24-hour box office at
edfringe.com St Vincent's
V197 GC3 St Vincent Street, EH3 6SW B0131 557 8028
www.stvincentschapel.org.uk
I 129 The Stand Comedy
Club 3 & 4 V12 GC5 28 York Place, EH1 3EP B0131 558 9005 · 05-30 Aug, 10:00-23:00 daily
Dwww.thestand.co.uk
Choral Evensong at St Vincent's..................................................................................226 Classical Piano Recital .................................................................................................226 In the Mood .................................................................................................................236 Schubert in Stockbridge...............................................................................................252
Music St Michael and All
Saints V95 GF3
26 Brougham Street, EH3 9JH B0131 226 0000
Dwww.stmichaelandallsaints.org
St Michael and All Saints (Scottish Episcopal) welcomes all to participate in its services, which are in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. The church choir is one of the best in Edinburgh, and you will be able to be an observer or participant in our Sunday High Masses during the Fringe.
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Music Afternoon Concerts at Three Thirty..............................................................................214 Festival Masses ............................................................................................................231
The Stand Comedy Club
V5 GC5 5 York Place, EH1 3EB B0131 558 9005 · 05-30 Aug,10:00-23:00 daily D0131 558 9005 ·
www.thestand.co.uk
Scotland’s original and world famous purpose-built comedy club, The Stand, is not only at the heart of the Fringe but open 361 days per year. Playing host again to impressive comedy bills, its not to be missed. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal with cabaret-style seating and standing room. All seating is unreserved.
H Fully licensed bar, soft drinks, teas and coffees available during Doors Opening to Show Time. I =29
Bridget Christie: Mortal..................................................................................................69 Craig Campbell’s ‘Easy Tiger’.........................................................................................78 Des Clarke 3D.................................................................................................................82 Gary Delaney: There’s Something About Gary...............................................................94 Jay Lafferty: Jaywalking ...............................................................................................108 Josie Long: Work In Progress .......................................................................................113 Julia Sutherland: The 40-Year-Old Version...................................................................113 Political Animal.............................................................................................................146 Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey ....................158 Simon Munnery: Standing Still ....................................................................................160 spiked at the Stand: Free!............................................................................................163 The Stand Late Club.....................................................................................................163 Stewart Lee: Content Provider.....................................................................................165 Stu and Garry’s Improv Show .....................................................................................165 WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan’s 2x4 Tour One-Man Comedy Show.......178
Comedy The Stand Comedy
Club 2 V5 GC5 16 North St Andrew Street, EH2 1HJ B0131 558 9005 · 05-30 Aug, 10:00-23:00 daily
Dwww.thestand.co.uk
first floor is accessible by a steep flight of steps only.
Round the corner from Stand 1, our little sister club is in its 18th year hosting the latest comedy talent. This intimate studio space is situated in a large, Georgian-style first floor drawing room. The venue is fully seated and has a separate bar and waiting area. For customers with access needs, the
H A small but fully licensed bar available to customers with show tickets. I =
Cabaret and Variety JoJo Bellini’s Kitchen Cabaret........................................................................................18
Comedy Bethany Black: (Extra)Ordinary......................................................................................66 Bronston Jones – God Bless ‘Merica (Again) ................................................................70 Fern Brady: Male Comedienne ......................................................................................89 Gavin Webster: Jesus Christ’s a Window Cleaner Now.................................................94 James Nokise: So So Gangsta......................................................................................107 John Gordillo: Love Capitalism....................................................................................110 John Robertson: Arena Spectacular! ...........................................................................111 Martin Mor: #RoadComedian......................................................................................128 Paul Thorne: This Month’s Apocalypse.........................................................................142 Seymour Mace: Shit Title..............................................................................................157
at basement level.
