Listings: Fringe, "Chris"

Chris has been a stand-up comedian for 10 years. Before that he performed in school shows, was a Butlins redcoat, a holiday entertainer for Thomas Cook and even auditioned for X-Factor, which all sounds very exciting. However, there is just one problem, he cant sing or dance. Come and laugh at a man who spent the best…

'Enjoyably candid … honest … even daring show' (Chortle.co.uk). Chris has lots to get off his chest: why he'd change drug laws, get rid of religion, Scottish independence and 'gay', all done with plenty of energy, charm and laughs. ★★★★ (Scotsgay). ‘Inspired … well-crafted, highly professional comedy…

Hello, I'm comedian and actor Chris Mayo, at least, I think I am and every day I'm asked to be someone different, from Wise King to awkward naked man in a car magazine. Join me in my new stand-up show as I unpick all the identities I've inhabited and aim to discover which one I think is the real me. 'A stick of charm who…

After a massive year of touring, storming the Irish festival scene, and topping the download charts with RTE's radio show The Second Republic, award-winning comedian Chris returns to the Edinburgh fringe with his brand new show. Following a dose of the mumps at last year's festival, expect rip-roaring laughter as he…

After a sell-out tour, Ramsey is back with more engaging storytelling and pondering, this time on the subject of luck.

Chris Dugdale Int Ents. Chris Dugdale - Magic and Mischief! A unique blend of magic, mind control and mischief. Dynamic, hard hitting magic that will entertain and astound. You've seen him on TV now see him live! Nine Royal performances including a private show for Her Majesty the Queen, and two United Nations Command…

Lakin McCarthy Entertainment Ltd / The Assembly Rooms. Former Labour Minister, Chris Mullin talks about his widely acclaimed diaries. With his trademark wit and keen eye for the absurd Mullin offers an irreverent glimpse of life behind the scenes at Westminster. 'The most enjoyable and stimulating of all the political…

In a world where kindness has become a radical act, let's beat the Tories with love and punchlines! Join comedian and activist Chris Coltrane for an hour of political stand-up, protest stories and hardcore joy. If you love the NHS, libraries, feminism and fighting bad guys, then this is the show for you. Revolution 85…

A late night comedy magic show with a twist from the Fringe's favourite showman! Chris Cross returns for his eighth Festival Fringe with his unique comedic blend of off-the-wall magic, contortion and escapology. Cross has travelled worldwide with his show and he's even performed for the British monarchy! Expect some new…

Phil McIntyre Entertainments by Arrangement with Lisa Thomas Management. Fresh from supporting Milton Jones and Russell Kane, Chris Martin (Dave's One Night Stand) brings his new show to Edinburgh. Ever had someone tell you how to relax? Ever been mocked for not enjoying a bath? Ever had a turf war with a pug…

Bound & Gagged Comedy. Chris Fitchew, in his debut Edinburgh festival solo show, brings together a fast and furious comedy spectacle. With an array of fun-loving and haphazardous characters, breakneck and side-splitting sketches, a sprinkling of hilarious songs, and a dance-off that has to be seen to be believed.

Chris 'The one you love to love' Dangerfield. After the critically acclaimed success of last year's Sex Tourist, I'm still looking for love in all the 'wong' places. This time in my home town, Soho. I went to find myself, found it, didn't like it, and spent a fortune. It was a dirty unpleasant job, but I did it for…

Free Festival. Two comedians attempt to fuse their contrasting styles into a fully complementary comedy peanut butter and jam sandwich. Patrick is allergic to peanut butter, Chris hates jam, but still! Guest performers feature. Ages 18+.

Lee Martin for Gag Reflex. Brand new show from Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show winner 2012. Honesty is a virtue and widely perceived to be the best policy. So why do so many people seem to use it as an excuse to be rude? Tired of being told it like it is? Chris (Dave's One Night Stand, Radio 4) tells you how…

Chris Tavner. Karl Marx, Abraham Lincoln, Brian Blessed. Some of the greatest men in history have beards, but what significance does this have in the 21st century? Does this affect your standing in society, elevate you amongst your peers, heighten sexual attractiveness? Or do they just look bloody daft? Comedian Chris…

Chris Barnes. The Barnes Identity is Chris Barnes' first Edinburgh show. Starring Steve Nightingale, a pub philosopher and rock god. Steve will tell the world the conspiracy theories he believes in: Paul McCartney, UFOs and X Factor. Amanda Buss is a single mum of three or four. Amanda reads from her holiday diary and…

Chris Dobrowolski / Escalator East To Edinburgh. Chris has lovingly repaired his family Triumph Herald Estate so that he can drive it from his home in Colchester to Rome. Part investigation into his father's account of his time as a Polish soldier in the Italian Campaign and part muse on consumerism, this show brings…

Rosalind Adler. Rosalind Adler's (Jubilate! 2012, LOL 2011) new play about a pregnant man. Guy depends on his wife Chris: she out-earns him by squillions, he'd be lost without her. His sense of failure is eating him up but just when things couldn't get much worse - a miracle! He's pregnant! God alone knows how it…

Chris Turner / Bamberwell Productions / Free Festival. AAA Batteries present a new late night experience, where award-winning stand-ups and sketch groups unveil their newest jokes, observations and songs. Corralled from all corners of the Fringe, a selection of the Festival's finest comedians take to the stage, amiably…

Superb duo: Catriona McKay (clarsach) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle/viola): ‘divine concoction of tradition and bold imagination … sensual, throaty fiddle lines … harp is deliciously angular and haughty … unimpeachable’ (Irish Times).

Billy Kirkwood. Chris Brooker. Two comedians brought together by their obsession with professional wrestling. The oft-maligned bastard offspring of sports and theatre. The great one-take live action movie. See this brilliant, hysterically funny new stand-up show about life, fandom, geekiness and the wild world of the…

Get Involved. Created and hosted by the UK's sharpest poets, storytellers and comedians who perform with improvised soundtracks from the genre-hopping Tongue Fu Band (Nostalgia 77). Created and hosted by performance poet Chris Redmond (Scroobius Pip's Spoken Word Surgery - BBC Radio One, Bespoken Word, Pick Of The Week…

In an ordinary garden something extraordinary is about to happen. Shadows lengthen, the contrast between dark and light intensifies. Suddenly you sense movement. In this outdoor setting, the audience, seated and camouflaged in dark capes, are wrapped in Tam Treanor’s seismic soundscape, mixed live for each…