giles' Cathedral, played by Jordan English, assistant organist. Franck's monumental Grande Pièce Symphonique features along with Baroque and 20th-century masterworks. Classical

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

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Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 4 Michael Harris

Folk, Storytelling

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

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Chitarra Giocosa Luca Villani

Experience the magnificent sound of the world-renowned Rieger organ in St Giles' Cathedral played by Michael Harris, organist of St Giles', in a programme featuring Widor's Symphony No 5, concluding with the famous Toccata. Classical

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Aug 21 20:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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Cello on Fire

A fabulous new guitar recital by Luca Villani playing finest guitar masterworks: the exquisite Sor Bagatelles, the thunderous Arcas Fantasia on El Paño, the Brouwer imaginative Decameron Negro and the compelling Rodrigo Sonata Giocosa. Not to be missed! Classical

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 15,17 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 23 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Choir of Man

Peter Hudler

TFU

Celebrated Viennese cellist Peter Hudler returns to the Fringe with a brand-new solo show. From baroque to rock, from folk to jazz, be part of a passionate, virtuoso, poetically meditative and colourful musical journey. SSSS (Scotsman). Classical, Contemporary

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 2,7-8,14-15,21-22 18:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 3-6,9-10,16-18,23-24 18:15(50m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£22.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 18:15(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

Andrew Kay & Associates and Nic Doodson Productions

Runaway hit of 2018 and 2017. The ultimate feel-good show of the Fringe returns to Edinburgh. Imagine the greatest pub gig you've ever been to and come ready to drink in the action! Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

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XAug 1-2 19:30(1h) £13.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Chamberlain and Haywood

Chopin After Lunch

TFj

Paul Chamberlain and Michael Haywood Performing their unique take on world music, Paul (accordion) and Michael (saxophone, violin, whistle and clarinet) present a thrilling, virtuosic musical journey around Europe, Russia and South America. Balkan rhythms, gypsy melodies, touches of jazz and more. World music, Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

Royal Over-Seas League A post-lunch concert of the romantic and passionate music of Chopin and his contemporaries, performed by the finest international classical talent from ROSL’s renowned Annual Music Competition. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits after the performance. Classical, Event

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16 14:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 25 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Chameleon Lady (Band) with Special Guests! Chameleon Lady

FNP

Chameleon Lady are the latest big noise from Edinburgh with their exciting brand of semi-acoustic pop. These lads are definitely a band to look out for, with special guests for a fab show! Pop, Acoustic

The Mash House • 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG (Main Room) B0131 226 0000 V288 GE5 Aug 12 19:00(3h) £5.00 (£4.00 SUDO)

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Charlie Harrigan: Le Cowboy Ecossais Charlie Harrigan

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Chopin, Schumann and Albeniz Alan Graham

The two Early Romantic masters of the piano, Chopin and Schumann, produced wonderfully original masterpieces for the piano. Chopin's Bb minor sonata and a selection from Schumann's Noveletten form an arresting selection of their music. Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 8 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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Choral Celebration

St Giles' Cathedral Choir

'A sort of Tom Paxton, Luke Kelly and Billy Connolly rolled into one' (Belfast Newsletter). 'The voice of Charlie Harrigan is one of rough silk enhanced by a gracious sentimental charm' (LiverpoolSoundAndVision.co.uk). Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

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The Cheap Part of Town is Louis Rive's first collection of songs. Folk music is storytelling. Storytelling is tradition. Collecting stories of people and places and putting them into song is what I do.

Aug 19-20 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

Aug 14 20:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

Aug 18 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Louis Rive

St Giles' Cathedral Choir and instrumental ensemble, directed by Michael Harris, in a programme of choral classics including Vivaldi's Gloria and Schubert Mass in G. An evening of glorious sonority in St Giles' unparalleled acoustic. Choral, Classical

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Aug 9 20:00(1h15m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 S) (£30.00 F)

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Classical Pipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure

St Mary's Cathedral Choir

Piobaireachd Society

Choral services sung by St Mary's Cathedral Choir, the only choral foundation in Scotland with a tradition of daily services. Full details of music at cathedral.net.

In this concert, you will hear leading exponents play a wide variety of piobaireachd (pronounced approximately ‘pee-broch’), the classical music of the great Highland bagpipe, Scotland’s national instrument.

Choral

St Mary's Cathedral • 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW (Cathedral Nave) B0131 226 0000 V91 GE1 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 4,11,14,18 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 5-7,9,12-13,16 17:30(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Traditional, World music

St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5 Aug 11 19:30(2h30m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£30.00 F)

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Chords to Dream of Love With!

Claude Bourbon: Medieval and Spanish Blues

The Folk Orchestra of Hangzhou Jiangnan Experimental School of Zhejiang

FQP

Claude Bourbon

Brought to you by the folk orchestra of Hangzhou Jiangnan Experimental School. They believe that music enlightens life and has life itself! They present their award-winning performance of traditional Chinese music.

Experience an evening of exploration in the unique ambiance of The Thumb! 'A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso' (Altadena News, USA). www.claudebourbon.org

Folk, International

Acoustic, Blues

Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2 Aug 4 15:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£5.00) (£24.00 F)

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Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 18 20:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Christine Bovill: Tonight You Belong to Me

Climb

FLP

TFj

Cabaret, Jazz

Storytelling, Acoustic

Climb

Christine Bovill / The Stand Comedy Club

Climb traces the familiar ups and downs of a relationship and a relatable journey of love, heartbreak and self-discovery. A live album of world music brought to life through compelling characters, storytelling and movement.

Brand-new show from the award-winning, five-star Glaswegian chanteuse who combines heart-melting vocals, a smoky and evocative voice and some of the most celebrated songs and stories from the Jazz Age. The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 16-25 19:10(1h15m) £18.00 (£14.00)

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Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:40(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 14:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Claire Hastings and Jenn Butterworth

Clive Gregson

Claire Hastings and Jenn Butterworth

Singer, musician, record producer of world-renown, Clive Gregson, has featured on countless albums, had songs recorded by a variety of stars and toured with stellar musical line-ups. He's also featured as one of Guitar Player's 1000 Great Guitarists.

BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year (2015) performs songs from various genres alongside her usual folk repertoire. Claire accompanies herself on ukulele with Jenn Butterworth on guitar. 'A unique and original talent' (Maverick). www.clairehastings.com

Acoustic, Contemporary

Folk, Pop

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 20 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 25 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 UDOC) (£26.00 F)

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Colin Steele / Martin Kershaw Quintet play Cannonball Adderley

Classical at One

Savitri Grier and Richard Uttley / Royal Conservatoire Scotland

Colin Steele

Lunchtime series of beautiful chamber music including Savitri Grier and Richard Uttley with all ten of Beethoven’s Violin Sonatas. Talented Ensembles from RCS perform two delightful concerts. Optional soup and sandwich. For more information visit: www.thebrunton.co.uk. Classical

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 2) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6 Aug 5,13-16,21 13:00(1h) £9.00

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Classical Guitar – Jonathan Prag Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar

Jonathan takes us on a musical promenade. Traditional Scottish music winds to Walton’s lively Bagatelles, a thrilling Bach Prelude leaps to Greek folk-inspired music, then leads to Paraguay via Barrios, concluding with brilliant flamenco. Classical, Folk

St Columba's by the Castle • 14 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (The Church) B0131 226 0000 V367 GE4

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Jazz, Swing

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 12-13 22:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Colin Steele Quintet Play Miles Davis Colin Steele Quintet

TFRP

Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-26 13:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Joyous tribute to Cannonball and Nat Adderley's music featuring a quintet of Scotland's foremost jazz talent fronted by saxophonist Kershaw and trumpeter Steele. 'The Adderleys have acquired premier league champions!' (Herald).

With thrilling empathy, phenomenal solos and driving musical energy, Steele’s trumpet fronts a quintet covering classic arrangements of Miles Davis’s seminal albums of the 50s and 60s from Milestones to Kind of Blue. Jazz, Swing

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 16-20 22:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Dan Haynes – Had Some Falls Tour

FUP

Seventh Avenue Arts

The Professors of Logic

Following nationwide UK and Germany tours, Haynes lands in Edinburgh with his Had Some Falls tour. Avoid the crowds and relax with Haynes’s alternative folk. 'Stunning songwriting... acoustic guitar masterclass' (Media Luchs, Germany).

The Professors of Logic present the songs of Anna Durkacz Ryan, with a fresh look at approaching age. If you enjoy a good laugh and top-class, multi-genre live music, this is your show! Music, New writing

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5

Folk, Acoustic

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-24 15:10(45m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F)

Aug 1-14 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto

Contemporary Choral Classics

Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto

Rock Festival Choir – Alnwick's Chamber Choir

Lights are low. Wine uncorked. Music fills the room. Italian jazz. Seductive. Sizzling. Smart. This is Espresso Manifesto. Rich patrimony of the contemporary Italian songbook. Boundary-blowing brew of jazz, pop, cabaret and romance. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Rock Festival Choir – Alnwick's renowned chamber choir returns for a second year singing contemporary choral classics by Chilcott (Little Jazz Mass), Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Whitacre, Gorecki and others. An opportunity to chill after a hectic day festival-ing.

Jazz, Cabaret

Classical, A cappella

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk) B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6

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Aug 16 17:30(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SUC) (£30.00 F) Greyfriars Kirk • Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ (Main Church Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V131 GE5 Aug 17 17:30(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SUC) (£30.00 F)

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla)

8DStairs: 6 - 10

B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 XAug 14 18:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 15-17,19-24 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Dean Friedman – Singing Songs, Telling Tales

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Dean Friedman

Contini Live Lounge

Every song a classic! Catch this legendary singer/songwriter for an unforgettable evening of funny, profound, heartfelt stories and songs. 'Soundtrack of our lives!' (New York Times). 'Entirely unique, utterly brilliant' (ThreeWeeks).

Contini Live Lounge

Featuring an eclectic mix of genres from some of the country’s top musicians, our Live Lounge is back! Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the Fringe between 3-6pm. Prosecco cocktail, or non-alcoholic option, on arrival. Contini George Street • 103 George Street, EH2 3ES (Victor & Carina Contini Restaurant) B0131 225 1550 V226 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2-3,8-10,15-17,22-24 15:00(2h30m) £7.00

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Acoustic, Vocal

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 14-15 19:30(1h30m) £20.00 (£18.00) (£72.00 F) Aug 16 19:30(1h30m) £22.00 (£20.00) (£80.00 F) The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 1) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6 Aug 9 19:30(1h30m) £22.00 (£20.00)

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Dean Owens: A Hatful of Songs Corde InCanto

Dean Owens

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter Dean Owens is a man of many songs and many hats. Audience chooses from his glittering nine-album back catalogue, including recent Southern Wind. SSSS (Mojo). 'Fabulous' (Bob Harris).

Luca Villa and Silvia Mirarchi Soprano Silvia Mirarchi joins guitarist Luca Villani in a new wonderful duo with poignant Italian arias, refined German lieder and exciting Spanish songs. Be enchanted with music by Giuliani, Bellini, Schubert, Sor, Garcia Lorca, De Falla, Rodrigo. Unmissable.

Contemporary, Solo show

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall)

Classical, Traditional

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 16,20-21 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 18 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 17,23 22:25(1h30m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Debussy at Teatime

Cover Stories

Royal Over-Seas League

Louise Dodds

Royal Over-Seas League’s exceptional prize-winning classical musicians bring Paris to Edinburgh, performing the music of one of France’s finest composers and his contemporaries. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits after the performance.

Jazz vocalist Louise Dodds debuts her new show, Cover Stories. With her incredible band, she'll perform some of her favourite jazz covers of pop songs – think Kurt Cobain to Kurt Elling, Peyroux to Prince, Rittenour to Radiohead.

Classical

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Jazz, Pop

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SO)

Aug 26 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SO)

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Aug 6,13 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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DeciBelles Debut!

Cardiff University A Cappella Society's DeciBelles

Curmudgeon in Concert Curmudgeon

FRP

DeciBelles are a female-identifying, competitive a cappella group who have sass, sensitivity and power! Our queens in green perform songs that capture girl power and independence, performing hits from this year, such as Salute and Almost Human!

Two Scotsmen and an Englishman welcome you to a concert of mostly Scottish traditional music/songs on guitar, mandola, Scottish small pipes, fiddle and whistle. Andrew, Donald and Laurie look forward to entertaining you again at the AMC.

A cappella

Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 17 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00)

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theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 13-16 11:15(35m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

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Dirty Harry Blondie Tribute with Guests The Pretenders by ToTT

Polymnia Chamber Choir

Step aside from the frantic streets and slip into a meditative mood: renowned chamber choir sings the tranquil harmonies of five centuries from Gibbons and Tallis to Gjeilo and Whitacre. Choral, Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 21,23 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Dirty Harry Ultimate Tribute To Blondie Dirty Harry captures the raptures of Blondie and more with an eclectic set of hits and fans favourites. Guests are the only number one tribute act, The Pretenders by ToTT. Pop, Rock

The Liquid Room • 9c Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Liquid Room) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 25 19:00(3h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Devon Knows How They Make It So Musical! (Free)

Distilled in Scotland – 100% Harmony!

Two friends hike to Edinburgh through Scottish Islands, Highlands and Lowlands. On their way, they recall the legacies of some of Scotland’s greatest songs in a fabulous show blended with rich harmony and humour.

Take Note Community Choir

Join us for a magical, marvellous hour of songs from your favourite movie musicals including Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman and more! Choral, Contemporary

Canongate Kirk • 153 Canongate, Royal Mile, EH8 8BN (Canongate Kirk)B0131 226 0000 V60 GD6

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Aug 10 17:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 11 19:00(1h) (Free Ticketed) St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Aug 12 16:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

28D

The Rolling Hills Chorus

A cappella, Musical theatre

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 10 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 11,17-18 19:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Dick Lee's Bechet Nouveau Dick Lee's Bechet Nouveau

The music of the great Sidney Bechet presented by a sextet of Scotland's finest traditional jazz players, including Dick on soprano and clarinet and Ali Affleck on vocals. Petite Fleur, High Society, what's not to like? Jazz

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10

The Dolly Parton Story Night Owl Shows

TFR

Journey with Dolly from her humble beginnings in the Smoky mountains to her arrival as Queen of Country. Featuring passionate renditions of Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, Here You Come Again and more. Storytelling

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-25 12:30(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Aug 15,17 20:30(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ian W Brown

Dido and Aeneas

Coro 19

Once again, this exciting ensemble performs Henry Purcell's masterpiece. In this semi-staged production, the vocal group and small instrumental ensemble are directed from the harpsichord by Neil Metcalfe. Rachael Liddell – Dido, Guy Johnson – Aeneas. Classical, Opera

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 9 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Don't Give Up the Day Job

Aug 10 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

A songwriter's journey through life's hits and misses. Folk songs about system analysts, geography teachers, the reincarnation of a Gladys Knight Pip, a letter to Jeremy Kyle and sharing your name with someone famous. Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SUDC) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Dieterich Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri (The Limbs of Our Jesus)

Directed by Les Shankland, Director of Music, St Vincent’s Chapel

Directed by Les Shankland, this rarely performed work has seven parts, each devoted to a different limb of Christ's crucified body. Classical, Choral

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15 19:30(1h30m) £15.00 (£10.00)

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Dorothy Fields: Lyrics and Life Sally McGreevy

Women songwriters were rare in Tin Pan Alley, but Dorothy was prolific. Songs like Sunny Side of the Street are now jazz standards and her musicals are performed worldwide. Sally and her band pay tribute. Jazz, Spoken word

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 11,18 17:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00 SUDO)

Aug 14 18:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00 SUDO)

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Dirty Harry Blondie Tribute With Guests Stop the Clocks

Dougie MacLean in Concert

Scotland's finest singer/songwriter is internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, music for Last of the Mohicans and inspired performances. He's received many prestigious awards, an OBE and a place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame.

Pop, Rock

Contemporary

Dirty Harry Ultimate Tribute to Blondie Dirty Harry captures the rapture of Blondie and more with an eclectic set of hits and fans favourites, with special guests Stop the Clocks, the number one Oasis tribute band. The Liquid Room • 9c Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Liquid Room) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Aug 16 19:00(3h) £12.00 (£10.00 SUDO)

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Dougie MacLean

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 1) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

28D

Aug 16 19:30(2h) £21.00 (£19.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong – Brian Kellock / Colin Steele

Elsa Jean McTaggart: Hebridean Fire

TjP

Elsa Jean McTaggart returns with Hebridean Fire. These three top-class multi-instrumentalists from the Isle of Lewis take you on an eclectic musical journey through the Islands and Highlands of Scotland. www.elsa-jean-mctaggart.com

Colin Steele and Brian Kellock

Satchmo and Duke made one recording together, The Summit (1961). Kellock and Steele recreate this recording, from Mood Indigo to Cottontail, but it won’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing! Jazz, Swing

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 4-5,7-9 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Elsa Jean McTaggart

TFQ

Folk

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2 12:10(45m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24 12:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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Elsa Jean McTaggart Presents McTaggart Sisters

The Easy Rollers: Speakeasy Jazz The Easy Rollers

Grab your dancin’ shoes cos the 20s are here to stay! Roaring seven-piece jazz band performing hits from the speakeasy bars of the Prohibition era. Jazz, Swing

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Elsa Jean McTaggart

TFQ

The McTaggart sisters Elsa and youngest sister Irenie present a rare opportunity to hear these highly acclaimed singers/songwriters/ multi-instrumentalists come together in a fusion of blood harmonies, original arrangements and stunning vocals. www.elsa-jean-mctaggart.com Folk, Acoustic

Aug 11-13,15 16:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 14 14:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 2 11:15(45m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24 11:15(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Minstrels and Monarchs

Elton John: Rocket Man Live! Liquid Lunch Productions

Edinburgh Renaissance Band

TFLP

Music of great halls, cathedrals, servants’ quarters: all from a dozen musicians playing a huge array of early instruments. The past leaps into life in this family-friendly show by our award-winning group. Historical

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 12,14 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C) Aug 13 18:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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The best of the eclectic songbook of the legendary Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This loud, energetic five-piece band recreates the iconic live sound of the original Rocket Man. Pop

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 2-3,5,7,9,13,15,17,19,21,23 19:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Endorphin Machine (Prince Tribute Act)

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Edinburgh Youth Orchestra

Endorphin Machine (Prince Tribute)

FRP

Fabulous British music from this fine youth orchestra: Elgar's Enigma Variations, Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra and Vaughan Williams' Tuba Concerto featuring exciting young soloist Andreas Theocharous, conducted by Sian Edwards.

Classical

Pop

Greyfriars Kirk • Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ (Main Church Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V131 GE5

28D

Aug 9-10 19:30(1h35m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 UDC) (£24.00 F)

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Only Endorphin Machine have the audacity and the musicianship to do justice to the music of the purple genius, and it all comes together in an incredible onstage explosion of hits. The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall) B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 23 19:00(4h) £15.00 (£10.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal

Epic Film Music Concert

Beautiful, uplifting traditional music. New compositions from Argyll and Scotland's west coast on fiddle, guitar, vocals. 'Traditional and contemporary Celtic music... doesn't get any better than... Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal' (LeithFolkClub.com).

Folk, Traditional

Film, Performance art

Intermundia / PBH's Free Fringe

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12-13 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse • 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE (Warehouse) B0131 226 0000 V276 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 4-6,8-9,11-13,15-16,18-20,22-23,25 22:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Electric Swing Circus

Esther Swift

TFUP

FUP

Electric Swing Circus

The Electric Swing Circus is a six-piece live band; a fusion of saucy 20s swing and stomping electro beats. With an explosive sound that reverberates back through time, the ESC always brings the party! World music

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 Stairs: 20+

Jul 31-Aug 1,5-6 23:15(1h45m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Venture into a magic land of epicness with this film music concert. The most monumental film music rearranged and originals played in a unique hybrid performance mixing electronic and orchestral.

Esther Swift – Wolf Harp This show brings together Scottish poetry including works by Carol Ann Duffy and Rachel McCrum and is commissioned and set to music by the leading contemporary virtuosic wolf harpist and singer Esther Swift. 'Monster musician' (Chris Wood). Poetry, Contemporary

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

Aug 3 17:00(1h) £14.00 (£11.00) (£8.00 UDC) Aug 13 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£8.00 UDC)

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TFL

A portrayal of the life of Eva Cassidy through video, voice and song. Elsa Jean McTaggart returns with a tribute to her all-time favourite artist. With voice and guitar, she brings alive Eva Cassidy's essence. www.elsa-jean-mctaggart.com Storytelling

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11- 20

XAug 2 19:20(50m) £8.00

Aug 3-25 19:20(50m) £10.00

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A Famous Taste of Scotland Dinner and Show Famous Taste of Scotland Company

Traditional Scottish entertainment; dance, music and song in this dinner and show in the magnificent setting of historic Prestonfield. Endless fun from the bagpiper's welcome to the finale with Three Scottish Tenors! Musical theatre, Traditional

Prestonfield House • Priestfield Road, EH16 5UT (Stables at Prestonfield House) B0131 226 0000 V223 GG6 Aug 1-2,4-9,11-16,18-23,25-28,30 19:00(2h45m) £70.00

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Fat Cops

2ND-25TH AUG 15:55

Avalon Promotions

FLP

TICKETS £14/£12.50

Join Fat Cops for a frothy night of hip-shakin', garage-groovin', punk-glam chaos. Come see Bobby Bluebell, Al Murray and their disreputable cohorts in a not-to-be-missed night of rock'n'roll. Expect special guests and a floor-filling DJ set. Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 7 23:55(1h15m) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Faure Requiem by Candlelight

See page 234 for more information

THE BEST SINGING, DANCING, STOMPING SHOW YOU’VE EVER BEEN TO!

St Andrew Camerata

Our atmospheric late-night candlelit performances of Gabriel Faure's much-loved Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, with orchestra, in the lush acoustics of St Patrick’s (an 18th-century hidden gem).

‘A FEAST FOR THE SENSES...

LEAVE YOUR WORRIES IN YOUR COAT AND GRAB A PINT!’ Broadway Baby

Choral, Classical

St Patrick's Church • Cowgate, EH1 1NA (St Patrick's Church) B0131 556 1973 V408 GE6 Stairs: 11- 20

28D

Aug 10,17 22:00(1h10m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Festival CD and Record Fair

‘DYNAMIC, JOVIAL AND REALLY BLOOMIN FUN’

‘THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW’

Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

Edinburgh Evening News

Adelaide Advertiser

The Reviews Hub

One4Review

Fife Today

Allander Record Fairs

Great selection of collectable vinyl! LPs and singles, 50s to present day. Rock, blues, jazz, progressive, classical, country, punk indie, folk, soul, etc. Quality selection of CDs and music DVDs. A must for music lovers! Exhibition, Event

Ocean Terminal • Ocean Drive, Leith, EH6 6JJ (Ground Floor) B0131 226 0000 V374 GLEITH

Aug 8-12 10:00 – 18:00 (Free Non-ticketed)

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Festival Folk at the Oak Festival Folk at the Oak

TFN

Twenty-nine nights of the best local and international folk music showcasing a different artist each night. There are only 30 seats so book early to save disappointment. Acoustic, Folk

The Royal Oak • 1 Infirmary Street, off South Bridge, EH1 1LT (Royal Oak Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V309 GE5 Stairs: 11- 20

19:30

01 - 25 AUG

Jul 29-Aug 25 20:30(2h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Festival Showcase at Black Ivy A Black Ivy Production

A taste of the Fringe comes to Bruntsfield in true Black Ivy style. Cabaret with a complimentary cocktail and our pick of the best of the Fringe. Arrive early. For more information: weareblackivy.com/events. Event, Food and Drink

Black Ivy • 4 Alvanley Terrace, Bruntsfield, EH9 1DU (The Stage) B0131 564 1991 V536 GH3

Aug 4,7,11,14,18,21 21:30(1h40m) £15.00

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Festival Strings 2019

Camerata Strings, String Academy and Trinity-Sannyi Exchange Programme

South West Camerata and their creative director Fiona Mclean-Buechel return for their seventh visit to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, joined once more by the fabulous talents of the String Academy under their director, Andrew Bernardi. Family, Workshop

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral)

B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5 Aug 13,15 16:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Fiddlers on the Ramp Fiddlers on the Ramp

FUP

The devil went down to Edinburgh and was defeated by five local boys in fierce fiddlin' combat. Now they’re taking on the Fringe. Expect radge kangaroos and jumpin' sharks! The craziest show in Auld Reekie awaits... Musical theatre, Storytelling

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 22-23 18:25(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 24-25 18:25(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 26 18:25(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Fingers and Thumbs with Andy Gunn Andy Gunn

FUP

Though highly regarded as an electric guitarist, here Scottish virtuoso Andy explores ukulele, classical, steel and cigar box guitars in an all new trio format. Eclectic and inspiring. Blues, Folk

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3,10,17 20:20(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Fira B! Balearic Music Nights Fira B! Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics (Balearic Islands, Spain)

The Balearics are not only sand and sun! Come enjoy the warmth of the Mediterranean through a hand-picked selection of bands and bask in their sound! Enjoy jazz, world music, electronica, pop and more. www.firab.org Jazz, World music

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Aug 8,14-15,21-22 21:15(1h15m) £7.50 (£5.50) Aug 9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h15m) £8.50 (£6.50) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 21:15(1h15m) £6.50 (£4.50)

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Fire in the Grate: The Americana Songbook Fire in the Grate

A whistle-stop tour of American roots and country music – bluegrass, old-time, classic country, western swing. You'll hear music old and new, from Hank Williams to Bob Wills to Robbie Fulks. Acoustic

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Aug 9,25 20:00(2h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Folk Songs from Just 3Folk

FRP

Juan de la Sierra

Just 3Folk

Musical experiment and spiritual experience for souls and minds! Activate your energy centres by fundamental mantras from Tibet and sacred instruments: quartz singing bowls, Indian flutes and sitar in an Andalusian flamenco atmosphere.

Love folk singing? Join us for lively music, great harmony and fun for all the family. Old favourites, new songs and some surprises. Join in or sit back and enjoy. Not to be missed! Folk, Family

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Flamenco, Immersive

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

2DR

Aug 19-24 20:50(55m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 12,14 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music

Flamenco Fusion

Footstomping Scottish Music

Ricardo Garcia's Flamenco Flow (Spain / Scotland)

Join us for a foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the WHISKI Bar during August. Toes will be tapping to our vibrant mix of instruments playing live traditional Scottish music.

FUP

Magical night-time five-star flamenco! Combining classical dance, African rhythms and Indian roots, this Sunday Herald Critic's Choice collaboration provides audiences a glimpse of flamenco's origins – and its future. 'Fascinating, high-octane, contemporary flamenco... Ace!' (Guardian). Book early. www.ricardogarciaguitarist.com Flamenco, International

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 1 21:15(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 2,9,16,23 23:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Folk

WHISKI Bar & Restaurant • 119 High Street, EH1 1SG (WHISKI Bar) B0131 556 3095 V246 GE5

Aug 1-31 22:30(2h15m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Forth Trio The Forth Trio

Flamenco Jazz

Edinburgh-based young music graduates, Alexandra Prentice, Joanna Stark and Max McWhirter, come together for their debut Edinburgh Fringe performance as The Forth Trio. The ensemble will perform exciting piano trios including Beethoven and Granger.

Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain / Scotland / Japan)

Late-night flamenco with a touch of jazz! The Edinburgh Festival Fringe classic: sophisticated, mellow, a five-star way to spend an evening's Fringe-ing! Internationally acclaimed guitarist Ricardo Garcia brings his unique blend of music and rhythm. Magic! www.ricardogarciaguitarist.com Flamenco, Jazz

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3,10,17,24 23:00(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 4 21:15(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 22 16:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Four Linties and a Craw

Lucy Pringle, Morag Dempsey, Helen Reid, Iyaah Warren, Scott Murray

Flamenco Jazzy

Philip Adie Flamenco Trio

Lucy, Morag, Helen, Iyaah (the Linties) and Scott (the Craw) were in the groups Linties and Sangsters, known throughout Scotland and beyond. Funny songs, sad songs, uplifting songs, solos, harmonies – fine singing guaranteed.

TFRP

Straight from Seville, this trio of gifted musicians bring pure flamenco infused with jazz influences. Taught by flamenco guitar legend Paco Peña, Adie teams up with double bass and drums to create a powerful, mesmerising and unique performance. Flamenco, Jazz

Alba Flamenca • 74 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ (Alba Flamenca) B07540 335270 V237 GF6 Aug 2-25 21:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 18 16:00(1h) £12.00

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FlamencoNova

Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket

TFUP

Biddy Mulligans / Wee Pub / Free Festival

TuFlamenco

Mind-blowing fusion of samba, jazz and flamenco makes up this utterly talented group of five musicians and a spectacular flamenco dancer. A must-see performance where the beauty of flamenco and bossa nova will make your senses fly away. Flamenco, Dance

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 2-10,12-24 22:50(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Join us for a huge selection of free acoustic music, duos, bands, singers and more through the day and night on this launch day of Fringe Music on the Grassmarket. Rock, Acoustic

Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans • 94-96 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR (Main Bar) B0131 220 1246 V220 GE4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3 19:00(7h) (Free Non-ticketed) Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub • 1 Currie Close, Grassmarket, EH1 2JR (Wee Room) B0131 220 1246 V297 GE4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3 13:00(5h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Flanders and Swann

TFH / Pleasance / Something for the Weekend

Free Fringe Music

National Museum of Scotland

Comedy, Cabaret

Free Fringe Music. Enjoy live music at the museum. Inspired by Wild and Majestic, some of Scotland’s best emerging musicians will perform traditional Scottish songs and instrumental sets. In partnership with Live Music Now Scotland.

Twelfth tremendous year! Award winner returns with your favourites from timeless musical comedy legends, including Gnu, Gasman, Hippopotamus – plus hidden gems. As heard on Friday Night is Music Night (BBC Radio 2). 'Muddy marvellous' (Evening Standard). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Cabaret Bar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

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XJul 31-Aug 2 14:40(1h) £7.00

Aug 7-8 14:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.50)

Aug 3-6,9-11 14:40(1h) £13.00 (£11.50)

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Classical, Traditional

National Museum of Scotland • Chambers Street, EH1 1JF (Grand Gallery) B0300 123 6789 V179 GE5

Aug 3-25 14:05(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Free Live Music at Ghillie Dhu

George Duff and Kevin Macleod

Ghillie Dhu / Free Festival

George Duff is widely regarded as one of Scotland's finest singer/ guitarists and, paired with Kevin Macleod, one of the best musicians in Scotland on mandolin, bouzouki and resonator string guitar, they are absolutely superb!

The Ghillie Dhu's very own local artists performing every night of the week with a mixture of traditional and popular classics. Come and join us for drams, jigs and reels! Pop, Traditional

Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu • 2 Rutland Place, EH2 2AD (Auditorium) B0131 222 9930 V410 GE2 Aug 1-26 16:00(11h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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George Machray (Singer/Songwriter): Singing Off Quay

Free Love Plus Guests Free Love

George Machray

The experimental pop duo formerly known as Happy Meals. They toured with Flaming Lips and were nominated for Scottish Album of the Year. Known for their extraordinary live ceremonies, they harness charismatic chaos and unpredictable energy. Rock, Pop

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Dissection Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2 19:00(3h) £10.00

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Free Spirits

George hails from East Lothian. His self-penned songs are based on people and places found along the Firth of Forth coastline and beyond. Themes meander from the humorous to the serious via the ridiculous. Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 25 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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George Michael Songbook

Lisa Kowalski

George Michael Songbook

The cruelties of social media could have broken a girl's spirit. Instead, she picked up a dusty guitar and turned to song. Songs of unrequited love, resilience, defiance, hope and praise for the people who made a connection. Acoustic, Contemporary

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 23 16:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SUD) (£22.00 F)

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The sublime tribute to George Michael and Fringe sell-out returns. 'Close your eyes it's hard to believe that it is not George Michael himself up onstage' (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). Starring Grant Macintosh. 'Soul sensation' (Sun). Pop, Cabaret

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2,16 21:30(1h30m) £20.00 Performances on the 2nd and 16th have a 10 minute interval. Aug 9 18:15(1h15m) £20.00 Aug 12 18:15(1h15m) £15.00

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From When I Wake

Cryptic presents Kathryn Joseph

An intimate and provocative live performance that 'evolves into a hypnotic whirlwind of warring emotions' (Herald), Cryptic's critically acclaimed, poignant staging of award-winning singer Kathryn Joseph's second album returns by popular demand. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Dissection Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 13-15 20:00(1h) £16.50

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Full Score: Sing, Sing, Sing! Full Score Barbershop Chorus

FRP

From Durham University, Full Score astonishes audiences with their dazzling barbershop harmonies and infectious energy in this a capella extravaganza. From jazz to musical theatre, pop and folk music, this is not one to miss! A cappella

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 14:05(50m) £7.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Royal Over-Seas League

Enjoy a relaxing concert of music from one of the kings of jazz and his contemporaries performed by ROSL prize winners, some of the finest international classical musicians around. Tickets include tea/ coffee and biscuits after the performance. Classical, Jazz

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Aug 8,15 14:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Get Happy!

Arlen / PBH's Free Fringe

There may be trouble ahead... So let Ally (piano), Sadie (vocals) and Stephen (bass) cheer and uplift you with timeless songs from the golden age of jazz. Guaranteed to charm with consummate musicianship and fabulous shoes. Joyous! Jazz, Musical theatre

Fingers Piano Bar • 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH (Fingers Piano Bar) B0131 226 0000 V221 GD3

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 15:10(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Geoff Robb – The Music of Trees

The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook

TFj

Geoff Robb

Geoff Robb was the winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award. His beautiful and soulful acoustic guitar compositions blend his classical training with his love of Spanish and Celtic music. Acoustic, World music

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 6-10 14:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Aki Remally

Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart play a whole set of jazz, funk and soul from the songbook of the godfather of hip-hop, Gil Scott-Heron. Four-piece jazz funk ensemble featuring the heaviest cats around... Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 8,14,19,21,24 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Music

TFUP

Canadian-based Autorickshaw is a genre-bending, post-fusion powerhouse, world-renowned for their seamless blend of Indian classical music, jazz, pop and live looping technology. Suba Sankaran (voice), Dylan Bell (bass, stick, beatboxing, voice) and Ed Hanley (tabla, voice). World music, Jazz

Grow Up in the Sun – Shanghai Huangpu Student Art Troupe’s Chinese National Cultural Performance Shanghai Huangpu Youngster Art Activity Centre

We will present special performances including Chinese folk music and Chinese traditional artwork like calligraphy, seal cutting, dough modelling, tea ceremony, etc. Traditional

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-3,5-10 18:30(45m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2 Aug 2 15:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£5.00) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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A Glory to Our Race, and a Nightingale to Our People: The Music of William Byrd

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Guitar Discovery Steve Garrett

The Marian Consort

FjP

Internationally renowned vocal ensemble The Marian Consort returns to Crichton Kirk (1449) after a superb debut, this time celebrating the genius of William Byrd.

Discover new solo electric guitar music alongside words inspired by landscape, stories of exploration and human endurance. Blends jazz, folk, rock and classical genres – serene, haunting and hypnotic. The venue is beautiful both acoustically and visually.

Choral, A cappella

Jazz, Folk

Crichton Collegiate Church • Crichton, EH37 5XA (Church) B07973 693233 V447 GH6 Aug 4 19:00(1h20m) £20.00 (£15.00)

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The Golden Era of the Big Band presented by The Sound of Seventeen Big Band The Sound of Seventeen Big Band

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 15-17 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Guitar: Postcards from Spain Stephen Morrison

We are back playing this great music with our singer Martin McQueenie. Classic big band jazz in a lovely setting. Jazz, Music

Guitarist Stephen Morrison guides you on a journey with the music of Spain. Listen, experience and enjoy the passion, imagery and brilliance through Spain's national instrument. Programme includes a Scottish perspective from Edinburgh-born composer Thea Musgrave. Classical, Acoustic

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 21 19:30(2h15m) £10.00 (£8.00 S)

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Gone Native

Nicholson and Gore

TFN

Fresh from the Prague Fringe Festival, Nicholson and Gore, two of Edinburgh's finest singer/songwriters, return to the Fringe for the seventh consecutive year. Their five-star, sell-out show features original and traditional songs of Edinburgh and Scotland. Acoustic, Folk

The Royal Oak • 1 Infirmary Street, off South Bridge, EH1 1LT (Royal Oak Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V309 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-26 18:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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The Grease vs Dirty Dancing Tribute Show

Featuring former West End singers and dancers, this combined tribute to two of the most iconic musicals of all time is simply electrifying! Packed with all your singalong favourites – an unmissable show! Pop, Dance

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2,8,17 18:15(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00) Aug 7 21:00(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00)

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Grieg Piano Concerto (Soloist: Fali Pavri) and Elgar Symphony No 1 Orchestra of the Canongait conducted by Robert Dick

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 8 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 11 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Gukak Wears a New Flow Rootmerge (Korea)

The performance clearly displays the musical colours of Rootmerge through their use of sanjo, a popular style of Joseon in the 18th century, combining the band’s music with traditional Korean dance. Traditional, World music

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 14-16 15:45(45m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo Featuring Guitarist Ryan Gibson Milly Hoddo

Witness Milly seamlessly play across three pans in this one-hour show set in the stunning St Vincent's Chapel. Returning for the third year, exploring well-crafted melodies and funky rhythms. Acoustic, World music

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3,24 19:45(1h) £10.00 (£7.50)

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Hannah Rarity Hannah Rarity

Classical

Folk, Traditional

Following their recent cycle of Tchaikovsky concerts, the Orchestra of the Canongait brings a selection of the finest local amateur, student and semi-professional musicians to perform another exciting programme. Greyfriars Kirk • Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ (Main Church Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V131 GE5 Aug 18 19:30(2h30m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£30.00 F)

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BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2018 winner Hannah returns to the Fringe following her AMC sell-out debut (2017). New, old, original folk songs all sung with 'crystalclear delivery... her voice soars' SSSS (Scotsman). Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 17 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£7.00 UDOC)

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Come on our cliche-free poem/song journey: relationships, nature, places and more! Let fab singer Mr Brian light up your festival, alongside narrator Mr Lee who reminds us never to forget biology, rhythm and the magic in life. ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Cabaret Bar) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6

Aug 15-16 20:00(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Harpy Go Lucky Pauline Vallance

From Burns to Blondie: how a shy clarsach player ended up playing the Glasgow Barrowland stage. Stories and original songs from award-winning singer/songwriter. 'Delighted her audience' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Brimming with wit and invention' (James Grant). www.paulinevallance.co.uk

DUDLEY REINE BEAU G FEATURIN

Contemporary, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 11 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

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Harry Cullen Harry Cullen

Edinburgh's very own Harry Cullen returns to the Acoustic Music Centre after his 2018 sell-out show. Harry's new repertoire of favourite songs, old and new, explore both traditional and contemporary styles, delighting all. Folk, Contemporary

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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SCOTTISH JAZZ + BEYOND www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

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Harvest Moon ARKangel

FKP

The turn of a season... From the rugged Northern Isles to the arid expanse of Southern Spain, the harvest moon lays bare the passions and tribulations of this challenging season. Violin/guitar/voice. Transported to another time and place.

THE QUEENS HALL / PIANODROME / OUT OF THE BLUE

th - th 13 17 AUGUST 2019 Three of Scotland’s leading contemporary jazz groups play a range of concerts in fantastic venues with world class guests from India and Shetland.

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Storytelling, Historical

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 14:15(55m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SUD)

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Haydn and Grieg String Quartets Fyrish String Quartet

After their successful Fringe debut in 2018, the Fyrish String Quartet returns to perform Haydn's Op 76 No 2 (Fifths) and Grieg's Quartet No 1 in G minor. Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 9 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Healthy Harmonies in Concert Healthy Harmonies NHS Fife Choir

Healthy Harmonies, NHS Fife’s staff choir, grew out of the conviction that singing is good for the soul. They return to the Fringe for the third time, performing a programme of popular music. Choral, Vocal

The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps • 1 East Adam Street, EH8 9TF (Main Hall) B0131 667 4313 V405 GE6

Aug 17 19:30(1h45m) £8.50 (£6.00)

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InAbsence

TFN

Aki Remally

InAbsence

After last year's sell-out show, established Scottish jazz funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach, featuring Scotland's finest musicians! A psychedelic funk odyssey to behold with grooves galore.

InAbsence return to AMC following sell-outs in 2017 and 2018. Their effortlessly blended haunting vocal harmonies overlay unique finger-picking guitars to create a lovely soft and mellow sound. Fan favourites and new tracks will debut exclusively for this show.

Jazz

Acoustic, Folk

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3,5,11,14-15 22:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 18 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£7.00 D) (£34.00 F)

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Hoolet

Hoolet (Ronnie Miller, Maggie Dewar and Helen Ross)

InChorus Choir InChorus

After a sell-out AMC debut last year, Ronnie and Maggie return with fiddler extraordinaire Helen Ross to create something really special. And truly, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts! One performance not to be missed.

Acoustic, Folk

Choral

Excitations by InChorus will be well worth viewing from the other side. This dynamic community choir offers a guaranteed journey into song that will send you away full of Good Vibrations. Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 10 20:30(1h) £10.00

Aug 7 19:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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How Can I Keep from Singing? Glits

Ingrid Cusido: Piano Recital

Glits return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their new choral production. Join them as they sparkle their way through 16 popular songs and enjoy the close harmonies of this Edinburgh ladies choir. Choral, Vocal

Greyfriars Charteris Centre • 138-140 The Pleasance, EH8 9RR (Kirk O'Field Hall) B0131 226 0000 V393 GF6

Aug 23-24 19:00(1h) £10.00

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Ingrid Cusido (Catalonia, Spain)

TFU

Elegant, dazzling and ever so talented: the award-winning classical pianist Ingrid Cusido sweeps audiences off their feet with works like Mozart’s Fantasy in D minor, Beethoven Pastoral Sonata, Brahms and Granados. www.ingridcusidoenglish.webnode.es Classical, Solo show

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (church) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1-2 12:30(55m) £6.50 (£4.50) (£2.50 C)

Aug 3-5 12:30(55m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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How to Succeed in Love

Kenneth Wilson the Poetical Cellist

Kenneth Wilson performs dramatic poetry from his 2019 collection, with solo airs, ballads and Bach beautifully performed on the cello. He tells a moving tale of love, hope, despair, adultery and general all-round hopelessness. Poetry, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-22 10:00(55m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F) Aug 23-24 10:00(55m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 24 18:05(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Inverkeithing Big Band

Inverkeithing Community Big Band

Returning to the Fringe for its fifth year, Inverkeithing Community Big Band promises an incredible evening of exciting jazz and toetapping swing from Ellington, Basie and many more. Jazz, Swing

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 20 19:30(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Iain Rankin (Singer/Songwriter) Iain Rankin

Iona Fyfe: Songs of the North East

After 40 years in Canada, Iain returns to his beloved Edinburgh which 'adopted' him in the 1960s/1970s. Incisive self-penned songs, unbelievably laid-back, a joy to watch, a singer's singer. 'You'll recognise the audience' (Ian McCalman). Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Icelandic Folk Songs and Stories from Icelandic Life and Culture, Viking to Contemporary Iceland; Piano, Voice and Drums with Passion and Humour Adda (Arnhildur Valgarðsdóttir), Icelandic Professional Musician

TFKP

Icelandic folk songs and bits of Icelandic culture. Romantic, funny, eccentric and interactive at times. Solo show, Interactive

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 5,8,10 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Iona Fyfe

Join the MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year for an intimate performance of Songs of the North East. With two Fringe sell-outs, Iona is one of the most sought-after singers in Scotland. Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16 20:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Islands in the Stream

Entertainers Show Providers Ltd

This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly Parton, along with Kenny Rogers' charisma and energy with hits including: Jolene, Ruby, 9 to 5, Lucille and Islands in the Stream. The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 1) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

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Aug 10 19:30(2h10m) £24.00 (£22.00)

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Hodgkin and MacFarlane

Carly E

A great song is a great song forever! Acclaimed London-based jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry-Jo Hodgkin, with long-time collaborator, guitarist Malcolm MacFarlane, creates new jazz/blues interpretations of songs from classic singer/songwriters prominent in the 1970s. SSSSS (Southside Advertiser).

Carlijn Elisabeth van Wijk from the Netherlands, also known as Carly E, performs passionately and with humor to relate about the non-classical paths she traveled as a cellist and singer. Theatre, Comedy

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Jazz, Vocal

Aug 19-24 19:40(50m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-25 14:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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I've Got You Under My Skin

Philip Contini and his Be Happy Band

JazzMain Presents Diggin Dexter!

JazzMain

Contini sings Cole Porter's best-loved repertoire with anecdotes from the colourful life of one of the greatest songwriter/lyricists. Six-piece Be Happy Band arrangements by Dick Lee. 'Contini's rapport with his audience is consummate' (Scotsman).

FKP

From lush ballads to high-energy swinging jazz, Dexter Gordon had it all. For one afternoon only, we will recreate some of this giant's greatest music. Guaranteed to be lively and get your toes tapping!

Swing, Storytelling

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 7,16,19,21,24 13:00(1h15m) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 9,14 20:30(1h15m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Aug 26 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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James Grant James Grant

Jenny and the Jameses

Jenny Eaves, James Hall and James Harvey

Love and Money favourites interweave with James Grant's classic solo hits. ‘One of Scotland’s most gifted songwriters... and what a marvellous singer he is too, spanning darkly burnished baritone depths and searing soulful intensity’ (Scotsman).

High-energy Celtic folk music performed by Jenny and the Jameses all the way from South Africa. With full vocal harmonies, guitar, fiddle and accordion, this performance is a show not to be missed!

Pop, Folk

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Theatre) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

28D

Folk

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Dexter) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 24 19:30(1h30m) £18.00 (£16.00)

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The James Taylor and Joni Mitchell Story

Aug 12 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Night Owl Shows

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet

Take a journey through the interwoven careers of two music legends. Includes Both Sides Now, Big Yellow Taxi, You’ve Got a Friend and more. 'Crystal clarity' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Diamond' SSSSS (TheUpsideNews.com).

TFQ

York St John University Music

Storytelling, Folk

An immersive, meditative musical performance encouraging reflection about homelessness and faith. Performed in collaboration with members of the homeless community, with donations gratefully accepted for local homeless charities and St Patrick's Church.

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-24 15:55(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

Contemporary, Installation

St Patrick's Church • Cowgate, EH1 1NA (St Patrick's Church) B0131 556 1973 V408 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

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Aug 23-25 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Joan Baez: Presented by Miss Irenie Rose

Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer

TFU

Elsa Jean McTaggart

Sell-out shows since 2004. Saxophone and piano duo, playing accessible jazz standards and melodic originals in a comfortable, intimate jazz club setting. Good music. Good atmosphere. Good food. Buy lunch, or just listen! More info at millarandspencer.co.uk.

TFL

With a voice often compared to hers, Miss Irenie Rose brings a sweet taste of early Joan Baez, one of the original giants of the folk world... Indulge in melodic nostalgia.

Jazz

Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, EH3 9DE (The Tap) B0131 226 0000 V188 GF3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-26 12:30(1h) £8.00

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Folk, Storytelling

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 2 13:05(45m) £7.00 (£18.00 F) Aug 3,5-10,12-17,19-24 13:05(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F)

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John Hunt Four O'Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing

The Jazz Bar Presents: Funk, Blues, Jazz and Soul

The Kind of Geezer Who Doesn't Facebook or Twitter Productions

The Jazz Bar

Edinburgh's iconic Jazz Bar showcases the very best local talent with late-night funk, blues and special jazz performances, including a 17-piece big band! Please visit the venue website for details.

'Boogie-woogie slide-guitar master' SSSS (Scotsman). 'Like Seasick Steve in a science lab' (Ian Rankin). 'The Fringe's most unique, inventive and soulful blues performer' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Boogie boss' SSSS (Herald). 'Fantastic' (Jools Holland).

Variety, Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 00:00(1h30m) £8.00 (£6.00) Aug 2-25 02:00(3h) £6.00 (£5.00) Aug 26 20:30(3h) £7.00 (£5.00) Aug 26 00:00(1h30m) £6.00 (£5.00) Aug 26 02:00(3h) £5.00 (£4.00)

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Aug 24 10:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 13 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Blues, Vocal

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3-4,7,10,14,16-18,24-25 16:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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TFQ

Journey with the Man In Black from Arkansas cotton fields to his undisputed seat in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Powerful renditions of Folsom Prison, Ring of Fire, Walk the Line and more.

A D F C O N C E RT S P R ES E N TAT I O N

Storytelling

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-24 18:20(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Joseph Martyn: Songs from the Road

PRINCES STREET GARDENS, EDINBURGH AUGUST 2019

Joseph Martyn

A rare solo performance in an intimate venue. Guitar work incorporating fingerstyle, bass runs and blues licks combined with a rhythmic pulse and topped off with a lyrical melody. One to watch for 2019. Blues, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

T SOLD OU

WED 07 & THU 08 AUGUST

Aug 8 20:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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+ SELF ESTEEM Just Beatles

SAT 10 AUGUST

Just Beatles

Just Beatles have firmly established themselves on the tribute band scene in their native Scotland and have received invitations to play at Beatles festivals all over the UK and Europe, including the worldfamous Liverpool Beatleweek. The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

+ JOHNNY MARR SUN 11 AUGUST

Aug 20 18:15(1h15m) £15.00 Aug 22 18:15(1h30m) £20.00

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Kalevipoeg – Estonian Epic Tale in Songs

+ WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS LD OUT OLD OUT STUE 13 & WEDSO14 AUGUST

NUKU Choir from Estonia and Accompanying Musicians

FKP

The Estonian national hero's stories performed by the NUKU choir. Choir singing in an antique storytelling way. Runic songs with contemporary jazz choir music take you to the world of the ancient north.

THU 15 AUGUST

Choral, Contemporary

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15-17 16:30(1h10m) £13.00 (£40.00 F)

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The Katet vs John Williams

T SOLD OU

FRI 16 AUGUST

SUN 18 AUGUST

The Katet

Eight-piece Edinburgh superband funks up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, E.T. and more. All your favourite film scores like you've never heard them before! Expect pounding grooves, funky horns and duelling guitars. Film, Jazz

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

+ LIGHTNING SEEDS

Aug 7,15,20,22,25 00:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Kefi: Reggetiko Ingenious Fools

Immerse yourself in a Greek coffee house where familiar faces tell stories of their displaced lives, while a series of unpredictable events unfold in the background. Spontaneous good feelings mixed with urban Greek folk and dub-inspired tunes.

SUBJECT TO LICENCE

Spoken word, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1

Aug 17-21 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Ken Ramage Jazz at The Guilford: 16th Year

Knowing Me, Knowing Uke

After their sell-out 2018 debut Fringe show Too Many Ukes Spoil The Broth, Ukelear Fusion are back! Their new show Knowing Me, Knowing Uke is full of brand-new ukulele covers of songs from every genre.

Ukelear Fusion

FQP

Friends of Ken Ramage Annual Jazz Jamboree New Orleans to Dixie to swing, ragtime and more! Dixie Six and Trio, Diplomats of Jazz and a great mix of local and international players including Leif Jorgensen and Lachlan Maccoll.

Acoustic, Vocal

Jazz, Swing

Guildford Arms • 1 West Register St, EH2 2AA (Guildford Arms) B0131 226 0000 V107 GD5 Stairs: 1 Aug 2-14 21:00(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

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Aug 19-24 12:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Kenny Young and the Eggplants

'The Köln Concert' Concert

Kenny Young and the Eggplants

Dorian Ford (Piano)

Mixing brainy, funny, surreal lyrics with a fine sense of what makes pop music wonderful. 'The most brilliant left-field Brooklyn band you've never heard of' (Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music). Herald Angel Award winners. www.kennyyoungandtheeggplants.com

Dorian Ford, internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, shares his passion for Keith Jarrett’s brilliant 1975 iconic improvisation. Rarely performed, he plays the Kishinami/Yamashita transcription creating an unusual chance to hear a vivid interpretation from an improvisor’s perspective.

Folk, Rock

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 22 22:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 24 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 23 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Jazz, Classical

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 15 19:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£24.00 F)

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Kim Edgar Kim Edgar

Korean Poetry Series Part 1

Korean Poetry

Intense, intimate songs from acclaimed Edinburgh songwriter and pianist. 'Inspired empathy' SSSSS (FringeReview.co.uk). 'Moving' SSSSS (Scotland on Sunday). 'An achingly honest voice' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Heart stopping' (Sunday Herald). 'Extraordinarily original' (SpiralEarth.co.uk). 'Imaginatively and beautifully crafted songs' (Maverick).

A profound musical project with diverse eastern/western instruments crossing musical genres, showcasing traditional Korean music and poems. This fusion challenges so the world will know the beauty of Korea and its artistic culture.

Acoustic, Folk

International, World music

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 17 19:30(2h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 C) (£20.00 F)

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

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Aug 9 14:30(1h) (Free Ticketed)

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Kimchi: Life is a Happy Dream

The Last Dance with Fayne and the Cruisers

NolEMaDang / Theatre Group Ullim (Korea)

Fayne and the Cruisers

Be swept away by the spirit of Korea in this inventive, creatively comical journey through the circle of life. 'Great fun! Superb!' (Korean Herald). 'Excellent, funny, interactive' (Korea Times). 'Hilarious, brilliant, engaging!' (Seoul Times).

Formed in 1965, Edinburgh's Fayne and the Cruisers play Beatles to Beach Boys, Shirelles to Shadows and everything in between. Have a last dance before the long, hot (?) summer is over.

Musical theatre, Family

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Aug 11,17-18,24-25 16:30(55m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 12-13,20,26 16:30(55m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 14-16,21-23 16:30(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Rock

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 2-3,8-10,15-17,22-24 23:45(2h) £10.00

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Latchepen – An Evening of Gypsy Jazz

Kings of the Blues

Latchepen

Main Street Blues

The word Latchepen is an exclamation of happiness in the Romani language. Led by Scottish jazz violinist Matt Holborn, this is a night of acoustic jazz influenced by Django Reinhardt.

Electric blues from the masters BB King, Albert King and Freddie King, including classics The Thrill Is Gone, Born Under a Bad Sign and Big Legged Woman played with Main Street's energy and flair.

Jazz, Acoustic

Blues, Contemporary

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 7,12,15,22,25 20:30(1h) £10.00

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Aug 3 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 5,9 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

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Kirsty Law: Young Night Thought

Late 17th to Mid 19th-Century Arias

Kirsty Law

Fritz Spengler

Kirsty Law's Young Night Thought binds Scots folklore, song, film, artwork and dance in an exploration of the inner child – crossing into the supernatural and back again. 'Spellbinding' (BBC Radio 3, Late Junction). www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Fritz Spengler (countertenor) performs arias from the late-17th to mid-19th centuries. He will sing compositions by Broschi, Gluck, Handel, Mozart, Offenbach and Rossini. Produced, devised and funded by McFarlane Productions.

Film, Dance

Classical, Vocal

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre)

B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 13 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) Aug 19,24 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

Aug 15 17:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Aug 4,8 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 10 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Live Music at The Granary

Rae Macintosh Musicroom and Tricity Vogue

Learn basic ukulele in under an hour, then play along with cabaret star Tricity's swinging tunes at this free workshop. All ages and stages welcome! 'Warm, funny and an excellent teacher' SSSSS (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). Workshop, Cabaret

Rae Macintosh Musicroom • 41 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RG (The Store) B0131 221 0041 V206 GE2

Aug 10-11 13:00(2h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Left-Handed Piano: A Concert in Mirror-Image

Free Festival Music

Join us at The Shore for live music every Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon during the Fringe. Some cracking duos will make The Granary their home during the Fringe, don’t miss out! Acoustic, Vocal

Laughing Horse @ The Granary • 32-34 The Shore, Leith, EH6 6QN (Main Room) B0845 166 6005 V270 GLEITH Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24,30-31 21:30(3h) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 4,11,18,25,Sep 1 16:30(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Lizabett Russo Trio: A Night of Romanian Traditional Music

Christopher Seed

TFj

Lizabett Russo

Classical, Event

Romanian traditional music with songs from Maria Tanase, Ileana Sararoiu, Liviu Vasilica and many more. Reimagined and performed by Lizabett Russo (vocals), Graeme Stephen (guitar) and Brodie Jarvie (double bass).

Beethoven's Sonata Op 109 and Schubert's Drei Klavierstücke D 946 performed on a unique backwards fortepiano (high notes to the left), plus 16 Brahms Waltzes the right way round! 20th Anniversary Concert Series. Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN Stairs: 2 - 5 (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Aug 5-9 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

World music, Traditional

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Leith Depot • 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT (Leith Depot) B0131 555 4738 V214 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 7,10 20:00(2h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Lie Still My Sleepy Fortunes

Raymond MacDonald and Friends

Lollypops and Moptops Show

FUP

Genre-busting group of virtuoso performers present work inspired by Muriel Spark. Live visuals help to create thrilling and expansive music that moves from tear-jerkingly fragile to joyous and celebratory in a heartbeat. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Jazz, Contemporary

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

Aug 16-17 17:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£26.00 F)

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The Temple Brothers

A fabulous tribute to The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly plus Alan Mosca of Freddie and The Dreamers. Stories and songs of yesteryear including Let It Be, Crying In The Rain and You Were Made For Me. Pop, Event

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 1) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

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Aug 15 19:30(2h) £22.00 (£20.00)

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Lieder Recital – Schubert and Wagner Susan McNaught, Barbara Scott and Robert Duncan

Loud and Proud on the Fringe

Susan McNaught (soprano), Barbara Scott (mezzo) and Robert Duncan (piano) present a recital of beautiful 19th-century German lieder including Wagner's powerful Wesendonck-Lieder and sublime settings of Goethe's poetry by Schubert.

Classical, Vocal

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 24 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Loud and Proud

Loud and Proud, Scotland’s LGBT a cappella singing sensation, is back at the Fringe to perform its annual concert in support of Waverley Care: Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity. LGBT, A cappella

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3

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Aug 10 19:30(1h30m) £15.00 (£11.00)

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Lights Out by Nine – Live!

A Love Letter to New York

Blues, Jazz

Jazz, Vocal

Lights Out by Nine

Lights Out by Nine once again present their brand of soul, funk and R'n'B driven by the Hammond organ and a powerful three-piece horn section. A perfect mixture of classics and originals! The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 9,23 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 10,17 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Jess Abrams Sextet

From the West Side to the Wild Side, Leonard Bernstein to Lou Reed, join native New Yorker Jess Abrams as she sings a love letter to the Big Apple. 'The real deal' (Jazzwise). The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2-3,6 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Live Music at Southpour

Lowit & Garrett

Free Festival Music

Join us for a prime selection of acoustic music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with different musicians and duos specially chosen for the Fringe; performing each night in the cosy surrounds of Southpour. Acoustic, Vocal

Laughing Horse @ Southpour • 1-5 Newington Road, Newington, EH9 1QR (Main Room) B0131 650 1100 V268 GG6 Aug 1-3,8-10,15-17,22-24,29-31 22:00(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Peter Lowit and Steve Garrett Virtuoso duo explore complimentary, rich sounds of acoustic double bass and guitar. An hour of beautiful tunes fusing genres of folk, jazz, renaissance, rock and film. Launch event for new album, In Arden, featuring innovative acoustic compositions. Folk, Jazz

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 21 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 22 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Luna Blu Luna Blu

Luna Blu are a contemporary vocal trio based in North East England. Their Fringe/AMC debut explores three-part harmony and their unique blend of voices. Come and immerse yourself in an eclectic and beautifully harmonised musical experience. Acoustic, Vocal

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 8-9 17:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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The M8s Live The M8s

Total sell-out 2017 and 2018! Join our rollercoaster ride through musical history, cramming 30+ classic tunes into 75 minutes. The set list is top secret but as long as you twist and shout, then it’s still rock'n'roll. Rock, Pop

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 23 21:30(1h30m) £20.00

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The Magnets: Naked 90s The Magnets

FRP

The ultimate 90s party! The a cappella all-stars are back with the biggest hits from this incredible era. Expect jaw-dropping harmonies and beatboxing like never before. Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys and so much more. A cappella

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 12 17:30(1h) £12.00

Aug 13-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £17.00 (£16.00)

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Mairi Campbell Mairi Campbell

Through song, searing viola and wordless improv, Campbell plays a concert inspired by, and responding to, the land around her. 'Campbell's consummate, visionary musicianship [makes her] a performer of vivid, distinctive virtuosity' (Herald). Contemporary, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12-14 19:00(1h) £12.50 (£8.00)

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Make Tea, Not War

Majk Stokes in association with Venue Nine and Three Quarters

An uplifting show combining Majk Stokes's gentle humour and strong environmental conscience with beautiful songs and tunes from special guest performers. All proceeds from ticket sales go to charity. Discounts for wizards and witches may apply. Comedy, Folk

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3,25 18:30(2h) £10.00 (£7.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Marc Corbett-Weaver Piano Recital 2019: Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninoff Marc Corbett-Weaver

Internationally acclaimed pianist Marc Corbett-Weaver returns to St Vincent’s Chapel for a solo piano recital featuring a dazzling array of works by Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninoff. Classical

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St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Aug 2 19:30(1h45m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

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Mike Whellans

FMP

Latin Rediscovery

Mike Whellans

Latin Rediscovery presents a show featuring popular music from film and cabaret between the great World Wars, reinventing an appearance made by Marlene Dietrich at exclusive Club Sans Souci Miramar, Havana in 1956.

AMC sell-out 2011 to 2014! Scotland's one-man blues band. Crisp, fast, accurate flat-picking on acoustic, electric guitars, fabulously wild mouth-harp underpinned with drum kit and Mike's own specialty – mouth percussion. And he sings. Wow!

Cabaret, Musical theatre

Blues, Contemporary

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 19-24 21:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SD) (£28.00 F)

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Aug 24 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Massaoke Mixtape

Minds Alight!

Massaoke

Illuminations A Cappella

FQP

The Fringe's No 1 late-night party! A huge singalong show with a sensational live band, and lyrics on a giant screen, featuring all your favourite rock and pop hits with mash-ups, megamixes and more.

Illuminations A Cappella’s powerful show Minds Alight!, in support of YoungMinds, combines their vibrant image and uplifting music to convey a powerful message of adversity, friendship and companionship. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to support YoungMinds!

Pop

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25 23:40(1h30m) £12.00 Aug 3,10,17,24 23:40(3h) £17.50

Aug 2,9,16,23 23:40(3h) £15.00

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A cappella, Vocal

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 19-24 16:05(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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A Massaoke Night at the Musicals Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

Join the fantastic Massaoke band, guided by giant video lyrics, to sing all your favourite show tunes! The entire crowd is the star of this show, singing together in celebration of the greatest musicals! Interactive, Musical theatre

Edinburgh Corn Exchange • 10-11 Newmarket Road, EH14 1RJ (The Exchange) B0131 443 0404 V249 GF1 Aug 16-17 20:00(1h30m) £18.00 (£16.00) Age restriction is 14+ but all minors must be accompanied by an adult

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Misha's Gang

Russian String Orchestra

TFQ

Herald Angel (2017) and Spirit of the Fringe (2018) award winners Misha Rachlevsky and his Russian String Orchestra return with a new series of captivating afternoon concerts. World-class performances in intimate surroundings. 'Dazzlingly impressive and heart-warming' (Scotsman, 2018). Acoustic, International

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-12,14-24 14:45(1h10m) £14.50 (£12.00) (£44.00 F)

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Matt Dunn Matt Dunn

Matt boasts an extensive repertoire covering many decades and genres while thriving on audience requests. With free entry and comfy booths, this show is the only place to be! Acoustic

Angels Share • 9-11 Hope Street, EH2 4EL (Main Bar) B0131 247 7000 V419 GD2 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2,9,16,23,30 20:30(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Misha's Gang: Strings on Fire Russian String Orchestra

TFU

A musical treat to really raise the spirits! Rousing and dynamic, this world-class ensemble perform a wide range of delightful classical works inspired by movies, dance, opera and travel. 'An unashamed crowd pleaser' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). Acoustic, International

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 2-11 18:15(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£40.00 F) Aug 19-24 17:10(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£40.00 F)

McLachlan Plays McLeod

John McLeod, Murray McLachlan and Rose McLachlan

FjP

Leading Scottish composer John McLeod launches a new album featuring his entire music, composed over 50 years, for solo piano played by outstanding pianist Murray McLachlan and newgeneration artist Rose McLachlan in an exciting live recital. Classical, Contemporary

Scottish Arts Club • 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW (Scottish Arts Club Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V310 GE2 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 10 12:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Missa Brevis Caledoniae Carpe Diem Productions

FjP

MTM Musical Theatre Awards nominee: Best Composer for Sailing to Tomorrow, 2007. Peter D Robinson's setting of the short mass for choir and soloists is sung in Latin and Scots. Vocal, New writing

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 14-16 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Mezzo: Something Borrowed, Something Blue Mezzo Vocal

Six strong Norwegian voices offer a cappella arrangements ranging from jazz, pop, Scandinavian folk music to classical pieces. This one-hour show with foot-tapping rhythms and heart-warming harmonies will brighten up your day, any day! A cappella, Vocal

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 16 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

The MKC Experience

Mike King Collective (MKC)

FjP

After selling out in 2017, MKC return to debut a new exciting vocal experience. Expect a fully immersive musical adventure taking you on a rollercoaster of emotions and styles that will leave you uplifted and inspired. Vocal

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 17:45(1h10m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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My Leonard Cohen

TFK

Go Productions

Momento Sounds

Graduates of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, multiinstrumentalists Momento will take you on a journey with upbeat, original and popular melodic tracks. Their set-up includes acoustic and electric violins, synths, sample pads and loop station. Contemporary, Interactive

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

D'Arrietta and band return with a celebration of the late, legendary Cohen. Arresting and imaginative musical arrangements punctuated by poems, stories of Cohen's life and motivations behind the songs. Cohen's work as you've never heard it before. Rock, Musical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 18:30(1h) £11.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:30(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)

Aug 12-18 21:05(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Moon River – The Songs of Johnny Mercer

The Nashville Story

Take a journey through time in Nashville and experience how Music City influenced the whole world of music. Features hits from Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Hank Williams, Kris Kristofferson, Shania Twain, Tammy Wynette and more.

Night Owl Shows

Pam Lawson

TFQP

You'll feel That Old Black Magic with Pam and her band as they perform the songs of Johnny Mercer. Including Something's Gotta Give, Lazy Bones and Autumn Leaves, it'll Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive.

Storytelling

Jazz

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-24 14:50(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

Bar Brig • 96-98 Leith Walk, EH6 5HB (Brig Below) B0131 226 0000 V554 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 23-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Neapolitan Songs

Philip Contini (singer) and Luca Villani (classical guitarist)

Mozart at Teatime

Royal Over-Seas League

TFj

The beauty of Mozart’s wide variety of music comes to life in this teatime concert, performed by ROSL’s exceptional prize-winning classical musicians. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits after the performance. Classical

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Beat Grrrls Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers

TFUP

The high-voltage rhythm sisters from Mugenkyo flex their muscles on huge taiko drums. Precision, beauty, attitude and choreographed synchronisation in a riot of rhythm and irresistible energy. 'Not to be missed' SSSSS (Edinburgh Evening News). World music, Physical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 17:30(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:30(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Sold out in 2018, Philip Contini, one of the UK's finest exponents of Neapolitan songs, and top Italian guitarist Luca Villani present a romantic programme of beautiful love songs. 'Passion flows from Contini' (Scotsman). Not to be missed. Traditional

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 20,22 13:00(1h5m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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A Night at the Musicals With Thomas Cameron Thomas Cameron

Thomas Cameron is a Classic Brit Award-nominated tenor performing hits from musical theatre, classical and contemporary music. Thomas has been ‘wowing the music world’ (BBC One) internationally with his critically acclaimed show. Musical theatre, Classical

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 26 18:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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The Night With... Evenings The Night With...

Music from the Heart, Andrew Leslie and Stephen Roberts Andrew Leslie and Stephen Roberts

A concert for lovers of acoustic music featuring compositions by Andrew Leslie on acoustic guitars and double bass. Instrumentals feature cinematic and romantic themes with songs in the key of life. Acoustic, Contemporary

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 7 20:30(1h) £7.00 (£6.00 SUD)

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Three alternating concerts featuring Scottish composers and poets: Turning the Elements (Frances Cooper and Joanna Nicholson); Tom Poulson, Danielle Price and Timothy Cooper; and Duo van Vliet (Ian Anderson and Rafał Łuc). Full listings: www.thenightwith.com. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Classical

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Storytelling Court at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 13-16,20 20:30(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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The Night With... Lunchtimes A Musical Tour of Scotland Capital Concert Band

Be spellbound by our magical musical tour conducted by Edinburgh's very own Capital Concert Band. Caledonian fairy tale themes interspersed with enchanted gems from the land of misty mountains. Join us on our musical tour. Leith St Andrew's Church • 410-412 Easter Road, EH6 8HT (Leith St Andrew's Church) B0131 226 0000 V284 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 16:00(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Two alternating lunchtime concert programmes over multiple days featuring Scottish composers and poets performed by Turning the Elements (Frances Cooper and Joanna Nicholson) and Tom Poulson, Danielle Price and Timothy Cooper. Full listings at www.thenightwith.com. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Classical

Stills: Centre for Photography • 23 Cockburn St, EH1 1BP (Stills Project Space (Lower Ground Level)) B0131 226 0000 V275 GD5 Aug 13-16 13:00(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£24.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

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After last year's sell-out shows, Scotland's foremost folk entertainers are back with a new album and a new show. They will entertain you with guitars, fiddle, banjo, bouzouki and more. Great songs, great craic! Folk, Acoustic

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 15,17,22 20:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Nosferatu with Live Score Graeme Stephen

TFM

Award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen performs his score to the classic silent film Nosferatu. Influences from jazz, classical, folk and improvisation. 'A veritable harvest of beautifully written vignettes' (Herald). Film

Leith Depot • 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT (Leith Depot) B0131 555 4738 V214 GLEITH Aug 4-5 20:00(1h25m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Notes from Shetland to Shanghai Sophie Rocks

Following her stunning 2018 Fringe debut, Sophie Rocks' audiences can be wowed by a moving musical and spoken narrative: Notes from Shetland to Shanghai. A homage to immigrants worldwide which will leave you spellbound. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Contemporary, Poetry

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 19-20,22-24 12:10(45m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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See page 255 for more information

Noteworthy The Bluebelles

FUP

The Bluebelles cordially invite you to an awards show like no other: prepare for awesome a cappella covers guaranteed to keep your toes tapping all night long! A cappella, Contemporary

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 16:05(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Now the Hungry Lion Roars...

Joan Busby, Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Walter Blair, Joshua Manning

A celebration of wonderful wildlife in poetry and song: Arne's Cuckoo, Schubert's Die Forelle, Poulenc's Bestiaire, Grieg's Swan, (even Moussorgsky's Flea) and more, with heartfelt poems by DH Lawrence, Thomas Hardy and Robert Burns. Classical, Poetry

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 7 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ocean’s 9: Nothing but Treble Sweet Nothings

Pitch Perfect meets Ocean’s 8 in this a cappella quest for fame, harmonies and retribution. With trademark sass, Sweet Nothings perform songs inspired by movies, concocting a thrilling heist when snubbed by justice. A cappella

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-16,18-24 17:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 C) (£30.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Organ Recitals in the City 1

Christopher Nicol and Philip Coad

Junger Chor Hünshoven

Enjoy our popular lunchtime organ recital series on the fine WellsKennedy instrument in the Georgian splendour of St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, George Street. Includes music by JS Bach.

Midlothian's gem-like medieval church at Crichton welcomes, from its Rhineland partner, the Junger Chor Hünshoven. Choral

Crichton Collegiate Church • Crichton, EH37 5XA (Church) B07973 693233 V447 GH6

Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 7,21 12:30(1h) £7.00

Aug 11 19:00(1h20m) £10.00 (£5.00)

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Old Saint Paul's Festival Evensongs

Organ Recitals in the City 2

Old Saint Paul's Church

John Kitchen

Traditional choral evensong and benediction with the renowned choir and organ of this historic Anglican Catholic church directed by Dr John Kitchen. Full details from www.osp.org.uk.

Enjoy our popular lunchtime recital series on the fine Wells-Kennedy instrument in the Georgian splendour of St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church. John Kitchen plays music by Praetorius, Krebs, Scheidemann, Böhm and Handel.

Classical, Choral

Classical

Old Saint Paul's Church • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (Church) B0131 226 0000 V267 GD5

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Aug 11,18,25 18:30(1h15m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 14 12:30(1h) £7.00

2DStairs: 2 - 5

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Old Saint Paul's Festival High Masses

The Other Guys: Making Waves

Old Saint Paul's Church

The Other Guys

Traditional Catholic Anglican liturgy in this historic church; renowned choir and organ directed by John Kitchen. Including Haydn Kleine Orgelmesse, Davis Short Mass, Rheinberger Mass in E flat and Holst Mass in A minor.

The Other Guys: Making Waves. Let these 11 St Andreans take you on the ultimate vocal adventure that includes heartfelt harmonies, pithy parodies, ridiculous dance moves and everything in-between! A cappella, Choral

Classical, Choral

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Old Saint Paul's Church • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (Church) B0131 226 0000 V267 GD5

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Aug 4,11,18,25 10:30(1h45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 19-22 12:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 23-25 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Old Saint Paul's Music at 8pm

Oud from East to West

TFU

Noun (Saudi Arabia)

Old Saint Paul's Church

Ali Alghrairi presents a unique opportunity to witness the magical sounds of the oud, playing classics from the Middle East and Europe, in a celebration of the power of music to bring people together.

Time to relax and listen to classical music in this beautiful historic church. Programme of vocal, choral and instrumental music changing nightly. See website www.osp.org.uk or leaflet for more details.

International, Traditional

Classical, Vocal

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Old Saint Paul's Church • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (Church) B0131 226 0000 V267 GD5

28D

Aug 7-8,14,21-22 20:00(1h15m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Jul 31-Aug 2,12-13 14:30(50m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11 14:30(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-9 14:30(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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One Woman, One Cello, and 500 Years of Music

Out of the Blue

TFU

Acoustic, Solo show

A cappella, Family

Out of the Blue

Johanna Stein

Oxford's premier all-male a cappella sensation are back for their 16th year! With over 17 million hits on YouTube, the Fringe's bestselling student show never fails to delight. Expect vocal acrobatics, eclectic repertoires and ludicrous choreography!

The international cellist returns with her critically acclaimed solo show – from madrigal to Spanish fire, from Mongolian to Celtic melodies. An exhilarating journey full of passion, energy and intense atmosphere. Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 16:10(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Organ and Soprano Classics and Latin Ann Liebeck: Soprano, Jonathan Liebeck: Organ

Ann Liebeck (soprano) and Jonathan Liebeck (organ) perform classic numbers by Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Astor Piazzolla and solos from Ariel Ramirez's Misa Criolla. Jonathan plays solo pieces by Bach, Couperin and Henri Mulet. Classical, Opera

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral)

B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5 Aug 19,21 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre)

B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 15:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Out of the Blue Jazz Presents The Great American Songbook Out of the Blue Jazz

Playing the very best of the Great American Songbook, made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and, of course, Frank Sinatra. Swing jazz at its best! Jazz, Swing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 12-17 19:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

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Pianist Tim Barton: Rhapsody in Chicago Blues

The Oxford Gargoyles

FjP

Tim Barton

Oxford University's internationally renowned jazz a cappella group. With a 14-year history of delighting Fringe audiences, prepare to enjoy unbeatable musicality, slick choreography and infectious fun. The Gargoyles are a staple of the Edinburgh a cappella scene.

Piano music by Chopin, Gershwin and Joplin, alongside Tim's blues, boogie, ragtime originals and improvisational compositions. Chicago (home of the blues) musician Tim performs 90 minutes of great sounds. See/hear the real thing!

A cappella, Jazz

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Aug 11,16-18 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 12-15 12:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Blues, Classical

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+ Aug 17 19:00(1h30m) £12.50 (£10.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 18 13:00(1h30m) £12.50 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

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Peggy Fever

Piano Landscape

FjP

Hodgkin and MacFarlane

Nicholas Ashton

Acclaimed London-based jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry Jo Hodgkin pays tribute to legendary jazz and popular music singer, songwriter and composer, Peggy Lee. Collaborating with leading Scottish musicians on just five performances of this brand-new show. SSSSS (Southside Advertiser).

Acclaimed pianist Nicholas Ashton plays the beautiful music of Debussy, Daquin, Rameau, Liszt and Ravel in celebration of the natural environment – a programme inspired by the exhibited landscape paintings of the artist John Busby. Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

Jazz, Vocal

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 20 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-25 19:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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The Piano Men Emma Knights

Perfect Joy: Moments of Choral Ecstasy to Stir Your Heart

Why's it when we think of the piano it is always men at the forefront? 'Sing us a song, you're the piano man...' But where are the piano women? 'Talent just oozes from Emma's fingers' SSSS (SamAboutTown.com).

Polymnia Chamber Choir

This amazing chamber choir will lift your spirits with a selection of spine-tingling choral gems to inspire and delight. Discover stunning pieces including music by Parry, Holst and Billy Joel.

Cabaret, Storytelling

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

Choral, Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 22 19:30(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Aug 10 17:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.00 SUDO) Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 12 12:30(1h) £13.50 (£11.00 SUDO)

28D

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Piano Music of Erik Satie

Peter Seivewright (Pianoforte)

Peter Bream

Peter Seivewright (Pianoforte)

Notes 3; Prélude de la Porte Héroïque du Ciel; Dances gothiques; Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois; 6 Gnossiennes. ‘Zen-like calm one... takes us to another world... entrancing' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

FLP

JS Bach (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in C major BWV 846, Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015) Passacaglia on DSCH. Peter Seivewright performs Ronald Stevenson's legendary Passacaglia on DSCH and JS Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C major.

Classical

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 18 19:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£7.50) (£6.00 SC) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 18 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Piano Women Emma Knights

Phamie Gow and Phriends Phamie Gow

FKP

Celebrates the return to Scotland of this international performer and composer. Known for her lyrical piano works and virtuosic harp playing, Phamie is joined by Scotland’s Fraser Fifield, Su-a-Lee and African friends. Folk, World music

The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 7 20:00(2h30m) £20.00 (£17.00)

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Historically, it was believed women were not strong enough to master the piano. Emma Knights, an Australian piano woman, demonstrates that some of the best pianists are, and always were, women. Cabaret, Storytelling

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

Aug 8 17:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.00 SUDO)

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#Pianodrome Live

Pianodrome, Sink and special guests

Philip Glass: Minimalism at the Organ Mark Spalding

Groundbreaking minimalist compositions from 1969, Two Pages and Music in Fifths, in performance at the Wells-Kennedy organ, along with Mad Rush from 1979. Modern, Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 23 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 S)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Pianodrome house band S!nk host a full spectrum of new music and movement in their bespoke 100-seat amphitheatre made entirely from upcycled pianos. Great music up close in the biggest small venue in town. www.pianodrome.org www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Acoustic, Site-specific

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH XJul 31-Aug 1 19:00(3h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 2-4,7-11,14-15,18,21-23,25 19:00(3h) £20.00 (£18.00) Aug 16 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) Aug 17, 24 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

2DR

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe #Pianodrome Live Guest: Hebrides Ensemble Hebrides Ensemble

Making Edinburgh

echo

Rooted in Scotland but with an international outlook, the Hebrides Ensemble's fresh and intelligent approach resonates with the Pianodrome as they travel from Bohemia to Burma in this programme of strikingly evocative piano trios. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Classical, Acoustic

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 17 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 17 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

2DR

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#Pianodrome Lunchtime Concerts Pianodrome, Various Acts

Music is theatre in this gigantic travelling walnut-mahogany musical hug made entirely from upcycled pianos. An all-acoustic lunchtime concert. Anything can happen. Visit pianodrome.org for full line-up. Donations recommended. Acoustic, Event

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH

2DR

Aug 1-13,17-25 13:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pitch Purple Pitch Purple

Pitch Purple is back at the Fringe for the third year, bringing you more award-winning a cappella! The youngest a cappella group at the Fringe, their adventurous arrangements of songs range from Aretha Franklin to Britney Spears. A cappella

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Aug 11 10:30(45m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 12-16 12:00(45m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Pitchblenders Pitchblenders

Vocals from Christine Adams with trumpeter Colin Steele, guitarist Phil Adams and bassist Jerry Forde. Returning to Valvona & Crolla for their second year. 'For an intimate hour's show, you couldn't ask for more, but we did' SSSS (Scotsman). Blues, Jazz

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 10,23 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 13 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 12,24 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Playing Django Viper Swing

The tale of Django Reinhardt’s life and music, with many of Django’s most enduring songs played in a truly authentic style by Viper Swing. Featuring acclaimed guitarist Paul Paterson as Django. Musical theatre, Jazz

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 15-16,21-23 19:00(1h) £17.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Turn it up!

The Polis (A Police Tribute) The Polis

Scotland's No 1 Police tribute act returns to the Fringe for the third year running. Experience the music and energy of The Police live. A festival must-see!

Proud to support the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Pop, Rock

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

pplprs.co.uk

Aug 7,21 18:15(1h15m) £15.00

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Music

FjP

Captivating and evocative guitar music. Sam's arrangement of Malaguena was used in the film Joy. Tachi-ai record of the week (Lyric FM). Shinkansen bullet train. Crouch End Suite. Also featuring Louise on flute. Classical, Folk

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Reeds United – David Vernon and Dick Lee David Vernon and Dick Lee

For the 16th year, this brilliant accordion and clarinet duo perform their world music mix with virtuoso skill and infectious enjoyment. 'They combine wonderfully, superb musicianship – a great double act' (Scotsman). World music, International

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) Stairs: 6 - 10 B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Aug 7,18,21-23 15:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 7-11 17:30(40m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Renaissance Choral Music from Scotland and England

Praise at the Fringe

The Sound of Many Waters

Byrd International Singers

Sell-out 2018! With a vibrant mix of contemporary AfricanAmerican and African gospel music, this exuberant group performs high-energy and uplifting songs of faith, hope and love! Audiences can't help but join in! World music, Contemporary

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) (£5.00 SOC) (£26.00 F)

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The Byrd International Singers, a 20-voice choir directed by Markdavin Obenza, will perform Renaissance music from Scotland and England. The program will feature composers Robert Carver, Andrew Blackhall, Thomas Tallis and John Taverner. Choral, Historical

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5 Aug 2 20:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Quiggs

Resurrection Stone Roses

Pernille and Stephen Quigg Stephen Quigg, folk singer (of The McCalmans), and Pernille Quigg, singer/songwriter. A concert with The Quiggs is a chance to hear folk song in its simple yet highly expressive form, including beautiful harmonies and a chorus for singing. Folk, Event

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

First formed in 1998 in Glasgow, they have toured the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland performing to hundreds of thousands of Stone Roses fans. Regarded as the only Stone Roses tribute worth hearing. Rock, Pop

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5,21 21:00(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00)

Aug 22 19:00(1h) £10.00

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Aug 14 18:15(1h15m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Rachmaninov After Lunch

Rhymes and Reasons: The John Denver Story

Bruce Davies

Royal Over-Seas League

Experience the romantic passion of the music of Rachmaninov and his contemporaries, performed by the best young classical musicians out there, all ROSL prize winners. Tickets include tea/coffee and biscuits after the performance. Classical

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Aug 6,13 14:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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RadioOctave: The Night We Met RadioOctave

At the Fringe for the second time, RadioOctave presents vibrant vocals, brilliant beatboxing and captivating choreography, taking you on a journey of love. From jazz to pop, electronic to ballads, there's something for everyone! A cappella

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 12-17 18:30(40m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Really Terrible Orchestra The Really Terrible Orchestra

New music, old favourites, all played with great elan, diligence and great effort. All the music will be recognisable and we hope to revive audience participation. So bring along your vocal cords. Comedy

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3

28D

Aug 17 16:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970s. Performed by 'one of Scotland's best singers' (Tom Paxton). Folk, Acoustic

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 8,14 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 20,25 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Richard Michael at 70: Generations Richard Michael Music

FUP

Pianist Richard Michael BEM celebrates his 70th birthday by appearing with family virtuosi, Paul Michael (bass), Hilary Michael (violin and sax) and Joanna Duncan (violin), playing jazz, folk and baroque tunes in a unique concert. Acoustic, Jazz

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Aug 7-9 18:30(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 SUDC) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Richard Michael BEM at 70: Celebration Richard Michael BEM

FUP

Internationally acclaimed pianist Richard Michael performs a wideranging programme of standards, looking back on a distinguished career, whilst looking forward to new possibilities in his role as a leading educator, broadcaster and composer. Acoustic, Jazz

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Aug 15-17 18:30(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 SUDC) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe ROSL Recitals: 20 Years of Music at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A Riff in Time

Northern Lights: Durham University A Cappella

Royal Over-Seas League

FUP

After sell-out shows in 2017 and 2018, Durham University's awardwinning Northern Lights return with their most ambitious and best show yet. A fully choreographed, hugely entertaining show to be enjoyed by all. A cappella, Family

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW

(Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-24 12:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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ROSL is celebrating 20 years of music-making at the Fringe with a gala concert! Enjoy exceptional classical music along with a glass of fizz and some canapés! Classical, Vocal

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Princess Royal Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 8 19:00(2h15m) £17.00 (£14.00)

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Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle

Right in the Eye – Live Movie-Concert of Georges Méliès' Films

The Reid Consort, directed by Cole Bendall

Jean-François Alcoléa – Alcoléa and Cie

The Little Mass was Rossini's last work, composed for twelve singers, two pianos and a harmonium (in this performance; four hands piano).

TFQ

A live trio of French musicians intertwine playful modern compositions and the fantasy of the legendary filmmaker Georges Méliès. 'Inventive, elegant, and moving' (Chronique, Festival OFF d'Avignon).

Classical, Choral

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Film, Children's

French Institute • West Parliament Square, EH1 1RF (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard) B0131 285 6030 V168 GE5 Aug 2-4,6-10,12-14,16-25 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 11 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 11 19:30(1h30m) £15.00 (£10.00)

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'Round Midnight Sessions

The TAHP – The Trans-Atlantic Happiness Project

The Rising – The UK's No 1 Springsteen Tribute

Susanna Macdonald (SSSSS (BluesBunny.com)) and Kevin Barrett host late-night sessions at the Argyle with some of the best local and international musicians at the Fringe. Songs from Scotland and Canada, jazz classics and little-known gems.

The Rising

Springsteen tribute The Rising will once again play a dynamic twoand-a-half-hour set of Springsteen classics! Back catalogue and the hits! Superb live music! Rock, Pop

The Jam House • 5 Queen Street, EH2 1JE (The Jam House) B07986 527947 V44 GC4 Aug 10,17 20:00(2h30m) £13.00

Jazz, Cabaret

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Rock Choir Live

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Rock Choir

Royal Scottish Pipers' Society

Following sell-out runs in 2017 and 2018, national phenomenon Rock Choir – the UK's largest contemporary choir – returns with an explosive repertoire of fun, uplifting pop and chart songs performed by members from across the UK.

Music of the Great Highland bagpipe in a variety of forms played by the Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society and friends, displaying the qualities and enduring appeal of the instrument and its music. Compilation

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Pop, Contemporary

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

2DB

Aug 2-24 19:20(45m) £12.50 (£40.00 F)

Aug 2-24 20:20(45m) £12.50 (£40.00 F)

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Rose Room Rose Room

Scottish Jazz Award winners Rose Room present 'a dazzling night of classy vintage swing and gypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianship and warm personality' (JazzScotland.com). Led by virtuoso violinist and award-winning vocalist Seonaid Aitken. Jazz, Swing

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 6 18:15(1h15m) £15.00

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The Roseberry Trio

Kirsty Howe (French Horn), Alasdair Hill (Oboe), Janice Gibson (Piano)

This year, the Fife trio will be joined by pianist Fiona Howe to present a delightful variety of chamber music by Reinecke, Molbe, Damase, Rubbra and On Wancombe Hill by Edinburgh composer Nigel Don. Compilation

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 9 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Aug 12,19 20:30(2h) £12.00

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Ruby in the Rough

Ruby in the Rough (Elisa, Emile, Lucas, Victoria)

TFjP

Ruby in the Rough – original pop/rock music tracks performed by four teenage Parisians. Forget Brexit and embrace your European cousins! Perfect late-night bistro-style atmosphere at Forest Theatre. Pop, Rock

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

XAug 2 23:10(45m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£5.50 S) (£22.00 F)

Aug 3-10,12-17 23:10(45m) £12.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 S) (£30.00 F)

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Russian String Orchestra at Old Saint Paul's Russian String Orchestra

Seven world-class concert programmes, each totally different, showcasing major works from the 18th century to the present day in these beautiful and atmospheric surroundings. 'Unmissable' SSSSS (Herald). Full programme and guest details: www.russianstringorchestra.com. Acoustic, International

Old Saint Paul's Church • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (Church) B0131 226 0000 V267 GD5 Aug 9-10,15-17,23-24 20:00(1h25m) £16.00 (£12.50) (£48.00 F)

28D

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Scotland's National Bard: Hamish Henderson

Ryan Young

Ryan Young is an emerging young fiddle player bringing new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music. Talented and innovative, in 2018 he won Best Musician at the Folking Awards. This is a show not to be missed. Traditional, Folk

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10 12:30(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Morran, Freeman and Duff

Celebrating Hamish Henderson's centenary with songs that won the recognition of Bob Dylan and Nelson Mandela. Captivating songs and words will make you laugh and reflect. 'A generous tribute in song... and spoken word' (Scotsman). Folk, Storytelling

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) Stairs: 6 - 10 B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Aug 9-10 15:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Scots Musical Museum: Sea Shanty Singalong Concert

The Sandy Brechin Band Sandy Brechin

Wild man of the accordion, Sandy Brechin, launches a brand-new show of fast and funky tune sets, along with his trademark sense of humour and five trusty sidekicks on guitar, banjo, whistle, bass and cajon. Folk, Acoustic

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1 18:15(1h30m) £15.00 (£12.50) (£48.00 F) Aug 17 12:30(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Nils Brown (tenor/guitar/shantyman), with Ronnie O'Byrne, recitations and local history

FKP

Songs from every region of Scotland collected 1787-1803. Aggressive folk, Celtic and classical with Ronnie O'Byrne including recitations, Scots Musical Museum, sea shanties and Neapolitan songs. Folk, Classical

artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Aug 19-23 16:15, 18:15(1h30m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

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Sarah Jane Morris: Sweet Little Mystery JPSM Management

The Scott Walker Songbook Andy Davies and Kirsty Newton

FLP

TFjP

Sarah Jane Morris with her unique and powerful voice shines a light on John Martyn. Her new show Sweet Little Mystery is a must for all Martyn fans and others who love great music.

From 60s pop idol to avant-garde composer, Scott Walker was one of popular music's most fascinating and elusive artists. From adoration to failure and madness – this is his story – what a story it is!

Theatre

Cabaret, Comedy

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 18:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11 18:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8 18:45(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley

Clarsach virtuoso Savourna joins forces with old friend, saxophonist Steve, showcasing her compositions. A dynamic blend of haunting melodies, pulsating rhythms and stirring improvisations, breaking stylistic barriers while maintaining Scottish roots; daring yet accessible. Folk, Jazz

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 11 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 18 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 20-26 13:15(1h) £10.00 (£7.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Scottish Folk Singer

Daily Performance by a Special Guest Folk Musician

TFN

Special Guest performances from one of these folk musicians: Kevin Gore, James Stewart and Linda Larking, Henry Ibbs, Ciaran McGhee, Gerry Mulvenna and Gilly Hewitt. Folk

Captains Bar • 4 South College Street, EH8 9AA (Folk Singer) B0131 226 0000 V62 GE5 Stairs: 1

Aug 2-3,6-10,13-17,20-24 10:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 2-3,6-10,13-17,20-24 12:00(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3) Scottish Jazz and Beyond

Sax Appeal 2019

The Hume Saxophone Quartet

Enjoy a relaxing hour away from the Fringe frenzy with a programme of light jazz, classics, ragtime and easy listening music from Scotland's popular Hume Saxophone Quartet. St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SU) (£24.00 F)

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Three of Scotland's leading jazz groups each play a set. One stunning concert in a beautiful venue with world-class guests from India and Shetland. Finish 10.40pm. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Jazz, World music

The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Aug 13 20:00(2h40m) £20.00 (£17.50)

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Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 1 – Graeme Stephen's The River Scottish Jazz and Beyond

Scotland in 60 Minutes

Gill Bowman and Mark Stephen

Broadcaster Mark Stephen and singer/songwriter Gill Bowman look beyond the haggis and tartan to the real Scotland – stories, secret places and iconic songs. The essential guide to the greatest wee country in the world. Acoustic, Traditional

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 5-10 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Scotland's jazz guitar genius creates magical worlds with his loops and harmonies. This is his masterpiece composed for jazz trio and stunning Shetland folk fiddler Chris Stout. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Jazz, World music

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 14 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 16 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Out of the Blue Drill Hall • 36 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8RG (Rehearsal Studio) B0131 226 0000 V195 GLEITH Aug 16-17 18:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

2D 2D

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 2 – Fergus McCreadie Trio

The Showhawk Duo

Edinburgh Fringe veterans and guitar legends The Showhawk Duo return for their eighth Fringe. Enjoy their trademark style of 90s dance anthems, modern funky house classics and everything in between played entirely on just two acoustic guitars.

The Showhawk Duo

Scottish Jazz and Beyond

Fergus McCreadie is Scotland's next global jazz superstar. Folk-tinged virtuoso piano with an amazing band of David Bowden (bass) and Stephen Henderson (drums). BBC Young Jazz Musician finalist. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Acoustic, Dance

Stramash • 207 Cowgate, EH1 1JQ (Stramash) B0131 623 4353 V342 GE5

Jazz, World music

Aug 15-17 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£34.00 F)

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 15 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 16 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Out of the Blue Drill Hall • 36 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8RG (Rehearsal Studio) B0131 226 0000 V195 GLEITH Aug 16-17 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Silent Disco Show

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TheProducersUK

FNP

Part show, part disco, all party! Electric live performances. Three channels of music on your glowing headphones. Big tunes, crazy cabaret and singalongs. 'An immersive party that you'll definitely want to be a part of' (TheMalestrom.com).

Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 3 – Tom Bancroft's In Common Scottish Jazz and Beyond

Cabaret, Variety

Vibrant mixture of jazz, Scottish folk and Indian classical music featuring Sharat Chandra Srivastava (violin), Gyan Singh (tabla), Sophie Bancroft and Gina Rae (vocals) plus Graeme Stephen. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Jazz, World music

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 22-25 00:00(3h) £12.00

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Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 14 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 15 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Out of the Blue Drill Hall • 36 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8RG (Rehearsal Studio) B0131 226 0000 V195 GLEITH Aug 16-17 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years Bookends

Following five consecutive sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, critically acclaimed Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years returns this year with a full live band. Sells out fast so book your tickets early!

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Scottish Music Old and New

Acoustic, Folk

The Whistlebinkies

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Our rich blending of fiddles, pipes, harp, concertina, flute, double bass and percussion has captivated audiences around the world. This year we present a selection of our best-loved traditional arrangements.

Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 20:45(1h) £14.00 Aug 4-8,11-15,18-22,25 20:45(1h) £12.00

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Classical

St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5

Simply Bowie

Aug 25 18:00(1h45m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£20.00 F)

Oliver Darley

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Bowie as you’ve never heard him before... The hit show returns, starring former NME Vocalist of the Year and West End lead Oliver Darley with jazz pianist Chad Lelong performing some of David Bowie's best loved songs.

Semi-Toned Presents: Life on Mars Semi-Toned

FRP

After two sell-out Fringe runs, the boys in burgundy want to go further. 140 million miles further – to Mars. Using stellar vocals and out-of-this-world choreography, they battle to get there. A cappella, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Acoustic, Pop

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-26 19:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 12-13,15-20,22-24 17:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Simply George

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Oliver Darley

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band

George Michael as you've never heard him before... From the producers of sell-out show Simply Bowie, recording artist Oliver Darley and jazz pianist Chad Lelong pay tribute to an unforgettable British singer and songwriter.

The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band

Witness first-hand all the glamour, passion, excitement and sheer electric atmosphere of the archetypal 1970s Bowie experience. If you want to connect with Major Tom and be mesmerised by Ziggy, look no further. Pop, Rock

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Acoustic, Pop

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 18-26 14:30(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 3,8,14,17,19,22 21:30(1h30m) £20.00 (£15.00)

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The Shakuhachi Experience

Sing Me a Song: The Robert Louis Stevenson Show

TFK

Markus Guhe

Neil Adam and Judy Turner

This fascinating new show takes the shakuhachi, Japan's ancient, quintessential bamboo flute, on a journey from its mythical beginnings shrouded in mystery into the 21st century. The programme features traditional shakuhachi solos, taiko drumming and live electronics. World music

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+

Aug 8-9 18:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F) Aug 22-24 17:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F)

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Robert Louis Stevenson is synonymous with Edinburgh. Celebrate his life with poetry, music, photos and excerpts from his writings. From Scotland to Samoa, people have loved this intimate, acoustic show. Folk, Poetry

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 16:30(1h15m) £6.00 Aug 2-11 16:30(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Barbara Dickson, Karine Polwart, Archie Fisher, Adam McNaughtan, Dick Gaughan, the award-winning Ypres chorus and others celebrating 60s folk choruses when Sandy Bell's bar established its world-famous name for folk. Acoustic, Folk

The Queen's Hall • 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG (Queen's Hall) Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 668 2019 V72 GG6 Aug 12 20:00(2h30m) £18.00 (£14.00) (£12.00 UDO)

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SK Shlomo: Surrender Nebula Productions

TFMP

Uplifting survival story from acclaimed beatboxer and Ed Sheeran collaborator. Part wild gig, part devastatingly honest theatre, Surrender charts a heartwarming journey overcoming depression, blending innovative looping and breathtaking beatboxing with epic synths and crushingly candid storytelling.

CAMILLE in association with TIM WHITEHEAD presents

O ’ S U L L I V A N C AV E “AN ARTIST AT THE TOP OF HER GAME PUSHING HERSELF TO BE BETTER AND TRUSTING US TO KEEP UP. IT’S THRILLING TO WATCH”

“RAVISHING... A SUPERB PERFORMER AND GREAT SINGER... THE STAR IS HER SINGING VOICE: A DEEP, SULTRY INSTRUMENT THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CREATED TO EXPRESS DESOLATE LOVE”

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Solo show, Storytelling

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 22:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23 22:10(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 22:10(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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LS ITH JOO LATER W AND HOLL

Ska at the Fringe Porkpie Ska Band

Eight-piece ska band Porkpie returns to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 to faithfully recreate the songs of 2 Tone and rocksteady ska. From Madness, The Specials Bad Manners and the Beat. The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10 21:30(1h30m) £20.00 Aug 16,23 18:15(1h30m) £20.00

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MUSIC OF NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS

9.15PM

31 JULY - 27 AUGUST (NOT 7, 12, 19)

PLEASANCE.CO.UK I 0131 556 6550

boundandgaggedcomedy.com

@BandGComedy

camilleosullivan.com

@camilleos

See page 245 for more information

Soft Shoe Skiffle Band Soft Shoe Skiffle Band

Join us for a fun trip down memory lane. Hear again pop and folk hits like: Putting on the Style, Amazing Grace, My Old Man's a Dustman, Wild Rover, Hello Mary Lou, Nobody's Child and more. Pop, Folk

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Young Room) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 6-7 19:00(1h20m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Something About Simon

Something About Productions

TFKP

British singer-songwriter Gary Edward Jones recites the music of one of his idols telling the unique story of Paul Simon by combining visuals, stage design, and of course... the music. Theatre, Solo show

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 15:35(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:35(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 15:35(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Song Over Scotland

Robyn Stapleton and David Purdie

FjP

Robyn Stapleton, a BBC Traditional Singer of the Year, and historian Professor David Purdie trace the story of the Scots nation through its Norse, Gaelic and Anglo-Saxon heritage of a thousand years in song, words and images. Spoken word, Historical

Scottish Arts Club • 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW (Scottish Arts Club Lounge)

B0131 226 0000 V310 GE2 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 12-14 12:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 279 for more information

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Songs from Almodóvar Films Mary May

FNP

Moon River, Besame Mucho, Piensa en Mi... Songs from Pedro Almodóvar's soundtracks and others which inspired his scriptwriting. Virtuoso guitarist Graeme Stephen joins Mary's top-drawer musicians for these shows. Sell-out shows for the past four years. Jazz

Leith Depot • 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT (Leith Depot) B0131 555 4738 V214 GLEITH Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 11,18 20:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Songs of Scotland Alison Bishop

A collection of song settings from some of Scotland’s best-loved writers including George MacKay Brown, Robert Burns, Hugh MacDiarmid, William Soutar and Robert Louis Stevenson. Performed by Alison Bishop and Stuart Hope. Classical

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 11 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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A Songwriters' Circle Presents... Douglas Kay and Alan R Davison

FMP

The Circle returns, presenting two of Scotland’s finest songwriters playing a one-off show as a duo. Davison and Kay perform their songs together and reveal some of the stories and processes behind their songwriting. Acoustic, Folk

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2 17:30(1h) £8.00

See page 250 for more information

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The Sorries The Sorries

With a decade at the Fringe and a host of sell-out shows already under their kilt-belts, the duo return with a selection from The Corries' much-loved Scottish songbook. 'Deliciously infectious... Riotous fun' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Authentic, lively and... enjoyable' (BroadwayBaby.com). Folk, Traditional

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 16:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£32.00 F)

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The Sorries at the Bar The Sorries

The kilted duo return to the Jazz Bar by popular demand with a different selection of traditional songs. 'Deliciously infectious... riotous fun' SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Authentic, lively and hugely, hugely enjoyable' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). www.thesorries.co.uk Folk, Traditional

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3,10 20:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50)

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The Soul Kings The Soul Kings

Performing a set of the biggest soul, Motown and disco hits from the 60s and 70s, the Soul Kings, with their crazy afros and sequin suits, will take you to a boogie wonderland. Pop

The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

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Aug 5 18:15(1h15m) £20.00 (£15.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Sounds of St Cecilia's – Masters of the Concerto

Anthony Robson, Gerry McDonald and John Kitchen

One of the best acoustic guitarists in the world, John Goldie, is joined by the High Plains, a string quartet of some of the most accomplished folk, jazz and classical players. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Acoustic

Classical, Historical

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 19 15:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Soundhouse Presents: Kinnaris Quintet Kinnaris Quintet

Anthony Robson, Gerry McDonald and John Kitchen present a programme of virtuoso concertos for woodwind and harpsichord by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann and Corelli. St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5 Aug 17 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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Sounds of St Cecilia's – Pamela Jackson Concert Spinacino Consort

Soundhouse presents one of Scotland's hottest new folk bands. Kinnaris Quintet is a marriage of five exquisite musicians from diverse musical backgrounds, influences and styles, all distilled into beautifully crafted and powerful arrangements. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Folk, World music

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 19 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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The Spinacino Consort takes inspiration from Spinacino's Intabulatura de Lauto, Libro Primo e Libro Secondo, reinventing this repertory for instrumental ensemble and exploring the interactions between various Venetian traditions. Classical, Historical

St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5 Aug 21 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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Soundhouse Presents: Moishe's Bagel Moishe's Bagel

Soundhouse favourites Moishe’s Bagel return with their thrillingly original, cutting-edge klezmer and folk music. An intoxicating, life-affirming mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com World music, Folk

Sounds of St Cecilia's – Sir Nicholas Shackleton Concert Andy Saunders

This year’s Shackleton memorial concert, featuring horn player Andy Saunders playing the Courtois horn from circa 1840 with a programme including the Horn Trio by Brahms. Classical, Historical

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 16 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5 Aug 10 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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Soundhouse Presents: Three Times Five

The South

Moishe's Bagel, Kinnaris Quintet, John Goldie and the High Plains Edinburgh's The Soundhouse Organisation presents Three Times Five, featuring Moishe’s Bagel, Kinnaris Quintet and John Goldie and the High Plains. These are three Scotland-based bands that are producing ingenious and highly listenable music. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com World music

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 20 19:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00)

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The South (The Beautiful South singer Alison Wheeler) The South are an impressive nine-piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles who does main vocals. Pop

The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall) B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16 19:00(4h) £17.50 (£12.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Sounds of St Cecilia's – Handel Revenged

Southern Nights: The Story of Southern Soul

FRP

Masumi Yamamoto

Masumi Yamamoto (harpsichord) performs suites in F major and E minor as well as works from Muffat’s own Componimenti Musicali (1739). Classical, Historical

St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5 Aug 14 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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Night Owl Shows

Journey through the American South and revel in the incredible sounds and stories of Southern Soul. Featuring stripped-back versions of classic songs by Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Etta James and many more! theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 8-11 12:30(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Sounds of St Cecilia's – If It Chance

St Giles' After Dark

Gordon Ferries and Stuart Murray-Mitchell

St Giles' Cathedral Choir

Scottish guitarist returns to St Cecilia's with tenor Stuart MurrayMitchell, performing Ferries' new settings of A Shropshire Lad and other poems and solo music by the Spanish 19th-century guitarist Dionisio Aguado.

Returning for their fourth annual evening of (decidedly secular) cabaret, members of St Giles’ Cathedral Choir head Back to Broadway with a glittering programme of melodies from the Great White Way – from Sondheim to Webber. St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Classical, Historical

St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5

Aug 24 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Aug 16 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£5.00 S)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Steve Tilston and Jez Lowe

Tim Edey and Ross Ainslie

Steve Tilston and Jez Lowe

Award-winning musical geniuses, old friends and two of the best musicians of their generation come together for this rare demonstration of their combined talents on guitar, melodeon, pipes, whistles and cittern. Not to be missed!

Two of the UK's acoustic/folk scene's finest songwriters join forces for a concert filled with songs and music, chat and banter, and intimate insights into their approach to their craft. Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 21 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£9.00 UC)

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Aug 19-20 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 SD) (£32.00 F)

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Tim Vine Presents: Plastic Elvis Live in Concert!

Swinging the Sixties

Morag McCall and SwingSet

Bound & Gagged Comedy

Sit back, relax and enjoy an afternoon of Swinging the Sixties with Morag McCall and her SwingSet. Hits made famous by the sixties sirens are brought together and given the grooviest of grooves. Jazz

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 15,22 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£5.00 UC)

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Witness the Plastic Elvis charisma on full throttle and marvel at leg movements even Plastic himself won't be expecting. With backing group The High Noon Band and special guest Big Buddy Holly. Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows • Middle Meadow Walk, The Meadows, EH9 9EX (The Beauty) B0131 510 0395 V360 GG5 Aug 7 22:15(1h15m) £15.50 (£14.50)

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The Tina Turner Story

Symphonic Ibiza

Night Owl Shows

Underbelly in association with Symphonic Ibiza and Dan Colman Creative

TFRP

A celebration of Tina’s incredible legacy delivered in the Night Owl signature show-umentary style. Featuring Cleopatra Higgins, as seen in the West End’s Thriller Live and the finals of The Voice. 'She’s on fire' (Tom Jones).

Featuring some of the most famous club anthems from the last 30 years, Symphonic Ibiza fuses thrilling live orchestra with high tempo beats from renowned DJ Andy Joyce and musical genius Steve Etherington. A party like no other! Underbelly, Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Central Hall) B0131 510 0395 V295 GF3

Aug 15-17,22-25 21:00(2h) £25.00

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Storytelling

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-25 17:00(50m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Tinderbox

SymphRONica

Tinderbox Collective

Ron Davis' SymphRONica

FjP

Scotland’s most progressive orchestra take on the Pianodrome – an extraordinary amphitheatre made entirely of upcycled pianos. Twenty-piece band, spellbinding new music, orchestral experiments and site-specific performance. 'Rave culture meets Last Night of the Proms' (Herald).

BBC Radio 3 regulars Ron Davis' SymphRONica return for a fourth Fringe. They’ve won worldwide raves including four stars from the Herald and the Scotsman. This is the music you’ve been looking for, the jazz you want to hear!

Site-specific, New writing

Jazz, International

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 12-24 20:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SUC) (£28.00 F) The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 6-10 22:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 SUD) (£28.00 F)

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Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 GLEITH Aug 4,11,18,25 17:00(1h) £15.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Traditional Music With a Modern Twist

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GWC Trad Band

GWC Trad Band is a nine-piece band playing Scottish and traditional music with a modern twist. The band will be playing a range of different tunes and accompanying some guests singing classic Scottish songs.

Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night Taylor & Leigh

TFU

Taylor & Leigh return with blistering hot Country Blues. Heather has the voice of an angel with the power of a hurricane. Alex's guitar playing takes your breath away. Original songs. Must-see live act. Blues, Vocal

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 25 16:00(1h) £8.00 (£4.00)

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Train D'Afrique

Aug 5-6 21:15(1h15m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) Aug 7 21:15(1h15m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C)

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Ilboudo Yalgabamba Prince Wendemi

TFNP

Singing and dancing from Burkina Faso reflecting both traditional and new music.

Tenement Jazz Band: The Red Hot Roots of Jazz Tenement Jazz Band

TFR

Explore the roots of jazz, from ragtime through to the jazz age. Returning to the speakeasy atmosphere of this world famous venue with a brand-new set. Complete sell-out in 2018. Jazz, Revue

The Jazz Bar • 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR (Partially Seated) B0131 226 0000 V57 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 6,8,13,15,19-20,22,26 17:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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artSpace@StMarks • 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP (Church) B0131 226 0000 V125 GE3 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 5-11 16:30(1h) (Free Ticketed) PASS Theatre • Edinburgh College, Granton Campus, 350 West Granton Road, EH5 1QE (PASS Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V446 GA1 Aug 10-11 19:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) Aug 12-17 15:30(2h) (Free Ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Music

Veronica Yen Piano Recitals

FRP

Veronica Yen

The Transatlantic Jazz à Trois

Great music minds Ron Davis (piano), Kevin Barrett (guitar) and Susanna Macdonald (voice) have made their mark in Scotland, the UK and North America. Audiences love their original, passionate jazz interpretations of great songs.

Classical, Solo show

Jazz, Vocal

Scottish Arts Club • 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW (Scottish Arts Club Lounge)

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 17 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 UD) St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Aug 19 13:00(14h) £12.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 UD)

B0131 226 0000 V310 GE2 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 14-15 14:30(50m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Travelling Troubadour: A Rare Concert of Original Songs Bruce Davies

Insightful compositions from 'One of Scotland's best singers' (Tom Paxton). 'Can capture a relationship simply in a few words' (Dirty Linen). Former winner of Edinburgh Folk Club Songwriting Competition. Folk, Acoustic

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) Stairs: 6 - 10

B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Aug 24 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

International, award-winning concert pianist Veronica Yen returns to Edinburgh and presents Beethoven's Les Adieux, Albeniz, Chopin and her own new compositions, rearranged in a literary way! Be inspired by Veronica's sensitivity, creativity and deep expression.

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Viol Rackett Show

Edinburgh Renaissance Band

Join our dozen award-winning and versatile musicians, with Polyhymnia Dancers, on a journey round the instruments of medieval and Renaissance Europe. Viols and racketts, yes but others of every kind. Children very welcome! Historical, Exhibition

St Cecilia's Hall • 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (St Cecilia's Hall) B0131 650 2600 V77 GE5

Aug 18 15:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£0.00 C)

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A Tribute to Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Seventh Avenue Arts

FMP

Grab a drink from the bar and sing along to this incredible live recreation of one of the best selling albums of all time. Includes hits Ironic and Head Over Feet. Rock, Pop

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-25 22:00(1h) £12.00

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Turadh Turadh

Fiddle player Emma Donald and harpist Isbel Pendlebury combine their individualistic styles and compositions to create Turadh. A dynamic duo performing original Scottish music with a contemporary twist! Acoustic, Traditional

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West)

Stairs: 2 - 5 B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Aug 7 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Two Guys, Three Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience The Rhythm and Booze Project

Join duo The Rhythm and Booze Project as they play a set of stomping blues music and serve you three superb single malt scotches. Expect whisky, music and mischief. Blues, Tasting

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 8-17 21:35(1h10m) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Unhinged

Ibiyemi Osinaike and Stuart McLean

Vocalist Ibiyemi and musician Stuart explore what seems like an unhinged society through the use of popular music. You will leave the show with a renewed empathy and sense of hope from looking inward and taking responsibility and control. Acoustic

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10,17 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£6.00) (£26.00 F)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Violetta's Last Tango – El Concierto Ann Liebeck (Tango Singer) and Julian Rowlands (Bandoneon and Piano)

Presenting Violetta's Last Tango in concert, from the stage show performed at Southbank Centre, Kings Place, artsdepot (Finchley), National Concert Hall (Dublin), Fringe 2014 and Wiltons Music Hall, raising awareness for Scoliosis Association UK. Classical, World music

St Giles' Cathedral • High St, EH1 1RE (Cathedral)

Voices of Lions Artfelt

TFK

Voices of Lions are back with a new programme of choral music. The outstanding youth male voice choir sing a cappella, ballads, classical, pop — something for everyone. A perfect break from the hurly-burly of the Fringe. A cappella, Choral

Old Saint Paul's Church • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (Church) B0131 226 0000 V267 GD5

28D

Aug 4-9 14:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5 Aug 20,22 13:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Violin and Cello

Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations

Charlotte Edwards and Anne-Isabel Meyer

Vox Stars

Join this talented duo as they play a selection of much-loved pieces from the duo's repertoire. An afternoon of enjoyment.

This show celebrates aspiring singers through the music of their idols. Our singing and performance studio voice a powerful and colourful mix of iconic popular music hits from classic to contemporary to captivatingly alternative. www.voxstars.co.uk/starinspirations

Classical, Acrobatics

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3

28D

Aug 12 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Vocal, Pop

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 19:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Viva el Flamenco!

Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain / Scotland)

TFU

Internationally touring, Spanish Embassy-endorsed Ricardo Garcia brings 'sensational flamenco with an international flavour' SSSS (Herald, 2016). SSSSS (Montreal Gazette). SSSSS (ThreeWeeks). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Critic's Choice (Guardian). Critic's Choice (Sunday Herald). www.ricardogarciaguitarist.com Flamenco, International

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Jul 31-Aug 1,26 19:50(55m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:50(55m) £13.50 (£11.50) (£9.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 19:50(55m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C)

2DStairs: 2 - 5

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Wagner and Brahms Ensemble 1880

Alec Frank-Gemmill directs Wagner's Siegfried Idyll and the Serenade No 1 by Brahms in its original version for nonet. Ensemble 1880 comprises the best classical musicians Scotland has to offer, performing on instruments of the time. Classical

French Institute • West Parliament Square, EH1 1RF (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard)

B0131 285 6030 V168 GE5 Aug 13 21:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Viva Music! C presents

Wannabe: The Spice Girls Show

Jive along to jazz, party to punk rock, tuck into techno with our cherry-picked musical assortment! A powerhouse of DJs, bands and soloists from around the globe. We’ve got bangers, we’ve got beats and we’ve got Brahms. www.cthefestival.com/music Contemporary, International

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1,4 22:30(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 00:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed) Aug 5-8,11-15,18-22,25 23:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Red Entertainment

TFR

Stop right now! It's time to Spice Up Your Life and party like it's 1996. Relive the 90s through the hits of the Spice Girls; all you have to do is Say You'll Be There. Pop, Theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 22:35(1h) £12.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:35(1h) £18.00 (£17.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 22:35(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Vivir: Flamenco Guitar & Dance Aylin Eleonora (Spain)

Guitarist Raul Mannola and dancer Aylin Eleonora bring their vision and tradition to a spectacle of passion and rhythm! Enjoy the sublime beauty of real flamenco, with hints of jazz and contemporary dance. SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). Dance, Flamenco

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 10-11,17-18 18:25(45m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 12-13 18:25(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 14-16 18:25(45m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Wayfarin' Strangers

Brian Miller and Ian Young

Brian Miller and Ian Young return to AMC with a brand-new programme of Wayfarin' Strangers following last year's sell-out performance. Enjoy great songs and dazzling instrumental play and bring your own voice to join in the fun! Acoustic, Folk

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 18 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£34.00 F)

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Voices of Hope

Voices of Hope Choir, Serenity Strings and Crisis Music Group

An evening of music making brought to you by the Voices of Hope choir, comprised of people connected with The Salvation Army Homelessness Services in Scotland, Serenity Strings and the Crisis Music Group. Vocal, Acoustic

The Wendy Weatherby Band The Wendy Weatherby Band

Wendy showcases material from her forthcoming album, featuring her powerful, siren-like voice, cheeky humour and wicked cello playing. Scots songs and tunes, with Fiona Cuthill on fiddle, Stevie Lawrence on guitar and Sandy Brechin on accordion/keyboard. Folk, Vocal

The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps • 1 East Adam Street, EH8 9TF (Main Hall) B0131 667 4313 V405 GE6 Aug 25 19:00(1h30m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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The A Club at the Merchants Hall • 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP (Main Hall) B01241 830770 V112 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 24 12:30(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Music

Westward the Light is a remarkable new Scottish folk band – a collaboration between piano/fiddle duo Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach, fiddle/viola player Sally Simpson (Catriona Hawksworth and Sally Simpson, Heisk) and guitarist/vocalist Owen Sinclair (Tanara, Inyal). Folk, Traditional

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 11 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

performed by

Stewart D’Arrietta & band

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“Cohen himself would have paid to see this” Daily Business UK.

When Frankie Meets Benny – The Music of Sinatra and Goodman Spatz Showband

Their iconic songs and swing instrumentals are performed by Roy Mac (Spatz Showband), Dick Lee (Dick Lee's Sextet), Malcolm MacFarlane (Scottish Guitar Quintet) and Ed Kelly (bass).

“Surpasses mere imitation” Adelaide Advertiser

Swing, Jazz

Valvona & Crolla • 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA (Valvona & Crolla) B0131 556 6066 V67 GB6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 8,10 20:30(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 14-15,17 15:00(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00)

“D’Arrietta is the full package both as musician and entertainer” Daily Telegraph

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Winter Wilson: Folk With Its Roots in Blues

“Magic” The Adelaide Show

Winter Wilson

Following triumphant tours of the UK, Europe and Australia, this Scots-English duo returns to Edinburgh. Singing out for the underdog in glorious harmony with a hatful of laughs for good measure. www.winterwilson.com Blues, Folk

18:30

01 - 25 AUG

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB Stairs: 2 - 5 (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Aug 14 20:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Wünderbar

Brewhemia Edinburgh

BALLROOM See page 266 for more information

2-24 AUGUST

Let's hit the slopes sweetie! What's better than a summertime trip to the Alps? Well, look no further, as we’ve got everything you could need right here! Alpine Schnapps, steins and brass bands aplenty. Ski tutorials expected! Brewhemia • 1A Market Street, EH1 1DE (The Beer Palace) B0131 226 9560 V90 GD5

Aug 7,14,21 20:00(4h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Yo Wu Debut Recital Yo Wu

Multitalented nine-year-old Taiwanese musician Yo Wu having her debut recital at Edinburgh Festival Fringe! She will perform piano, violin and her own international prize-winning composition. Programme: Haydn sonata, Chopin waltz, Paganini variations, Vivaldi concerto, etc... Classical, Children's

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company

Young Elvis: He's Back

Art of Believing

theSpace Triplex, Venue 38, The Prince Philip Building, Hill Place, EH8 9DP

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Aug 21 13:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

28D

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Fringe Management

Oliver Harris returns as the Young Elvis Presley after two sell-out years at the Fringe. A whole new programme of the great songs, from The Wonder of You to American Trilogy. Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

£10/£8 concessions | BO 0131 510 2395 boxoffice.triplex@thespaceuk.com

“Beautiful and amazing guitar playing” - BBC Radio Scotland

Aug 1-26 15:45(1h) £14.50 Aug 1-4 19:30(1h) £14.50 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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“Art of Believing was truly awe-inspiring” - Latest TV

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Alexandria Harmonizers on Broadway

One night only! Come hear a powerhouse performance of 75 men singing Broadway classics! The Alexandria Harmonizers have delighted audiences from Carnegie Hall to the White House with cutting-edge a cappella singing and old-fashioned showmanship. St Giles' Cathedral • High St , EH1 1RE (Cathedral) B0131 226 0000 V187 GE5

Alexandria Harmonizers

FjP

Inverclyde Youth Theatre (Kayos)

Charming Tony-winning musical featuring effortless wit and humour. With a fast-paced, wildly funny book. While candidly disclosing hilarious, touching stories from their lives six tweens compete in the spelling challenge of a lifetime.

Comedy, Theatre

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre • 34 Bread Street, EH3 9AF (The Orchardfield) B07789 003346 V468 GF3 Aug 9-10 19:30(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SC) (£30.00 F) Aug 10-11 15:00(2h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SC) (£30.00 F)

Aug 10 19:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

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All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

American Performing Arts International

TFU

Room 29

Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, this musical takes a funny, insightful, heart-warming look at what is profound in everyday life. Presented by the internationally award-winning Caddo Magnet Players.

Award-winning Room 29 Theatre return with this fast-paced Tony Award-winning musical, following an eclectic group of pre-teens navigating both adolescence and the spelling championship of a lifetime. This bee is one unforgettable experience! Musical theatre, Comedy

Adaptation, Family

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 2-3,5 12:15(1h30m) £5.00

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 12-17 18:35(1h45m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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All Shook Up

The Addams Family

American High School Theatre Festival

TFj

Something’s wrong with Wednesday Addams. Gomez knows her shocking secret, Morticia is worried about her daughter of darkness acting like a demented Disney Princess. A wicked musical comedy celebration of family values, Addams-style. Musical theatre, Contemporary

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 3 21:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 13:15(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 5 19:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 7 15:15(1h30m) £5.00

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Crowd-pleasing musical inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. A feel-good musical that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock and Don't Be Cruel. Musical theatre, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 2-11 13:00(2h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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Edinburgh Little Theatre

Bare Productions

TFK

Bare Productions return following a sell-out run with one deliciously wicked musical. The Addams Family is an all-singing musical comedy which would put a smile on even the most macabre face. Must-see for both adults and children. Musical theatre, Comedy

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-10 19:00(2h) £15.00 (£13.00)

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Follow Johnny's life as he moves from small town America to the bright lights and party life of Tinseltown. Green Day's iconic musical will blast you out of your seat as this superb cast cast their spell. Musical theatre, Theatre

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 18:40(2h10m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Adventures of a Comic Book Artist

Anthems – From West End to Broadway

American High School Theater Festival

Meet Stanley ‘Leonardo’ Sappovitz, comic book artist and unlikely superhero, and his quirky band of superheroes as they take on the evil villain Dr Shock Clock. Can the Fabulous Four save the city? Comedy, Satire

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2,6 15:15(1h15m) £5.00 Aug 3 21:15(1h15m) £5.00

Aug 7 11:15(1h15m) £5.00

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Afternoon Concerts at St Michael and All Saints St Michael and All Saints and friends

Afternoons: organ concert by Christopher Black; Sarah Moore sings Rachmaninoff/Mozart; Roxburgh Quartet playing Barber/ Schostakovich; Hadley Court Singers/SMAS choir/orchestra music performing Saint Saens/Durufle/Franck and Faure Requiem/Cantique. Choral

St Michael and All Saints • 26 Brougham Street, Tollcross, EH3 9JH (St. Michael and All Saints Church) B0131 226 0000 V95 GF3 Aug 3,10,17,24 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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American Idiot

The Addams Family

XAug 2 18:30(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Captivate Theatre

Edinburgh Music Theatre

An evening of musical theatre anthems from the shows you know and love, with songs from We Will Rock You, Matilda, Hairspray, Singing in the Rain and other classic musicals. Musical theatre, Music

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 6-10 19:10(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 C)

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Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard Fearless Players

TFM

After the death of Robert Burns, his widow Jean Armour and mistress Nancy Maclehose finally meet. Using Burns' music interwoven with original compositions, Armour gives a voice to the women behind the bard. Musical theatre, New writing

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XAug 2 14:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 4,8,14,20,22 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 6,10,16,18,24 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Musicals and opera

A Bohemian Fairytale

FjP

Purple Doors Productions Limited

The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company

'Never been afraid of the dark, only curious for a spark.' Join Alex, a budding astronomer, as she navigates the stars while battling through the early stages of blindness in this brand-new musical.

Follow us down the rabbit hole to discover heroes and villains, witches and more in The Bohemians’ take on a classic theme. Featuring songs from Shrek, Witches of Eastwick and Brave, where everyone lives happily ever after.

New writing, Science

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Cabaret, Musical theatre

Aug 12-17 11:30(50m) £11.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F) Aug 19-24 16:20(50m) £11.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

28D

Aug 9-10 19:30(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Aug 10 16:00(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Bonnie and Clyde

Thistle N' Thorn Productions

Avenue Q

TFK

Edinburgh Little Theatre

Two infamous bank robbers turned killers: Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Covering their two-year-long crime spree and ill-fated love affair, Frank Wildhorn's score combines gospel and blues inspired music to tell their tragic story.

TFM

Featuring puppets and singers, this musical comedy set in New York bounces along at a great speed with some fantastic songs to help it along its way. This adult-themed musical will have you laughing your head off. Puppetry, Theatre

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 21:00(1h45m) £12.00 (£10.00 SUDO)

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Musical theatre

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 5-12,14-17 20:15(1h45m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Book of Thel Kingston University

The Battle of Kuamo'o

The Book of Thel is a new musical adaptation of William Blake’s prophetic poem written in 1788. The production features an epic mix of music, singing, dance, acting, puppets, physical theatre and projections.

American High School Theatre Festival

TFj

Through hula, chant and song, this opera dramatises the fateful battle, which would determine if Hawai'i would maintain its ancient religion or choose the newly introduced Christianity. International, Historical

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2 09:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 5 21:15(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 3 17:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 11:15(1h30m) £5.00

Musical theatre, Performance art

PASS Theatre • Edinburgh College, Granton Campus, 350 West Granton Road, EH5 1QE (PASS Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V446 GA1 Aug 9 19:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

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Bugsy Malone

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Captivate Theatre

TFj

Join Bugsy, Fat Sam, Tallulah, Blousey and Dandy Dan for a fun time full of laughs, songs and lots of splurge! A great show for all the family!

Berlin Girl

Eastern Edge Theatre Company

Musical theatre, Comedy

FjP

1983. East Germany. In the terrifying, all-seeing Stasi police state, one schoolgirl's quest for justice turns her friends into spies, her family into suspects and pushes her over the Berlin Wall in this exciting new rock musical. New writing, Musical theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 2-11 15:30(1h30m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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XAug 12 21:55(1h15m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Burns: A Lost Legacy

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TFMP

Fearless Players

Aug 13-17 21:55(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

Granddaughter of Robert Burns, Sarah, is the forgotten guardian of her family's legacy. What did Sarah have to sacrifice in order to preserve a memory that was not her own and was the sacrifice worth it?

Best of Broadway

Musical theatre, New writing

American Performing Arts International

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3

TFU

After sold-out performances and rave reviews at Fringe 2016-2018, we're excited to return with this revue of Broadway hits! Join us as we bring the Best of Broadway to the Fringe. A show not to be missed! Musical theatre, Family

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 14:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3,7,13,15,21 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 5,9,11,17,23,25 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights

Aug 2-3,5-10 10:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights

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TFjP

This new musical tells of Heathcliff and Cathy, two lovers thwarted by family, society and God. A storm of vengeance brews over the moors as their passionate romance transcends life and death itself.

Best of the West End

Musical theatre, New writing

American Performing Arts International

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

TFU

Sold-out and five-star reviews Fringe 2016-2018. Featuring world-class voices and breathtaking harmonies, these professional performers showcase the very best songs from the West End. If you love musicals, you'll love this show! Musical theatre, Family

theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-3,5-10 11:05(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

XAug 2-4 21:50(1h15m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 5-10 21:50(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 12-17 22:20(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 19-24 22:20(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Choral High Mass

Early Mornings – The Musical

FjP

Joel Goodman

St Michael and All Saints

Early Mornings is a show about writing a show. The lead character starts waking up early each morning to find the time required to write a musical. Will he overcome all of the challenges?

Mass performed as an integral part of the Sunday morning eucharist in a beautiful Victorian Episcopal church (Anglican Communion). James Macmillan, Missa Brevis; Haydn St Nicholas Mass; Palestrina Assumpta est Maria; Banchieri Paratum cor meum with orchestra.

Musical theatre, Family

Choral

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2-10,12-17,19-24 11:50(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

St Michael and All Saints • 26 Brougham Street, Tollcross, EH3 9JH (St. Michael and All Saints Church) B0131 226 0000 V95 GF3 Aug 4,11,18,25 11:00(1h15m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Eclipse

A Chorus Line – High School Edition

Daïmon Opera Company

Creative Stage

FjP

Fifteen Broadway hopefuls audition for a place in the musical of a lifetime! Their stories are told through a brilliant fusion of song, dance and compelling drama. It’s 'one singular sensation!'

Classical, Opera

In a semi-staged recital, three singers, piano and flute take you on a musical journey exploring classical and modern repertoire through the prism of light and darkness.

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Small Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Musical theatre, Theatre

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12-17 15:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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Aug 8-10,15-17,22-24 12:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Elizabethan

The Comedy of Operas

David William Hughes

Louise Geller and Alex Norton

TFL

TFj

Join Tobias Bacon as he lutes and lusts his way through Elizabethan England in this new musical comedy based on genuine Renaissance songs. ‘It’s a hoot, a bawdy entertainment, and a display of consummate musicianship’ SSSS (ScotsGay). SSSS (FringeGuru.com).

Operatic soprano Louise Geller debuts her innovative show. Playful, accessible and engaging, she performs a selection of comedy arias. Singing of outrageous parties, mistaken identities and temperamental princesses, join her for opera with a twist!

Comedy, Classical

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

XAug 2-4 18:05(50m) £5.00

XAug 2-4 19:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-23 18:05(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

Aug 5-10 19:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Bill Kenwright Ltd

It's dangerous liaisons when Manhattan's most seductive and manipulative step-siblings bet on destroying an innocent girl. This is the cult movie you love with classic '90s hits, all performed live. Missing out might just ruin your reputation! Theatre, Pop

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Palais du Variete) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1-2 20:30(1h15m) £10.00

TFjP

Enigma follows the untold story of female codebreakers in America during World War II. Edinburgh Fringe marks the world premiere of Enigma, which is written, produced and performed by an all-female company. Musical theatre, Historical

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 2-10 17:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(1h15m) £17.50 (£16.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:30(1h15m) £15.50 (£14.00) Aug 12,19-20 20:30(1h15m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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Fisherman's Tail 4Front Theatre

Disenchanted

TFU

Stage Avenue Performing Arts

TFL

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs 'em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that's anything but Grimm. Comedy, Modern

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 2-3,5-10 16:55(1h30m) £15.00

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Fisherman's Tail is a hearty, all age, actor-musician musical about four humble fishermen whose everyday lives are blown out of the water when they are caught up in the whirlwind of Jesus's life and miracles. Family, New writing

Carrubbers • 65 High Street, EH1 1SR (The Main Hall) B0131 226 0000 V520 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17 13:00(1h5m) £5.00 (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Freddie – One Night With Freddie

The Drowsy Chaperone

Outbreak Productions

Kingdom Theatre Company

FKP

The musical within a comedy – dazzling and hilarious with live band and all the glamour and razzamatazz of the Roaring 20s from this award-winning company in their seventh successful year at Fringe. Six shows only. www.kingdomtheatrecompany.com Comedy, Musical theatre

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

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Enigma Theatre UK

TFLP

Aug 19-24 19:50(2h) £15.00 (£52.00 F)

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Queen are in Edinburgh. Here to rock in a brand-new show guaranteed to blow your mind. Freddie will take you on a magical journey through Queen’s rise to become the greatest band in the world. Music

The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall) B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 5 21:00(2h) £15.00 (£10.00)

Aug 9-10 15:00(2h) £25.00 (£15.00)

Aug 6-10 20:00(2h) £25.00 (£15.00) (£20.00 U) Aug 11 17:00(2h) £25.00 (£15.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Musicals and opera

Using songs taken entirely from the Gilbert and Sullivan canon, this show tells the story of the world's longest-running musical, with a few Gilbertian plot twists to make it Less Miserable! Comedy, New writing

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 XAug 2-3 11:20(55m) £7.00 (£5.00) Aug 5-10 11:20(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Grease

Nelson Youth Theatre Company

Toe-tapping, high-energy, raw teenage emotional power, stunning vocals and raunchy script. Grease is so irrepressibly un-PC, audiences flock to see it again and again. Featuring all the hits: Greased Lightning, Summer Nights, You're the One That I Want. Musical theatre, Comedy

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 3-10 16:30(1h35m) £15.00 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)

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Heathers the Musical

American High School Theatre Festival

TFL

At Westerberg High, everyone worships the Heathers, the exclusive clique. When member Veronica falls in love with the mysterious JD, the Heathers kick her out. Veronica and JD vow revenge. Drama, Rock

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 2,6 11:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 3 13:15(1h30m) £5.00

10:00

2 - 25 AUG (NOT 12,19)

Aug 5 17:15(1h30m) £5.00

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See page 286 for more information

Henry Box Brown

CTC New York Ensemble

TFR

2018 Best Musical nominee (MusicalTheatreReview.com). Amazing fusion of R'n'B and gospel telling the unmissable true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave’s escape to freedom in a box. Superb 16-strong NYC cast directed by Tony winner Ben Harney. Historical, A cappella

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:30(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 19:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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Here's a How-De-Do

The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society

An evening that 'bubbles with wit and good humour', celebrating the timeless Savoy operas of the Victorian masters, WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Come and revel in some of the most singable words and music ever written. Light opera, Musical theatre

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-4 19:30(2h30m) £10.00

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Horny Coo in a Tutu

Lossie Entertainment Academy and The Fabulous TT

A highland cow, a crab apple dance audition and a royal wedding... What could possibly go wrong? Move over Darcy Bussell!! Dance, Family

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 12,14,16 18:40(35m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 286 for more information

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LEE MARTIN FOR GAG REFLEX & MASSAOKE PRESENT

BRING THE SING TO THE GREATEST MUSICALS OF ALL TIME

SLAM Theatre

TFKP

Growing up is hard. Learning to use a washing machine is harder. A new musical certain to make you laugh, remember flying the nest and check for cats next time you use the dryer. Comedy, Pop

★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MUSICAL THEATRE REVIEW

WEST END WILMA

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

EDINBURGH GUIDE

XAug 2-4 12:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 5-13,15-20,22-26 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical Alexander S. Bermange

Fresh from its award-winning five-star London run, this comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about being a musical theatre performer... if only there were any who'd admit it. Musical theatre, Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:45(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 20:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Il signor Bruschino

Cambridge University Opera Society

TFR

MAMMA MIA! THE GREATEST SHOWMAN GREASE FROZEN LES MIS MARY POPPINS PHANTOM ALADDIN AND MORE...

Star-crossed lovers... a family feud... a surprise son? Rossini's music accompanies a comedic tale of love and lies performed by some of Cambridge University's finest singers and nine-piece orchestra. Sung in the original Italian with translation provided.

LIVE BAND • GIANT LYRICS • EVERYONE SINGS TOGETHER EVENING

Opera, Comedy

ZOO at St Cuthbert's • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (St Cuthbert's Churchyard) B0131 662 6892 V122 GE3

FAMILY MATINEE (SEATED)

16+17TH AUG 8PM 17TH AUG 2.30PM

BOOK NOW MASSAOKE.COM See page 265 for more information

XAug 5 14:30(1h10m) £10.00

Aug 6-9 14:30(1h10m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 10 14:30(1h10m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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The Improv Musical

Music Theatre Warwick

TFU

Guaranteed to leave you roaring with laughter, packed with musical mayhem and excitement! Based entirely on audience suggestion, the show is in your hands. Never the same, every performance is opening and closing night! www.theimprovmusical.com Improv, Comedy

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3

Jul 31-Aug 1,12,19-20,26 17:15(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:15(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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In Space...

Napier University Drama Society

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TFKP

...No one can hear you sing! Napier University Drama Society returns with an original sci-fi comedy musical. Hilarious chaos ensues when the passengers of the StarShip Unsinkable II unexpectedly wake up and find themselves stranded in space. Comedy, Sci-fi

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

XAug 2-4 18:25(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17 18:25(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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In the Heights

Pac Arts (Veronica Berndes and Colin Comer)

TFj

In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighbourhood – mixing hip-hop, traditional Latin and American music, performed with live music. Theatre, Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

XAug 6 16:20(50m) £4.00 (£3.00) (£12.00 F)

Aug 7-10 16:20(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Josephine

TFL

Cat-Like Tread

Dynamite Lunchbox / Civil Disobedience

Expulsion, electioneering, enchantment. Iolanthe takes Gilbert and Sullivan into parliament. Strephon loves Phyllis, but dubious heritage obstructs their happiness. Can his suspiciously youthful aunts win the girl? Cat-Like Tread return for the Fringe 2019 to elect a fairy member.

A critically acclaimed off-Broadway and six-time Best of the Fest-winning biographical musical about the iconic Josephine Baker! 'Tour de force' SSSSS (CBC). 'It's a perfect piece of theatre for the time we are currently in' SSSSS (PlaysToSee.com). Musical theatre, Burlesque

Light opera, Musical theatre

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 19-24 20:25(1h45m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

2 XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £8.00

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Aug 3-4,7-8,12 20:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 5-6,9-11 20:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Islander: A New Musical Helen Milne Productions

Kelty Clippie the Musical

TFj

Kingdom Theatre Company

Eilidh dreams of a life beyond her island. Myth and reality collide when the tide brings a mysterious stranger, changing her life forever. Epic storytelling, intimately staged with a contemporary Scottish score. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Sold-out show in 2018 and now more cast, more songs and more laughs in this comedy musical based on the classic Scottish song. Eight shows only from this award-winning company at their seventh Fringe. www.kingdomtheatrecompany.com

Family, New writing

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

28C

XJul 31-Aug 2 10:00(1h) £9.00 XAug 3 10:00(1h) £14.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£40.00 F) (£10.00 Under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 10:00(1h) £14.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) (£8.00 Under 12s)

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Musical theatre, New writing

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 9 19:50(55m) £11.00 (£36.00 F)

Aug 10,12-17 19:50(55m) £11.00 (£36.00 F)

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Jekyll and Hyde

Kooch

Captivate Theatre

Shirin Majd Sweet Sound Ensemble

FRP

Based on Edinburgh-born Robert Louis Stevenson's classic thriller, this evocative tale of a brilliant doctor and his murderous counterpart has become a modern classic. Will Jekyll find a cure for the demon he has created?

Kooch: Song of Migration brings together music from around Iran with the creative adventure and personal expression inherent in jazz and improvised forms for a reflective journey evoking the essence of the migration experience.

Musical theatre

Acoustic, Blues

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 14-25 13:00(2h) £16.00 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)

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Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 19-20 19:20(1h) £25.00

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Jekyll vs Hyde

La Sonnambula

Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman / PBH's Free Fringe

Aria Alba – Opera for All

The wedding looms. The ghost’s not invited. Elvino’s ex steals him back when his fiancée dances with the returning laird who fancies his chances. Will this 1950s Highland village ever recover?

Witness the struggle between good and evil, taste and... bad taste. Repressed stiff Laurence and fun-loving anarchist Lindsay battle to perform wildly clashing versions of Stevenson's classic. 'Delightful' SSSSS (BroadwayWorld.com). 'Hilarious' SSSSS (MusicalTalk). 'Ridiculously clever' SSSS (Scotsman).

Opera

Stockbridge Church • 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V317 GB3 Stairs: 2 - 5

New writing, Comedy

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (Speakeasy) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5 Aug 3-25 15:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 22-25 19:00(2h30m) £12.00 (£0.00 C) (£20.00 F)

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La Voix Humaine

Open Bodies for Opera (OBFO)

Jennifer B

The Fabulous TT and Lossie Entertainment Academy

'In those times we saw each other, we could lose our minds, forget our promises, risk the impossible, convince those we love embracing them tightly. But with this telephone, what ended has ended' (Jean Cocteau).

Based on the best-selling book Jennifer Brown's Journey by Angie Langley, this brand-new musical by Tish Tindall tells the hilariously heart-warming story of the break-ups, make-ups and inspirational life-affirming f*ck-ups of the adorable Miss B! Comedy, Adaptation

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 13,15,17 18:35(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

Opera

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 5,7,9-10 18:45(45m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Legally Blonde the Musical Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Jesus Christ Superstar

TFK

Captivate Theatre

Dumped by her boyfriend for not being 'serious' enough, sorority president Elle Woods decides to follow him to Harvard. With determination (and an amazing manicure) Elle proves there's more to her than just a hair colour.

Jesus is back and will once again be rocking the main stage at the Rose Theatre. This modern, fast-paced, energetic, electric production tells of the last days of Jesus through the eyes of Judas.

Musical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 13-25 15:30(1h30m) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

XAug 2 10:00(2h30m) £13.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:00(2h30m) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 10:00(2h30m) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Harry T Thompson Productions Ltd

Join us as we explore the ways Gilbert and Sullivan changed the world! Through their own words and music, and those of their influences and contemporaries, this fun, intimate show will present operetta in a new light. Light opera, Compilation

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 19-25 16:00(30m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Limbo: City of Dreams

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / American Music Theatre Project

TFKP

Imagination has been extinct for a thousand years. When Imogen discovers a secret community who have kept it alive, she sets out to restore imagination to her own people. A modern musical myth for our times. Folk, New writing

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XAug 1 15:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 3,7,13,15,21 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5,9,11,17,23 15:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Limbo: The Twelve

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland / American Music Theatre Project

TFKP

After battling addiction, Tess Butler is dead. Well, almost. Now her fate lies with a jury of 12 people from her past. In this new musical, only one question remains: how many chances do we get? New writing

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XAug 2 15:00(1h) £6.00

See page 174 for more information

Aug 4,8,14,20,22 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 6,10,16,18,24 15:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Little Shop of Horrors Bob Hope Theatre Eltham

Florist's assistant Seymour becomes a sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a macabre craving. He is in love with colleague Audrey so names the plant Audrey Two. Audrey Two becomes a bad-tempered carnivore. Musical theatre, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 17:45(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Love Me Out: The Opera Opera Kipling

FLP

100% my type on paper... or so they thought. Opera Kipling present an innovative re-imagining of Mozart‘s classic opera Cosi Fan Tutte set on the island of Ferrando. Classical

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 19-23 13:15(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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MacPherson's Rant Blackout Productions

The tale of Scottish outlaw James MacPherson and the tragic love story that led to his hanging. Set to iconic Scottish music, including songs by Burns and original pieces, this musical takes you on an epic historical journey. Theatre, Musical theatre

The Old Dr Bells Baths • 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB (Main Venue Hall)

B07743 074770 V177 GLEITH Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 13-15,18 19:00(2h30m) £15.00 Aug 17-18 14:30(2h30m) £15.00

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Musicals and opera

Music-Making at St Michael and All Saints

Ensemble

FKP

Fife vocal concert group Ensemble (www.ensembleinfife.org.uk) marks its 29th year on the Fringe with an evening dedicated to Cole Porter and his musicals including Anything Goes, High Society and Kiss Me, Kate. Musical theatre, Vocal

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 25 19:30(2h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£30.00 F)

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Match Girl

American High School Theatre Festival

TFRP

Match Girl is musical re-imagination of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl, following the journey of Elin and the Shadows. Presented by the Janus Players of the Hun School of Princeton. Family, Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2,5,7 11:50(1h10m) £5.00 Aug 4 09:50(1h10m) £5.00

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St Michael and All Saints and friends

Morning: coffee concert of informal music-making. Choral

St Michael and All Saints • 26 Brougham Street, Tollcross, EH3 9JH (St. Michael and All Saints Church) B0131 226 0000 V95 GF3

Aug 10,17 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Musical of Musicals Musicality

In this hilarious satire of musical theatre, one story becomes five delightful musicals, each written in the distinctive style of a different composer, from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim. Musical theatre, Comedy

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-10,12-17 16:20(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Merry Widow (Lehár) Opera Bohemia

Natalie’s Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals

Scotland’s professional touring company celebrates 10 years with the world’s best loved operetta. A star cast includes Catriona Clark, Douglas Nairne, Marie Claire Breen and Andrew McTaggart. John Wilkie (director), Alisa Kalyanova (designer), Alistair Digges (conductor). Classical, Light opera

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Main Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Aug 15 19:30(2h10m) £16.00 (£14.00) (£6.00 C)

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Monsters: A New Musical

Front Room Theatre

TFjP

A marvellous mishmash of musicals presented with original artwork. Sing along with some of the songs too! A vibrant singerdancer-actress and a first-class pianist take you on a wonderful musical and emotional ride. Compilation, Family

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-11 15:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Take The Leap Productions

FKP

A contemporary reimagining of classic horror characters. A fresh pop/rock score, slick and sassy choreography and a cast of professional performers! Join us as we light up the darkness with fresh eyes and banging tunes! New writing, Modern

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 21-26 15:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Noser: The Startup Musical Noser Inc

Smelling: there's an app for that. A satirical musical comedy about the world's first app that sends smells, not emojis. Comedy, New writing

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 12-17,19-24 13:50(55m) £10.00

Movie Music

Edinburgh Music Theatre

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Join us on the red carpet for the big premiere of this concert featuring hit songs from the silver screen, including The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia, James Bond, La La Land and more. Compilation, Musical theatre

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 6-10 20:40(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£5.00 C)

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Not That Different BSC Theatre

TFjP

A colourful song cycle musical full of heart and humour. With a young and vibrant student cast, BSC Theatre joyously celebrates diversity and minority identities through this thrilling and thought-provoking glimpse into life on the outside. Musical theatre, LGBT

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 5-9 13:45(1h) £7.00 (£4.00) (£3.00 UD) (£16.00 F)

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Now That's What I Call Brexit Blowfish Theatre

May. Corbyn. Boris. Mogg. It's Brexit. In song! The perpetrators of Boris the Musical are back. And this time, they've left no one out. SSSS (TheReviewsHub.com, on Boris the Musical). Satire, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe One Giant Leap Chevron Theatre

It's 1968 and the USA is losing the space race. Under pressure from the president, NASA decide to film a fake moon landing instead. Can they pull off the greatest deception the world has ever seen? Musical theatre, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 12-17,19-24 19:40(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Oliver!