Across the road from the world-famous Stand Comedy Club (Stand 1), Stand 3 is the largest venue in the Stand family presenting fabulous productions in a superb large theatre space with its own bar. Stand 4 is an intimate studio with exciting Fringe débuts. Venues accessible through courtyard
H Fully licensed bar within Stand 3. Limited refreshments from courtyard for Stand 4 or available from the hotel bar above. I =
Comedy ACMS: The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society........................................................49 Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z...................................................................................................57 The Best of Irish Comedy...............................................................................................65 Bob Doolally Puts the Leg Into Legend ........................................................................ 68 Daniel Kitson Presents an Insufficient Number of Undeveloped Ideas Over Ninety Testing Minutes Starting at Noon...............................................79 David Kay.......................................................................................................................81 David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set...................................................82 Eleanor Morton: Happy Birthday Katie Lewis!..............................................................86 Gary Little: A Little Bit of Personal.................................................................................94 In Conversation With Standard Issue ..........................................................................104 John Pendal: International Man of Leather.................................................................111 Lee Kyle: I Came Here to Burn This Place to the Ground and Build a Table and I’m All Out of Table Making Equipment and Matches.......................................................120 Michael J Dolan: The Most Villainous Michael J Dolan ...............................................131 Nick Revell: Gluten-Free Christ; Seven Easy Steps to Mindfulness, Weight-Loss, Eternal Beauty, Spiritual Detox, Untold Riches, and Dealing with Disappointment .........................................................................137 Nicola Mantalios-Lovett: Cult Following.....................................................................137 Rahul Kohli: Newcastle Brown Male...........................................................................148 Silky: Indoor Fireworks.................................................................................................160 Standard Issue Stands Up............................................................................................163 Stephen K Amos: Work in Progress..............................................................................165 Susie McCabe: There is More to Life Than Happiness.................................................167 Viva La Shambles.........................................................................................................175 Viv Groskop: Be More Margo......................................................................................175 Will Franken: Little Joe .................................................................................................177
Spoken Word Poetry Can F*ck Off.....................................................................................................280
The Stand Comedy
Club 5 & 6 V319 GC5 The Place, 34-38 York Place, EH1 3HU B0131 558 9005 · 05-30 Aug, 10:00-23:00 daily
Dwww.thestand.co.uk
a stylish restaurant and opulent cocktail bar. Catch another sensational comedy line-up from The Stand family here!
H Rooftop terrace bar, stylish restaurant, opulent cocktail bar, complimentary WiFi. I =1
Comedy Alex Love: How to Win a Pub Quiz................................................................................52 Andrew Doyle: Future Tense..........................................................................................56 Andrew Learmonth: All the People I’ve Ever Loved Will Die.........................................56 Barbara Nice: Raffle!......................................................................................................61 The Best of Scottish Comedy.........................................................................................66 Carl Hutchinson: The Fixer..............................................................................................71 I Should Have Listened to Ivor Dembina.....................................................................105 Joanna Neary Does Animals and Men ........................................................................109 Jo Caulfield: Pretending to Care..................................................................................109 Josie Long and Martin Williams: Investigations..........................................................112 Katherine Ryan: Work in Progress ...............................................................................114 Lost Voice Guy: Disability for Dunces Volume Two......................................................122 Lynn Ruth Miller and Larah Bross: Gran Slam.............................................................125 Maureen Langan: Daughter of a Garbage Man..........................................................129 Mitch Benn: Don’t Fear the Reaper .............................................................................133 The Notorious Mary Bourke.........................................................................................139 Penelope Solomon: I Was a Penis at the Royal Festival Hall.......................................143 Shazia Mirza.................................................................................................................159 Topical Storm................................................................................................................172 Totally Wired: Trigger Warning!....................................................................................172 United States of Edinburgh..........................................................................................174 Vladimir McTavish: Scotland In Sixty Minutes.............................................................175
Spoken Word Carol Ann Duffy and John Sampson............................................................................275
Theatre F.R.A.N.C.......................................................................................................................311 Shoot the Women First.................................................................................................358
Stand 5 and Stand 6 are located at The Place – a luxury four-star boutique townhouse hotel, situated in a stunning A-listed Georgian terrace in the very heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. Stand 5 & 6 offer comfort, space, a roof terrace bar and complimentary WiFi. The venue also boosts
Venue Guide Stand in the Square
V372 GD5 St Andrew Square, EH2 2AD B0131 558 9005 · 05-30 Aug,10:00-23:00 daily D0131 558 9005 ·
www.thestand.co.uk
Stand in the Square is the latest cool and funky addition to the Fringe, linking to the original Stand Comedy Club venues round the corner in York Place. The giant 140 capacity yurt, an original tented structure from Eastern Europe is sure to surprise and delight! Food, drink, The Famous Spiegeltent and free music stage on site too.
