Edinburgh Festival Guide

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Martin Mor: How Do You Like Your Blue-Eyed Boy Mister Death?

Exuberant and fast thinking regular on the ol' Scottish circuit, entertaining with another bizarrely titled show.

The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Sun 4 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

…and 20 more dates

Mary Bourke: Muffragette

Getting in there with her bid for best show name, Mary talks about feminism, but promises not to ram it down your throat.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

…and 21 more dates

Paul Zerdin: No Strings

With 3 million plus YouTube hits, Paul Zerdin has taken ventriloquism to new heights. It won't be long before his unsuspecting audience notice that it's not just the puppets he's controlling! ★★★★★ (Scotsman). 'Brilliant' (Evening Standard).

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

£7 / 0131 622 6552

Preview

Thu 1 Aug

£7 / 0131 622 6552

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£10.50 (£9.50) / 0131 622 6552

…and 22 more dates

Phone Whore

This solo show from artist, activist and phone sex operator Cameryn Moore explores the taboo world of phone sex calls, and the taboo, fantasy and deviant desires that permeate society.

Laughing Horse @ The Phoenix, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 0131 557 0234

  • 19:30

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 557 0234

  • 19:30

Sat 3 Aug

Free / 0131 557 0234

  • 19:30
…and 22 more dates

Radio Forth On the Fringe

Radio Forth Ltd. The largest showcase of Fringe entertainment at this year's festival! Featuring a selection of some of the biggest names in music, comedy and entertainment. Complete sell-out in 2008, 2009 and 2010! Don't miss out! Previous line-ups have included Adam Hills, KT Tunstall, Reginald D Hunter, the…

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Fri 2 Aug

£17.50 / 0844 871 3014

Sat 3 Aug

£17.50 / 0844 871 3014

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Scott Agnew: Something's Gotta Give

He's a pretty wonderful storyteller, so it's best to sit back and relax – just be prepared for something potentially a bit dark.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Thu 1 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

…and 23 more dates

Seymour Mace presents Marmaduke Spatula's Fuckin' Spectacular Cabaret of Sunshine Show

A half gleeful, half disturbing wander around the insides of Seymour's warped mind.

The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

…and 21 more dates

Silky: It Was This Show or Have Kids

Musical comedy and consistent laughs from Silky's second solo show.

Behind The Wall, Falkirk

Wed 24 Jul

£8 (£7) / 01324 633338

Part of Funny in Falkirk.

  • 19:30

Simon Donald: Butch Straight Poof

Simon Donald goes straight for the heteronormative jugular in this new show exploring the reasons why his masculinity has been called into question.

City Nightclub, Falkirk

Mon 29 Jul

£6 (£5) / 01324 673220

Part of Funny in Falkirk.

  • 20:30

The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

…and 21 more dates

Simon Evans: Leashed

Quick-witted and cynical, Evans is, in his latest show, Leashed (as opposed, we imagine, to 'unleashed').

The Stand, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Over-18s only

£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272

…and 21 more dates back to top

Slightly Fat Features

Riotous comedy cabaret troupe. Astonishing physical skills and orchestrated mayhem. Tiger taming, bullet catching, knife throwing, motorbike madness. Part Monty Python, part Cirque du Soleil. 'Comedy magic' (Independent). 'Laugh out loud entertainment' (Evening Standard). ‘Pure showmen’ (Stage).

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

£6 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Thu 1 Aug

£6 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

£6 / 0131 556 6550

Preview

…and 23 more dates

Spank!

Spank! returns for an incredible 10th year with sexy hosts, awesome comedians and inevitable gratuitous nudity. You love it! ‘This is what the festival should be about’ (List). ‘Legendary party night … get down there right away!’ (Time Out).

Underbelly, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£10 / 08445 458252

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£15.50 (£14.50) / 08445 458252

Sun 4 Aug

£13.50 (£12.50) / 08445 458252

…and 21 more dates

The Stand Late Show

For when you just can't face going home yet – the Stand provides a bumper showcase of Fringe acts to keep you entertained until the wee small hours.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£15 (£13) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£15 (£13) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 9 Aug

Over-18s only

£15 (£13) / 0131 558 7272

…and 5 more dates

Stephen K Amos: Work-in-Progress

The suave, upbeat comedian presents an evening of seeking out which bits for a new show work and which should be left on the cutting room floor.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Over-18s only

£10 / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£10 / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£10 / 0131 558 7272

…and 18 more dates

Susan Calman: Always (A Work in Progress)

Everyone's favourite cat lady is around for 12 nights only to chuck around some new material and see what sticks. After her rollicking success last year, you'll want to get in early for this one.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Over-18s only

£10 / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£10 / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£10 / 0131 558 7272

…and 9 more dates back to top

Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister Look at the State of Britain

A look at Britain's current landscape from two razor sharp comedians who twist pleasingly from satire to cheap shots in the blink of an eye.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Over-18s only

£9; £8 / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£9; £8 / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£9; £8 / 0131 558 7272

…and 21 more dates

Wil Hodgson: Leave the Landing Light On

Wil recounts what made his teenaged 80s so deliciously awkward.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Fri 2 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

Sat 3 Aug

Over-18s only

£8 (£7) / 0131 558 7272

…and 21 more dates

The Worst of Scottee

Performed in a photobooth, you are treated to four snapshots from the very worst moments of Scottee's life – from stealing money from his nan to pretending one of his friends committed suicide – Scottee's not afraid to let his bad side rear its ugly head.

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

The Box

£12 (£10) / 0131 623 3030

  • 20:40

Fri 2 Aug

The Box

£12 (£10) / 0131 623 3030

  • 20:40

Sat 3 Aug

The Box

£12 (£10) / 0131 623 3030

  • 20:40
…and 15 more dates