The Perfect Opera

FLP

The Brunton in association with Tommie Travers

Virtually Opera

Oliver! remains one of the most loved musicals ever, combining Dickens’ classic story and characters, with a sensational and unforgettable score. Oliver! is brought to you by the some of the best local performers, supported by a live orchestra.

Love! Death! And a pantomime camel! A hip-hop foxtrot operatic sketch comedy show, shoehorning in everything people want in the perfect opera. Enter Macbeth. Riding a camel. They’re deeply in love. Then Lady Macbeth finds out... New writing, Comedy

Family, Musical theatre

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Theatre) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

Aug 3-10 15:15(45m) £10.00

Aug 8-10 14:00, 19:30(2h15m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£50.00 F)

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Piramania! The Swashbuckling Pirate Musical

Oliver!

Captivate Theatre

Sloshed Theatre

TFK

Captivate Theatre brings Lionel Bart’s timeless musical back to the Rose Theatre. 'Bursting with energy, full of emotion and humorous from beginning to end... Fast-paced, energetic and lively' (TheReviewsHub.com, 2016).

Ahoy! Join the crew of The Maiden's Ruin on their quest for pirate booty in a bawdy tale of betrayal, murder and incest! This adult musical-comedy returns with original songs, filthy wit and swashbuckling fun.

Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3

Comedy, Theatre

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:35(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:35(1h15m) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 16:35(1h15m) £12.50 (£11.50)

Aug 13-25 17:30(2h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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Oliver!

Edinburgh Little Theatre

The Pirates of Penzance

TFR

University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Come along and indulge yourself in Lionel Bart's original Oliver! This youthful cast brings his songs and dialogue to life as they sing and dance their way through Dickens' squalid London. A great family show for all to enjoy.

With a cast of unforgettable eccentrics and old favourites alike, the Pirates of Penzance is sure to delight audiences of all ages, G and S newcomers and veterans alike.

Children's, Theatre

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3

Opera, Family

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2-11 09:45(2h30m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Aug 19-25 18:20(2h10m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 SC)

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On a High Note Erin Alexander

Quantum

The Nine Streets Theatre Company

On a High Note is a new piece of operatic theatre showcasing the best-loved soprano arias. It explores how Graziella Sciutti embraced acting within her performances, and the high price she paid for success.

FKP

World premiere of Quantum, an original musical composed by Annie Scalmanini, an Apple engineer straight out of the Silicon Valley pressure cooker. Come follow Myrah as she chases game-changing Quantum computing in the high stakes start-up world.

Opera, Classical

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 16:30(55m) £10.00 (£7.00 SDOC) Aug 19-24 16:25(55m) £10.00 (£7.00 SDOC)

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Forth Children's Theatre

The Remarkables

FCT returns with its 41st Fringe show following five-star reviews and sell outs for Sister Act and Jesus Christ Superstar with a beautiful Caribbean Broadway smash hit Once On This Island by Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Ragtime). Musical theatre, Contemporary

Edinburgh Tabernacle • 41-42 Inverleith Gardens, Ferry Road, EH3 5PR (Main Hall) B07794 144372 V120 GA3

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Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 22-25 14:30(40m) £12.50 (£10.00 S)

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Once on This Island

Aug 2-3,5-10 19:30(1h30m) £13.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 3 14:30(1h30m) £8.00 Aug 10 14:30(1h30m) £13.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

New writing, Workshop

Shotgun Theatre

FjP

This summer, a hero will brew. Everyone loves The Remarkables, the heroes who protect Towntropolis, especially Wesley Bench. In fact, everyone loves them a little too much. A musical comedy of epic proportions. New writing, Musical theatre

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17 12:40(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Musicals and opera

Edinburgh University Footlights

This revolutionary rock musical follows a year in the life of a group of bohemians living in New York. In a powerful story of modern-day life, these friends must navigate the battles of love, loss and HIV/AIDS. Musical theatre, Rock

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 8,12-14 12:00(2h10m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 9-11 12:00(2h10m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Robert Burns the Musical

Lossie Entertainment Academy and The Fabulous TT

Based upon an idea by David Gest and Michael Jackson, Robert Burns the Musical by Tish Tindall is the story of love, Scotland and one man's struggle to redefine his pride of worth. Theatre

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 12-16 20:25(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

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Rock Idle

Kingdom Theatre Company

TFMP

The rock'n'roll diary of Marshall Stax stars Linton Osborne Whenever a defining moment in rock happened, Marshall was there. Limited run, seven shows only. New and classic rock moments from this award-winning company at their seventh Fringe. www.kingdomtheatrecompany.com New writing, Cabaret

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 XAug 2-3 19:50(55m) £11.00 (£36.00 F) Aug 4-8 19:50(55m) £11.00 (£36.00 F)

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See page 196 for more information

Look out for... A Audio description 8 Audio enhancement C Captioning R Relaxed performance B Interpreted or signed performance

2 Wheelchair access d No sight needed e No hearing needed

in show listings for accessible Fringe performances.

Romeo & Juliet: One-Man Musical Literature Through Music

TFUP

The only musical ever made based entirely on the original lines. Every scene of Shakespeare's classic love story performed through contemporary song. Includes 30-page printed programme with lyrics. 'Two households, both alike in dignity...' Music, Adaptation

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10,19-24 21:15(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 12-17 21:15(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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The Room Cromus

TFL

A girl alone in a room. Why is she here? What is her story? In a series of pictures and conversations we learn the answers to these questions and piece together her life and what's brought her here. Musical theatre, New writing

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-26 18:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Rust

Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society

TFLP

‘When you leave here, everything else will be exactly the same. The only thing that’s changed is you.’ The company behind SiX brings this moving and life-affirming original musical about addiction, mental health services and recovery to the Fringe. Musical theatre, New writing

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 2-10 15:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 12-17,19-24 13:55(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Scream Phone

A Slice of Saturday Night

TFMP

Swipe Right Theatre

Viva Arts and Community Group

Join Swipe Right Theatre on a killer journey back to the 80s in the deliciously dark Scream Phone! With an infectious soundtrack, Scream meets Clueless in this hilarious spoof horror musical!

Remember your teenage years? Trials, tribulations, young love? Course you do. Revel in this 1960s musical homage, reminding yourself of just how cringe-makingingly, hilariously awful trying to find love on a Saturday night could be.

Comedy, Theatre

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

Comedy, Musical theatre

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-22,26 17:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 12-17 16:45(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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So-Called Gen Z

The Shadowpunk Revolution

PQA Sutton

Dominic Frisby and Asaf Zoha / PBH's Free Fringe

FKP

A sci-fi rock drama about invisibility, inspired by Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds. Written and narrated by Dominic Frisby with music by Asaf Zoha. Crypto-activists have developed an invisibility technology. How can they be stopped? Sci-fi, Thriller

The Outhouse Bar • 12a Broughton St Lane, EH1 3LY (The Loft) B0131 226 0000 V99 GC5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 20-24 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The average attention span of a Generation Z-er is eight seconds; down from 12 seconds for their millennial counterparts. 83 per cent of 11 to 19-year-olds say that they're more ambitious than their parents. Apparently. Contemporary, Theatre

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 22-26 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Songs for a New World

Shreds – The Jack the Ripper Musical

Gone Rogue Productions

The Unknown Theatre Company

FLP

It’s about one moment. This innovative song-cycle brims with gorgeous harmonies, expressive lyrics and vibrant characters. Linked by the moment of decision, these powerful songs examine life, love and the choices we make. theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Musical thriller based on true events of 1888. Join us for this contemporary take on a story that's horrified and fascinated generations. SSSSS (Guardian, for Jolly Folly of Polly the Scottish Trolley Dolly). Drama, New writing

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Aug 10-11,13-17 21:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Aug 13,15,17,19,21,23 10:35(1h30m) £12.00 (£8.50)

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Songs for a New World

Sidekick

Simply Theatre

A New Musical

A brand-new adaptation of this rarely performed musical song cycle with fully fledged characters and setting. Produced by returning sell-out director (The Last Five Years, 2015), live music and a talented cast of 10.

The final year of university is crucial for Tom to become a superhero. Lily arrives with powers stronger than anyone else. Little does Tom know that Lily isn’t there to study, only to hunt a shadow from her past. New writing, Musical theatre

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 12:35(55m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Contemporary, Musical theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-3,5-10 17:55(50m) £10.00 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Space Junk: A Soviet Musical

Sister Act

Slipshod Theatre

Captivate Theatre

TFKP

TFj

The first man in space is back on Earth and facing new temptations. Fame, fortune, alcohol, nostalgic space anthems and sex. Can this cosmic captain control his space junk?

A feel-amazing, disco, gospel extravaganza chock full of amazingly talented women! And a few bad guys too... 'Captivate Theatre brings a lively and contagious enthusiasm to the Fringe' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com).

Musical theatre, Absurdist

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Musical theatre, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 2-11 17:30(2h) £16.00 (£14.00) (£56.00 F)

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Aug 5-10,12-17 21:10(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Sister Act

Spotlights: A Night at the Musicals

Viva Arts and Community Group Sing out Sister! Get in the habit of praising the Lord for this divine musical comedy brought to you by seasoned Fringe performers, Viva. With soulful vocals and fantastic comic timing, it's heaven sent! Musical theatre, Comedy

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 12-17 15:10(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Spotlights Show Choir

With exhilarating choreography, beautiful harmonies and a live nine-piece band, Spotlights take you through Broadway with smash hits from your favourite shows like Hamilton, Mary Poppins, Hercules and so much more! Musical theatre, Compilation

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 19-24 18:40(50m) £8.50 (£7.50)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Musicals and opera

Car Crash Productions Outreach Glasgow

Germany, 1891. Suppressed in an adult world, a group of youngsters explore their bodies for the first time. The multi award-winning musical with an outstanding soundtrack returns to the Fringe with an intimate new production. Rock

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 XAug 2-4 19:50(1h45m) £11.00

Aug 5-10,12-17 19:50(1h45m) £14.00

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Sweet Charity EUSOG

TFK

Join eternal optimist Charity Hope Valentine and the zany characters she meets in her search for happiness. This classic musical boasts well-loved songs such as Big Spender and Rhythm of Life and Bob Fosse's iconic choreography. Comedy, Drama

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

TWO NEW MUSICALS ACROSS TWO UNCERTAIN WORLDS

LIMBO CITY OF DREAMS

THE TWELVE

XAug 2 21:10(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 3-10 21:40(2h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Tang and Four Dreams

Shanghai Conservatory of Music

The love story has a play-within-a-play storyline, delivering a contemporary interpretation of Tang Xianzu, known as Shakespeare of the East. It features a unique Chinese musical style embodying the modern and the traditional.

15:00 1 - 24 AUG 2019 (NOT 12/19) (60 MINS) (CITY OF DREAMS - ODD DAYS / THE TWELVE - EVEN DAYS)

Musical theatre, Traditional

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-23 12:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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See page 288 for more information

A Taste of Summer Voci Voices

Sell-out shows at the Fringe 2016 to 2018! Four voices in a concert of music from the world of opera, musicals, operetta, jazz and evergreens to bring glorious sunshine to an Edinburgh afternoon. Musical theatre, Opera

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 399374 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 17 14:30(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Thirteen

Captivate Theatre

TFK

What a show! With a new cast of talented teens, this fast-paced, hilarious musical with an unforgettable rock score is back at the Rose Theatre. 'Captivate Theatre – a reputation for energetic, witty performances' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com). Musical theatre, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Main Theatre) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Aug 2-11 11:00(1h30m) £15.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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Tick, Tick... Boom!

Gone Rogue Productions

Before RENT, there was Tick, Tick... Boom!, an autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson. 14 songs, 10 characters, 3 actors and a band take you an intimate journey, questioning the definition of success within the performing arts. theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12,14,16,20,22,24 10:35(1h30m) £12.00 (£8.50)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Blue Bird Youth Musical Theatre Company

Devised children's musical pieces telling stories of a 10-year-old boy's change for a healthier world with help from his friends: alarm clock, water, vegetables and sporty shoes. Also, a performance of Lion King's Hakuna Matata. Family, Musical theatre

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 10 12:40(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 C) (£24.00 F)

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Trump the Musical Blowfish Theatre

Edinburgh's 2018 smash hit returns! 2020. Make Donald Great Again. But can King Nigel Farage get his trade deal? Will Kim Jong Un stop messing with missiles? Why has Putin gone suspiciously quiet? SSSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk).

See page 250 for more information

Satire, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 21:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The Understudies

Magic Door Productions

The Understudies is a completely improvised comedy musical that premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017. Based entirely on audience suggestions, this long-form improv is an hour of energetic, animated and hilariously frivolous comedy. Improv, Comedy

Shop 'til you drop Take a bit of the Fringe home with you. Get your exclusive merchandise today. Shop now at edfringe.com/shop or visit us at 180 High Street and Waverley Mall

Wee Red Bar • Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, EH3 9DF (Wee Red Bar Main Space) B0131 226 0000 V506 GF4 Aug 13,15-20,22-24 12:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area

Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society

TFKP

Grab your Bag for Life, stick your pound-shaped keyrings into the trolley and step inside The Supermarket for a freshly baked musical treat. An original comedy-musical from CUMTS (SiX), written by members of the Cambridge Footlights. Comedy, New writing

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 15:45(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 15:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch Fat Rascal Theatre

TFLP

Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon. But who's the woman behind the tentacles? From the creators of Buzz and Vulvarine comes the untold story of Ursula the Sea Witch. A musical parody. Comedy, Theatre

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:55(1h10m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:55(1h10m) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 18:55(1h10m) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Uppercut: A New Musical Front Row Theatre

Clio has three months until the biggest boxing match of her life and must battle her emotions along the way. This heartwarming story reminds us not to compare ourselves to others, despite pressures from society. Theatre, Musical theatre

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 12-17 11:15(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£26.00 F)

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Musicals and opera

American High School Theatre Festival

TFK

Scathing satire and Tony winner Urinetown takes us to a time of permanent drought. It parodies traditional musicals as the two young lovers struggle to overcome the tyrannical Urine Good Company, which makes citizens pay to pee. Satire

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2,5,7 13:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 3 19:15(1h30m) £5.00

The Wizard Of Oz The Talentz

From the company that previously brought you Elf comes this imaginative retelling of the classic tale. Featuring a live band and sensational youth cast, delve into your imagination and join us in Oz this Fringe! Children's, Family

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 10:30(1h) £7.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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You and I: A New Musical

Verity

Colla Voce Theatre

Three Chairs and a Hat

TFKP

Poor Verity. Ditched, hassled, threatened with the sack... and it’s still only Monday. Nia Williams’ musical is a glimpse of one woman's ordinary disasters. Songs, cocktails, online stalking and, if all else fails, a picture of a cat. Theatre, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 13-14 16:50(1h25m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 15-17 16:50(1h25m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F)

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Cameron Mackintosh Award 2018. Fran’s life gets turned upside down when she becomes the caretaker of a super intelligent robot. With a soulful folk score, this comedy explores what it means to be human. Musical theatre, New writing

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:10(1h15m) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:10(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 17:10(1h15m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Vulvarine: A New Musical

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown!

TFL

TFQ

American High School Theatre Festival

Fat Rascal Theatre

The critically acclaimed hit returns. Following a dose of hormone therapy gone wrong and a well-timed bolt of lightning, Bryony gains superhero abilities and a brand-new persona: Vulvarine, saviour of womankind. Comedy, New writing

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Other Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:30(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 22:30(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:30(1h15m) £13.00 (£12.00)

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He’s been called blockhead, loser, hopeless... and hero. Charlie Brown and his friends travel from hometown USA to Edinburgh, Scotland. King School of Stamford Connecticut present You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Children's, Family

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2,6 17:20(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 3 09:50(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 5 11:20(1h20m) £5.00

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What Does Love Mean to You? Z Theatre Company

FKP

Grief is a tricky business and can make you do irrational things. But what would happen if you had a human conscience or friend to help you through the tough times? Family, Poetry

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 9-10,12-16 15:00(50m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£16.00 F)

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The Wheel of Improv: Musicals Edition!

Durham Improvised Musical

FMP

Spin that wheel! Join us for an evening of totally improvised musical comedy where you create the show. Put your craziest suggestions on the wheel of improv and let the spin decide our fates! Improv, Comedy

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 19-24 21:45(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Whistle While You Werk ShimmyShimmyCoconut

FLP

Six Disney babes find themselves outlawed in modern-day Scotland in this jukebox musical romp. Think dancing, think costumes, think fierce harmonies and bibbidi bobbidi bangers to keep your ears sweet. New writing, Musical theatre

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12-17,19-24 11:40(1h) £12.00 (£9.00)

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Spoken word

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The American's Dream

4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE

Jack Finnegan

4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE presents The Poetry Phamily

FMP

Ketchikan, Alaska and New York City are profoundly different places. But in this lyrical portrait, storyteller Jack Finnegan reveals that they are fraternal twins: testaments to human ambition and extraordinary destinations for people who pursue their dreams.

A poetic celebration of the freshest new voices bursting onto the spoken word scene exploring sex, love, language, gender and race. Poetry, New writing

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market • 179a Gladstone Court, Canongate, EH8 8BN (Bothy) B0131 622 6552 V98 GD6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Storytelling, Theatre

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Jul 31-Aug 4 17:30(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 19-24 21:10(50m) £10.00 (£5.00)

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The Anxiety Experiment

The 900 Club

Dr Andy Ashworth / The Stand Comedy Club

In The Works

TFjP

Control anxiety, anger and stress using GazeTherapy, the medical breakthrough based on proven brain parts and connections. Change your life in an hour and overcome performance, flight, social, dental or any other type of anxiety. www.gazetherapy.co.uk

Five years after the death of their friend, Emily, Avery, Fi and Mac reunite to celebrate his memory. Eavesdrop on their sometimes heartwarming, often awkward reunion. This show takes the long view on grief, guilt and friendship.

Science, Interactive

Theatre, Poetry

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28DR

Aug 20-24 18:15(55m) £5.00

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

XAug 1 12:10(1h) £5.00

Aug 2-12,14-25 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Akala – In Conversation – Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

Are Children Wild Enough?

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

One Inch Badge

FKP

One of the most important voices in Britain, Akala is a BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, writer and social-entrepreneur.

Modern children are disconnected from nature, adversely affecting their health and happiness. Nina Morris wants to know: what is nature? Where is the wild? And what should we do to reconnect children with the natural world?

Political, Music

Talk, Seminar

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Debating Hall) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 2-6 16:30(1h) £16.00 Aug 2,4-6 21:00(1h) £16.00

Aug 18 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Are Women Assholes?

Alice Hawkins – Suffragette

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Great-grandson Peter Barratt with Sister Suffragette Ruth Pownall

FMP

Why do women judge each other on ideals of thinness, beauty, best mummy practices and keeping their partner happy? Are their values warped? Or is something else driving this competitiveness? Amy Andrada dares to ask!

With a statue unveiled of Alice in the centenary year of 2018, great-grandson Peter Barratt gives a stirring and passionate account of her hard-fought campaign for the vote. Sister suffragette Ruth Pownall adds true theatre.

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Historical, True-life

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Aug 12-16 18:00(55m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Aug 8 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Amazing Dyslexic Poetry Show

Are You a Problem Addict?

TFjP

FMP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Sam Rapp – The Dyslexic Poet

Exasperated by difficult people? Irritated by, well, most things? Perplexed that teenagers are so obnoxious? Rayya Ghul reckons you’re wasting time figuring out what the problem is; just get on with finding the solution!

Award-winning performance poet Sam Rapp brings her unique voice to Edinburgh for the first time. Enjoy an evening of poetry that will amuse, surprise, illuminate and challenge. You'll be amazed! Poetry

Talk, Seminar

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Small Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Aug 6-10 19:00(1h30m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£14.00 F)

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 19 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Art is Shit

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FMP

Have you ever thought: 'What the f*ck is that? People pay money for that? A two-year-old could do it!' Ron O’Donnell wants to know who decides what art is and what it’s worth. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 17 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Blame It on the Algorithm!

FMP

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Whilst Arthur Conan Doyle is most well known for bringing Sherlock Holmes to life through his novels, it is less well known that he was a devout spiritualist. Join us to learn more.

Algorithms and artificial intelligence can determine your mortgage application, drive a car, find you a soulmate and even diagnose your health conditions. Mhairi Aitken asks: do we really need human intelligence anymore?

Historical, Talk

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Aug 13,16,20,23,26 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 25 20:10(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Attila the Stockbroker

Attila the Stockbroker / PBH's Free Fringe

Broken English

PoetryHouse

Powerful, passionate, personal, political, punk performance poetry plus punchy psongs. Celebrating 39 years of Attila the Stockbroker! Lots of very topical material about these turbulent times plus a few old favourites from his vast back catalogue...

FLP

A contemporary exploration on the journey of the English language. Interactive spoken word, monologues and creative conversations present a story that celebrates creativity and cultural diversity through the various uses of language.

Poetry, Music

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 4) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Contemporary, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 16-18,22-24 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) Bannermans • 212 Cowgate, Under South Bridge, EH1 1NQ (Back Cave) B0131 226 0000 V357 GE5 Aug 19-21 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 19-23 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Awhile with Seamus Heaney

Buds of May Be

FjP

Petra Reid and Graham Dickson

Larry McCluskey

A heartfelt personal tribute to Ireland's Nobel poet Seamus Heaney, by award-winning Irish actor-director Larry McCluskey, with critical commentary and live music. Sell-out show at 2016 Fringe and Heaney HomePlace 2017. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (BenHuxleyBlog.com).

Has the science of love made us unlovable? A 21st-century sonneteer, plus flautist, try to update relationship practice as laid down by Shakespeare’s sonnets. Voice and flute shake their darling buds across centuries. Music, Comedy

Drama, Poetry

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 13-17 13:30(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F)

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Scottish Arts Club • 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW (Scottish Arts Club Lounge)

B0131 226 0000 V310 GE2 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 9-10,12,16-17 15:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£40.00 F)

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Battling Boffins Smackdown! Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Build a Football Club, IRL!

FKP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Controversy and combat as scientist Kate Cross and humanities scholar Anindya Raychaudhuri commence an academic smackdown in a battle to answer your questions about anything and everything. Who has the right answers: science or humanities? You decide!

FKP

Have you taken your team to the Champions League Final in Football Manager? Is this all the training you need to go pro in real life? Mason Robbins reckons so!

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 3 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 13 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Big Tam's Kilted Shindig Tam Rannachan

TFUP

Scotch pie push-ups, cludgie clenches, haggis swings anybody? Join author an' coach Big Tam Rannachan for some mayhem an' motivation for body and soul, delivered wi' gallus patter an' a unique Scottish twist. Workshop, Solo show

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Helen Duncan Room)

B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Stairs: 20+ Aug 6,8 14:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F) Aug 10 13:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F) Aug 19,21 15:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters) Ron Balzan

TFK

Who hasn’t had a problem they’ve struggled to solve? And many solvable problems go unsolved. The reasons will surprise you. And the struggle is often unnecessary. Talk, Comedy

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 4-13,15-20,22-25 13:15(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

The Butcher, the Brewer, the Baker... and the Commentator Merryn Somerset Webb

Concerned about the economy? Join MoneyWeek columnists Merryn Somerset Webb and/or Dominic Frisby as they interview/argue with a panel of economics, politics and finance gurus (plus occasional comedians). Audience participation encouraged. Talk, Political

Panmure House • Lochend Close, EH8 8BL (Panmure House) B0131 226 0000 V305 GD6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 3-4,7-11,14-18,20-25 14:00(1h) £12.00

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Cactus

Jemima Foxtrot / PBH's Free Fringe

Join award-winning writer and performer Jemima Foxtrot for a solo show featuring new poems and songs exploring confessional art and modern life in her unique voice. 'The brilliant Foxtrot is the one to watch' (Observer). Poetry, Theatre

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 3) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Aug 3-14,16-24 20:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Spoken word

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Charles Quarterman: An Afternoon with Charles Quarterman for One Hour

Call the Tooth Fairy!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Charles Quarterman

Research is difficult, expensive and takes forever. But ours demonstrates the value of the tooth fairy! Can dentists and patients take charge to predict and diagnose disease? Ask Jan Clarkson, Craig Ramsay and the tooth fairy!

Stories from the mind, poems from the heart and sounds from the larynx, poured bountifully into your lives. 'This generation's Homerton Bawdry' (Boston Spool).

Talk, Seminar

Absurdist, Storytelling

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 11 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 19-23 14:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Can Google Really Translate? Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Choose Life, Choose Leith: Trainspotting on Location

FKP

Is Google Translate really taking over human translation? What if translation is about more than just words? Paola Ruffo explains how the boundaries between humans, words and machines are being redrawn.

Leith Walks and Luath Press

TFM

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt)

Aug 16 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Can You See Where I'm Coming From? Melanie Branton / PBH's Free Fringe

From a 1970s working-class childhood to expat life in 1990s Poland, award-winning spoken word artist Melanie Branton explores her shifting and slippery identity through poetry and songs. Poetry, Folk

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 3) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5

Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-24 17:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson / Stand Comedy Club

FKP

The most popular Poet Laureate of recent years reads her witty, provocative writing, old and new, in an intimate setting, with musical interludes played on period instruments by the effervescent virtuoso John Sampson. Poetry, New writing

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 10-16 11:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Experience Trainspotting on location in Leith, including places featured in the book such as Central Station and Leith Dockers Club. Guided by Tim Bell, the tour leaves from Customs House Leith at 10:30am. Walk

Custom House • 65-67 Commercial Street, EH6 6LH (Custom House Front Steps) B0131 220 1232 V474 GLEITH Aug 3,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26 10:30(2h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Creative People Need Data!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Can data-driven technologies really inspire new ways for creative people to work? What even are they? Is it promising too much? Nicola Osborne reckons she can convert you! Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 2,17 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Cruise to Hell

Eastend Theatre Company

FLP

Cruise to Hell: a dramatic true story. A family's holiday becomes a nightmare. A path of discovery: how medicines and anaesthetics can affect our mental health. Directed by Barbara Houseman. Ticket proceeds donated to charity, APRIL (www.april.org.uk). Solo show, True-life

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

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Cat Hepburn: #GIRLHOOD Sonnet Youth

TFLP

Award-winning writer and spoken word artist Cat debuts the stage adaptation of her poetry book. SSSS (Skinny). Nostalgic, hilarious and heartbreaking, it deconstructs and satirises the milestones, conventions and pressures that young women face.

Solo show, Poetry

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Stairs: 20+

Aug 12,17 17:45(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Dada, Surrealism, Bowie and Pop: The Puzzle of Avant-Garde Art Mighty Fine Theatre

Can Minted and Kidology puzzle out the clues from radical artists such as Dalí, Duchamp, Breton, Paolozzi, Warhol, Gilbert and George or KLF? Is David Bowie a star? Theatre, Comedy

Scottish Arts Club • 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW (Scottish Arts Club Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V310 GE2 Aug 9-10,14-15,17 18:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) (£40.00 F)

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:45(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22 16:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Chain of Trivia

From the King to Queen

TFUP

Russell Clarke, BBC London's Rock'n'Roll Routemaster, takes you on a fascinating trip from Elvis Presley to Freddie Mercury in 12 steps, each linked to the next by an awesome piece of trivia. Music, Rock

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10 15:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 12-24 13:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Spoken word

Do Cows Belong in Fields?

TFM

FKP

Ingenious Fools

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

The stand-up poet, reluctant bear and attempted vegan strips... away the labels of life, love, the arts and the LGBTQ+ community in this fast-paced, honest and hilarious debut show. 'Playful, giddy appeal' (LeftLion.co.uk).

Not all cows graze grass. Many in the UK are housed year-round. Is this a problem? Ultimately, claims Orla Shortall, science alone cannot answer; it also depends what we want from our food. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Poetry, LGBT

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 5-9 22:00(50m) £5.00

Aug 6 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Dangerous Adventures

Does Sex Still Sell?

Ruth Elliott-Smith

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Author and adventurer Ruth travelled to the world’s most dangerous places, which are the backdrops to her books. Her action/adventure stories sell internationally. Hear her experiences with wild animals, arms dealers, black marketeers and the Colombian cocaine mafia. Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1

Women have been sexual objects in ads for many years. Female Instagram influencers depict sexualisation as a form of individual choice and empowerment. Is it? Kat Rezai challenges that it actually depicts self-objectification. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 22-25 12:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Dark Side of Data Security Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FMP

Should unbreakable data security be made widely available? We could communicate without fear of eavesdroppers, but then so could those with more malicious intent. Ross Donaldson asks: is our data security worth it? Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 2 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 24 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Dominic Frisby Presents Adam Smith: Father of the Fringe Dominic Frisby

Nowhere has Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand been harder at work than at the festival itself. In Smith’s own front room, MoneyWeek’s Dominic Frisby discusses Smith and Edinburgh Fringe economics. Talk, Comedy

Panmure House • Lochend Close, EH8 8BL (Panmure House) B0131 226 0000 V305 GD6 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 9-11,15-18 12:00(1h) £12.00

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Disgust for Dummies

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

What do dirty floors and corruption in high places have in common? They are both revolting. But is our moral compass set in stone? Anna Sedda reckons she can persuade you to accept what repulses you! Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 19 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Dissident Sausage

Karen Gemma Brewer

FKP

Political prisoner or sausage in a fridge? Toad or feminist? Deity or giant white slug? Prepare to laugh and cry with award-winning poet/singer Karen Gemma Brewer, woodworm, sheep, toodles, Frankenstein's sister and more flies than Basic Insect! Music, Poetry

See page 369 for more information theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 12 23:15(45m) £3.00 (£2.00) (£6.00 F) Aug 13-14 23:15(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 15-17 23:15(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19-21 22:40(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 22-24 22:40(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Spoken word

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Don't Bank on the Bankers

The Empathy Experiment

FMP

Rose Condo / PBH's Free Fringe

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Is empathy facing extinction? Are smartphones to blame? Canadian poet Rose Condo delves into tech addiction and compassion using herself as the test subject. Runner-up for Best Spoken Word Show at Saboteur Awards 2017. 'Emotionally charged performance' (BroadwayBaby.com).

A decade after the financial crash, Rachel Findlay explores how bankers shafted us, how they managed to crash our economies, how they got it so wrong and what, if anything, will stop it happening again. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 20 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Theatre, Poetry

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Banquet Hall) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 11:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Don’t Believe Your Ears!

Employ Me, You Cowards!

FKP

FMP

Ross McCleary

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Why would a poet have LinkedIn? Ross will tell you as he navigates job interviews, strange offices, uncommunicative colleagues and the fear of being fired. He works, he writes, until admin and art begin to blur.

Did Grover drop an F-bomb on Sesame Street? How can people hear radically different things in the same sound? Who’s right? Rebekka Puderbaugh makes you doubt reality and distrust everything (you think) you hear. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 23 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Poetry, Storytelling

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 13-17,20-23 20:45(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Esther Rantzen: Everything I've Ever Done Wrong (According to My Daughter)

Don’t You Smile at Me!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Gilded Balloon and Avalon Promotions present...

FKP

We know from research in education and leadership how to inspire and nurture the people around us, but Jule Hildmann reckons most people would rather see everyone grumpy. Why bother anyway? Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 21 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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TFU

Broadcasting legend Dame Esther Rantzen confesses all to her daughter, journalist Rebecca Wilcox, in this frank, no-holds-barred four-star interview. Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 Aug 5-7 13:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

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Dumbing Down Trauma?

Extracts from 1936 by Tom McNab

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Tom McNab

FMP

Childhood trauma has devastating and long-lasting impacts. The Scottish Government calls it a key public health concern and aims to tackle it by "raising awareness". But Matthias Schwannauer questions if this can really help sufferers?

Tom McNab, technical adviser on Chariots of Fire, delivers extracts from his play 1936 using extensive coverage of Riefenstahl's Olympia. The play focuses on Germany hosting the 1936 Olympics, America's reaction and Jesse Owens.

Talk, Seminar

Historical, Talk

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 6,21 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Eric Liddell Centre • 15 Morningside Road, EH10 4DP (South Wing) B0131 447 4520 V235 GH2

Aug 8 18:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Paul Feig

Fake News Kills World!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Edinburgh TV Festival

FKP

Aug 23 13:15(1h) £17.50

Before going mainstream in 2016, fake news was used for decades mainly to attack climate science. Richard Milne busts those climate myths and explores the new, growing dangers that fake news poses for our planet.

The creator of Freaks and Geeks and director of Bridesmaids, The Heat and Ghostbusters brings his unique perspective on the global television and film landscape in this special one-off event. Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

28D

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Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Russell T Davies

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 22 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 24 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Edinburgh TV Festival / Broken Robot Productions / So Comedy

The man behind classic and acclaimed TV series Doctor Who and Queer As Folk, among many others, discusses his creations, career and the broader TV landscape in this unique live event. Talk

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

28D

Aug 20 18:00(1h) £17.50

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Spoken word

Has Your Phone Replaced Your Brain?

Or is it actually a mind extension? From ancient Greece to Silicon Valley, people have argued that the mind extends much further than our brains. Miranda Anderson asks what, and where, is your mind?

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Peter Buckley Hill / PBH's Free Fringe PBH reads from his book, the story of the Free Fringe from 1996 to now: how we became the Fringe’s biggest show provider and the many catastrophes and odd triumphs along the way.

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Storytelling, True-life

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Banquet Hall) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 15:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Aug 8 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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The Genius of Charles Dickens

Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry

TFj

Chris Foote-Wood

Isabel Schmier / PBH’s Free Fringe

In his one-man show, author/actor Chris Foote-Wood gives animated readings from Dickens novels in the same manner as Dickens himself: reading and acting out the parts to illustrate some of Dickens’ best-known characters.

Isabel Schmier explores our fascination with the dark and macabre in this literary performance, where writers like Baudelaire, Lovecraft and Poe are brought back to life. 'Intriguing and captivating' SSSS (EdFringeReview.com).

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3)

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Banquet Hall) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

Horror, Solo show

Classical

Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 14:00(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 5-11 11:20(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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I Am Mark Getting to Grips with Migraine

Stefan Smart

TLP

A daring new staging of the Gospel of Mark. In this eyewitness account of murder, betrayal and sacrificial love, one actor brings alive the greatest story ever told.

David Kernick

Dr David Kernick is an experienced GP and headache expert who leads an NHS headache clinic in Exeter. Understand your migraine and learn how to manage it and your GP. theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 5-6 17:20(50m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Drama, Storytelling

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 13-17 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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I Can Make You Fail Slightly Less Dominic Berry

TFNP

The Golden Fly

Gay geek/comic/poet promises to help you fail (slightly) less! Hilarious and heartfelt storytelling in a sensitive and surprising solo show. 'An exceptional force' (John McGrath, Artistic Director of National Theatre Wales).

Alice Fernbank and Graham Dickson

FKP

Celtic Goddess Ethaun, transformed by sorcery into a golden fly, is condemned to wander the worlds in search of her truth. Storyteller Alice Fernbank and musician Graham Dickson share the epic journey of a shape-shifting goddess. Storytelling, Music

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe)

B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-25 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Comedy, LGBT

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 2-26 17:20(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Iain Dale: All Talk

James Seabright in association with Northbank Speakers

The Good, The Bad and The Brexit

Award-winning LBC radio presenter, CNN political commentator and For the Many podcast host brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs to the Fringe for the first time, interviewing a different high-profile guest each day. www.iaindalealltalk.com

Geoffrey Brown

TFKP

Brexit, eh? Join an increasingly exasperated Australian in his fourth attempt to navigate his way through the unbelievable and mind-boggling past, present and future that is Brexit... Political

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-23 18:05(50m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Political, Talk

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-8 16:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 9-11 16:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Grave

In Conversation with... Archie Macpherson

TFL

FKP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Jen McGregor

A 50-years-plus broadcasting career, showing few signs of abating. The former teacher became one of Britain’s most recognisable football presenters and commentators. An expert on Jock Stein, Macpherson’s Scottish football knowledge is scarcely matched.

In a remote graveyard in the October dusk, it's time for newly orphaned Jen to learn that the monsters were in her heart all along. Horror and dark comedy, based on a true story. Aren’t they always? Solo show, Horror

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

Aug 2-3,6 18:15(30m) £5.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Talk

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 17 12:00(1h) £12.50

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Spoken word

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe In Conversation with... Barbara Dickson

In Conversation with... Jo Caulfield

FKP

A regular on TV and radio, an outstanding live stand-up, comedy writer, Fringe award winner, Celebrity Mastermind contestant, in high demand on the corporate circuit, former rockabilly drummer, ex-waitress. This is unlikely to be dull.

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Multi million-selling recording artist and Olivier Award-winning actor traces her career from the late 1960s Fife folk circuit to chart-topping success and prime-time TV, a 2002 OBE and a continuing life in music.

Talk, Comedy

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Music, Talk

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 20 12:00(1h) £12.50

Aug 4 12:00(1h) £12.50

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In Conversation with... David Hayman

In Conversation with... John McDonnell

FKP

Talk

Talk, Political

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Scotland’s national treasure takes a break from his hectic film, TV and touring schedule to talk about Benny Lynch, his love of live theatre and his modest contribution to making the world a better place.

Shadow Chancellor since 2015, MP for Hayes and Harlington since 1997, McDonnell has campaigned against wars, for curbs in bankers bonuses, decent pensions, free elderly care and a fair taxation system. Socialism with an iPad!

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 11 12:00(1h) £12.50

Stairs: 6 - 10

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 7 12:00(1h) £12.50

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In Conversation with... Elaine C Smith

In Conversation with... Kezia Dugdale

FKP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Former leader of Scottish Labour from 2015 until 2017. She has voiced criticism of Jeremy Corbyn and the party’s leadership. In 2017 appeared in I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. Committed Hibs fan.

BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, singer, writer, independence campaigner, panto legend, feminist and socialist, Smith is rarely accused of lacking opinions. Fiercely funny and the most influential household name in Scotland.

Talk, Political

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Talk, Comedy

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 23 12:00(1h) £12.50

2Stairs: 6 - 10

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Aug 15 12:00(1h) £12.50

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In Conversation with... Humza Yousaf

In Conversation with... Michael Stewart

FjP

FKP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

MSP for Glasgow Pollok and Cabinet Secretary for Justice. Youngest Minister ever appointed to the Scottish Government and first from an ethnic minority background. Community worker and charity fundraiser, Celtic fan and keen motorcyclist.

A TV pundit whose views on Scottish football have roused vast armies of admirers and detractors. Played for Manchester United, Hearts and Hibs before becoming an outspoken BBC pundit. A political activist and SNP member. Talk, True-life

Talk, Political

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 16 12:00(1h) £12.50

2Stairs: 6 - 10

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 9 12:00(1h) £12.50

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In Conversation with... Nicola Sturgeon

In Conversation with... Ian Rankin

Fair Pley

FjP

FKP

Scotland’s First Minister chats to Graham Spiers about Scotland, politics, gender balance, favourite books, eighties pop music and being 'the most powerful and influential woman in the UK' (BBC Radio 4).

The Fife-born international bestselling author chats to Graham Spiers about Rebus, writing, all things Edinburgh, favourite books and music. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Political, Talk

Aug 25 12:00(1h) £12.50

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Aug 14 12:00(1h) £15.00

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

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In Conversation with... Janey Godley Fair Pley

FLP

Multi award-winning, take-no-prisoners, passionate, lyrical, totally honest Scottish comedienne, TV and radio regular, playwright, blogger, bestselling author, columnist and, er, Trump nemesis talks to Graham Spiers about her Glasgow upbringing and her fierce, rare talent. Talk, Comedy

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 8 12:00(1h) £12.50

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Spoken word

In Conversation with... Val McDermid Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Britain’s queen of crime fiction with more than 30 books to her name and 16 million worldwide sales. The multi award-winner and Raith Rovers supporter discusses her new novel How the Dead Speak. Talk, True-life

Aug 19 12:00(1h) £12.50

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

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In Conversation with... Patrick Harvie

Is God a Psychopath?

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Scottish Green Party co-leader and one of Scotland’s most notable voices on climate change and the environment. Previously worked in areas of gay rights and men’s sexual health, principally in HIV prevention.

FMP

Ever wondered what God might be like if God existed? Ever questioned the inner workings of God’s emotional life and priorities? Ryan Mullins straps himself in for a debate over emotions, empathy and the divine.

Talk, Political

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Talk, Seminar

Aug 24 12:00(1h) £12.50

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Aug 10 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Jc Says Finally 1951–2019

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Jc Says

FjP

FNP

Deacon Blue frontman since 1985, responsible for a string of chart-topping hits and albums. A successful solo artist, songwriter and accomplished broadcaster, Ross has written for James Blunt, Ronan Keating, Jamie Cullum and Nanci Griffith.

Jc Says Finally 1951-2019. Writing from 3, leaving notes everywhere hoping to be rescued. Two children by 17. At 32 told my writing wasn’t poetry. At 49 I had my first set of poetry. Poetry, True-life

Music, Talk

Aug 5 12:00(1h) £12.50

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In Conversation with... Ricky Ross

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 19 14:15(1h) £4.00 (£2.00)

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In Conversation with... Ruth Davidson

Just a Number

FjP

FKP

Fair Pley

The Glummer Twins

Scottish Conservative leader returns from maternity leave to talk to Graham Spiers about Tory revivals, her new baby, religion, babies, journalism, child care and her political ambitions.

David Harmer and Ray Globe recently turned 60. It’s just a number. Right? The irrepressible Glummer Twins are back to celebrate the joys, absurdities and indignities of getting older. Stand-up spoken word from the Beat Generation.

Political, Talk

Comedy, Poetry

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 14:00(55m) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 6 12:00(1h) £12.50

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Late Lunch with Biggins

In Conversation with... Shappi Khorsandi

Cahoots Theatre Company

TjP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Christopher Biggins requests the pleasure of your company for his late lunch chat show. Join him as he chats with friends along with a few discreet (and perhaps a few indiscreet!) tales from his life.

Award-winning stand-up, cultural icon, author and columnist, with countless TV and radio credits (including I’m a Celebrity...). Recent President of Humanists UK, Labour supporter, non-driving mother of two.

Comedy

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Talk, Comedy

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 10 12:00( 1h) £12.50

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XJul 31-Aug 2 14:40(1h) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) (£52.00 F) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 14:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50) (£48.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 14:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F)

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In Conversation with... Tom Devine

Let's Kill Half the World

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

FMP

Scotland’s greatest living historian, having written or contributed to over 25 books covering our country’s recent history. For the past 20 years a notable voice on sectarianism in Scottish life. Knighted in 2014.

People continue to multiply at an alarming rate, pushing the world’s food systems to breaking point. Killing half of us would sort that. Or can Ross Alexander come up with a less drastic solution? Talk, Seminar

Talk, Historical

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 18 12:00(1h) £12.50

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Aug 5 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Spoken word

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Long Live the Cat Ladies?

McNaughton

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Jason Harvey

Modern life is all about independence and chosen families. Yet, Anna Schneider points out, near the end, one-third of us lives alone. Depressing, eh? Is there an alternative to adopting cats to ease later-life loneliness?

Steve Gooch’s piece centres around Daniel McNaughton, imprisoned for his botched attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Peel. Lawyers want to use him as a test case for pleas of insanity in murder trials which became The McNaughton Rules.

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 4 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 20 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

Historical, Storytelling

Scottish Arts Club • 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW (Scottish Arts Club Lounge) B0131 226 0000 V310 GE2 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 9-10,12,14 21:00(1h) £15.00 (£12.00) theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 19-24 19:00(1h5m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Loud Poets: Best of Fringe Loud Poets

TFLP

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Showcasing the best spoken word talent the festival has to offer, each night features a unique line-up and Loud Poets’ classic fist-thumping, pint-drinking, side-tickling, heart-wrenching style of spoken word! This is poetry for the masses!

Move or Die!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FMP

Poetry, Compilation

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+

Inactivity is dangerous, but who likes being told to do more exercise? We all know we should but what could make us want to? Dr Amanda Pitkethly has some life-changing ideas and practical suggestions.

28D

XAug 1 21:30(1h30m) £8.00

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-26 21:30(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Talk, Seminar

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Making a Murderer: Part 2 – Brendan Dassey’s Post-Conviction Lawyers Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin in Conversation

Aug 11 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Nan Shepherd: From Flaneur to Fiver

Erlend Clouston

Join Brendan Dassey’s lawyers Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin as they discuss coerced and false confessions, interrogation tactics, Brendan's wrongful conviction. Netflix smash-hit.

A sideways look at Scotland's international literary phenomenon, featuring Jefferson Airplane, a Subaru Impreza, and personal appearances by Fats Waller, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Prof Walter Benjamin, General Erich Ludendorff and The Third Man.

Talk, Political

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 11-15 21:00(1h) £19.00

The Making of Chariots of Fire Tom McNab

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One Inch Badge

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Poetry, Drama

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level)

Stairs: 11 - 20 B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Aug 20-22 19:30(1h) £6.00 (£4.00) (£20.00 F)

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Returning by popular demand for its fourth year. As technical adviser on the film, Tom gives a rare insight into the making of the 1981 Oscar-winning picture.

Nazis Need Jews

Film, Historical

David Lee Morgan / PBH’s Free Fringe

Eric Liddell Centre • 15 Morningside Road, EH10 4DP (South Wing) B0131 447 4520 V235 GH2

Conspiracy, science, racism, revolution and white guilt. London, UK and BBC Slam Poetry Champion David Lee Morgan spits rhythm, rhyme and intense lyrics.

Aug 7 18:00(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Poetry, Political

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Banquet Hall) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5

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The Mariner's Song KinkyFish

Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 12:50(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Calling all adventurers! Navigating through personal history and ancient myth, prepare to brave the elements and embark upon a lyrical voyage through the ages. Will you answer the Mariner’s call? 'Wonderful storytelling' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Beautiful and hypnotic' (ThreeWeeks).

Neglecting Midwives Gives Mothers PTSD Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Poetry, Storytelling

Jenny Patterson hits out at the NHS for neglecting midwives and heartlessly letting women suffer – almost like trauma-stressed war veterans. She claims that midwives are more important than the women in labour.

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+ Aug 12-17,19-24 11:55(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 U)

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Matt McGuinness: We Are What We Overcome

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 15 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ingenious Fools / Furthest from the Sea

Fresh from a successful UK tour, uplifting, anthemic tunes punctuate stories and conversation, shedding light on mental health with self-deprecating honesty and dark humour. 'Poetic songs loaded with meaning and metaphor' (NailedMagazine.com). Music, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside • 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP (Upstairs Bar) B0131 285 8400 V264 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 11-17 18:15(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Spoken word

Our Man – Free

Created and Hosted by Jo Fong and Sonia Hughes

Jamie Thrasivoulou / Free Fringe

This award-winning writer's powerful one-man show tears through the curtain of manners to reveal the wildlife of neo-liberal Britain. An interrogation of masculinity, class, mental health, addiction and criminality; rigged with dark humour and inventive wordplay.

Sonia and Jo host a series of six-minute conversations. There will be a short walk (weather permitting), small talk, a bite to eat, tables, chairs, questions, talking, listening, come in and sit down. Theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Courtyard) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

2DR

Aug 15-25 19:15(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Poetry, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull • 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA (Performing Space) B0131 228 5558 V332 GF3 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-25 18:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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No Copyright, No Problem?

The Poetry of God and War

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Reverend Professor Gordon Graham and Colleagues at St Vincent's

Talk, Seminar

The dehumanising impact of modern warfare has been added to the age-old poetic themes of victory and sacrifice. This presentation of religious poetry reflects this change. Free admission, donations invited.

Are you an artist? A consumer of creative works? A digital pirate? Have you wondered what the point of copyright is? Join Smita Kheria to find out whether copyright matters. Could we live without it? The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Poetry

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 14 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 16 15:00(1h30m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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O Sister, Where Art Thou?

A Poet's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FMP

Scriptstuff Entertainment

Thousands of children are born via gamete donation. At 18, they can find their biological parents. But can donors find children, or siblings each other? Sarah Chan and sperm-donor Lee Baylis ask if they should.

The economy has crumbled, politics has turned our society on its head. The apocalypse is here. We need a strategy to help navigate this bleak political landscape. A strategy delivered by four poets...

Talk, Seminar

Aug 9 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

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Poetry, Political

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 15-19 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Obesity Bankrupted Our NHS!

Polaris

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Hannah Raymond-Cox

FKP

TFL

Too many of us are obese. Too many nurses are obese. It’s a fatal combination. The NHS is struggling under the weight. Richard Kyle says the choice is simple: lose weight or lose our NHS.

Queer, here, really want a beer? Polaris (five-star sell-out show directed by BBC's Sophia Walker) is one hungry woman’s sad sexy bildungsroman, with added queer just for fun. (Haha. "Fun"). Editor's choice (EdFringeReview.com, 2017). 'Not one to miss' (ScotsGay.com).

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 23 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 25 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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LGBT, Food and Drink

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2-3 17:00(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 6-10,13-17,20-24 17:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

28D

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OK Computer or Paranoid Android? Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

Power of Music 1

Can iPads damage your brain? Will robots take our jobs? Can you fall in love with your operating system? Thusha Rajendran asks: what does technology mean for evolution and what do techno-fears reveal about us?

Louise Welsh, Andrea Baker

Scottish writer Louise Welsh is an award-winning novelist, radio presenter and librettist. Join her in discussion with Andrea Baker as she selects the five pieces of music that mean the most to her.

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 7 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Music

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 15 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 19 14:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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One Starts in a Barber's. One Starts in a Bar. Candappa and Kleve

TFLP

A thought-provoking show about haircuts and heartache. One half's funny, one half's moving. One half's spoken word, one half's drama. One's a man looking back, one's a woman looking in. Drama, Storytelling

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 11:40(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Power of Music 2

Sir Geoff Palmer, Andrea Baker

This highly decorated scientist, prominent human rights activist and Scotland’s first black university professor joins Andrea Baker in discussion as he selects the five pieces of music that mean the most to him. Music

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 21 14:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Power of Music 3

Val McDermid, Andrea Baker

Scotland’s award-winning, best-selling crime author Val McDermid’s novels have sold more than 15 million copies. Join her in discussion with Andrea Baker as she selects pieces of music that mean the most to her. Music

Aug 23 14:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

St Andrew's and St George's West, George St • 13 George Street, EH2 2PA (St Andrew's and St George's West) B0131 225 3847 V111 GD4 Stairs: 2 - 5

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Predictably Irrational Bernard Ross

TFKP

Mixing stand-up and neuroscience, five-star author challenges assumptions about just how smart we are. Buying wine to losing weight, food shopping to dating, we overpay, underestimate and procrastinate. Laugh – and stop being predictably irrational! Book now! Stand-up, Seminar

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-10,12-17 16:10(45m) £10.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Reading Is Bad for You!

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

How do you read? Drowning in never-ending email? Devouring whodunnits, then immediately forgetting them? Medieval monks used to read slowly with body, heart and soul. Try it! Join Daphne Loads for some divine reading. Talk, Seminar

Aug 12 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

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Regeneration Game Workshop

Help fund our future The Fringe Society exists to support the amazing artists, producers and venues that make the festival happen every year. Help us to help the Fringe thrive for generations to come by leaving a gift in your Will. Call Fiona on +44 (0)131 240 1913

Lucy Hopkins

FUP

Collectively created, in-the-moment, utterly interactive, symbolic, rebellious, rite-of-renewal: if you’re not enjoying the game, find another one! Playful, magical, Extinction Rebellion performance activism workshop hosted by Lucy Hopkins. Performers and non-performers welcome. Immersive, Workshop

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt • Potterrow Underpass, South College Street, EH8 9AA (SpiegelYurt) B0131 226 0000 V327 GE5 Aug 7,14,21 15:40(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Rob Bell: An Introduction to Joy One Inch Badge

Former pastor Rob Bell is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. Bringing his incredible new show to the 2019 Fringe. Talk, True-life

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 17-19 21:00(1h) £16.00

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Spoken word

Sex, Drugs and Bilingualism

FMP

Cloud9 Management

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Best-selling author, actress and activist Rose McGowan makes her Fringe debut. Via memoir and music she presents her manifesto for a brave new world, taking the audience on a healing journey to Planet 9.

When it comes to sex, drugs and bilingualism, we fool ourselves if we believe we are objective, reckons Thomas Bak. Behind the passionate arguments of bilingualism wars lies the dark forces of anxiety and fear.

Solo show, Event

Talk, Seminar

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

28D

Aug 15 13:00(1h) £20.00

Aug 16-18 13:00(1h) £22.00

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B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 16,18 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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School Gays

Smut Slam: Where Sexy and Storytelling Collide

Geoffrey Brown

FLP

Gays everywhere! What is it about boys and schools that have encouraged same-sex attraction (and rejection) on stage and screen since 1890? Looking at 25 plays and films from around the world, how have the gays survived?

Cameryn Moore / Little Black Book Productions

This high-energy, dirty storytelling open mic has been around the world. Now it’s Edinburgh’s turn to share tawdry tales and win! We've got celebrity judges, anonymous confessions and prizes galore for brave tellers.

LGBT, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 20:15(50m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Scotland: The Final Frontier?

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Storytelling, Comedy

The Safari Lounge • 21 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN (Studio) B0131 226 0000 V387 GC6 Aug 7,14 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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FKP

The Snoopy Question

From Sutherland to Ayrshire, Scotland is preparing to launch space rockets and head for the stars. Embracing the future or a total waste of money? Matjaz Vidmar asks who will profit, and at what cost.

Matt Black

TFKP

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

What are dogs really like? What are people really like? Matt Black entertains with surprising dog facts, inspired poems, cheap props and Snoopy's answer to world peace. Comedy, science and poetry collide! 'Barking brilliant' (Lola).

Aug 7 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

Comedy, Poetry

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Scotland Today

In association with Vivienne Clore / The Stand Comedy Club

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10 14:05(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

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FLP

Speaking Out: A Conversation with John Bercow

Scotland Today is the new live show from Orwell Prize-winning author Darren McGarvey AKA Loki the Scottish rapper. Blending spoken word, comedy and music, McGarvey offers his take on the state of the nation.

John Bercow / The Stand Comedy Club

A cappella, Political

After a decade in his post, John Bercow sets out his views on his role in Parliament and what he has witnessed in a turbulent decade in British political life (not least Brexit).

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-12,14-25 16:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Scotlandsfest

Political, Talk

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall)

2DStairs: 6 - 10

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 13-14 15:40(1h) £16.00

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Luath Press Ltd

St Mark Live! A Dramatic Presentation of the Gospel According to Mark

A smorgasbord of stimulating talks, conversation and debates with writers, artists and thinkers. Now in its sixth year, Scotlandsfest topics include George Orwell to Paolozzi, St Kilda to Glasgow, the standing stones to Scottish politics. Day-by-day programme at www.luath.co.uk.

Gerald Osborne and colleague

Gerald Osborne, with scriptwriter Colin Heber-Percy, in a dramatisation of St Mark’s Gospel previously performed at venues all over the UK, including Salisbury Cathedral and Bath Abbey.

Talk, Event

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Meeting Room 60) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19-23 13:45(1h15m) £5.00 (£3.00) Aug 19-23 15:30(1h15m) £5.00 (£3.00) Aug 19-23 17:15(1h15m) £5.00 (£3.00)

28D

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Spoken word

St Vincent's • St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW (St Vincent's) B0131 557 8028 V197 GC3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12 19:00(1h45m) £10.00

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The Staircase: An Evening with David Rudolf from Netflix’s The Staircase One Inch Badge

Join David Rudolf, defence attorney for Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase, for an evening of discussion into intimate details of the case and series. Talk, True-life

Aug 6-10 21:00(1h) £19.00

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

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Spoken word

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Stand-Up Poet

A Talking Therapist's Blues

TFLP

Greg Byron

Poetess

'Like watching John Cooper Clarke snog John Hegley' (BBC Radio Sussex). Sardonic, comic, maybe poignant or cathartic, but 'keeps you constantly engaged' (Kansas City Star) delivering verses on life, the universe and everything(ish). 'Sharp and witty' SSSSS (RAW).

Tess is a psychotherapist. She is also a word fiddler. Accompanied by accomplished musician Isaac Bacon, she unravels a spellbinding story of love and loss, life and death and, above all, redemption. Truly inspirational. Blues

Comedy, Theatre

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey • 14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU (Cinema Room)

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Princes Suite) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4

Aug 2-6,8-11,13-18,20-25 19:00(55m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£7.50 SD) (£24.00 F)

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B0131 556 1961 V153 GE6 Aug 1-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 12:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Statistics Is Evil!

That's What She Said

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

For Books' Sake

Manipulative. Untrustworthy. But evil? Statistics gets a bad reputation, but is it justified? With morbid statistical tales of disease, conflict and death, join statistician Liam Brierley and discover whether you can really trust the figures.

'The biggest spoken word night in London for women' (Evening Standard) returns to Edinburgh for three incendiary shows. Slam, storytelling, poetry and performance from spoken word superstars Jemima Foxtrot, D'bi Young Anitafrika, Reece Lyons and more.

Talk, Seminar

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 5 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

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Storytelling, Poetry

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 15-17 18:30(1h30m) £9.00 (£6.00)

28D

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Stealth Aspies – Aspies Anonymous The Stealth Aspies Theatre Company

Thinking Outside the (Penalty) Box

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

The UK's only entirely autistic theatre company returns for its third year of truth, smiles and tears. Challenging, revealing and unique. Real autistic people. Hear us.

FKP

How do you inspire the kids that just don’t want to learn? Can Neil Speirs use football and critical pedagogy to inspire the disengaged, throw out the lesson plans and bring joy to classrooms?

True-life, Compilation

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake • 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE (The Back Room) B0131 225 9348 V101 GE4 Stairs: 1

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 4-9 12:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Steve Richards Presents Rock'n'Roll Politics 2019 Steve Richards

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This Show Will Make You Sharper! Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FjP

A brand-new behind the scenes guide to the latest epic and wild political dramas. What’s happened? Why has it happened? What will happen next? A different show each day. theSpace @ Symposium Hall • Hill Square, EH8 9DR (Amphitheatre) B0131 510 2385 V43 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

FKP

Staying sharp is easy: eat this super berry; do five simple things; play this game to beat dementia! Alternatively, join Alan Gow to explore what we might do to stay sharp as we age. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

Aug 12-24 11:00(1h) £12.50

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Supernatural: Wonder Tales from Scotland Dougie Mackay Storyteller

FjP

Scotland has a mystical landscape with stories to match. Join a contemporary storytelling adventure, crossing thresholds between this world and the next. Tales to spark wonder at the curious nature of places seldom glimpsed. Storytelling, Traditional

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 13-20,22-26 15:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Tales of the Condemned Ewan Irvine

FMP

Take a look back at Scotland's darker history as we delve into some of the lives of a few of the Scottish residents whose fates were sealed by being accused of witchcraft. Historical, Talk

Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP (The Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1 Aug 5,8,12 19:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 7,14 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Aug 22 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

Aug 10 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

Aug 14 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Three, Two, One... Enemies of Reason

FNP

Liz is married to someone – but who is it? Perhaps she's married to Brian or is it Graham? And what's butter got to do with it? Somewhere between Pinter and Beckett but without the easy bits. Absurdist, New writing

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 14-18 11:30(45m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Tuck Into Poetry – A Lite Bite of Cheese and Puns Suzanne Tuck

FQP

Served with a smile and a sprinkling of humour, Suzanne brings you a portion of poetry to tickle the taste buds. Poetry, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 20:20(40m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£26.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Spoken word

Svend-Erik Engh and Neil Sutcliffe

Inspired by the Viking’s arrival in Scotland, Danish storyteller Svend-Erik Engh and Scottish musician Neil Sutcliffe invite you on board a Viking longship. Hold your oars steady as the Viking storyteller walks upon them. Storytelling, Music

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-25 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Who Owns History?

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FMP

Who decides what and who gets remembered? Who owns historical records, and should they? Rachel Hosker and Anne-Marie Scott explore the dark recesses of our archives, discovering activism, subversion, cultural appropriation and looming digital disaster.

“Deserves all the 5* reviews!

Made me laugh out loud- a lot!” — Harvey McKinnon, Vancouver

2-17 August. Time 16.10 @irrationalshow www.irrational.me.uk

Discover just how bad you are at making choices. Only 40 seats a show. Book now!

Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 13 20:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Word Jazzology

Ian Macpherson, Ali Whitelock, Magi Gibson, Helen Jayne, Graham Pointer

FLP

A gypsy jazz, literary comedy crossover cabaret collision! Scots/Australian poet Ali Whitelock with Magi Gibson and compèred by Dubliner Ian Macpherson. 'Comedy’s answer to James Joyce' (BBC Radio 4). Bound together with music from Le Jazz Band. Poetry, Jazz

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 9-10 18:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SUC)

28D

See page 306 for more information

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You’re Going To Get Mentally Ill – Now What? Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

FKP

We can now predict mental illness years before people get it. But would you want to know if you, or a loved one, was at high risk? Psychiatrist Stephen Lawrie would. Talk, Seminar

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 4,9 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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You're in a Bad Way by John Osborne John Osborne / PBH's Free Fringe

Two sisters choose very different ways to deal with some sad news about their dad. A show about music and dementia, by the creator of hit Edinburgh show John Peel's Shed. Theatre, Storytelling

Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter) B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5

Aug 3-12,14-24 12:20(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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10:31, MCR

TLP

FLP

Millennials + Other Terrible Things

Argonaut

22nd May 2017, 10:31pm. Manchester Arena. A multitude of voices and stories crowd the space, highlighting the socio-political consequences of the attack. Navigating these is Girl One, and her need to make sense of it all.

The final hour of 1999. Two bickering sisters flee a party. Two outcasts prepare for the apocalypse. When their paths cross, it alters their futures far beyond midnight. Previous shows: 'Smart young writing' (Guardian). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (Stage).

Political, Verbatim

New writing, Devised

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 10:50(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 10:50(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 12,19-20 10:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 12-17 14:10(45m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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21 Futures by Olly Hawes

Macready Theatre Square Pegs Young Actors' Company

1:1

Temper-Mental Theatre

FLP

A brand-new play about the future. Olly Hawes' absurd comedy takes a sideways look at the lives of 21 teenagers on the brink of futures they can't yet begin to imagine.

Escaping the small village and aiming for making it big in the city. A postgraduate’s crisis is opened up by his unorthodox councillor, exploring the bizarre experience that was the young student’s life during his expensive art degree.

New writing, Comedy

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

Comedy, Devised

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2)

B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 12-18 13:00(45m) £7.00 (£5.00)

Aug 10-11,16-17 11:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12-13 11:00(1h) £7.50 (£6.50) Aug 14-15 11:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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The 27 Club

Rebel Pigeon Productions and New Celts Productions

2 Clowns 1 Cup

TFMP

Ugly Bucket Theatre

An art gallery: Nick's surrounded by the chaotic memories that brought him there – a host of artists, jilted lovers and ghosts of his past. As Nick’s world crumbles can he come to terms with the pressure?

TFM

Sex. It’s raw, passionate and intimate. But sometimes, sex can be downright funny. From puberty to puppetry, condoms to clowning, music and masturbation, join two clowns on a wild journey of sex and self-discovery! Clown, Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2,4,6,8,10,13,15,17 19:35(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

New writing, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 XAug 3 13:50(1h10m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F) Aug 5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23 13:50(1h10m) £9.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)

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Abling Group Ltd with Susie Sillett

FLP

2Elfth Night

One room, one baby, thirty days. Naomi's being tested for motherhood. If she passes, she can have a child, but her cousin failed six times and she's feeling nervous. Will she earn the right to reproduce?

Keane & Doyle

Comedy duo Keane & Doyle (Alan Coyne and Adrian Deane) perform William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, assisted by their audience.

New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Adaptation, Clown

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

Aug 19-24 18:20(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 12-17,19-25 20:00(1h) £5.00 (£3.50 SO) (£18.00 F)

The 39 Steps

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American High School Theatre Festival

TFj

5 Stages

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunnit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!

American High School Theatre Festival

TFL

Comedy

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Anger. Denial. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. These make up the human experience. But behind them, there is also love. Laughter. Truth. And there may or may not be a chess match with God. Devised

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 2,7 13:20(55m) £5.00

Aug 4 13:50(55m) £5.00

Aug 5 10:50(55m) £5.00

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Aug 2 09:15(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 5 13:15(1h20m) £5.00

Aug 3 15:15(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 6 19:15(1h20m) £5.00

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40 Minute Classics: The Seagull Topcliffe House

8:8

Mercimax, Swiss Selection Edinburgh

Eight spectators. Eight ordinary people. But how ordinary are they really? What makes someone a suspect? Featuring original choreography and whispered secrets, this intimate play of appearance and reality challenges the judgements we make every day. Contemporary, Physical theatre

A new and condensed adaptation of Chekhov’s must-see classic. Often described as the first great modern play; this tragicomedy follows the deterioration of a young artist after a performance of his play proves disappointing. Adaptation, Drama

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 3,5-10 12:00(40m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Former Womens Locker Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Jul 31,Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:30, 19:15(25m) £8.00 Aug 3-4,10-11,17-18,24-25 16:30, 17:15(25m) £8.00

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35,000

Tracy James Theater Company

Bear Pit Theatre

The crazy antics of an American cast bringing their show to a theatre in Ireland, encountering a rogue GPS, annoying luggage, suicidal sheep and a language barrier that puts them in a tailspin.

You make 35,000 decisions a day. Each of them could change your life, but which do you remember? Through verbatim accounts, we tell tales of turning points that matter and the joys and regrets that tumble after.

Comedy, Family

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Verbatim, Physical theatre

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Aug 12-17,19-24 12:40(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 18,24-25 14:15(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 19-20 14:15(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 21-23 14:15(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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44 Days

A(Poke)alypse Now – Mamoirs of a Gieza; I'm Still Here

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Alma College Theatre

FKP

Gieza Poke / PBH's Free Fringe

Devised

Berlin-based Scottish drag-superstar Gieza Poke takes you on a queer, erotic, pop sing-along journey as she delivers her manifesto of self-realisation, erotic positivity and physical fulfilment.

Through 44 Days, audiences will experience the 1937 sit-down strike in Flint that established the United Auto Workers Union. This strike has been called the most important strike in American history. Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 2,7-8 15:15(50m) £5.00

Aug 9 09:15(50m) £5.00

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Comedy, Solo show

The Street • 2b Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (The Street) B0131 226 0000 V239 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 4-16,18-24 18:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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44 Inch Chest

Absolutely Reliable!

FMP

TFL

Out Of Bounds Theatre

Ralf Wetzel (Belgium)

A comedic tragedy enveloped in extreme profanity and the stench of toxic masculinity. After his wife's affair, Colin's world falls apart, pushing his unsavoury cohort of friends to seek revenge as he questions his own mental health.

George is on a madcap journey to find what he desires most – a gentle female touch. When everything is within his reach, he is thrown into turmoil in this rollicking tale about the dark sides of menkind.

Contemporary, Drama

Clown, Solo show

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4

Aug 12-17,19-24 19:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Aug 1,12,19-20 22:00(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:00(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:00(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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50 Words

(Ab)solution

Apropos Theatre

TFjP

Jackrill Productions

The Shipping Forecast has stopped ships becoming wrecks since 1911. Now it helps James cope with his mother’s death. A complex, but touching, story about living with autism and storm warnings in Cromarty.

TFMP

Three brothers go to confession, each admitting sins against the same woman. Secrets are revealed and family loyalty is tested in this dark drama about lust, guilt, jealousy and deceit.

New writing, Children's

Drama, New writing

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 3-10 10:30(50m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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1902

XAug 2-4 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Saltire Sky Theatre

The Accident Did Not Take Place

TFN

YESYESNONO in association with the Pleasance

Saltire Sky's hit debut show is back. Follow these fearless young Scots in their quest to see their heroes lift the Scottish Cup. Laughter, tears and bevy are guaranteed in this electric piece of new writing.

TLP

A plane falling from the sky. A new guest performer each night. A hyperreal blast for a post-truth age. Pleasance Associates 2019. Total Theatre Award winners 2017.

Comedy, New writing

Devised, Contemporary

Wee Red Bar • Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, EH3 9DF (Wee Red Bar Main Space) B0131 226 0000 V506 GF4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-26 19:30(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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3,000 Trees: The Death of Mr William McRae Andy Paterson

TFK

Paterson's cult play about Willie MacRae – anti-nuclear campaigner, SNP politician and successful lawyer. Was his death in 1985 suicide or murder by the state? Drama, True-life

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28C

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.50) Aug 12,19-20,26 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.50)

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Adam Smith: The Invisible Hand In Company Theatre Productions and Edinburgh Business School

What would happen if the lost papers of a genius were recovered in the modern day? Four actors present a dramatisation of the life and works of Adam Smith performed inside his former home. Drama, Historical

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 1-11,13-25 19:30(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Panmure House • Lochend Close, EH8 8BL (Panmure House) B0131 226 0000 V305 GD6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 1-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 16:00(1h5m) £12.00

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Adolf

Agent November Escape Game: Murder Mr E

Pip Utton / The Stand Comedy Club

Agent November / The Stand Comedy Club

Pip Utton, Fringe legend brings Adolf back for the final time. Over 20 years since its premiere, as relevant today as ever. One of the most successful Fringe solo shows ever. 'Terrifying, searing, transfixing' (Scotsman). 'Devastating' (Time Out).

TFj

There's been a murder. Race against time to solve it or you might be next! Join Agent November to investigate the Museum of Secrets in this immersive escape game. A Fringe smash hit.

Solo show

Game show, Interactive

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 11-12 15:50(1h) £15.00 (£13.00)

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Adrift

Clock Tower Theatre Company

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Committee Room) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00(55m) £7.50 Aug 2-25 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00(55m) £15.00

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Agent November Escape Game: Robyn Yew

The mutiny did not go as planned... Now, three men are stuck on a piece of wood in the middle of the Atlantic. Come and watch as they slowly die of exposure, starvation and madness.

Agent November / The Stand Comedy Club

Comedy

TFj

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Agent November is hot on the trail of international thief Robyn Yew! Priceless artefacts are missing from the Museum of Secrets. Can you crack this immersive escape game and avoid a diplomatic disaster?

Aug 10-11,13-17 17:20(50m) £7.00

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Adventurers Wanted: Banishment

Total Party Kill in association with Sweet Productions

Game show, Interactive

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Committee Room) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 1 15:00, 16:00,17:00, 18:00(55m) £7.50 Aug 2-25 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00(55m) £15.00

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Join an all-new adventure! Tabletop role playing games meets live storytelling in a hilarious and heartbreaking fantasy epic. Witness the legend unfold over 15 individual hours or play yourself!

Aidan Goatley: Happy Britain Part 1 Aidan Goatley

Devised, Storytelling

TFLP

Comedian Aidan Goatley is on a mission to find something positive in 2019. He’s going to the centre of all 105 counties in the UK and asking a simple question, 'What makes you happy?'

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-4 10:00, 11:00, 12:00,13:00, 14:00(1h) £5.00

Stand-up, Storytelling

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

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Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger Out Cast Theatre

Aug 2-25 18:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Alan Ayckbourn Double Bill

Return of the filthiest love story on the Fringe. Two boys leap from one orgasmic, underpants-bursting adventure to the next, until one asks the unthinkable: 'Can we meet?' Polished, funny and moving.

BCP

LGBT

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 20+

A Cut in the Rates is a blackly comic rollercoaster of intrigue with a wicked twist in the tale. Mother Figure shows an overworked young mother treating the nosy neighbours as children – literally! Comedy

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 22:00(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00)

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

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After You

Hannah Norris

Aug 19-24 13:10(40m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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TFK

In 1961, Hannah's mum, Angela, was in the Australian premiere production of The Sound of Music. The expectations of her generation, including motherhood, stopped her following that career. Now Angela's retired, Hannah's decided they're doing a show together.

Alan Ayckbourn's No Knowing BCP

After selling out last year with three Alan Bennett plays, BCP return with one of Alan Ayckbourn's most recent plays. No Knowing has never been performed outside Scarborough – where it premiered to acclaim in 2016.

True-life, New writing

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 13:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 13:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 13:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Agent November Escape Game: Major X Ploe-Shun

Agent November / The Stand Comedy Club

TFj

You're the hero in this ingenious escape game! Help Agent November crack the Major's riddles, beat the clock and defuse the device before it's too late! Edinburgh needs you! A Fringe smash hit! Game show, Interactive

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Committee Room) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 1 12:00, 13:00, 14:00(55m) £7.50 Aug 2-25 12:00, 13:00, 14:00(55m) £15.00

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theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 19-24 14:55(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£24.00 F)

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Alaska

Cheryl Martin

TFL

Alaska is a funny, singing, dancing, magical trip to the moon: one woman's extraordinary story of surviving growing up with severe depression. A raw, powerful performance with humour, heart and soul, stunning vocals and beautiful imagery. Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Former Womens Locker Room)

B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:00(50m) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 14:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Edinburgh Little Theatre

TFLP

Alfie and George, two panto stars, sit in their dressing room as we watch their world coming apart. Tensions surface as they confront each other with feelings and truths spoken at last. Is this the end? Drama, New writing

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Algorithms

Sadie Clark & Laura Elmes Productions

TLP

A bisexual Bridget Jones for the online generation, this tragicomic one-woman play and its lovably hapless heroine is for anyone who's wondered why they feel so lonely when connecting with others is meant to be easier than ever. @algorithmsplay New writing, LGBT

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28R

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) Aug 12,19-20,26 12:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Alice in Wonderland

PQA Glasgow AM in association with Galloway Productions

FRP

Workshopped with young people from PQA Glasgow's morning academy, Lewis Carroll's classic quirky fairy tale is retold through the eyes of Glaswegian teenagers. A new take on the weird world of Wonderland. Suitable for ages 5+. Drama, Modern

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 7-11 12:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Alice in Wonderland

PQA Glasgow PM in association with Galloway Productions

FRP

Workshopped with young people from PQA Glasgow's afternoon academy, Lewis Carroll's classic quirky fairy tale is retold through the eyes of Glaswegian teenagers. A new take on the weird world of Wonderland. Suitable for ages 5+. Drama, Modern

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 7-11 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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All in the Timing

American High School Theatre Festival

TFK

Get ready for word-bending, thought-provoking, side-splitting comedy. Whether exploring the minefields of modern relationships or wondering whether three chimps with typewriters really could write Hamlet, David Ives’ one-acts will keep you thinking – and laughing. Satire, Comedy

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3 Aug 5 17:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 7 09:15(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 2 11:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 15:15(1h30m) £5.00

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China Plate, Cambridge Junction and The Yard Theatre

TFLP

An absurd exploration of wanting to live, wanting to die and what can happen if we sit together with the dark. Written and performed by Olivier Award nominee Caroline Horton, directed by Alex Swift (Mess). New writing

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31 15:10(1h10m) £5.00 XAug 1 15:10(1h10m) £8.00 (£5.00) Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 15:10(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00)

WE’VE GOT IT COVERED

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All Work, No Play

Awk the Clown / Sweet Productions

TFj

Pip Utton / The Stand Comedy Club

We all have to work, however Awk longs for a better life outside of mediocrity, but something keeps holding him back. Awk is on the clock, and he doesn’t have long until his time is up.

TFK

Pip Utton returns with last year’s smash hit. 'Vivid portrait bursting with love' SSSSS (Stage). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). SSSS (British Theatre Guide).

Clown, Solo show

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Solo show

Aug 1-25 15:30(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Almost, Maine

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 2-12,14-25 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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American High School Theatre Festival

And Then They Died

TFL

Riddled Image

In a fictitious town in Northern Maine, the harsh realities and absurd fantasies that define love in this day and age are explored under the watchful eye of the Northern Lights.

FLP

When Riddled Image are invited to a funeral, it quickly becomes clear the funeral is for one of them. Join the anarchic struggle to tell their last story the right way. Part of UCW Graduate Showcase.

Comedy

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 2 17:45(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 5 09:45(1h30m) £5.00

Devised, Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 3 19:45(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 15:45(1h30m) £5.00

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Almost, Maine

Aug 19-24 19:35(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Italia Conti Ensemble 2019

Ane City

Elfie Picket and Assembly present

A cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter. All is not quite what it seems in the remote mythical town of Almost, Maine. John Cariani’s tragically beautiful play packs wit, charm and, like love, surprises you.

TFMP

Tay, a disillusioned young woman, invites you on a life-altering night out in Dundee. A coming-of-age solo performance combining Scots language, poetry, storytelling, comedy and song. Winner of the ART Award 2019.

Comedy, Music

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

New writing, Comedy

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6

Aug 12-17 13:00(1h25m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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amendments: A Play on Words Middle-Weight Theatre Company

XJul 31-Aug 1 14:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 14:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Anguis

John works in a world where political correctness is paramount and censorship is rife. Will he soon be inhabiting a world where there is nothing left to say? 'Scarily close to reality!' (Audience review).

Avalon and BBC Arts

TFKP

Comedy, Drama

Set in a podcast recording session, Anguis is an imagined conversation between a contemporary immunologist and the great Egyptian pharaoh, Cleopatra. Commissioned by Avalon and BBC Arts, this is actor Sheila Atim's writing debut.

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19-24 21:35(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 UDOC) (£20.00 F)

New writing, Drama

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America Is Hard to See

Life Jacket Theatre Company

TFNP

This daring new play uses a blend of verbatim interviews, Methodist hymns and original folk songs to investigate Miracle Village, a rural American community for sex offenders buried deep in Florida's sugarcane fields. 18+ New writing, Verbatim

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 19:45(1h15m) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:45(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 19:45(1h15m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Studio)

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

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Animal Farm (Bond)

ExADUS Theatre Company

ExADUS presents Bond's adaptation of Orwell's classic as a reminder that since there have been wars and intolerance, there have been refugees. Don't let those in power fool us that some people are more equal than others. Drama, Adaptation

American Justice

No Frills Theatre Company

No Frills Theatre are proud to present the Scottish premiere of American Justice by Richard Vergette. The action of the play is set in the interview room of a penitentiary in the American South. Drama, Political

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Small Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Aug 3-4 15:00(1h15m) £10.00 Aug 3-5 20:00(1h15m) £10.00

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Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Aug 12-17 14:25(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Anti-Depressed?

Pop Heart Productions and Happenings Theatre Company

Are you okay? Mindfulness app or drunk every weekend? F*ck the pain away or yoga getaway? Medicate or meditate? An unfiltered, immersive look at the vicious cycle of being human. Poignant and so darkly funny it hurts. Immersive, Devised

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 14-17 14:35(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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American High School Theatre

FQP

Peek into the outrageously amusing world of ants. Experience their silly escapades in a series of original vignettes presented through pantomime and music. From romANTic larks to flamboyANT high jinks, this show clowns around with personification, puns and pranks. Physical theatre, Family

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 3 12:15(50m) £5.00 Aug 6 09:15(50m) £5.00

Aug 4 13:15(50m) £5.00 Aug 7 20:15(50m) £5.00

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Antigone

The Morton Players (Guildford High School)

TFj

It’s party time in Thebes! The war is over, the city has a new leader... what could possibly go wrong? Enter Antigone – devoted daughter and passionate extremist – set to spoil her uncle, the new King Creon’s party.

See page 412 for more information

Drama, Physical theatre

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 3-6,10 14:30(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

Aug 7-9 14:30(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Anything With a Pulse Wonky Donkey

TFMP

Anything With a Pulse: a man and woman meet in a club. They connect. Their story should be simple enough. But when we hide behind games and personas, it doesn’t always play out like that. New writing, Contemporary

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 2-16,18-26 15:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Apollo 11

See page 389 for more information

Ned Fleeman Theatre Co

TFKP

A historical dramedy set during the British broadcast of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Gather around the sofa. Everything is about to change. Historical, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-5 10:30(50m) £3.50 (£2.50) (£10.00 F)

Aug 6-10 10:30(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£3.50 S) (£20.00 F)

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Apollo: Take 111

Strickland Productions

TFLP

'One small step for man, one giant leap for... Line!' A government employee's life changes forever when he tries to fake the Moon landings in this hilarious modern farce exploring conspiracy theories and 1960s American pop culture. Comedy, Farce

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-3 16:15(50m) £8.00 Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24,26 16:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Apologies to the Bengali Lady dia theatrical

Cook and clean and not be seen. Apologies follows a woman writing the history of Shakespearean prostitute-actresses in colonial Bengal. She fights with the Shakespeare in her head to be seen, heard, known. New writing, International

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17,19-24 17:15(1h) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Sarah-Jane Scott – Supported by Culture Ireland

TFM

Darkly comic tale of finding love in rural Ireland, a lifelong quest to settle down and a bride that flees her own reception. Can Sorcha ever go back? 'Engrossing... winningly tongue in cheek' SSSS (Irish Times). New writing

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 19:15(1h) £5.00 XAug 2 19:15(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 19:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Archive of Educated Hearts Lion House Theatre

Fringe First winner. Poetic storytelling and verbatim interviews unfold in a library of keepsakes and photographs from the lives of women affected by breast cancer. A glimpse into stories of unflinching kindness and incomprehensible heartbreak. Storytelling, Installation

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31,Aug 2 19:30(35m) £7.00 Aug 4,6,10,16,18,24 19:30(35m) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 8,14,22 19:30(35m) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 20,26 19:30(35m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Are we not drawn onward to new erA – Ontroerend Goed Theatre Royal Plymouth, Vooruit, Richard Jordan Productions, BiB with ZOO

TFLP

Some believe humanity moves forward, others the opposite. 'One of the most intelligent and beautiful performances Ontroerend Goed has ever made' SSSS (Knack). International, Contemporary

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 2-4 11:00(1h15m) £10.00 Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 11:00(1h15m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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See page 329 for more information

ED LITTLEWOOD PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH PRESENT MOLIERE’S

TARTUFFE BY LIZ LOCHHEAD

Arguing On-Air

THSGD Productions (Australia)

TFLP

Gooooood morning, Edinburgh! Live from Studio B, THSGD Productions presents Arguing On-Air! Talkback radio meets the stage in an intricate and funny rollercoaster through time and sound. You’ll never look at a wireless the same again. Comedy, Thriller

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (cellar) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Jul 31-Aug 1,13,19-20,26 18:35(50m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:35(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:35(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Arlecchino Torn in Three Bottegavaga

TFjP

Fast, funny, furious commedia dell'arte! A trip to Venice with Arlecchino. Two jobs, two masters and a lot on his plate. A madcap adventure of romance, revenge and identity theft – the magic of Italy! International, Family

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

XAug 2-4 19:40(50m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£14.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17 19:40(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F) Aug 19-24 17:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£26.00 F)

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Arrivals DIRECTED BY TONY COWNIE

RUDE, RAUNCHY & RHYMING

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STEPHEN DUNN THEATRE FUND

TFMP

Tony and Mel are stuck in Budapest Airport with nothing but each other for company. Two strangers and four suitcases take centre stage in this twisted play about life, death and everything in-between. Drama, Comedy

17:00

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Twelve Twelve Theatre and New Celts Productions

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 4 15:30(1h) £6.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F) Aug 6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24 15:30(1h) £9.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)

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Theatre

Poltergeist / Untapped by Underbelly and New Diorama Theatre

TjP

Three thieves break into the same gallery on the same night. They're bound to meet and it's bound to get messy. From the team behind Lights Over Tesco Car Park. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Stage). Untapped Award 2019. Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 13:55(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:55(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 13:55(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Queen Mary Theatre Company

FLP

On the verge of a natural disaster, a prison guard is called into work and discovers a newcomer to the team – an artificial intelligence named Sally. When the city is evacuated, what happens to the prisoners? New writing, Sci-fi

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 12,14,16,20,22,24 18:05(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Avalanche

Arthur

Daniel Bye, One Tenth Human and ARC Stockton

Do your genes fix your future? Do you have any say? Performed in your home by Fringe First winner and his six-month-old son. Ticket admits 10. Extras: £10 on the day. Booker must provide address. EH1-12 only. 'Fabulous' (Herald). Contemporary, Solo show

Your Home • Various, EH1-EH12 (Your Home) B07547 202715 V478 GE5 Jul 31-Aug 6,8-13,15-20,22-25 10:30, 17:30(1h) £100.00

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PACE Rep Company

FKP

A story about journeys, routine, loneliness, irrational thoughts, screens, assumptions, fear, memories, coffee and unlikely friendships – but mostly about hope. It’s about how we connect with those around us and the impact we have on others without knowing. New writing, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17,19-24 12:10(40m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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baby-go-round

Ashes

American High School Theatre Festival

TFj

A Drunken Sailor

TFL

Remember you are dust and as dust you will return... in some strange ways. Ashes takes a post-mortem look at death and the life our remains might live after we are gone.

Time is ticking for Kate to have a baby. Georgia has a baby on board. Amy just wants to feed her baby. Come aboard baby-goround airlines and the fertility rollercoaster of being – or not being – a mother.

Comedy, Satire

Cabaret, Comedy

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2 19:15(50m) £5.00 Aug 5 21:15(50m) £5.00

Auto-Nation

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-3,8-10 12:05(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-14 18:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 3 13:45(50m) £5.00 Aug 7 18:45(50m) £5.00

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Aug 5-7 12:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 15-17 18:05(50m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Baby Reindeer by Richard Gadd

At This Stage

Queen Mary Theatre Company

FLP

Have you ever loved a show so much that you wished you could kidnap all the actors, keep them in your basement and get them to perform it again for you? No? Just Rupert? New writing, Thriller

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 13,15,17,19,21,23 17:05(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Francesca Moody Productions

TLP

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Richard Gadd has a chilling story to tell about obsession, delusion and the terrifying ramifications of a fleeting mistake. 'Frankly magnificent' SSSSS (Fest). 'A true one-off' SSSSS (Daily Telegraph). New writing, Solo show

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout)

28C

B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31,Aug 2 18:25(1h5m) £9.00 XAug 3 18:25(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:25(1h5m) £16.00 (£13.00) (£10.00 for under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 18:25(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£8.00 for under 12s)

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Atlantis

Broadsword Theatre LTD

TFMP

A remote island. An enigmatic cult. A young couple in search of a fresh start. Atlantis is a dark new drama from Broadsword Theatre exploring trust, betrayal and the power of persuasion. New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17 13:45(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Audacious Mr Astley

Baby, What Blessings

Three Sisters Productions

FKP

A love story between people and places. A play about loving and not loving. About politics and power. About passion and loss. Previous praise: 'Dromgoole's script is a work of tightly-wound heartbreak and delight' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 10:05(50m) £7.50 (£5.00 S)

Aug 19-24 11:05(50m) £7.50 (£5.00)

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Centre for Circus Culture

Sergeant-Major Philip Astley began the modern circus 250 years ago. Astley tells his own life and career in a lively one-man play researched, written and performed by actor and professional ringmaster Chris Barltrop. Solo show, Traditional

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 10:50(45m) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:50(45m) £12.00 (£11.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 10:50(45m) £11.00 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 10:50(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

The Bacchae Soma Theatre

Ritual madness has descended upon Thebes. Recentering Euripides’ classic on the visceral physical, our fundamental values are broken down in this horrifyingly compelling examination of society and the self. SSSSS (TheTab.com). Classical, Tragedy

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-10,12-17 22:50(1h40m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Bear Pit

FKP

Elvin Acting Theatre Company

Sean Mahoney

What is choice? Is your life predetermined? Dive into the Bear Pit to explore life's daily twists and turns. Travel through physical and vocal landscapes on a journey of fate vs fortune. Which direction will hold success?

A story about finding love. 'Theatre crafted and articulated with the discipline and precision of an athlete... Mahoney is no less than captivating' SSSS (Skinny on Until You Hear That Bell). Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XAug 20 11:30(1h) £8.00

Aug 21-25 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Physical theatre, Devised

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 14-26 13:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Bacon

Beat

Double Edge Drama

SiT Productions, Ki M'aime Me Suive and Scènes Plurielles

TLP

Love that gives – and takes. Francis Bacon, the famous painter, forms a passionate relationship with a violent, volatile young man named George Dyer. Bacon is roused from his creative paralysis, yet this comes at a terrible price.

Alfie is not like other kids, but he doesn't care as long as he can play his drums: every day bursts with wonder and music. The funny and moving story of an extraordinary mind gone rogue. SSSSS (Le Parisien).

New writing, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-10 15:05(50m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The Bald Soprano 59 Minutes Theatre

Music, Comedy

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:30(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:30(1h15m) £13.50 (£12.50) (£48.00 F) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 14:30(1h15m) £12.50 (£11.50) (£44.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 14:30(1h15m) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F)

28R

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A Beautiful Way to Be Crazy

You can see a play every day in every theatre. But you can see anti-play only sometimes and in certain theatres. To immerse into nonsense and fun, see the most important play in the theatre of absurd.

Genevieve Carver and The Unsung

A fusion of poetry, music and interviews with women working in the music industry. A tale of growing up, finding a voice and listening to Joni Mitchell records. 'Verging on genius' SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com).

Absurdist, Comedy

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-24 20:50(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Ballad of Mulan

Spoken word, Music

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-22,26 11:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 23-25 11:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Grist to the Mill Productions

Bedlam

TFjP

Wrong Tree Theatre

A woman, a warrior, a legend. Mulan spent ten years fighting for the empire disguised as a man. Michelle Yim (The Empress and Me) brings to life the real woman behind the myth.

TFMP

'This place is a human rat trap. It’s easy to get in, but impossible to get out'. Immerse yourself in the Victorian asylum, where identity becomes a distant memory in cycles of routine and human cruelty. SSSSS (Palatinate).

Solo show, Historical

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

New writing, Physical theatre

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2)

XAug 2 16:05(1h) £8.00

Aug 4,6,10,16,18,23 16:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 8,12,14,21 16:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Bang, Bang, You're Dead

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-18 16:30(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Lusher Charter School Theatre Department

beep boop

TFL

Written in response to three high school shootings, Bang, Bang, You're Dead examines the aftermath of a school shooting and encourages communities to explore why such violence occurs.

Crowded Outlet and Something for the Weekend

Drama, Tragedy

Following an acclaimed US run, Richard Saudek (Stage Award winner for Acting Excellence, Fringe 2016) performs a highly physical romp at breakneck pace. If silent film-era comedy and Black Mirror had a baby, it would be beep boop.

TFQP

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Clown, Physical theatre

Aug 2-7 12:35(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Beach Body Ready

Roaring Girls, Absolutely Cultured, Pleasance, York Theatre Royal, Hull Truck

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1-2 14:45(55m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(55m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 14:45(55m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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TLP

Shaving? Tanning? Over-exercising? Cabbage souping? Don't bother. We're not! Join The Roaring Girls for a defiantly feel-good show which sticks two fingers up at every way the media says you should look.

Before

Comedy, True-life

Triple Fringe First, Olivier and Herald Angel award-winners Fishamble and Pat Kinevane present Before; a new play with much music, about a separated father. 'Ireland’s excellent Fishamble' (Guardian). 'A real showstopper' (Irish Times). Supported by Culture Ireland.

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 13:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 13:10(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

28R

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Fishamble: The New Play Company

TFL

Solo show, Physical theatre

Dance Base • 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Studio 1) B0131 225 5525 V22 GE4

XAug 2-4 20:45(1h30m) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 20:45(1h30m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Being Norwegian

TFM

TFK

Tom Hartwell

Entity Theatre e.V.

A Deliveroo driver trying to make his way in the world is faced with the resurgence of mental health issues on the cusp of turning 30 in this surreal comedy/drama that tackles life's milestones. Comedy, Drama

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:20(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 14:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Drama, Contemporary

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Aug 3-9 18:55(40m) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 10-11,13-24 11:55(40m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Believers Are but Brothers

Before the End

Javaad Alipoor

Catherine Graindorge

TFKP

Catherine Graindorge – writer, violinist and actress – distils emotions with words, images and music to construct a moving story about the loss of her father. Acclaimed by press and audiences in Belgium. Universal and emotional. Music

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31 13:15(1h) £5.00

Just another quiet night in the pub for Sean, or so he thought – Lisa has other ideas. In David Greig's darkly comic play, two outsiders discover that connections can come from the most unexpected places.

XAug 1 13:15(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 13:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Across postcolonial Middle East, the EU and USA, old orders collapse. Tech-savvy extremists rip up the rulebook as a generation of men burn with resentment, falling into online worlds of fantasy and violence. Drama, Multimedia

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 19-22 11:00(1h5m) £11.00

Aug 23-24 11:00(1h5m) £12.00

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Ben Hur Before the Revolution

Temple Independent Theatre Company

By mixing fiction and non-fiction, this performance transports the audience to the moment before the inevitable eruption, allowing them to understand and feel the causes that led to the revolution, within a specifically designed visual and soundscape. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 13 21:50(40m) £8.00

Oasties in association with Trinity Youth Theatre

From the author of The 39 Steps, Ben Hur follows an acting troupe as they produce the massive tale – complete with chariot race – of fictional prince and merchant Judah Ben-Hur in our 4m x 4m venue. Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 19,21,23 13:50(2h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£28.00 F)

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Aug 14-18,20-25 21:50(40m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Best Girl

Best Girl Productions

Before the Wall

Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation

FLP

1860. China. Second Opium War. Lives are lost, fortunes are made. History collides with today's geopolitics. A drama strutting its stuff on the grotesque stage of the Imperial era, directed by Mingyu Lin. Political, New writing

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5

Aug 17-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 19-22,26 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Meet Annie, a veteran's child on her way to change her life. A tour-de-force one-woman play about the power of the past, help and hope. Heartfelt, funny and moving. Finalist in the 2019 LET Awards. Contemporary, Drama

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:05(50m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:05(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:05(50m) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 13,20,26 12:05(50m) £7.00 (£6.00)

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Between Us

Being Frank

Rachel E. Thorn and Alex Keen

The Orange Works

TFL

FLP

Frank’s son Alex is facing a mental health crisis, and Frank’s got issues of his own. Why can't they talk about it? Being Frank explores men’s relationships with each other, with mental health and with flat-pack furniture. New writing, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12,14,16 18:20(50m) £9.00 (£6.00)

Aug 20,22,24 19:20(50m) £9.00 (£6.00)

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Being Frank About Sinatra Atina Arts

What makes us fall in love? What makes us fall apart? This is the inside story of one couple's relationship, created in the moment by nationally acclaimed improvisers. 'Moving and hilarious. Surpassed all expectations' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Improv

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-4 18:20(50m) £8.00 (£6.50)

Aug 5-10,12-17 18:20(50m) £9.50 (£8.00)

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Beyond Glory

Redwood Productions

TFLP

FjP

Being Frank About Sinatra includes songs from Sinatra’s back catalogue and opens doors to Frank Sinatra’s dealings with the American Mafia, as well as taking a little look at Frank’s ill health in his later years. Cabaret, Variety

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12-17,19-25 19:50(55m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Set against the backdrops of the Vietnam War, World War II and the Korean War, Beyond Glory tells the stirring, emotional and heroic true stories of eight recipients of America’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Storytelling, Historical

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-3 16:20(1h15m) £5.00

Aug 8-10 16:20(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 5-7 16:20(1h15m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe beyond: sugar mice

Bismillah! An ISIS Tragicomedy

TFjP

TFM

Wound Up Theatre

5aSideTheatre

Radicalisation, disenfranchisement and the rock band Queen. Dean joined the army, 'Danny' joined ISIS. Two lads stuck in an Iraqi basement. Fresh from UK tour, London and sell-out VAULT Festival run.

Al is lonely. A therapist-cum-confidant called Mouse is Al’s only ally. Mouse is just that, a mouse. This show explores the effects of loneliness and alienation on mental health. Contemporary, Comedy

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Political, Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Aug 3-10,12-16 15:20(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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XAug 1-2 18:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Bi-Cycle

Bit of Sunshine

Let It Go Productions

We Are Kilter

TFMP

Whether you're a diehard in the gym or an after-work spin class hack. If you've ever felt confused about your identity, not enough or attempted to find your soul through fitness! Come ride with Bi-Cycle and find it!

Kira’s eating disorder threatened to shatter everything in her path. 'A full-bodied, intense and penetrating performance' SSSS (LondonTheatre1.com) about coming of age in a world obsessed with perfection. 'Explosive and truly harrowing' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Comedy, LGBT

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 14:40(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Drama, New writing

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-23 21:55(55m) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Bible John

Poor Michelle and the Pleasance

TLP

Bitch, Antigone

1969, Glasgow’s Barrowlands Ballroom. Three women are murdered by an Old Testament-quoting serial killer. 2019, the case still remains unsolved. We want to change that. A riotous, furious, joyful exploration of a true crime.

Out Cast Theatre

TMP

Greece 487 BC. It's hot, dry and lanterns up on the campest, most outrageous telling of the classic Greek drama with some of the worst acting on the planet. One company’s desperate attempt to claim the glittering prize.

New writing, Drama

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Comedy, LGBT

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 15:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 20:50(55m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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White Room Theatre Ed2019 Partnership

Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor

Three delicious daily rotating "menus" of 10-15 minute comedies, eccentricity and mini-drama. Exciting new venue! Free fresh coffee/tea, croissant, strawberry served from 10am. Award-winning company's 14th year. Fringe sell-out 2017/2018. SSSSS (Daily Record, BritishTheatreGuide.info).

Theatre Hooam – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd

TFL

Theatre Hooam returns to Fringe with the award-winning Black and White Tea Room. A counsellor has set up his practice in the tea room of his dead wife and waits for his client.

Compilation, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth)

Stairs: 20+ B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 10:30(1h5m) £9.50 Aug 3-6,8-11,15-18,22-25 10:30(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.50) Aug 7,12,14,20-21,26 10:30(1h5m) £13.50 (£12.00)

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Drama, Modern

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 18:20(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 18:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Bike

Cube Theatre

Black Dog

TFKP

Karen's parents are worried. She won’t come out of her bedroom. Which is odd, given she’s a fearless cycling champion. Odder still is what she’s doing in there... A poignant rite of passage story from Cube Theatre.

Spike Rose Productions

TFKP

In the wake of a terrible decision, Tommy is burnt out. But help is at hand in the form of the mysterious Tanya. A story of depression, anxiety and second chances told through theatre, belly dance and music.

New writing, Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Dance, New writing

Aug 5-10 15:20(45m) £5.00 (£16.00 F)

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Birth

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-10 12:55(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Theatre Re in association with Glynis Henderson Productions

Black Holes

TKP

Seke Chimutengwende and Alexandrina Hemsley

Following a sell-out run at London International Mime Festival 2019, Theatre Re presents a poignant and uplifting visual theatre piece exploring the bond between three generations of women, their shared loss and the strength they discover in each other.

Afrofuturist history of the universe from the Big Bang to dreamshout death. Propelling lived experiences onto a cosmic scale, Chimutengwende and Hemsley shapeshift through poetic text and movement. Speculating and orbiting bodies carrying histories of marginalisation and anti-blackness.

Physical theatre, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 12:00(1h15m) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h15m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:00(1h15m) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 13,19-20 12:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Dance, Political

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-25 14:20(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Apphia Campbell presented by James Seabright and Play The Spotlight

Apphia Campbell's solo show inspired by the life of Nina Simone. Direct from sold-out West End season. 'Goes beyond impersonation' SSSS (Times). 'Nothing short of sensational' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Compelling... heartbreaking' SSSS (EdFestMag.com). Music, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12,15,19,22,26 16:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 17,24 16:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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[BLANK] by Alice Birch and NYTP

Northern Youth Theatre Project (NYTP)

FLP

BAFTA-nominated Alice Birch wrote [BLANK] as a series of apparently unrelated yet connected scenes telling stories of life when adults feel absent from it. NYTP created this challenging fastpaced production for Fringe 2019. Drama, New writing

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 19-24 17:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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BA Performance and Creative Enterprise Performers/makers/ singers/devisors/ instrumentalists/poets/ spoken word artists/beatboxers Collaborate and develop your individual talent along with other inspiring performing artists in a degree that will prepare you for a life in the professional arts industry. To find out more visit gsmd.ac.uk/fringe

Bleeding Black

No Borders Performance

TFK

National sport. National obsession. Sam is told in his first rugby match, age five, 'stop playing, or harden up'. Choosing to harden up, he grows up struggling to deal with hyper-masculinity in a country dominated by rugby culture. Solo show, International

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 2-4 16:20(50m) £6.00 Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 16:20(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Blighty, Broadway and Beyond! – The Private Lives of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence Gin Palace Productions

FjP

God can't decide where to put Noel and Gertie now they're dead – so it's up to the audience! Heavenly music, hellish wit and laughter aplenty! Musical theatre, Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17,19-24 12:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Blind Date

Rebecca Northan, Spontaneous Theatre

TFM

One actor. One audience member. One blind date. A sexy French clown goes on a blind date with a willing gentleman from the audience each night. Warning: improv, naughty clowning, strong language, hilarity! Sold out across Canada! Comedy, Improv

CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall • 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ (King's Hall, Mainspace)

B0131 560 1581 V73 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 21:00(1h30m) £9.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:00(1h30m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Blockbusters

Searchlight Theatre Company

FjP

A comedic dash through the big-hitters of the Bible, courtesy of the Blockbusters board and in the company of two accomplished storytellers. 'Thou shall not miss it' SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com, 2017). Can I have St Paul please Bob? Hilarious. Comedy, Variety

Palmerston Place Church • 12 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA (Palmerston Place Church) B0131 226 0000 V254 GE1 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 22-23 19:15(1h45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

Discover world class Scottish dance, music and theatre in the 2019 Made in Scotland showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For full listings visit: www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Tickets: 0131 226 0000 or edfringe.com

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Blodeuwedd Untold

Jo Blake / Pleasance / Royal & Derngate Northampton

Unearth the unwritten Blodeuwedd, the Frankenstein of flowers. Jo Blake, international contemporary storyteller, irradiates this figure of Celtic myth through word, movement and ritual. For one hour, join the reclamation of the untold. (Blodeuwedd: blod-ae-wuth). Storytelling, Dance

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 15:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Blood and Gold Mara Menzies

TFKP

Ancient mythology and modern storytelling collide in a contemporary exploration of the legacy of colonialism and slavery. Humour and tragedy express the fragile nature of identity and belonging. 'Mesmerising performance storytelling' SSSSS (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Storytelling

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 14:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-26 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

28B

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Blown Fuse

Fuzed Theatre Company

TFKP

'It‘s becoming a status symbol today, the need to have a problem.' A debating competition looms, and six characters all have their arguments ready. Blown Fuse is a fast-paced, witty and moving insight into life in 2019. Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10 14:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

See page 374 for more information

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Boar

Lewis Doherty, The North Wall and Nottingham Playhouse

TKP

Armed with just himself and a chair, Lewis Doherty presents Boar. A one-man fantasy adventure tale. Prepare for arrows to roll and heads to fly in this action packed hour of swords, sorcery and swill! Comedy, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 22:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,20 22:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Bobby & Amy

Emma Blackman Productions and Emily Jenkins

TKP

A new dark comedy about foot-and-mouth disease by Fringe First award winner Emily Jenkins. Bobby & Amy explores friendship in a changing world. SSSSS (FringeGuru.com). SSSSS (EdFringeReview.com). SSSS (Scotsman) – reviews for previous Jenkins plays. New writing, Comedy

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£42.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 13,19-20,26 12:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£32.00 F)

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Bodily Functions and Where to Find Them Amplify Theatre

TFLP

When was the last time you talked about poo? We're guessing not recently. Throw away your inhibitions with our comedy-theatre play, breaking down stigmas one flush at a time. Comedy, Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 2-3 19:05(50m) £6.00 (£4.00 SU) Aug 5-8 19:05(50m) £7.00 (£5.00 SU) Aug 9-10 19:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SU)

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Theatre

box.

FLP

TFL

Cosmic Arts

Dennis Elkins with Flying Solo Productions

Fifty minutes. Five actors. One very determined German poet. Introducing: Wolfgang Borchert! Never heard of him? Don’t worry. Wolfie’s mission is to change that. Complete with: Thespians! Hitler impressions! The Third Reich! And an ill-advised hike...

In an enticing striptease of revelations, this poignant and funny solo performance exposes the unplanned turns, deliberate shifts, blind alleys and devastating losses of one man's struggle to traverse the toll road of middle age... in a box.

Comedy, New writing

New writing, Drama

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 10:30(40m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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XAug 2 12:05(1h5m) £6.00

Aug 5,7,13,19,21 12:05(1h5m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 9,15,17,23 12:05(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Bost Uni Plues

Boxed Out

Ugly Bucket Theatre

American High School Theatre Festival

TFM

TFLP

An explosion of energy, honesty, dance, techno and plain silliness that explores life after graduation. When you’re told that the best three years of your life are behind you, what's left other than post-uni blues?

A verbatim theatre collaboration between Bentley Theatre and NYU Steinhardt Professor, Joe Salvatore, that uses real-life interviews to explore how people of all ages are experiencing gender, gender norms and gender stereotypes in this current moment.

Clown, Verbatim

Verbatim, Multimedia

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 3,5,7,9,12,14,16 19:35(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 2 21:15(1h) £5.00 Aug 5 19:15(1h) £5.00

Aug 3 10:30(1h) £5.00 Aug 7 21:45(1h) £5.00

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Boswell

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Daphne, or Hellfire

MHK Productions / Rhymes With Purple

TFLP

BoxedIn Theatre

In 1950 an American graduate student discovers lost journals from James Boswell’s wild and woolly tour of the Scottish Hebrides with Samuel Johnson. She falls in love with the lively narratives and the possibility of a more authentic life.

TLP

Trees, family trees and female liberation. This ecofeminist myth recasts Ovid’s Daphne as an impassioned environmentalist, battling big business, a boastful boyfriend and pressurising father. But how much must Daphne sacrifice to make change?

Historical, Drama

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1)B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 16:30(1h20m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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New writing, Adaptation

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 17:15(1h) £5.00

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Bottoms Up!

Minotaur Theatre Company

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Evaluation

BoxedIn Theatre

Shortly after discovering that leaders of religions don't have to pay taxes, Wayne realises he is Jesus Christ reincarnated. In just one night, Wayne must convince his swarm of new followers he is the Son of God.

Held captive by the perfect machine, one human must defend their species and answer the ultimate prerequisite: are we even worth it? With real robots and real people, Evaluation explores what really makes us human.

Comedy, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-3 16:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Sci-fi, Solo show

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre)

Aug 5-10,12-17 16:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Boulder

Half a String

TKP

Award-winning puppetry and live music. The mythical struggle of one man rolling a colossal stone. A fusion of transforming sets, puppetry and hand-drawn animation, all accompanied by live cello, atmospheric voices and original music. 'Breathtaking' SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com). Puppetry, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth)

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 12:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 3,5-6,9-11,16-17 12:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 12:10(1h) £11.00 (£9.50) (£36.00 F) Aug 12-13 12:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 14-19,21-26 12:15(30m) £5.00

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BoxedIn Theatre Presents: From the Wind BoxedIn Theatre

TKP

From the Wind examines Scotland’s relationship with renewable energy. Through the narratives of people from communities on the islands and mainland, it explores the challenges brought by the funding and development of renewable energy. Spoken word

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12 12:15(30m) £5.00

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Bowjangles: Excalibow

Bowjangles in association with Royal Caribbean Entertainment

Spirit of the Fringe award winners return! An eccentric string quartet go on a perilous quest through a portal to find the most priceless relic of all – Excalibow. May contain traces of ABBA. SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XAug 1-2 17:30(1h) £7.50 Aug 3-4,7 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Shellshock! BoxedIn Theatre

TKP

Shellshock! is a new comedy-musical full of laughter, suspense, espionage and toe-tapping tunes. Join Shelly as she starts her dream job, meets new friends and battles a sinister global conspiracy 200 years in the making. Musical theatre, Comedy

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 15:45(1h) £5.00

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Swallows

Breakfast Plays: The Future Is [...]

TLP

Traverse Theatre Company

BoxedIn Theatre

Four new plays from four of the most exciting emergent women writers in Scottish theatre. Kick-start your day with these script-inhand readings and enjoy a breakfast roll with your ticket.

Tim, Harry and Ella are on a mission – destroy a factory, send a message. Only saving the planet isn't that easy. Swallows is a riveting look at ecoterrorism and our relationship with the environment.

New writing, Political

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+

Immersive, Thriller

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre)

Aug 13-18,20-25 09:00(50m) £12.00

B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 18:45(1h) £5.00

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Brendan Galileo for Europe

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Earth Untold

Fionn Foley

TFM

BoxedIn Theatre

Brendan Galileo must make his mark on Irish politics by entering Europe's most vicious diplomatic catfight, the Eurovision Song Contest. A hilarious, award-winning new play about keeping your integrity at the world's foremost convention of kitsch.

TQP

Five storytellers open a treasure chest. Each day, a different set of stories emerge. They're unlocking the myths, histories and secrets of the natural world, with tales taken from all across the globe.

New writing, Comedy

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Family, Storytelling

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre)

B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 13:15(1h) £5.00

XJul 31-Aug 1 13:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Voices We Hear

A Brief History of the Fragile Male Ego

TLP

Jordan & Skinner in association with the Pleasance

BoxedIn Theatre

A lone figure hunched over a radio, frantically searching for a voice in the darkness. They begin to lose hope and decide to end it all. Just as the radio crackles to life. Immersive, Sci-fi

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre)

B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 21:15(30m) £5.00

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Riotous performance by Fringe First winners Jordan & Skinner that cuts to the bone of gender politics. Half the world suffers under a heavy burden. If we're not careful everything will smash. Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (AceDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,15,22 16:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Broken Funnies

Brandi Alexander

Martin Bearne

Tatiana Pavela

Brandi's on the opening night of her 1987 comedy comeback tour, but something isn't quite right. Brandi Alexander 'is an exploration of sexual assault, misogyny and self-loathing, forged in fury' (CityArtsMagazine.com) from American artist Tatiana Pavela.

Comedy, Drama

Martin Bearne is a struggling stand-up comedian ('killer one-liners' (Scotsman)), but can he make his therapist laugh? Will she even find him funny? Or will she find something else...

TFNP

Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap • 3 York Place, EH1 3EB (Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap) B0131 226 0000 V383 GC5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Solo show, Drama

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 21:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22 21:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Creative Curve Theatre Company

One favourite's descent is another favourite’s ascent. It is the 18th century: Queen Anne lays old and sick in bed, she is drinking copious amounts of brandy as she fortifies herself in preparation for a meeting with Sarah Churchill. Historical, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 12-17 16:10(1h15m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Loose Endz Entertainment

A teenage Scottish rapper leaves home to pursue his dreams across the Atlantic in New York City. Venturing into the unknown, Stevie finds himself living in one of the roughest ghettos in Brooklyn. Hip hop/breakin', Storytelling

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 19:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Brave Anthology

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

The Mezz Theatre Company A play fusing a naturalistic plot with an expressionistic style exploring how we identify with the urban environment, as well as the theme of love: where and how we can find it. Spoken word, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

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Aug 5-11,13-18,21-26 14:15(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

The Brooklyn Scotsman

Brandy

Aug 5-9 09:45(55m) £8.00

XAug 2-4 14:15(1h) £5.00

PQA Edinburgh

Join our intrepid actors as they weave together all of Grimms' tales. From Cinderella to Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin to Rapunzel, this fast-paced, action-packed show is not to be missed! Comedy, Children's

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-6 10:00(50m) £8.50 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Theatre

COMPANY AWARDED BY

Grid Iron, SDTN and Pleasance Theatre Trust

HERALD ANGEL AWARD 2013 FRINGE SELL-OUT SHOW 2013 TOTAL THEATRE AWARD 2013, 2015, 2017 – nominee

TLP

Rebel, geek, emo, which were you? Were you the popular one? Scotland’s newest talents, The Network, with award-winning Grid Iron and Pleasance, take on cliques in a site-specific homage to classic coming-of-age movies.

THE GUARDIAN

THREE WEEKS

THE HERALD

EVERYTHING THEATRE

THE TIMES

FEST MAGAZINE

Site-specific, New writing

Pleasance Pop-Up: Levels • Levels, 9C Holyrood Rd, EH8 8FQ (Levels) B0131 556 6550 V175 GE6

“The energy radiating from Miřenka in Miss AmeriKa is stunning.”

XAug 2-3 20:15(1h) £7.00

Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-24 20:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 20:15(1h) £11.00 (£9.50) Aug 12,19 20:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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The People's Newspaper

Bryony Kimmings: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch Avalon Promotions

Following a critically acclaimed, extended run at Battersea Arts Centre, Grand Hall and an Offies 2019 win, I'm a Phoenix, Bitch hits the festival as part of the British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2019. Performance art, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28Bc

PRESENTS A NEW SHOW

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h20m) £12.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h20m) £17.00 (£16.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:30(1h20m) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Bull

Arbery Productions

One of three office workers is about to lose their job. Mike Bartlett's razor-sharp play about the fine line between office politics and playground bullying exposes the vicious side of human nature and the power of words.

VENUE 26 / 6:45 PM 3rd —— 25th August*

Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

* except for Mondays

Aug 12-17,19-24 17:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Bull

Cold Pizza Productions and New Celts Productions

TFM

Three employees. Only two jobs. Bad day to have a stain on your shirt. This dark comedy by Mike Bartlett shows the cruelty of human nature through bizarre power play, manipulation and vindictive honesty. Drama, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 XAug 4 12:25(1h10m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F) Aug 6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24 12:25(1h10m) £9.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)

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OXFORD PLAYHOUSE AT THE FRINGE SOLD

Kuumba Nia’s visceral retelling of abolitionist Mary Prince’s empowering fight for freedom at the height of the slave trade. www.pleasance.co.uk 12.45 (13.45) Jul 31 - Aug 25 (not 12 or 19)

Give Me One Moment in Time

Bullarena

Rough Stock Productions

TFMP

In the masculine-charged arena of bull riding, a sport where women are forbidden from competing, Cassidy has had enough. Never one for conforming to what society expects, Cassidy decides to challenge the perception of femininity. Devised, Theatre

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17 21:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00 SO)

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Bulldogs

Lil' Sister Productions

Doug Crossley’s new comedy packed with songs, fury and the heartache of a friend’s suicide. www.pleasance.co.uk 14.50 (15.50) Jul 31 - Aug 25 (not 12)

Standard:Elite

The multi-award winning theatre game about class by Hidden Track. www.bedlamfringe.co.uk 16.55 (18.05) Jul 31 - Aug 25 (not 12)

TFLP

It’s the most pressing question of our time: what’s it like to be white and male in #MeToo America? Luckily for you, Kurt and Bradley have answers! A gender-bending comedy about toxic masculinity, ability and disability, and growing up. Comedy, New writing

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Aug 3-9 14:30(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Buzzing

FMP

Debbie Bird

Hackney Showroom

Newly divorced and over 50, Julie wants to put the "buzz" back in her life. After hosting an erotica party, Julie has to choose from products she was too embarrassed to handle earlier.

After someone threw a burger at them and shouted a transphobic slur, Travis Alabanza became obsessed with burgers. This show is the climax of their obsession. Exploring how trans bodies survive, Burgerz is timely, unsettling and powerful.

Solo show, Comedy

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Drama, Performance art

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1 16:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£9.00)

Aug 15-26 19:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.50)

Aug 2,9,15,21 21:15(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 3 21:30(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 4,10,16,22 11:00(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 6,17,23-24 13:30(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 7,13,18 15:45(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 8,14,20,25 18:45(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 11 13:15(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S)

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The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé Riddlestick Theatre

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The Burning

Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance. Also, some juggling. 'Riddlestick's raucous comedy folk musical is a gem' (Best Shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018, Guardian).

TKP

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Incognito Theatre Company

Musical theatre, Comedy

Good witch. Wicked witch. Madonna. Whore. The endless female trade-off between goodness and power. Following back-to-back sell-out shows and in their award-winning physical style, Incognito return with a formidable tale of corruption, persecution... and pure, roaring rage. Physical theatre, Devised

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

Cadaver Synod

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 15:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

RFT

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FLP

897: the Pope makes history putting his predecessor’s corpse on trial. Charges are petty but the PR boom potentially priceless. Unless the people, moved to anger at a shallow sacrilegious act of political theatre, make their voices heard.

Burns for Brunch Theatre Objektiv

TFLP

Hungover, perhaps, but not yet hung out to dry, Robert Burns awakes in Auld Reekie 2019 sharing his thoughts, poems and songs, casting a satiric eye around his Scotland and ours. 'Should be banned!' (Hanoverian Press). Drama, Solo show

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 XAug 1 11:30(50m) £6.00

Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-11,13,15-18,20,22-26 11:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Butterbum, J TFKP

Lost boy on a bridge, a hungry talking crow, old documents float on the river below. A wharf building for sale, a copper sings reggae, the Pope sees murder in the cold light of day. Quirky, original mystery. New writing, Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 5-10 14:25(45m) £5.00 (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Butterflies

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 19-25 21:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.00)

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Caliban’s Codex

Fetch Theatre / Sweet Productions In the 12 years since Prospero's departure, Caliban has painstakingly sifted through the ashes of the books of magic, slowly piecing together a way to save this island from mankind's abuse. Solo show

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 12-13,15-20,22-25 19:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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(Can This Be) Home Brite Theater

Flat 4 Theatre

TFLP

Three girls. Three bedrooms. Three phones. An endless stream of notifications. Witty and honest, Butterflies navigates a world of revenge porn, Tinder bios and hummus societies. This striking debut is an intimate portrait of womanhood today. New writing, Contemporary

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 2-26 20:05(1h) £10.00

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Buzz

Kopergietery, KGbe, Arsenaal/Lazarus, Richard Jordan Productions, TRP, BiB, Summerhall

TFLP

In the overwhelming, desolate landscape of the Faroe Islands, a young person is found. Washed ashore. Adapted from Johan Harstad's acclaimed novel into a thrilling verbal, musical and visual experience by multiple Fringe First winners Kopergietery. International, Contemporary

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Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2)

Stargaze Theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31 10:00(1h10m) £5.00 XAug 1 10:00(1h10m) £8.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 10:00(1h10m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Comedy, Historical

Half music concert, half spoken word performance, examining the impact of Brexit, taking stock of where we are now. Can we ever feel at home again? New Territories Award (Prague Fringe, 2018). SSSS (Herald). SSSS (EdinburghGuide.com). Music, Spoken word

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe)

B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 15-19 12:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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The Canary and the Crow Middle Child

TLP

Grime and hip-hop-inspired gig theatre about a working-class black kid accepted to a prestigious grammar school. From Middle Child, the award-winning company behind All We Ever Wanted Was Everything. New writing, Hip hop/breakin'

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

28C

XJul 31,Aug 2 19:50(1h5m) £9.00 XAug 3 19:50(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00)

Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:50(1h5m) £15.00 (£13.00) (£10.00 under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 19:50(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£8.00 under 12s)

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Theatre

Cauliflower

Saltire Sky Theatre

Leila Nashef / PBH's Free Fringe

TFNP

Hard drugs and hard time are a recipe for mayhem in Saltire Sky’s latest production. A hilarious, bold and heart-wrenching dark comedy from the exciting young company that brought you the critically acclaimed 1902.

Ellie is twenty-three and feeding herself is a minefield. This comedic solo show blends storytelling, spoken word and music, exploring food, growing up and our relationships with our mums. Comedy, Spoken word

New writing, Comedy

Wee Red Bar • Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place, EH3 9DF (Wee Red Bar Main Space) B0131 226 0000 V506 GF4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-26 17:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 5) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-13,15-20,22-24 15:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Chagos 1971

Cardboard Citizens: Bystanders

Black Bat Productions

Cardboard Citizens

TFKP

A darkly hilarious, bizarre and true story. One day in London 1971, five government reps craft a surreal and shocking solution for the UK's most controversial territory: the Chagos Archipelago. A sharp farce by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller.

True stories (and wild speculations) about the lives and deaths of homeless people. A Jamaican boxer, a Spanish stag party, a Greek called Pericles... and more. 'Essential viewing' (Scottish Mail on Sunday). SSSSS (EdFestMag.com, Fringe 2017). Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Comedy, Political

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 1 11:30(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 11:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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XAug 2-4 16:10(50m) £7.00 Aug 5-7,9-14,16-21,23-26 16:10(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Chaika: First Woman in Space Acting Coach Scotland

Careless Love

TFKP

Linda Richmond

A textile worker is plucked from obscurity to lead the Soviet mission into space, but will mechanical failure leave her stranded among the stars? Discover the story of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space.

FKP

An elderly sister and brother are brought together by a family tragedy that starts them on a hero's journey, in a senior Hansel and Gretel fairytale sort of way. And there's music! Audience participation invited and welcome.

Drama, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Solo show, True-life

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17 12:50(50m) £10.00 (£2.00) (£20.00 F)

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XAug 2-3 14:20(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 14:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Chalk (A Silent Comedy) The Castle

Alex Curtis

TFjP

A charismatic clown discovers magic chalk that makes everything he draws come to life in this enchanting story about the power of the imagination and the importance of loving yourself. Physical comedy perfect for all ages!

TFU

Old Dog Theatre Adaptation from Kafka’s last, unfinished novel. Far from home, K. struggles to unlock the secrets of the castle. Using puppetry and physical theatre, Old Dog Theatre breathes new life into Kafka’s poignant exploration of man's place in society.

Clown, Family

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Drama, Puppetry

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17 16:15(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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XAug 2-4 13:55(45m) £6.00

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 13:55(45m) £11.00 (£9.50) (£6.50 C) (£28.00 F)

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Chamberlain: Peace in Our Time Searchlight Theatre Company

Catching Comets

TFK

Ransack Theatre

Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show 2018! 'Absolutely phenomenal, sensitively portrayed with painstaking accuracy' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com, 2017). Chamberlain in the run-up to his declaration of war, includes popular songs of WWII. Don't miss it, a real treat.

TKP

Toby discovers a comet hurtling towards Earth. So begins his world-saving mission. But he's knocked off course when somebody crashes into his life. A disaster movie about falling in love by awardwinning Ransack Theatre.

Drama, Historical

New writing, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 8,14-15,21-22 13:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 13,20 13:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 XAug 2-4 16:20(55m) £8.00 (£6.50) (£5.50 DO) (£24.00 F) Aug 5-7,14-17 16:20(55m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£8.00 DO) (£32.00 F)

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The Cat's the Thing

Chameleon

Baloney Theatre Company – Marissa Landy

FRANK. Theatre

FLP

One woman, one cat and many intrusive thoughts. One thing stands between Tanya and life... the door. Will she find her freedom? An absurd comedy based on the power and reality of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

A charming blend of satire, physical comedy, and storytelling; exploring stereotypes, gender dynamics, and social pressures. 'Plummer is a serious purveyor of social change intent on achieving her goal with perfected physical comedy' SSSS (Fest).

Solo show, New writing

Comedy, Satire

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 20-24 11:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SU) (£20.00 F)

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XAug 4 19:15(1h) £7.00

Aug 5-12,14-26 19:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Chic Murray: A Funny Place for Window

A Charlie Montague Mystery: The Game's a Foot, Try the Fish

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Phil McIntyre Entertainments presents / Tom Taylor

FLP

TFL

The hilarious triumphs and tragedies of the glittering but flawed life of unique Scots comedian, Chic Murray. Seriously funny. Written and directed by Stuart Hepburn.

Rakish aristocrat and first-time detective Charlie must prevent a murder. The chap dies. Sell-out show 2016 and 2017. 'Gloriously silly murder mystery' (Stage). 'Excellent... beautifully daft' (Sunday Times). Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 2 12:05(50m) £6.00 (£5.00) Aug 3-10 12:05(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Comedy, Drama

B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3 Aug 19-25 15:40(1h) £15.00

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Grand Hall) Stairs: 6 - 10

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Choose Your Own... Improv! Chasing Aces

Sedos' Banana Hut Gang

TFKP

Join the Banana Hut Gang as they create a brave new improvised world where you get to call the shots. Keep the story on track, derail it completely, or start again... the choice is yours!

Byteback Theatre Company Trapped in memories of childhood trauma, a group of people are desperately trying to break the cycle and take control of their lives. Chasing Aces explores the effects of adverse childhood experiences through beautiful storytelling and physical theatre. Contemporary, Physical theatre

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 5-8 12:45(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Improv, Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 17:15(50m) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Churn

Whimsycube

Chatroom

TFLP

Light UP

Six teenagers communicate online. They talk about JK Rowling, Stephen Hawking, Willy Wonka and... suicide. Jim’s depressed and wants to end his life. Eva and William want to see him do it. A touching, funny and thought-provoking play. theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Time heals all wounds, but Shane’s healing might take a millennium. Memories, emotions and imaginary friends collide as Shane deals with the death of his younger sister and searches for a path of forgiveness for her murderer. Solo show, Drama

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 14:00(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 20-24 09:50(1h10m) £7.00 (£5.00 SU) (£20.00 F)

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Cicada 3301

Cambridge University Fishbowl Theatre

Chatroom

TFKP

Parker and Snell Youth Company

A powerful depiction of the modern world. Six teenage characters communicate only via the internet; a chilling premise is forged to create a funny and compelling drama that tackles the issues of teenage life head-on! A multi award-winning production! Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 12-17 11:10(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SUDC) (£28.00 F)

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'Hello. We are looking for highly intelligent individuals. There is a message hidden in this image. Find it, and it will lead you to us. Good luck. 3301.' The peculiar story of the internet’s most-enduring mystery. Contemporary, Multimedia

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Civilisation Checkpoint

Jaz Woodcock-Stewart, Antler Theatre

TFKP

A day in the life of a woman following a tragic event. A dance theatre experiment from the makers behind Lands. 'Mightily moving' SSSS (Time Out, on Lands).

Startled Cat

In a time of hard borders and systematic segregation, enigmatic stranger Roman attempts to bluff and bribe his way past two incompetent border guards. Daredevil tourist or diehard terrorist? Find out in this savagely black satire for our times... New writing, Satire

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 XAug 2 19:00(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) XAug 3-4 17:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 5-10,12-17 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£30.00 F)

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Cherie – My Struggle Lumbago TC

TFKP

Cherie describes her inspirational journey from a Liverpool convent to No 10, sharing gossip and secrets about Gordon Brown, Carole Caplin, Alistair Campbell, the Queen, Mrs T, John Smith, Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and many more. Political, Comedy

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Hanover Suite)

B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-8,10-18,20-25 10:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Dance, Contemporary

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 16-18,23-25 18:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 19-22 18:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Claim

By Tim Crowbury, Directed by Mark Maughan, Producer: James Quaife

A bold, imaginative response to the stories of those seeking refuge in the UK, The Claim is a comically absurd and quietly shattering journey to the heart of our tolerant and fair society. British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2019. New writing, Drama

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:50(1h5m) £9.00 XAug 3 12:50(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:50(1h5m) £15.00 (£13.00) (£10.00 for under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 12:50(1h5m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£8.00 for under 12s)

28C

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Theatre

TFKP

Leaping barriers of age, sexuality and gender, Gloria prepares to dance the cancan one last time. With this new work, Dowie continues her groundbreaking subversion of gender expectations and stereotypes. Physical theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 16:00(1h) £5.00 XAug 2 16:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Clouds

Time & Again Theatre Company

TFjP

In 1913, Winifred Baxter is determined to become the first Englishwoman to enter an air race, learning to fly amidst the chaos of the suffragette movement, a glorious garden party and far too much nephology; the study of clouds. New writing, Historical

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10,12-17 19:55(1h) £10.00

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Clowns, Lovers, Women in Pants and Shakespeare Theatre OCU and Fringe University

TFKP

What makes Shakespeare funny after 400 years? Theatre OCU (Fringe 2016, 2018) explores, answers and celebrates the giddy mysteries of love and romance in scenes and soliloquies featuring Shakespeare's great clowns, fools and lovers. Musical theatre, New writing

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 5-10 13:45(1h) £9.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Collapsible

Ellie Keel Productions and HighTide

TFKP

A funny, furious new monologue about holding on in this collapsing world, from award-winning Irish writer Margaret Perry (Porcelain, Abbey Theatre). Origins Award For Outstanding New Work, VAULT Festival 2019. A story for anyone who has ever felt crumbly. New writing, LGBT

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 1 13:20(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-20,22 13:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Collection of Professor Novak

Paul Novak performer / PBH's Free Fringe

Victorian psychic investigator Professor Novak will discuss his investigations, such as the Body Parts Club and Adams the bloody photographer. Expect gruesome tales of madness, mutilation, murder and the strange. Storytelling, Magic

The Outhouse Bar • 12a Broughton St Lane, EH1 3LY (The Loft) B0131 226 0000 V99 GC5 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 20:30(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Coma

DARKFIELD

TFKP

Imagine the moment of waking up is actually the moment when your dream begins. Please remember when you leave to take your body with you. Coma by DARKFIELD (Séance, Flight) takes place in a completely dark shipping container. Immersive, Site-specific

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Terrace) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Jul 31-Aug 2 From 13:00 for 30m until 15:30 every 1h £7.50 (£5.50) Jul 31,Aug 2 From 19:00 for 30m until 21:30 every 1h £7.50 (£5.50) Aug 2-3,8 From 16:00 for 30m until 18:30 every 1h £7.50 (£5.50) Aug 3-8 From 13:00 for 30m until 15:30 every 30m £7.50 (£5.50) Aug 3-25 From 19:00 for 30m until 22:00 every 30m £7.50 (£5.50) Aug 9-25 From 13:00 for 30m until 18:30 every 30m £7.50 (£5.50)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Come Dine with Mr Shakespeare Roo Theatre Company

FUP

Reality TV lurches onto the stage, with four familiar Shakespearean characters competing to win a thousand gold crowns. Join us for a bizarre menu of bristling comedy which hurtles inescapably towards an unforgettable conclusion... Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 20-21 15:05(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 22-24 15:05(50m) £9.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Come Out from Among Them Ambergris

TFMP

The companion piece to last year’s Scotsman Fringe First Awardwinning DUPed continues the writer’s odyssey to meet supporters and representatives of the DUP, the political party founded in 1971 by Ian Paisley. New writing

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-10,12-17,19-25 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Coming Home With Me

Girl Code Theatre / Sweet Productions

TFM

Join us for a girl-powered delve into the (at times) slimy world of a night out. Using verbatim testimony and badass dance moves, we’re fighting the patriarchy and lad culture, one creep at a time. Political, Verbatim

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 2-11 19:15(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Community Circle Trevor Lock

TRAINSPOTTING

LIVE

TFK

A prayer group? A 12-step meeting? A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? (Unless you go back the next day?) 'Blew me away. An absolute masterclass in comedy performance' (Scotsman). '100% gag-free. Clever without being a smartarse. Go' (Mirror). Absurdist

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 13:00(1h) £5.00

XAug 1 13:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Compost

Imperial College Dramatic Society

Compost is a play about low-level corruption, the monomania of middle-class suburbia and municipal waste collection. When a get-rich-quick scheme blows up, the internal contradictions of this world snap into action to repair the status. Comedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 19-24 12:05(50m) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Comrade Egg and the Chicken of Tomorrow

Mother Bunch Theatre and Havoc Theatre

TKP

Lecoq-trained company Mother Bunch present a clown show about social justice and chickens. Part clown boot-camp, part meatindustry magical realism, join Comrade Egg on a mission, leading 20,000 chickens to freedom. Comedy, Physical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:25(50m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,10-11,16-17,23-25 11:25(50m) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:25(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 11:25(50m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Consumers

FLP

Victoria McNulty featuring Abi Normal

Tough Yolk

A coming-of-age story telling of one night shift in a Glasgow boozer. A young barmaid encounters the devastating consequences of a society riven by poverty and sectarianism. Featuring original music by Abi Normal.

Consumers: where originality is scarce and following trends is a matter of life and death. Tough Yolk take you on an absurd journey through a world of corruption, consumption and fruit. Lots and lots of fruit. UCW Graduate Showcase.

Spoken word, Political

Satire, Devised

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level)

B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-3,6 19:30(1h) £8.00 (£5.00 SU)

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17 20:45(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Contact Light

Confessions of the Romantically Challenged

The Loose Limbed Collective, Abingdon School

FLP

3BUGS Fringe Theatre

It's Andie's last night in her childhood home before going to uni and she’s throwing the party to end all parties. But the universe has other ideas. A play about how to find your way in uncertain times.

FKP

A block of flats. Four different rooms. Four different stories. All are truly, madly, deeply human.

New writing, Drama

New writing, Contemporary

Pianodrome at The Pitt • Pitt Street Market, 125 Pitt Street, EH6 4DE (Amphitheatre) B0131 226 0000 V391 Gn/a

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 19-24 17:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

Aug 12-17,19-24 18:25(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Contra

Confetti and Chaos

Written and Performed by Laura Murphy, Directed by Ursula Martinez

Interactive Theatre International

TFM

The surprise wedding reception returns, with fun and mayhem bursting from its confetti-fuelled seams! Highly interactive, entirely original, and crammed with quick-fire laughs and quick-fire character changes. ‘Riotous immersive comedy’ SSSS (Stage).

Fierce, witty and uncompromising – Contra draws from circus, stand-up and live art to interrogate personal, social and historical occupations of the female body: exploring, literally, where such bodies are positioned and how we're meant to look at them.

Interactive, Comedy

Physical theatre, Circus

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Hanover Suite) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1,4-5,7-8,11-12,14-15,18-19,21,25-26 17:00(2h) £45.00 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 17:00(2h) £47.50

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Confirmation

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 21:10(1h) £5.00 XAug 2 21:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11 21:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Xnthony

Contractions

Gig meets theatre in this poignant pop concert exploring how a vote changes the way we view ourselves. Made following Ireland's marriage equality referendum, Xnthony explores his changing relationship to the places he calls home. 'Captivating' SSSSS (TheReviewsHub.com).

Music, LGBT

Contemporary, Theatre

Thomford Theatre

TKP

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 16:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 16:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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'Come in. Sit down. How are you?' Emma's been seeing Darren. She thinks she's in love. Her boss thinks she's in breach of contract. The situation needs to be resolved. An ink-black comedy about work and play. PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 14-18 20:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Conversations With Myself

Conscious

Cambridge Mask Collective

Avoiding the Dustbin

TFKP

Held captive in the laboratory where she was first conceived, the AI Alice was created to serve. But when Alice doesn’t play into the goals of the investors, she threatens to dismantle the system she was born to uphold.

Physical theatre, Devised

FLP

Sci-fi, Political

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 12-17 15:05(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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CONSPIRACY

Barrel Organ / Untapped by Underbelly and New Diorama Theatre

TFLP

Princess Diana never landed on the moon. Elvis lives in Area 51. JFK did 9/11. Multi award-winning Barrel Organ returns with a larger-than-life, cartoonish show about conspiracy theories, fake news and an epidemic of mistrust. Untapped Award 2019. Devised, New writing

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 16:45(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:45(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 16:45(1h15m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Party with the demons of your mind. Exploring identity through ancient mask techniques, Cambridge Mask Collective’s debut is a unique take on a pertinent subject matter. 'Threat and mania... I was completely captivated' SSSS (Tab). C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 1,12-13 19:50(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-17 19:50(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15 19:50(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Conversations With Van Gogh Echoes Theatre

TFLP

Conversations With Van Gogh: as dizzying and elusive as the artist that inspires it. Hannah is searching for the meaning of life in a piece of art and trying not to lose herself in the process. Solo show, Contemporary

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-3 17:20(1h) £5.00 Aug 4-11,14-18,21-25 17:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 13,19-20 17:20(1h) £7.00 (£6.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Convoluted Adventures of Batman and Robin – An Adult Panto! WDG

FMP

Na na na na na na na na Batman! Na na na na panto! After a sell-out pantomime in 2018's Fringe, WDG is back. Holy adult panto Batman! Comedy, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 19:50(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Cotton Fingers

National Theatre Wales

TFL

Aoife's hungry and bored. Cillian makes a mean toastie. After boredom and hunger are satisfied in Cillian's bed, Aoife's life changes forever. As social and political upheaval grips her country, can Aoife regain control over her future? New writing, Drama

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 12:15(1h) £5.00

XAug 1 12:15(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 12:15(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Courage Calls to Courage: The Suffragist Musical! Black and White Productions / Written by Suzanne Hawkes

TFK

A powerful drama looking at the struggle for the vote between Emmeline Pankhurst’s Suffragettes and Millicent Fawcett’s Suffragists. But would their rivalry prove their undoing? Told with humour, pathos and original songs. New writing, Musical theatre

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-9 19:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Cream Tea and Incest Peracals Productions

TFK

Romance! Adventure! Murder! Eddie Spangler and valet Jeffrey must learn the meaning of these words and more in this knockabout comedy. Delight in their capers, mix-ups and the dead bodies left in their wake. Comedy, Farce

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-14,19-22 12:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Crocodile Fever

Traverse Theatre Company in association with Lyric Theatre, Belfast

TFMP

Northern Ireland, 1989. Fuelled by Taytos, gin and a chainsaw, Fianna and her pious sister Alannah confront their father’s hideous legacy. A black comedy celebrating sisterhood whilst reminding us that The Troubles are closer than we imagine. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com New writing, Drama

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 1) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ XAug 2 19:00(1h30m) £15.00 (£9.00) XAug 3 10:00(1h30m) £15.00 (£9.00) Aug 4 17:30(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 6,11,17,23 19:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 7,13,18,24 22:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 8,14,20,25 10:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 9,15,21 13:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 10,16,22 16:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC)

2AB

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a crown of laurels

Wanton Theatre Company

TFL

(fig.) Honour, distinction, fame. Wanton Theatre Company present a radical reframing of the classical Daphne and Apollo narrative in an honest exploration of rape culture; a two-hand musical about hook-ups and self-care. New writing, Musical theatre

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 2 23:50(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 S)

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Aug 3-10 15:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 S)

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Theatre

Dalloway

TFKP

Beating Heart Group

Dyad Productions

Based on true stories and interviews, the play explores the value of human life through a number of diverse characters and situations, looking at how we determine who is valuable and who is disposable.

1923: The War is over. Clarissa prepares a party, Septimus is diagnosed with shell shock; their memories and dreams intertwining with those of 15 other Londoners in Elton TownendJones' award-winning, magical adaptation of Woolf's feminist novel. Performer: Rebecca Vaughan.

New writing, True-life

Carrubbers • 65 High Street, EH1 1SR (The Oak Hall) B0131 226 0000 V520 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 6-10 18:00(1h30m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F)

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Cry of the Gull

Drama

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XAug 2 11:30(1h30m) £8.00 Aug 3-4,9-11,16-18,22-25 11:30(1h30m) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21,26 11:30(1h30m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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UCLU

TFLP

Six lives uprooted by war. Displaced, desperately trying to protect a sense of family, their lives collide on a smuggler’s vessel. Based on true stories, this play explores the emotional experience of becoming a refugee.

The Dance of Hands

Physical theatre, New writing

The age old story of boy meets girl... then boy woos girl through an epic rock, paper, scissors showdown.

American High School Theatre Festival

TFK

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Comedy

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2-3,5-10 11:10(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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The Cult That Made Spoons: A Fork in the Road

Aug 3 09:15(1h) £5.00

Aug 4 14:45(1h) £5.00

Aug 5,7 17:15(1h) £5.00

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American High School Theatre Festival

TFKP

They are a family. They are a cult. They are a corporation. Everything is perfect, neat and orderly... until mistakes are made. Can the Community keep control? Comedy, Devised

Aug 4 12:20(45m) £5.00

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 5,7 09:20(45m) £5.00 Aug 6 15:20(45m) £5.00

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Dancing in the Moonlight – A Play About Phil Lynott Miles Mlambo

TFKP

A journey through 50s and 60s Dublin exploring how it helped to create one of the most influential rock icons of the 70s. Solo show, New writing

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 XAug 2-3 19:00(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 4-14 19:00(50m) £11.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Cyst-er Act

Catherine Hoffmann

FLP

Cyst-er Act. A messy, live art musical about the bloody realms of the womb. What's it like to have your fallopian tube hacked off or to birth a 10lb cyst? Find out through gospel, death metal and punk. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

2DE

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The Dandelion Patch Stand Easy Productions

FK XAug 13 12:05(55m) £8.00

Aug 14-18,20-25 12:05(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Dandelion Patch, devised by a company of wounded, injured or sick ex-Forces and professional actors, takes a journey, both emotional and comic, into the lives of Forces families affected by issues such as post-traumatic stress. Devised, Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Daddy Drag

Leyla Josephine

Aug 19-24 15:10(55m) £7.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F)

TFLP

Daddy Drag is a show about dads, good dads, daft dads and dads who are not very good dads at all. How do the relationships with our fathers affect us for the rest of our lives? Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 17:45(1h) £5.00

Dangerously Dark and Somewhat Spectacular Doncaster Little Theatre

XAug 2 17:45(1h) £8.00

TFLP

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Daisy MacDade: Sugarbaby Daisy MacDade

Daisy MacDade tells the strange-but-true story of her extraordinary experiences as an Edinburgh-based sugarbaby trying to get through university. Meet sugardaddies Mr Porsche, Mr Starbucks and Mr Comedian in this darkly comic and provocative show. Comedy, Storytelling

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

28D

Aug 20,26 13:30(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 23-25 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 21-22 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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X is confined to a cell, forced to re-witness their crime via video. X tells it one way, the video another. X must face the past, that's if the madness doesn't consume them. New writing, Drama

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 3-10 11:45(30m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Dark Play or Stories for Boys NeonBox Theatre Company

An outsider at age fourteen, Nick discovers the pleasures of inventing fake personalities in the chat rooms of the World Wide Web and charms the gullible Adam into a cyber love affair. Contemporary, LGBT

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 19-21 10:00(55m) £6.00 (£5.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Daughterhood

Death and the Maiden

TLP

Raiser Theatre

Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd

Paulina Salas is trying to leave the past behind but a serendipitous encounter with the doctor she believes tortured her changes everything. A dynamic young cast brings you Dorfman's masterpiece of power, love and payback.

One sister stayed at home to care for Dad. The other set out to "make a difference". A beautiful, ferocious play from Charley Miles about the bonds that tie us and how we sometimes need to break them.

Political

New writing, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

28C

XJul 31,Aug 2 11:20(1h10m) £9.00 XAug 3 14:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00)

XAug 1 14:15(1h10m) £9.00

Aug 5,11,17,25 14:15(1h10m) £17.00 (£12.00) (£10.00 for under 12s) Aug 7,14,21 11:20(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 for under 12s) Aug 8,12,15,19,22 14:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 for under 12s) Aug 9,16,18,23 11:20(1h10m) £17.00 (£12.00) (£10.00 for under 12s)

Aug 20-24 13:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Death by Shakespeare

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HurlyBurly

TFQ

David Benson – Cato Street 1820

A chorus of bawdy spirits lead you through this physically dynamic amalgamation of Shakespeare's finest death scenes – a fresh look at the Bard's beautiful words. Successfully resurrected at the Fringe for it's fourth outing since 2013!

David Benson

TKP

Double Fringe First winner (My Life With Kenneth Williams, Lockerbie: Unfinished Business) Benson shares his fascination with the English revolution that wasn't and grisly executions that followed. 'Masterful... miss him at your peril' (Independent). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Physical theatre, Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 5-9 13:40(40m) £8.00 (£6.50) (£24.00 F)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 15:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 13 15:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

Death of the American Teenager

American Performing Arts International

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FKP

Today’s American high school students have been raised at a time when school shootings have become common. Explore how schools have become scenes of violence and how that shared experience will define this young generation.

The De Nova Super A Brilliant Everything

Physical theatre. If Buster Keaton had made a punk album. In space. Winner for Outstanding New Work at last year's VAULT Festival. The De Nova Super floats in space. It was lost. Until now. Sci-fi, Physical theatre

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

XJul 31-Aug 1 15:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Dead Equal

Palmer and Hall Music

TFLP

A herstory about women warriors; weaving verbatim testimony of contemporary army servicewomen with the true story of Flora Sandes, heroine on the Allied front line in the First World War, set to music by Rose Miranda Hall. Opera, Contemporary

Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall • 89 East Claremont Street, EH7 4HU (Drill Hall) B0131 580 1581 V210 GB5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-16,20-25 19:00(1h) £12.00 (£9.50)

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Dead Parents Society The Hunter Company

Set over several weeks in group therapy, Dead Parents Society is a new play about how we grieve, how we cope with trauma, and how we find community in the wreckage. New writing, Drama

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17 23:10(55m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Dear Mr Dead Head Elektric Apple

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 2-4 14:30(55m) £5.00

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Deer Woman ARTICLE 11

TFM

'My name is Lila and I am a proud Blackfoot woman. What I am doing is illegal.' So begins Deer Woman, a solo warrior-woman story of righteous vengeance created by ARTICLE 11, presented by Indigenous Contemporary Scene. Contemporary, Solo show

CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall • 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ (King's Hall, Mainspace) B0131 560 1581 V73 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:30(1h30m) £9.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 14:30(1h30m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Definitely Louise Bethany Heath

TFK

A one-woman show exploring themes of confidence and insecurities, friendship and loss. From the comfort of her room, an excitable, irrepressible young woman muses on life and love. 'Heath's performance is electrifying' (TheatreBath.co.uk). Comedy

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h15m) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22 15:15(1h15m) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h15m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Defying Logic Zoe Bennett

TFj

Elektric Apple Theatre Company present Dear Mr Dead Head. Ten friends. One murder. Do they get away with it? Let us show you what the learning disabled community can do! Comedy, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-3 18:05(50m) £6.00 Aug 5-8 18:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 9-10 18:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Devised, Musical theatre

FMP

Based on a true story. We meet Lily in a therapists office in Manhattan. We learn about her dysfunctional family and how she ended up with PTSD. Experience raw emotion, frank explanations and lots of laughs. Drama, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 23:10(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

White Dog Theatre Productions

Jade is a much-loved baby, but her young mother is unprepared for motherhood and lacks support. Eventually, 17 floors up, Jade suffers catastrophic injuries. But is the question of culpability as straightforward as it seems? Drama, True-life

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-24 17:50(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Délicieux

Seckford Theatre Company

FUP

Une bonne dose de excitement. Une pincée de suspense. Délicieux! Manon becomes a gifted chef who can affect moods with her cooking. This tantalising tale is brought to life with music, song and dance. 'Never a dull moment' (FringeReview.co.uk). Storytelling, New writing

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-17 14:05(45m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£12.00 F)

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Detour: A Show About Changing Your Mind Diana Dinerman

TFjP

A tale of getting lost and getting found. Diana took a leap, fell on her face and found her way to her feet. A comedic play about finding your path in unexpected ways. Comedy, Storytelling

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:35(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:35(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 14:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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See page 350 for more information

Devil of Choice

Cry Havoc Theatre Company Production with LAByrinth Theater Company NY

TFM

A volatile triangle put into motion by a teacher of Faustian philosophy. Professor Salvatore insists that his wife becomes friends with Delia. It sets off a chain of events that leads them down a dangerous path. Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XAug 2 12:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16 12:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15 12:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Dickens for Dinner C theatre

TFUP

The cast of Fringe favourite Shakespeare for Breakfast invite you for dinner with a Dickensian twist! Sit down for a truly surreal repast, with feverishly funny flavour. 'Carousing comedy' SSSSS (RemoteGoat.com). SSSSS (AYoungerTheatre.com). Free soup! www.ctheatre.com Comedy, Family

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3 Jul 31-Aug 2,12,19-20,26 12:30(55m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 12:30(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 12:30(55m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Die or Run

Glen Neath and Hannah Ringham

FKP

The 1980s. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has pronounced that 'there is no such thing as society'. Die or Run is about society and politics, self-help and anxiety, big hair and 80s disco. Welcome to the Pleasuredome! Comedy, Political

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 19-24 22:05(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Domestic

Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! FK

Jack Fortin, Maddie Ince, Anthony Hernandez, Kyle Smith

Contemporary, Devised

Tequila, violence, music, a puppet! Blonde bombshell ex-teen mother, Em, seeks redemption by channelling her frustration into the music of her late son. A show about paranoia, excess, homosexuality and forgiveness.

