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2012 Edinburgh Fringe

Greg Proops

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3: Assembly George Square Gardens

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Greg Proops is a stand-up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. It's not that bad. Really. His new stand-up show is an hour of vitriol and profanity. With breaks for pointed commentary. Greg supports Occupy and hates what you hate.

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Festival preview: Greg Proops, comedian

Greg Proops is back at the Fringe, ready to prove what anyone who has downloaded his podcasts already knows - that he's the smartest man in the world.

Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 14th August 2012

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Following a sell-out season at London's Soho Theatre this year and popular appearances at The Udderbelly on London's Southbank, Greg Proops returns to The Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with an hour of vitriol and profanity.

With breaks for pointed commentary.

Greg supports Occupy and hates what you hate.

Greg Proops is a stand-up comic from San Francisco who lives in Hollywood. It's not that bad. Really.

Best known for his unpredictable appearances on the improvised comedy Whose Line is it Anyway? He appeared on both the UK and US versions. His caustic gags and lengthy diatribes have been enjoyed by audiences throughout the world including festivals in Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Austin, San Francisco, Montreal and Edinburgh ... indeed he first performed at Edinburgh Fringe almost 20 years ago.

Professor Proops also has a hit Podcast called The Smartest Man in the World In the last year he has recorded it live in Australia, New Zealand, Montreal, Edinburgh, San Francisco, Austin, London, aboard ship in the Caribbean and somehow Cleveland. Find it at www.proopcast.com - He will be recording the Podcast during this year's Festival Fringe at The Gilded Balloon on 16th, 19th, 22nd at 10.30pm.

Performances

Date Time Venue
16th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
17th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
18th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
19th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
20th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
21st Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
22nd Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
23rd Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
24th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens
25th Aug 2012 18:15 Assembly George Square Gardens

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