British Comedy Guide

2012 Edinburgh Fringe

NewsRevue

  • Comedy (satire / sketch show)
  • 6:20pm (60 mins)
  • 1-13 & 15-26 Aug 2012
  • Pleasance Courtyard
  • £12.50 - £13.50
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Venue

33: Pleasance Courtyard

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Guinness World Record-breaking Fringe favourites mock the year's news events, mercilessly lampooning those in the public eye. No one is safe - politicians and celebrities alike come under fire in a turbo-charged barrage of bladder-threateningly funny songs and sketches that are so close to the bone you can almost see white. The sing-off between Cameron and Salmond, in a hilarious re-working of Destiny's Child's Independent Women, makes it worth the ticket price alone. This award-winning sketch show is flawlessly delivered by four outstanding performers at lightning speed accompanied by an on-stage musical director. One of the best-reviewed shows, Edinburgh 2011.

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On 6th and 7th tickets are two for one.

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The Guinness World record-breaking NewsRevue is back for its 33rd year, and will be celebrating a 33rd anniversary at venue 33 on 18th August.

A compilation of the best material from Canal Café Theatre's weekly updated London shows, NewsRevue takes a sardonic look back over the biggest events of the year. Expertly written by a 40 strong team from throughout the UK, this is a fast-paced mix of sketches, songs and gags.

Highlights include an unexpected sing-off between David Cameron and Alex Salmond, the Queen in all her Jubilee glory and a re-working of Casablanca that would have Nick Clegg blubbing like a baby. With the eyes of the world on the UK and a certain large scale sporting event, NewsRevue proudly presents the best of British satire.

NewsRevue is flawlessly delivered by four outstanding performers accompanied by an on stage musical director, a post previously held by Bill Bailey. The ones to watch this year are: Luke Coldham, Rebecca Jayne Harper, Oliver Izod and Jenny Bede (who has become a YouTube sensation as a satirical rapper). Directed by Award Winning Director Adam Morley, and with Chris Peake as Musical Director.

Previous alumni include: Nick Helm, Pippa Evans, Jess Ransom, Cariad Lloyd, Andy and Ben from Idiots of Ants and Sara Pascoe. In July 2004 NewsRevue was awarded the Guinness World Record for Longest Running Live Comedy Show. Accolades also include a Perrier nomination and a Fringe First.

Performances

Date Time Venue
1st Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
2nd Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
3rd Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
4th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
5th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
6th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
7th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
8th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
9th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
10th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
11th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
12th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
13th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
15th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
16th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
17th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
18th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
19th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
20th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
21st Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
22nd Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
23rd Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
24th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
25th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard
26th Aug 2012 18:20 Pleasance Courtyard

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