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08/29/2008 07:15 PM
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Deca Dance
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 Highly energized, daring and humorous dance from Israel's Batsheva Dance Company in a programme of works specially devised to showcase the breadth of choreographer Ohad Naharin's work
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08/29/2008 07:15 PM
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I Went To The House But Did Not Enter
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 Three iconic 20th century texts, the theatrical genius of Heiner Goebbels and the virtuosic vocal talents of the Hilliard Ensemble, specialists in both medieval and contemporary music
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08/29/2008 07:15 PM
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Scotland: A Changing Nation
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 From the First World War to the present day, Scotland: A Changing Nation traces the varied experiences of people living and working in Scotland through first-hand accounts, significant objects and film
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08/29/2008 07:15 PM
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ReSeArch: RSA Residencies for Scotland
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 Highlighting the work of RSA Residency participants who have completed RSA opportunities in 2007/08
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08/29/2008 07:15 PM
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Kerieva
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 Scottish-based Romani musician and singer Kerieva provides a deliciously mesmerizing blend of Gypsy jazz, ska, rhumba, cabaret and traditional sounds
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08/29/2008 05:10 PM
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Jihad: Inner Struggle
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 Jihad: Inner Struggle tells the story of the similarities, differences and prejudices that exist, as two people from completely different cultural perspectives get to know each other
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08/29/2008 05:10 PM
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Barrie Appleby
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 Barrie Appleby's comic illustrations have been enjoyed by generations of children. Meet the artist behind Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger and watch as your favourite characters come to life!
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08/29/2008 05:10 PM
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Kate Adie
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 What attracts some people to danger? Kate Adie's new book 'Into Danger' is full of personal insight
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08/29/2008 05:10 PM
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Unseen China
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 600 documentary photographs taken by 250 Chinese photographers, reflecting daily life in China against the background of modernisation, radical cultural upheaval and urban economic boom over 50 years
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08/28/2008 06:35 PM
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One Small Step
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 Check your oxygen, adjust your spacesuit and buckle up for the biggest mission of your life... to the moon
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08/27/2008 10:40 PM
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P.I.E.
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 I was working on a case... I was working on a case because I didn't have a desk. There was a tap on the window... that's a funny place to put a tap...
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08/27/2008 10:40 PM
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Guy Masterson
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 Guy Masterson provides an insight into the exiting world of theatre
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08/27/2008 09:00 PM
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Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller
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 A rare chance to experience the work of one of the most internationally respected artist partnerships, Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller
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08/27/2008 09:00 PM
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Soweto Gospel Choir
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 The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music
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08/27/2008 09:00 PM
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Matt Kirshen
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 Last year Matt went to America and got a bit famous. Don't miss his triumphant return to obscurity.
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08/27/2008 05:20 PM
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Richard Mackney's Edfest TV Show 4.2
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 Mackney waffles on awards with the likes of Jenny Eclair, Tom Allen and Steve Hall, before presenting the first ever edfest.tv Performers' Award - quite literally the coolest prize in town
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08/27/2008 05:20 PM
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Ruhe
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 A recital of beautiful Schubert song is brutally interrupted by people who want to talk about their voluntary enlistment in the SS
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08/27/2008 05:20 PM
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The English Gents
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 One of the highlights from 'La Clique', The English Gents demonstrate their impressive acrobatic feats of strength and endurance
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08/27/2008 05:20 PM
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The 30 Year Itch
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 A standup show about growing up, moving on, flaring up and flaking out!
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08/27/2008 03:00 PM
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Richard Mackney's Edfest TV Show 4.1
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 Arnold Brown, Scott Capurro and Dara O'Briain all risk the chair this week. It's just as arse-licking as Parkie but for a fraction of the cost.