Ridiculusmus

TFMP

Comedy duo Ridiculusmus reclaims humankind's last taboo from imminent eradication in a paper-fine portrait of a timeless trio: cursed to eternal life without eternal youth. Part of British Council Showcase 2019. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Music, Rock

XAug 13-14 17:40(1h) £8.00 Aug 15-18,20-25 17:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Digital Masks to Africa – Cheikh Anta Diop: Poem for the Living

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-17,23-24 20:15(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) Aug 5-8,12-15,19-22 20:15(45m) £6.00

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Don't Be Terrible

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Pan African Theatre Ensemble KSU

Standard Man Productions

TFUP

TMP

Come experience a repatriation to Africa with digital masks, the performing body, and multilingualism featuring African languages: Lingala, Twi, Yoruba, Wolof, representing a disembodied, yet unified, African diaspora.

Can stand-up save your love life? Nice guy Steve hopes so. But misanthropic Alice thinks he's an idiot. A comedy about comedy, that asks whether nice is ever funny and sexy is ever nice. Comedy, Stand-up

Devised

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 3,5 15:45(1h) £5.00 Aug 6 19:45(1h) £5.00 Aug 7 21:45(1h) £5.00

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

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Jul 31-Aug 2 23:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 23:00(1h) £10.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:00(1h) £11.00 Aug 13,19-20,26 23:00(1h) £9.00

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Dispatches on the Red Dress Rowan Rheingans

Don't Frighten the Straights!

FKP

Turan Ali

Courageous new gig-theatre from BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winner Rowan Rheingans. Immersive storytelling and live music reveal family secrets from 1940s Germany in a troubling yet defiantly hopeful elegy for our times.

TFNP

Outrageous, hilarious, unbelievably true queer stories from the mouthy, old, ethnic poof. BBC comedy/drama writer/director and international slut, Turan Ali, shares global queer tales galore. Heard on BBC Radio 4. Sold-out previews: Vienna’s English Theatre.

Music, Storytelling

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe)

Comedy, Storytelling

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 15 18:00(1h15m) £8.00 Aug 16-19,21-26 18:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Djinns of Eidgah

XAug 3-4 21:55(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 5-6,12-13 21:55(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 7-10,14-17,19-25 21:55(1h) £9.00 (£7.50) (£26.00 F)

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Bread Theatre and Film Company, University of Cambridge

Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree

TFK

KCS Theatre Company

A moving tale of conflict in Kashmir. Stories of friendship and football tell the tragedy of this no-man's land, haunted by shapeshifting Djinns that suspend us between the imaginary and the real. Bring your ID.

FKP

Two boys in 1930s Germany, obsessed with American music, attend riotous swing dances. Two girls in near-future England fight for a better future. Dance and physical theatre compliment poignant storytelling from a talented cast.

Contemporary, International

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-10,12-18 16:15(1h30m) £10.00 (£8.00)

Physical theatre, New writing

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

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Aug 11,16-17 17:35(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 12-13 17:35(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 14-15 17:35(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Do Our Best

Francesca Moody Productions in association with Underbelly

Dorian Gray

TKP

The Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre

Self-obsessed Sephie finds herself back in the sanctuary of the Girl Guides following the death of her mother. In a last-ditch effort to fend off eternal unhappiness, she attempts achieving her Entertainers badge for the fourth time.

FKP

Influenced by a society bewitched by self-obsession, Dorian Gray trades his soul for eternal youth and beauty. But such hedonism has a cost, as this fast-paced thriller set in the heady Roaring 20s so shockingly reveals.

New writing, Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Do You Ever Get Scared? Open Barn Productions

TFKP

Six actors. Six parts and the roll of a dice. How can an accusation change a life? Contemporary, Drama

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 2-3,5-10 17:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 U) (£20.00 F) theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 12-17 13:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 U) (£20.00 F)

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Drama, Adaptation

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 19-23 16:55(55m) £5.00

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Doubt

Moon Loaf Theatre

FMP

Holly has OCD. She thinks the Good Friday Agreement is a perfect example of a solved problem. Holly has been woefully misinformed. A dark comedy about living with 'pure' O. ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 12-13 20:05(1h) £7.00 Aug 14-15,19-22,25 20:05(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) Aug 16-17,23-24 20:05(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Anonymous Badger Creative at Free Festival

When Frida the Fresher meets Matt, a posh English guy from the rival university, it’s love at first sight, but only for Frida. A hilariously honest play about being a student, falling in love and finding yourself. Comedy, New writing

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller • 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT (Courtside) B0131 556 1289 V154 GC5 Aug 1-11 19:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Dr Faustus

Lancaster Offshoots

TFK

As the clock tolls midnight and devils begin to gather, Faustus begins to doubt whether selling his soul to Lucifer was all it was cracked up to be... A funny abridgement of Marlowe’s most famous show. Comedy

See page 318 for more information

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-7 19:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Dr Korczak's Example Strange Town

1942, the final days of an orphanage in the Jewish ghetto of Warsaw. David Greig’s play tells the tale of Korczak’s refusal to abandon the young people in his care in the face of injustice. 'Powerful' (AllEdinburghTheatre.com). Drama, Historical

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 21-25 12:00(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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See page 311 for more information

Drawn and Quartered

Cry Havoc Theatre Company

TFL

Hearing Michael’s career is on the downslide, Ana hires her ex to paint the apartment they once shared. She returns to find he indeed painted. But not the colour she left. An evocative examination of former lovers. Contemporary, Drama

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 1,12-13 18:40(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-17 18:40(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15 18:40(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Dream of a King Christopher Tajah

TFj

4th April 1968. Four years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for his dynamic leadership of The Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King was assassinated. Set the night of his shooting in a Tennessee motel room. New writing, Political

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-18 13:00(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 19-24 14:10(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£20.00 F)

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dressed.

ThisEgg in collaboration with Made My Wardrobe

Lydia now only wears clothes she has made. Combining choreography, live sewing, comedy and original music, four friends tell her story. Part of the British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2019. Fringe First Award winner 2018. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Independent). SSSS (Stage). Devised, Contemporary

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 20-25 12:10(1h) £15.00 (£12.50)

28R

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Drinking and Unemployment: A New Play About Work

“It’s youth theatre at its most mature and most dazzling”  The Guardian on NYT’s The Fall in 2018

Kevin Christopher Fox

TFMP

Sociologist Caleb Rutherford presents a hilarious, thoughtful investigation: how do professions break and rebuild us into who we are? Chicago theatre veteran Fox is a raconteur on a mission for your heart. New writing, Solo show

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre • 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA (The Old Foundry Room) B0330 220 1212 V27 GE4 XAug 4 16:40(1h10m) (Free Ticketed) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 16:40(1h10m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£4.00 U) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Drone

Harry Josephine Giles, Rob Jones, Neil Simpson and Jamie Wardrop

A live jam of music, video and poetry, Drone is part weapons system, part office worker, part background hum. Drone's bleak humour and tender fury asks how anxious people live as part of systems of such astonishing destruction. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Spoken word

F. Off

By Tatty Hennessy Directed by Paul Roseby

It’s The People v Mark Zuckerberg. And you’re the jury.

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31 19:10(1h) £5.00 XAug 2 19:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-17 19:10(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

2BR

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Drowning

Tickets from £10 nyt.org.uk/f

Dark Lady Co

TLP

In 1991, four Austrian nurses were charged with murdering 49 patients in their beds. This blistering new play by Jessica Ross forces us to confront what we understand by evil and the terrifying space between mercy and murder.

12.50PM (2.05PM) 02-25 August 2019(NOT 12)

Drama, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

See page 340 for more information

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Drunk Lion Chris Davis

Drunk Lion follows an alcoholic lion who spends his days drinking into oblivion in a cantina until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish. SSSSS (TheWeeReview.com). SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). SSSS (ThreeWeeks). Solo show, New writing

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom • 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT (The Basement) B0131 557 5830 V93 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-4,7-19,21-25 17:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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DUPed

Ambergris

The 2018 Scotsman Fringe First Award-winning show returns for just two performances. Based upon interviews with campaigners, journalists and activists from across the North of Ireland, DUPed explores the history and continuing impact of Ian Paisley’s DUP. New writing, Political

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 9-10 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ejaculation – Discussions About Female Sexuality

The North Wall in association with The Pleasance

From Start to Finnish

TKP

TFMP

Fringe First Award winner Ria Parry directs the world premiere of Marika Mckennell's searing examination of a broken education system and what happens to those who fall through its cracks.

Is female ejaculation the last taboo? Performance about sexuality and desires, based on interviews with women from various backgrounds. Through a personal journey, the performance creates safe space for self-discovery and explores the collective.

New writing

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

28�

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 16:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 16:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Contemporary

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31 20:55(1h) £5.00 XAug 2 20:55(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 20:55(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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EAST

Eleanor's Story: Home is the Stranger

HiveMCR

Ingrid Garner

FMP

TFK

EAST provides a vivid snapshot of working-class East End life in the 1970s as Mike, Les and Sylv fight the torrent of their youth. Their violent escapades are told against the backdrop of their parent’s domestic lives in London.

Eleanor managed to survive WWII as an enemy alien in Nazi Berlin, but upon her long-awaited return to the US, she sorrowfully discovers that her beloved America is now foreign to her. Historical, True-life

Drama, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 13:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Echoes of Villers-Bretonneux

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 12:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Electric

Shane Palmer

TFL

ILA Productions

France. 1918. The Allies are about to lose the war. A deadly night assault led by the Australian troops of the 15th Brigade could swing the balance. A story of mateship, courage and the cost of war.

TFL

Baby wipes, glitter and cans at the ready, Joni and Scarlett head off on their respective weekends. From two sides of Dublin City, the pair unexpectedly meet in the fields of music festival Electric Picnic. SSSSS (TheArtsReview.com).

Solo show, Historical

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

New writing, Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 15:10(50m) £7.00 (£4.00) (£20.00 F)

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XAug 1-2 17:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:40(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Eddie Izzard: Expectations of Great Expectations (WIP)

Electrolyte Wildcard

Mick Perrin Worldwide

Wildcard's multi award-winning gig theatre production returns following its sell-out success in 2018. Spoken word poetry is underscored by original music, comprising 'blasts of sound to lyrical sweetness' (SSSSS (Scotsman)) powerfully exploring mental health.

Eddie Izzard invites you to his work-in-progress reading of the epic journey. Acting was his first love, before stand-up. See him merge them and follow Dickens to read/perform the great story. Storytelling, Stand-up

Spoken word, Music

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 7-11,14-18,21-25 14:00(1h30m) £17.50

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth)

28D

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 17:20(1h10m) £9.00 Aug 2,4-6,9,11,16-18,23-25 17:20(1h10m) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 17:20(1h10m) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour

The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd

Showdown Productions

TFK

Join the infamous Clart and McBrain in a brilliant and witty dramatic romp through the wynds, courtyards and pubs of Edinburgh on our 21st anniversary of this award-winning tour, performed by professional actors!

Inspired by the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, Elegies is a dramatic and powerful celebration of monologues from those who lost their lives to AIDS, with uplifting songs from those they left behind.

Spoken word, Walk

Outside the Beehive Inn • 18 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (Outside the Beehive Inn) B0131 226 0000 V178 GE4 Aug 1-31 19:35(2h) £16.00 (£14.00)

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Musical theatre, LGBT

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 5-10 21:40(1h30m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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Einstein

The End

Science, New writing

Contemporary, Dance

Pip Utton Theatre Company

Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas

Pip Utton is a true Fringe legend. His many performances since 1992 have gone on to international acclaim, awards and recognition. This latest work delves not only into Einstein's life but also his mind and his passions.

On stage, Bert and Nasi dance the end of their relationship, imagining what a future without each other might look like. Their dance is a reminder and celebration of our own mortality, and that of everything around us. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Upstairs) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

28D

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 12,19-20 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

XAug 15-16 11:30(55m) £9.00

Aug 17-18,20-25 11:30(55m) £11.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Everything I See I Swallow

TLP

TMP

Shasha and Taylor Productions

Cut the Cord

A compelling study of female empowerment and shifting generational attitudes to sex and feminism, fusing theatre, aerial performance and shibari – the erotic art of Japanese rope bondage. Provocative and unforgettable. Don't miss!

A new play about consent within a relationship. A charged and sensitive exploration of sex examining a young couple's experience of trauma. What happens if the person you love is also your perpetrator?

Circus

New writing, Drama

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:10(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:10(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

XJul 31 18:00(1h) £5.00

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Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:10(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12,19-20,26 15:10(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

XAug 2 18:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 18:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

Enough

Traverse Theatre Company

Ex-Batts and Broilers

The lives of two immaculate flight attendants unravel as the ground below shakes with an uprising. Stef Smith’s (Swallow) poetic, unpredictable journey into female friendship and what happens when you can no longer be the woman people want.

FLP

Haste Theatre

TFLP

Gail and Gemma: two delightful chickens taking you on a touching, eggciting and cut-throat journey through friendship and chickenhood. Watch them compete for your affections and choose your favourite to visit pastures new! SSSSS (Audience review, StagedoorApp.com).

New writing, Contemporary

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+

2AB

Clown

XAug 1 11:00(1h20m) £15.00 (£9.00)

Aug 2 13:30(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 3,9,15,21 16:15(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 4 18:45(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 6,11,17 21:00(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 7,13,18,23-24 11:00(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 8,14,20,25 13:45(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 10,16,22 18:30(1h20m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S)

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Aug 13-15,19-22 14:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 16-18,23-24 14:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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The Examination Brokentalkers

The Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland

A new documentary theatre performance starring stand-up comedian and former prisoner Willie White, exploring the global subject of mental health and human rights in the prison system based on interviews with current life-sentence prisoners in Ireland.

Ridiculusmus

The Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland splits the audience in two while depicting the psychotic breakdown of a family and offering a glimmer of dialogic hope. New writing, Drama

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 25 20:55(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Contemporary, Verbatim

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room)

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Aug 13-15,20-22 20:00(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) Aug 16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50)

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Eventide

The Experiment

FRP

TFL

Mermaids Performing Arts Fund

Sincerity

Eliza Drake used to believe in fairies. She's grown-up now, she knows better. Only some old friends have come knocking. Eventide (fey of the dusk) arrives in the night with two friends, in the hope of making Eliza remember.

If you could cure thousands of a fatal disease by experimenting on a single child, would you do it? Sincerity have taken Mark Ravenhill's chilling monologue and expanded it... is love worth such a horrific sacrifice?

Children's, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Solo show, Adaptation

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 14:25(45m) £10.50 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 12-17,19-24 12:50(50m) £8.00 (£4.00 C)

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Everyman

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Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow

Goat Theatre

A contemporary re-telling of the 15th-century morality play which visits three lost souls at their final judgement. In the depths of their immorality all they have left is the light, and it is getting darker. Adaptation, Contemporary

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 19-24 21:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£6.00 SO) (£20.00 F)

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Anorak

TFLP

In the past, people wrote about future societies and how our lives could be radically different. Today, we are going to try the same thing. A utopian narrative for our uncertain, unstable times. Contemporary, Sci-fi

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 2-17 12:50(30m) £6.00 (£5.00)

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Everything I Do

One Two One Two, Culture Ireland and Projects Arts Centre

Everything I Do is the award-winning, music-driven theatre show about love, loss and floating in space. Performed by Zoe Ní Riordáin and directed by Maud Lee. Winner of Best Performer at Dublin Fringe Awards 2018. Music

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 16:30(1h) £5.00 XAug 2 16:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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F. Off

National Youth Theatre of Great Britain

TFLP

It's The People v Mark Zuckerberg. And you’re the jury. Served with a heavy helping of humour, in true interrogatory style, by Evening Standard 'One to Watch' Tatty Hennessey, Artistic Director Paul Roseby and Britain's best young talent. Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2 12:50(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:50(1h15m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:50(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

'Shop is the world... and the world is shop'. Award-winning Radio 4 sitcom Fags, Mags and Bags brings the wall of crisps, the supersoaker in the window and its peculiar brand of Shop Logic™ to Edinburgh. Comedy

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Udderbelly) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1-2 16:40(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:40(1h) £15.50 (£14.50)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 16:40(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)

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Fake News

Paragon Theatre Collective

TFLP

A budding journalist lands an internship at the country's biggest online news company, where he stumbles on an earth-shattering exclusive and breaks it. There's just one problem: it's completely untrue. SSSS (Mark Lawson, Guardian). Storytelling

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 14:40(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 14:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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A Family Affair

The Dougherty Family

TFMP

A Family Affair is an improvised show in which personal, sometimes hilarious (but always true), heartfelt stories are told from the perspectives of a real-life mom, dad and daughter. Their conflicts and insights inspire the cast. Improv

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 2-3,7-10 20:50(50m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 S)

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Father

Ed Littlewood Productions presents

Created and performed by Francesca Bartellini

TFMP

Father is a one-woman show confronting the theme of incest. It is based on a true story of sexual abuse perpetrated by a father on his daughter, and reflected in our wider relationship with the destruction of nature. New writing, Drama

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2-10,12-17,19-24 20:50(55m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£8.00 SUC)

SVETLANA

“The War oan Terror? Whit’s it f*****g like?!”

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Father of Lies

A new kind of war requires a new kind of warrior - a woman, a Russian, a wee Glesca Hairy…

Sweet Productions

TFM

Making a Murderer meets Rosemary's Baby. Father of Lies tells the chilling true story behind an unsolved murder in West Germany, 1973. A thrilling horror show about haunted priests, jealous widowers, and satanic cults. SSSS (Stage).

Comedy, Chaos & Counter-espionage One Jewish Boy

Horror, Thriller

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Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

The Stage

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 21:30(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

A Joke

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FATTY FAT FAT

Without a Hitch

Katie Greenall and Daisy Hale

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TLP

Katie is fat. Pretty much always been fat and will be fat forever. A funny, frank and provocative show about living in a body the world tells you to hate. Leave your diet books at the door.

Broadway Baby

Solo show, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12,19-20,26 15:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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22:35

31 JULY - 25 AUG

GEORGE SQUARE STUDIO FIVE

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Saltmine Theatre Company

FKP

'As I stepped out of the door, I felt like I had breath in my lungs for the first time.' Faultlines reclaims the narratives of women and men who have liberated themselves from domestic abuse. Verbatim, Music

Palmerston Place Church • 12 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA (Palmerston Place Church) B0131 226 0000 V254 GE1 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 9-10 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00 SUO) Carrubbers • 65 High Street, EH1 1SR (The Oak Hall) B0131 226 0000 V520 GD6 Aug 12-17 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00 SO)

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Faulty Towers the Dining Experience Interactive Theatre International

Join Basil, Sybil and Manuel as they serve yet more laughs and a three-course meal. This is the original, internationally acclaimed show that’s 70% improvised, highly interactive, completely immersive and 'outrageously funny' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

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Interactive, Comedy

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (The Principal) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Aug 1-2,4-26 14:00(2h) Standard Ticket £52.00 Premium Ticket £62.00 Aug 1,6-8,13-15,20-21 19:30(2h) Standard Ticket £52.00 Premium Ticket £62.00 Aug 4,9,11,16-18,23-25 19:30(2h) Standard Ticket £57.50 Premium Ticket £67.50 Premium Tickets include Faulty Towers merchandise, signed programme and central seating.

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Faustus

Marauders Theatre Company

TFM

Doctor Faustus, a respected scholar seeking to acquire greater knowledge, summons the Devil and his servant, Mephistopheles. He exchanges his soul for 24 years of unlimited knowledge and power. As time runs out, can his soul be saved? Drama, Adaptation

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

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Aug 5-10 21:15(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Fawk

Nuworks: Theatre Made in Australia

FjP

Question: what does a recalcitrant crow, an irascible mouse, a Shakespeare-loving scarecrow and an impressionable young girl have in common? Answer: they’re all in this story. Family, New writing

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 10,12,22 17:00(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00 SDOC)

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Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show

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The notorious dining room at the Fawlty Towers Hotel opens its doors to the public for a night of comedy cabaret based on the original TV series' scripts. Comedy, Cabaret

The Fawlty Towers Dining Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel • 19 North Bridge, EH1 1SD (The Highland Suite) B0131 226 0000 V453 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2-13,15-26 13:30, 19:00(2h30m) £62.50

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A Fear and Loathing Actor in Dublin Zoology Films (Ireland)

Struggling actor Vinny discovers he’s to be a dad. Will he follow his dreams or get a real job? A fast-paced, high-energy performance exploring one’s existential battle with art and commerce. www.markmcauley.com/afalaid Drama, Comedy

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 14-16,21-23 15:45(1h5m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 17-18,24-25 15:45(1h5m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 15:45(1h5m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Fifty Shades of Shakespeare

TFKP

The King's Players

HurlyBurly

What would you think of if I told you this was a play about radicalisation? Who would you picture? Where were they from – here, or there?

Shakespeare at his most sexy and salacious! A physically dynamic ensemble perform a musical, lyrical mash-up that explores love, sex and relationships in some of the Bard's most famous scenes. With plenty of Grey moments!

Political, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Physical theatre, Drama

Aug 20-24 11:05(50m) £6.00 (£5.00)

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theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 5-9 14:25(35m) £8.00 (£6.50) (£24.00 F)

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The Female Role Model Project

Fight Song

TFMP

Science, Interactive

New writing, Drama

Transforma Theatre Inc

CalArts Festival Theater

The Female Role Model Project is an interactive theatrical experience paired with neuroscience celebrating female pioneers. It combines performance and interactive games with live recordings of neural activity from actors and audiences using EEG headsets.

Sweetwater, Texas. 1964. In the aftermath of a car crash, four cheerleaders navigate through the afterlife. Both Lucifer and God herself pay a visit and high school drama becomes madness in this strange nightmare of a story... Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-24 13:15(55m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£30.00 F)

Aug 1-5,7-12,14-19,21-26 12:00(1h30m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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FemFringe

Fires Our Shoes Have Made

TFLP

FemFringe

Pound of Flesh

Bold, irreverent, moving and hysterical. A celebration of feminist theatre in all forms that sticks two fingers up to the patriarchy and jumps all over the dull and uninspired. FemFringe returns to Edinburgh after a sell-out VAULT Festival run.

Excalibur, equipped. School, skipped. Six months ago they lost their mum, today they become the greats they’re destined to be. A modern fable mash-up of gig theatre, live foley and hip-hop-influenced slam poetry. Spoken word, Contemporary

Comedy, Compilation

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 3 12:35(1h) £5.00 Aug 24 23:05(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 17 18:25(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 1-2,12,19-20,26 12:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 12:00(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 12:00(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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First Time

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Nathaniel Hall presented by Dibby Theatre with Waterside Arts

TFLP

The Feminazis

'Remember your first time? I can't forget mine...' HIV+ theatremaker Nathaniel Hall presents a funny, frank autobiographical show about staying positive in a negative world. 'A remarkable story, I was in awe' (Russell T Davies). Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Curious Dispute

Tired of the lack of progress in gender equality, Sal and Libby decide to take things into their own hands in the only sensible way they can think of: by starting a terrorist organisation. Comedy, New writing

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 19-24 16:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XJul 31 16:15(1h5m) £5.00

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 16:15(1h5m) £14.50 (£12.50)

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Fishbowl

SIT Productions in association with Le Fils Du Grand Réseau

TRP

Fempire: Cleo, Theo & Wu by Kirsten Vangsness Theatre of NOTE

TFLP

Lucy (Kirsten Vangsness of Criminal Minds) joins with an alien and women, who were more than what HIStorians chronicled, on a time-travelling heroine's journey to save the universe. New writing

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1 20:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,6,9-10,16-17,23 20:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7,12-13,19,22 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Fempire: Mess by Kirsten Vangsness Theatre of NOTE

TFLP

We all are a mess, I guess. In Mess, Kirsten Vangsness of Criminal Minds explores the non-linearity of time, visible quantum objects, monsters, kittens and Christian rock. New writing, Solo show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 2 20:15(1h) £7.00

Aug 5,11,18,24 20:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 8,15,21 20:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

The hilarious misadventures of three eccentric and lovable antiheroes crammed in their wacky rooftop bedsits. The funniest show in Europe comes to Edinburgh after a sell-out tour. Molière Award for Best Comedy Play. Physical comedy extravaganza! SSSSS (Le Monde). Comedy, Physical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 13:00(1h15m) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h15m) £17.50 (£15.50) (£60.00 F) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 13:00(1h15m) £15.50 (£13.50) (£52.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 13:00(1h15m) £14.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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The Fishermen

New Perspectives Theatre Company

New Perspectives' critically acclaimed award-winning production of Chigozie Obioma's powerful allegory of brotherhood, vengeance and fate. By Fringe First-winning playwright Gbolahan Obisesan, returning to the Fringe for six performances only. Part of the British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2019. Adaptation, Drama

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Aug 19-22 12:15(1h10m) £12.00 Aug 23-24 12:15(1h10m) £14.00

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Forget Me Not

TFLP

TFK

Leaves Are Falling Fast Productions

The BareFace Collective 'Be strong. Keep your head up. Knock 'em dead.' Lee has autism, Zara has CHARGE syndrome and Kirsty has Cerebral Palsy. They eat rules, boxes and labels for breakfast. Just wait 'til you meet their alter egos. Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 12:20(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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A grandmother's candid World War II tale about dying and living, recounted in vivid and surrealistic fashion in a midwinter's attic at a conjured card game, by her granddaughter and playwright, Diane Almeter Jones. www.forgetmenotproduction.com Historical, Storytelling

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 3 12:50(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) Aug 5-10 12:50(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Four Woke Baes

Hidden People and Something for the Weekend

Flowers for Algernon

American High School Theatre Festival

TFj

Flowers for Algernon. An intellectually challenged man undergoes experimental surgery which transforms him into a genius. Soon he is in a race against time to discover what went wrong with the experiment before he loses everything.

TFLP

Multi award-winner Jonathan Caren's dark comedy follows four friends on a river-rafting stag party turned upside down when a mysterious woman kayaks ashore... When "woke" boys are out in nature, beers in hand, how liberal are they? New writing, Drama

Drama

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 3 19:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 21:15(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 5 15:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 7 13:15(1h30m) £5.00

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Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 17:05(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:05(1h15m) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:05(1h15m) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Fox

Becky Barber-Sharp and Something for the Weekend

Footnotes Lewys Holt

TLP

TFM

Footnotes is a parody of an academic lecture whose verbose and dense language is frequently derailed by footnotes that could entail any number of diversions including, but not limited to, dancing, oversharing, surreal narratives or flirting. Dance

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Aug 2,4,6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24 20:45(50m) £12.00 (£8.00)

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'Becoming a mum is great, isn't it? Yes, the baby cries; no, there's not much sleep, but it's okay...' Inspired by true events, Katie Guicciardi's sharply-observed drama explores our complex relationship with "help" in an increasingly isolating society. New writing, Political

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Fragility of Man

David William Bryan in association with the Pleasance

For All I Care

National Theatre Wales

TLP

Clara and Nyri. Two very different women. Two complicated lives. Both having a very bad day. Interweaving and unexpected connections collide in this fast-moving, touchingly funny one-woman show by Alan Harris.

Solo show, Drama

TFL

New writing, Drama

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 13:30(1h) £5.00

XAug 1 13:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 13:30(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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After a sell-out in 2018 with In Loyal Company, David William Bryan returns with a new solo play exploring the effects of one man's lifelong battle with the justice system. 'A tour de force' (Scotsman). SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:45(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:45(1h) £12.50 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:45(1h) £11.50 (£11.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 16:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.50)

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Frankenstein

Blue Orange Arts

TFK

Forbidden Fruit

Mermaids Performing Arts Fund

TFK

In the rigid high society of Georgian England, social mores must be obeyed, especially when it comes to courting. Join TBD Theatre, where the rules are broken and the power is in the audience’s hands. Comedy

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 2-10 19:45(45m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Forbruker CARL

FKP

Forbruker: a one-woman advert break. A clown and her tape recorder versus consumer culture. Through mime, lip-sync and general idiocy, she takes on distinctive branding, highlighting simultaneous danger and innocence of advertisement. Sold-out performance at Camden People’s Theatre. Clown, Drag

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6 XAug 2-4 15:15(50m) £7.00 Aug 5-10 15:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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1818. As a bell tolls, Victor Frankenstein’s monstrous creation explodes into existence. Horrified, Victor flees into the night leaving his creature alone, lost and confused. This faithful telling of the classic novel brings the creature’s plight emphatically to life. Horror, Classical

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-3,5-10 10:50(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster Battersea Arts Centre and BAC Beatbox Academy

TFL

Electrifying gig. Thrilling theatre. Tongue-twisting vocal gymnastics. Mary Shelley’s original, re-imagined with songs, soundscapes and sonic trickery. Experience the power of the human voice breathing life into modern monsters. 'Mind-blowing' SSSSS (Guardian). Political, Music

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 1) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ XAug 6 10:00(1h30m) £15.00 (£9.00) Aug 7,13,18,24 13:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 8,14,20,25 16:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 9,15,21 19:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 10,16,22 22:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 11,17,23 10:00(1h30m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC)

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Theatre

TFKP

Cash in with self-styled Profit and dazzling developer, Frankie Foxstone. Unfolding her smashing plans for Edinburgh, think Dubai on Irn-Bru. Luminous, interactive satire for the Brexit era. 'Unapologetic, biting, hilarious' (Ailin Conant). Comedy, Site-specific

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Meeting Point at Assembly Rooms George Street) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 14:15(50m) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-24 14:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Franz and Marie: Woyzeck Retold The Nottingham New Theatre

TFLP

Loosely based on Georg Büchner’s incomplete 19th-century German classic Woyzeck, this modern adaptation focuses on how we remember victims of war and how easy it is to fail them. Physical theatre, Political

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2,4 17:30(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24 17:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Freak Show

Nuworks: Theatre Made in Australia

FLP

An army of foreign invaders, bad guys, rapists and thieves, fake news, sensationalist tweets and buckets of ice cream, Creon rules Thebes with ungoverned rage. It’s a freak show. Musical theatre, New writing

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 8-9,21,23 17:00(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00 SDOC)

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Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends Birdbrooke Entertainment Ltd

TFKP

Newly divorced Ross wants to find love again. Enter Rachel. With original songs, the gang cover ten years of comedy in one night. Not to be confused with the Warner Bros Entertainment Inc series. Musical theatre, Comedy

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Music Hall) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 13:00(1h30m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h30m) £17.50 (£16.50) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 13:00(1h30m) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Frog's Legs

Continental Entertainment

TFK

Martin and Duncan find that their local pub has been turned into a pub-themed café by the new owner. They immediately assume that he's French and devise a series of increasingly ludicrous schemes to ruin his life. Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:50(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 11:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood Rebecca Perry Productions

TFKP

Judy Garland, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, Betty Hutton: yesteryear’s screen legends. Triple BroadwayWorld award-winner Perry delivers scandalous headlines, famous songs and comedy gold. SSSSS (FringeGuru.com, CBC). Sold out 20+ cities worldwide. Comedy, Musical theatre

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Fudge

Limerence Productions

TFMP

Charlie's had enough. He's giving up sex. No more booty calls. No more walks of shame. No more sleeping with that guy who gave him gonorrhoea... twice. Fudge is an honest, warm exploration of the difficulties of gay celibacy. New writing, LGBT

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 19:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,19-22,26 19:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Fulfilment SharkLegs

TFLP

Robox is your personal fulfilment device. The one-click wonder, the ultimate convenience. You dream it, he delivers it. Instant fulfilment. But fulfilment isn't for everyone. Award-winning company SharkLegs uncover the price people pay for next-day delivery. Puppetry, Interactive

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 15:40(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Full Consent to Speak on My Behalf Good Wolf People

TFKP

How are care-experienced people represented to the world? Serafina Cusack combines verbatim interviews with fiction inspired by workshops to create a powerful, beautiful and compelling story. New writing, Verbatim

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 3-5 15:00(50m) £3.50 (£2.50)

Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24 15:00(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Funny in Real Life

Rob Rouse and Helen Rutter

TFMP

Comedian Rob Rouse (BBC's Upstart Crow) sees his world fall apart when his wife decides he can’t mention her onstage. Should anything be off limits in the realm of confessional comedy? ‘Hilarious... unforgettable’ (BritishTheatreGuide.info). Comedy, Drama

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

XAug 1-2 11:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15 11:15(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18 11:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Garlands BBC

FKP

It's Khush's wedding day but she's confronted by a group of men objecting to her marriage as a Sikh with a non-Sikh in the Gurdwara. Can she persuade them to back down, to salvage her wedding and her faith? Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 19 18:00(30m) £6.00

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Genesis: The Mary Shelley Play Artists Collective Theatre (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

TFL

Lake Geneva, early summer, 1816. Artists Collective Theatre presents the debauched nights that inspired Frankenstein. With a dark intensity that builds to a hair-raising finale, Genesis has received critical acclaim across Canada. www.acttheatre.ca/edfringe Storytelling, Drama

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C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 1,12-13,19-20,26 17:05(1h10m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:05(1h10m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:05(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Theatre

Gigolo: Bold, Beautiful, Bizarre

FMP

Contingency Theatre

Devang Tewari

George receives a life changing opportunity to meet the mysterious J. He leaves his old life behind and sets on a course to find himself. Follow Contingency's stunning choreography and sharp-tongued satire into a world of dangerous ambition. Physical theatre, Devised

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(50m) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(50m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:30(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13 13:30(50m) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 20,26 13:30(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Charming. Intelligent. Murderer. Sex worker. Psychopath! Saint or a sinner? Discover this thrilling journey of Murli, a runaway kid from India, who became one of the country’s most notorious criminal killing over 17 people. Solo show, Thriller

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 20-24 22:35(1h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£20.00 F)

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Gilgamesh & Me Babolin Theatre

Gesso

TFKP

Stage 32

FjP

A creation story about creativity itself. Gesso: a noun and a verb; a primer for painting and to prime. Get Gesso-ed to come along on this fantastical romp through the art world. Interactive, visually thrilling fun for everyone. Visual art

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 9-11 12:40(45m) £8.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

The god of love, right? Hannah is that god. But when she's spurned by a supercharged bromance, she discovers she's also the god of war. Outstanding award winners Babolin chant a tale of love, loss and longing. Devised, Puppetry

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 2 16:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 3,5-10 11:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Ginger Johnson's Happy Place Get Her Outta Here by Isabella Broccolini Isabella Broccolini

TFNP

A darkly raw absurdist comedy about Red Lady, a symbol and exploration of the female identity. Red Lady is thrown into deranged situations and finds herself within a world of her own creation. Absurdist, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XAug 12 12:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 13-15,19-22 12:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) Aug 16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Ginger Johnson

TMP

How far will we go to escape reality and at what cost? Let 'brilliant, bizarre, completely unmissable' (Time Out) Ginger Johnson guide you through the horrors of everyday life. Part cabaret confessional, part Sesame Street special! Cabaret

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 21:40(1h) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 13,20,26 21:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Girl Bully Getting to Know Katie J Ashby Presents

TLP

What if we could rewrite the narrative from a new perspective? And what if no one else could quite see where we were standing? A blank page with nothing but a name at the top. Verbatim, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(45m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(45m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:30(45m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 16:30(45m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Mary Squared

Mary Squared explore the meaning of the word 'bitch' in an evening of comedic theatre. With appearances from various other bitches past, present and fictional, they will attempt to get to the bottom of this enigmatic word. Comedy, Drama

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-10 20:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Girl Wasp

Charlotte Merriam and Rachel Kraftman Productions

Ghostly Tales

TKP

Westonbirt School

Ghostly Tales are adaptations of Victorian supernatural short stories. Inspired by The Woman in Black, join pupils from Westonbirt School as they take you on a spine-chilling journey, combining live music and drama. Drama, Music

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 19-22 18:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Giant Wolf Theatre – Playback Giant Wolf Theatre

Join Giant Wolf Theatre for an evening of storytelling, sharing and rapid improvisations. We re-enact your stories on the spot, with love, laughter and a healthy dose of absurdity. Improv, Storytelling

Leith Depot • 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT (Leith Depot) B0131 555 4738 V214 GLEITH Aug 14-17 17:00(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Bees are immediately punished for their stings. Wasps don't learn their lesson. She decides she can be anyone, she's just one fib away. This unique comic brings a story about the nature, cost and trickiness of the truth. Comedy, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 12:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 12:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Give Me One Moment In Time by Doug Crossley Oxford Playhouse in association with The Pleasance

TMP

Songs, comedy and the heartache of trying to understand a friend’s suicide. This solo show is happy, sad and sometimes silly. A life-affirming love letter to shared moments in a theatre. Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:50(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Give Me Your Love

Gone Full Havisham

TFKP

RBM

Ridiculusmus

In Give Me Your Love, ex-soldier Zach has withdrawn into a box. When his friend offers recovery in a capsule of MDMA, there follows a head-warping exchange that will tickle and appal you in equal measure. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Award-winning actress and writer Irene Kelleher (Game of Thrones) invites you to the honeymoon suite to meet Emily, the modern-day reincarnation of Dickens' Miss Havisham. She's a social media sensation. 'A writer to watch' SSSS (Stage). Solo show, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,14-15,21-22 16:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

Aug 25 16:05(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 5-6,9-11,16-17,23-25 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 12-13,20 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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The Giver

American High School Theatre Festival

In a dystopian society, a child is selected to meet with The Giver to learn about the undocumented memories of the past. What the child learns will ultimately change the course of this society... forever. Sci-fi, Drama

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2 17:20(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 6 11:20(1h20m) £5.00

Aug 4 21:20(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 7 15:20(1h20m) £5.00

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The Glass Elephant

Goodenough Theatre Company

FMP

A young mother-to-be visits her in-laws for a Christmas trip. In a sleepy village of staring sheep and ruminant neighbours, she desperately tries to overlook her husband’s poorly timed identity crisis amidst the familial chaos. Drama, Comedy

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 16-17,19-21 15:30(55m) £8.50 (£6.00)

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Glockenspielsexpartybavariagoodbye Veronika Duerr and Johnny Drago

FNP

An agoraphobic phone sex dominatrix goes on a whirlwind journey across the Bavarian countryside – and deep within herself – in order to rescue a friend in need. Solo show, Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 19-24 21:50(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Good Boyfriend

Woolly Sheep Theatre Company

TFKP

A murder mystery exploring relationships where anyone could be the perpetrator! Will Inspector LeFevre, through his love of music, apprehend the villain? Woolly Sheep Theatre Company return for the third year in a row. New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 2-3,5-10 13:40(45m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Good Scout

Boys of the Empire Productions

TFMP

Inspired by true events. In the 1930s, British boy scouts played host to cycling parties of Hitler Youth. But were they cyclists or "spyclists"? For two scouts, it is a visit that will change their lives forever. Drama, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-12,14-24 20:20(1h20m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£20.00 F)

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Goodbye Charles – Free

8 Minute Dirge / Free Festival

Jill's husband Charles mysteriously disappears after she refuses to grant him a divorce. Concerned something has happened, Jill follows a string of clues to try and find out the secret Charles was keeping from her. Comedy, Drama

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe • 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Nineties) B0131 220 0125 V85 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Aug 19-25 14:25(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Goodnight Mr Tom

Gobby

Aquila Youth Theatre

TFj

Jodie Irvine

TFL

Five parties. One big mouth. A biting and heartfelt odyssey about what it really means to be loud. Gobby is a darkly comic telling of survival and a lesson in how to throw a really good party. Comedy, Solo show

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 18:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11 18:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-15 18:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Set during the dark and dangerous build-up to WWII, Goodnight Mister Tom follows sad young William Beech, who is evacuated to the English countryside and begins a remarkable friendship. A wonderful and empowering family show. Children's, Drama

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 5-10 14:20(1h40m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£18.00 F)

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Going Slightly Mad Big Mind Theatre

White Rabbit Theatre Company

Max has just been sectioned and she doesn’t know why. Meanwhile, someone’s drawn Eamon Holmes on the blackboard, Damon Albarn’s faked his own death and the only thing that’s on the TV is A Question of Sport. New writing

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-16 14:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord TFL

Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy find themselves locked in a room with no exit, resulting in a blistering battle of whip-smart wit and comedy. Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 14:00(1h30m) £8.00 (£6.50) Aug 5-7,9-10,12-14,16-17 14:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

In co-production with Pleasance and Greenwich Theatre

Kopfkino

TFLP

Flora and Nic have been friends for the whole of history. But now this shared history is ripping them apart. The Grand Scheme of Things is about scapegoating and living through revolutionary times. New writing, Devised

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

16:30 | Pleasance Courtyard

XAug 1-2 13:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 13:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Grandmothers Grimm

New Diorama Theatre go behind the scenes of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

Some Kind of Theatre

TFLP

Cannibalism, werewolf trials, deceit, and murder: Marie Hassenpflug and the Brothers Grimm are editing the darkness out of old stories. But as they do so, the voices of the women who created these tales are lost... Drama, Storytelling

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3-10,12-17 21:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.50) (£30.00 F)

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The Grape That Rolled Under the Fridge Naked Productions

FMP

Imagine if your shadow were the keeper of all your secrets... When Seth's shadow is stolen, she has to get it back – fast. Afrofuturist tale set in a dark futurist London. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13 18:00(30m) £6.00

31 July - 26 August

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Grave Concern

Record Breaking!

Gravely Concerned Theatre (University of Cambridge)

TFN

Only two vacant graves remain in the family plot – and Uncle John will not miss out on one. Cue a morbid dogfight with vindaloos, Belgian girlfriends and handbag-wielding octogenarians. 'Completely unexpected and absolutely hilarious' (TheTab.com).

Award winning irish play set in Dublin

MYRA’S

Comedy, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 2-3 22:25(1h) £7.00 Aug 5-10 22:25(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

story

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“Warm, funny, exasperating and ultimately tragic” Belfast Telegraph

A Grave Situation Young Pleasance

Pleasance's 'breathtakingly skilled ensemble' (Scotsman) present their brilliantly inventive comedy. Armed with five spades and Albert's trusty toothpick, will our grave-digging heroes tunnel back to Blighty in time? Chocks away! 'An absolute triumph' SSSSS (BritishTheatreGuide.info).

“Spellbinding performance of pathos, power and poise” RTE Guide

Comedy, Musical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) Stairs: 11 - 20

“Magnificent” Irish Examiner

28R

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XAug 2 15:15(55m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-17 15:15(55m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15 15:15(55m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13 15:15(55m) £7.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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The Graveyard Shift

Quids In Theatre Company

Hilarious, harrowing, heartbreaking. Seen by over 50,000 people in Ireland, USA and Canada. “You’ll laugh with Myra. You’ll cry with Myra. What you’ll never do ..... is forget her.”

FKP

Let Kreestan Sennakie take you on a journey to the dark side of magic. This Gothic, bizarre tale of Victorian magic is sinister and haunting, creepy and comical. Dare you arrive for The Graveyard Shift? Magic, Horror

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-24 18:50(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SUD) (£20.00 F)

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12:00 (90mins)

1 - 25 August

ballroom See page 375 for more information

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Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Gray Cat and the Flounder

Gun

TFj

TFL

Phil and Will

PNME and Civil Disobedience

'If you're gonna kill a man, better make sure you do it properly.' A one-man comedy Western written and performed by a quarter of Fringe favourites Clever Peter: 'Beautifully realised... immersive multi-character performance' (Chortle.co.uk).

Total Theatre Award nominee PNME Theatre of Music is back! Using 360º headphones for audience immersion, this show weaves music, animation, puppetry and humour into a touching tale of love, loss and true friendship.

Comedy, New writing

Music, Musical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (One) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:05(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18 14:05(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 14:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 17:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 17:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Great Grimm Tales

Gut Buddies

TFK

TFQ

Box Tale Soup

'Three nights to save a soul... or the Devil gets his way.' A remarkable new adaptation from the creators of 2018 official sell-out Turn of the Screw. 'They are wonderful' (Times). Co-production with Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. Puppetry, Adaptation

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 11:00(1h10m) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h10m) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 11:00(1h10m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Greatest Theatrical Event... Ever! John Hancock Productions

TFKP

After numerous fires and showbiz bombs, The Grand Carlysle Theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Experience the historical highlights! Written and performed by veteran Chicago actor/comedians from The Second City and The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Comedy, Sketch show

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 XAug 2 20:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 3-10,12-17,19-25 20:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Green & Blue Kabosh

TFLP

1994. Garda O’Halloran and RUC Officer 172 first meet on either side of a man-made line on the ground... the Irish border. Green & Blue explores the painful and humorous realities faced by those patrolling that border. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B01315601581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 2-4 19:20(1h) £8.00 (£24.00 F)

Aug 6-11 19:20(1h) £10.00 (£32.00 F) Aug 13-18,20-25 19:00(1h) £10.00 (£32.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Green Knight Debbie Cannon

Christmas at Camelot: a monstrous green warrior issues an unwinnable challenge to Arthur's finest knight. What if the story was retold by the woman at its heart? 'Superlative... storytelling theatre' SSSSS (FringeGuru.com). Best Actress, Buxton Fringe 2018. www.debbiecannon.org/green-knight Solo show, Storytelling

Scottish Poetry Library • 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, EH8 8DT (Mezzanine Level) B0131 557 2876 V203 GD6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 7,9-10,13-14 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Gregory's Girl

Captivate Theatre

TFK

The stage adaptation of the iconic film by Bill Forsyth – all the original humour is retained as Gregory wrestles with his passion and Dorothy takes control. Comedy

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XAug 1-2 19:00(1h15m) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 19:00(1h15m) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

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XAug 1-2 17:10(1h) £8.00

Bacterial Factory Absurdist physical comedy piece. Two characters, a parasitic worm and a white blood cell, Karl and Brian, both fight over their habitat in the intestines. Absurdist, Comedy

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 2-13,15-25 18:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Guys, Dolls and Pies

Guy Masterson, TTI in association with Shooting the Breeze

TFKP

Damon Runyon's brilliant Broadway Stories became Guys and Dolls. Here, two of his finest, Johnny One Eye and A Piece of Pie, twist and swing to life like improvised jazz! Best Show runner-up, Brighton Fringe 2017. Drama, Comedy

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 1 11:00(1h5m) £10.00 Aug 3,5,9,11,16,18,24 11:00(1h5m) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 7,14,20,22 11:00(1h5m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Haggis, Neeps and Burns Edinburgh Little Theatre

TFj

Come along and eat haggis, neeps and tatties, and find out the life story of Robert Burns. Told through his songs and poetry, this is a must-see for everyone interested in Scotland's national bard. Drama, Spoken word

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 12:00(1h10m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Hair of the Wild

Concha Vidal (Balearic Islands, Spain)

Internationally renowned artist Concha Vidal presents an evocative site-specific performance in a hairdressing salon. Journey into the labyrinths of memory, through myriads of wigs and hairdos. A testimony, a confession. Frustrations, violence and triumphs. www.conchavidal.com Solo show, New writing

C at SESH Hairdressing • 50-52 Bernard Street, Leith Shore, EH6 6PR (salon) B0131 581 5555 V81 GLEITH Aug 9-11,17-18,24-25 20:00(35m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 12-13,20,26 20:00(35m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 14-16,21-23 20:00(35m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Hamish Henderson: On the Radical Road Theatre Objektiv

TFL

Evocative, innovative shape-shifting drama sculpted from the poetry and songs of Hamish Henderson (the father of Scottish folk revival), 1919-2002. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of this revolutionary artist's birth, presented in dynamic, dramatic fusion. Contemporary, Drama

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-26 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

The Happiness Project

TKP

FLP

Durham University Classical Theatre

Creative Electric

DUCT presents a modern-day twist on Shakespeare, inviting you into a disorderly world which mirrors the turbulence of our female Hamlet’s madness. It draws parallels to contemporary mental health and the destructive properties it has on relationships and ourselves.

'At first you feel a winding pain... you get used to it, then you develop a liking to it...' The Happiness Project explores our need for non-sexual physical contact in our highly digital era. Contemporary

Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall • 89 East Claremont Street, EH7 4HU (Drill Hall) B0131 580 1581 V210 GB5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Drama, Tragedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5

Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

XAug 2-3 11:05(1h10m) £6.50 (£5.50) (£22.00 F)

Aug 5-10 11:05(1h10m) £6.50 (£5.50) (£22.00 F)

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Happy Hour Hamluke

FKP, Richard Jordan Productions, Teatro Metastasio, Teater Grob, The Pleasance

TFK

Cristian Ceresoli’s SSSSS Scotsman Fringe First, multi award-winning play #LaMerda became an international hit following its Edinburgh premiere. He reunites with its original creative team for his new work – a psychedelic play about fascism and happiness.

American High School Theatre Festival

TLP

'A long time ago in a castle far, far away...' Ghosty Wan Kenobi ignites young Hamluke onto a journey of betrayal, revenge and tragedy in this hilarious, high energy mash-up of Hamlet and Star Wars!

New writing, International

Sci-fi, Classical

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2,5 15:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 09:15(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 7 11:15(1h30m) £5.00

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The HandleBards: The Tempest

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 10:15(1h15m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:15(1h15m) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 10:15(1h15m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 10:15(1h15m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The HandleBards

Harvey Greenfield Is Running Late

Paul Richards

They've cycled the length of the country carrying everything with them for the show, so join this all-female bicycle-powered quartet for their raucous production, filled with magic, music and Shakespearean mayhem!

TFKP

A frenetic comedy by Paul Richards which explores our need to please and why it's sometimes healthy to just sit in a shed playing Subbuteo by yourself, eating biscuits whilst singing along to Meat Loaf.

Family, Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Tree House) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5

Comedy, New writing

Aug 14-18 14:00(1h40m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 1-24 11:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

The HandleBards: Much Ado About Nothing The HandleBards

They've cycled 1500 miles to get here carrying everything for the show on the back of their bikes, so join this four-strong, all-male company for their riotous bicycle-powered Shakespearean comedy! Family, Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Tree House) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Aug 21-25 14:00(1h40m) £15.00 (£12.00)

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Hangnail

Keele Drama Society

FMP

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Hatch

Rose Eye Productions

TFL

Solo gig-theatre digging under the skin of anti-heroine Jess, imprisoned for selling drugs on her lover's behalf. Winner of the Camden People's Theatre Award and Oberon Books Best New Play Award (NSDF 2018). Music, Spoken word

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 15:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:20(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:20(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Four musicians bond over their love of music and decide to form a band together. United by their romantic misadventures and unappealing ex-boyfriends, you will follow the rise of this upcoming band and their dangerous love lives.

Have I Told You I'm Writing a Play About My Vagina?

Drama

FKP

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 5-10 11:30(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Happily Never After The Maydays

Taking inspiration from Tim Burton, award-winning improvisers The Maydays weave twisted musical tales dripping with black comedy, gut-clenchingly playful characters and a haunting live soundtrack that's different every time. 'Improvisational theatre at its best!' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Improv, Horror

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 14:45(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) (£42.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Chucked Up Theatre

Bea's Vagina can narrate, DJ and dance, but she can't have sex. Chucked Up Theatre penetrates the core of this uncomfortable topic with an unabashed sense of feminist fun. Comedy, New writing

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 3 13:20(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 4-10,12-17,19-25 13:20(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Headhog

Beacon Productions

A hedgehog has spontaneously appeared in Malcolm’s brain. No one knows how it got there, Malcolm just wants to know why. Headhog by Tom Jensen is a new play exploring how we cope with the unexpected. Absurdist, Comedy

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Aug 12-17 09:55(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Hear Her Voice

Westwood Theatre Company

TFMP

He had tried to silence her, but she would never let him. Devised, Verbatim

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

CalArts Festival Theater

TFM

Ophelia’s turning into a fish and no one seems to notice. This darkly comic reimagining of Hamlet questions: is the dingley-dong hereditary? Is that dolphin really talking? Did she really swim away? Comedy, Absurdist

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6 Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-24 14:35(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£28.00 F)

Aug 5-10 13:10(40m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Hearts Like Fists

The Heresy Machine

FKP

American High School Theatre Festival

§175

A female superhero-noir comedy about the dangers of love. Full of exciting stage combat, this live-action comic book follows the adventures of the elite Crimefighters in their attempt to defeat Doctor X.

'Darling-sweetheart, you are my avid fellow feeling. My liking yearns for your heart. Yours beautifully, Manchester University Computer.' A queer love story between mathematician Alan Turing and his computer creation; a machine-ballet from five-star international collective §175.

Comedy

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 2 15:50(1h) £5.00 Aug 4 18:20(1h) £5.00

Aug 5 21:50(1h) £5.00

Aug 7 13:50(1h) £5.00

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Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 12-17 11:30(55m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 19-24 15:00(55m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Hearty

Emma Frankland

Bearing sharp knives and shooting fireballs into the air, Emma Frankland (double Fringe First award winner) tackles the current fascination with transgender lives and interrogates the controversial biotechnology of HRT. It's messy, it's on fire and it's politically charged. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XAug 13-14 21:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 15-18,20-24 21:10(1h) £10.00

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Heir Heads

Pretty Knickers Productions

FLP

Three sisters stand to inherit their family’s enormous wealth, until a mysterious young man with a greater claim to the fortune appears. How far are they willing to go to keep their wealth in the family? Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 19-24 18:35(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Heroin(e) for Breakfast

King Brilliant Theatre, Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance

Ten years ago, Philip Stokes’ 'astonishingly accomplished' (SSSSS (Sunday Telegraph)), hilarious, shocking, award-winning play was prophecy; today, it’s reality. Reloaded for the 2019 Fringe, flatmates battle Marilyn Monroe, cultural identity and snowflake mediocrity to save us all. Physical theatre, Drama

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 10:30(1h10m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:30(1h10m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 10:30(1h10m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 10:30(1h10m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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High Trees

Little Buttons Theatre

FLP

Memories erased. Identities taken. Strange sounds bubble outside the room, triggering dreams that might just ensure our misfit friends have enough clues to piece the puzzle together before impending doom... Affection. Anarchy. A black comedy. Drama, New writing

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Hello? Hello.

Rove St. Productions

TFUP

A young woman calls a helpline. Someone answers. A misdial. An accidental friendship. Despite devious friends and right-wing sisters, empowering community and rebellious art persist. For those who've felt alone. For those who refused to leave them there. Contemporary, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 XAug 2 17:35(50m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

Aug 5,7,9,13,15,17,19,21,23 17:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Her

XAug 12-13 17:30(55m) £5.00 Aug 14-17,19-24 17:30(55m) £7.50 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Hindsight

Fox and Hound Theatre Company

TFjP

The puzzle pieces that make up Laura’s brain don’t seem to fit. The world doesn’t make sense. She is labelled problematic. A mother in denial, a frustrated teacher and Laura’s inner self move toward a new way of thinking. New writing, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-4 20:20(50m) £7.00 Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 20:20(50m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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HiveMCR

FKP

Who can be a mother? What makes them a mother? Do we actually need one? On a day that was meant to be their mother's 50th birthday, the sisters are burdened by the notion of commemoration. Drama, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 12:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

New writing, LGBT

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Hitler's Tasters

New Light Theater Project

TFK

A dark comedy about the young women who had the “honour” of being Adolph Hitler’s food tasters. Based on true events, the play explores the way girls navigate sexuality, friendship, patriotism and poison during the Third Reich. Comedy, Drama

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 18:35(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 18:35(1h) £11.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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TFKP

She wants her husband killed. He doesn’t want names named (except, perhaps, the name of the ex-Blue Peter presenter her husband is seeing). She hates disorder. He likes old-school magicians. Can they come to an agreement? Drama, New writing

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-6,8-12,14-19,21-26 17:50(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Hoichi the Earless

Theatre Ronin (Hong Kong)

TFR

Hoichi, the blind lute player, is haunted by the dead. This reimagining of Japanese folklore, Kwaidan, fuses traditional Chinese Nanguan live music and songs with innovative storytelling and elegant physicality. With English/French surtitles, accessible to all. www.theatreronin.com.hk Contemporary, Family

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 1-2 13:05(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 3-6,10 13:05(50m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-9 13:05(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Hold On Let Go

Unfolding Theatre

TFKP

Alex has an encyclopaedia in his head. Luca has one on her phone. How honest are we about what we forget? It's time to become memory champions! Songwriter: Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park). 'Thrillingly talented people' (Guardian). Devised

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

2BR

XJul 31 20:40(1h) £5.00

XAug 2 20:40(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-6,8-11,13-19,21-25 20:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Hollywood Summer Christmas Show Rio Hondo College California Repertory Theatre

FjP

An original play inspired by a child’s love of Christmas; with song, dance and traditional Christmas offerings. A nostalgic journey into Hollywood’s glory days when radio ruled! Fun and heart-warming. Family, Music

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 3 13:25(1h15m) £4.00 (£10.00 F) Aug 4-6,8-10 13:25(1h15m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

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Holy Land Elegy

Three stories of escapism and revolt interweave in this vivid new work. Fusing multimedia and spoken word, excavating the dark side of the internet and human nature. Shortlisted for the Royal Court Introductory Writers’ Group 2018. www.elegytheatre.com Drama, Multimedia

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 14-16,21-23 13:00(1h20m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 17-18,24-25 13:00(1h20m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 13:00(1h20m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Holy Sh*t

Brick Fox Theatre Company

In a last-ditch attempt to save their dwindling church, two priests come to the conclusion that the best way they can raise funds is by digging up and selling bodies from their graveyard. New black comedy. Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 11:30(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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TKP

TFLP

Peach and Taylor

Verdant Productions Written and directed by Janet Moran. A new comedy about the most Irish of hijackings. There'll be music, nostalgia, heroism, praying, romance (maybe), sex (maybe), an appearance by Our Lady (definitely). There might even be a miracle. Comedy, True-life

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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It's day two of Sinead's hereto disastrous hen party. Hungover at bottomless brunch, the six hens begin crisis talks in the ladies toilets. Expect gossiping, vomiting, penis pasta and Katie Price... and not necessarily in that order. New writing, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 23:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 23:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 23:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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HOTTER

Home

Ellie Keel Productions and HOTTER Project

Active Inquiry

FLP

There is no place like Home – but what is it? What does home mean if you don't have one? Or if it is a place you are scared to be in or to leave? Devised, Political

Just Festival at St John's • St John's Church, Princes Street, EH2 4BJ (Church at St John's) B 07453 770061 V127 GE3

Aug 9-10,16-17 16:00(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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What gets you hot? Best friends (and exes!) Ell and Mary asked women and transpeople aged 11-97 what makes them sweat, rub and gush. Following sell-out runs at the Fringe and Soho Theatre, HOTTER returns to get you dancing. New writing, LGBT

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 12-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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House of Hundred

Yesim Ozsoy Galata Perform Tiyatrosu (Turkey)

#HonestAmy

Paul Taylor Mills

TFK

TjP

Remember when I got cancer and had a breakdown in Tesco’s? Then went mental and posted some songs on Twitter? When anxiety was at full, Mom bought me a ukulele and it saved my life. Directed by Kathy Burke. Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:00(50m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:00(50m) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 13,19-20,26 12:00(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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This multimedia theatrical experience explores an old Istanbul mansion’s transition from Ottoman to modern eras, through video art and traditional Turkish music, live looping and foley. Award-winning company. 'Yesim Ozsoy is executing a silent revolution' (Art-His.com). www.galataperform.com Historical, Multimedia

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1,12-13 20:20(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-17 20:20(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15 20:20(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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How Not to Drown Honey

Tove Appelgren, ACE-Production in association with From Start to Finnish

TFKP

Honey, single mother of four (and a half), seeks control, agency, confirmation and solvency from mother, daughter, friends... and men. Psychotherapy fails: time for a different treatment! Will she find what she's looking for? Eleven dysfunctional characters: one body. New writing

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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ThickSkin, Traverse Theatre production with Tron Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre

TFMP

A painful yet uplifting true story of an 11-year-old unaccompanied asylum-seeker and his journey to the UK and through the British care system. An action-packed, highly visual production by award-winning theatre company ThickSkin. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com New writing, True-life

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 1) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ XJul 30 19:00(1h20m) £15.00 (£9.00) XAug 3 21:30(1h20m) £15.00 (£9.00) Aug 4,10,16,22 10:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 6,11,17,23 13:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 7,13,18,24 16:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 8,14,20,25 19:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 9,15,21 22:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC)

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HoneyBee

Eleanor Dillon-Reams

TFM

Combining award-winning spoken word, physical theatre, stand-up comedy and a thumping festival-driven soundtrack, HoneyBee is the frank and unflinchingly hilarious story of Kate. It's Fleabag meets Kate Tempest with a dash of dirty bass. Spoken word, Physical theatre

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Attic) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 19:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22 19:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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How to Be Brave Dirty Protest

Determined her daughter will keep the fierce magic she arrived into the world with, Katie sets off on a stolen BMX around Newport to learn how to be brave when her world’s falling apart. New writing, Drama

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

28C

XJul 31,Aug 2 15:45(1h) £9.00 XAug 3 15:45(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:45(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) (£10.00 under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 15:45(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£8.00 under 12s)

Honeypot

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Showbox Theatre

TFMP

Told through the eyes of multicultural, post-pubescent, fairy tale heroines; Honeypot divulges the unspoken trials and tribulations of modern-day womanhood. New writing, Contemporary

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 2-4 20:55(1h) £4.00 (£3.00) (£12.00 F) Aug 5-10 20:55(1h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Hyde and Seek

One performer. Seven characters. 500+ light and sound cues. No technician. In a long-abandoned theatre, former stage doorman Albert has a story to tell... like no other. Fast-paced, intimate, lavishly visual storytelling. Vaudevillian ghost story meets technical wizardry.

Drunken Brainstorm

This new comedy gives the audience a fly-on-the-wall view of a university theatre society trying to – misguidedly – modernise Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Comedy, Devised

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 12-17 21:55(45m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F) theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-24 21:00(45m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F)

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How to Save a Life

Flat Packed Theatre

TFK

Solo show, Storytelling

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 11:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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I Am

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Wayne State University

Glass Half Full Theatre

TFK

TFLP

Meet Melissa. She loves cake, glitter and she's got cervical cancer. Join us in the lead-up to her death party, with Spice Girl routines, glitter cannons and everything in-between. Drama, Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Clover) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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How to Save a Rock

I Am is about the continual challenge of seeking liberation. This play illuminates and engages audiences in current sociopolitical challenges, through performance and conversation on race, gender, sexuality, masculinity and privilege as a means of bridging communities. Drama

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 3,9 15:15(1h15m) £5.00 Aug 6 13:15(1h15m) £5.00 Aug 8 11:15(1h15m) £5.00

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Pigfoot

I Am

Quick catch-up: there’s only one polar bear left alive and we’re going to save him. Will you help? A carbon-neutral comedy, powered by bike and solar power, about how to still have hope.

TFL

Bo Productions

Devised, Comedy

Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth • Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, EH8 8AS (The Biosphere) B0131 226 0000 V378 GE6 Aug 10-11,16-18,23 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 11:30(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

What if you could meet your inner demons? Delve into the cobwebs of our heroine's mind and watch her inner demons fight for control of the light. A new magical realism drama integrating original award-winning music. Devised, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 14,21-22 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 2-10,12-17,19-24 11:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Hughie

Gilded Balloon, Comedians Theatre Company and Marshall Cordell present...

I Am the Horrible Thing

Comedians Theatre Company presents Eugene O'Neill's classic oneact play that makes us question how our lives are shaped by the people we meet. Starring Mike McShane (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and Phil Nichol (Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner).

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters • 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS (The Wee Room) B0131 622 6801 V272 GE5

TFLP

Drama, Comedy

XJul 31 13:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 1-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26-29 13:45(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 5-6, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25 13:45(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)

Greg almost died on vacation in Costa Rica. He wants to tell you the whole funny/sad story and about the time he painted his penis purple in Hawaii. True story. Comedy, Drama

Aug 1-2,5,8 11:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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The Humans

American High School Theatre Festival

TFL

At Thanksgiving, the Blake family gathers at the run-down Manhattan apartment in Chinatown of Brigid Blake and her boyfriend Richard. The family members must deal with ageing, illness and a changing economy. Drama, Comedy

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 2 09:45(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 5 17:45(1h30m) £5.00

Greg Tavares / Free Festival

Aug 4 20:15(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 7 11:45(1h30m) £5.00

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Hustlers

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I, AmDram

Hannah Maxwell

TKP

Amateur dramatics: the unspoken past of many a Fringe performer. From four generations of leading ladies comes one queer Londoner, sharing a story of escape, return and reconciliation. Potential sing-along opportunities. 'Startlingly witty' (AYoungerTheatre.com). Comedy, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.50) (£32.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) Aug 13,19-20,26 14:00(1h) £7.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Hoof and Horn Productions

'Like what you see?' Hustlers is a visceral and provocative portrayal of the lives of four kids making their living in a world not that far from our own: the streets.

I Don't Want to Talk About It

Drama, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 9-10 10:20(1h10m) £5.00 (£3.50) (£2.50 S)

Aug 12-17 10:20(1h10m) £7.50 (£5.00) (£4.00 S) theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6 Aug 19-24 09:50(1h10m) £7.50 (£5.00) (£4.00 S)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

PQA Swindon

Confronting the challenges of growing up, this series of monologues and scenes offers a look at a multitude of issues, exposing the things teenagers can’t, won’t and don’t want to talk about. Contemporary

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 12-16 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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355

Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe I Lost My Virginity to Chopin's Nocturne in B-Flat Minor

Ideology and Hair Gel

TLP

1983, a boarding school in East Germany. Kat’s in trouble with the police. Nina is terrified. Frank wants to get out. Thomas has a secret. And Elvi is caught in the middle of it all.

Waspish Theatre Company

FLP

Paper Mug Theatre

Award winning two-hander takes us from Ollie and Laura’s first night together – a shambolic one-night stand – to potentially, their last. 'A delightful slice of relationship hell' (Christopher Brett Bailey).

New writing, Political

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

Comedy

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 15:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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XAug 19-20 14:45(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 21-25 14:45(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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If I Die on Mars

I Pilgrim

Queen Mary Theatre Company

Alan Lovell

FLP

TFN

NASA, SpaceX and Mars One hope to send the first humans to Mars, but will anyone ever be ready? Meet the five candidates who have to decide whether space travel is worth the risk.

I Pilgrim is a funny and personal evening with Australian actor Alan Lovell. It is a one-man show based on his own experience of walking the Camino across Spain. It’s an uplifting piece of comic storytelling.

New writing, Science

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Solo show, True-life

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 17:05(50m) £7.00 Aug 5-10 17:05(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 12,14,16,20,22,24 17:05(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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If It Didn't Matter

I Run

Cup and Dagger

Cut the Cord

TFKP

TKP

A tale of rebellion, self-destruction and finally realisation; Siofra Dromgoole's new play explores timeless themes of the teenage experience through a vibrant, moving and often comic modern text.

A Danish one-man play about running and grief. A dad loses his six-year-old daughter to cancer and starts running to deal with his loss. He runs on a treadmill throughout the entire performance.

New writing, Drama

Solo show, International

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:55(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:55(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 8,14-15,21-22 13:55(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 12,19,26 13:55(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

Aug 5-9 15:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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If Mouth Could Speak I Swallowed a Moon Made of Iron

Sense Assembly

TFKP

Accompanied by torrents of dizzying musical soundscapes, this poetic monologue slices laser-deep into the brain of an immigrant troubled by suicide. This is his comatose brain going back and forth in time, coming back to life.

TMP

Music Picnic (Toronto) / Point View Art (Macau)

A requiem for our digital age. Chinese poet Xu Lizhi writes about life making electronics on an assembly line. Xu's haunting poetry is set to song in this concert/experience.

Spoken word, Music

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Music, Poetry

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 6-12,14-19,21-25 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 2-26 18:25(35m) £8.00 (£6.50)

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If This Is Normal

Ice Ice Iceland

Chatback Theatre

TFLP

Birgitta Sigursteinsdottir and Ester Sveinbjarnardottir / PBH’s Free Fringe

Growing up bombarded by podcasts, porn and politics, Madani, Maryam and Alex are bona fide experts on the rules of sex. Until now. A new play from the team behind Lost in Thought SSSS (Scotsman).

Birgitta and Ester are two lovely ladies from Iceland who will act out different Icelandic creatures and mythical characters to show you their absurd culture.

New writing

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Sketch show, Comedy

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 1) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-24 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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XAug 2-4 14:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 5-13,15-26 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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If You're Feeling Sinister: A Play with Songs

Identity Crisis Phina Oruche

Avalon and BBC Arts in association with Tron Theatre

This comic tale examines Phina's observations on what others have made of her black identity throughout her life in the fickle media world. Nine characters: black, white, old, young, male, female. One woman. SSSS (NorthWestEnd.co.uk). SSSS (TheReviewsHub.com). www.phinaoruche.com

TFjP

Boss and Kid could score Glasgow's greatest heist if they keep their hands off one another and on the steering wheel. A new adaptation of Belle and Sebastian's iconic album. New writing, Music

Solo show, Physical theatre

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 11,16-18,23-25 16:55(1h10m) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 12-13,20,26 16:55(1h10m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 14-15,21-22 16:55(1h10m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 1 15:45(1h) £10.00 Aug 2 15:45(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) (£52.00 F) Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 15:45(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) (£56.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:45(1h) £16.50 (£15.50) (£62.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

In Loyal Company

TKP

Kate JasonSmith

David William Bryan

Phyllis Garvin, an Irish QA nurse on the WWII battlefields, emigrated to New Zealand and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur aged 88. Tales of war, courage, romance and danger animate this stunning show.

Returning after a total sell-out run in 2018, In Loyal Company is the incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew David William Bryan. 'A masterpiece' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Drama

Historical, Storytelling

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Box) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 1

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1-2 11:30(1h) £7.00

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:10(1h) £12.50 (£12.00)

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 11:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:10(1h) £11.50 (£11.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 13:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.50)

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In PurSUEt

Illegal

Eleanor Higgins / Bush Productions

Scandal Theatre and RiotBox Productions

FLP

TFLP

An American risks overstaying her UK visa. A Guatemalan faces the dangerous trek to America. As their stories intertwine, each discovers how far she’ll go to become illegal. Part poem, part drama, featuring music by Simon Liddell. New writing, Poetry

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 12:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Amanda Nicastro

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 20+ XAug 2-3 12:15(50m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£14.00 F) Aug 4-10 12:15(50m) £9.00 (£6.50) (£20.00 F) theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 12-17 12:05(50m) £9.00 (£6.50) (£20.00 F)

In the Shadow of the Black Dog

TFK

Amanda donated her kidney! And saved two lives! What? From carrying her urine on the NYC subway to enduring needle-happy nurses to passing resounding farts, this whimsical comedy questions what it takes to be a 'hero'. Comedy, Solo show

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3)

B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 1-13,15-25 14:00(1h) £7.00

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I'm Woman

All The Pigs

TFMP

An endearing raw comedy about Alquist, a man suspended in an adolescent mindset trying to start life over, leading him to challenge his beliefs about what it means to be a man. Solo show, Comedy

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 18:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23 18:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 18:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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In Your Wet Dreams

Unbroken Angels

Cracked Pepper Productions

Raw and unflinching, Ana Daud’s explosive one-woman telling of her own raging and tormented tale is naked reality torn from the womb. A physical tour de force that scorches the air and demands audiences ask questions of themselves. New writing, Solo show

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1)

FMP

We invite you into the world of Jess, Holly and Oscar, trapped in a destructive cycle of lust, anger and need. It's a love story. Kind of. Drama, Contemporary

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 12-18 14:30(1h15m) £9.00 (£7.00)

Comedy, New writing

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I’m Just Kidneying

Based on true events. Delusional Sue Perkins superfan, sent to a therapist to deal with her drinking, relays her adventures pursuing Sue. Fleabag meets Miranda in this heartfelt new LGBT comedy/drama. 'Not to be missed!' SSSSS (Blue Heart Theatre).

Aug 19-25 20:30(1h15m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Aug 19-24 19:35(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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The Importance of Being Earnest

The Incident Room

TLP

Shakespeare: Reloaded

Fresh from a sell-out run in Berlin comes this lively reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s sardonic comedy. Introducing a dash of rebellious German counterculture to the proceedings, one should expect frivolous antics and shameless high jinks. Farce

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

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In Her Corner

Tearin’ the Tartan Theatre and New Celts Productions

TFMP

Set in Scotland’s capital, Claire is trapped by family loyalty in a circle of violence. Her heart is in boxing but is this her escape? What would you do if you were in her corner? New writing, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 XAug 3 15:20(1h10m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

1975. The Millgarth incident room is the epicentre of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper. New Diorama Theatre go behind the scenes following Sergeant Megan Winterburn as she works the case that broke the British police force. Thriller, Contemporary

Aug 19-22 10:10(1h10m) £8.00 (£5.00 SUDC)

Aug 5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23 15:20(1h10m) £9.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)

New Diorama Theatre in co-production with Pleasance and Greenwich Theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h30m) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h30m) £14.50 (£13.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:30(1h30m) £13.50 (£12.50) Aug 12,19-20,26 16:30(1h30m) £12.50 (£11.50)

28CR

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Inflatable Space Thaddeus Phillips

TFjP

A visually stunning theatrical odyssey exploring space, from internationally acclaimed theatre artist Thaddeus Phillips. Two NASA technicians of the Voyager satellite get lost in a universe of massive inflatables, vacuum cleaners, miniatures and microphones in this cinematic adventure. Physical theatre

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 1 16:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 16:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe It'll Be Alt-Right on the Night

Inka

Wound Up Theatre

Bleeding Edge Theatre in association with The Lincoln Company

TMP

Greeny and Stevo were punks, but they changed. F*ck that, the world changed. Snowflakes, the far-right, jazz-punk music and friendships ending in Lidl's carpark. From the team behind acclaimed Bismillah! An ISIS Tragicomedy.

When two scientists struggle to parent their youngest son, they create Inka. Inka provides human companionship, without human commitment – and she remembers everything... good and bad. Physical theatre and contemporary storytelling combine in this dark coming-of-age story.

Comedy, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Contemporary, New writing

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 17-26 14:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 13,19-20,26 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Intolerable Side Effects

It's Beautiful, Over There

TFMP

TFL

Stephanie Greenwood

Claire Parry

Stephanie recounts the deaths of grandparents, resistance fighters and aristocrats in her family. But when a dear friend dies, anecdote yields to heartache. Story, song, movement and origami strain to express a grief larger than words.

A millennial rabbit wants to find love but she's having problems with her contraception... An absurd, comic and poignant exploration of the darker side of contraception through the eyes (and ears) of the inimitable Diane.

New writing

Clown, Physical theatre

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-4 18:35(55m) £5.00 Aug 5-13,15-26 18:35(55m) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 3-6,8-11,13-20,22-24 20:10(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Invisible

It's True, It's True, It's True

Grey Dog Theatre Company

Breach Theatre

TFKP

Grey Dog Theatre, 'definitely a company to watch out for' (Young Perspective), use puppetry, physical theatre and live music to boldly reimagine HG Wells’ science fiction classic The Invisible Man, for a digital world full of invisible men.

Award-winning Breach (Tank, The Beanfield) restage the 1612 trial of Agostino Tassi for the rape of baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi, who took revenge through art and became one of her generation's most successful painters.

Adaptation, Devised

Devised, Verbatim

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Cowbarn) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-3 11:25(55m) £5.00 (£3.50) (£14.00 F) Aug 5-10 11:25(55m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 16,18,23-25 13:00(1h5m) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 19-22,26 13:00(1h5m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Invisible Us

IvankaPlay

Scarlet Ink Productions

Snowy Owl

FLP

TFKP

A mysterious case. A young boy drowns. Two people disappear. A desperate detective forced to face hard truths. An impossible task. Who can be trusted as the line between fiction and reality begins to blur?

She's hot, rich and f*cking powerful, but does she have the balls to shape the future? A dazzling meditation on heroism starring an alternate version of America's first daughter. 'Must-see' (Evening Standard). A 'tour de force' (BroadwayBaby.com).

Drama, New writing

New writing, Solo show

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17 10:30(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

XAug 1-2 13:50(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:50(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 13:50(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Isabelle

Irene Possetto

Ivory Wings

FLP

Coreth Arts

The story of a young girl who becomes a monster. With spine-chilling suspense, this one-woman show asks whether evil is inborn or taught? Those who judge books by their cover never dare open them. Will you?

TFjP

Virginia, a former ATA (Air Transport Auxiliary) pilot, recalls her time flying Spitfires during World War II. Through the fog of Alzheimer's, her memories are triggered by music.

New writing, Storytelling

New writing, Music

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Aug 18,23-25 17:35(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 17:35(50m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 21-22 17:35(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 11:50(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 11:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 11:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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(I)sland T(rap): The Epic Remixology of the Odyssey

James Rowland's Team Viking

TFj

Tangram Theatre Company and James Rowland

Lyrical Therapy University and Aztec Economy An international award-winning adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, this lyrical, mythical, solo soul journey fuses live ukulele music and spoken word as it charts Black Ulysses's escape to an exotic desert island.

When Tom is diagnosed with cancer, he asks best mates James and Sarah to give him a viking burial. This is the hilarious, heart-lifting story about them doing just that. 'Joyous' SSSSS (Stage). 'Brilliant' SSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Adaptation, Solo show

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint) B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 1 13:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:15(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22,26 13:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2,6,9,13,16,20,23 21:00(1h5m) £12.50 (£10.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Jekyll and Hyde

A Slightly Isolated Dog

TFL

Tangram Theatre Company and James Rowland

Meet the most delightfully evil man alive, Mr Hyde. A man so evil he punches the cleaner, drop-kicks a precious puffin and yells 'shark' at the beach. From the creators of 2018's hit Don Juan.

Five years ago, James met the love of his life. Two years later, they broke up. A story about love, words and the word love. 'Stunning' SSSSS (TheReviewsHub.com). 'A triumph' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Storytelling

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 3,7,10,14,17,21,24 21:00(1h10m) £12.50 (£10.00)

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James Rowland's Revelations Tangram Theatre Company and James Rowland

Two years ago James' best friends, Sarah and Emma, asked him for his sperm. A storytelling show about trying to do the right thing. 'Flooded with love' SSSS (Stage). 'A generous, deepening hymn to friendship' SSSS (Times). Storytelling

Comedy, Thriller

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1-2 15:00(1h) £10.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,20-22,26 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Jewbana

Susie K Taylor

FMP

The thrills and spills of a Miami escape artist. Comedy, Drama

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 8-10,12-17,19-24 19:05(45m) £9.50 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 8,15,22 21:00(1h10m) £12.50 (£10.00)

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James Rowland's Songs of Friendship Tangram Theatre Company and James Rowland

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Jew...ish

Unleash The Llama Productions

TFLP

TJ and Max are in love, but struggling to identify with their identifiers. Straight...ish, monogam...ish, Jew...ish. Max is desperate to escape the tribe; TJ's looking to sign up. But with all the promiscuity/amphetamines/inherited trauma, this dysfunctional duo might self-destruct. Comedy, New writing

Experience James' joyous hymn to friendship in all its messy glory across three stories in one night. You'll laugh. You'll cry. A unique Edinburgh experience. 'A master storyteller' SSSS (WhatsOnStage.com). 'A corking yarn' SSSS (Scotsman). Storytelling

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+ Jul 31 21:00(4h) £15.00 Aug 4,11,18,25 21:00(4h) £25.00 (£20.00)

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James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2019: The Award Ceremony

University of Edinburgh in association with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland

The James Tait Black Prize for Drama culminates with a special event announcing this year’s winner. Join the playwrights, judges and other partners for performed readings from the finalists’ plays. Event, New writing

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19 16:00(1h30m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Jammy Dodgers

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-9,13-16,19,21-23,26 13:30(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

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Jock Tamson's Bairns Civil Disobedience

Part drag, part interactive cabaret, this 180-minute theatrical experience explores queer culture and the bystander effect. Set in an after-hours gay bar, it mixes storytelling with live music performances and open space discussion. 'Consistently powerful' (List). Drag, LGBT

Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu • 2 Rutland Place, EH2 2AD (Auditorium) B0131 222 9930 V410 GE2 Aug 21-22,25 19:00(3h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism

Val Dunn and Jenna Kuerzi / Free Festival

University College London Drama Society

A world with no problems, no power struggles, no Trump... but a system. Can we have a world with no issues, or is history destined to repeat itself? Jammy Dodgers explores how capable we are of starting over.

Interactive, Satire

FKP

New writing, Political

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 11:10(45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 S) (£24.00 F)

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Jehovah's First Witness Rowland Nelken

TFjP

Jehovah's First Witness tells the story of Joseph Franklin, AKA Judge Rutherford, the effective founder of the doomsday cult that currently controls, worldwide, about 8 million lives. A one-man show, written and performed by Rowland Nelken. Storytelling, Musical theatre

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-10,12-17,19-24 11:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£6.00 SUDC) (£26.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Join Johnny Depp – pre-teen heart-throb, turned wino forever – for a retrospective on every film in his entire career, even the ones we didn’t watch, in order to ask... what happened?

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 1-10 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Jonny Donahoe: Forgiveness (Work-in-Progress) Jonny Donahoe

TFKP

Jonny Donahoe is the co-creator and performer of the international smash-hit Every Brilliant Thing. This is his first new solo show in five years. 'Painfully honest, funny, joyous – indeed, brilliant' (Guardian). Stand-up, Storytelling

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 14:30(1h) £5.00 XAug 1 14:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Jottings from the Queen of Sheba

Just Like a Woman

FKP

TFL

Breathe Out Theatre

Blazing Grannies

The girls have worked in the factory for a long time. Assembling, checking and rejecting stuff. So why can't they remember what the stuff is? Absurdist comedy from Best Drama winner, Greater Manchester Fringe Festival 2017.

Daydream with the Queen of Sheba on her epic visit to King Solomon’s court. Relive the family stories shared by three faiths: Jewish, Christian and Muslim. Can ancient wisdom address modern turmoil?

New writing, Comedy

Storytelling, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

St Patrick's Church • Cowgate, EH1 1NA (The Memorial Room) B0131 556 1973 V408 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 14-18,24-25 15:00(55m) £7.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 19-20,22-23 19:30(55m) £7.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XAug 2-3 19:10(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17 19:10(50m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

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JRR Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle

Keep Your Chin Up

TFKP

Storytelling, Family

Drama

Puppet State Theatre Company

Wotlarx

Tolkien’s miniature masterpiece. The story of a struggling artist, written while The Lord of the Rings was emerging. Performed by Richard Medrington (The Man Who Planted Trees) with music by Karine Polwart. 'Exquisite' SSSS (Scotsman).

Letters from a war-time wife and mother to her soldier husband offer rare insights into civilian life in WWII. Sensitively dramatising her mother’s words, Polly Pattison relives the humour and pathos of those dark days. Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe)

28D

B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1-3 16:00(1h15m) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

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Aug 5-10 12:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Keith Moon: The Real Me

Judas

Keith Moon The Real Me LLC / Fringe Management LLC

Smokescreen Productions

TFL

TFK

Exploding on stage with the turmoil and excitement of the wildest drummer in rock and roll, Mick Berry pierces Moon's insane exterior in a performance that is 'not to be missed' (CultureSpotLA.com).

A political thriller with biblical bite. In a single faith state, a 21st-century Judas is interrogated and ultimately forced to betray his leader, but is he really betrayer or betrayed and who is ultimately pulling the strings?

Rock, Music

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar)

New writing

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 2 12:05(1h) £8.00

Aug 4,6,10,16,18,24 12:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 8,12,14,20,22 12:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 17:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

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Julius Caesar

Kemp's Jig

SquareEye Theatre

FKP

Blue Fire Theatre Company

Fast, loud and tense, this reimagining explores the cutthroat world of professional politics which leaves ordinary people to suffer the consequences of personal vendettas. Live drumming and physical theatre drive this powerful and intimate production.

TFK

Join Shakespeare's clown and Elizabethan superstar Will Kemp on his comic adventure as he Morris dances from London to Norwich. An Elizabethan roadshow based on Kemp's own book, The Nine Days Wonder. #kempsjig

Physical theatre, Political

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6

Historical, Storytelling

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-24 16:10(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Julius 'Call Me Caesar' Caesar

XAug 2,4 18:55(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 S) (£24.00 F)

Aug 6,8,10,13,15,17 18:55(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£5.00 S) (£28.00 F)

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Alex Ferguson, Natalie Allison and Helena Doughty present

A Khoisan Woman

TFjP

BBC

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Andrew Maxwell (SSSSS (Herald, for Showtime)) makes his theatre debut in a world premiere by Owen McCafferty. Shakespeare's classic is re-imagined as a comic tale of democracy, backstabbing and front-stabbing.

FKP

Saartjie Baartman is the proud embodiment of the Khoisan women. But in London 1810, she is the Hottentot Venus, alluring and primitive. A powerful story of race and sexual commodification. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Comedy, New writing

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Big Yin) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £8.50 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 15:00(1h) £13.50 (£11.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 15:00(1h) £14.50 (£12.50)

Aug 12-17 14:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Jumping the Barriers The Courtyard Players

The Kiss

Rabbit’s Head Theatre Company

TFKP

When a homeless northerner and a young graduate meet on a short train journey, we learn how first impressions can be deceiving, that we often take a lot for granted and that we always have a choice.

When Ryabovitch is mistakenly kissed for the first time, his world is transformed. Brought to life with sharp physical comedy and live music, Chekhov’s heartwarming story of two soldiers will have you laughing and crying all at once.

Comedy, Drama

Adaptation, Storytelling

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 19-25 15:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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360

Aug 8 18:00(30m) £6.00

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C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1-2 16:55(45m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 3-6,9-10 16:55(45m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-8 16:55(45m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Theatre

Ladies Who Lunch

TFLP

TFK

bitter / sweet

Fourth Wall Theatre Company

Knock knock. Who's there? You've heard it before, but this time it's no joke. A knock on the door in the middle of the night is never good news, is it? New writing from this dynamic young company. New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 14:10(45m) £7.00 (£5.00 SUDO)

Aug 5-10 14:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Gathered around a bistro table, five mothers pour out their parenting experiences for dissection. Who's done it well? Who's plagued by regrets and who deep down wishes they had never done it at all? SSSSS (TheBubble.org.uk). Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 2-4 10:05(1h5m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-16 10:05(1h5m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Knock Knock

Ladybones

TFj

TKP

Physical theatre, Clown

New writing, Solo show

Hot Coals Theatre

Sorcha McCaffrey

Two hearts, one cottage, a book with all the answers... A modern fairytale of love and longing. Expect laughter and tears in this poignant, moving piece using physical theatre, clown and mask to capture hearts. Deaf/hearing accessible.

Archaeologist Nuala unearths a skeleton and her ordered life starts to unravel. Based on personal experience, this is a story about OCD, dungarees and being weird but not a weirdo. 'Shockingly real... fresh and funny' SSSS (BroadwayWorld.com).

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 4-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h) £14.00

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:00(1h) £12.00

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:25(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 13,20,26 11:25(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Krapp's Last Tape

Arkle Theatre Company

The Lament of Dorothy Wordsworth

One man sits alone in a room. Why? Beckett's master work brought to life for the modern day.

Drama, Contemporary

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4

Dorothy’s finally living in domestic and literary bliss with her brother William – until she discovers William wishes to marry their friend Mary. Distraught, Dorothy must decide: share William, or renounce the life she loves? New writing, Solo show

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 20-24 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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XAug 12-13 10:30(50m) £3.50 (£2.50)

Aug 14-17,19-25 10:30(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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The Land of My Fathers and Mothers and Some Other People

Kurl Up and Dye NUTS Theatre

TFKP

It's a normal day at this Yorkshire beauticians until a 93-year-old customer dies during her bikini wax. The girls desperately attempt to cover up her death to save their salon. Expect mayhem, manslaughter and manicures. Comedy, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 18:05(45m) £6.00 (£4.00)

PenPal Productions

Aug 4-10 18:05(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Rhys Slade-Jones in association with the Pleasance and COMMON

TMP

This frenzied one-man cabaret mixes stand-up, dance and good old-fashioned singalong to breathe life into his Mam's stories and bring Treherbert rugby club back to life. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:15(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:15(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 14:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Ladies

Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club

New writing from Cambridge University. Harry and Ella walk into a bar. They’ve been together a year now. It’s going well. Until suddenly – after a not-so-quick trip to the Ladies – it’s not. LGBT, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17,19-24 23:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Landscape (1989) Emergency Chorus

TFKP

A razed forest and two people journeying towards the horizon. One foot in front of the other. Combining movement, music and text, Landscape (1989) conjures a post-apocalyptic world and the people passing through. 'Beguiling and enchanting work' (Guardian). Devised

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 2-5,7-12,14-19,21-25 12:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Ladies Room

The Last Bread Pudding

FMP

Sparklab Productions How do you stay friends when people change? Join Amy, Becca and Keisha in Gemma Bedeau's The Ladies Room on a girls' night out. Alcohol, resentments and revelations lead to a confrontation that cannot be ignored. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 6 18:00(30m) £6.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Our Star Theatre Company

Finalists at the 2017 All-England Theatre Festival semi-finals, The Last Bread Pudding is a hilarious reconstruction of an am-dram committee deciding what play to do next. The meeting soon goes off agenda and secrets are revealed! Comedy, Performance art

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 18:10(40m) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Last Bubble

Lauren Booth: Accidentally Muslim

TFLP

TFKP

Black Light Theatre Company The Last Bubble tells the story of football enthusiast Rhys who is fighting a battle with cancer. The story represents the challenges that he's facing and how this affects the people that surround him. New writing, Contemporary

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 XAug 2-4 20:35(45m) £6.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 20:35(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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AM Productions

Lauren Booth relishes minor celebrity until one morning she awakens in a mosque to a shocking realisation. Honest and funny, Accidentally Muslim sweeps from TV's jungle to Palestinian olive groves asking: 'What's life all about?' Solo show, True-life

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-14,19-22,26 12:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) (£30.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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The Last Five Years Q Productions

Le Monocle

TFK

After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, Q Productions returns with a clever and heart-breaking production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years – an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about love. Musical theatre, Family

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 XAug 2-3 14:00(1h25m) £8.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 4,6-11,13-18,20-26 14:00(1h25m) £11.00 (£8.50) (£32.00 F)

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The Last King of Porn

Avanzate Idee Teatrali / i Birbanti

Great Egg Theatre

TKP

The untold story of the 20th-century Parisian lesbian bar Le Monocle, its clientele and acclaimed athlete-turned-SS agent Violette Morris. True-life, LGBT

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 19:20(50m) £7.00 (£6.00)

Aug 4-9 19:20(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Leave a Message

TFMP

Jessica Rose McVay Productions and Bad Thursday

Contemporary, Drama

With his best friend Sarah in tow, Ed travels to the scene of his father's demise – and just as the fragments of one lost life begin to coalesce, another one starts to fall apart.

What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. A drama about sex, love, family, suicide and much more. Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 21:50(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17 21:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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TFL

Drama, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Last Life: A Shakespeare Play

leaves

TFK

FMP

The Box Collective and Piece of Yourself

Don, Pat & Tom

Kismet holds primordial man and woman bound within a circle of salt. To find freedom, they must face their scars, betrayals and vulnerabilities through a matrix of Shakespeare’s wit and words.

In Outside Time, there is no death – only leaving. Chrysanthemums are sentient beings and the words of Walt Whitman guide an unlikely trio to face their myths. A new play with music, puppetry and a bit of magic.

Classical, Physical theatre

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-3 18:30(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 4-10,12-17 18:30(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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The Last of the Pelican Daughters The Wardrobe Ensemble / Complicité / Royal & Derngate Northampton

TKP

The Wardrobe Ensemble (Education, Education, Education) grapple with inheritance, loss and justice in this comedy about four sisters coming to terms with their mother’s death. In association with Bristol Old Vic and Pleasance.

New writing, Contemporary

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17 19:50(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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The Legacy of William Ireland Stage D'Or

TFjP

London, 1796. Young William Ireland, poetic genius according to himself (idiot according to others), relates how he forged a Shakespeare play, causing riots and the near-destruction of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. True story. New writing, Drama

Comedy, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Beyond) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:40(1h20m) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16,18,23-25 16:40(1h20m) £13.50 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:40(1h20m) £12.50 (£11.00) Aug 12-13,19-20 16:40(1h20m) £11.50 (£10.00)

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PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-6,8-12,14-19,21-26 16:30(1h5m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Leopold Vindictive

Acting Coach Scotland

TFKP

With their homeland occupied by the Nazis, these Belgian villagers take on their occupiers with the only weapon they have: pigeons! Discover the true story of the resistance fighters that called themselves Leopold Vindictive! Drama, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-3 15:20(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 15:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Lest You Forget

The Blue Moon Theatre Company

London, 1946. The skies have fallen. Inside a convalescent home, Oscar is recovering from the ashes, a certain Georgia on his mind. Lest You Forget is a jazz-infused requiem, dedicated to the lives we could have lived. Historical, Drama

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 19-24 17:15(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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The Letter

Paolo Nani Teater

TjP

A sparkling comedy classic, presented 1500 times in over 40 countries, so far. Paolo Nani performs 15 humorous acts based on the same theme, but played in 15 unexpected ways. A study on style, creativity and timing. Comedy

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

28E

XJul 31-Aug 2 17:30(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£42.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 13,20 17:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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See page 314 for more information

Level Up

Full Breakfast Productions and New Celts Productions

TFMP

Inspired by China’s social credit system, a near-future state strives for utopia by rewarding model citizens. But when real love is impossible to measure and doing good becomes an obsession, not everyone plays by the rules. New writing, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 XAug 4 14:05(1h10m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F) Aug 6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24 14:05(1h10m) £9.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)

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Leverage

Fresh Thought Theatre

FLP

Five friends become the centre of a media storm as they start a feminist campaign that suggests women should use their ability to reproduce as leverage against the gender pay gap in the UK. Contemporary, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19-24 15:35(50m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£1.00 U) (£28.00 F)

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The Liar

American High School Theatre Festival

Lovers, gossips, duels, jealousy, clowns and, of course, lies. The Liar, by David Ives, is a feast for the eyes and a deluge for the ears in rhyming pentameter. Comedy, Farce

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 2 19:45(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 3 21:45(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 6-7 17:45(1h30m) £5.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Life Is No Laughing Matter

Liminality

TFLP

FLP

MomaMomus

Demi Nandhra

A scholar and an amnesiac find themselves on the shore of the river Styx. The play follows their bizarre attempts at crossing the river and the unlikely friendship that springs from it.

Life is No Laughing Matter's a performance about mental illness, suicide and radical cures attempts. Expect a selfish woman, her reluctant, shy doesn't-want-to-be-there partner, a f*ck ton of bananas, holy water and Yoko Ono. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 13:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 19-24 18:10(45m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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LipSync / Cumbernauld Theatre

The Life of Reilly

Cumbernauld Theatre and Invited Guest

Life of Reilly productions

TFMP

Two performers, one story, one life... One speaks the truth, one lies. Part-spoken, part-sung, intimate production. Previous Herald Angel winners: The Gardener. 'Most moving play of the year' SSSSS (Times). 'Tautly written, sweetly staged' SSSS (Scotsman).

Growing up with autism can be difficult. Growing up with autism, a stressed mother, a father in denial and a granny who believes all you need is a smacked backside is far worse... Drama, New writing

New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 16:05(1h5m) £5.00

Aug 12-17,19-24 11:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Aug 1-4,6-11,14-17 16:05(1h5m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Life of Spies

Listen, You Can Hear the Sound of No Hands Clapping

TFLP

FLP

Ancient Pickle

Ponder Theatre

When two spies are sent on the same mission at an exclusive diplomatic conference, everything goes wrong. It's a thrilling action comedy filled with lies, deceit and murder. You won't want to miss it.

What happens when we bring era-defining characters back to life? A thought-provoking avant-garde exploration of the self. New writing, Absurdist

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5

Comedy, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 6-10 20:35(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Like Animals

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SUPERFAN in association with Tron Theatre

Little Rabbit

Inspired by true stories of animal language experiments. A funny and touching show about love and communication in human (and not-so-human) relationships, performed by a real couple. SUPERFAN are winners of The Barbican OSBTTA 2019.

FKP

TFLP

Small Mercies Productions

Contemporary

Ad Infinitum regular Deborah Pugh (Translunar Paradise) plays Susan, an adoptee with learning difficulties, trapped by rising floods as Storm David batters. Staged on a fragment of staircase, inspired by Susan’s favourite story, Rapunzel. Written by Jane McNulty.

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31, Aug 2 14:15(1h) £5.00

Aug 12-17 22:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-24 20:20(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 14:15(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Like Me

The Harper Company

TFLP

What does it feel like to have been raised online? Is there any benefit to this constant connection? A gender-neutral script, performed by a rotating cast, tackles this millennial issue from a millennial point of view. Multimedia, Political

Drama, New writing

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+

Aug 12-17 12:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 19-24 14:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Lobster

Loquitur Theatre

TFMP

Based entirely on real-life experiences, this hilarious, romping, multimedia exposé of modern dating scrutinises the deeper, brutal side of love and life, challenging our preconceptions of women and dating, sex and autonomy... with hysterically funny and incisive observation. Multimedia, Comedy

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 3) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 14:30(55m) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Limbo

Meeting Place Theatre and Teresa and Andrzej Welminski Foundation

TFKP

Where art and theatre blur. Where memory, history and literature collide. Limbo is a cacophony of movement, sound and art; confronting existence in all its peculiarity.

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Buttercup) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:00(50m) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 12:00(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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The Long Pigs

WE3 and Cluster Arts

TFLP

Horror meets hilarity! Spine-tingling original theatre from Australia that is hilariously dark and frighteningly funny. An hour of absurd physical theatre with a dark and dangerous vibe. 'Unforgettable... deliciously hard to watch' (Sydney Morning Herald). Comedy, Physical theatre

Contemporary, Devised

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 19:30(1h10m) £9.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 19:30(1h10m) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 8,13-15,20-22 19:30(1h10m) £14.00 (£13.00)

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 2-4,6-11 14:30(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£16.00 F)

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364

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

St Michael's Players

FNP

Could you ever forgive the stranger who killed your son? A family left bereft. Can anything save them? Could meeting the killer help make sense of it? 'I was amazed... the acting was superb' (Vi Donovan MBE). Drama, Modern

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 17:35(1h20m) £12.00 (£8.00)

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Looking for Wolverhampton's Latin Quarter Adaptable Theatre

Bringing the rock to Edinburgh

A funny and self-deprecating account of growing up in 1970s Wolverhampton. Ian looks back at his deluded teenage years. A world of the Sex Pistols, Crossroads and Angel Delight. Comedy, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 9-10,12-17 11:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Lorca: A Theatre Beneath the Sand Enebro Teatro

TFLP

Two young drama school students play a surrealist game of poetry and acrobatics exploring the passionate world of the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca including one of his best plays, The Public. Acrobatics, Contemporary

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 16:25(50m) £12.00 (£10.00 SOC)

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Lord of the Flies

Aquila Youth Theatre

TFj

Eighteen children, one island... an incredible adventure turns into a fight for survival. Aquila Youth Theatre's compelling production of William Golding’s explosive 20th-century classic comes to the Fringe in 2019. Don't miss it. Drama, Children's

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 5-10 10:10(1h35m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

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Losing My Mindfulness Free Fringe

Do you want to feel calmer, more focused and relaxed? Come to my mindfulness workshop, or not. It's fine either way. I am totally fine. Everything is fine! Drama, Comedy

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 9-25 18:40(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Turn it up!

Contemporary, Improv

Proud to support the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Love and Misinformation The Improvised Play

A spontaneous play in the style of Caryl Churchill. Connected and heartfelt, revolutionary and irreverent, The Improvised Play is always of its time. Anything is possible, but we guarantee you’ll be surprised. Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6

pplprs.co.uk

Aug 12-17,19-24 18:25(1h) £12.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

365

Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Love and Sex and All Things In-Between

Lucille and Cecilia

FKP

Two circus sea lions: one desperate to escape, one gets off on daily rub-downs from Trevor the trainer. Laurel and Hardy meets dark humour of Inside No. 9. 'Physical comedy at its finest' SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

Bang Average Theatre

TFL

Yt2 Theatre

Verbatim stories of "love" in all its magnificence and monstrousness. Verbatim, New writing

Physical theatre, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

Aug 12-15,19,22-24 16:25(55m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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XAug 1-2 13:25(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 13:25(1h) £11.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,19,21-22 13:25(1h) £10.00

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Lucrece

Love/Sick

The Shakespeare Edit

Hyacinth Theatre

TFM

For the romantic, the cynic and the sick of heart: Love/Sick is a play about the kind of love you won’t find in fairy tales. Dark, funny and heartbreaking in equal measure, happy endings are far from guaranteed.

Rape. Revenge. Hope. Following critical acclaim in India, Shakespeare's Lucrece comes to Edinburgh. 'A hard-hitting tale of courage we all need to see' (in.BookMyShow.com). 'A compelling theatre production' (Firstpost.com). 'I sat stunned and somehow hopeful' (Mumbai Mirror).

LGBT, Comedy

Drama, Classical

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 5-17 09:55(1h10m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£4.00 S) (£22.00 F)

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theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 12-17,19-24 12:15(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Love (Watching Madness)

Lucy McCormick: Post Popular

TLP

TNP

SpeakUp Theatre in association with The Actors Centre

Soho Theatre, Johnson & Mackay and United Agents

'My mum threw a trifle at my best friend and that's when I first thought something was probably wrong.' A searingly honest onewoman show about loving someone with mental illness.

Following her genre-defying smash-hit Triple Threat, Lucy McCormick is back to crawl through the annals of history in this enthusiastically humiliating exploration of power and purpose. 'Joyously depraved' SSSSS (Time Out).

New writing, Solo show

Performance art, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker Three) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:35(55m) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-17,23-25 11:35(55m) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:35(55m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 11:35(55m) £7.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) Carys Eleri and Wales Millennium Centre

An award-winning, one-woman comedy-musical about the neuroscience of love and loneliness. Carys Eleri's outrageously fun evening comes with plenty of sass, chocolate, hugs and bangin’ tunes. Best Cabaret Award Adelaide Fringe Festival 2019. Cabaret, Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Aug 13-15,20-22 22:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50) Aug 16-18,23-25 22:40(1h) £12.50 (£11.50)

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Two) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 20:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:00(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) Aug 8,14-15,21-22 20:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00) Aug 13,20 20:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Luminescence

Z Theatre Company

FKP

Luminescence, or Can You Spare a Moment to Talk, displays a series of scenarios centred on the anxieties of people and their discussion of problems; stories that range from awkward first dates to being sat outside a nightclub. theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 9-10,12-16 16:00(50m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£16.00 F)

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LUVU2

Pintsize Theatre

Loving the Enemy

Callum is confused – why has his classmate Lucy changed the topic for their GCSE Theatre in Education project from healthy eating to online grooming? Is it to raise awareness, or is this a cry for help?

Lorenzo Novani

FKP

A young Scots-Italian struggles with questions of identity, love and loyalty after Mussolini sides with Nazi Germany in 1940. Hugo must discover where he really belongs. Starring Lorenzo Novani: 'A dramatist and actor of some depth' (Scotsman). Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-24 14:20(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£30.00 F)

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Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 12:55(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Macbeth

Choin Theatre Company (Korea) in association with C theatre

Low Level Panic

Arkle Theatre Company

Being a woman these days is exhausting. You're either too afraid or not afraid enough. Ignorance is bliss for Jo, Mary and Celia, but you can't ignore fear forever. It's crazy what one porno magazine can do. Drama, True-life

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 12-17 18:15(1h30m) £10.00

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366

TFj

Using puppets, music and dance, one actor embodies Macbeth’s story in a chameleonic, humorous, high-octane, uniquely Korean physical performance. Will he lose himself in the shadows of Macbeth's desires? From Korean Theatre Directors’ Association 2018 Director of the Year. Physical theatre, Dance

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 1,12-13,19-20,26 18:55(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:55(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 18:55(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 D)

2EC

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

The Man From Verona

TFK

Raiser Theatre

The Music Firm

Brave Macbeth and his wife plot to kill King Duncan and take the Scottish throne. This fast-paced, stripped-down production of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy speaks directly to our own divided times, where 'things bad begun make strong themselves by ill'.

The Man From Verona – The Trouble with Harry is that he's hanging from a Rope by the Rear Window. If Hitchcock did comedy, he'd wish he'd written this. Comedy, Thriller

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5

Tragedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 20-24 14:40(1h15m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Macbeth

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-21 12:55(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Tread the Boards Theatre Company

Man Number Five

TFK

Julia Bentley

Something wicked this way comes... Tread the Boards Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's compelling classic tragedy of ambition, bloody chaos, witchcraft and ghosts. In this dark, psychological thriller the breakdown of natural order is heightened by our all-female cast.

FMP

'When did no become a turn-on? No. That’s not sexy. Right?' Kate's rule is you always need five men at a time. But how will she get through to her option five? Solo show, New writing

Drama, Tragedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-10 17:15(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£36.00 F)

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Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 10:15(50m) £8.00

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The Mackerel Eaters

Man on the Moon

FNP

Keisha Thompson

The Mackerel Eaters

Part of the British Council Edinburgh Showcase 2019 and presented by Contact and STUN. The award-winning Man on the Moon journeys through space and time to explore the impact of mental health on family dynamics.

The rags-to-rags story of three trad musicians who search for that one gig that will turn their fortunes around. The Mackerel Eaters serve up a dish of tragic-comic storytelling with mayhem and music in equal measure.

Storytelling

Comedy, Music

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Heroes @ The Hive • 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG (The Big Cave) B0131 226 0000 V313 GE5 Aug 14-18,20-25 14:20(1h) £5.00 Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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XAug 20 19:10(1h15m) £8.00 Aug 21-25 19:10(1h15m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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The Man Who Planted Trees

Madame George by Keir McAllister

Puppet State Theatre Company

Gilded Balloon and Watch This Space Productions present...

TFLP

Back by popular demand! Internationally acclaimed adaptation of Giono's classic environmental tale. 'Laughs, heartbreak, war, regeneration, scented breezes, sparkling wit and the best dog puppet ever. Perfect for children and grown-ups. Terrific' (Guardian). SSSSS (Scotsman).

Madame George is a psychic in a slump. When finally there comes a message, will she want to hear it? A comedy about how far we will go for what we choose to believe in. Comedy, Thriller

Puppetry, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Doonstairs) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-15,20-22,26 13:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 12-18,20-26 16:00(1h5m) £13.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F)

28BR

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Madame Ovary

Manifesting Mrs Marx

WildChild Productions

Clara Francesca

TKP

TFLP

It's January. Rosa is only just over her hangover and writing her New Year's resolutions. But before she's had time to delete her dating apps and get into downward dog she's diagnosed with ovarian cancer. And it's spread.

'Thrilling' SSSS (Herald-Tribune). 'Brilliant!' (Sarasota 98.9FM). Journey into the soul of a woman betrayed by her famed philosopher-husband Karl Marx. A biographical non-biography. Clowning, psychosis and history reviewed from multi award-winning artist Clara Francesca.

Solo show, True-life

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (JackDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

28R

Absurdist, Physical theatre

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:10(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£42.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 12,19-20,26 12:10(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Mallets

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 XAug 3 14:15(55m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 4-10,12-17 14:15(55m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£40.00 F)

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Dogfish

The Mannequin

FMP

Das Stück in collaboration with the Kings Player's

A prissy perfect croquet lawn is forced to witness a bloodthirsty grudge match between two rival couples. Mallets is a ruthless, marital comedy that is both darkly funny and a little bit sad.

FMP

From the streets of Soho to the drag bars of Montmartre, the frantic lives of these artists all revolve around The Mannequin. They all desire validation in their lives, finding solace in each other and their work.

Comedy, Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-14 14:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) Aug 15-17 14:10(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-21 14:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) Aug 22-24 14:10(45m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

LGBT, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre)

B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-24 22:35(1h15m) £8.00

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Manual Cinema's Frankenstein

TFKP

Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club

Underbelly and Manual Cinema

Brilliantly fresh take on the colourful and contradictory life story of poet Robert Burns. A truly moving full-length musical play, with original score, which will leave you emotionally wrought, entertained, educated and enchanted. Director: Liz Carruthers.

Love, loss and creation merge in unexpected ways in this thrilling gothic tale conceived by internationally renowned multimedia company Manual Cinema. Stories of Victor Frankenstein, Mary Shelley and her monster expose how community and education shape personhood. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (McEwan Hall) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5

Drama, Musical theatre

The Stand’s New Town Theatre • Freemasons' Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH (Lower Hall) B0131 558 9005 V7 GD3

XAug 1 13:20(1h30m) £7.00 Aug 2-12,14-25 13:20(1h30m) £14.00 (£12.50)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h15m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h15m) £15.50 (£14.50)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:45(1h15m) £13.50 (£12.50)

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MARA

The New Victorians

TjP

An original, multidisciplinary piece, celebrating women through time by means of sound manipulation and electro-acoustic music, performed live by The New Victorians. An ensemble-driven work starring an all-female Maltese company. Music, Physical theatre

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£42.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 13,19-20,26 14:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Marie Lloyd Stole My Life Blue Fire Theatre Company

TFKP

How did a music hall sweetheart and pantomime star end up nothing more than a small blue plaque in Islington? Nelly Power takes you through a life lived in the shadow of Marie Lloyd. #upinthegallery Historical, Storytelling

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 3 18:55(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 O) (£24.00 F)

See page 345 for more information

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16 18:55(45m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£6.00 O) (£28.00 F)

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Choin theatre presents Korean Season presented by AtoBiz & Assembly

Mark Can't Rap

Mark Grist / PBH's Free Fringe

Teacher, poet, comedian and 'internet sensation' (Sun) Mark Grist has just seven weeks to learn how to rap. His students can do it, so it should be easy, right? SSSS (Guardian, Scotsman). 'Epic' (Ice Cube). Hip hop/breakin', Poetry

Banshee Labyrinth • 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG (Banquet Hall) B0131 226 0000 V156 GE5 Aug 3-18 17:45(55m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Marrow

Craig MacArthur with Flying Solo Productions

TFNP

Welcome into the hallucinogenic and feverish mind of a physically traumatised dancer struggling to make sense of his horrific brutalisation and the aftermath as a lifetime of memories is unleashed. New writing, LGBT

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 3 12:05(1h5m) £6.00

Aug 6,12,14,20 12:05(1h5m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 8,10,16,22,24 12:05(1h5m) £12.00 (£8.00)

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Marx in Soho

The Marx Sisters / Nu Sass Productions

The time is now. The place is here. Karl Marx is back from the dead. And he’s got a few things to say. The revolution has been resurrected. Immersive, International

14:35 (60min) 31 JUL - 26 AUG

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PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 12-18,20-26 19:00(1h20m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

M.E.H

TFK

Theatre with Teeth

The Outbound Project

An android, Adam, is introduced to an undergraduate student, Mary, in a series of monitored interactions. But when an unlikely friendship blossoms, a bigger question is at large. What defines their humanity?

All history: women are branded as hysterical. 2019: award-winning visual/physical theatre company makes this show. Right now: you read this, feel a sensation that can only be described as an uncontrollable urge. You book your ticket.

New writing, Sci-fi

Physical theatre, Devised

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

Aug 12-24 16:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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XAug 1-2 12:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:10(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:10(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Mémoires d'un Amnésique (The Life and Music of Erik Satie)

Me and My

Funny Bird Productions

TFL

Amusia Productions

Tired of being ignored, attention-seeking Grief takes it upon herself to be seen. Silly exploration of the annoyance of emotions. 'One of the Fringe's greatest discoveries' SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk). 'Think David Brent but female and fabulous' SSSS (FemaleArts.com).

FLP

Piano recital, one-man play and surrealist film amalgamated into a unique theatrical experience. Alex Metcalfe performs Satie's works against the backdrop of a unique film, subtitled with Satie's own words.

New writing, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 5-10 15:05(40m) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Musical theatre, Film

St Cuthbert's Church • 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP (Lindisfarne Room) B0131 226 0000 V122 GE3 Stairs: 20+ Aug 22,24 14:30(1h10m) £10.00 (£5.00)

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Meatball Séance

Men Chase Women Choose

John Michael / PBH's Free Fringe

People Zoo Productions

John Michael cooks his mum’s meatballs to summon her from the dead to meet his boyfriend in this interactive comedy. 'Will change your theatre-going world... raucous... silly... subversive and powerful' (Dallas Observer). 'Hilarious... goofy and heartfelt' (TheaterJones.com).

A sketch comedy exploring women, science and sex. Using film, physical theatre and music, we take the audience on a journey through decades of bad science, whilst examining the female body and all its wonders! Comedy

Interactive, LGBT

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 3) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-12,14-24 19:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 13-18 14:30(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Mengele

Medea

Smokescreen Productions

The Morton Players (Guildford High School)

TFK

1979, a beach in Brazil, a drowning man meets an enigmatic woman who cajoles, questions and flatters him into attempting to defend the indefensible. Returning to Edinburgh after sell-out seasons last year and at the Adelaide Fringe.

In a tale of passion, betrayal and revenge, the mother that murdered her children finally gives her defence. What drives a woman to infanticide? Who is the person behind the myth? Whose version of history should we believe?

Drama, New writing

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5

Physical theatre, Adaptation

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 3-6,10 15:45(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

Aug 7-9 15:45(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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XAug 1 12:05(1h) £8.00 Aug 3,5,9,11,17,23,25 12:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7,13,15,19,21 12:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Mental

Medea Electronica

Dead Man's Hand Productions

Pecho Mama

FLP

Based on the author's experience in the mental health system, this funny, vibrant, touching new writing explores the world of an adolescent's psychiatric unit, where 17-year-old Sam is living against his will.

Pecho Mama return with their smash-hit gig theatre production, an electrifying and deeply moving tragedy. 'A stunning kaleidoscopic journey into hell itself' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Thematically fearless, smart as hell and cool as f*ck' SSSSS (LondonCityNights.com).

New writing

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Music, Contemporary

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Aug 19-26 13:45(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

28Stairs: 20+

Aug 12-17,19-24 22:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Merry Wives of Seoul

EDP Theatre Company Soon Chun Hyang University (Korea)

Medea Speaks

All That I Am Company

Korean-ised adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic. Follow two women who set out to outwit Falstaff and the plans society makes for them, in this melting pot of K-pop, traditional dance and Western culture.

Medea Speaks is a rallying cry to take the conversation begun by #MeToo deeper and further. Franca Rame’s acclaimed interpretation of Medea is directed by author and campaigner Jennifer Nadel and performed by Debby Turner. Interactive

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 19-24 12:10(30m) £8.00 (£6.00 S)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy, Classical

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre)

B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Aug 11,17 11:50(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 12-13 11:50(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 14-16 11:50(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Mighty

EGTG

Jack Britton in association with the Pleasance and Leicester Curve

Classical, Comedy

The 'remarkable' (Scotsman) and bite-sized Jack AG Britton presents Mighty; a TED talk-meets-theatre show that combines comedy, live music and spoken word to ask the big (or little) question: should we be taking heightism more seriously?

TMP

An uproarious tale of marriage, jealousy, lies and laundry. Will dastardly Falstaff get his comeuppance and mend his ways? Will true love prevail? Will Ford accept that wives may be merry yet honest too? The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 5-10 19:00(1h30m) £12.00

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Comedy, Devised

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 13,19-20,26 16:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Metamorphosis

Different Theatre / Sweet Productions

TFL

Miijin Ki

'One morning as Greta Samsa was waking from anxious dreams she discovered that in bed she had changed.' A female take on Kafka’s Metamorphosis, this one-woman show explores Greta’s navigation of family dynamics and her transformation into a woman.

Indigenous Contemporary Scene

In the Anishnabemowin language, Miijin Ki is interpreted as Eating Land, sharing the vibrancy of our spirit. Lara Kramer and collaborators create non-violent tensions in their presence. Dreaming, sleeping, laughing, birthing, dying, eating on the land.

Physical theatre, Solo show

Contemporary, Installation

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 18:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 20-24 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Midges

Dingwall Players

Miles Behind

FKP

Lip Theatre Company

Biting, irritating, in your face, everywhere – no escape. Four women, an isolated location. Who has summoned them? Why? What links them? A stranger arrives – they are made to confront their pasts. Love, death, humour and bloody midges!

TFMP

It’s Glasgow, 1984, and for female detectives, it’s far from easy. Especially if your boss is trying to destroy your entire life and career. It’s tough, but the biggest mistake anyone could make is underestimating these women.

Drama, Comedy

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Drama, New writing

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 12-17 19:25(45m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Aug 2-12 19:45(50m) £7.00

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A Midsummer Night's Dream Quirky Bird Theatre

Milkshake

Scruffy Mutt Theatre

Six actors, neon tutus and the unmistakable lyrics of Agadoo... It's Shakespeare, folks, but not as you know it... Come on down for our bonkers bard-tastic take on this classic tale of magical fun.

FLP

Amber. Silver. Freya. Scarlet. Four young lives. Some very big problems. Like dope-smoking parents. Promiscuous partners. Psychotic friends. Sexting fails. Pregnancy. And blackmail. Served up with black humour, a sprinkle of contemporary dance and a nasty ending.

Children's

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Physical theatre, Dance

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 12-17 11:30(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

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Aug 19-24 19:20(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Young Actor's Camp

Minor Disruptions

TFRP

Katie Paterson

Actors from around the world rehearsed via Skype for four months and then met here in Scotland to put on Shakespeare's romantic comedy: A Midsummer Night's Dream! Come join us for love, fairies and a donkey.

TFK

Was childhood really a simpler time, full of innocence and happiness? Katie Paterson’s weird, anarchic and hilarious solo endurance test invites the audience to play and share in the queerness of childhood.

Classical, Comedy

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Solo show, Contemporary

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5

Aug 2-3,5-10 11:30(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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A Midsummer Night's DROLL

XAug 3 18:45(45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 DC) (£16.00 F)

Aug 4-10,12-16,19-25 18:45(45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 DC) (£16.00 F)

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The Owle Schreame

Mirror Canon

TFUP

Rebis / Performers: Virginia Morini, Lorenzo Travaglini

Award-winning Fringe favourites The Owle Schreame return with a wild, raucous, ridiculous, folk version of A Midsummer Night's Dream from the 1640s, originally adapted for illegal performance whilst theatre was outlawed. First production in 350 years!

FLP

Where does your mind go while life happens? This performance will lead you on a journey inside of your own self, with an interactive approach to theatre with electronic music.

Comedy, Classical

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Billiard Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Drama, Immersive

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 10:45(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 10:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Aug 19-24 16:15(40m) £5.00

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Theatre

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Earlham College

FKP

In this steampunk fantasy adventure, Martin falls through space and time into the lives of airship captain Daisy Fitzgerald McNamara and the crew of the AS Nephthys. Will their misadventures lead our hapless hero home? Adaptation, Family

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3 Aug 2,4 21:15(1h25m) £5.00 Aug 3 15:15(1h25m) £5.00 Aug 8 10:45(1h25m) £5.00

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Misfit Warrior Stuart Saint

TFMP

Electrifying synths, beats and casual choreography generate Stuart Saint’s resplendent testimonial gig, where Misfit and Warrior collide. His autobiographical story of HIV and cancer manifest a domino effect of destruction, leaving survivor-in-crisis Stuart rescuing his mortality. LGBT, Music

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-10,12-24 21:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Miss AmeriKa

Spitfire Company

BY BRIAN CATLING, AUTHOR OF THE VORRH TRILOGY

Miss AmeriKa. Award-winning Spitfire Company return to Edinburgh with their new show. In a collage of music, text, photography and animation, Miss AmeriKa tells the story of a New York misfit's experience of immigration, loneliness and dislocation. Physical theatre, Music

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XAug 3 18:45(55m) £8.00

R ES U R R E C T I N G BO BB Y AW L 4 PM 31 J U LY – 25 AU G U S T

NOT 1,12,19

Venue 26 Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH91PL festival19.summerhall.co.uk 0131 560 1581

Aug 4,6-11,13-18,20-25 18:45(55m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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The Mobile Phone Show Twisted Tales

'Ladies and gentlemen, the performance is about to begin, could I please ask you all to turn your mobile phones ON. Thank you.' Twisted Tales bring Jim Cartwright's provocative black comedy to the Fringe. Comedy, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 5-9 11:05(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

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Moby Dick

Grist To the Mill Productions

TFjP

To celebrate the bicentennial of Herman Melville's birth, Ross Ericson (The Unknown Soldier, Gratiano) brings his classic tale to life in a stunning solo performance. 'Ericson is a force to be reckoned with' SSSSS (EdinburghGuide.com, Gratiano). Solo show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1 16:05(1h) £8.00 Aug 3,5,9,11,17,24 16:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7,13,15,19,22 16:05(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Moby Dick Leviathan

TFj

Join Captain Ahab and his doomed crew on their voyage for vengeance against the mighty leviathan, the great white whale. A stunning reinterpretation, invigorated with striking physicality, that gets to the philosophical heart of Melville’s American classic. www.mobydick2019.com Physical theatre, Storytelling

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 5-6,9 18:25(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-8 18:25(55m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Modern Maori Quartet: Two Worlds

Modern Maori Quartet in association with SquareSums&Co

TFR

With signature style and humour the award-winning MMQ weave together four stories full of heart and revelation that unfold the fabric of Maori musical culture and explore what it really means to be Maori today. Music, Cabaret

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three)

B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 15:50(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:50(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 15:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Moon Walk

Sprutt Theater

Sam and Alex struggle as mental illness and masculine pretences prevent them from truly connecting. Until Rowan moves in. Funny, sad, uncomfortable and healing, Moon Walk is the weirdest party and most fun funeral you’ve ever been to. New writing, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 19-24 14:10(1h10m) £8.00 (£6.00 SO)

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MOOT MOOT

Cade & MacAskill in association with Take Me Somewhere

Mojo

Grey Cardinal Studios

FMP

Fast-paced, thrilling, dark and bold. Among the slick bustling chaos that is 1958 Soho, Mojo captures the hilarious agony within the gang of the seedy Atlantic club on the edge of their most profitable deal yet! Comedy, Thriller

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17,19-24 22:10(1h20m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Two of Scotland's finest live artists spew out their dark, humorous take on modern communication as doppelganger DJs Barry and Barry, trapped in a surreal phone-in talk show. SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). 'Sharp, smart, seriously entertaining' SSSS (Herald). www.britishcouncil.org/edinburghshowcase. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com Contemporary, Performance art

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XAug 8-9 13:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 10-11,13-18,20-25 13:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Momo and the Inevitable Decay of the House in the Forest

More Fool You: Part I

TFL

FLP

Loft

Follow us into the treacherous birch forest of rural Finland, into the unreliable narrative of Ellie's childhood memories. Will her family make it through this summer? Someone will die. New writing, Music

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 2-3,5-10 16:40(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Monica: This Play Is Not About Monica Lewinsky Via Brooklyn; Script: Dianne Nora; Directed by Hannah Tova Wolff

TFLP

Sex. Scandal. Secrets. Monica traverses infamy and intimacy as she reclaims a life beyond the media’s watchful eye. Political, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 22:00(55m) £6.00 (£4.00) Aug 5-10,12-17 22:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00 UDO)

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Windfall Theatre Collective Fool me once: an artifact discovered in the year 2020 throws Tudor history into chaos. A show combining time travel with gender-bending and historical drama – your concept of history will be altered forever! New writing, Historical

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 12,14,16,19,21-22,24 21:10(1h15m) £10.50 (£8.00) (£7.00 UD) (£28.00 F)

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More Fool You: Part II

Windfall Theatre Collective

FLP

On a pale horse: 1547. Henry VIII is dead. The court is reeling from the news, but something has returned. Travel back in time again and examine the legacy of England's most infamous monarch! New writing, Historical

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 13,15,17,20,23,25 21:10(1h15m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 UD) (£28.00 F)

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Monogamy

The Inevitable Theatre Company

TFMP

A text message, a cheating husband, a glass of wine and a bizarre conversation. What now? Get divorced? But who will they manipulate and torment, if not each other? Perhaps this is what they looked for all along... New writing

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-26 22:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Monsoon Season

Eleventh Hour Theatre

FKP

A vivid exploration of how three sheltered young women from a remote Yorkshire parsonage created some of the most raw, violent and passionate literary works of all time. Drama, Adaptation

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 19-26 14:30(50m) £11.50 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Thieriot Productions and All For One

Morning Glory

A vicious and demented romantic comedy. With biting humour and blinding insight, playwright Lizzie Vieh chronicles an ordinary couple's spiral into chaos. Starring Broadway's Thieriot (Clybourne Park) and Plaehn (The Humans). From Off-Broadway's AFO (My Name is Gideon).

Thriller, New writing

Planet Bar • 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF (Planet Bar Stage) B0131 226 0000 V429 GC6

TFMP

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Button) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 14:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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More Myself Than I Am

Jason Sutton

David, a man of a certain age in an uncertain age; fifty-something, feisty and fearless. A tale of ageism in a world so passionate about being seen as inclusive yet so obsessed with the tyranny of youth. LGBT, Comedy

XAug 12 16:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 13-16 16:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 13-16 12:00(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Theatre

A Sligh tly Isolat ed Dog

Mother and the Monster

Charlotte was a legendary Hollywood props mistress who disappeared from public view decades ago. What happened to her? And what is that voice coming from her cupboard? New writing, Drama

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 Aug 20-25 21:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Mourning Overnight Half-Cocked Theatre

FMP

In a society of presumption and fear, Mourning Overnight journeys onto darker shores of farce. How could a suitcase question so much? Identity? Even right and wrong? Comedy, Farce

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

15:00

01 - 26 AUG See page 359 for more information

Aug 19-24 13:40(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Mouthpiece

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Howard Payne University Drama Department

FUP

Interspersed with poignant renditions of hymns, Mouthpiece is an original drama asking: what if God’s words were our words? After a strange accident, an ensemble of characters discovers that God’s word cuts as sharp as a two-edged sword. Drama

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 2,4,8 17:15(45m) £5.00 Aug 9 13:15(45m) £5.00

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Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy

Searchlight Theatre Company

The boys make a welcome return for five shows. A wonderfully affectionate tribute to the most popular and enduring comedy double act of all time. Classic scenes and songs are beautifully observed. Another fine mess. Drama, Music

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 8-10,12-13 16:20(55m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£8.00 DO) (£32.00 F)

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Mr Nice Guy

Cruyff Turn Theatre Company

Local celebrity Jeremy Shaw is shot on his way to work one morning. He finds himself questioning his morals whilst simultaneously bleeding out. Mr Nice Guy follows Jeremy's impact on others and his last hours of life. New writing, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 12-17,19-24 17:15(40m) £6.00 (£4.00)

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Mrs Shaw Herself Helix Productions

A one-woman show, exploring the life of Irish heiress Charlotte Payne-Townshend, Fabian, philanthropist, suffrage supporter and wife of George Bernard Shaw. This unconventional love story is told through her letters and diaries and underscored by Celtic harp. Solo show

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC • 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Main Room) B07340 39 93 74 V138 GC6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 8-11 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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My Dad's Blind

TFKP

Anna Sheils-McNamee

PQA Edinburgh

Best Production Dublin Fringe '18, based on real-life experience, about a dysfunctional relationship between a blind father and his sighted daughter and how they navigate life with a guide dog that's just had a stroke. Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Every morning, a group of teenagers meet up on their way to school and hang out in the park. And so do the muggers. When Soph has her phone stolen, Marky tries to help. But it goes horribly wrong... Drama

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-6 11:00(50m) £8.50 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 11:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Murder Ballads

My Darling Clemmie

The B Collective

Cahoots Theatre Company Ltd

TFj

Millhaven, West Texas, 1882. The regulars of O’Malley’s Bar invite you to a dark comedy cabaret. This is an original musical adaptation of the album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

Hugh Whitemore's play celebrates one of history's most successful partnerships: the long, remarkable marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill. This moving, amusing and frank portrait of their lives is performed by Rohan McCullough, directed by Gareth Armstrong.

Cabaret, Musical theatre

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

True-life

Aug 12-17,19-24 23:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Murder on the Dancefloor

Spies Like Us in association with the Pleasance

TKP

In a city that feels less and less like home, five friends are plunged into a ruthless world of greed, grudges and grooves. Multi award winners Spies Like Us return with a jet-black tragicomedy for our time. Comedy, Physical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 5-6,12,19-20,26 14:15(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Musik

Cahoots Theatre Company

Art icon and rock star Billie Trix shares her memories of a life of excess in this one-woman show. A stunning performance by Frances Barber, an outrageous script by Jonathan Harvey and six original songs by Pet Shop Boys. Cabaret

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 5-6 21:40(1h) £12.00

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:40(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 9-11,16-18,23-24 21:40(1h) £16.50 (£15.50)

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Mustard

A one-woman show by award-winning playwright Eva O’Connor about heartbreak, madness and how condiments are the ultimate coping mechanism. Post-breakup E turns to her only friend, Mustard. But how healthy is the sting of it really? New writing

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B01315601580 V26 GG6 XAug 2-4 11:30(55m) £10.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 6-11 11:30(55m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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My Best Dead Friend

Anya Tate-Manning and Isobel MacKinnon with Zanetti Productions

TFL

December, 1998. Dunedin. Bottom of New Zealand, bottom of the world. High summer in a town where there isn't lots to do. A comedy about death, revolution, unfulfilled love and a possum. Comedy

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XAug 2 17:15(1h) £8.00

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Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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My Father the Tantric Masseur

Roann McCloskey in association with Fake Escape

TFL

Roann McCloskey navigates life as a post-#MeToo queer BritishAlgerian woman in this award-winning sell-out production that will take you on a hilarious and heartbreaking journey of self-discovery. Comedy, Solo show

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Four) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 22:10(1h) £7.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 22:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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My Love Lies Frozen in the Ice Dead Rabbits Theatre

TjP

In 1897, three explorers took off to the Arctic in a balloon. Behind them, they left a woman who could not forget them... 'Hilarious and heart-warming' SSSSS (Edmonton Journal). 2019 LET Award winners. Devised, Physical theatre

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,20 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Crux of It Theatre

TFLP

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 17:15(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

XAug 1-2 12:30(1h) £8.00

My Mate Dave Died

Eva O'Connor

XJul 31 17:15(1h) £5.00

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

TFL

When Dave dies and is sent back to the living, he is only visible to his best friend Jimmy. It soon becomes clear their reunion is more of a curse than a blessing. New writing, Drama

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1-2,13,19-20,26 14:10(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 14:10(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 14:10(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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My Mother's Shoes Karola Gajda

Karola’s mum survived war, deportation and medical misdiagnosis. In a show that walks the tightrope of painful and funny, Karola looks at the most influential relationship of her life, exploring the phrase 'walking in your mother's shoes'. True-life, New writing

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 • 50 Blackfriars Street, Within Safestay Edinburgh, entrances on Blackfriars Street and Cowgate, EH1 1NE (Upstairs) B0131 524 1989 V151 GE5 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 12:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Narcolepsy

TFMP

Showroom

Chris Goode and Company

One girl's story about losing her mum to a cult. A funny, honest, teen-spirited and gangsta rap-fuelled survival guide to growing up with an actual twat for a mum. Written and performed by Anoushka Warden.

This warmly intimate new solo show from Fringe First-winning storyteller Chris Goode blends documentary with fractured autobiography, using the life and death of River Phoenix to recall the turbulent experience of queer life in the 90s.

Solo show, True-life

Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 17:30(1h10m) £5.00 XAug 2 17:30(1h10m) £8.00

XJul 31-Aug 1 13:00(1h10m) £5.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 13:00(1h10m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 17:30(1h10m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Narukami Thunder God KabukiMa

My Name Is Irrelevant

FjP

Matthew Hall

Narukami is a Japanese tale of deception, seduction and betrayal. This 17th-century classic of the kabuki theatre repertoire recounts a princess' quest to free the dragon god of rain from the clutches of a deranged monk.

TFL

A man gives a thought-provoking and humorous lecture about all the people he has met in his life, but as he delves deeper his mind begins to unravel. 'Fantastic example of creative storytelling' SSSS (FringeGuru.com).

Classical, International

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Spoken word

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31,Aug 2 17:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 17:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 19-24 14:10(45m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£32.00 F)

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Myra

The National and ELT Short Play Winners

TFN

Edinburgh Little Theatre

Pretty Villain Productions Few have attracted such notoriety and public loathing as the Moors Murderers. From her prison cell, Myra reveals her harrowing story. 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 Brighton Fringe Award winners. 'Brilliant' (Plays International).'Truly outstanding' (FringeReview.co.uk). Storytelling

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (Hanover Suite) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-24 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.50)

The National newspaper and ELT short playwright winners. This short play showcases new writing talent from across the country as we stage these award-winning plays. New writing, Drama

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 5-25 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The National Trust Fan Club

Helen Wood Presented by James Seabright

Myra's Story

TjP

Join Helen Wood’s daring one-woman quest to visit every National Trust property and become a certified superfan. 'Endearing, sincere, wholesome and zany. Comic genius' SSSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk, on Helen's show The OS Map Fan Club).

Brian Foster Productions

TFL

Myra, a homeless Dublin street drinker, begs from passers-by while reliving her incredible backstory. Playing all the characters, acting out all the major events that have led her to this pitiful existence. Hilarious, harrowing, heartbreaking.

True-life, Comedy

Drama

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 12:00(1h30m) £10.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h30m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,12-13,15,19-20,22 12:00(1h30m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 15:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£44.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) (£48.00 F)

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The Mystery of the Bonnie Sporran and the Loch Ness Monster

Native Girl Syndrome

FUP

Lara Kramer's show dives into street culture, as enacted in a raw theatrical performance by Karina Iraola and Angie Cheng. Their drug-filled, disassociated personas take the audience on a dynamic journey of addiction, loss and alienation.

Indigenous Contemporary Scene

The Chanticleer Players

Summer hols, 1953. Young Lady Iris Bungle and her devoted housekeeper, Mrs Squidgyfeet, are in the midst of a spiffing adventure! Will they be able to solve this mystery?

Contemporary, Theatre

Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12-17,19-24 17:10(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6

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Aug 2-4,7-11 16:20(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Naughty Boy

The Nana Schewitz Pass-Me-Over Party

Eddy Brimson

TFMP

Static Assembly / PBH's Free Fringe

'He's a wrong 'un that Joe, a proper wrong 'un'. Still, if you fling enough shit... Nature, nurture. Excuses and secrets. A hedonistic weekend brings a chilling conclusion. Maybe Joe's more alive then we'll ever be. www.eddybrimson.com

TFM

Realizing her legacy isn't as glamorous as she would’ve hoped, Nana Schewitz (the Jewish starlet of South Florida) presents her highly anticipated sacrificial death ritual in an effort to earn the veneration of her grandchildren. Drag, LGBT

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 2) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-6,8-13,15-20,22-24 22:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

New writing, Drama

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 15:15(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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Nearly Human

Gilded Balloon and Redbeard Theatre present...

Perhaps Contraption

TUP

TFKP

How unlikely is your existence? This nine-piece, multi awardwinning progressive brass band embark on an audio-theatrical journey. Replete with intricate rhythms, enormous choral harmonies, dynamic choreography and ruminations about stars and happenstance. 'Completely extraordinary' (BBC Radio 6 Music).

A returning Jihadi bride, an Islamophobic journalist and an antique dealer with a violent past all collide in a dark, timely tale. Three-time Fringe First winner Naylor is 'the Fringe's unofficial star writer-in-residence' (Mark Lawson, Spectator). Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Dining Room) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5

Music, Performance art

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (QueenDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 11:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£42.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 11:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F) Aug 12,19-20,26 11:50(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:15(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-13,15,19-22,26 16:15(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:15(1h) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Nine Months

Breaking the 4th Wall

Nemesis 2 – The Game Changer

Nine Months is a kaleidoscope of Irish women’s true stories. It takes you on a hilarious thought-provoking and captivating rollercoaster journey packed with audience participation where characters transform and change with new each narrative.

'A' Team Arts

TFK

Combining hip-hop, drama and film to look behind media headlines to explore the concept of terrorism and how young people are groomed.

Comedy, Devised

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Drama

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 4-8 17:20(50m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Aug 12-17 21:20(45m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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No Fun and Games

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UWE Drama Society

FjP

Never None (but She)

Take a deep dive into the minds of a group of children on their way to play. However something that most weren't expecting pushes them closer together but further from the truth.

TFLP

Drama, Modern

Asterglow Theatre

These are stories of resilience. Of dark days and bright nights. Of harm and healing. Of people sowing planets and sewing stars in the sky. Generations of hurts and hopes merge in this tapestry of tales. New writing, Storytelling

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

2�r

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 19-24 22:10(40m) £5.00

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Noir Hamlet

XAug 2-4 11:55(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Yasplz LLC

Aug 5-10 11:55(50m) £10.00 (£7.00) Aug 19-24 11:05(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Wild new comedy by John Minigan reimagines Hamlet as a wisecracking 1940s detective up to his neck in a comedic case with more twists than a gallows necktie. Boston Globe Critics' Pick! Edge Media's Best of Boston.

Nico: No Regrets

Comedy, Farce

Margherita Remotti

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

She once said: 'I have no regrets, except that I was born a woman instead of a man.' Nico, talented and polyhedric actress, fascinating and complex woman, reveals herself by recalling eight men who changed her life. New writing, Interactive

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 13-17 12:40(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F) theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 19-24 13:15(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 2-3,5-10,19-24 23:15(50m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-17 23:25(50m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

Noise Boys

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Nic Doodson Productions, Andrew Kay and Associates, Great Leap Forward

TFRP

Nightclubbing

From the creators of The Choir of Man, Gobsmacked and The Magnets, Noise Boys is a brand-new street dance and music show featuring champion beatboxers, world-class tap dancers and the country's finest street musicians.

Rachael Young

Rachael Young and her badass band of superhumans embrace Afrofuturism and the cult of Grace Jones in Nightclubbing; an explosive new performance bringing visceral live music and intergalactic visions to start a revolution. Music, Dance

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 15:45(1h) £5.00

XAug 1 15:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 2-11 15:45(1h) £12.00 (£8.00)

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Nights at the Circus Spare Tyre

Part mythical, part real, four characters emerge from darkness defining their own sense of sexuality. Combining mythological with grotesque, funny with provocative, Nights at the Circus is a disability-led show that enthrals, disrupts and tests limits. Physical theatre

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

2RA

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Tap, A cappella

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (Gordon Aikman Theatre) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 18:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00(1h) £16.00 (£15.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 18:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00)

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Normaler Than Everyone

Normaler Productions in association with Fringe Management, LLC

TFM

Aug 13-17,19-24 15:15(50m) £10.00

XAug 12 12:40(55m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

Solo musical about being a cancer caregiver and making angry soup. Featuring award-winning songwriter Brian Joseph. 'A troubadour in the classic sense, Joseph is an actor, singer and songwriter of the first order' (Oakland Tribune). Musical theatre, Photography

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Nightclub) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:05(1h10m) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 12:05(1h10m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:05(1h10m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Join our hilarious group of actors as they take you on a whirlwind tour of Norse Mythology. Meet the gods, plus lots more! With an epic final Ragnarok battle, this show is definitely one to watch! Comedy, Children's

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-6 12:00(50m) £8.50 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Northanger Abbey Fireside Theatre

A new and unconventional adaptation of Austen's hilarious classic. Featuring live music and performed at the elegant French Institute. 'It is impossible not to be charmed, gripped and thrilled' SSSSS (Varsity.co.uk). New writing, Adaptation

French Institute • West Parliament Square, EH1 1RF (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard)

B0131 285 6030 V168 GE5 Aug 12-13,16-24 16:30(1h15m) £12.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Not Black and White

Strictly Arts Theatre Company in association with the Pleasance

TKP

United by love, broken by reality. Remelle faces a constant battle to feel comfortable within herself. Life’s pressures are getting to her, but are they all real? A new piece from the award-winning creators of Freeman. Drama, New writing

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Above) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 17:10(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 17:10(1h) £8.00 (£7.00)

28C

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Not Quite

Thick 'n' Fast

TFLP

This fast-paced comedy explores the interview process and the struggle to prove one's worth. With fingers crossed, strong handshakes and uncomfortable footwear, Cassie and Georgie will overcome every setback to get onto the career ladder. Comedy, Physical theatre

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 13:30(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Nothing to Hide Lund

FLP

My iPhone can hear me. Alexa listens. They’re watching through the webcam. Is privacy dead, or are we just paranoid? Using verbatim testimony, we take you through an unsettling journey into who is listening. Verbatim, Devised

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 20:25(45m) £8.00 (£6.00 SO) (£24.00 F)

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Nothing's Happening: A Black Mountain College Project

International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents University of North Carolina Asheville

TFMP

John Cage’s Lecture on Nothing frames this innovative new theatrical Happening by UNCA students and SITI Company. It is a celebration of and homage to the tiny school in the North Carolina mountains. Devised

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 3,9 17:15(1h10m) £5.00 Aug 5 13:40(1h10m) £5.00 Aug 8 09:15(1h10m) £5.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Number, Please.

OLD: Online Dating

TFK

TFNP

Diamond Productions

Paprichoo

Kate's life is in a rut but things take an unexpected and sometimes hilarious turn as she starts online dating. A new comic drama about looking for love and living with loneliness in modern day London.

1952. An unsuspecting switchboard operator becomes embroiled in an international plot to destroy the world. Can she, the not-soinnocent bystander, save the world? Or will her lack of experience and necessary skills drag the mismatched team down?

Comedy, Drama

Lauriston Halls • 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (Large Hall) B0131 339 5374 V163 GF3

Comedy, Farce

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 3-4 16:50(50m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£12.00 F)

Aug 2-6 18:30(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-25 16:50(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Om Shaadi Om

Nina Chhibber Williams

Numbers

TFKP

Mercury Theatre Productions

Nina is on her multicultural, mixed-up and unfinished journey to matrimony. Hindus pray 'om shanti om' for universal tranquillity, but until Nina has her wedding, or Shaadi, there is no peace. Just ask her mum.

TFK

'I’m fine' says Jack. 'Just been a bit under the weather recently.' Set in a counsellor’s waiting room, Numbers is an uplifting look at masculinity and mental health in the modern era. Oxford University National tour 2019.

Comedy, International

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Drama, New writing

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1-2,12-13,19-20,26 17:50(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 17:50(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 17:50(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

Aug 2-10 12:40(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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On the Other Hand, We’re Happy

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Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd

TLP

A single Dad meets his adopted daughter for the first time. Then he agrees to meet her birth mother. A tender, funny, hopeful play about being a mum when your name is Dad.

Altered States Theatre

New writing, Drama

FNP

A play about a woman who becomes an activist. Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 13-17 23:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SUD)

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ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

28C

XJul 31,Aug 2 14:15(1h10m) £9.00

XAug 1 11:20(1h10m) £9.00

Aug 4,9-10,16,18,23-24 14:15(1h10m) £17.00 (£12.00) (£10.00 Under 12s) Aug 5 11:20(1h10m) £17.00 (£12.00) (£10.00 Under 12s) Aug 7,14,21 14:15(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 Under 12s) Aug 8,12,15,19,22 11:20(1h10m) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 Under 12s)

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One

Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas

Of Mice and Men

Taking as its point of departure the polarisation of politics today, One begins amid the ruins of an unresolved conflict. Nasi’s on a ladder. He’s not coming down any time soon. It’s time for Bert’s solo career to begin.

Fringe Management

TFK

Returning after its critical success in 2015, Nigel Miles-Thomas and Michael Roy Andrew again star as Lennie and George in John Steinbeck's classic story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world. Drama

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 13:30(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) (£38.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) (£46.00 F)

Contemporary, Performance art

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 XAug 22 22:00(1h5m) £9.00 (£32.00 F) Aug 23-24 22:00(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£36.00 F)

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Only Fools the Cushty Dining Experience

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Interactive Theatre International

Of Sound Mind

Fringe debut. Join Del Boy and co in this 'dining experience to be reckoned with' SSSS (Stage). Fully immersive, highly interactive, plenty of laughs and food too... you’d be a plonker to miss it!

Ronnie Dorsey Productions

TFL

'It was about getting rid, not counting' she said; but they needed to know where the bodies were. Ronnie Dorsey's thrilling tale of a woman's practical solution to a timeless problem. A bizarre and bloody retribution. Drama, New writing

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Jersey) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:25(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:25(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Interactive, Comedy

Imagination Workshop • 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB (The Principal) B0131 507 0669 V119 GD4 Aug 1,5-6,8,12-13,15,19-20,26 20:30(2h) Standard Ticket £47.50 Premium Ticket £57.50 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:30(2h) Standard Ticket £52.00 Premium Ticket £62.00 Premium Tickets include Only Fools merchandise, signed programme and central seating.

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Ophelia Is Also Dead Sightline Productions

Oh Yes Oh No

FLP

Louise Orwin

Immerse yourself in the story of Ophelia’s life. It's been 53 years since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern premiered, over 500 since Hamlet, and no one has ever asked her how she felt about it all.

TFM

This is a show about having sexual fantasies that don't align with your politics. Award-winning performance artist Louise Orwin presents a surreal joyride through female sexuality to uncover the power of asking for what you want.

