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Desiree Burch: Unf*ckable
Not for the easily shocked, but Burch is charismatic and hilarious
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The B*easts
Engaging one-woman play that isn’t afraid to challenge attitudes towards women’s bodies
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Double Feature
Funny yet moving ode to the good old days of the cinema
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Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: The Boyd With The Thorn In His Side
Festival fireworks distract but don’t derail up-and-coming Glaswegian
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What If the Plane Falls Out of the Sky?
Quirky and often absurd piece of theatre with an important message.
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Emotional Terrorism
Passionately performed but insular showbiz autobiography
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Aditi Mittal: Global Village Idiot
Indian comic perhaps too safe and informative.
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From the Ground Up
Interesting concept inviting participants to think about who they are and what they believe.
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Carey Marx: The Afterwife
Post-divorce show heavy on naughty words, light on anything more
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Phoebe Walsh: I’ll Have What She’s Having
A lively performance which struggles from too fast a pace.
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Ed Gamble: Mammoth
A master at audience interaction and laughter from start to finish.
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Michelle McManus’s Reality: The Musical
Wonderful mixture of music and song from intensely likeable McManus.
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Terry Pratchett’s The Wyrd Sisters
Travel once more to Discworld in this charming adaptation
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The Soft Subject (A Love Story)
Funny and moving one-man play exploring a real-life love story.
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Christine Bovill’s Paris
Sublime celebration of Parisian song that captivates the audience
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Dave Johns: I, Fillum Star
The star of I, Daniel Blake entertains with warm and witty anecdotes about life on the red carpet
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David Correos & Matt Stellingwerf: Chaos & Order
Much like great sex, this brilliant hour of stand-up boasts intense foreplay and mind-blowing release.
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Gareth Morinan: Brexitocracy (Explained With Graphs)
Powerpoint show that justifies its existence in the Brexit comedy marketplace.
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Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
Ben Caplan and his band present a gig theatre experience.
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Antonio Forcione and Sarah Jane Morris
An interesting collaboration of two very different yet talented musicians
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Just An Ordinary Lawyer
A powerful, humorous and captivating story of a British pioneer
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Ross Spaine and Marga Villalonga: El Tradition
Costumes, cockfights and crazy customs from clown duo.
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Nick Cody: On Fire
Australia’s acclaimed & bearded funny man is back, and as cynical as ever.
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The Paper Cinema’s Macbeth
Shakespeare’s classic play is given a fantastic and playful interpretation.
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John Hastings: Audacity
The clever and the callow come together in an infectious hour of stand-up.
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Gary Lamont: Dropping the Soap
Gary shows he’s a man of many talents, and top of the list is comedy.
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Patrick Turpin: Itty Bitty Little Titty Piece
Surreal stand up that’s bonkers and genius in equal measure.
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Viv Groskop: Anchorwoman
Enjoyable show illustrates the prevalence of fake news and gives us something to smile about
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Sisters: White Noise
This dark comedy show won’t disappoint but isn’t without its flaws
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Not I
Jess Thom interprets Samuel Beckett’s most obscure play in her own unique way.
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Martin Mor: All The Best
Mor substitutes bonhomie and the occasional slur for a conventional set
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The Humours of Bandon
A witty one-woman show about the trials and tribulations of competitive Irish dance.
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The Ties That Bind
University-commissioned theatre piece explores the heart-wrenching effects of early onset dementia
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Frankie Boyle – Prometheus Volume I
The boisterous Glaswegian is back on blisteringly bellicose form.
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Fairich: Live
Beautiful and moving ballads set to serene visuals of Scottish scenery.
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Arlene! The Glitz. The Glamour. The Gossip
Tried and tested chat show format celebrating a lifetime of achievement.
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Milo McCabe : The Talented Mr Hawke
Dissection of a confusing modern landscape with grace and bewilderment.
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Fauna
A brilliant contemporary circus piece that draws you in to a different world with impressive physical skills and a beautiful soundtrack.
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Wëreldbänd: Släpstick
Fabulous fairground clowning from musical Dutch quintet
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Features
My First Edinburgh Fringe
With the dust settled, our writer Emma Mackenzie reflects on her first Fringe.
Brick City: The Backstage Tour!
A Lego city is created in the historic surrounds of Riddle’s Court.
Chris Cook: Post-Fringe Chat
The magician who hates magic shows gives us the low-down on his Fringe.
Modern Maori Quartet
The Fringe may be over, but the Social Bitches are still dining out – taking the Modern Maori Quartet to Chaophraya.
The Cast of Gypsy Queen
The Social Bitches dine with actors Rob Ward & Ryan Clayton at Otro, one of Edinburgh’s best Restaurants.
Tom Allen
Comedian Tom Allen dines with the Social Bitches, and discovers Rollo’s crispy pork samosas are fabulous beyond belief.
The Sweet Elevator Pitch
What happened when our editor was shoved in a lift with some performers?
Shakespeare’s Test of Time
Producer Marykate Monaghan on turning Oscar Pistorius into Shakespearean Tragedy
Liam Withnail
“Throw something together and hope it sticks.” Comedian explains the delicate creative process.
Beauty
Writer and director of a new play by Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group explains how labels can stick
Chris Cook
Magician returns to the Fringe for a fourth time with more tricks up his sleeve.