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08/27/2008 03:00 PM
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Scavengers
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 100 clues. Nine hours. Register a team and set out in search of fame, glory and £2,000 cash
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08/27/2008 03:00 PM
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Kiddy-Fiddler On The Roof
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 At Townsville Comprehensive, teacher Arnold Finkler is falsely accused of molestation and chased by an enraged mob of parents
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08/25/2008 04:00 PM
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Dorian Gray
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 New Adventures, Sadlers Wells and the Edinburgh International Festival present Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray freely adapted from Oscar Wilde's masterpiece
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08/24/2008 03:30 PM
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Ruby Wax
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 Ruby Wax talks about the BBC's initiative 'Headroom' to encourage the public to look after their mental health
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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Class Enemy
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 In a run down schoolroom a group of foul-mouthed high school students conduct their own lessons as they await teachers who never arrive
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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Barry Cryer
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 Welcome back the Sanatogen snorting comedy legend Cryer and his multi-talented musical carer Ronnie Golden
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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David Benson
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 'There are actors, comedians, singers - and then there is Benson, who does it all, with a cheeky smile.' (EdinburghGuide.com)
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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Simon Hoggart
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 Simon Hoggart talks about his new book with tales about Tony Blair, John Prescott, Gordon Brown and David Cameron
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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Martin Bell
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 The former war correspondent and politician argues that on the issue of public trust in public life, New Labours record was unforgivably negative
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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Esther Rantzen
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 Esther Rantzen OBE embraces the philosophy of her self-help book, 'If Not Now, When?'
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08/23/2008 07:00 PM
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Tom and Sal
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 ...want to be Richard and Judy. Not helped by their incapable production team, lack of guests and features.
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08/22/2008 09:00 PM
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Torn Out Pages
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 With her pants round her ankles and about to lose her virginity at the grand old age of 39, Elaine Reid has a flashback.
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08/22/2008 07:10 PM
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Call Me If You Feel Too Happy
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 Bipolar is a buzzword in celebrity chic, but what if you're not on the A-List?
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08/22/2008 07:00 PM
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Tracey Emin
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 A unique chance to see the first major retrospective of one of Britain's most celebrated and controversial artists.
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08/22/2008 06:00 PM
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Shoppers Without Borders
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 Secrets, houseboats.. credit cards.. 'A truly hilarious show about moving, marriage and money'. (L.A. Weekly).
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08/22/2008 06:00 PM
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Back to the Future
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 '1.21 gigawatts? But Marty ... the only thing that can generate that amount of electricity is ... a pantomime!'
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08/22/2008 06:00 PM
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Weights
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 1978: a gunshot in a gritty LA bar. A life changed forever. Lynn Manning's poetic, musical, mesmerising, pulverising 2007 hit returns.
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08/22/2008 01:10 AM
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Kate Mosse
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 Kate Mosse talks about her new novel, Sepulchre.
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08/21/2008 10:10 PM
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Abbie's Kid's Review
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 Hear about the fun at this year's Festival including a low down on The Animal Olympics, The Gruffalo, Dann and Jeff, The Amazing Bubble Man and more...
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08/21/2008 08:30 PM
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The Third Condiment
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 Dave is courted by media moguls and fair trade activists, but who's saving the world and who's just saving?
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08/21/2008 08:30 PM
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I Am Nesia
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 Frustrated science graduate embarks on an investigation into the human memory, but can't help being distracted by playing games.
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08/21/2008 08:30 PM
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Noche Flamenca
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 Soledad Barrio stars with Spain's leading flamenco ensemble, Noche Flamenca.
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08/21/2008 06:30 PM
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School of Comedy
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 Last year's sell out sensation is back with a brand new sketch show for adults performed by 12 to 16 year olds.
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08/21/2008 07:50 PM
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Limmy's Show
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 Internet phenomenon Limmy (limmy.com) presents his unique mix of imaginary scenarios, daft videos and a rundown of his top five hates.
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08/21/2008 05:40 PM
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Chris Hannan
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 Chris Hannan writes about nineteenth century saloon girls in his first novel Missy.
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08/21/2008 06:30 PM
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Bully
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 'Bully' is a gripping tour de verse about one man's struggle against a life of violence and oppression.
