Edinburgh Fringe 2008
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Andrew Clover's Crazy Kids' Show
Andrew Clover
World Premiere
For primary school children, Andrew Clover – Dad, Perrier Nominee, writer of the Sunday Times column Dad Rules – is doing four special shows which mix stand-up, silly impressions, and stories about princesses, aliens, and a dog that’s scared of Chiwawas. THREE SHOWS ONLY!!! “The wild man of comedy comes of age” Time Out. ***** Scotsman
www.andrewclover.com | www.rbmcomedy.com
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| £ 7.00 (£ 5.00) |
The Sun Dragon
Gomito Productions
An intergalactic fairytale for people aged five to infinity. Fresh from a UK Tour, Gomito’s action-packed whirlwind adventure stars puppets, live music, giant spiders, witches and wizards. “A true masterpiece” Three Weeks on Little Red Things 2007.
www.thesundragon.co.uk
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| £ 5.00 | £ 7.00 (£ 6.00) |
Pebbles on the Beach
Weaver Hughes Ensemble
World Premiere
“Today, I am going to be someone different.” Leo’s stuck on a beach. He has questions. He wants answers. And all he has are pebbles in his hands. The producers of last year’s acclaimed ‘Fanny and Faggot’ by Jack Thorne return with a poetic journey of self-discovery.
weaverhughesensemble.co.uk | weaverhughesensemble.co.uk
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| £ 5.00 | £ 7.00 (£ 5.00) | £ 8.00 (£ 6.00) |
You Don't Need to Know That
Gonzo Moose
Beresford Jones is having a bad day. He’s been arrested and no-one will tell him why. Now he must negotiate torture-mad policemen, over-zealous librarians and pop-singing lawyers to prove his innocence, avoid execution, win his freedom and the girl. Fast-paced comedy mixing paranoia, Kafkaesque nightmare and Ealing Comedy.
‘*****’ Venue Magazine.
'Pure Genius' Oxford Times
www.gonzomoose.co.uk
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| £ 5.00 | £ 9.00 (£ 7.00) | £ 10.00 (£ 8.00) |
I Caught Crabs in Walberswick
Eastern Angles/HighTide Festival/Escalator East to Edinburgh
World Premiere
A hot day, a hot girl, a hot car. It's the eve of their final exam and Fitz and Wheeler are fishing for crabs. After hooking-up with Dani and taking a reckless road trip up the coast, their friendship hits the rocks. An explosive tale of teenage life from Fringe First winner Joel Horwood. www.easternangles.co.uk
www.easternangles.co.uk
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The Reduced Edinburgh Fringe Impro Show
scratch
World Premiere
2006 and 2007 Sell-out show returns.Improvised comedy direct from the pages of the fringe brochure. See this Summers hits as they were never intended. 'Side-splittingly funny' - THE GUARDIAN. 'Great entertainment' - THE STAGE. 'Hilarious' - THE HERALD. 'I'll be going back again and again' - ONE4REVIEW. 'Wonderful... Ingenious... Perfect...The Best improv troupe around *****' - THREEWEEKS
www.scratchimpro.com | www.scratchimpro.com
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| £ 5.00 | £ 8.50 (£ 7.00) | £ 9.50 (£ 8.00) |
Russell Kane: Gaping Flaws
Avalon Promotions
World Premiere
2006 was a tub-thumping critical success. 2007 was a sell-out run, garnering an Elizabeth Dukedom of glimmering four and five star reviews. He’s back for a third annus. Strap in for some super speed sunderings, cod-sociology, and fizzy rants at the smug elites who try to pull our strings and tick our boxes.
whatareyoulaughing.co.uk
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Des Clarke - Desire
Des Clarke
World Premiere
"Scotland's brightest comedy star" (Daily Record) returns with his rousing new stand-up show. Desire invites you along on a comical voyage of dreams, passion and jokes. "Really lights up the stage" (CHORTLE ****) "Extremely funny" (HAIRLINE*****)
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| £ 7.00 | £ 12.50 (£ 11.00) | £ 13.50 (£ 12.00) |
Ian Stone - Where’s the Down?
Ian Stone
UK Premiere
Life an uphill struggle? You're not alone. But there is a funny side. Come hear Ian moan about it. "A masterful exponent of self-mocking humour - The Times". "Seriously funny - The Guardian" "Always brilliant - Time Out". **** The List **** Scotland on Sunday
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| £ 6.00 | £ 11.50 (£ 10.00) | £ 12.50 (£ 11.00) |