Drama, Contemporary

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Performance art, Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 19:20(1h10m) £5.00 XAug 2 19:20(1h10m) £8.00

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 19:20(1h10m) £12.00 (£8.00)

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378

Aug 12-17 16:55(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F) theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 19-24 22:20(50m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 S) (£20.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Pan Breid

TFKP

TFLP

Nottingham New Theatre

Central Belters

Passion, youth and love explored through music and sign language. Order from Chaos tells the story of Jay, a teenager losing her hearing, reconnecting with her passion after believing she never could again. Music, Physical theatre

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+

XAug 3 17:30(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23 17:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Welcome tae Camby! If ye need tae know anyhin' aboot roon here, there's five hings ye need tae remember: neds, fitbaw, shite, shoaps n' the cooncil. Stuck here when yer alive, trapped here when yer deid. Contemporary, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2-3,5-10 17:50(45m) £8.00 (£6.00 SDO)

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Para Handy: A Radio Play on Stage

Orlando

BoonDog Theatre in association with Jessie Anand Productions

Have you dreamed of escaping your identity? Ever yearned to abandon the definitions handed down to you? A new play that defies labels, inspired by Virginia Woolf's legendary novel and directed by JMK Award winner Josh Roche. New writing, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 13:10(50m) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:10(50m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:10(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13,19-20,26 13:10(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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No Nonsense Productions

Join the Master Mariner, Dougie, MacPhail and Sunny Jim along with a host of other characters for classic comedy from Neil Munro. A 1950s radio broadcast with live sound effects and period music. Comedy, Adaptation

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 12-18 15:30(45m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Paradise Lodge

Doodlebugs Productions

Our Saviour

Mermaids Performing Arts Fund

TFKP

To some Reverend Sheen is a walking miracle, able to heal the sick with the power of prayer. To others he is a heartless con man. Either way, more lurks beneath his million-dollar smile than meets the eye. New writing, Drama

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

TFLP

Hilarious, heart-wrenching musical comedy. Two actors play multiple roles that have the audience laughing, crying and singing their hearts out. Inspired by the author's experience caring for his mother-in-law when she was living with dementia. Musical theatre, Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Dairy Room) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:15(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17 21:45(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

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Out of Your Mind

Parakeet

FMP

TFLP

Naked Productions

Three students, one underground tunnel and some very scary sounds... An exploration of what happens to the mind in an age of surveillance. What is the mind capable of when all you have is your imagination? Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 15 18:00(30m) £6.00

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Pals

Guy Masterson, TTI in association with Maverick Theatre Co

TFj

A hit new comedy based on the true story of Pete, Andy, Linda and Sue, Brummy council estate pals from the sixties to the noughties. Nostalgia, pop, sex, Scouts, besties, bullies and beatings. 'Glorious hilarity!' (Stage). Director: Nick Hennegan. Drama, Comedy

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 1 13:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 3,5,9,11,16,18,24 13:25(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 7,14,20,22 13:25(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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PAMALA

Created by Fragments Theatre with Michelle Barnette

TFLP

2089. The matriarchy has finally risen to power. Enter a world where trust is rated, and men aren’t trusted, in a new comedy about sex, sheds and the fragile male ego. Part of the University of Worcester MTheatre season. New writing, Comedy

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 XAug 4 16:10(50m) £5.00 Aug 6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24 16:10(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Boundless Theatre and Boom Shakalaka Productions A musical feast for the ears, eyes and heart, Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy’s new show lands from Margate. Find your flock, ruffle some feathers and discover empathy is the new punk. My Beautiful Black Dog: SSSS (Stage). New writing, Music

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31,Aug 2 17:05(1h) £9.00 Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:05(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) (£10.00 Under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 17:05(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£8.00 Under 12s)

28C

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Parasites

Seesome Theatre and New Celts productions

TFMP

Expelled from school aged 15, Alicia battles for her right to exist. Welfare and charities view her as the one thing everybody hates: a parasite. But who are the real bloodsuckers? Provocative dramedy from award-winning five-star playwright James Harker. New writing, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 XAug 3 12:25(1h5m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£18.00 F)

Aug 5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23 12:25(1h5m) £9.50 (£6.50) (£30.00 F)

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A Partnership

Paper Mug Theatre

TLP

Can two men in modern London maintain a long-lasting, monogamous relationship? In the changing face of homophobia, A Partnership forces Ally and Zach to have a conversation nine years in the making, and finally decide their future. Comedy, New writing

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Nip) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,19-22,26 14:45(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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379

Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Patient Gloria

Pass

Gina Moxley and Abbey Theatre with Pan Pan Theatre Company

Naked Productions

FMP

TFMP

A mother and daughter's relationship through transition... A funny, compassionate and modern drama about family relationships from award-winning performer and writer, Kate O'Donnell. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Female desire is still a handful. Inspired by the 1965 Gloria Films, this experimental extravaganza is a timely meditation on therapy and female sexuality in a new political context. 'Very funny, very explicit, very sobering' (Sunday Independent).

Contemporary, Political

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 1) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 19:00(1h25m) £15.00 (£9.00) XAug 3 17:30(1h25m) £15.00 (£9.00) Aug 4 21:30(1h25m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 6,11,17,23 22:00(1h25m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 7,13,18,24 10:00(1h25m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 8,14,20,25 13:00(1h25m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 9,15,21 16:00(1h25m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 10,16,22 19:00(1h25m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC)

Aug 10 18:00(30m) £6.00

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Passengers

Vacuum Theatre

TFMP

Multi award-winning writer Kit Redstone ('multi-layered and gripping' Lyn Gardner on previous show Testosterone) and director Jessica Edwards explore the epic battles within the mind and the incredible power of the psyche to protect itself from pain.

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Paul Putner's Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band)

Contemporary, Devised

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Paul Putner

TLP

XJul 31 14:30(1h) £5.00

XAug 1 14:30(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 14:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

It's Madness's ruby anniversary and Putner has written a love letter to the legendary band he's followed since 1979. An unashamedly nostalgic trip back to his moon-stomping past and beyond!

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The Passion of the Playboy Riots The Playboy Rioters

True story of the role played by theatre in the birth of modern Ireland. 'Funny, taut and thought-provoking' (Roy Foster, author of Yeats: A Life). 'Original, witty and controversial' (Ruth Dudley Edwards).

Comedy, Spoken word

Frankenstein Pub • 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN (Bier Keller) B0131 226 0000 V304 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-12,14-25 18:15(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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A Payment Unkind

Historical, Political

MTGS

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

FMP

Aug 10-11,16-18 22:00(50m) £12.00 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Aug 12-15 22:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 19-22,26 20:30(50m) £12.00 (£8.50) (£34.00 F) Aug 23-25 20:30(50m) £12.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

A one-act drama about sexual exploitation. Three women find themselves trapped in a small basement room, increasing tension builds between them as it is revealed why each of them is in the building.

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Drama

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 2)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 19-22 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Passion Perspectives Harp Theatre

Pearls

TFj

Lund

Where do you stand on the burning issues of today? Who do you trust? Is anything so important you'd stake your life on it? Contemporary politics and history collide in this radical retelling of an age-old story.

FKP

You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old. Pearls is a verbatim play about the forgotten personalities, the ignored characters and the presumed frustrations of the elderly, told by the young.

Contemporary, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Verbatim, Devised

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 5-10 16:20(45m) £9.00

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The Pat Hobby Stories

Aug 19-24 12:55(45m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Fringe Management

Peer Gynt

TFK

American High School Theatre Festival

F Scott Fitzgerald's sparkling tales of Hollywood 1939 stunningly brought to life. Pat Hobby – script hack – who was hot when the movies were dumb, just avoids the abyss of unemployment and despair.

TFL

The redemptive journey of Peer Gynt, from his humble peasant village to the troll-infested mountains of Norway, is depicted through the eyes of Peer himself.

Comedy, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans)

Physical theatre, Tragedy

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:30(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 12:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 5 09:15(1h30m) £5.00

Aug 7 21:15(1h30m) £5.00

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Pathetic Fallacy

The Penguin Tango

TFj

The Chop

1850 Productions

A performer steps out of the show for personal reasons. Every day, a different stand-in takes on the central role to replace her. A live green screen is the backdrop for this show about the weather.

In this side-splitting, screwball comedy, inspired by actual events, The Penguin Tango features a community of penguins whose world is hilariously turned upside down by sex, stereotypes and soggy sardines.

Multimedia, Contemporary

CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall • 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ (King's Hall, Mainspace) B0131 560 1581 V73 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 1 17:00(1h) £9.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 17:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

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380

Aug 2,6 19:15(1h30m) £5.00

Comedy, Family

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10 15:00(1h45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Theatre

Piano_Play

TFLP

TFKP

Moaning Toad Productions Ltd

Charlie Russell Productions

One dinghy. Lost at sea. Four disillusioned knobheads. Join Britain's most dysfunctional quartet as they attempt the impossible mission of towing the UK away from the continent. Choppy waters, soggy pasties and trouble with their neighbours awaits...

Bach plus Beethoven plus Britney equals Tom: a young man whose piano lessons give him a unique vocabulary. A new play about grief, obsession and music. With one man and a piano. And it's all underscored live.

Contemporary, Comedy

New writing, Solo show

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 21:00(50m) £5.00 (£4.00 SD) (£16.00 F)

Underbelly, George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Wee Coo) B0131 510 0395 V300 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 21:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SD) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 13:20(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Perfect

Pick Up

TFNP

FLP

Gritbox Productions

The Uninvited Party

David classes himself as non-binary, a secret he has carried throughout most of his life due to the pressures of society. When David meets his partner Anna, he becomes instantly infatuated and his world is thrown into descending chaos.

The Uninvited Party excavate through the dirty laundry of the direct and indirect victims of dependency. An intimate piece, Pick Up guides you through the raucous, ecstatic highs and claustrophobic, desolate lows from the perspectives of those affected.

Horror

Physical theatre, Devised

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 18-25 17:45(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Aug 19-24 19:25(45m) £6.50

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The Perfect Body

The Pillowman

TFjP

TFM

La Loba Productions / Rhymes with Purple

The American High School Theatre Festival

A challenging, funny and sometimes grotesque one-woman monologue responding to the vicious cycle of the industrial production of our food and societal obsessions over healthy eating, fitness, holistic lifestyles and our fear of old age.

An unapologetic dark comedy that illustrates the power of storytelling when a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state is interrogated after the gruesome content of his stories are acted out in real life.

Solo show, International

Drama, Puppetry

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2)

B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 12:30(55m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5 Aug 3,5 13:45(1h30m) £5.00 Aug 6 21:45(1h30m) £5.00

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Pink House

Perfect Wedding

Paradigm Lab

The Edinburgh Makars

FKP

The story of a tangled relationship between an adopted daughter and her estranged Jewish grandmother. As the two forge a tense yet familial relationship, history haunts them and constantly threatens to tear them apart.

Waking in the bridal suite on his wedding day, Bill finds a strange girl in his bed. The previous night's a blur. With his bride expected any minute, he must find a convincing explanation – hilarious mayhem ensues.

Theatre, Drama

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Comedy, Farce

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 19-24 19:30(2h30m) £12.50 (£11.00)

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Aug 10-26 15:30(50m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Pink Lemonade

Phoenix

The Queer House and HighTide

Richard Marsh, Jessica Sharman and Something for the Weekend

TLP

Token Toni loves a bitta bashment and only dates Black and Brown womxn, barbers hold the cure to lesbian urges and straight women are like junk food. Written/performed by Mia Johnson, backdropped by poetry, movement and original beats.

TKP

The ultimate one-man band: guitarist, pianist, drummer... dad. But it's hard to reach stardom walking on Lego. New musical comedy heartbreaker from Fringe First winner. Dirty Great Love Story: 'Lovely, witty, delicious' SSSSS (Independent). 'Gag-filled, gutsy... bliss' SSSS (Telegraph). Music, Comedy

New writing, LGBT

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 1 15:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 3,5,9,11,17,23,25 15:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7,13,15,19,21 15:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 13:20(1h10m) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:20(1h10m) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 13:20(1h10m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 13:20(1h10m) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Piracy! A Comedy on the High Cs Questing Vole Productions

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Hoist mainsails and prepare for thoroughly ridiculous adventures. Blackbeard meets Blackadder: villainous accents, absurdly catchy songs, intrepid damsels, captains in distress... wait, is that right? 'An uproarious hour of nautical naughtiness' SSSS (FringeReview.co.uk).

Piano Man

Accidentally On Purpose

TFLP

Accidentally On Purpose presents Piano Man, a play in which four characters discover the true meaning of acceptance and understanding one another in a world where creating a perfect life is something we all strive for. New writing, Drama

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 5-10 14:00(45m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Aug 7 19:45(1h30m) £5.00

Musical theatre, Family

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 18 14:25(50m) £10.00 (£8.50) (£7.50 D) (£30.00 F) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-24 12:10(1h) £10.00 (£8.50) (£7.50 UD) (£30.00 F)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Pops

Pits

Jake Orr Productions, HighTide and Live Theatre

Meat Lab

TFLP

TKP

Part stand-up set, part kitchen-sink drama, Pits will take you on a massive Geordie bender on the Toon, make you laugh until you cannit breathe, then corner you in the smoking area to put the world to rights.

They're trying. Despite everything. They're really trying, to honestly connect, forgive the unforgivable and love fiercely through a hopeless situation. Award-winning writer Charlotte Josephine's new play Pops follows a father and daughter caught in a vicious cycle of addiction.

New writing, Comedy

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 2 22:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 22:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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New writing, Drama

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 1 18:35(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:35(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:35(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Pizza Shop Heroes

The Populars

Phosphoros Theatre

TFK

Volcano Theatre

TFL

Performed by four former child-refugees from Afghanistan, Eritrea and Albania. Having told their stories repeatedly in the asylum system, they're now reclaiming them. A unique exploration of masculinity and forced migration. Powerful, celebratory, authentic.

A fun, provocative foursome raises the heat on the dance floor. They've questions for you, things on their minds, an awesome playlist... Expect sweat, sequins and a playful take on what unites or divides us in uncertain times. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (The Library Gallery) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

New writing, Political

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Aug 3-11 17:40(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£36.00 F)

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XJul 31,Aug 2 21:20(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 21:20(1h) £12.00 (£8.00)

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The Place You Once Forgot

Ladybug and Leviathan Productions

Portents

Why This Sky

An intimate, immersive, interactive experience full of whimsy and wonder. Each show is created for a single audience member only. The place you once forgot remembers you, and has been waiting.

TFK

The air hums with static. A black car idles across the street. Paul McCartney's been dead for 51 years. A show about looking for meaning and watching for signs. Expect conspiracy and revelation; expect cosmic horror and cosmic joy.

Immersive, Interactive

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

New writing, Sci-fi

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 19-25 From 11:00 for 15m until 12:15 every 15m £10.00

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XAug 1 15:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 2-5,7-12,14-15 15:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint A McSorley's Production

Post-Mortem

Ellandar Productions and Jessica Rose McVay Productions

A play, a pie and a pint all included in your ticket price! Contemporary interactive play and great craic. See website for further details: mcsorleysbar.com/events.

TFL

Fusing physical theatre and gripping new writing, an honest and comic look at young love and old trauma. Two ex-lovers meet at a wedding and are forced to confront mismatching memories to unpack what happened all those years ago.

Drama, Contemporary

McSorley's Irish Bar • 14 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QN (McSorleys Stage) B0131 226 0000 V280 GF5

Physical theatre, New writing

Aug 5-9,12-16,19-23 12:45(1h15m) £12.50

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Play Before Birth

Coast to Coast Theatre Company

Klara is pregnant. She is 21 years old. Moira wants to change the conversation. Are children really the future? 2030 approaches. Climate change awaits. You are hereby invited to a baby shower... New writing, Political

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17 10:20(55m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 19-24 18:30(55m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 10:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,20-22,26 10:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Prefer Not To Say Riot Road

TFLP

'But the terror wasn't about what I was being accused of, the terror was what I could get done for...' Through verbatim monologues, Prefer Not To Say recalls the testimonies of people within the LGBTQ+ community. LGBT, Verbatim

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

pool (no water) EGTG

A group of bohemian artists. A pool. Everyone’s welcome. It’s fantastic, fantastic, fantastic... until the skinny-dipping accident. Mark Ravenhill’s dark, witty comedy on betrayal and envy shows how one person’s success can rip apart friendships. Modern, Comedy

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 5-10 21:00(1h) £12.00

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Aug 3-10,12-17,19-25 13:20(1h) £7.50 (£5.00) (£3.00 S) (£20.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Present/Absent District64

TFKP

Are we digital dependent? Has tech stopped enhancing life and instead begun to infringe upon it? The visceral, provocative Present/Absent uses physical theatre, storytelling, music and movement to explore a topic critical to societal discourse. A must-see show. Family, Contemporary

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 5-10 13:50(45m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Theatre

A struggling artist working at a movie theatre, Chris goes on a surreal adventure into his subconscious while popping popcorn. The Presented is a funny and insightful look at success and rejection in the modern world. New writing, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-25 13:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Pre-View

University of Edinburgh and Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland

FMP

Readings from eight brand-new works by emerging playwrights from across the globe, graduating from the Masters in Playwriting at the University of Edinburgh. Get in at the ground level with some of the most exciting voices of the future. New writing

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ Aug 5,12 19:30(2h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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The Professor

Americana Absurdum Productions

TFLP

The university's oddest professor has made a remarkable discovery. He's thrilled – but why's today's lecture even wilder than ever? A curious comedy about Dickens, shipwrecks, the Venus de Milo, fainting poets and the perils of original thinking. Comedy, New writing

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 15:20(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:20(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,20-22 15:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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See page 356 for more information

Progress

Trip Hazards

TFKP

Jasmine and Nikhil are in a room with a dance mat trying to win at Dance Dance Revolution. Progress is a dance odyssey in a world consumed by competition, made by two friends with four left feet. Devised, Dance

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 16:30(1h) £7.00

Aug 5-17 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Pronoun

Trinity Youth Theatre

Josh and Isabella are childhood sweethearts. They were meant to be forever. But Isabella has become a boy. From playwright Evan Placey (Girls Like That), Pronoun follows a transgender teenager. A love story about transition, testosterone and James Dean. Drama, Modern

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 20,22,24 14:00(1h30m) £8.00 (£6.50) (£28.00 F)

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Psycho Drama Queen Loose Lower Lip

TFMP

When established drag performer Anthony (AKA Theresa Mayhem) is viciously attacked on the street, the community rallies around him. Then the truth about his own behaviour starts to emerge. What if Anthony isn’t just an innocent victim? New writing, LGBT

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 11:50(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-9,12-14,16,19-23,26 11:50(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 11:50(50m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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See page 410 for more information

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Puppet King Richard II Pocket Epics

TFKP

Two used actors, a recycled Shakespeare, an old guitar, new Czech marionettes and a chorus of found objects animate King Richard’s tragic fall. 'Impishly creative' SSSS (Stage). 'Totally accessible and thoroughly enjoyable.' SSSSS (TheReviewsHub.com). Physical theatre, Adaptation

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q3) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-14 13:15(1h30m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

Ticket collection

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Purple

The Voice Matters Theatre Company

TFK

These days, the options for sexual orientation are endless. But what if your compass is broken and you can’t find any orientation at all? Follow the characters of Purple through their awkward, amusing and arduous search for a sexuality. New writing, LGBT

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1 19:40(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-10 19:40(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8 19:40(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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If you have opted to collect your tickets, there are a number of locations across Edinburgh where you can pick them up.

Pussy in Boots: The Adult Panto Pumpkin Pantos

The world of panto will be spun on its head in this hilarious, innuendo-filled production packed with sauce, smut and shocks. It's cheeky! It's sexy! It's raunchy! It's everything a panto shouldn't be.

The Fringe Shop 180 High Street, EH1 1QS 05 – 09 June (daily) 10 June – 13 July (Mon – Sat) 15 – 28 July (daily) 29 July – 26 August (daily)

Comedy, Theatre

10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 09:00 – 21:00

Virgin Money Half Price Hut

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 23:25(55m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Put Your Best Face On

Swings and Roundabouts in association with the Lincoln Company

The Mound Precinct, EH2 2DF 02 – 26 August (daily)

10:00 – 21:00

Edinburgh Airport

TFLP

Lola is funny, confident and always striving for perfection. She has everything a fifteen-year-old could want – friends, followers, approval... so what's missing? An interactive show that asks: who are you really? Contemporary, New writing

Arrivals, EH12 9DN

29 July – 26 August (daily)

24 hours a day

Edinburgh Waverley railway station

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 2-11 14:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Edinburgh, EH1 1BB

29 July – 26 August (daily)

09:00 – 19:00

Qing Snake

Xiao Bai Art Co

FjP

Waverley Mall

3 Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ 02 – 26 August

Mon – Sat 09:00 – 19:00 Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

You can also pick up your tickets at various Fringe venues, see page 6 for further details.

Qing is a woman with multiple personalities who is transformed from a green snake. You will explore the aesthetics of Chinese folklore with her. Your shadow, puppet and the relationship with each other will be combined. Interactive, International

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 12-17 10:15(50m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Theatre

The Rebirth of Meadow Rain

FKP

TLP

BBC

On The Run

Cora is at the festival, living with Anabelle and her two children. When Cora returns from seeing her ex-boyfriend perform, she is no longer just a lodger. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Meadow is throwing a party to celebrate her new life. A darkly comic exploration of emotional abuse from an award-winning company. SSSSS (Times, for So It Goes). Cabaret, Comedy

Aug 17 18:00(30m) £6.00

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Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 13:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 8,15,21-22 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 13:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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The Red

Quintessence

Corduroy Productions and Something for the Weekend

Emily Carding / Sweet Productions

TLP

Humanity’s extinction leaves behind an AI being programmed to recreate the human race when the time is right, with the complete works of Shakespeare as a guide to the human spirit. Humanity must thrive... but at what cost?

Benedict's dad loved wine. Benedict was a teenage alcoholic. At his father's funeral, he receives an unsettling final bequest: a bottle of exceptional red wine. Marcus Brigstocke writes and directs this bittersweet award-winning drama of family and addiction.

Sci-fi, Solo show

Drama, Comedy

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 12-13,15-20,22-25 13:20(45m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (KingDome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 16:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 12,19-20,26 16:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Raised Voices Raised Voices

Red Herring

FMP

Gardyloo

A play about loss, love, hope and homelessness. Developed and performed by the members of Raised Voices, an award-winning homelessness and mental health charity, this powerful drama highlights some of the reasons that people find themselves homeless.

TjP

On top of their biggest haul, Deddy and Winchem discover the cursed Red Herring. Local legend decrees: the catch goes back, or the sea wreaks revenge on the village of Little Meanswell. Semi-nautical, supernatural storytelling from Gardyloo.

Drama, Spoken word

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Comedy, Storytelling

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 12-17 15:00(45m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£10.00 F)

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Aug 5-14,16-26 11:35(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Rats’ Tales

The Red Hourglass

Siege of Herons

Kyle / Bissett Productions

TFj

TFL

Bringing together a hugely entertaining, sinister and magical mixture of traditional and invented folk stories, richly confronting the dark side of the imagination. Don't be squeamish! Nightmarish fun and frolics for the whole family.

A dazzling horror-comedy from the Fringe First-winning creator of The Moira Monologues. Alan Bissett plays five parts: three male, two female (none human), locked up together in a mysterious facility. 'Hilarious' SSSSS (Skinny). 'Whip-smart' SSSSS (EdFestMag.com).

Children's, Storytelling

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 5-10 12:40(55m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£12.00 F)

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Comedy, Horror

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 18:00(1h) £9.00 Aug 2-14 18:00(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Rattigan's Nijinsky

Redacted Arachnid

KGS Theatre Company

Corpus Christi Owlets

TFK

In 1974, playwright Terrence Rattigan meets Nijinsky's elderly widow, Romola, to fight over his latest play. Meanwhile, Diaghliev and the young Romola fight over the tormented Nijinsky. Referencing the zeitgeist of celebrity, why was the play never performed? theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

A producer fights scripting issues, cast injuries and kooky creatives to bring Redacted Arachnid to Broadway. Featuring verbatim interviews and hilarious dance routines, this is the play about the real-life musical that went terribly wrong. 'Must-see' (Daily Info). Comedy, New writing

XAug 18 09:50(1h30m) £5.00 (£3.50) (£16.00 F)

Aug 19-21 09:50(1h30m) £7.50 (£5.00) (£1.00 SC) (£20.00 F) Aug 22-24 09:50(1h30m) £10.00 (£7.50) (£2.50 SC) (£30.00 F)

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C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 1,12-13 22:40(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 2-6,9-11,16-17 22:40(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15 22:40(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Real Eyes

Relational (or A Writer's Misguided Guide to Loves Lost and Found)

Harrison Sharpe and Archie Stevens

TFKP

Jonathan Sims, Kelsey Gomez, Sarah Parrott and Sean Parrott

Real Eyes is an exciting new drama capturing the essence of brotherhood. Accomplished young actors Sharpe and Stevens skilfully perform an engaging exploration of memories, through bizarre conversations and brotherly badinage, until truth becomes darker than perceived reality.

TFMP

Two friends debate the legitimacy of platonic relationships between men and women, which leads them (and the writer) to observe and examine differing relationships in different stages.

Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 6-10 14:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Comedy, Contemporary

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 6 13:05(50m) £4.00 (£3.00) (£12.00 F) Aug 7-10 13:05(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Rhythm of the Dance

The National Dance Company of Ireland

Two Foolish Productions

This stunning Irish spectacular that is Rhythm of the Dance, is a fully live show that celebrates Irish culture through music and dance – wowing audiences all over the world since 1999.

An ageing dominatrix is surprised when Death pops by to summon her to the afterlife. She has to ask herself: who needs a man? Featuring the songs of Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.

Dance, Music

Comedy, New writing

The Brunton • Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA (Venue 1) B0131 665 2240 V191 GC6

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 19-25 13:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aug 7 19:30(2h) £24.50 (£23.00)

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Rich B*tch – How to Make Money with the Power of Your Mind

Reparation

Cristina Lark

TFM

Join my groundbreaking mindset seminar Believing Your Way Into Wealth, and unlock unlimited abundance! Read The Secret and not a millionaire yet? This show is for you.

TFMP

Ibali Theatre Collective 2024. In the People's Republic of the New New South Africa, the people demand reparations for the atrocities committed against them for hundreds of years by white settlers; land, economy, blood. Dark comedy about the state of the nation. Satire, Political

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 20:20(1h) £10.00

Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 20:20(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 20:20(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

New writing, Satire

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 2-25 18:15(1h) £8.50 (£6.50)

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Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

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Javaad Alipoor and HOME in association with Traverse Theatre Company

TFLP

Reservoir Dugs

The global gap between rich and poor grows. As the world is decaying, the spawn of the powerful dance like everyone is watching. A play about entitlement, consumption and digital technology.

Cat O' Nine Tales

Scotland’s answer to a Tarantino classic. How will four criminals react when their jewellery heist goes horribly wrong? Comedy, Thriller

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 9-10,12-17 20:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Bede's

Political, Contemporary

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1 13:45(1h10m) £15.00 (£9.00) Aug 2,6,11,17 11:00(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 3 19:00(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 4 21:30(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 7,13,18 13:30(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 8,14,20,25 16:30(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 9,15,21 18:45(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 10,16,22-23 21:00(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 24 15:45(1h10m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S)

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Ricky Riddlegang and the Riddle Gang

Triumphant Bede’s drama is back with this timeless hard-hitting comedy classic. A satirical parody of the rise to power of Hitler or, well any moronic ruthless despot! Come and see it! Drama, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 19-24 18:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 SU) (£24.00 F)

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Resurrecting Bobby Awl Avalon and BBC Arts

TFKP

Introducing Bobby Awl: Edinburgh urchin, poor, half-starved, violent yet beloved. Bobby, once robbed of his place in Scottish mythology, here resurrected by Brian Catling, author of the Vorrh trilogy. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Peracals Productions

TFKP

Join hip teen detective Ricky Riddlegang and his Riddle Gang as they solve the mystery of the haunted manor and put the perpetrator to death. Spectres, suspects and shenanigans abound... Comedy, Horror

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement ) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 XJul 31-Aug 2 15:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12-14,19-22 15:15(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Piccolo Teatro Nexonnais

FjP

From its beginning, the French theatre company Piccolo Teatro Nexonnais has aimed to establish theatre plays whose content evokes various aspects of the human comedy. Historical, Visual art

Quaker Meeting House • 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL (Theatre) B0131 226 4392 V40 GE4 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31,Aug 2 16:00(1h) £8.00

Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 16:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00)

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Blackheath High School GDST

TFj

'Fear is an irrational thing. It must yield to reason.' All over town, people are turning into rhinoceroses. One by one. Unexpectedly. Noisily... But why? Why? And who’s left to save the world? Absurdist, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

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Ripped

Rhinoceros

Aug 5-9 11:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00 SO)

Aug 12-17,19-24 18:30(1h) £6.00 (£4.00) (£10.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

Robin Rayner Productions

TFMP

96% of all male rape cases go unreported. Masking his trauma, Jack steps into the absurd world of modern masculinity and reinvents himself as a "real man". This is his explosive story. 'Gwyther is a terrific storyteller' (WhatsOnStage.com). Solo show, New writing

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Laugh) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 13:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

TFN

Stuck in the mud with a heart on fire for the horizon! Solemn, comedic, melodic and episodic. Adventure story and half-time pep talk. For true wilds who get stuck sometimes. Storytelling, International

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 20:30(1h) £5.00

Aug 5-10 20:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Risk Assessment

Thespian and Proud

TFMP

Feminism. Misogyny. Stereotypes. Three strangers discuss how experience has shaped their very different viewpoints in the #MeToo era. So who’s right? Well, it’s complicated... Will they listen to each other, or just smile and carry on?! New writing, Modern

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XAug 2 18:30(45m) £6.00 (£5.00)

Aug 3-10 18:30(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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“Endlessly imaginative... exquisitely beautiful.”

R'n'J: The Untold Story of Shakespeare's Roz and Jules Stolen Cactus

THE NEW YORKER

TFKP

Juliet’s double pregnant, Rosaline decides she wants Romeo, but Romeo's definitely dead. Join Roz and Jules’ epic tragicomedy adventure to clear their names, heal family strife and safely deliver those babies! New writing, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose • 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT (Dram) B0131 622 6552 V24 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 12:45(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

2BR

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2:45PM (4:00PM)

31 JULY - 26 AUGUST 2019 See page 344 for more information

Rock'n'Roll Girls

Queen Mary Theatre Company

FLP

Meet the women behind rock'n'roll’s most famous songs: Lola, Eleanor Rigby, Brown Sugar, Roxanne and Monica. This fast-paced, surreal comedy drama discovers the women behind the names and the stories behind the lyrics. New writing, Drama

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 13,15,17,19,21,23 18:05(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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A Rock'n'Roll Suicide!

Theatre of the Wild, Beautiful and Damned

TFMP

Ziggy Stardust guides a Tragical Mystery Tour through the life of a nearly-was rock star! Drama, tragedy and hilarity ensue to a live rocking backdrop. Does this poignant inner struggle lead to damnation or salvation? Rock, Storytelling

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-4 21:00(45m) £5.00 Aug 5-26 21:00(45m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Romeo and Juliet: A Capulet Soirée Topcliffe House

Welcome to the opening of Capulet’s Argyle Cellar Bar! Our lovely guests, we would be humbled to have you (unless you are a Montague!). Drinks, company and laughter; what could go wrong? Immersive, Adaptation

Argyle Cellar Bar • 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ (Argyle Cellar Bar) B0131 226 0000 V293 GH5 Aug 3-10 14:10(40m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

See page 338 for more information 387

Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Romeo and Juliet

Curious Pheasant Theatre

TFL

This Romeo and Juliet is a gay, all-male production. This bold re-imagining of William Shakespeare's classic love story uses physical theatre to portray two opposing rugby teams, grounding the piece in the 21st century. LGBT, Physical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Bijou) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 13:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 13:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 13:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Romeo & Juliet

Guy Masterson, TTI in association with Maverick Theatre Co

TFjP

It's a man's world... but not with this Juliet around! She knows what's what! A fresh, feminist take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy of passion, hate and vendettas, with stunning original music by Robbie Williams. Writer-director: Nick Hennegan. Drama, Adaptation

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 XAug 2 13:25(1h) £10.00 Aug 4,6,10,17,23,25 13:25(1h) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,13,15,19,21 13:25(1h) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Roots

Elisabeth Flett / Traintrack Productions

A new solo folk performance about loss, language and cultural identity. Folk

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

See page 201 for more information

Aug 13-17 15:10(40m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Plebs The Raymondos

TFK

The story of two plebs trying to navigate the story of Hamlet with nothing but their wits, songs and wacky behaviour. But who are they, where are they and why are there so many hats? Comedy, New writing

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Aug 3-10,12-17 12:50(50m) £7.50 (£7.00 SO)

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The Rubbish Show

On the Brink Theatre Company

TFKP

On the Brink return, their name having a deeper relevance, with their alternative take on our critically fragile environment; influences happily drawn from Avenue Q and Robin Williams. Sing, laugh and save the world! Devised, Political

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10 13:55(45m) £7.50 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Rust

HighTide and Bush Theatre

TFLP

Nadia and Daniel have just signed for a flat. Under a pseudonym, naturally. After years of married life, this is their chance to start again. But as much as they redefine the rules, the outside world is closing in. New writing, Drama

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 12:40(1h15m) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:40(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:40(1h15m) £10.00 (£9.00)

See page 320 for more information 388

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

FKP

TFL

Activising for Change

The Television Workshop Salford

Queer identity plus slam poetry divided by austerity and multiplied by three. It's odd socks, deadline chasing, ice cream and brown envelopes from the DWP. Being thrown off a cliff and enjoying the scenery.

Meet Arthur: factory worker, smart talker and ladies' man bursting with a toxic mix of humour, drama and sex set to cause an explosion! BAFTA award-winning The Television Workshop from the Alan Sillitoe classic! theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5

New writing, LGBT

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Aug 12-17,19-24 12:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Aug 2-3,5-10 18:45(50m) £5.00

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SAGA

Scottee: Class

FNP

Stones Theatre Company

Scottee & Friends Ltd

A 60-minute bilingual (English and Swedish) adaptation of August Strindberg's A Dream Play. Think Alice in Wonderland tumbling through Black Mirror. Sold-out London run with 'a winning combination of dystopian social realism and black comedy' SSSS (LondonTheatre1.com).

Scottee grew up around mould and clothes off the market. Class is about what it is to be embarrassed and why we all get a thrill playing god with Waitrose green tokens. A show for the middle classes. Contemporary, Solo show

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Upstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6

Satire, Absurdist

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 Aug 12-17 20:45(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) Aug 19-24 18:25(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

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XAug 1 16:05(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:05(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:05(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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The Screwtape Letters

Said and Done

Searchlight Theatre Company

Sugarscratch Theatre

TFMP

This critically acclaimed and award-winning production returns to the Fringe. Nigel Forde's 'sparkling script' and David Robinson's 'impressive Screwtape' (Stage) bring to life Lewis' classic book, which has sold millions worldwide. Devilishly good. Four performances only.

A wedding party! The Prosecco is free-flowing and emotions are running high. Everything is dangerously overspilling in this sharply observed comedy about love, hate and friendship. After tonight things will never be the same... Comedy, Devised

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1)

Drama

Palmerston Place Church • 12 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA (Palmerston Place Church) B0131 226 0000 V254 GE1 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 19-21 19:15(2h15m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 24 14:15(2h15m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£24.00 F)

B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 2-12,14-18,20-25 20:45(55m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Sales Pitch

Sea Sick

Spare the Rod

The Theatre Centre

FMP

TFK

Successful people. We’re talking to you. We’re offering the next step forward. Forget PPI. Forget get-rich-quick. Forget moral poverty. Fiscal ascendance, spiritual catharsis: it’s here. Unlock your potential, with an investment you won’t walk away from.

The ocean contains the switch of life. Not land, not the atmosphere. The ocean. And that switch can be turned off... Acclaimed science journalist Alanna Mitchell performs her terrifying, laugh-out-loud and ultimately hopeful story about climate change.

Comedy, Satire

Science, Solo show

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 15:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall • 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ (King's Hall, Mainspace)

B0131 560 1581 V73 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 12:30(1h10m) £9.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 12:30(1h10m) £11.00 (£9.00)

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Salmon

Eva and Sea Productions

TFKP

After the death of his dog, Angus finds himself dangerously out of touch with reality. Prepare yourself to be swept into a world where dogs run security businesses, flies talk and nothing is quite what it seems. Contemporary, New writing

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 14:45(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11 14:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,12 14:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Sary

Searchers

Taigé Lauren

TFKP

A woman embarks on a journey to find what makes an American. As she travels west, to the land of tomorrow, she finds herself the dark heart of it all. Music, Solo show

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre • 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ (Basement) B0131 622 6552 V76 GD3 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 22:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22 22:15(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:15(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Different Theatre / Sweet Productions

Seasoned Professionals

'They call me witch. A teeth-gnasher. A shape-shifter. When a man says a woman turns into a hare, it means she were too quick for him!' A feminist folk-horror exploration of female sexuality, ageing and loss.

TFjP

TFL

Folk, New writing

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 3)

B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3 Aug 2-6,8-13,15-20,22-25 17:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Laughing Mirror

When government cuts hit the Department of Seasonal Mascots, Santa and friends panic – sabotaging each other’s festivals to keep their jobs safe. Watch out, the Claus are out! Previous shows: SSSS (Everything-Theatre.co.uk), SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Farce, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 17:05(50m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 5-10 17:05(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

Aug 12-17 11:35(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Second Honeymoon

The Sensemaker

TFM

Woman's Move

Edinburgh People's Theatre Set in an Ayrshire guest house in the 1960s, this hilarious comedy follows a week in the life of Mr and Mrs McIlroy who have chosen to revisit where they had spent their honeymoon 25 years earlier. Comedy, Drama

Mayfield Salisbury Church • 18 West Mayfield, EH9 1TQ (Church Hall) B0131 226 0000 V11 GH6 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 2,5-9,12-16 19:30(2h20m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 3,10,17 14:30(2h20m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Second Person Narrative PQA Edinburgh

Critical of new technologies and of bureaucracy, The Sensemaker shows a woman battling with an answering machine. A hilarious yet uncomfortable mix of theatre and dance. 'An episode of Black Mirror live on stage' SSSSS (WestEndPenguins.com). Physical theatre, Solo show

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 15:15(1h) £7.00 Aug 5-6,8-9,12-13,15-16,19-20,22-23,26 15:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 15:15(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Seven Second Theory

You're born a girl. You grow up. You grow old. You die. But who is in control of your life story? Can you choose your destiny? And how do you forge your own identity along the way? Drama

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-6 13:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Doris Nymph Productions

TLP

John Doe is having a bad day. He's dead. Or close enough to it anyway. This show asks if you had seven seconds to relive your entire life, what would you want to see? Comedy, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 XAug 2-3 12:30(55m) £8.00 (£7.00)

Aug 5-10,12-17 12:30(55m) £9.00 (£7.50 SC)

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Secrets

Kingdom Theatre Company

Sex Education

FLP

Secrets has been designed by Cammy's Magic to show how people have survived for hundreds of years using magic and how you can too in modern life. Cammy the award-winning magician, will demonstrate this. 'Online Sensation' (Sun). www.cameronyoung.co.uk Magic, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 12-17 19:40(50m) £10.00 (£32.00 F)

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Harry Clayton-Wright

TFN

One parent refuses to talk about sex. The other buys their child gay porn DVDs. Sex Education blends startling performance, moving storytelling, a no-holds-barred interview with Harry's mum and some good old-fashioned gay porn. 'Genius' (Cosmopolitan). Performance art

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31,Aug 2 19:10(1h) £5.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 19:10(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Section 28: The Legacy of a Homophobic Law

Ray Stafford and Andrew Lake

Sexy Lamp

1988. David, struggling to hide his sexuality, confides in his English teacher – until the Local Governments Act drives a wedge between them. And so David makes a bold push back.

Katie Arnstein and Victoria Gagliano

FKP

LGBT, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 19-24 20:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Sexy Lamp. A light comedy. Throwing shade. Pleasance Pick of VAULT Festival 2019. Winner: Show of the Week, VAULT 2019. 'Thoroughly entertaining' (Lyn Gardner). SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). SSSSS (WithinHerWords.co.uk). Comedy, Music

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Baby Grand) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:00(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 14:00(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

Aug 12,19-20,26 14:00(1h) £8.50 (£7.50)

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Self-Check

American Performing Arts International

TFLP

Comedy? Drama? Tragedy? Musical? Yes! No! Maybe? It's not done yet! This show, based on the theme of identity is being devised as we speak. It's being developed using Moment Work, Tectonic Theater Project's (The Laramie Project) devising method.

Shadow

Devised

Blindfolded and restrained behind a wall of screens, a journey through podcasts, audio porn and physical exhaustion awaits. A powerful exposure of the dance young men have with mental illness, uncovering that it's indeed okay not to feel okay.

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Grand Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-3,5 10:15(1h30m) £5.00

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Sense and Sensibility YAT

International, Physical theatre

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 14-15,21-22 19:25(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 16-18,23-25 19:25(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 19,26 19:25(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Sense and Sensibility tells the story of the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the world of love, loss and society. Can one sister learn to follow her head while the other learns to follow her heart? Drama, Historical

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 13:55(1h) £8.00 (£6.50) (£24.00 F)

Liam Whitney (New Zealand)

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A Shadow of Doubt

Time Will Tell Theatre Co

FKP

Time is precious and when dementia is the villain, who is the criminal? This play is subtly powerful, sympathetic and sharp, sad and funny. New writing, Drama

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Aug 12-17,19-25 11:25(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£22.00 F)

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390

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

The Shark is Broken

PQA Tunbridge Wells

Guy Masterson – TTI in Association with Shooting The Breeze

FKP

TFKP

Based on historical transcripts from trials of The White Rose Group in Germany 1943 and letters from those associated with the group, this is a timely reminder of the sacrifice made in the face of fascism.

Jaws, Martha's Vineyard, 1974: Shaw, Scheider and Dreyfuss are confined on Orca awaiting filming but the mechanical shark keeps breaking down! A hilarious true tale of rampant egos, petty rivalry and excess alcohol. Director: Guy Masterson.

Drama, Historical

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Drama, New writing

Aug 22-26 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Shadows

Want the Moon Theatre

TFK

Imagination is the only escape in a workplace packed with confusing chemistry, developing romance and repeated rejection. When attraction isn't as simple as love at first sight, how do our brains compensate for our innate desire to be loved? New writing, Drama

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 11:30(1h) £7.00

Aug 5-26 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Shakespeare for Breakfast C theatre

TFUP

The Bardic Breakfasters are back! C's sensational Shakespearience returns, for its 28th sell-out year, with free coffee and croissants! A pleasing plethora of pentameter, puns and pastry. Perfect for hardened Bard fans or blank verse virgins. www.ctheatre.com Comedy, Family

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3

Jul 31-Aug 2,12,19-20,26 10:00(55m) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 10:00(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 10:00(55m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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Shakespeare in the Garden: The Comedy of Errors C theatre

TFUP

Double the twins and double the fun! A family-friendly production full of sparkling wit, chaos and confusion. Outdoor Shakespeare at its best. 'Joy to watch' SSSS (ThreeWeeks). 'Must see' (FringeReview.co.uk). www.ctheatre.com Storytelling, Family

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (gardens) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6 Jul 31-Aug 2,12,19-20,26 17:00(1h20m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h20m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 17:00(1h20m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Shakespeare on a Shoestring: The Comedy of Errors! Hopkins School

TFjP

Introducing the next generation of the Fringe First Award-winning Shoestring Players! Sixteen teenage actors retell Shakespeare's first play in the colourful, irreverent and creative Shoestring style. Minimal scenery: maximum fun! Adaptation, Family

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 5-6 10:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SUOC) (£24.00 F) Aug 8-10 10:00(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SUDO) (£24.00 F)

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Shakespeare Up Late! C theatre

TFLP

The team behind Shakespeare for Breakfast present an all-new comedy, taking absurdity and surrealism to the extreme. From sex dolls to soliloquies, this fusion of highbrow punnery and lowbrow nunnery is a theatrical tour de force. www.ctheatre.com Comedy, Satire

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Jul 31-Aug 2,12,19-20,26 21:35(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:35(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 21:35(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Three) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 2 11:00(1h10m) £10.00 Aug 4,6,10,17,23,25 11:00(1h10m) £15.00 (£13.00) Aug 8,13,15,19,21 11:00(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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Sharon Stacy Statue

Bernadette Alice Cranage

This is a show about letting others and experiences steal your identity and what to do to get it back. As told by Sharon Stacy Statue. Drama, Comedy

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Aug 19-25 17:00(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Shattered

Fringe Management, LLC

TFM

A fast-paced and heartbreakingly raw serio-comedy about dating, dysfunction and sexual devastation told through the voices of 35 characters. 'A true Fringe work of art' (LAMusicCritic.com/ Indie_Voice_Blog). 'This beautiful soul has completely blown me away' (NoHoArtsDistrict.com). Comedy, Storytelling

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Balcony) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 14:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 14:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Shaving the Dead

Guy Masterson – Theatre Tours International Ltd

TFKP

Eurig and Connor rely on death for a living but even that has let them down. Charles Sterling's corpse offers them a lifeline but will they take it? Owen O'Neill's hilarious Beckettian black comedy. Director: Guy Masterson. Drama, New writing

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Two) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 1-2 12:30(1h10m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h10m) £15.00 (£13.00)

Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 12:30(1h10m) £13.00 (£11.00)

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She

The Ivy Players

TFKP

What does it mean to be a woman in today’s society? How does she tackle the obstacles life throws at her? Who is She? She explores what it is to be a woman, from the bloody to the beautiful. Verbatim

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10 12:10(40m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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She Can't Half Talk Bedlam Theatre

FMP

Do foetuses miss their father? Can camera girls be gay? Why are cougars, well, cougars? Six monologues, one hour, six very different perspectives. This new, five-star monologue show explores gendered perspectives from new angles. Drama

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 14:00(1h) £6.00 (£4.00)

Aug 17-25 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe She Kills Monsters

Shit

TFK

TFM

American High School Theatre Festival

MILKE and Dee & Cornelius

She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes who, after the death of her sister, delves into a world of self-discovery and recovery by means of her late sister's Dungeons and Dragons journal. Let the adventures begin! theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Shit is an award-winning, compelling, raw and powerful play which examines the intersections of class and misogyny. It is provocative, tragic, heartbreaking, bracing and bitterly funny. Storytelling

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 2 21:50(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 5 11:50(1h20m) £5.00

XAug 3-4 16:50(1h) £8.00

Aug 3 17:50(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 7 15:50(1h20m) £5.00

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She Sells Sea Shells

Scandal and Gallows Theatre

TFKP

Mary Anning's discoveries changed how we understand the universe. Then she was written out of history. Nearly. A show about genius, gender and dinosaurs. For previous work: 'A masterclass in theatrical storytelling' SSSS (WhatsOnStage.com). New writing, Physical theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 13:30(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 13:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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She Shall Not Be Moved Black Ginger Productions / Stuffed Puffin Productions

FLP

Set in a modern day witch trial, this piece is a meditation on what it means to be a woman; the challenges we face and how they shape us into the women we become. Physical theatre, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 3) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Aug 19-24 11:10(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Sherlock Holmes and the Conundrum of Conan Doyle Quids In Theatre Company

TFK

The Supernatural? Sherlock Holmes, master of logic and deduction, attempts to solve his final mystery – why did his creator, a man of science, believe in spirits and faeries? theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 5-11,13-18,20-25 16:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats

Soho Theatre in association with Show and Tell

TLP

Celebrating their final year as Europeans, ‘the rising stars of performance art’ (Telegraph) Sh!t Theatre, travelled to Malta and found mystery and murder in the fight to be European. SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Sunday Times). Performance art

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 158 V26 GG6 XJul 31 20:05(1h15m) £5.00 XAug 2 20:05(1h15m) £8.00 Aug 3-11,13-25 20:05(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

2cStairs: 11 - 20

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Shiver

Polly Waldron

FMP

Based on the totally unfounded tale of her great-greatgrandmother, 'magnetic' (Telegraph) Polly Waldron serves up this rags-to-radicals tale. Buckets of horse sh*t, aristocrats on the run and irresistible urges overflow into the London of 1913. Historical, Drama

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17,19-24 14:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£20.00 F)

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A Short Cut to Happiness Volya Theatre

TFLP

Swedish Eurovision meets Jordan Peterson in a razor sharp and surreal exploration of mental health and modernity, through the fractured lens of a manic motivational speaker. Comedy, Tragedy

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 2-26 17:45(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

XAug 2-3 15:35(50m) £5.00 (£16.00 F)

Aug 5-9 15:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SUD) (£20.00 F) theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12-17 21:10(50m) £8.00 (£6.00 SUD) (£16.00 F)

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SHINE

Hippana Theatre in association with From Start to Finnish

TFLP

Your daughter is missing. You hear voices. They guide you. They haunt you. Will you surrender to them? Or will you shine? SHINE is an immersive psychological thriller that tricks the mind into feeling what might not be there. Immersive, Multimedia

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Shrew

Mrs Pankhurst's Players

FMP

Set in a nightclub populated with drag kings and gangsters, this radical adaptation releases Shakespeare’s play from its comedic origins to foreground Kate’s journey from strength and independence to being trafficked into a forced marriage. Drama, Classical

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-14,19-21 11:40(55m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 15-17,22-24 11:40(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Shut Up, Helen!

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XAug 2-4 19:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 5,7-9,12,14-16,19,21-23,26 19:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 19:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Aireborne Theatre

TFL

In this new musical comedy about living with mental health issues, watch as Valerie and her unwanted companion Helen attempt to navigate life, love and heartbreak through delightfully whimsical musical numbers and terribly inappropriate duets. New writing, Music

The Ship Sank. Where on Deck, Did My Captain Lie? Forestille / Vorstellen

TFKP

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10,12-15 17:20(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Examining the juxtaposition of real and staged life, this performed investigation explores a true story in which dishonesty and ambiguity are rooted in the everyday. New writing, International

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6 XAug 2-4 12:55(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-6,8,11-13,15,18-20,22,25-26 12:55(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) Aug 9-10,16-17,23-24 12:55(50m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Amidst political corruption and civil unrest, a young preacher named Jesus is arrested. The events of this first Holy Week will change history forever. Experience the Passion from a whole new angle! Drama, Theatre

St Patrick's Church • Cowgate, EH1 1NA (St Patrick's Church) B0131 556 1973 V408 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 10-11 13:30(2h) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Silence in Court

Edinburgh Little Theatre

TFM

A play, a pie and a drink are all included. But did the crime take place or not? A courtroom drama where you are the jury. Hear the evidence, you decide the outcome. A must-see. Drama

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 17:10(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00 SUDO)

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The Silent House

Iran Saye Theatre Group

FUP

There is nothing so painful as a secret hidden in plain sight, and The Silent House holds a mystery which unravels with the constancy and slowly deliberate nature of water through stone. Drama, Modern

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 10-11 19:10(1h) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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@SimCos3000

Good Wolf People

TFjP

@SimCos3000. Gamers Marcos and Simran are on a quest to be the next YouTube sensation. But when a rival gamer, a nosey teacher and a family secret threaten everything, the ambitious duo realise they might not be so invincible.

See page 385 for more information

Children's, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 3-5 14:00(55m) £3.50 (£2.50) Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24 14:00(55m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Sinatra: Raw

Richard Shelton presented by James Seabright

Richard Shelton’s masterful show revealing the man behind the music returns following a sold-out West End season. ‘Splendidly tough yet laid-back, authentic performance’ (Times). ‘Singing the hits with style’ (Telegraph). ‘Quite simply phenomenal’ SSSSS (Mike Young, BBC Music). Cabaret, Music

Gilded Balloon at the Museum • Lothian Street, National Museum of Scotland, EH1 1HB (Auditorium) B0131 622 6552 V64 GE5 XJul 31-Aug 2 12:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,8,12-13,15,19-20,22,26 12:00(1h) £12.50 (£11.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:00(1h) £13.50 (£12.50)

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Since U Been Gone

The Queer House and HighTide

TLP

From childhood co-stars, through teenage rebellion, a moving and powerful autobiographical account about growing up queer in the mid-noughties, finding yourself and losing a friend. Written/performed by Teddy Lamb with an original pop music score. New writing, LGBT

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 15:45(1h) £8.00

Aug 2,4,6,10,16,18,24 15:45(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 8,12,14,20,22 15:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Theatre

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Kuumba Nia Arts, Unlock The Chains Collective and Oxford Playhouse

TKP

A forgotten story giving one woman's first-hand account of brutality at the height of the slave trade. Powerful and entertaining, this true story is told with traditional African griot storytelling fused with theatre, singing, music, poetry, drumming and dance. New writing, Political

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 13,20 12:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

The Sinners Club

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Accidentally On Purpose

TFLP

Accidentally On Purpose presents The Sinners Club, a fast-paced comedy that explores what it means to make mistakes, deal with regrets and suffer from terrible hangovers after being so hammered you couldn’t remember your own name.

Solitary

Comedy, New writing

The psychosocial experience of solitary confinement is examined through intense physical performance, exploring one man's descent into memory and madness as time and space begin to unravel within his cell. What walls remain after the door opens?

Dutch Kills Theater Company

TFLP

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 5-10 15:00(45m) £5.00 (£3.00) (£16.00 F)

Physical theatre, Drama

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Skylar MacDonald’s Fact Machine DSG Entertainment

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 21:35(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 21:35(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 21:35(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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TFKP

Some Things are Meant to Be, Anna

Skylar loves facts. Or, more accurately, she loves using facts to prove her points. Join her to find out why cancer causes mobile phones and why Italian yoghurt adverts are a force to be reckoned with.

Orange Elephant Theatre Company

FMP

Multimedia, Stand-up

Follows one woman and her soul's journey through cancer, two children and a chihuahua. A funny, poignant and honest piece of movement theatre exploring the rollercoaster of living with a terminal illness.

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 1-2,12-13 20:40(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,9-11,16-17 20:40(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-8,14-15 20:40(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

True-life, New writing

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theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre)

B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 12-17 19:25(45m) £10.00 (£6.00)

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Skylight

Lion Theatre Company

Something Else

FLP

Open Barn Productions

When Kyra receives a visit from her ex-lover Tom, the night they spend together forms a narrative that explores the complexities of relationships, grief, love and opposing ideologies of a modern Britain.

TFKP

Pete and Maggie are trapped in a resort filled with demonic staff and warped activities. Join us for a brand new absurdist comedy that can only be described as Benidorm meets a paracetamol-infused nightmare!

Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Absurdist, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 19-24 10:10(1h40m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£6.00 S)

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Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17 11:05(50m) £10.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Sleeping Giant

Sometimes, Just a Second

In association with Celebration Theatre

American Performing Arts International

TFMP

TFKP

From a writer of TV's Supernatural. When Ryan's firework-filled marriage proposal awakens an ancient creature in a nearby lake, residents become consumed by stories about the 'thing' and the strange, dark effects on anyone who touches it.

It’s a new millennium in the Land of Wonder: both recognisable and alien. This modern re-imagining of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, is a testament to the perseverance of story, power of music and endurance of humanity.

Thriller, New writing

Musical theatre

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 12:05(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 12:05(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 12:05(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 6-8 12:30(1h15m) £5.00

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Son of Dyke

Ellie Keel Productions and Heretic Productions

Smoke

Bound By Theatre

TFL

TFMP

At a kink-play party in NYC, John and Julie connect over her famous artist father (his boss) and their desire to push each other to their limits. Who really has the power? 'Intense, provocative and exceedingly clever' (NY Times).

Jordan is young, cocksure, gay and heartbroken. After the death of his lesbian mum, he's looking for a new normal – by tracking down his sperm-donor dad. Son of Dyke is his hilarious, outrageous, true story. Comedy, LGBT

Drama, International

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 2-4 13:35(1h10m) £5.00

Aug 5-26 13:35(1h10m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 20:00(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8 20:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Spliced

TFM

TLP

Tomson Highway, Patricia Cano, Marcus Ali

Chalk It Down Productions

Cree-Canadian playwright Tomson Highway is one of history's most important Canadians (Maclean's Magazine). Presented by Indigenous Contemporary Scene, he is accompanied by singer Patricia Cano and saxophonist Marcus Ali in this vivid compilation.

Timmy plays hurling, the fastest field sport in the world. He loves it. He hates it. He wants to talk about identity, masculinity and mental health in a sports club. 'Explosive one-man show' (Sunday Times). 'Extraordinary' (Tim Crouch).

Cabaret, Musical theatre

Site-specific, New writing

Traverse at Edinburgh Sports Club • 7 Belford Place, EH4 3DH (Traverse at Edinburgh Sports Club)

CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall • 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ (King's Hall, Mainspace) B0131 560 1581 V73 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10 XJul 31-Aug 1 19:00(1h) £9.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18 19:00(1h) £11.00 (£9.00)

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B0131 228 1404 V467 GE1 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:30(1h) £15.00 (£9.00) Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 14:30(1h) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 SC)

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Splintered

Sound Cistem

Lagahoo Productions

Plaster Cast Theatre

TFMP

Two transgender performers say 'up yours!' to the binary, inviting you to their riotous dance party! Set in nightclubs, this radical verbatim show confronts the cisgender gaze on transgender bodies. See beauty in them and yourself. SSSS (Scotsman).

Cabaret, Verbatim

Splintered is a theatre-cabaret of rebellion and empowerment, celebrating queerness in the Caribbean. A show about and by Caribbean women, join us for a night of carnival liberation – come free up yourself!

FKP

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre) B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Physical theatre, LGBT

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 11-26 21:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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XJul 31-Aug 1 21:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Spray

Cho-in Theatre Company – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd

The South Afreakins

TFjP

The Impi Theatre Company / Robyn Paterson

Darkly comedic, colourfully-staged Korean social satire. A man takes his neighbour's parcel in revenge for her inconsiderate behaviour. But inside the box is her cat's body... From Korean Theatre Directors' Association 2018 Director of the Year Chung-euy Park.

TFj

Gordon and Helene are stuck in South Africa and their rut. When they finally immigrate to New Zealand, the result is hilariously heartbreaking as they discover "home" is hard to find. The sell-out critically acclaimed solo show. Solo show, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2 15:05(1h) £6.00

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23 15:05(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Aug 2-12,14-19,21-25 21:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Physical theatre, Performance art

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Central)

B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 1 14:35(1h) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:35(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22,26 14:35(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Square Go

Francesca Moody Productions

The South Afreakins: The Afreakin Family

The smash-hit, sell-out, Fringe First Award-winning show from Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair returns. 'Riotously entertaining' (Independent). 'Brilliant brilliant fun' (Stage). 'It’s irresistible' (Guardian). Featuring an original soundtrack by members of Frightened Rabbit.

The Impi Theatre Company / Robyn Paterson

TFjP

When the family reunites for Gordon's birthday, buried emotions erupt. From the creator of The South Afreakins, this poignant comedic solo show explores the challenge of finding happiness when letting go is so hard. Solo show, New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XAug 3 15:05(1h) £6.00 Aug 6,8,10,13,15,17,20,22,24 15:05(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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New writing, Interactive

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall • Summerhall, Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Roundabout) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31,Aug 2 21:15(1h) £9.00 XAug 3 21:15(1h) £15.00 (£10.00) Aug 4-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:15(1h) £17.00 (£12.00) (£10.00 Under 12s) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 21:15(1h) £15.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 Under 12s)

28C

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Standard:Elite Hidden Track

Souvenirs

TFK

UCL Runaround

Everyone gets a Standard ticket. Anyone can earn an Elite ticket... right? An interactive theatre experience about class and privilege that's irreverent, accessible and fun. SSSSS (VoiceMag.uk). SSSSS (TheSpyInTheStalls.co.uk). Winner: Best New Writing (Manchester Fringe), Best Newcomer (Brighton Fringe).

FKP

Souvenirs presents the real stories of four young people in London who have been involved in cases of harassment and stalking. When does passion become obsession and what is the mental toll on those involved?

Interactive, Political

Bedlam Theatre • 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ (Bedlam Theatre)

Physical theatre, True-life

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 19-25 17:50(45m) £10.00 (£6.00)

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Special Measures Blackboard Theatre

FLP

A classroom comedy. Delve into what life is like as a teacher in 2019. Featuring stories and characters that are bigger than life, come and join us for a day in the chaotic life of a teacher. Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 19-24 13:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

B0131 629 0430 V49 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 1 16:55(1h10m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£5.00 UD) (£28.00 F) Aug 2-11,13-25 16:55(1h10m) £11.00 (£9.00) (£7.00 UD) (£34.00 F)

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The Stander Gang Me, My Friends and I

TFKP

A fast-paced, farcical retelling of one of South Africa’s most infamous criminals, Andre Stander, the policeman turned gunman. An incredible true story of bank heists, prison breaks and gang notoriety. www.memyfriendsandi.site123.me New writing, Farce

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 1-2 13:20(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 3-6,10 13:20(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 7-9 13:20(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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395

Theatre

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Stanley

The Struggling Life of an Artist

TFKP

TFLP

Hitting Heads Productions

Conor Clarke McGrath

Jessica won’t get the role unless she acts sexy. Olivia’s book won’t get published unless she uses a male pseudonym. A comedy about sexism and the joys of millennial angst, inspired by real events.

Lock the door, turn up the radio, ignore the voice in your head. Stanley loves The Archers and hates leaving the house. An exploration into one man’s struggle to find his place in a world that’s changing around him.

Comedy, Music

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4

Solo show, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17,19-24 19:35(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Aug 1-2,12,19,26 15:40(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 15:40(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 15:40(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Static

New Vintage Ensemble

STYX

TFK

Second Body

Static is a hybrid theatre and live concert production that follows a son's internal journey using music as a means to cope with losing his father to dementia.

TFK

Fringe World Award-winning theatre-concert performed by an international supergroup of musicians. Songs, live sound-processing and storytelling explore the neuroscience of memory loss, family legacy and the Orpheus and Eurydice myth. 'A powerful, thought-provoking and deeply sensory journey' SSSSS (FringeFeed.com.au).

Music, Multimedia

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Music, Science

XAug 2-4 19:00(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-9,13-16,20-23 19:00(50m) £8.00 (£7.00)

Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 19:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Main House)

B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 2-17 15:05(1h10m) £14.00 (£12.00)

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Status

Chris Thorpe, Rachel Chavkin, China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz

Subject Mater

We all have a nationality. Or almost all of us. A Fringe First-winning show about running away from the national story you're given. 'Full of brilliant, prowling precision' SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Time Out). SSSS (Stage).

TLP

Woven Voices

All parents leave their mark, but for Roxane’s daughter, it’s a deep wound. Hoping to close it for good, she enlists her siblings in a ritual game of make-believe where she becomes what she fears most: her mother.

Political, Solo show

New writing, Drama

Assembly George Square • George Square, EH8 9LH (The Blue Room) B0131 623 3030 V8 GF5 Aug 17-18,23-24 10:25(1h20m) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 19-22 10:25(1h20m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Vault) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 2 21:00(1h) £9.00

Aug 3-10,12-17 18:20(1h) £14.00 (£12.00) (£36.00 F)

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Stepping Out

subsist

TFK

Stage Avenue Performing Arts

Sweet Productions

Described as a funny and heart-warming comedy, Stepping Out is a hugely popular play, following the lives of seven women and one man who meet at a weekly dance class to tap their troubles away.

The world ended two years ago, consumed by a plague of the walking dead. Now four strangers struggle together to survive, but has that effort cost their own humanity? Classic horror with a modern twist. SSSS (ThreeWeeks).

Comedy, Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 2-3,5-10 19:30(1h30m) £15.00

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Steve

Joshua Coates and Alasdair Pidsley

A security robot has drowned itself. This catches Josh's attention. An obsession is born. What happens when fanatics start mistrusting what they adore? Josh battles with the consequences of being let down by what you look up to most. New writing, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 22-26 14:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 1)

B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4 Aug 21-25 16:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Such Filthy F*cks

Smoke and Oakum Theatre

TMP

Such Filthy F*cks, by award-winning Smoke and Oakum Theatre, is the story of Jules and Luka. Two ordinary people trying to live normal lives, but all the while completely and utterly addicted to porn. New writing

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 16:10(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 16:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 12-13,19-20,26 16:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Stoned, Stupid and Stuck (A Californian Fairytale)

Suddenly Last Summer

TFNP

TFK

Sweaty Palms Productions

Rose and Sequoyah embark on a quest to get out of their hometown, meeting a mysterious Chicken Lady, talking animals and a murderous hermit that bring them face-to-face with their bleak future. New writing, Comedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2-10,12-17,19-24 23:15(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£6.50 S)

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396

Horror, Thriller

Edinburgh Theatre Arts

After witnessing Cousin Sebastian’s horrific murder, Catherine paints a story so fantastic that her aunt, Violet Venable, refuses to believe it. In Tennessee Williams' haunting play, how far will a mother go to preserve her son's reputation? Drama

St Ninian's Hall • 40 Comely Bank, EH4 1AG (Theatre) B0759 992 8440 V230 GB1

Aug 5-10,12-14,16-17 19:30(1h40m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 10,17 14:30(1h40m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

TFMP

Citizen Scotland cordially invites you to take part in a focus group that will define the very future of the nation, for better or worse. An immersive theatrical experience that confronts the unique absurdity of Scottish identity.

Becky Barber-Sharp & Something for the Weekend present

Spoken word, Immersive

Assembly Roxy • 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU (Downstairs) B0131 623 3030 V139 GE6 XJul 31-Aug 1 17:10(1h) £8.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 17:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Sugar

Lip Theatre Company

FMP

Steph and Rhona can’t pay their rent this month. Worked to the bone and running out of options, the girls come up with a new way to get rich quick; selling their used tights to perverts on the internet. Comedy, New writing

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 14-20,22-24 19:45(50m) £7.00 (£5.00)

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Sunset

Arbery Productions

At the end of the day a grandmother remembers her first date, the man she married and the ups and downs of their life together. An intense and moving portrait from Maggie Macleod.

Directed by Lisa Cagnacci

Solo show, Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

XAug 2-3 17:20(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) Aug 5-10 17:20(45m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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31 July - 26 August, 11:30am (not 13; 1hr)

The Super Sad and Really Tragical Story of Analeise

pleasance.co.uk

0131 556 6550

See page 344 for more information

Twelve Lemons

TFL

A woman who wakes up after an accident with amnesia and an unplaceable accent wrestles with her own identity and a 6'2" octopus, who is undoubtedly the reincarnation of Cary Grant. Storytelling, New writing

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5 XAug 2-4 23:10(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-10 23:10(50m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£30.00 F)

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Swiss Selection Edinburgh 31 July–25 August at Summerhall

Superstar

prohelvetia.ch/edinburgh

Daniel Hellmann/Anne Welenc

Nicola Wren and Something for the Weekend

Traumboy/Traumgirl

TFKP

Where do your boundaries lie?

The hilarious story of Nicola's journey from incessantly seeking her siblings' approval, to searching for ways to hide that her eldest brother is mega-famous, to never quite finding her place in the world. Until now. 'Sparkling writing' SSSS (Scotsman). Storytelling, Comedy

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 17:30(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Surprise Package

Saughtonhall Drama Group

Viva España! The Tinsley family have arrived. Ron, the son, wants to meet up with his ex-girlfriend Gloria and, with misunderstandings within the families, new liaisons arise. Fun and frolics in the sun.

Mats Staub

When did you come of age?

Drama, Farce

Saughtonhall United Reformed Church • 87 Saughtonhall Drive, EH12 5TR (Saughtonhall United Reformed Church) B0131 539 0491 V273 GF1

Aug 5-10 19:30(2h30m) £9.00 (£5.00)

Aug 10 14:30(2h30m) £9.00 (£5.00)

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Mercimax

8:8

How do you know you can trust me?

See pages 404, 228 and 310 for more information

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Anomaly Theatre Company

FMP

Privacy is dead. It just doesn't know it yet. A government hacker who sees too much. A university forcibly chipping its students. And what happens when social media becomes sociopathic? Three dark comedies scrutinising the world that scrutinises us. Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 12-17 11:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 19-24 21:10(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Svetlana

Ed Littlewood Productions

TFMP

'The War oan Terror? Whit's it f*cking like?!' The world needs a new kind of warrior: cold as ice, deadly as a cobra and common as muck! More Sauchiehall Street than deep-cover operative – meet Svetlana... Comedy, Satire

Assembly George Square Studios • George Square, EH8 9LH (Five) B0131 623 3030 V17 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31-Aug 1 22:35(1h) £10.00

Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 22:35(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 22:35(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre

TFR

Join us inside a converted 1970s caravan for puppetry, shadows, absurd object theatre and live soundscapes to get lost in. Escape into a wildly different world where no experience is ever the same. Details: www.swallowthesea/where-and-when. AT

Puppetry

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Courtyard) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Jul 31-Aug 25 From 11:00 for 20m until 17:30 every 30m £7.00 (£5.00)

150

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See page 104 for more information

SWIM

Liz Richardson in association with the Pleasance and HOME

TLP

Liz took Sam and Josie for a swim. A wild swim. It was cold. Really cold. With live music, videography and playful, intimate storytelling, Swim is about isolation, being held and just jumping in. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beside) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£42.00 F) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 15:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00 F) Aug 12,19-20,26 15:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00 F)

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Switch Witchetty's Almanac of Everything Pinwheel Productions

TFRP

When the Almanac's destroyed, Switch the Fool must chronicle every story ever told. This Australian production turns original stories into folklore with music, mayhem and ordinary bed sheets. Switch must choose – hero or fool? Musical theatre, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 XAug 2-3 13:25(45m) £4.50 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 4-6,8-10,15-17,22-24 13:25(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) (£7.00 D) (£32.00 F) Aug 7,12-14,19-21 13:25(45m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£6.00 D) (£28.00 F)

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Synesthesia the Musical Jillian Vitko

You see a person, she sees the colour blue. She has synesthesia and her world is full of colours. Join Jillian for an acoustic storytelling concert about life, love, death and all the colours in between. Acoustic, Solo show

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern • 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR (Upstairs Bar) B0131 221 5221 V114 GG3 See pages 400, 345 and 342 for more information 398

Aug 15-25 16:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Talk

Walrus in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth

Parrot Theatre Company

FKP

TLP

Bethlem Royal Hospital, 1854. The criminal wing for the insane. Two doctors radicalise treatment. Two patients get caught in the crossfire. Based on the life of Richard Dadd, this stylish play asks whether talk can provide a cure? www.parrot-theatre.co.uk

'When does it happen?' A summer weekend, two strangers and a full-size table tennis table. A play about how everything and nothing changes as people bat a ball, from award-winning Walrus (Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons).

Drama, Historical

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space)

New writing, Contemporary

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Big Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 12:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 12:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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DECA

B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Stairs: 20+ Aug 11,17 14:30(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 12-13 14:30(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C) Aug 14-16 14:30(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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TalkFest – Anatomy of a Play: How Not to Drown

Taboo

Karin Schmid

Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and Made in Scotland

TFL

A fictitious talk show featuring a guest from the afterlife: Käthe Petersen. A social worker who was active between the years 1932 and 1966 in Germany, fighting for the morality of women.

In-depth conversation about biographical play How Not to Drown (Nicola McCartney and Dritan Kastrati); two epic journeys set against the backdrop of the Balkan Wars and the British care system.

Historical, International

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 2) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 1-6,8-11,13-18,20-25 14:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Taiwan Season: Fish

Talk, Event

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ Aug 19 11:00(1h30m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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Shinehouse Theatre

TalkFest – Ways and Means: Theatre in 2019 and Beyond

TFjP

Sign language meets puppetry in this engaging, BSL-signed production based on Taiwanese author Huang Chunming's novel. Conflicts between a grandfather and grandson unfold in a touching, richly sensory experience aimed at, but not limited to, hearingimpaired audiences. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Cairns Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 20+

Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and Made in Scotland

What happens when we pair up two theatre artists from different backgrounds to co-host a panel discussion about what makes great theatre and performance in 2019? Join the conversation!

XJul 31 12:00(40m) £5.00

Talk, Event

XAug 1 12:00(40m) £8.00

Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 12:00(40m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Takin' It Easy, 1916

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+ Aug 12 15:00(1h30m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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Smirk Theatre

Tally Ho, Secret Several!

Aireborne Theatre

Near Bristol, a clueless Swindonian encounters a secluded town with a distaste for strangers. Will he adapt to their unusual ways in time to host their annual fete? We don’t know, but there'll be a raffle.

FLP

A spoof of Enid Blyton’s adventure book series The Secret Seven. Join this unruly bunch of intrepid explorers as they encounter intrigue, danger and piping hot rock buns in this high-energy, nostalgic, tongue-in-cheek comedy.

New writing, Comedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Comedy, Adaptation

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre)

Aug 12-17,19-24 20:05(50m) £7.50 (£6.50) (£24.00 F)

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B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 16-17,19-24 17:20(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Taking Flight

Zero Hour Theatre Company and University Centre Weston

TFKP

An exciting new show created by emerging professional artists from UCW's degree level performing arts course. This performance showcases the finest work from one of the country's leading contemporary performance and theatre-making training centres. Hilarious, fresh and provocative. Devised, Contemporary

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Ivy Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2-10 20:45(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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The Taming of the Shrew Arkle Theatre Company

The 1950s: a golden era, idyllic, patriarchal. Pretty Bianca yearns for what every girl wants, a husband. But her father is refusing unless her sister Kate marries first. And sharp-tongued Kate? Kate wants more! Comedy, Classical

The Royal Scots Club • 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE (The Hepburn Suite) B0131 226 0000 V241 GC4 Aug 12-17 20:30(1h30m) £10.00

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Tales from the Garden

Tang

TFM

FUP

Ibali Theatre Collective

It's a play about being a young woman, not knowing your place, being broken, trying to fix yourself, being haunted, being stolen, being free, asking God to help, trying to help yourself, hiding, running, sewing, hoping. Drama, Solo show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 11:00(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h) £10.50 (£9.50) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 11:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Kong International The classic reappearance, from the oldest influence of the East, shows the inheritance of culture with classical Chinese elements such as costumes, operas and dances. Drama, Performance art

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17 22:10(2h10m) £8.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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TERRAtory

FKP

TFjP

Nicholsons Upstage

3 Chinas Productions Ltd

The true story of the Reverend Donald Caskie, a Scottish minister in France in the 1940s who helped to arrange the escape of British soldiers before being captured by the Gestapo and sentenced to death. Historical

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-11 14:50(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Tartuffe or The Hypocrite

American High School Theatre Festival

TFK

Not your average take on Tartuffe! The holy man is not what he seems. No one is fooled but one and he is the one whose folly can cause them to lose all to Tartuffe! Comedy, Clown

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 2,6 09:20(1h15m) £5.00 Aug 3 11:20(1h15m) £5.00

Aug 5 15:20(1h15m) £5.00

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Tartuffe

Ed Littlewood Productions in association with Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh

TFL

Liz Lochhead’s irreverent, rude, rhyming cut of Moliere's Tartuffe. Trophy wife and cheeky maid must stop "religious" conman from bleeding gullible paterfamilias dry. A hilarious one-hour classic set in a Scotch livingroom. SSSS (Scotsman). SSSS (Herald). Comedy, Adaptation

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 17:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-5,9-11,16-18,23-25 17:00(1h) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22 17:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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New writing, Drama

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 3-5 15:00(55m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£4.50 SO) (£20.00 F)

Aug 6-10,12-17 15:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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The Terrible Tail of Adelaide Worthing PQA Stroud

FRP

Born without a tail, Adelaide Worthing heads off on an adventure to obtain one, realising along the way that you don’t need to be the same as everyone else to find happiness. Children's, Family

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 7-11 11:00(30m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Tess

Ondervinden

TFLP

This brazen retelling of Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles sees an all-female cast welcome the audience into a semi-immersive pub setting with spirited live folk music, shocking new plot twists, and a healthy jolt of feminism. Drama, Folk

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Fleming Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10,12-17 22:40(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£8.00 SU)

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Testament of Yootha

Tartuffe

Burns Unit

Leitheatre

TFKP

TFK

Liz Lochhead's translation of Moliere's Tartuffe into a rollicking blend of traditional Lowland Scots, contemporary Glasgow patter, and lethally sophisticated female wit brings out the marvellous blend of political satire and black comedy used in the original. Comedy

Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre • 1a Clark Road, EH5 3BD (Main Hall) B0131 226 0000 V83 GA3 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 3,5-10,12-16 19:30(2h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) Aug 17 14:30(2h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Caroline Burns Cooke fearlessly delves into 70s sitcom legend Yootha Joyce, dead at the height of her fame. Could have been worse. Could have been a wet Wednesday matinee at Rhyl Rep. Solo show, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:15(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,13-15,20-22,26 12:15(1h) £8.50 (£7.50) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:15(1h) £9.50 (£8.50)

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TGIF

Tea?...(With Milk)

Y-Axis Theatre

Everybody's Story

TFLP

FLP

Tea?...(With Milk) is a fast paced, fun, dark piece of theatre. Growing up with adverts that criticised their bodies, two women have to decide if they want to conform to society's expectations. Stressed? Have a cuppa! Absurdist, New writing

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17,19-24 15:25(45m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£26.00 F)

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The best worst episode of Friends. Four best friends meet every Friday night to play their favourite games. This Friday, the gang has two new members. One of them has a dark secret which is about to be revealed. Comedy, Farce

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 22:30(1h) £7.00 (£5.00)

Aug 8-10,15-17,22-24 22:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00)

Aug 5-7,12-14,19-21 22:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Teach

That Bastard Brecht

TFLP

Solo show, New writing

True-life, Musical theatre

Bread and Butter Productions

Nuworks: Theatre Made in Australia

The lesson that changed his life. A school in struggle and strife. A government that uses a knife. SSSS (Scotsman, Stage, List, BroadwayBaby.com, FringeGuru.com, TheWeeReview.com). SSSSS (ScotsGay, for Canoe). 'Hidden Gem' (FringeReview.co.uk).

That Bastard Brecht reverberates with contemporary relevance: the exploitation of women as artists throughout time, the withholding of recognition and financial reward should ring bells. But this is Brecht’s story told through the lens of Elizabeth Hauptmann.

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-10,12-24 16:05(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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400

TERRAtory follows Emma's journey as she rides her DNA helix back to 16th-century Hispaniola. Tackling the contentious issue of territories, borders and our post-colonial existence. Audiences are invited to consider our own ignorance or maybe selective memories.

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Sanctuary) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 2 - 5

Aug 6-7,13-17,19-20 17:00(1h20m) £15.00 (£10.00)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

PQA York, PQA Scarborough, PQA Beverley and PQA Hull

FROM THE WRITER-DIRECTOR OF

 2018 BOBBY AWARD WINNER KIDS PLAY

FKP

That’s How I See It is a devised collaborative show that explores how young people feel about their future and what matters most to the youth of today. Devised, Theatre

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 12-16 12:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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There Is No Problem (Here) Rove St. Productions

written & directed by

TFUP

Ever wondered what fairy tale characters are up to off-duty? Maybe they're just like you and me – trying to catch a break but getting delayed by drama. A thoughtful comedy exploiting life's unavoidable concerns. Comedy, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 XAug 3 17:35(50m) £5.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F)

GLENN CHANDLER

2-24 Aug

20.20 (21.40)

Aug 6,8,10,12,14,16,20,22,24 17:35(50m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F)

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presents

There She Is

Gabriela Flarys

TFR

A journey to get there – but when a whale beaches on the London Underground, all hell breaks loose and communication abruptly ceases. Attempting arrival is the possibility of finding oneself. Original script based on interviews.

PRODUCTIONS

Physical theatre, Comedy

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-13,15-26 20:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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See page 348 for more information

These Streets

Palmtree and Pine

FKP

Greenwich Village, 1961. These Streets follows the lives of four young artists immersed in the folk music scene. New writing, Music

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 19-21 14:30(1h) £10.00

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Thief by Liam Rudden Edinburgh Little Theatre

Sailor thrives in bars, dives and doss houses. He lives for robbery and expulsion. Join him. This award-winning dark piece of theatre by Liam Rudden will leave you disturbed yet spellbound. Not for the easily offended. LGBT, Solo show

Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Dunedin Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 2-25 18:20(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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The Things I Never Told You Tim Honnef (Jonas Müller)

TFLP

My late neighbour left me a box with his most treasured possessions. Books, CDs, cassettes and videotapes I'd never heard of. Turns out I wasn't the only one. The stuff didn't seem to exist... Storytelling, New writing

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Drawing Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 2 14:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 8,14-15,20-22 14:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Italia Conti Ensemble 2019

Passionate, lyrical, witty ensemble storytelling. 1988. Thatcher's Britain. A kaleidoscope of characters and their stories appear against a backdrop of cynicism, racism and homophobia. With music and song, it's a glorious celebration of self-discovery, self-confidence and pride. Drama

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 12-17 14:35(1h20m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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This Play Is Not About Me Steve Rathje

FKP

This play is about dreams, where forgotten memories go and that sense you get when you can tell someone is staring at you – but it is not about me. New writing, Solo show

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 23-24 18:05(50m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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This Script

Jenny Lindsay

TFMP

At a time of schisms within feminism, where sirens are the soundtrack to our newsfeeds, This Script combines poetic memoir with a fierce call for empathy. 'One of this year’s most necessary spoken word performances' (TheWeeReview.com). New writing, Spoken word

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (The Netherbow Theatre at Fringe)

B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 4-11 16:00(1h5m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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This Thing in Here See page 200 for more information

Indent Theatre Company

FLP

You’re getting ready to go out but your depression has other ideas. Then, a parade of mentally ill people from the past shows up in your bedroom. We’ve all been there, right? New writing, Contemporary

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Shakespeareʼs powerful story of rape, revenge and hope

Aug 19-24 13:55(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

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This Time It Will Be Different Indigenous Contemporary Scene

Emotional labour takes a physical toll as a family explores the question: has anything really changed in the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous people? Installation, Contemporary

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 Aug 13-18 16:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Three

Students of the Pauline Quirke Full Time Academy

TFLP

Three By Harriet Braun. Six teenagers are in various states of lust, longing and unrequited love. Thanks to the inner voices we discover these are love stories with a difference. Drama, Contemporary

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-11 15:30(50m) £4.50 (£0.00 S)

12th - 17th /19th - 24th August 12:15 (50 mins) Tickets £10 (£8)

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Theatre

Toby Belch (Is Unwell)

TFKP

David Colvin

Sidney Kean

The tragic and comic tale of the greatest bagpiper of all time, a bin man, who rocked traditions and changed the life of one young piper forever. Leave whatever romantic notions you have of bagpipes at the door.

Toby Belch is unwell: the years of drinking, late nights and debauchery have taken their toll and now he faces his end with the knowledge that he's seen as a buffoon, drunken sot and a bully. Solo show

Sweet Grassmarket • Apex Grassmarket Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, EH1 2HS (Grassmarket 4) B0131 243 3596 V18 GE4

New writing, Music

Assembly Checkpoint • 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY (Assembly Checkpoint)

Aug 12-13,15-20,22-25 14:30(50m) £10.00 (£8.00)

B0131 623 3030 V322 GF5 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 1 14:45(1h15m) £10.00 Aug 2-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:45(1h15m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,26 14:45(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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Tokyo Rose

Burnt Lemon Theatre / Untapped by Underbelly and New Diorama

Ticker

TFKP

Fight in the Dog in association with United Agents

Turn the dial to 1949. Five female wartime disc jockeys spit piercing verse to defend Iva d'Aquino in one of America's most controversial trials. A rap-packed musical broadcast going live in 5, 4, 3... Untapped Award 2019.

TMP

Based on a true story about a young man that must confront the unexpected and untimely loss of the person he loved more than anything in the world. '(Tom) Machell is outstanding' SSSS (NewYorkTheatreGuide.com). New writing, Solo show

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 16:10(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:10(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 16:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Musical theatre, New writing

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Iron Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 18:55(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:55(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 18:55(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Too Pretty to Punch Edalia Day

TFj

Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist

A kickass, spoken word comedy about gender, the media and not fitting any of the boxes, full of explosive movement and exhilarating video projection. Edalia is a banjo-wielding, nonbinary, multi slam-winning force to be reckoned with.

Tilda Co

TFM

LGBT, Spoken word

Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Instagram star Tom Lenk portrays iconic actress Tilda Swinton, imagined as an edgy, modern day Mary Poppins in this LGBTQ hit and Edinburgh Fringe favourite. LGBT, Comedy

Assembly George Square Gardens • George Square, EH8 9LH (Piccolo) B0131 623 3030 V3 GF5 Stairs: 2 - 5 XAug 1-2 21:00(1h) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 21:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 7-8,12-15,19-22 21:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

ZOO Southside • 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER (Studio) B0131 662 6892 V82 GF6 Stairs: 6 - 10

2EC

XAug 2-4 13:25(1h) £5.00 (£4.50)

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Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Lum: And Other Colourful Tales Mismatch Theatre

To Be or Not to Be? Purgatory Is the Question

TFRP

Have you ever closed your eyes and imagined a new colour? Lucy is a grey girl who escapes to a land of colour. Poetry, storytelling and music create immersive explosions of this topsy-turvy turbulent world.

Falling Stars Theatre

FKP

The scene is purgatory, the story Hamlet’s. In death, the conversation begins: a father, a son and a chance to reflect. Contemporary, New writing

Paradise in The Vault • 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD (The Annexe) B0131 510 0022 V29 GE5 XAug 12 15:55(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 5-13,15-26 13:25(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

Family, Storytelling

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-10 10:00(50m) £10.00 (£8.00 C) (£20.00 F)

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Aug 13-17 15:55(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

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Toothbrush

University of Aberdeen – Creative Writing 2019

To Fall in Love

Melpomene Productions

FMP

Can 36 questions designed to make two strangers fall in love save a marriage splintered by tragedy? 2017 San Diego International Fringe Festival winner: Best Drama, Best Writing.

New writing, Comedy

A comedic tour of the sweaty (Scottish) twenty-something's nightlife. Written by the students of the illustrious University of Aberdeen Creative Writing Masters, Toothbrush is a story of dissipating friendship, bipolar club DJs and growth.

TFL

Drama, Contemporary

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 2-10,12-17,19-24 22:05(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 2 - 5 Aug 12-17 15:35(20m) £5.00 (£4.00)

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To Move In Time

Top Trumps

TFKP

Tim Etchells and Forced Entertainment Imagine you can travel through time. What would you do? A tangled, contradictory stream of consciousness performed by Tyrone Huggins, shifting from the everyday to the fantastical; comic, absurd and melancholic. Contemporary

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (TechCube 0) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

Aug 19-24 16:05(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Johnians XIV

A curious assortment of guests attend a dinner party hosted by a mutual acquaintance. When one of them disappears things quickly turn farcical to find out what happened. A debut at the Fringe featuring live music. Devised, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 5-9 14:10(45m) £6.00 (£4.00)

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The Trial

FMP

TFLP

StoneCrabs

Tiny Change Theatre

Part stand-up, part gig, with a sparkling performance by Inês Sampaio, The Trial is an interactive new play that questions gender constructions in the 21st century. Can we reject authority and live and love in a different way?

In the attic of an abandoned house, two children build their own secret city. But the ghosts that drove them to hide are coming back to haunt them. A beautiful, heartbreaking tale about childhood and imagination.

New writing, Interactive

Drama, New writing

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 12-17,19-24 18:40(55m) £7.00 (£5.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Aug 2-3,5-10,12-17 15:00(50m) £10.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Tricky Second Album

Trainspotting Live

In Bed with My Brother

King's Head and In Your Face presented by James Seabright

TMP

1988, the KLF publish The Manual: a guide to getting a number-one hit, the easy way. 1994, the KLF burn one million pounds. 2018, we start our Tricky Second Album. 2019, the world is burning.

Immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic performed in a unique tunnel beneath Edinburgh's streets. Four sell-out Fringe seasons! Choose life. 'A big fat hit!' (NME). 'Must see for fans of the novel and film alike' SSSS (Telegraph). www.trainspottinglive.com

Performance art, Tragedy

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

Immersive, Drama

Venue150 at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (The Tunnel) B0131 226 0000 V150 GF2 Stairs: 6 - 10 Aug 1,5-6,8,12-13,15,19-20 18:30, 20:15(1h15m) £18.00 Aug 2-4,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00, 19:45(1h15m) £19.50 Aug 22,26 18:30, 20:15(1h15m) £19.50 General admission seating does not have a seat back and involves sitting on padded benches, traditional seating offers patrons individual chairs with backs. Traditional Seating – £24.50

XAug 2 23:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 7-8,14-15 23:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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A Trilogy of Horrors: Volume I TumbleDry Theatre

Trans Pennine

TFK

The Orange Works

TumbleDry Theatre return with their sell-out production of three classic horror stories from three great writers – Charles Dickens, Mary Shelley and Edgar Allan Poe. 'Masters of storytelling' (TheWeeReview.com).

Trans Pennine is a funny, fast-paced and emotional play about family disagreements, gender-identity, and caravan holidays. Dad is angry, Ben is Amy, and Mum... is in the margarine tub.

Adaptation, Horror

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe)

LGBT, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 13,15,17 18:20(50m) £9.00 (£6.00)

Aug 19,21,23 19:20(50m) £9.00 (£6.00)

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B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-11 19:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Traumboy

A Trilogy of Horrors: Volume II

TFM

TFKP

TumbleDry Theatre

Daniel Hellman, Swiss Selection Edinburgh

TumbleDry Theatre present three new adaptations of classic horror stories from three great writers – HP Lovecraft, E Nesbit and HG Wells. 'Masters of storytelling' (TheWeeReview.com).

Daniel is an artist. He is also a sex worker. Traumboy explores why he chose this profession and why having sex for money is still considered taboo. Where do your boundaries lie? Performed in response to Anne Welenc's Traumgirl.

Adaptation, Horror

Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Library at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6 Stairs: 20+

LGBT, Solo show

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XAug 2 20:10(1h15m) £5.00

Aug 4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24 20:10(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Aug 2-11 21:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Traumgirl

Trips and Falls

TFMP

TFK

LGBT, Solo show

Comedy, Family

Student Theatre at Glasgow (STAG)

Anne Welnec, Swiss Selection Edinburgh

What happens when two sisters steal their mum’s car and drive to Arran to scatter their grandmother's ashes? Trips and Falls is a road trip scattered with chaos, comedy and family journeys. www.studenttheatreatglasgow.com

Kim is an actress. She is also a sex worker, a bartender, German, Polish and more. Which identity is most important? Traumgirl explores female sex work and who pays the price. Performed in response to Daniel Hellmann's Traumboy.

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31 20:10(1h15m) £5.00

Aug 3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,21,23,25 20:10(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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XAug 2-3 16:05(50m) £5.00 Aug 5-10,12-17 16:05(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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The Trial

The Trojans

FLP

Trojan Women Project

PQA Cambridge

Directed by Victoria Beesley. Adapted by Mariem Omari from Euripides with original writing by the cast. Starring a cast of Syrian refugees living in Glasgow. Produced by Trojan Women Scotland CIC, Terra Incognita and Platform.

A post-millennial reimagining of the classic told with carnivalesque playfulness and raunch, exploring the themes of The Trial, questioning both conservativism and liberalism. Drama, Devised

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Drama, Tragedy

Pleasance at EICC • 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE (Pentland Theatre) B0131 556 6550 V150 GF2

Aug 12-16 11:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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404

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18 23:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12-13 23:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

Aug 7 16:30(1h) £15.00 (£10.00)

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Theatre

Trick of the Light Theatre

TjP

From makers of The Bookbinder comes a lo-fi wifi fable in the vein of Stranger Things, combining storytelling, projection and puppetry. 'Merging magic realism, sharp writing and brilliant performances' SSSSS (FringeFeed.com.au). Weekly Award Winner, Fringe World. Recommended ages 10+

‘ENDEARING, ZANY COMIC GENIUS!’ Everything Theatre (on The OS Map Fan Club)

Family, Puppetry

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Demonstration Room) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 XJul 31 12:05(55m) £5.00 XAug 1 12:05(55m) £8.00 Aug 2-11 12:05(55m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Trump Lear

Project Y Theatre, Richard Jordan Productions, The Pleasance

Direct from its New York season, last year's Fringe sell-out hit is back! Trump meets Lear in an absurdly funny and 'chaotically enjoyable' (Spectator) political satire inspired by the whims of a mad man. Get tweeting (again) Edinburgh! Comedy, Political

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Bunker One) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:40(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:40(1h) £12.00 (£11.00)

Aug 7-8,15,21-22 11:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 12-13,19-20,26 11:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Trust the Teenagers

And Then There Were Four

FUP

Trust the teenagers to fall too hard, act too fast, think too deep, drink too much. Trust the teenagers and we will entertain you with a series of comedic sketches of scintillating insights into the teenage brain. Sketch show, Comedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 13-17 18:40(45m) £6.00 (£4.00) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

31 JUL - 26 AUG (NOT 7, 14, 21) 3.00PM NATIONALTRUSTFANCLUB.COM

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The Try-Hards

Devised by Fragments Theatre with Katie Bonna

TFLP

Sometimes we fail and pretend it never happened. These losers don’t have that option. A fast-paced and brutally honest new show about squaring up to your shame monsters. Part of the University of Worcester MTheatre season. Devised, Contemporary

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 3 16:10(50m) £5.00

Aug 5,7,9,12,14,16,19,21,23 16:10(50m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Trying It On

Warwick Arts Centre and China Plate

TFK

50 years on, playwright David Edgar looks back at his revolutionary 20s. Has the world changed? Has he? And why did his generation vote for Brexit? 'A triumph' (Guardian). 'As charming as it is challenging' (Times). Political, True-life

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 1) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+

XAug 3 13:45(1h20m) £15.00 (£9.00)

Aug 4 13:45(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 6,11,17,23 16:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 7,13,18,24 19:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 8,14,20,25 22:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 9,15,21 10:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC) Aug 10,16,22 13:00(1h20m) £22.00 (£16.50) (£15.00 SC)

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Tumours

Ashleigh Laurence

TFMP

Jay is 27. For one more day. And she reckons she's about to die. It's not all that rational, but whoever let that get in the way of a premature death fantasy? Comedy, Solo show

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4

XAug 1-2 14:30(50m) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 14:30(50m) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22 14:30(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE CHOIR OF MAN, GOBSMACKED AND THE MAGNETS

Twelfth Night CYD

One of Shakespeare’s funniest comedies brought to you by CYD. These talented highly skilled improvisers are enjoying their fourth year at the Fringe. If there was a spirit of the Fringe, this group is it. Classical, Comedy

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 19-24 15:05(45m) £5.00 (£2.00) (£10.00 F)

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Twice Over

Theatre Paradok

FKP

Thatcher and May’s leadership is examined through the lives of two women, one 20 in 1983, one 20 in 2017. As history moves in parallel, the audience sees how the personal is always political.

BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER, FEET FIRST WARNING – Noise Boys may cause sensory overload

www.noiseboys.net the_noise_boys @TheNoiseBoys1 18:00

31 JUL - 25 AUG

Verbatim, Political

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

XAug 2-4 18:40(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 5-10 18:40(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F)

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Two of a Kind

Me & Mi Theatre Co

TFL

How do you know if someone’s just a bit down, or if they're really f*cking down? We should do something about it, because they weren't joking when they... Let's not talk about it. Chlamydia. Drama, New writing

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (studio) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 1-2,12-13,19-20,26 14:35(55m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 3-6,10-11,17-18,24-25 14:35(55m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 7-9,14-16,21-23 14:35(55m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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See page 376 for more information

Typical

Nouveau Riche in association with Soho Theatre

TLP

The makers of the award-winning Queens of Sheba present Ryan Calais Cameron’s devastatingly powerful new play. Typical tackles the daily tensions experienced by Black British men as they navigate life, while always feeling like it’s on the line. New writing, Solo show

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath)

28C

B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5 XJul 31-Aug 2 16:30(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 16:30(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 16:30(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 12,19-20 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Ubu the King

Misanthrope Theatre (Ukraine)

TFL

Delightfully deranged and beautifully berserk, Misanthrope Theatre re-ignite the flames of rebellion and fervour that saw Alfred Jarry’s play close upon its opening in Paris, 1896. A thrilling synthesis of sound, superbly executed physicality and radical drama. Contemporary, International

C south • St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE (main theatre) B0131 581 5555 V58 GG6

Aug 1-2 16:30(1h) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 3-6,9-10 16:30(1h) £12.50 (£10.50) (£8.50 C) Aug 7-8 16:30(1h) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C)

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Ugly Youth

King's Company

TFKP

It's 2099. The Ugly Youth, a group of illegal children, are on the run from gangs. Arkin, a young soldier, must train the Youth to survive. An intense and emotional futuristic new play with live music. New writing, Drama

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

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Aug 6-10 15:30(1h20m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SUD) (£20.00 F)

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

Unicorn Party

TFL

FMP

Teuchter Company – Colin Bramwell

Nick Field

The story of a man who tries to prove the Earth is flat. Hilarious, moving, Scottish spoken word theatre. 'A beautiful amalgamation of storytelling, poetry, drama, comedy and music. A monumental triumph' SSSSS (BroadwayBaby.com).

A hilarious, rollicking riff of satirical comedy, power ballads and myth-making on how unicorns and fascism are everywhere right now. In dystopian Unicorn Fascist State Britain there’s only one thing to do: throw a party. That’s an order!

Spoken word

Contemporary, Devised

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 1) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 1 10:00(1h) £5.00 Aug 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24 10:00(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

Aug 4-6,8,11,13-15,18-19,21-22,25 10:00(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Aug 11-17,19-26 18:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Unicorns, Almost

Uncensored

The Story of Books

BBC

TFK

FNP

'Wonderful' (Margaret Atwood). Unicorns, Almost is a play by Owen Sheers about the life and work of WWII poet Keith Douglas. A one-man show in an immersive space with accompanying exhibition. Produced by The Story of Books. Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall • 89 East Claremont Street, EH7 4HU (Drill Hall) B0131 580 1581 V210 GB5 Stairs: 6 - 10

When a teenage tech genius has a racist word shouted at her, she decides to delete the word from the entire internet. It's a sensation. But what will she delete next? And where will it end? Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Radio Studio) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 2 13:15(1h) £8.00

Aug 21 18:00(1h) £6.00

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Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 13:15(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Under Milk Wood

Uninvited Guests

TFKP

Spoken word

Devised, Storytelling

Malvern Theatres Young Company

ArdCol Productions

Directed by Nic Lloyd, Malvern Theatres Young Company bring Dylan Thomas’s exquisitely lyrical language alive in their presentation of Under Milk Wood: a play for voices. Come along and hear the secrets of the dreamers of Llareggub.

ArdCol welcomes you to the world of the Uninvited Guests: dreamers, storytellers and liars. You are of course invited, but beware of those who slip through the cracks and come when we least expect.

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Round)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 5-10 11:50(45m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 12-17 15:50(1h20m) £8.00 (£5.00) (£16.00 F)

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Under the Floorboards

Unknown

TFN

TFLP

Simon Shaw

Rise Strong

Consumed with grief, Ed resurrects his mother. But he is about to learn a horrifying lesson... the dead should never be disturbed! This show is based on the real crimes of Ed Gein.

Based on real-life events, an Unknown female is in a coma after a plane crash. Her family and friends arrive to support her through her recovery. Through physical theatre, this play explores the truth behind the tragedy.

Horror

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-6,8-13 20:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)

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Unexpected Turbulence

Physical theatre, Verbatim

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 XAug 2-4 16:10(50m) £5.50 Aug 5-10,12-17 16:10(50m) £7.50 (£6.00 SUDO) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Alexander Burnett

Unmeetables

Bienvenue à bord this non-stop flight from Paris to Cincinnati featuring Crystelle the flight attendant. A straightforward in-flight service devolves into chaos as we come to learn about the woman behind the pristine smile.

TFLP

Solo show, Drag

New writing, Solo show

TFMP

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Snug) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Aug 3-9 20:25(50m) £9.50 (£7.50)

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The Unfair Advantage

Damien Engelhardt We all try to avoid certain people – bros with cats, people handing out flyers, vegans. But there are some we refuse to even look at because of the giving code. A laugh-and-cry one-man show. theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Haldane Theatre) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 2-4,9-10,16-18 16:25(45m) £10.00 (£7.00) Aug 5-8,12-15 16:25(45m) £5.00 (£3.00)

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Harrison Milas

Unnatural

Best Magic winner Adelaide Fringe Festival 2018. Watch closely... are you playing attention? Prepare to be completely amazed as Australia's leading sleight of hand specialist lifts the veil on the illicit world of card cheating.

Magic

Spoken word, Storytelling

TFM

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (The Unfair Advantage) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 XJul 31-Aug 2 18:00, 19:30, 21:00(1h) £6.50

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 18:00, 19:30, 21:00(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22,26 18:00, 19:30, 21:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

This is a one-man spoken word play about what the future could look like for humans, with tech and AI becoming evermore necessary components of our life. ELREC Room • 14 Forth Street, EH1 3LH (ELREC Room) B0131 226 0000 V440 GC5

Aug 5-14 19:00(30m) £5.00 (£4.00 SU) Buy a ticket in advance to guarantee entry or Pay What You Want at the venue

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Unspoken (One Day in the Life of a Park Bench) Sussex University Students

TFLP

Ten strangers visit the same park bench on the same day. They all can't help but talk about... Those things... That shouldn't be talked about... But they're going to anyway... Drama, LGBT

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Olive Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Stairs: 20+ Aug 2-10 19:50(50m) £6.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Until the Flood

Arcola Theatre Production Company

Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith (Yellowman) performs the UK premiere of her poetic and revelatory play, based on extensive interviews with Missouri residents after the shooting of African American teenager Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. Political, True-life

Traverse Theatre • 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED (Traverse 2) B0131 228 1404 V15 GE3 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1 18:45(1h15m) £15.00 (£9.00)

Aug 2 16:00(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 3,9,15,21 11:00(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 4 13:30(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 6,11,17,23 15:45(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 7,13,18,24 18:15(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 8,14,20,25 21:15(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S) Aug 10,16,22 13:15(1h15m) £21.00 (£15.50) (£15.00 S)

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Unveiled

Ceara Dorman

FLP

‘Why do you break our bones when God sculpted them with love?' Unveiled explores the physical, sexual and emotional abuse experienced by countless Irish women at the hands of the Magdalene Laundries. Music, Drama

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

See page 305 for more information

XAug 12 13:35(1h) £5.00

Aug 13-17 13:35(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Up and Away

Carthage College Theatre Program

TFL

Aspiring YouTube star Madison McDoogle's attempt to rise out of poverty and isolation is threatened by drug abuse and addiction and serves as a timely call to action about the rising heroin epidemic and its impact. New writing, Contemporary

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 2-3 20:15(1h20m) £6.00 (£4.00 SDOC) (£16.00 F)

Aug 5-7,12-14 20:15(1h20m) £6.00 (£4.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 8-10,15-17 20:15(1h20m) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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Van Gogh Find Yourself #vgfy #vgfy Walter Michael DeForest / PBH's Free Fringe

#GetDrawnIn by the NYC sensation seen in Edinburgh for the fourth and final year. Vincent van Gogh paints an intimate portrait of his life. Create art alongside a master. #vgfy Interactive, Visual art

Natural Food Kafe • 55 Clerk Street, EH8 9JQ (Basement) B0131 226 0000 V415 GG6 Stairs: 6 - 10

XAug 1-3 14:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

Aug 4-9,11-24 14:10(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Vanity Airlines SAS Productions

TFLP

Vanity Airlines holds the prestigious title of Airline of the Year 2012 but how did the most popular airline lose their touch? Having not won anything in six years, a group of flight attendants decide to take action. New writing, Comedy

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Lower Theatre) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 6-9 13:45(1h) £5.00

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For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Theatre

The Visitors

TFM

FLP

Fringe Management, LLC

Reading University Drama Society

Fiona Goodwin is British. Very. She's also a lesbian. Very. Welcome to her coming out party... 'Deeply personal, revelatory, funny and engaging. Absolutely fabulous.' (NoHoArtsDistrict.com). 'A comedic coup. Brilliant, droll and funny' (CurtainUp.com). Comedy, LGBT

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Sportsmans) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 XJul 31-Aug 2 13:45(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-4,7-8,12,14-15,19,21-22,26 13:45(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:45(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

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The Visitors follows a night in the life of addict Danny, as he is visited by the stages of his addiction: pain, desire, euphoria, comfort and paranoia. This dark comedy-drama is basically A Christmas Carol meets Fight Club. Drama, Comedy

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 15:05(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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The Very Well-Fed Caterpillar

A Voice

Red Biscuit Theatre

Yosis (France)

Red Biscuit Theatre bring you an adult (and incredibly silly) twist on the beloved children's story. 'Fast-paced, very silly and packed with exceptional examples of physical theatre' (TheatreWeekly.com). 'Pythonesque physical comedy' (TheSpyInTheStalls.com).

1971, Paris: a woman faces a choice. Will she use her influence to speak out about women's rights? With a classic 60s soundtrack, this solo musical charts the rise of Angéle and her career-rocking scandal.

Comedy, Devised

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 14:05(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F) Aug 19-24 20:10(45m) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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Musical theatre, Storytelling

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 18,23-25 14:30(50m) £11.50 (£9.50) (£7.50 C) Aug 19-20,26 14:30(50m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 21-22 14:30(50m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C)

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Vessel

Sue MacLaine Company

Voice of Authority

Vessel is about radical togetherness and radical aloneness; a 21st-century reimagining of medieval anchoritism where women choose a life of strict and irreversible enclosure, living and dying within a purpose-built cell housed in a church. Contemporary, Dance

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Emerald Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

2EC

Aug 19-24 15:00(1h) £15.00 (£8.00)

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Dean Temple

TFM

With the US government after him for $19 million, Dean's world has gone sideways. He needs a lawyer. He finds a ballet dancer. The true story of turning complete catastrophe into a pretty damn good musical number. Comedy, Solo show

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 2-3 13:05(50m) £8.00 (£5.00)

Aug 19-24 16:05(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

Aug 4-10,12-18 13:05(50m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Vigil

Mechanimal

TFKP

Bali tiger. Dusky seaside sparrow. Psychedelic rock gecko. Fire millipede from Hell... One human. 26,000 animals. A wildly intimate, interspecies meditation on mass animal disappearance. 'Extraordinary' (New Scientist on Mechanimal’s 2018 Herald Angel Award-winning Zugunruhe). Devised, Physical theatre

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 XAug 2-4 13:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 6-11,13-18,20-25 13:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£24.00 F)

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Void

Elvin Acting Theatre Company

TFLP

What happens after you die? Angels? A black hole? Perhaps... but what if you choose to die? Enter Grim. Shoved on suicide duty – will this shift ever end? Void explores our choice of life or death. New writing, Physical theatre

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 2-13 13:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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The Village Fate UP to Something

Yes Fate! Let this laugh-out-loud nostalgic affair take you to a little village whose once traditional fête has been turned on its head by vegan and new-age ideas. Has family fun had its day? Comedy, Farce

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 20-24 11:35(45m) £7.00 (£6.00) (£5.00 SU) (£24.00 F)

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Volpone

Hoghead Theatre Company

TFKP

Powerful forces of greed and deception clash in this explosive adaptation of Ben Johnson’s classic comedy. In an outrageous ploy to scam the wealthy elite of Venice, Volpone finds himself overwhelmed not only with riches, but betrayal. Adaptation, Comedy

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 1) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-3,5-10 17:05(50m) £8.00 (£5.00)

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Vinyl Encore Venture Wolf

FKP

Bruised egos and broke, two forgotten rock stars try to record the album that makes sense of their lives. With their stupidity, dark secrets and excesses, join two naughty boys who still refuse to join the real world. Comedy, Drama

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

XAug 12 18:05(45m) £9.00 (£8.00 SU)

Aug 13-17 18:05(45m) £9.00 (£8.00) theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 2) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 19-24 19:05(45m) £9.00 (£8.00)

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Votes for Women! Polymorph Theatre

FLP

The story of Emmeline and Richard Pankhurst and the suffragette movement. This couple were the architects of two of the greatest steps forward in the fight for women's rights in Britain. Drama

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Aug 12-17 13:55(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£30.00 F)

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Wait Wait Bo Bait

Rhum and Clay in association with the Pleasance

American High School Theatre Festival

Waiting, waiting... What are you waiting for? Christmas to come? Class to be over? The man of your dreams? To be yelled at for setting the toilet on fire? Watched clocks never boil, you know...

Inspired by Orson Welles' famous radio broadcast, the 'mischievous shape-shifters' (ExeuntMagazine.com) and 2018 Stage Awardwinning ensemble explore a world where the line between truth and lies becomes increasingly blurred. SSSS (Guardian). SSSS (Observer). SSSS (Stage).

Comedy, True-life

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 2 12:00(50m) £5.00

Aug 3,6 10:00(50m) £5.00

Aug 4 14:30(50m) £5.00

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Wait, What?

Oh-Symmetric Theatre Company

Adaptation, Physical theatre

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Forth) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+ XJul 31-Aug 2 15:20(1h20m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:20(1h20m) £15.00 (£14.00) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 15:20(1h20m) £14.00 (£13.00) Aug 12-13,19-20,26 15:20(1h20m) £13.00 (£12.00)

28R

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A War of Two Halves

Two front gardens, two women with the wit to talk for Ireland, a washing line and a brick wall. Wait, What? is a compelling, contemporary two-woman show observing ideas of sharing and claiming space.

This is My Story Productions

An evocative and dramatic journey through Tynecastle Park Stadium in an immersive performance. Follow the league-leading Hearts team of 1914, from the playing fields of Gorgie to the battlefields of the Somme. Fringe sell-out 2018.

New writing, Contemporary

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 3) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

XAug 11 20:30(1h) £6.00

Aug 12-15 20:30(1h) £8.00 (£6.00)

Site-specific, Historical

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Waiting for Godot LIP Service

In Samuel Beckett's absurdist masterpiece, two tramps wait perpetually for an enigmatic figure in a blurred universe where time, place and memory defy conventional logic. LIP Service invites you to wait along with them for an evening.

Tynecastle Park • Gorgie Road, EH11 2NL (Tynecastle Park) B0131 226 0000 V547 GF1 Aug 7,9,12-16,19-23,26 15:30(1h45m) £24.00 (£20.00) (£80.00 F) Aug 7,9,12,14-16,19-23,26 18:00, 20:30(1h45m) £24.00 (£20.00) (£80.00 F) Aug 13 19:30(1h45m) £24.00 (£20.00) (£18.00 D) (£80.00 F)

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Warwick Improv Presents: Anything You Want

Absurdist, Comedy

Warwick Improv

The Edinburgh Yes Hub • 31 Lasswade Road, EH16 6TD (Hub area) B0131 672 2778 V325 GG6

TFK

Six actors. One hour. No script. Watch characters collide in a series of engaging narratives wound around unpredictable scenes. Expect an evening of captivating, emotionally charged improv with a splash of comic absurdity.

Aug 22-26 20:00(2h30m) £20.00

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Improv, Comedy

A Wake in Progress

Fine Mess Theatre and Leila Sykes

TFK

'I'm sorry. But I need this. I need this authorial, this cinematic moment. No one will forget this. No one will forget me. Because when it comes to it, I will be remembered.' Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Belly Dancer) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5 Aug 2-10 22:20(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£24.00 F)

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The Wasp

Peppered Wit Productions

FM XAug 1-2 15:10(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:10(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:10(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Walls and Bridges

Acting Coach Scotland

A group of dissidents set to work on a subversive project to fight against the injustices of the state. But who can they trust? Walls and Bridges is inspired by real stories from the Cold War. Drama, New writing

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Argyll Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

XAug 2-3 13:20(50m) £9.00 (£7.00) (£24.00 F)

Aug 5-10,12-17,19-24 13:20(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Want Some More

Stage Strong Productions

FKP

Want Some More explores the harsh realities of living with a whole range of eating disorders from binge eating to diabulimia; retelling word for word accounts in Stage Strong Productions' hard-hitting show. New writing

theSpace on the Mile • 80 High Street, EH1 1TH (Space 2) B0131 510 2382 V39 GE5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 16-17,20-21 16:25(55m) £10.00 (£7.00)

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Gripping electric thriller, exploring the far-reaching, unexpected and devastating effect childhood bullying can wreak. Gasp-inducing moments between former schoolmates, twist and turn in this tense, often darkly comedic, ultimately shocking female two-hander. Innovative company, not to be missed! Thriller, Drama

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6 Aug 19-24 10:40(1h30m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Watching Glory Die

Windsor Feminist Theatre and Kelly Daniels

TFKP

Inspired by the shocking and true story of teenager Ashley Smith, who died by suicide in her prison cell while guards watched. Written and directed by Judith Thompson, Officer of the Order of Canada, and two-time Governor General Award-winning playwright. Drama, Tragedy

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Ballroom) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 Stairs: 20+

XAug 1-2 13:50(1h15m) £10.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 13:50(1h15m) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 8,12,14-15,19,21-22 13:50(1h15m) £12.00 (£11.00)

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We Apologise for the Inconvenience Room 5064 Productions

Hitchhiker's Guide author, Douglas Adams, is so behind schedule on his new book that his publisher has locked him in a hotel room to finish it. And then things start to get seriously weird... Comedy, Sci-fi

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 9-16 11:30(45m) £12.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F)

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Bathway Theatre Company

FMP

'Can we just say we’re completely pro sex'. The Bathway Theatre Company’s unsettling and powerful performance confronts you with pornography’s effect on society. Can Pig and Sissy find a way to pull its plug? Physical theatre, Contemporary

theSpace @ Niddry St • Niddry Street, EH1 1TH (Upper Theatre (Thrust)) B0131 510 2383 V9 GE5

Aug 12-17,19-24 14:25(1h15m) £10.00 (£7.50) (£6.00 S)

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Well That's Oz

CalArts Festival Theater

TFMP

No brain, no heart, no courage: no one is whole. In this absurdist adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, our familiar cast of misfits confront the reality of their existential struggles. Live in the melodrama of imperfection. Absurdist, Adaptation

Venue 13 • Lochend Close, Canongate, EH8 8BL (Venue 13) B07074 201313 V13 GD6

Aug 3-4,6-11,13-18,20-24 16:00(50m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£28.00 F)

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West of Frances Not Jaded

FLP

Meet Frances. Over-qualified and under-enthused, she works in a newspaper obituaries section, writing letters back to bereaved families. Today she is flying to Dublin to spit on a nun’s grave, and she wants to tell you why. New writing, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Aug 12-17 10:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

Aug 19-24 11:00(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Westminster Hour Andy Paterson

TFM

A fast-paced, darkly comedic drama with unexpected twists. On the evening Home Secretary Archie Cornwall celebrates the passing of new, tougher sentencing for convicted sex offenders, a former lover threatens to reveal dangerous secrets about his past. Political, Satire

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 14:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Westminster Hour Part 2 Andy Paterson

TFMP

The next instalment of Andy Paterson's dark Westminster satire finds shameless politician Archie Cornwall attempting to derail a Scottish bid for independence. Political, Satire

Sweet Novotel • 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE (Novotel 1) B0131 243 3596 V188 GF3

Aug 2-11,13-18,20-25 16:15(55m) £10.00 (£8.00)

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Wet

Concha Vidal (Balearic Islands, Spain)

What is it to be a female painter in an art world run by men? Drawing upon her personal diaries, internationally-renowned artist Concha Vidal embodies Jackson Pollock’s relationship with the canvas, Lee Krasner and women at large. www.conchavidal.com Performance art, Contemporary

C viva • 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ (main house) B0131 581 5555 V16 GD3

Aug 9,14-16,21-23 14:00(30m) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C) Aug 10-11,17-18,24-25 14:00(30m) £10.50 (£8.50) (£6.50 C) Aug 12-13,20,26 14:00(30m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

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White Girls

TFK

The Courtyard Players

From Tinder to Twitter and from selfies to dick pics, our show sheds light on the struggles women face on a daily basis that come with 21st-century dating in a male-dominated world. Comedy, Drama

Laughing Horse @ The Place • 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU (The Baird) B0131 556 7575 V532 GC5 Aug 19-25 20:00(45m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Laughing Mirror Two girls embark on a journey to annoy their Tory parents, and quickly find themselves in the middle of an international refugee crisis. They're going need to do more than just a fun run to help. SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). New writing, Comedy

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Turret) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 11:00(1h) £6.00

Aug 3-4,7,12-15,19,21-22,26 11:00(1h) £8.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 5-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 11:00(1h) £9.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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What Girls Are Made Of

Raw Material and Traverse Theatre in association with Regular Music

TFL

Based on her diaries, Cora Bissett's rollercoaster journey from 90s indie-kid hopeful to wised-up woman. 2018 Fringe smash, performed with live band. 'Life-changing litany of pure joy' SSSSS (Herald). 'Exhilarating' SSSSS (Skinny). 'Euphoric' SSSSS (Telegraph). Music, True-life

Assembly Hall • Mound Place, EH1 2LU (Main Hall) B0131 623 3030 V35 GE4 Stairs: 20+ XAug 1-2 14:30(1h25m) £12.00 Aug 3-6,8-11,13-18,20-25 14:30(1h25m) £19.50 (£18.50)

LUNG and The Lowry

TFKP

A new documentary play by LUNG (Trojan Horse, E15, The 56 and Chilcot), Who Cares examines our failing care system, the impact of austerity and what happens when a child becomes the parent. Verbatim

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Main Hall) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

XJul 31 18:20(1h15m) £5.00 XAug 2 18:20(1h15m) £8.00 (£28.00 F) Aug 3-11,13-25 18:20(1h15m) £12.00 (£10.00) (£28.00 F)

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When the Birds Come Debbie Hicks Productions

TFKP

Margaret and Stanley's home is melting. Margaret blames her brother. She wants to escape. In a fast-thawing world, will love be left behind? Praise for Tallulah Brown's Songlines: 'Magic' SSSS (Times). 'Sensitive and soulful' SSSS (Stage). Drama, New writing

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (White Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 14:40(1h) £7.00

Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:40(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 14:40(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Where Are the Walls

American High School Theatre Festival

TFKP

This play focuses on the struggle to recognise the dehumanising semi-existence that is life in a tech-obsessed society. What can be done to ensure our world is not set to auto-dim? Contemporary, Children's

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2 11:25(1h10m) £5.00 Aug 5 09:25(1h10m) £5.00

Who Cares

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Who Did I Think She Was?

Peter Henderson, Coughing Sheep / Free Festival

Follow Peter in his increasingly desperate search for love. Accompanied by the enigmatic Shirley, Peter struggles through the perils of alleyway fumbles, cross-dressing and philandering to face the horror of reluctantly growing up. Comedy, Drama

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire • 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR (Cinema Room) B0131 247 4704 V338 GE5 Aug 1-25 19:55(50m) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Who Is Daniel King Ed Eales-White

TFKP

A story of a man who decides to be a dancer. Comedy about male ego and dancing by Ed Eales-White. Writer/performer of Clever Peter and Bucket. Seen in National Treasure (Channel 4) and The Crown (Netflix). Comedy, New writing

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Powder Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 18:55(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 18:55(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) Aug 7-8,12-13,15,19-22 18:55(1h) £10.00 (£8.00)

Aug 3 17:25(1h10m) £5.00 Aug 6 13:25(1h10m) £5.00

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Who Killed Bambi? Where Do Fairies Come From? TypeCast Productions

FjP

From early Celtic tradition, through Shakespearean superstition to modern high fantasy, everyone has heard of fairies. 'Give us your hands if we be friends'. Or, if you prefer... clap if you believe. New writing, Storytelling

Paradise in Augustines • 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL (The Studio) B0131 510 0022 V152 GE5 Stairs: 20+

XAug 2-3 19:50(1h) £6.00 (£4.00) (£16.00 F) Aug 5-10,12-17 10:15(1h) £7.00 (£5.00) (£20.00 F)

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FLP

Who Killed Bambi? A punk murder mystery. Four friends and an unexpected visitor are thrown by a sudden death. Trust turns to suspicion as secrets are exposed, leading everyone to question: who killed Charlie? New writing, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Perth Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Stairs: 11 - 20

Aug 12-17 14:05(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£26.00 F)

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Wild Swimming

FullRogue / Pleasance / Bristol Old Vic Ferment

Where to Belong

TLP

Ellie Keel Productions

TFL

What makes a home for you? Victor Esses is Jewish-Lebanese, Brazilian and gay. Start your day with a tender exploration of how to find your place in a rich, complex world of identities. Emerge Performance Prize shortlisted. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

XJul 31-Aug 1 10:10(50m) £5.00 Aug 2-4,6-11,13-18,20-25 10:10(50m) £9.00 (£7.00)

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Reading University Drama Society

Wild Swimming: it's 1595... or maybe it's 1610. Nell and Oscar meet on a beach. They will meet here again and again for the next 400 years. Stuff will change, as it does with time. New writing, Comedy

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Beneath) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:45(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:45(1h) £12.00 (£10.00) (£40.00 F) Aug 8,14-15,21-22 12:45(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£36.00 F) Aug 12,19,26 12:45(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£32.00 F)

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Theatre

Wireless Operator

Lion House Theatre

Silksheen Productions

TLP

TKP

An incredibly unreliable retelling of Moby Dick from Fringe First winning writer Casey Jay Andrews. A yearning for the quiet fragile magic of hope, and the chaotic delusion of chasing it. This is about being reckless.

The gripping true story of a terrifying night-time Lancaster Bomber raid in WWII. As the young crew members unleash their deadly cargo onto the city below, the wireless operator agonises about the real cost of their mission.

Storytelling, Installation

New writing, True-life

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Green) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6

Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (Pleasance Below) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 2 - 5

XAug 1,3 19:30(50m) £7.00

Aug 5,9,11,17,23,25 19:30(50m) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7,15,21 19:30(50m) £10.00 (£9.00) Aug 13 19:30(50m) £9.00 (£8.00)

XJul 31-Aug 2 12:40(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 12:40(1h) £11.50 (£10.50)

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Aug 7-8,14-15,21-22 12:40(1h) £10.50 (£9.50)

Aug 13,19-20,26 12:40(1h) £9.00 (£8.00)

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The Witch of Wall Street

Will Gompertz: Double Art History

Gilded Age Productions

TFKP

Will Gompertz and Underbelly present

Financier? Miser? Witch? A dry-witted tale about Hetty Green, once America’s richest woman. A new play from the team of Bad Habits who make 'comedy how it’s supposed to be done' SSSS (EdFringeReview.com).

BBC arts editor Will Gompertz returns to Fringe with another humorous lecture about the world of contemporary art. Step into his fun-filled art history lesson – will you pass the end of class test?

Comedy, Historical

Comedy

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Studio) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Ermintrude) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 6 - 10

Aug 2-17 10:55(50m) £8.00 (£6.00)

Aug 19-22 15:35(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

Aug 23-25 15:35(1h) £16.00 (£15.00)

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Witches?! In Salem!?

American High School Theatre Festival

FjP

Will, or Eight Lost Years of William Shakespeare's Life

Witches?! In Salem!? A brand new play by Matt Cox! Two very real witches find themselves living in Salem, Massachusetts in the year 1692. They are confused. Atrocities and hilarity ensue.

Will & Co

Comedy, Satire

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Auditorium) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Discover how a young Will Shakespeare becomes the greatest poet who ever lived in a contemporary play bursting with echoes of his future works. Physical theatre, Historical

Aug 3 11:45(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 6 21:15(1h20m) £5.00

Greenside @ Royal Terrace • 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB (Jade Studio) B0131 557 2124 V231 GC6 Aug 12-17,19-24 12:35(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£4.50 DC) (£20.00 F)

Aug 4 14:40(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 7 19:15(1h20m) £5.00

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With Child

Clare Pointing

TKP

The Wind in the Willows

Six women, one thing in common. This series of talking heads-style monologues will make you laugh and cringe as we share a glimpse into these lives, warts and all. ‘Pointing’s writing is funny and true’ SSSS (Scotsman). Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Cellar) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 11 - 20

Jim Slips

Will Badger, Ratty and Mole keep Toad out of trouble? Will the weasels be evicted from Toad Hall? Stolen cars, prison breaks and a cross-dressing amphibian make for a fun family show. Poop-poop!

Family

theSpace @ Venue45 • 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH (theSpace @ Venue 45) B0131 510 2381 V45 GD5

Aug 19-24 15:25(1h30m) £8.00 (£6.00 C) (£24.00 F)

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XJul 31-Aug 2 15:30(1h) £6.00 (£5.00 U) Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:30(1h) £11.00 (£9.00) (£5.00 U) (£36.00 F) Aug 7-8,15,21-22 15:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£5.00 U) (£32.00 F) Aug 12-13,19-20 15:30(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£5.00 U) (£30.00 F) The August 07 performance will be baby-friendly.

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Within

Wingmen

Joseph Furey

PQA Wolverhampton

FjP

FLP

Joe is lost and in an existential rut when, by chance, he stumbles across an app that guarantees spiritual enlightenment. However, through the unreliable guidance of an AI named SUE, his journey takes a turn for the strange.

A world premiere, Wingmen explores how different people react to overwhelming danger. Set in WWII, three airmen waiting for their thirteenth mission visit a local dance where, amongst the locals, their insecurities come to the fore.

Sci-fi, Solo show

Drama, Historical

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 17-21 12:00(50m) £11.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Fern Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 19-24 23:20(50m) £10.00 (£7.00) (£28.00 F)

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Woke

Apphia Campbell presented by James Seabright and Play the Spotlight

The Winter's Tale

American High School Theatre Festival

Fringe First winner returns for six shows only. Against stunning gospel and blues sung live, two women 42 years apart join the struggle for American civil rights. Both are faced with the same choice: fight or flee? SSSSS (Scotsman).

TFR

A jealous king. A trial. An infant. A bear. A statue! In Shakespeare’s rich romance we celebrate the flowering of the green world of love and redemption, and of the natural wisdom of women and youth.

Solo show, Political

Classical

Central Hall • 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP (Hall) B0131 226 0000 V295 GF3

Aug 2 13:20(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 6 17:20(1h20m) £5.00

Aug 5 11:20(1h20m) £5.00 Aug 7 09:20(1h20m) £5.00

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Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

Gilded Balloon Teviot • Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, EH8 9AJ (Wine Bar) B0131 622 6552 V14 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20 Aug 13,20 16:00(1h) £13.00 (£12.00) Aug 16,18,23,25 16:00(1h) £14.00 (£13.00)

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Woyzeck

TFK

TFL

Pareidolia Theatre

Missing Cat

Amelia Earhart has been missing for 82 years. Was this a cover up? Emmy wants the truth. Caught between her humdrum life and her need for adventure, she intends to sail and fight her way to Amelia. Music

Underbelly, Bristo Square • Teviot Place, EH8 9AG (Friesian) B0131 510 0395 V302 GF5 Stairs: 11 - 20

A lowly soldier struggles to provide for his wife and son. Missing Cat present a kaleidoscopic tale of love and jealousy. Featuring original music and live sound, a stripped-back cast of three wade through sweat, soil and sin. Multimedia

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Forest Theatre) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

XJul 31-Aug 2 15:20(1h) £6.50 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:20(1h) £11.00 (£10.00)

Aug 2-10,12-17 17:25(50m) £10.00 (£9.00)

Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22,26 15:20(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Woyzeck

A Womb of One's Own

Whitgift Theatre Company

Wonderbox and the Pleasance

TLP

Babygirl is 18 and has just discovered sex, despite her Catholic upbringing. Having disposed of her virginity, she wants to find something more satisfying. Before she can manage it, she discovers she's up the duff. New writing, Comedy

Pleasance Dome • 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL (10Dome) B0131 556 6550 V23 GF5 Stairs: 20+

XJul 31-Aug 2 14:50(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 14:50(1h) £12.00 (£11.00) (£40.00F)

Aug 7-8,14-15,21 14:50(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) (£38.00F) Aug 12,19-20,26 14:50(1h) £10.00 (£9.00) (£34.00F)

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Returning home from war, a young soldier attempts to maintain his grip on reality whilst providing for his lover and illegitimate son. Division and fragmentation rule. Nothing is as it seems. Nobody can be trusted. Georg Buchner’s classic updated. Drama, Historical

C cubed • Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS (main space) B0131 581 5555 V50 GE4 Aug 8-9,14 12:00(1h) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C) Aug 12-13 12:00(1h) £7.50 (£5.50) (£3.50 C)

Aug 10-11 12:00(1h) £9.50 (£7.50) (£5.50 C)

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Wrath of Achilles

Bedivere Arts Company

The Words Are There

TFKP

Ronan Dempsey from Nth Degree Productions

As the Trojan War rages, Achilles struggles between the life he desires and the destiny he is doomed with. This new adaptation of Homer’s Iliad, complete with an original score, explores modern ideas of masculinity and gender.

TFM

Mick awaits Trish in his seaside flat. Life has left him speechless, struggling to find the words for a very important day, but in his silence lies a story. 'Hilarious, compelling, riveting, magic' SSSSS (TheArtsReview.com).

Adaptation, Tragedy

Greenside @ Infirmary Street • 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT (Mint Studio) B0131 557 2124 V236 GE6

New writing, Physical theatre

XAug 3-5 17:20(55m) £5.00 (£4.50) Aug 6-10,12-17,19-24 17:20(55m) £10.00 (£9.00)

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theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 1) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6 Aug 2-4,8-10 15:55(1h) £11.00 (£9.00 SUDO) Aug 5-7 15:55(1h) £9.00 (£8.00 SUDO) Aug 12-14 15:25(1h) £9.00 (£8.00 SUDO) Aug 15-18 15:25(1h) £11.00 (£9.00 SUDO) Aug 19-21 21:10(1h) £9.00 (£8.00 SUDO) Aug 22-24 21:10(1h) £11.00 (£9.00 SUDO)

Wrestling Mania!

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Words That I Never Tell

Ningxia Lisiyao Children’s Troupe and Chongqing 303 Cultural Transmission (China)

FRP

Inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s On Parenting, this experimental piece is created by children who poetically stage their thoughts on intergenerational misunderstandings. With their personalities ignored, children are struggling to pursue their life dreams.

Alex Brockie Productions / PBH's Free Fringe

The old saying 'the show must go on' should really be reconsidered by this one particularly incompetent wrestling company attempting to put on their first-ever event. Comedy, Farce

Bar Bados Complex • 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW (Room 1) B0131 226 0000 V32 GE5 Aug 3-9,11-16,18-24 15:00(1h) (Free Non-ticketed)

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Contemporary, Family

C aquila • Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW (temple) B0131 581 5555 V21 GE4 Aug 11-13 10:45(50m) £8.50 (£6.50) (£4.50 C)

Written With Crayons PQA Hemel Hempstead

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Working On My Night Moves Julia Croft and Nisha Madhan

Ever had your world flipped upside down? Ever wondered what would bring it back to normality? Then this show was written for you. An uplifting and amusing story of self discovery, hope and friendship. Drama, Comedy

TFL

Breaking the rules, the patriarchy and the time/space continuum. A search for a feminist futurism and a gesture toward the impossible. An ode to utopia. Or just some moves in the night. Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Old Lab) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q1) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 22-26 12:00(50m) £9.50 (£8.50) (£34.00 F)

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The Wrong Ffion Jones Ffion Jones

XJul 31,Aug 2 21:55(1h) £6.00 Aug 3-11,13-18,20-25 21:55(1h) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Worldwidewestern

A comedy about identity, capitalism and an accidental rebel. In a dystopian future where Wales is reduced to a leisure park, a hapless tour guide wants to start a revolution, thrusting her floppy leek into the air. Comedy

Raphaël Gouisset / Les Particules

Raphael Gouisset, Associate Artist at La Manufacture Centre Dramatique National Nancy-Lorraine, stars in this digital western. No horse, no Apache warriors planning an ambush, no dusty landscapes. This cowboy doesn't care. He'll find them on the web. Multimedia, Devised

French Institute • West Parliament Square, EH1 1RF (Salle Emilienne Moreau-Evrard) B0131 285 6030 V168 GE5

TFK

Underbelly, Cowgate • 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX (Delhi Belly) B0131 510 0395 V61 GE5 XAug 1-2 15:00(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-25 15:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,13-15,19-22 15:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Aug 12-13,16-18,20-25 19:00(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F) Aug 14 15:30(55m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£24.00 F)

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Theatre

You're Safe 'Til 2024

Be Amazing Productions

David Finnigan

It's been some years since Mr Lockwood visited his landlord, Heathcliff, after newly taking residence at Thrushcross Grange, but there are still unfinished tales and wandering ghosts lurking in the Yorkshire Moors waiting to be discovered.

In 2018, David asked 30 scientists: 'What's the biggest change happening in the world today?' The result is an unlikely documentary told in sounds, stories and beats: a strange planetary highlights reel. Pleasance Courtyard • 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ (The Attic) B0131 556 6550 V33 GE6 Stairs: 20+

Adaptation

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court • Riddle's Court, 322 Lawnmarket, The Royal Mile, EH1 2PG (Q2) B0131 226 0000 V277 GE4

Aug 20-23 11:30(1h) £10.00 (£36.00F)

Aug 12-15 21:30(50m) £11.50 (£8.50)

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Yours Sincerely

Yellow

Quick Duck Theatre

Squidink Theatre

TFL

FLP

What happens when Will Jackson accidentally steals 300 second class stamps from the post office? Storytelling and lip-sync cabaret collide in this queer coming-of-age comedy about the complications of 21st-century communication. Previous praise: SSSSS (Birmingham Post). SSSSS (ImpactNottingham.com).

Yellow is a 'a stunning modern adaptation' (OxfordOpeningNight.com) of the short story The Yellow Wallpaper. A darkly humoured and immersive show about women's illness today. Written by Conky Kampfner. New writing, Adaptation

ZOO Playground • High School Yards, EH1 1LZ (Playground 2) B0131 662 6892 V186 GE6

Aug 18-26 16:30(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Comedy, LGBT

Assembly Rooms • 54 George Street, EH2 2LR (Front Room) B0131 623 3030 V20 GD4 XAug 1-2 20:00(1h) £8.00 Aug 3-6,9-11,16-18,23-24 20:00(1h) £11.00 (£10.00) Aug 7-8,12,14-15,19-22 20:00(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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The Yellow Wallpaper Dram Viver

A visually enthralling Greek tragic adaptation of the classic short story. In an isolated attic room, our protagonist is comforted by a chorus of women creeping beneath the wallpaper's surface, offering insights into feminist issues throughout history. Adaptation, Tragedy

theSpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (Big (End On)) B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6

Yukon Ho! (Tall Tales from the Great White North) Jennifer Irons

TFLP

Comedy dance-theatre conceived and performed by real life Yukoner 'Intrepid' Jen. A boisterous, cabaret-style survival guide to an unbelievable life in the Canadian north... and it’s all (mostly) true. SSSS (List). Comedy, Dance

Aug 20-23 10:20(50m) £7.00

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Summerhall • 1 Summerhall Place, EH9 1PL (Bruford at Summerhall) B0131 560 1580 V26 GG6 XAug 2 17:50(1h) £7.00 Aug 3-4,6-11 17:50(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F) Aug 13-18,20-25 17:30(1h) £10.00 (£8.00) (£28.00 F)

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Yerloo Underground EraEra

Deep, dark subway. Hermit artists dwell. Living beneath the F train, Yerloo and Rumpy survive on transient performance. Strings, a wandering cellist, joins them. The upstairs storms above, the downstairs blankets insecurities. Two worlds are forced to blend. Absurdist, New writing

Greenside @ Nicolson Square • 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX (Lime Studio) B0131 557 2124 V209 GF5

Aug 19-24 15:05(50m) £10.00 (£8.00) (£20.00 F)

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The Zed Word

Gone Rogue Productions

FLP

The world is ending. Max and Lawrence are doing crosswords. Then an unwelcome visitor turns up on their doorstep and everything goes to hell. Sometimes the monsters outside aren't half as bad as the company within. New writing, Drama

theSpace on North Bridge • North Bridge, Royal Mile, EH1 1SD (Fife Theatre) B0131 510 2386 V36 GD5 Aug 12-17 10:10(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£32.00 F) Aug 19-24 10:55(1h) £9.00 (£7.00) (£32.00 F)

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You Have a Match

Two Girls and a Bottle of Savvy B

Tegan is straight. Riley is gay. Watch this pair of best friends as they deconstruct their co-dependency and swipe through the universe of app dating, easy hookups and awkwardly going dutch! LGBT, Comedy

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall • Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW (Theatre 3) B0131 510 2384 V53 GE6

Zombie Zoo

Shortcut Productions and K4K Films

FMP

A partially sane imprisoned zombie tries outwitting his zookeeper interrogator, swearing a zombie army's coming to free him. Using film, drama, humour, song and dance, this show’s finale must never be revealed or zombies will devour your brains! New writing, Multimedia

Aug 12-17 22:15(1h) £10.00 (£9.00)

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Hill Street Theatre • 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP (Alba Theatre) B0131 226 0000 V41 GD3 Aug 10-25 15:00(55m) £12.00 (£10.00)

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Your Sexts Are Shit: Older Better Letters

zounds!

TFN

Rachel Mars

Floor Five Theatre Company

Total Theatre Award-winning Rachel Mars returns with a gloriously intimate, funny new show, unearthing the filthy letters that make sexts ashamed.

Enough about those Trojan women. zounds! is a comedy about the Greek gods during the Trojan War. Welcome to Mount Olympus.

Solo show, Performance art

Summerhall • 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL (Red Lecture Theatre) B0131 560 1581 V26 GG6 Stairs: 11 - 20

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The A Club at the Merchants Hall ◆

V112 GD4 22 Hanover Street, EH2 2EP B01241 830770 · 09:00-17:00 weekdays Dwww.arbikieclub.com A visit to The A Club is an amazing experience, an occasion to enjoy a fantastic mix of live music shows, stunning Arbikie cocktails and table-service food. Throughout August you can relax and unwind whilst enjoying some of the world’s top shows of pop, jazz, folk and rock music. In the heart of Edinburgh, The Merchants’ Hall is just off Princes Street and walking distance from Waverley Railway Station. H Table service for cocktails and food. I

Events

Arbikie Gin Masterclass ...............................................................................................216 Blair Bowman Whisky Tasting ......................................................................................217 Charles Maclean Whisky Masterclass .........................................................................218

Music

ABBA A-Rival ................................................................................................................234 The Absolute Jam .........................................................................................................234 Blues and Soul Review .................................................................................................244 George Michael Songbook ..........................................................................................256 The Grease vs Dirty Dancing Tribute Show ..................................................................257 Just Beatles ..................................................................................................................261 The M8s Live ................................................................................................................264 The Polis (A Police Tribute) ...........................................................................................270 Resurrection Stone Roses ............................................................................................271 Rose Room ...................................................................................................................272 Ryan Young ..................................................................................................................273 The Sandy Brechin Band ..............................................................................................273 The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band .................................................................274 Ska at the Fringe ..........................................................................................................275 The Soul Kings ..............................................................................................................276 The Wendy Weatherby Band ........................................................................................280

Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC ◆

V138 GC6 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB B07340 399374 · daily one hour before first show on-stage time D07968 131737 · www.stoneyport.biz/acoustic-music-centre The venue is on the ground floor of a classic 200-year-old Georgian townhouse looking north across the Forth from Calton Hill. H Range of beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), coffee/tea and very simple snackie sorts of things.

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of Leith Walk/London Road or Abbeyhill. The basement entrance is accessed by stone steps down from street level. The main entrance to the building has access from a single stone step preceeded by four stone steps up from the pavement. There is a ramp to help wheelchair users enter.

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Remde Show ................................................................................................................211

Music

Acoustic Beatles ...........................................................................................................235 Acoustic Bowie ............................................................................................................235 Acoustic Eagles ............................................................................................................235 Acoustic Queen ............................................................................................................236 Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet ................................................................................237 Allan Taylor ...................................................................................................................238 Andre Krengel Solo: Human Steps ...............................................................................239 Archie Fisher .................................................................................................................241 Arthur and The Scattered Notes ..................................................................................241 Black Never Die ............................................................................................................243 Brack'n'File Sing the Iain Rankin Songbook ................................................................244 BrÒg .............................................................................................................................245 Charlie Harrigan: Le Cowboy Ecossais ........................................................................248 The Cheap Part of Town ...............................................................................................248 Claire Hastings and Jenn Butterworth .........................................................................249 Claude Bourbon: Medieval and Spanish Blues ...........................................................249 Clive Gregson ...............................................................................................................249 Curmudgeon in Concert ...............................................................................................250 Don't Give Up the Day Job ..........................................................................................251 Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal ..........................................................................................252 Four Linties and a Craw ...............................................................................................255 Free Spirits ....................................................................................................................256 George Duff and Kevin Macleod .................................................................................256 George Machray (Singer/Songwriter): Singing Off Quay ............................................256 Hannah Rarity ..............................................................................................................257 Harpy Go Lucky ............................................................................................................258 Harry Cullen .................................................................................................................258 Hoolet ...........................................................................................................................259 Iain Rankin (Singer-Songwriter) ...................................................................................259 InAbsence .....................................................................................................................259 Iona Fyfe: Songs of the North East ..............................................................................259 Joseph Martyn: Songs from the Road .........................................................................261 Kenny Young and the Eggplants ..................................................................................262 Korean Poetry Series Part 1 ..........................................................................................262 Lowit & Garrett ............................................................................................................263 Luna Blu .......................................................................................................................264 Mairi Campbell ............................................................................................................264 Mezzo: Something Borrowed, Something Blue ...........................................................265 Mike Whellans ..............................................................................................................265 Music from the Heart, Andrew Leslie and Stephen Roberts .......................................266 North Sea Gas: In Concert ...........................................................................................267 Praise at the Fringe ......................................................................................................271 The Quiggs ...................................................................................................................271 Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley .......................................................................273 Steve Tilston and Jez Lowe ..........................................................................................278 Swinging the Sixties .....................................................................................................278 Tim Edey and Ross Ainslie ...........................................................................................278 Traditional Music With a Modern Twist .......................................................................278 Unhinged ......................................................................................................................279 Wayfarin' Strangers .....................................................................................................280 Westward the Light ......................................................................................................281 Winter Wilson: Folk With Its Roots in Blues .................................................................281

Musicals and Opera

A Taste of Summer .......................................................................................................293

Theatre

The Adam Pottery

V135 GB3 76 Henderson Row, EH3 5BJ B0131 226 0000 D0131 557 3978 This is a working pottery, open throughout the year, situated in a New Town basement. Individual ceramics by the resident makers include decorative and non-functional pieces, beside a wide range of wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain. Visitors are welcome to watch whatever is going on and talk to us about our work.

Exhibitions

Clay 2019..................................................................................................................... 229

Alba Flamenca ◆

Comedy

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Alice Hawkins – Suffragette ........................................................................................296 Arthur Conan Doyle – The Spiritualist .........................................................................297 Big Tam's Kilted Shindig ...............................................................................................297 Tales of the Condemned ..............................................................................................308

Alba Flamenca .............................................................................................................196 India Flamenco – A Gypsy Tale ....................................................................................205

Music

Flamenco Jazzy ............................................................................................................255

◆ Staffing best practice

V128 GB3 52 Hamilton Place, EH3 5AX B0131 226 3066 D0131 226 3066 · www.alpha-art.co.uk Alpha Art is one of Scotland's leading contemporary art galleries. Since being established in 2006, the gallery has built an enviable reputation due to the exceptional quality of the work exhibited. The gallery offers a unique and diverse selection of artworks by local and international artists, both established and emerging. It also manages an ambitious programme of events throughout the year, including exhibitions and art fairs.

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NatyaKatha ..................................................................................................................208

Music

Alastair Savage, History and Tradition .........................................................................237 Amazing Summer! Classical Fusion Hits .....................................................................238 Birdsong and Folk Song ...............................................................................................243 Pianist Tim Barton: Rhapsody in Chicago Blues ..........................................................269 The Shakuhachi Experience .........................................................................................274

Spoken Word

V125 GE3 7 Castle Terrace, EH1 2DP B0131 226 0000 Great central setting and performer friendly atmosphere.

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Shine ...............................................................................................................................29

Comedy

Dog in the Manger .........................................................................................................93

Music

Exhibitions

A Scottish Perspective ..................................................................................................232

Angels Share

V419 GD2 9-11 Hope Street, EH24EL B0131 247 7000 The bar hosts an extensive selection of whiskys, wines, cocktails and beers. If you’re popping in for after-work drinks or before a night on the town, why not treat yourself to a tipple from the extensive list! The food menu includes a range of light bites as well as favourites. From upbeat guitar to relaxed vibes, local live bands bring Angels Share alive.

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Matt Dunn ....................................................................................................................265

Architecture & Design Scotland ◆ V293 GD6 9 Bakehouse Close, EH8 8DD B0131 226 0000 Architecture and Design Scotland Conference Room

Events

ETBF – Dublin and Edinburgh’s Divergent Building Traditions Seminar .....................220 ETBF – Energy Efficiency of Traditional Buildings Seminar .........................................220 ETBF – Home Maintenance Seminar – Maintaining Your Traditional Building ..........220 ETBF – Painting and Decorating Demonstration .........................................................220 ETBF – Property Repair Seminar.................................................................................. 220

Alasdair in Concert ......................................................................................................237 Brahms Violin Sonata No 3 and Stravinsky .................................................................244 Brass Tracks ..................................................................................................................244 Edinburgh Renaissance Band's Minstrels and Monarchs ...........................................252 Fingers and Thumbs with Andy Gunn ..........................................................................254 Guitar Discovery ...........................................................................................................257 Icelandic Folk Songs and Stories from Icelandic Life and Culture, Viking to Contemporary Iceland; Piano, Voice and Drums with Passion and Humour ..........259 Kalevipoeg – Estonian Epic Tale in Songs ...................................................................261 Missa Brevis Caledoniae ..............................................................................................265 Peter Seivewright (Pianoforte) .....................................................................................269 Richard Michael at 70: Generations ............................................................................271 Richard Michael BEM at 70: Celebration ....................................................................271 Royal Scottish Pipers' Society ......................................................................................272 The Scots Musical Museum: Sea Shanty Sing-Along Concert .....................................273 Train D'Afrique .............................................................................................................278

Assembly Checkpoint ◆

V322 GF5 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY B0131 623 3030 · 10:00 until late. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com/ Assembly Checkpoint is the Fringe's premier venue for cabaret, music and more. The venue is located inside an old church and exudes warmth and charm. There is a bar inside the upstairs venue and further drinking and dining options downstairs. H With a bar inside the performance space and an established busy, restaurant downstairs, we have your dining and drinking needs covered. Bookings can be made by visiting: www.checkpointedinburgh.com.

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first floor.

Cabaret and Variety

Argyle Cellar Bar

V293 GH5 15-17 Argyle Place, EH9 1JJ B0131 226 0000 Hidden gem of a cellar bar with a speakeasy style feel and great acoustics for any show or gig. A great versatile space in a central location close to all the hustle and bustle. PA system, stage area and a set up to suit any performers requirements.