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08/21/2008 05:20 PM
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Sir Barrington Ganch
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 Britain's quirkiest theatrical relic celebrates his farewell to the acting profession.
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08/20/2008 11:00 PM
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Richard Mackney's Edfest TV Show 3
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 More Mackney fun with Nicholas Parsons, Mike McShane, Isy Suttie, Neil Delamere, and Ian Stone
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08/20/2008 06:10 PM
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Roy Hattersley
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 The former cabinet minister talks about his latest book 'Borrowed Time', looking at the inter-war period in Britain.
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08/20/2008 11:00 PM
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Mortal Engine
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 Mortality, sexuality, and desire are central themes in Mortal Engine, which receives its European premiere at the Festival.
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08/19/2008 04:00 PM
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Chuck Palahniuk
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 A very special visit from the States by famed literary provocateur and creator of Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk.
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08/19/2008 04:00 PM
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Discover Islam
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 Experience the sights, sounds and tastes on offer from the city's vibrant Muslim community.
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08/20/2008 03:00 PM
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Andrew O'Hagan
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 Andrew O'Hagan talks about his new collection of essays, "The Atlantic Ocean"
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08/18/2008 08:00 PM
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Free Fringe
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 Peter Buckley Hill was 60 this year. He travelled London to Edinburgh on his new bus pass, local buses all the way.
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08/18/2008 08:00 PM
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Jimeoin on Ice
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 75 minutes of world class standup as Jimeoin makes a welcome Fringe return.
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08/16/2008 02:30 PM
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State of Matter
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 2007's all male smash returns. A fusion of contemporary and breakdance.
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08/18/2008 04:35 PM
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Cloudcuckooland
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 Our feathered friends battle to save the planet th bird poo in this riotous new comedy musical for all the family.
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08/18/2008 04:30 PM
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Dead Cat Bounce
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 An unrelenting hour of sketches set in the same hotel room, th the most memorable finale you'll ever see.
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08/18/2008 04:40 PM
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Umbrage Swain
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 It is the 1980s and the world once more is in peril. There is but one hope for mankind, a New Romantic hope.
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08/18/2008 05:25 PM
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Tina C
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 Country music icon and global peace spokesperson Tina C is running for President of the USA.
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08/18/2008 05:20 PM
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Transgression
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 BMX. Freerunning. Breakdancing. Aggressive skating. Trials bikes. Extreme unicycling. A unique outdoor performance!
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08/18/2008 02:50 PM
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Feasting on Flesh
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 A decadent, deranged degustation of perverse provocative performace by purveyors of wanton weirdness.
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08/14/2008 04:00 PM
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In Conflict
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 'In Conflict' brings to theatrical life the unheard voices and the personal experiences of American Iraq War veterans.
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08/14/2008 02:45 PM
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Bond Bound
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 Commemorating Ian Fleming's birth in 1908 and charting the role of artists and designers in creating and defining the Bond look.
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08/14/2008 01:50 PM
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Tony Benn
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 Tony Benn discuss his diaries and international politics as the Edinburgh International Book Festival opened.
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08/14/2008 04:10 PM
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Harry Potter, Hippogriffs and Beyond...
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 Free exhibition. Cliff Wright (Harry Potter cover artist) and friends present artwork for sale/interaction.
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08/16/2008 02:00 PM
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Libby Purves
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 Award nning novelist Libby Purves appears at this years Book Fair.
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08/16/2008 02:00 PM
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British Ambassador's Belly Dancer
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 Extraordinary true story of Nadira Murray, the mistress of Craig Murray, former British Ambassador for Uzbekistan.
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08/16/2008 02:00 PM
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The Aluminium Show
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 A joyous metallic fantasy incorporating dance, physical theatre, puppetry and special effects makes its UK debut.
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08/16/2008 02:00 PM
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Only The Brave
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 'In Conflict' brings to theatrical life the unheard voices and the personal experiences of American Iraq War veterans.
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08/15/2008 07:55 PM
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Stewart Lee
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 This year is Stewart's 21st fringe in 22 years, and he is delighted to be making his Stand debut.
