Comedy Hitlist

This article is from 2009.

Brendon Burns
In years gone by this mouthy Aussie could have started an almighty battle in an empty room. He doesn’t have that problem anymore given the number of dates he’s added to this sold-out run.
Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 25–29 Aug, 10.30pm, £16 (£14.50).

Anna & Katy
Crilly and Wix pull out all the Pythonesque stops with a raving hour of all-out lunacy.
Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 31 Aug, 6.40pm, £9.50–£10.50 (£8–£9).

Phil Nichol
The crazy Canadian brings it down a gear to devastating effect with his creation Bobby Spade.
The Stand II, 558 7272, until 30 Aug, 9pm, £10.

Kim Noble
One half of Noble and Silver returns to the Fringe with a difficult show confronting the darker recesses of his, and our minds.
Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, until 30 Aug, 6.20pm, £12–£13 (£11–£12).

Richard Herring
One of this year’s most anticipated comedy shows delivers its promise with passion and hilarity.
Underbelly, 08445 458 252, until 30 Aug, 8.40pm, £9.50–£10.50 (£8.50–£9.50).

Pappy’s Fun Club
A supersonic jaunt through a ludicrous yet hilarious number of sketches over 60 minutes.
Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 31 Aug, 7.20pm, £12–£14 (£10.50–£12.50).

Alun Cochrane
One of our most merry daydreamers delivers another heavenly set.
The Stand III & IV, 558 7272, until 30 Aug, 10.50pm, £9 (£8).

Jonny Sweet
The guy that just announced to play a young Davdi Cameron in a future More4 production delivers a devistatingly funny show about a deceased brother.
Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 30 Aug, 4.45pm, £8.50-£9.50 (£7-£8).