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Cabaret and Variety Vive La Variété................................................................................................................25
Children's Shows The Fantastical Return of Greyfriar’s Bobby..................................................................32 Gary Dunn’s Family Feast...............................................................................................33
Comedy
Bruce Fummey's Alba: Scotland the Origins..................................................................70 Funny for a Grrrl.............................................................................................................93 Gavin Webster's 11 O'Clock Bill ....................................................................................94 Hug a Thug...................................................................................................................102 LOLympics Live! ...........................................................................................................122 Michelle McManus: Pop Goes the Idol........................................................................131 The Science of Laughter...............................................................................................157 Ursula Burns: The Dangerous Harpist..........................................................................174
Spoken Word The Antibiotic Apocalypse Threatens Us All! ...............................................................274 Bad Teeth = Bad Health...............................................................................................274 Bringing Death Back to Life.........................................................................................274 Can Anyone Write a Romance Novel?.........................................................................275 Cervical Cancer – You’re History! ................................................................................276 Choose Your Own Science Adventure..........................................................................276 Dolly the Sheep: Major Discovery or Minor Distraction? ............................................276 Exercise is Bad for You.................................................................................................276 Hands Off My Clubcard… Just Take My DNA!...........................................................277 How Cybercrime Benefits Society................................................................................277 If I Googled You, What Would I Find?..........................................................................278 Is Cancer Screening Harmful?......................................................................................278 Is the Cyber Armageddon Coming? ............................................................................278 Is This Your Life?...........................................................................................................278 Keep the Kids Out!.......................................................................................................278 Language Lessons on the NHS?..................................................................................278 Let Big Brother Watch!.................................................................................................278 Let Extremists Speak?..................................................................................................278 Mental Health is... Mental!..........................................................................................279 More Plastics = A Better World ...................................................................................279 The Myth of Universal Sign Language.........................................................................280 One Stop Body Shop....................................................................................................280 Sage Francis and B Dolan Present: Strange Speech, Famous Development...............280 Should We Have Zoos?................................................................................................281 Tax Powers? Careful What You Wish For!....................................................................281
The Stand Monument
V232 GD5 St. Andrew Square, EH2 2AD B0131 558 9005 · 05-30 Aug, 10:00-23:00 daily
Dwww.thestand.co.uk
A meeting place for ticketed walking tours. Melville Monument located in St Andrew Square is a highly visible column within St Andrew Square Garden where The Famous Spiegeltent and Stand in the Square are based – alongside the fantastic and relaxing free music stage, stalls and bars.
H Two unforgettable venues, outdoor bars and food available on the sunny terrace plus free music stage too! I =29
Susan Morrison: Walking Dead, Famous and Funny...................................................167 Comedy
Stockbridge Church V317 GB3
7b Saxe Coburg Street, EH3 5BN B0131 226 0000 D0131 332 0122 ·
www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk
Situated in the heart of vibrant Stockbridge, 10 minutes walk from city centre. Stockbridge Church is an attractive Grade-A Georgian listed building. The Sanctuary is a magnificent space which has a flexible stage with the potential of using risers. There is also a balcony with a splendid Church Organ and separate halls which consist of a large
octagonal space and smaller room divided by connecting door. H Teas, coffees, soft drinks and biscuits I =1289
Children's Shows Along the Silk Road: Educational Experiment in Love..................................................27 Along the Silk Road: Haunting Uyghur Melodies..........................................................27 Around the World With Bessy – Part One: Europe ........................................................27 Sun, Moon and Stars......................................................................................................45 Wriggle Around the World.............................................................................................46
Music Ayman Jarjour Classical Guitar....................................................................................218 Charlie Parker With Strings ..........................................................................................225 flow².............................................................................................................................232 Missing Pieces – Celebrating Women of Note............................................................242 Organ Recitals in Stockbridge......................................................................................246 Piano Recital in Stockbridge........................................................................................249 Stories Untold: Album Launch .....................................................................................257
Musicals and Opera There Was a Soldier... ...................................................................................................271
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