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08/15/2008 07:55 PM
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Jason John Whitehead
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 This year's show ll be about the kind a guy I used to be, back when I had more decisions to make.
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08/15/2008 07:55 PM
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The Pros From Dover
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 Hey you! Do you like ghosts, cake, some light strangling and afternoon shows?
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08/15/2008 04:00 PM
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Little Red
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 Set in a fairytale world 'Little Red' explores memory, loss, and family relationships.
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08/15/2008 04:00 PM
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Reasonable Doubt
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 Justice, truth, betrayal, guilt, love, honour and courage are on trial as two former jury members reunite for a night of sexual tension.
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08/15/2008 04:00 PM
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Scaramouche Jones
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 11pm Millenium Eve. Ancient clown, Scaramouche, breaks 50 years' silence to give his final performance.
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08/15/2008 04:00 PM
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Yasser
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 What happens when young Palestinian actor Yasser Mansour plays Shakespeare's archetypal Jew, Shylock?
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08/15/2008 04:00 PM
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Reception
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 Join Claire Warde and Jen Brister struggling th the stchboard whilst fantasising about what they 'should' be doing.
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08/14/2008 09:00 PM
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Markus Birdman
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 Dad's still a vicar and I'm still an atheist. Thank God. No christians were harmed making this show.
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08/14/2008 08:55 PM
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Maeve Higgins
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 Like a rapper recently released from prison she's a verbal assassin, afraid of nothing except violence and the idea of touching a fish.
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08/14/2008 08:10 PM
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Menzies Campbell
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 Menzies Campbell takes part in a political discussion at this years Book Festival.
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08/14/2008 08:00 PM
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Dench!
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 A surreal fable of one Dame's love for her groove and her quest to return it from the edges of the earth.
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08/14/2008 07:55 PM
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Katherine Whitehorn
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 Universally respected and much loved journalist Katherine Whitehorn tells of her long and distinguished career.
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08/14/2008 07:50 PM
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David Lodge
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 Award winning novelist David Lodge talks at the Edinburgh Book Festival.
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08/14/2008 07:45 PM
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The Golden Record
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 Three comedians a week deliver an address on behalf of the human race to intelligent extraterrestrials in these late night elections.
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08/14/2008 12:30 PM
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Richard Mackney's Edfest TV Show 2
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 More Mackney fun with Richard Herring, Rob Deering, Rick Shapiro, Dan March and Barry & Stuart.
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08/14/2008 12:25 PM
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Dancing On Your Grave
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 Steve Blake, Nigel Burch and Lea Anderson presents a wonderfully witty music hall act with an ethereal twist.
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08/14/2008 12:20 PM
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The Stand
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 Four top Scots in a quality showcase. "Great value in a relaxed environment". (Scotsman).
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08/14/2008 12:15 PM
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Zimbani
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 A totally demented new comedy, starring Colin Hoult, David McNeill and Clare Warde.
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08/14/2008 12:10 PM
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Ecstasy
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 Lloyd has a transfiguring passion for the unhappily married Heather. Together they explore the true nature of house music and chemical romance.
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08/14/2008 12:05 PM
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Idiots of Ants
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 After a phenomenal first year Idiots are back with a whole new show. "Very, very funny." (Evening Standard).
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08/14/2008 12:05 PM
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Jamie Kilstein
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 "There is little that is genuinely, engagingly, impressively new in comedy. Kilstein is all of that." (Scotsman).
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08/14/2008 12:00 PM
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ShakesPod
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 Shakespeare on shuffle! All the world's a stage when Rosalind puts on her iPod, leaves home in disguise and encounters a brave new world.
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08/14/2008 11:55 AM
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You Don't Need to Know That
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 Beresford Jones is having a bad day. He's just been arrested and no one will tell him why.
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08/13/2008 12:40 AM
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Mozart Question
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 Michael Morpurgo's extraordinary story takes us from Venice to the horrors of the Nazi gas chambers. A moving, inspirational tale for young and old.
