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2015 Edinburgh Fringe

Aisling Bea: Plan Bea

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14: Gilded Balloon Teviot

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This show was also performed at other venues. See details below.

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British Comedy Award winner for Best Female TV Comic 2015, Foster's Best Newcomer nominee 2013 and avid avocado enthusiast Aisling Bea debuts her new show which, in March, was loosely supposed to be about childhood dreams, death, confidence and success. As seen on Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of Ten Cats, Channel 4's Comedy Gala, QI, Would I Lie To You, Delivery Man and Cardinal Burns. '...she's got being funny in the bag **** (Guardian). '...a masterclass in high impact entertainment' ***** (Evening Standard). 'You'll enjoy it, if she's your thing (Her Mother).

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Arthur Smith: The Smiffies

Time for me to announce who has won a 2015 Smiffy, the award every performer would love to receive, if only they knew of its existence.

Arthur Smith, The Stage, 3rd September 2015

Edinburgh picks: part 2

Going to the Fringe and want a few pointers of what's worth your time (and money)? Then, you've come to the right place. Here's Sarah Millican, Mickey Noonan and Sofie Hagen with more.

Sarah Millican, Mickey Noonan and Sofie Hagen, Standard Issue, 24th August 2015

'Tampon tax' has inspired new wave of female comedians

The main comic inspiration is the risible notion that sanitary products are considered less essential, and therefore more taxable, than a range of daft things like cake decorations and exotic meats.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 19th August 2015

A Londoner's guide to the Edinburgh Fringe

Heading out of London in search of culture may seem like a crazy idea for those who've never been to the Edinburgh Fringe. But this counter-cultural smackdown is not to be missed, even if it does mean heading "oop north 'cross t' borderĀ£" (yes, you will have to cross the M25). But newbies need not be intimidated; we went up recently and survived to tell the tale. So here are 10 things to remember to ensure your Fringe isn't too, um, hairy:

Stu Black and Ben Venables, Londonist, 12th August 2015

Female comedians are the"punk rock" of comedy

Here's five women to know about this summer. Not off to the festival? Find them on YouTube.

Alexandra Haddow, The Pool, 10th August 2015

Check out our top five must-see comedy shows

The huge amount of choice at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe could very easily be overwhelming, leaving you wandering the streets clutching handfuls of flyers mumbling something about the next big thing. Thankfully, we've got Always Be Comedy's James Gill to lend us a hand, picking five choice comedy shows for you to enjoy.

Stylist, 7th August 2015

A guide to Edinburgh 2015

That time of year is upon us once more; thousands of performers, reviewers and audience members are preparing to visit the holy grail of comedy that is the Edinburgh Festival.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 7th August 2015

Edinburgh fringe 2015: comedians play consequences

It's an old parlour game with a new twist! With only the previous line to go on, Edinburgh-bound comics have to write a story. And it had better be funny...

Dane Baptiste, Aisling Bea, Rob Beckett, Fern Brady, Ed Gamble, Gein's Family Giftshop, Brett Goldstein, Ivo Graham, Kieran Hodgson, Milton Jones, Tony Law, Bobby Mair, John Robins & Katherine Ryan, The Guardian, 7th August 2015

6 women to watch at Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe Festival officially kicks off on Friday 7th August, and with so many acts to see, we've compiled a list of the six women you will not want to miss. From inspiring theatre, to hilarious observational comedy, check out our guide to the shows below. Plus, if you're not off to Edinburgh this year, enjoy our selected acts from the comfort of your computer screen. Thank goodness for YouTube.

Empowering Women, 6th August 2015

7 up and coming Irish comedians to look out for

Acts on the fringe can change our definition of comedy and show us the funny where we least expected it. These performers rewrote the rulebook.

The Irish Journal, 6th August 2015

5 comedians to look out for at Edinburgh Fringe 2015

Knock, knock. Who's there? Five comedians to checkout at this year's festival.

Adam Hopkins, What Culture!, 6th August 2015

5 funny women to watch at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh. Home to the battered sausage... and a little known annual arts festival. Yep, every year for three weeks in August, thousands of performers descend on The Edinburgh Fringe Festival to try and make us laugh. And it can make, or break, their careers.

Norlisa Hanlon Rosslee, Marie Claire, 6th August 2015

Punchline's top 10 shows at the 2015 Fringe

Ten shows to see.