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1890-1930: The Uncrowned Queens of Blues, Hot Jazz and Hokum from New Orleans to Memphis .................................................................234 Ali Affleck and The Buick 55s – A Celebration of Rockabilly Royalty .........................237 Ali Affleck's Queens of Swing ......................................................................................237 Ali Affleck's Torching the Blues – Blues and Torch Songs from the 1920s to the 1950s .............................................238 Andrea's 21st-Century Speakeasy! .............................................................................239 Anyways Lounge at The Argyle ....................................................................................240 Bare-Knuckle Goddess: The Immortal Billie Holiday and Her Handpicked Favourites ..............................................................................242 Dorothy Fields: Lyrics and Life ......................................................................................251 Fire in the Grate: The Americana Songbook ................................................................254 Latchepen – An Evening of Gypsy Jazz .......................................................................262 Playing Django .............................................................................................................270 'Round Midnight Sessions ...........................................................................................272

Theatre

Romeo and Juliet: A Capulet Soirée ............................................................................387

V210 GB5 89 East Claremont Street, EH7 4HU B0131 580 1581 Dhttps://festival19.summerhall.co.uk The Army invites you into our home, a real-life Army Reserve Centre in Edinburgh’s New Town. Programmed and run in association with Summerhall, Edinburgh’s most daring and respected year-round multi-arts venue, Army @ The Fringe, is staffed by serving soldiers. The relaxed and comfortable Mess Bar serves hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages along with an Army Tuckshop throughout the day and evening. H The relaxed and comfortable Mess Bar serves hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages along with an Army Tuckshop throughout the day and evening.

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The Community Centre! ................................................................................................84 Edinburgh's Pandas Are Just Weegies in Disguise! .......................................................96 (L)awfully Wedded .......................................................................................................136

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Alpha Art Gallery

Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall ◆

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V290 GE1 25 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AP B0131 226 0000 D0131 625 0700 · www.arthurconandoylecentre.com/fringe The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre is situated on Palmerston Place, just a stone's throw away from Haymarket Station. Set in a beautiful Victorian Townhouse, the Centre boasts rich historical features and was created to provide for the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of society and community needs in Edinburgh. H The Sherlock Holmes Tearoom is situated on the ground floor of the venue, offering tea, coffee and homemade cakes. Lunches composed of homemade soup and rolls are also available. There are three steps into the building from pavement level. All toilets facilities are accessed by steps. The toilets located closest to our ground level have 3 steps down to access.

V237 GF6 74 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ B07540 335270 · 10:00 – 22:30 D07540 335270 · www.albaflamenca.co.uk Flamenco and world music/dance venue alongside a tasty Spanish tapas cafe/bar. The venue is located in the busy Southside area of Edinburgh, offering a programme of music, dance and storytelling for adults and children. Great music, great Spanish food and a great atmosphere! H Flamenco dance venue alongside a tasty tapas cafe/bar. Tucked away in Old Town the cosy restaurant-tapas bar offers a variety of fresh and authentic dishes inspired by Spanish cuisine, paella of course! Good selection of wine beers. I 0 2 9

Mrs Shaw Herself .........................................................................................................373

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Arthur Conan Doyle Centre ◆

Dead Equal ...................................................................................................................334 The Happiness Project ..................................................................................................351 Unicorns, Almost ..........................................................................................................407

Christina Bianco: First Impressions ................................................................................17 The Kaye Hole ................................................................................................................23 Reuben Kaye ..................................................................................................................28

Children's Shows

Comète ...........................................................................................................................35

Comedy

West End Producer – Free Willy ...................................................................................193

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Forest ............................................................................................................................203 Goliath in the Water .....................................................................................................204 xoxo moongirl ..............................................................................................................215

Music

Electric Swing Circus ....................................................................................................252

Theatre

(I)sland T(rap): The Epic Remixology of the Odyssey ...................................................358 Thunderstruck ..............................................................................................................403

Assembly George Square ◆

V8 GF5 George Square, EH8 9LH B0131 623 3030 · Opens 09:30. Closes 10 minutes after the start of the last performance. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com Assembly Gordon Aikman Theatre (formerly George Square Theatre) , The Box and The Blue Room are perfectly located next to Assembly George Square Gardens and Studios for pre or post show refreshments. The Theatre is a purpose built venue which seats up to 500, The Box is an intimate 74 seat studio and The Blue Room is a unique 130 seater studio all hosting an array of world-class shows. H A wide range of indoor and outdoor bars and gourmet street food are conveniently located around George Square.

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John Accardo: Method to the Magic .............................................................................23

Children's Shows

The Bubble Show ...........................................................................................................33 Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science ..........................................................................43 Shark in the Park ............................................................................................................46

Comedy

Aditi Mittal: Mother of Invention ..................................................................................56 Aunty ..............................................................................................................................67 David O'Doherty: Ultrasound .........................................................................................91 For Robin Williams: A Benefit Gig in aid of Mind and SAMH .....................................102 Frank Skinner Live ........................................................................................................103 Goose: Ctrl+T ...............................................................................................................109 James Hancox: 1000 Great Lives .................................................................................120 Kevin the Vampyr and Friends Presents The Vim and Vigour Variety Hour .................132 Lola and Jo: Escape ......................................................................................................138 Nish Kumar: It's in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves ................................................154 Pamela's Palace ............................................................................................................157 Scummy Mummies ......................................................................................................171

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Follow us @edfringe Séayoncé Déjà Voodoo ................................................................................................171 Susie McCabe: Domestic Disaster ...............................................................................183 Thrones! The Musical Parody .......................................................................................185 Tom Lenk Is Trash .........................................................................................................187

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

360 Allstars ..................................................................................................................196

Exhibitions

Zimbabwe Sculptures ..................................................................................................233

Music

Out of the Blue .............................................................................................................268

Musicals and Opera

Tang and Four Dreams .................................................................................................293

Theatre

beep boop ....................................................................................................................318 The De Nova Super ......................................................................................................334 I'll Tell You This for Nothing ..........................................................................................357 Judas ............................................................................................................................360 Mengele .......................................................................................................................369 Noise Boys ....................................................................................................................376 Pals ...............................................................................................................................379 Romeo & Juliet .............................................................................................................388 Status ...........................................................................................................................396

Assembly George Square Gardens ◆

V3 GF5 George Square, EH8 9LH B0131 623 3030 · 09:30 onwards. Closes 10 minutes after the start of the last performance. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com Assembly George Square Gardens become the beating heart of the Fringe each August, with a real festival atmosphere. Come and enjoy spectacular circus, hilarious comedy, stunning cabaret, raucous music or an enchanting children's show in one of our beautiful Spiegeltents. The Gardens are the perfect spot for coffee in the mornings, afternoon cocktails or refuelling on delicious gourmet street food and enjoying drinks in the evenings. H We serve the best selection of gourmet street food and hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. Open 10:00 until late. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Best of Burlesque ...........................................................................................................14 Best of the Fest Daytime ................................................................................................14

Children's Shows

The Bubble Show ...........................................................................................................33 Children are Stinky .........................................................................................................35 Chores ............................................................................................................................35 Hey Diddle Diddle ..........................................................................................................39 Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret ......................................................................................42 Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall .......................................................................42

Comedy

Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory ........................................................................57 Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts .....................................................................102 Frisky & Mannish's PopLab ..........................................................................................104 George Egg: Movable Feast .........................................................................................107 Jack Rooke: Love Letters ..............................................................................................119 Laser Kiwi .....................................................................................................................134

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Atomic Saloon Show ....................................................................................................197 Back of the Bus ............................................................................................................197 DNA ..............................................................................................................................201

Music

Fat Cops .......................................................................................................................253 The Magnets: Naked 90s .............................................................................................264 Massaoke Mixtape .......................................................................................................265

Musicals and Opera

Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical ...............................................................................284

Theatre

The HandleBards: The Tempest ....................................................................................351 The HandleBards: Much Ado About Nothing ..............................................................351 Jekyll and Hyde ............................................................................................................359 Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist .................................................................403

Assembly George Square Studios ◆

V17 GF5 George Square, EH8 9LH B0131 623 3030 · 09:30 onwards. Closes 10 minutes after the start of the last performance. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com Assembly George Square Studios are located opposite the entrance to Assembly George Square Gardens and next to Assembly George Square Theatre. The five Studios have some of the best audience facilities on the Fringe, with comfortable modern seating, and the indoor Studios Bar has plenty of sofas, a much used piano and serves freshly prepared hot and cold meals. The Flick at Underground can also be found here. H The Studios Bar serves a wide range of hot and cold drinks as well as freshly prepared meals. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Exposing Edith ...............................................................................................................18 Goose's Quizzes vs The Fringe .......................................................................................20 Super Hugh-Man ............................................................................................................29

Children's Shows

Doodle Pop: Woogie Boogie v2 .....................................................................................36 Girl Scouts vs Aliens .......................................................................................................38 The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare .....................................................................................45

Comedy

30 Minute Musicals Roulette .........................................................................................50 Aboriginal Comedy Allstars ...........................................................................................53 Anuvab Pal: Democracy and Disco Dancing ..................................................................64 Arabella Weir: Does My Mum Loom Big in This? ..........................................................64 Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical .............................69 Cally Beaton: Invisible ....................................................................................................78 Chris Parker: Camp Binch ...............................................................................................81 Clive Anderson: Me, Macbeth and I ...............................................................................82 Diane Chorley: Down the Flick ......................................................................................92 Diane Chorley: Modern Love .........................................................................................93 Divet Show: The Greatest Divas .....................................................................................93 Funny Women Awards 2019 – Semi-Final ...................................................................104 Guy Montgomery: I Was Part of the Problem Before We Were Talking About It ........110 Hardeep Singh Kohli: It's Hard to Be Deep ..................................................................111 Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice .........................................................................122 Jessie Cave: Sunrise .....................................................................................................123 Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express .......................................................................124 John-Luke Roberts: After Me Comes the Flood (But in French) drip splosh splash drip BLUBBP BLUBBP BLUBBPBLUBBPBLUBBP!! ....................126 John-Luke Roberts: Terrible Wonderful Adaptations ....................................................126 Josh Berry: Who Does He Think He Is? ........................................................................129 Mark Watson: How You Can Almost Win ....................................................................144 Nath Valvo: I'm Happy for You .....................................................................................151 Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman ....................................................................160 Police Cops – Badass Be Thy Name .............................................................................161 Police Cops: Police Cops in Space ................................................................................161 Raphael Wakefield: Wengerball ...................................................................................163 Rob Auton: The Time Show ..........................................................................................165 Russell Howard: Work in Progress (Evening) ...............................................................168 Sam Taunton: It's Nice, It's Modern .............................................................................169 Sarah Kendall: Paper Planes .........................................................................................170 Simon Evans: Dressing for Dinner ................................................................................175 Sleeping Trees: Christmas Special... in August .............................................................175 Sleeping Trees: Silly Funny Boys ...................................................................................175 The Stevenson Experience: Takes One to Know One ...................................................181 Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody ..............................................192 West End Producer – Free Willy ...................................................................................193 WiFi Wars' Video Game Takeover! ...............................................................................193

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Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Scottee: Fat Blokes .......................................................................................................212

Music

Camino de Sangjaru ....................................................................................................245 Sarah Jane Morris: Sweet Little Mystery .....................................................................273 Something About Simon ..............................................................................................275

Theatre

The Believers Are but Brothers ....................................................................................319 Brendan Galileo for Europe .........................................................................................324 Devil of Choice .............................................................................................................335 Eddie Izzard: Expectations of Great Expectations (WIP) .............................................339 Fake News ....................................................................................................................341 The Fishermen ..............................................................................................................343 The Gray Cat and the Flounder ....................................................................................350 Guys, Dolls and Pies .....................................................................................................350 Modern Maori Quartet: Two Worlds ............................................................................372 My Father the Tantric Masseur ....................................................................................374 Post-Mortem ................................................................................................................382 The Shark is Broken ......................................................................................................391 Shaving the Dead .........................................................................................................391 Svetlana .......................................................................................................................398

Assembly Hall ◆

V35 GE4 Mound Place, EH1 2LU B0131 623 3030 · 12:00 midday onwards. Closes 10 minutes after the start of the last performance. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com The magnificent venue atop the Mound is the most prestigious venue on the Fringe and hosts the finest drama, music and comedy. The Box Office is conveniently located on Mound Place, with the bar located just inside the New College Quad. H Our Quad bar offers a choice of snacks and hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. Open 12:00 until late. I 2 9

Tales from the Garden .................................................................................................399 Tartuffe .........................................................................................................................400 The Things I Never Told You .........................................................................................401 Tumours ........................................................................................................................405 Watching Glory Die ......................................................................................................410 Who Is Daniel King ......................................................................................................412 Yours Sincerely .............................................................................................................415

Assembly Roxy ◆

V139 GE6 2 Roxburgh Place, EH8 9SU B0131 623 3030 · 10:30 onwards. Closes 10 minutes after the start of the last performance. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com Assembly Roxy is our year round home, and is a beautifully converted former church in Edinburgh's Old Town containing three theatre venues; Central, Upstairs and Downstairs. The venue also has two fully licensed indoor bars and the street outside has a pop-up garden during the festival. H Bars at Assembly Roxy offer a choice of sandwiches and snacks, and hot, cold and alcoholic drinks. Open 10:00 until late. I 2 9

Children's Shows

Comedy Club 4 Kids .......................................................................................................35 Joyce ...............................................................................................................................40

Comedy

Funny Women on the Fringe ........................................................................................105 Jonny & the Baptists Love Edinburgh and Hate Bastards ...........................................127 Lolly Jones: I Believe in Merkels ...................................................................................138 Nick Helm's I Think, You Stink! ....................................................................................153 Timandra Harkness: Take a Risk ...................................................................................185 Tom Walker: Very Very ..................................................................................................188

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Assembly Gala Launch ...................................................................................................12

KID_X ...........................................................................................................................206 Knot ..............................................................................................................................206 Limb(e)s ........................................................................................................................207 Raven ...........................................................................................................................210

Kids Do Forth on the Fringe ...........................................................................................40

InChorus Choir .............................................................................................................259

Cabaret and Variety Children's Shows Comedy

Music

Theatre

Spoken Word

Ane City ........................................................................................................................314 Collapsible ....................................................................................................................329 Dalloway ......................................................................................................................333 Inflatable Space ...........................................................................................................357 Knock Knock ................................................................................................................361 The Long Pigs ...............................................................................................................364 Pink Lemonade ............................................................................................................381 Pops ..............................................................................................................................382 Reparation ....................................................................................................................386 Rust ..............................................................................................................................388 Scottee: Class ...............................................................................................................389 Since U Been Gone ......................................................................................................393 Spray ............................................................................................................................395 Suffering from Scottishness .........................................................................................397

Theatre

ATIK ◆

Best of the Fest ..............................................................................................................74 Jason Byrne: Wrecked but Ready .................................................................................121 Larry Dean: Bampot .....................................................................................................133 Larry Dean: Fandan ......................................................................................................133 Milton Jones: Milton Impossible ..................................................................................148 Nick Offerman: All Rise ................................................................................................153 Stand Up for Your Planet .............................................................................................178

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Blizzard .........................................................................................................................198 Paris de Nuit .................................................................................................................209 Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine ........................................................................210

Music

Choir of Man ................................................................................................................248 Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Russell T Davies ........................................................300 Rose McGowan: Planet 9 ............................................................................................307 What Girls Are Made Of ..............................................................................................412

Assembly Rooms ◆

V464 GF3 3 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP B0131 228 3252 · 09:00 – 21:00 D0131 228 3252 · thecav.co.uk Cav is one of Scotland's oldest and most famous venues. Originally called Cavendish Ballroom, it opened in the 40s, it is now the largest nightclub in Edinburgh, hosting all sorts of events and club nights.There are three venues in one building situated on two floors with full disabled access. The venue can accommodate over 1200 people with a total of six fully licenced bars.

V20 GD4 54 George Street, EH2 2LR B0131 623 3030 · 09:30 onwards. Closes 10 minutes after the start of the last performance. D0131 623 3030 · www.assemblyfestival.com This classic building in the heart of the New Town is now the centre of a fantastic Festival hub which is host to some of the finest theatre, comedy and music from around the world. H 6 fully stocked bars and light snacks available I 0 2 9 Dance Physical Theatre and Circus The Assembly Rooms hosts three spaces indoors: the Music Hall, Ballroom and Drawing Rock What You Got ......................................................................................................211 Room, with a Spiegeltent (The Bijou) and two studio spaces (Front Room and Powder Room) outside on George Street. H Bars are located in and around the venues offering hot, cold and alcoholic drinks, as Auld Reekie Tours Police Box well as some street food trucks to cater all tastes. I 2 9 V306 GE4 Cabaret and Variety 300 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PH Aaron Crow: FearLess ....................................................................................................12 B0131 557 4700 · 10:00 – 00:00 Best of Cabaret ..............................................................................................................14 Dwww.auldreekietours.com Chris Dugdale: Down to One .........................................................................................17 It's Miss Hope Springs ...................................................................................................22 On the corner of George IV Bridge and Lawnmarket, outside of the Bank of Scotland. Luke Jermay: Strange Power ..........................................................................................25 Across the road from Deacon Brodie’s Tavern. Meet at the Auld Reekie Tours Police Box Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale ......................................................................................26 and find out about Edinburgh’s dark side on our guided walking tours. Poet of the Impossible ...................................................................................................27 Children's Shows Children’s Haunted Underground Experience ...............................................................35 Children's Shows The Greatest Magic Show .............................................................................................38 Events Jarred Christmas and Hobbit: The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show ......................39 Ghost and Torture Tour .................................................................................................221 Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Tour ............................................................................222 Comedy Best of the Fest... Later ..................................................................................................74 Haunted Vaults Tour .....................................................................................................222 Comic Relief Live ............................................................................................................84 Midnight Paranormally Active and Haunted Underground Vaults Tour ......................222 Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest ..................................................................................................95 Terror Tour ....................................................................................................................226 Glamrou: From Quran to Queen ..................................................................................108 Vaults Tour ....................................................................................................................226 Jess Robinson: The Jess Robinson Experience .............................................................123 Jody Kamali Is Mike Daly – Darts and All ....................................................................124 The Latebloomers: Scotland! .......................................................................................134 Bannermans The Lost Musical Works of Willy Shakes ......................................................................140 The Oxford Revue: Switcheroo ....................................................................................156 V357 GE5 Stewart Francis: Into the Punset ..................................................................................181 212 Cowgate, EH1 1NQ B0131 226 0000 Dance Physical Theatre and Circus The Black Blues Brothers .............................................................................................198 I 2 Bromance .....................................................................................................................199 Chocolate .....................................................................................................................199 Music INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War .................................................................205 Absolutely (Not) Free – An Evening of Zappa .............................................................234 La Galerie .....................................................................................................................206 My Land .......................................................................................................................208 Tarot .............................................................................................................................213 Bannermans Triple Buse ....................................................................................................................214

Music

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Beat Grrrls ......................................................................266 My Leonard Cohen ......................................................................................................266 Wannabe: The Spice Girls Show ..................................................................................280

Also see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans page 419

Banshee Labyrinth

Musicals and Opera

Theatre

Bar Bados Complex

Legally Blonde the Musical ..........................................................................................287 After You .......................................................................................................................312 The Ballad of Mulan .....................................................................................................318 Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor .....................................................................320 Ex-Batts and Broilers ....................................................................................................340 Fempire: Cleo, Theo & Wu by Kirsten Vangsness .........................................................343 Fempire: Mess by Kirsten Vangsness ...........................................................................343 Frankie Foxstone AKA The Profit: Walking Tour ...........................................................345 Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends ...............................................................345 Gun ...............................................................................................................................350 In the Shadow of the Black Dog ..................................................................................357 Ivory Wings ...................................................................................................................358 Lucille and Cecilia ........................................................................................................366 Moby Dick ....................................................................................................................371 Musik ............................................................................................................................374 My Darling Clemmie ....................................................................................................374 Myra's Story .................................................................................................................375 The Professor ................................................................................................................383 Romeo and Juliet .........................................................................................................388 Salmon .........................................................................................................................389 Sleeping Giant ..............................................................................................................394 Solitary .........................................................................................................................394

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth page 419

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bar Bados Complex page 419

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Bar Brig

V554 GLEITH C2 96-98 Leith Walk, EH6 5HB B0131 226 0000 · Mon-Thurs 15:00 –01:00, Friday-Sunday 12:00 – 01:00 (seasonal extension to 03:00 may be used during August, manager discretion.) Dwww.barbrig.com Brig Below is a brand-new 60 capacity cellar venue hidden under the popular Bar Brig, at the bottom of Leith Walk. Established in 2018 in the heart of Leith, Brig Below is available for live music, comedy, private functions and more, where both audience members and performers can enjoy Brig Below's unique ripped-back intimate interior and relaxed atmosphere. H Established in 2015, Bar Brig is a situated in the heart of Leith. We offer lavish cocktails, selections of craft beers, whiskys, spirits, and wines as well as a food menu with something for everybody while supporting local music.

I 2 Whole site dog friendly at all times. Music

Ain't Misbehavin' .........................................................................................................237 Moon River – The Songs of Johnny Mercer .................................................................266

Bayes Centre Courtyard ◆

V479 GF5 47 Potterrow, EH8 9BT B11:00 – 18:00 Dwww.designinformatics.org The Bayes Centre is the University of Edinburgh’s Data-Driven Innovation Hub and the Courtyard is an outside space shared with the Design Informatics studio, Informatics Forum and the University of Edinburgh Visitor Centre.

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Black City of the Dead Signs ◆

V213 GE5 Next to St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile, EH1 1RE B0131 225 9044 · 10:00 – 22:00 D0131 225 9044 · www.cityofthedeadtours.com Large black City of the Dead signs against the wall of St Giles' Cathedral on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Events City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour ..................................................................218

Black Ivy

V536 GH3 4 Alvanley Terrace, EH9 1DU B0131 564 1991 · 07:00 – 01:00 D0131 564 1991 · weareblackivy.com Black Ivy is Edinburgh’s new home from home, for early birds and night owls. A stylish neighbourhood bar, we believe in local luxury for all, from breakfast ’til bedtime. We’ll be bringing some of the capital’s finest live performers to our stage and hosting a range of events that should definitely be in your diary. H Black Ivy is a stylish neighbourhood bar. Our Drafthouse specialises in crisp tank beer, creative cocktails and luxury comfort food. The suntrap Terrace is perfect for morning coffee, evening drinks or even toasting marshmallows over the Fire Pit!

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The Festival Showcase at Black Ivy ..............................................................................254

Bonhams ◆

Exhibitions

Data Play ......................................................................................................................229

BBC

V25 GF4 George Heriot's School, EH3 9EQ Bwww.bbc.co.uk/tickets · Free ticket giveaway at 11:00 every day, 05-26 August. Dbbc.co.uk/edinburghfestivals Bringing the best of the Festivals to audiences at home and in Edinburgh. Join us for top BBC shows, comedy, music and live broadcasts. Follow @BBCEdFest for listings or visit www.bbc.co.uk/edinburghfestivals

I 2 8 9 Accessible WC, wheelchair accessible, hearing loop (main performance space), assistance dogs welcome, staff equalities trained.

V216 GC4 22 Queen Street, EH2 1JX B0131 226 0000 D0131 225 2266 · www.bonhams.com/edinburgh

Exhibitions

The Best of Bonhams ...................................................................................................228

Book Lovers' Tour Departure V361 GE4 Outside The Writers’ Museum, EH1 2PA B0131 226 0000

Bedlam Theatre

V49 GF5 11b Bristo Place, EH1 1EZ B0131 629 0430 · 11:30 – 02:00 D0131 629 0430 · http://www.bedlamfringe.co.uk A unique theatre in a converted church in the heart of Edinburgh, Bedlam Theatre returns to the Fringe for its 38th year with another exciting and eclectic programme of theatre and comedy. H Delicious vegetarian and vegan food. Quality craft beers and spirits. I

Comedy

The Improverts .............................................................................................................117 Ken Cheng: To All the Racists I've Blocked Before .......................................................132 Manhunt 2: Big Mood .................................................................................................142 Secret Dinosaur Cult Live .............................................................................................172

Theatre

The Female Role Model Project ...................................................................................343 Going Slightly Mad ......................................................................................................348 Portents ........................................................................................................................382 She Can't Half Talk .......................................................................................................391 Splintered .....................................................................................................................395 Standard:Elite ...............................................................................................................395

Bellfield ◆

V466 GD6 16A Bellfield St, EH15 2BP B0131 226 0000

Music

Big Swing Face .............................................................................................................243

Birch Tree Gallery

V525 GC4 23a Dundas Street, EH3 6QQ B0131 556 4000 · 11:00 – 18:00 Tues-Fri, 11:00 – 16:00 Sat, Closed Sun-Mon. D0131 556 4000 · www.birchtreegallery.co.uk Birch Tree Gallery exhibits fine-crafts, original prints and works on paper. It primarily focuses on art works that have roots in nature – whether in materials, inspiration or thematic elements. The gallery features solo, duo and mixed exhibitions.

Exhibitions

Beachcombings ............................................................................................................228

Music

Alex Hodgson’s Half Past Seven Show ........................................................................237 Big Girls Don’t Cry ........................................................................................................243 Classical at One ............................................................................................................249 Dean Friedman – Singing Songs, Telling Tales .............................................................250 Dougie MacLean in Concert ........................................................................................251 Islands in the Stream ...................................................................................................259 James Grant .................................................................................................................260 Lollypops and Moptops Show .....................................................................................263

Musicals and Opera

Oliver! ..........................................................................................................................290

Theatre

Rhythm of the Dance ...................................................................................................386

C aquila ◆

V21 GE4 Roman Eagle Lodge, Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW B0131 581 5555 · Advance programme information, phone and web sales from June. During the Festival, venue box offices open daily until late. D0131 581 5551 · www.CtheFestival.com C aquila is our popular Royal Mile original festival venue at the Roman Eagle Lodge. Scorching contemporary classics. Daring devised drama. Congenial original cabaret. Sensational solo shows. Cutting-edge comedic talent. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place at multiple city centre locations in our 28th year at the Fringe. C venues vibrant vivacious variety. It’s a Festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all. H Licensed venue bar all day until late. Full café at C too, just along Johnston Terrace. I 2 For accessibility information and assisted bookings and to request assistance at the venue in advance, please call the C venues accessline on 0131 581 5552, or email the access team at access@cvenues.com. The Electric Cabaret .......................................................................................................18 Mark Bunyan: 40 Years Out ...........................................................................................26

Book Lovers' Tour 217

Children's Shows

The Happy Prince ...........................................................................................................39

BrewDog Lothian Rd

V191 GC6 Ladywell Way, EH21 6AA B0131 665 2240 · Counter: Mon-Sat 10:00 – 17.00 (19:30 show nights). Phone: Mon-Sat 10:00 – 17:00 (18:45 show nights). Closed Sat 14.30 –15.30 unless a matinee. D0131 665 2240 · www.thebrunton.co.uk The Brunton is a short distance from the city centre with excellent transport links. The Theatre and Venue 1 offer high-quality facilities with flexible performance spaces. The Brunton offers an exciting multi-genre events programme. Free parking, check website for bus info. The Bistro serves tasty snacks, lunch and pre theatre supper. Bars open till late. H The Bistro is open Mon-Sat 9:00-19:30 (17:00 if no evening show). Reservations: 0131 653 5250. I 2 8 9

Cabaret and Variety

Events

Comedy

BBC at George Heriot's School ......................................................................................70 BBC: Fresh from the Fringe ............................................................................................70 BBC: Front Row ..............................................................................................................70 BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Final .............................................................70 BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Semi-Finals ..................................................71 BBC: Jazz Nights ............................................................................................................71 BBC: Jo Whiley ...............................................................................................................71 BBC: Just a Minute .........................................................................................................71 BBC: Loose Ends .............................................................................................................71 BBC: Sara Cox ................................................................................................................71 BBC: Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits ............................................................................71 BBC: The Afternoon Show ..............................................................................................71 BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour ............................................................................................71 BBC: The Now Show ......................................................................................................71 BBC: The Tim Vine Chat Show ........................................................................................71

The Brunton ◆

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd page 419

Ariadna .........................................................................................................................197 (Some)Body ..................................................................................................................212

Music

Fiddlers on the Ramp ...................................................................................................254 Vivir: Flamenco Guitar & Dance ...................................................................................280

Brewhemia

V90 GD5 1A Market Street, EH1 1DE B0131 226 9560 D0131 226 9560 The bars in Brewhemia showcase a fantastic selection of bespoke cocktails, tank beers, artisan gins, whisky and prosecco. Our kitchen serves up fresh, local produce from breakfast till late evening with a range of healthy options, light bites and signature offerings. What better way to start your day than with a visit to the cafe with its daily pastries, specialty coffee and incredible ambiance. H Delicious Scottish scran available all day! From our cafe snacks to delicious hot meals, we have something for everyone to enjoy. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Brewhemia's Festival Showcase ....................................................................................14 Showtime! ......................................................................................................................29

Music

Big Band Grand Slam ...................................................................................................243 The Big Bluesy Brunch .................................................................................................243 Wünderbar ...................................................................................................................281

Brill Jewellery & Coffee

V473 GC2 22 Deanhaugh Street, EH4 1LY B0131 241 1923 · 09:00 – 17:00 An iconic space currently hosting work of local artists, Ray Rushbrook, Alan Lennon and Jenny Haslemeier. A full café operation specialising in artisan roast coffee, bagels and cake – Gluten free is our speciality. Fabulous array of fine jewellery curated by Teresa Brill – Diamonds are our speciality. Situated away from the madding crowd, in sizzling Stockbridge. H Coffees, teas, bagels, cakes (gluten free is a speciality) I

Exhibitions

Jewellery and Scottish Art Exhibition ..........................................................................230

Theatre

Fires Our Shoes Have Made .........................................................................................343 Holy Land .....................................................................................................................353 House of Hundred ........................................................................................................354 Identity Crisis ................................................................................................................356 The Kiss ........................................................................................................................360 Moby Dick ....................................................................................................................371 My Mate Dave Died .....................................................................................................374 Numbers .......................................................................................................................378 Purple ...........................................................................................................................384 Redacted Arachnid .......................................................................................................385 Shadow ........................................................................................................................390 Shakespeare Up Late! ..................................................................................................391 Skylar MacDonald’s Fact Machine ...............................................................................394 The Stander Gang ........................................................................................................395 The Struggling Life of an Artist ....................................................................................396 Two of a Kind ...............................................................................................................406 Words That I Never Tell ................................................................................................414

C at Makars' Court ◆

V459 GE4 Lady Stair's Close, EH1 2PA B0131 581 5555 · Advance programme information, phone and web sales from June. During the Festival, most C venues box offices open daily until late. There is no box office at this venue, but tickets are available from the C cubed box office in Brodie's Close. D0131 581 5551 · www.CtheFestival.com Enter historic and literary Makars' Court from Lawnmarket down Lady Stair's Close, or from North Bank Street via the steps next to The Makar's Rest. Meet at the lamp-post in the centre. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place at multiple locations in our 28th year at the Fringe. C venues vibrant vivacious variety. It's a Festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all.

I 2 For accessibility information and assisted bookings and to request assistance at

the venue in advance, please call the C venues accessline on 0131 581 5552, or email the access team at access@cvenues.com.

Events

British Heart Foundation Scotland

V271 GD5 The Cube , EH1 3AT B0131 226 0000 D0131 561 3353 · bhf.org.uk The head office of British Heart Foundation Scotland. The working office is fully accessible to the public to donate goods, pick up heart health information and enquire about volunteering opportunities within the charity.

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BHF Scotland Presents Work of Heart .........................................................................217

Standfast ......................................................................................................................224

C at SESH Hairdressing ◆

V81 GLEITH B2 50-52 Bernard Street, Leith Shore, EH6 6PR B0131 581 5555 · Advance programme information, phone and web sales from June. During the Festival, most C venues box offices open daily until late. The box office at this venue is open from 30 minutes before performance. D0131 581 5551 · www.CtheFestival.com C at SESH Hairdressing is a new site-specific theatre venue at this innovative Leith hair salon. Easily accessible via busses 16/22/25/36. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place across Edinburgh. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place at multiple locations in our 28th year at the Fringe. C venues vibrant vivacious variety. It's a Festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all.

I 2 For accessibility information and assisted bookings and to request assistance at

the venue in advance, please call the C venues accessline on 0131 581 5552, or email the access team at access@cvenues.com.

Theatre

Hair of the Wild ............................................................................................................350

ICON GUIDE ◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 418

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

V50 GE4 Celtic Lodge, Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, EH1 2PS B0131 581 5555 · Advance programme information, phone and web sales from June. During the Festival, venue box offices open daily until late. D0131 581 5551 · www.CtheFestival.com C cubed has a unique setting at the sixteenth-century Celtic Lodge at Brodie's Close, one of the original Fringe venues on the Royal Mile. Pure performance. Spellbinding storytelling. Energetic ensemble theatre. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place at multiple city centre locations in our 28th year at the Fringe. C venues vibrant vivacious variety. It’s a Festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all. H Licensed bar and café serving food and drink all day until late. For accessibility information and assisted bookings and to request assistance at the venue in advance, please call the C venues accessline on 0131 581 5552, or email the access team at access@cvenues.com.

Comedy

Blindingly Obvious .........................................................................................................75

Theatre

Absolutely Reliable! .....................................................................................................311 Antigone ......................................................................................................................315 Conversations With Myself ..........................................................................................331 Drawn and Quartered ..................................................................................................337 A Fear and Loathing Actor in Dublin ...........................................................................342 Genesis: The Mary Shelley Play ....................................................................................346 Medea ..........................................................................................................................369 Talk ...............................................................................................................................399 A Voice .........................................................................................................................409 Woyzeck .......................................................................................................................414

C venues – C south ◆

V58 GG6 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE B0131 581 5555 · Advance programme information, phone and web sales from June. During the Festival, venue box offices open daily until late. D0131 581 5551 · www.CtheFestival.com C south is our Southside Festival oasis in beautiful gardens, close to the Meadows and Old Town. Amazing aerial performance. Alfresco Shakespeare. Outstanding international circus, cabaret, dance, and physical theatre. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place at multiple city centre locations in our 28th year at the Fringe. C venues vibrant vivacious variety. It’s a Festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all. H Licensed garden café-bar serving food and drink all day until late. I 2 9 For accessibility information and assisted bookings and to request assistance at the venue in advance, please call the C venues accessline on 0131 581 5552, or email the access team at access@cvenues.com.

Children's Shows

The Blue Bird ..................................................................................................................33 Legend of Shadows .......................................................................................................40 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ...............................................................................47

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Along ............................................................................................................................196 Sand Fantasy from China .............................................................................................211 Yellow Submarine ........................................................................................................215 Young Dance From China – A Celebration ..................................................................215

Exhibitions

Fringe Film Festival .......................................................................................................230

Music

Ingrid Cusido: Piano Recital .........................................................................................259 Kimchi: Life is a Happy Dream .....................................................................................262

Theatre

35,000 ..........................................................................................................................311 Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree ....................................................................................336 Hoichi the Earless .........................................................................................................353 Isabelle .........................................................................................................................358 Macbeth .......................................................................................................................366 The Merry Wives of Seoul ............................................................................................369 Shakespeare in the Garden: The Comedy of Errors .....................................................391 Ubu the King ................................................................................................................406

C viva ◆

V16 GD3 130 George Street, EH2 4JZ B0131 581 5555 · Advance programme information, phone and web sales from June. During the Festival, venue box offices open daily until late. D0131 581 5551 · www.CtheFestival.com C viva, our newest venue, is located on George Street near Charlotte Square. Bardic breakfasts. Showstopping musicals. Favourite family shows. Mime, magic, movement. Dazzling dance. Memorable live music nights in the cellar. Part of the C venues curated programme taking place at multiple city centre locations in our 28th year at the Fringe. C venues vibrant vivacious variety. It’s a Festival all of its own. Make sure you see it all. H Licensed café-bar and restaurants serving food and drink all day until late. I

2 9 For accessibility information and assisted bookings and to request assistance at the venue in advance, please call the C venues accessline on 0131 581 5552, or email the access team at access@cvenues.com.

Cabaret and Variety

C for Free ........................................................................................................................16

Children's Shows

Flamenco for Kids ..........................................................................................................37 Shakespeare for Kids: Fools and Bottoms .....................................................................46

CanadaHub @ King's Hall in association with Summerhall ◆

V73 GG6 41A S Clerk St, EH8 9NZ B0131 560 1581 · 11:00 – late D0131 560 1580 · www.canadahubfringe.com Presented in association with Summerhall and winner of a 2018 Herald Angel, CanadaHub is a showcase of the very best of contemporary Canadian performance. It features work that is as intelligent as it is visceral, complex as it is heartfelt. CanadaHub is produced by Selfconscious Productions in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts and in association with the High Commission of Canada and the Government of Canada. H Outdoor bar is weatherproofed. I

Kanata Cabaret Hour .....................................................................................................23

Theatre

Blind Date ....................................................................................................................321 Deer Woman ................................................................................................................334 Pathetic Fallacy .............................................................................................................380 Sea Sick ........................................................................................................................389 Songs in the Key of Cree ..............................................................................................395

Cannonball Restaurant & Bar

V169 GE4 Cannonball House, EH1 2NF B0131 225 1550 · 12 noon until Late D0131 225 1550 · www.contini.com Cannonball House is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and most important buildings with stunning views to Edinburgh Castle. Our cosy bar lists over 120 whiskies and our awardwinning Scottish restaurant serves delicious, seasonal dishes in a truly unique location. East Coast lobster, oysters, Belhaven-smoked salmon, Scottish game and the best Scotch beef are always on the menu. Our haggis cannonballs are not to be missed! Fish and chips served all day. H Seasonal Scottish dishes supplemented with fresh produce from our own Kitchen Garden. Comfy and cosy whisky and gin bar – the perfect place for pre-dinner drinks.

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Teapot Dram Afternoon Tea .........................................................................................225

Canongate Kirk ◆ V60 GD6 153 Canongate, EH8 8BN Bcanadahubfringe.com Dwww.canongatekirk.org.uk

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Alastair Savage, Scots Fiddle Old and New .................................................................237 Bach: A Year in the Life ................................................................................................241 Bach and Handel ..........................................................................................................241 Bach for Solo Violin ......................................................................................................242 Bach, Handel and Vivaldi .............................................................................................242 Contemporary Choral Classics .....................................................................................250 Devon Knows How They Make It So Musical! (Free) ..................................................251

Captains Bar

V62 GE5 4 South College Street, EH8 9AA B12:00 – 03:00 most days Dcaptainsedinburgh.webs Historic bar. Small and cosy. Scottish folk music. Musicians gathering place. Whisky, beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks. H Scottish malt whiskys, local beers on draught, cask ale, wine and spirits. Soft drinks.

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Scottish Folk Singer ......................................................................................................273

Carnivore Edinburgh

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Carnivore Edinburgh page 419

Carrubbers

A Long Road Home ........................................................................................................40 Fisherman's Tail ............................................................................................................284 Crowned with Glory and Honour ................................................................................333 Faultlines ......................................................................................................................342

The Edinburgh Fringe as a Classroom .........................................................................219 Alternotive A Cappella .................................................................................................238 Aquapella .....................................................................................................................240 Fira B! Balearic Music Nights ......................................................................................254 Flamenco Fusion ..........................................................................................................255 Flamenco Jazz ..............................................................................................................255 Gukak Wears a New Flow ...........................................................................................257 Oud from East to West .................................................................................................268 Taylor & Leigh's Country Blues Night ..........................................................................278 Viva el Flamenco! ........................................................................................................280 Viva Music! ..................................................................................................................280

Musicals and Opera

The Improv Musical ......................................................................................................286

Theatre

Arguing On-Air .............................................................................................................316 Dickens for Dinner ........................................................................................................335 Shakespeare for Breakfast ...........................................................................................391 Wet............................................................................................................................... 411

Tales of Neverland .........................................................................................................48

The Addams Family ......................................................................................................282 Adventures of a Comic Book Artist .............................................................................282 The Battle of Kuamo'o .................................................................................................283 Urinetown: The Musical ...............................................................................................295 You're a Good Man Charlie Brown! ............................................................................295

Theatre

The 39 Steps .................................................................................................................310 All in the Timing ...........................................................................................................313 ANTics ..........................................................................................................................315 Ashes ............................................................................................................................317 Boxed Out ....................................................................................................................323 The Dance of Hands .....................................................................................................333 Flowers for Algernon ....................................................................................................344 The Giver ......................................................................................................................348 Hamluke .......................................................................................................................351 The Misadventures of Martin Hathaway .....................................................................371 Peer Gynt ......................................................................................................................380 Where Are the Walls ....................................................................................................412 The Winter's Tale ..........................................................................................................413 Witches?! In Salem!? ...................................................................................................413

Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman

V445 GD5 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR B07729 390674 D07729 390674 · www.championsoffestival.com Champions of Festival’s hub is at The Scotsman Hotel, the former home of the groundbreaking national newspaper who took up residence in this beautiful building for nearly a century. The hotel is located on North Bridge between the Royal Mile and Princes Street, ideally situated between Edinburgh’s Medieval Old Town and Georgian New Town. Our venue hosts shows from morning until late evening in various rooms inside the iconic building. H Food and beverage run through Grand Cafe located at front of hotel. I

Comedy

Am I Blue ........................................................................................................................60 Boycotted: Comedy from Israel .....................................................................................76 A Comedy Brunch 3 .......................................................................................................83 The Official Edinburgh Fringe Christmas Show ...........................................................155 Oleg Denisov: Russian Troll ..........................................................................................155 The Rabbi Preaches – David Kilimnick the Honest Rabbi ...........................................162

City Art Centre ◆

V392 GD5 2 Market Street, EH1 1DE B0131 226 0000 Dwww.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/city-art-centre

I 2 8 9 Full access guide to the building available here: www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/city-art-centre. Children's Shows

Soundplay Dome ............................................................................................................47

Ciao Roma

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Ciao Roma page 419

City of Edinburgh Tours

V157 GE5 Old Police Box, 9 Hunter Square , EH1 1QS B0131 220 6868 · 10:00 – 22:15 D0131 220 6868 · www.cityofedinburghtours.com An old police box, opposite Starbucks and next to the Tron Kirk. All of our tours/shows start here.

Children's Shows

Children's Silent Disco ...................................................................................................35 Children's Underground Ghost Show ............................................................................35

Events

V69 GLEITH B2 15 Coburg Street, Leith, EH6 6ET B0131 226 0000 Dwww.coburghouse.co.uk Coburg House Studios is a warehouse with a character art deco frontage in Leith, only a ten minute bus ride from the city centre. Artists first started moving into the building in the 1990s and today the four floors provide studios for 70 artists/makers. It also has a substantial art gallery area at the front of the building. Buses: 7,14,22,10.

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Extreme Paranormal Tour .............................................................................................221 Famous Underground Ghost Tour ................................................................................221 Old Town Historical Walking Tour ................................................................................223 Party Panda's Silent Disco ............................................................................................223

Musicals and Opera

Are You Alice: A New Wonderland Tale ........................................................................197

V295 GF3 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP B0131 226 0000 D0131 447 9787 · www.ticketsource.co.uk/central-hall

V520 GD6 65 High Street, EH1 1SR B0131 226 0000 Dwww.carrubbers.org/festival2019 Carrubbers Christian Centre was built in 1883 with money raised by American evangelist DL Moody. We are still serving the people of Edinburgh, this year hosting good news, family-friendly events in our first-floor venue on the Royal Mile.

Comedy

I’m Afraid of Americans ...............................................................................................116

Cabaret and Variety

Central Hall

CC Blooms

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms page 419

Coburg House Art Studios

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Persevere: Summer Exhibition .....................................................................................231

Columcille Centre

V336 GH2 2 Newbattle Terrace, EH10 4RT B0131 226 0000 D0131 447 7404 The Columcille Centre is a community resource situated in the lively area of Morningside. It has a large airy hall with high ceilings great for acoustics. During the Fringe the Columcille Centre becomes host to a range of productions.

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Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Young Players .............................................................247

Calton Hill

V240 GD6 Regent Rd, EH7 5AA B0131 226 0000 Meet at the bottom of the Calton Hill steps on Regent Road. For specific accessibility inquiries not outlined herewith, please contact the venue organiser.

Events

ETBF – Building Stones Geology Tour of Calton Hill 2...................................................20

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Venue guide Contini George Street

V226 GD3 103 George Street, EH2 3ES B0131 225 1550 · Mon-Fri: 08:00 – 01:00, Sat-Sun: 09:00 – 01:00 D0131 225 1550 · www.contini.com An independent, award-winning Italian restaurant in the heart of the New Town. Contemporary Italian food served from 8am until late. Our family run restaurant sources the very best produce direct from Italy and around Scotland exclusively for you. H Our menu is designed for you to share the many different tastes and flavours of modern Italy. I 2 9

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre

V468 GF3 34 Bread Street, EH3 9AF B07789 003346 D07789 003346 With four event rooms and the stunning Penthouse with panoramic views of the Edinburgh skyline, we can host a variety of events and shows. We’re located within walking distance from both Waverly and Haymarket train stations and just 30 minutes from Edinburgh Airport.

Music

Musicals and Opera

Contini Live Lounge .....................................................................................................250

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ...........................................................282

The Crags Centre

Dovecot Studios

V476 GF6 11 Bowmont Place , EH8 9RY B07853 200959 Dwww.cragsedinburgh.com/vision

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Tai Chi and Qigong Performance and Taster Session ..................................................224

Crichton Collegiate Church

V447 GH6 Crichton, EH37 5XA B07973 693233 · 1 hour before performances Dwww.crichtonchurch.com Fringe Venue 447

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Dundas Street Gallery ◆

Exhibitions

Aspects of Edinburgh ...................................................................................................228

Edinburgh Central Mosque

Spoken Word

V48 GF5 50 Potterrow, EH8 9BT B0131 226 0000 Dwww.edmosque.org Edinburgh Central Mosque and Islamic Centre is the largest mosque in Edinburgh, located in the middle of the capital city. It was opened in 1998, and it remains one of the few purpose-built mosques in Scotland.

Dance Base ◆

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2 8 9 Winner, Euan's Guide Award for Accessible Venue 2015, Highly Commended Accessible Venue 2016. First venue to be awarded Level 3 Fringe Venue Access award. www.dancebase.co.uk/access

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

And the Birds Did Sing .................................................................................................196 Another ........................................................................................................................196 Basque Showcase ........................................................................................................198 Body Language by David Bolger and Christopher Ash ...............................................198 Born to Manifest and Like Honey ................................................................................198 The Chosen ...................................................................................................................200 Ensemble ......................................................................................................................202 Fear Less Age Less ........................................................................................................202 For Only an Hour ..........................................................................................................203 The Forecast .................................................................................................................203 From the Top ................................................................................................................204 Glimpsing Air Pockets ..................................................................................................204 Heads Up ......................................................................................................................204 The Hospital .................................................................................................................204 Juliet & Romeo .............................................................................................................206 Learning from the Future .............................................................................................207 Odyseaa / Scene Solo / The Sylph, the Vixen and the Bombshell ................................209 Seeking Unicorns .........................................................................................................212 Self Portraits .................................................................................................................212 Six Feet, Three Shoes ....................................................................................................212 Steve Reich Project ......................................................................................................212 Still Life .........................................................................................................................212 The Storm .....................................................................................................................212 Taiwan Season: Floating Flowers .................................................................................213 Taiwan Season: Monster ..............................................................................................213 Transfigured – The Pack ...............................................................................................213

Theatre

Before ...........................................................................................................................318

Dean Village Bridge Walkway ◆

V475 GD1 Hawthornebank Lane & Damside, EH3 7UA B0131 226 0000 Outdoor exhibition space. Both sides of the Leith walkway bridge section in Dean Village. One feature will be at the end of Hawthornbank lane and other side at the end of Damside.

Exhibitions

Piney Lady's Water Art (Reflections of the Past) ..........................................................231

ICON GUIDE ◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 420

Edinburgh Playhouse ◆

Cabaret and Variety

Dazzle at Dovecot ........................................................................................................229 Grayson Perry – Julie Cope’s Grand Tour .....................................................................230

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Blended Interactions Exhibition 2019 .........................................................................228

Exhibitions

Custom House

V22 GE4 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU B0131 225 5525 · 09:00 – 21:00 D0131 225 5525 · www.dancebase.co.uk Dance Base, National Centre for Dance, is an award-winning, accessible venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. We celebrate the potential for dance in everyone with year-round professional and community activity. Dance Base is the home of dance on the Fringe for both performances and professional-level classes.

Exhibitions

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V198 GE6 10 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT B0131 550 3660 · Monday to Sunday, 10:00 – 17:30 D0131 550 3660 · www.dovecotstudios.com Dovecot is a world-renowned tapestry studio in the heart of Edinburgh and a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design. Occupying a former Victorian bath house, Dovecot offers an exciting exhibition and events programme, a shop presenting the best in contemporary Scottish design, and Dovecot Cafe by The Pantry offering the best in seasonal food and drink. H Dovecot Café by The Pantry offers fantastic coffee, and other tipples including wine and beer, and freshly prepared food with a seasonally changing and delicious menu.

V256 GC4 6a Dundas Street , EH3 6HZ B0131 226 0000 Open-plan art gallery with dedicated access, alarm, office, kitchen, bathroom. Fringe venue 256.

Choose Life, Choose Leith: Trainspotting on Location .................................................298

V373 GH2 Colinton Road, EH10 5DT B0131 226 0000

V59 GC6 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA B0844 871 3014 · Mon-Sat, 12:00 –16:00 (20:00 on show dates). D0131 524 3324 Edinburgh Playhouse is the largest seated theatre in the UK and the 'favourite stage in Scotland' (Billy Connolly) with a capacity of over 3,000! Over the years, the theatre has played host to the world's biggest and most successful musicals, legendary bands, artists and comedians. H Bars serving snacks and refreshments are available on all levels. Circle Bar has step-free access from the street. I 2 9 We have up to 8 wheelchair spaces per performance located in row M of the circle – please contact the venue’s access telephone booking line: 0844 871 7677 (calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge) or email edinburghgroupsales@theambassadors.com for specific information and booking. We would recommend the rear circle if you are able to transfer from your wheelchair, although please note that there are one or more steps involved. Our only level seating is with our wheelchair positions. Please contact us if you need further information. We can store wheelchairs in the circle bar during the performance if you are transferring.

A Glory to Our Race, and a Nightingale to Our People: The Music of William Byrd ......................................................................................257 Oh Happy Day! ............................................................................................................268

V474 GLEITH A2 65-67 Commercial Street, EH6 6LH B0131 220 1232 D0131 2201 232 · www.shbt.org.uk Custom House is an A-listed Georgian building constructed between 1810-1812. Custom Houses were built in major ports for the payments of dues on goods traded. Leith's Custom House is the oldest in Scotland. Custom House provides a large flexible space, including an outside courtyard, which lends itself well to a variety of uses. From private functions to theatre performances.

Edinburgh Napier University Merchiston Campus

Exhibitions

Islam Festival Edinburgh ..............................................................................................230

Edinburgh City Chambers (Meeting Point) V199 GE5 253 High Street, EH1 1YJ B0131 226 0000 D0131 441 2104 · www.edinburghfestivalguides.org The meeting point for walking tours.

Forth on the Fringe .........................................................................................................18

Comedy

Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) ............................55 Daniel Sloss: X ................................................................................................................89 The Secret Policeman's Tour .........................................................................................172

Edinburgh Printmakers

V144 GC5 Castle Mills, EH3 9FP B0131 557 2479 · Tues-Sat, 10:00-18:00 D0131 557 2479 · www.edinburghprintmakers.co.uk Established in 1967 as the first open access studio in Britain, Edinburgh Printmakers is an organisation dedicated to the practice of fine art printmaking. We are committed to providing high quality printmaking facilities for artists.

I 2 If you require help with physical access or interpretation, or if you have any other special requirements, please contact us in advance of your visit. There is no lift access to our upstairs gallery space, but with advance notice we're happy to discuss the exhibited work and provide images of the exhibition. Toilets are available on the ground floor and first floor and baby changing facilities are available on the first floor. Regrettably our toilets are not accessible by wheelchair. We're happy to give free short descriptive tours for people with visual impairments. Please give us advance notice if you'd like a tour. Our exhibition interpretation leaflets are available in large font. Our staff are trained to use Welcome, a specially-designed app that allows you to communicate your requirements to us discreetly and accurately. Download the app and let us know your needs prior to your visit. Exhibitions Deer Dancer .................................................................................................................229

Edinburgh Ski Club V208 GC3 2 Howe Street, EH3 6TD B0131 226 0000 Exhibition rooms.

Exhibitions

Events

Royal Mile Tours ...........................................................................................................224

Paperwork 6 .................................................................................................................231 The Rule of Three ..........................................................................................................232

Edinburgh Tabernacle ◆

The Edinburgh Academy

V70 GB3 42 Henderson Row, EH3 5BL B0141 248 4567 D0131 624 4919 The Edinburgh Academy is centrally located in the New Town, with ample off-street parking and refreshments are available 30 minutes before every performance. The venue has several spaces including its Performing Arts Centre and Science Lecture Theatre. H Basic cash bar with tea and coffee facilities. Bar snacks also available. I

V120 GA3 41-42 Inverleith Gardens, EH3 5PR B07794 144372 D07794 144372 · www.fct.org.uk A fantastic church hall on the fringe of the city centre. Seating for 180 comfortably. Bar and catering facilities. H No food available but tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine, crisps, biscuits, sweets can be purchased before or at the interval. I 0 2 9

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Children’s Shows

Once on This Island ......................................................................................................290

Fox-tot! ...........................................................................................................................38

The Edinburgh Yes Hub

Edinburgh Corn Exchange

V249 GF1 10-11 Newmarket Road , EH14 1RJ B0131 443 0404 · 09:00 – 22:00 D0131 477 3500 · www.edinburghcornexchange.com The Edinburgh Corn Exchange has a rich history of live music events and has played host to many of the festival’s most memorable concerts during the last 16 years. As Edinburgh’s most flexible and multi-use venue, we are always excited to see what the festival will bring us and 2019 is guaranteed to be no different. Join us and 2500 other revelers, it’s time to make new memories. H Café catering available, contact venue for details. I

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Children's Shows

V325 GG6 31 Lasswade Road, EH16 6TD B0131 672 2778 Dwww.yescafeedinburghsouth.weebly.com A fabulous meeting place and cafe, with space for a small exhibition also available. Formed after the Scottish Referendum by volunteers who still want to see a fairer, healthier and more prosperous Scotland.

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Relatively Independent Subtotalities ...........................................................................210

Theatre

Waiting for Godot ........................................................................................................410

A Massaoke Night at the Musicals (All Ages) ...............................................................41

Music

A Massaoke Night at the Musicals ..............................................................................265

Edinburgh World Heritage Trust V294 GD6 5 Bakehouse Close, EH8 8DD B0131 226 0000 Courtyard of the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust.

The Edinburgh Dungeon

V52 GD5 31 Market Street, EH1 1DF B09:00 –17:00 Dwww.thedungeons.com/edinburgh The Edinburgh Dungeon is the ultimate underground journey through Edinburgh’s darkest history, brought to life by a cast of 40 professional actors, with 360 degree theatrical sets and two thrilling rides. It’s scary fun history minus the boring bits! You’ll come face to face with Scotland’s most notorious rogues and criminals – from Burke and Hare and Sawney Bean to Mary Queen of Scots and our very own Judge-Mental!

Events

ETBF – Lime Render Demonstration ............................................................................220 ETBF – Roof Leadwork Demonstration .......................................................................220 ETBF – Roof Slating Demonstration ............................................................................220 ETBF – Sash and Case Window Demonstration ..........................................................220 ETBF – Traditional Plastering Demonstration ..............................................................221

H Cafe serving soft drinks and sweets. I

2 9 The venue is dark, with some loud noises which may upset those of a nervous disposition and assistance dogs. There are two rides within the attraction which require the user to transfer un-aided into them. There is strobe lighting used in our shows. The Drop Ride has various health and safety restrictions which can be viewed on our website.

Events

Deadly Dungeon Murder Mystery ...............................................................................219

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

V140 GC4 3A1 Dundas Street, EH3 6QG B0131 467 5506 · 17:00 – 01:00 D07955 820558 · www.facebook.com/elpasolatino This family-run basement restaurant/tapas bar situated in Edinburgh's beautiful New Town, only a 2 minute walk from George Street's bustling nightclubs, is guaranteed not to disappoint. With a wide range of tasty authentic Latin-American and Mexican inspired dishes and tapas on the menu, a variety of daily specialty dishes, an original drinks menu and a buzzing, authentic latin-inspired atmosphere including salsa and bachata dance classes, shows and fiestas. H Mexican and Latin American fusion food. Over 70 tequilas and over 30 rums. The authentic taste of Latin America

Events

Rumba Caribeña ..........................................................................................................224

ELREC Room

V440 GC5 14 Forth Street, EH1 3LH B0131 226 0000 D0131 556 0441 · www.elrec.org.uk The ELREC Room is situated on Forth Street, in the heart of Edinburgh. Set in an historic New Town townhouse, this intimate setting boasts street-view access and is the perfect place for connecting with local shows and artists.

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Unnatural .....................................................................................................................407

Eric Liddell Centre

V235 GH2 15 Morningside Road, EH10 4DP B0131 447 4520 · 09:00 – 21:00 D0131 447 4520 · www.ericliddell.org The Eric Liddell Centre is a registered charity serving our community since 1980. The core work of the Eric Liddell Centre is a specialist day care service for people with a diagnosis of dementia and a variety of projects which offers services for carers. H Community cafe serving snacks and hot and cold drinks from 09:00 – 21:00 Monday to Friday. Soup and Sandwiches served from 10:00 – 14:00.

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Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat ........................................................................................36

Fringe Central

V2 GF5 Appleton Tower, EH8 9LE B0131 226 0000 · 10:00 – 20:00 Dwww.edfringe.com Fringe Central is a resource developed specifically for Fringe participants. A hub for professional and creative development opportunities and home to our Arts Industry, Media and Venues and Companies offices, you will find support and advice as well as a programme of over 100 free events all designed to help you make the most out of your Fringe experience. H Café and light meals available.

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Adelaide Fringe Artist Info Session ..............................................................................216 AMDA Scholarship Auditions at Edinburgh Fringe ......................................................216 Auditions – MA Classical and Contemporary Text ......................................................217 Discover Melbourne Fringe ..........................................................................................219 How to do a Show at the Fringe ..................................................................................222 How to Take Part in Brighton Fringe ............................................................................222 Meet the Venues ..........................................................................................................222

V149 GB2 46a Raeburn Place, EH4 1HL B0131 226 0000 Dwww.galeriemirages.com

Exhibitions

Inspirational India ........................................................................................................230 Jewellery of the World .................................................................................................230

gallery natami ◆

V477 GC6 13 London Road, EH7 5AP B10:30 – 18:00 Tues-Sun Dwww.natami.co.uk Small and stylish independent fashion designer and art boutique founded in 1996. Exhibition of artworks, original paintings, ceramics, jewellery by Edinburgh's artists. The gallery is also renowned for its coffee and cakes making it a nice place to meet or relax

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Live at the Gallery ........................................................................................................230

Gallery-Close

The Fawlty Towers Dining Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel ◆

I 2 9 Although there is a toilet it is not wheelchair accessible.

Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show ...................................................................342

V379 GC3 Gallery-Close, EH3 6TD B0131 226 0000

Exhibitions

Darkness to Light Exhibition ........................................................................................229

Georgian Antiques

V263 GLEITH B3 10 Pattison Street, EH6 7HF B0131 553 7286 D0131 553 7286 · www.georgianantiques.net This Category B-listed building is a late Victorian purpose built whisky warehouse (Abbots Choice whisky) that retains almost all the original features. Now housing 50,000 square feet of quality antiques from 1680s-1930s.

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Fingers Piano Bar

John Rattray and the Original Rules of Golf ................................................................230 Made in Scotland .........................................................................................................230

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar page 419

Frankenstein Pub ◆

Ghillie Dhu

Cabaret and Variety

V410 GE2 2 Rutland Place, EH1 2AD B0131 222 9930 · 11:00 – 17:00 D0131 222 9930 · www.ghillie-dhu.co.uk A beautifully restored Grade B listed building, showcasing many of the unique features of what was originally the St Thomas’s Episcopal Church. The Ghillie Dhu enjoys an enviable location, tucked in the west end of Edinburgh city centre. The venue hosts live music in the main bar offering a truly Scottish experience in the heart of the city. H Scotland’s larder is the envy of the world and we’re proud to showcase some of the finest local produce. We offer a traditional menu with a contemporary twist; partnered with an extensive drinks list, boasting over 50 Scottish whiskies. I 2 9

Comedy

Music

V304 GE5 26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN B0131 226 0000 D0131 622 1818 · www.frankensteinedinburgh.co.uk Frankenstein is a unique themed venue in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. With three floors, each with its own bar and offering a great menu cooked fresh to order. In the evening, the venue transforms into a great party space with live DJs and a late licence. H Great menu with a British-American feel and all food made on site and cooked fresh to order. Tina T'urner Tea Lady and Freaks! .................................................................................30 Comedy Auction .............................................................................................................83 Danny Posthill Is That Bloke Who Does Voices ..............................................................89 Escaping Trump's America .............................................................................................98 Kaned Laughter ............................................................................................................130 Lenny Sherman: Have Fun ...........................................................................................136 This Is Your Trial ............................................................................................................184 This Is Your Trial (FF) .....................................................................................................184

Music

Cash and Diamond – A Tribute ....................................................................................246 The Scott Walker Songbook .........................................................................................273 Simply Bowie ...............................................................................................................274 Simply George ..............................................................................................................274 Young Elvis: He's Back .................................................................................................281

Theatre

Paul Putner's Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band) ...................................380

French Institute ◆

V168 GE5 West Parliament Square, EH1 1RF B0131 285 6030 · 10: 00 – 18:00 D0131 285 6030 · www.ifecosse.org.uk The Institut français d'Ecosse has been a historic Edinburgh Festival Fringe partner since opening in 1946. Our "Vive le Fringe !" programme highlights exceptional live performance from French and European artists and delivers events in conjunction with the International Festival, the Book Festival, and the Art Festival. Featuring fine dining and family-friendly shows, our stunning venue in the heart of the Old Town is an unmissable attraction for Fringe audiences. H Le Bistrot by Patisserie Maxime (lebistrot.co.uk) aims to provide you with a friendly and authentic French culinary experience. Open every day from breakfast to dinner, Le Bistrot's coffee, pastries, snacks, and main dishes will transport you from Edinburgh to Paris! I 2 9

Music

Right in the Eye – Live Movie-Concert of Georges Méliès' Films ...............................272 Wagner and Brahms ....................................................................................................280

Theatre

Northanger Abbey ........................................................................................................377 Worldwidewestern .......................................................................................................414

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE .....................................................................................296

Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Playhouse ◆

V59 GC6 18-22 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA B0131 622 6552 / 0844 871 3014 · Phone bookings 10:00 – 20:00 (10:00 – 18:00 pre-festival) Dwww.gildedballoon.co.uk / www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh The Edinburgh Playhouse is the largest theatre in the UK and the 'favourite stage in Scotland' (Billy Connolly) with a capacity of over 3,000! Over the years the theatre has played host to the world's biggest and most successful musicals, including The Lion King, Les Miserables and Wicked as well many legendary bands, artists and comedians. H Bars serving snacks and refreshments are available on all levels. The Circle Bar has step-free access from the street. I 2 9

Comedy

Craig Ferguson: Hobo Fabulous .....................................................................................86

Extracts from 1936 by Tom McNab .............................................................................300 The Making of Chariots of Fire ....................................................................................304

Theatre

Spoken Word

Galerie Mirages

Spoken Word

V453 GD5 19 North Bridge, EH1 1SD B0131 226 0000 Dfawltytowersgourmet.com The Fawlty Towers dining room is in the Highland Suite at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton. Overlooking the Royal Mile, this is a beautiful space with a capacity of up to 150 guests. The hotel itself is an imposing Victorian building and is a 3-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station and a 9-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. H The venue is home to the Fawlty Towers Themed Dinner Show, so a three-course meal is included as part of the production. Vegetarian options are available. Drinks are not included in the ticket price but are available at the bar. I 2 9

Omid Singh: Beginning To End ....................................................................................156 The Oxford Imps ...........................................................................................................156 Sir David and His Animals ............................................................................................175 Snjolaug Ludviksdottir: Let It Snow .............................................................................176

Brian Kennedy Recovery ..............................................................................................245

Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market ◆

V98 GD6 179a Gladstone Court, EH8 8BN B0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00 – 20:00 (10:00 – 18:00 pre-festival) Dwww.gildedballoon.co.uk Introducing a new member of the Gilded Balloon family, Old Tolbooth Market is a hub for upcoming new faces in the world of comedy. Buy a ticket to secure a seat or take the risk, turn up and pay what you want at the end of the show. With food stalls, indoor cafe and bar, come down to check out some of the future stars of comedy. H The venue hosts an indoor bar and cafe along with a variety of outdoor foodstalls in the courtyard. I 2 9 For further information about Gilded Balloon venues please email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk.

Comedy

Aaron McCann: Happy Enough? ...................................................................................52 Abbie Murphy: Eat Sleep Shit Shag ...............................................................................52 The Adventures of the Bearded Lady .............................................................................56 Anna Nicholson: Woman of the Year .............................................................................64 The Antique Jokes Show ................................................................................................64 Archie Henderson: Jazz Emu ..........................................................................................64 Bad Aunts .......................................................................................................................69 Charlie Vero-Martin: Scrapbook .....................................................................................80 Chloe Green and Ella Woods: VENN 80 Christopher KC: Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Rice ....................81 Freya and Will in Discussion with ABBA ......................................................................104 Gary Tro: The Greatest Superhero Movie Never Made ................................................106 Harriet Braine: Les Admirables ....................................................................................112 Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson: That's Not a Lizard, That's My Grandmother ............112 Hunt & Murphy: Beg Borrow and Bitch .......................................................................115 Iain Stirling: Work in Progress ......................................................................................115 Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness ...........................................................................118 Joel Dommett: Work in Progress ..................................................................................125 Jordan Wistuba and Liam Farrelly: The Student and the Shoplifter ............................129 Katie Mulgrew: Confirmation (WIP) ............................................................................131 Liam Malone: No Limbits .............................................................................................137 The LOL Word ...............................................................................................................138 Lorna Shaw: Shaw and Order ......................................................................................139 Maddie Campion: Truly Maddie Deeply ......................................................................142 Maria Shehata: Hero ....................................................................................................143

Gilded Balloon at the Museum ◆

V64 GE5 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB B0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00 – 20:00 (10:00 – 18:00 pre-festival) Dwww.gildedballoon.co.uk Gilded Balloon at the Museum opened in 2016. Containing the 210 seat, fully wheelchair accessible auditorium (entrance from Lothian Street), Gilded Balloon showcases the very best in comedy, theatre, music and children's shows. H Our fully stocked bar in the foyer serves a wide range of drinks and snacks daily. Based at the Lothian St entrance, local institution Bross Bagels will be serving up delicious bagels and hot drinks every day. I 2 9 For further information about accessibility at Gilded Balloon venues email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk.

Cabaret and Variety

Colonel Mustard and Friends .........................................................................................17

Children's Shows

Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show ...............................................................41 Romantic Romeo ...........................................................................................................45

Comedy

Comedy Night at the Museum ......................................................................................84 Eric André: The Stand Up Tour ........................................................................................98 Fred MacAulay in Conversation ...................................................................................103 Jan Ravens: Who Do I Think I Am? ..............................................................................121 Lost Voice Guy: I'm Only in It for the Parking ..............................................................140 Ronni Ancona and Lewis MacLeod: Just Checking In .................................................166 There Will Be Cake .......................................................................................................184 Vir Das: Loved ..............................................................................................................192

Events

Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Donovan in Conversation with Jez Butterworth ......219

Spoken Word

Esther Rantzen: Everything I've Ever Done Wrong (According to My Daughter) .......300

Theatre

Before the Wall .............................................................................................................319 The National Trust Fan Club .........................................................................................375 Sinatra: Raw .................................................................................................................393

Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose ◆

V24 GE5 3 Chambers St, EH1 1HT B0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00 – 20:00 (10:00 – 18:00 pre-festival) Dwww.gildedballoon.co.uk Based in the heart of the Festival Fringe on Chambers St, this is a brand-new venue for Gilded Balloon. Hosting 4 accessible venues and the Johnnie Walker Lounge, come see the best in comedy, theatre, musicals and cabaret and then join us for a dram and a boogie in the late-night bar. H The Jonnie Walker Bar will be serving a variety of hot and cold drinks and snacks from morning to night. With late night DJs and themed events.

I 2 9 All bars and venues can be accessed by stairs or a building lift. Please speak to a member of staff on arrival if you require assistance or need to be entered into a venue early.For further access information about Gilded Balloon Hoose visit our Accessibility Page: www.gildedballoon.co.uk/accessibility or email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk. Cabaret and Variety

Kevin Quantum: Neon Future ........................................................................................23 Piñata .............................................................................................................................27 Scotland Bingo! with The Latebloomers .......................................................................28

Children's Shows

Bubble Show: Milkshake and the Winter Bubble ..........................................................34

Comedy

Alex Cofield: Supernova .................................................................................................58 Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair ...............................................................................64 Baba Brinkman's Rap Guide to Culture ........................................................................68 Cambridge Impronauts: Improv Actually .......................................................................78 The Crown Dual .............................................................................................................86 Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant ...............................................................................................87 David Correos: Better Than I Was the Last Time ............................................................91 FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club .........................................................102 Fred Cooke: Fred Space ................................................................................................103 The Good, the Bad and the Irish ..................................................................................109 Got a Text: A Musical Parody .......................................................................................109 Grant Busé: Touché Busé .............................................................................................110 Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show .................................................................................112 The Kagools: Cirque du Kagool ...................................................................................130 Louisa Fitzhardinge: Comma Sutra ..............................................................................140 Men With Coconuts .....................................................................................................147 An Objectively Funny Night .........................................................................................154 Pete Heat: Massive Wizard ..........................................................................................159 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up! ..........................................................171 Sukh Ojla: For Sukh's Sake ...........................................................................................182 Sumit Anand: Nothing About Godzilla ........................................................................183 Tom Stade: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet .......................................................................187 Vampire Hospital Waiting Room .................................................................................191 Whose Mind is it Anyway? ..........................................................................................193 Zach Zimmerman: Clean Comedy ...............................................................................195

Music

All the King's Men .......................................................................................................238 The Other Guys: Making Waves ...................................................................................268 The Oxford Gargoyles ..................................................................................................269 Pitch Purple ..................................................................................................................270

Musicals and Opera

Henry Box Brown .........................................................................................................285 Limbo: City of Dreams ..................................................................................................288 Limbo: The Twelve ........................................................................................................288 Now That's What I Call Brexit ......................................................................................289 Scream Phone ..............................................................................................................292 Trump the Musical .......................................................................................................294 Vulvarine: A New Musical ............................................................................................295

Theatre

From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood .........................................................345 Fudge ...........................................................................................................................346 Gone Full Havisham .....................................................................................................348 Hot Flush ......................................................................................................................354 If You're Feeling Sinister: A Play with Songs ................................................................356 Julius 'Call Me Caesar' Caesar .....................................................................................360 Leave a Message .........................................................................................................362 Madame George by Keir McAllister ............................................................................367

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Venue guide Naughty Boy ................................................................................................................375 Not Quite ......................................................................................................................377 A Partnership ................................................................................................................379 R'n'J: The Untold Story of Shakespeare's Roz and Jules ..............................................387

Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre ◆

V76 GD3 204 Rose Street, EH2 4AZ B0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00 – 20:00 (10:00 – 18:00 pre-festival) Dwww.gildedballoon.co.uk Based in the old Charlotte Chapel, Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre has three first-class performance spaces, bars and showcases the very best in comedy, theatre, music and children's shows. Due to the nature and age of the building, none of the performance spaces are wheelchair accessible. H Our fully-stocked bars within the venue will serve a wide range of drinks and snacks daily.

I 9 For further information about accessibility at Gilded Balloon venues email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk. Cabaret and Variety

Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous .................................................................................20 Late Night Lip Service ....................................................................................................24 The Tap Pack ...................................................................................................................30 Tomas McCabe: The Mind Reading Experiments ..........................................................30

Comedy

Gareth Mutch: The Old Man in the Carvery ................................................................105 Gary Lamont: Fancy a Stiff One? .................................................................................105 Gusset Grippers ............................................................................................................110 Laufey Haralds: Nordic Noir .........................................................................................135 Spontaneous Potter .....................................................................................................178

Music

The Last Dance with Fayne and the Cruisers ...............................................................262

Musicals and Opera

All Shook Up ................................................................................................................282 Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard .....................................................................282 Bugsy Malone ..............................................................................................................283 Burns: A Lost Legacy ....................................................................................................283 Jekyll and Hyde ............................................................................................................287 Jesus Christ Superstar ..................................................................................................287 Oliver! ..........................................................................................................................290 Sister Act ......................................................................................................................292 Thirteen ........................................................................................................................293

Spoken Word

Cat Hepburn: #GIRLHOOD ...........................................................................................298

Theatre

Brandi Alexander .........................................................................................................324 Cream Tea and Incest ...................................................................................................332 Definitely Louise ...........................................................................................................334 Get Her Outta Here by Isabella Broccolini ...................................................................347 Gregory's Girl ...............................................................................................................350 HoneyBee .....................................................................................................................354 Ricky Riddlegang and the Riddle Gang .......................................................................386 Searchers ......................................................................................................................389

Gilded Balloon Teviot ◆

V14 GF5 Teviot Row House, EH8 9AJ B0131 622 6552 · Phone bookings 10:00-20:00 (10:00 – 18:00 pre-festival) Counter sales 10:00-1:00 daily Dwww.gildedballoon.co.uk An exciting, vibrant, neo-gothic mini-castle housing nine performance spaces and six bars. A must for all Fringe-goers. A massive mini-Fringe under one roof, this iconic venue has spawned the best of the best on the Fringe! H With an outdoor garden bar, food stalls, indoor bars and a cafe. There's an offering that suits everyone. I 2 9 For further information about accessibility at Gilded Balloon venues email accessibility@gildedballoon.co.uk.

Cabaret and Variety

Ben Hart: The Nutshell ...................................................................................................13 The Big Gay StorySlam ...................................................................................................14 Frolic and Follies .............................................................................................................19 It's Britney, Bitches .........................................................................................................22 James Phelan: Troublemaker ..........................................................................................22 The Lashes: Return of the Lash ......................................................................................23

Children's Shows

Colonel Mustard and the Big Bad Wolf .........................................................................35 The Dark Room (For Kids!) .............................................................................................36 Down with the Poetry King! ..........................................................................................36 Funbox: How to Be a Superhero ....................................................................................38 Ogg 'n' Ugg 'n' Dogg .....................................................................................................44 Tappuccino .....................................................................................................................48 Treasure Island ...............................................................................................................48

Comedy

AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon ..........................................................................51 Agatha Is Missing! .........................................................................................................56 Aidan Greene: Did I Stutter? ..........................................................................................57 Alice Fraser: Mythos .......................................................................................................58 Alison Spittle: Mother of God ........................................................................................59 Andy Smart: 40 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe ..............................................................62 Baba Brinkman's Rap Guide to... ...................................................................................68 Best of So You Think You're Funny? ...............................................................................73 Brodi Snook: Handful .....................................................................................................77 Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Dreamboat .....................................................................82 Daliso Chaponda: Blah Blah Blacklist ............................................................................87 Daz Black Live ................................................................................................................91 Demi Lardner: Ditch Witch 800 ......................................................................................92 Dilruk Jayasinha: Cheat Day(s) ......................................................................................93 Eshaan Akbar: Infidel-ity ................................................................................................98 Esther Manito: Crusade .................................................................................................98 FootDarks .....................................................................................................................102 Georgie Morrell: Eyecon ..............................................................................................107 Grace Campbell: Why I'm Never Going Into Politics ...................................................109 Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World .............................................................110 Hal Cruttenden: Chubster ............................................................................................111 Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her! ..............................................................................113 Impromptu Shakespeare ..............................................................................................116 Isma Almas: About a Buoy – Adventures in Adoption ................................................118 Jay Lafferty: Jammy ......................................................................................................122 JJ Whitehead: Five Times I Lied to Myself ....................................................................124 John Pendal: Monster ..................................................................................................126 John Robertson: The Dark Room .................................................................................126 Jojo Sutherland: Riches to Rags ...................................................................................127 Juliette Burton: Defined ...............................................................................................129 Just These Please: Suitable ...........................................................................................130 Konstantin Kisin: Orwell That Ends Well ......................................................................133 Late'n'Live ....................................................................................................................135 Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk ..................................................................................................135

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe The Leeds Tealights: It's Not That Serious ....................................................................136 Leo Kearse: Transgressive .............................................................................................136 Lisa Richards presents Irish Comedians ......................................................................138 Lucie Pohl: Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Real .........................................140 Lucie Pohl's Immigrant Jam .........................................................................................141 Luisa Omielan: Politics for Bitches (Extended Cut) ......................................................141 Lusty Mannequins: Uncommonwealth ........................................................................142 Maisie Adam: Hang Fire ...............................................................................................142 Mandy Muden: Is Not the Invisible Woman ................................................................142 Mark Nelson: Brexit Wounds .......................................................................................144 MARVELus: Awww Snap! ............................................................................................145 Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast ............................................................................145 Meddlin' Kids ...............................................................................................................146 MOTHER .......................................................................................................................150 Neil Delamere: End of Watch .......................................................................................152 The Noise Next Door's Really Really Good Afternoon Show Through Time! ..............154 Notflix: Originals ..........................................................................................................154 Patrick Monahan: Started from the Bottom, Now l’m Here ........................................157 Princess Party ...............................................................................................................162 Radio Active: The 40th Anniversary Show ...................................................................162 Ray Bradshaw: Deafinitely Baby ..................................................................................164 Rich Wilson: Death Becomes Him ................................................................................164 Richard Fry: O Starry Night ..........................................................................................165 Richard Stott: Right Hand Man ....................................................................................165 Rob Deering's Beat This ...............................................................................................165 Russian Roulette ..........................................................................................................168 Ryan Dalton: When Nature Calls .................................................................................168 Scott Gibson: White Noise ...........................................................................................171 Sean Patton: Contradickhead ......................................................................................171 So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final .....................................................................176 So You Think You're Funny? Semi-Finals ......................................................................176 Stephen K Amos Talk Show .........................................................................................180 Tom Crosbie: Nerd World Problems .............................................................................186 Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse .............................................................................188 Will Seaward's Spooky Midnight Ghost Stories VI ......................................................194 Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human .....................................................................................195

Music

Silent Disco Show ........................................................................................................274

Musicals and Opera

Josephine .....................................................................................................................287 RENT .............................................................................................................................291

Spoken Word

Akala – In Conversation – Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire ..............296 Iain Dale: All Talk ..........................................................................................................301

Theatre

Anguis ..........................................................................................................................314 Black Is the Color of My Voice .....................................................................................321 Bowjangles: Excalibow ................................................................................................323 Eleanor's Story: Home is the Stranger .........................................................................339 The Examination ..........................................................................................................340 Funny in Real Life .........................................................................................................346 Happily Never After ......................................................................................................351 Hughie ..........................................................................................................................355 Jew...ish ........................................................................................................................359 Keith Moon: The Real Me .............................................................................................360 Lauren Booth: Accidentally Muslim .............................................................................362 A Midsummer Night's DROLL ......................................................................................370 The Nights by Henry Naylor .........................................................................................376 Normaler Than Everyone .............................................................................................376 Of Mice and Men .........................................................................................................378 The Pat Hobby Stories ..................................................................................................380 Shattered ......................................................................................................................391 Testament of Yootha ....................................................................................................400 A Very British Lesbian ..................................................................................................409 White Girls ...................................................................................................................412 Woke ............................................................................................................................413

Globe Bar

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar page 419

The Grange Club

V481 GB1 Portgower Place, EH4 1HQ B19:00 – 19:30 (door sales); 19:00 – 01:00 (opening hours) Dwww.viberevue.com H Buffet Supper (vegan option) included in supper club ticket, bar is open till 01:00.

Cabaret and Variety

Vibe Revue Supper Club at The Grange ........................................................................31

Grassmarket East ◆

V165 GE4 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR B0131 226 0000 We meet in the open Grassmarket area outside the Grassmarket Hotel.

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Guru Dudu's Silent Disco Walking Tours ......................................................................204

Greenside @ Infirmary Street ◆

V236 GE6 6 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT B0131 557 2124 · 10:00 – 23:00 D0131 557 2124 · www.greensidevenue.co.uk Welcome to Infirmary Street! We can't wait to welcome you into our beautiful venue. We have four fantastic spaces this year showcasing the very best that the fringe has to offer. Hope to see you there! H Take a seat and relax in our indoor bar/cafe with snacks and drinks served all day. I 2 9 Our website has a tab dedicated to providing you with the most up to date accessibility information.

Cabaret and Variety

Hetaira: A Mythic Cabaret .............................................................................................21 Love Bites .......................................................................................................................25

Children's Shows The Fablesmiths 36

Comedy

Auto-Correbt: Sight Unseen ...........................................................................................68 Crime of the Hour...........................................................................................................86 Emer Maguire: Hilarious Humans ..................................................................................97 Headless .......................................................................................................................112

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Identity .........................................................................................................................205 Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform ................................................................205 Mastication ..................................................................................................................207 [Untitled Project] #213 ................................................................................................214

Events

ICON GUIDE ◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 422

1.5 Degrees Live! .........................................................................................................216

Music

One Woman, One Cello, and 500 Years of Music ........................................................268 Ruby in the Rough .......................................................................................................272 Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations ............................................................................280

Musicals and Opera

The Comedy of Operas ................................................................................................284 In Space... .....................................................................................................................286 Not That Different ........................................................................................................289 Sidekick ........................................................................................................................292

Theatre

2 Clowns 1 Cup ............................................................................................................310 (Ab)solution .................................................................................................................311

And Then They Died .....................................................................................................314 Apollo 11 ......................................................................................................................315 Arlecchino Torn in Three ...............................................................................................316 Atlantis .........................................................................................................................317 Ben Hur ........................................................................................................................319 Blighty, Broadway and Beyond! – The Private Lives of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence ........................................321 Bost Uni Plues ..............................................................................................................323 The Castle .....................................................................................................................327 Chalk (A Silent Comedy) ..............................................................................................327 Choose Your Own... Improv! ........................................................................................328 Confessions of the Romantically Challenged ..............................................................331 Consumers ...................................................................................................................331 The Convoluted Adventures of Batman and Robin – An Adult Panto! .......................332 Dead Parents Society ...................................................................................................334 Eventide .......................................................................................................................340 Father ...........................................................................................................................341 FemFringe .....................................................................................................................343 Franz and Marie: Woyzeck Retold ...............................................................................345 Full Consent to Speak on My Behalf ...........................................................................346 Glockenspielsexpartybavariagoodbye .........................................................................348 The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord ....................................................348 Hangnail .......................................................................................................................351 Hitler's Tasters ..............................................................................................................352 I Am ..............................................................................................................................355 In Your Wet Dreams .....................................................................................................357 Jehovah's First Witness ................................................................................................359 The Ladies ....................................................................................................................361 Ladies Who Lunch ........................................................................................................361 The Last King of Porn ...................................................................................................362 Last Life: A Shakespeare Play .......................................................................................362 leaves ...........................................................................................................................362 Man Number Five ........................................................................................................367 A Midsummer Night's Dream ......................................................................................370 Monica: This Play Is Not About Monica Lewinsky .......................................................372 Mourning Overnight ....................................................................................................373 No Fun and Games ......................................................................................................376 Om Shaadi Om .............................................................................................................378 Order from Chaos ........................................................................................................379 The People's Boat .........................................................................................................381 Play Before Birth ..........................................................................................................382 Pronoun ........................................................................................................................383 Rats’ Tales .....................................................................................................................385 Risk Assessment ...........................................................................................................387 Sad Eyes to Smile With ................................................................................................389 Sales Pitch ....................................................................................................................389 Secrets ..........................................................................................................................390 @SimCos3000 ..............................................................................................................393 Stoned, Stupid and Stuck (A Californian Fairytale) .....................................................396 Taking Flight .................................................................................................................399 To Fall in Love ...............................................................................................................403 The Trial ........................................................................................................................404 Ugly Youth ....................................................................................................................406 Unknown...................................................................................................................... 407 Unspoken (One Day in the Life of a Park Bench) ........................................................408 The Wasp ......................................................................................................................410 Woyzeck .......................................................................................................................414 Wrath of Achilles ..........................................................................................................414

Greenside @ Nicolson Square ◆

V209 GF5 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX B0131 557 2124 · 10:00 – 23:00 D0131 557 2124 · www.greensidevenue.co.uk Greenside @ Nicolson Square is set in the heart of town, seconds from the Festival Theatre, the flashing lights of Bristo Square and the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. We’re bringing our desire for creating great spaces and passion for service to the heart of the festival. H Take a seat in the Well Cafe – serving home made hot food and snacks.

I 2 9 Venue underwent a full multi-million pound refurbishment in 2013 making the whole site accessible. Cabaret and Variety

Itinerary of an EU Migrant Worker – A Bittersweet Anglo-French Musical Comedy .......................................................22 Polly: A Drag Rebellion................................................................................................... 27

Children's Shows

Alice in Wonderland .......................................................................................................32 Grimm Tales ...................................................................................................................39 Our Teacher's a Troll! ......................................................................................................45 Topsy and Turvy's Twisty Turny Journey .........................................................................48

Comedy

Free Money from the Government: A Play About a Squid.......................................... 104 Hard Truths – An Improvised Play ................................................................................111 Poseidon's Playhouse ...................................................................................................161 This is Mark Ritchie: Honest to God ............................................................................184 Toxic .............................................................................................................................188

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

111 ...............................................................................................................................196 Admiring La Stupenda .................................................................................................196 Dance-Forms' 76th International Choreographers' Showcase ...................................200 For now we see through a mirror, darkly ....................................................................203 Genesis! .......................................................................................................................204 I'm Non-Typical, Typical ...............................................................................................205 A Letter to Alice ............................................................................................................207 Scored in Silence ..........................................................................................................211 Solitary Journey of Guan Yu .........................................................................................212 Sushi Tap Show ............................................................................................................213

Music

The Flamenco Chakra Meditation ...............................................................................255 It's That Simple .............................................................................................................260

Musicals and Opera

The Art of Skipping .......................................................................................................283 The Drowsy Chaperone ................................................................................................284 Enigma .........................................................................................................................284 Kelty Clippie the Musical .............................................................................................287 The Remarkables ..........................................................................................................290 Rock Idle .......................................................................................................................291 Spotlights: A Night at the Musicals .............................................................................292

Spoken Word

One Starts in a Barber's. One Starts in a Bar. ..............................................................305

Theatre

40 Shades of Green Tour ..............................................................................................311 Apologies to the Bengali Lady .....................................................................................315 Bleeding Black .............................................................................................................321 Borchert: A Life .............................................................................................................323 Bullarena ......................................................................................................................325 Careless Love ...............................................................................................................327 Chamberlain: Peace in Our Time ..................................................................................327 Chasing Aces ................................................................................................................328 Churn ............................................................................................................................328 Clowns, Lovers, Women in Pants and Shakespeare .....................................................329 Die or Run ....................................................................................................................335 Echoes of Villers-Bretonneux .......................................................................................339 A Family Affair ..............................................................................................................341 FemFringe .....................................................................................................................343 Forbidden Fruit............................................................................................................. 344 Forget Me Not ..............................................................................................................344 High Trees .....................................................................................................................352 Honeypot ......................................................................................................................354 Invisible ........................................................................................................................358 Invisible Us ...................................................................................................................358 Mental ..........................................................................................................................369

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

Follow us @edfringe Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy ..............................................................................................373 Murder Ballads .............................................................................................................374 Nemesis 2 – The Game Changer .................................................................................376 O ..................................................................................................................................378 PAMALA .......................................................................................................................379 Present/Absent .............................................................................................................382 SAGA ............................................................................................................................389 The Super Sad and Really Tragical Story of Analeise ...................................................397 Tang ..............................................................................................................................399 TERRAtory ....................................................................................................................400 This Thing in Here .........................................................................................................402 Torch Town ...................................................................................................................404 The Try-Hards ................................................................................................................405 Twice Over ....................................................................................................................406 Vessel ...........................................................................................................................409 Within ...........................................................................................................................413 Yerloo Underground .....................................................................................................415

Henry's Cellar Bar

V218 GF3 16a Morrison Street, EH3 8BJ BOn the door half an hour prior to each ticketed show. D0131 629 2992 · www.henryscellarbar.co.uk Central, intimate basement venue with a grass roots feeling hosting a varied programme of live music, comedy and clubs seven nights a week. Bar open until late at night. With flexible seating arrangements and an informal small dancefloor, Henry's is equally suited for live music, nightclubs, comedy and other types of performance. Strictly 18+, photo ID required. H Bar offering alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, open during Fringe performances and at night according to programme listed at www.henryscellarbar.com.

Music

Acoustic Americana – Brass Buttons ...........................................................................235 Acoustic Blues and Roots ............................................................................................235 Americana Sundays .....................................................................................................238 Beefheart – That Low Yo Yo Stuff! ...............................................................................242

Greenside @ Royal Terrace ◆

V231 GC6 1b Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB B0131 557 2124 · 10:00 – 23:00 D0131 557 2124 · www.greensidevenue.co.uk Royal Terrace is special. It is a hidden gem – it’s 'one of the most charming venues at the Fringe' so Lyn Gardner said and we like to think it is too. H Take a seat and relax in our courtyard cafe bar serving fantastic value drinks and snacks! Access to main Studio is down 16 stone steps. Staff are trained and more than happy to assist audience down steps where appropriate.

Children's Shows

Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island .........................................................................38

Comedy

Zeroko's Teatime ..........................................................................................................195

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Little Wars ....................................................................................................................207

Musicals and Opera

Heathers the Musical ...................................................................................................285 Noser: The Startup Musical ..........................................................................................289 Sister Act ......................................................................................................................292 A Slice of Saturday Night .............................................................................................292 Spring Awakening ........................................................................................................293

Theatre

5 Stages ........................................................................................................................310 44 Days ........................................................................................................................311 The Bald Soprano .........................................................................................................318 Bit of Sunshine .............................................................................................................320 The Cult That Made Spoons: A Fork in the Road .........................................................333 The Heresy Machine .....................................................................................................352 I Am ..............................................................................................................................355 Julius Caesar ................................................................................................................360 Lest You Forget .............................................................................................................363 Love and Misinformation .............................................................................................365 Mouthpiece ..................................................................................................................373 Nothing's Happening: A Black Mountain College Project ..........................................377 Tartuffe or The Hypocrite ..............................................................................................400 Will, or Eight Lost Years of William Shakespeare's Life ...............................................413

Greyfriars Charteris Centre ◆

V393 GF6 138 – 140 The Pleasance, EH8 9RR B0131 226 0000

Music

Heroes @ Black Medicine ◆

V355 GE6 2 Nicolson St, EH8 9DH B0131 226 0000 · 19:00 – 03:00 Dwww.heroesoffringe.com In the evening, the basement of the Black Medicine Cafe will transform into... H Finest Ales and Hot Snacks

Comedy

Aindrias de Staic; Shtax the LedgeHammer ..................................................................57 Andy Barr: The Ruby .......................................................................................................62 Johnny White Really-Really: Unending Torment! ........................................................127 Liberty Hodes – Hot Commodity .................................................................................138 Serena Flynn: Baubo Goddess of Filth .........................................................................173 Tim FitzHigham and Thom Tuck in Macbeth ................................................................185 The Wonder Jam ...........................................................................................................194

Heroes @ Bob's BlundaBus ◆

V212 GE5 Potterrow Underpass, EH8 9AA B0131 226 0000 · Mid-afternoon (when we get up) until 03:00 Dwww.blundabus.com Bob's BlundaBus: The Double Decka bar and venue that can pop up anywhere... Ding! Ding! Room for one on top! Parked on South College St throughout the Fringe with a venue full of clowns, storytellers and comedians. Bar open until 03:00.

Cabaret and Variety Ask A Stripper ................................................................................................................12 Lovinda Heart: Penetration ............................................................................................25

Comedy

Chris Betts vs the Audience ...........................................................................................80 Chris Betts: Dumb but Fair .............................................................................................80 Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb: Do Wap Art Flop ...............................................97 Imaan Hadchiti: Being Frank ........................................................................................116 Jimmy Slim and Lewis Blomfield: Scratch and Sniff ....................................................123 Laura Davis: Better Dead Than a Coward ....................................................................135 Lucky Maclean: Festival in the Bin – Walking Tour/Show ...........................................141 Phil Kay: A Happening .................................................................................................159

Exhibitions

The Mackerel Eaters .....................................................................................................367

Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt ◆

V327 GE5 Potterrow Underpass, EH8 9AA B0131 226 0000 Dwww.heroesoffringe.com Intimate cabaret venue next to the BlundaBus at Potterrow Underpass. The Spiegelyurt is the newest member of the Heroes of Fringe family, lovingly crafted in the Borders from a single Scottish ash tree. H The finest ales and baked potatoes until 03:00 I

Andrea Spisto: Butch Princesa .......................................................................................12 Bait: Kill the Princess ......................................................................................................13 Lovinda Heart: Penetration ............................................................................................25 Lucy Hopkins: Ceremony of Golden Truth .....................................................................25

Comedy

Ali Brice: Bin Wondering ................................................................................................58 Bob Slayer: Wrote the Copy for This Show in March When He Didn't Have the Foggiest Notion of What Might Happen on Any Given Day in August, He Still Doesn't Really, but At Least He's Found This Snappy Title .................................................................75 Carl Donnelly: Shall We All Just Kill Ourselves? .............................................................79 Currie and Brice: Kraudwerk ..........................................................................................87 Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb: Do Wap Art Flop ...............................................97 Helen Duff Is the Tits ....................................................................................................113 LEGMEAT .....................................................................................................................136 Mawaan Rizwan: Werk in Progress .............................................................................146 Sam Nicoresti: UFO ......................................................................................................169

Spoken Word

Charles Quarterman: An Afternoon with Charles Quarterman for One Hour .............298 Regeneration Game Workshop ...................................................................................306

High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge

V10 GE5 Royal Mile, EH1 1QS B0131 226 0000 The High Street is transformed into a huge performance space for all to enjoy. World-class street performers, buskers, an arts and craft market, the Fringe box office and millions of flyers make this the centre of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Virgin Money Fringe on The Mile .................................................................................227

V516 GF5 47 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB B0131 226 0000 · 11:00 – 03:00 Dwww.heroesoffringe.com Brazilian bar-restaurant with stone walls, booth seating and Latin music. Fringe Comedy will run all afternoon and early evening.

Hill Street Theatre V41 GD3 19 Hill Street, EH2 3JP B0131 226 0000

Cabaret and Variety

The Gin Show .................................................................................................................19 A Queer Love of Dix .......................................................................................................27

Children's Shows

Cabaret and Variety

Mother Goose ................................................................................................................43

Comedy

And They Played Shang-A-Lang ....................................................................................61

CLAW: The Confederation of Lady Arm Wrestlers .........................................................17

Comedy

Musicals and Opera

Music

Cadenza at the 2019 Fringe ........................................................................................245 Contemporary Choral Classics .....................................................................................250 Edinburgh Youth Orchestra ..........................................................................................252 Grieg Piano Concerto (Soloist: Fali Pavri) and Elgar Symphony No 1 .........................257

Crybabies: Danger Brigade ............................................................................................87 Edward Aczel – Artificial Intellect ..................................................................................97 Madame Señorita: Espousa .........................................................................................142 Neal Portenza is Joshua Ladgrove in: Edinburgh's Only Bilge Pump Sales Seminar ................................................................................................152 Paul Currie: Release the Baboons (All Ages)................................................................157 Privates: A Sperm Odyssey ...........................................................................................162 Sarah Johnson: Mum's Going to Ibiza .........................................................................170 Stepdads: Step Up ........................................................................................................179 Thunderc*nt .................................................................................................................185

Guildford Arms

Heroes @ Dragonfly ◆

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Shiva Tandava ..............................................................................................................212

V107 GD5 1 West Register St, EH2 2AA B0131 226 0000 Dwww.guildfordarms.com One of the Fringe's best free live music venue hosts two music festivals; Folk and Blues (25th year) and Jazz (16th year). Classic Victorian real ale bar and great food in the Bar and Gallery Restaurant. H Excellent range of 10 real ales. Food served all day in the Bar and Gallery Restaurant.

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Music

Caledonian Folk and Blues at The Guildford: 25th Year ..............................................245 Ken Ramage Jazz at The Guilford: 16th Year ...............................................................262

V414 GF4 52 West Port, EH1 2LD B0131 226 0000 · 12:00 – 03:00 D0131 228 4543 · www.heroesoffringe.com Dragonfly, a unique and award-winning independent cocktail bar in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. Our extensive cocktail menu has been honed over the years and mixes the finest spirits with a variety of fresh fruits, juices and a few ingredients you might not expect. We're open from midday-3am, seven days a week. Shows throughout the day and evening in our wonderful venue room at the rear.

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V448 GC5 30-34 St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD B0131 226 0000 · 10:00 – 00:00 D0131 524 8350 · www.harveynichols.com Overlooking St Andrew Square, take in the fabulous views over the city through the floor to ceiling windows of the Harvey Nichols Forth Floor.

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Fest on Forth ..................................................................................................................18

The Healthy Life Centre

V349 GF3 35-37 Bread Street, EH3 9AL B0131 226 0000 The Healthy Life Centre is conveniently situated near Lothian Road and offers a diverse programme of therapies, classes and workshops, conducive to mental and physical well-being.

Events

Buddhist Meditation ....................................................................................................217

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

American Idiot ..............................................................................................................282 Avenue Q .....................................................................................................................283 Oliver! ..........................................................................................................................290

Theatre

Alfie and George ..........................................................................................................313 The Brooklyn Scotsman ...............................................................................................324 Haggis, Neeps and Burns .............................................................................................350 The National and ELT Short Play Winners ....................................................................375 Silence in Court ............................................................................................................393 The Tartan Pimpernel ...................................................................................................400 Thief by Liam Rudden ..................................................................................................401 Zombie Zoo ..................................................................................................................415

Holyrood Distillery

V472 GF6 73 St Leonard's Hill, EH8 9SB B07852 143084 · 10:00 – 16:00 D07852 143084 · www.holyrooddistillery.co.uk Holyrood Distillery is a working single malt whisky distillery, which also produces gin.

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Tastings and Tour at Edinburgh's Only Malt Whisky Distillery ....................................225

Carol Cates: Tell Tale .......................................................................................................16

Comedy

Harvey Nichols Forth Floor ◆

Cabaret and Variety

Spike Smith: A Retrospective .......................................................................................232

Heroes @ Boteco ◆ V131 GE5 Greyfriars Place, EH1 2QQ Dwww.greyfriarskirk.com Founded in 1620, Greyfriars Kirk is an iconic building situated in the heart of Scotland's capital. Also at the centre of the Festival Fringe venues, it is a beautiful and atmospheric space for worship. With a magnificent acoustic, the Kirk is often host to many performing arts events including orchestral and choral concerts and organ recitals. H Teas and coffees are served for a small charge during the interval if required by the licensee. I 2 8 9

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How Can I Keep from Singing? ....................................................................................259

Greyfriars Kirk

Foxdog Studios: Tomorrow's Office .............................................................................102 The Glang Show ...........................................................................................................108 Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad. ..............................................................129 Liberty Hodes – Hot Commodity .................................................................................138 Mark Dean Quinn Knits: A Comedy Show ...................................................................144 Paul Currie: Trufficle Musk ...........................................................................................157 Phil Ellis: Au Revoir .......................................................................................................159 Phil Kay: A Happening .................................................................................................159 Róisín and Chiara: Get Nupty ......................................................................................166 Russell Howard: Work in Progress (Afternoon) ...........................................................168 Sean Morley: Soon I Will Be Dead and My Bones Will Be Free to Wreak Havoc Upon the Earth Once More ..............................................................171 Tony Law and Phil Nichol: Virtue Chamber Echo Bravo ..............................................188

Ed and Joz's Deleted Scenes ..........................................................................................95 Jayne Edwards Is Top Bodybuilder Brian .....................................................................122 Johannes Dullin Plays the Devil ...................................................................................125 Leo Mohr: When I Was Zorro .......................................................................................136 Michael Brunström: World of Sports ...........................................................................147 Peter Fleming: Have You Seen? ...................................................................................159 Ryan Lane Will Be There Now in a Minute ..................................................................168 Sarah Johnson's Guide to (Im)Practical Parenting ......................................................170

Heroes @ The Hive ◆

V313 GE5 15-17 Niddry St, EH1 1LG B0131 226 0000 · Shows are 12:00 – 22:00 and then the club is open until 05:00 Dwww.heroesoffringe.com The favourite club of a young Bonnie Prince Charles, Mary Queen of Scots, Robert The Bruce and Rabbie Burns... This is where Heroes started: We've been promoting shows in The Hive since 2011. Our PWYW model is driven by putting creative freedom first. Focusing on high quality, independent performers that are not afraid to tread new ground. Shows until 22:00 and then open till 05:00.

Imagination Workshop ◆

V119 GD4 19-21 George Street, EH2 2PB B0131 507 0669 · 09:00 – 21:00 D0131 507 0669 · www.imagination-workshop.com Imagination Workshop, George Street, is situated in the historic four-star George Hotel. Located within walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley train station, and a stone’s throw from the bus station and airport tram. Featuring three beautiful and atmospheric spaces that will set the scene to any show. In-house coffee shop, restaurant, and bar. All spaces are wheelchair accessible. H Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I

Comfort Food Cabaret ...................................................................................................17 A Migrant's Son .............................................................................................................26

Children's Shows

Big Tops and Tiny Tots Circus Show ...............................................................................33

Comedy

The Dots .........................................................................................................................94 Love/Hate Actually .......................................................................................................140

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Theatre

Adam Larter: Good Morning Croissant .........................................................................55 Ben Target: Six Endings in Search of a Beginning .........................................................72 Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early! ........................................................................92 Dinner for One oder Der 90. Geburtstag .......................................................................93 The Establishment: Le Bureau de Strange .....................................................................98

Cabaret and Variety

Stand-Up Poet ..............................................................................................................308 Cherie – My Struggle ...................................................................................................328 Confetti and Chaos ......................................................................................................331 Faulty Towers the Dining Experience ...........................................................................342 Myra .............................................................................................................................375 Only Fools the Cushty Dining Experience ....................................................................378

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Inveresk Lodge Garden

V377 GD6 24 Inveresk Village Road, EH21 7TE B0131 665 2240 · Mon – Sat 10:00 – 17:00 (19:30 performance nights) Dwww.thebrunton.co.uk Inveresk Lodge Garden is a National Trust for Scotland property. Tucked away behind stone walls in the charming village of Inveresk, this delightful hillside garden offers an oasis of calm and a year-round feast for the senses with colourful herbaceous beds, attractive shrubs and old roses.

I 2 All performances are outside, please dress for the weather and be aware there is no inclement weather provision.

Children's Shows

Wind in the Willows .......................................................................................................49

Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre ◆

V83 GA3 1a Clark Road, EH5 3BD BOpens 30 mins prior to the show D0131 552 2454 · www.inverleithsaintserfs.org.uk Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre provides an excellent 200 seat theatre with separate area for refreshments. H Tea, coffee, beer and wine at the interval. I

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Tartuffe .........................................................................................................................400

Italian Cultural Institute

V341 GF6 82 Nicolson Street, EH8 9EW B0131 226 0000 We are the official branch of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the promotion of Italian language and culture in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Just a few minutes from the Royal Mile, the Institute hosts all year round a series of workshops, lectures, performances and exhibitions. Please visit us!

Children's Shows

Me and the Mask – Commedia dell’Arte ......................................................................42

The Jam House ◆ V44 GC4 5 Queen Street, EH2 1JE B07986 527947

Children’s Shows

Baby Loves Disco............................................................................................................32

Music

The Rising – The UK’s No 1 Springsteen Tribute ..........................................................272

The Jazz Bar ◆

V57 GE5 1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR B13:00 – 05:00 D0131 220 4298 · www.thejazzbar.co.uk This stylish basement bar is Edinburgh’s coolest, multiple award-winning, year-round live music venue, with a crammed daily programme of multi-genre music and Fringe shows running all day, every day, from 13:00 – 05:00. As well as all the independent Fringe shows hosted by the venue, you’ll hear the bar’s excellent music, with great jazz, funk, acoustic, blues and rocky sounds – and bar service to 05:00 nightly! H Full range of beers, wines, cocktails and spirits. The venue does not serve food.

Cabaret and Variety

Amy Abler: PianoDivalicious! .........................................................................................12

Music

58 Fordwych Road – Nick Harper ................................................................................234 1890-1930: The Uncrowned Queens of Blues, Hot Jazz and Hokum from New Orleans to Memphis .................................................................234 1919-2019 Art Blakey’s Centennial: Valery Ponomarev Quintet .................................234 Acoustic Blues’n’Roots With Passion and Humour .....................................................235 Acoustic Lunch Time Blues ...........................................................................................235 Acoustic Swing .............................................................................................................236 Ali Affleck’s Queens of Swing ......................................................................................237 Ali Affleck’s Speakeasy Sessions – A Night in New Orleans .......................................238 Ali Affleck’s Torching the Blues – Blues and Torch Songs from the 1920s to the 1950s .............................................238 Angus Munro – One Night Only ..................................................................................240 Bala Baile .....................................................................................................................242 Bare-Knuckle Goddess: The Immortal Billie Holiday and Her Handpicked Favourites ..............................................................................242 Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof ..................................................................................244 The Blueswater: Live at The Jazz Bar ...........................................................................244 Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues Live at The Jazz Bar ..................................244 Bonnie Bayou ...............................................................................................................244 Brass Gumbo Plays the Music of The Beatles .. ............................................................244 Brian Kellock / Colin Steele Play Mary Poppins ...........................................................245 Brian Molley Quintet Play Jazz Samba – Celebrating a Masterpiece of Brazilian Jazz ...........................................................245 Cat Loud Quartet: Torch Songs ....................................................................................246 Colin Steele / Martin Kershaw Quintet play Cannonball Adderley .............................249 Colin Steele Quintet Play Miles Davis ..........................................................................249 Cover Stories ................................................................................................................250 Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong – Brian Kellock / Colin Steele ................................252 The Easy Rollers: Speakeasy Jazz .................................................................................252 The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook ....................................................................................256 Hendrix and Us ............................................................................................................259 The Jazz Bar Presents: Funk, Blues, Jazz and Soul .......................................................260 Jazz Undercover: 70s Songwriters ...............................................................................260 JazzMain Presents Diggin Dexter! ...............................................................................260 John Hunt Four O’Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing ..................................................260 The Katet vs John Williams ..........................................................................................261 Kings of the Blues ........................................................................................................262 Lights Out by Nine – Live! ...........................................................................................263 A Love Letter to New York ...........................................................................................263 Peggy Fever ..................................................................................................................269 A Songwriters’ Circle Presents... ..................................................................................276 The Sorries at the Bar ...................................................................................................276 SymphRONica ..............................................................................................................278 Tenement Jazz Band: The Red Hot Roots of Jazz......................................................... 278

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Jeffrey St. Whisky & Tobacco ◆

V234 GD6 12-14 Jeffrey street, EH1 1DT B0131 556 9930 D0131 556 9930 One of Edinburgh's newest whisky and cigar stores offering intimate whisky tasting events.

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Whisky Through the Ages ............................................................................................227

Just Festival at St John's ◆

V127 GE3 St John's Church, EH2 4BJ B07453 770061 · 16:00 – 21:30 D07453 770061 · www.just-festival.org Just Festival events aim to challenge perceptions, celebrate differences and promote respectful dialogue. The conversations, talks, exhibitions and performances which constitute Just’s annual programme are designed to engage with topical local, national and international questions of social justice, equality and identity, including prejudice against race, ethnicity, class and economic status. Just explores these issues by creating safe spaces for dialogue and exchange between affected groups.

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Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele

V301 GE5 11 Hastie's Close, EH1 1HJ B0330 220 1212 · 10:00 – 23:30 Dwww.justthetonic.com/edinburgh-festival Larger capacity room in the heart of the city right next door to our bustling Mash House venues. Flat seating, raised stage, full PA and lighting.

Comedy

Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year ..........................................................................73 Bristol Revunions: Party .................................................................................................77 Children of the Quorn™ ................................................................................................80 Good Morning Nation .................................................................................................109 Henry Wilkinson: See Me at Lunch! .............................................................................113 Improvengers: Pretendgame .......................................................................................117 It's Aboot Adam ...........................................................................................................118 Sin on My Face .............................................................................................................175

Just the Tonic at Marlin's Wynd

V296 GE5 34A Blair St, EH1 1QR B0131 226 0000 A unique piece of Edinburgh. Situated just off Cowgate and on Blair St. The space is a hidden gem with its own bar. A beautiful underground dwelling that is totally part of the Edinburgh experience. Amazing space. Capacity will be between 70 and 90, theatre-style seating.

Cabaret and Variety

Les Quizérables ..............................................................................................................24

Comedy

Cave Women: Work in Progress .....................................................................................79 Hello, Daddy! ...............................................................................................................113 James Harvey: The Bald-Faced Truth ............................................................................120 Joey Page – Afterlife (An Idiot Considers a Series of Distractions Before Death) .......125 Kieran Boyd – Crashing the Party ................................................................................132 Ladylikes: Top Secret House Party! ...............................................................................133 The Moon Under Water ...............................................................................................149 Naomi Karavani: Dominant .........................................................................................151 Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut .........................................................................154 Tom Toal in Mediocre Boy ............................................................................................187

Just the Tonic at The Caves

V88 GE5 Rowantree Bar, EH1 1LG B0330 220 1212 · 10.30 – 00.30 Dwww.justthetonic.com Best Small Venue in the 2009 Scottish Event Awards combined with Just the Tonic, one of the UK's leading comedy providers. Great shows, reasonable prices, amazing building, outstanding performance areas, great bar. Putting the fun back into the Fringe! H A comprehensive range of drinks. Everything at reasonable prices. Award-winning venue!

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Mark and Haydn: Llaugh .............................................................................................144 Mat Ewins: Actually Can I Have Eight Tickets Please? ................................................145 Matt Hobs BSc (Bristolian of Science) .........................................................................145 Morgan Rees and Riordan DJ: Coming to Terms .........................................................149 Naomi McDonald: Copycat ..........................................................................................151 Naz Osmanoglu – Scandinaveland .............................................................................151 Neon Hangover ............................................................................................................152 Nick Everritt: The Deconstruction .................................................................................153 Nina Gilligan – Broad Shoulders .................................................................................153 The Octopus' Armpit and Other Songs I Stole from Parallel Universes .......................155 Omar Ibrahim: Awokening ...........................................................................................156 Please Forget ................................................................................................................161 The Russian Comedy Experience .................................................................................168 Sam Lake and Chloe Petts: Household Essentials .......................................................169 Self-ish ..........................................................................................................................172 Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film ................................................173 The Silliad: Improvised Myths and Legends ................................................................174 Spa Day ........................................................................................................................177 Steff Todd: Reality Check ..............................................................................................179 Steve Bugeja: Single Mum ...........................................................................................180 Tales of Whatever .........................................................................................................183 Tamsyn Kelly: Petroc .....................................................................................................183 Tony Basnett: 28 ...........................................................................................................188 Twonkey’s Ten Year Twitch ...........................................................................................190 Vince Atta: Massive Attack ..........................................................................................192 Will Penswick: Nørdic(k) ..............................................................................................194 You May Also Like ........................................................................................................195

Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre V393 GF6 138 – 140 Pleasance, EH8 9RR B0131 226 0000

Comedy

The 2 Mouthed Men Show ............................................................................................50 All That 50s, 60s and 70s Stuff ......................................................................................59 Bananas .........................................................................................................................69 Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist ..............................................................................................76 Conspiracy Theory: A Lizard's Tale .................................................................................85 Gethin Alderman is: Sublime .......................................................................................107 Glitter Business ............................................................................................................108 Hayley Ellis: Nobody Puts Hayley in a Corner ..............................................................112 The House of Influenza: A Spooky Tale of Frighteningness .........................................114 I'm OKayfabe ...............................................................................................................116 Jack Carroll and Friends ...............................................................................................119 The Jam Society ............................................................................................................120 Laugh Till It Hurts: A BDSM Comedy Show .................................................................135 Len Blanco: Firing Blancs .............................................................................................136 Love is a Work in Progress with Tara Rankine .............................................................140 Miller and Salmon: Genesis .........................................................................................148 Pindos ...........................................................................................................................160 Sketch You Up! .............................................................................................................175 The St Andrews Revue Presents: Hot Yogurt ...............................................................178 Two Little Dickheads: Kapow! .....................................................................................190 Valentine Boys: Because the Rent is Due ....................................................................191

Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre

V27 GE4 86 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA B0330 220 1212 · 10.30 – 00:30 D0330 220 1212 · www.justthetonic.com A very modern large space attached to an old kirk building. Centrally located where Grassmarket meets Cowgate. An outside bar, full cafe facilities and the expertise of Just the Tonic. The most exciting new space on the Fringe. H Licensed bar. 16:30 – 03:00: Monday – Friday. All day weekends. Cafe facilities: 10:0015:00 I 2 9

Comedy

Alex Hylton: Get Rich or Die Cryin' ................................................................................58 Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final ...............................................................60 Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award: Final .....................................60 Big Value Comedy Show – Early ....................................................................................74 Big Value Comedy Show – Late .....................................................................................74 Bristol Revunions: Roadtrip ...........................................................................................77 Caitlin Cook: Death Wish ...............................................................................................77 Comedy in the Dark .......................................................................................................84 Conversation Garden on Love Island (A Decide Your Own Misadventure) ..................85 Dan AG: Sloth .................................................................................................................87 David Tieck: What Would Bill Murray Do? .....................................................................91 Dylan Dodds and Friends (Friends Not Included) ..........................................................95 Jake Farrell: Limits ........................................................................................................120 Martin Pilgrim: I Write Jokes Not Tragedies .................................................................145 Matt Hoss: Here Comes Your Man ..............................................................................145 Radu Isac: Good Excuses for Sociopaths .....................................................................163 Vauxhall Comedy Presents Tom Elwes and Ali Woods ................................................191

Theatre

Drinking and Unemployment: A New Play About Work .............................................338

1 Chick, 2 Dicks: 3 Americans Get Too Personal ............................................................50 2 Girls, 1 Cup... of Comedy ............................................................................................50 AAA Batteries (Not Included) ........................................................................................51 Adam Rowe: Pinnacle ....................................................................................................55 Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes ...........................................................56 Alex Kealy: Rationale .....................................................................................................58 Alistair Williams: How to Lose Weight and Be Less Racist............................................ 59 Andy Field's Funeral .......................................................................................................62 Anna Nicholson: Get Happy ..........................................................................................64 Bad Clowns: Cult Classic ................................................................................................69 Bart Freebairn: Maximum Delicious ..............................................................................69 Bring Back the 80s..........................................................................................................76 Chubby White's Variety Night ........................................................................................82 Clothesline .....................................................................................................................82 Could It Be Magic? ........................................................................................................86 Daniel Audritt: Better Man .............................................................................................88 Daniel Nicholas: Lessons in Nostalgia ...........................................................................89 David Ephgrave: Niche ...................................................................................................91 DCGK's Chicken Box Pencil Case ...................................................................................91 The Dead Ducks: York du Soleil ......................................................................................92 Eric's Tales of the Sea – A Submariner's Yarn ................................................................98 An Evening With Lee Trundle .........................................................................................99 Fat Blast and Crackers: 101 Sketches in 50 minutes! .................................................101 Feed Wolf Ice Cream: A Comedy Show About Death ..................................................101 George Rigden: Spooning with Uri ..............................................................................107 Glowed Up ...................................................................................................................108 The Golden Path ...........................................................................................................109 Google Me ...................................................................................................................109 Harry Stachini – Tigers Don't Cry .................................................................................112 Hate 'n' Live .................................................................................................................112 Ignacio Lopez: EspañYOLO ..........................................................................................116 Jackman and Bones .....................................................................................................120 James Bran: Hack .........................................................................................................120 Jim Campbell: Beef ......................................................................................................123 Joe Jacobs: Grimefulness .............................................................................................124 Jonny Pelham: Off Limits ..............................................................................................127 Josh Pugh: Maybe the Real Comedy Awards are the Friends We Made Along the Way ................................................................129 Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show ............................................................130 Keith Carter: Dog Man Stars ........................................................................................131 Laura McMahon and Will Hall: In Hindsight ...............................................................135 Legs ..............................................................................................................................136 Long Man Doing Short Jokes, Short Man Doing Long Jokes ......................................139 Lord of the Game of the Ring of Thrones ....................................................................139 Lydia Hirst: I'll Be Your Dog ..........................................................................................142 A Mad Ron Rhodes Show ............................................................................................142

Just the Tonic at The Mash House V288 GE5 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG B0330 220 1212 · 11:00 – 23:00 D0330 220 1212 · www.justthetonic.com H Bar and bar snacks

Comedy

Alan Shed's Music, Comedy and Everything Else Interactive Quiz Show .....................57 Andrew White: Retirement Tour ....................................................................................62 Ania Magliano and Matt Hutchinson: Mixtape ............................................................63 Archie Maddocks: Big Dick Energy ................................................................................64 Chris Kehoe: The Second Coming of Chris .....................................................................80 Christianity and Me .......................................................................................................81 Dave Green: Guest Bed ..................................................................................................91 David Callaghan: Dance Like No One's David Callaghan..............................................91 Edy Hurst: Hurst Schmurst .............................................................................................97 Fiona Ridgewell: Even Dizney Needs a Day Off! .........................................................102 Free Footlights ..............................................................................................................103 Gabe Mollica: The Whole Thing ...................................................................................105 I, Tom Mayhew .............................................................................................................115 Ian Lane – Paperweight ...............................................................................................115 Internationally Unknown .............................................................................................117 Jacob Hawley: Faliraki ..................................................................................................120 Jenny Bede: The Musical ..............................................................................................122 Joseph Parsons: Baggy Point .......................................................................................129 Kayla MacQuarrie: Traumatised ...................................................................................131 Lew Fitz: Chucky Egg (Work in Progress) ....................................................................137 Luca Cupani: Lives I Never Lived .................................................................................140 Lulu Popplewell: The Humble Bumhole .......................................................................141 Mike Newall: Re:Newall ...............................................................................................148 Motherhood: A Comedy ..............................................................................................150 Musical Comedy Guide Showcase ..............................................................................151 Never Again .................................................................................................................152 Nick Horseman: The Rhyme Scheme ...........................................................................153 Ollie Horn: Pig in Japan ................................................................................................156 Radical Honesty ...........................................................................................................162 Ross Drummond and Harry Monaghan: The Orb ........................................................167 Sam Haygarth: Climate Crisis ......................................................................................169 Sam Russell: Privileged to be Here ..............................................................................169 Stevie Gray: Arctic Monkeys' Midlife Crisis .................................................................181 Still (Awkward) Life ......................................................................................................181 Stoph Demetriou: Acting in Bad Faith .........................................................................181 Stout, Pale and Bitter ...................................................................................................181 Tom Kitching: Welcome to My Barn! ...........................................................................187

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Venue guide

Follow us @edfringe Tony Cowards: Stepdad Jokes ......................................................................................188 Travis Jay: Funny, Petty, Cool ........................................................................................189 Unladylike ....................................................................................................................190

Just the Tonic at The Tron

V51 GE5 9 Hunter Square, EH1 1QW B0330 220 1212 · Web and phone from Jun 8, counter from Aug 4: 12.00-23.30 D0330 220 1212 · www.justthetonic.com It is the best room in Edinburgh for stand-up. Simple! H Booze available. What a venue!

Comedy

Adele Cliff: Undershare ..................................................................................................55 Darius Davies: Persian of Interest ..................................................................................89 Garrett Millerick: Smile ................................................................................................105 General Loledge: The Best Pub Quiz on the Fringe..................................................... 107 Jamie Oliphant: The Oliphant in the Room ..................................................................121 Joby Mageean – Shanty Prince ...................................................................................124 Kate Lucas: Is Selling Herself .......................................................................................130 Matt Richardson: Imposter ..........................................................................................146 Ross Smith: Crying/Shame ...........................................................................................167 Spontaneous Order ......................................................................................................178

Kilderkin

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin page 419

Krua Thai Cookery School ◆

V376 GH6 19 Liberton Brae, EH16 6AQ B0131 226 0000 Krua Thai is located 2.7 miles from Edinburgh Castle. Parking: preferably further up the hill or in Orchardhead Road. Buses: no. 7 / 37 / 47 / 67 ask the driver to stop at the first bus stop at the bottom of Liberton Brae.

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Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food .............................................................................216 Amazing Family Thai Meal Masterclass ......................................................................216 Amazing Thai Red Curry Masterclass ..........................................................................216 A Banquet from Four Regions of Thailand ..................................................................217

Laughing Horse @ 32 Below ◆

V442 GF6 32b West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD B0131 662 1757 · 11:00 – 03:00 D0131 662 1757 · www.freefestival.co.uk A basement craft beer bar located in Edinburgh City Centre, huddled away on Nicholson Street underneath the Pear Tree and bounteous with amazing beers. There are free shows all day and music at night, and the venue is linked to the Pear Tree and Counting House which offer six more stages of free shows between them. It's an amazing hub of free Fringe entertainment.

Comedy

Attention, Seeker ............................................................................................................66 Ben Van der Velde – Fablemaker ...................................................................................72 A Booklover's Comedy Show ........................................................................................76 Caroline Mabey – Hair of the Dog .................................................................................79 Ella Al-Shamahi and Susie Steed: Gold Diggers ............................................................97 James Cook: The Show That Literally Nobody Tried to Ban .........................................120 Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase ........................................................................135 Lewis Schaffer is Mr Diabetes – Free ...........................................................................137 Paul Foxcroft: Debut .....................................................................................................157

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 ◆

V151 GE5 50 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NE B0131 524 1989 · Daily 09:00 – 00:00 D0131 524 1989 · www.freefestival.co.uk Located within the five-star Safestay Edinburgh Hostel, Bar 50 is a bar and restaurant offering free shows, drinks and tasty, locally sourced pub grub in laid-back, modern and stylish surroundings – and a rooftop terrace. H A full selection of beers, wines and cocktails and traditional Scottish restaurant menu.

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Wit and Mirth .................................................................................................................31

Children's Shows

Huggers ..........................................................................................................................39

Comedy

Aaron Twitchen: Can't Stop a Rainbow... ......................................................................52 Andrew Frank: Cognitive Goof ......................................................................................61 Broken Toys ....................................................................................................................77 Calum Ross Presents Ross: After the Screaming Stops .................................................78 Comedy Gobbledygook Showcase / Free Festival .........................................................84 Confessions of a Taxi Driver ...........................................................................................85 Eh? .................................................................................................................................97 Erich McElroy: Radical Centrist ......................................................................................98 Grave St Claire: Hard Bop ............................................................................................110 I'll Be Broken Home for Christmas with Jeffrey Baldinger ..........................................116 I'm Here, All Weak ........................................................................................................116 Immoral Maze ..............................................................................................................116 Kevin James Doyle: Loud Blond Bald Kid 1....................................................................32 Linda: Easy Killing ........................................................................................................138 The Mars & Lee Show ..................................................................................................144 Matt Jones: Pandora's Box – Free ...............................................................................145 Passport and Prozac .....................................................................................................157 Raul Kohli: The Greatest Hits .......................................................................................163 Revenge of the New World ..........................................................................................164 Stephen Carlin: Pickwickian .........................................................................................179 Stephen Carlin: Post Rational Carlin ............................................................................180 Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely ......................................................................193 Which Princess Are You? ..............................................................................................193 Working Class Zero ......................................................................................................194

Theatre

My Mother's Shoes ......................................................................................................374

Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans ◆

V220 GE4 94-96 Grassmarket, EH1 2JR B0131 220 1246 · Daily 08:00 – 03:00 D0131 220 1246 · www.biddymulligans.co.uk Edinburgh's favourite Irish bar. Based in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, there's plenty going on to keep you entertained throughout the week. A wide selection of drinks is available and great craic.

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Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket ...................................................255

Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire ◆

V338 GE5 36-38 Blair Street, EH1 1QR B0131 247 4704 · 12:00 – 23:00 D0131 247 4704 · www.freefestival.co.uk The candle in the middle of two burning ends. A patchwork quilt of fair-trade coffees, pizzas and magazines will get you through the day. It all begins to unravel again with a night-time tapestry of cocktails, craft beers and fine tunes – and a huge variety of free Fringe shows.

Comedy

Adrian Tauss and Sasha Ellen: Get a Room ...................................................................56 Alex Farrow: Philosophy A-Level ...................................................................................58 Character Building Experience .......................................................................................80 Classic Joke Club ............................................................................................................82 Comedy Freak Show ......................................................................................................83 Common People (Again) ................................................................................................84 Dave Chawner: Mental ..................................................................................................90 Elliot Wengler – Solo: An Elliot Wengler Story ...............................................................97 Gráinne Maguire: Guys... It's Problematic ...................................................................109 Hari Kanth: This Train Terminates Here ........................................................................111 In Bread with Joseph Emslie (Work in Progress) .........................................................117 James Meehan – Never Better ....................................................................................121 Jenny Collier: The Jen Commandments .......................................................................122 Joke Thieves ..................................................................................................................127 Laughing Horse Free Pick of The Fringe .......................................................................135 Laurence Tuck: Expert in Failure ...................................................................................136 Martin Mor – Instigator ...............................................................................................145 MARVELus: Improv the MARVEL-verse .......................................................................145 Michael Fabbri: Rebooted ............................................................................................147 Samantha Hannah: How to Find Happiness (in a Year) ..............................................169 Sketch Thieves ..............................................................................................................175 Spring Day: When Push Comes to Shove – Free .........................................................178 Unrelatable ..................................................................................................................190

Theatre

Losing My Mindfulness ................................................................................................365 Who Did I Think She Was? ...........................................................................................412

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe ◆

V85 GE5 19 Blair Street, EH1 1QR B0131 220 0125 · 11.00 – 00.00 D0131 220 0125 · www.freefestival.co.uk A fashionable newly refurbished cafe-bar right in the centre of town, between the Royal Mile and Cowgate, open daily for food and drink – from breakfast through until late dinner. With a selection of free Fringe shows in three downstairs rooms throughout the day, it's a hive of Fringe activity in the middle of town with added bonus of all show spaces being fully air-conditioned and kids allowed until 22:00 H A wide range of food and drink available all day. Beers, coffees and free Wi-Fi. I

Cabaret and Variety

Madame Chandelier's Rough Guide to the Opera ........................................................25

Comedy

3's Comedy – Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones ..............................................50 About Time / Bully ..........................................................................................................53 Bad Boys ........................................................................................................................69 BBC: British-Born Chinese ..............................................................................................70 Bitch and Nerd ...............................................................................................................74 Chris Mcglade: Forgiveness ...........................................................................................81 Comedy Village ..............................................................................................................84 Conor Drum: Solo ...........................................................................................................85 Cool Story Bro ................................................................................................................86 Cordelia and Dimple: Buffet ..........................................................................................86 Dave Fensome: ADHDave ..............................................................................................90 Decree Absolute Vodka ..................................................................................................92 Desperately Seeking Motivation: Challenged ...............................................................92 Everyone Dropped Out of My Sketch Troupe ................................................................99 Falling with Style ..........................................................................................................101 Freshly Squeezed Comedy ...........................................................................................104 Gerry Carroll – Crock or Gold ......................................................................................107 Global Comedy Club ....................................................................................................108 Goblin and Fiends ........................................................................................................108 I Fahrt Berlin: The Journey Continues ..........................................................................115 Jane Hill: All I Want ......................................................................................................121 Kelsey De Almeida: I'm Very Different People (WIP) ...................................................131 Lateef Lovejoy – Life, Times and Society's Crimes .......................................................134 Lee Kyle – ConQuest ....................................................................................................136 Louise Atkinson: Sounds Good, Looks a Mess ............................................................140 Matt Stellingwerf: Sisyphus .........................................................................................146 Mickey Sharma – Pervert! ...........................................................................................148 Nathan Cassidy: Observational (Work In Progress) ....................................................151 Rice and Chips .............................................................................................................164 Sameer Katz: Amphibious ............................................................................................170 Sarah Lee: Half a Man ..................................................................................................170 SHTF – Stuff Hits The Fan .............................................................................................174 Snack Chat ...................................................................................................................176 Stand-Up Nomad: Backpacking Comedy ....................................................................178 Tone Death ...................................................................................................................188 Traitor ...........................................................................................................................189 Twat Out of Hell: Deluxe ..............................................................................................190 Will Mars: Phoenix .......................................................................................................194

Theatre

Goodbye Charles – Free ...............................................................................................348

Laughing Horse @ Espionage ◆

V185 GE4 4 India Buildings, Victoria Street, EH1 2EX B0131 477 7007 · Daily 11.00 – 05.00 D0131 477 7007 · www.freefestival.co.uk One of Edinburgh's flagship free venues, located right in the centre of Edinburgh, there are free shows all day and a free nightclub until 5am with five floors. A different theme on each one, it’s fair to say that it’s an all in one venue. You can expect a tiki bar, carnival bar and a massaoke bar – to name a few! Come along and explore! H Five bars, five floors, open midday-5am daily. Wide selection of drinks, cocktails spirits and shooters. Snacks available. Free Wi-Fi.

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, It's the One-Liner Show .....................................................51 Absolute Zero: Jez Watts ................................................................................................53 Adventures in Dementia – Steve Day ............................................................................56 Aidan 'Taco' Jones – 52 Days ........................................................................................57 Alcohol is Good for You – Sam Kissajukian ...................................................................57 Angel Comedy Showcase ..............................................................................................62 Bloom .............................................................................................................................75 Bollywood and Birmingham to Berlin and Brexit ..........................................................76 Cerys Nelmes’ 80s Gameshow Mash-Up ......................................................................80 Clash of the Tight Tens ...................................................................................................82 Comedy Boxing – Best of the Best ................................................................................83 Comedy Striptease .........................................................................................................84 Cosmic Comedy Berlin ...................................................................................................86 Dr Lara Love: Love Leans In ...........................................................................................95 EdinBra Fringe Comedy .................................................................................................96 Evan Desmarais: Pizza and Ice Cream ...........................................................................99 Even More Twisted .........................................................................................................99 Ghost Orgy ...................................................................................................................107 Heavenly Comedy Edinburgh ......................................................................................112 Henry Ginsberg: Romantic Comedian .........................................................................113 Interviewing Electric Frog ............................................................................................118 Irish Comedy Invasion ..................................................................................................118 Jasper Cromwell Jones' Alternative Book Festival ......................................................122 Javier Jarquin is Boring AF ...........................................................................................122 Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert .....................................................................124 Late Night Comedy Death Camp .................................................................................134 Laughing Horse Free Comedy Selection ......................................................................135 Left-Wing Conspiracy Theorist With Dyspraxia 2 ........................................................136 Mistaken ......................................................................................................................148 Needle Dicks ................................................................................................................152 Nicky Wilkinson: Game On ..........................................................................................153 Nik Coppin: Shark ........................................................................................................153 On It .............................................................................................................................156 Pottervision ..................................................................................................................161 Rod Shepherd: Slacktivist – Free ..................................................................................166 SalFunni Comedy .........................................................................................................169 Shaggers ......................................................................................................................173 Stand-Up Edinburgh ....................................................................................................178 Tales from the Balkans .................................................................................................183 Tree Fiddy .....................................................................................................................189 We're Sorry (Canadian Comedy Showcase) ................................................................192 Zahra Barri's Special (Work in Progress) .....................................................................195

Laughing Horse @ Finnegan's Wake ◆

V101 GE4 9b Victoria Street, EH1 2HE B0131 225 9348 · Daily, 11:00 – 23:00 D0131 225 9348 · www.freefestival.co.uk Edinburgh's premier music venue, at the heart of town just off of the Royal Mile, hosts free festival shows during the day and live music in the evenings – with a wide offering of drinks available all day!

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Cyclopath .......................................................................................................................87 Dan Cardwell: Recall ......................................................................................................87 Guerilla Aspies Year Five – Not an Autism Puppet Show ............................................110 Johnny Irish ..................................................................................................................126 Not Quite Mass ............................................................................................................154 Old Jewish Jokes ..........................................................................................................155 Stephanie Laing: Quitter ..............................................................................................179 Steve Bennett – Everything is F*cked .........................................................................180

Music

Kefi: Reggetiko .............................................................................................................261

Spoken Word

Dangerous Adventures ................................................................................................299 Stealth Aspies – Aspies Anonymous ............................................................................308

Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu ◆

V410 GE2 2 Rutland Place, EH2 2AD B0131 222 9930 · 11:00 – 01:00 D0131 222 9930 · www.freefestival.co.uk Welcome to Ghillie Dhu: a traditional Scottish Edinburgh bar hidden in the West End of Edinburgh's city centre. Enjoy cosy snugs, shows, music and an extensive drinks list – and get your cameras at the ready! With a spectacular high vaulted arch ceiling, flooded with colour and draped with candlelit chandeliers, our award-winning auditorium is the perfect setting for Fringe shows.

Music

Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys ◆

V289 GE5 7 Merchant St (off Candlemaker Row), EH1 2QD B0131 225 2002 · 12:00 – 05:00 D0131 225 2002 · www.freefestival.co.uk An Irish bar with a difference... we're actually Irish! Located just off Edinburgh's famous Grassmarket, Dropkick Murphy's gives you a real experience of what an Irish bar is meant to be. Live music at night, major sports on big screens, and our great craic assured – plus free shows here through the Fringe from midday to 10pm with the bar open until very late afterwards! Strictly over 18s only.

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes .....................................52 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgh, It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes ..............................52 All Together Irish ............................................................................................................59 Can You Throw This in the Bin for Me? ..........................................................................79 Lolbot Wars ..................................................................................................................138 Socially Awkward Penguin ...........................................................................................176 The Ticked Boxes ..........................................................................................................185

Music

Andy Gunn Acoustic: Whashappenin Edinburgo?! .....................................................239

Free Live Music at Ghillie Dhu .....................................................................................256

Theatre

Jock Tamson's Bairns ...................................................................................................359

Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside ◆

V264 GF6 42-44 Buccleuch Street, EH8 9LP B0131 285 8400 · Daily, 11.00 – 02.00 D0131 285 8400 · www.freefestival.co.uk Sofi’s Southside is the new sister bar to Sofi’s in Leith. Located next to the Meadows and the University, it’s the perfect spot to catch up with friends. It's the newest additions to the Boda Bars family, but it has all the charm, chat and cheeriness you’ve come to expect from our venues. Grab a drink, settle in at your favourite table, and enjoy some great free Fringe shows! H A full range of beers, wines and spirits along with cafe style coffee and tea, snacks and meals

Cabaret and Variety

All Aboard! .....................................................................................................................12 The Two Moronnies – Brexed Off! .................................................................................31

Comedy

99 (First World) Problems feat Andy Quirk and Anna J .................................................50 Ashley Haden: F*ck You, and F*ck Your beliefs ............................................................66 Black Sheep ....................................................................................................................74 Bumble Me Tinders – Dating Horror Stories ..................................................................77 The Darkness Distillery ...................................................................................................90 Girl Stuff .......................................................................................................................108 Joe McArdle is: Theo McCabe ......................................................................................124 Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi: Gentlemen, Please! ..................................................138 A Night of Wikipedilove ...............................................................................................153 Plans .............................................................................................................................161 White Collar Comedy ...................................................................................................193

Spoken Word

Matt McGuinness: We Are What We Overcome ..........................................................304

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Venue guide Laughing Horse @ Southpour ◆

V268 GG6 1 – 5 Newington Road, EH9 1QR B0131 650 1100 · 10:00 – 23:00 (01:00 Fri/Sat) D0131 650 1100 · www.freefestival.co.uk SouthPour is a neighbourhood local serving fresh food, craft drinks and a good dose of local acoustic talent. Join us for some of Edinburgh’s finest musicians' sets during this year's Fringe

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Live Music at Southpour ..............................................................................................263

Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller ◆

V154 GC5 14 Picardy Place, EH1 3JT B0131 556 1289 · 12:00 – 02:00 D0131 556 1289 · www.freefestival.co.uk The Bier Keller at Picardy Place, Edinburgh, is inspired by traditional German Beer Halls and has a wide offering of craft beers and German-style street food along with knowledgable friendly staff. The spiritual successor to Beer & Skittles – it's still the perfect place to relax and watch the game with a cold beer. Our courtyard garden will be playing host to all our Free Fringe acts throughout August.

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaand Now! Roger Swift's Machine Pun .........................................................52 Canadian Club ...............................................................................................................79 Expelled from Eton .......................................................................................................100 Mista Lorraine ..............................................................................................................148 Queen Mary Comedy Society and Friends ...................................................................162 Ray Fordyce's Six O'Clock Supper With Salt'n'Sauce ..................................................164 Shawn Jay's Fun Guide to Nihilism .............................................................................173 Toxic .............................................................................................................................188 Well, That Was Weird... .................................................................................................192

Theatre

Down It Fresher! ..........................................................................................................337

Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey ◆

V153 GE6 14 Drummond Street, EH8 9TU B0131 556 1961 · 12:00 – 17:00 D0131 556 1961 · www.freefestival.co.uk An easy-going hangout with simple food and a back room with floor mattresses and afternoon movies. Plus a selection of board games, dartboard and arcade machine, there’s plenty to do besides drink at the Brass Monkey. However, the drinks alone, which are cheaper than usual and come with a student discount, keep the bar busy and the Free Fringe shows fill the cinema room each afternoon. H An offering of vegan and veggie friendly pub food with a homemade twist, as well as a full pub menu of burgers and hotdogs. Served from 12-10pm. A full range of beers, wines and spirits on sale all day.

Comedy

Darcie Silver – I Know You Are ......................................................................................89 Mumblebrag ................................................................................................................150 Sense of Tumour ...........................................................................................................172 That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians ......................................................184

Spoken Word

A Talking Therapist's Blues ...........................................................................................308

Laughing Horse @ The Counting House ◆

V170 GF6 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD B0131 667 7533 · 10.00 – 03.00 D0131 667 7533 · www.freefestival.co.uk The Counting House has been a free venue for over a decade, and is one of the largest free venues in Edinburgh, with six rooms of free Fringe shows every day from 10:00 to 02:30. There's a massive outdoor courtyard, four bars, food and drink plus a restaurant downstairs. What better place could you hang out during the Fringe? H Four bars with a wide range of beers, wines and spirits inside and outside the building. With Free Wi-Fi, a large outdoor seating area, and food and snacks available all day.

Cabaret and Variety

The Vagabonds of Comedy ............................................................................................31

Children's Shows

CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free! ...................................................................................34 Games With James .........................................................................................................38

Comedy

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy .............................................................54 ACID! ..............................................................................................................................54 Aidan 'Taco' Jones – Lightfoot James ...........................................................................57 Angry Boater ..................................................................................................................63 Angus Dunican: Nice Bit of Kit ......................................................................................63 Ashley Storrie: Hysterical ...............................................................................................66 BattleActs! .....................................................................................................................70 Best in Class ...................................................................................................................73 Board Game Smackdown ..............................................................................................75 Borne of Chaos ..............................................................................................................76 Brown Panther – Ruven Govender ................................................................................77 Charmian Hughes: Whatnot ..........................................................................................80 Circus Sonas Presents: DTCB The Prison Years ..............................................................82 Comedy Queers ..............................................................................................................84 Cool Jokes/Hot Takes ......................................................................................................86 Daniel Muggleton: Pimpin' Ain't Easy (But I Reckon it's Easier for Straight, White Men?) ........................................................................................................................89 Daphna Baram: Cracking Up .........................................................................................89 Filippo Spreafico: Sentimental Value ...........................................................................101 Godley on the Fringe ....................................................................................................109 Gráinne Maguire – What Has the News Ever Done for Me? ......................................109 Hero Worship ...............................................................................................................113 Jane Hill: Addicted to Fun ............................................................................................121 Jarred Christmas: A Funny Hour ..................................................................................121 Late Show Great Show / Free Festival......................................................................... 134 Laughing Horse Free and Family Friendly Pick of the Fringe .......................................135 Louise Leigh Identifiable ..............................................................................................140 Luka Muller's Gong Show ...........................................................................................141 Martha McBrier: Happiness Bully ................................................................................144 Nick Elleray: Big Nick Energy .......................................................................................152 The Piece: Now More (Artistically) Accessible .............................................................160 The Pursuit of Happiness .............................................................................................162 Rib Ticklers' Pick of the Fringe .....................................................................................164 Rob Oldham: Worm's Resolve .....................................................................................165 Sam See: Coming Out Loud .........................................................................................169 Sharma Sharma Sharma Sharma Sharma Comedian! ................................................173 Shit Socialist .................................................................................................................174

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Sid Singh: American Refugee .......................................................................................174 Smell The Magic, Daddy ...............................................................................................176 Snog Marry Avoid ........................................................................................................176 Stand-Up Philosophy – Free ........................................................................................179 Trans*Atlantic ..............................................................................................................189 The Untimely Death of Jack Chooselove .....................................................................191 Viking Millennials .........................................................................................................192 Yum Yum ......................................................................................................................195

Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo's Nest ◆

V106 GG3 69 Home Street, EH3 9JP B0131 629 0509 · 12;00 – 03:00 D0131 629 0509 · www.freefestival.co.uk A fantastic cosy modern bar and function room in the heart of Home Street, with a wide selection of beers and spirits, along with a tasty food menu. H A full selection of wines, beers and spirits and home cooked food.

Comedy

The Afterlife of a Soap Star ............................................................................................56 Barely There ....................................................................................................................69 Catching Up ...................................................................................................................79 Deskchair Burlesque ......................................................................................................92 The Explainers ..............................................................................................................100 Gay Not Straight ..........................................................................................................106 Gummy Bears ...............................................................................................................110 Ishi Khan: I'mMigrant! .................................................................................................118 Italian Stallion: Fake Hero ............................................................................................118 Polenta and Sage Take to the Stage ............................................................................161

Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters ◆

V272 GE5 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS B0131 622 6801 · Daily, 09:00 – 03:00 D0131 622 6801 · www.freefestival.co.uk Edinburgh's premier party venue and the free mega-venue with five rooms of free shows running throughout the day and night, all located around a vibrant and buzzing courtyard in the middle of Cowgate. With a huge drinks selection, a wide bar menu and a courtyard full of street-food tents and cocktail huts. Shows run from 10:00 – 02:00, with music through until 05:00. H There's a wide selection of drinks, cocktails, and indoor and outdoor bars open all-day with food served from 9am to 5am, from breakfast to late-night snacks. There's a full bar menu, pizzas, barbecue and other outdoor street food choices. I 2 9

Children's Shows

Africa Weird and Wonderful ..........................................................................................32 Circus Sonas Family Show .............................................................................................35 ComedySportz UK ..........................................................................................................35 Fantastic Flatulence and Where to Find It .....................................................................37 Fantastic Magic Show for Kids ......................................................................................37 Grumpy Pants .................................................................................................................39 Huggers ..........................................................................................................................39 Science Magic: Play with Your Food ..............................................................................46

Comedy

99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free ................................................................................50 About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses .................................................................53 Acting Natural ................................................................................................................54 Amy Howerska: Serious Face .........................................................................................60 Andrew Roper – Break Point .........................................................................................62 Andrew Silverwood: Call Me Janice ..............................................................................62 Aussiental .......................................................................................................................67 Babes / Pigs in the City ..................................................................................................68 Battle of the Superheroes: The Great Superhero Debate ..............................................69 Caspian and Ciaran: The Milkmen .................................................................................79 Claptrap ..........................................................................................................................82 Darren Walsh: Punimal Farm .........................................................................................90 Eleanor Conway: You May Recognise Me From Tinder .................................................97 Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free .......................................................................104 Gaming Under the Influence .......................................................................................105 Geeks, Stand Up! .........................................................................................................106 Glenn Grimwood: Unf*ckable .....................................................................................108 Good Evening Edinburgh .............................................................................................109 Half the Man – Michael Livesley .................................................................................111 The Iceberg Effect .........................................................................................................116 Justin Matson: Try Harder ............................................................................................130 Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show .......................................................135 Laughing Horse Free Pick of The Fringe .......................................................................135 A Many Splendored Thing ...........................................................................................143 Musicedy ......................................................................................................................151 The Nasty Show Australia ............................................................................................151 Nathan Hurd: Colour Blind ..........................................................................................151 Not My Audience! ........................................................................................................154 The Rat Pack Comedy – Anything Goes! .....................................................................163 Roast Battle Edinburgh ................................................................................................165 Santiago Sucks a Beautiful Woman's Cock (and Other #1 Hits) .................................170 Shaggers ......................................................................................................................173 Thomas Green: Tweak ..................................................................................................184 Tom Short's Wheel of Misfortune ................................................................................187 Zane Helberg – Live from Rehab .................................................................................195

Events

The Big Free Fringe Festival Launch Night ...................................................................217

Theatre

I Am the Horrible Thing ................................................................................................355

Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern ◆

V114 GG3 30-31 Wright’s Houses, EH10 4HR B0131 221 5221 · 12:00 – 01:00 D0131 221 5221 · www.freefestival.co.uk Located on the edge of the Bruntsfield Links is the Golf Tavern. Founded in 1456, the Tavern was previously known as the Golf Hotel and is well known as the home of Edinburgh's city centre golf course. Food, drinks, bar and Fringe shows upstairs. H A large selection of beers, wines and spirits with a full menu. I

Cabaret and Variety

Shameless Berlin Presents: Pussy Powered Cabaret .....................................................28

Comedy

Ew Girl, You Nasty ........................................................................................................100 Fourth Cousin, Once Removed... Forcibly ....................................................................102 The Human Show / Free Fringe ....................................................................................114 The Newcastle Revue: Tyne and Tyne Again ................................................................152 Oxford Revue: In Poor Taste .........................................................................................156 Tiziano La Bella: Yes We Can't .....................................................................................186 Two Mums – One Cup .................................................................................................190

Theatre

Mother and the Monster / Free Festival ......................................................................373 Synesthesia the Musical ..............................................................................................398

ICON GUIDE

Laughing Horse @ The Granary ◆

V270 GLEITH B2 32-34 The Shore, EH6 6QN B0845 166 6005 · 11:00 – 02:00 D0845 166 6005 · http://www.granaryleith.co.uk/ Established in 2006, The Granary proudly serves hearty food in a comfortable homely setting. Enjoy a memorable dining experience that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds. Sitting on the front of Leith Shore, we are proud to serve a variety of produce to suit everyone from our rooftop burger to our famous fish and chips. Our bar also boasts a wide range of cocktails, wines and beers.

