2014 Edinburgh Fringe
Ant Dewson and Mark Silcox: Life in the Bus Lane - Free
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Venue
272: The Free Sisters
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The least ambitious men in comedy present a hilarious new show about honesty, attractive geography teachers (yes, they do exist), party poppers, accidentally burning down your shed when drunk, 50 Shades of Grey (large print edition), musicals and throwing bricks into your neighbour's garden. Mark was a BBC New Comedian of the Year finalist in 2013, but his wife still doesn't know he does comedy. 'Highlight of the night' (Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music). 'Infectious weirdness' (Bruce Dessau, London Evening Standard). **** (Skinny).
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The Mark Silcox three minute interview
According to his website, Ex-scientist Mark Silcox works as a supply teacher in secondary schools. He has a 'no nonsense' approach to everything he does which puts off those around him, but he fails to understand why. Martin Walker asks about his debut Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Life in the Bus Lane.
Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 3rd July 2014One to watch: Mark Silcox
Read our comedy profile of Mark Silcox and see him live.
Ben Williams, Time Out, 27th June 2014More details
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 31st Jul 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 1st Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 2nd Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 3rd Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 4th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 5th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 6th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 7th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 8th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 9th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 10th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 12th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 13th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 14th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 15th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 16th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 17th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 19th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 20th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 21st Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 22nd Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 23rd Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
| 24th Aug 2014 | 18:45 | The Free Sisters |
User reviews
This is show on the top deck of a bus in the very busy Three Sisters courtyard. I could think of much better places to watch a mix of pithy musical comedy from keyboardist Ant Newson and Asian Comic Mark Silcox's distinctive delivery of almost surreal jokes. The top deck was as packed, stuffy and as uncomfortable as a N26 on a Saturday/Sunday morning, so the novelty of the venue soon wore thin. Plus the sound of the courtyard was also distracting. This is a very funny show in parts but the I'm not sure about the combination of Newson and Silcox brings out the best in both performers. Their choice of venue certainly doesn't.