About Benson & Hill
B & H Productions

Join two of stand-up's rising stars - Luke Benson, Leicester Comedian of the Year finalist, and Martin Hill, 'skilful way with words' (Chortle) for banter, stories and such like. Go on, it'll be mint.

According to Jesus
Jason Kavan

Sell-out 2006 show is resurrected. Jesus is back; as politically incorrect and satirical as He was 2000 years ago and shaking things up in His own standup show. The king of kings is king of comedy.

Achtung Pal
LIP Theatre

It's 1943 and the Nazis have occupied Scotland. When Jerry sets about 'taming' them, the colourful locals have other ideas ... LIP Theatre (Fringe sell-outs 2004-2007) return with a collision between 'Allo' Allo'', 'Blackadder' and 'The Mighty Boosh'.

Adventures of Pink Peter
Stuart Miles

Former 'Blue Peter' presenter turned comic, Stuart Miles, in his first three woman show. Free tips on fashion and cosmetic surgery at all performances. Warning: this show contains gratuitous scenes of crossdressing and wanton exaggeration.

Anarchy in the OAP
Twisty Raven

2 Chairs, 1 OAP, 4 Rich-Tea biscuits! Discover the meaning of life and loss in the 'care' home from hell'. Mrs Doolally muses about her absent youth, the sexuality of mice and why her tea tastes so funny these days!

Arctic Comedy
Antti Hakala

Following the Australian Tour and sell-out shows at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 'Anti' brings his damn good show to Edinburgh. It's all about blond hair, blue eyes, soft skin and meatballs.

Beautiful People (Don't Travel Economy)
Cattle Class Box Office & Robert Yule

Welcome aboard sleezyJet! A camp character comedy twisted 'flight', performed by Robert Yule. SleezyJet staff includes the rambunctious redheaded, husband hungry, head hostie, Alexis VanAirBust!

Craig and Roxburgh Stand-Up
Lucy Craig and Kate Roxburgh

Two British chicks return from not living the dream in LA, to perform standup comedy in the vein of Eddie Izzard, Monty Python and Jesus (who was really good with audiences and fish).

Crazy Japanese Sit Down Comedy
Entertainer Without Border

Edinburgh Fringe 2003 sell-out show! Just for Laughs Award-winner: Japanese traditional comedy with puppets, geisha, music and storytelling. It's like nothing you have ever experienced before!

Dick Biscuit: Private Eye and Special Guests
Crawford, Hardisty, Needle

Dick Biscuit's a schizophrenic and Kurt Russell enthusiast. He and his brain club together to solve a bizarre crime. But will they fall out in the process?

Edinburgh Harvest Festival
HF Productions

Comedy's new kids on the block - Alex Hardy, Josh Widdicombe, Martin Hill, and Paul Parry - celebrate Britain's obsession with mediocrity throughout the ages. Stand-up, sketches, and stuff - from 'Howard's Way' to 'Haddaway'. Go on, it'll be splendid.

Edinburgh-on-Sea
Liz Bentley

Join Liz Bentley and a pool of talent in Edinburgh's only swimming bath venue. Guests, surprises, songs and the odd lifeguard. She's sure to make a splash so come on in, the water's lovely!

Eros Vlahos - Problem Child
Eros Vlahos

The youngest stand-up comedian on the circuit gives his view of the world through the eyes of a child. Previous performances include Comedy Store and Komedia Club alongside Stephen K Amos, Brendon Burns and Patrick Monahan.

Goodbye Goodbye
The Undersigned

Ever wanted to have someone killed? Say hello to 'Goodbye Goodbye', a domestic assassination agency masquerading as a narrative sketch show. Discreet and friendly service.

The Good, the Bad & the Funny
CP Productions

1,000 sketches per minute as Jilly Cooper meets a sexually confused Dalek at the musical fishmongers next door to the dodgy regional accent shop. Warning: contains some bad language - mostly from the audience.

