Edinburgh Fringe 2009
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Coffee
Glyn Cannon

Three blocked creatives need to get unblocked. But how can you think the coffee, if you don't drink the coffee? A fast new comedy by Glyn Cannon, the Fringe First-winning writer of 'Gone' - 'shockingly good' (Lyn Gardner, Guardian).
www.donkeycoffeecompany.co.uk
Please note: this show contains strong language
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First Class
Half-Wit Theatre
Lecoq-trained ‘half-Wit theatre’ brings you a delightful fusion of Physical theatre, Comedy and Music: When Michael Bates makes a routine trip to the post office he meets Beatrice- an impossibly enthusiastic postal worker who leads him on a journey to rediscover his passion for life.
'It has the capacity to inspire, amuse, entertain and warm anyone’s heart' **** Remotegoat
'Wonderfully creative physical theatre... excellent performers' **** Fringereview.co.uk
www.halfwittheatre.com
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His Ghostly Heart
The Girl Next Door Theatre Company
England

’I wanted to change. To let the dark make me clean, heal me. So that... when I came out, I was a different person.’
Lead writer on ‘Skins’- Ben Schiffer lets us eavesdrop on an intimate, unnerving moment between lovers... that leaves the audience quite literally in the dark.
www.girlnextdoortheatre.co.uk
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The Sunday Defensive: Friend and Foe
Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live
Bespectacled double act Phil Gilbert and Jacob Edwards proudly present their Edinburgh debut. Expect a charm offensive of epic proportions, with a hint of rivalry and a twist of mututal contempt. Anticipate a finale of either fighting or kissing.
As seen on ‘Peep Show’ and ‘The IT Crowd’.
ADVISORY: Under 14s are allowed, but should be accompanied by a guardian and warned of strong language content of the show
'One of the most innovative sketch groups around…a terrific duo' TIME OUT
'Recommended' GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT
www.mickperrin.com
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Cardinal Burns
Pleasance
World Premiere
Favourites on the UK live comedy circuit and two thirds of if.comedy nominees ‘Fat Tongue’ (‘The most original sketch act around’ Times), Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns return to Edinburgh in a brand new guise with their hotly anticipated show for 2009.
'Endlessly creative and wonderfully funny' TIME OUT
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Ross Lee: Not a Lot of Sex Lies and Videotape
Phil McIntyre Entertainment
World Premiere
Kids have seen his Ghoulies, now you can feel his balls. From Hull to Hollywood the original TV terrorist dishes the dirt. With humorous excerpts of eccentricity and clips that are guaranteed to make you cringe - join Ross Lee, the bonebag freak, as he rewinds his hysterical life on VHS.
'He’s the new Peewee Herman. And I mean that in a good way...' RUSSELL BRAND
'Dunno about the funniest... but Ross has got to be the thinnyiest man in Edinburgh' KARL PILKINGTON
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Rudi Lickwood - Food for Thought
Bound and Gagged Comedy by arrangement with Comic Voice Management
B.E.C.A Award Winner Rudi brings you an evening’s buffet of comedy conversational with passion. Like the milkman, he always delivers. No calories, fat free! Not afraid to say what’s on his mind; With infectious charm, Rudi shows our struggle to be ‘PC’ has some very funny, surreal consequences. Book Early!
'Observant engaging interactive comic whose routines roll out like warm custard over Spotted Dick' INDEPENDENT
'He’s an intelligent, one of a kind with something to appeal to everyone' CHORTLE
Please note: this performance is suitable for over 18s only.
www.lickwood.co.uk | www.boundandgaggedcomedy.com
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Nathan Caton: Can't Tell Me Nothin'
Phil McIntyre Entertainment | Nathan Caton
Chortle Comedy Award Winner. After Nathan got his degree everyone thought he’d be set, but instead he turned to stand up and his mum and his family aren’t happy. Are they acting for the best or just pains in the arse? He graduated but his family is still giving him a lecture.
'Caton’s a slick performer with an unbeatable stage attitude and the confident air of someone much more experienced' CHORTLE
'Has stacked up numerous plaudits' OBSERVER
www.nathancaton.com
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Rachel Rose Reid: And They Lived ...
Louis Hartshorn Presents
England

... happily ever after? It’s a candy-coated conspiracy. Crashing through the boundaries of spoken word, award-winning Rachel Rose Reid blends storytelling, music and a large whisky to create a spellbinding show. Her unique, inimitable style has carried her to worldwide acclaim.
'Magical... all of London held its breath' BBC LONDON 94.9FM
'Virtuosic... a treat for the senses' IMOGEN BUTLER-COLE
***** 'Contemporary storytelling at its best' THREEWEEKS
www.rachelrosereid.com | www.hartshornhook.com
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