Edinburgh Fringe 2009
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Masterclass with Vicky Featherstone
An opportunity to ask Vicky Featherstone about her career as a director, seek advice and to find out what it is to be the Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Scotland. Don't miss this!
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| £ 5.00 |
Masterclass with Producers
Masterclass from The Theatre Royal Haymarket Company
Putting on a play? Find out more about producing shows from those in the know with our panel of established producers: Richard Jordan, James Seabright and Guy Masterson.
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| £ 5.00 |
Masterclass with Nichola McAuliffe
Masterclass from The Theatre Royal Haymarket Company
What are you? Actor or performer? Doing or being? Discuss these questions with actress Nichola McAuliffe, well known for her extensive television and stage work which includes Edinburgh, Chichester, RSC and the West End. Book now!
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| 17 |
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Masterclass with Nica Burns
Masterclass from The Theatre Royal Haymarket Company
How to produce and buy your shirt back! The Stage newspaper lists Nica as the fifth most important person in British theatre. Chief Executive of Nimax Theatres, Nica will tell all about producing.
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| 21 |
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Masterclass with Dillie Keane and Adele Anderson
Masterclass from The Theatre Royal Haymarket Company
How to write a comic song. Writers, singers, performers - bring your notepads and learn from performer and songwriter Dillie Keane, and fellow member of the ever popular 'Fascinating Aida', Adele Anderson.
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| 19 |
| £ 5.00 |
Best of Edinburgh - The Showcase Show
EdCom
Showcasing the best and brightest of 2009’s Fringe comics. A handpicked bill where comedians get to sell their show and you get to check out the talent. Different line-ups every day plus special guest host. Sixth sell-out year!
'Perfect bite sized flavour of the festival' THREE WEEKS
www.edcom9.com
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Early Long Island Iced Tea
Pleasance | Directed by Mel Smith
Mel Smith directs Peter Straker in this new musical revue. Expect guest stars, laughs and songs in this cabaret setting.
'Peter Straker is a unique artist, blessed with an extraordinary and beautiful singing voice. His Jacques Brel with Mel Smith directing was a corker, expect more mellifluous marvels in their latest cabaret collaboration' (Michael Coveney).
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Flanders and Swann: A Brand Gnew AfterGNoon
Infinite Number of Monkeys and the Pleasance in association with Jeremy Meadow
After 3 sellout years they’re bringing you new songs, new jokes, even a new Swann! Join the chaps for old favourites and lost classics alike. The Hippo, the Gnu, the Gasman plus new song for the Weather, Slow Train and many more. Joy for fans and the uninitiated!
‘A delight!’ The Times. ‘Marvellous!’ Daily Mail
'A certain winner' Evening Standard
'Astute wit, genius wordplay' Guardian
www.flandersandswann.info
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Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour
Nicholas Parsons | Pleasance
More engaging, more flamboyant, more outrageous than ever! The legendary star of stage and screen, and host of Radio 4’s Just A Minute, is back for an 8th year with his interactive and inimitable comedy chat show. Come and join in the fun and laugh with popular guests that will surprise and delight you!
'Choose this one for smoothness' DAILY EXPRESS
'Icon of Post Modern Cool' INDEPENDENT
www.pleasance.co.uk | www.nicholasparsons.co.uk
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Ivan Brackenbury's All New Hospital Radio Show
CKP by arrangement with Ashley Boroda Entertainment
World Premiere
Discover the legend behind the microphone. If.comedy award nominee. Winner of Spirit of the Fringe. ‘One of my favourite DJ’s’ Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2. ‘On its way to being a classic’ Independent on Sunday. ‘Not just a laugh-a-minute, but a laugh every ten seconds’ Time Out. Total sell-out 2007/08.
STRICTLY NO UNDER 14s. 14-17 YEAR OLDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. 14-17'S CANNOT APPROACH THE BAR. 18+ PERMITTED.
'Never ending bombardment of great gags'
***** CHORTLE
**** SCOTSMAN
www.ivanbrackenbury.com | www.ckpedinburgh09.com
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John Bishop: Elvis Has Left the Building
Phil McIntyre Entertainment
World Premiere
John (“Comic Revolutionary” Independent) is the age Elvis was when he died. Crisis?
STRICTLY NO UNDER 14s. 14-17 YEAR OLDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. 14-17'S CANNOT APPROACH THE BAR. 18+ PERMITTED.
'Bishop is a born storyteller' Independent on Sunday,
'If you fail to laugh like a lunatic, check yourself into a mortuary; you are probably dead' Metro.
'Joyous observations' SUNDAY TIMES
'Bishop strolled out and proceeded to wow the crowd' BRUCE DESSAU
www.johnbishoponline.com
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Russell Kane: Human Dressage
Preening, posing, prancing. Why do we? How do we? Join double if.comedy nominee Russell Kane for an hour of fastpaced, tub-thumping merriment.
STRICTLY NO UNDER 18s. ID WILL BE REQUIRED.
'An exceptional comedian, his pace is relentless and his material beautifully observed and exquisitely crafted...inspiring and brilliant' CHORTLE
'A fierce intelligence with an irreverent streetwise line of patter'
SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
www.avalonuk.com | www.myspace.com/russell_kane
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The Comedy Zone
Avalon Promotions
The longest running and most prestigious stand-up showcase returns with the
hottest new talent on the circuit: Jen Brister (BBC6 Music), Ed Gamble (The Ray Peacock Podcast), Chris Ramsey (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2009 Nominee) and Gareth Richards (Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio Show).
STRICTLY OVER 18s ONLY. ID WILL BE REQUIRED.
'The fringe’s leading stand-up showcase' TIMES
'Comedy’s finest new additions' OBSERVER
www.avalonuk.com
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