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08/13/2008 12:40 AM
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Richard Hamilton: Protest Pictures
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 The paintings, collages and installation in Protest Pictures have been specially selected by Richard Nesbitt for the exhibit at Inverleith House.
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08/12/2008 05:40 PM
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Axis of Awesome
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 Witness Australia's newest musical comedy sensation pretend to be Australia's oldest musical comedy sensation in their "Comeback" Spectacular.
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08/12/2008 04:50 PM
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The House That Ric Built
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 Ric Warren is exhibiting a series of sculptural works on climate change in Charlotte Square Gardens.
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08/12/2008 04:50 PM
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Learn to Play the Ukulele
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 Following a long depression, Sam and Donal sought solace in the ukulele.
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08/12/2008 05:40 PM
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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 Footsbarn pitch their Big Top in Edinburgh for the first time with their critically acclaimed production.
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08/12/2008 05:40 PM
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The Butler Did It
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 Murder! Mystery? Imagine, if you can, both combined! The sell-out smash of 2006 and 2007 returns bigger, funnier, and with more twists!
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08/12/2008 05:40 PM
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The Ladyboys of Bangkok
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 It's going to be a party night like no other! And you are at the top of the invitation list, so hurry!
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08/12/2008 05:40 PM
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Gamarjobat
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 Japanese comedy sensation GAMARJOBAT return with a brilliantly unique tale of love, tragedy and revenge in the Wild West.
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08/11/2008 05:40 PM
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Plested and Brown
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 Epic jungle romance stamped with government health warning. From big screen to small stage, the only thing missing is Danny DeVito.
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08/11/2008 01:30 PM
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Why We Ate Cliff Richard
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 This show has it all: car crashes, exotic locations and the constant threat of death.
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08/11/2008 01:15 PM
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Doctor Bunhead
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 Bigger, better, bangier than before! A 'pyrotechnic extravaganza'. (Daily Mail).
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08/11/2008 01:15 PM
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Mark Olver
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 Mark managed to completely embarrass himself while attempting to walk from Bristol to Edinburgh. This show is the story of that walk.
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08/11/2008 01:00 PM
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Steve Hall
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 Klang's least memorable member does a stand-up show. "Breathtaking comic firepower". (Scotsman).
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08/09/2008 09:55 PM
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Ian Stone
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 Life an uphill struggle? You're not alone. But there is a funny side. Come hear Ian moan about it.
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08/09/2008 09:55 PM
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Jim Bowen
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 The legendary Bullseye host returns with an entertaining lunchtime chat-show.
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08/09/2008 09:55 PM
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Greg Fleet
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 Fleety has shared the intimate details of his life with us. From drug addiction to getting kidnapped by Thai gangsters...
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08/09/2008 09:55 PM
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Lucky You
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 Seriously funny. Sharply satirical. A brilliant thriller. JoLayne's won the lottery. So have rednecks Bode and Chub. They hate minorities, government, the IRS, liberals.
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08/09/2008 09:55 PM
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parallel/parallels
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 Created by award-winning choreographer Frank McConnell, with new live music from Michael Marra, the worlds of parallel universes are explored.
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08/09/2008 07:00 PM
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Shazia Mirza
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 As seen on 'F**k Off I'm a Hairy Woman', 'Miss Real World' and 'Have I Got News For You'. 'Groundbreaking and very funny' (Evening Standard)
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08/09/2008 06:30 PM
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John Hegley
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 Midday in stone premises with festival regular. Poems sung, drawn and sauntered. With token hamster and fig roll fun.
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08/09/2008 06:30 PM
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Joanna Neary
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 "Hard to better, fiercely gifted" (Observer). "Utterly enchanting". (Telegraph).
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08/09/2008 03:30 PM
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Miles Jupp
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 Following his reasonably busy and critically acclaimed run at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe, Perrier nominee and reluctant comedian returns with fourth solo show.
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08/09/2008 03:30 PM
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Dean Haglund
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 Langly from the cult series improvises a new episode nightly based on audience suggestions.
