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Spoken Word


Alexis Dubus Verses the World A Due Bus Ltd. / PBH's Free Fringe


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Winner, Chortle Award 2015. Lyrical tales from the road mixed with iffy wordplay and first-rate bullshit. 'Does what great stand-ups do but does it in verse... Uniquely funny' SSSSS (Scotsman). 'A comedy highlight' (Independent). www.alexisdubus.com Stand-up, Poetry http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016ALEXISD_4Q


Voodoo Rooms • West Register Street, EH2 2AA (French Quarter)B0131 226 0000 V68 GD5


Aug 6-14,16-28 17:15(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


The Antibiotic Apocalypse Threatens Us All!


Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas / Fairpley KP


What will a post-antibiotic era look like, and what can we do to stop it happening? Is it our fault for taking drugs we don’t need? Join microbiologist Clare Taylor to find out. Talk, Science http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016ANTIBIO_AEN


Stand in the Square • St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD (Stand in the Square) B0131 558 9005 V372 GD5


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Aug 27 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Arthur Conan Doyle, an Edinburgh


Man Ann Treherne, Chair, The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre


FM Following her third year of successful, sell-out shows, Ann Treherne, Chairman of The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre, joins us to talk about this famous man of literature, spiritualism and psychic investigations. Historical, True-life


http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016ARTHURD_AAO Arthur Conan Doyle Centre • 25 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AP (The Sanctuary) B0131 226 0000 V290 GE1


Aug 9,11,16,18,23 14:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Attila the Stockbroker Presents His


Autobiography: Arguments Yard Attila the Stockbroker / PBH’s Free Fringe M


Legendary radical performance poet Attila brings his recent autobiography Arguments Yard to life. Poems, songs and stories from the book. 35 years, 3,000 gigs, 24 countries. Laugh, cry, gasp in disbelief! Poetry, Music http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016ATTILAT_AQN


Silk • King's Stables Rd 28a, EH1 2JY (Middle) B0131 226 0000 V444 GE3


Aug 16-20 18:20(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Awhile With Seamus Heaney Larry McCluskey


FU Award-winning Irish actor’s performed reading, with commentary and live music, of the Nobel Poet’s best and most popular works. Experience the scope, majesty and intimacy of Ireland’s greatest poet since Yeats. ‘A heartfelt commemoration’ SSSS (BroadwayBaby.com). Poetry, Theatre http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016AWHILEW_AVH


Spotlites • 22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ (Innovate Studio) B0131 240 5047 V278 GD4


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Aug 23-27 14:40(1h15m) £7.50 (£5.50) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Bad Medicine and Quackery in Edinburgh


Sibbald Library Productions


TFKP Come to the college’s spectacular hall to be shocked by quackery and fake medicine in our seventh Fringe event. Hear about the colourful characters “curing” diseases with millipedes, a miracle whirling spray or magneto-electrotherapeutics. Talk, Historical http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016EDINBUH_S6


Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh • 9 Queen Street, EH2 1JQ (Great Hall) B0131 225 7324 V181 GC4


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Aug 9-13 11:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) (£20.00 F) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


274 Boomerang Club


Boomerang Club / PBH's Free Fringe LP


London's favourite spoken word night arrives in Edinburgh. With new world-class featured artists every night, mostly likeable hosts, and our ever popular open mic, this is one show that'll keep you


coming back. Poetry, Comedy http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016BOOMERA_2W Pilgrim • 3 Robertsons Close, Cowgate, EH1 1LY (Main Bar) B0131 226 0000 V100 GE5


Aug 6-27 18:45(1h) (Free Non-ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Bringing Death Back to Life Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas / Fairpley


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Dying is a universal human activity, and it shows no sign of abating. It will happen to every single one of us. Scott Murray asks when, where and how would you like to die? Talk, Science http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016BRINGIN_AEN Stand in the Square • St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD (Stand in the Square) B0131 558 9005 V372 GD5


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Aug 9 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Cafe Voices TRACS


FL The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart. Enjoy live storytelling in the relaxed surroundings of the Storytelling Court with a special guest storyteller as host and an open-floor section for contributions. Storytelling, Traditional http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016CAFEVOI_QS


Scottish Storytelling Centre • 43-45 High Street, The Netherbow, EH1 1SR (Storytelling Court at Fringe) B0131 556 9579 V30 GD6


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Aug 11,18 19:15(2h) £7.00 (£5.00) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Booking fees may apply, see page 3 for details


Blackwell's Bookshop • 53-62 South Bridge, EH1 1YS (Blackwell's Bookshop) B0131 622 8218 V133 GE5


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Aug 4,11,18,25 18:00(2h) (Free Ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Bog Polanco Bog Polanco


KP Poetry about art, love and Asia, then likeable and funny characters spill monologues on their life. All with a charming piano soundtrack. www.bogpolanco.tumblr.com Poetry, Sketch show http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016BOGPOLA_AMQ


SpaceTriplex • The Prince Phillip Building, 19 Hill Place, EH8 9DP (SpaceTriplex 'Studio') B0131 510 2395 V38 GF6


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Aug 22-27 21:15(45m) (Free Non-ticketed) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


For all your Fringe tickets call 0131 226 0000


Bad Teeth = Bad Health Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas / Fairpley


KP Jan Clarkson reckons that neglecting your teeth can cause heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Come hear the evidence and decide for yourself if neglecting your pearly whites is likely to give you more than toothache! Talk, Science http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016BADTEET_AEN


Stand in the Square • St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD (Stand in the Square) B0131 558 9005 V372 GD5


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Aug 7 15:00(1h) £8.00 (£6.00) M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04


Blackwell's Writers at the Fringe Blackwell's Bookshop


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Edinburgh's oldest bookshop presents an evening filled with the best in the Scottish literary scene, from poetry to Tartan Noir, contemporary to historic fiction. Event, Talk http://www.edfringe.com/event/2016BLACKWE_BL


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