Music

Live Music at The Granary ...........................................................................................263

Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap ◆

V259 GC4 112 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR B0131 225 2022 · Daily, 11:00 – 00:00 D0131 225 2022 · www.freefestival.co.uk Your go-to venue for craft beer and ales in the city centre featuring a great selection from local breweries and further afield across all styles of beer. Serving hand-stretched sour dough pizzas, burgers and pub grub – with performances of Free Fringe comedy shows every day from 12:00-21:00 followed by live music or DJs on most nights during the Fringe. H Contemporary styled bar open daily 11:30 – 02:00 serving pizza, craft beers, wines, spirits and cocktails.

Comedy

101 Comedy Club – Free ...............................................................................................51 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh, It’s the Monster Stand-Up Show! ........................................52 All-Star Comedy Cabaret ...............................................................................................59 Anesti Danelis: Six Frets Under ......................................................................................62 Funny Feckers ...............................................................................................................104 Skydive to Stand-Up ....................................................................................................175 Trans Vision Scamp ......................................................................................................189

Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom ◆

V93 GD5 5-11 Leith Street, EH1 3AT B0131 557 5830 · Daily, 11:00 – 00:00 D0131 557 5830 · www.freefestival.co.uk Located at the junction of Princes Street and Leith Street, The Newsroom is right in the heart of Edinburgh with free Fringe shows daily from 11:00 – 02:00. A recently refurbished, modern and stylish bar.

Comedy

Comedy Shorts ...............................................................................................................84 Dummy ...........................................................................................................................95 Fat Roland: Seven Inch .................................................................................................101 Girl Code ......................................................................................................................107 It's All Going To Be OK – Free Festival .........................................................................118 Jack and Barney Are in the Background ......................................................................119 Jokers in the Pack .........................................................................................................127 Jonathan Hipkiss – At Least We're Out the House ......................................................127 Peyton and Jared Stab Each Other in the Back ...........................................................159 Robbie McShane Has Loads of Pals (and a Girlfriend Too) .........................................165 So What? ......................................................................................................................176 Southampton Stand-Up Showcase ..............................................................................177

Theatre

Drunk Lion ....................................................................................................................338

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree ◆

V257 GF6 36 West Nicholson Street, EH8 9DD B0131 667 7533 · Daily, 11.00 – 03.00 D0131 667 7533 · www.freefestival.co.uk The recently refurbished Pear Tree offers a huge selection of free shows during the day and bands indoors at night. Throughout the day, there's also music on the outdoor courtyard stage in a huge courtyard with outdoor bars and barbecue to enjoy your Fringe days and nights in. The venue is also linked to the Counting House which boasts four more theatres with more free shows all day and night. H Two bars, wide range of beers, wines and spirits. Open 12:00 – 02:00 daily. Free Wi-Fi, large outdoor seating area. Food and snacks available all day. I 2

Children's Shows

ComedySportz UK ..........................................................................................................35 Olaf Falafel – It's One Giant Leek for Mankind .............................................................44

Comedy

Jimmy McGhie .............................................................................................................123 Olaf Falafel Presents Knitting With Maracas ...............................................................155 Peeved with Peter E Davidson .....................................................................................158 Robin Morgan: What a Man, What a Man, What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now) ......................................................166 Shut It Down Carol ......................................................................................................174

Laughing Horse @ The Place ◆

V532 GC5 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU B0131 556 7575 · 11:00 – 23:30 D0131 556 7575 · www.freefestival.co.uk Home to Fringe shows in the past, this is the first year of free Fringe shows at The Place Hotel, a luxury four-star boutique hotel situated on York Place close to The Stand, Playhouse and St Andrew Square. With a bar, covered outdoor terrace and free shows all day, this is the perfect place to enjoy the Fringe in the New Town and relax between shows.

Comedy

Aaaaaaaaand Now! The Ed Factor: An Edinburgh Gong Show ....................................52 An Excellent Cleanser of the Liver – Free ....................................................................100 Japanese Sweet Wasabi: No Mask Required! .............................................................121 Jay Light: Fake It Til You Make It ..................................................................................122 A Jewish Sexagenarian and a Liverpudlian Plumber Walk Into a Bar ........................123 The Joy of Jokes ............................................................................................................129 Jumping Off the Bandwagon .......................................................................................130 Laughing Horse Free Comedy Selection ......................................................................135 Sets in the City – Free ..................................................................................................173 Talk a Big Game ...........................................................................................................183

Music

Coming of the Third Age ..............................................................................................250

Spoken Word

A Poet's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse ...............................................................305

Theatre

Girl Bully .......................................................................................................................347 Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism ...........................................359 Jumping the Barriers ....................................................................................................360 The Presented ...............................................................................................................383 What Are You Wearing? ...............................................................................................412

◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 426

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

V332 GF3 161 Lothian Road, EH3 9AA B0131 228 5558 · 11:00 – 21:00 D0131 228 5558 · www.freefestival.co.uk We welcome you to The Raging Bull, an Edinburgh Cocktail Bar famous for its Coffee Cocktails. Our cosy bar is inspired by the eccentric yet good natured fellow, who has become accustomed to drinking his cocktails in comfortable and stylish surroundings. So expect rustic walls, marble tables, natural foliage and walls adorned with pictures of the handsome Bull when you visit us, plus free Fringe shows downstairs daily.

Cabaret and Variety

Full Moon Cabaret .........................................................................................................19

Comedy

A&E ................................................................................................................................51 Ahab; or What If Moby Dick Were Stand-Up Comedy ..................................................56 Ben Gosling: Jobs (with Special Guests) ........................................................................72 Cold Blooded Witch: The Sex Musical! ..........................................................................82 Haha Cool ....................................................................................................................110 Justin Heyes – White Muslim .......................................................................................130 The Last Supper: 7 Deadly Sins ....................................................................................134 Leslie Ewing-Burgesse Exists! ......................................................................................137 Let’s Get Tough .............................................................................................................137 Lewis Costello x Hayden Dean Allmark .......................................................................137 Potential: A Canadian Comedy Showcase ...................................................................161 Sad Acts ........................................................................................................................169

Spoken Word

Our Man – Free ............................................................................................................305

Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub ◆

V297 GE4 1 Currie Close, EH1 2JR B0131 220 1246 · 09:00 – 03:00 D0131 220 1246 · www.biddymulligans.co.uk/the-wee-pub/ It's Scotland's smallest pub, opened in 2013, right in the heart of the Grassmarket – located next to Biddy Mulligans. The beer is either served from taps hidden behind a cupboard at the end of the room or from Biddy Mulligan’s next door – it really is compact! There are Free Festival shows here daily from midday until 23:00.

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Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket ...................................................255

Laughing Horse @ The World's Smallest Fringe Venue ◆

V196 GF6 38 West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD B0131 667 7533 · 11:00 – 18:00 D0131 667 7533 · www.freefestival.co.uk A unique Fringe venue. It's the smallest one in Edinburgh and the world – and it's also a chicken coop. Yes, you did read that correctly, it's a chicken coop. There may be chickens too, but Fringe audiences often scare them away and they hide in the bushes or run away. If you find our chickens please bring them back, they get scared wandering the streets of Edinburgh.

Lebowskis Bar

V233 GF3 18 Morrison St, EH3 8BJ B0131 466 1779 · 10:00 – 03:00 D0131 466 1779 · www.lebowskis.co.uk Themed around the movie The Big Lebowski, we are a white russian and cocktail bar. Fresh homemade American-style food served daily 12:00 till 21:00. Live music and DJs. Open 12:00 till late 7 days. H American themed: homemade burgers, hot dogs, white russians, Scottish beers, whiskys and seasonal cocktails.

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Eurosceptic Song Contest ..............................................................................................99

Leith Depot ◆

V214 GLEITH C2 138-140 Leith Walk, EH6 5DT B0131 555 4738 · 12:00 – 03:00 D0131 555 4738 · www.leithdepot.com Fringe Venue 214 H Food service available 12:00 – 21:00

Music

Afternoon Jazz at the Depot ........................................................................................236 Amazing Summer! Classical Fusion Hits .....................................................................238 Lizabett Russo Trio: A Night of Romanian Traditional Music .......................................263 Nosferatu with Live Score ............................................................................................267 Songs from Almodóvar Films .......................................................................................276

Theatre

Giant Wolf Theatre – Playback ....................................................................................347

Leith St Andrew's Church

V284 GLEITH C3 410-412 Easter Road, EH6 8HT B0131 226 0000 Dhttps://www.leithstandrews.org/ Traditional church – high beam ceiling used as performance space.

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A Musical Tour of Scotland ..........................................................................................266

The World's Smallest Comedy Show ...........................................................................194

Lauriston Castle

V436 GB1 2a Cramond Road South, EH4 5QD B0131 226 0000

Cabaret and Variety

The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle .............................................................................28

Lauriston Halls ◆

V163 GF3 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ B0131 339 5374 · 09:00 – 23:00 D0131 339 5374 · www.edinburghceilidhs.net Lauriston Halls (both modernised) are situated between the Grassmarket and Tollcross, 10 minutes walk from Princes Street. The Large Hall has air conditioning and a sprung floor. It is a regular ceilidh (Scottish dance) venue popular with locals and visitors. H Soft drinks, tea, coffee, crisps and alcohol.

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Amazing Prize Family Bingo ..........................................................................................32 Story Builders .................................................................................................................48

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall .............................................................................................199

Music

1890-1930: The Uncrowned Queens of Blues, Hot Jazz and Hokum from New Orleans to Memphis ..........................................................234 Ali Affleck's Speakeasy Sessions – A Night in New Orleans .......................................238 Amazing Summer! Classical Fusion Hits .....................................................................238

Musicals and Opera

Eclipse ..........................................................................................................................284

Spoken Word

The Amazing Dyslexic Poetry Show .............................................................................296

Theatre

American Justice ..........................................................................................................314 OLD: Online Dating ......................................................................................................378

Le Monde

V47 GD4 16 George Street, EH2 2PF B0131 270 3900 D0131 270 3900 · www.lemondehotel.co.uk An intimate venue on the first floor of Le Monde with 100 seats. Up close and personal performances in a fabulous air conditioned venue with full bar and restaurant facilities. Located on George Street in the heart of the New Town, very close to Assembly Rooms and St Andrew's Square. H From hearty breakfasts and lunches to sophisticated afternoon tea and evening meals, we bring you quality dining in stylish surroundings.

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Burlesque at Le Monde ..................................................................................................14 Cabaret at Le Monde .....................................................................................................16 Ivy Paige – Queen of the Swingers ................................................................................22 Paul Zenon: Trust Me! ....................................................................................................27

Children's Shows

Princess Pumpalot: The Ghostly Farting Monk Hunt .....................................................45

V288 GE5 37 Guthrie Street, EH1 1JG B0131 226 0000

Music

Chameleon Lady (Band) with Special Guests! ............................................................248

Mayfield Salisbury Church ◆

V11 GH6 18 West Mayfield, EH9 1TQ B0131 226 0000 Mayfield Salisbury is a vibrant church in Newington on the south side of Edinburgh. Performances take place in the Church Hall, a modern space at the rear of the church. There is ample on-street parking nearby, together with good bus links.

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Second Honeymoon .....................................................................................................390

McSorley's Irish Bar V280 GF5 14 Forrest Road, EH1 2QN B0131 226 0000

Cabaret and Variety The 5pm Cabaret ...........................................................................................................12

Music

An Afternoon with The Rat Pack ..................................................................................237

Theatre

A Play, A Pie and A Pint ................................................................................................382

Meet at Stockbridge Market ◆

V159 GC2 1 Saunders St, EH3 6TQ B0131 210 0091 D0131 210 0091 · www.cobbletales.com Stockbridge market is a calm small square with a few trees. Well maintained public toilets are located across the street. Plenty of places to pick up a coffee. Allow 25-45 minutes of walking time from city centre. On Sundays, come from 10:00 to pick up your breakfast snack from the many local vendors of the market.

Events Architecture Tour of Dean Village ................................................................................216

The Life Room

V251 GC4 23B Dundas Street, EH3 6QQ B0131 226 0000 The Life Room – Small independent exhibition space in the heart of Edinburgh’s gallery district.

Exhibitions

Figurative Clay .............................................................................................................229

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The Mash House

Meet outside of Rabbie’s Cafe ◆

V457 GD5 6 Waterloo Place, EH1 3EG B0131 210 0091 D0131 210 0091 · www.cobbletales.com Meeting point next to the Rabbie's Cafe bar is a convenient central location close to Princes street and Waverley station. Closest public toilets are in the Waverley Mall.

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Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique

V433 GE2 43 William Street, EH3 7LW B0131 467 8245 · 10:30 – 18:00 D0131 467 8245 · www.lilyluna.co.uk/designer-jewellery/by-designer Established in 2012, this award-winning independent jewellery boutique is located in the historical West End area. A home for hundreds of original and unusual contemporary jewellery from over 30 designers around the world. A best kept secret treasure trove laying in the city centre for true jewellery lovers to discover.

I 9 Look out for the shop sign for Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique.

Events

Architecture Tour of New Town ...................................................................................216

Meeting Point at Greyfriars Bobby Statue ◆ V356 GE5 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE B0131 226 0000 Meeting point for The Potter Trail. The Potter Trail does not endorse the touching of Greyfriars Bobby's nose.

Exhibitions

Events

The Liquid Room ◆

Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes

Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show .........................................228

The Potter Trail ..............................................................................................................223

Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse

V452 GE4 52 Canoes Tiki Den , EH1 2JA B0131 226 0000 This new colourful Grassmarket bar and basement lounge has the trappings of the Pacific, with a selection of freshly prepared foods, drinks, cocktails and stand-up comedy entertainment to suit all. During the Edinburgh Fringe we host Mirth Meltdown shows in our basement lounge. H Cocktail and Rum Shack with an array of beers and wines and gins. Food sold during day. I 2

also see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse page 419

Comedy

V276 GE4 9c Victoria Street, EH1 2HE B0131 226 0000

Music

Dirty Harry Blondie Tribute With Guests Stop the Clocks ............................................251 Dirty Harry Blondie Tribute with Guests The Pretenders by ToTT ................................251

Local Eyes Tours Meeting Point ◆ V484 GD6 145 Canongate, EH8 8BN B0131 226 0000

Events

History Lovers Old Town Tour with a Qualified Historian! ..........................................222

Lochrin Basin ◆

After Hours Mirth Meltdown .........................................................................................56 Amelia Bayler Presents: Emotional Bangers .................................................................60 Andrew Sim: Am I Queer Enough? ................................................................................62 BadFamiliar by Matt Davis .............................................................................................69 Daniel and Ralph Won't Talk About Brexit ....................................................................88 English Speaking Comedy Borsch .................................................................................98 The Great Outdoors .....................................................................................................110 How To Not Die ............................................................................................................114 A Pessimist's Guide to Being Happy ............................................................................158 Planet Verth ..................................................................................................................161 Sh*t Hipsters ................................................................................................................174

V528 GF2 Union Canal, EH3 9QG B0131 226 0000 Dwww.sustrans.org.uk/scotphotocomp19 Display space on the banks of the historic Union Canal at Lochrin Basin. Part of the National Cycle Network on routes 75 and 754.

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Adventures on the National Cycle Network Photography Exhibition ........................228

The Mansfield Traquair Centre

V262 GB5 15 Mansfield Place, EH3 6BB B0131 226 0000 Dwww.mansfieldtraquair.org.uk Former Catholic Apostolic church best known as ‘Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel’ for the large mural scheme by Phoebe Anna Traquair within the building. Fully restored and converted, this nineteenth-century building has a modern purpose as the headquarters of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

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The Gin Fayre Presents: International Scottish Gin Day ..............................................221

Exhibitions

Phoebe Traquair Murals at the Mansfield Traquair Centre .........................................231

Booking fees apply, see page 5 for details

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Venue guide Monkey Barrel Comedy

V515 GE5 9-12 Blair Street, EH1 1QR B0845 500 1056 · Monkey Barrel Bar Box Office 10:00 – 03:00; Monkey Barrel @ 51 Niddry St Box Office open 9:00 – 17:00 D0845 500 1056 · www.monkeybarrelcomedy.com Monkey Barrel Comedy is on Blair Steet in Edinburgh's Old Town, bringing you the best acts in the best rooms at this year's Fringe. H Five fully licensed bars serving a range of beers, wines, spirits and snacks.

I 2 9 WA and WC only for Monkey Barrel 1. Comedy

110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill .................................................................................51 Ahir Shah: Dots ..............................................................................................................57 Alfie Brown: Imagination ...............................................................................................58 Alison Thea-Skot: Thea-Skot Through the Heart and You're to Blame ..........................59 Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) ............................................................60 Amy Matthews: The Life Aquatic with Amy Matthews .................................................61 Angelos Epithemiou: Can I Just Show You What I've Got? ...........................................63 Ari Eldjárn: Eagle Fire Iron .............................................................................................66 Ben Verth: Sh*tegeist .....................................................................................................72 Beth Vyse as Olive Hands: WIP The Hands Have It! ......................................................74 Bobby Mair: Cockroach ..................................................................................................75 Cameron Esposito: Separately .......................................................................................78 Candy Gigi Presents – Friday Night Sinner! ..................................................................79 Christopher Bliss: The Man Who Turns Wives Into Widows ..........................................81 Colt Cabana and John Hastings Do Comedy and Commentary to Bad Wrestling Matches ...................................................................83 Dan Clark: Work in Progress ..........................................................................................87 The Delightful Sausage: Ginster's Paradise ...................................................................92 Donald Alexander: The Great .........................................................................................94 Fern Brady: Power and Chaos ......................................................................................101 The Hoovering Podcast Live with Jessica Fostekew ....................................................113 Jamali Maddix: Work in Progress ................................................................................120 Jen Brister – Under Privilege ........................................................................................122 Jessica Fostekew: Hench ..............................................................................................123 John Hastings: 10 John Hastings I Hate About You .....................................................125 John Kearns: Double Take and Fade Away ..................................................................125 Josh Glanc: Glance You for Having Me ........................................................................129 Kiri Pritchard-Mclean: Work in Progress ......................................................................133 Krystal Evans: Fishnets .................................................................................................133 Liam Withnail: Homecoming .......................................................................................138 Lou Sanders: Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy ....................................................140 Lucy Pearman: Baggage ..............................................................................................141 Luke McQueen: Bad .....................................................................................................141 Luke Rollason's Infinite Content ..................................................................................141 Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh ...................................................................150 Olga Koch: If/Then ........................................................................................................156 Pat Cahill: Uncle Len Needs a New Part for His Hoover ..............................................157 Phil Nichol: Too Much ..................................................................................................159 Pope’s Addiction Clinic .................................................................................................161 Project X – Alternative Comedy Collective ..................................................................162 Rob Kemp – Moonraker 2: Moonrakerer .....................................................................165 Rosco McClelland – Magic Belly .................................................................................166 Shivani Thussu: Prefer Not to Say ................................................................................174 The Spencer Jones 50 Minute Disco Experiment ........................................................178 Stuart Goldsmith: Primer (WIP) ...................................................................................182 Stuart Laws Is All In .....................................................................................................182 Stuart McPherson: Mr. November ...............................................................................182 Susan Riddell: Duvet Day .............................................................................................183 Tania Edwards: Don't Mention It .................................................................................183 Tiff Stevenson: Mother .................................................................................................185 Tom Ballard: Enough ....................................................................................................186 Tony Law: Identifies .....................................................................................................188 Zoë Coombs Marr: Bossy Bottom ................................................................................195

The Mound Precinct

V55 GD4 Princes Street, EH1 1YZ B0131 226 0000 The Mound Precinct, on the doorstep of the National Gallery complex, is transformed into a huge street performance space for all to enjoy. Also hosting the Virgin Money Half-Price Hut.

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Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound ............................................................................227

Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe National Library of Scotland

V147 GE5 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EW B0131 226 0000 D0131 623 3700 Our Visitor Centre in Edinburgh offers a range of facilities and services for those choosing to visit us. Learn about our treasures and services in the exhibition space, browse books and stationery, enjoy refreshments and snacks in our café, browse our online collections or even register for entry to our reading rooms and access to a wider range of digital material. H Our café offers superior quality Fairtrade coffee and fine teas, fresh sandwiches, snacks and homemade cakes and drinks and snacks to take away. I 2 8 9

Events

Back to the Future 1979-1989 .....................................................................................217

National Museum of Scotland ◆

V179 GE5 Chambers Street, EH1 1JF B0300 123 6789 · 10:00 – 17:00 D0300 123 6789 · www.nms.ac.uk/scotland Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology, and Scottish history, all under one roof at the National Museum of Scotland. H There are three places to eat in the Museum: The Brasserie, Balcony Café and the Tower Restaurant.

I 2 8 9 The following access facilities are available at the venue: Level entrance to the museum via the main entrance to the Entrance Hall on Chambers Street and the Tower entrance at the corner of Chambers Street. Lifts are available to all floors. Adapted toilets are available and many have baby changing units and changing benches. Wheelchairs are available on loan at no charge. Ask at the Information Desk on arrival. There is a variety of seating throughout the museum and a cloakroom. Cabaret and Variety

V104 GE1 2b Ormidale Terrace, EH12 6EQ B0131 226 0000 The Church Hall is easily reached by any bus going from the city towards the zoo. First stop after the Kwik-Fit garage. The Church is on the corner to the right and the Church Centre just beyond it.

V502 GD5 HM General Register House, EH1 3YY B0131 226 0000

Exhibitions

Prisoners or Patients? Criminal Insanity in Victorian Scotland ....................................231

Natural Food Kafe

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Natural Food Kafe page 419

V176 GD4 102 Hanover Street, EH2 1DR B0131 226 3223 · Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10:00 –18:00, Thurs 10:00 – 19:00, Sun 11:00 –17:00 D0131 226 3223 · www.nealsyardremediesedinburgh.com Shop/therapy clinic with treatment rooms and herbal dispensary.

Events

Festival Well-Being Workshops ....................................................................................221

Necrobus ◆

V115 GD5 Waverley Bridge, EH1 1BQ B08445 678666 · 10:00 – 00:00 D08445 678666 · www.theghostbustours.com A black classic 1960s Routemaster bus transformed into a theatre space, with cameras, screens, audio/visual capabilities and seating for up to 64 audience members. Beautiful interior. Due to the classic design of the bus itself, it is not wheelchair accessible unless the wheelchair can be folded and kept close to the audience member as they're sitting on the bus. Fright Bus Service .........................................................................................................104

The Nomads Tent ◆

Novotel

V188 GF3 80 Lauriston Place, EH3 9DE B0131 226 0000 Light, airy, comfortable room with unreserved seating at tables, cabaret style. Full food menu available. Full bar.

Jazz at Lunchtime .........................................................................................................260

Number One Clarence Street

V422 GB3 EH3 5AE B07766 351696 D07766 351696 Main door, light and bright, bow fronted drawing room, entrance hall and foyer. Very centrally located in Stockbridge.

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Old Saint Paul's Church ◆

V267 GD5 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH B0131 226 0000 Dwww.osp.org.uk Historic Anglican church in the Catholic tradition, one of the original homes of Scottish Episcopacy, founded in 1689. The hidden gem of the Old Town, with numerous features of architectural and artistic interest. Father Willis organ. Descriptive leaflets available. Open daily 08:30 – 17:45 to visit, or for peace and stillness.

Old Saint Paul's Festival Evensongs .............................................................................268 Old Saint Paul's Festival High Masses .........................................................................268 Old Saint Paul's Music at 8pm .....................................................................................268 Russian String Orchestra at Old Saint Paul's ...............................................................272 Voices of Lions .............................................................................................................280

The Other Place ◆

V428 GA4 2-4 Broughton Road, EH7 4EB B0131 226 0000 D0131 556 1024 · www.theotherplaceedinburgh.com Meeting point.

Events

Out of the Blue Drill Hall

V195 GLEITH D2 36 Dalmeny Street, EH6 8RG B0131 226 0000 Dwww.outoftheblue.org.uk Vibrant arts centre in the historic Drill Hall in Leith, Edinburgh. Studios, café, performances, meetings, exhibitions and markets. H Licensed bar/cafe I

Happy Landings ...........................................................................................................230

Ocean Terminal V374 GLEITH A1 Ocean Drive, EH6 6JJ B0131 226 0000

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Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 1 – Graeme Stephen's The River .............................273 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 2 – Fergus McCreadie Trio .......................................274 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 3 – Tom Bancroft's In Common ...............................274

Opium

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Opium page 419

Outside Edinburgh's Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Café side door) ◆ V364 GE5 13-29 Nicolson Street, EH8 9FT B0131 558 2715 D07803 204563 Meeting point is to the left side of the Festival Theatre building as you face it from the street, by the Festival Café side door, in the gap between the Festival Theatre and the City Restaurant.

V217 GE5 34 Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QE B07803 475688 · 00:00 – 23:59 Dwww.edinburghsaintsandsinners.co.uk/ To find Greyfriars Bobby Bar from the Royal Mile, turn left onto George IV Bridge, continuing until you reach a railing and the Greyfriars Bobby statue on the right-hand side. The bar is just behind the statue, Candlemaker Row.

Events Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns ................................................................................219

Outside John Knox House

V31 GD6 45 High Street, EH1 1SR D0131 444 1725 The tour meeting point is outside John Knox House, which is the older part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

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Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile ..............................................................................222

Outside the Beehive Inn ◆

Exhibitions

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking

Freddie: One Night With Freddie ..................................................................................284 MacPherson’s Rant ......................................................................................................288

Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar

Exhibitions

Music

◆ Staffing best practice

Musicals and Opera

Edinburgh's Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital's Music ....................................219

H Full bar available. Wide and varied food menu. I

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An Audience With Kyle Falconer ..................................................................................241 Endorphin Machine (Prince Tribute Act) ......................................................................252 The South .....................................................................................................................277

Events

Expressions of Africa ....................................................................................................229

The Bureau of Untold Stories .........................................................................................34

Music

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Freaky Dancing – An Evening with Bez (Happy Mondays) .........................................221

Edinburgh Gin Safari ....................................................................................................219

Neal’s Yard Remedies ◆

Children's Shows

V444 GE6 42 High Street, EH1 1TG B0131 226 0000

No Words .....................................................................................................................208

Events

Music

National Records of Scotland

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

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Museum of Childhood

H Fully licensed bar and catering facilities. I

Free Fringe Music .........................................................................................................255

Music

V142 GF6 21 St Leonard’s Lane, EH8 9SH B0131 662 1612 Dwww.nomadstent.co.uk A warehouse of tribal art.

Jo Jingles – Jo Tours Bonnie Scotland ............................................................................40

V177 GLEITH B2 121 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB B07743 074770 · 08:00 – 00:00 D07743 074770 · www.theolddrbellsbaths.com The Old Dr Bells Baths has been re-invented. So why not have your event at Edinburgh’s brand new venue? Built in the Victorian era, The Old Dr Bells Baths is a much loved listed building located in the heart of Leith, 121 Great Junction Street. Now the renovated site is open as a multi-purpose venue hosting a range of events including weddings, live music events, office parties and many more.

Museum Late: Fringe Fridays .........................................................................................26

Comedy

Murrayfield Parish Church Centre

The Old Dr Bells Baths ◆

Festival CD and Record Fair .........................................................................................253

V178 GE4 18 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU B0131 226 0000 D0800 169 7410 · www.edinburghliterarypubtour.co.uk The Beehive Inn has been the meeting point for one of Edinburgh's most infamous duos, Mr Clart and Mr McBrain of The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour, for twenty one years! Situated in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. We meet our group outside The Beehive and then head up to a very cool performance space on the top floor where the first scene is performed. H Full service throughout the day and night.

Theatre

Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour ........................................................................................339

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

V551 GC5 71-73 York Place, EH1 3JD B 0131 226 0000 Meeting point.

Events

Sherlock's Challenge ....................................................................................................224

Palmerston Place Church

V254 GE1 12 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AA B0131 226 0000 Modelled on Saint-Sulpice in Paris, this splendid church dates from 1875 and is in the heart of the West End. A magnificent yet intimate internal space ideal for music concerts, featuring a fine Wells-Kennedy organ built in 1992.

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A Long Road Home ........................................................................................................40

Theatre

Blockbusters .................................................................................................................321 Faultlines ......................................................................................................................342 The Screwtape Letters ..................................................................................................389

Panmure House

V305 GD6 Lochend Close, EH8 8BL B0131 226 0000 D0131 451 3090 · www.panmurehouse.org Panmure House, the final home of Adam Smith, is a category-A listed building of national cultural significance to Scotland. Edinburgh Business School has rescued and restored it as a modern hub of economic, social and moral debate and the latest academic thinking. HI

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ing accessibility.

Spoken Word

The Butcher, the Brewer, the Baker... and the Commentator ......................................297 Dominic Frisby Presents Adam Smith: Father of the Fringe .........................................299

Theatre

Adam Smith: The Invisible Hand ..................................................................................311

Paradise in Augustines ◆

V152 GE5 41 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EL B0131 510 0022 · Phone 12:00 – 20:00 / Counter from 30 minutes prior to first show D0131 510 0119 · www.paradise-green.co.uk Paradise Green is at the heart and soul of the largest arts festival in the world, presenting a wide range of top-quality performances. Visit our beautiful and friendly venue, relax with a drink from our snack bar before your performance and soak up the true atmosphere of the Fringe. H Our snack bar serves hot drinks, alcohol, snacks and refreshments. Open from 15 minutes before first show on performance days. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Absolute Burlesque ........................................................................................................12 An Evening with Bosom Buddies ..................................................................................18

Children's Shows

Window ..........................................................................................................................49

Comedy

Reality Sucks! ...............................................................................................................164 Selling Like Hot Takes ...................................................................................................172 Simply Filthy .................................................................................................................175 So Close ........................................................................................................................176 Spamalot ......................................................................................................................177 Too Ugly for Love Island ..............................................................................................188

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Anka's Story .................................................................................................................196 Ctrl+Alt+Z ....................................................................................................................200

Musicals and Opera

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ...........................................................282 The Addams Family ......................................................................................................282 A Chorus Line – High School Edition ...........................................................................284 Kooch ...........................................................................................................................287 The Pirates of Penzance ...............................................................................................290 Sweet Charity ...............................................................................................................293 Whistle While You Werk ...............................................................................................295

Spoken Word

Jc Says Finally 1951–2019 ...........................................................................................303 The Mariner's Song ......................................................................................................304

Theatre

2Elfth Night ..................................................................................................................310 40 Minute Classics: The Seagull ...................................................................................310 a crown of laurels ........................................................................................................332 beyond: sugar mice ......................................................................................................320 Don't Frighten the Straights! .......................................................................................336 Fawk .............................................................................................................................342 Freak Show ...................................................................................................................345 Gilgamesh & Me ..........................................................................................................347 Have I Told You I'm Writing a Play About My Vagina? ................................................351 The Hollywood Summer Christmas Show ...................................................................353 Ideology and Hair Gel ..................................................................................................356 Manifesting Mrs Marx .................................................................................................367 Minor Disruptions ........................................................................................................370 More Fool You: Part I ....................................................................................................372 More Fool You: Part II ...................................................................................................372 Number, Please. ............................................................................................................378 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Plebs ....................................................................388 Shakespeare on a Shoestring: The Comedy of Errors! ................................................391 That Bastard Brecht .....................................................................................................400 Unexpected Turbulence ................................................................................................407 Unveiled .......................................................................................................................408 Where Do Fairies Come From? ....................................................................................412

Paradise in The Vault ◆

V29 GE5 11 Merchant Street, EH1 2QD B0131 510 0022 · Phone 12:00 – 20:00 / Counter from 30 minutes prior to first show D0131 510 0119 · www.paradise-green.co.uk Paradise Green is at the heart and soul of the largest arts festival in the world, presenting a wide range of top-quality performances. Visit our beautiful and friendly venue, relax with a drink from our snack bar before your performance and soak up the true atmosphere of the Fringe. H Our snack bar serves hot drinks, alcohol, snacks and refreshments. Open from 15 minutes before first show on performance days. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Crystal Bollix presents: The Bitch Ball ............................................................................17 The Soundtrack of Life ...................................................................................................29

Comedy

100% Cotton .................................................................................................................50 Catching Rainbows ........................................................................................................79 Frank Foucault: Desk ....................................................................................................103 Josh Baulf: Boy .............................................................................................................129 Wait... Let's Have Fun! .................................................................................................192

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Without Your Permission ..............................................................................................214 Zero Hour .....................................................................................................................215

Musicals and Opera

Early Mornings – The Musical ......................................................................................284 Liars and Nonsense ......................................................................................................288 The Musical of Musicals ...............................................................................................289 The Perfect Opera .........................................................................................................290 Quantum ......................................................................................................................290

Theatre

50 Words ......................................................................................................................311 Animal Farm (Bond) .....................................................................................................314 The Bacchae .................................................................................................................317 Being Frank About Sinatra ...........................................................................................319 Bulldogs .......................................................................................................................325 Checkpoint ...................................................................................................................328 Dangerously Dark and Somewhat Spectacular ...........................................................333 The Grandmothers Grimm ...........................................................................................349 The Greatest Theatrical Event... Ever! ..........................................................................350 Headhog .......................................................................................................................351 The Lament of Dorothy Wordsworth ...........................................................................361 The Man From Verona ..................................................................................................367 Prefer Not To Say ..........................................................................................................382 A Shadow of Doubt .....................................................................................................390 Sharon Stacy Statue .....................................................................................................391 Souvenirs ......................................................................................................................395 Subject Mater ...............................................................................................................396 These Streets ................................................................................................................401 To Be or Not to Be? Purgatory Is the Question ...........................................................403

Paradise Palms

V411 GF5 41 Lothian Street, EH1 1HB B0131 225 4186 · 11:00 – 03:00 D0131 225 4186 · www.theparadisepalms.com Part the velvet curtains at 41 Lothian Street and roll on into Paradise Palms, the dusty jewel in the heart of Edinburgh, opposite Bristo Square and Potterrow. At any given hour on any given evening, the Palms will be your neon-lit dive bar, your bustling diner, your gin-soaked theatre... whatever pops your cork. H Cocktails, local beers and vegetarian soul food. Naughty vegan and veggie food: burgers, hot dogs, nachos, southern fried. I 2

PBH's Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth

V156 GE5 29-35 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG B0131 226 0000 The Banshee Labyrinth is a teeming pub that is said to be Scotland's most haunted pub. Three performance spaces, three bars, one open from 12.30 – 05:00. Over 18s only. www.thebansheelabyrinth.com

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Adrian Minkowicz: Brown Privilege .. .............................................................................56 Aidan Greene: Eternal Sunshine of the Stammering Man ............................................57 Danny Ward: Danny's Got Talent ...................................................................................89 David McIver: Teleport ...................................................................................................91 Dominic Frisby: Libertarian Love Songs .........................................................................94 Eleanor Tiernan: Enjoying the Spotlight Responsibly.................................................... 97 Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep ...........................................................................................105 Jack Barry: Alien ...........................................................................................................119 Jay Handley – White Jesus 2: Resurrection ..................................................................122 Joe Sutherland: Sour ....................................................................................................124 Kate Smurthwaite: Bitch ..............................................................................................130 Mark Simmons – One-Linerererer ...............................................................................144 Markus Birdman – Last White Christmas ....................................................................144 Peter Brush: Present. Tense. ..........................................................................................159 Susan Murray: How Not To Die In A Plane Crash ........................................................183 Who’s the Daddy Pig? ..................................................................................................193

Spoken Word

The Empathy Experiment .............................................................................................300 Freeing the Edinburgh Fringe: Book Reading ..............................................................301 Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry ........................................................................301 Nazis Need Jews ..........................................................................................................304

Theatre

Mark Can't Rap ............................................................................................................368

PBH's Free Fringe @ Bar Bados Complex

V32 GE5 65 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B0131 226 0000 Seven-plus stages and two bars (Cowshed Bar and Bar Bados) under one roof. PBH's Free Fringe shows and music everyday (comedy, spoken word, theatre, cabaret, live music). During the month of August this venue transforms into a Free Fringe multi-stage complex with an unrivaled choice of free comedy shows and live music.

Cabaret and Variety

Stunt Magician – Danger Dave Reubens ......................................................................29

Comedy

Alex Black's Record Collection ......................................................................................57 The Artist Currently Known as Chris Chopping .............................................................66 Dino Wiand – Half Trans.................................................................................................93 Mimi Hayes: I'll Be OK .................................................................................................148 Misspelled Youth...........................................................................................................148 Mocking a Murderer ....................................................................................................149 Will Rowland: Cocoon .................................................................................................194

Spoken Word

Attila the Stockbroker ..................................................................................................297 Cactus 297 Can You See Where I'm Coming From? .......................................................................298

Theatre

Cauliflower ...................................................................................................................327 Ice Ice Iceland ...............................................................................................................356 Meatball Séance ..........................................................................................................369 The Nana Schewitz Pass-Me-Over Party ......................................................................375 Wrestling Mania! .........................................................................................................414

Cabaret and Variety

Le Tropicalocal Coco Local .............................................................................................24

PASS Theatre ◆

V446 GA1 Edinburgh College, Granton Campus, EH5 1QE D0131 297 9701 · www.pass.ed-coll.ac.uk PASS Theatre is a state of the art facility that provides a fantastic performance space for both acting and dance. Excellent access from the city center.

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Black Never Die ............................................................................................................243 Train D'Afrique .............................................................................................................278

Musicals and Opera

The Book of Thel ...........................................................................................................283

PBH's Free Fringe @ Bannermans

V357 GE5 212 Cowgate, EH1 1NQ B0131 226 0000 Bannermans is one of Edinburgh's premier live music venues, located in the heart of the historic Old Town. A proven firm favorite with locals and tourists for many years now. Open from 12:00 – 01:00 every day, apart from Sundays when we open at 12:30. No under 18s. www.bannermanslive.co.uk

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The Third Annual Black Comedy Showcase .................................................................184

Spoken Word

Attila the Stockbroker ..................................................................................................297

PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd

V102 GE3 50 Lothian Rd, EH3 9BY B0131 226 0000 Located in the old Clydesdale Bank building on Lothian Road Festival Square. During the Edinburgh Fringe we will be providing Free Fringe shows everyday, 25 taps of craft beers, amazing menu, outside seating area.

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Bristol Improv Presents: Dynamite! ...............................................................................76 Family Secrets ..............................................................................................................101 For He's a Jolly Goodfellow .........................................................................................102 Improv On Demand .....................................................................................................117 Mix and Match Wine Package .....................................................................................149

PBH's Free Fringe @ Carnivore Edinburgh

V180 GE5 208 Cowgate, EH1 1QR B0131 226 0000 1428, Cowgate gets its name from medieval times when cattle were herded down the street on market day. Now, fast forward to today; The Carnivore compliments the heritage of Edinburgh’s meat market and this is where our ethos of great quality meat for unbeatable value was born. The fuss-free food features authentic meat-lover’s classics with a twist, paired with American-inspired whiskey cocktail. Free Fringe comedy every day during August Fringe.

Comedy

Stella Graham: Sneaky Little Bitch ...............................................................................179 Tom Glover – A Glover Not a Fighter ..........................................................................187

PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms

V171 GC6 23-24 Greenside Place, EH1 3AA B0131 226 0000 Buzzing, unpretentious gay club over two levels with bars and dance-floor. Open from 11am-3am. Every day during the Fringe we host several, five-star PBH Free Fringe shows, bespoke cocktails and international beers. Kitchen open every day until 22:00. Children welcome before 22:00.

Cabaret and Variety

Edward Hilsum: Silver ....................................................................................................18 Good Job! ......................................................................................................................20 Split Egg: A Magic Show About Being Twins .................................................................29

Children's Shows

The Maths Magic Show 2019 ........................................................................................41

Comedy

Georgia Tasda's School Of Magic ................................................................................107

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V99 GC5 12a Broughton St Lane, EH1 3LY B0131 226 0000 The St Andrews Brewing Co have recently taken over the Outhouse, so expect a few improvements to this Edinburgh institution. Located just off Broughton Street, this popular bar also has a beer garden open during the summer months serving BBQ foods. The bar has a lively atmosphere with family-friendly crowds during the day and party goers late evenings. During August, PBH Free Fringe will be providing free shows everyday.

Children's Shows

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V283 GE5 64 South Bridge, EH1 1LS B0131 226 0000 This family-run Italian restaurant on South Bridge hosts PBH Free Fringe comedy in the basement from 1pm until midnight every day of the Fringe. Upstairs the freshest Italian cuisine is available 10am until 1am. No age restrictions before 10pm.

When Trolls Try to Eat Your Goldfish ..............................................................................49

Comedy

2019 Greek Comedian of the Year ................................................................................51 Action Figure Archive With Steve McLean .....................................................................54 Bald Man Sings Rihanna ...............................................................................................69 David Tsonos: Around the World With Flat Stanley .......................................................91 Jim and Dave Have Lost the Dressing Room ...............................................................123 MC Hammersmith's Magical Freestyle Factory! .........................................................146 Peter Buckley Hill and Some Comedians XX ...............................................................159 Straight Outta Estonia .................................................................................................181

PBH's Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar

V221 GD3 61a Frederick Street, EH2 1LH B0131 226 0000 Finger's Piano Bar is an institution established in the early 80s. During the Fringe, Finger's turns into one of the best cosmopolitan venues in Edinburgh. An experience not to be missed! Opening hours 2pm till 5am. No disabled access. Age restriction 18+. H Wide range of drinks, open until very late after the shows. Mon-Sun 14.00-05.00.

Cabaret and Variety

Best of Variety ................................................................................................................14 The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia ....................................................................17 Google: Amanda Jane Dildo ..........................................................................................20 Little Man .......................................................................................................................25 Singalonga Pub Quiz ......................................................................................................29

Music

Get Happy! ...................................................................................................................256

PBH's Free Fringe @ Globe Bar

V161 GE5 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG B0131 226 0000 This popular bar hosts great PBH Free Fringe comedy in the arch cave every day during the Fringe. Between shows, you can watch live big screen sports or simply enjoy the bar banter with beers. Over 18s only.

Comedy

Arson in the Queen's Swans ..........................................................................................66 Concerning Bennet ........................................................................................................85 Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y ..........................................................................................90 Katie Pritchard: Storm Stud ..........................................................................................131 Sooz Kempner – Mega Drive .......................................................................................177

PBH's Free Fringe @ Kilderkin

V227 GE6 65 Canongate, EH8 8BT B0131 226 0000 Situated at the foot of the Royal Mile, this traditional bar offers a wide selection of PBH Free Fringe shows daily. Kilderkin also boasts one of Edinburgh's finest selections of rums with over 100 to choose from. Our handmade, stone-baked pizzas are available until 2am. Over 18s only.

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Actually, Totes Amaze .....................................................................................................54 An Atlantic Disaster – Titanic .........................................................................................66 I Predict a Wyatt! .........................................................................................................115 Working-Class Progress with Backenders ...................................................................194

PBH's Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/ Warehouse

V276 GE4 9c Victoria St, EH1 2HE B11:00-05:00 Part of The Liquid Room and offering two fantastic separate stage rooms and beer garden music bar. The venue can be accessed from 9 Victoria Street. The Annexe and Warehouse Rooms will feature a wide and varied selection of PBH's Free Fringe comedy, cabaret and music acts everyday during August from 11:00 – 01:00.

Cabaret and Variety

Charlie Caper – Sleight of Hand ....................................................................................16 Idris Stanton – Wham Glam Circus Man! .....................................................................21 The Magician, the Mind Reader and the Nerd ..............................................................26 RanDom .........................................................................................................................28 Stunt Magician – Danger Dave Reubens ......................................................................29 The Two Magicians with Kane & Abel ...........................................................................31

Comedy

Andrew O'Neill – We Are Not in the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts ......................................................................61 Ashes: A Comedy Showdown ........................................................................................66 Australia: A Whinging Pom's Guide ...............................................................................68 Ferris Bueller's Way Of... ...............................................................................................101 Hell To Play: Dante Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me ..........................................113 Improvised Director's Cut ............................................................................................117 #Jollyboat: Bards Against Humanity (The Best of Jollyboat) .......................................127 #Jollyboat: Pun Lovin' Criminals ..................................................................................127 Nick Doody: I Will Milk You ..........................................................................................152 Oxford Revue – Free ....................................................................................................156

Exhibitions

A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves... 11 ...........................................................233

Music

Epic Film Music Concert ...............................................................................................252

V415 GG6 55 Clerk Street, EH8 9JQ B0131 226 0000 Cafe and health food store offering freshly prepared vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, Scottish food and drink on the menu from 9am daily. During the Fringe we host a selection of PBH Free Fringe shows in our basement function room. No age restrictions.

Walter the Wanderer, Book Reading and Colour-Along ................................................48

Theatre

Van Gogh Find Yourself #vgfy ......................................................................................408

V96 GE5 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B11:00 – 05:00 Opium alternative bar and nightclub is Edinburgh's longest running dedicated rock venue. Open seven days a week until 5am, Opium offers the very best in alternative entertainment. From rockaoke to live bands. During the Fringe, we host a wide selection of top, five-star PBH Free Fringe comedy. Over 18s only.

Comedy

Harun Musho'd: Dark Side of Harun ...........................................................................112 I Can Cure... (With Subtext) .........................................................................................115 Northern Power Blouse – Touching Cloth ...................................................................154 Rory O Hanlon – Confidence .......................................................................................166 Tom Little – Chronically Underachieving Loser and Wasteman ..................................187

PBH's Free Fringe @ The Street

V239 GC5 2b Picardy Place, EH1 3JT B12:00 – 03:00 A lively and trendy gay-friendly cafe/bar venue. Situated over two floors for eating, drinking and dancing. Now open until 3am. During the Fringe we host a selection of PBH Free Fringe shows in our function room from 12 noon-midnight. Over 18s only.

Cabaret and Variety

Ashton Carter: Mysteriosa .............................................................................................12 Gareth's Gay Dating Disasters .......................................................................................19 Late Bloomers' Tales...................................................................................................... 23 A(Poke)alypse Now – Mamoirs of a Gieza; I'm Still Here ...........................................311

V100 GE5 3 Robertsons Close, EH1 1LY B0131 226 0000 Pub with a service area made from recycled materials, including old suitcases and recycled 1930s cinema seats. Continuing the sustainable ethos, Pilgrim features locally sourced craft beers, premium spirits and health foods. During the Fringe, we host a selection of PBH Free Fringe shows in our side room. Over 18s only.

Cabaret and Variety

Miss Candy AppleBottom presents: Tales and Adventures from Beyond the Veil of Nonsense ........................................................26

PBH's Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar

V224 GE5 30 Chambers St, EH1 1HU B0131 226 0000 Set over two floors with three stylish bars. Revolution Edinburgh is the place to party, dine and dance. Our unique bars provide the perfect backdrop to an unforgettable experience. Whether you’re sampling the carefully crafted cocktails, trying the diverse seasonal kitchen menu or tasting our premium range of beers and spirits, you are guaranteed a warm welcome. During the Edinburgh Fringe we are hosting PBH Free Fringe shows every day.

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Ava Beaux: The Mysterious Tales of Poe ........................................................................13 Chris Cook: Entropy .......................................................................................................17

Comedy

Alternative Comedy Cabaret .........................................................................................60 Dog Tales ........................................................................................................................94 Emma Shaw: Help ..........................................................................................................98 Impulse Control ............................................................................................................117 Pete Nash: Where's My Money?...................................................................................159 Pussies ..........................................................................................................................162

PBH's Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms

V68 GD5 West Register Street, EH2 2AA B0131 226 0000 · Counter sales 12:00 – 01:00 The Voodoo Rooms is an award-winning entertainment venue with a cocktail bar and restaurant. Opulent and grand, its 1860s interior has recently been given a new contemporary skin. The Speakeasy, Ballroom and Space 3 will be used during the festival by some of the best PBH's Free Fringe performers on the cabaret and comedy circuit. H Award-winning cocktail bar and restaurant open from 12:00-late, seven days. The kitchen is open until 22:00 every day.

Cabaret and Variety

All-Star Cabaret: The Free Fringe Gala ...........................................................................12 Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic ..................................................................16 Chris Cook: Consequences ............................................................................................17 The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia ....................................................................17 #Dave Alnwick: Actual Magic ........................................................................................18 #Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician ..................................................................18 An Evening Without Kate Bush .....................................................................................18 Griffin and Jones: Surprisingly Good Magicians ...........................................................20 James Freedman: Moment of Truth ...............................................................................22 Laurie Black: Space Cadette ..........................................................................................24 The Lock-In Cabaret .......................................................................................................25 Magic Faraway Cabaret .................................................................................................25 The Rude Awakening: Sex, Shame and Liberation ........................................................28 The Sensible Undresser ..................................................................................................28

Comedy

10 Things I Hate About Taming of the Shrew ................................................................50 Arnab Chanda: Boy From Earth .....................................................................................66 Daniel Cook and Rose Johnson: Two Gorgeous Stand-Ups ..........................................88 Drag Queen Stole My Dress ...........................................................................................95 Humoresque .................................................................................................................115

Musicals and Opera

Jekyll vs Hyde ...............................................................................................................287

Spoken Word

PBH's Free Fringe @ Sneaky Pete's V437 GE5 73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B0131 226 0000

You're in a Bad Way by John Osborne .........................................................................309

PBH's Free Fringe @ Waverley Bar

Sneaky Pete's is a one-room club located on the Cowgate, with guest DJs playing throughout the week as well as at weekends. Sneaky Pete's has a full schedule of PBH Free Fringe comedy every day during the Fringe from 12noon-11pm. Over 18s only.

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Annie McGrath: Shepherd .............................................................................................64 Colin Chadwick: Quick Thinker ......................................................................................83 Joe Wells Doesn't Want to Do Political Comedy Anymore! ........................................125

V438 GE6 3-5 St Mary's St, EH1 1TA B0131 226 0000 The iconic world famous Waverley Bar has recently reopened having undergone refurbishment throughout with both the main bar and upstairs lounge restored to full glory. A must visit bar for old and new customers alike during this year's Fringe and beyond. A well-stocked spirits gantry and selection of traditional beers and wines are available on tap, as well as light bar snacks.

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Rhyme Marmalade ........................................................................................................45

PBH's Free Fringe @ Southsider

V148 GF6 3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF B0131 226 0000 A friendly neighbourhood bar with a great choice of craft, cask beers, wines and spirits, friendly staff and a delicious new menu. Last orders during Fringe: 3am. During the Fringe we host a selection of PBH Free Fringe shows in our function room from 12noon-midnight.

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Hancock and Hooper's Excellent Adventure ...............................................................111 Jack Harris and Rajiv Karia: The Squeeze ....................................................................119 A Sense of Tumour Makes Everything Alt-Right ..........................................................172

PBH's Free Fringe @ Subway

V56 GE5 69 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B0131 226 0000 Movement nightclub is in the heart of the capital's nightlife. The club boasts a capacity just short of 500 and is one of the hot spots in its location. Every day, during the Fringe, we host a selection of PBH Free Fringe comedy. Over 18s only.

Comedy

430

The Collection of Professor Novak ...............................................................................329

Theatre

PBH's Free Fringe @ Pilgrim

Man of Mischief Presents... Living the Dream ...............................................................26

◆ Staffing best practice

Maths Madness with Kyle D Evans ...............................................................................41

Theatre

PBH's Free Fringe @ Opium

Cabaret and Variety

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking

Children's Shows

Musicals and Opera

The Shadowpunk Revolution .......................................................................................292

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PBH's Free Fringe @ The Outhouse Bar

Best Boy in Ireland .........................................................................................................73 Centaur ..........................................................................................................................80 Jokes with Mark Simmons Podcast: Live .....................................................................127 Science Idiot .................................................................................................................171 Worst Show on the Fringe – Free ................................................................................194

Comedy

Alexander Bennett: They Call Me Daddy Punchlines ....................................................58 Becky Fury's One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes) ...........................................72 Evil Queen Rules! .........................................................................................................100 Martin Angolo – Q: Is It Comedy? A: Well It's Martin Angolo! ...................................144 Paul Savage: Shame Spiral ...........................................................................................158 Sarah Southern: Tentatively Tory ..................................................................................170 Steffan Alun and Support: You Can't Escape Free Stand-Up .......................................179 A Time Slot with Ger Staunton ....................................................................................186

PBH's Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies

V158 GE5 4-6 South Bridge, EH1 1LL B0131 226 0000 Whistlebinkies is a late night bar open until 5am during the Fringe. A popular viable alternative for any nocturnal drinkers wishing to avoid the clubs. During the Fringe we host a selection of PBH Free Fringe comedy shows in our back room from 12noon. Over 18s only.

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Gareth Richards: 40 Years in the Wilderness ...............................................................105 Harry Carr: Neighbourhood Watch ..............................................................................112 Jew-O-Rama .................................................................................................................123 Jocks, Geordies and Aussies ........................................................................................124 Maureen Younger: Out of Sync ....................................................................................146 Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck ......................................................................166

The Photographic Exhibition Centre

V130 GC3 68 Great King Street, EH3 6QU B10:00 – 17:00 Dwww.edinburghphotographicsociety.co.uk A dedicated exhibition hall which doubles as a lecture hall for the rest of the year.

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157th International Exhibition of Photography 2019 .................................................228

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

V391 GLEITH B1 Pitt Street Market, EH6 4DE B0131 226 0000 · 11:00 – 22:00 Dwww.pianodrome.org Pianodrome at the Pitt is the elephant in the room. The biggest small venue in town. This year, our majestic 100-seater amphitheatre made entirely from upcycled pianos goes wild downtown in a post-industrial warehouse in Leith. Join us for new music, new writing, street food and drinks. All singing, all dancing, all welcome. Intimate. Epic. Drop in for live music and activities from 11:00. H Food and drink available; expanding to a full street-food market over Saturdays and Sundays. I 2 9

Children's Shows

I Piano ............................................................................................................................39

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Piano and Dance Dialogues .........................................................................................210

Events

Pianodrome Life Drawing ............................................................................................223

Music

The Adventures of Prince Achmed with Live Score by Sink ........................................236 Esther Swift ..................................................................................................................252 Kirsty Law: Young Night Thought ................................................................................262 Lie Still My Sleepy Fortunes .........................................................................................263 The Piano Men .............................................................................................................269 The Piano Women ........................................................................................................269 #Pianodrome Live ........................................................................................................269 #Pianodrome Live Guest: Hebrides Ensemble .............................................................270 #Pianodrome Lunchtime Concerts ..............................................................................270 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 1 – Graeme Stephen's The River .............................273 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 2 – Fergus McCreadie Trio .......................................274 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 3 – Tom Bancroft's In Common............................... 274 Soundhouse Presents: John Goldie and the High Plains .............................................277 Soundhouse Presents: Kinnaris Quintet ......................................................................277 Soundhouse Presents: Moishe's Bagel ........................................................................277 Soundhouse Presents: Three Times Five .......................................................................277 Tinderbox .....................................................................................................................278

Theatre

Contact Light ................................................................................................................331

Pilgrim

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Pilgrim page 420

Planet Bar

V429 GC6 6 Baxter's Place, EH1 3AF B0131 226 0000

Cabaret and Variety

Bangkok Ladyboys Comedy Show ................................................................................13 Bear Glitz: UnBEARable .................................................................................................13 Miss DQ Live ..................................................................................................................26 Reba Martell: Salt'n'Sauce! ...........................................................................................28

Comedy

Darcie Silver – I Know You Are ......................................................................................89 Sad Tony the Rapper's Sad Tonathon the Rapperthon ................................................169 Smashing ......................................................................................................................176

Theatre

Morning Glory ..............................................................................................................372

Pleasance at EICC ◆

V150 GF2 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE B0131 556 6550 · Phone: 09:00 – 21:00. In Person: 60 mins before 1st performance – 15 mins after last. D0131 556 6550 · www.pleasance.co.uk Join us in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End for the most spectacular circus, dance, theatre, comedy and much, much more! The best of the Fringe awaits in the city’s most luxurious venue, where brilliant bars and cafés join a stellar line up of world renowned artists. H Café and licensed bar service. I

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Children's Shows

Little Top .........................................................................................................................40 Wallace & Gromit's Musical Marvels ............................................................................48

Comedy

Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted ..............................................................................80 Comedy Gala 2019: In Aid of Waverley Care ................................................................84 Craig Hill: Bottoms Up!.................................................................................................. 86 Friend ............................................................................................................................104 Jimeoin: Ramble On! ...................................................................................................123 Jimeoin: Ramble On... Some More! .............................................................................123 Piff the Magic Dragon: The Lucky Dragon Tour ...........................................................160 Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John ...................................................................................164

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Cirque Berserk! ............................................................................................................200 Elements of Freestyle ...................................................................................................201 Havana After Dark .......................................................................................................204

Music

Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me ......................................................................................242

Spoken Word

Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Paul Feig ....................................................................300

Theatre

The Trojans ...................................................................................................................404

Pleasance Courtyard ◆

V33 GE6 60 Pleasance, EH8 9TJ B0131 556 6550 · In Person: 09:00 – 00:00. Phone: 09:00 – 21:00. D0131 556 6550 · www.pleasance.co.uk Soak up the legendary atmosphere at the Pleasance Courtyard, considered by many to be the heart of the Fringe. With every entertainment under the sun in 17 venues, come take in a show, enjoy a drink and stay for the day. There's even the Kidzone for the little ones! ‘The centre of the cultural universe' (Scotsman). Open until 03:00. H Seven bars, two cafes and an array of exciting food stalls. Food served all day.

I 2 8 9 A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk. Cabaret and Variety

Colin Cloud: Sinful ..........................................................................................................17

Children's Shows

Alice and the Little Prince ..............................................................................................32 Beetlemania: Kafka for Kids ..........................................................................................32 Brave Macbeth ...............................................................................................................33 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass .........................................34 Captain Jake and the Search for the Red Queen ...........................................................34 I Believe In Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo.................................................................. 39 I'll Take You to Mrs Cole! ...............................................................................................39 The Listies: Ickypedia......................................................................................................40 Moon Dragon Babies for Under 1s ................................................................................43 Moon Dragon for 5 and Under ......................................................................................43 Moonbird .......................................................................................................................43 Mustard Doesn't Go with Girls ......................................................................................44 One Duck Down .............................................................................................................45 Rubbish Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream ...................................................45 The Showstoppers' Kids Show .......................................................................................47

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So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs...?! with Dr Ben Garrod ...............................47 Superhero Academy: Environmental Adventure! ..........................................................48

Comedy

AAA Stand-Up ................................................................................................................51 AAA Stand-Up Late ........................................................................................................51 Aaron Chen: Piss Off (Just Kidding) ...............................................................................52 Adam Hess: My Grandad Has a Fringe ..........................................................................55 Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders ........................................................55 Alexander Fox: Snare .....................................................................................................58 Alice Snedden: Absolute Monster ..................................................................................58 Alun Cochrane: Brave New Alun ...................................................................................60 Amusical .........................................................................................................................60 Amy Annette: What Women Want .................................................................................60 Andrew Doyle: Exodus ...................................................................................................61 Anna and Helen: Stuck in a Rat .....................................................................................63 Anna Drezen: Okay Get Home Safe! .............................................................................63 Arthur Smith: SYD ..........................................................................................................66 Audible Live ...................................................................................................................66 An Audience with Yasmine Day .....................................................................................67 Ben Pope: Dancing Bear ................................................................................................72 Berk's Nest Mid-Fest Comedy Special ...........................................................................73 Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show ...............................................................................73 The Brand-New, Full-Throated Adventures of Reginald D Hunter ................................76 Briony Redman is Indecisive (or Isn't, You Decide!) ......................................................76 Cam Spence: The Sunshine Clinic ..................................................................................78 Catherine Bohart: Lemon ...............................................................................................79 Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She's Gorgeous ............................................................79 Chortle Student Comedy Award Final ...........................................................................80 Chris Washington: Raconteur ........................................................................................81 Ciarán Dowd: Padre Rodolfo .........................................................................................82 Dan vs Food ...................................................................................................................88 Darren Harriott: Good Heart Yute ..................................................................................90 The Death Hilarious: Razer .............................................................................................92 Ed Night: Jokes of Love and Hate ..................................................................................95 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala .. .................................................................................96 George Fouracres: Gentlemon .....................................................................................107 Giants Are Fjörd ...........................................................................................................107 Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore ....................................................108 The Guilty Feminist: Live Podcast .................................................................................110 Heidi Regan: Heidi Kills Time .......................................................................................113 Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face ...................................................................113 HUB Fresh .....................................................................................................................114 Huge Davies: The Carpark ............................................................................................114 Ivo Graham: The Game of Life .....................................................................................118 Jack Gleadow: Mr Saturday Night ...............................................................................119 Jake Lambert: Never Mak the Same Mistak Twice...................................................... 120 James McNicholas: The Boxer ......................................................................................121 Jamie Loftus: Boss, Whom is Girl .................................................................................121 Jayde Adams: The Ballad of Kylie Jenner's Old Face ....................................................122 John Robins: Hot Shame ..............................................................................................126 Jordan Brookes: I've Got Nothing ................................................................................129 Kai Samra: Underclass .................................................................................................130 Kelly Convey: Telephone Voice .....................................................................................131 Kieran Hodgson: '75 ....................................................................................................133 Kieran Hodgson: French Exchange ..............................................................................133 Kieran Hodgson: Lance ................................................................................................133 Kieran Hodgson: Maestro ............................................................................................133 London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck ................................................................................139 Lucy Beaumont: Space Mam .......................................................................................141 Lucy Porter: Be Prepared ..............................................................................................141 Marcel Lucont: No. Dix .................................................................................................143 Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care .............................................................................143 Mark Watson: The Infinite Show ..................................................................................144 Matt Forde: Brexit, Pursued by a Bear .........................................................................145 Matt Winning: It's the End of the World as We Know It .............................................146 Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe .............................................................................147 Michael Odewale: Black Bears Matter ........................................................................147 Micky Overman Presents: Presenting Miss Micky Overman .......................................148 Moon: We Cannot Get Out ..........................................................................................149 Murder She Didn't Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery ........................................150 Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour .....................................................................................152 Nigel Ng: Culture Shocked ...........................................................................................153 Nina Conti: Work in Progress .......................................................................................153 The Noise Next Door's Comedy Lock-In ......................................................................154 Paul Merton's Impro Chums ........................................................................................158 Pete Firman & The Amazing TBC ..................................................................................159 Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang ............................................................................159 Pierre Novellie: You're Expected to Care .....................................................................160 Pleasance Newcomer Comedy Gala ...........................................................................161 Ray Badran: Everybody Loves Ray, Man ......................................................................163 Reverend Richard Coles: #SimpleCountryParson ........................................................164 Rhys James: Snitch .......................................................................................................164 Rose Matafeo: Horndog ...............................................................................................166 Rosie Jones: Backward .................................................................................................167 Ruby Wax: How To Be Human .....................................................................................167 Sara Barron: Enemies Closer ........................................................................................170 Sarah Keyworth: Pacific ................................................................................................170 Schalk Bezuidenhout: South African White Boy ..........................................................171 Showstopper! The Improvised Musical .......................................................................174 Simon Brodkin: 100% Simon Brodkin .........................................................................175 Snort .............................................................................................................................176 Sophie Duker: Venus ....................................................................................................177 Spencer Jones: The Things We Leave Behind ...............................................................178 Stand Up with Janine Harouni (Please Remain Seated) .............................................179 Stephen Buchanan: Baby Dove ...................................................................................179 Stiff & Kitsch: Bricking It ..............................................................................................181 Sunil Patel: White Knight ..............................................................................................183 Suzi Ruffell: Dance Like Everyone's Watching .............................................................183 Tarot .............................................................................................................................184 The Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit .............................................................................184 Titania McGrath: Mxnifesto .........................................................................................186 Tom Parry: Parryoke! ....................................................................................................187 Tom Rosenthal: Manhood ............................................................................................187 Tom Taylor: Is the Indie Feel-Good Hit of the Summer ................................................187 Vikki Stone: Song Bird ..................................................................................................192 Will Duggan: Class Two ...............................................................................................194 Yuriko Kotani: Somosomo ............................................................................................195

Music

Camille O'Sullivan: Cave ..............................................................................................245 Flanders and Swann ....................................................................................................255

Theatre

The Accident Did Not Take Place ..................................................................................311 Algorithms ....................................................................................................................313 The Archive of Educated Hearts ...................................................................................316 Audacious Mr Astley ....................................................................................................317 Beach Body Ready .......................................................................................................318 Best Girl ........................................................................................................................319 Bible John .....................................................................................................................320 Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show .......................................................................................320 Birth ..............................................................................................................................320 Blodeuwedd Untold .....................................................................................................322 Boar ..............................................................................................................................322 Bobby & Amy ...............................................................................................................322 Boulder .........................................................................................................................323 Bryony Kimmings: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch .......................................................................325 The Burning ..................................................................................................................326 The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé .......................................................................326 Catching Comets ..........................................................................................................327 Comrade Egg and the Chicken of Tomorrow ..............................................................330 Daisy MacDade: Sugarbaby .........................................................................................333 David Benson – Cato Street 1820 ...............................................................................334 Don't Be Terrible ...........................................................................................................336 dressed. ........................................................................................................................337 Drowning .....................................................................................................................338 Einstein .........................................................................................................................339 Electrolyte ....................................................................................................................339 Endless Second ............................................................................................................340

FATTY FAT FAT ..............................................................................................................341 Fishbowl .......................................................................................................................343 Fox ................................................................................................................................344 Fragility of Man ............................................................................................................344 Getting to Know Katie .................................................................................................347 Girl Wasp ......................................................................................................................347 A Grave Situation .........................................................................................................349 A Holy Show .................................................................................................................354 I, AmDram ....................................................................................................................355 I Lost My Virginity to Chopin's Nocturne in B-Flat Minor ...........................................356 I Run .............................................................................................................................356 The Incident Room .......................................................................................................357 It'll Be Alt-Right on the Night ......................................................................................358 Ladybones ....................................................................................................................361 The Land of My Fathers and Mothers and Some Other People ..................................361 The Last of the Pelican Daughters ...............................................................................362 Love (Watching Madness) ...........................................................................................366 Lucy McCormick: Post Popular .....................................................................................366 Medea Electronica .......................................................................................................369 Mighty ..........................................................................................................................370 Murder on the Dancefloor ...........................................................................................374 Not Black and White ....................................................................................................377 Orlando ........................................................................................................................379 The Rebirth of Meadow Rain .......................................................................................385 Sexy Lamp ....................................................................................................................390 SOLD .............................................................................................................................394 Steve .............................................................................................................................396 SWIM ............................................................................................................................398 Trump Lear ...................................................................................................................405 Typical ..........................................................................................................................406 The War of the Worlds ..................................................................................................410 Wild Swimming ............................................................................................................412 The Wild Unfeeling World ............................................................................................413 Wireless Operator ........................................................................................................413 With Child ....................................................................................................................413 You're Safe 'Til 2024 ....................................................................................................415

Pleasance Dome ◆

V23 GF5 1 Bristo Square, EH8 9AL B0131 556 6550 · In Person: 09:30 – 00:00. Phone: 09:00 – 21:00. D0131 556 6550 · www.pleasance.co.uk The Pleasance Dome is at the very centre of the now famous Bristo Square, featuring the very best comedy and theatre in five venues all under one roof. With great bars and cafes, come soak up the legendary Pleasance atmosphere throughout the day and stay for the fun late in to the night. Open until 05:00. H Two bars, a coffee shop and large cafe – all with undercover seating. Food served all day.

I 2 8 9 All performance spaces are accessible. A full accessibility guide can be found at www.pleasance.co.uk.

Cabaret and Variety

Tom Brace: Brace of Spades ...........................................................................................30

Children's Shows

Bicycle Boy .....................................................................................................................33 Rave & Behave ...............................................................................................................45

Comedy

Accessibility Gala........................................................................................................... 53 Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK .........................................................57 Amusical Club Night ......................................................................................................60 Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody ....................................64 Bec Hill: I'll Be Bec.......................................................................................................... 71 The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2019: Look Alive! ........................78 The Comedy Reserve ......................................................................................................84 Fast Fringe ....................................................................................................................101 Francis Boulle and Friends ...........................................................................................103 Goodbear: Dougal ........................................................................................................109 Inside the Comedian ....................................................................................................117 Loyiso Gola: Pop Culture ..............................................................................................140 Matt Parker: Humble Pi ................................................................................................146 Max & Ivan: Commitment ...........................................................................................146 Mr Thing .......................................................................................................................150 Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames ..........................................................................153 The Paddock .................................................................................................................157 Questing Time ..............................................................................................................162 Seann Walsh: After This One I'm Going Home ............................................................171 Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing ........................................................................................176 Tom Houghton: That's What I Go to School For ..........................................................187 Witch Hunt ...................................................................................................................194

Spoken Word

Late Lunch with Biggins ...............................................................................................303

Theatre

00 .................................................................................................................................310 21 Futures by Olly Hawes ............................................................................................310 Beat ..............................................................................................................................318 A Brief History of the Fragile Male Ego .......................................................................324 Confirmation ................................................................................................................331 E8 .................................................................................................................................339 GEORGE .......................................................................................................................347 Ginger Johnson's Happy Place ....................................................................................347 Give Me One Moment In Time by Doug Crossley .......................................................347 Happy Hour ..................................................................................................................351 Heroin(e) for Breakfast ................................................................................................352 #HonestAmy ................................................................................................................354 In Loyal Company ........................................................................................................357 The Letter .....................................................................................................................363 Madame Ovary ............................................................................................................367 MARA ...........................................................................................................................368 My Love Lies Frozen in the Ice .....................................................................................374 Nearly Human ..............................................................................................................376 Phoenix ........................................................................................................................381 The Red ........................................................................................................................385 Such Filthy F*cks...........................................................................................................396 Tricky Second Album ....................................................................................................404 A Womb of One's Own ................................................................................................414

Pleasance Pop-Up: Central Library ◆

V462 GE5 Central Library, EH1 1EG B0131 226 0000 Pleasance Pop-Up: Central Library Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EG.

Children's Shows

Slime ...............................................................................................................................47

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Venue guide Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth ◆

V378 GE6 Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AS B0131 226 0000 Pop-up venue information: The Greenhouse by BoxedIn Theatre.

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V223 GG6 Priestfield Road, EH16 5UT B0131 226 0000 D0131 225 7800 The circular Georgian Stables of historic Prestonfield House are set in gardens and parlkland adjacent to Royal Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat.

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

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Music

BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Symbiosis .. .........................................................................199 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Daphne, or Hellfire ............................................................323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Evaluation .........................................................................323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: From the Wind ...................................................................323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Shellshock! ........................................................................323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Swallows ...........................................................................324 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Earth Untold ...............................................................324 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Voices We Hear ...........................................................324 How to Save a Rock .....................................................................................................355

Pleasance Pop-Up: Levels ◆

V175 GE6 Levels, EH8 8FQ B0131 556 6550 D0131 556 6550

Theatre

The Brunch Club ...........................................................................................................325

PQA Venues @Riddle's Court ◆

V277 GE4 Riddle's Court, EH1 2PG B10:00 – 22:00 D0131 353 0059 · www.pqavenues.co.uk Winner of Best Venue for 2018 (Theatre Weekly’s Best of The Fest), PQA Venues is set in the stunning Grade A-listed Riddles Court situated on the Royal Mile. Offering three diverse performance spaces showcasing the best in theatre and comedy. With our bar and food courtyard set amongst a brand-new yurt structure, PQA Venues is the go-to destination for 2019. H An outdoor bar and food courtyard housed under a brand-new yurt structure.

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Children's Shows

A Famous Taste of Scotland Dinner and Show ............................................................253

The 30-Year-Old Virgo ....................................................................................................50 Age Fright: 35 and Counting .........................................................................................56 Axolotl: A Poetry Reading ..............................................................................................68 The Best Show We've Ever Done at the Edinburgh Fringe ............................................74 The Chronic Complainer ................................................................................................82 Emancipation .................................................................................................................97 Hesitation Remarks ......................................................................................................113 I Think I Might Be... New Romantic! ............................................................................115 A Little R and R ............................................................................................................138 My Finest Hour .............................................................................................................151 Samantha Pressdee: Covered ......................................................................................170 Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe .....................................................................................189

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

One Singular Sensation ................................................................................................209

Events

Are the Kids Alright? Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis .........................................216 Curriculum for Excellence 2.0 ......................................................................................218 Edinburgh’s Slavery Legacy .........................................................................................220 How to Raise a Teenager in 2019 ................................................................................222 Ideal School Exhibition Sponsored by the RSA ...........................................................222 Positive Education Sponsored by the RSA ...................................................................223 Promoting Diversity in Education ................................................................................224 Scotland’s Debt: The Impact of the Slave Trade on the Nation’s Wealth ....................224 Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Student Voices Being Heard? .....................................224 Teaching the Unspeakable: Talking About Genocide ..................................................225 What Role Does Education Play in Social Mobility?................................................... 227 Will Artificial Intelligence Liberate or Infantilise Humanity? .......................................227

Musicals and Opera

Monsters: A New Musical ............................................................................................289 The Room .....................................................................................................................291 So-Called Gen Z ...........................................................................................................292

Spoken Word

Dan Webber – Genre Fluid ..........................................................................................299

Theatre

Alice in Wonderland .....................................................................................................313 Alice in Wonderland .....................................................................................................313 Bear Pit .........................................................................................................................318 Boswell .........................................................................................................................323 The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon ...........................................................................324 Buzzing .........................................................................................................................326 Contractions .................................................................................................................331 Courage Calls to Courage: The Suffragist Musical! .....................................................332 Dancing in the Moonlight – A Play About Phil Lynott .................................................333 Dr Faustus ....................................................................................................................337 Hitman and Her ............................................................................................................353 I Don't Want to Talk About It .......................................................................................355 The Last Five Years .......................................................................................................362 The Legacy of William Ireland.......................................................................................362 Marx in Soho ................................................................................................................368 Monogamy ...................................................................................................................372 More Myself Than I Am ................................................................................................372 Mugged ........................................................................................................................374 The Norse Mythology Ragnasplosion ..........................................................................377 Para Handy: A Radio Play on Stage .............................................................................379 The Passion of the Playboy Riots .................................................................................380 The Perfect Body ..........................................................................................................381 Pink House ...................................................................................................................381 Puppet King Richard II .................................................................................................384 Second Person Narrative ..............................................................................................390 Shadow of the Rose .....................................................................................................391 The Silent House ..........................................................................................................393 The Terrible Tail of Adelaide Worthing .........................................................................400 That’s How I See It .......................................................................................................401 There She Is ..................................................................................................................401 Three .............................................................................................................................402 The Trial ........................................................................................................................404 Under the Floorboards .................................................................................................407 Void ..............................................................................................................................409 We Apologise for the Inconvenience ...........................................................................410 Wingmen ......................................................................................................................413 Written With Crayons ...................................................................................................414 Wuthering Heights .......................................................................................................415

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar page 420

Robert Graham Tasting Room ◆

V141 GD6 254 Canongate, EH8 8AA B0131 556 2791 · 10:30 – 19:00 Monday to Saturday, 12:00-18:00 Sundays D0131 556 2791 · https://www.robertgraham1874.com Comfortable and mysterious Tasting Room hidden in the basement of Robert Graham's Canongate Store offering an intimate space for tastings and events.

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Quaker Meeting House ◆

Events

V40 GE4 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL B0131 226 4392 · Mon-Sat: 11:00 – 19:00 Dwww.venue40.org.uk We aim to provide a full and varied theatre programme but also a calmer space for those who need one. We operate the venue on Quaker principles and most of our staff are volunteers. All our profits go to charity. Our involvement in the arts is just one aspect of our wish to express our faith through engagement with and in the world. H The Eating House returns for its third year, offering fresh, delicious and affordable vegetarian food. Open daily. I 2 8 9 We only have one wheelchair space so it is helpful if you can contact us in advance. We can also reserve seats in specific ares of our raked auditorium if you have limited mobility or other needs. Again, please contact us in advance.

Children's Shows

The Wizard of Winterbourne ..........................................................................................49

Comedy

Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users ..............................................................54

Music

Make Tea, Not War .......................................................................................................264 The Sorries ....................................................................................................................276

Musicals and Opera

La Voix Humaine ..........................................................................................................287

Spoken Word

Scotlandsfest ................................................................................................................307

Theatre

Keep Your Chin Up .......................................................................................................360 Little Rabbit ..................................................................................................................364 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner .................................................................................386

Spec-tacular ...................................................................................................................47

Comedy

Revolution Bar

Quality Yard

Robert Graham 145th Anniversary Whisky Afternoons!! ...........................................224

ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall ◆

V26 GG6 Summerhall, EH9 1PL B0131 560 1581 · 09:00 – until 15 minutes after the start of the last show of the day. D0131 560 1580 · www.summerhall.co.uk ROUNDABOUT is Paines Plough’s beautiful pop-up in-the-round theatre. It offers a unique 360-degree theatre experience with 168 seats wrapped around the stage, state-of-the-art LED lighting and surround sound. ROUNDABOUT flat packs and pops-up across the UK bringing the nation’s best playwrights and a thrilling atmosphere to audiences everywhere. ‘The lovliest venue at the Fringe’ (List). H Cafe with daily specials, Royal Dick bar and restaurant and on site and street food vendors.

I 2 8 9 ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall is a Level 2 Fringe Accredited Accessible Venue. For more on ROUNDABOUT’s accessibility, please visit painesplough.com/pp/access and download our PDF Guide, or get in touch with us on access@painesplough.com / 020 7240 4533 or Edinburgh Fringe on accessbookings@edfringe.com / 0131 226 0002.This summer we will be hosting several accessible performances featuring closed captions – in our captioned performances, the actors’ words appear on individual captioning tablets at the same time as they are spoken or sung. We have ten captioning tablets available per performance so please contact accessbookings@edfringe.com or 0131 226 0002 to book your tablet, at least 24 hours in advance of the show. When it gets to show time, our captioner and Visitor Services team will be on hand to show you the best place to sit – just head to the front of the queue. ROUNDABOUT also has a built in T-loop which is switched on for every performance – just set your hearing aid to the T setting. ROUNDABOUT is fully wheelchair accessible and popped up on a step-free site. Our two wheelchair spaces are on the front row and companions will be provided with a seat next to you. Please contact accessbookings@edfringe.com or 0131 226 0002 to book a wheelchair space for any performance, at least 24 hours in advance of the show.

V470 GLEITH B3 20 Maritime Lane, EH6 6RZ B0131 226 0000

Children's Shows

Exhibitions

Islander: A New Musical ..............................................................................................287

Dexter and Winter's Detective Agency ..........................................................................36

Musicals and Opera

360° Wrap Around Street Art Courtyard and Urban Art Exhibition ............................228

The Queen’s Hall ◆

V72 GG6 85-89 Clerk Street, EH8 9JG B0131 668 2019 · 10:00 – 30 minutes after showtime D0131 668 2019 · www.thequeenshall.net The Queen’s Hall is a 900-capacity music venue situated on Clerk Street in the Southside of Edinburgh. Originally built in 1823 as Hope Park Chapel, it was converted to its current role in 1979. It now plays host to all types of live music and presents approximately 200 performances every year. HI

289

Comedy

Henning Wehn: Get on With It .....................................................................................113

Music

Anais Mitchell ..............................................................................................................238 Blazin’ Fiddles with Emily Smith ..................................................................................243 Blue Rose Code Presents: This is Caledonian Soul ......................................................243 Phamie Gow and Phriends ..........................................................................................269 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3) ...........................273 The Singing Sixties: Songs Which Stood the Test of Time ............................................275

The Radisson Collection Royal Mile Hotel ◆ V412 GE5 1 George IV Bridge, EH1 1AD B0131 226 0000 D07899 912081

H Licensed bar and restaurant at the venue. I

Cabaret and Variety

Kit and McConnel ..........................................................................................................23

Rae Macintosh Musicroom ◆

V206 GE2 41 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RG B0131 221 0041 · Mon-Sat 09:30 – 18:00, Sun 11:00 – 17:00. D0131 221 0041 · www.musicroom.com/edinburgh Rae Macintosh Musicroom is a music store in the West End of Edinburgh. We are a working music shop but have a small stage and space for music-themed events. Our recent move to larger premises has given us scope to expand our Fringe activities. We can now involve more musicians of all ages and stages. We offer an ideal, supportive first performance space for all musicians.

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Learn to Play Ukulele with Tricity Vogue..................................................................... 263

Randolph Cliff ◆

Theatre

Baby Reindeer by Richard Gadd ..................................................................................317 The Canary and the Crow ............................................................................................326 The Claim .....................................................................................................................328 Daughterhood ..............................................................................................................334 How to Be Brave ..........................................................................................................354 On the Other Hand, We're Happy ................................................................................378 Parakeet ........................................................................................................................379 Square Go ....................................................................................................................395

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – East Gate ◆ V522 GA3 Inverleith Row, EH3 5LP B0131 226 0000 Dwww.rbge.org.uk 70 acres of exotic tranquillity one mile north of Princes Street. Glasshouses, John Hope Gateway and Inverleith House exhibitions, shop, Terrace Cafe and Gateway Restaurant. (Admission free, 10:00 – 18:00. Charge for Glasshouses.) Bring a rug to sit on! HI

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Below the Blanket ........................................................................................................217

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Fletcher Building ◆ V370 GA3 Entrance at East Gate on Inverleith Row, EH3 5LP B0131 226 0000

Children's Shows

Valentina's Galaxy .........................................................................................................48

The Royal College of Surgeons

V32 GE6 The Royal College of Surgeon, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW B0131 226 0000

Events

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM .......................................................................219

The Royal Oak

V309 GE5 1 Infirmary Street, off South Bridge, EH1 1LT BTickets available on the door after 11:30. D0131 557 2976 · www.royal-oak-folk.com One of Edinburgh’s key folk hubs, the hospitable Royal Oak is a traditional bar frequented by musicians, enthusiasts and regulars in for a blether. 18+ licence restriction. H Fine selection of Scottish whisky, gin and ales.

Events

V285 GD2 4, Randolph Cliff, EH3 7TZ B0131 226 0000 Small multi-purpose performance space.

Rebustours – Hidden Edinburgh ..................................................................................224

Music

Festival Folk at the Oak ................................................................................................253 Gone Native .................................................................................................................257

Comedy

Rotten ...........................................................................................................................167

Events

Be-Wildered in the City ................................................................................................217

Ravenscroft Studio

ICON GUIDE ◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 432

V390 GH6 19 Ravenscroft St, EH17 8QJ B0131 226 0000 D0131 672 1017 · www.ravenscroftstudio.com/ Ravenscroft Studio is a unique glimpse into the private studio/living space of an Edinburgh artist. Although on the outskirts of the city, it's very easy to access by direct bus from the main Fringe area, and the pleasant trip gives a wider view of the city.

Exhibitions

Visiting the Artist ..........................................................................................................233

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

Scottish Arts Club ◆

V241 GC4 29-31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE B0131 226 0000 Very central, relaxing bar and performer friendly. H Bar and light refreshments available. I

V310 GE2 24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW B0131 226 0000 A fine elegant Georgian building in the peaceful surroundings of Rutland Square at the West End of Princes Street for members and guests interested in all aspects of the arts and creative industries.

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The Tale of Hamlet the Viking ........................................................................................48 Bach for Breakfast .......................................................................................................242 Beethoven for Breakfast ..............................................................................................242 Brahms at Teatime .......................................................................................................244 Chopin After Lunch ......................................................................................................248 Debussy at Teatime ......................................................................................................250 Gershwin After Lunch ..................................................................................................256 Mozart at Teatime ........................................................................................................266 Rachmaninov After Lunch ............................................................................................271 ROSL Recitals: 20 Years of Music at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe .............................272

Spoken Word

Awhile with Seamus Heaney .......................................................................................297

Theatre

The Glass Elephant ......................................................................................................348 Krapp’s Last Tape .........................................................................................................361 Low Level Panic ............................................................................................................366 The Merry Wives of Windsor ........................................................................................370 Perfect Wedding ...........................................................................................................381 pool (no water) ............................................................................................................382 The Taming of the Shrew .............................................................................................399

The Safari Lounge ◆

V387 GC6 21 Cadzow Place, EH7 5SN B0131 226 0000

Cabaret and Variety

Sex Ed: A Cabaret of Play ...............................................................................................28

Events

MUSE: An Experiment in Storytelling and Life Drawing .............................................223

Spoken Word

Smut Slam: Where Sexy and Storytelling Collide ........................................................307

McLachlan Plays McLeod ............................................................................................265 Song Over Scotland .....................................................................................................275 The Transatlantic Jazz à Trois....................................................................................... 279

Exhibitions

Buds of May Be ............................................................................................................297 Dada, Surrealism, Bowie and Pop: The Puzzle of Avant-Garde Art .............................298 McNaughton ................................................................................................................304

Scottish Poetry Library ◆

Spoken Word

The Scotsman Hotel (Meeting Point) ◆ V445 GD5 The Scotsman Hotel, EH1 1TR B0131 226 0000

Edinburgh Festival Tales Tour .......................................................................................219

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

V337 GD4 At The Scottish National Gallery, EH2 2EL B0131 225 1550 · Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 09:00 – 17:00; Thu: 09:00 – 19:00; Sun: 10:00 – 17:00 D0131 225 1550 · www.contini.com Independently owned award-winning Scottish showcase cafe and restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, in the heart of Princes Street Gardens. Proudly serving locally sourced, sustainable Scottish ingredients daily. H Award-winning, locally sourced, sustainable ingredients served on a seasonally changing menu. We buy direct from over 70 local artisans.

I 2 9 Our main entrance is through Princes Street Gardens entrance. Edinburgh Gin Afternoon Tea ......................................................................................219

V166 GB3 105 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AB B0131 226 0000 Saint Stephens Theatre, two venues. Saint Stephens Theatre: A traditional proscenium arc theatre venue. Saint Stephens Theatre Grand Hall: An untraditional theatre-in-the-round venue.

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V383 GC5 3 York Place, EH1 3EB B0131 226 0000 Dwww.scottishcomedyfestival.com A secret hidden gem over two floors. Nightcap is a cosy cocktail restaurant.

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

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Ockham's Razor: This Time ..........................................................................................209

The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps ◆

V405 GE6 1 East Adam Street, EH8 9TF B0131 667 4313 · 10:00 – 17:00 D0131 667 4313 · https://www.facebook.com/TheSalvationArmyFringeEvents Edinburgh City Corps is The Salvation Army at the heart of the City. For the duration of the Fringe programme, light refreshments will be available. Afternoon teas will be served from 13:00 – 17:00 on 19-24 August. H Light refreshments available during opening hours for the duration of the Fringe programme. Vintage afternoon teas served 13:00 – 17:00 on 19-24 August.

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Music

Healthy Harmonies in Concert .....................................................................................258 Voices of Hope .............................................................................................................280

Santosa ◆

V537 GLEITH D1 21 Albert Street, EH7 5LH B0131 226 0000 D0131 555 6255 Santosa yoga studio, sanctuary, cafe and artisan shop over two floors. H Vegetarian yoga cafe. Specific catering available. I

Children's Shows

Expedition to the Arctic Circle .......................................................................................36

Saughtonhall United Reformed Church ◆

V273 GF1 87 Saughtonhall Drive, EH12 5TR B0131 539 0491 D0131 337 8328 · www.saughtonhall.com/drama Church hall.

H Tea and coffee served at tables during interval. I

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Surprise Package ..........................................................................................................397

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

V182 GC4 28 Queen Street, EH2 1JX B0131 226 0000 D0131 220 2044 · www.smws.co.uk/venues/28_Queen_Street,_Edinburgh Georgian townhouse. H Fine dining restaurant/pub food. I

guests with disability (steep stairs)

Comedy

Anything F*cking Goes... ...............................................................................................64 A**Hole New World ......................................................................................................66 An Audience with... That Never Was, but Is 'An Audience with... Jimmy Whobblers' (with Jimmy Whobblers) .............................................................67 Making Europe Grant's Again .....................................................................................142 Martin Bearne and Joe McTernan: Milk and Two ........................................................145 Megazoid .....................................................................................................................146 Richard Brown: Horror Show (Work in Progress) ........................................................165 Scot Roast – Afterburn .................................................................................................171

Theatre

Broken Funnies .............................................................................................................324

Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn

Exhibitions

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Events

All Senses Ahead! ........................................................................................................216 A Dram Is Worth a Thousand Words ............................................................................219

Cut and Paste: 400 Years of Collage ............................................................................229

V203 GE6 5 Crichton's Close, EH8 8DT B0131 557 2876 · 10:00 – 22:00 D0131 557 2876 · www.spl.org.uk Scottish Poetry Library is the nation's iconic home of poetry. Our live literature events take place in our mezzanine with a balcony for those balmy Scottish summer nights. H Pop-up bar. No food concessions. I

Events

Saint Stephens Theatre ◆

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art ◆

V66 GD1 73 Belford Road, EH4 3DS B0131 624 6200 · 10:00 – 18:00 daily D0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a must-see venue for modern and contemporary art and is home to fantastic sculpture parks. H Two cafes, one with al fresco dining, offer a daily changing lunch, drinks and snack menu. I 0 2 8 9 Changing Places toilet situated at Modern One.

V178 GE4 18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU B0131 226 0000 Dwww.scottishcomedyfestival.com Situated in the Grassmarket, the heart of historic Old Edinburgh, and serving food and drink all day long, The Beehive Inn comprises a main bar on the ground floor and a comfortable and relaxing restaurant and bar on the first floor. Our two dedicated 50-seat performance spaces, presenting some of the best home-grown comedy at the Festival, are on the first and second floors. H Serving a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including great cask ales, and freshly cooked traditional pub food. I 9

Comedy

'Aaaaaave You Been Involved in a Comedy Show That Wasn't Your Fault Again? ......52 Andrew Sim’s Midnight Showcase ................................................................................62 Club Sets ........................................................................................................................82 Daniel Downie: Hour of Scotland ..................................................................................89 Eddy Brimson: Life Coaching for Arseholes ...................................................................96 The Edinburgh Revue Stand-Up Show ..........................................................................96 FreeStyle Comedy: Improvised Stand-Up ....................................................................104 Gary Little – Kidding Myself On ..................................................................................105 Gavin Webster's Comedy Results ................................................................................106 The Great British Bake Offenders ................................................................................110 It Just So Happened – An Alternative History Show ...................................................118 Joe McTernan: What's Up with My Head? ..................................................................124 Look Up ........................................................................................................................139 Raul Kohli: All My Heroes Are Dead, in Jail or Touched Up Your Nan .........................163 Raymond Mearns – Confessions of a Control Freak! .................................................164 Richard Pulsford: Roll Up for the Smirking Break ........................................................165 Scot Roast ....................................................................................................................171 Scotland's Pick of the Fringe ........................................................................................171 Still Got It! ....................................................................................................................181 Stuart Mitchell – Is It Just Me? (Work in Progress) .....................................................182 Trevor Lewis Presents: A Stand-Up for the Mystery Hour ...........................................190

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Edina Europa ................................................................................................................219

Spoken Word

The 900 Club ................................................................................................................296 Employ Me, You Cowards! ...........................................................................................300 Grave ............................................................................................................................301 Nan Shepherd: From Flaneur to Fiver ..........................................................................304 Polaris ...........................................................................................................................305 That's What She Said ...................................................................................................308 Word Jazzology ............................................................................................................309

Theatre

Confessionals ...............................................................................................................331 Green Knight ................................................................................................................350

Scottish Storytelling Centre ◆

V30 GD6 43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR B0131 556 9579 · Mon-Sun 10.00 – 22.00. D0131 556 9579 · www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com The Scottish Storytelling Centre is the world's first purpose-built centre for the live art of storytelling, situated in the heart of the Royal Mile. In 2018, it was awarded Best Performing Arts Venue at the Sunday Herald Culture Awards. The Netherbow Theatre, Storytelling Court and Library spaces host live storytelling, dance, music, theatre, children's events and exhibitions, with an additional café and bookshop. A warm welcome for all! H Storytelling Cafe. Licensed for drinks, delicious cakes, snacks, and tasty lunches – hot or cold. Mon-Sun: 10:00 – 21:30.

I 2 8 9 www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/ sites/7/2019/03/Access-Statement_SSC_2019.pdf Children's Shows

Celeste’s Circus ..............................................................................................................34 Feast of Fools .................................................................................................................37 Wee Seals and Selkies................................................................................................... 49

Music

The Night With... Evenings ...........................................................................................266 Sing Me a Song: The Robert Louis Stevenson Show ...................................................274

Spoken Word

The Golden Fly .............................................................................................................301 I Am Mark ....................................................................................................................301 Loud Poets: Best of Fringe ............................................................................................304 Supernatural: Wonder Tales from Scotland .................................................................308 Walk the Oars ..............................................................................................................309

Theatre

Blood and Gold ............................................................................................................322 Burns for Brunch ..........................................................................................................326 (Can This Be) Home ......................................................................................................326 Dispatches on the Red Dress .......................................................................................336 Dr Korczak's Example ..................................................................................................337 Hamish Henderson: On the Radical Road ...................................................................350 JRR Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle .........................................................................................360 The Man Who Planted Trees ........................................................................................367 The Red Hourglass .......................................................................................................385 This Script .....................................................................................................................402 A Trilogy of Horrors: Volume I ......................................................................................404 A Trilogy of Horrors: Volume II .....................................................................................404

The Sheraton Grand Hotel V229 GE3 1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR B0131 477 7755

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Pick of the Fringe .........................................................................................................160

Shillinghill Studios

V244 GG6 Shillinghill, EH23 4SH B0131 226 0000 D01875 830328 Studio and art gallery in converted 19th-century church in the historic village of Temple, Midlothian.

I 0 Old building without specific wheelchair access. Exhibitions

Alison Kinnaird MBE: Art in Glass ................................................................................228

Scottish National Gallery ◆

V222 GD4 The Mound, EH2 2EL B0131 624 6200 · 10:00 – 18:00 daily D0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org The Scottish National Gallery is in the heart of Edinburgh and houses one of the best collections of fine art in the world. H The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant offers delicious, fresh, simple, good value food in a beautiful setting. I 2 8 9

Exhibitions

Bridget Riley .................................................................................................................229

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St Andrew's and St George's West, George St ◆ St Cuthbert's Church ◆

V111 GD4 13 George Street, EH2 2PA B0131 225 3847 · Mon-Sat: 10:00 – 16:00 during the Fringe and from half an hour before each performance. D0131 225 3847 · www.stagw.org.uk A beautiful, easily accessible 18th-century New Town church, which hosts a variety of musical performances – from soloists to choirs, instrumentalists to small orchestras and bands in all musical genres: classical, folk, jazz, songs from the shows, opera, world music – and some book discussions. Enjoy light lunches and snacks in the Undercroft cafe, or sit and admire the delightful Georgian interior. H Snacks and light lunches available 10:00 – 16:00, Mon-Sat. Refreshments available during performance intervals. I 2 9

Music

17th to 21st-Century Airs .............................................................................................234 Aberdeen A Cappella – A World in Harmony ..............................................................234 Absolutely Salon to Stage ............................................................................................235 Akiko Okamoto in Concert ..........................................................................................237 All Chopin Recital .........................................................................................................238 Andrew Carnegie 1835-1919 ......................................................................................239 Andrew Carnegie 2 ......................................................................................................239 Bach and the Poets: Slow Dancing ..............................................................................241 Bach, Boccherini and Beethoven .................................................................................241 Bach to Benny Goodman .............................................................................................242 BBC – Bach, Bridge, Chopin .........................................................................................242 Big Band Bublé ............................................................................................................243 Big Swing Face .............................................................................................................243 Cantica Alba – Nature's Glory .....................................................................................245 Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Calum Macleod ..........................................................247 Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Elinor Evans ................................................................247 Celebrating Scotland's Harp – Na Clarsairean ............................................................247 Chamberlain and Haywood .........................................................................................248 Chopin, Schumann and Albeniz ...................................................................................248 Dean Friedman – Singing Songs, Telling Tales .............................................................250 Deep Peace: Moments of Choral Bliss to Soothe Your Soul ........................................251 Dido and Aeneas ..........................................................................................................251 Distilled in Scotland – 100% Harmony! ......................................................................251 Folk Songs from Just 3Folk ..........................................................................................255 The Forth Trio ................................................................................................................255 The Golden Era of the Big Band presented by The Sound of Seventeen Big Band ....257 Guitar: Postcards from Spain .......................................................................................257 Haydn and Grieg String Quartets ................................................................................258 Inverkeithing Big Band .................................................................................................259 Late 17th to Mid 19th-Century Arias ...........................................................................262 Lieder Recital – Schubert and Wagner ........................................................................263 Now the Hungry Lion Roars... ......................................................................................267 Organ Recitals in the City 1 .........................................................................................268 Organ Recitals in the City 2 .........................................................................................268 Perfect Joy: Moments of Choral Ecstasy to Stir Your Heart .........................................269 Philip Glass: Minimalism at the Organ ........................................................................269 Piano Landscape ..........................................................................................................269 Piano Music of Erik Satie .............................................................................................269 The Roseberry Trio ........................................................................................................272 Sax Appeal 2019 ..........................................................................................................273 Songs of Scotland ........................................................................................................276 Turadh ..........................................................................................................................279 Veronica Yen Piano Recitals .........................................................................................279

Musicals and Opera

Anthems – From West End to Broadway ....................................................................282 Here's a How-De-Do ....................................................................................................285 The Magic of Cole Porter .............................................................................................289 Movie Music .................................................................................................................289

Spoken Word

Power of Music 1 .........................................................................................................305 Power of Music 2 .........................................................................................................306 Power of Music 3 .........................................................................................................306

St Cecilia's Hall ◆

V77 GE5 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG B0131 650 2600 · Tue-Sat, 10:00 – 17:00. Hall open 30 mins before each performance. D0131 650 2600 · www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/ St Cecilia’s Hall is home to The University of Edinburgh’s collection of musical instruments, which ranks among the world’s most important collections of musical heritage. On display are over 500 objects from around the globe which showcase the beauty and development of five centuries of musical instruments.

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Highlight Tours of St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum .....................230

Music

Classical Pipe Music – Scotland's Hidden Treasure .....................................................249 Scottish Music Old and New....................................................................................... 274 Sounds of St Cecilia's – Handel Revenged ..................................................................277 Sounds of St Cecilia's – If It Chance ............................................................................277 Sounds of St Cecilia's – Masters of the Concerto .......................................................277 Sounds of St Cecilia's – Pamela Jackson Concert .......................................................277 Sounds of St Cecilia's – Sir Nicholas Shackleton Concert ...........................................277 Viol Rackett Show ........................................................................................................279

V122 GE3 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP B0131 226 0000 D0131 229 1142 · www.stcuthberts-edinburgh.uk The historic Parish Church of St Cuthbert's sits at the very heart of Edinburgh, on Lothian Road near the junction with Princes Street (opposite the Caledonian Hotel), adjacent to public transport and Castle Terrace car park. It has two superb performance spaces and fine acoustics.

H We can provide teas/coffees, biscuits and crisps for an additional charge. I 0 2 9 Level access on ground floor. Lift access to Lindisfarne Room. No wheelchair access to gallery.

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Boys in Sync .................................................................................................................199

Music

H Tea/coffee and biscuits. I

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Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Notre Dame de Paris aka The Hunchback of Notre Dame ..........................................209

Events

Teresa Keenan Art History Tours ..................................................................................225

Music

Faure Requiem by Candlelight .....................................................................................253 Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet ................................................................................260

Theatre

Jottings from the Queen of Sheba ...............................................................................360 A Sign of Contradiction: The Passion Story ..................................................................393

The Merry Widow (Lehár) ............................................................................................289

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Musicals and Opera Theatre

Mémoires d'un Amnésique (The Life and Music of Erik Satie) ...................................369

St Vincent's ◆

V197 GC3 St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW B0131 557 8028 D0131 557 8028 · www.stvincentschapel.org.uk

Events

The Art of Stained Glass ...............................................................................................216 Choral Evensong at St Vincent's Chapel ......................................................................218

St Giles' Cathedral ◆

Exhibitions

V187 GE5 High St , EH1 1RE BMon-Fri 09:00-19:00, Sat 09:00 – 17:00 and Sun 13:00 – 17:00 D0131 226 0674 · www.stgilescathedral.org. uk Founded in the 1120s, St Giles' Cathedral was the home of the Scottish Reformation, and is Scotland's National Cathedral making it an important and notable venue.

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Afternoon Concert Series .............................................................................................236 All Because of Love ......................................................................................................238 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 1 ...............................................................................247 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 2 ...............................................................................247 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 3 ...............................................................................248 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 4 ...............................................................................248 Choral Celebration .......................................................................................................248 Festival Strings 2019 ....................................................................................................254 Organ and Soprano Classics and Latin ........................................................................268 Renaissance Choral Music from Scotland and England ..............................................271 St Giles' After Dark .......................................................................................................277 Violetta's Last Tango – El Concierto ............................................................................280

Musicals and Opera

Alexandria Harmonizers on Broadway ........................................................................282

St Johns – West End Fair

V127 GE3 Corner of Princes St & Lothian Rd, EH2 4BJ B0131 226 0000 The Fair is staged in the grounds of the church in clusters of marquees and open air stalls – linked together by an ingenious system of walkways. The 80 makers, artists and designers present each day sell only their own work.

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West End Fair ...............................................................................................................233

St Mary's Cathedral ◆

V91 GE1 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW B0131 226 0000 D0131 225 6293 · www.cathedral.net An impressive neo-gothic building, with its three distinctive spires and a tradition of daily choral services sung by the cathedral choir, is a splendid concert venue. The Song School is decorated with vibrant murals by Arts and Crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.

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Augusta Maclean – Solo Exhibition ............................................................................228 Consider the Lilies: Christian Themes in the Language of Flowers .............................229

Music

Amazing Summer! Classical Fusion Hits .....................................................................238 Dieterich Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri (The Limbs of Our Jesus) .........................251 Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo Featuring Guitarist Ryan Gibson ...........................257 Marc Corbett-Weaver Piano Recital 2019: Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninoff ........................................................264 Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle ..................................................................................272

Spoken Word

The Poetry of God and War ..........................................................................................305 St Mark Live! A Dramatic Presentation of the Gospel According to Mark .................307

Sneaky Pete’s

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Sneaky Pete’s page 420

Southsider

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider page 420

The Stand Comedy Club ◆

V5 GC5 5 York Place, EH1 3EB B0131 558 9005 · 02-26 Aug | 10.00 – 00.00 | Open 7 days – Phone lines close at 21:00 D0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk Scotland’s original and world-famous purpose-built comedy club, The Stand, is not only at the heart of the Fringe, but open 361 days per year. Playing host again to impressive comedy bills, it’s not to be missed. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, with cabaretstyle seating and standing room. All tickets are general admission and the venue is a mixture of seating and standing. First come, first served, queuing advised. H Fully licensed bar, soft drinks, teas, coffees and bar snacks available during Doors Opening to Show Time. I 2 9

Comedy

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – Late-Night Edition ..............................................58 Carl Hutchinson: I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This... ...............................................79 An Evening with Savvy B ...............................................................................................99 Funny for a Girl ............................................................................................................104 In Conversation with Standard Issue ...........................................................................117 Josie Long: Tender ........................................................................................................129 Mark Watson: I Appreciate You Coming to This and Let’s Hope for the Best (Work in Progress) ......................................................144 Michael Legge: The Idiot ..............................................................................................147 Paul Sinha: Hazy Little Thing Called Love ....................................................................158 Political Animal.............................................................................................................161 Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior... Confessions of a Club Comic ............................173 Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour .........................................175 The Stand Late Club .....................................................................................................178

Remembering Hiroshima with a Japanese Tea Ceremony ..........................................224

Exhibitions

Phoebe Traquair Song School Murals Tours – Free ......................................................231

Music

V367 GE4 14 Johnston Terrace, EH1 2PW B0131 226 0000

Music

St Michael and All Saints

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Classical Guitar – Jonathan Prag..................................................................................249

V408 GE6 Cowgate, EH1 1TQ B0131 556 1973 · 09:00 – 17:00 D0131 556 1973 · www.stpatricksparish.co.uk Well-known church in Old Town.

Alastair Savage and Alice Allen, Scotland and Beyond ...............................................237 Bach Cello Suites ..........................................................................................................241 Devon Knows How They Make It So Musical! (Free) ..................................................251 Loud and Proud on the Fringe .....................................................................................263 The Really Terrible Orchestra ........................................................................................271 Veronica Yen Piano Recitals..........................................................................................279 Violin and Cello ............................................................................................................280 Yo Wu Debut Recital ....................................................................................................281

Cathedral A Cappella ...................................................................................................246 Cathedral Celebrity Organ Recitals – Free ...................................................................246 Cathedral Choir Festival Concert .................................................................................246 Cathedral Coffee Concerts – Free ................................................................................246 Cathedral Concert: An Evening of Classical Guitar by Candlelight .............................246 Cathedral Concert: Langonet String Quartet – Travellers and Turmoil .......................246 Cathedral Concert: Musica Callada by Federico Mompou ..........................................246 Cathedral Concert: Sound Collective Scotland ............................................................246 Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts – Free .........................................................................246 Choral Festival Evensongs ...........................................................................................249

St Columba's by the Castle ◆

St Patrick's Church ◆

The Stand Comedy Club 2 ◆

V5 GC5 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ B0131 558 9005 · 02-26 Aug | 10.00-23.00 | Open 7 days – Phone lines close at 21:00 D0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk Round the corner from Stand 1, our little sister club is in its 20th year hosting the latest comedy talent. This intimate studio space is situated in a large, Georgian-style first floor drawing room. The venue is fully seated and has a separate bar and waiting area. For customers with access needs, the first floor is accessible by a steep flight of steps only. This venue is fully seated. H A small but fully licensed bar, soft drinks, teas, coffees and bar snacks available during Doors Opening to Show Time.

Comedy

V95 GF3 26 Brougham Street, EH3 9JH B0131 226 0000 Dwww.stmichaelandallsaints.org St Michael and All Saints (Scottish Episcopal) welcomes all to participate in its services, which are in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. The church choir is one of the best in Edinburgh, and you will be able to be an observer or participant in our Sunday High Masses during the Fringe.

Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – British Edition .....................................................58 Cülture Elité ....................................................................................................................87 An Evening with Savvy B ...............................................................................................99 The Fanny’s ...................................................................................................................101 Gavin Webster: Buddhism and Other Such Rubbish ...................................................106 I Want an Irish Passport ...............................................................................................115 Marjolein Robertson: Da Shetland Spree ....................................................................143 Orlando Baxter: Finding Mariah ..................................................................................156 Paul F Taylor: Odd Paul .................................................................................................157 Steve N Allen: Better Than ...........................................................................................180

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Afternoon Concerts at St Michael and All Saints ........................................................282 Choral High Mass ........................................................................................................284 Music-Making at St Michael and All Saints ................................................................289

St Ninian's Hall

ICON GUIDE ◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 434

V230 GB1 40 Comely Bank, EH4 1AG B07599 928440 Dwww.edinburghtheatrearts.com St Ninian's Hall hosts the Edinburgh Theatre Arts group and creates a uniquely intimate theatre venue. Find us only one mile north-west of the city centre. 50 yards to the east of the junction of Comely Bank Road, Orchard Brae and Crewe Road South, opposite Flora Stevenson Primary School. H Bar refreshments served in garden during performances. I

Theatre

Suddenly Last Summer ................................................................................................396

The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4 ◆

V12 GC5 28 York Place, EH1 3EP B0131 558 9005 · 02-26 Aug | 11.30-23.30 | Open 7 days – Phone lines close at 21:00 D0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk Across the road from the world famous Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1), Stand 3 is one of the largest venues in the Stand family, presenting fabulous productions in a superb large theatre space with its own bar. Stand 4 is an intimate studio with exciting Fringe débuts. Venues accessible through courtyard at basement level. H Fully licensed bar within Stand 3. Limited refreshments from courtyard for Stand 4 or available from the hotel bar above.

Children’s Shows

Mr Fibbers Presents: Back in Tune .................................................................................43

Comedy

Andy Zaltzman: CTRL+Z ................................................................................................62 The Best of Northern ......................................................................................................73 The Best of Red Raw ......................................................................................................73 Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut ......................................................................................75 David Kay .......................................................................................................................91 Eleanor Morton: Post-Morton ........................................................................................97 Immigrant Diaries – Sajeela Kershi and Guests ..........................................................116

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

Follow us @edfringe James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man .........................................................................121 Jamie Dalgleish: Humans Are Evil ................................................................................121 Jo Caulfield: Voodoo Doll .............................................................................................124 Joe Rooney: Shut Your Cakehole .................................................................................124 Louise Young and Anja Atkinson: Big Div Energy ........................................................140 Marc Jennings: Getting Going .....................................................................................143 Michelle McManus: Pop Goes the Idol ........................................................................148 Nick Revell: Eurasia’s Most Eligible Psychopaths and Their Lovely Homes ................153 Paul ‘Silky’ White: The Sound of the Baskervilles .........................................................158 Robin Grainger: Dog Complex .....................................................................................166 Ross Leslie: Pretty Shy for a White Guy .......................................................................167 Seymour Mace is My Name Climb Up My Nose and Sit in My Brain .........................173 Standard Issue Stands Up ............................................................................................179 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress ..............................................................................180 Tony Slattery: Slattery Will Get You Nowhere ..............................................................188 Vegan Jesus – The Man, the Myth, the Legend ...........................................................191

The Stand’s New Town Theatre ◆

V7 GD3 Freemasons’ Hall, EH2 3DH B0131 558 9005 · 02-26 Aug | 11.30-23.30 | Open 7 days – Phone lines close at 21:00 D0131 558 9005 · www.thestand.co.uk The Stand’s New Town Theatre is heralding in a new Fringe age of outstanding comedy, spoken word, theatre, music and interactive game play in the New Town area! Situated in the beautiful Freemasons’ Hall, built in 1913 (on elegant George Street, between Assembly Rooms and the Edinburgh International Book Festival), the New Town Theatre is a must visit destination. A beautiful Fringe venue with well-equipped and comfortable theatre spaces. H Fully licensed bar, soft drinks, teas and coffees available during Doors Opening to Show Time. I 2

Cabaret and Variety

Ada Campe and the Psychic Duck .................................................................................12 The Five-Thirty Cabaret ..................................................................................................18

Children’s Shows

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen .........................36

Comedy

60 Minutes to Save the World – Vladimir McTavish .....................................................50 1,000 One-Liners in Support of MS Society ...................................................................51 Benefit in Aid of Silver Line ............................................................................................73 The Best of Irish Comedy ...............................................................................................73 The Best of Scottish Comedy......................................................................................... 73 Bugle Boys .....................................................................................................................77 The Bugle Live ................................................................................................................77 Craig Campbell’s Joyful Pain ..........................................................................................86 Jerry Sadowitz: Comedian, Magician, Psychopath 2019 ............................................123 Limmy: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny ..................................................138 Omid Djalili: Work in Progress .....................................................................................156 Pants on Fire! ...............................................................................................................157 Richard Herring: RHLSTP ..............................................................................................165 Robert Ross: Forgotten Heroes of Comedy .................................................................165 Sajeela Kershi: Fights Like a Girl! .................................................................................169 The Stand’s Pick of the Fringe ......................................................................................179 Stewart Lee: Wok In Progress ......................................................................................181

Music

Christine Bovill: Tonight You Belong to Me .................................................................249 Dean Owens: A Hatful of Songs ..................................................................................250

Spoken Word

The Anxiety Experiment ...............................................................................................296 Are Children Wild Enough? .........................................................................................296 Are Women Assholes? .................................................................................................296 Are You a Problem Addict? ..........................................................................................296 Art is Shit ......................................................................................................................296 Battling Boffins Smackdown! ......................................................................................297 Blame It on the Algorithm! ..........................................................................................297 Build a Football Club, IRL! ...........................................................................................297 Call the Tooth Fairy! .....................................................................................................298 Can Google Really Translate? ......................................................................................298 Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson ............................................................................298 Creative People Need Data! ........................................................................................298 The Dark Side of Data Security ....................................................................................299 Disgust for Dummies ...................................................................................................299 Do Cows Belong in Fields? ..........................................................................................299 Does Sex Still Sell? .......................................................................................................299 Don’t Bank on the Bankers ..........................................................................................300 Don’t Believe Your Ears! ..............................................................................................300 Don’t You Smile at Me! ................................................................................................300 Dumbing Down Trauma? .............................................................................................300 Fake News Kills World! ................................................................................................300 Has Your Phone Replaced Your Brain? ........................................................................301 In Conversation with… Archie Macpherson ...............................................................301 In Conversation with... Barbara Dickson .....................................................................302 In Conversation with... David Hayman ........................................................................302 In Conversation with... Humza Yousaf .........................................................................302 In Conversation with... Ian Rankin ..............................................................................302 In Conversation with... Janey Godley ..........................................................................302 In Conversation with... Jo Caulfield .............................................................................302 In Conversation with... Nicola Sturgeon ......................................................................302 In Conversation with... Ricky Ross ...............................................................................303 In Conversation with... Ruth Davidson ........................................................................303 In Conversation with... Elaine C Smith ........................................................................302 In Conversation with... John McDonnell .....................................................................302 In Conversation with... Kezia Dugdale ........................................................................302 In Conversation with... Michael Stewart .....................................................................302 In Conversation with... Patrick Harvie .........................................................................303 In Conversation with... Shappi Khorsandi ...................................................................303 In Conversation with... Tom Devine .............................................................................303 In Conversation with... Val McDermid .........................................................................303 Is God a Psychopath? ..................................................................................................303 Let’s Kill Half the World ................................................................................................303 Long Live the Cat Ladies? ............................................................................................304 Making a Murderer: Part 2 – Brendan Dassey’s Post-Conviction Lawyers Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin in Conversation .....................................304 Move or Die! ................................................................................................................304 Neglecting Midwives Gives Mothers PTSD .................................................................304 No Copyright, No Problem? .........................................................................................305 O Sister, Where Art Thou? .............................................................................................305 Obesity Bankrupted Our NHS! .....................................................................................305 OK Computer or Paranoid Android? ............................................................................305 Reading Is Bad for You! ...............................................................................................306 Rob Bell: An Introduction to Joy ..................................................................................306 Scotland: The Final Frontier? ........................................................................................307 Scotland Today .............................................................................................................307 Sex, Drugs and Bilingualism ........................................................................................307 Speaking Out: A Conversation with John Bercow .......................................................307 The Staircase: An Evening with David Rudolf from Netflix’s The Staircase .................307 Statistics is Evil! ...........................................................................................................308 Thinking Outside the (Penalty) Box .............................................................................308 This Show Will Make You Sharper! ..............................................................................308 Who Owns History? .....................................................................................................309 You’re Going To Get Mentally Ill – Now What?.......................................................... 309

Theatre

Adolf .............................................................................................................................312 Agent November Escape Game: Major X Ploe-Shun ..................................................312 Agent November Escape Game: Murder Mr E............................................................ 312 Agent November Escape Game: Robyn Yew ...............................................................312 And Before I Forget I Love You, I Love You ..................................................................314 Chic Murray: A Funny Place for a Window ..................................................................328 A Man’s a Man ............................................................................................................368

Statue of Adam Smith ◆

V441 GE5 192 High Street, EH1 1RF B07548 387324 · 09:00 – 17:00 D07548 387324 · http://www.littlefishtours.co.uk/ This is simply the statue of Adam Smith on the Royal Mile.

Events

A Free Festival Friendly Walking Tour ...........................................................................221

Stills: Centre for Photography ◆ V275 GD5 23 Cockburn St, EH1 1BP B0131 226 0000 D0131 622 6200

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The Night With... Lunchtimes .......................................................................................266

Stockbridge Church ◆

V317 GB3 7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN B0131 226 0000 D0131 332 0122 · www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk Situated in the heart of vibrant Stockbridge, ten minutes walk from city centre. Stockbridge Church is an attractive Grade-A Georgian listed building. A magnificent space which has a flexible stage, a balcony with a splendid church organ and separate halls. H Teas, coffees, soft drinks and biscuits. I

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Children's Shows

Bambino Beats – Summertime Boogie Under the Sea .................................................32 Bessy Bass Band's Munchtime Music! ..........................................................................32 Sail Away! ......................................................................................................................46 Wriggle Around the World .............................................................................................49

Music

Afternoon Organ Recital with Marion Lees McPherson .............................................236 Ah, Ye Gods, What Power You Have Given to Beauty! ................................................237 Ayman Jarjour, Syrian Guitarist ....................................................................................241 Devon Knows How They Make It So Musical! (Free) ..................................................251 Kim Edgar .....................................................................................................................262 'The Köln Concert' Concert ..........................................................................................262 The Left-Handed Piano: A Concert in Mirror-Image ....................................................263 A Night at the Musicals With Thomas Cameron .........................................................266 The Piano Men .............................................................................................................269 Soft Shoe Skiffle Band .................................................................................................275

Musicals and Opera

A Bohemian Fairytale ...................................................................................................283 La Sonnambula ............................................................................................................287

Stramash ◆

V342 GE5 207 Cowgate, EH1 1JQ B0131 623 4353 · 15:00 – 20:00 D0131 623 4353 Stramash is a 900 capacity live music venue in a converted church in Edinburgh's historic Old Town. H Pizzas, burgers, wings and sides. I

Music

Allman Brother Appreciation .......................................................................................238 Andy Gunn Presents: From T-Bone To Trucks ...............................................................240 The Showhawk Duo .....................................................................................................274

The Street

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street page 420

Subway

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway page 420

Summerhall ◆

V26 GG6 1 Summerhall, EH9 1PL B0131 560 1581 · From 09:00 until 15 mins after the start of the last show of the day D0131 560 1580 · www.summerhall.co.uk Summerhall presents engaging, challenging and exhilarating theatre, music, dance and visual arts for people of all ages in the atmospheric buildings of Edinburgh’s former Royal (Dick) Veterinary College. There’s delicious food and drink in our own Royal Dick bar and Summerhall Café, plus al fresco bars and street food in the buzzing festival courtyard. The full programme of performance and exhibitions is at www.summerhall.co.uk. H Street food and pop-up bars in Summerhall’s Courtyard, a café, restaurant and the famous Royal Dick Bar. 10am-late. I 2 8 9 We are committed to making your visit to Summerhall an enjoyable experience and we are working to make our venue as accessible as possible. The building is B-listed and is over one hundred years old and not all of our spaces are fully accessible. If coming into Summerhall using the main entrance please be aware that there are nine steps up to reception and the steps do not have a handrail. Our step free access is through the side entrance on Summerhall Square. The Royal Dick Bar and Restaurant is situated to your right as you come in (with a ramp at the rear of the bar) and there is a ramp directly ahead of you that leads to the Reception, Box Office, Shop and Café and our accessible venues. Although there is no on-site parking at Summerhall, especially during the Fringe, there is parking using either pay and display machines or single yellow line spaces on Summerhall Square beside our step free access. Please be aware that this street is a dead end, and quite short and therefore parking there can be quite competitive. We have lift access to some of the First Floor spaces and the Basement spaces. Further information about individual spaces and shows can be obtained from the Box Office. If you would like more information about the accessibility of particular shows, or if you wish to arrange a familiarisation tour of the venue prior to the festival, please contact us by phone on 0131 560 1581 or by email on info@summerhall.co.uk. Our staff are here to help and if there is anything you need assistance with please do not hesitate to ask. www.summerhall.co.uk/about/accessibility

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Music

100% Soul with the Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir Live ..............................................234 Andrew Waslyk: The Paralian .......................................................................................239 Cate Le Bon ..................................................................................................................246 Free Love Plus Guests ..................................................................................................256 From When I Wake .......................................................................................................256

Spoken Word

Neither Here Nor There ................................................................................................305

Theatre

8:8 ................................................................................................................................310 Alaska ...........................................................................................................................312 All of Me ......................................................................................................................313 Appropriate by Sarah-Jane Scott .................................................................................316 Back of the Head with a Brick .....................................................................................318 Before the End .............................................................................................................319 Before the Revolution ..................................................................................................319 Buzz ..............................................................................................................................326 Cardboard Citizens: Bystanders ...................................................................................327 Claire Dowie's When I Fall If I Fall ...............................................................................329 Coma ............................................................................................................................329 Community Circle ........................................................................................................330 Contra ..........................................................................................................................331 Cotton Fingers ..............................................................................................................332 Cyst-er Act ....................................................................................................................333 Daddy Drag ..................................................................................................................333 Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! ....................................................................................336 Drone ............................................................................................................................338 Ejaculation – Discussions About Female Sexuality .....................................................339 The End .........................................................................................................................339 The Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland ................................................340 Everything I Do .............................................................................................................340 Everything I See I Swallow ...........................................................................................340 First Time ......................................................................................................................343 Footnotes .....................................................................................................................344 For All I Care .................................................................................................................344 Garlands .......................................................................................................................346 Give Me Your Love .......................................................................................................348 The Grape That Rolled Under the Fridge .....................................................................349 Green & Blue ................................................................................................................350 Hearty ...........................................................................................................................352 Hold On Let Go ............................................................................................................353 James Rowland's Team Viking .....................................................................................358 James Rowland's A Hundred Different Words for Love ..............................................359 James Rowland's Revelations ......................................................................................359 James Rowland's Songs of Friendship .........................................................................359 Jonny Donahoe: Forgiveness (Work-in-Progress) ........................................................359 A Khoisan Woman .......................................................................................................360 The Ladies Room ..........................................................................................................361 Life Is No Laughing Matter ..........................................................................................364 Like Animals .................................................................................................................364 Limbo ...........................................................................................................................364 LipSync / Cumbernauld Theatre ...................................................................................364 Man on the Moon ........................................................................................................367 Men Chase Women Choose ........................................................................................369 Miijin Ki ........................................................................................................................370 Miss AmeriKa ...............................................................................................................371 MOOT MOOT ...............................................................................................................372 Mustard ........................................................................................................................374 My Best Dead Friend ....................................................................................................374 My Mum's a Twat ........................................................................................................375 My Name Is Irrelevant..................................................................................................375 Narcolepsy ...................................................................................................................375 Native Girl Syndrome ...................................................................................................375 Nightclubbing ..............................................................................................................376 Oh Yes Oh No ...............................................................................................................378 One ...............................................................................................................................378 Out of Your Mind ..........................................................................................................379 Pass ..............................................................................................................................380 Passengers ....................................................................................................................380 Pizza Shop Heroes ........................................................................................................382 The Populars .................................................................................................................382 Questions for Quiz Shows ............................................................................................385 Resurrecting Bobby Awl ...............................................................................................386 Sex Education ...............................................................................................................390 Shit ...............................................................................................................................392 Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats ...........................................................................392 Swallow the Sea Caravan Theatre ...............................................................................398 Taiwan Season: Fish .....................................................................................................399 This Time It Will Be Different ........................................................................................402 To Move In Time ...........................................................................................................403 Traumboy .....................................................................................................................404 Traumgirl ......................................................................................................................404 Tröll ...............................................................................................................................405 Umbrella Man ..............................................................................................................407 Uncensored ..................................................................................................................407 Vigil ..............................................................................................................................409 Where to Belong ..........................................................................................................412 Who Cares ....................................................................................................................412 Working On My Night Moves ......................................................................................414 Your Sexts Are Shit: Older Better Letters .....................................................................415 Yukon Ho! (Tall Tales from the Great White North) .....................................................415

Children's Shows

First Piano on the Moon ................................................................................................37 Sparkle ...........................................................................................................................47

Comedy

Faking It ........................................................................................................................100 My Uncomfortable Wardrobe ......................................................................................151 Twin Peaks ...................................................................................................................190

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

The Afflicted .................................................................................................................196 Ali and Alpo ..................................................................................................................196 The Desk .......................................................................................................................201 Extremely Pedestrian Chorales ....................................................................................202 Feast .............................................................................................................................202 FrontX ...........................................................................................................................204 Louder Is Not Always Clearer ......................................................................................207 Out ...............................................................................................................................209 Phrases .........................................................................................................................210 Taiwan Season: Bout ....................................................................................................213 Wild Women and Oneironauts ....................................................................................214

Events

Barney's Brewery Tour and Walkabout ........................................................................217 A Pickering's Gin Jolly ..................................................................................................223 University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event ................................................226

Exhibitions

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Sweet Grassmarket ◆

V18 GE4 Apex Grassmarket Hotel, EH1 2HS B0131 243 3596 · From 1 Aug: 09:30 – 00:30 Dwww.sweetvenues.com Step away from the herd and enjoy the best programme at the Festival in this haven of calm and comfort just along from the Cowgate. Featuring shows of all genres from around the world, a trendy bar, posh loos and... glorious air conditioning. H Restaurants and bar open all day until late. I

Cabaret and Variety

Accordion Fight Show ....................................................................................................12 Bad Girls Upset by the Truth ..........................................................................................13 Bondage Queen Sings the Hits! ....................................................................................14 Hypnotique Presents: Totally Wired ...............................................................................21

Children's Shows

The Clinic 4 Kidz .............................................................................................................35 Double Bubble Trouble ...................................................................................................36 The Red Balloon .............................................................................................................45

Comedy

Amazing Adventure of Her Majesty at 90+ ..................................................................60 Better Than Dying Alone ................................................................................................74 Buffering ........................................................................................................................77 Des Kapital: I'm Loving Engels Instead .........................................................................92 The Fannytasticals ........................................................................................................101 Gloria Hole Presents: The Clinic ...................................................................................108 I'm Coming ...................................................................................................................116 Imaginary Porno Charades ..........................................................................................116 The Laurel and Hardy Cabaret .....................................................................................136 Madame Komondor Will See You Now .......................................................................142 Made in Spain 2 ...........................................................................................................142 Niteskreen ....................................................................................................................154 (No) Money in the Bank ..............................................................................................154 The Salon ......................................................................................................................169 Shattered ......................................................................................................................173 Simon Caine: Every Room Becomes a Panic Room When You Overthink Enough .....175 Sugar Rush: The Best of the Fringe ..............................................................................182

Music

Apocalypse Songs ........................................................................................................240 Bardd ............................................................................................................................242

Musicals and Opera

Bonnie and Clyde .........................................................................................................283 Natalie’s Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals ...............................................................289

Spoken Word

The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters) .........................................................................................297

Theatre

3,000 Trees: The Death of Mr William McRae .............................................................311 Adventurers Wanted: Banishment ...............................................................................312 Aidan Goatley: Happy Britain Part 1 ............................................................................312 Bedlam .........................................................................................................................318 Cadaver Synod .............................................................................................................326 Come Out from Among Them ......................................................................................330 The Djinns of Eidgah ....................................................................................................336 DUPed ..........................................................................................................................338 Harvey Greenfield Is Running Late ..............................................................................351 I'm Woman ...................................................................................................................357 Like Me .........................................................................................................................364 Metamorphosis ............................................................................................................370 A Payment Unkind .......................................................................................................380 Rich B*tch – How to Make Money with the Power of Your Mind ..............................386 subsist ..........................................................................................................................396 Toby Belch (Is Unwell) ..................................................................................................403

Sweet Novotel ◆

V188 GF3 80 Lauriston Place, Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel, EH3 9DE B0131 243 3596 · From 1 Aug: 9:30 – 23:00 Dwww.sweetvenues.com Step away from the herd and enjoy the best programme at the Festival in this haven of calm and comfort just along from the Grassmarket. Featuring shows of all genres from around the world, a trendy bar, posh loos and fantastic food. H Restaurants and bar open all day until late. I

Cabaret and Variety

Too Young to Stay In, Too Old to Go Out .......................................................................30

Comedy

Big Wendy ......................................................................................................................74 Goddess .......................................................................................................................108 A Long Time Coming ....................................................................................................139 Neighbourhood Watch .................................................................................................152 Nobody Likes You When You’re 33 ..............................................................................154 Our Mothers Wouldn't Watch This ...............................................................................156 Two Truths, One Lie...................................................................................................... 190

Spoken Word

The Genius of Charles Dickens ....................................................................................301 Three, Two, One... .........................................................................................................308

Theatre Big Tops

V189 GF2 Fountainbridge Site, EH3 9RX B0844 800 4616 · 09:30 – 21:30 D0844 800 4616 · www.gandey.com A beautifully created touring cabaret room, with proscenium arch stage and catwalk. Floored, carpeted with fully stocked licensed bars and Thai food. H Thai food and other light refreshments available I

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Cabaret and Variety

The Lady Boys of Bangkok – The Greatest Showgirls Tour ...........................................23

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

theSpace @ Niddry St ◆

V9 GE5 Niddry Street, EH1 1TH B0131 510 2383 · 1-25 Aug: 09:30 – 23:00 Dwww.thespaceuk.com Located right in the middle of the festival and part of our Royal Mile hub, we present two spaces that offer an array of new and established work – from theatre to musicals, dance, comedy and music, a real feast for all. The buzzing courtyard bar adjacent to the venue gives audiences pre and post show drinks and an unrivaled real fringe ambience unique to the location. H Licensed bar on site. I

Cabaret and Variety

Dragtime! Presents: Cirque du Slay ...............................................................................18

Children's Shows

Annie Jr ..........................................................................................................................32 A Boy and His Magic Pen ...............................................................................................33 Danny the Champion of the World ................................................................................35 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens ..................................................................................45 The Wizard of Oz ............................................................................................................49

Comedy

Absolute Improv! ...........................................................................................................53 Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist .....................................76 Improvabunga! ............................................................................................................117 Stay Loyal to the Royals ...............................................................................................179 Weegie Hink Ae That? Presents: Nae Bother! .............................................................192

Music

Aca-lympics ..................................................................................................................235 The Aca-pocalypse .......................................................................................................235 Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul ..............................................................................238 Bells Presents: Soundscape ..........................................................................................243 Billy Joel: Piano Man Live ............................................................................................243 DeciBelles Debut! .........................................................................................................250 Elton John: Rocket Man Live! ......................................................................................252 Minds Alight! ...............................................................................................................265 Misha's Gang: Strings on Fire ......................................................................................265 Noteworthy ..................................................................................................................267 RadioOctave: The Night We Met.................................................................................. 271 SymphRONica ..............................................................................................................278

Musicals and Opera

Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights .....................................................................283 Gilbert and Sullivan's Improbable New Musical: Less Miserable ...............................285 In the Heights ...............................................................................................................286 Robert Burns the Musical ............................................................................................291 Rust ..............................................................................................................................291 The Wizard Of Oz .........................................................................................................295

Theatre

Almost, Maine ..............................................................................................................314 Bang, Bang, You're Dead .............................................................................................318 Bull ...............................................................................................................................325 Chatroom .....................................................................................................................328 Death by Shakespeare .................................................................................................334 Fifty Shades of Shakespeare ........................................................................................343 Gesso ............................................................................................................................347 If It Didn't Matter .........................................................................................................356 In PurSUEt ....................................................................................................................357 Lucrece .........................................................................................................................366 Midges .........................................................................................................................370 A Midsummer Night’s Dream ......................................................................................370 Milkshake .....................................................................................................................370 Noir Hamlet ..................................................................................................................376 Nothing to Hide ...........................................................................................................377 Ophelia is Also Dead ....................................................................................................378 Pearls ............................................................................................................................380 Sense and Sensibility ...................................................................................................390 Skylight .........................................................................................................................394 Stepping Out ................................................................................................................396 Sunset ...........................................................................................................................397 This Island's Mine ........................................................................................................402 Trips and Falls............................................................................................................... 404 Twelfth Night ...............................................................................................................406 Under Milk Wood .........................................................................................................407 Vanity Airlines ..............................................................................................................408 Warwick Improv Presents: Anything You Want ...........................................................410 We Want You to Watch ................................................................................................411

Theatre

1:1 ................................................................................................................................310 All Work, No Play .........................................................................................................314 Caliban’s Codex ...........................................................................................................326 Coming Home With Me ...............................................................................................330 Father of Lies ................................................................................................................341 Gut Buddies .................................................................................................................350 I’m Just Kidneying ........................................................................................................357 Miles Behind ................................................................................................................370 Perfect ..........................................................................................................................381 The Place You Once Forgot ..........................................................................................382 Quintessence ................................................................................................................385 Remind Me Again Why I Need a Man .........................................................................386 Said and Done ..............................................................................................................389 Sary ...............................................................................................................................389 Sugar ............................................................................................................................397 Taboo ............................................................................................................................399 Westminster Hour ........................................................................................................411 Westminster Hour Part 2 ..............................................................................................411

Téte-a-Téte Foto Studio

V348 GE6 52 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NE B0131 226 0000 D0131 558 2881 · www.teteatetefoto.com/blog The workspace of Téte-a-Téte Foto in Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh.

Exhibitions

Tête-à-Tête: Paris-Edinburgh .......................................................................................232

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2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 436

Despite Everything, Price Still Includes Biscuits .............................................................92 The Duality of Man ........................................................................................................95 ET The Extra Testicle .......................................................................................................98 Funny Stories About Pain .............................................................................................104 How to Hide a Body in New York ................................................................................114 Hyper-Nice ....................................................................................................................115 Jeremy Nicholas: What Are You Talking About? ..........................................................122 News@1066 ................................................................................................................152 Rodgers with a D – The Tommy Rodgers Centenary Celebration ...............................166 Tami Stone – My Funny Bits ........................................................................................183 Three Menopausal Maids ............................................................................................184 Vote Dr Phil? ................................................................................................................192 The Yank is a Manc! My Ancestors & Me ....................................................................195

theSpace @ Surgeons Hall ◆

V53 GE6 Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW B0131 510 2384 · 01-26 Aug 09:00 – 23:30 Dwww.thespaceuk.com The modern Festival's smartest multi-space destination venue. The ultimate powerhouse of live performance offering a pulsating programme of diverse performance. Part of our 10-space hub at the very stylish Surgeons Hall. Featuring the Festival's largest programme of new writing, theatre, musicals, children's shows, sketch, improv, acapella, dance, physical, spoken word, poetry and comedy. Stylish, well-stocked bars and great food make this the perfect destination for audiences to spend a day. H Fantastic floodlit courtyard bar offering a range of refreshments, food, coffee and tea. We have a fully licensed bar that is open from 10:00 – 00:00 daily. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Bubble Show for Adults Only .........................................................................................14 Craig's Magic Show .......................................................................................................17 Ginger Monologues .......................................................................................................19 The Gravel Road Show ..................................................................................................20 Herstory.......................................................................................................................... 21 The John Rowe Show .....................................................................................................23 Late Night Ceremony .....................................................................................................24 Magic, Mind Reading and Telerabbitry ..........................................................................25 Mason King – Sleight of Mind .......................................................................................26 Oracle .............................................................................................................................27

Hebridean Treasure: Lost and Found ...........................................................................204 Milan's Game ...............................................................................................................207

Music

Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse ..............................................................242 Blueswater Presents: Blues! ........................................................................................244 Dan Haynes – Had Some Falls Tour .............................................................................250 Elsa Jean McTaggart: Hebridean Fire ...........................................................................252 Elsa Jean McTaggart Presents McTaggart Sisters.........................................................252 Full Score: Sing, Sing, Sing! ..........................................................................................256 Geoff Robb – The Music of Trees .................................................................................256 Harvest Moon ..............................................................................................................258 How to Succeed in Love ...............................................................................................259 The James Taylor and Joni Mitchell Story ....................................................................260 Joan Baez: Presented by Miss Irenie Rose ...................................................................260 The Johnny Cash Story .................................................................................................261 Marlene in Havana: Gypsy Tango Cabaret ..................................................................265 Misha's Gang ...............................................................................................................265 The MKC Experience ....................................................................................................265 The Nashville Story ......................................................................................................266 Out of the Blue Jazz Presents The Great American Songbook ....................................268 Postcards from Crouch End – Piha ..............................................................................271 A Riff in Time ................................................................................................................272 Semi-Toned Presents: Life on Mars ..............................................................................274 Southern Nights: The Story of Southern Soul ..............................................................277 The Carpenters Songbook ...........................................................................................245

Musicals and Opera

Berlin Girl .....................................................................................................................283 Elizabethan ..................................................................................................................284 Little Shop of Horrors ...................................................................................................288 Match Girl ....................................................................................................................289 On a High Note ............................................................................................................290 Romeo & Juliet: One-Man Musical ..............................................................................291 Songs for a New World ................................................................................................292 Space Junk: A Soviet Musical .......................................................................................292

Spoken Word

The American's Dream .................................................................................................296 Chain of Trivia ..............................................................................................................298 Dissident Sausage ........................................................................................................299 Getting to Grips with Migraine ...................................................................................301 The Good, The Bad and The Brexit ...............................................................................301 Just a Number ..............................................................................................................303 Predictably Irrational ....................................................................................................306 School Gays ..................................................................................................................307 The Snoopy Question ...................................................................................................307 Tuck Into Poetry – A Lite Bite of Cheese and Puns ......................................................308

Theatre

30 .................................................................................................................................310 Baby, What Blessings ...................................................................................................317 Between Us ..................................................................................................................319 Bike ...............................................................................................................................320 Bodily Functions and Where to Find Them ..................................................................322 box. ...............................................................................................................................323 Butterbum, J .................................................................................................................326 The Cat's the Thing ......................................................................................................327 A Charlie Montague Mystery: The Game's a Foot, Try the Fish ...................................328 The Dandelion Patch ....................................................................................................333 Defying Logic ...............................................................................................................334 The Domestic ................................................................................................................336 The Experiment ............................................................................................................340 Faustus .........................................................................................................................342 Gigolo: Bold, Beautiful, Bizarre ....................................................................................347 The Good Scout ............................................................................................................348 Grave Concern .............................................................................................................349 Holy Sh*t ......................................................................................................................353 Hustlers ........................................................................................................................355 I Pilgrim ........................................................................................................................356 Just Like a Woman .......................................................................................................360 Knock Knock ................................................................................................................361 Kurl Up and Dye ...........................................................................................................361 Le Monocle ...................................................................................................................362 Listen, You Can Hear the Sound of No Hands Clapping ..............................................364 The Long Road .............................................................................................................365 Looking for Wolverhampton's Latin Quarter ...............................................................365 Lorca: A Theatre Beneath the Sand ..............................................................................365 Loving the Enemy ........................................................................................................366 LUVU2 ..........................................................................................................................366 Mallets .........................................................................................................................367 The Mannequin ............................................................................................................367 Marrow ........................................................................................................................368 Me and My ...................................................................................................................369 Nico: No Regrets ..........................................................................................................376 Nine Months ................................................................................................................376 Pick Up .........................................................................................................................381 Piracy! A Comedy on the High Cs ................................................................................381 Pussy in Boots: The Adult Panto ...................................................................................384 Rattigan's Nijinsky .......................................................................................................385 Roots ............................................................................................................................388 Seasoned Professionals ...............................................................................................389 Self-Check.................................................................................................................... 390 Something Else ............................................................................................................394 Switch Witchetty's Almanac of Everything ..................................................................398 Tea?...(With Milk) .........................................................................................................400 Teach ............................................................................................................................400 Tess ...............................................................................................................................400 TGIF ..............................................................................................................................400 Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Lum: And Other Colourful Tales ..........................................................403 Unmeetables ................................................................................................................407 The Very Well-Fed Caterpillar .......................................................................................409 Vinyl Encore .................................................................................................................409 Voice of Authority ........................................................................................................409 West of Frances ............................................................................................................411 The Words Are There ....................................................................................................414 You Have a Match ........................................................................................................415 zounds! ........................................................................................................................415

Children's Shows

I Hate Children Children's Show ....................................................................................39 Jerry and the Adventures of the HMS Stargazer........................................................... 40 Looking Down on Me ....................................................................................................40 Lost in a Book ................................................................................................................41 Microbodyssey ...............................................................................................................42 A Midsummer Night's Dream ........................................................................................42 Monster School Jurassic! ...............................................................................................42 The New and Improved I Hate Children Children's Show .............................................44 Red Riding Hood: The Panto ..........................................................................................45 Science Adventures ........................................................................................................46 The Snow Queen ............................................................................................................47

Comedy

11+ 50 2001: A Sketch Odyssey .................................................................................................51 Brain Rinse .....................................................................................................................76 Bristol Improv Presents: Offscript! .................................................................................76 The Daft Show with Bony Tony ......................................................................................87

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V43 GE6 Hill Square, EH8 9DR B0131 510 2385 · 01-25 Aug 09:30 – 23:30. Dwww.thespaceuk.com Another high calibre venue. A classy alternative to the Fringe norm, boasting the most comfortable seats in town! Wonderfully located in our 10-space hub adjacent to theSpaceTriplex and theSpace @ Surgeons Hall. A programme of music, a capella, theatre and comedy and a stylish prosecco bar and theatre tent in the adjacent tranquil garden. A must for all well heeled fringe goers. H Food and drink are available in theSpace theatre bar from Monday to Sunday between 10:00 – 23:00. I 2 9 Staff available to assist, full access via lift facilities.

