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Gyles Brandreth: Looking For Happiness
Just A Minute/One Show Gyles won multiple five stars for his last Edinburgh sell-out. Now the award-winning raconteur and ex MP explores the secrets of How to Be Happy. 'Incredibly funny, wildly indiscreet' (Daily Mail).
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Amused Moose Comedy Awards Showcase
Grab your top tickets to talent-spot this year's stellar crop of industry approved breakthrough comedians, plus some who are already rather famous! Every showcase is different, so keep coming back.
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 0131 556 5375
Wed 7 Aug
£7 / 0131 556 5375
Alan Hudson: Magician or Superhero?
Super strength, X-ray vision and lightning fast speed can be fantastic fun if used for personal gain, without saving the world. 'Hudson is an astounding comic, magician and mind reader' ★★★★ (ThreeWeeks), ★★★★ (Metro).
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
The Colour Ham
Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only.
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 556 5375
Sat 3 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 556 5375
Diablito Tango
An enchanting voice, fiery bandoneón and a virtuosic double bass transport you to the heart of Buenos Aires. The musical sensation taking Spain by storm makes its first appearance at the Fringe. ‘Absolutely recommendable, addictive’ (ABC News). www.diablitotango.com.
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh
Wed 21 Aug
£10 / 0131 346 8237
Thu 22 Aug
£10 / 0131 346 8237
Sun 25 Aug
£10 / 0131 346 8237
Ed Byrne: Roaring Forties
Observational humour from the Dublin-stand-up and actor about reaching middle age.
Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
£19.50 / 0844 847 1639
Sat 3 Aug
£19.50 / 0844 847 1639
Sun 4 Aug
£17.50 / 0844 847 1639
Gavin Webster: Don't Give Any Money to Comic Relief and Other Opinions
Oh, the controversy. Gavin Webster has opinions and by God he's going to share them whether you like it or not.
The Stand Comedy Club II, Edinburgh
Wed 31 Jul
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
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
Alex Yellowlees Hot Club Jazz Quartet
Violinist Alex Yellowlees serves up swing in the classic Reinhardt-Grappelli style, accompanied by his masterful band.
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh
Thu 15 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 346 8237
And They Played Shang-A-Lang
Number one hits from the era accompany this tale of growing up in 1970s Edinburgh.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Anne Renshaw Sings!
After her 2012 sell-out show Anne returns to sing a selection of her own and other folk songs in her lovely, clear voice, joined by Muckle Flugga whose jaunty tunes regularly enliven Edinburgh's Whiski Bar. www.annerenshaw.co.uk.
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh
Wed 14 Aug
£8 / 0131 346 8237
Bothwell's Bride
Nominated for MTM UK Best Composer 2007, Peter D Robinson's new musical is set in 1565, the final months of Mary Queen of Scots’ reign. Carpe Diem’s reputation for powerful drama and singing make this one to see.
Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh
Tue 6 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 332 0122
Thu 8 Aug
£10 (£8) / 0131 332 0122
Brendon Burns Hasn't Heard of You Either
The cult Australian comedian, not for the faint of heart, brings another show brimming in foul-mouthed rants and questionable taste to the Fringe.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272
Sun 4 Aug
£12 (£11) / 0131 558 7272
The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek
A night of comedy madness from this highly-acclaimed sketch show featuring surreal characters and 80s power ballads.
Just the Tonic, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£14 (£13) / 0131 556 5375
John Hunt Four O'Clock Afternoon Blues and Swing
'Boogie-woogie. Hunt is a master of slide-guitar.' ★★★★ (Scotsman). 'Blues legend builds cannibalised guitars.' ★★★★ (Herald). 'Ingenious.' ★★★★ (ThreeWeeks). 'Hunt has mojo.' ★★★★ (Edinburgh Evening News.) ★★★★ (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Seasick Steve in a science lab.' (Ian Rankin). 'Fantastic.' (Jools Holland).
The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
£9 (£7) / 0131 220 4298
Sun 4 Aug
£9 (£7) / 0131 220 4298
Thu 8 Aug
£9 (£7) / 0131 220 4298
Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: In Space
Songs, sketches, falsetto and violence, laced with a sci-fi theme from the ever popular Sock Puppets.
Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
Wed 31 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 622 6552
Thu 1 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 622 6552
Fri 2 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 622 6552
Stewart Lee: Much A-Stew About Nothing
Typically subversive humour from Lee as he works on material for the latest series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Please note: this is a work in progress show.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Sun 4 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
According to Oscar
The Mercators celebrate the life of Oscar Wilde and his wife Constance with their dramatised readings.
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh
Mon 5 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522
- 18:00
Tue 6 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522
- 18:00
Wed 7 Aug
£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522
- 18:00
Agnes of God
Multi award-winning EGTG (Edinburgh Evening News Spirit of the Fringe 2012) return with Agnes of God. A miracle or murder? A virgin birth or rape? Innocence or insanity? Even with the strongest faith, nothing guarantees absolution.
The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh
Mon 5 Aug
£10 / 0131 556 4270
Tue 6 Aug
£10 / 0131 556 4270
Wed 7 Aug
£10 / 0131 556 4270
Alexei Sayle
Doyen of the alt.comedy scene gracing the Fringe with his presence for the first time in ages.
The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, Edinburgh
Tue 13 Aug
Wed 14 Aug
Thu 15 Aug
Alistair Savage Trio
Emerging fiddle maestro.
Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
Wed 21 Aug
25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh
Fri 23 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000
Sat 24 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000
Sun 25 Aug
£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000
The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society
A host of comedians who provide something more anarchic than your typical comedy evening, busting out their best comedy moves, with a line-up that change each time.
The Stand, Edinburgh
Tue 6 Aug
Wed 7 Aug
Thu 8 Aug
Amused Moose Laugh Off Final
Scotland's funniest follow in the footsteps of previous winners Sarah Millican, Jimmy Carr and Kevin Bridges, and pack their best jokes into a 10-minutes sketch to see who will be crowned king or queen of comedy.
theSpace @ Symposium Hall, Edinburgh
Sun 11 Aug
£10 / 0845 508 8515