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08/09/2008 03:30 PM
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Reginald D Hunter
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 "Breathtaking...keeps the audience hanging on his every word". (Evening Standard, 2007).
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08/09/2008 03:30 PM
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Bale De Rua
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 Featuring an exhilarating blend of capoiera, hip hop and original music, this street ballet will have you dancing in the aisles.
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08/09/2008 01:20 PM
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Match
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 Fearghus O'Conchuir's presents his football-inspired male duet, 'Match'.
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08/09/2008 01:20 PM
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Nina Conti
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 The world's first homo-erectus ventriloquist, and a talking monkey, explain evolution. Thankfully, in the interest of entertainment, they've included songs, jokes, and gratuitous nudity.
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08/09/2008 01:20 PM
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Vincent
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 Paris, 1890. Theo Van Gogh mourns the suicide of his beloved brother Vincent a week earlier.
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08/09/2008 01:10 PM
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Army of Reason
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 Producers of 2007's acclaimed 'Fanny and Faggot' by Jack Thorne return with a startling vision of our future.
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08/09/2008 01:00 PM
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Dan Atkinson
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 More fun than a log flume and less wet. If you need more reasons to come, then don't bother.
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08/09/2008 01:05 PM
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The Glenfinlas Cyanotypes
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 Alexander Hamilton, an Edinburgh-based artist returns to his favourite medium of camera-less photography, cyanotype.
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08/09/2008 01:05 PM
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Another Paradise
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 Sex, corruption and confused identity. A satirical comedy set in a world not so far in the future where ID Cards are compulsory.
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08/09/2008 01:05 PM
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The Man Who Planted Trees
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 It is very, very rare to find something that appeals as effortlessly to children and adults as this magical show. (Scotsman).
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08/09/2008 01:00 PM
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Grease Lightning
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 If you haven't made it along to see Drags Aloud's Greece - The Drag Show, then now is the time to do so.
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08/08/2008 01:05 PM
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Josie Long
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 Full of intrigue like a museum of hand-annotated objects in glass-topped drawers collected by a victorian madman... Barry award nominee 2008 "Completely brilliant" (Metro).
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08/08/2008 01:00 PM
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Enclosure 44 - Humans
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 Performers inside an animal enclosure reveal an extraordinary display of behaviour and movement, exploring the animalistic nature within us all!
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08/14/2008 01:59 PM
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Richard Mackney's Edfest TV Show 1
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 Another year, another Dick - this year Mr Mackney has his very own edfest.tv show - follow him as he meets the great, the good and the very funny. We also launch edfest.tv's search for the 'Best of the Fest'.
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08/08/2008 10:45 AM
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Pot Noodle
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 Join our heroes Steve and Digger for a rip-snorting, irreverent musical adventure through the murky world of fast food.
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08/07/2008 07:10 PM
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Chris Cox
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 Think you have free will? Think again. The 2007 Sell Out & Award Winning mind reader who can't read minds is back reading minds
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08/07/2008 07:10 PM
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Girl and Dean
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 Handcrafted sketch comedy from 'a unique and creative duo' (Evening News). 'This sassy tour de force tickles the ribs from the get-go' (Scotsman).
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08/07/2008 07:00 PM
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Big Bruvva
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 They're the Inmates of the Big Bruvva Gaff and they're hungry for stardom. Watch them sing, snog and shriek their way towards their final Live Ejection.
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08/07/2008 06:30 PM
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Camera Obscura
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 Spy on passers-by in the street - pick them up in your hand. Fabulous rooftop views, amazing optical illusions, mega hands-on fun.
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08/07/2008 03:00 PM
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Tommy and The Weeks
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 2007's cult hit returns. Eighties-suited lothario versus mittens-wearing indie kid. Prepare for ultimate powershow. Stars of BBC3's 'Comedy Shuffle'.