Cabaret and Variety

Brother Sun and Sister Moon ........................................................................................14 Cabaret of Curiosities ....................................................................................................16 The John Rowe Show .....................................................................................................23 Magic Hour ....................................................................................................................25

Children's Shows

Ned and the Whale ........................................................................................................44

Comedy

The Great Health Con ..................................................................................................110

Events

Nightpiece Film Festival ...............................................................................................223 Princess in the Castle ...................................................................................................223

Music

007 Voices of Bond ......................................................................................................234 The Aretha Franklin Story .............................................................................................241 The Carole King Story ..................................................................................................245 The Dolly Parton Story ..................................................................................................251 Eva Cassidy: The Story ..................................................................................................253 Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years .........................................................................274 The Tina Turner Story ....................................................................................................278 A Tribute to Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill........................................................ 279

Musicals and Opera

Best of Broadway .........................................................................................................283 Best of the West End ....................................................................................................283

Spoken Word

Steve Richards Presents Rock'n'Roll Politics 2019 ......................................................308

theSpace @ Venue45 ◆

V45 GD5 63 Jeffrey Street, EH1 1DH B0131 510 2381 · 01-25 Aug 09:00 – 23:00. Dwww.thespaceuk.com The original Fringe venue, its unique atmosphere is known in Fringe folklore. It's worth a visit just for that! Here we present new and established work from across the globe. Mid to large-scale theatre, dance, musicals, opera and music make a daily programme of quality to enjoy. Show info: www.thespaceuk.com. H Cafe 45 open 09:00 – late. Cosy theatre cafe offering snacks and a mixture of festival fun. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Bubble Show for Adults Only .........................................................................................14

Children's Shows

The Stinky Cheese Man... and Other Fairly Stupid Tales ...............................................47 Xchange .........................................................................................................................49

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Isiqalo – The Beginning ................................................................................................205 Life. In Hong Kong ........................................................................................................207

Music

Two Guys, Three Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience .................279

Musicals and Opera

Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights .....................................................................283 Iolanthe ........................................................................................................................287 Rust ..............................................................................................................................291 What Does Love Mean to You? ...................................................................................295

Theatre

Almost, Maine ..............................................................................................................314 At This Stage ................................................................................................................317 Auto-Nation .................................................................................................................317 Digital Masks to Africa – Cheikh Anta Diop: Poem for the Living ..............................336 Hearts Like Fists ............................................................................................................352 The Humans .................................................................................................................355 If I Die on Mars ............................................................................................................356 The Importance of Being Earnest ................................................................................357 Jewbana .......................................................................................................................359 The Liar .........................................................................................................................363 Luminescence ...............................................................................................................366 Noir Hamlet ..................................................................................................................376 The Pillowman .............................................................................................................381 Qing Snake ...................................................................................................................384 Reservoir Dugs .............................................................................................................386 Rock'n'Roll Girls ...........................................................................................................387 She Kills Monsters ........................................................................................................392 The Village Fate ............................................................................................................409 Wait Wait Bo Bait .........................................................................................................410 The Wind in the Willows ..............................................................................................413

theSpace on North Bridge ◆

V36 GD5 North Bridge, EH1 1SD B0131 510 2386 · 01-25 Aug 09:30 – 23:00. Dwww.thespaceuk.com An unrivalled location at the heart of the festival. Part of our Royal Mile hub of 10 performance spaces, here we present three smart air-conditioned theatres, offering a selection of small to mid-scale theatre, musical theatre, comedy, sketch, improv, spoken word, a capella, music and cabaret. Stylish well stocked on-site bars give audiences the ultimate sense of occasion and comfort so rare on the Fringe. H The two theatres are supported by a fully licensed bar and restaurant. I

Cabaret and Variety

Love, Loss and Cake .......................................................................................................25

Children's Shows

Little Wings ....................................................................................................................40

Comedy

The Adventures of Leonard Biscuit Radio Show.............................................................56 Definitely Not Romeo and Juliet ....................................................................................92 Improvisers Assemble! .................................................................................................117 Medium Rare Improv ...................................................................................................146

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

...And They Whisper Down the Lane .. ..........................................................................196 The Apology .................................................................................................................196

Music

A Cappella Around the World ......................................................................................234 Aca-lympics ..................................................................................................................235 Bizet to Broadway: Natalie Sternberg .........................................................................243 Global Grooves, Ancient Voices ...................................................................................257

Musicals and Opera

Songs for a New World ................................................................................................292 Tick, Tick... Boom! ........................................................................................................293

Spoken Word

Broken English .............................................................................................................297 Dissident Sausage ........................................................................................................299

Theatre

44 Inch Chest ...............................................................................................................311 amendments: A Play on Words ....................................................................................314 Anti-Depressed? ...........................................................................................................314 Avalanche ....................................................................................................................317 Being Frank ..................................................................................................................319

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Black Dog .....................................................................................................................320 Brandy ..........................................................................................................................324 The Brave Anthology ....................................................................................................324 Chaika: First Woman in Space .....................................................................................327 Come Dine with Mr Shakespeare ................................................................................330 Compost .......................................................................................................................330 Cry of the Gull ..............................................................................................................333 Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens ............................................................339 Frankenstein .................................................................................................................344 The Good Boyfriend .....................................................................................................348 Hamlet ..........................................................................................................................351 Heir Heads ....................................................................................................................352 Hello? Hello. .................................................................................................................352 Hindsight ......................................................................................................................352 In PurSUEt ....................................................................................................................357 The Last Bread Pudding ...............................................................................................361 The Last Bubble ............................................................................................................362 Leopold Vindictive ........................................................................................................362 Leverage .......................................................................................................................363 The Life of Spies ...........................................................................................................364 Liminality ......................................................................................................................364 Listen, You Can Hear the Sound of No Hands Clapping ..............................................364 Macbeth .......................................................................................................................367 Mary's Room ................................................................................................................369 Misfit Warrior ...............................................................................................................371 Mojo .............................................................................................................................372 Momo and the Inevitable Decay of the House in the Forest ......................................372 Moon Walk ...................................................................................................................372 The Mystery of the Bonnie Sporran and the Loch Ness Monster ...............................375 Narukami Thunder God ...............................................................................................375 Passion Perspectives ....................................................................................................380 The Penguin Tango .......................................................................................................380 Real Eyes ......................................................................................................................385 The Rubbish Show .......................................................................................................388 The Seven Second Theory .............................................................................................390 Sherlock Holmes and the Conundrum of Conan Doyle ..............................................392 Shut Up, Helen! ............................................................................................................392 Some Things are Meant to Be, Anna ...........................................................................394 Special Measures .........................................................................................................395 Stanley ..........................................................................................................................396 Surveillance ..................................................................................................................398 Takin' It Easy, 1916 ......................................................................................................399 Tally Ho, Secret Several! ...............................................................................................399 There Is No Problem (Here) ..........................................................................................401 Toothbrush ...................................................................................................................403 Trans Pennine ...............................................................................................................404 Trust the Teenagers ......................................................................................................405 Uninvited Guests ..........................................................................................................407 The Visitors ...................................................................................................................409 Walls and Bridges ........................................................................................................410 Who Killed Bambi? ......................................................................................................412 The Zed Word ...............................................................................................................415

theSpace on the Mile ◆

V39 GE5 80 High Street, EH1 1TH B0131 510 2382 · 01-25 Aug 09:00 – 23:00 Dwww.thespaceuk.com Hugely popular Royal Mile venue located at the very heart of the festival. Part of our Royal Mile hub of 10 performance spaces. With a reputation for award-winning shows, the three smart air-conditioned theatres offer the very best shows and entertainment at the Festival. Ultra stylish on-site bars provide the perfect way to start, or end, your night. Style and class on the Fringe. For more info/show info see: www.thespaceuk.com. H The venue has a fully licensed bar and restaurant 11:00 – 23:00 daily. Drinks and food offers to ticket holders and performers. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Nothing Really Means Anything Anymore So Shut Up, Tim? ........................................26

Children's Shows

The King of Ghosts: Zhong Kui ......................................................................................40 A Sherlock Holmes Mystery: The Baker Street Irregulars and the Case of the Stolen Portrait ...........................................................................47

Comedy

Biscuit Barrel: Double Stuffed ........................................................................................74 Shakespeare! The Panto ...............................................................................................173 The Shambles ...............................................................................................................173 Still Life by Noël Coward ..............................................................................................181

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Dodici Ballerini .............................................................................................................201 Fray Bentos ...................................................................................................................203 The Moment .................................................................................................................208 Untouchable .................................................................................................................214

Music

Momento Sounds ........................................................................................................266 Notes from Shetland to Shanghai ...............................................................................267

Musicals and Opera

Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights .....................................................................283 Disenchanted ...............................................................................................................284 Horny Coo in a Tutu .....................................................................................................285 Jennifer B .....................................................................................................................287 Love Me Out: The Opera ..............................................................................................288 One Giant Leap ............................................................................................................290 Uppercut: A New Musical ............................................................................................294 Verity ............................................................................................................................295

Spoken Word

Cruise to Hell ................................................................................................................298 McNaughton ................................................................................................................304

Theatre

10:31, MCR ..................................................................................................................310 The 27 Club ..................................................................................................................310 Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger ..............................................................................312 Arrivals .........................................................................................................................316 baby-go-round .............................................................................................................317 Bacon ...........................................................................................................................318 Beyond Glory ................................................................................................................319 Bitch, Antigone .............................................................................................................320 Blown Fuse ...................................................................................................................322 Bottoms Up! .................................................................................................................323 Bull ...............................................................................................................................325 Chatroom .....................................................................................................................328 Clouds ..........................................................................................................................329 Conscious .....................................................................................................................331 Dark Play or Stories for Boys .......................................................................................333 Dear Mr Dead Head .....................................................................................................334 Death and the Maiden .................................................................................................334 Degrees of Guilt ...........................................................................................................335 Do You Ever Get Scared? .............................................................................................336 Dorian Gray ..................................................................................................................336 EAST .............................................................................................................................339 Everyman .....................................................................................................................340 Fear Here and Terror There ...........................................................................................343 Ghostly Tales ................................................................................................................347 The Graveyard Shift .....................................................................................................349 Hear Her Voice ..............................................................................................................352 Her ................................................................................................................................352 How to Mend the World (With a Student Play) ..........................................................355 In Her Corner ................................................................................................................357 Jammy Dodgers ...........................................................................................................359 Kemp's Jig ....................................................................................................................360 Level Up .......................................................................................................................363 The Life of Reilly ...........................................................................................................364 Love and Sex and All Things In-Between .....................................................................366 Love/Sick ......................................................................................................................366 Macbeth .......................................................................................................................367 Marie Lloyd Stole My Life ............................................................................................368

Medea Speaks ..............................................................................................................369 Mirror Canon ................................................................................................................370 The Mobile Phone Show ..............................................................................................371 Mr Nice Guy .................................................................................................................373 Pan Breid ......................................................................................................................379 Parasites .......................................................................................................................379 Relational (or A Writer's Misguided Guide to Loves Lost and Found) ........................385 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui ....................................................................................386 Rhinoceros ...................................................................................................................386 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning ..........................................................................389 Section 28: The Legacy of a Homophobic Law ............................................................390 She ................................................................................................................................391 She Shall Not Be Moved ..............................................................................................392 Shiver ............................................................................................................................392 The South Afreakins .....................................................................................................395 The South Afreakins: The Afreakin Family ....................................................................395 This Play Is Not About Me ............................................................................................402 Top Trumps ...................................................................................................................403 Up and Away ................................................................................................................408 Volpone ........................................................................................................................409 Want Some More .........................................................................................................410

theSpaceTriplex ◆

V38 GF6 The Prince Phillip Building, EH8 9DP B0131 510 2395 · 01-25 Aug 09:00 – 23:30 Dwww.thespaceuk.com Next door to theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, theSpaceTriplex makes up part of our fabulously smart destination hub of 10 performance spaces located right at the heart of the modern Fringe and offers an unmissable platform of diverse live performance. Music, dance, theatre, physical theatre, a capella, opera, comedy and cabaret. A vibrant programme of performance, all under one roof in the most spectacular space in town. H Fully facilitated bars on site. I

Cabaret and Variety

Big Band Does... Broadway ...........................................................................................14 Bubble Show for Adults Only .........................................................................................14 I Am Not Marilyn ............................................................................................................21

Children's Shows

The First King of England in a Dress ..............................................................................37

Comedy

Eric Davidson: Across the Loony Verse ..........................................................................98 Improv, She Wrote ........................................................................................................117

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Flamenco Tablao ..........................................................................................................202 From India to Triana .....................................................................................................203

Music

10 Things I Hate About A Cappella ..............................................................................234 AcadePitch Presents – Romeo and Juliet: An A Cappella Tragedy ..............................235 Aca-rrested: Behind Bars .............................................................................................235 Art of Believing – Flamenco ........................................................................................241 Cadenza: Cambridge University's Premier A Cappella Group ....................................245 Cello on Fire .................................................................................................................248 FlamencoNova .............................................................................................................255 Knowing Me, Knowing Uke .........................................................................................262 Ocean’s 9: Nothing but Treble ......................................................................................267 Rock Choir Live ............................................................................................................272

Musicals and Opera

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten ..................................................282 Grease ..........................................................................................................................285 Triplex Adventures ........................................................................................................294 The Wheel of Improv: Musicals Edition! ......................................................................295

Theatre

Alan Ayckbourn Double Bill .........................................................................................312 Alan Ayckbourn's No Knowing ....................................................................................312 [BLANK] by Alice Birch and NYTP ................................................................................321 Death of the American Teenager .................................................................................334 Délicieux .......................................................................................................................335 Do You Ever Get Scared? .............................................................................................336 Dream of a King ...........................................................................................................337 The Feminazis ...............................................................................................................343 Goodnight Mr Tom........................................................................................................348 Hustlers ........................................................................................................................355 Lord of the Flies ............................................................................................................365 Never None (but She) ..................................................................................................376 Ophelia is Also Dead ....................................................................................................378 Our Saviour ..................................................................................................................379 Piano Man ....................................................................................................................381 Raised Voices ................................................................................................................385 Shrew ...........................................................................................................................392 The Sinners Club ..........................................................................................................394 Sometimes, Just a Second ............................................................................................394 Votes for Women! ........................................................................................................409 The Witch of Wall Street ...............................................................................................413 The Yellow Wallpaper ...................................................................................................415

Think Global, Act Local Departure V465 GE4 Outside the Writers Museum, EH1 2PA B0131 226 0000

Events

Think Global, Act Local ................................................................................................226

Traquair House

V505 GG6 Traquair House, EH44 6PW B0131 290 2686 · info@beyondbordersscotland.com D0131 290 2686

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Beyond Borders International Festival 2019 ...............................................................217

Traverse at Edinburgh Sports Club ◆

V467 GD1 7 Belford Place, EH4 3DH B0131 228 1404 · Traverse Theatre Box Office: Open daily. Times vary, but always open 10:00 – 18:00 (or until show start time). D0131 228 1404 · www.traverse.co.uk Edinburgh Sports Club is a thriving squash and rackets club in the heart of Edinburgh's West End. It houses six squash courts, floodlit tennis courts, padel courts, a hardball doubles court, a first-class table-tennis facility, a gym, bar, restaurant and barbecue area. The club is hidden away on an island in the middle of the Water of Leith World Heritage site.

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Traverse Theatre ◆

Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Macbeth ...............................................................................174 Shit-Faced Showtime: Alice Through the Cocktail Glass .............................................174 Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures .......................................................................174 Stevie Martin: Hot Content ..........................................................................................181 The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch ......................................................................184 The Three Deaths of Ebony Black ................................................................................184 Tom Cashman – XYZ ...................................................................................................186 Tom GK's Hearing Loss: The Musical ...........................................................................187 Troy Hawke: Tiles of the Unexpected! .........................................................................190 Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit ........................................................................190 Werewolf: Live .............................................................................................................192 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live at the Fringe ...............................................................193 Wil Greenway: The Ocean After All ..............................................................................193 Will Adamsdale: Facetime ............................................................................................194

Theatre

Backbone .....................................................................................................................197 BalletBoyz: Them/Us .....................................................................................................197

V15 GE3 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED B0131 228 1404 · Box Office is open daily. Times vary, but always open 10:00 – 18:00 (or until show start time). D0131 228 1404 · www.traverse.co.uk The Traverse Theatre is Scotland's new writing theatre. From its conception in 1963, it has embraced a spirit of innovation and risk-taking that has launched the careers of many of Scotland's best-known writers. With two custom-built and versatile theatre spaces, the Traverse’s home in Edinburgh’s city centre is a powerhouse of vibrant new work. 'The Traverse is the festival's most prestigious home for serious drama' (New York Times). H The legendary Traverse Bar Café offers high quality food and drink. Open early until late. I 2 9 Two wheelchairs available to borrow at the Traverse. Breakfast Plays: The Future Is [...] ................................................................................324 Burgerz .........................................................................................................................326 Crocodile Fever .............................................................................................................332 Enough .........................................................................................................................340 Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster .......................................................................344 How Not to Drown ......................................................................................................354 James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2019: The Award Ceremony ...................................359 The Patient Gloria .........................................................................................................380 Pre-View .......................................................................................................................383 Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran ........................................................386 TalkFest – Anatomy of a Play: How Not to Drown ......................................................399 TalkFest – Ways and Means: Theatre in 2019 and Beyond .........................................399 Trying It On ...................................................................................................................405 Until the Flood............................................................................................................. 408

Tynecastle Park ◆

V547 GF1 Gorgie Road, EH11 2NL B0131 226 0000 Football stadium.

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A War of Two Halves ....................................................................................................410

Underbelly, Bristo Square ◆

V302 GF5 Teviot Place, EH8 9AG B0131 510 0395 D0131 510 0395 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk Situated at the heart of the festival, Bristo Square is where you can find a variety of venues, including the magnificent McEwan Hall, presenting theatre, musicals, comedy, cabaret and family shows early 'til late. H There are food and drink concessions at Underbelly Bristo Square, including huge, buzzing outdoor bars. I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Magical Bones: Black Magic ..........................................................................................25 Mat Ricardo's Varieties ..................................................................................................26 Modern Maori Quartet: Garage Party ...........................................................................26

Children's Shows

Basil Brush's Family Fun Show ......................................................................................32 Don't Mess with the Dummies ......................................................................................36 Erth's Dinosaur Zoo .......................................................................................................36 Shakespearience ............................................................................................................46 Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids ...........................................................................47 VIKING ...........................................................................................................................48

Comedy

Aaron Simmonds: Disabled Coconut .............................................................................52 Austentatious .................................................................................................................67 Basil Brush: Unleashed ..................................................................................................69 Bumper Blyton ...............................................................................................................77 Connie Wookey: Denied .................................................................................................85 Criminal ..........................................................................................................................86 CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation .....................................................................................87 Dan Soder: Son Of Gary .................................................................................................88 Daniel Connell: Piece of Piss ..........................................................................................88 Daniel Lobell: Tipping the Scales ...................................................................................89 Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour ................................................89 Dolly Di*mond's Bl*nkety Bl*nks..................................................................................94 Don't Bother ...................................................................................................................94 Dreamgun: Film Reads ...................................................................................................95 Drunk Women Solving Crime .........................................................................................95 Emmy Blotnick: Party Nights ..........................................................................................98 Felix and The Scootermen: Self-Help Yourself Famous ................................................101 Flora Anderson: Romantic ............................................................................................102 Foil Arms and Hog – Swines ........................................................................................102 Gareth Waugh: Just Me...?! .........................................................................................105 A Gay and a NonGay ...................................................................................................106 Geoff Norcott: Work in Progress ..................................................................................107 Ian Smith: Half-Life ......................................................................................................115 It Takes Three to Tango .................................................................................................118 Izzy Mant: Polite Club ..................................................................................................118 Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine ................................................................................127 Kevin McGahern: Taking Off ........................................................................................132 Langston Kerman: The Loose Canon ...........................................................................133 Liza Treyger: In the Weeds ............................................................................................138 Lucy Frederick: Famtastic .............................................................................................141 The Man .......................................................................................................................142 Marlon Davis: Emotional Black Male ..........................................................................144 Martin Marki ................................................................................................................145 Matt Price: Broken Hooters and Geezers with Shooters .............................................146 Micky Bartlett: Love It! ................................................................................................148 Micky P Kerr: Kerr in the Community ...........................................................................148 Mitch Benn: Ten Songs to Save the World ...................................................................149 Myra DuBois: Dead Funny ...........................................................................................151 Phil Cornwell: Alackadaddy .........................................................................................159 Rachel Creeger – Hinayni! ...........................................................................................162 Rachel Fairburn: The People's Princess ........................................................................162 Rhys Nicholson – Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations ........................................164 Robyn Perkins: Mating Selection .................................................................................166 Sasha Ellen: Pickle ........................................................................................................170 Saskia Preston: Ninety-Five ..........................................................................................170

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Events

Tortoise ThinkIn ............................................................................................................226

Music

Climb ............................................................................................................................249 Jenny and the Jameses ................................................................................................260

Musicals and Opera

I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical .............................................................................286 Piramania! The Swashbuckling Pirate Musical ...........................................................290 Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch ..............................................294 You and I: A New Musical ............................................................................................295

Theatre

A Beautiful Way to Be Crazy ........................................................................................318 Cicada 3301 .................................................................................................................328 Detour: A Show About Changing Your Mind ...............................................................335 Frog's Legs ...................................................................................................................345 How to Save a Life .......................................................................................................355 It's True, It's True, It's True .............................................................................................358 Lobster ..........................................................................................................................364 Manual Cinema's Frankenstein ...................................................................................368 My Dad's Blind .............................................................................................................374 Of Sound Mind .............................................................................................................378 Paradise Lodge .............................................................................................................379 Pits ................................................................................................................................382 The Unfair Advantage ..................................................................................................407 Will Gompertz: Double Art History ..............................................................................413 Woman! Pilot! Pirate? .................................................................................................414

Gobby ...........................................................................................................................348 The Grand Scheme of Things .......................................................................................349 Great Grimm Tales .......................................................................................................350 Hatch ............................................................................................................................351 HOTTER ........................................................................................................................354 Hyde and Seek .............................................................................................................355 Illegal ............................................................................................................................357 IvankaPlay ....................................................................................................................358 Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) .......................................................................366 M.E.H ............................................................................................................................369 Monsoon Season .........................................................................................................372 Ripped ..........................................................................................................................386 She Sells Sea Shells ......................................................................................................392 Son of Dyke ..................................................................................................................394 Superstar ......................................................................................................................397 A Table Tennis Play .......................................................................................................399 Ticker ............................................................................................................................403 Tokyo Rose....................................................................................................................403 A Wake in Progress ......................................................................................................410 When the Birds Come ..................................................................................................412 The Wrong Ffion Jones .................................................................................................414

Underbelly, George Square ◆

V300 GF5 George Square, EH8 9LH B0131 510 0395 D0131 510 0395 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk Come and graze in George Square! Food, drink, two fantastic venues and, of course, an upside-down purple cow. If you're looking for Udderbelly or Wee Coo, this is the place to be. We also have buzzing bars open 'til very late! H Buzzing alfresco bars, a great variety of food concessions available and top notch coffee. From 10am 'til late! I 2 9

Cabaret and Variety

Daniel Cainer: Signs and Wonders .................................................................................17

Children's Shows

The Amazing Bubble Man .............................................................................................32 Mr. Men and Little Miss On Stage .................................................................................44

Comedy

Children's Shows

Abandoman AKA Rob Broderick – The Road to Coachella ...........................................52 Andrew Maxwell: All Talk ..............................................................................................61 Ange Lavoipierre: Final Form .........................................................................................62 Austentatious presents... Crosstentatious! In Aid of Waverley Care ............................67 David Mills: A More Dynamite Future ...........................................................................91 Edinburgh Comedy Allstars ...........................................................................................96 Eli Matthewson – An Inconvenient Poof .......................................................................97 Francesco De Carlo: Winning Hearts and Minds .........................................................103 Galway Comedy Carnival Showcase ...........................................................................105 Girlfriend from Hell – The Bitch is Back .......................................................................108 Kill Tony ........................................................................................................................133 NewsRevue ..................................................................................................................152 Siblings: The Siblinginging ...........................................................................................174 Stand Up for Shelter .....................................................................................................178 Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular! ........................................................................192

Music

Heroes ..........................................................................................................................204

Underbelly, Central Hall ◆

V295 GF3 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP B0131 510 0395 D0131 510 0395 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk An exciting addition to Underbelly's diverse programme, this beautiful space will feature lively music shows for adults and a junior rave offering for families. H A bar where ticket holders can purchase drinks. I

Junior Jungle Rave .........................................................................................................40

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Symphonic Ibiza ...........................................................................................................278

Theatre

Underbelly, Cowgate ◆

V61 GE5 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX B0131 510 0395 D0131 510 0395 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk Now in its 19th year, Underbelly Cowgate is home to some of the best talent and bars you can find at the Fringe. Complete with a Cow Cafe, five licensed bars and seven vivacious venues open til 5am. H Five buzzing licensed bars. Cafe with food and excellent coffee available. I

Cabaret and Variety

Just Desserts ...................................................................................................................23 Karaoke Saved My Life ..................................................................................................23

Children's Shows

Beauty and the Beast .....................................................................................................32 Dream Machine .............................................................................................................36 Rocket Girl ......................................................................................................................45 Sunshine .........................................................................................................................48

Comedy

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly .........................................................................................51 AJ Holmes: Yeah, but Not Right Now ............................................................................57 Anxiety Club ...................................................................................................................64 Best of Musical Comedy Awards....................................................................................73 Business Casual .............................................................................................................77 Courtney Pauroso: Gutterplum ......................................................................................86 Crystal Rasmussen presents The Bible 2 (Plus a Cure for Shame, Violence, Betrayal and Athlete's Foot) Live! .......................87 Danny O'Brien: Reformer ...............................................................................................89 Double Denim: Adventure Show ...................................................................................95 The Durham Revue: Unnatural Disaster ........................................................................95 Final Cut .......................................................................................................................102 Found Footage Festival: Volume 9 ...............................................................................102 Garry Starr Conquers Troy ............................................................................................105 Harry and Chris: This One's for the Aliens ...................................................................112 Harry Baker: I Am 10,000 .............................................................................................112 Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour ...........................................................................120 James Barr: Thirst Trap ..................................................................................................120 Jonny's Panel Show (Really Good) ..............................................................................127 Julia Rorke ....................................................................................................................129 Karam Deo: Table for One ............................................................................................130 Kevin Quantum: And for My Next Trick 2 ....................................................................132 Lucy Farrett: Lois ..........................................................................................................141 Obsolete .......................................................................................................................155 Paul Foot: Baby Strikes Back! ......................................................................................157 Paul McCaffrey: Lemon ................................................................................................157 Roisin Crowley Linton: Teenage Kicks .........................................................................166 Sex Shells .....................................................................................................................173 Spank! ..........................................................................................................................177 Stamptown Comedy Night ..........................................................................................178 Tony Cantwell: Live Feed ..............................................................................................188 Totally Plucked .............................................................................................................188 Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour ..................................................................................190 Viggo the Viking ...........................................................................................................191 Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop ..........................................................................................195

Music

Bi-Cycle ........................................................................................................................320 Fags, Mags and Bags ...................................................................................................341 Piano_Play ...................................................................................................................381

Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows ◆

V360 GG5 Middle Meadow Walk, EH9 9EX B0131 510 0395 D0131 510 0395 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk Circus Hub is back on the Meadows celebrating spectacular circus and cabaret. Visit Circus Hub for two dazzling circus tents – The Lafayette and The Beauty – and a charming bar. H A full bar and some great food concessions available at the venue. I

Cabaret and Variety

Little Death Club ............................................................................................................24

Children's Shows

Jelly or Jam .....................................................................................................................39 Splash Test Dummies .....................................................................................................47

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Circa: Humans ..............................................................................................................200 Danny MacAskill's Drop and Roll Live .........................................................................200 Filament .......................................................................................................................202 Hotel Paradiso ..............................................................................................................204 Kombini ........................................................................................................................206 Le Coup ........................................................................................................................207 Rouge ...........................................................................................................................211 Super Sunday ...............................................................................................................213 YUCK Circus .................................................................................................................215

Music

Tim Vine Presents: Plastic Elvis Live in Concert! ..........................................................278

University of Edinburgh Law School ◆ V480 GE5 Old College, EH8 9YL B0131 226 0000

Exhibitions

Scottish Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the Law from the Outside In ..................232

University of Edinburgh Main Library ◆

V126 GF5 George Square, EH8 9LJ B0131 650 8379 · 10:00 – 17:00 daily D0131 650 8379 · www.exhibitions.ed.ac.uk The planning for the George Square Library started in 1963 and construction was completed in March 1965. The Library opened two years later. The George Square library is a (Grade A) listed building and has undergone a major redevelopment which was completed in the spring of 2013.

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Body Language: Movement, Dance and Physical Education in Scotland ...................229

SK Shlomo: Surrender ..................................................................................................275

Musicals and Opera

Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area ........................................................................294

Theatre

ICON GUIDE ◆ Staffing best practice

2 Wheelchair access 8 Audio enhancement 9 Accessible toilets 0 Accessible parking 438

America Is Hard to See ................................................................................................314 Art Heist .......................................................................................................................317 Before 30 ......................................................................................................................319 Bismillah! An ISIS Tragicomedy ....................................................................................320 Civilisation ....................................................................................................................328 CONSPIRACY ...............................................................................................................331 Do Our Best ..................................................................................................................336 Electric ..........................................................................................................................339 F. Off .............................................................................................................................340 Fix Us ............................................................................................................................344 Four Woke Baes ............................................................................................................344 Fulfilment .....................................................................................................................346

For Fringe tickets visit edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0000

Venue guide

V311 GE5 Old College, EH8 9YL B0131 226 0000 Built in the sixteenth century, William Playfair's impressive Edinburgh landmark is the birthplace of the University of Edinburgh.

Events

From Shanghai With Love ............................................................................................221

The Voodoo Rooms ◆

V68 GD5 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA B0131 556 7060 · 12:00 – 01:00 D0131 556 7060 · www.thevoodoorooms.com The Voodoo Rooms is a multi-purpose, award-winning entertainment venue, bar and restaurant with three performance spaces and five bars. H Award-winning cocktail bar, and contemporary Scottish cuisine.

ZOO at St Cuthbert's ◆

V122 GE3 5 Lothian Road, EH1 2EP B0131 662 6892 · 10:00 – 22:00 Dwww.zoofestival.co.uk This is a one-off site specific performance space in St Cuthbert's Church.

Musicals and Opera

Il signor Bruschino .......................................................................................................286

Cabaret and Variety

The VAB Lab® Art Gallery ◆

V261 GE6 14-16 Holyrood Road, EH8 8AF B11:00 – 19:00 Building stands at the bottom of The Pleasance, built in 1895. Building extensively modified by Apple Computers in the mid-80s. Used as private offices until 2016 when purchased for a working studio and exhibition space. The VAB Lab have operated pop-up exhibitions here over the duration of the festival for the last three years. The rest of the year the building remains closed to the public.

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Take Your Brain to Another Dimension ........................................................................232 Woodstock: 50 years ....................................................................................................233

Blues and Burlesque ......................................................................................................14 Elliot Bibby – Magic in a Jiffy .........................................................................................18 Frank Sanazi – Ocean’s Nein .........................................................................................19 Illicit Thrill – Where Do We Gogo from Here... ...............................................................21 Jesus L’Oreal – Still Nailing It! .......................................................................................23 Trump’s Fake TV .............................................................................................................30

Voodoo Rooms

also see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms page 420

Waverley Bar

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Waverley Bar page 420

Wee Red Bar ◆

Valvona & Crolla ◆

V67 GB6 19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA B0131 556 6066 · Mon-Sat: 08:30 – 20:30, Sun: 11:00-19:00 D0131 556 6066 · www.valvonacrolla.co.uk Festival Fringe productions in The Little Theatre 'beyond the treasure house of salamis, cheeses, balsamic vinegars and olive oils' (Sunday Times). 'If anything makes a Londonbased gourmet jealous of the Scots, it is Valvona & Crolla' (Financial Times). H Specialist retail food and wine shop established in 1934 serving cheese, meats, coffee, olive oil, pasta, cakes, chocolates, wine, whisky, gin, spirits and miniatures. 70 seat Caffe Bar serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, pre-theatre supper as well as dinner.

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Festival Celebration V&C Sparkling Wine Tasting ........................................................221 Louis Prima and Keely Smith – Dinner and Show .......................................................222

Music

Brian Kellock and Dick Lee – Jazz Walkabout .............................................................244 Chitarra Giocosa ..........................................................................................................248 Corde InCanto ..............................................................................................................250 Daniela Nardi's Espresso Manifesto ............................................................................250 Dick Lee's Bechet Nouveau .........................................................................................251 I've Got You Under My Skin .........................................................................................260 Neapolitan Songs .........................................................................................................266 Pitchblenders ................................................................................................................270 Reeds United – David Vernon and Dick Lee ................................................................271 Rhymes and Reasons: The John Denver Story .............................................................271 Scotland in 60 Minutes ................................................................................................273 Scotland's National Bard: Hamish Henderson ............................................................273 Travelling Troubadour: A Rare Concert of Original Songs ...........................................279 When Frankie Meets Benny – The Music of Sinatra and Goodman ...........................281

V506 GF4 Edinburgh College of Art, EH3 9DF B0131 226 0000 Dwww.eusa.ed.ac.uk/whatson The Wee Red Bar is a much-loved Edinburgh institution, in terms of a lively and intimate venue. Operating since the early 1980s and located in the grounds of Edinburgh College of Art via a secret, concealed entrance on Lady Lawson Street. The venue prides itself in its excellent sound quality and puts on many live gigs ranging from reggae to post-rock, and every other genre in-between. H Venue bar. I

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Deficit ...........................................................................................................................201

Musicals and Opera

The Understudies .........................................................................................................294

Theatre

1902 .............................................................................................................................311 Candy Factory ..............................................................................................................327

WHISKI Bar & Restaurant ◆

V246 GE5 119 High Street, EH1 1SG B0131 556 3095 · 09:00 – 03:00 D0131 556 3095 · www.whiskibar.co.uk Multi award-winning whisky bar and restaurant mid way down the Royal Mile. Fresh Scottish produce served all day. H Fresh delicious local Scottish produce served all day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Proudly support local suppliers. I 9

Music

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music .....................................................................255

Valvona & Crolla Scottish Foodhall@Jenners ◆ V42 GD4 48 Princes Street, EH2 2YJ B0131 556 6066 · 10:30– 17:30 daily D0131 556 6066 · www.valvonacrolla.co.uk The original, wood-panelled boardroom of Jenners, Princes Street, is transformed into an intimate 18-seat venue for the Fringe. The audience meets at the entrance to the Valvona & Crolla Scottish Food and Gift Hall on the second floor and are led by a guide to the secret location of the boardroom. H Caffe Bar serving wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks, sandwiches and cakes with retail Scottish gifts, tartan, cashmere, food, whisky, gin and wine. I 2 9

Events

Tea with 'Mr Jenners' ...................................................................................................225

Venue 13 ◆

V13 GD6 Lochend Close, EH8 8BL B07074 201313 · 10:00 – 22:00 D07074 201313 · www.venue13.com At the foot of the Royal Mile, Venue 13 has been bringing the best of emerging talent from the UK and the wider world to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 1996. With a real focus on theatre, but also contemporary dance and physical performance, Venue 13 prides itself on offering more than just simply Fringe theatre. Audiences keep coming back for more to ‘this serene little venue’ (Scotsman).

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Dear Mother Moon ......................................................................................................201 Writings of Ernest Holst ...............................................................................................215

Musicals and Opera

Shreds – The Jack the Ripper Musical .........................................................................292

Theatre

White Stuff ◆

V205 GD3 89 George Street, EH2 3ES B0131 226 0000 D0131 466 3870 The second floor of White Stuff’s flagship store turns into a haven for design lovers during the Craft Scotland Summer Show. A British fashion and lifestyle brand, White Stuff was founded in 1985 and they are passionate about great design. Come along and discover contemporary craft from talented Scotland-based makers in one central location. Shop a curated selection of beautiful homewares, handcrafted jewellery, unique gifts, or treat yourself to accessories.

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Barnardo's Big Comedy Benefit ....................................................................................69

The Beautiful Game .....................................................................................................198 Shower Scene ...............................................................................................................212

Spoken Word

I Can Make You Fail Slightly Less .................................................................................301

Theatre

Anything With a Pulse .................................................................................................315 Butterflies .....................................................................................................................326 Chagos 1971 ................................................................................................................327 Chameleon ...................................................................................................................327 Doubt ...........................................................................................................................336 Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow ......................................................340 Forbruker ......................................................................................................................344 Honey ...........................................................................................................................354 If Mouth Could Speak ..................................................................................................356 If This Is Normal ...........................................................................................................356 Landscape (1989) .........................................................................................................361 Nights at the Circus .....................................................................................................376 Progress ........................................................................................................................383 Psycho Drama Queen ..................................................................................................383 Red Herring ..................................................................................................................385 The Rise and Fall of Patti Superb .................................................................................387 The Sensemaker ...........................................................................................................390 Shadows .......................................................................................................................391 The Ship Sank. Where on Deck, Did My Captain Lie? .................................................392 A Short Cut to Happiness ............................................................................................392 Smoke ...........................................................................................................................394 Sound Cistem ...............................................................................................................395 Static ............................................................................................................................396 Unicorn Party ................................................................................................................407 Wait, What?.................................................................................................................. 410 Yellow ...........................................................................................................................415

ZOO Southside ◆

V82 GF6 117 Nicolson Street, EH8 9ER B0131 662 6892 · 4th August onwards: 10:00 – 22:00 Dwww.zoofestival.co.uk Under its iconic towers on Nicolson Street, ZOO Southside hosts a carefully curated programme of stunning international dance, physical theatre and new writing. Plus, a bar open every night until 2am with free live events. H Pop-up cafe serving stunning food all day from 10:00. Two bars open from 12:00 till late, serving brilliant local beers, mouth-watering cocktails and ace coffee. I 2 9

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it will come later ..........................................................................................................206 Looping: Scotland Overdub .........................................................................................207 Lovely Girls ...................................................................................................................207 Nightshifter ..................................................................................................................208 Not Today's Yesterday ..................................................................................................208 Raiders of the Grey Gold .............................................................................................210 Ritualia .........................................................................................................................211 Staged ..........................................................................................................................212 Super Human ...............................................................................................................213 Un Poyo Rojo ................................................................................................................214

Events

Musicals and Opera

Apocalypse How? ........................................................................................................240 Happiness for All ..........................................................................................................258

Craft Scotland Summer Show 2019 ............................................................................218 Hand Weaving Workshop ............................................................................................221 Introduction to Paper Folding ......................................................................................222 Willow Weaving Workshop ..........................................................................................227

How to Use a Washing Machine .................................................................................286

Whistlebinkies

see PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies page 420

Whitespace 76

V375 GF6 76 East Crosscauseway, EH8 9HQ B0131 226 0000 Southside space in the heart of the Edinburgh festival.

Your Home ◆

Comedy

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Music

Venue150 at EICC ◆

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Heat Transfer Printing Workshop ...................................................................................39 Make Your Own Book Workshop................................................................................... 41

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V186 GE6 High School Yards, EH1 1LZ B0131 662 6892 · 10:00 – 22:00 D0131 662 6787 · www.zoofestival.co.uk A brand-new hub of exciting performance spaces. Featuring a programme of the best new writing and live art.

Children's Shows

Adrift ............................................................................................................................312 Being Norwegian .........................................................................................................319 Fight Song ....................................................................................................................343 Here Comes the Tide, There Goes the Girl ...................................................................352 It's Beautiful, Over There ..............................................................................................358 Well That's Oz ..............................................................................................................411

V150 GF2 150 Morrison Street, EH3 8EE B0131 226 0000 D0131 519 4150 · www.eicc.co.uk/whats-on Enjoy a fantastic line-up of comedy, circus and theatre performances this August at Venue150 at EICC – the most comfortable venue on the Fringe.

ZOO Playground ◆

Theatre

Apollo: Take 111 ...........................................................................................................315 Are we not drawn onward to new erA – Ontroerend Goed .......................................316 Black Holes ...................................................................................................................320 Conversations With Van Gogh .....................................................................................331 I Swallowed a Moon Made of Iron ..............................................................................356 Inka ..............................................................................................................................358 Intolerable Side Effects ................................................................................................358 Put Your Best Face On ..................................................................................................384 A Rock'n'Roll Suicide! ..................................................................................................387 SHINE ...........................................................................................................................392 STYX .............................................................................................................................396 Too Pretty to Punch ......................................................................................................403

Events

Pop Up Makers .............................................................................................................223

Exhibitions

Causey Lines ................................................................................................................229

V478 GNA Various, EH1-EH12 B07547 202715 · leave message This show takes place in your home. The show will come to you. You call to book a performance, or view available slots on the website.

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Arthur ...........................................................................................................................317

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Chinese Dream .............................................................................................................199 Largest Square Without Corners ..................................................................................207

Events

Chinese Arts and Culture Festival ................................................................................218

Music

Arts of China 2019 – A Beautiful Collaboration of Chinese and Western Culture .....241 Chords to Dream of Love With! ...................................................................................249 Grow Up in the Sun – Shanghai Huangpu Student Art Troupe’s Chinese National Cultural Performance .................................................................257

Theatre

Trainspotting Live .........................................................................................................404

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Index # 00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 007 Voices of Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 1:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 1.5 Degrees Live! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 1.5 Degrees Live! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 1 Chick, 2 Dicks: 3 Americans Get Too Personal . . . . . . . 50 2 Clowns 1 Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 2 Girls, 1 Cup... of Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2 Mouthed Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 2Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 2Elfth Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 3 Chinas Productions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 3’s Comedy – Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones . . . . . . . . 50 3BUGS Fringe Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 3D2D Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE . . . . . . . . 296 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE Presents The Poetry Phamily . . . . . . . 296 4Front Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 5 Stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 5aSideTheatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 The 5pm Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8:8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 8 Minute Dirge / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 348 10:31, MCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 10 Things I Hate About A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 10 Things I Hate About Taming of the Shrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 11+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 17th to 21st-Century Airs. . . . . . . . . . . . 234 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 21 Futures by Olly Hawes . . . . . . . . . . . 310 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 The 27 Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 30 Minute Musicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 30 Minute Musicals Roulette. . . . . . . . . . . 50 The 30-Year-Old Virgo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The 39 Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 40 Minute Classics: The Seagull . . . . . . . 310 40 Shades of Green Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 44 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 44 Inch Chest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 50 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 58 Fordwych Road – Nick Harper . . . . . 234 59 Minutes Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 60 Minutes to Save the World – Vladimir McTavish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 99 (First World) Problems feat Andy Quirk and Anna J . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The 99 Club / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 99 Club Stand-Up Selection – Free . . . . . . 50 100% Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 100% Soul with the Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 101 Comedy Club – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill . . . . . . . 51 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 157th International Exhibition of Photography 2019 228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 The 213 Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 360 Allstars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 360° Wrap Around Street Art Courtyard and Urban Art Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 The 900 Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 1,000 One-Liners in Support of MS Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 1850 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 1890-1930: The Uncrowned Queens of Blues, Hot Jazz and Hokum from New Orleans to Memphis . . . . 234 1902 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 1919-2019 Art Blakey’s Centennial: Valery Ponomarev Quintet . . . . . . . . 234 2001: A Sketch Odyssey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2019 Greek Comedian of the Year . . . . . . 51 3,000 Trees: The Death of Mr William McRae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 35,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

A A&E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 A&E Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 A’ Team Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 AAA Batteries (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . 51 AAA Stand-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly . . . . . . . . . . . 51 AAA Stand-Up Late . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon . . . 51 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, It’s the One-Liner Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, It’s 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgh, It’s 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh, I t’s the Monster Stand-Up Show! . . . . . . . . 52 Aaaaaaaaand Now! Roger Swift’s Machine Pun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aaaaaaaaand Now! The Ed Factor: An Edinburgh Gong Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aaaaaave You Been Involved in a Comedy Show That Wasn’t Your Fault Again? . . . . . 52 Aaron Ayjay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Aaron Chen: Piss Off (Just Kidding) . . . . . . 52 Aaron Crow: FearLess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Aaron J Shay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Aaron Levene / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 123 Aaron McCann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aaron McCann: Happy Enough? . . . . . . . . 52 Aaron Simmonds: Disabled Coconut . . . . . 52 Aaron Twitchen / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aaron Twitchen: Can’t Stop a Rainbow... . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Abandoman AKA Rob Broderick – The Road to Coachella . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ABBA A-Rival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 ABBA A-Rival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Abbie Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Abbie Murphy: Eat Sleep Shit Shag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aberdeen A Cappella – A World in Harmony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Abling Group Ltd with Susie Sillett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Aboriginal Comedy Allstars . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 About Time / Bully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Absolute Burlesque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Absolute Improv! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 The Absolute Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 The Absolute Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Absolute Zero: Jez Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Absolutely (Not) Free – An Evening of Zappa . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Absolutely Reliable! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Absolutely Salon to Stage . . . . . . . . . . . 235 (Ab)solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Aca-lympics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Aca-pocalypse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 The Aca-pocalypse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Aca-rrested: Behind Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 AcadePitch Presents – Romeo and Juliet: An A Cappella Tragedy . . . . . . 235 AcadePitch Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Accessibility Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Accident Avoidance Training for Cutlery Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The Accident Did Not Take Place . . . . . . 311 Accidentally On Purpose . . . . . . . . 381, 394, Accordion Fight Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ACID! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ACMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Acoustic Americana – Brass Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Beatles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Blues and Roots . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Blues’n’Roots With Passion and Humour . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Bowie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Lunch Time Blues. . . . . . . . . . . 235 Acoustic Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Acoustic Swing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Act/React . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Act Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Acting Coach Scotland. . . . . . 327, 362, 410 Acting Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Action Figure Archive With Steve McLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Active Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Activising for Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Actually, Totes Amaze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Ada Campe and the Psychic Duck . . . . . . . 12 Ada Campe / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Adam Brides and David Anthony present . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Adam Hess: My Grandad Has a Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adam Kay: This Is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Adam Larter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adam Larter: Good Morning Croissant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Adam Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Adam Riches: The Beakington Town Hall Murders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adam Rowe: Pinnacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adam Smith: The Invisible Hand . . . . . . 311 Adaptable Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Adda (Arnhildur Valgarsdóttir), Icelandic Professional Musician . . . . 259 The Addams Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 The Addams Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Adelaide Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Adelaide Fringe Artist Info Session . . . . 216 Adele Cliff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adele Cliff: Undershare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Aditi Mittal: Mother of Invention . . . . . . . 56 Admiring La Stupenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Adolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Adrian Hornsby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Adrian Minkowicz: Brown Privilege. . . . . . 56 Adrian Tauss and Sasha Ellen: Get a Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adrift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Adventurers Wanted: Banishment . . . . . 312 Adventures in Dementia – Steve Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adventures of a Comic Book Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Adventures of Butt Boy and Tigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 The Adventures of Leonard Biscuit Radio Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Adventures of Prince Achmed with Live Score by Sink . . . . . . . . . . . 236 The Adventures of the Bearded Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes . . . . . . . . 56 Adventures on the National Cycle Network Photography Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 AEG presents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 The Afflicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Africa Weird and Wonderful . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Africa Weird and Wonderful . . . . . . . . . . . 32 After Hours Mirth Meltdown . . . . . . . . . . . 56 After You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 The Afterlife of a Soap Star . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Afternoon Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Afternoon Concerts at St Michael and All Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Afternoon Jazz at the Depot . . . . . . . . . 236 Afternoon Organ Recital with Marion Lees McPherson . . . . . . . . . . 236 An Afternoon with The Rat Pack . . . . . . 237 AGAP Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Agata Maszkiewicz, produced by l’Avant Scene Cognac . . . . . . . . . 212

Agatha Is Missing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Age Fright: 35 and Counting . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Agent November / The Stand Comedy Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Agent November Escape Game: Major X Ploe-Shun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Agent November Escape Game: Murder Mr E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Agent November Escape Game: Robyn Yew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Ah, Ye Gods, What Power You Have Given to Beauty! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Ahab; or What If Moby Dick Were Stand-Up Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Ahir Shah 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ahir Shah: Dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones – 52 Days . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones – Lightfoot James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aidan Goatley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Aidan Goatley: Happy Britain Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Aidan Greene / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 57 Aidan Greene: Did I Stutter? . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aidan Greene: Eternal Sunshine of the Stammering Man . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Ain’t Misbehavin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Aindrias de Staic; Shtax the LedgeHammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aireborne Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392, 399 AJ Holmes: Yeah, but Not Right Now . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Akala – In Conversation – Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Aki Remally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256, 259 Akiko Okamoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Akiko Okamoto in Concert . . . . . . . . . . 237 Akira Yoshida / Krego-Martin Danza / Proyecto Colectivo HQPC . . . . . . . . 198 Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Alan Ayckbourn Double Bill . . . . . . . . . . 312 Alan Ayckbourn’s No Knowing . . . . . . . 312 Alan Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Alan Greig Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Alan Leach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Alan Lovell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Alan Shed’s Music, Comedy and Everything Else Interactive Quiz Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Alasdair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK . . . . . . . . . . 57 Alasdair in Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Alastair Savage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alastair Savage and Alice Allen . . . . . . . 237 Alastair Savage and Alice Allen, Scotland and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alastair Savage and Friends. . . . . . . . . . 237 Alastair Savage, History and Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alastair Savage, Scots Fiddle Old and New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alba Flamenca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196, 205 Alba Flamenca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Alcohol is Good for You – Sam Kissajukian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Aled and Eleri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Alex Black / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 57 Alex Black’s Record Collection . . . . . . . . . 57 Alex Brockie Productions / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Alex Cofield: Supernova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Alex Farrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Farrow: Philosophy A-Level . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Ferguson, Natalie Allison and Helena Doughty present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Alex Hodgson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alex Hodgson’s Half Past Seven Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Alex Hylton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Hylton: Get Rich or Die Cryin’ . . . . . . 58 Alex Kealy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Kealy: Rationale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – British Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz – Late-Night Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alex Love / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . 58 Alex Perkes, Charlie Hunt,Paul Hilleard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Alex Petropoulos and Aidan Mccaffery / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Alex Williamson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet . . . . . 237 Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Quartet . . . . . 237 Alexander Bennett / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alexander Bennett, Dan Cardwell and The Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Alexander Bennett: They Call Me Daddy Punchlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alexander Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Alexander Cofield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alexander Fox and Shaken Not Stirred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Alexander Fox in association with Hannah Layton Mgt . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alexander Fox: Snare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alexander S. Bermange . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Alexandria Harmonizers . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Alexandria Harmonizers on Broadway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Alfie and George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Alfie Brown: Imagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alfie Ordinary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Algorithms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Ali Affleck and The Buick 55s – A Celebration of Rockabilly Royalty . . . 237 Ali Affleck and The Buick 55s. . . . . . . . . 237 Ali Affleck and The Copper Cats . . . . . . 238 Ali Affleck and The Gin Mill Genies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 238, 242 Ali Affleck’s Queens of Swing . . . . . . . . 237 Ali Affleck’s Speakeasy Sessions – A Night in New Orleans. . . . . . . . . 238 Ali Affleck’s Torching the Blues – Blues and Torch Songs from the 1920s to the 1950s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Ali and Alpo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Ali Brice: Bin Wondering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Ali Hancock and CJ Hooper / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Ali Kennedy Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Alice and the Little Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Alice Fernbank and Graham Dickson . . 301 Alice Fraser: Mythos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alice Hawkins – Suffragette . . . . . . . . . 296 Alice in Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Alice in Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Alice in Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Alice Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Alice Snedden: Absolute Monster . . . . . . . 58 Alison Bishop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Alison Kinnaird MBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Alison Kinnaird MBE: Art in Glass . . . . . 228 Alison Spittle: Mother of God . . . . . . . . . . 59 Alison Thea-Skot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Alison Thea-Skot: Thea-Skot Through the Heart and You’re to Blame . . . . . . . 59 Alistair Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Alistair Williams: How to Lose Weight and Be Less Racist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 All Aboard! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 All Because of Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 All Chopin Recital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 All in the Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 All of Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre . . . 204 All Senses Ahead! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 All Shook Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 All That 50s, 60s and 70s Stuff . . . . . . . . . 59 All That I Am Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 All the King’s Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 All the King’s Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 All The Pigs 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 All Together Irish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 All Together Irish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 All Work, No Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 All-Star Cabaret: The Free Fringe Gala . . . . 12 All-Star Comedy Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Allan Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Allan Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Allan Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Allander Record Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Allie Jessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Allman Brother Appreciation . . . . . . . . . 238 AllouAqui Dance Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Almanac Dance Circus Theatre . . . . . . . 215 Almost, Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Almost, Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Alpha Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Alpo Aaltokoski Company in association with From Start to Finnish . . . . . . . . 196 Altered States Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Alternative Comedy Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Alternative Comedy It’s Downstairs!. . . . . 54 Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Alternotive A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Alun Cochrane: Brave New Alun . . . . . . . . 60 Alyona Ageeva’s PosleSlov Theatre (Russia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 212 Am I Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 AM Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Amanda Jane Pritchard / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Amanda Nicastro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Amazing Adventure of Her Majesty at 90+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amazing Bangkok Thai Street Food . . . . 216 The Amazing Bubble Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Amazing Dyslexic Poetry Show . . . . 296 Amazing Family Thai Meal Masterclass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Amazing Prize Family Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul . . . . 238 Amazing Summer! Classical Fusion Hits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Amazing Thai Red Curry Masterclass . . 216 Amber Topaz / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 28 Ambergris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330, 338 Ambush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 AMDA Scholarship Auditions at Edinburgh Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Amelia Bayler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amelia Bayler Presents: Emotional Bangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 amendments: A Play on Words . . . . . . . 314 America Is Hard to See . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 American High School Theater Festival . 282 American High School Theatre . . . . . . . . 315 American High School Theatre Festival . . . . . 38, 42, 47, 282, 283, 285, 289, 295, 310, 313, 314, 317, 323, 333, 344, 348, 351, 352, 355, 363, 380, 392, 400, 410, 412, 413 The American High School Theatre Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 American Idiot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 American Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 The American Musical Dramatic Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 American Performing Arts International . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 282, 283, 334, 390, 394 The American’s Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Americana Absurdum Productions . . . . 383 Americana Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Ampersand with support from Gravity & Other Myths . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Amplify Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Amused Moose Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amused Moose Comedy Award: Grand Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amused Moose Comedy’s National New Comic Award: Final . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amusia Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Amusical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amusical and the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amusical Club Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amusical, PBJ Management and the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amy Abler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Amy Abler: PianoDivalicious!. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Amy Annette: What Women Want . . . . . . . 60 Amy Bell, presented by The Place . . . . . 203 Amy Gwilliam and MM Media . . . . . . . 345 Amy Howerska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amy Howerska: Serious Face . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Amy Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Amy Matthews: The Life Aquatic with Amy Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Amy Xander and Ginnia Cheng / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Anais Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Anais Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Ancient Pickle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 And Before I Forget I Love You, I Love You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 And the Birds Did Sing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 And Then There Were Four . . . . . . . . . . . 405 And Then They Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 And They Played Shang-A-Lang . . . . . . . . 61 ...And They Whisper Down the Lane . . . 196 Anders Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Andre Krengel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Andre Krengel Solo: Human Steps. . . . . 239 Andrea Carlson and the Love Police . . . 239 Andrea Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Andrea Spisto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Andrea Spisto: Butch Princesa . . . . . . . . . . 12 Andrea’s 21st-Century Speakeasy! . . . . 239 Andrew Carnegie 1835-1919 . . . . . . . . 239 Andrew Carnegie 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Andrew Doyle: Exodus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Andrew Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Andrew Frank: Cognitive Goof . . . . . . . . . 61 Andrew Gilmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Andrew James Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Andrew Kay & Associates and Nic Doodson Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Andrew Leslie and Stephen Roberts . . . 266 Andrew Maxwell: All Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Andrew O’Neill / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 61 Andrew O’Neill – We Are Not in the Least Afraid of Ruins; We Carry a New World in Our Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Andrew Roach Talent. . . . 52, 107, 135, 165 Andrew Roper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andrew Roper – Break Point . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andrew Silverwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andrew Silverwood: Call Me Janice . . . . . 62 Andrew Sim: Am I Queer Enough? . . . . . . 62 Andrew Sim’s Midnight Showcase . . . . . . 62 Andrew Waslyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Andrew Waslyk: The Paralian . . . . . . . . . 239 Andrew White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andrew White: Retirement Tour . . . . . . . . 62 Andy Barr: The Ruby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andy Davies and Kirsty Newton . . . . . . 273 Andy Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andy Field’s Funeral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andy Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239, 254 Andy Gunn Acoustic: Whashappenin Edinburgo?! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Andy Gunn Presents: From T-Bone To Trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Andy Gunn with eight-piece band and narrator FTBTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Andy Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311, 411 Andy Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Andy Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andy Smart: 40 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Andy Storey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Andy Thomas / Andyland Productions . . . . 92 Andy Zaltzman / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 77 Andy Zaltzman: CTRL+Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Ane City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Anesti Danelis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Anesti Danelis: Six Frets Under . . . . . . . . . 62 Ange Lavoipierre: Final Form . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Angel Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Angel Comedy Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Angela Lavoipierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Angelos Epithemiou. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Angelos Epithemiou: Can I Just Show You What I’ve Got? . . . . . . . . . . 63 Angry Boater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Anguis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Angus Coutts, Bylgja Babylons and Michael Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Angus Dunican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Angus Dunican: Nice Bit of Kit . . . . . . . . . 63 Angus Munro – One Night Only . . . . . . 240 Ania Magliano and Matt Hutchinson: Mixtape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Animal Farm (Bond) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Anka’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Ann Liebeck (Tango Singer) and Julian Rowlands (Bandoneon and Piano) . . . . 280 Ann Liebeck: Soprano, Jonathan Liebeck: Organ . . . . . . . . . 268 Anna and Helen: Stuck in a Rat . . . . . . . . . 63 Anna Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Anna Drezen: Okay Get Home Safe! . . . . . 63 Anna Nicholson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Anna Nicholson: Get Happy . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Anna Nicholson: Woman of the Year . . . . . 64 Anna Sheils-McNamee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Anna Vanosi / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 23 Annabelszki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Anne Welnec, Swiss Selection Edinburgh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Anne-Isabel Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Anne-Louise Meyer and Andrew Sturt . 241 Annie Cusick Wood, Honolulu Theatre Production supported by Catherine Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Annie Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Annie McGrath: Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Annie Sheppard and Victoria Olsina / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Anomaly Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 398 Anonymous Badger Creative at Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Anorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Anthems – From West End to Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Anthony Ayton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Anthony Robson, Gerry McDonald and John Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Anti-Depressed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 ANTics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Antigone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 The Antique Jokes Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Anuvab Pal: Democracy and Disco Dancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Anxiety Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 The Anxiety Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

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The Improvised Doctor Who Parody . . . . . 64 Anya Tate-Manning and Isobel MacKinnon with Zanetti Productions . . . . . . . . . 374 Anything F*cking Goes... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Anything With a Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Anyways Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Anyways Lounge at The Argyle . . . . . . . 240 Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair . . . . . . 64 Apocalypse How? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Apocalypse Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 A(Poke)alypse Now – Mamoirs of a Gieza; I’m Still Here . . 311 Apollo 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Apollo: Take 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Apologies to the Bengali Lady . . . . . . . . 315 The Apology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Apphia Campbell presented by James Seabright and Play The Spotlight . . 321, 413 Appropriate by Sarah-Jane Scott . . . . . . 316 Apropos Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Aquapella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Aquapella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Aquila Youth Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 348, 365 Arabella Weir: Does My Mum Loom Big in This? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Arbery Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 325, 397 Arbikie Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Arbikie Gin Masterclass . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Archie Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Archie Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Archie Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Archie Henderson: Jazz Emu . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Archie Maddocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Archie Maddocks: Big Dick Energy . . . . . . 64 Architecture Tour of Dean Village . . . . . 216 Architecture Tour of New Town . . . . . . . 216 The Archive of Educated Hearts . . . . . . . 316 Arcola Theatre Production Company . . . 408 ArdCol Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Are Children Wild Enough? . . . . . . . . . . 296 Are the Kids Alright? Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis . . . . . . . . . . 216 Are we not drawn onward to new erA – Ontroerend Goed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Are Women Assholes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Are You a Problem Addict? . . . . . . . . . . 296 Are You Alice: A New Wonderland Tale . . . . . . . . . . 197 The Aretha Franklin Story . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Argonaut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Arguing On-Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Ari Eldjárn: Eagle Fire Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Aria Alba – Opera for All . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Ariadna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 ARKangel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Arkle Theatre Company . . . . . 361, 366, 399 Arlecchino Torn in Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Arlen / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Armour: A Herstory of the Scottish Bard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Arnab Chanda / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 66 Arnab Chanda: Boy From Earth . . . . . . . . . 66 Arnie Pie / Laugh Mob / Free Festival . . . . 67 Arrivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Arson in the Queen’s Swans . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Art Heist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Art is Shit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Art of Believing – Flamenco . . . . . . . . . 241 The Art of Skipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 The Art of Stained Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Art to Wear: International Contemporary Jewellery Show . . . . . 228 Artfelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Arthur and The Scattered Notes . . . . . . 241 Arthur and The Scattered Notes . . . . . . 241 Arthur Conan Doyle – The Spiritualist . . 297 Arthur Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Arthur Smith: SYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ARTICLE 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 The Artist Currently Known as Chris Chopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Artists Collective Theatre (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) . . . . . . . . 346 Arts of China 2019 – A Beautiful Collaboration of Chinese and Western Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Arzoo Malhotra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Ashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Ashes: A Comedy Showdown . . . . . . . . . . 66 Ashleigh Laurence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Ashley Haden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Ashley Haden: F*ck You, and F*ck Your beliefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Ashley Storrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Ashley Storrie: Hysterical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Ashton Carter / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 12 Ashton Carter: Mysteriosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Asian Arts Global with Helen O’Grady Drama Academy (China). . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Asian Arts Global with MoYing Arts (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Ask A Stripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Aspects of Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Assembly Festival . . . . . 12, 14, 74, 178, 233 Assembly Gala Launch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Associazione Culturale Bottegavaga . . . . . 42 Asterglow Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 At This Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Atina Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 An Atlantic Disaster – Titanic . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Atlantis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Atomic Saloon Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Attention, Seeker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Attila the Stockbroker / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Attila the Stockbroker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Audacious Mr Astley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Audible Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Audible UK / Plosive Productions . . . . . . . 66 An Audience With Kyle Falconer . . . . . . 241 An Audience with Yasmine Day . . . . . . . . . 67 An Audience with... That Never Was, but Is ‘An Audience with... Jimmy Whobblers’ (with Jimmy Whobblers) . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Auditions – MA Classical and Contemporary Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Augusta Maclean – Solo Exhibition. . . . 228 Augusta Maclean Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Auld Reekie Tours. . . . . . . 35, 221, 222, 226 Aunty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Aussiental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Austentatious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Austentatious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Austentatious and Underbelly Productions present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Austentatious presents... Crosstentatious! In Aid of Waverley Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Austin Talent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 36, 126, 141, 151, 154, 159, Australia: A Whinging Pom’s Guide . . . . . . 68 Auto-Correbt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Auto-Correbt: Sight Unseen . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Auto-Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Autorickshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Ava Beaux / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ava Beaux: The Mysterious Tales of Poe . . . . . . . . . 13 Avalanche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Avalon and BBC Arts . . . . . . . . . . . 314, 386 Avalon and BBC Arts in association with Tron Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Avalon Management. . . . . . . . . . . 108, 179 Avalon Promotions . 57, 102, 103, 112, 127, 133, 141, 145, 159, 168, 175, 253, 325 Avanzate Idee Teatrali / i Birbanti . . . . . 362 Avenue Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Avoiding the Dustbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Awhile with Seamus Heaney . . . . . . . . . 297 Awk the Clown / Sweet Productions . . . 314 Axolotl: A Poetry Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aylin Eleonora (Spain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Ayman Jarjour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Ayman Jarjour, Syrian Guitarist . . . . . . . 241 AYMDAAGDAAOMSRIARCF56MATL / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

B The B Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 B.DANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Baba Brinkman and Heather Berlin / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide to Culture. . . 68 Baba Brinkman’s Rap Guide to.... . . . . . . . 68 Babes / Pigs in the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Babolin Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 baby-go-round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Baby Loves Disco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Baby Loves Disco UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Baby Reindeer by Richard Gadd . . . . . . 317 Baby Wants Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical . . . . . . . 69 Baby, What Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 The Bacchae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Bach: A Year in the Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Bach and Handel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Bach and the Poets: Slow Dancing . . . . 241 Bach, Boccherini and Beethoven . . . . . . 241 Bach Cello Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Bach Ensemble of Edinburgh. . . . . 241, 242 Bach for Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bach for Solo Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bach, Handel and Vivaldi . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bach to Benny Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Back of the Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Back of the Head with a Brick . . . . . . . . 318 Back to Black: The Music of Amy Winehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Back to the Future 1979-1989. . . . . . . . 217 Backbone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Bacterial Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Bad Aunts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bad Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bad Clowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bad Clowns: Cult Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bad Girls Upset by the Truth . . . . . . . . . . . 13 BadFamiliar by Matt Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bait: Kill the Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bait: Michelle Madsen and Liz Margereson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bala Baile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bala Baile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bald Man Sings Rihanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 The Bald Soprano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 The Ballad of Mulan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 BalletBoyz and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 BalletBoyz: Them/Us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 BalletWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Baloney Theatre Company – Marissa Landy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Bambino Beats – Summertime Boogie Under the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bambino Beats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bananas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bang Average Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Bang, Bang, You’re Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Bangkok Ladyboys Comedy Show . . . . . . 13 A Banquet from Four Regions of Thailand . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me . . . . . . . . 242 Barb Jungr presented by James Seabright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bardd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bardd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bare Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Bare-Knuckle Goddess: The Immortal Billie Holiday and Her Handpicked Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 The BareFace Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Barely Methodical Troupe . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Barely There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit. . . . . . . . . 69 Barnardo’s Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Barney’s Brewery Tour and Walkabout . 217 Barrel Organ / Untapped by Underbelly and New Diorama Theatre . . . . . . . . 331 Bart Freebairn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bart Freebairn: Maximum Delicious . . . . . 69 Basil Brush: Unleashed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Basil Brush’s Family Fun Show . . . . . . . . . 32 Basque Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Bathway Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 411 Battersea Arts Centre and BAC Beatbox Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Batties Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Battle of Kuamo’o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Battle of the Superheroes: The Great Superhero Debate. . . . . . . . 69 BattleActs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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BattleActs! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Battling Boffins Smackdown! . . . . . . . . 297 BBC. . . . . . . . . . 70, 100, 346, 360, 385, 407 BBC at George Heriot’s School . . . . . . . . . 70 BBC – Bach, Bridge, Chopin . . . . . . . . . . 242 BBC: British-Born Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 BBC: Fresh from the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 BBC: Front Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 BBC Introducing Radio 4 Comedy Award Semi-Finals . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: Jazz Nights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: Jo Whiley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: Just a Minute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: Loose Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC Radio 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC Radio 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 71 BBC Radio Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: Sara Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: Susan Calman’s Fringe Benefits . . . . 71 BBC: The Afternoon Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: The Now Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC: The Tim Vine Chat Show . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBC World Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 BBD Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Be Amazing Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Be-Wildered in the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Beach Body Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Beach Comet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 124, 191 Beachcombings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Beacon Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Bear Glitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bear Glitz: UnBEARable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bear Pit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Bear Pit Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Beard of Zeus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Beating Heart Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 The Beautiful Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 A Beautiful Way to Be Crazy . . . . . . . . . 318 Beauty and the Beast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bec Hill with PBJ Management . . . . . . . . . 71 Bec Hill: I’ll Be Bec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Becky Barber-Sharp and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Becky Brunning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Becky Fury / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 72 Becky Fury’s One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Becky Povall and Jessie Nixon . . . . . . . . . . 82 BeComedy UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Bedazzle Inclusive Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Bede’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Bedivere Arts Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Bedlam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Bedlam Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Beefheart – That Low Yo Yo Stuff! . . . . . 242 beep boop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Beethoven for Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Beetlemania: Kafka for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Before 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Before the End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Before the Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Before the Wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Beige Company Productions . . . . . . . . . 142 Being Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Being Frank About Sinatra . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Being Norwegian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 The Believers Are but Brothers . . . . . . . . 319 Bells in association with Mermaids Performing Arts Fund . . . 243 Bells Presents: Soundscape . . . . . . . . . . 243 Below the Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Ben Clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Ben Gosling: Jobs (with Special Guests) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Gosling with special guests / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Hart: The Nutshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ben Hur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Ben Pope: Dancing Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Target: Six Endings in Search of a Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Van der Velde – Fablemaker . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Van der Velde / Free Festival . . . . . 72, 82 Ben Verth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Ben Verth / Mirth Meltdown Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Ben Verth: Sh*tegeist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Bendy House Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Benefit in Aid of Silver Line . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Bennet Kavanagh / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 85 Berk’s Nest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 72, 73, 79, 81, 92, 93, 110, 138, 176 Berk’s Nest and Daisy Dockrill in association with Curtis Brown . . . 119 Berk’s Nest and United Agents . . . . . . . 133 Berk’s Nest in association with Avalon / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Berk’s Nest in association with Avalon Management . . . . . . . . . 58, 166 Berk’s Nest in association with Avalon present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Berk’s Nest in association with Casarotto Ramsay & Associates . . . . . . 64 Berk’s Nest in association with Curtis Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Berk’s Nest in association with Hannah Layton Management . . . . . 156 Berk’s Nest Mid-Fest Comedy Special . . . . 73 Berk’s Nest, Gein’s Family Giftshop and Goose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Berk’s Nest in association with Dawn Sedgwick Management . . . . . 146 Berlin Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Berlingeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bernadette Alice Cranage . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Bernard Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339, 378 Bessy Bass Band’s Munchtime Music! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bessy Bass Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Best Boy in Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Best Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Best Girl Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Best in Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

The Best of Bonhams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Best of British Productions / PBH’s Free Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 124 Best of Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Best of Burlesque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Best of Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show . . . . . . 73 The Best of Irish Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Best of Musical Comedy Awards . . . . . . . . 73 The Best of Northern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 The Best of Red Raw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year . . . 73 The Best of Scottish Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Best of So You Think You’re Funny? . . . . . . 73 Best of the Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Best of the Fest Daytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Best of the Fest... Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Best of the West End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Best of Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Best Show We’ve Ever Done at the Edinburgh Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Beth Vyse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Beth Vyse as Olive Hands: WIP The Hands Have It! . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Bethany Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Better Than Dying Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Between Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Betwixt-and-Between . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Beyond Borders International Festival 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Beyond Borders Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Beyond Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 beyond: sugar mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Bez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 BHF Scotland Presents Work of Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Bi-Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Bible John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Bicycle Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Biddy Mulligans / Wee Pub / The Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Big Band Bublé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Big Band Does... Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Big Band Grand Slam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Big Bite-Size Breakfast Show. . . . . . . . . 320 The Big Bluesy Brunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Big Brass Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 The Big Free Fringe Festival Launch Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Big Gay StorySlam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Big Gay StorySlam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Big Girls Don’t Cry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Big Mind Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Big Swing Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Big Tam’s Kilted Shindig . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Big Tops and Tiny Tots Circus Show . . . . . . 33 Big Value Comedy Show – Early . . . . . . . . 74 Big Value Comedy Show – Late. . . . . . . . . 74 Big Wendy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 The Biggest Problem in the World: Our Problem With Problems (and Why Truth Matters) . . . . . . . . . . 297 Bike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Bill Kenwright Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Billy Joel: Piano Man Live . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Birch Tree Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Birdbrooke Entertainment Ltd . . . . . . . . 345 Birdsong and Folk Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Birgitta Sigursteinsdottir and Ester Sveinbjarnardottir / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 The Biscuit Barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Biscuit Barrel: Double Stuffed . . . . . . . . . . 74 Bismillah! An ISIS Tragicomedy . . . . . . . 320 Bit of Sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Bitch and Nerd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Bitch, Antigone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 bitter / sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Bizet to Broadway: Natalie Sternberg . . 243 Black and White Productions / Written by Suzanne Hawkes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Black and White Tea Room – Counsellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Black Bat Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 The Black Blues Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Black Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Black Ginger Productions / Stuffed Puffin Productions . . . . . . . . 392 Black Hart Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Black Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Black Is the Color of My Voice . . . . . . . . 321 A Black Ivy Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Black Light Theatre Company . . . . . . . . 362 Black Never Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Black Never Die Guinea . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Black Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Blackboard Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Blackheath High School GDST . . . . . . . . 386 Blackout Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Blair Bowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Blair Bowman Whisky Tasting . . . . . . . . 217 Blame It on the Algorithm! . . . . . . . . . . 297 [BLANK] by Alice Birch and NYTP . . . . . 321 Blazin’ Fiddles with Emily Smith . . . . . . 243 Blazin’ Fiddles with Emily Smith . . . . . . 243 Blazing Grannies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Bleeding Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Bleeding Edge Theatre in association with The Lincoln Company . . . . . . . . 358 Blended Interactions Exhibition 2019 . . 228 Blighty, Broadway and Beyond! – The Private Lives of Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Blind Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Blindingly Obvious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Blizzard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Blockbusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Blodeuwedd Untold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Blond Ambition Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 16, 22, 27 Blood and Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Bloom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Blowfish Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289, 294 Blown Fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 The Blue Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Blue Bird Youth Musical Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Blue Fire Theatre Company . . . . . . 360, 368 Blue Jeans Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 87, 121, 164, 187 The Blue Moon Theatre Company . . . . . 363 Blue Orange Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Blue Rose Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Blue Rose Code Presents: This is Caledonian Soul . . . . . . . . . . . 243 The Bluebelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Blues and Burlesque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Blues and Soul Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Blues Guitar Duo – Hot Tin Roof . . . . . . 244 The Blueswater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 The Blueswater: Live at The Jazz Bar . . . 244 Blueswater Presents: Blues! . . . . . . . . . 244 Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues Live at The Jazz Bar . . . . . . 244 Bo Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Boar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Board Game Smackdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bob Doolally / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut . . . . . . . . . 75 Bob Hope Theatre Eltham . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Bob Slayer: Wrote the Copy for This Show in March When He Didn’t Have the Foggiest Notion of What Might Happen on Any Given Day in August, He Still Doesn’t Really, but At Least He’s Found This Snappy Title . . . . . . . . . 75 Bobby & Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Bobby Mair: Cockroach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bobby the Beat Poet and The Velvet Wonderground / Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Bodily Functions and Where to Find Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Body Language by David Bolger and Christopher Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Body Language: Movement, Dance and Physical Education in Scotland . 229 A Bohemian Fairytale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 The Bohemians Lyric Opera Company . . 283 Bollywood and Birmingham to Berlin and Brexit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bondage Queen Sings the Hits! . . . . . . . . 14 Bonhams Auctioneers and Valuers . . . . 228 Bonnie and Clyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Bonnie Bayou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Bony Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tour with a Scottish Twist . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Boogie Shoes Silent Disco Walking Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Book Lovers’ Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 The Book of Thel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Bookends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 A Booklover’s Comedy Show. . . . . . . . . . . 76 BoonDog Theatre in association with Jessie Anand Productions . . . . . 379 Borchert: A Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Born to Manifest and Like Honey . . . . . 198 Borne of Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bosom Buddies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bost Uni Plues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Boswell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Bottegavaga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Bottoms Up!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Boulder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Bound & Gagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Bound & Gagged Comedy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 64, 98, 115, 146, 166, 278 Bound & Gagged Comedy / Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with Glorious Management . . . . . . . 180 Bound and Gagged Comedy in association with TGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Bound & Gagged Comedy in association with TGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Bound By Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Boundless Theatre and Boom Shakalaka Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Bowjangles in association with Royal Caribbean Entertainment . . . . 323 Bowjangles: Excalibow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 box.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 The Box Collective and Piece of Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Box of Bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Box Tale Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Boxed Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 BoxedIn Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 323, 324 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Daphne, or Hellfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Evaluation . . 323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: From the Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Shellshock! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Swallows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: Symbiosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Earth Untold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 BoxedIn Theatre Presents: The Voices We Hear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 A Boy and His Magic Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Boycotted: Comedy from Israel . . . . . . . . . 76 The Boyds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 236 Boys in Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Boys in Sync on Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Boys of the Empire Productions. . . . . . . 348 Brack’n’File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brack’n’File Sing the Iain Rankin Songbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brad Bryans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Brahms at Teatime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brahms Violin Sonata No 3 and Stravinsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brain Rinse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 The Brand-New, Full-Throated Adventures of Reginald D Hunter . . . . 76 Brandi Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Brandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Brass Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Brass Gumbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brass Gumbo Plays the Music of The Beatles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brass Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brass Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 The Brave Anthology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Brave Macbeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Breach Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Bread and Butter Productions . . . . . . . . 400 Bread Theatre and Film Company, University of Cambridge . . . . . . . . . . 336 Breakfast Plays: The Future Is [...] . . . . . 324

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Index Breaking the 4th Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Breathe Out Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Brendan Galileo for Europe . . . . . . . . . . 324 Brendan Murphy presented by James Seabright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Brett Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Brett Vincent for Get Comedy . . 80, 93, 193 Brett Vincent for Get Comedy / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Brett Vincent for Get Comedy in association with Intertalent Group . . . 61 Brett Vincent for GetComedy . . . . . 125, 148 Brewhemia Edinburgh . . . . 14, 29, 243, 281 Brewhemia, Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Brewhemia’s Festival Showcase . . . . . . . . 14 Brian Foster Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Brian Gallagher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Brian Kellock and Dick Lee – Jazz Walkabout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brian Kellock and Dick Lee. . . . . . . . . . . 244 Brian Kellock / Colin Steele Play Mary Poppins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Brian Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Brian Kennedy Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Brian Miller and Ian Young . . . . . . . . . . 280 Brian Molley Quintet Play Jazz Samba – Celebrating a Masterpiece of Brazilian Jazz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Brian Molley/Ross Milligan/ Mario Caribe/Brodie Jarvie/ Stuart Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Brian Quagan, Patrick McGuire and Nate Gagnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Bric à Brac Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Brick Fox Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 353 Bridget Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 A Brief History of the Fragile Male Ego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Bright Buoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Bright Buoy and Heroes / PWYW . . . . . 194 Brighton Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Brightside Entertainments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Brill Jewellery and Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . 230 A Brilliant Everything . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Bring Back the 80s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Briony Redman is Indecisive (or Isn’t, You Decide!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bristol Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bristol Improv / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 76 Bristol Improv Presents: Dynamite! . . . . . . 76 Bristol Improv Presents: Offscript! . . . . . . . 76 Bristol Revunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bristol Revunions: Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bristol Revunions: Roadtrip . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 The Bristol Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Brite Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 British Heart Foundation Scotland . . . . . 217 Broadsword Theatre LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Brodi Snook: Handful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 BrÒg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Broken English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Broken Funnies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Broken Robot and So Comedy by arrangement with Troika . . . . . . . 166 Broken Robot Productions and FAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 160 Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy . . 89, 95, 102, 109, 111, 162 Broken Robot Productions and So Comedy by arrangement with Troika . . . . . . . 107 Broken Robot Productions, So Comedy and Basil Brush Limited. . . . . . . . . . 32, 69 Broken Robot Productions / So Comedy / Corrie McGuire Management . . . . . 151 Broken Robot Productions / So Comedy / Edinburgh TV Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Broken Robot / So Comedy in association with Curtis Brown. . . . . . . . . 17, 82, 139 Broken Toys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Broken Toys / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Brokentalkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Bromance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 The Brooklyn Scotsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Brother Sun and Sister Moon . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. . . 324 Brown Conlan Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Brown Panther – Ruven Govender . . . . . . 77 Bruce Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271, 279 Bruce Fummey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Brunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 The Brunch Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 The Brunton in association with Tommie Travers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 BRUSH Theatre LLC – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The Brusnikin Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Brymore Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bryony Kimmings: I’m a Phoenix, Bitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 BSC Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Bubble Laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The Bubble Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bubble Show for Adults Only . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bubble Show for Adults Only . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bubble Show: Milkshake and the Winter Bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Buddhist Meditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Buds of May Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Buffering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bugle Boys / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . 77 Bugle Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 The Bugle Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bugsy Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Build a Football Club, IRL! . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Bullarena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Bulldogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Bumble Me Tinders – Dating Horror Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Bumper Blyton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 The Bureau of Untold Stories . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Burger and Wain in association with SquareSums&Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Burgerz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Burklyn Ballet Theatre (New Jersey, USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Burlesque at Le Monde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Burning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Burns: A Lost Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Burns for Brunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Burns Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Burnt Lemon Theatre / Untapped by Underbelly and New Diorama . . . . . 403 Business Casual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Busted Comedy / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 127 The Butcher, the Brewer, the Baker... and the Commentator . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Butterbum, J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Butterflies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Buzz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Buzzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 By Daniel Clarkson, Director Owen Lewis, Presented by James Seabright . . . . . . . 86 By Tim Crowbury, Directed by Mark Maughan, Producer: James Quaife . 328 Bylgja Babylons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Byrd International Singers . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Byron Bertram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Byteback Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 328

C C for Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C presents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 18, 280 C presents CtheFilm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 C theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 335, 391 CAA / WME / ICM / Mirth Control . . . . . 145 Cabaret at Le Monde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Cabaret of Curiosities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Cactus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Cadaver Synod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Cade & MacAskill in association with Take Me Somewhere . . . . . . . . 372 Cadenza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Cadenza at the 2019 Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 245 Cadenza: Cambridge University’s Premier A Cappella Group . . . . . . . . 245 Cadies Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cahoots Theatre Company. . . . 41, 303, 374 Cahoots Theatre Company Ltd . . . . . . . 374 Caitlin Cook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Caitlin Cook: Death Wish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 CalArts Festival Theater . . . . . 343, 352, 411 CalArts Festival Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Caledonian Folk and Blues at The Guildford: 25th Year . . . . . . . . 245 Caliban’s Codex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Call the Tooth Fairy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Cally Beaton: Invisible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Calum Macleod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Calum Ross / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Calum Ross Presents Ross: After the Screaming Stops . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cam Spence: The Sunshine Clinic . . . . . . . 78 The Cambridge Footlights. . . . . . . . . 78, 103 The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2019: Look Alive! . . . . . . . . 78 The Cambridge Impronauts . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cambridge Impronauts: Improv Actually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cambridge Mask Collective . . . . . . . . . . 331 Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Cambridge University Fishbowl Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291, 294 Cambridge University Opera Society . . . 286 Camerata Strings, String Academy and Trinity-Sannyi Exchange Programme . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Cameron Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Cameron Esposito: Separately . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cameryn Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Cameryn Moore / Little Black Book Productions . . . . . . 307 Camilla Borges / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 116 Camille O’Sullivan: Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Camino de Sangjaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Can Google Really Translate? . . . . . . . . 298 (Can This Be) Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Can You See Where I’m Coming From? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Can You Throw This in the Bin for Me? . . . 79 Canadian Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Canadian Comedians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Canal Cafe Theatre / Emma Taylor . . . . . 152 The Canary and the Crow . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Candappa and Kleve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Candy Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Candy Gigi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Candy Gigi Presents – Friday Night Sinner! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Cannonball Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Cantica Alba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Cantica Alba – Nature’s Glory . . . . . . . . 245 Capital Concert Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 A Cappella Around the World . . . . . . . . 234 A Cappella Birmingham. . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Captain Jake and the Search for the Red Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Captivate Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 45, 282, 283, 287, 290, 292, 293, 350 Car Crash Productions Outreach Glasgow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Cardboard Citizens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Cardboard Citizens: Bystanders . . . . . . . 327 Cardiff University A Cappella Society’s DeciBelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Careless Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 CARL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Carl Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Carl Donnelly: Shall We All Just Kill Ourselves? . . . . . . 79 Carl Hutchinson / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Carl Hutchinson: I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Carly E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson . . . 298 Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson / Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Carol Cates, Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Carol Cates: Tell Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Carole King Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Carole Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Caroline Mabey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Caroline Mabey – Hair of the Dog. . . . . . . 79 Carpe Diem Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

The Carpenters Songbook . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Carrie Hardie for Serious Comedy . . 97, 140 Carrot Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Carthage College Theatre Program . . . . 408 Carys Eleri and Wales Millennium Centre . . . . . . . . . 366 Cash and Diamond – A Tribute . . . . . . . 246 Caspar Thomas / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 16 Caspar Thomas: The Art of Close-Up Magic . . . . . . . . . . 16 Caspian and Ciaran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Caspian and Ciaran: The Milkmen . . . . . . . 79 The Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Casus Circus and Cluster Arts . . . . . . . . 201 Cat Hepburn: #GIRLHOOD . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Cat-Like Tread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Cat Loud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Cat Loud Quartet: Torch Songs . . . . . . . 246 Cat O’ Nine Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Catching Comets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Catching Rainbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Catching Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Cate Le Bon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Cate Le Bon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Cathedral A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Cathedral Celebrity Organ Recitals – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Cathedral Choir Festival Concert . . . . . . 246 Cathedral Coffee Concerts – Free . . . . . 246 Cathedral Concert: An Evening of Classical Guitar by Candlelight. . . . . 246 Cathedral Concert: Langonet String Quartet – Travellers and Turmoil. . . . 246 Cathedral Concert: Musica Callada by Federico Mompou . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Cathedral Concert: Sound Collective Scotland . . . . . . . . 246 Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts – Free . . 246 Catherine Bohart: Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Catherine Cohen: The Twist...? She’s Gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Catherine Graindorge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Catherine Hoffmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Cathy: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 The Cat’s the Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Cauliflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Causey Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Cave Women: Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . 79 Ceara Dorman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free! . . . . . . . . 34 CeilidhKids / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . Celebrating Scotland’s Harp – Calum Macleod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Celebrating Scotland’s Harp – Elinor Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Celebrating Scotland’s Harp – Na Clarsairean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Celebrating Scotland’s Harp – Young Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 1 . . . . . 247 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 2 . . . . . 247 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 3 . . . . . 248 Celebrity Organ Recitals 2019 – 4 . . . . . 248 Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted . . . . . 80 Celeste’s Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cello on Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Centaur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Central Belters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Centre for Circus Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Cerys Nelmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Cerys Nelmes’ 80s Gameshow Mash-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chagos 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Chaika: First Woman in Space . . . . . . . . 327 Chain of Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Chalk (A Silent Comedy) . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Chalk It Down Productions . . . . . . . . . . 395 Chamäleon Productions in association with Aurora Nova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Chamberlain and Haywood . . . . . . . . . . 248 Chamberlain: Peace in Our Time . . . . . . 327 Chambers Touring . . . . . . 79, 133, 167, 184 Chameleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Chameleon Lady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Chameleon Lady (Band) with Special Guests! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 The Chandeliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Chang Dance Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 The Chanticleer Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Character Building Experience. . . . . . . . . . 80 Charles Maclean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Charles Maclean Whisky Masterclass . . 218 Charles Quarterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Charles Quarterman: An Afternoon with Charles Quarterman for One Hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Charlie Caper / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 16 Charlie Caper – Sleight of Hand . . . . . . . . 16 Charlie Harrigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Charlie Harrigan: Le Cowboy Ecossais . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 A Charlie Montague Mystery: The Game’s a Foot, Try the Fish . . . . 328 Charlie Russell Productions . . . . . . . . . . 381 Charlie Vero-Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Charlie Vero-Martin: Scrapbook. . . . . . . . . 80 Charlotte Country Day School . . . . . . . . . . 36 Charlotte Edwards and Anne-Isabel Meyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Charlotte Merriam and Rachel Kraftman Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Charmian Hughes / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 80 Charmian Hughes: Whatnot . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chasing Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Chatback Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Chatroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Chatroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Che Burnley / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 184 The Cheap Part of Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Checkpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Chelsea Birkby and Jamie D’Souza / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cherie – My Struggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Cheryl Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 The Chesterfeels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Chevron Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Cheyne Productions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chiara Bersani / Associazione Culturale Corpoceleste . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Chic Murray: A Funny Place for a Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Children are Stinky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Children of the Quorn™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Children’s Silent Disco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Children’s Underground Ghost Show . . . . 35 Children’s Haunted Underground Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 China Plate, Cambridge Junction and The Yard Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Chinese Arts and Culture Festival . . . . . 218 Chinese Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Chisato Minamimura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Chitarra Giocosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Chloe Green and Ella Woods . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chloe Green and Ella Woods: VENN . . . . . 80 Chloe Kastner Dance Company . . . . . . . 214 Chloe Mantripp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Cho-in Theatre Company – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 395 Chocolate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Choin Theatre Company (Korea) in association with C theatre . . . . . . . . 366 Choir of Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Choose Life, Choose Leith: Trainspotting on Location . . . . . . . . . 298 Choose Your Own... Improv! . . . . . . . . . 328 The Chop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Chopin After Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Chopin, Schumann and Albeniz . . . . . . . 248 Choral Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Choral Evensong at St Vincent’s Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Choral Festival Evensongs . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Choral High Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Chords to Dream of Love With! . . . . . . . 249 Chores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chortle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chortle in association with Gag Reflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Chortle Student Comedy Award Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 A Chorus Line – High School Edition . . . 284 The Chosen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Chris Betts: Dumb but Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chris Betts vs the Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chris Chopping / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 66 Chris Cook: Consequences . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chris Cook: Entropy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chris Cook Magic / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 17 Chris Cook / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chris Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338, 383 Chris Dugdale Int Ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chris Dugdale: Down to One . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chris Foote-Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Chris Goode and Company . . . . . . . . . . 375 A Chris JS Wilson, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms production . . . . . . 23 Chris Kehoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Chris Kehoe: The Second Coming of Chris . . . . . . . . 80 Chris McGlade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Chris Mcglade: Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Chris M’Gra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Chris Parker: Camp Binch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Chris Read / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chris Tavner / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Chris Thorpe, Rachel Chavkin, China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz . . . . . . . . . 396 Chris Turner Productions presents . . . . . . . 51 Chris Washington: Raconteur . . . . . . . . . . 81 Chrissy Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Christianity and Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Christina Bianco: First Impressions . . . . . . 17 Christina Liddell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Christine Bovill / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 249 Christine Bovill: Tonight You Belong to Me . . . . . . . . 249 Christine Rutledge, violist . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Christmas Fundamentalism . . . . . . . . . . 155 Christophe Mantoux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Christopher Bliss: The Man Who Turns. . . . . . Wives Into Widows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Christopher KC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Christopher KC: Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Dreamboat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Christopher Nicol and Philip Coad . . . . . 268 Christopher Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Christopher Tajah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 The Chronic Complainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Chubby White’s Variety Night . . . . . . . . . . 82 Chubby White’s Variety Night . . . . . . . . . . 82 Chuck Salmon Productions . . . . . . . . . . 146 Chucked Up Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Churn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Ci Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Ciarán Dowd: Padre Rodolfo . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Cicada 3301 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Cie No Way Back / Milan Emmanuel . . . 204 Circa: Humans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Circo e Dintorni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Circumference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Circus Sonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 82 Circus Sonas Family Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Circus Sonas Presents: DTCB The Prison Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Circus Trick Tease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cirque Berserk! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Cirque Berserk! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 City of Edinburgh Tours . . . . . . 35, 221, 223 City of the Dead Haunted Graveyard Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Civil Disobedience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Civilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 CKP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 CKP and InterTalent Group present . . . . . 55, 87, 90, 111, 113, 114, 121, 132, 161, 179 The Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Claire Dowie and Colin Watkeys . . . . . . 329 Claire Dowie’s When I Fall If I Fall . . . . . 329 Claire Ford / Momentum Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Claire Hastings and Jenn Butterworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Claire Hastings and Jenn Butterworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Claire Parry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

Claptrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Clara Bijl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Clara Francesca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Clare McCartney, Sara Aston, CJ Hooper / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Clare Pointing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Claricia Parinussa / Tamsyn Russell / Bridie Gane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 The Clarsach Society, Edinburgh Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Clash of the Tight Tens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Classic Joke Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Classical at One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Classical Guitar – Jonathan Prag. . . . . . 249 Classical Pipe Music – Scotland’s Hidden Treasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Claude Bourbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Claude Bourbon: Medieval and Spanish Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 CLAW / Ingenious Fools / Heroes (PWYW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 CLAW: The Confederation of Lady Arm Wrestlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Clay 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Clean Slate Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Climb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 The Clinic 4 Kidz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Clive Anderson: Me, Macbeth and I. . . . . . 82 Clive Gregson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Clive Gregson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Clock Tower Theatre Company . . . . . . . 312 Clothesline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Cloud9 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Clouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Clout Theatre / Performance Infinity . . . 202 Clownfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Clowns, Lovers, Women in Pants and Shakespeare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Club Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Coast to Coast Theatre Company . . . . . 382 Cobble Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Coburg House Art Studios . . . . . . . . . . . 231 The Coily Dart Theatre Company . . . . . . 285 CoisCéim Dance Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Cold Blooded Witch: The Sex Musical!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Cold Pizza Productions and New Celts Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Colette Sadler / Stammer productions . . 207 Colin Chadwick / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 83 Colin Chadwick: Quick Thinker . . . . . . . . . 83 Colin Cloud: Sinful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Colin Steele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 249 Colin Steele and Brian Kellock . . . . . . . . 252 Colin Steele / Martin Kershaw Quintet play Cannonball Adderley. . . . . . . . . 249 Colin Steele Quintet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Colin Steele Quintet Play Miles Davis . . 249 Colla Voce Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 295 Collapsible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 The Collection of Professor Novak. . . . . 329 Colonel Mustard and Friends. . . . . . . . . . . 17 Colonel Mustard and the Big Bad Wolf . . . 35 Colossal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Colt Cabana and John Hastings Do Comedy and Commentary to Bad Wrestling Matches . . . . . . . . . . 83 Coma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Come and Have a Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Come Dine with Mr Shakespeare . . . . . 330 Come Out from Among Them . . . . . . . . 330 Comedy Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Comedy Boxing – Best of the Best . . . . . . 83 A Comedy Brunch 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Comedy Club 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 102 Comedy Club 4 Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Comedy Estonia / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . 181 Comedy Freak Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Comedy Gala 2019: In Aid of Waverley Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy Gobbledygook Showcase / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy in the Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy Night at the Museum . . . . . . . . . 84 The Comedy of Operas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Comedy Queers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Comedy Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy Shorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy Striptease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comedy World Productions and Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 ComedySportz UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Comète . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Comfort Food Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Comic Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Comic Relief Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Coming Home With Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Coming of the Third Age . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Common People (Again) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Common People Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Community Centre! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Community Centre! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Community Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Compagnie Dérivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Compagnie Remde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Company Chordelia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 A Complicité and Polka Theatre Co-Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Compost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Comrade Egg and the Chicken of Tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Concerning Bennet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Concha Vidal (Balearic Islands, Spain) . . . . . . 350, 411 Confessionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Confessions of a Taxi Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Confessions of the Romantically Challenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Confetti and Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Connie Wookey: Denied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Connor Burns (Free Fringe) . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Conor Clarke McGrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Conor Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Conor Drum: Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Conscious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Consider the Lilies: Christian Themes in the Language of Flowers . . . . . . . 229 CONSPIRACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Conspiracy Theory: A Lizard’s Tale . . . . . . . 85 Constance Wookey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Follow us @edfringe Consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Contact Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Contemporary Choral Classics . . . . . . . . 250 Continental Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 345 Contingency Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Contini Live Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Contini Live Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Contra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Contractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Conversation Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Conversation Garden on Love Island (A Decide Your Own Misadventure) . . . 85 Conversations With Myself . . . . . . . . . . 331 Conversations With Van Gogh . . . . . . . . 331 The Convoluted Adventures of Batman and Robin – An Adult Panto! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Cool Jokes/Hot Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cool Story Bro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Coppice Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Corde InCanto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Cordelia and Dimple: Buffet . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cordelia and Dimple / Free Festival . . . . . . 86 Corduroy Productions and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Coreth Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Coro 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Corpus Christi Owlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Corrie McGuire Management . . . . . . . . 159 Cosmic Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Cosmic Comedy Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cotton Fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Could It Be Magic? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Courage Calls to Courage: The Suffragist Musical! . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Courtney Pauroso: Gutterplum . . . . . . . . . 86 The Courtyard Players. . . . . . . . . . . 360, 412 Cover Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Cracked Pepper Productions . . . . . . . . . 357 Craft Scotland and 41 designers/makers from throughout Scotland . . . . . . . . 218 Craft Scotland and Anna Liebmann. . . . 227 Craft Scotland and Kate Colin . . . . . . . . 222 Craft Scotland and Kim Gunn . . . . . . . . . . 39 Craft Scotland and Le Petit Moose . . . . 221 Craft Scotland and Lucy Roscoe . . . . . . . . 41 Craft Scotland Summer Show 2019 . . . 218 Craig Campbell / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Craig Campbell’s Joyful Pain . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Craig Ferguson: Hobo Fabulous . . . . . . . . . 86 Craig Fridey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Craig Hill: Bottoms Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Craig MacArthur with Flying Solo Productions . . . . . . . . . . 368 Craig Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Craig Stephenson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 25 Craig’s Magic Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cream Tea and Incest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Created and Hosted by Jo Fong and Sonia Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Created and performed by Francesca Bartellini . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Created by Fragments Theatre with Michelle Barnette . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Creative Curve Theatre Company . . . . . 324 Creative Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 The Creative Martyrs: Kabarett DysUtopia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Creative Martyrs / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Creative People Need Data! . . . . . . . . . 298 Creative Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Crime of the Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Criminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Crisis UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Cristina Lark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Crocodile Fever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Cromus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Crowded Outlet and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 The Crown Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 a crown of laurels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Crowned with Glory and Honour . . . . . 333 Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical . . . . . 284 Cruise to Hell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Crux of It Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Cruyff Turn Theatre Company . . . . . . . . 373 Cry Havoc Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . 337 Cry Havoc Theatre Company Production with LAByrinth Theater Company NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Cry of the Gull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Crybabies: Danger Brigade . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Crybabies in association with PBJ Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Cryptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Cryptic presents Kathryn Joseph . . . . . . 256 Crystal Bollix presents: The Bitch Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Crystal Rasmussen presents The Bible 2 (Plus a Cure for Shame, Violence, Betrayal and Athlete’s Foot) Live! . . . . 87 CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation . . . . . . . . . 87 CSzUK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CTC Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 CTC New York Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Ctrl+Alt+Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Cube Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Cuffe and Taylor in association with Jason Haigh-Ellery . . . . . . . . . . 193 The Cult That Made Spoons: A Fork in the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Cülture Elité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Cumbernauld Theatre and Invited Guest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Cup and Dagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Curious Dispute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Curious Pheasant Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Curious Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Curmudgeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Curmudgeon in Concert. . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Curriculum for Excellence 2.0 . . . . . . . . 218 Currie and Brice: Kraudwerk . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Cut and Paste: 400 Years of Collage . . . 229 Cut the Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340, 356 Cyclopath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 CYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Cyst-er Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

D D&DF&P – Free Improvisation Duo . . . . 210 Dada, Surrealism, Bowie and Pop: The Puzzle of Avant-Garde Art . . . . . 298 Daddy Drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 The Daft Show with Bony Tony . . . . . . . . . 87 Daily Performance by a Special Guest Folk Musician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Daïmon Opera Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Daisy Earl: Fairy Elephant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Daisy MacDade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Daisy MacDade: Sugarbaby . . . . . . . . . . 333 Daliso Chaponda: Blah Blah Blacklist . . . . 87 Dalloway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Damien Engelhardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Dan AG: Sloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dan AG / Tepid Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dan Cadey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dan Cardwell / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dan Cardwell: Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dan Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dan Clark: Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Dan Haynes – Had Some Falls Tour . . . . 250 Dan Soder: Son Of Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dan vs Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Dan Webber – Genre Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dan Willis / PBH’s Free Fringe. . . . . . 68, 101 Dance Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 The Dance of Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Dance-Forms’ 76th International Choreographers’ Showcase . . . . . . . 200 Dance-Forms Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Dancing in the Moonlight – A Play About Phil Lynott . . . . . . . . . . 333 The Dandelion Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Danger Dave Reubens / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Dangerous Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dangerously Dark and Somewhat Spectacular . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Daniel and Ralph Won’t Talk About Brexit . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Audritt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Audritt: Better Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Bye, One Tenth Human and ARC Stockton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Daniel Cainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Daniel Cainer: Signs and Wonders. . . . . . . 17 Daniel Connell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Connell: Piece of Piss . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Cook and Rose Johnson / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Cook and Rose Johnson: Two Gorgeous Stand-Ups . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Daniel Downie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 150 Daniel Downie: Hour of Scotland . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Hellman, Swiss Selection Edinburgh . . . . . . . . 404 Daniel Lobell: Tipping the Scales . . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company . . 241 Daniel Muggleton: Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy (But I Reckon it’s Easier for Straight, White Men?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Nicholas: Lessons in Nostalgia . . . . 89 Daniel Nils Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Serridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Daniel Sloss: X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Daniel Somerville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Daniel Wye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto . . . 250 Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto . . . 250 Danny MacAskill’s Drop and Roll Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Danny O’Brien: Reformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Danny Posthill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Danny Posthill Is That Bloke Who Does Voices . . . . . . . 89 Danny the Champion of the World . . . . . . 35 Danny Ward / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 89 Danny Ward: Danny’s Got Talent . . . . . . . . 89 Danza Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Daphna Baram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Daphna Baram: Cracking Up . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Darcie Silver / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Darcie Silver – I Know You Are . . . . . . . . . 89 Darius Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Darius Davies: Persian of Interest . . . . . . . 89 Dark Lady Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Dark Mutters and Victoria Gagliano . . . 113 Dark Play or Stories for Boys . . . . . . . . . 333 The Dark Room (For Kids!). . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The Dark Side of Data Security . . . . . . . 299 DARKFIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 The Darkness Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Darkness to Light Exhibition . . . . . . . . . 229 Darren Harriott: Good Heart Yute . . . . . . . 90 Darren Walsh / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Darren Walsh: Punimal Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Das Stück in collaboration with the Kings Player’s . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Data Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Daughterhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 #Dave Alnwick: Actual Magic . . . . . . . . . . 18 #Dave Alnwick: Literally the Best Magician . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dave Alnwick / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 18 Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dave Bibby / PBH’s Free Fringe / Momentum Talent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dave Chawner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 162 Dave Chawner: Mental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dave Fensome / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dave Fensome: ADHDave . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Dave Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dave Green: Guest Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dave Maher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Dave Nattriss’ Musical Comedy Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 151 David Benson – Cato Street 1820 . . . . . 334 David Benson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 David Callaghan: Dance Like No One’s David Callaghan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Callaghan / Share the Word’s Productions . . . . . . . 91 David Colvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 David Correos: Better Than I Was the Last Time . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Ephgrave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Ephgrave: Niche. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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David Finnigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 David Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 David Kay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Kay / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . 91 David Kernick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 David Kilimnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 David Kilimnick, Gil Rosenberg and Ofir Kariyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 David Lee Morgan / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 David McIver / PBH Free Fringe / Objectively Funny Productions . . . . . . . 91 David McIver: Teleport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Mills: A More Dynamite Future . . . . 91 David O’Doherty: Ultrasound . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 David Tieck: Two Little Dickheads . . . . . . . 91 David Tieck: What Would Bill Murray Do? . . . . . . . . 91 David Tsonos: Around the World With Flat Stanley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 David Vernon and Dick Lee . . . . . . . . . . 271 David von Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 David Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 David William Bryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 David William Bryan in association with the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 David William Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 David William Hughes / Free Festival . . . . . 31 Davy Macdonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Daz Black Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Dazzle at Dovecot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Dazzle Jewellery Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . 229 DCGK’s Chicken Box Pencil Case . . . . . . . . 91 The De Nova Super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Dead Duck Productions . . . . . . . . . . 92, 173 The Dead Ducks: York du Soleil . . . . . . . . . 92 Dead Equal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Dead Man’s Hand Productions . . . . . . . 369 Dead Parents Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Dead Rabbits Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Deadly Dungeon Murder Mystery . . . . . 219 Dean Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Dean Friedman – Singing Songs, Telling Tales . . . . . . 250 Dean Owens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Dean Owens: A Hatful of Songs . . . . . . . 250 Dean Temple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Dear Mother Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Dear Mr Dead Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Death and the Maiden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Death by Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 The Death Hilarious: Razer. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Death of the American Teenager . . . . . . 334 Debbie Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Debbie Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Debbie Hicks Productions. . . . . . . . . 46, 412 Deborah Frances-White with Very Special Guests . . . . . . . . . . 172 Debussy at Teatime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 DeciBelles Debut!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Decree Absolute Vodka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Deep Peace: Moments of Choral Bliss to Soothe Your Soul . . . . . . . . . 251 Deer Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Deer Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Deficit Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Definitely Louise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Definitely Not Romeo and Juliet . . . . . . . . 92 Defying Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Degrees of Error and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . 150 Degrees of Guilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Delea Shand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Délicieux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 The Delightful Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 The Delightful Sausage: Ginster’s Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Demi Lardner: Ditch Witch 800 . . . . . . . . . 92 Demi Nandhra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Dennis Elkins with Flying Solo Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Des Kapital: I’m Loving Engels Instead . . . 92 Design Informatics Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . 229 Desiree Burch: Desiree’s Coming Early! . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Desiree Burch / Ebdon Management / Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 The Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Deskchair Burlesque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Desperately Seeking Motivation: Challenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Despite Everything, Price Still Includes Biscuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Detour: A Show About Changing Your Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Devang Tewari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Devil of Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Devised by Fragments Theatre with Katie Bonna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Devon Knows How They Make It So Musical! (Free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dexter and Winter’s Detective Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dharmander Singh / Free Festival . . . . . . . 76 Dharmander Singh / Neil Numb / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 dia theatrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Diamond Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Dian Cathal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Diana Dinerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Diane Chorley: Down the Flick . . . . . . . . . 92 Diane Chorley: Modern Love . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dick Lee’s Bechet Nouveau . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dick Lee’s Bechet Nouveau . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dickens for Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Dido and Aeneas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! . . . . . . . 336 Die or Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Dieterich Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri (The Limbs of Our Jesus) . . . . . . . . . . 251 Different Theatre / Sweet Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370, 389 Digital Masks to Africa – Cheikh Anta Diop: Poem for the Living . . . . . . . . . 336 Dijon 5 Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 35 Dilruk Jayasinha: Cheat Day(s) . . . . . . . . . 93 Dingwall Players. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Dinner for One oder Der 90. Geburtstag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dino Wiand – Half Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dino Wiand / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . 93

Dion Owen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Directed by Les Shankland, Director of Music, St Vincent’s Chapel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dirty Harry Blondie Tribute With Guests Stop the Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dirty Harry Blondie Tribute with Guests The Pretenders by ToTT . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dirty Harry Ultimate Tribute To Blondie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dirty Protest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Discover Melbourne Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 219 Disenchanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Disgust for Dummies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dispatches on the Red Dress . . . . . . . . . 336 Dissident Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Distilled in Scotland – 100% Harmony! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 District64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Ditto Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Divet Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Divet Show: The Greatest Divas . . . . . . . . . 93 The Djinns of Eidgah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 DNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Do Cows Belong in Fields? . . . . . . . . . . 299 Do Our Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Do You Ever Get Scared? . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Dodici Ballerini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Does Sex Still Sell? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dog in the Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Dog Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Dogfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Dolly Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Dolly Di*mond’s Bl*nkety Bl*nks . . . . . . . 94 The Dolly Parton Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dom Chambers / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 28 The Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Dominic Berry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Dominic Frisby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dominic Frisby and Asaf Zoha / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Dominic Frisby: Libertarian Love Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Dominic Frisby / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 94 Dominic Frisby Presents Adam Smith: Father of the Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Dommy B / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 49 Don Biswas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Don Gnu – Physical Theatre and Film . . 210 Don, Pat & Tom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Don’t Bank on the Bankers . . . . . . . . . . 300 Don’t Be Terrible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Don’t Bother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Don’t Frighten the Straights! . . . . . . . . . 336 Don’t Give Up the Day Job . . . . . . . . . . 251 Don’t Mess with the Dummies . . . . . . . . . 36 Don’t Believe Your Ears! . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree . . . . . . . 336 Don’t You Smile at Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Donal Vaughan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Donald Alexander: The Great . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Doncaster Little Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Donghua Edinburgh Centre for Creative Industries . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Doodle Pop: Woogie Boogie v2 . . . . . . . . . 36 Doodlebugs Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Doria Worden and Jasmine Fan . . . . . . . 210 Dorian Ford (Piano) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Dorian Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Doris Nymph Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Dorothy Fields: Lyrics and Life . . . . . . . . 251 The Dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 The Dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Double Bubble Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Double Denim: Adventure Show . . . . . . . . 95 Double Edge Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Double the Bet / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 56 Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 The Dougherty Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Dougie Mackay Storyteller. . . . . . . . . . . 308 Dougie MacLean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dougie MacLean in Concert . . . . . . . . . 251 Douglas Kay and Alan R Davison . . . . . 276 Dovecot Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Down It Fresher! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Down with the Poetry King! . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dr Andy Ashworth / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 296 Dr Faustus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Dr Korczak’s Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Dr Lara Love: Love Leans In . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Drag Queen Stole My Dress . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Dragtime! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Dragtime! Presents: Cirque du Slay . . . . . . 18 A Dram Is Worth a Thousand Words . . . 219 Dram Viver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Drawn and Quartered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Dream Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dream of a King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Dreamgun: Film Reads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 dressed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Drinking and Unemployment: A New Play About Work . . . . . . . . . 338 Drone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Drowning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 The Drowsy Chaperone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Drunk Lion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Drunk Women Solving Crime. . . . . . . . . . . 95 Drunken Brainstorm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 A Drunken Sailor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 DSG Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Dua Shin Te Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 The Duality of Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Duckie L’Orange / Cameryn Moore . . . . . . 28 Duffy Connors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 DugOut Theatre and Noel Gay Management . . . . . . . . . . 109 Duke Ellington / Louis Armstrong – Brian Kellock / Colin Steele . . . . . . . 252 Dumbing Down Trauma? . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Dummy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 DUPed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Durham Improvised Musical . . . . . . . . . 295 The Durham Revue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 The Durham Revue: Unnatural Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Durham University Classical Theatre . . . 351 Dutch Kills Theater Company . . . . . . . . . 394 Dyad Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Dylan Dodds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Dylan Dodds and Friends (Friends Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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E Eamon Goodfellow / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Early Mornings – The Musical . . . . . . . . 284 EAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Eastend Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Eastern Edge Theatre Company. . . . . . . 283 Eastern European Comedy Festival . . . . . . 98 The Easy Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 The Easy Rollers: Speakeasy Jazz . . . . . . 252 Ebdon Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Echoes of Villers-Bretonneux . . . . . . . . . 339 Echoes Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Eclipse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Ed and Joz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Ed and Joz’s Deleted Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Ed Byrne: If I’m Honest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Ed Eales-White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Ed Littlewood Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Ed Littlewood Productions in association with Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Ed MacArthur / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 115 Ed Night: Jokes of Love and Hate . . . . . . . 95 Edalia Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Edd Hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Eddie Izzard: Expectations of Great Expectations (WIP) . . . . . . . 339 Eddie Mullarkey and Mags McHugh / Free Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Eddy Brimson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Eddy Brimson Comedian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Eddy Brimson: Life Coaching for Arseholes . . . . . . . . . 96 Edina Europa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 EdinBra Fringe Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Edinburgh – A Tale of Two Towns . . . . . 219 Edinburgh Ceilidhs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Edinburgh Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Edinburgh Comedy Allstars . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Edinburgh Comedy Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Gala. . . . . . . . 96 The Edinburgh Dungeon . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society . . . . . . . . . . 219, 222, 227 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society AGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh Festival Tales Tour . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh Festival Voluntary Guides Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 The Edinburgh Fringe as a Classroom . . 219 The Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Edinburgh Gin Afternoon Tea . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh Gin Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh International Magic Festival. . . 28 Edinburgh International Marketing Festival and The Polar Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour . . . . . . . . . . 339 Edinburgh Little Theatre . . . . 19, 43, 61, 282, 283, 290, 313, 350, 375, 393, 401 The Edinburgh Makars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Edinburgh Music Theatre. . . . . . . . 282, 289 Edinburgh Music Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh People’s Theatre . . . . . . . . . . 390 Edinburgh Photographic Society . . . . . . 228 Edinburgh Poetry Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh Renaissance Band . . . . 252, 279 Edinburgh Renaissance Band’s Minstrels and Monarchs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 The Edinburgh Revue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 The Edinburgh Revue Stand-Up Show . . . 96 Edinburgh Theatre Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Edinburgh Traditional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 220, 221 Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival and British Geological Survey .220 Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival: Graham Hickey, Dublin Civic Trust . . 220 Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival: Jamie McNamara, SPAB Scotland . . 220 Edinburgh TV Festival / Broken Robot Productions / So Comedy . . . . 300 Edinburgh TV Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Donovan in Conversation with Jez Butterworth . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Paul Feig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Edinburgh TV Festival Presents: Russell T Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Edinburgh University Footlights. . . . . . . 291 Edinburgh Youth Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . 252 Edinburgh Youth Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . 252 Edinburgh Youth Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits – The Story of the Capital’s Music . . . . 219 Edinburgh’s Pandas Are Just Weegies in Disguise! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Edinburgh’s Slavery Legacy . . . . . . . . . . 220 EDP Theatre Company Soon Chun Hyang University (Korea) . . . . 369 Edward Aczel - Artificial Intellect . . . . . . . . 97 Edward Aczel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Edward Hilsum: Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Edy Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Edy Hurst: Hurst Schmurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eggbox Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 118 EGTG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370, 382 Eh? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb Do Wap Art Flop . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eilidh Hodgson and Katherine Plumb: Do Wap Art Flop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal . . . . . . . . . . 252 Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal . . . . . . . . . . 252 Einstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Ejaculation – Discussions About Female Sexuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Eleanor Colville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Eleanor Conway: You May Recognise Me From Tinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eleanor Dillon-Reams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Eleanor Higgins / Bush Productions. . . . 357 Eleanor Morton: Post-Morton . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eleanor Morton / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eleanor Tiernan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Index Eleanor Tiernan: Enjoying the Spotlight Responsibly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Eleanor’s Story: Home is the Stranger . . 339 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 The Electric Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Electric Frog & Matt Stags . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Electric Swing Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Electric Swing Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Electrolyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 An elegant jazzy vibe – musicians, DJs, comedy and supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Elegy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Elektric Apple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Elements of Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Elevation Youth Dance Company. . 196, 200 Eleventh Hour Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Eley Goulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Elfie Picket and Assembly present . . . . . 314 Eli Matthewson – An Inconvenient Poof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Elie Kraft and Emily Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Elinor Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Elisabeth Flett / Traintrack Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Elite Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Elizabeth Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Elizabethan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Ella Al-Shamahi and Susie Steed: Gold Diggers . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Ellandar Productions and Jessica Rose McVay Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Ellie Keel Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Ellie Keel Productions and Heretic Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Ellie Keel Productions and HighTide . . . 329 Ellie Keel Productions and HOTTER Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Elliot Bibby. Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production . . . . . . 18 Elliot Bibby – Magic in a Jiffy. . . . . . . . . . . 18 Elliot Wengler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 138 Elliot Wengler – Solo: An Elliot Wengler Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Elsa Jean McTaggart . . . . . . . 252, 253, 260 Elsa Jean McTaggart: Hebridean Fire . . . 252 Elsa Jean McTaggart Presents McTaggart Sisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Elsie Diamond / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 28 Elton John: Rocket Man Live! . . . . . . . . 252 Elvin Acting Theatre Company . . . . 318, 409 Emancipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Embracive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Emer Maguire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Emer Maguire: Hilarious Humans . . . . . . . 97 Emergency Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Emily Benita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Emily Carding / Sweet Productions . . . . 385 Emma Blackman Productions and Emily Jenkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Emma Frankland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Emma Knights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Emma Shaw: Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Emma Shaw / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 98 Emmy Blotnick: Party Nights . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Emmy Fyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 The Empathy Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Employ Me, You Cowards! . . . . . . . . . . . 300 The End. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Endless Second . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Endorphin Machine (Prince Tribute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Endorphin Machine (Prince Tribute Act). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Enebro Teatro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Enemies of Reason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 English Speaking Comedy Borsch . . . . . . . 98 Enigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Enigma Theatre UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Ensemble 1880 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Entertainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Entertainers Show Providers Ltd . . . . . . 259 Entity Theatre e.V.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Epic Film Music Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Epic Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 The Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 EraEra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Eric André: The Stand Up Tour . . . . . . . . . . 98 Eric Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Eric Davidson: Across the Loony Verse . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Eric Lampaert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 195 Eric’s Tales of the Sea – A Submariner’s Yarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Erich McElroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Erich McElroy: Radical Centrist . . . . . . . . . 98 Erin Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Erlend Clouston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Erlend Tait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Escapade Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Escaping Trump’s America . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Eshaan Akbar: Infidel-ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 The Establishment: Le Bureau de Strange . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Esther Manito: Crusade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Esther Rantzen: Everything I’ve Ever Done Wrong (According to My Daughter) . . . . . . . 300 Esther Swift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Esther Swift – Wolf Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 ET The Extra Testicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ETBF – Building Stones Geology Tour of Calton Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Dublin and Edinburgh’s Divergent Building Traditions Seminar . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Energy Efficiency of Traditional Buildings Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Home Maintenance Seminar – Maintaining Your Traditional Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Lime Render Demonstration . . . 220 ETBF – Painting and Decorating Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Property Repair Seminar . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Roof Leadwork Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe ETBF – Roof Slating Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Sash and Case Window Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 ETBF – Traditional Plastering Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Eurosceptic Song Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 EUSOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Eva and Sea Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Eva Cassidy: The Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Eva O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Evan Desmarais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Evan Desmarais: Pizza and Ice Cream . . . . 99 Even More Twisted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 An Evening with Bosom Buddies . . . . . . . 18 An Evening With Lee Trundle. . . . . . . . . . . 99 An Evening with Savvy B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 An Evening Without Kate Bush . . . . . . . . . 18 Eventide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Everybody’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Everyday Miracle Productions . . . . . 23, 132 Everyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Everyone Dropped Out of My Sketch Troupe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Everything I Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Everything I See I Swallow. . . . . . . . . . . 340 Evil Queen Rules! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Ew Girl, You Nasty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Ewan Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Ex-Batts and Broilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Ex Child Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 ExADUS Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . 314 The Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 An Excellent Cleanser of the Liver – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Exeter Comedy Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Expedition to the Arctic Circle . . . . . . . . . . 36 Expelled from Eton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 The Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow . . . . . . . . . 340 The Explainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 The Explainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Exposing Edith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Expressions of Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Extracts from 1936 by Tom McNab . . . . 300 The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen. . . . 36 Extreme Paranormal Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Extremely Pedestrian Chorales . . . . . . . 202

F F. Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 The Fablesmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The Fabulous TT and Lossie Entertainment Academy . . . . . . . . . . 287 FacePlant Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Fags, Mags and Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Fair Pley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302, 303 Fair Pley / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . 157, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 328, 368 Faithful Fig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 101 Fake Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Fake News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Fake News Kills World! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Faking It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Falling Stars Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Falling with Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 A Family Affair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Family Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Famous Taste of Scotland Company . . . 253 A Famous Taste of Scotland Dinner and Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Famous Underground Ghost Tour . . . . . 221 The Fanny’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 The Fannytasticals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 The Fannytasticals / Sweet Productions . 101 Fantastic Flatulence and Where to Find It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fantastic Magic Show for Kids . . . . . . . . . 37 Farmingdale State College, New York and Edinburgh Napier University . . . . . . . 228 Fast Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Fat Blast and Crackers: 101 Sketches in 50 minutes! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Fat Cops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Fat Rascal Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294, 295 Fat Roland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Fat Roland: Seven Inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Father of Lies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 FATTY FAT FAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Faultlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Faulty Towers the Dining Experience . . . 342 Faure Requiem by Candlelight. . . . . . . . 253 Faustus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Faux Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Fawdinex Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Fawk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Fayne and the Cruisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 A Fear and Loathing Actor in Dublin . . . 342 Fear Here and Terror There . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Fear Less Age Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Fearless Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282, 283 Feast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Feast of Fools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 The Feathers of Daedalus Circus . . . . . . 213 Feed Wolf Ice Cream: A Comedy Show About Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Felix and The Scootermen: Self-Help Yourself Famous . . . . . . . . 101 The Female Role Model Project . . . . . . . 343 FemFringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 FemFringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 The Feminazis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Fempire: Cleo, Theo & Wu by Kirsten Vangsness . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Fempire: Mess by Kirsten Vangsness . . . 343 Fern Brady: Power and Chaos . . . . . . . . 101 Ferris Bueller’s Way Of... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Fest on Forth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Festival CD and Record Fair . . . . . . . . . . 253 Festival Celebration V&C Sparkling Wine Tasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Festival Folk at the Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Festival Folk at the Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 The Festival Showcase at Black Ivy . . . . 254 Festival Strings 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Festival Well-Being Workshops . . . . . . . 221

Fetch Theatre / Sweet Productions . . . . . 326 Ffion Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Fiddlers on the Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Fiddlers on the Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Fifi LaRouge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Fifty Shades of Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . 343 Fight in the Dog. . . . . 52, 129, 174, 186, 194 Fight in the Dog and United Agents . . . 108 Fight in the Dog in association with United Agents . . . 63, 107, 170, 403 Fight in the Dog presents . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Fight Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 The Fighting Blues (Hong Kong) . . . . . . 215 Figurative Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Filament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Filippo Spreafico: Sentimental Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Film by Lotte Reiniger, Live Score by Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Final Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Final Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Fine Mess Theatre and Leila Sykes. . . . . 410 Fingers and Thumbs with Andy Gunn . . 254 Fiona Henderson School of Dance . . . . . 209 Fiona Ridgewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Fiona Ridgewell: Even Dizney Needs a Day Off! . . . . . 102 Fionn Foley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Fira B! Balearic Music Nights . . . . . . . . . 254 Fira B! Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics (Balearic Islands, Spain) . . . . . . . . . . 254 Fire in the Grate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Fire in the Grate: The Americana Songbook . . . . . . . . . 254 Fires Our Shoes Have Made . . . . . . . . . . 343 Fireside Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 The First King of England in a Dress . . . . . 37 First Piano on the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 The Fish Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Fishamble: The New Play Company . . . . 318 Fishbowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Fisherman’s Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 The Fishermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 The Five-Thirty Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Fix Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 FKP, Richard Jordan Productions, Teatro Metastasio, Teater Grob, The Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Flagstaff Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 The Flamenco Chakra Meditation . . . . . 255 Flamenco for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Flamenco Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Flamenco Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Flamenco Jazzy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Flamenco Tablao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 FlamencoNova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Flanders and Swann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Flat 4 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Flat Packed Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 FLIP Fabrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts . . . . . . . 102 Floor Five Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . 415 Flora Anderson: Romantic . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Flossy and Boo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Flower Guilds from Churches Across Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Flowers for Algernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Flying High Young Company . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The FOC It Up Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . 102 FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Foil Arms and Hog – Swines . . . . . . . . . 102 The Folk Orchestra of Hangzhou Jiangnan Experimental School of Zhejiang. . . . 249 Folk Songs from Just 3Folk . . . . . . . . . . 255 Folk Stars Singing Session . . . . . . . . . . . 275 FootDarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Footnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Footstomping Scottish Music . . . . . . . . . 255 Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 For All I Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 For Books’ Sake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 For He’s a Jolly Goodfellow . . . . . . . . . . 102 For now we see through a mirror, darkly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 For Only an Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 For Robin Williams: A Benefit Gig in aid of Mind and SAMH . . . . . . . . . 102 Forbidden Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Forbruker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 The Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Forestille / Vorstellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Forget Me Not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Forth Children’s Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Forth on the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Forth Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 The Forth Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Found Footage Festival: Volume 9 . . . . . 102 Four Linties and a Craw . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Four Woke Baes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Fourth Cousin, Once Removed... Forcibly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Fourth Wall Theatre Company . . . . . . . . 361 Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Fox and Hound Theatre Company . . . . . 352 Foxdog Studios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Foxdog Studios: Tomorrow’s Office . . . . 102 Fox-tot!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Fragility of Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Francesca Moody Productions . . . . 317, 395 Francesca Moody Productions in association with Underbelly . . . . . 336 Francesco Cardinale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Francesco De Carlo: Winning Hearts and Minds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Francis Boulle and Friends . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Francis Breen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Frank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Frank Foucault and Shmuck Theatre . . . 103 Frank Foucault: Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Frank Sanazi, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production . . . . . . 19 Frank Sanazi – Ocean’s Nein . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Frank Skinner Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 FRANK. Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Frankenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster . . . . . . . . . . 344

Frankie Foxstone AKA The Profit: Walking Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Franz and Marie: Woyzeck Retold . . . . . 345 Fraser Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Fray Bentos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Freak Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Freaky Dancing – An Evening with Bez (Happy Mondays) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Fred Cooke: Fred Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Fred MacAulay in Conversation. . . . . . . 103 Freddie Folkston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Freddie: One Night With Freddie . . . . . . 284 Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 82, 104 A Free Festival Friendly Walking Tour . . . 221 Free Festival Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Free Footlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Free Fringe Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Free Live Music at Ghillie Dhu . . . . . . . . 256 Free Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Free Love Plus Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Free Money from the Government: A Play About a Squid . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Free Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Freeing the Edinburgh Fringe: Book Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 FreePlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 FreeStyle Comedy: Improvised Stand-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Fresh Thought Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Freshly Squeezed Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Freya and Will in Discussion with ABBA .104 Fridge Door Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Friends of Ken Ramage Annual Jazz Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . 262 The Friends of the Mansfield Traquair Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends . . . . 345 Fright Bus Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Fringe Film Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Fringe Management . . . . . . . . 281, 378, 380 Fringe Management, LLC. . . . . 56, 391, 409 Fringe University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 226 Frisky & Mannish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Frisky & Mannish’s PopLab . . . . . . . . . . 104 Fritz Spengler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Frog’s Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Frolic and Follies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 From India to Triana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood . . . . . . . 345 From Shanghai With Love . . . . . . . . . . . 221 From Start to Finnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 From the King to Queen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 From the Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 From When I Wake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Front Room Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Front Row Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 FrontX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Frozen Charlotte Productions . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Fulfilment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Full Breakfast Productions and New Celts Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Full Consent to Speak on My Behalf . . . 346 Full Moon Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Full Moon Cabaret / Free Festival . . . . . . . 19 Full Score Barbershop Chorus . . . . . . . . 256 Full Score: Sing, Sing, Sing! . . . . . . . . . . 256 FullRogue / Pleasance / Bristol Old Vic Ferment . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Funbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Funbox: How to Be a Superhero . . . . . . . . 38 Fundamentals Theatre Company . . . . . . 196 Funny Bird Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Funny Feckers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Funny for a Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Funny in Real Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Funny Stories About Pain . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Funny Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105 Funny Women Awards 2019 – Semi-Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Funny Women on the Fringe . . . . . . . . . 105 Fuzed Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Fyrish String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

G Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep. . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gabby Killick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Gabe Mollica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gabe Mollica: The Whole Thing . . . . . . . 105 Gábor Szotyori-Nagy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Gabriela Flarys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Gag Reflex in association with Corrie McGuire Management . . . . 192 Gag Reflex in Association with TGA and Frontier Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Galacticsteele / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 148 Galerie Mirages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Galway Comedy Carnival Showcase . . . 105 Games With James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Gaming Under the Influence . . . . . . . . . 105 Gardyloo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Gareth Edward / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 19 Gareth Mutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gareth Mutch: The Old Man in the Carvery . . . . . . . 105 Gareth Richards: 40 Years in the Wilderness . . . . . . . . 105 Gareth Richards / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . 105 Gareth Waugh: Just Me...?! . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gareth’s Gay Dating Disasters . . . . . . . . . . 19 Garlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Garrett Millerick: Smile . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Garry Starr Conquers Troy . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gary G Knightley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Gary Lamont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gary Lamont: Fancy a Stiff One? . . . . . . 105 Gary Little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Gary Little – Kidding Myself On . . . . . . . 105 Gary Lynch, Josephine McCaffrey, Alan Henderson, Paul Marsh, Laughter Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Gary Sansome / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 69 Gary Tro: The Greatest Superhero Movie Never Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Gary West, Greg Borland and Sandy Brechin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Gavin Lind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Gavin Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Gavin Webster: Buddhism and Other Such Rubbish . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Gavin Webster / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 106 Gavin Webster’s Comedy Results . . . . . 106 A Gay and a NonGay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Gay Not Straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 gaynongay.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Geeks, Stand Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 General Loledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 General Loledge: The Best Pub Quiz on the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Genesis! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Genesis: The Mary Shelley Play . . . . . . . 346 Genevieve Carver and The Unsung . . . . 318 The Genius of Charles Dickens . . . . . . . . 301 Geoff Norcott: Work in Progress . . . . . . 107 Geoff Robb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Geoff Robb – The Music of Trees . . . . . . 256 Geoffrey Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301, 307 GEORGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 George Callaghan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 George Dimarelos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 76 George Duff and Kevin Macleod . . . . . . 256 George Duff and Kevin Macleod . . . . . . 256 George Egg: Movable Feast . . . . . . . . . . 107 George Fouracres: Gentlemon . . . . . . . . 107 George Machray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 George Machray (Singer/Songwriter): Singing Off Quay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 George Michael Songbook . . . . . . . . . . 256 George Michael Songbook . . . . . . . . . . 256 George Rigden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 George Rigden: Spooning with Uri . . . . 107 George Zacharopoulos / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Georgia Tasda / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 107 Georgia Tasda’s School Of Magic . . . . . 107 Georgian Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 The Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Georgie Morrell: Eyecon . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Ger Staunton / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 186 Gerald Osborne and colleague . . . . . . . 307 Gerard Harris / That’s Enough Drama / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Gerry Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Gerry Carroll – Crock or Gold . . . . . . . . 107 Gershwin After Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Gesso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Get Comedy Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 101, 118, 159 Get Happy!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Get Her Outta Here by Isabella Broccolini . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Gethin Alderman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Gethin Alderman is: Sublime . . . . . . . . . 107 Getting to Grips with Migraine . . . . . . . 301 Getting to Know Katie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Ghillie Dhu / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Ghost and Torture Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 The Ghost Bus Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Ghost Orgy / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Ghost Orgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Ghostly Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Ghostwriters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Giant Wolf Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Giant Wolf Theatre – Playback . . . . . . . . 347 Giants Are Fjörd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Gieza Poke / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 311 Gigolo: Bold, Beautiful, Bizarre . . . . . . . 347 The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook . . . . . . . 256 Gilbert and Sullivan’s Improbable New Musical: Less Miserable . . . . . . 285 Gilded Age Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Gilded Balloon and Avalon present... . . 115 Gilded Balloon and Avalon Promotions present... . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Gilded Balloon and CKP in association with InterTalent present.... . . . . . . . . 195 Gilded Balloon and Fred MacAulay present... . . . . . . . . . 103 Gilded Balloon and Harriet Dyer present.... . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Gilded Balloon and Jojo Sutherland present... . . . . . . . . . 127 Gilded Balloon and Low Flying Pigeon present.... . . 112, 171 Gilded Balloon and Ray Bradshaw present... . . . . . . . . . . 164 Gilded Balloon and Redbeard Theatre present... . . . . . . . 376 Gilded Balloon and Watch This Space Productions present... . . 122, 367 Gilded Balloon presents. . . . . . . . . . 86, 141 Gilded Balloon presents... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 73, 84, 135, 166, 176 Gilded Balloon, Comedians Theatre Company and Marshall Cordell present... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Gilgamesh & Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Gill Bowman and Mark Stephen . . . . . . 273 Gillian English / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 50, 95 The Gin Fayre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 The Gin Fayre Presents: International Scottish Gin Day . . . . . 221 Gin Palace Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 The Gin Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gina Moxley and Abbey Theatre with Pan Pan Theatre Company . . . . 380 Ginger Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Ginger Johnson’s Happy Place. . . . . . . . 347 Ginger Monologues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Girl Bully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Girl Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Girl Code Theatre / Sweet Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Girl Scouts vs Aliens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Girl Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Girl Wasp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Girlfriend from Hell – The Bitch is Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Give Me One Moment In Time by Doug Crossley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Give Me Your Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 The Giver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Glamrou: From Quran to Queen . . . . . . 108 The Glang Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 The Glang Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 The Glass Elephant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

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Follow us @edfringe Glass Half Full Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Glen Neath and Hannah Ringham . . . . 335 Glenn Grimwood / Free Festival . . . . . . . 108 Glenn Grimwood: Unf*ckable . . . . . . . . 108 Glenn Moore: Love Don’t Live Here Glenny Moore . . . . . . . . . . 108 Glimpsing Air Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Glits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Glitter Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Global Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Global Grooves, Ancient Voices . . . . . . . 257 Glockenspielsexpartybavariagoodbye . . 348 Gloria Hole Presents: The Clinic . . . . . . . 108 Glorious Management/Tom Toal . . . . . . 187 A Glory to Our Race, and a Nightingale to Our People: The Music of William Byrd .257 Glowed Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 The Glummer Twins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Go Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Goat Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Gobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Goblin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Goblin and Fiends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Goddess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Godley on the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Going Slightly Mad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Golden Delicious / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 20 The Golden Era of the Big Band presented by The Sound of Seventeen Big Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 The Golden Fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 The Golden Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Goliath in the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Gone Full Havisham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Gone Native . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Gone Rogue Productions . . . . 292, 293, 415 The Good Boyfriend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Good Evening Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Good Good Trouble on Bad Bad Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Good Job! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Good Morning Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 The Good Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Good Wolf People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346, 393 The Good, The Bad and The Brexit . . . . . 301 The Good, the Bad and the Irish . . . . . . 109 The Good, the Bad and the Irish! . . . . . 109 Goodbear: Dougal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Goodbye Charles – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Goodenough Theatre Company . . . . . . . 348 Goodnight Mr Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Google: Amanda Jane Dildo . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Google Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Goose: Ctrl+T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Goose’s Quizzes vs The Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 20 Gordon Ferries and Stuart Murray-Mitchell . . . . . . . . . . . 277 The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Got a Text: A Musical Parody . . . . . . . . . 109 Grace Campbell: Why I’m Never Going Into Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Graeme Mearns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Graeme Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Graham Campbell, Sir Geoff Palmer and Lisa Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . 220, 224 Graham Goulden and Maria O’Neill . . . 222 Gráinne Maguire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Gráinne Maguire: Guys... It’s Problematic . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Gráinne Maguire – What Has the News Ever Done for Me?. . . . . . . . . 109 The Grand Scheme of Things . . . . . . . . . 349 Grandma Josephine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 The Grandmothers Grimm . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Grant Busé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Grant Busé: Touché Busé . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Grant Gallacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 The Grape That Rolled Under the Fridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Grave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Grave Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 A Grave Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Grave St Claire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Grave St Claire: Hard Bop . . . . . . . . . . . 110 The Gravel Road Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Gravely Concerned Theatre (University of Cambridge). . . . . . . . . 349 The Graveyard Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 The Gray Cat and the Flounder . . . . . . . 350 Grayson Perry – Julie Cope’s Grand Tour . . . . . . . . . . 230 Grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 The Grease vs Dirty Dancing Tribute Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 The Grease vs Dirty Dancing Tribute Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 The Great British Bake Offenders . . . . . 110 Great Egg Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Great-grandson Peter Barratt with Sister Suffragette Ruth Pownall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Great Grimm Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 The Great Health Con . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 The Great Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Great Pretender Productions . . . . . . . . . 140 The Greatest Magic Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Greatest Theatrical Event... Ever! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Green & Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Green Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Greenyonder Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222, 226 Greg Byron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Greg Proops: The Smartest Man in the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Greg Tavares / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . 355 Gregory’s Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Grey Cardinal Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Grey Dog Theatre Company. . . . . . . 39, 358, Grid Iron, SDTN and Pleasance Theatre Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Grieg Piano Concerto (Soloist: Fali Pavri) and Elgar Symphony No 1 . . . . . . . . 257 Griffin and Jones / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 25 Griffin and Jones: Surprisingly Good Magicians . . . . . . . . 20 Grimm Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Grist to the Mill Productions . . . . . 318, 371 Gritbox Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Groupwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Grove Studios – Carole Bulewski . . . . . . . 22

Grow Up in the Sun – Shanghai Huangpu Student Art Troupe’s Chinese National Cultural Performance . . . . . 257 Grumpy Pants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Guerilla Aspies Year Five – Not an Autism Puppet Show . . . . . . 110 Guest Choir at St Vincent’s Scottish Episcopal Chapel (Anglican Communion) . . . . . . . . . . . 218 The Guilty Feminist: Live Podcast. . . . . . 110 Guitar Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Guitar: Postcards from Spain . . . . . . . . . 257 Gukak Wears a New Flow . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Gummy Bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Gun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Guru Dudu Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Gus Lymburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Gusset Grippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Gusset Grippers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Gut Buddies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Guy Masterson – Theatre Tours International Ltd. . . . . 391 Guy Masterson, TTI in association with Maverick Theatre Co. . . . . 379, 388 Guy Masterson, TTI in association with Shooting the Breeze . . . . . . . . . 350 Guy Masterson – TTI in Association with Shooting The Breeze . . . . . . . . . 391 Guy Montgomery: I Was Part of the Problem Before We Were Talking About It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Guys, Dolls and Pies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Guythecat Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (North Carolina, USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 GWC Trad Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Gypsy Charms and Stacey Clare/ Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Gypsy Charms. Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production . . . . . . . . . . 21

H H&H Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hackney Showroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Haggis, Neeps and Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Haha Cool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Hair of the Wild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Hal Cruttenden: Chubster . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Half a String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Half-Cocked Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Half the Man – Michael Livesley . . . . . . 111 Hamish Henderson: On the Radical Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Hamlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Hamluke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Hancock and Hooper’s Excellent Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hand Drawn Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 A hand-picked selection of the best performers at the Fringe . . . . . . . . 18 Hand Weaving Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . 221 The HandleBards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 The HandleBards: Much Ado About Nothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 The HandleBards: The Tempest . . . . . . . 351 Handprint Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Hang Drum Virtuoso Milly Hoddo Featuring Guitarist Ryan Gibson . . . 257 Hangnail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Hanna Tuulikki: Deer Dancer, commissioned by Edinburgh Printmakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Hannah Layton Management and Dissecting the Joke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hannah Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Hannah Norris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Hannah Rarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Hannah Rarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Hannah Raymond-Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Hannah Walker / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Happily Never After . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Happiness for All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 The Happiness Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Happy Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Happy Landings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 The Happy Prince . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hard Truths – An Improvised Play . . . . . 111 Hardeep Singh Kohli: It’s Hard to Be Deep . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Hari Kanth: This Train Terminates Here . . . . . . . . 111 Harp Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 The Harper Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Harpy Go Lucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Harriet Braine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Harriet Braine: Les Admirables . . . . . . . . 112 Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson: That’s Not a Lizard, That’s My Grandmother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show . . . . . . 112 Harrison Milas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Harrison Sharpe and Archie Stevens . . . 385 Harry and Chris: This One’s for the Aliens . . . . . . . . . . 112 Harry Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Harry Baker: I Am 10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Harry Carr: Neighbourhood Watch . . . . 112 Harry Carr / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 112 Harry Clayton-Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Harry Cullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Harry Cullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Harry Josephine Giles, Rob Jones, Neil Simpson and Jamie Wardrop . . . 338 Harry Stachini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Harry Stachini – Tigers Don’t Cry . . . . . . 112 Harry T Thompson Productions Ltd . . . . 288 Harry Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Hart Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Harun Musho’d: Dark Side of Harun . . . 112 Harun Musho’d / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 112 Harvest Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Harvey Greenfield Is Running Late . . . . 351 Has Your Phone Replaced Your Brain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Hashi Mohammed and Dan McGarvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Haste Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Hate ‘n’ Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hate ‘n’ Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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Hatton Stern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Haunted Vaults and Graveyard Tour . . . 222 Haunted Vaults Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Haus of Bollix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Havana After Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Have I Told You I’m Writing a Play About My Vagina? . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Haydn and Grieg String Quartets . . . . . 258 Hayley Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Hayley Ellis: Nobody Puts Hayley in a Corner . . . . 112 Headhog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Headless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Heads Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Healthy Harmonies in Concert . . . . . . . . 258 Healthy Harmonies NHS Fife Choir . . . . 258 Hear Her Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Hearts Like Fists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Hearty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Heat Transfer Printing Workshop . . . . . . . . 39 Heathers the Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Heavenly Comedy Edinburgh . . . . . . . . 112 Heavenly Comedy in Edinburgh . . . . . . 112 Hebridean Treasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Hebridean Treasure: Lost and Found . . . 204 Hebrides Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Heidi Regan: Heidi Kills Time . . . . . . . . . 113 Heir Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Helen Duff and the Heroes of Fringe . . . 113 Helen Duff Is the Tits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Helen Eastman Production . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Helen Milne Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Helen Wood Presented by James Seabright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Helix Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Hell To Play: Dante Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me . . . . . . . . 113 Hell To Play / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 113 Hello, Daddy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hello? Hello. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Help! I Think I Might Be Fabulous . . . . . . . 20 Hendrix and Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Henning Wehn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Henning Wehn: Get on With It . . . . . . . . 113 Henry Box Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 A Henry Churney and John Wilson (aka Dickie Dido) Production . . . . . . 123 Henry Ginsberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 134 Henry Ginsberg: Romantic Comedian . . 113 Henry Wilkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Henry Wilkinson: See Me at Lunch!. . . . 113 Her . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 The Herd and Absolutely Cultured . . . . . . . 47 Here Comes the Tide, There Goes the Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Here Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Here’s a How-De-Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 The Heresy Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Hero Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Heroes of Fringe / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Heroes / PWYW / Andy Barr. . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Heroes / PWYW Proudly Honours Sam Nicoresti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Heroes / Tony Law and Phil Nichol . . . . 188 Heroin(e) for Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Herstory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hesitation Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hetaira: A Mythic Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hey Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hey Diddle Diddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 The Hiccup Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile . . . . 222 Hidden People and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 Hidden Track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 High Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 The Highland Joker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Highlight Tours of St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum . 230 HighTide and Bush Theatre . . . . . . . . . . 388 Highwire Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Hindsight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Hippana Theatre in association with From Start to Finnish. . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 History Lovers Old Town Tour with a Qualified Historian! . . . . . . . . 222 Hitler’s Tasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Hitman and Her . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Hitting Heads Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 396 HiveMCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339, 352 Hivemind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 139 Hodgkin and MacFarlane. . . . . . . . 260, 269 Hoghead Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 409 Hoichi the Earless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Hold On Let Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 A**Hole New World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her! . . . . 113 The Hollywood Summer Christmas Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Holy Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Holy Sh*t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 A Holy Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Holyrood Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 #HonestAmy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Honey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 HoneyBee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Honeypot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Hoof and Horn Productions . . . . . . . . . . 355 Hoolet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Hoolet (Ronnie Miller, Maggie Dewar and Helen Ross) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Hoopla Clique and Cluster Arts . . . . . . . . . 35 The Hoovering Podcast Live with Jessica Fostekew . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Hopkins School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Hopwood DePree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Horny Coo in a Tutu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Horror – Gothic Tales and Dark Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 The Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Hosted by Kyle Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Hot Coals Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Hot Flush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Hot Tin Roof – Blues Guitar Duo . . . . . . 244 Hotel Paradiso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 HOTTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 House of Hundred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354

The House of Improv / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 The House of Influenza: A Spooky Tale of Frighteningness . . . 114 House of Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 How Can I Keep from Singing? . . . . . . . 259 How Not to Drown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 How to Be Brave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 How to do a Show at the Fringe . . . . . . 222 How to Hide a Body in New York . . . . . 114 How to Mend the World (With a Student Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 How To Not Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 How to Raise a Teenager in 2019 . . . . . 222 How to Save a Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 How to Save a Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 How to Succeed in Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 How to Take Part in Brighton Fringe . . . 222 How to Use a Washing Machine . . . . . . 286 HUB Fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Huge Davies: The Carpark . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Huggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hughie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Hugo Mallet and Fritz Spengler . . . . . . . 234 The Human Show / Free Fringe . . . . . . . 114 The Humans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 The Hume Saxophone Quartet . . . . . . . 273 Humoresque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hunt & Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hunt & Murphy: Beg Borrow and Bitch. . . . . . . . . . . . 115 The Hunter Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 HurlyBurly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334, 343 Hustlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Hyacinth Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Hyde and Seek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Hyper-Nice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Hypnotique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hypnotique Presents: Totally Wired . . . . . . 21

I I Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 I Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 I Am Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 I Am Not Marilyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 I Am the Horrible Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 I, AmDram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 I Believe In Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I Can Cure... (With Subtext) . . . . . . . . . . 115 I Can Make You Fail Slightly Less . . . . . . 301 I Don’t Want to Talk About It . . . . . . . . . 355 I Fahrt Berlin: The Journey Continues . . . 115 I Hate Children Children’s Show . . . . . . . . 39 I Lost My Virginity to Chopin’s Nocturne in B-Flat Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 I Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I Pilgrim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 I Predict a Wyatt! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 I Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 I Swallowed a Moon Made of Iron . . . . 356 I Think I Might Be... New Romantic! . . . 115 I, Tom Mayhew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 I Want an Irish Passport . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical . . . . 286 I’ll Be Broken Home for Christmas with Jeffrey Baldinger . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 I’ll Take You to Mrs Cole! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I’ll Tell You This for Nothing . . . . . . . . . . 357 I’m Coming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 I’m Here, All Weak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 I’m Non-Typical, Typical . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 I’m OKayfabe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 I’m Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 I’ve Got You Under My Skin . . . . . . . . . . 260 I’m Afraid of Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 I’m Just Kidneying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Iain Dale: All Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 The Iain Duncan Smiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Iain FM Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Iain Rankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Iain Rankin (Singer-Songwriter) . . . . . . . 259 Iain Stirling: Work in Progress . . . . . . . . 115 IAM Presents . . . . . . 58, 101, 120, 148, 176 Ian Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Ian Lane – Paperweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Ian Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Ian Macpherson, Ali Whitelock, Magi Gibson,Helen Jayne, Graham Pointer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer . . . . . . . . 260 Ian Miller / Mat Wills / Laughing Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ian Smith: Half-Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Ian W Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Ibali Theatre Collective . . . . . . . . . . 386, 399 Ibiyemi Osinaike and Stuart McLean . . . 279 Ice Ice Iceland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 The Iceberg Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Icelandic Folk Songs and Stories from Icelandic Life and Culture, Viking to Contemporary Iceland; Piano, Voice and Drums with Passion and Humour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 iCoDaCo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Ideal School Exhibition Sponsored by the RSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Identity Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Ideology and Hair Gel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Idris Stanton / PBH’s Free Fringe. . . . . . . . 21 Idris Stanton – Wham Glam Circus Man! . . . . . . . . . . . 21 If I Die on Mars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 If It Didn’t Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 If Mouth Could Speak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 If This Is Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 If You Walk You Can Dance . . . . . . . . . . 224 If You’re Feeling Sinister: A Play with Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Ignacio Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Ignacio Lopez: EspañYOLO . . . . . . . . . . 116 Il signor Bruschino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 ILA Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Ilboudo Yalgabamba Prince Wendemi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Illegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Illicit Thrill – Where Do We Gogo from Here... . . . . . 21 Illuminations A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Imaan Hadchiti: Being Frank . . . . . . . . . 116 Imaginary Porno Charades . . . . . . . . . . 116

Immigrant Diaries – Sajeela Kershi and Guests . . . . . . . . 116 Immoral Maze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Impatient Productions . . . . . . 126, 143, 144 Impatient Productions / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 129, 144, 173 Imperial College Dramatic Society. . . . . 330 The Impi Theatre Company / Robyn Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 The Importance of Being Earnest . . . . . 357 Impromptu Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Impromptu Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 ImproQuo / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 117 The Improv Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Improv On Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Improv, She Wrote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Improv, She Wrote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Improvabunga! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Improvengers: Pretendgame . . . . . . . . . 117 The Improverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 The Improverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 The Improvised Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Improvised Director’s Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 The Improvised Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Improvisers Assemble! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Impulse Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 IMWP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 157 In association with Bound & Gagged Comedy and Curtis Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 In association with Celebration Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 In association with Vivienne Clore / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 307 In Bed with My Brother . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 In Bread with Joseph Emslie (Work in Progress) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 In Company Theatre Productions and Edinburgh Business School . . . . 311 In Conversation with... Archie Macpherson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 In Conversation with... Barbara Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... David Hayman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Elaine C Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Humza Yousaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Ian Rankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Janey Godley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Jo Caulfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... John McDonnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Kezia Dugdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Michael Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Nicola Sturgeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 In Conversation with... Patrick Harvie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 In Conversation with... Ricky Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 In Conversation with... Ruth Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 In Conversation with... Shappi Khorsandi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 In Conversation with Standard Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 In Conversation with... Tom Devine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 In Conversation with... Val McDermid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 In Her Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 In Loyal Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 In PurSUEt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 In Space... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 In the Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 In the Shadow of the Black Dog . . . . . . 357 In The Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 In Your Wet Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 InAbsence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 InAbsence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 InChorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 InChorus Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 The Incident Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Incognito Theatre Company. . . . . . . . . . 326 Indent Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 India Flamenco – A Gypsy Tale . . . . . . . 205 Indigenous Contemporary Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 370, 375, 402 The Inevitable Theatre Company . . . . . . 372 Infinite Jest Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Inflatable Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Ingenious Fools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 299 Ingenious Fools / Furthest from the Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Ingibjorg Rosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Ingrid Cusido (Catalonia, Spain) . . . . . . 259 Ingrid Cusido: Piano Recital . . . . . . . . . . 259 Ingrid Garner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Inka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Innovations Contemporary Dance Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Inside the Comedian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Inspirational India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Interactive Storytelling Collective . . . . . . . 48 Interactive Theatre International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 331, 342, 378 INTERBEING – Stories from a Current War . . . . . . . . 205 Interference Dance Company . . . . 214, 215 Intermundia / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 252 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Alma College Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Earlham College . . . . . . . . . 371 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Howard Payne University Drama Department . . . . . 373 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Pan African Theatre Ensemble KSU . . . . . . . . . . . 336 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Stephen F Austin State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Index International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents University of Nebraska Omaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents University of North Carolina Asheville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 International Collegiate Theatre Festival presents Wayne State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Internationally Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Interviewing Electric Frog . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Intolerable Side Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Intrepid Fools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Introduction to Paper Folding . . . . . . . . 222 Inverclyde Youth Theatre (Kayos) . . . . . . 282 Inverkeithing Big Band. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Inverkeithing Community Big Band. . . . 259 Invisible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Invisible Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Iolanthe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Iona Fyfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Iona Fyfe: Songs of the North East . . . . 259 Iran Saye Theatre Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Irene Campbell and John Nowak . . . . . 229 Irene Possetto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Irish Comedy Invasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Is God a Psychopath? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Isa Bonachera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness . . . 118 Isabel Schmier / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 301 Isabella Broccolini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Isabella Soupart / MP4 Quartet . . . . . . . 212 Isabelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 ISH Dance Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Ishi Khan: I’mMigrant! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Ishi Khan: I’mMigrant! / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Isiqalo – The Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Islam Festival Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Islam Festival Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 (I)sland T(rap): The Epic Remixology of the Odyssey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Islander: A New Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Islands in the Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Isma Almas: About a Buoy – Adventures in Adoption . . . . . . . . . 118 It Just So Happened – An Alternative History Show . . . . . . . 118 It Takes Three to Tango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 it will come later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 It’ll Be Alt-Right on the Night . . . . . . . . 358 It’s Aboot Adam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 It’s All Going To Be OK – Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 It’s Beautiful, Over There . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 It’s Britney, Bitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 It’s Miss Hope Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 It’s That Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 It’s True, It’s True, It’s True . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Italia Conti Ensemble 2019 . . . . . . 314, 402 Italian Stallion: Fake Hero . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Itinerary of an EU Migrant Worker – A Bittersweet Anglo-French Musical Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IvankaPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Ivo Graham: The Game of Life . . . . . . . . 118 Ivor Dembina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 155 Ivory Wings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Ivy Paige – Queen of the Swingers . . . . . . 22 The Ivy Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Izzy Mant: Polite Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

J J&B Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 J Ashby presents. . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 168, 347 J Wistuba Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Jack and Barney Are in the Background . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jack Barry: Alien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jack Britton in association with the Pleasance and Leicester Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Jack Carroll and Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jack Carroll / Chambers Touring . . . . . . 119 Jack Finnegan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Jack Fortin, Maddie Ince, Anthony Hernandez, Kyle Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Jack Gleadow: Mr Saturday Night . . . . . 119 Jack Harris and Rajiv Karia / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jack Harris and Rajiv Karia: The Squeeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jack Hirschfield, Amar Singh, Kyle Patan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Jack Rooke: Love Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour . . . 120 Jackman and Bones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jackrill Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Jacob Hawley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jacob Hawley: Faliraki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jacqueline Haigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Jake Farrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jake Farrell: Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jake Lambert: Never Mak the Same Mistak Twice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jake Orr Productions, HighTide and Live Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Jaleelah Galbraith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 The Jam Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jam with Humans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Jamali Maddix: Work in Progress . . . . . . 120 James Alderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 James Barr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 James Barr: Thirst Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 James Bran: Hack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 James Bran / Momentum Artist Management . . . 120 James Cook / Free Festival . . . . . 38, 75, 120 James Cook: The Show That Literally Nobody Tried to Ban . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 James Coon / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 115 James Freedman: Moment of Truth . . . . . . 22 James Frinton / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 66 James Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 James Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 James Hancox: 1000 Great Lives . . . . . . 120 James Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 James Harvey: The Bald-Faced Truth . . . 120 James Jeffrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 James McNicholas: The Boxer . . . . . . . . 121 James Meehan – Never Better . . . . . . . 121 James Nokise / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 183

