Edinburgh Fringe 2009 Comedy
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Footlights in 'Wishful Thinking'
Cambridge Footlights
Following sell-out runs in 2007 and 2008, the world-famous Cambridge Footlights return to the Fringe with an all-new show about deceptions and delusions.
'Must-have ticket' TIMES
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The School For Scandal
Pleasance, Comedians Theatre Company and Jeremy Meadow
R.B. Sheridan’s hilarious 18th Century farce has kept audiences in hysterics for exactly 232 years. Under Lady Sneerwell’s bitter gaze a group of scandalmongers wreak havoc in London society. Will love prevail?
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Two Left Hands - Another Mouthful
Bound and Gagged Comedy by arrangement
The world knows the price of everything and the value of nothing; should we stockpile raindrops, roses…and whisky in kittens? After their sellout debut, this inventive duo return with their unique, effervescent sketch comedy - serving up dishes of nostalgia, notoriety and Pauline Prescott’s revolutionary plans for global economic revival.
ADVISORY: NO UNDER 16s
'The most accomplished sketch comedy I have seen in years.' **** SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'A masterclass...' **** TIMES
www.twolefthands.co.uk | www.boundandgaggedcomedy.com
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Jack Whitehall - Nearly Rebellious - EXTRA SHOW
Chambers Management
World Premiere
Jack always wanted to be a real man, like the ones in the audience at Top Gear, but unfortunately he likes Smirnoff Ice and doesn't look good with his shirt off.
'Shoo-in for stardom' EVENING STANDARD
'Sickeningly young wunderkind' TIME OUT
This show is suitable for over 14s only.
www.jackwhitehall.com | www.chambersmgt.com
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| 30 |
| £ 11.50 (£ 10.00) |
Sketch Revue - Featuring Bristol Revunions, Cambridge Footlights, the Oxford Revue and the Durham Revue
Bristol Revunions
England
Featuring Bristol Revunions, Cambridge Footlights, the Oxford Revue and the Durham Revue.
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| 28 |
| £ 5.00 |
Paul Merton's Impro Chums
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live
Paul Merton and his highly acclaimed Impro Chums are wonders of nature. Impro Chums take audience suggestions and create cascades of fantastic tumbling laughter. Most of the time. The Impro Chums are Paul Merton, Suki Webster, Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson and Mike McShane.
'Every year (they) bring the house down…a testimony to their brilliance and consistency' ***** MIRROR
www.mickperrin.com
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Fergus Craig Still Watches Neighbours
Avalon Promotions
World Premiere
Hackney Empire New Act of the Year, star of Star Stories and Northumberland under 13’s badminton champion 1992, Fergus Craig still watches Neighbours. He’ll explain why by showing you clips from the show and some home movies from his childhood. If nothing else Jim Robinson’s death will be a hoot.
'With killer lines, great delivery and a delightful dollop of surprises, Craig was class' STAGE
'Has a refreshingly different take' INDEPENDENT
Pleasance Hut and Baby Grand are located a short walk from the main courtyard on Drummond Street.
www.avalonuk.com
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I’ll Always Think of You That Way
Mackenzie & McGuire | Pleasance
World Premiere
Alison loves cake, and needs to get over it. Savannah lives part-time in Sunnydale Rehabilitation Retreat, full-time in her head. They meet somewhere in between. Eventually one of them is left behind to remember... After their sell-out London shows, Mackenzie & McGuire bring you their comic play about two unlikely friends who meet in rehab, and the bizarre array of characters that inhabit their world.
ADVISORY: NO UNDER 16s
'Absolutely hilarious. 100% the one’s to watch' WIRELESSTHEATRECOMPANY
'Mackenzie & McGuire are ACTUALLY FUNNY' PAULINE MCLYNN - FATHER TED
www.pleasance.co.uk
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The Sunday Defensive: Friend and Foe
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live
Bespectacled double act Phil Gilbert and Jacob Edwards proudly present their Edinburgh debut. Expect a charm offensive of epic proportions, with a hint of rivalry and a twist of mututal contempt. Anticipate a finale of either fighting or kissing.
As seen on ‘Peep Show’ and ‘The IT Crowd’.
ADVISORY: Under 14s are allowed, but should be accompanied by a guardian and warned of strong language content of the show
'One of the most innovative sketch groups around…a terrific duo' TIME OUT
'Recommended' GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT
www.mickperrin.com
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Brian Gittins: Roadside Cafe Owner
Siobhan Rhodes & United Agents – Festival Highlights
In 3 years on the circuit, Brian, has written 14 jokes. He’s run them past his wife, Cheryl. She said they had ‘disappointing punchlines.’ He gave himself 5 years to reach the London Palladium (because he’s a man who likes a game plan). Unfortunately, Brian is now somewhat behind schedule.
'One of the best comedy characters of the decade RICKY GERVAIS
www.briangittins.com
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Jonny Sweet: Mostly About Arthur
CKP by arrangement with United Agents
World Premiere
Jonny talks mostly about his late brother Arthur (a quite-highly-regarded writer of blurbs - on the back of books etc) with the aid of video, powerpoint presentation and a 2-minute biopic play. From BBC2’s Winging It & the acclaimed ‘House of Windsor’ (Total Sell-Out 2007/08), comes Jonny’s highly-anticipated debut solo show.