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08/03/2008 01:59 PM
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Camille
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 Camille performs the dark and light songs of Jacques Brel, Nick Cave, Tom Waits and more in a show awarded Best Music in Brighton festival 2005 and Best Artiste Melbourne Green Room Awards 04.
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08/04/2008 01:59 PM
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Departure Lounge
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 The Brits on tour have had the most amazing summer holiday. Laugh, cry, and cringe as they grow up in 75 minutes of outlandish musical comedy.
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08/04/2008 01:59 PM
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Kerry Godliman
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 If you've ever been wrong-footed by your expectations, if life isn't quite what you had in mind, you're not alone. 'A great comic who oozes personality' (Evening Standard).
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08/04/2008 01:59 PM
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Arturart
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 The award winning counter insurgency movement returns to Edinburgh Fringe with the Queen Street gallery.
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08/04/2008 01:59 PM
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Frank Woodley - Possessed
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 Inspired by silent movie heroes, 'Possessed' is a physical feast of incredible comic invention.
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08/04/2008 01:59 PM
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F*ck This Show
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 Inspired by silent movie heroes, 'Possessed' is a physical feast of incredible comic invention.
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08/04/2008 01:59 PM
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George Square Theatre
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 For the first time in the Fringeâs history, Edinburgh has a dedicated home for Musical Theatre with 29 new musicals and a wealth of concerts, masterclasses and cabaret across four performance spaces.
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08/01/2008 01:59 PM
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Alun Cochrane
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 A show about adult responsibilities, childish thoughts and probably clothes shops. Warning: may include surprising amounts of common sense. 'Superb' (Sunday Telegraph)
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08/03/2008 01:59 PM
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Paul Parry
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 It's a "documentary comedy" show in the similar sort of mould to Dave Gorman's "Are you Dave Gorman?" show, with less graphs, and more action.
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08/01/2008 01:59 PM
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Craig Hill
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 Lift your spirits as Scotlandâs favourite kilted treasure returns with his cheeky, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up, razor-sharp improvisation.
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08/02/2008 01:59 PM
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Ali Cook
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 Award-winning magician, Ali Cook Live! Star of Channel 4's 'Dirty Tricks' and Five's 'Monkey Magic'. 'Immensely funny' (Daily Telegraph).
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08/02/2008 01:59 PM
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Pleasance
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 The Pleasance 2008 launchs with over 200, yes 200 different shows. This year is our biggest and bestest yet!
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08/02/2008 01:59 PM
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Kay Rosen
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 A word artist, she creates sign-like enamel paintings often having to do with gender politics and power
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08/02/2008 01:59 PM
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Andrew Grassie
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 For his first major solo exhibition in Scotland, Talbot Rice Gallery presents a selection of Grassie's output from the past decade.
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08/02/2008 01:59 PM
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Expert at the Card Table
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 Contains deception, betrayal and cheating at cards. Renowned conjurer Guy Hollingworth performs dazzling exhibitions of card chicanery.
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08/01/2008 01:59 PM
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Circus Oz
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 The Circus Oz 30th Birthday Bash national UK tour has kicked off with a bang at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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08/01/2008 01:59 PM
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Bute @ ECA
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 Are you sitting comfortably? Then wrap yourself in some lovely fabric, relax and and sit back and enjoy the innovative design at ECA.
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08/01/2008 01:59 PM
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Tailor of Inverness
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 Matthew Zadjac explores the story of his father's wartime escape from Poland to Scotland, and makes some personal discoveries along the way.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Gilded Baloon
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 The Gilded Baloon is one of the three largest and well known venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Danny Robins
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 Danny Robins, star of "DJ Danny", Radio 4's "Museum of Everything" BBC3's "Mischief", BBC2's "Culture Show" presents "Dannyfest", a one man, Glastonbury style festival in one room.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Felix Dexter
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 "The Real McCoy", "Absolutely Fabulous", and "Grumpy Old Men" star celebrates cultural identity, confusion, sexual politics, religion, political correctness and modern Britian.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Jason Byrne
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 Edinburgh sensation returns for his 12th Edinburgh Festival. Epicmayhem, lunacy and definite comedy gold!
