The Stand Comedy Club III & IV
- Box office 0131 558 7272
- Website www.thestand.co.uk
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Alexei Sayle
Doyen of the alt.comedy scene gracing the Fringe with his presence for the first time in ages.
Tue 13 Aug
Wed 14 Aug
Thu 15 Aug
And They Played Shang-A-Lang
Number one hits from the era accompany this tale of growing up in 1970s 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
Dana Alexander: Is This Really Happening?
Feisty and outspoken humour as the Canadian stand-up presents new material about the absurdities of everyday life.
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
Katie Mulgrew: Your Dad's Not Funny
Warm wit and autobiographical storytelling about growing up with a comedian for a dad.
Wed 31 Jul
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Lost Voice Guy: A Voice of Change
AKA Lee Ridley, Lost Voice Guy uses his iPad to get his point across in this show about how to express yourself when it's not as easy as it ought to be.
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
Mark Thomas: 100 Acts of Minor Dissent
The political heavyweight of the comedy world is renowned for causing mayhem in the quest for fairness and good. Tonight he talks about his many acts of dissent.
Sat 3 Aug
Over-18s only
£10 / 0131 558 7272
Sun 4 Aug
Over-18s only
£10 / 0131 558 7272
Mon 5 Aug
Over-18s only
£10 / 0131 558 7272
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.
Wed 31 Jul
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle
Since there are more claims to individuals being the 'Fifth Beatle' than Mitch Benn has had hot dinners, he's aiming slightly lower. Find out why he reckons his connect to the Fab Four is just as valid.
Thu 1 Aug
Over-14s only
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
Over-14s only
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
Over-14s only
£10 (£9) / 0131 558 7272
Nadia Kamil: Wide Open Beavers
Steady now. Sure, you're excited, but we don't think it's that kind of show. Instead, there's a Welsh-Iraqi lady hellbent on making you laugh with songs and jokes and some interesting puppetry.
Wed 31 Jul
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
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.
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
Si Buglass, Lee Kyle and Jonny Pelham: Pretty on the Inside
One show, three comedians, all burgeoning stars, we promise.
Thu 1 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£5) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£5) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£5) / 0131 558 7272
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.
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
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.
Sat 3 Aug
Over-14s only
£10 / 0131 558 7272
Sun 4 Aug
Over-14s only
£10 / 0131 558 7272
Mon 5 Aug
Over-14s only
£10 / 0131 558 7272
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.
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
Tony Jameson: Football Manager Ruined My Life
If Tony hadn't spent about 20 years of his life playing Football Manager he'd probably have achieved a whole lot more. Thankfully he didn't, otherwise there'd be no show tonight.
Thu 1 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Fri 2 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
Sat 3 Aug
Over-14s only
£7 (£6) / 0131 558 7272
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.
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
Wil Hodgson: Leave the Landing Light On
Wil recounts what made his teenaged 80s so deliciously awkward.
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
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