ADVISORY: NO UNDER 12s
'Unmissable' ***** LIST
'What a show: box-fresh wit and bitingly original' **** SCOTSMAN
www.jonnysweet.com | www.ckpedinburgh09.com
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Nick Mohammed in Apollo 21
CKP by arrangement with United Agents
World Premiere
All-new character comedy 40 years after man landed on the moon, from writer and star of hit Radio 4 series QUARTERS. Nick recently appeared in BBC comedies REGGIE PERRIN and HORNE & CORDEN, and has just completed filming a second series of BAFTA-nominated sketch show SORRY, I’VE GOT NO HEAD. Total sell-out 2007/2008.
'One of the most talented character comedians around… Superb' TIM ARTHUR, TIME OUT
**** JULIAN HALL, THE INDEPENDENT
www.ckpedinburgh09.com | www.nickmohammed.com
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Regret Me Not
Andrea Donovan | Karushi Management
UK Premiere
Comedian Andrea Donovan’s brilliantly inspired characters have regrets. (She does not) Why didn’t Ms. Warner pursue her modeling career? What can Kathleen teach us that we don’t already know? Regret Me Not will leave you shedding your own regrets and prove that everything really does happen for a reason
'Excellent' TIME OUT
Pleasance Hut and Baby Grand are located a short walk from the main courtyard on Drummond Street.
www.andreadonovan.com
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Britain's Best Mates
Phil & Phill - Festival Highlights
Obsessed with sports, lads’ mags, girls and each other, Comedy Central’s delusional couple, Phil & Phill, share the secrets of their bizarre, award-winning friendship and hopefully bag themselves a TV deal in the process.
'Hysterical… comic geniuses' GQ
'The next Ant & Dec' PHIL & PHILL
PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE
www.britainsbestmates.com
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Simon Brodkin: Still Not Himself
Avalon Promotions
World Premiere
Character comedy at its absolute best from the star of ITV1’s Al Murray’s Multiple Personality Disorder. Four inspired creations. ‘A prodigious talent, Simon Brodkin could well become a household name.’ (The Times)
'A veritable feast of character comedy, all packing harpoon-sharp material' SCOTSMAN
'Simon Brodkin’s new show is inspired' METRO
www.avalonuk.com | www.myspace.com/simonbrodkin
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Tommy and the Weeks: Wonderbang
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live
Comrades, gather. This “made in comedy heaven double-act” (Scotsman) returns to throw more jokes at you. Catch! Two worlds collide: papery indie waif versus brusque Tory boy, bringing you sketches, wonder and fresh justice. Comedy so good your mind will think it’s won a prize.
'One of the full-on funniest hours I remember spending' ***** SCOTSMAN
'Few since Spike Milligan have had their ability to flip us into unexpected comic universes' GUARDIAN CRITICS CHOICE
www.mickperrin.com
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Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour
Nicholas Parsons | Pleasance
More engaging, more flamboyant, more outrageous than ever! The legendary star of stage and screen, and host of Radio 4’s Just A Minute, is back for an 8th year with his interactive and inimitable comedy chat show. Come and join in the fun and laugh with popular guests that will surprise and delight you!
'Choose this one for smoothness' DAILY EXPRESS
'Icon of Post Modern Cool' INDEPENDENT
www.pleasance.co.uk | www.nicholasparsons.co.uk
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Lady Garden
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live
After accidentally signing up for two years on an Edinburgh flat, Lady Garden are back. Pop in, we’re just over the road. “The joyous Lady Garden...as intricate as an opera and ten times more fun” Chortle**** The List**** Hackney Empire New Act Finalists 2009
'One of the funniest, clever & sexy new sketch groups around' TIME OUT
'Jaw-droppingly funny' THREEWEEKS
www.mickperrin.com
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Mould & Arrowsmith's Inventions
Mould & Arrowsmith
Returning with their unique brand of geeky sketch comedy, these Trident Comedy Award finalists bring you paradoxes, puns and pi to seventy places. Not to mention two inventions that might just change the world. From the double act that brought you A Sketch Show in PowerPoint.
'Classy, fresh, funny ideas, skilfully executed. Performed with a sly wit' CHORTLE
'Surprisingly slick and surprisingly funny... with the audience pining for more electronic frivolities' LIST
www.mouldandarrowsmith.com
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Tomorrow's Leaders
Guy Incognito
World Premiere
BBC New Talent Pick of the Fringe Guy Incognito welcomes you to King Peter’s School (est. 1571.) 400 years of proud tradition crumble quietly into dust as King Peter’s surrenders its once selective admissions policy and throws open its onetime hallowed gates to The Great Unwashed. The Prols. The Baying Mob. In a word, You. So bring your crisps, your jeans, your clothes with words on, your regional accents, pull a comb through your unacceptable hair and prepare to do your bit to lower our grade average. See Tomorrow’s Leaders. See how the great half live.
www.guy-incognito.co.uk
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