THIS WEEK!

previewing the best stand up and comedy at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival
Thursday 22 July 8pm

Aggrophobic
Rising stand-up star, Chris Ramsey, embarks on his debut hour,
with a show about avoiding confrontation.
Star of the Comedy Zone, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2009 Nominee
and a finalist in the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year Awards 2008,
Chris has this year supported Al Murray, Lee Mack and Russell Kane
on national and international tour dates.
In addition to this he has realised that he will do anything to get out of a fight,
whatever the consequences.
"Effervescent as potassium and brighter." Northern Echo "Very funny." Frank Skinner
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The All-Powerful Warrior Who With His Endurance and Inflexible Will To Win
Goes From Conquest To Conquest Leaving Fire In His Wake
Jimmy McGhie returns to the Festival with his second solo stand-up show
after his acclaimed debut, 'The Northern Meeting'.
This year he explores his lack of drive with stories of trips to Berlin, Africa and Tesco Metro
- in a show about potential and how to unrealise it.
"Instantly likeable stand-up." Chortle
"One to watch practically stamped on his forehead." The Scotsman
"Hilarious, self-deprecating and loveable…a fantastic storyteller" ***** Three Weeks

Friday 23 July 8pm

In My Head I'm A Hero
Nat struggles with the basics of 'Life' but is magnificent in crisis situations.
Amidst disaster she blooms, like a fatalistic weed.
She is resplendent with useful skills like strong arms,
a Masonic upbringing and steadfast pessimism.
Nat, Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee; star of the Comedy Zone,
and 2009's sell-out show 'Superclump'; and excellent swimmer, brings her first solo show to the Fringe.
"Nat Luurtsema is definitely an original thinker. Her inventive, witty routines demonstrate
"Hilarious...A gifted performer" The Scotsman
a wonderfully warped logic, taken to the limits of imagination." Chortle
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SWEARS TO TELL THE TRUTH,
HALF THE TRUTH, AND EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUTH
The star of The Bugle podcast, Radio 4's Andy Zaltzman's History Of The Third Millennium
returns under oath, and on a mission.
"How much truth about the world can a 21st-century human being healthily stomach?", he wonders.
"Don't know," he replies to himself. "I'd better find out."
"Probably the best satirical comic we've produced in the last two decades.
Intelligent, biting and silly" - Time Out
"Political comedy at its best" Sunday Times

Saturday 24 July 8pm

Stand Up Between Songs
Gareth Richards, star of Frank Skinner's Absolute Radio Show and the Comedy Zone 2009,
brings his debut solo show to the Edinburgh Festival.
Gareth will be performing his "exceptionally inspired and truly memorable stand-up" Chortle,
between some funny, poignant and genre-defying songs. Gareth's set list will include such future smash-hits as
the enigmatic 'Dave the Fridge', and the revolutionary 'Third World Girl'.
He will provide his own accompaniment on The Incredible Omnichord;
an instrument he has rescued from the 1980s.
Gareth will be standing-up between songs but you don't have to.
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Lee Nelson's Well Good Edinburgh Show
The legend behind Lee Nelson's Well Good Show (BBC3) brings some funnies
to the good people of Scotiland who don't have TVs.
Locals don't worry - I may take your life but I'll never take your freedom. Qwaliteeey!
Simon Brodkin is one of the country's most exciting comedians,
with a huge talent for creating and portraying an array of instantly recognisable and hilarious characters.
"Great comic inventions played with a real star quality." The Times
"Always very, very funny." Chortle

Sunday 25 July 8pm

Hero, Warrior, Fireman, Liar
This is the hotly anticipated debut solo show from this very funny newcomer.
"Definitely one to watch" The List. "Excellent...Divine...A seriously talented young lady" Time Out.
Roisin received an invite to give a talk to the new graduates at her convent school,
after checking there was no mistake, she poured herself a large Ribena and got to pondering.
What pearls of wisdom did she have? What happened to her dreams, WTF happened to Nashville?
Love, death and magpies will all be mentioned. Should be a laugh.
"Hilarious...A gifted performer" The Scotsman
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Christ on a Bike: The Second Coming
"Jesus was cool, it's just all the people who follow him who are such idiots.
He's like the Fonz in that respect."
Hitler Moustache star and avowed atheist resurrects and revamps his first and favourite solo show,
exploring his strange obsession and affinity with the Messiah.
"I'm not saying I am Jesus…. that is for other people to say."
Asking all the great theological questions like "Why did Jesus always call Simon "Peter"?
Is it like the way Trigger always calling Rodney "Dave"?
"Top-notch" Chortle. "Hilarious" Guardian. "The best comic of his generation" GQ

tickets £9 (£7)
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