British Comedy Guide

2015 Edinburgh Fringe

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  • Theatre
  • 1:20pm (60 mins)
  • 5-16 & 18-31 Aug 2015
  • Pleasance Dome
  • £10 - £15
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23: Pleasance Dome

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Seances, spirituality, immortality and magic. The true story of the deadly feud between Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Starring Phill Jupitus as Conan Doyle and Alan Cox as Houdini. By Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, writers of previous Edinburgh smash hits Coalition: 'real class... don't miss it' **** (Times), 'terrific' **** (Metro), 'an absolute gem' ***** (Sunday Express), 'slick and funny' **** (Scotsman), Making News: 'barrel of laughs' **** (Sunday Express), **** (ThreeWeeks), **** (Times) and Kingmaker: 'sharply satirical' **** (List, 'hugely entertaining' **** (ThreeWeeks), 'brilliantly written' (BroadwayWorld.com). Directed by the multi award-winning Hannah Eidinow.

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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

Phill Jupitus: male comedians in short supply this year

With an attitude forged by overcoming prejudice, Phill Jupitus tells Nick Clark that they're 'doing all the best stuff'.

Nick Clark, The Independent, 9th August 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

Ten from the theatre section

We kick off our series of ten Edinburgh Fringe previews, with ten shows in the theatre section that comedy fans might be interested in.

Chortle, 20th July 2015

Edinburgh 2015: Our picks of the Fringe and EIF

We've gone through the 438-page programme to bring you our highlights. Shows are listed alphabetically.

What's On Stage, 9th July 2015

Surprising day jobs of Fringe performers

Archaeologist, bus driver, civil rights lawyer and communicator with dolphins. Which act has the best day job?

The List, 7th July 2015

Fringe actors discuss playing dead celebrities

Bill Hicks, Harry Houdini, Nina Simone, Bob Monkhouse and Arthur Conan Doyle appear at Edinburgh Fringe.

Gareth K. Vile, The List, 7th July 2015

Performances

Date Time Venue
5th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
6th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
7th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
8th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
9th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
10th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
11th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
12th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
13th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
14th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
15th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
16th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
18th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
19th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
20th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
21st Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
22nd Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
23rd Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
24th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
25th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
26th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
27th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
28th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
29th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
30th Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome
31st Aug 2015 13:20 Pleasance Dome

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