Mrs Wobble is a waitress. The only trouble is, she wobbles… Forbidden Theatre Company brings stories from Allan Ahlberg’s Happy Families to life, with help from Mr Biff the Boxer and Mrs Plug the Plumber. Fun for children of all ages. 'Imaginative' Time Out on ‘Stung’ www.forbidden.org.uk

Edinburgh's Golden Couple are back for one last lunchtime with even more celebrity guests, gossip, and surprises. So pack your lunch-box and join Neil and Christine for the best fun-filled hour to be found on the fringe.

A total sell-out in 2006/07 - Book early! 8th and 22nd August: Midnight Feast with the Hamitons all tickets £12.50

Frustrated desire turns to obsession and violence in Lorca’s masterpiece, Yerma, brilliantly re-imagined by acclaimed Italian company. ”Teatro dei Borgia’s production is a thing of heady, fearsome enchantment… awash with magnificently haunting flourishes….” Metro * * * *

This stand-up string quartet has entertained audiences of all ages around the world, including three sell-out fringes. All-new show for 2008. 'Dazzling concoction of dancing, singing and clowning. A wonderful antidote for those who think that classical music is as staid as stained-glass.' The Times. 'The most sensational string quartet. They combine superb classical music skills with inventive comedy.' Daily Mail

Four Performers go to great lengths in this fast flowing musical comedy to explore the funny sides of dating, marriage and growing older. Currently the longest running musical off Broadway and having played all over the world, the show has now arrived in Edinburgh to spread love and laughter at the Pleasance!

Back for one week only with his sell-out 2007 show, The List's Best Breakthrough Act, Richard Thomson brings you more McTaggart. Ecclefechan's sole defender of the law ineptly tackles a grisly new case.

'The character’s bravado is pitched perfectly throughout…its easy to see why McTaggart continues to pull them in off the streets.' Edinburgh Evening News

Making Government Rock: 2007's award-winning, sell-out smash returns, Join Blair, Bush, Brown and the now infamous Tory Barbershop ('absolutely five-star' Times) to relive Tony's greatest hits and rediscover why there still ain't no party like a Labour party.

Gone but not forgotten: Blair's back, and he's teaching the world to sing. Thrill as Tony rescues the peace process, unites Europe and saves the planet. Meanwhile Gordon battles for Britain, Cherie has ambitions of her own, Cameron raps and George gets lost in the desert with a compass that won't point Middle East...

DOMESTIC GODLEY

"Britain's most outspoken female comedian" (Telegraph), bestselling
author, multi award winning comic and "Just a Minute" regular tells extraordinary home truths
about family, friends and her lack of domestic skills, she cant make soup, she cant sew and she ain't a Stepford Wife- but has amazing top hints and tales worth noting to get you through the dull days.
"Hilarious... priceless" (Herald) - "The female Billy Connolly" (Sun)
- "Scotland's funniest woman" (Scotsman), Sell-out 2007. "A hot ticket
this Fringe" (Chortle) www.janeygodley.co.uk/fringe2008

Magical Five star Flamenco! Buy tickets early for Ricardo Garcia's flamboyant Spanish stunner. "Garcia is mesmerising on guitar... this is music that shimmers in the sun" (The Stage) Critic's Choice: Sunday Herald, Guardian, Toronto Eye. "fascinating, high octane, contemporary flamenco.... you can't go wrong with this. ACE!" (Brighton Argus) "striking, dramatic...knife sharp... simply a stunner." (Winnipeg Sun)

New musical improvised every night! Last year’s Pleasance sellout hit returns, where you control the story as this exceptional troupe of singing comedians creates a brand new show each night from audience suggestions. Featuring live music. From 2007: "Easily the best improv at this year's festival...inspiring." -Curtain Rising Magazine

Tom Basden (cute; offish) and Tim Key (chubby, handsome, pictured) link up (together) to perform ("perform") their new piece, tackling the issues of the day (society/history etc) through singing etc (set-pieces etc). Awardswise, Tom got the If.Coms newcomer last time (and they got nominated for the BAFTAs (met Javier Bardem etc)).

Three top comedians a week deliver an address on behalf of the Human Race to Intelligent Extraterrestrials in these late night elections – vote for your representative! Candidates include Stewart Lee and Robin Ince, hosts include John Hegley. Visit www.collectivegallery.net for details of this re-make of NASA's Golden Record, as launched into space in 1977.

Sinha beat Amstell, Skinner and Long to win last year’s divvy smash-hit quiz. Now Mark Watson (“Nervous” – The Scotsman), Tim Key (“Awkward” – The List) and Alex Horne (“Fragile” – Sunday Times) are challenging another mighty herd of fringe heroes to answer questions texted in by the public to AQA 63336 in a bid to snatch Paul’s pretty crown.