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Josh Howie
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 You know the scene in "Silence of the Lambs" where the killer's dancing with his willy between his legs and wearing a dead womans skin. It's like that but with more jokes.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Justin Moorhouse
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 Facebook? Myspace? Bebo? Justin doesn't want any new friends. Actually he needs to drop a few!
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Ladies in Waiting
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 A character-driven comedy show about a group of Brownies who where selected for a special event in the 80s which catches up with them 25 years later.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Lucy Porter
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 The Fringe's pre-eminent female stand up (Sunday Herald) presents an hour of nakedly funny comedy.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Roy Walker
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 At last, the "king of Deadpan" makes his festival debut. From humble beginnings to the host of one of TV's greatest game shows.
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Sarah Millican
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 "One of the hottest things in stand up" (Herald).
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07/31/2008 01:59 PM
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Will Hodgson
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 A bang on the head has released a torrent of funny and surprisingly touching tales of love and fighting on the streets of Chippenham.
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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Zoo
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 The time has come, the cages are open, the keepers have gone... let the carnage begin.
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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Underbelly
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 One hundred and eighty! No bullshit, Underbelly 08 is right on target with this year's line up, scoring high in variety, quality and sheer entertainment.
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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Assembly
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 Assemble, assemble ye hordes o' camden, verily mine host is amongst you once again with a cracking bunch of tip-top entertainers. It is good and it is right.
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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Tom Stade
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 Join Canadian Tom in his ground-breaking 3rd year in Edinburgh. The Stand at nine o five. Just after nine, five past the hour... say five past nine? Show begins at 9:05.
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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John Gordillo
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 It's politics... well, sort of. Well, family politics. It's Oedipius with a twist - only this time her husband gets it!
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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John Bishop
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 Come. Come now. Come out the telly and see John Bishop. He's from Liverpool and he's got a family to feed.
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07/30/2008 01:59 PM
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Brendon Burns
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 The winner of The IF Comedy Award 2007 returns with a new show - a mixture of madness, licentiousness, confrontation and no more ***ing tache.
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07/29/2008 01:59 PM
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Topsy Chapman
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 A special, fundraising gospel concert in aid of charity. Led by on of the great treasures of New Orleans.
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07/29/2008 01:59 PM
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Return of The Soul
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 Scottish artist Jane Frere portrays the unrest in the Middle East through the creation of thousands of figures held in limbo.
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07/29/2008 01:59 PM
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Mike Hart
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 Jazz Festival founder, Mike Hart, marks the 30th anniversary with a special concert featuring his own all star selection.
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07/29/2008 01:59 PM
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Book Festival
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 25 years young and growing bigger and better... Catch up on this year's contents via the enthusiasm of EBF Director Catherine Lockerbie.
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07/28/2008 01:59 PM
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Colin Steele
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 Trumpeter, Colin Steele's ten-piece band produces music that interwaves jazz, chamber music and folk melody to create something quite magical.
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07/25/2008 01:59 PM
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Paul Towndrow
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 The alto saxaphonist is one of Scotland's best known jazz exports and for good reason.
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07/15/2008 01:59 PM
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Chad McCail
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 An exhibition of new screenprints commissioned and published by Edinburgh Printmakers.
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07/10/2008 01:59 PM
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International
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 International Festival Director Jonathan Mills explains the background to EIF 08 and invites you to embark upon an exciting and often confronting journey...
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06/10/2008 01:59 PM
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The Fringe
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 On 6th June 2008 the Edinburgh Fringe was launched. With over 18,000 performers putting on over 2000 shows, Fringe Director Jon Morgan previews this years megafest.
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06/06/2008 01:59 PM
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Art
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 The Edinburgh Art Festival all set to be an exhilarating experience. Director Joanne Brown paints the big picture...
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06/11/2008 01:59 PM
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Jazz and Blues
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 All that Jazz & Blues Festival time again. Festival Director Fiona Alexander kicks things off...
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