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24-hour box office at edfringe.com The Scottish Cafe &


Restaurant V337 GD4 At The Scottish National Gallery, EH2 2EL B0131 225 1550 · Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 09:00- 17:00, Thu: 09:00-19:00, Sun: 10:00-17:00 D0131 225 1550 · www.contini.com


Our award-winning Scottish showcase cafe and restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, in the heart of Princes Street Gardens. Proudly serving locally sourced, sustainable Scottish ingredients daily.


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Events The Scottish Cafe Summer Ceilidh...............................................................................207


Scottish Comedy Festival


@ The Beehive Inn V178 GE4


18-20 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU B07768 048 165 · 12:00-01:00 D07768 048 165 · www.scottishcomedyfestival.com


50-seat performance spaces, presenting some of the best home-grown comedy at the Festival, are on the first and second floors.


Situated in the Grassmarket, the heart of historic Old Edinburgh, and serving great food and drink all day long, The Beehive Inn comprises a main bar on the ground floor and a comfortable and relaxing restaurant and bar on the first floor. Our two dedicated


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Comedy Alan Anderson: Whisky for Dafties ................................................................................51 Bob Graham Fifth Show.................................................................................................68 Daisy Earl: Scottish Comedian of the Year Winner 2015...............................................79 The Edinburgh Revue Stand-Up Show ..........................................................................85 Freestyle Comedy 3........................................................................................................92 Liam Withnail: True Defective.......................................................................................121 Raymond Mearns is Feeling the Love..........................................................................149 Richard Pulsford: Phrases Ready .................................................................................151 Shite Club – The Downfall of Jellybean Martinez........................................................159 Stand-Up History..........................................................................................................164 Two and a Half Old Men..............................................................................................172


Scottish National


Gallery V222 GD4 The Mound, EH2 2EL B0131 624 6200 · 10:00-18:00 daily D0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org


The Scottish National Gallery is in the heart of Edinburgh and houses one of the best collections of fine art in the world.


H The Scottish Cafe and Restaurant offers delicious, fresh, simple, good value food in a beautiful setting.


Inspiring Impressionism: Daubigny, Monet, Van Gogh ...............................................211


I =1289 Exhibitions


Theatre Ruskin Live: the 1853 Edinburgh Lectures ..................................................................355


Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art V66 GD1


73 Belford Road, EH4 3DS B0131 624 6200 · 10:00-18:00 daily D0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org


The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a must-see venue for modern and contemporary art and is home to fantastic sculpture parks.


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Exhibitions Artist Rooms: The Drawings of Joseph Beuys..............................................................210 Surreal Encounters: Collecting the Marvellous............................................................213


Scottish National


Portrait Gallery V46 GC4


1 Queen Street, EH2 1JD B0131 624 6200 · 10:00-18:00 daily D0131 624 6200 · www.nationalgalleries.org


Come face to face with Scotland, past and present, at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.


Cabaret and Variety The House Always Wins!................................................................................................18


Theatre Broken..........................................................................................................................291 First Lady ......................................................................................................................309


The Sheraton


Grand Hotel V229 GE3 1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR B0131 477 7755 I 01289


Serenity Cafe


V248 GE6 8 Jacksons Entry, EH8 8PJ B0131 226 0000


We are Scotland's first Recovery Cafe, run by people in recovery for people in recovery and public customers who want good value, good quality food in a relaxed space. Open seven days and some evenings. Tel: 0131 556 8765. No age restrictions. www.serenitycafe.co.uk


Scottish Storytelling


Centre V30 GD6


Sneaky Pete's


43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR B0131 556 9579 · Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00. D0131 556 9579 · www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk


online, over the phone and in person for tickets.


The Scottish Storytelling Centre is the world's first purpose-built centre for storytelling, right on the Royal Mile. The award-winning Netherbow Theatre and Storytelling Court spaces host live storytelling, traditional arts, literature, theatre, children's and visual arts events. A warm welcome for families. Book


H Storytelling Cafe. Licensed for drinks, delicious cakes, snacks, and tasty lunches - hot or cold. Mon-Sun. 10:00-21:00. I =1289 Children's Shows


V437 GE5 73 Cowgate, EH1 1JW B0131 226 0000 Sneaky Pete's is a one room club located on the Cowgate. The programming at the club is student-friendly, with guest DJs playing throughout the week as well as at weekends. As well as operating as a club, Sneaky Pete's has a full schedule of early evening live music performances. 18+ only www. sneakypetes.co.uk/


Anatomy of the Piano (for Beginners)...........................................................................27 Celeste's Circus ..............................................................................................................29 Erin, Errol and the Earth Creatures................................................................................32


Comedy Men With Coconuts .....................................................................................................130


Exhibitions Dale vN Marshall: I Am Not a Child.............................................................................211


Music


Burns for Beginners......................................................................................................222 Nae Plans.....................................................................................................................243


Spoken Word Cafe Voices...................................................................................................................274 Loud Poets....................................................................................................................279


Theatre Cradle King...................................................................................................................297 Leaf by Niggle..............................................................................................................331 The Moira Monologues by Alan Bissett.......................................................................339 Nzinga Warrior Queen .................................................................................................344 O is for Hoolet..............................................................................................................344 Robert Burns: Rough Cut.............................................................................................353