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man . . 121 James Nokise / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 121 James Phelan: Troublemaker . . . . . . . . . . . 22 James Rowland’s A Hundred Different Words for Love . . . . . . . . . . 359 James Rowland’s Revelations . . . . . . . . 359 James Rowland’s Songs of Friendship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 James Rowland’s Team Viking . . . . . . . . 358 James Seabright by arrangement with Lee Martin for Gag Reflex . . . . . . 55 James Seabright in association with Northbank Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2019: The Award Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 The James Taylor and Joni Mitchell Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 James Wilton Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Jamie Dalgleish: Humans Are Evil . . . . . 121 Jamie Dalgleish / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 121 Jamie John as Miss DQ the UK’s Only Dwarf Drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Jamie Loftus: Boss, Whom is Girl . . . . . . 121 Jamie Oliphant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Jamie Oliphant: The Oliphant in the Room . . . . . . . . . 121 Jamie Thrasivoulou / Free Fringe . . . . . . 305 Jammy Dodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jan Ravens: Who Do I Think I Am? . . . . . 121 Jane Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Jane Hill: Addicted to Fun . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Jane Hill: All I Want . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Janey Godley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Janis Haves / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 100 Janis Mackay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Japanese Sweet Wasabi: No Mask Required! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Jarred Christmas: A Funny Hour . . . . . . 121 Jarred Christmas and Hobbit: The Mighty Kids Beatbox Comedy Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Jason Byrne: Wrecked but Ready . . . . . . 121 Jason Davison / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 41 Jason Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Jason Sutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Jasper Cromwell Jones’ Alternative Book Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Java Dance Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 199 Javaad Alipoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Javaad Alipoor and HOME in association with Traverse Theatre Company . . . . 386 Javier Jarquin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Javier Jarquin is Boring AF . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jay Bennett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jay Handley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jay Handley – White Jesus 2: Resurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jay Lafferty: Jammy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jay Light: Fake It Til You Make It . . . . . . 122 Jay Light / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jayde Adams: The Ballad of Kylie Jenner’s Old Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jayne Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jayne Edwards Is Top Bodybuilder Brian .122 Jaz Woodcock-Stewart, Antler Theatre . 328 Jazz at Lunchtime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 The Jazz Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 The Jazz Bar Presents: Funk, Blues, Jazz and Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Jazz Undercover: 70s Songwriters . . . . . 260 JazzMain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 JazzMain Presents Diggin Dexter! . . . . . 260 Jc Says . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Jc Says Finally 1951–2019 . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Jean-François Alcoléa – Alcoléa and Cie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Jeanne Whitney, Carter Morgan and Mike Lemme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Jeff Downs / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Jeffrey Baldinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Jeffrey St Whisky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Jeffries and Brown / Free Festival . . . . . 159 Jehovah’s First Witness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jekyll and Hyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Jekyll and Hyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jekyll vs Hyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Jelly or Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Jellyfish Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Jemima Foxtrot / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 297 Jen Brister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jen Brister – Under Privilege . . . . . . . . . 122 Jen McGregor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice . . 122 Jennifer B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 The Jennifer Ewan Band . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Jennifer Irons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Jenny and the Jameses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Jenny Bede in association with Curtis Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jenny Bede: The Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jenny Collier / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . 122 Jenny Collier: The Jen Commandments . . . . . . . . . 122 Jenny Eaves, James Hall, and James Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Jenny Laville and Pauline Eyre . . . . . . . . . . 77 Jenny Lindsay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Jeremy Nicholas: What Are You Talking About? . . . . . . 122 The Jerk Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Jerry and the Adventures of the HMS Stargazer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Jerry Sadowitz: Comedian, Magician, Psychopath 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jerry Sadowitz / The Stand Comedy Club .123 Jess Abrams Sextet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Jess Robinson: The Jess Robinson Experience . . . . . 123 Jessica Fostekew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 123 Jessica Fostekew: Hench . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jessica Rose McVay Productions and Bad Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Jessie and Bebe Cave in association with Curtis Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Jessie Cave: Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet . . . . . 260 Jesus Christ Superstar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Jesus L’Oreal – Still Nailing It! . . . . . . . . . . 23 Jew-O-Rama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jewbana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jewellery and Scottish Art Exhibition . . . 230

Jewellery of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Jew...ish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 A Jewish Sexagenarian and a Liverpudlian Plumber Walk Into a Bar . . . . . . . . . 123 Jez Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Jillian Vitko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Jim and Dave Have Lost the Dressing Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jim Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jim Campbell: Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jim Daly and Dave Bibby / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jim Slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Jimeoin: Ramble On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jimeoin: Ramble On... Some More! . . . . 123 Jimmy McGhie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jimmy McGhie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jimmy Slim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Jimmy Slim and Lewis Blomfield / Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Jimmy Slim and Lewis Blomfield: Scratch and Sniff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 JJ Whitehead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 JJ Whitehead: Five Times I Lied to Myself . . . . . . . . 124 Jo Blake / Pleasance / Royal & Derngate Northampton . . . . . . . . . . 322 Jo Caulfield / The Stand Comedy Club . . 124 Jo Caulfield: Voodoo Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Jo Jingles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Jo Jingles – Jo Tours Bonnie Scotland . . . . 40 Jo Sarsby Personal Management Ltd . . . . 47 Jo Strømgren Kompani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Joan Baez: Presented by Miss Irenie Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Joan Busby, Brian Bannatyne-Scott, Walter Blair, Joshua Manning . . . . . . 267 Joana Gama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Joanne McNally: The Prosecco Express . 124 Joby Mageean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Joby Mageean – Shanty Prince . . . . . . . 124 Jock Tamson’s Bairns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jocks, Geordies and Aussies . . . . . . . . . . 124 Jodie Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Jody Kamali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Jody Kamali / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Jody Kamali Is Mike Daly – Darts and All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Joe and Finlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Joe Bains Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Joe Bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 124 Joe Bor: The Story of Walter and Herbert .124 Joe Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Joe Jacobs: Grimefulness . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Joe McArdle is: Theo McCabe . . . . . . . . 124 Joe McTernan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 145 Joe McTernan: What’s Up with My Head? . . . . . . . . 124 Joe Molander / Planet Bar Fringe . . . . . 169 Joe Palermo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Joe Rooney: Shut Your Cakehole . . . . . . 124 Joe Rooney / The Stand Comedy Club . . 124 Joe Strickland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Joe Sutherland: Sour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Joe Wells Doesn’t Want to Do Political Comedy Anymore! . . . . . . . 125 Joe Wells / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . 125 Joel Brown and Eve Mutso . . . . . . . . . . 196 Joel Dommett: Work in Progress . . . . . . 125 Joel Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Joel Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 113 Joey Page – Afterlife (An Idiot Considers a Series of Distractions Before Death) . . 125 Joey Page and Rabbit Rabbit . . . . . . . . . 125 Johanna Stein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Johannes Dullin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Johannes Dullin Plays the Devil . . . . . . . 125 John Accardo: Method to the Magic . . . . . 23 John Bercow / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 307 John Bryden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 John D Foley, Jack Ó Cairealláin, Peter Kelly, Cordelia Graham . . . . . . 162 John Goldie and the High Plains . . . . . . 277 John Hancock Productions. . . . . . . . . . . 350 John Hastings: 10 John Hastings I Hate About You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 John Hastings and Colt Cabana . . . . . . . . 83 John Hunt Four O’Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 John Kearns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 John Kearns: Double Take and Fade Away . . . . . . . 125 John Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 John-Luke Roberts: After Me Comes the Flood (But in French) drip splosh splash drip BLUBBP BLUBBP BLUBBP BLUBBPBLUBBP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 John-Luke Roberts: Terrible Wonderful Adaptations . . . . 126 John McLeod, Murray McLachlan and Rose McLachlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 John Michael / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 369 John Osborne / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 309 John Pendal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 John Pendal: Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 John Rattray and the Original Rules of Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 John Rayner / Free Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 John Robertson: The Dark Room . . . . . . 126 John Robins: Hot Shame . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 John Rowe Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The John Rowe Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Johnians XIV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 The Johnny Cash Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism. . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Johnny Irish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Johnny White Really-Really: Unending Torment! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Johnny White Really-Really, Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 JoJo Bellini / Sweet Productions . . . . . . . . 14 Jojo Sutherland: Riches to Rags . . . . . . . 127 Joke Thieves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jokers in the Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jokes with Mark Simmons Podcast: Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 #Jollyboat: Bards Against Humanity (The Best of Jollyboat) . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jollyboat / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . 127 #Jollyboat: Pun Lovin’ Criminals . . . . . . 127 Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine . . . . . 127

Jonathan Hipkiss – At Least We’re Out the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jonathan Hipkiss / Free Festival . . . . . . . 127 Jonathan Prag Classical Guitar . . . . . . . 249 Jonathan Sims, Kelsey Gomez, Sarah Parrott and Sean Parrott . . . . . 385 Jonny & the Baptists Love Edinburgh and Hate Bastards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jonny Donahoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jonny Donahoe: Forgiveness (Work-in-Progress) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Jonny Gillam / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Jonny Pelham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jonny Pelham: Off Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Jonny’s Panel Show (Really Good). . . . . 127 Jordan & Skinner in association with the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Jordan Brookes: I’ve Got Nothing . . . . . 129 Jordan English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Jordan Wistuba and Liam Farrelly: The Student and the Shoplifter . . . . . . . 129 Josefin Johansson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Joseph Emslie / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 117 Joseph Furey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Joseph Martyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Joseph Martyn: Songs from the Road . . 261 Joseph Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Joseph Parsons: Baggy Point . . . . . . . . . 129 Joseph Toonga / Just Us Dance Theatre and Becky Namgauds . . . . . 198 Josephine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Josh Baulf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Josh Baulf: Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Josh Berry: Who Does He Think He Is? . . . . . . . . 129 Josh Glanc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Josh Glanc: Glance You for Having Me . . . . . . . . 129 Josh Massen and Phil Green . . . . . . . . . 139 Josh McAuley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 108 Josh Pugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Josh Pugh: Maybe the Real Comedy Awards are the Friends We Made Along the Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Joshua Coates and Alasdair Pidsley . . . . 396 Joshua Hepple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Joshua Ladgrove was Neal Portenza . . . 152 Josie Long: Tender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Joss Jones for EdCom Productions . . . . . . 73 Jottings from the Queen of Sheba . . . . . 360 The Joy of Jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Joyce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Joz Norris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 JPSM Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 JRR Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle. . . . . . . . . . 360 Juan de la Sierra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Judas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 The Juicy Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Julia Bentley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Julia Croft and Nisha Madhan . . . . . . . . 414 Julia Krone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Julia Masli and The Duncan Brothers . . 136 Julia Rorke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Julia Rorke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Juliet & Romeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Juliette Burton: Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Julius Caesar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Julius ‘Call Me Caesar’ Caesar . . . . . . . . 360 Jumping Off the Bandwagon. . . . . . . . . 130 Jumping the Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Junger Chor Hünshoven . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Junior Jungle Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Junior Jungle Rave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Just 3Folk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Just a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Just Beatles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Just Beatles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Just Desserts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Just Like a Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Just the Tonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Just the Tonic Comedy Club – Midnight Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Just the Tonic Edinburgh C/O Yippee Productions Ltd . . . . . . . . . 84 Just The Tonic in association with Darrell Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Just These Please . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Just These Please: Suitable . . . . . . . . . . . 130 The Just Us League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Justin Heyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Justin Heyes – White Muslim . . . . . . . . . 130 Justin Matson / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 130 Justin Matson: Try Harder . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

K Kabosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 KabukiMa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 The Kafkateers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Kagools: Cirque du Kagool . . . . . . . 130 The Kagools / Momentum Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Kai Samra: Underclass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Kalevipoeg – Estonian Epic Tale in Songs . . . . . . . . 261 Kanata Cabaret Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kane & Abel / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 29, 31 Kaned Laughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Karam Deo: Table for One . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Karaoke Saved My Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Karen Gemma Brewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Karen Hobbs and Alice and Lisa / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Karin Schmid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Karl Jay-Lewin and Matteo Fargion . . . . 202 Karola Gajda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Kate JasonSmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Kate Lucas: Is Selling Herself . . . . . . . . . 130 Kate Smurthwaite: Bitch . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 The Katet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 The Katet vs John Williams . . . . . . . . . . 261 Katharyn Henson / Free Festival . . . . . . . 100 Katie Arnstein and Victoria Gagliano . . . 390 Katie Greenall and Daisy Hale . . . . . . . . 341 Katie Mulgrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Katie Mulgrew: Confirmation (WIP) . . . 131 Katie Paterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Katie Pritchard / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 131 Katie Pritchard: Storm Stud . . . . . . . . . . 131 Katie Storey Productions . . 76, 82, 121, 181 The Kaye Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Kayla MacQuarrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Kayla MacQuarrie: Traumatised . . . . . . . 131 KCS Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Keane & Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Keele Drama Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Keenan Steiner / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 106 Keep Supporting Live Comedy Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Keep Your Chin Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Kefi: Reggetiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Keiko Mukaide, Robert Mach, Simon Ward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Keisha Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Keith Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Keith Carter: Dog Man Stars . . . . . . . . . 131 Keith Moon: The Real Me. . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Keith Moon The Real Me LLC / Fringe Management LLC . . . . . . . . . 360 Kelly Convey: Telephone Voice . . . . . . . . 131 Kelly Ford AKA Book of Mum and Naomi Wattis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Kelsey De Almeida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Kelsey De Almeida: I’m Very Different People (WIP) . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Kelty Clippie the Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Kemp’s Jig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Ken Cheng: To All the Racists I’ve Blocked Before . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Ken Ramage Jazz at The Guilford: 16th Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Ken Wood and the Mixers . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Kennedy Muntanga Dance Theatre . . . . 204 Kenneth Wilson the Poetical Cellist . . . . 259 Kenny De Maertelaere and Katrien Vandepitte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Kenny Young and the Eggplants . . . . . . 262 Kenny Young and the Eggplants . . . . . . 262 Kerry Leigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Kevin Christopher Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Kevin James Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Kevin James Doyle: Loud Blond Bald Kid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Kevin McGahern: Taking Off . . . . . . . . . 132 Kevin P Gilday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Kevin Quantum: And for My Next Trick 2 . . . . . . . . . . 132 Kevin Quantum: Neon Future . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kevin the Vampyr and Friends Presents The Vim and Vigour Variety Hour . . . 132 KGS Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 A Khoisan Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 KID_X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 KID_X by Bassline Circus and MHz in association with Feral . . . . . . . . . 206 Kids Do Forth on the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Kieran Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Kieran Boyd – Crashing the Party . . . . . 132 Kieran Hodgson: ‘75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kieran Hodgson: French Exchange . . . . 133 Kieran Hodgson: Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kieran Hodgson: Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kiki Vita / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Kilara Sen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Kilimanjaro Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Kilimanjaro Live in association with UTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Kill Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kim Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Kim Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Kimchi: Life is a Happy Dream . . . . . . . . 262 The Kind of Geezer Who Doesn’t Facebook or Twitter Productions . . . 260 King Brilliant Theatre, Richard Jordan Productions in association with Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 The King of Ghosts: Zhong Kui . . . . . . . . . 40 Kingdom Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284, 287, 291, 390 King’s Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 King’s Head and In Your Face presented by James Seabright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Kings of the Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 The King’s Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Kingston University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 KinkyFish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 179, 304 Kinnaris Quintet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Kiri Pritchard-Mclean: Work in Progress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kirsty Howe (French Horn), Alasdair Hill (Oboe), Janice Gibson (Piano) . . . . . 272 Kirsty Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Kirsty Law: Young Night Thought . . . . . . 262 Kirsty Munro / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . 176 The Kiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Kit and McConnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kit and McConnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition. . . . 230 Knock Knock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Knock Knock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Knot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Knowing Me, Knowing Uke . . . . . . . . . . 262 Kombini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Kong International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Konstantin Kisin: Orwell That Ends Well . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kooch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Kopergietery, KGbe, Arsenaal/Lazarus, Richard Jordan Productions, TRP, BiB, Summerhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Kopfkino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Korean Gipsy Sangjaru, MoonHwaMun Korean Season by AtoBiz Ltd . . . . . . 245 Korean Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Korean Poetry Series Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . 262 Krapp’s Last Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Krishnapriya Ramamoorthy . . . . . . . . . . 208 Krista Komondor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Krua Thai Cookery School . . . . . . . 216, 217 Krystal Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Krystal Evans: Fishnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Kuan-wen Huang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Kurl Up and Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Kuumba Nia Arts, Unlock The Chains Collective and Oxford Playhouse. . . . 394 Kyle / Bissett Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Kyle D Evans / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 41 Kyle Falconer (The View) . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

L La Galerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 La Loba Productions / Rhymes with Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

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Follow us @edfringe La Martiniere Girls’ Theatre Club, Lucknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 La Sonnambula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 La Voix Humaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 The Ladies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 The Ladies Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Ladies Who Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 The Lady Boys of Bangkok . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Lady Boys of Bangkok – The Greatest Showgirls Tour . . . . . . . . . 23 Ladybones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Ladybug and Leviathan Productions . . . 382 Ladylikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Ladylikes: Top Secret House Party!. . . . . 133 LAFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Lagahoo Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 The Lament of Dorothy Wordsworth . . . 361 Lancaster Offshoots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 The Land of My Fathers and Mothers and Some Other People . . . . . . . . . . 361 Landscape (1989). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Langonet String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Langston Kerman: The Loose Canon . . . 133 Largest Square Without Corners . . . . . . 207 Larry Dean: Bampot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Larry Dean: Fandan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Larry McCluskey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Laser Kiwi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 The Lashes Drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Lashes: Return of the Lash . . . . . . . . . 23 The Last Bread Pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 The Last Bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 The Last Dance with Fayne and the Cruisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 The Last Five Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 The Last King of Porn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Last Life: A Shakespeare Play . . . . . . . . . 362 The Last of the Pelican Daughters . . . . . 362 The Last Supper: 7 Deadly Sins . . . . . . . 134 The Last Supper / Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . 134 Latchepen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Latchepen – An Evening of Gypsy Jazz . . . . . . . . . 262 Late 17th to Mid 19th-Century Arias. . . 262 Late Bloomers’ Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Late Lunch with Biggins. . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Late Night Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Late Night Comedy Death Camp. . . . . . 134 Late Night Lip Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Late Show Great Show / Free Festival . . 134 The Latebloomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Latebloomers and Cluster Arts . . . . 134 The Latebloomers: Scotland! . . . . . . . . . 134 Lateef Lovejoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Lateef Lovejoy – Life, Times and Society’s Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Late’n’Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Latin Rediscovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Laufey Haralds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laufey Haralds: Nordic Noir . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laugh Mob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Laugh Till It Hurts: A BDSM Comedy Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laugh Train Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laughing Horse Comedy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Laughing Horse Free and Family Friendly Pick of the Fringe. . . . . . . . . 135 Laughing Horse Free Best in Comedy Chat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laughing Horse Free Comedy Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laughing Horse Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 135, 194, 217 Laughing Horse Free Pick of The Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laughing Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389, 412 Laura Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laura Davis: Better Dead Than a Coward .135 Laura Elmes Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Laura Fell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laura McMahon and Will Hall: In Hindsight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Laura Monmoth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 The Laurel and Hardy Cabaret . . . . . . . . 136 Lauren Booth: Accidentally Muslim . . . . 362 Lauren Meckel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Laurence Tuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Laurence Tuck: Expert in Failure . . . . . . . 136 Laurie Black / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . 24 Laurie Black: Space Cadette . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (L)awfully Wedded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Lawrinson and Kirkby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Lawrinson Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Le Coup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Le Monocle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Le Tropicalocal Coco Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Learn to Play Ukulele with Tricity Vogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Learning from the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Leave a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 leaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Leaves Are Falling Fast Productions. . . . 344 Lee Chantler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Lee Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Lee Kyle – ConQuest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Lee Martin for Gag Reflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 41, 43, 118, 146, 184, 186, 265 Lee Martin for Gag Reflex in association with ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129, 140 Lee Martin for Gag Reflex in association with Kilimanjaro Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lee Martin for Gag Reflex with Royal Caribbean Entertainment . . . . . . 26 Lee Wushu Arts Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 The Leeds Tealights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 The Leeds Tealights: It’s Not That Serious . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 The Left-Handed Piano: A Concert in Mirror-Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Left-Wing Conspiracy Theorist With Dyspraxia 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 The Legacy of William Ireland . . . . . . . . 362 Legally Blonde the Musical . . . . . . . . . . 287 Legend of Shadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 LEGMEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 LEGMEAT / Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . 136 Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Leila Nashef / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 327

Leith Walks and Luath Press . . . . . . . . . 298 Leitheatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Len Blanco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Len Blanco: Firing Blancs . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Lena Carter, Graham Goulden, Kate Jones and Sir Anthony Seldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Lena Carter, Pran Patel and Nick Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Lenny Sherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Lenny Sherman: Have Fun . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Leo Kearse: Transgressive. . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Leo Mohr: When I Was Zorro . . . . . . . . . 136 Leopold Vindictive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Les Amis Savoureux / Leo Mohr / Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Les Petits Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Les Quizérables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Leslie Ewing-Burgesse Exists! . . . . . . . . 137 Leslie Ewing-Burgesse / Free Festival . . 137 Lest You Forget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Let It Go Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Let’s Get Tough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Let’s Kill Half the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 The Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 A Letter to Alice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Level Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Leverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Leviathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Lew Fitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lew Fitz: Chucky Egg (Work in Progress) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lewis Costello and Hayden Dean Allmark . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lewis Costello x Hayden Dean Allmark . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lewis Doherty, The North Wall and Nottingham Playhouse . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Lewis Schaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Lewis Schaffer is Mr Diabetes – Free . . . 137 Lewys Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210, 344 Leyla Josephine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Liam Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Liam Malone: No Limbits . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Liam Whitney (New Zealand) . . . . . . . . 390 Liam Withnail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Liam Withnail: Homecoming . . . . . . . . . 138 The Liar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Liars and Nonsense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Liberty Hodes / Heroes of the Fringe / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Liberty Hodes – Hot Commodity . . . . . . 138 Lie Still My Sleepy Fortunes . . . . . . . . . . 263 Lieder Recital – Schubert and Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Life. In Hong Kong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Life Is No Laughing Matter . . . . . . . . . . 364 Life Jacket Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . 314 The Life of Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Life of Reilly productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 The Life of Spies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Light UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Lights Out by Nine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Lights Out by Nine – Live! . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Like Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Like Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Lil’ Sister Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Lily Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi . . . . . . . 138 Lily Hyde & Alissa Anne Jeun Yi: Gentlemen, Please! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Limb(e)s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Limbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Limbo: City of Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Limbo: The Twelve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Limerence Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Liminality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Limmy: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Limmy / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . 138 Linda: Easy Killing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Linda Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Lion House Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . 316, 413 Lion Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 LIP Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Lip Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . 370, 397 LipSync / Cumbernauld Theatre . . . . . . . 364 Liquid Lunch Productions. . . . . . . . 243, 252 Lisa Kowalski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Lisa Richards . . . . 57, 59, 95, 103, 132, 138 Lisa Richards by arrangement with Off The Kerb 124, . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Lisa Richards in association with Anita Elizabeth Holmes . . . . . . 133 Lisa Richards in association with Chambers Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Lisa Richards presents Irish Comedians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lisa Scott and Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Listen, You Can Hear the Sound of No Hands Clapping . . . . . . . . . . . 364 The Listies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Listies: Ickypedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Literature Through Music . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Little Buttons Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Little Death Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Little Fish Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Little Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A Little R and R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Little Rabbit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Little Shakespeare Company . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Little Shop of Horrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Little Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Little Wars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Little Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Live at the Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Live Music at Southpour . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Live Music at The Granary . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Live Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 181 Live Nation and Avalon present . . . . . . . 138 Live Nation and Avalon presents . . . . . . . . 98 Live Nation and MZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Live Nation in association with Curtis Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Live Nation in association with Glorious Management . . . . . . . 153 Live Nation in association with PBJ Management . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 185, Live Nation in association with Troika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123, 187 Live Nation in association

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with UTA presents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Live Nation in association with UTC Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . 147 Live Nation presents . . . . . . 78, 80, 88, 171 Liz Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Liz Richardson in association with the Pleasance and HOME. . . . . 398 Liza Treyger: In the Weeds . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lizabett Russo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Lizabett Russo Trio: A Night of Romanian Traditional Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Lobster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Local Eyes Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 The Lock-In Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Loft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 The LOL Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 The LOL Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lola and Jo: Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lolbot Wars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Lolly Jones by arrangement with Corrie McGuire Management . . . . . 138 Lolly Jones: I Believe in Merkels. . . . . . . 138 Lollypops and Moptops Show . . . . . . . . 263 London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck . . . . . 139 Long Live the Cat Ladies? . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Long Man Doing Short Jokes, Short Man Doing Long Jokes . . . . . . . . . . . 139 The Long Pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 The Long Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 A Long Road Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 A Long Time Coming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Look At That Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Look at That Productions / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Look Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Looking Down on Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Looking for Wolverhampton’s Latin Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Looping: Scotland Overdub . . . . . . . . . . 207 Loose Endz Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . 324 The Loose Limbed Collective, Abingdon School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Loose Lower Lip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Loquitur Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Lorca: A Theatre Beneath the Sand . . . . 365 Lord of the Flies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Lord of the Game of the Ring of Thrones .139 Lorenzo Novani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Lorna Shaw: Shaw and Order . . . . . . . . 139 Lorraine Chademunhu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Lorraine Hoodless and Rachel O’Connor / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Losing My Mindfulness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 Lossie Elite Dance Company . . . . . . . . . 201 Lossie Entertainment Academy and The Fabulous TT . . . . . . . . . . . . 285, 291 Lost Dog, presented by The Place . . . . . 206 Lost in a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Lost in Translation Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 The Lost Musical Works of Willy Shakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Lost Voice Guy: I’m Only in It for the Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 The Lost Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Lou Sanders: Say Hello to Your New Step-Mummy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Loud and Proud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Loud and Proud on the Fringe . . . . . . . . 263 Loud Poets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Loud Poets: Best of Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Louder Is Not Always Clearer . . . . . . . . . 207 Louis Pearl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Louis Prima and Keely Smith – Dinner and Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Louis Rive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Louisa Fitzhardinge: Comma Sutra . . . . 140 Louise Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Louise Atkinson: Sounds Good, Looks a Mess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Louise Bastock and Liz Guterbock . . . . . 108 Louise 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. . . . . . . . . . . 288 Love Muffin Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Love/Sick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Love (Watching Madness) . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) . . . . . . 366 Lovely Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Lovinda Heart: Penetration . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Loving the Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Low Level Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Lowit & Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Loyiso Gola: Pop Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Luath Press Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Luca Cupani in association with MPW Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Luca Cupani: Lives I Never Lived . . . . . . 140 Luca Villani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Luca Villani and Silvia Mirarchi . . . . . . . 250 Lucie Pohl: Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Real . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Lucie Pohl’s Immigrant Jam . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucille and Cecilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Lucky Dog Theatre Productions . . . . 45, 136, Lucky Maclean: Festival in the Bin – Walking Tour/Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucrece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Lucy Beaumont: Space Mam . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucy Farrett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucy Farrett: Lois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucy Frederick: Famtastic . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucy Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Lucy Hopkins: Ceremony of Golden Truth . . . . . . . . . . 25

Lucy Hopkins Goddess of Infinite Wonder . . . . . . . . . 25 Lucy McCormick: Post Popular. . . . . . . . 366 Lucy Pearman: Baggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucy Porter: Be Prepared . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lucy Pringle, Morag Dempsey, Helen Reid, Iyaah Warren, Scott Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Lucy Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Luisa Omielan: Politics for Bitches (Extended Cut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Luka Muller / Free Festival . . . . . . . 110, 141 Luka Muller’s Gong Show . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Luke Jermay: Strange Power . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Luke Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Luke McQueen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Luke McQueen: Bad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Luke Rollason and Tom Curzon / Bright Buoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Luke Rollason / Bright Buoy . . . . . . . . . . 141 Luke Rollason’s Infinite Content . . . . . . 141 Lulu Popplewell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lulu Popplewell: The Humble Bumhole . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Lumbago TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Luminescence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Luna Blu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Luna Blu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Lund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377, 380 LUNG and The Lowry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Lusher Charter School Theatre Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Lusty Mannequins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Lusty Mannequins: Uncommonwealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Luth Wolff / Solid State Circus . . . . . . . . . . 33 LUVU2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Lydia Hirst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Lydia Hirst: I’ll Be Your Dog . . . . . . . . . . 142 Lyrical Therapy University and Aztec Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358

M The M8s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 The M8s Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Macbeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Macbeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Macbeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Machine de Cirque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 The Mackerel Eaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 The Mackerel Eaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 MacPherson’s Rant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Macready Theatre Square Pegs Young Actors’ Company . . . . . . . . . . 310 Mad Etiquette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 A Mad Ron Rhodes Show . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Madame Chandelier’s Rough Guide to the Opera . . . . . . . . . . 25 Madame George by Keir McAllister . . . 367 Madame Komondor Will See You Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Madame Ovary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Madame Señorita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Madame Señorita: Espousa . . . . . . . . . . 142 Maddie Campion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Maddie Campion: Truly Maddie Deeply . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Made in Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Made in Spain 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 MadRon Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Maggie Kowalski and Davina Bentley . . 152 Maggie Lalley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Magic Door Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Magic Faraway Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Magic Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Magic, Mind Reading and Telerabbitry . . . 25 The Magic of Cole Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Magical Bones: Black Magic . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Magician, the Mind Reader and the Nerd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Magnets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 The Magnets: Naked 90s . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd . . 174 Magnificent Bastard Productions Ltd. . . 174 Mahono and Goose Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Main Street Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 262 Mairi Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Mairi Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Maisie Adam and PBJ Management . . . 142 Maisie Adam: Hang Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Majk Stokes in association with Venue Nine and Three Quarters . . . . 264 Make Tea, Not War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Make Your Own Book Workshop . . . . . . . . 41 Making a Murderer: Part 2 – Brendan Dassey’s Post-Conviction Lawyers Laura Nirider and Steven Drizin in Conversation . . . . . 304 Making Europe Grant’s Again . . . . . . . . 142 The Making of Chariots of Fire . . . . . . . 304 The Malignant Humours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Mallets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Malt & Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Malvern Theatres Young Company . . . . 407 The Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 The Man From Verona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Man Number Five . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Man of Mischief / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 26 Man of Mischief Presents... Living the Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Man on the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 The Man Who Planted Trees . . . . . . . . . 367 Mandy Muden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Mandy Muden: Is Not the Invisible Woman . . . . . . . . 142 Mandy Tootill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Manhunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Manhunt 2: Big Mood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Manifesting Mrs Marx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 The Mannequin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 A Man’s a Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein . . . . . . . 368 A Many Splendored Thing . . . . . . . . . . . 143 A Many Splendored Thing / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 MARA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Mara Menzies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322 Marauders Theatre Company . . . . . . . . 342 Marc Corbett-Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Marc Corbett-Weaver Piano Recital 2019: Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and Rachmaninoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Marc Jennings: Getting Going . . . . . . . . 143 Marc Jennings / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Marcel Lucont: No. Dix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care . . . . 143 Margherita Remotti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Maria Shehata: Hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 The Marian Consort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Marie Forrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Marie Lloyd Stole My Life . . . . . . . . . . . 368 The Mariner’s Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Marion Lees McPherson – Stockbridge Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Marjolein Robertson: Da Shetland Spree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Marjolein Robertson / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 143 Mark and Haydn: Llaugh . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Mark Bunyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mark Bunyan: 40 Years Out . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mark Can’t Rap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Mark Cram / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . 80 Mark Dean Quinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Mark Dean Quinn Knits: A Comedy Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Mark Grist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mark Grist / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 368 Mark Nelson: Brexit Wounds . . . . . . . . . 144 Mark Ritchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Mark Row and Matt Bragg / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Mark Silcox / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 115 Mark Simmons – One-Linerererer . . . . . 144 Mark Simmons / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 144 Mark Spalding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mark Watson: How You Can Almost Win . . . . . . . . . 144 Mark Watson: I Appreciate You Coming to This and Let’s Hope for the Best (Work in Progress) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Mark Watson: The Infinite Show . . . . . . 144 Markus Birdman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Markus Birdman – Last White Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Markus Guhe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Marlene in Havana: Gypsy Tango Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Marlon Davis: Emotional Black Male . . 144 Marlon Solomon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Marrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 The Mars & Lee Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Martha McBrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Martha McBrier: Happiness Bully . . . . . 144 Martin Angolo / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 144 Martin Angolo – Q: Is It Comedy? A: Well It’s Martin Angolo! . . . . . . . . 144 Martin Bearne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Martin Bearne and Joe McTernan: Milk and Two. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Martin Beyer Olsen and Lars Berrum / Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Martin Marki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Martin Marki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Martin Mor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Martin Mor – Instigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Martin Pilgrim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Martin Pilgrim: I Write Jokes Not Tragedies . . . . . . . 145 MARVELus: Awww Snap! . . . . . . . . . . . 145 MARVELus: Improv the MARVEL-verse . . . . . . . . 145 Marvin McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Marx in Soho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 The Marx Sisters / Nu Sass Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Mary Bourke / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . 104, 115 Mary Flanigan / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Mary May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Mary Squared. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Mary’s Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Masai Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52 Mason King – Sleight of Mind . . . . . . . . . . 26 Massaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Massaoke Mixtape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 A Massaoke Night at the Musicals . . . . 265 A Massaoke Night at the Musicals (All Ages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mastication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Masumi Yamamoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Mat Ewins: Actually Can I Have Eight Tickets Please? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Mat Ricardo’s Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mat Wills / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Match Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 MatchPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Maths Madness with Kyle D Evans . . . . . . 41 The Maths Magic Show 2019 . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mats Staub, Swiss Selection Edinburgh . . . . . . . . 228 Matt Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Matt Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Matt Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Matt Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Matt Duwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Matt Forde: Brexit, Pursued by a Bear . . . . . . . . . 145 Matt Forde’s Political Party Podcast. . . . 145 Matt Hobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Matt Hobs BSc (Bristolian of Science) . . 145 Matt Hoss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Matt Hoss: Here Comes Your Man . . . . . 145 Matt Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Matt Jones: Pandora’s Box – Free . . . . . 145 Matt McGuinness: We Are What We Overcome . . . . . . . 304 Matt Parker: Humble Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matt Price: Broken Hooters and Geezers with Shooters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matt Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matt Richardson: Imposter . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matt Stags and Josie Ettrick-Hogg . . . . . . 92 Matt Stellingwerf: Sisyphus . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matt Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Matt Winning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matt Winning: It’s the End of the World as We Know It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Matthew Fong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Matthew Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Maureen Younger: Out of Sync . . . . . . . 146

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Index Maureen Younger / PBH’s Free Fringe . . 146 Mawaan Rizwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Mawaan Rizwan: Werk in Progress . . . . 146 Max & Ivan: Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . 146 The Maydays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 MC Hammersmith / PBH’s Free Fringe . . 146 MC Hammersmith’s Magical Freestyle Factory! . . . . . . . . 146 McLachlan Plays McLeod . . . . . . . . . . . 265 McNaughton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 MCS Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 A McSorley’s Production . . . . . 12, 237, 382 Me & Mi Theatre Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Me and My . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Me and the Mask – Commedia dell’Arte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Me, My Friends and I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Meat Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Meatball Séance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Mechanimal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Meddlin’ Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Medea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Medea Electronica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Medea Speaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Medium Rare Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Meerkat Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Meet the Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Meeting Place Theatre and Teresa and Andrzej Welminski Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 Megan from HR.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Megan Shandley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Megazoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 M.E.H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Melanie Branton / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 298 Melbourne Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Melbourne International Comedy Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Melinda Hughes: Off the Scale . . . . . . . . . 26 Melpomene Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Mémoires d’un Amnésique (The Life and Music of Erik Satie) . . . 369 Men Chase Women Choose . . . . . . . . . 369 Men With Coconuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Men With Coconuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Mengele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Mental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Mercimax, Swiss Selection Edinburgh . . 310 Mercury Theatre Productions . . . . . . . . . 378 Mermaids Performing Arts Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340, 344, 379 The Merry Widow (Lehár) . . . . . . . . . . . 289 The Merry Wives of Seoul . . . . . . . . . . . 369 The Merry Wives of Windsor . . . . . . . . . 370 Merryn Somerset Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Mervyn Stutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe . . . . 147 Metamorphosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 The Mezz Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . 324 Mezzo: Something Borrowed, Something Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Mezzo Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 MHK Productions / Rhymes With Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 Michael Brunström . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Michael Brunström / Phil Jarvis . . . . . . . . . 93 Michael Brunström: World of Sports . . . 147 Michael Christian Durrant . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Michael Fabbri / Free Festival. . . . . . . . . 147 Michael Fabbri: Rebooted . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Michael Foyle and Maksim Stsura . . . . . 239 Michael Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Michael Hughes / Free Festival . . . . . . . 174 Michael Legge: The Idiot . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Michael Legge / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 147 Michael Livesley / Free Festival . . . . . . . 111 Michael Mofidian and Keval Shah. . . . . 239 Michael Odewale: Black Bears Matter . 147 Michael Rice / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 73 Michaela Burger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Michelle Aldridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Michelle de Swarte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Michelle McManus: Pop Goes the Idol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Michelle McManus / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 148 Michelle Pearson Music . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 23 Mick Perrin Worldwide. . 57, 64, 76, 77, 103, 109, 127, 140, 158, 170, 171, 188, 195, 339 Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with Hannah Layton Management . . . 78 Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with IAM . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Mickey sharma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 173 Mickey Sharma – Pervert! . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Micky Bartlett: Love It! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Micky Overman Presents: Presenting Miss Micky Overman . . . 148 Micky P Kerr: Kerr in the Community. . . 148 Microbodyssey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Middle Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Middle-Weight Theatre Company . . . . . 314 Midges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Midnight Paranormally Active and Haunted Underground Vaults Tour . . 222 A Midsummer Night’s Dream . . . . . . . . . . 42 A Midsummer Night’s Dream . . . . . . . . 370 A Midsummer Night’s Dream . . . . . . . . 370 A Midsummer Night’s DROLL . . . . . . . . 370 Mighty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Mighty Fine Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 A Migrant’s Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Miijin Ki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Mike King Collective (MKC) . . . . . . . . . . 265 Mike Newall / Fluid Thinking . . . . . . . . . 148 Mike Newall: Re:Newall. . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Mike Raffone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Mike Whellans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Mike Whellans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Milan’s Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Miles Behind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Miles Mlambo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 MILKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 MILKE and Dee & Cornelius . . . . . . . . . . 392 Milkshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Millennials and Other Terrible Things . . 310 Miller and Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Miller and Salmon: Genesis . . . . . . . . . . 148 Milly Hoddo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Milo Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Milo Edwards, Anton Borisov and Ivan Yavits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Milton Jones: Milton Impossible . . . . . . 148 Mimi Hayes: I’ll Be OK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Mimi Hayes / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 148 Minds Alight! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Minor Disruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Minotaur Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 323 Mio Shudo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Miriam Sharrad (Mezzo Soprano) and Adrian Sims (Piano) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Miro Kokenov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mirror Canon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Mirth Meltdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Mirth Meltdown Productions . . . . . . . . . . 56 Mirth of Forth productions. . . . . . . 118, 165 The Misadventures of Martin Hathaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Misanthrope Theatre (Ukraine) . . . . . . . 406 Misfit Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Misha’s Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Misha’s Gang: Strings on Fire . . . . . . . . 265 Mismatch Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Miss AmeriKa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Miss Candy AppleBottom / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Miss Candy AppleBottom presents: Tales and Adventures from Beyond the Veil of Nonsense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Miss DQ Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Miss Jojo and Miss Eddie Ladyboy Cabaret and Comedy Performers . . . . . 13 Missa Brevis Caledoniae . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Mis-Shapen Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Missing Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Misspelled Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Mista Lorraine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Mistaken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Mister Meredith / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 29 Mitch Benn: Ten Songs to Save the World . . . . . . 149 Mix and Match Wine Package . . . . . . . . 149 The MKC Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Moaning Toad Productions Ltd . . . . . . . 381 The Mobile Phone Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Moby Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Moby Dick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Mocking a Murderer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Modern Maori Quartet: Garage Party . . . . 26 Modern Maori Quartet in association with SquareSums&Co . . . . . . . . . 26, 372 Modern Maori Quartet: Two Worlds . . . 372 Modeun Company – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 204 Modl Theatre (Korea) in association with C theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Moishe’s Bagel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Moishe’s Bagel, Kinnaris Quintet, John Goldie and the High Plains . . . 277 Mojo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Molly Brenner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 MomaMomus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 The Moment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Momento Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Momento Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Momentum Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . 106, 139, 145 Momo and the Inevitable Decay of the House in the Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Monica: This Play Is Not About Monica Lewinsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Monkey Barrel in association with Mick Perrin Worldwide Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Monkey Toast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Monogamy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Monski Mouse Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret . . . . . . . . . 42 Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall . . 42 Monsoon Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Monster School Jurassic! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Monsters: A New Musical . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Monty Burns Pablo Serski Connor Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Monty Burns, Pablo Serski, Connor Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Moon Dragon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Moon Dragon Babies for Under 1s . . . . . . 43 Moon Dragon for 5 and Under . . . . . . . . . 43 Moon Loaf Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Moon River – The Songs of Johnny Mercer . . . . . . 266 The Moon Under Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Moon Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Moon: We Cannot Get Out . . . . . . . . . . 149 Moonbird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MOOT MOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Morag McCall and SwingSet . . . . . . . . . 278 More Fool You: Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 More Fool You: Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 More Myself Than I Am . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Morgan Rees and Riordan DJ: Coming to Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Morgan Rees Riordan DJ . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Morning Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Morran, Freeman and Duff . . . . . . . . . . 273 The Morton Players (Guildford High School) . . . . . . 315, 369 MOTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mother and the Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Mother and the Monster / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Mother Bunch Theatre and Havoc Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 MOTHER Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mother Goose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Motherhood: A Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mountebank Comedy Walk of Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mourning Overnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Mouthpiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Move or Die! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Movie Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Mozart at Teatime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Mr and Mrs Clark featuring Jonny Cotsen . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Mr Fibbers Presents: Back in Tune . . . . . . . 43 Mr Fibbers / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . 43 Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Mr Lorraine / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Mr. Men and Little Miss On Stage . . . . . . . 44 Mr Nice Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 Mr Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Mr Twonkey’s Anniversary Adventure Unfolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Mrs Pankhurst’s Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Mrs Shaw Herself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 MS Society / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 MTGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Mug and Kettle Comedy / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers . . . . . . . . . . 266 Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Beat Grrrls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Mugged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Mumblebrag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Murder Ballads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Murder on the Dancefloor . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Murder She Didn’t Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery . . . 150 MUSE: An Experiment in Storytelling and Life Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Museum Late: Fringe Fridays . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Music Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Music from the Heart, Andrew Leslie and Stephen Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Music-Making at St Michael and All Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Music Picnic (Toronto) / Point View Art (Macau) . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Music Theatre Warwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Musical Comedy Awards and Strip Light Productions, sponsored by WeGotTickets . . . . . . . . . 73 Musical Comedy Guide Showcase . . . . 151 The Musical of Musicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 A Musical Tour of Scotland . . . . . . . . . . 266 Musicality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Musicedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Musicedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Musik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Mustard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Mustard Doesn’t Go with Girls . . . . . . . . . 44 My Best Dead Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 My Dad’s Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 My Darling Clemmie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 My Father the Tantric Masseur . . . . . . . 374 My Finest Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 My Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 My Leonard Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 My Love Lies Frozen in the Ice . . . . . . . . 374 My Mate Dave Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 My Mother’s Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 My Mum’s a Twat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 My Name Is Irrelevant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 My Uncomfortable Wardrobe . . . . . . . . 151 Myra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Myra DuBois: Dead Funny . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Myra’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 The Mystery of the Bonnie Sporran and the Loch Ness Monster . . . . . . . 375 MZA and CHiLL Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MZA and Geffer Notice Productions . . . 123 MZA and Get Slossed Productions . . . . . . 89 MZA and Nunchuck Productions . . . . . . 148 MZA and Two Mic Productions . . . . . . . 105

N Na Clarsairean, The Scottish Harp Orchestra . . . . . . . 247 Naked Productions . . . . . . . . . 349, 379, 380 Nan Shepherd: From Flaneur to Fiver . . 304 The Nana Schewitz Pass-Me-Over Party. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Naomi Karavani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Naomi Karavani: Dominant . . . . . . . . . . 151 Naomi McDonald: Copycat . . . . . . . . . . 151 Naomi Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Napier University Drama Society . . . . . . 286 Narcolepsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Narukami Thunder God . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 The Nashville Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 The Nasty Show Australia . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Natalie Sternberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Natalie’s Marvellous Mishmash of Musicals . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Natami Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Natasha Dodsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Nath Valvo: I’m Happy for You . . . . . . . . 151 Nathan Cassidy: Observational (Work In Progress) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Nathan Hurd: Colour Blind . . . . . . . . . . 151 Nathan Hurd: Colour Blind / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Nathan Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Nathaniel Hall presented by Dibby Theatre with Waterside Arts 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 The National and ELT Short Play Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 The National Dance Company of Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 National Galleries of Scotland . . . . . . . . 229 National Library of Scotland . . . . . . . . . 217 National Museum of Scotland . . . . . 26, 255 National Records of Scotland . . . . . . . . 231 National Theatre Wales . . . . . . . . . 332, 344 The National Trust Fan Club . . . . . . . . . . 375 National Youth Theatre of Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Native Girl Syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 NatyaKatha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Naughty Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Nav Chima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Naz Osmanoglu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Naz Osmanoglu – Scandinaveland . . . . 151 Nazis Need Jews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 NDP Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Neal Portenza is Joshua Ladgrove in: Edinburgh’s Only Bilge Pump Sales Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Neal’s Yard Remedies Edinburgh . . . . . . 221 Neapolitan Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Nearly Human . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Nebula Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 275 Ned and the Whale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ned Fleeman Theatre Co . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Needle Dicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Neglecting Midwives Gives Mothers PTSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Neighbourhood Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Neil Adam and Judy Turner . . . . . . . . . . 274 Neil Delamere: End of Watch . . . . . . . . . 152 Neil Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Neil McLennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Neither Here Nor There . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Nell Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Nelson Youth Theatre Company . . . . . . 285 Nemesis 2 – The Game Changer . . . . . . 376 Neon Hangover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 NeonBox Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 333 Never Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Never None (but She) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 The New and Improved I Hate Children Children’s Show . . . . . . . . . . . 44 New Diorama Theatre in co-production with Pleasance and Greenwich Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 New Light Theater Project . . . . . . . . . . . 352 A New Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 New Perspectives Theatre Company . . . 343 The New Victorians . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 368 New Vintage Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Newbury Youth Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The Newcastle Revue / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 The Newcastle Revue: Tyne and Tyne Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 News@1066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 NewsRevue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Next Door Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Next Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Niall McCarthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Nic Doodson Productions, Andrew Kay and Associates, Great Leap Forward . . . 376 Nicholas Ashton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Nicholas Parsons’ Happy Hour. . . . . . . . 152 Nicholson and Gore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Nicholsons Upstage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Nick Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Nick Doody: I Will Milk You . . . . . . . . . . 152 Nick Doody / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 152 Nick Elleray: Big Nick Energy . . . . . . . . . 152 Nick Elleray / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Nick Everritt: The Deconstruction. . . . . . 153 Nick Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Nick Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Nick Helm: Phoenix from the Flames . . 153 Nick Helm’s I Think, You Stink! . . . . . . . . 153 Nick Horseman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nick Horseman: The Rhyme Scheme . . . 153 Nick Offerman: All Rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nick Revell: Eurasia’s Most Eligible Psychopaths and Their Lovely Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nick Revell / The Stand Comedy Club . . 153 Nicky Wilkinson: Game On . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nicky Wilkinson / Momentum Artist Management . . . 153 Nico: No Regrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Nicola Bell and Ben McKendrick . . . . . . 224 Nicola Westwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Nicola Wren and Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . 397 Nigel Lovell / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 149 Nigel Ng: Culture Shocked . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nigel Osner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Night at the Musicals With Thomas Cameron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 A Night of Wikipedilove . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Night Owl Shows . . . . . . 234, 241, 242, 245, 251, 260, 261, 266, 277, 278 The Night With... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 The Night With... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Nick Everritt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 The Night With... Evenings . . . . . . . . . . . 266 The Night With... Lunchtimes . . . . . . . . . 266 Nightclubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Nightpiece Film Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Nightpiece Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Nights at the Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 The Nights by Henry Naylor . . . . . . . . . . 376 Nightshifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Nik Coppin and Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 173 Nik Coppin / Laughing Horse / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Nik Coppin, Laughing Horse Productions and Free Festival . . . . . . . . 69 Nik Coppin Productions and Over The Lyne Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Nik Coppin Productions, Dave Chawner and Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . 39 Nik Coppin: Shark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nikki & JD / Jacksons Lane . . . . . . . . . . 206 Nils Brown (tenor/guitar/shantyman), with Ronnie O’Byrne, recitations and local history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Nina Chhibber Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Nina Conti: Work in Progress . . . . . . . . . 153 Nina Gilligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Nina Gilligan – Broad Shoulders . . . . . . 153 Nine Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 The Nine Streets Theatre Company . . . . 290 Ningxia Lisiyao Children’s Troupe and Chongqing 303 Cultural Transmission (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Nish Kumar: It’s in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Niteskreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Niteskreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Njambi McGrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Njambi McGrath: Accidental Coconut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 NMA Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 NMP Live Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 No Borders Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 No Copyright, No Problem? . . . . . . . . . . 305 No Frills Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . 314 No Fun and Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 No Hands Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 (No) Money in the Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 No Nonsense Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 379 No Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Noam Osband / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 153 Nobody Likes You When You’re 33 . . . . 154 Noel Gay presents... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Noir Hamlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Noise Boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

The Noise Next Door’s Really Really Good Afternoon Show Through Time! . . 154 NolEMaDang / Theatre Group Ullim (Korea). . . . . . . 262 The Nomads Tent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Nonsense Room Productions. . . . . . . . . . . 46 NonVanilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Noodleman Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Normaler Productions in association with Fringe Management, LLC . . . . . . . . 376 Normaler Than Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 The Norse Mythology Ragnasplosion . . 377 North Sea Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 North Sea Gas: In Concert . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Northanger Abbey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Northern Lights: Durham University A Cappella . . . . . 272 Northern Power Blouse / PBH Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Northern Power Blouse – Touching Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Northern Youth Theatre Project (NYTP) . 321 Noser Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Noser: The Startup Musical . . . . . . . . . . 289 Nosferatu with Live Score . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Not Black and White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Not Cricket Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Not Jaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Not My Audience! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Not Quite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Not Quite Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Not So Secret Society / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Not That Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Not Today’s Yesterday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Notes from Shetland to Shanghai . . . . . 267 Noteworthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Notflix: Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Nothing Really Means Anything Anymore So Shut Up, Tim? . . . . . . . . . 26 Nothing to Hide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Nothing’s Happening: A Black Mountain College Project . . . . . 377 Notorious* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Notre Dame de Paris aka The Hunchback of Notre Dame . . . . 209 The Nottingham New Theatre . . . . . . . . 345 Nottingham New Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Noun (Saudi Arabia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Nouveau Riche in association with Soho Thetre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Now That’s What I Call Brexit . . . . . . . . 289 Now the Hungry Lion Roars... . . . . . . . . 267 NTA Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 NUKU Choir from Estonia and Accompanying Musicians . . . . . . . . . 261 Number, Please. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 NUTS Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Nuworks: Theatre Made in Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342, 345, 400

O O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 O Sister, Where Art Thou?. . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Oasties in association with Trinity Youth Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Obesity Bankrupted Our NHS!. . . . . . . . 305 Objectively Funny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154, 174 An Objectively Funny Night . . . . . . . . . . 154 Obsolete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Ocean’s 9: Nothing but Treble . . . . . . . . 267 Oceanallover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Ockham’s Razor: This Time . . . . . . . . . . . 209 The Octopus’ Armpit and Other Songs I Stole from Parallel Universes . . . . . . . . 155 Odyseaa / Scene Solo / The Sylph, the Vixen and the Bombshell . . . . . . . . . 209 Of Mice and Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Of Sound Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Off The Kerb Productions . . . . . . . .... 82, 118, 120, 131, 143, 144, 151, 153, 157, 167, 171, 175, 183 Off The Kerb Productions present... . . . . 125 The Official Edinburgh Fringe Christmas Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Ogg ‘n’ Ugg ‘n’ Dogg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Oh Happy Day! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Oh So Funny Comedy / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Oh So Funny Comedy / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Oh-Symmetric Theatre Company . . . . . . 410 Oh Yes Oh No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 OK Computer or Paranoid Android? . . . 305 Olaf Falafel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 155 Olaf Falafel – It’s One Giant Leek for Mankind . . . . . 44 Olaf Falafel Presents Knitting With Maracas . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Old Dog Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Old Jewish Jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 OLD: Online Dating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Old Saint Paul’s Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Old Saint Paul’s Festival Evensongs . . . . 268 Old Saint Paul’s Festival High Masses . . 268 Old Saint Paul’s Music at 8pm . . . . . . . . 268 Old Town Historical Walking Tour . . . . . 223 Oleg Denisov / Champions of Festival . . 155 Oleg Denisov: Russian Troll . . . . . . . . . . 155 Olga Koch: If/Then . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Oliver Darley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Oliver! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Oliver! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Oliver! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Ollie Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Ollie Horn: Pig in Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Om Shaadi Om . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Omar Ibrahim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Omar Ibrahim: Awokening . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Omid Djalili: Work in Progress . . . . . . . . 156 Omid Singh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Omid Singh: Beginning To End . . . . . . . . 156 On a High Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 On It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 On the Brink Theatre Company . . . . . . . 388 On the Other Hand, We’re Happy . . . . . 378 On The Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Once on This Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Ondervinden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 One Duck Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Index

Follow us @edfringe One Giant Leap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 One Inch Badge . . . . . . . 296, 304, 306, 307 One Singular Sensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 One Starts in a Barber’s. One Starts in a Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 One Two One Two, Culture Ireland and Projects Arts Centre . . . . . . . . . . 340 One Woman, One Cello, and 500 Years of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Only Fools the Cushty Dining Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Onyx Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Open Barn Productions . . . . . . . . . 336, 394 Open Bodies for Opera (OBFO) . . . . . . . 287 Opera Bohemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Opera Kipling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Ophelia is Also Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Ophélie Hocquard and Kuan-wen Huang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Oracle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Orange Claw Hammer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Orange Elephant Theatre Company . . . 394 The Orange Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319, 404 Orchestra of the Canongait conducted by Robert Dick . . . . . . . . . 257 Order from Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Organ and Soprano Classics and Latin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Organ Recitals in the City 1 . . . . . . . . . . 268 Organ Recitals in the City 2 . . . . . . . . . . 268 Ori Halevy / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Orlando Baxter: Finding Mariah . . . . . . 156 Orlando Baxter / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 156 Oskar Schortz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Other Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 The Other Guys: Making Waves. . . . . . . 268 Otters Holding Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Oud from East to West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Our Man – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Our Mothers Wouldn’t Watch This . . . . . 156 Our Saviour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Our Star Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 361 Our Teacher’s a Troll! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Out Cast Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312, 320 Out Of Bounds Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Out of the Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Out of the Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Out of the Blue Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Out of the Blue Jazz Presents The Great American Songbook. . . . . 268 Out of Your Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 The Outbound Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Outbreak Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 The Owle Schreame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 The Oxford Alternotives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 The Oxford Gargoyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 The Oxford Gargoyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 The Oxford Imps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 The Oxford Imps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Oxford Playhouse in association with The Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 The Oxford Revue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Oxford Revue – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Oxford Revue: In Poor Taste . . . . . . . . . . 156 The Oxford Revue / PBH’s Free Fringe . . 156 The Oxford Revue: Switcheroo . . . . . . . 156 Oxygen Entertainment / Free Festival . . . . 97

P Pac Arts (Veronica Berndes and Colin Comer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 PACE Rep Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 317 The Paddock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 The Paddock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan . . . . . . . . 169 Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 334, 378 Palmer and Hall Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Palmtree and Pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Pals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Pam Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 PAMALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Pamela’s Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Pan Breid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Pants on Fire! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paolo Nani Teater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Paper Mug Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356, 379 Paperwork 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Paprichoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Para Handy: A Radio Play on Stage . . . . 379 Paradigm Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Paradise Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Paragon Theatre Collective . . . . . . . . . . 341 Parakeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Parasites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Pareidolia Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Paris de Nuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Parker and Snell Youth Company. . . . . . 328 Parrot Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 A Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Party Panda’s Silent Disco . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 The Passion of the Playboy Riots . . . . . . 380 Passion Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Passport and Prozac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Pat Cahill: Uncle Len Needs a New Part for His Hoover . . . . . . . . 157 The Pat Hobby Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Pathetic Fallacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 The Patient Gloria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Patrick Melton / Free Festival . . . . . . 77, 105 Patrick Monahan: Started from the Bottom, Now l’m Here . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Aitchison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Paul Chamberlain and Michael Haywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Paul Currie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Currie and Ali Brice are Kraudwerk / Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Paul Currie: Release the Baboons (All Ages) . . . . 157 Paul Currie: Trufficle Musk . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul F Taylor: Odd Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul F Taylor / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Foot: Baby Strikes Back! . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Foxcroft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Foxcroft: Debut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Paul McCaffrey: Lemon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Merton’s Impro Chums . . . . . . . . . 158 Paul Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 44 Paul Novak performer / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Paul Putner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Paul Putner’s Embarrassment – Me and Madness (The Band) . . . . 380 Paul Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Paul Savage / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 158 Paul Savage: Shame Spiral . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Paul Scott Bullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Paul ‘Silky’ White: The Sound of the Baskervilles . . . . . . 158 Paul Silky White / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 158 Paul Sinha: Hazy Little Thing Called Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Paul Sinha / The Stand Comedy Club. . . 158 Paul Taylor Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Paul Victor Currie / Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Paul Wady of the Stealth Aspies Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Paul Zenon: Trust Me! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pauline Vallance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 A Payment Unkind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 18, 22, 91, 130, 159 PBJ Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 153 Peach and Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Pearls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Pecho Mama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Peer Gynt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Peeved with Peter E Davidson . . . . . . . . 158 Peggy Fever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Peking Opera: Farewell My Concubine . . . . . . . . . . 210 The Penguin Tango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 PenPal Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 People Zoo Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 The People’s Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Peppered Wit Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Peracals Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 332, 386 PerfACT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 The Perfect Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Perfect Joy: Moments of Choral Ecstasy to Stir Your Heart . . . . . . . . . 269 The Perfect Opera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Perfect Wedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 The Performance Academy Scotland . . . . . 29 Perhaps Contraption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Permafrost Theatre Collective (New York, USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Pernille and Stephen Quigg . . . . . . . . . . 271 Persevere: Summer Exhibition . . . . . . . . 231 A Pessimist’s Guide to Being Happy . . . 158 Pete Firman & The Amazing TBC . . . . . . 159 Pete Heat: Massive Wizard . . . . . . . . . . 159 Pete Nash / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 60, 159 Pete Nash: Where’s My Money? . . . . . . 159 Pete Patel Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 25 Pete Saunders, Ivy Paige, Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Peter Bream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Peter Brush / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 159 Peter Brush: Present. Tense. . . . . . . . . . . 159 Peter Buckley Hill and Some Comedians XX . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Peter Buckley Hill / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 301 Peter E Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Peter Fleming: Have You Seen? . . . . . . . 159 Peter Fleming / Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . 159 Peter Henderson, Coughing Sheep / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Peter Hudler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Peter Lowit and Steve Garrett . . . . . . . . 263 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens . . . . . . . 45 Peter Perké Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Peter Seivewright (Pianoforte) . . . . . . . . 269 Peter Seivewright (Pianoforte) . . . . . . . . 269 Petra Reid and Graham Dickson . . . . . . 297 Peyton and Jared Stab Each Other in the Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Peyvand Khorsandi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Phamie Gow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Phamie Gow and Phriends . . . . . . . . . . 269 Phil and Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Phil Cornwell: Alackadaddy . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil Ellis: Au Revoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil Hammond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 192 Phil Jerrod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Phil Kay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil Kay: A Happening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil McIntyre Entertainments . . . . . . . . 107 Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Phil McIntyre Entertainments by arrangement with NRH Management present . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd . . . . . 126 Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd by arrangement with NRH Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present . . . . . 60, 61, 81, 110, 113, 154, 186, 187, Phil McIntyre Entertainments presents / Tom Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Phil Nichol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil Nichol: Too Much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Phil Sanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang . . . 159 Philip Adie Flamenco Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Philip Contini and his Be Happy Band . . 260 Philip Contini and Olivia Contini and the Be Happy Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Philip Contini (singer) and Luca Villani (classical guitarist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Philip Glass: Minimalism at the Organ . 269 Philip Simon / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . 193 Phina Oruche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Phoebe Traquair Murals at the Mansfield Traquair Centre . . . . . . . . 231 Phoebe Traquair Song School Murals Tours – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Phosphoros Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Phrases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 PHTC – Putney High Theatre Company . . . 47

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Pianist Tim Barton: Rhapsody in Chicago Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Piano and Dance Dialogues . . . . . . . . . . 210 Piano Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Piano Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 The Piano Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Piano Music of Erik Satie . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Piano_Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 The Piano Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Pianodrome Life Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . 223 #Pianodrome Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 #Pianodrome Live Guest: Hebrides Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 #Pianodrome Lunchtime Concerts . . . . 270 Pianodrome, Sink and special guests . . 269 Pianodrome, Various Acts . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Piccolo Teatro Nexonnais . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Pick of the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Pick Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 A Pickering’s Gin Jolly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Pickering’s Gin, Summerhall Distillery . . 223 The Piece: Now More (Artistically) Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Pierre Novellie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Pierre Novellie: You’re Expected to Care . . . . . . . . . . 160 PietaGoGetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 28 Piff the Magic Dragon: The Lucky Dragon Tour . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Pigfoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 The Pillowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Piñata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Piñata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pindos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Piney Lady’s Water Art (Reflections of the Past) . . . . . . . . . . 231 Piney Lady’s Water Art (Reflections of the Past) . . . . . . . . . . 231 Pink House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Pink Lemonade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Pintsize Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Pinwheel Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398 Piobaireachd Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Pip Utton / The Stand Comedy Club .312, 314 Pip Utton Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 339 PipaRimba Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Piracy! A Comedy on the High Cs . . . . . 381 Piramania! The Swashbuckling Pirate Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 The Pirates of Penzance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Pitch Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Pitch Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Pitchblenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Pitchblenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Pits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Pizza Shop Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 The Place You Once Forgot . . . . . . . . . . 382 Planet Verth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Plans / Laughing Horse Free Festival . . . 161 Plaster Cast Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Plat pays Company and Odile Pinson . . 214 A Play, A Pie and A Pint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Play Before Birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Play People Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 48 The Playboy Rioters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Playing Django . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland and Made in Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 The Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . 84, 114, 161, 184 The Pleasance and Nicholas Parsons . . . 152 Pleasance Newcomer Comedy Gala . . . 161 Please Forget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Plosive Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 182 Plosive Productions in association with Avalon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 PME Edinburgh Live Ltd present . . . . . . 136 PNME and Civil Disobedience . . . . . . . . 350 Pocket Epics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Poet of the Impossible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Poetess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 The Poetry of God and War . . . . . . . . . . 305 PoetryHouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 A Poet’s Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Point View Art Association and Shadow Legends Drama Group (Macao/Taiwan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Polaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Polenta and Sage / Free Festival . . . . . . 161 Polenta and Sage Take to the Stage . . . 161 Police Cops – Badass Be Thy Name . . . . 161 Police Cops: Police Cops in Space . . . . . 161 The Polis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 The Polis (A Police Tribute) . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Political Animal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Polly: A Drag Rebellion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Polly Clamorous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Polly Waldron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Pollyanna, Shoot Your Shot, NikNak, Braw Gigs, The Fungasm Gameshow . . . . . . 24 Poltergeist / Untapped by Underbelly and New Diorama Theatre . . . . . . . . 317 Polymnia Chamber Choir . . . . . . . . 251, 269 Polymorph Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Ponder Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 pool (no water) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Poor Michelle and the Pleasance. . . . . . 320 Pop Heart Productions and Happenings Theatre Company . . . . . 314 Pop Up Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Pop Up Makers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Pope Lonergan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Pope’s Addiction Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Poppet Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 The Populars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Porkpie Ska Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Portents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Poseidon’s Playhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Positive Education Sponsored by the RSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Post-Mortem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Postcards from Crouch End – Piha . . . . 271 Potential: A Canadian Comedy Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 The Potter Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 The Potter Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Pottervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Pound of Flesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Power of Music 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Power of Music 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Power of Music 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

PQA Cambridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 PQA Edinburgh . . . . . . . 324, 374, 377, 390 PQA Glasgow AM in association with Galloway Productions . . . . . . . 313 PQA Glasgow PM in association with Galloway Productions . . . . . . . 313 PQA Hemel Hempstead . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 PQA Stroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 PQA Sutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 PQA Swindon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 PQA Tunbridge Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 PQA Wolverhampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 PQA York, PQA Scarborough, PQA Beverley and PQA Hull . . . . . . . 401 Praise at the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Pravanya Pillay, Imogen Trusselle, James Trickey / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . 149 Precizion Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Predictably Irrational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Prefer Not To Say . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Present/Absent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 The Presented. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Pretty Knickers Productions . . . . . . . . . . 352 Pretty Villain Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Pre-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 PRIME, Lothian Youth Dance Company, TIM Company and guests. . . . . . . . . 202 Princess in the Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Princess Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Princess Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Princess Pumpalot: The Ghostly Farting Monk Hunt . . . . . . 45 Prisoners or Patients? Criminal Insanity in Victorian Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Privates: A Sperm Odyssey . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Produced by Angelo Constantinou and Max Blackman . . . . . . . . . . 122, 164 The Professor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 The Professors of Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Project X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Project X – Alternative Comedy Collective . . . . . 162 Project Y Theatre, Richard Jordan Productions, The Pleasance. . . . . . . . 405 Promoting Diversity in Education . . . . . 224 Pronoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Psycho Drama Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Pumpkin Pantos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 384 Puppet King Richard II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Puppet State Theatre Company . . . 360, 367 Purple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Purple Doors Productions Limited . . . . . 283 Purple Martian / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 144, 175, 194 The Pursuit of Happiness . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Pussies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Pussy in Boots: The Adult Panto . . . . . . . 384 Put Your Best Face On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Pygmy Twylyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Q Q-fun Children Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Q Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Qing Snake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Quality Yard Artspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Quantum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Quantum Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Queen Mary Comedy Society and Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Queen Mary Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317, 356, 387 The Queer House and HighTide . . . 381, 393 A Queer Love of Dix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Questing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Questing Vole Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Questions for Quiz Shows . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Quick Duck Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Quids In Theatre Company . . . . . . 349, 392 The Quiggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Quintessence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Quirky Bird Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370

R The Rabbi Preaches – David Kilimnick the Honest Rabbi . . 162 Rabbit Rabbit . . . . . . . . . . 98, 102, 105, 133 Rabbit’s Head Theatre Company . . . . . . 360 Rachael Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209, 376 Rachel Creeger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Rachel Creeger – Hinayni! . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Rachel Dingle and Ruth West . . . . . . . . 138 Rachel E. Thorn and Alex Keen . . . . . . . . 319 Rachel Fairburn: The People’s Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Rachel Mars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Rachmaninov After Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Radical Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Radio Active: The 40th Anniversary Show . . . . . . . 162 Radio Forth Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 40 RadioOctave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 RadioOctave: The Night We Met . . . . . . 271 Radu Isac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Radu Isac: Good Excuses for Sociopaths . . . . . . 163 Rae Macintosh Musicroom and Tricity Vogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Raiders of the Grey Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Raised Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Raised Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Raiser Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334, 367 Ralf Wetzel (Belgium) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Ralph Jones and Joel Gatehouse . . . . . . . . 86 RanDom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ransack Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Rap Guide Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Raphaël Gouisset / Les Particules . . . . . 414 Raphael Wakefield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Raphael Wakefield: Wengerball . . . . . . . 163 The Rat Pack Comedy – Anything Goes!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 The Rat Pack Productions Ltd . . . . 151, 163 Rats’ Tales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Rattigan’s Nijinsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Raul Kohli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Raul Kohli: All My Heroes Are Dead, in Jail or Touched Up Your Nan . . . . . 163 Raul Kohli: The Greatest Hits . . . . . . . . . 163 Rave & Behave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Raven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Raw Material and Traverse Theatre in association with Regular Music . . 412 Ray Badran: Everybody Loves Ray, Man . . . . . . . . 163 Ray Bradshaw: Deafinitely Baby . . . . . . 164 Ray Fordyce / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Ray Fordyce’s Six O’Clock Supper With Salt’n’Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Ray Stafford and Andrew Lake . . . . . . . 390 Raymond MacDonald and Friends . . . . 263 Raymond Mearns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Raymond Mearns and Gary Little . . . . . 181 Raymond Mearns – Confessions of a Control Freak! . . . . 164 The Raymondos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 RBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 RBM Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119, 170 RBM Comedy in association with A-List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 RBM Comedy in association with Noel Gay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Reading Is Bad for You! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Reading University Drama Society . 409, 412 Real Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Reality Sucks! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 The Really Terrible Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 271 The Really Terrible Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 271 Reba Martell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Reba Martell: Salt’n’Sauce! . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rebecca Northan, Spontaneous Theatre. 321 Rebecca Perry Productions. . . . . . . . . . . 345 Rebel Pigeon Productions and New Celts Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 310 The Rebirth of Meadow Rain . . . . . . . . . 385 Rebis / Performers: Virginia Morini, Lorenzo Travaglini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Rebustours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Rebustours – Hidden Edinburgh . . . . . . 224 Recirquel by Bence Vági. . . . . . . . . 208, 209 Recitals for Wrigglers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 49 Reconfigure Life Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . 223 The Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 The Red Balloon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Red Biscuit Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Red Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Red Herring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 The Red Hot Rhythm Makers . . . . . . . . . 234 The Red Hourglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Red Riding Hood: The Panto . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Redacted Arachnid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Redacted Bristol Comedian . . . . . . . . . . 135 Redwood Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Reeds United – David Vernon and Dick Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Reetta Honkakoski Company in association with From Start to Finnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Regeneration Game Workshop . . . . . . . 306 The Reid Consort, directed by Cole Bendall . . . . . . . . . . 272 Relational (or A Writer’s Misguided Guide to Loves Lost and Found) . . . . . . . . . 385 Relatively Independent Subtotalities . . . 210 The Remarkables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Remde Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Remembering Hiroshima with a Japanese Tea Ceremony . . . . 224 Remind Me Again Why I Need a Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Renaissance Choral Music from Scotland and England . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 RENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Renz ’Poet of the Impossible’ Novani . . . . 27 Renz ‘Poet of the Impossible’ Novani . . . . 27 Reparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Reservoir Dugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui . . . . . . . 386 Resurrecting Bobby Awl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Resurrection Stone Roses . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Resurrection Stone Roses . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Reuben Kaye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Revenge of the New World . . . . . . . . . . 164 Reverend Professor Gordon Graham and Colleagues at St Vincent’s . . . . . . . . 305 Reverend Richard Coles: #SimpleCountryParson . . . . . . . . . . . 164 RFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Rhinoceros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John . . . . . . . 164 Rhum and Clay in association with the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Rhyme Marmalade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Rhymes and Reasons: The John Denver Story . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Rhys James: Snitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Rhys Nicholson – Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Rhys Slade-Jones in association with the Pleasance and COMMON . 361 The Rhythm and Booze Project . . . . . . . 279 Rhythm of the Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Rib Ticklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Rib Ticklers’ Pick of the Fringe . . . . . . . . 164 Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain / Scotland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain / Scotland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain/Scotland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow (Spain/Scotland/Japan) . . . . . . . . . . 255 Rice and Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Rich B*tch – How to Make Money with the Power of Your Mind . . . . . . 386 Rich Egan / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . 94 Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Rich Templeton / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 160 Rich Wilson: Death Becomes Him . . . . . 164 Richard Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Richard Brown: Horror Show (Work in Progress) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Richard Fry: O Starry Night . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Richard Hanrahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Richard Herring: RHLSTP . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Richard Herring / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 165 Richard Marsh, Jessica Sharman and Something for the Weekend . . . 381 Richard Michael at 70: Generations . . . 271 Richard Michael BEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

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Index Richard Michael BEM at 70: Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Richard Michael Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Richard Pulsford: Roll Up for the Smirking Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Richard Shelton presented by James Seabright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Richard Stott: Right Hand Man . . . . . . . 165 Richard Wheatley BSc BPBH . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Richy Sheehy and Mark O’Keeffe / Laughing Horse Free Festival . . . . . . 184 Rick Molland (UK) and Sully O’Sullivan (NZ) . . . . . . . . 104, 110 Ricky Riddlegang and the Riddle Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Riddled Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Riddlestick Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Ridiculusmus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336, 340, 348 A Riff in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Right in the Eye – Live Movie-Concert of Georges Méliès’ Films . . . . . . . . . 272 Rimbaud and Verlaine Foundation . . . . 319 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner . . . . . . 386 Rio Hondo College California Repertory Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Riot Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Ripped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 The Rise and Fall of Patti Superb . . . . . . 387 Rise Strong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 The Rising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 The Rising – The UK’s No 1 Springsteen Tribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Risk Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Ritualia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Riverside Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 R’n’J: The Untold Story of Shakespeare’s Roz and Jules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Ro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Roann McCloskey in association with Fake Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Roaring Girls, Absolutely Cultured, Pleasance, York Theatre Royal, Hull Truck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Roast Battle Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Roast Battle UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Auton: The Time Show . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Bell: An Introduction to Joy . . . . . . 306 Rob Deering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Deering’s Beat This . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Kemp – Moonraker 2: Moonrakerer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Oldham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Oldham: Worm’s Resolve . . . . . . . . 165 Rob Rouse and Helen Rutter . . . . . . . . . 346 Robbie McShane / Free Festival . . . . . . . 165 Robbie McShane Has Loads of Pals (and a Girlfriend Too) . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Robbie Synge and Lucy Boyes . . . . . . . . 202 Robert Bruce and Mike Hendry . . . . . . . 244 Robert Burns the Musical . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Robert Graham 145th Anniversary Whisky Afternoons!!. . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Robert Graham Whisky and Cigars . . . . 224 Robert McNeil and HET Survivor . . . . . . 225 Robert Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Robert Ross: Forgotten Heroes of Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Robertson Matthews Productions / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Robin Boot / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Robin Boot’s Rockomedy: Punderstruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Robin Cairns as Morningside Malcolm . . . 96 Robin Grainger: Dog Complex . . . . . . . . 166 Robin Grainger / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Robin Linde Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Robin Morgan: What a Man, What a Man, What a Man, What a Mighty Good Man (Say It Again Now) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Robin Rayner Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Robyn Perkins: Mating Selection . . . . . . 166 Robyn Stapleton and David Purdie . . . . 275 Rock Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Rock Choir Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Rock Festival Choir – Alnwick’s Chamber Choir . . . . . . . 250 Rock Idle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Rock What You Got . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Rocket Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Rock’n’Roll Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 A Rock’n’Roll Suicide! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Rod Shepherd: Slacktivist – Free . . . . . . 166 Rodgers with a D – The Tommy Rodgers Centenary Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Rogan Stowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Roger Swift / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Róisín and Chiara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Róisín and Chiara: Get Nupty . . . . . . . . 166 Roisin Crowley Linton: Teenage Kicks . . 166 Roland Saunders. Blond Ambition and Voodoo Rooms Production . . . . . . . . . 30 The Rolling Hills Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Romantic Romeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Romeo & Juliet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Romeo and Juliet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Romeo and Juliet: A Capulet Soirée . . . . 387 Romeo & Juliet: One-Man Musical . . . . 291 Ron Balzan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Ron Davis’ SymphRONica . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Ronan Dempsey from Nth Degree Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Ronni Ancona and Lewis MacLeod: Just Checking In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Ronnie Dorsey Productions . . . . . . . . . . 378 Roo Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 The Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Room 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Room 5064 Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 The Rootless Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Rootmerge (Korea) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Rory O Hanlon – Confidence . . . . . . . . . 166 Rory O Hanlon / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Ros Ballinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Rosco McClelland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Rosco McClelland – Magic Belly . . . . . . 166 Rose Condo / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 300 Rose Eye Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Rose Matafeo: Horndog. . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Rose McGowan: Planet 9. . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Rose Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Rose Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 The Roseberry Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Plebs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Rosie Jones: Backward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 ROSL Recitals: 20 Years of Music at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe . . . . 272 Ross Drummond and Harry Monaghan: The Orb . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Ross Leslie: Pretty Shy for a White Guy . . . . . . . . 167 Ross Leslie / The Stand Comedy Club . . 167 Ross McCleary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Ross Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Ross Smith: Crying/Shame . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle . . . . . . 272 Rosy Beard Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rotten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Rouge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Rough Stock Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Round Midnight Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Round Three Productions . . . . . . . . 109, 195 Rove St. Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 352, 401 Rowan Rheingans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Rowena Arshad, Walter Humes and Neil McLennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Rowland Nelken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland . . 217, 287 Royal Conservatoire of Scotland/ American Music Theatre Project . . . . 288 Royal Mile Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Royal Over-Seas League . . 242, 244, 248, 250, 256, 266, 271, 272 Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society . . . . . . . . 272 Royal Scottish Pipers’ Society . . . . . . . . 272 The Royals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Rubbish Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream . . . . . . . . 45 Rubbish Shakespeare Company . . . . . . . . 45 The Rubbish Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Ruby in the Rough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Ruby in the Rough (Elisa, Emile, Lucas, Victoria). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Ruby Wax: How To Be Human . . . . . . . . 167 The Rude Awakening: Sex, Shame and Liberation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Ruff Guide to Shakespeare . . . . . . . . . 45 The Rule of Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Rumba Caribeña . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 A Rush of Laughter / Free Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179, 193 Russ Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Russell Howard: Work in Progress (Afternoon) . . . . . . 168 Russell Howard: Work in Progress (Evening) . . . . . . . 168 The Russian Comedy Experience . . . . . . 168 Russian Roulette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Russian String Orchestra . . . . . . . . 265, 272 Russian String Orchestra at Old Saint Paul’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Rust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Rust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Rutene Spooner in association with SquareSums&Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ruth Addinall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Ruth E Cockburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Ruth Elliott-Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Ruth Hunter / PBH’s Free Fringe. . . . . . . 171 Ruven Govender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Ryan Bicheranloo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Ryan Dalton: When Nature Calls . . . . . . 168 Ryan Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Ryan Lane Will Be There Now in a Minute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Ryan Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Ryan Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Ryan Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

S Sad Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sad Eyes to Smile With . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Sad Tony the Rapper’s Sad Tonathon the Rapperthon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sadie Clark & Laura Elmes Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 SAGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Said and Done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Sail Away! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Saints and Sinners Walking Tours . . . . . 219 Sajeela Kershi: Fights Like a Girl! . . . . . . 169 Sajeela Kershi / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . 116, 169 Sales Pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 SalFunni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 SalFunni Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sally McGreevy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 The Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Saltire Sky Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311, 327 Saltmine Theatre Company . . . . . . . 40, 342 Sam Haygarth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Haygarth: Climate Crisis . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Kissajukian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 109 Sam Lake and Chloe Petts . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Lake and Chloe Petts: Household Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Morrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Sam Nicoresti: UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Piha and Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Sam Rapp – The Dyslexic Poet . . . . . . . . 296 Sam Russell / Momentum Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Russell: Privileged to be Here . . . . 169 Sam See: Coming Out Loud . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam See / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Sam Taunton: It’s Nice, It’s Modern . . . . 169 Sam Wyatt / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . 115 Samantha Baines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Samantha Hannah / Free Festival . . . . . 169 Samantha Hannah: How to Find Happiness (in a Year) . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Samantha Pressdee: Covered . . . . . . . . 170 Sameer Katz: Amphibious . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sand Fantasy from China . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Sandy Brechin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 The Sandy Brechin Band . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Sanji Sand Art (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Santiago Angel / Free Festival . . . . . . . . 170

Santiago Sucks a Beautiful Woman’s Cock (and Other #1 Hits) . . . . . . . . . 170 Sara Barron: Enemies Closer . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah Iles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Sarah Jane Morris: Sweet Little Mystery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Sarah-Jane Scott – Supported by Culture Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Sarah Johnson / Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . 170 Sarah Johnson: Mum’s Going to Ibiza . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah Johnson’s Guide to (Im)Practical Parenting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah Kendall: Paper Planes. . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah Keyworth: Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah Lee / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah Lee: Half a Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sarah-Louise Young / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sarah Southern / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . 170 Sarah Southern: Tentatively Tory . . . . . . 170 Sary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 SAS Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Sasha Ellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 170 Sasha Ellen and Adrian Tauss . . . . . . . . . . 56 Sasha Ellen: Pickle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Saskia Preston: Ninety-Five . . . . . . . . . . 170 Sassy School of Burlesque . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning . . 389 Saughtonhall Drama Group. . . . . . . . . . 397 Savitri Grier and Richard Uttley / Royal Conservatoire Scotland. . . . . . 249 Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Sax Appeal 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Scandal and Gallows Theatre . . . . . . . . 392 Scandal Theatre and RiotBox Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Scarlet Ink Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 Schalk Bezuidenhout: South African White Boy . . . . . . . . . . 171 School Gays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 School of Arts and Communication of BNU . . . . . . . . . . 207 Schumacher Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Science Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Science Idiot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Science Magic: Play with Your Food . . . . . 46 Scored in Silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Scot Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Scot Roast – Afterburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 ScotBeer Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society . . 216, 219 Scotland Bingo! with The Latebloomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Scotland – China Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Scotland in 60 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Scotland: The Final Frontier? . . . . . . . . . 307 Scotland Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Scotland’s Debt: The Impact of the Slave Trade on the Nation’s Wealth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Scotland’s National Bard: Hamish Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Scotland’s Pick of the Fringe . . . . . . . . . 171 Scotlandsfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 The Scots Musical Museum: Sea Shanty Sing-Along Concert . . . . 273 Scott Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Scott Gibson: White Noise . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Scott Swinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Scott Walker Songbook . . . . . . . . . . 273 Scottee & Friends Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 389 Scottee: Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Scottee: Fat Blokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant . . . . . . . 219 Scottish Clarinet Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Scottish Comedy Awards / Rotunda Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Scottish Comedy Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Scottish Dance Theatre . . . . . . . . . . 207, 211 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre . . 171 Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Roll Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Scottish Feminist Judgments Project . . . 232 Scottish Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the Law from the Outside In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Scottish Folk Singer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Scottish Jazz and Beyond. . . . . . . . 273, 274 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – A Night at the Queens Hall (Parts 1-3) .273 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 1 – Graeme Stephen’s The River . . . . . . . 273 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 2 – Fergus McCreadie Trio . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Scottish Jazz and Beyond – Part 3 – Tom Bancroft’s In Common . . . . . . . . . . 274 The Scottish Literary Tour Trust Ltd . . . . 339 Scottish Music Old and New . . . . . . . . . 274 A Scottish Opera and Royal & Derngate Theatres co-commission . . . . 38 A Scottish Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Scottish Youth Parliament: Are Student Voices Being Heard? . . . 224 Scream Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 The Screwtape Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 The Scribbling Ape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Scriptstuff Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Scruffy Mutt Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Scummy Mummies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Sea Sick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Sean Mahoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Sean Morley: Soon I Will Be Dead and My Bones Will Be Free to Wreak Havoc Upon the Earth Once More . . 171 Sean Patton: Contradickhead . . . . . . . . 171 Seann Walsh: After This One I’m Going Home . . . . 171 Searchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Searchlight Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321, 327, 373, 389 Seasoned Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Seats Back Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 35 Séayoncé Déjà Voodoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Seckford Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 335 Second Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Second Honeymoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Second Person Narrative . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Secret Dinosaur Cult Live . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

The Secret Policeman’s Tour . . . . . . . . . . 172 The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle . . . . . 28 Secrets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Section 28: The Legacy of a Homophobic Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Sedos’ Banana Hut Gang. . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Seeking Unicorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Seesome Theatre and New Celts productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 Seeta Patel and Lina Limosani . . . . . . . . 208 Seke Chimutengwende and Alexandrina Hemsley . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Self-Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Self Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Self-ish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Selladoor Family and Rockefeller Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Selling Like Hot Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Semi-Toned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Semi-Toned Presents: Life on Mars . . . . 274 The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 The Sensational David Bowie Tribute Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Sense and Sensibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Sense Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Sense of Tumour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 A Sense of Tumour Makes Everything Alt-Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 The Sensemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 The Sensible Undresser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Serena Flynn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Serena Flynn: Baubo Goddess of Filth . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sets in the City – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 The Seven Second Theory. . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Seventh Avenue Arts . . . . . . . . . . . 250, 279 Sex Ed: A Cabaret of Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sex Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Sex Shells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sex Shells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sex, Drugs and Bilingualism . . . . . . . . . 307 Sexy Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Seyed Ali Jaberi and The Hamdel Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Seymour Mace is My Name Climb Up My Nose and Sit in My Brain . . . 173 Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sfenson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 A Shadow of Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Shadow of the Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 The Shadowpunk Revolution . . . . . . . . . 292 Shadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shaggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film . . . 173 The Shakespeare Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Shakespeare for Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shakespeare for Kids: Fools and Bottoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shakespeare in the Garden: The Comedy of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shakespeare on a Shoestring: The Comedy of Errors! . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shakespeare: Reloaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Shakespeare! The Panto. . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Shakespeare Up Late! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shakespearience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The Shakuhachi Experience . . . . . . . . . . 274 The Shambles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Shameless Berlin / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 28 Shameless Berlin Presents: Pussy Powered Cabaret . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Shane Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Shanghai Conservatory of Music . . . . . . 293 Shanghai Huangpu Youngster Art Activity Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Shanghai Weiyi, Hui Xin Children’s Arts Troupe, Meng Wang . . . . . . . . . 199 Shantisha and Ivan / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . 12 Shappi Khorsandi: Skittish Warrior... Confessions of a Club Comic . . . . . . 173 Shark in the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The Shark is Broken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 SharkLegs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Sharlin Jahan, Duffy Connors and Nathan Gibbons . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Sharma Sharma Sharma Sharma Sharma Comedian!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Sharon Burgess Productions . . . . . . . . . 120 Sharon Burgess Productions and Tommy Bradson Tours . . . . . . . . 132 Sharon Burgess Productions and Tommy Lenk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Sharon Mahoney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Sharon Stacy Statue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shasha and Taylor Productions . . . . . . . 340 Shattered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Shattered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shaving the Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Shawn Jay / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Shawn Jay / Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Shawn Jay’s Fun Guide to Nihilism . . . . 173 She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 She Can’t Half Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 She Kills Monsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 She Sells Sea Shells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 She Shall Not Be Moved . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Sheena Jardine and Richard Lewis Violin and Piano Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 The Sheffield Revue . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 173 Shellshock! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Shenzhen Bao’an Children’s Palace . . . . 241 Shenzhen Dramatic English Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sherlock Holmes and the Conundrum of Conan Doyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 A Sherlock Holmes Mystery: The Baker Street Irregulars and the Case of the Stolen Portrait . . . . . . 47 Sherlock’s Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 ShimmyShimmyCoconut . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Shine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Shinehouse Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 The Ship Sank. Where on Deck, Did My Captain Lie? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Shirin Majd Sweet Sound Ensemble . . . 287 Shit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Sh*t Hipsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Shit Socialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Sh!t Theatre Drink Rum with Expats . . . 392 Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Macbeth . . . . . 174 Shit-Faced Showtime: Alice Through the Cocktail Glass . . . 174 Shiva Tandava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Shivani Thussu: Prefer Not to Say . . . . . 174 Shiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids . . . . 47 A Short Cut to Happiness . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Shortcut Productions and Aletia Upstairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Shortcut Productions and K4K Films . . . 415 Shotgun Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Show And Tell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 149 Show & Tell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Show And Tell in association with Avalon Management . . . . . 55, 165 Show And Tell in association with Dawn Sedgwick Management . 170 Show And Tell in association with United Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Show And Tell /Simon Munnery / The Stand Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Showbox Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Showdown Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Shower Scene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 The Showhawk Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 The Showhawk Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Showmen Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Showroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Showstopper Productions Ltd and Something for the Weekend . . . . . 47 Showstopper! The Improvised Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 The Showstoppers’ Kids Show. . . . . . . . . . 47 The Showstoppers / Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Showtime! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Shreds – The Jack the Ripper Musical . . 292 Shrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Shtax and Heroes / PWYW . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 SHTF – Stuff Hits The Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 SHUD Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Shut It Down Carol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Shut Up, Helen! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Sian Davies and Guests / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 84 Sian Davies and Thanyia Moore / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Siblings: The Siblinginging . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Sid Singh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Sid Singh: American Refugee . . . . . . . . . 174 Sidekick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Sidney Kean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Siege of Herons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Sightline Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 A Sign of Contradiction: The Passion Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Sikisa and Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Silence in Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Silent Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Silent Canvas Theatre Collective . . . . . . 208 Silent Disco Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Silent Disco Tours by Silent Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 The Silent House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Silksheen Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 The Silliad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 The Silliad: Improvised Myths and Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Silver Line / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . 73 @SimCos3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years . . 274 Simon Brodkin: 100% Simon Brodkin . . 175 Simon Caine: Every Room Becomes a Panic Room When You Overthink Enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Simon Caine / Sweet Productions . . . . . . 175, 182, 190 Simon Evans: Dressing for Dinner . . . . . 175 Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Simon Shaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Simone Belshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Simply Bowie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Simply Filthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Simply George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Simply Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Sin on My Face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Sinatra: Raw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Since U Been Gone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393 Sincerity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Sing Me a Song: The Robert Louis Stevenson Show . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Singalonga Pub Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Singing Sixties: Songs Which Stood the Test of Time. . . . . . . . . . . . 275 The Sinners Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Sir Anthony Seldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre . . . . 297 Sir David and His Animals . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Sir Geoff Palmer, Andrea Baker . . . . . . . 306 Sister Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Sister Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 SisterWives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 SIT Productions in association with Le Fils Du Grand Réseau. . . . . . 343 SiT Productions, Ki M’aime Me Suive and Scènes Plurielles . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Six Feet, Three Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 SK Shlomo: Surrender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Ska at the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Sketch Thieves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Sketch You Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Sketch You Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Skydive to Stand-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Skylar MacDonald’s Fact Machine. . . . . 394 Skylight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 SLAM Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 Slanjayvah Danza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Sleeping Giant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Sleeping Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Sleeping Trees: Christmas Special... in August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Sleeping Trees: Silly Funny Boys . . . . . . . 175 A Slice of Saturday Night . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 A Slightly Isolated Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Slime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Slipshod Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Sloshed Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Small Mercies Productions. . . . . . . . . . . 364 Smashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

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Follow us @edfringe Smell The Magic, Daddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Smirk Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Smoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Smoke and Oakum Theatre . . . . . . . . . . 396 Smokescreen Productions . . . . . . . 360, 369 Smut Slam: Where Sexy and Storytelling Collide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Snack Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Snack Chat / Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Snjolaug Ludviksdottir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Snjolaug Ludviksdottir: Let It Snow . . . . 176 Snog Marry Avoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 The Snoopy Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Snort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 The Snow Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . . . . . . 47 Snowy Owl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358 So-Called Gen Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 So Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 So What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs...?! with Dr Ben Garrod . . . . 47 So You Think You’re Funny? Grand Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 So You Think You’re Funny? Semi-Finals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Socially Awkward Penguin. . . . . . . . . . . 176 Sofie Hagen and Jodie Mitchell . . . . . . . 172 Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing . . . . . . . . . 176 Soft Shoe Skiffle Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Soft Shoe Skiffle Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Soho Theatre. . . . 56, 86, 122, 130, 179, 192 Soho Theatre and United Agents . . . . . . 178 Soho Theatre in association with Comedy Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Soho Theatre in association with Curtis Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Soho Theatre in association with Show and Tell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Soho Theatre in association with Token Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Soho Theatre, Johnson & Mackay and United Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 SOLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Solitary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Solitary Journey of Guan Yu . . . . . . . . . . 212 Soma Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Some Funny Cluckers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Some Kind of Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Some Things are Meant to Be, Anna . . . 394 (Some)Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Something About Productions . . . . . . . . 275 Something About Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Something Else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Sometimes, Just a Second . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Son of Dyke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 Song Over Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Songs for a New World . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Songs for a New World . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Songs from Almodóvar Films . . . . . . . . . 276 Songs in the Key of Cree . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Songs of Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 The Songsmiths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 A Songwriters’ Circle Presents... . . . . . . 276 Sonia Aste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Sonnet Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Sons & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Sooz Kempner – Mega Drive . . . . . . . . . 177 Sooz Kempner / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 177 Sophie Duker: Venus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Sophie Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Sorcha McCaffrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 The Sorries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 The Sorries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 The Sorries at the Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 The Soul Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 The Soul Kings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Sound Cistem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Sound Collective Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . 246 The Sound of Many Waters . . . . . . . . . . 271 The Sound of Seventeen Big Band . . . . 257 Soundhouse Presents: John Goldie and the High Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Soundhouse Presents: Kinnaris Quintet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Soundhouse Presents: Moishe’s Bagel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Soundhouse Presents: Three Times Five . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Soundplay Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Soundplay Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sounds of St Cecilia’s – Handel Revenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Sounds of St Cecilia’s – If It Chance . . . 277 Sounds of St Cecilia’s – Masters of the Concerto . . . . . . . . . . 277 Sounds of St Cecilia’s – Pamela Jackson Concert . . . . . . . . . . 277 Sounds of St Cecilia’s – Sir Nicholas Shackleton Concert. . . . 277 The Soundtrack of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 The South Afreakins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 The South Afreakins: The Afreakin Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 South London Jazz Orchestra . . . . . . . . 243 The South (The Beautiful South singer Alison Wheeler) . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Southampton Stand-Up Showcase . . . . 177 Southern Nights: The Story of Southern Soul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Souvenirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Spa Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Space Junk: A Soviet Musical . . . . . . . . . 292 Spamalot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Spank! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Spare the Rod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Spare Tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Sparklab Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Sparkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Spatz Showband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Speakers from the Royal Society of Art . . . . . . 222 Speaking Out: A Conversation with John Bercow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 SpeakUp Theatre in association with The Actors Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Special Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Spec-tacular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Spencer Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 The Spencer Jones 50 Minute Disco Experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Spencer Jones: The Things We Leave Behind . . . . . . 178 Spiegelworld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Spies Like Us in association with the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 Spike Rose Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Spike Smith: A Retrospective . . . . . . . . . 232 Spikey Productions Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Spinacino Consort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Spitfire Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Splash Test Dummies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Spliced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Splintered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Split Egg: A Magic Show About Being Twins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Spoilt Ballot Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Spontaneous Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 The Spontaneous Players . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Spontaneous Potter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Spotlights: A Night at the Musicals . . . . 292 Spotlights Show Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Spring Awakening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Spring Day / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Spring Day: When Push Comes to Shove – Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Sprutt Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Square Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 SquareEye Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Squidink Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 St Andrew Camerata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 The St Andrews Revue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 The St Andrews Revue Presents: Hot Yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 St Cecilia’s Hall staff and volunteers . . . 230 St Giles’ After Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 St Giles’ Cathedral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 St Giles’ Cathedral Choir . . . . . . . . 248, 277 St Mark Live! 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T A Table Tennis Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Taboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 The TAHP – The Trans-Atlantic Happiness Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Tai Chi and Qigong Performance and Taster Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Tai Chi Centre Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Taigé Lauren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Taiwan Season: Bout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Taiwan Season: Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Taiwan Season: Floating Flowers. . . . . . 213 Taiwan Season: Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Take Note Community Choir . . . . . . . . . 251 Take The Leap Productions. . . . . . . . . . . 289 Take Thou That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Take Your Brain to Another Dimension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Takin’ It Easy, 1916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Taking Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 The Tale of Hamlet the Viking . . . . . . . . . . 48 Talented Artists Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 The Talentz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Tales from the Balkans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tales from the Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Tales of Neverland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tales of the Condemned . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tales of Whatever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tales of Whatever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Talk 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Talk a Big Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 TalkFest – Anatomy of a Play: How Not to Drown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 TalkFest – Ways and Means: Theatre in 2019 and Beyond . . . . . . 399 A Talking Therapist’s Blues . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Talking Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Tally Ho, Secret Several! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Tam Rannachan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Tamas Fejes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Tami Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tami Stone – My Funny Bits . . . . . . . . . 183 The Taming of the Shrew . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Tamsyn Kelly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tamsyn Kelly: Petroc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 Tang and Four Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Tangram Theatre Company and James Rowland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358, 359 Tania Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tania Edwards: Don’t Mention It . . . . . . 183 The Tap Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Tap Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tappuccino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tara Newton-Wordsworth . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Tara Rankine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Tarot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Tarot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 The Tartan Pimpernel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 The Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit . . . . 184 Tartuffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Tartuffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Tartuffe or The Hypocrite . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 A Taste of Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Tastings and Tour at Edinburgh’s Only Malt Whisky Distillery. . . . . . . . 225 Tatiana Pavela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Tatwood Puppets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 42 Taylor and Capel of the Oxford Revue / Free Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Taylor & Leigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Taylor & Leigh’s Country Blues Night . . 278 TBC Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Tea with ‘Mr Jenners’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Tea?...(With Milk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Teach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Teaching the Unspeakable: Talking About Genocide . . . . . . . . . . 225 Teapot Dram Afternoon Tea . . . . . . . . . . 225 Tearin’ the Tartan Theatre and New Celts Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Teknicolour Smoof / Free Festival . . . . . . . 52 The Television Workshop Salford . . . . . . 389 Temper Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Temper-Mental Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 The Temple Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Temple Independent Theatre Company . 319 Temple Light Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Tenement Jazz Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tenement Jazz Band: The Red Hot Roots of Jazz . . . . . . . . 278 Tepid Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Teresa Keenan Art History Tours . . . . . . . 225 Teresa Keenan Art History Tours. . . . . . . 225 TERRAtory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 The Terrible Tail of Adelaide Worthing . . 400 Terror Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Tess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Testament of Yootha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Tête-à-Tête Foto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Tête-à-Tête: Paris-Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . 232 Teuchter Company – Colin Bramwell . . 407 TFH / Pleasance / Something for the Weekend . . . . . . . 255 TGIF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Thaddeus Phillips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 That Bastard Brecht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians . . . . . . . . . . . 184 That’s How I See It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 That’s What She Said . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 The 2 Mouthed Men Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 The Köln Concert’ Concert . . . . . . . . . . . 262 The Theatre Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Theatre Fideri Fidera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Theatre Hooam – Korean Season presented by AtoBiz Ltd . . . . . . . . . . 320 Theatre in the Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Theatre Objektiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326, 350 Theatre OCU and Fringe University . . . . 329 Theatre of NOTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Theatre of the Wild, Beautiful and Damned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Theatre Paradok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Theatre Re in association with Glynis Henderson Productions . . . . . 320 Theatre Ronin (Hong Kong) . . . . . . . . . . 353 Theatre Royal Plymouth, Vooruit, Richard Jordan Productions, BiB with ZOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Theatre with Teeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 Theodora van der Beek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

TheProducersUK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 There Is No Problem (Here) . . . . . . . . . . 401 There She Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 There Will Be Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 These Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Thespian and Proud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Thick ‘n’ Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 ThickSkin, Traverse Theatre production with Tron Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre . . . . . . . . . . 354 Thief by Liam Rudden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Thieriot Productions and All For One . . . 372 The Things I Never Told You . . . . . . . . . . 401 Think Global, Act Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Thinking Outside the (Penalty) Box . . . . 308 The Third Annual Black Comedy Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Thirteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 This is Mark Ritchie: Honest to God . . . 184 This is My Story Productions . . . . . . . . . 410 This Is Your Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 This Is Your Trial (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 This Island’s Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 This Play Is Not About Me . . . . . . . . . . . 402 This Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 This Show Will Make You Sharper! . . . . 308 This Thing in Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 This Time It Will Be Different . . . . . . . . . 402 ThisEgg in collaboration with Made My Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 ThisIsYourLaugh presenting with Tony Law, Ed Aczel and Joz Norris . . . . 83 ThisIsYourLaugh with Guest Comedians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 ThisIsYourLaugh with Thom Tuck, Trevor Lock, Tim Fitzhigham and Guests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Thistle N’ Thorn Productions . . . . . . . . . 283 Thom Bee and Andrew Marsh . . . . . . . . 154 Thomas Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Thomas Green / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . 184 Thomas Green: Tweak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Thomford Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Thor Stenhaug and Pernilla Holland / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Those Big Bois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Three. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Three Chairs and a Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 The Three Deaths of Ebony Black . . . . . . 184 Three Massive Dicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Three Menopausal Maids . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Three Sisters Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Three, Two, One... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Thrones! The Musical Parody . . . . . . . . . 185 Thrones! The Musical Parody . . . . . . . . . 185 Throw Down the Gauntlett Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 THSGD Productions (Australia) . . . . . . . 316 Thunderc*nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Thunderstruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Tick, Tick... Boom! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 The Ticked Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Ticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Tiff Stevenson: Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Tilda Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Tim Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Tim Edey and Ross Ainslie . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tim Edey and Ross Ainslie . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tim Etchells and Forced Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Tim FitzHigham and Thom Tuck in Macbeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Tim Honnef (Jonas Müller) . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Tim Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Tim Vine Presents: Plastic Elvis Live in Concert! . . . . . . . 278 Timandra Harkness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Timandra Harkness: Take a Risk . . . . . . . 185 Time & Again Theatre Company . . . . . . 329 A Time Slot with Ger Staunton . . . . . . . 186 Time Will Tell Theatre Co . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 The Tina Turner Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tina T’urner Tea Lady and Freaks! . . . . . . . 30 Tinderbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tinderbox Collective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Tiny Change Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Tiny T’s Tiny Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Titania McGrath: Mxnifesto . . . . . . . . . . 186 Titus Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tiziano La Bella: Yes We Can’t . . . . . . . . 186 To Be or Not to Be? Purgatory Is the Question . . . . . . . . . 403 To Fall in Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 To Move In Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Toby Belch (Is Unwell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Toby Mitchell and Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Token Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Tokyo Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Tokyo Tap Do! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Tom Ballard: Enough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tom Brace: Brace of Spades. . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tom Cashman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tom Cashman – XYZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tom Crosbie: Nerd World Problems . . . . 186 Tom Elwes, Ali Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Tom GK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom GK’s Hearing Loss: The Musical . . . 187 Tom Glover – A Glover Not a Fighter . . 187 Tom Glover / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . 187 Tom Hartwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Tom Houghton: That’s What I Go to School For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Kitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Kitching: Welcome to My Barn! . . . 187 Tom Lenk Is Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Little – Chronically Underachieving Loser and Wasteman . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Little / PBH’s Free Fringe. . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Mayhew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Tom McNab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300, 304 Tom Parry: Parryoke! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Rosenthal: Manhood . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 187 Tom Short’s Wheel of Misfortune . . . . . 187 Tom Stade: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet . 187 Tom Taylor: Is the Indie Feel-Good Hit of the Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Toal in Mediocre Boy . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tom Walker: Very Very . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

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Index Tomas McCabe: The Mind Reading Experiments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse . . . . 188 Tomson Highway, Patricia Cano, Marcus Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 Tone Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Basnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Basnett: 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Cantwell: Live Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Cowards / Momentum Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Cowards: Stepdad Jokes . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Law and Phil Nichol: Virtue Chamber Echo Bravo . . . . . . . 188 Tony Law: Identifies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tony Randle (Guitar) and Alice Williams (Vocals) . . . . . . . . . . 243 Tony Slattery: Slattery Will Get You Nowhere . . . . . 188 Tony Slattery / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . 188 Too Pretty to Punch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Too Ugly for Love Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Too Young to Stay In, Too Old to Go Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Lum: And Other Colourful Tales. . . . . . . . . 403 Toothbrush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Top Trumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 Topcliffe House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310, 387 Topsy and Turvy’s Twisty Turny Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Torch Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Tortoise Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Tortoise ThinkIn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Total Bublé and That Swing Sensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Total Party Kill in association with Sweet Productions . . . . . . . . . . 312 Totally Plucked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tough Yolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Tove Appelgren, ACE-Production in association with From Start to Finnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Toxic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Tracey Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tracy James Theater Company. . . . . . . . 311 Traditional Music With a Modern Twist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Train D’Afrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Trainspotting Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Traitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Trans Pennine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Trans Vision Scamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Trans*Atlantic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 The Transatlantic Happiness Project. . . . 236 The Transatlantic Jazz à Trois . . . . . . . . . 279 The Transatlantic Jazz à Trois . . . . . . . . . 279 Transfigured – The Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Transforma Theatre Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe . . . . . . . . 189 Trashfuture Podcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Traumboy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Traumgirl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Travelling Troubadour: A Rare Concert of Original Songs . . . 279 Traverse Theatre Company . . . . . . . 324, 340 Traverse Theatre Company in association with Lyric Theatre, Belfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Travis Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Travis Jay: Funny, Petty, Cool . . . . . . . . . 189 Tread the Boards Theatre Company . . . 367 Treasure Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tree Fiddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Tree Fiddy Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Treehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Trev Tokabi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Trevor Lewis Presents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Trevor Lewis Presents: A Stand-Up for the Mystery Hour . . . 190 Trevor Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 The Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 The Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 A Tribute to Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Trick of the Light Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Tricky Second Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 A Trilogy of Horrors: Volume I . . . . . . . . 404 A Trilogy of Horrors: Volume II . . . . . . . . 404 Trinity Youth Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Trip Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 Triple Buse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Triplex Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Trips and Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Triratna Buddhist Community . . . . . . . . 217 Trojan Women Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 The Trojans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Tröll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Troy Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Troy Hawke: Tiles of the Unexpected! . . 190 Trump Lear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Trump the Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Trump’s Fake TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Trust the Teenagers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 The Try-Hards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Trying It On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 TS Crew (Hong Kong). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Tuck Into Poetry – A Lite Bite of Cheese and Puns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 TuFlamenco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202, 255 TumbleDry Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Tumours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 Turadh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Turadh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Turan Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336 Turtle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Turtle Key Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Twat Out of Hell: Deluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Twelfth Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Twelve Lemons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Twelve Twelve Theatre and New Celts Productions . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Twice Over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Twin Peaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Twisted Edge Productions . . . . . . . . 62, 138 Twisted Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Two Foolish Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Two Girls and a Bottle of Savvy B . . . . . 415 Two Great Comedians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Share your Fringe experiences #MakeYourFringe Two Guys, Three Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Two Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Two Hearts: The Comeback Tour . . . . . . 190 Two Little Dickheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Two Little Dickheads: Kapow! . . . . . . . . 190 The Two Magicians with Kane & Abel . . . . 31 The Two Moronnies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The Two Moronnies – Brexed Off!. . . . . . . 31 Two Mums – One Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Two of a Kind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Two Perfomers, a World-class Script and Not Enough Time . . . . . . . 185 Two Truths, One Lie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Twonkey’s Ten Year Twitch . . . . . . . . . . . 190 TypeCast Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Typical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406

U Ubu the King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 UCL Graters and UCL Runaround . . . . . . . 82 UCL Runaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395 UCLU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Ugly Bucket Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . 310, 323 Ugly Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Ukelear Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Ulrike Wutscher, Austrian Mezzo-Soprano . . . . . . . . . 237 Ultimate Dancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Umbrella Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Un Poyo Rojo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Un Poyo Rojo in association with Aurora Nova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Unbroken Angels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Uncensored . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Unclaimed Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Under Milk Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Under the Floorboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Underbelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 190, 341 Underbelly and Circa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Underbelly and Company 2 . . . . . . . . . . 207 Underbelly and Dawn Sedgwick Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Underbelly and Dead Man Label . . . . . . . . 24 Underbelly and Drop and Roll . . . . . . . . 200 Underbelly and Dummies Corp . . . . . . . . . 36 Underbelly and Dummies Corp.. . . . . . . . . 47 Underbelly and Erth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Underbelly and Gravity & Other Myths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Underbelly and Les Foutoukours . . . . . . 206 Underbelly and Manual Cinema . . . . . . 368 Underbelly and Race Horse Company . . 213 Underbelly and Short Round Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Underbelly and YUCK Circus . . . . . . . . . 215 Underbelly in association with Casarotto Ramsey Management . . . 164 Underbelly in association with Symphonic Ibiza and Dan Colman Creative . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Underbelly with James Wren, Leon Fleury, Corrie McGuire for CMMGT . . . . . . . 177 Underbelly’s Big Brain Tumour Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 The Understudies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area . 294 Unexpected Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Unexpected Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 The Unfair Advantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Unfolding Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch . . . . . . . . . . 294 Unhinged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Unicorn Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Unicorns, Almost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Uninterested Comedians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Uninvited Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 The Uninvited Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 United Agents . . . . . . . . 75, 78, 81, 87, 103, 105, 124, 141, 157, 187 University College London Drama Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 University of Aberdeen – Creative Writing 2019. . . . . . . . . . . . 403 University of Bristol Pantomime Society .173 University of Central Oklahoma . . . . . . . . 20 University of Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 University of Edinburgh and Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland . . . . . . 383 University of Edinburgh in association with Playwrights’ Studio, Scotland . . 359 University of Southampton Comedy Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 University of St Andrews Gilbert and Sullivan Society . . . . . . . 290 University of Winchester Comedy and Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 University Professors at the Fringe Networking Event . . . . . . . . . 226 Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 The Unknown Theatre Company . . . . . . 292 Unladylike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Unleash The Llama Productions. . . . . . . 359 Unmeetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Unnatural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Unrelatable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Unspoken (One Day in the Life of a Park Bench) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Until the Flood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 The Untimely Death of Jack Chooselove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 [Untitled Project] #213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Untouchable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Untoward Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Unusual Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Unveiled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 UoN Improv Society Troupe . . . . . . . . . . 111 Up and Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 UP to Something . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Uppercut: A New Musical . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Urinetown: The Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 UTC Artist Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 UWE Drama Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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V The VAB Lab Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . 232, 233 Vacuum Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 The Vagabonds of Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Val Dunn and Jenna Kuerzi / Free Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Val McDermid, Andrea Baker . . . . . . . . . 306 Valentina’s Galaxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Valentine Boys: Because the Rent is Due . . . . . . . . . . 191 The Valentine Boys / Club Valentine . . . 191 Valery Ponomarev Quintet . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Valvona & Crolla and Jenners . . . . . . . . 225 Vampire Hospital Waiting Room . . . . . . 191 Van Gogh Find Yourself #vgfy . . . . . . . . 408 Vanessa Hammick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Vanity Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Variety of American Comedians . . . . . . . . 98 Various artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Various / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 73, 161, 178, 179 Vaudelesque Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Vaults Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Vauxhall Comedy Presents Tom Elwes and Ali Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Vegan Jesus – The Man, the Myth, the Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Venture Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Verdant Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Verity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Veronica Yen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Veronica Yen Piano Recitals . . . . . . . . . . 279 Veronika Duerr and Johnny Drago . . . . 348 A Very British Lesbian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 The Very Well-Fed Caterpillar . . . . . . . . . 409 Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 #vgfy Walter Michael DeForest / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Via Brooklyn; Script: Dianne Nora; Directed by Hannah Tova Wolff . . . . 372 Vibe Revue Supper Club at The Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Victor Fung Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Victor Patrascan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Victoria McNulty featuring Abi Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Viggo the Viking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Viggo Venn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Vigil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 VIKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Viking Millennials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Vikki Stone: Song Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 The Village Fate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Village Idiots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Vince Atta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Vince Atta: Massive Attack . . . . . . . . . . 192 Vinyl Encore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Viol Rackett Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Violetta’s Last Tango – El Concierto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Violin and Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Viper Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Vir Das: Loved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Virgin Money Fringe on The Mile . . . . . . 227 Virgin Money Fringe on The Mound . . . 227 Virtually Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Visiting the Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 The Visitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Viva Arts and Community Group . . . . . . 292 Viva el Flamenco! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Viva Music! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Viviana Zarbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Vivienne Smith Management . 95, 141, 157 Vivir: Flamenco Guitar & Dance. . . . . . . 280 Vlad Ilich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Vladimir McTavish / The Stand Comedy Club . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Voci Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway . . . 105 A Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 The Voice Matters Theatre Company . . . 384 Voice of Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Voices of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Voices of Hope Choir, Serenity Strings and Crisis Music Group . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Voices of Lions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 The Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir . . . . . 234 Void . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Volcano Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody . . . . . . . . . 192 Volpone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Volya Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Vote Dr Phil? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Votes for Women! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Vox Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Vox Stars Presents Star Inspirations . . . 280 Vulvarine: A New Musical . . . . . . . . . . . 295

W Wagner and Brahms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Wait... Let’s Have Fun! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Wait Wait Bo Bait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Wait, What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Waiting for Godot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Waiting for the Call Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 A Wake in Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Walk the Oars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Wallace & Gromit’s Musical Marvels . . . . 48 Walls and Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Walport Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Walrus in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth . . . . . . . . . . 399 Walter Michael DeForest, TellmeMore Ventures LLC / PBH’s Free Fringe . . . . . 48 Walter the Wanderer, Book Reading and Colour-Along . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Wannabe: The Spice Girls Show . . . . . . . 280 Want Some More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Want the Moon Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391 Wanton Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . 332 The War of the Worlds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 A War of Two Halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 The Wardrobe Ensemble / Complicité / Royal & Derngate Northampton . . . 362 Warrington Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . 230 Warwick Arts Centre and China Plate . . 405 Warwick Improv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Warwick Improv Presents: Anything You Want . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 The Wasp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Waspish Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . 356 The Watch This Improv Troupe . . . . . . . . 117 Watch This Space Productions . . . . . . . . . . 82 Watching Glory Die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Waverley Care and Off The Kerb Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Wayfarin’ Strangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 WDG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 We Apologise for the Inconvenience . . . 410 We Are Kilter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 We Draman Group Limited . . . . . . . . . . 207 We Want You to Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 WE3 and Cluster Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364 wearething . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Wee Seals and Selkies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Weegie Hink Ae That? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Weegie Hink Ae That? Presents: Nae Bother! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Well That’s Oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Well, That Was Weird.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 The Wendy Weatherby Band . . . . . . . . . 280 The Wendy Weatherby Band . . . . . . . . . 280 We’re Sorry (Canadian Comedy Showcase). . . . . 192 Werewolf: Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular! . 192 Wes Dalton and the best acts at the Fringe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 West End Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 West End Producer – Free Willy . . . . . . . 193 West of Frances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Westminster Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Westminster Hour Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Westonbirt School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Westward the Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Westward the Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Westwood Theatre Company . . . . . . . . 352 Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 What Are You Wearing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 What Does Love Mean to You? . . . . . . . 295 What Girls Are Made Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 What Role Does Education Play in Social Mobility? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 What’s the Deelio Productions . . . . . . . . . 86 The Wheel of Improv: Musicals Edition! .295 Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely Wheely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 When Frankie Meets Benny – The Music of Sinatra and Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 When the Birds Come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 When Trolls Try to Eat Your Goldfish . . . . . 49 Where Are the Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Where Do Fairies Come From? . . . . . . . 412 Where to Belong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Which Princess Are You? . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Whimsycube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Whisky Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Whisky Through the Ages . . . . . . . . . . . 227 The Whisper Theatre Collective . . . . . . . 214 Whistle While You Werk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 The Whistlebinkies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 White Collar Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 White Collar Comedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 White Dog Theatre Productions . . . . . . . 335 White Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 White Rabbit Theatre Company. . . . . . . 348 White Room Theatre Ed2019 Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 WhiteDucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 102, 188 Whitgift Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Who Cares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Who Did I Think She Was? . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Who Is Daniel King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Who Killed Bambi? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Who Owns History? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Who’s the Daddy Pig? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live at the Fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Whose Mind is it Anyway? . . . . . . . . . . 193 Whose Mind Is It Anyway? . . . . . . . . . . 193 Why This Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382 Wide Eyed Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 WiFi Wars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 WiFi Wars’ Video Game Takeover! . . . . . 193 Wil Greenway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Wil Greenway: The Ocean After All . . . . 193 Wild Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 The Wild Unfeeling World . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Wild Women and Oneironauts . . . . . . . 214 Wildcard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 WildChild Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Will Adamsdale: Facetime . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Will Artificial Intelligence Liberate or Infantilise Humanity? . . . 227 Will Duggan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will Duggan: Class Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will Gompertz and Underbelly present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Will Gompertz: Double Art History. . . . . 413 Will Hall and Laura McMahon. . . . . . . . 135 Will Mars: Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will Penswick: Nørdic(k) . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will Penswick / StraightUp Productions . 194 Will Pickvance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Will Rowland: Cocoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will Rowland / PBH’s Free Fringe. . . . . . 194 Will Seaward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will Seaward’s Spooky Midnight Ghost Stories VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Will, or Eight Lost Years of William Shakespeare’s Life . . . . . . 413 William Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 William Franken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 William Samson and Samson Video Productions . . . . . . . . . . 56 Willow Weaving Workshop . . . . . . . . . . 227 The Wind in the Willows . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Wind in the Willows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Windfall Theatre Collective . . . . . . . . . . 372 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Windsor Feminist Theatre and Kelly Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Wingmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Winter Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Winter Wilson: Folk With Its Roots in Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 The Winter’s Tale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Wireless Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Wirksworth INdependDANCE . . . . . . . . 207 Wit and Mirth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Witch Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

The Witch of Wall Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Witches?! In Salem!?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 With Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Without Your Permission . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 The Wizard Of Oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 The Wizard of Oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The Wizard of Winterbourne . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Wizard Presents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Woke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Woman! Pilot! Pirate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Woman’s Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 A Womb of One’s Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 The Wonder Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Wonderbox and the Pleasance . . . . . . . 414 Wonky Donkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Woodstock: 50 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Woolly Sheep Theatre Company . . . . . . 348 Word Jazzology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 The Words Are There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Words That I Never Tell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Working Class Zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Working Lines Collective . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Working On My Night Moves . . . . . . . . 414 Working-Class Progress with Backenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 The World’s Smallest Comedy Show . . . 194 Worldwidewestern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Worst Show on the Fringe – Free . . . . . 194 Wotlarx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Wound Up Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320, 358 Woven Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Woyzeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Woyzeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Wrath of Achilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Wrestling Mania! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Wriggle Around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Writings of Ernest Holst . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Written and Performed by Laura Murphy, Directed by Ursula Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Written With Crayons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 The Wrong Ffion Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Wrong Tree Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Wünderbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Wuthering Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

X Xchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Xiao Bai Art Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Xnthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 xoxo moongirl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Y Y-Axis Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 The Yank is a Manc! My Ancestors & Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Yard Of Ale, the Sandy Tweeddale Band and Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Yasplz LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 YAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Yellow Submarine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 The Yellow Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Yerloo Underground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Yesim Ozsoy Galata Perform Tiyatrosu (Turkey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 YESYESNONO in association with the Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Yo Wu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Yo Wu Debut Recital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 York St John University Music . . . . . . . . 260 Yosis (France) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 You and I: A New Musical . . . . . . . . . . . 295 You Have a Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 You May Also Like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 You’re Going To Get Mentally Ill – Now What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Young Actor’s Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 Young Dance From China – A Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Young Elvis: He’s Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves... 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Young Pleasance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Your Sexts Are Shit: Older Better Letters .415 You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown! . . . 295 You’re in a Bad Way by John Osborne . . 309 You’re Safe ‘Til 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Yours Sincerely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Yt2 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 YUCK Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Yukon Ho! (Tall Tales from the Great White North) . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Yum Yum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Yuriko Kotani: Somosomo . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Z Z Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 295, 366 Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Zach Zimmerman: Clean Comedy . . . . . 195 Zahra Barri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Zahra Barri’s Special (Work in Progress) .195 Zane Helberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Zane Helberg – Live from Rehab . . . . . . 195 Zanetti Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 The Zed Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Zero Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Zero Hour Theatre Company and University Centre Weston . . . . . 399 Zeroko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Zeroko’s Teatime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Zimbabwe Sculptures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Zkeletonz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Zoe Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 Zoë Coombs Marr: Bossy Bottom . . . . . 195 Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human . . . . . . . . 195 Zombie Zoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Zoology Films (Ireland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 zounds! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

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The A Club at the Merchants Hall................... 112 D4 Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC....................... 138 C6 The Adam Pottery.......................................... 135 B3 Alba Flamenca.............................................. 237 F6 Alpha Art Gallery........................................... 128 B3 Angels Share................................................. 419 D2 Architecture & Design Scotland...................... 293 D6 Argyle Cellar Bar........................................... 293 H5 Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall.................................. 210 B5 Arthur Conan Doyle Centre............................ 290 E1 artSpace@StMarks........................................ 125 E3 Assembly Checkpoint.................................... 322 F5 Assembly George Square............................... 8 F5 Assembly George Square Gardens................. 3 F5 Assembly George Square Studios................... 17 F5 Assembly Hall............................................... 35 E4 Assembly Rooms........................................... 20 D4 Assembly Roxy.............................................. 139 E6 ATIK ............................................................ 464 F3 Auld Reekie Tours Police Box......................... 306 E4

Bannermans.................................................. 357 E5 Bar Brig........................................................ 554 LEITH C2 Bayes Centre Courtyard................................. 479 F5 BBC ............................................................ 25 F4 Bedlam Theatre............................................. 49 F5 Bellfield........................................................ 466 G6 Birch Tree Gallery.......................................... 525 C4 Black City of the Dead Signs.......................... 213 E5 Black Ivy....................................................... 536 H3 Bonhams...................................................... 216 C4 Book Lovers’ Tour Departure.......................... 361 E4 Brewhemia.................................................... 90 D5 Brill Jewellery & Coffee.................................. 473 C2 British Heart Foundation Scotland.................. 271 D5 The Brunton ................................................. 191 C6

C aquila........................................................ 21 E4 C at Makars’ Court........................................ 459 E4 C at SESH Hairdressing.................................. 81 LEITH B2 C cubed........................................................ 50 E4 C south......................................................... 58 G6 C viva........................................................... 16 D3 Calton Hill..................................................... 240 D6 CanadaHub @ King’s Hall in association with Summerhall.................................. 73 G6 Cannonball Restaurant & Bar........................ 169 E4 Canongate Kirk............................................. 60 D6 Captains Bar................................................. 62 E5 Carrubbers.................................................... 520 D6 Central Hall................................................... 295 F3 Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman.............445 D5 City Art Centre.............................................. 392 D5 City of Edinburgh Tours................................. 157 E5 Coburg House Art Studios.............................. 69 LEITH B2 Columcille Centre.......................................... 336 H2 Contini George Street.................................... 226 D3 The Crags Centre........................................... 476 F6 Crichton Collegiate Church............................ 447 H6 Custom House.............................................. 474 LEITH A2

Dance Base................................................... 22 E4 Dean Village Bridge Walkway......................... 475 D1 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre................................... 468 F3 Dovecot Studios............................................ 198 E6 Dundas Street Gallery.................................... 256 C4

The Edinburgh Academy................................ 70 B3 Edinburgh Central Mosque............................ 48 F5 Edinburgh City Chambers (Meeting Point)......... 199 E5

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange............................. 249 F1 The Edinburgh Dungeon................................ 52 D5 Edinburgh Napier University Merchiston Campus.......................................... 373 H2 Edinburgh Playhouse .................................... 59 C6 Edinburgh Printmakers.................................. 144 C5 Edinburgh Ski Club........................................ 208 C3 Edinburgh Tabernacle.................................... 120 A3 Edinburgh World Heritage Trust .................... 294 D6 The Edinburgh Yes Hub.................................. 325 G6 El Paso Tapas Bar.......................................... 140 C4 ELREC Room................................................. 440 C5 Eric Liddell Centre......................................... 235 H2

The Fawlty Towers Dining Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel............ 453 D5 Frankenstein Pub........................................... 304 E5 French Institute............................................. 168 E5 Fringe Central............................................... 2 F5

Galerie Mirages............................................. 149 B2 gallery natami............................................... 477 C6 Gallery-Close................................................. 379 C3 Georgian Antiques........................................ 263 LEITH B3 Ghillie Dhu.................................................... 410 E2 Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market.......... 98 D6 Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Playhouse........... 59 C6 Gilded Balloon at the Museum...................... 64 E5 Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose ......................... 24 E5 Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre.......................... 76 D3 Gilded Balloon Teviot..................................... 14 F5 The Grange Club........................................... 481 B1 Grassmarket East.......................................... 165 E4 Greenside @ Infirmary Street......................... 236 E6 Greenside @ Nicolson Square........................ 209 F5 Greenside @ Royal Terrace............................ 231 C6 Greyfriars Charteris Centre............................ 393 F6 Greyfriars Kirk .............................................. 131 E5 Guildford Arms.............................................. 107 D5

Harvey Nichols Forth Floor............................. 448 C5 The Healthy Life Centre................................. 349 F3 Henry’s Cellar Bar.......................................... 218 F3 Heroes @ Black Medicine.............................. 355 E6 Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus............................ 212 E5 Heroes @ Boteco.......................................... 516 F5 Heroes @ Dragonfly...................................... 414 F4 Heroes @ The Hive........................................ 313 E5 Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt.............................. 327 E5 High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge....................................... 10 E5 Hill Street Theatre.......................................... 41 D3 Holyrood Distillery......................................... 472 F6

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Laughing Horse @ 32 Below......................... 442 F6 Laughing Horse @ Bar 50............................. 151 E5 Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans............... 220 E4 Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire............... 338 E5 Laughing Horse @ City Cafe.......................... 85 E5 Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys............ 289 E5 Laughing Horse @ Espionage........................ 185 E4 Laughing Horse @ Finnegan’s Wake.............. 101 E4 Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu....................... 410 E2 Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside................ 264 F6 Laughing Horse @ Southpour........................ 268 G6 Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller.................. 154 C5 Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey............. 153 E6 Laughing Horse @ The Counting House......... 170 F6 Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo’s Nest............ 106 G3 Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters................. 272 E5 Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern................. 114 G3 Laughing Horse @ The Granary...................... 270 LEITH B2 Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap............... 259 C4 Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom................. 93 D5 Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree.................... 257 F6 Laughing Horse @ The Place.......................... 532 C5 Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull................ 332 F3 Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub.................... 297 E4 Laughing Horse @ The World’s Smallest Fringe Venue........................................ 196 F6 Lauriston Castle............................................ 436 B1 Lauriston Halls.............................................. 163 F3 Le Monde..................................................... 47 D4 Lebowskis Bar............................................... 233 F3 Leith Depot................................................... 214 LEITH C2 Leith St Andrew’s Church............................... 284 LEITH C3 The Life Room............................................... 251 C4 Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique.......... 433 E2 The Liquid Room........................................... 276 E4 Local Eyes Tours Meeting Point...................... 484 D6 Lochrin Basin................................................ 528 F2

The Mansfield Traquair Centre....................... 262 B5 Mayfield Salisbury Church............................. 11 H6 The Mash House........................................... 288 E5 McSorley’s Irish Bar....................................... 280 F5 Meet at Stockbridge Market.......................... 159 C2 Meet outside of Rabbie’s Cafe....................... 457 D5 Meeting Point at Greyfriars Bobby Statue........... 356 E5 Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes...................... 452 E4 Monkey Barrel Comedy................................. 515 E5 The Mound Precinct...................................... 55 D4 Murrayfield Parish Church Centre................... 104 E1 Museum of Childhood................................... 444 E6

National Library of Scotland .......................... 147 E5 National Museum of Scotland........................ 179 E5 National Records of Scotland......................... 502 D5 Neal’s Yard Remedies.................................... 176 D4 Necrobus...................................................... 115 D5 The Nomads Tent.......................................... 142 F6 Novotel ........................................................ 188 F3 Number One Clarence Street......................... 422 B3

Ocean Terminal............................................. 374 LEITH A1 The Old Dr Bells Baths................................... 177 LEITH B2 Old Saint Paul’s Church................................. 267 D5 The Other Place............................................. 428 A4 Out of the Blue Drill Hall ............................... 195 LEITH D2 Outside Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Café side door).......... 364 E5 Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar......................... 217 E5 Outside John Knox House.............................. 31 D6 Outside the Beehive Inn................................ 178 E4 Outside The Conan Doyle Pub ....................... 551 C5

Imagination Workshop.................................. 119 D4 Inveresk Lodge Garden.................................. 377 D6 Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre................... 83 A3 Italian Cultural Institute................................. 341 F6 The Jam House.............................................. 44 C4 The Jazz Bar.................................................. 57 E5 Jeffrey St. Whisky & Tobacco.......................... 234 D6 Just Festival at St John’s ............................... 127 E3 Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele.................... 301 E5 Just the Tonic at Marlin’s Wynd...................... 296 E5 Just the Tonic at The Caves............................ 88 E5 Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre............ 393 F6 Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre........... 27 E4 Just the Tonic at The Mash House.................. 288 E5 Just the Tonic at The Tron............................... 51 E5 Krua Thai Cookery School.............................. 376 H6

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Palmerston Place Church............................... 254 E1 Panmure House............................................. 305 D6 Paradise in Augustines................................... 152 E5 Paradise in The Vault...................................... 29 E5 Paradise Palms.............................................. 411 F5 PASS Theatre................................................. 446 A1 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans.................. 357 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth........... 156 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bar Bados Complex.......... 32 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd......... 102 E3 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Carnivore Edinburgh......... 180 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms..................... 171 C6 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Ciao Roma..................... 283 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar........... 221 D3 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar...................... 161 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin........................ 227 E6 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse.............................. 276 E4 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Natural Food Kafe.......... 415 G6 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Opium........................... 96 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Pilgrim........................... 100 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar............... 224 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Sneaky Pete’s................. 437 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider..................... 148 F6 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway.......................... 56 E5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Outhouse Bar.......... 99 C5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street...................... 239 C5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms.............. 68 D5 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Waverley Bar.................. 438 E6 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies................ 158 E5 The Photographic Exhibition Centre............... 130 C3 Pianodrome at The Pitt.................................. 391 LEITH B1 Planet Bar..................................................... 429 C6 Pleasance at EICC......................................... 150 F2 Pleasance Courtyard...................................... 33 E6 Pleasance Dome............................................ 23 F5 Pleasance Pop-Up: Central Library.................. 462 E5 Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth.................. 378 E6 Pleasance Pop-Up: Levels.............................. 175 E6 PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court......................... 277 E4 Prestonfield House........................................ 223 G6

Quaker Meeting House.................................. 40 E4 Quality Yard.................................................. 470 LEITH B3 The Queen’s Hall........................................... 72 G6

The Radisson Collection Royal Mile Hotel.......... 412 E5 Rae Macintosh Musicroom............................ 206 E2 Randolph Cliff............................................... 285 D2 Ravenscroft Studio........................................ 390 H6 Robert Graham Tasting Room........................ 141 D6 ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall....................... 26 G6 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - East Gate.................................................522 A3 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Fletcher Building.............................. 370 A3 The Royal College of Surgeons....................... 326 E6 The Royal Oak............................................... 309 E5 The Royal Scots Club..................................... 241 C4

The Safari Lounge......................................... 387 C6 Saint Stephens Theatre.................................. 166 B3 The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps.......... 405 E6 Santosa........................................................ 537 LEITH D1 Saughtonhall United Reformed Church.......... 273 F1 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society..................... 182 C4 The Scotsman Hotel (Meeting Point).............. 445 D5 Scottish Arts Club.......................................... 310 E2 The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant...................... 337 D4 Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap............ 383 C5 Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn................................. 178 E4

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Scottish National Gallery............................... 222 D4 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art......... 66 D1 Scottish Poetry Library................................... 203 E6 Scottish Storytelling Centre............................ 30 D6 The Sheraton Grand Hotel ............................ 229 E3 Shillinghill Studios......................................... 244 G6 St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St............................................. 111 D4 St Cecilia’s Hall.............................................. 77 E5 St Columba’s by the Castle............................ 367 E4 St Cuthbert’s Church..................................... 122 E3 St Giles’ Cathedral........................................ 187 E5 St Johns – West End Fair ............................... 127 E3 St Mary’s Cathedral....................................... 91 E1 St Michael and All Saints............................... 95 F3 St Ninian’s Hall.............................................. 230 B1 St Patrick’s Church........................................ 408 E6 St Vincent’s................................................... 197 C3 Statue of Adam Smith.................................... 441 E5 The Stand Comedy Club................................ 5 C5 The Stand Comedy Club 2............................. 5 C5 The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4....................... 12 C5 The Stand’s New Town Theatre...................... 7 D3 Stills: Centre for Photography........................ 275 D5 Stockbridge Church....................................... 317 B3 Stramash....................................................... 342 E5 Summerhall................................................... 26 G6 Sweet Grassmarket........................................ 18 E4 Sweet Novotel............................................... 188 F3

Téte-a-Téte Foto Studio................................. 348 E6 Theatre Big Tops............................................ 189 F2 theSpace @ Niddry St.................................... 9 E5 theSpace @ Surgeons Hall............................. 53 E6 theSpace @ Symposium Hall......................... 43 E6 theSpace @ Venue45.................................... 45 D5 theSpace on North Bridge.............................. 36 D5 theSpace on the Mile.................................... 39 E5 theSpaceTriplex............................................. 38 F6 Think Global, Act Local Departure.................. 465 E4 Traquair House.............................................. 505 G6 Traverse at Edinburgh Sports Club................. 467 D1 Traverse Theatre............................................ 15 E3 Tynecastle Park............................................. 547 F1

Underbelly, Bristo Square............................... 302 F5 Underbelly, Central Hall................................. 295 F3 Underbelly, Cowgate..................................... 61 E5 Underbelly, George Square............................ 300 F5 Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows.......... 360 G5 University of Edinburgh Law School............... 480 E5 University of Edinburgh Main Library.............. 126 F5 University of Edinburgh Playfair Library.......... 311 E5

The VAB Lab® Art Gallery............................. 261 E6 Valvona & Crolla........................................... 67 B6 Valvona & Crolla Scottish Foodhall @Jenners............................................. 42 D4 Venue 13...................................................... 13 D6 Venue150 at EICC......................................... 150 F2 The Voodoo Rooms....................................... 68 D5

Wee Red Bar................................................. 506 F4 WHISKI Bar & Restaurant.............................. 246 E5 White Stuff.................................................... 205 D3 Whitespace 76.............................................. 375 F6

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2 Fringe Central................................................ F5 Assembly George Square Gardens................. F5 3 5 The Stand Comedy Club.................................C5 5 The Stand Comedy Club 2..............................C5 7 The Stand’s New Town Theatre.......................D3 8 Assembly George Square............................... F5 9 theSpace @ Niddry St.................................... E5 10 High Street, Cockburn Street to George IV Bridge............................................ E5 11 Mayfield Salisbury Church..............................H6 12 The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4.......................C5 13 Venue 13........................................................D6 14 Gilded Balloon Teviot..................................... F5 15 Traverse Theatre............................................. E3 16 C viva.............................................................D3 17 Assembly George Square Studios................... F5 18 Sweet Grassmarket........................................ E4 20 Assembly Rooms............................................D4 21 C aquila.......................................................... E4 22 Dance Base.................................................... E4 23 Pleasance Dome............................................. F5 24 Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose ......................... E5 25 BBC................................................................ F4 26 Summerhall....................................................G6 26 ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall.......................G6 27 Just the Tonic at The Grassmarket Centre....... E4 29 Paradise in The Vault...................................... E5 30 Scottish Storytelling Centre............................D6 31 Outside John Knox House..............................D6 32 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bar Bados Complex....... E5 33 Pleasance Courtyard...................................... E6 35 Assembly Hall................................................ E4 36 theSpace on North Bridge..............................D5 38 theSpaceTriplex.............................................. F6 39 theSpace on the Mile..................................... E5 40 Quaker Meeting House.................................. E4 41 Hill Street Theatre...........................................D3 42 Valvona & Crolla Scottish Foodhall @ Jenners...........................................................D4 43 theSpace @ Symposium Hall.......................... E6 44 The Jam House...............................................C4 45 theSpace @ Venue45.....................................D5 47 Le Monde.......................................................D4 48 Edinburgh Central Mosque............................ F5 49 Bedlam Theatre.............................................. F5 50 C cubed.......................................................... E4 51 Just the Tonic at The Tron............................... E5 52 The Edinburgh Dungeon.................................D5 53 theSpace @ Surgeons Hall............................. E6 55 The Mound Precinct.......................................D4 56 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway.......................... E5 57 The Jazz Bar................................................... E5 58 C south..........................................................G6 59 Edinburgh Playhouse ....................................C6 59 Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Playhouse.....................................C6 60 Canongate Kirk..............................................D6 61 Underbelly, Cowgate...................................... E5 62 Captains Bar.................................................. E5 64 Gilded Balloon at the Museum...................... E5 66 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art........D1 67 Valvona & Crolla............................................B6 68 The Voodoo Rooms........................................D5 68 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms..............D5 69 Coburg House Art Studios.................... LEITH B2 70 The Edinburgh Academy.................................B3 72 The Queen’s Hall............................................G6

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73 CanadaHub @ King’s Hall in association with Summerhall...........................................G6 76 Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre..........................D3 77 St Cecilia’s Hall.............................................. E5 81 C at SESH Hairdressing......................... LEITH B2 82 ZOO Southside............................................... F6 83 Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre...................A3 85 Laughing Horse @ City Cafe.......................... E5 88 Just the Tonic at The Caves............................. E5 90 Brewhemia.....................................................D5 91 St Mary’s Cathedral........................................ E1 93 Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom.................D5 95 St Michael and All Saints............................... F3 96 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Opium............................ E5 98 Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market..........D6 99 PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Outhouse Bar..........C5 100 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Pilgrim........................... E5 101 Laughing Horse @ Finnegan’s Wake.............. E4 102 PBH’s Free Fringe @ BrewDog Lothian Rd...... E3 104 Murrayfield Parish Church Centre.................. E1 106 Laughing Horse @ The Cuckoo’s Nest............G3 107 Guildford Arms...............................................D5 111 St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St.......................................................D4 112 The A Club at the Merchants Hall...................D4 114 Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern.................G3 115 Necrobus........................................................D5 119 Imagination Workshop...................................D4 120 Edinburgh Tabernacle.....................................A3 122 St Cuthbert’s Church...................................... E3 122 ZOO at St Cuthbert’s...................................... E3 125 artSpace@StMarks......................................... E3 126 University of Edinburgh Main Library............. F5 127 Just Festival at St John’s ................................ E3 127 St Johns – West End Fair ............................... E3 128 Alpha Art Gallery............................................B3 130 The Photographic Exhibition Centre...............C3 131 Greyfriars Kirk ............................................... E5 135 The Adam Pottery...........................................B3 138 Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC.......................C6 139 Assembly Roxy............................................... E6 140 El Paso Tapas Bar...........................................C4 141 Robert Graham Tasting Room........................D6 142 The Nomads Tent............................................ F6 144 Edinburgh Printmakers...................................C5 147 National Library of Scotland .......................... E5 148 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Southsider..................... F6 149 Galerie Mirages..............................................B2 150 Venue150 at EICC.......................................... F2 150 Pleasance at EICC.......................................... F2 151 Laughing Horse @ Bar 50.............................. E5 152 Paradise in Augustines................................... E5 153 Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey............ E6 154 Laughing Horse @ The Bier Keller..................C5 156 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth......... E5 157 City of Edinburgh Tours.................................. E5 158 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies............... E5 159 Meet at Stockbridge Market..........................C2 161 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Globe Bar...................... E5 163 Lauriston Halls............................................... F3 165 Grassmarket East........................................... E4 166 Saint Stephens Theatre...................................B3 168 French Institute.............................................. E5 169 Cannonball Restaurant & Bar......................... E4 170 Laughing Horse @ The Counting House......... F6 171 PBH’s Free Fringe @ CC Blooms.....................C6 175 Pleasance Pop-Up: Levels............................... E6 176 Neal’s Yard Remedies.....................................D4

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177 The Old Dr Bells Baths.......................... LEITH B2 178 Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn......................................... E4 178 Outside the Beehive Inn................................. E4 179 National Museum of Scotland........................ E5 180 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Carnivore Edinburgh...... E5 182 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society.....................C4 185 Laughing Horse @ Espionage........................ E4 186 ZOO Playground............................................. E6 187 St Giles’ Cathedral......................................... E5 188 Novotel ......................................................... F3 188 Sweet Novotel................................................ F3 189 Theatre Big Tops............................................. F2 191 The Brunton ..................................................C6 195 Out of the Blue Drill Hall .....................LEITH D2 196 Laughing Horse @ The World’s Smallest Fringe Venue.................................... F6 197 St Vincent’s....................................................C3 198 Dovecot Studios............................................. E6 199 Edinburgh City Chambers (Meeting Point)..... E5 203 Scottish Poetry Library.................................... E6 205 White Stuff.....................................................D3 206 Rae Macintosh Musicroom............................ E2 208 Edinburgh Ski Club.........................................C3 209 Greenside @ Nicolson Square........................ F5 210 Army @ The Fringe in Association with Summerhall............................................B5 212 Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus............................ E5 213 Black City of the Dead Signs.......................... E5 214 Leith Depot..........................................LEITH C2 216 Bonhams........................................................C4 217 Outside Greyfriars Bobby Bar......................... E5 218 Henry’s Cellar Bar........................................... F3 220 Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans............... E4 221 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Fingers Piano Bar...........D3 222 Scottish National Gallery...............................D4 223 Prestonfield House.........................................G6 224 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Revolution Bar............... E5 226 Contini George Street....................................D3 227 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Kilderkin........................ E6 229 The Sheraton Grand Hotel ............................. E3 230 St Ninian’s Hall...............................................B1 231 Greenside @ Royal Terrace.............................C6 233 Lebowskis Bar................................................ F3 234 Jeffrey St. Whisky & Tobacco..........................D6 235 Eric Liddell Centre..........................................H2 236 Greenside @ Infirmary Street......................... E6 237 Alba Flamenca............................................... F6 239 PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street.......................C5 240 Calton Hill......................................................D6 241 The Royal Scots Club......................................C4 244 Shillinghill Studios..........................................G6 246 WHISKI Bar & Restaurant............................... E5 249 Edinburgh Corn Exchange.............................. F1 251 The Life Room................................................C4 254 Palmerston Place Church................................ E1 256 Dundas Street Gallery....................................C4 257 Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree.................... F6 259 Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap...............C4 261 The VAB Lab® Art Gallery.............................. E6 262 The Mansfield Traquair Centre.......................B5 263 Georgian Antiques............................... LEITH B3 264 Laughing Horse @ Sofi’s Southside................ F6 267 Old Saint Paul’s Church..................................D5 268 Laughing Horse @ Southpour........................G6 270 Laughing Horse @ The Granary............ LEITH B2 271 British Heart Foundation Scotland..................D5 272 Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters................. E5

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273 Saughtonhall United Reformed Church.......... F1 275 Stills: Centre for Photography........................D5 276 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse........................................ E4 276 The Liquid Room............................................ E4 277 PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court......................... E4 280 McSorley’s Irish Bar........................................ F5 283 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Ciao Roma..................... E5 284 Leith St Andrew’s Church.....................LEITH C3 285 Randolph Cliff................................................D2 288 Just the Tonic at The Mash House.................. E5 288 The Mash House............................................ E5 289 Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys............ E5 290 Arthur Conan Doyle Centre............................ E1 293 Architecture & Design Scotland.....................D6 293 Argyle Cellar Bar............................................H5 294 Edinburgh World Heritage Trust ....................D6 295 Central Hall.................................................... F3 295 Underbelly, Central Hall................................. F3 296 Just the Tonic at Marlin’s Wynd...................... E5 297 Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub..................... E4 300 Underbelly, George Square............................. F5 301 Just the Tonic at La Belle Angele.................... E5 302 Underbelly, Bristo Square............................... F5 304 Frankenstein Pub............................................ E5 305 Panmure House..............................................D6 306 Auld Reekie Tours Police Box......................... E4 309 The Royal Oak................................................ E5 310 Scottish Arts Club........................................... E2 311 University of Edinburgh Playfair Library......... E5 313 Heroes @ The Hive......................................... E5 317 Stockbridge Church........................................B3 322 Assembly Checkpoint..................................... F5 325 The Edinburgh Yes Hub..................................G6 326 The Royal College of Surgeons....................... E6 327 Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt.............................. E5 332 Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull................ F3 336 Columcille Centre...........................................H2 337 The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant......................D4 338 Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire............... E5 341 Italian Cultural Institute................................. F6 342 Stramash........................................................ E5 348 Téte-a-Téte Foto Studio.................................. E6 349 The Healthy Life Centre.................................. F3 355 Heroes @ Black Medicine.............................. E6 356 Meeting Point at Greyfriars Bobby Statue...... E5 357 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans.................. E5 357 Bannermans................................................... E5 360 Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows......G5 361 Book Lovers’ Tour Departure.......................... E4 364 Outside Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre (Next to the Festival Theatre Café side door)............. E5 367 St Columba’s by the Castle............................ E4 370 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Fletcher Building............................................A3 373 Edinburgh Napier University Merchiston Campus.......................................H2 374 Ocean Terminal.................................... LEITH A1 375 Whitespace 76............................................... F6 376 Krua Thai Cookery School...............................H6 377 Inveresk Lodge Garden..................................D6 378 Pleasance Pop-Up: Dynamic Earth.................. E6 379 Gallery-Close..................................................C3 383 Scottish Comedy Festival @ Nightcap............C5 387 The Safari Lounge..........................................C6 390 Ravenscroft Studio.........................................H6 391 Pianodrome at The Pitt......................... LEITH B1 392 City Art Centre...............................................D5

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393 Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre............ F6 393 Greyfriars Charteris Centre............................. F6 405 The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps...... E6 408 St Patrick’s Church......................................... E6 410 Ghillie Dhu..................................................... E2 410 Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu....................... E2 411 Paradise Palms............................................... F5 412 The Radisson Collection Royal Mile Hotel...... E5 414 Heroes @ Dragonfly....................................... F4 415 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Natural Food Kafe..........G6 419 Angels Share..................................................D2 422 Number One Clarence Street..........................B3 428 The Other Place..............................................A4 429 Planet Bar......................................................C6 433 Lily Luna Edinburgh Jewellery Boutique......... E2 436 Lauriston Castle.............................................B1 437 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Sneaky Pete’s................. E5 438 PBH’s Free Fringe @ Waverley Bar.................. E6 440 ELREC Room..................................................C5 441 Statue of Adam Smith.................................... E5 442 Laughing Horse @ 32 Below.......................... F6 444 Museum of Childhood.................................... E6 445 Champions of Festival @ The Scotsman.........D5 445 The Scotsman Hotel (Meeting Point)..............D5 446 PASS Theatre..................................................A1 447 Crichton Collegiate Church............................H6 448 Harvey Nichols Forth Floor.............................C5 452 Mirth Meltdown @ 52 Canoes....................... E4 453 The Fawlty Towers Dining Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel......................D5 457 Meet outside of Rabbie’s Cafe.......................D5 459 C at Makars’ Court......................................... E4 462 Pleasance Pop-Up: Central Library................. E5 464 ATIK............................................................... F3 465 Think Global, Act Local Departure.................. E4 466 Bellfield..........................................................G6 467 Traverse at Edinburgh Sports Club.................D1 468 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre.................................... F3 470 Quality Yard......................................... LEITH B3 472 Holyrood Distillery.......................................... F6 473 Brill Jewellery & Coffee..................................C2 474 Custom House...................................... LEITH A2 475 Dean Village Bridge Walkway.........................D1 476 The Crags Centre............................................ F6 477 gallery natami................................................C6 478 Your Home.................................................... NA 479 Bayes Centre Courtyard................................. F5 480 University of Edinburgh Law School............... E5 481 The Grange Club............................................B1 484 Local Eyes Tours Meeting Point......................D6 502 National Records of Scotland.........................D5 505 Traquair House...............................................G6 506 Wee Red Bar.................................................. F4 515 Monkey Barrel Comedy.................................. E5 516 Heroes @ Boteco........................................... F5 520 Carrubbers.....................................................D6 522 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh East Gate......................................................A3 525 Birch Tree Gallery...........................................C4 528 Lochrin Basin................................................. F2 532 Laughing Horse @ The Place..........................C5 536 Black Ivy.........................................................H3 537 Santosa................................................LEITH D1 547 Tynecastle Park.............................................. F1 551 Outside The Conan Doyle Pub .......................C5 554 Bar Brig................................................LEITH C2

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