A Guide to Sexual Misery
Wolfgang Weinberger

You, of course, have a great sex life - congratulations! Everyone else in the audience does not. Why not? Find out in this screamingly funny therapy session that became Austria's No 1 comedy show. Come together!

Harbingers
Harbingers

The future of sketch comedy present sketches written in the recent past and performed to an audience in the present.

International Stand-Up
Matt Rudge, Nick Rado, Richard Brophy

It's back! AmusedMooseComedy presents three of the hottest young comedians selected from around the world. Featuring Nick Rado (NZ), Matt Rudge (UK), and Richard Brophy (Australia). Sell-out shows 2007.

Jason Kavan - Tough Crowd
Jason Kavan

Jason has a theory ... that collectively, the crowd is a woman and the comedian must win her over and tackle the tough ones. Fantastic observational stand-up from award-winning comic. Find out just what crowd you are!

Jody Kamali: Backpacker 2
Jody Kamali

Sell-out 2007. Backpacking in India: Taj Mahal. Delhi belly. Haggling. Lonely Planet. Yoga. Hippies. OM. Israelis. Guru. Cows. Americans. Enlightenment. Cold showers. Tantra. Elephants. One man, ten characters.

Joe Levi's Short Stories
The Animals of Butter Bridge

Join your twisted host Joe Levi and his friends for a collection of bizarre tales. Your mouths will laugh and your brains will think as we delve deep into starry imagination.

Liz Bentley-on-Sea
Liz Bentley

Dive into Edinburgh's only poolside venue with Liz on ukulele and Casio keyboard. Swimming, singing songs and telling tales.

People Will Talk - An Improvised Play
Spontaneity Shop

Five performers and five audience suggestions make five unique characters interwoven in unexpected ways. Touching, funny, dramatic, personal. Brilliantly combines the excitement of improvised comedy with the impact of good storytelling.

Puppets on Prozac
St George's Medics Revue

Snappy, sardonic sketch show guaranteed to keep you on your toes. Even the limp-wristed will wet themselves with laughter before they can reach an NHS-funded, smoking-free toilet. Contains offensive material and strong language.

Rosie Wilby - I Am Nesia
Rosie Wilby

Frustrated science graduate embarks on an investigation into the human memory, but can't help being distracted by playing games and telling her life story. Funny Women finalist.

The Rules of Drama and Suspense with Bronya & Siony
Bronya and Siony

A playful, off-beat comedy exploring drama and ... suspense. Be scared, be very scared, not that scared, now you've scared us, let's all calm down and have a biscuit.

Save the B*****d Trees
Twisty Raven

4 environmentalists, 50 angry stoats and 1 special tree!'. Meet the Green-Peas team, out to stop the construction of yet another by-pass. Will they succeed or will contractual workers, angry woodland creatures and their own stupidity get in their way?

Sean Choolburra 'Live and Deadly'
Sean Choolburra

Australia's funkiest and cheekiest contemporary black comedian will yarn, rap, didgeridoo and dance. Fresh from Melbourne Comedy Festival 2008.

The Secret Fantasies of Alice Pobbs, Aged 35 1/4
Lippy Lyrics

A two-woman dish of satirical songs and fantastical yet familiar female characters. Join Alice as she chews over life and biscuits and extracts some crumbs of comfort. Biscuits included.

Shrimps Improv: Catch of the Day!
Shrimps

This ludicrously amusing improvisation collective is fresh off the boat. Every show is a unique adventure, relying on audience suggestion to provide a smorgasbord of comedy meats and cheeses. Expect pandemonium and wet undergarments!

Teechers
University of Lincoln Drama Society

Let us take you back to being 15 again and experience a year at Whitehall High. Originally written by John Godber, we show you the ups and downs of this interesting school.

They Shoot Roos, Don't They?
Three P's in a Pod

A satirical tale about the epic day-long struggle of a chirpy Canadian backpacker, fast realising that hostels can be the graveyard of ambition. The play's absurdist style ensured sell-out audiences at the Melbourne Fringe 2007.