Essex girls Kathryn Bond and Lorna Shaw debuted with a free show in 2011, but good hard cash is required to see them do their musical comedy thing this year. The Caves, 556 5375, 5–26 Aug (not 14), 3.25pm, £6 (£5). Previews 2–4 Aug, £4 (£3).
Miranda (good comedy name, that) introduces us to some pals for a jaunt through A History of Violence, featuring a fourth-wall breaching set of broad characters. Underbelly, Bristo Square, 0844 545 8252, 4–27 Aug (not 13), 2.50pm, £9–£10 (£8-£9). Previews until 3 Aug, £6.
‘Young upstarts’ Rosa Robson and Matilda Wnek promise to put the ‘fun’ back into ‘beard’. Assembly Hall, 623 3030, 4–27 Aug (not 15), 4pm, £8–£10 (£7–£9). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £5.
Footlighters Mark Fiddaman, Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden make their debut with something possibly, mysteriously, maybe to do with the ocean. The new Sweet, Bird and Thomas? We shall see. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 4–7 Aug (not 13, 20), 4.45pm, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50–£8.50). Previews until 3 Aug, £5.
Not a ‘he’ but a ‘they’ as ‘you’ are invited to luxuriate in a ‘hot dirty bath’ of sketches interspersed with the story of how ‘Graham’ finally made it to the Fringe. Underbelly, Bristo Square, 0844 545 8252, 4–27 Aug (not 14), 12.10pm, £8–£9 (£7–8). Previews until 3 Aug, £6.
Joan of Laugh.
If you like comedy written and performed by two women, and called Beard, you'll love this: a brand new two-hander from young upstarts Rosa Robson and Matilda Wnek, members of the Cambridge Footlights. This double-act sashays its way up to the Fringe for the first time, with a debut show featuring live…
Graham invite you to join them in a hot, dirty bath of fresh sketches plucked from the groves of comedy, interwoven with their story of the perils of writing an Edinburgh show. Customers who bought this item also bought: own brand lager and hair removal cream. A four-man sketch group from London bring their first original…
A man awakes in his own basement - bound, beaten and tormented by a masked figure armed with a finger puppet… So begins a violent whirlwind of Dutch salesmen, ageing Disney Princesses, environmentalist foxes and a sickeningly good little boy named Jimmy. Miranda Hennessy (E4's PhoneShop, C4's This Just In, BBC2's Dick and…
Pleasance.
The Pin return to the Fringe, following last year's total sell-out run, with their best sketches yet. This is going to be big. As seen on BBC3 and ITV. Book now. 'Heavily tipped for future stardom' (Guardian). ★★★★★ (Skinny, ThreeWeeks). ★★★★ (List, BroadwayBaby.com, Scotsgay.co.uk). Ages 14+.
Female duo sells sketches and songs in their comedy shop. The pair attempt to impress with any wares they have at their disposal, whilst getting distracted from business plans by far more pressing personal matters. Does he fancy her? Why does she always have to spoil it? What? Characters, dance moves and guitar riffs are…
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