Edinburgh Fringe 2009
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Play On Words
Three’s Company
The multi-award-winning trio return with their sell-out Fringe hit – and, in an act of reckless hubris, swap the roles each day, as chosen by the audience. Fred and Eddie unravel the mystery of their missing friend, battling quick-witted punning, knockabout farce and dried fruit. Cameron
Mackintosh New Writing Award-Winner.
'Has the audience erupting with laughter from the start. Entertaining and surprisingly powerful theatre' FEST
'Exceptionally clever… Definitely one of the best productions on this year’s
Fringe! Don’t miss!' BUXTON FRINGE
www.threescompany.co.uk
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A Stroke of Genius
PIT/Pleasance/Escalator East to Edinburgh
World Premiere

Eccentric female librarian seeks male for good times and illegal sperm harvesting. Must enjoy: literature, blackmailing and cuddles. Own turkey baster preferred... Multi-award winning PIT return to the Fringe with a brand new comedy based on the true story of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank. Winner: The Writer’s Guild and List Magazine Award for Fringe Drama 2004.
'**** Hilarious... Rush to catch the sharp satire of this production' SCOTSMAN
www.pit-online.co.uk | www.easttoedinburgh.co.uk
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The Gannet
Fat Content
England | World Premiere

Siblings flee from a city destroyed by plague. Manoeuvred by a ravenous eye, they venture into a dark forest embarking upon a surreal odyssey.
Can they escape taboo breaking animals and sugar coated enemies as strange temptations strain their unusual bond?
Trailer at: www.fatcontent.org
'(on {The Man I Cure}2008) always captivating... superb performances' EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
'(on {The Man I Cure}2008) a beating heart of original experience' HAIRLINE
www.fatcontent.org
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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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William Andrews: Nitwit
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live
Part standup, part sketches, part monster; a happily chaotic mix of media, melodrama and monkey jokes. Tap Water Award winner, BAFTA winner, Michael Winner; William created Tony Carter, did those things in The Ugly Kid and Will and Greg. Come, do, I think you will like it.
'A deranged and quite brilliant comic star' SCOTSMAN
'A vision of love wearing boxing gloves singing hearts and flowers' AZTEC CAMERA
www.mickperrin.com
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Clever Peter
CKP by arrangement with Troika Talent
World Premiere
After a sell-out Edinburgh debut show in 2008, the award-winning sketch troupe return with their new, fast-paced, exciting brand of comedy. Expect the bizarre, the ridiculous and the just plain funny. What has Clever Peter been up to this year?
THIS SHOW IS FOR OVER 16s ONLY.
‘Monty Python meets The League of Gentlemen’ The List.
'Pretty much top of the class' **** SCOTSMAN
'One of the best sketch troupes we’ve seen in recent years' **** METRO
www.cleverpeter.co.uk | www.ckpedinburgh09.com
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The Comedy Reserve
Pleasance | Charlie Hartill Special Reserve
Dedicated to bringing the best new talent to the fringe, the Pleasance presents four
of the hottest new acts on the circuit: Doc Brown, Jared Hardy, Chris Stokes, and Pat
Burtscher; supported by the Charlie Hartill Special Reserve.
Previous acts include Jack Whitehall (Channel 4), Pippa Evans (if.comedy newcomer 2009), Simon Brodkin (Writers Guild Award for Best Newcomer) and Holly Walsh (Chortle Best Newcomer 2008)
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A Lot of Nerve
Martha & Arthur
Caustic cabaret combines with dynamic dance, dark humour and decadence to explode the myths of fame. kitsch and cutting-edge, it mixes eclectically from the backstreets of showbiz and counter culture.
Time Out Critics Choice (Cabaret), this pair have bedazzled audiences on London’s hip cabaret scene for over a decade.
'A cabaret show unlike any other' Time Out
'It’s hard to top Martha & Arthur... expect Gene Kelly meeting Sid James at a Hoochie Coochie bar on acid, but with better make-up' Time Out
Warnings: this show contains some adult references.
www.marthaandarthur.com
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