Comedy A Stage, a Mic, Some Jokes .........................................................................................163 I Am Wario....................................................................................................................103 Patrick Turpin: To Me, You Are Perfect..........................................................................141 Peter Dobbing: Armchair Futurologist III .....................................................................144 Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Puns N' Poses ....................................................................151 07800 834030 .............................................................................................................179


Southsider


V148 GF6 3-7 West Richmond Street, EH8 9EF B0131 226 0000


A friendly neighbourhood bar - you'll find The Southsider just over North Bridge in the south side of Edinburgh city centre, where you can enjoy a great choice of craft & cask beers, wines & spirits, friendly staff and a delicious new menu. We think it's one of the best places to drink in Edinburgh. Open every day from 11am-3am during the Edinburgh Fringe. 18+ age restriction. www.thesouthsiderpub.co.uk


Comedy Jo Coffey: Not 25..........................................................................................................109 Mirthquake...................................................................................................................133


SpaceTriplex


V38 GF6 The Prince Phillip Building, EH8 9DP B0131 510 2395 · 0900-2330 Dwww.thespaceuk.com


theSpaceUK presents this state of the art venue. Located next door to theSpace @ Surgeons Hall the venue makes up part of our 7 strong theatre hub located right at the heart of the modern fringe on Nicholson St and Hill Square. An unmissable and unrivalled platform of diverse live performance the venue offers two unique theatres for all genres of performance. A great bar too!


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Cabaret and Variety Angel to Vampire!..........................................................................................................10 Everybody Hates The Lounge Kittens ............................................................................15 Love Me Tinder Cabaret.................................................................................................19 Victoria Jeffrey: Dancing With Jack................................................................................25


Children's Shows The Giant's Loo Roll.......................................................................................................33 Stories from Around the World......................................................................................45


Comedy Eric Davidson – Ukedoodledandy..................................................................................87


Dance Physical Theatre and Circus African Traditional Acrobatics and Cultural.................................................................180 Co/lapse........................................................................................................................182 Cozy..............................................................................................................................182 Dieser Ort .....................................................................................................................183


Comedy Pick of the Fringe .........................................................................................................145


Silk V444 GE3


King's Stables Rd 28a, EH1 2JY B0131 226 0000


Silk promises to be opulent, stylish and comfortable. Table service, VIP, beautiful bar staff and friendly stewards, premium brands and excellent drinks prices whether it's a cocktail for the ladies or beers for the gents, Silk promises to be the complete late night experience.....are you experienced? 18+ only. More info at www.silknightclub.co.uk


Cabaret and Variety 32 ...................................................................................................................................24


Comedy Garibaldi ........................................................................................................................94 Safe Places and How to Ruin Them.............................................................................154 Salacious B. Crumb's Luxury Biscuits...........................................................................154


Spoken Word Attila the Stockbroker Presents His Autobiography: Arguments Yard.........................274 Playing Mortal Kombat Guarantees You Inner Calm ..................................................280 The Selkie – A Song of Many Waters...........................................................................280


Theatre Medea Dream..............................................................................................................338 Rose..............................................................................................................................353 Sheets...........................................................................................................................357


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Comedy at the Portrait Gallery......................................................................................76 Comedy


Exhibitions Facing the World: Self-Portraits from Rembrandt to Ai Weiwei ..................................211


Acaholics Anonymous (UoB) .......................................................................................214 Allman Brothers Band Appreciation............................................................................215 Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues..................................................................220 Choir-E-Oke..................................................................................................................225 Countermeasure: 14 Characters..................................................................................227 The Hummingbirds A Cappella: Love Is Not Our Forte................................................235 JJ Cale Appreciation Show...........................................................................................237 ONE – The Man Chosen By the Spirit of the Japanese Drum .....................................246 Semi-Toned Presents: Sing Theory ...............................................................................253 The Techtonics: Don't Push the Button........................................................................257


Music


Musicals and Opera A Gentleman's Game...................................................................................................263 Ha'upu..........................................................................................................................264 The Mikado..................................................................................................................267 Music Tricks for Trade...................................................................................................268 2 By 5...........................................................................................................................272


Spoken Word Bog Polanco .................................................................................................................274


Abberline's Artefact .....................................................................................................282 About a Girl..................................................................................................................282 After Magritte ..............................................................................................................283 All Cashed In................................................................................................................284 Bull ...............................................................................................................................291 Burying Your Brother in the Pavement ........................................................................292 Change.........................................................................................................................294 The Convolution of Pip and Twig.................................................................................297 The Craig Chalmers Experience...................................................................................297 Don't Feed the Cats .....................................................................................................301 1857: Turrebaz Khan....................................................................................................304 The History of Tom Jones .............................................................................................319 The Last........................................................................................................................330 Leftover ........................................................................................................................331 Matchbox Theatre........................................................................................................337 Noiseless and Patient...................................................................................................343 Pale Imitations..............................................................................................................347 Quli: Dilon ka Shahzaada.............................................................................................351 Shakespeare on Love...................................................................................................356 Troika............................................................................................................................369 A Working Title.............................................................................................................375


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