Punchline UK, 4th August 2015

The greatest shows in Edinburgh

From dazzling Mozart opera to the sharpest comedians, our critics pick the festival highlights for you.

Stephen Armstrong, Maxie Szalwinska, Hugh Canning, David Dougill and Jonathan Dean, The Sunday Times, 2nd August 2015

Fringe 10x10 - 10. Award winners

Comedians who have already scooped accolades.

Chortle, 31st July 2015

Fringe 2015: best comedy shows

Including Johnny Vegas, Katherine Ryan, Trevor Noah, Aisling Bea, Bridget Christie, Max and Ivan and Nina Conti.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 31st July 2015

Irish acts to turn Edinburgh festivals green

The Edinburgh International and Fringe Festivals are set to kick off on the 7th of August, and a host of Irish acts will be representing us in the Scottish capital for what is the world's biggest festival of arts.

Kayla Walsh, RTE, 29th July 2015

Standard Issue's Edinburgh picks: Part 1

Next week the Edinburgh Fringe Festival kicks off and we'll be telling you about some of the best shows, as well where you can see your favourite Standard Issue contributors.

Standard Issue, 29th July 2015

The shows that will make next month's Fringe

Side-splitting stand-ups, theatrical titans, literary legends... the shows that will make next month's Edinburgh Festival the cultural event of the year.

Mark Wareham, Mail on Sunday, 25th July 2015

Paul Sinha's Edinburgh tips

It is that time of year again, when people give you their considered advice on who you should go and see at the Edinburgh Fringe, whilst carefully hiding their real reasons for plugging the shows.

Paul Sinha, 20th July 2015

5 Fringe shows that will be great

The Edinburgh preview season is an exciting time. Especially when you live outside of London and the idea of battling the crowds throughout August at the Fringe is a daunting one.

Andy Price, Chaplin Moustache, 17th July 2015

Six flipping brilliant comedians in Edinburgh

Every time you think we're over the super-outdated and, quite frankly embarrassing 'women aren't funny' thing, something happens that makes you realise that there's still pillocks who think otherwise out there.

The Debrief, 15th July 2015

13 second shows to see at the 2015 Fringe

'Difficult second shows' to catch.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 10th July 2015

15 award winners and nominees to see at the Fringe

Returning comedy champions of the Fringe.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 10th July 2015

47 stand-ups to see at the 2015 Fringe

Our pick of the microphone-wielding stand-up comedians at this year's Fringe.

Ben Williams, Time Out, 10th July 2015

Fringe 2015: the best comedy shows to book now

From television stars to intriguing newcomers, a guide to the hottest tickets for August.

Alice Jones, The Independent, 11th June 2015

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British Comedy Award winner and star of Live at the Apollo, Channel 4's Comedy Gala and 8 Out of 10 Cats Aisling Bea returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with brand new show Plan Bea.

Enlisting more yarns from her upbringing in Ireland, Aisling will explore childhood dreams, death, confidence and success - all the themes anybody that saw the climax of her debut show would expect her to be tackling.

Aisling has rich heritage at the Fringe, winning the prestigious So You Think You're Funny? competition in 2012 and being nominated as Best Newcomer in the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2013 for her debut show C'est la Bea. London's Evening Standard has described her as 'a masterclass in high impact entertainment', The Guardian said 'she's got being funny in the bag' whilst her mother said 'you'll enjoy it, if she's your thing'.

She has appeared on Live at the Apollo, Channel 4's Comedy Gala, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, A League of Their Own and Russell Howard's Good News. During the 2015 general election, she was part of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night alongside Jeremy Paxman and David Mitchell. As well as stand-up, Aisling is a trained actress and has appeared in ITV's acclaimed dramas The Town and Lewis, as well as comedy series Cardinal Burns, Dead Boss and The Delivery Man. Aisling also co-wrote award-winning BBC Radio 4 series Irish Micks and Legends with Yasmine Akram.

Performances

Date Time Venue
5th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
6th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
7th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
8th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
9th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
10th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
11th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
12th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
13th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
14th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
15th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
16th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
17th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
18th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
20th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
21st Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
22nd Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
23rd Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
24th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
25th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
26th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
27th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
27th Aug 2015 23:10 Pleasance Dome
28th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
28th Aug 2015 23:10 Pleasance Dome
29th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
29th Aug 2015 23:10 Pleasance Dome
30th Aug 2015 21:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
30th Aug 2015 23:10 Pleasance Dome

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