» Marigold http://www.hitchanddoug.com Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:08:00 +0000 en hourly 1 19 Days To Go http://www.hitchanddoug.com/2009/07/19-days-to-go/ http://www.hitchanddoug.com/2009/07/19-days-to-go/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:21:58 +0000 Hitch http://www.hitchanddoug.com/2009/07/19/19-days-to-go/ pappy

Pappy’s Fun Club’s World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches In An Hour
Fresh from Channel 4, ‘The funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) fearlessly take on the impossible. if.comedy nominees 2007. Chortle Best Sketch Act 2008. ‘Turbo-charged’ (Guardian).
venue: Pleasance Courtyard
group: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
category: Comedy
related link: mcintyre-ents.com
duration: 60 mins

What is it?

Silly sketches and stuff from one of the UK’s top sketch troupes.

Why Should I Care?

They’ve done a pilot for channel four as part of Comedy Lab, and if that went well they may be doing more TV soon. Plus, they’re planning to do 200 sketches in on ehour to break a world record… even if they are hit and miss, thats 100 hit sketches. Can’t say fairer then that!

And they’ll be on the radio 5 pm on the 5th August on Fresh Air! Here’s a video of the first part of their recent TV pilot — yes, yes yes NO!

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Andrew Bird
venue: Edge Festival @ HMV Picture House
group: Edge Festival
category: Music
related link: www.theedgefestival.com
duration: 150 mins

What is it?

A Chigaco based singer/songwriter who, sings viols and whistles through a plethora of beautiful music.

Why Should I Care?

Each year the Edge Festival goes through an overhaul and tries to make its place in the fringe calendar – but beside the big name acts like David Byrne and te Streets are some hidden gems. Andrew Bird is, I think, the perfect balance between obscurity and brilliance. Though I admit that I have only just discovered him through spotify, his career is four albums strong already and each one is superb. With a sound like his, live performances can be either dull or invigorating, and from what I hear,  Bird’s camp is the latter.

To hear him on spotify, click here.

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Morecambe
World premiere
Tim Whitnall’s play brilliantly celebrates Eric Morecambe, Comedian of the Century. Affectionate lad with funny bones, born entertainer, the man what brought us sunshine, ‘the tall one with glasses’. Hilarious, moving, sensational, Bob Golding is directed by Guy Masterson.
venue: Assembly @ Assembly Hall
group: Guy Masterson – Theatre Tours International & Feather Productions
category: Theatre
related link: www.theatretoursinternational.com
duration: 85 mins

What is it?

A biography/drama produced by Guy Masterson.

Why Should I Care?

I don’t think there is a single show produced by Guy Masterson that I have seen and not been affected by – his shows are always proffessional , well acted and funny.   But a play based on the life of Eric Morecambe, one of Britain’s most loved comic performers, has an added allure  that has been missing from other Mastersn shows I have seen – for once it is a theme to a Guy Masterson show that I know something about and know I will enjoy before hand.

To book tickets now click here.

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AD292_Print_ComedyThe Hotel

A comedy of sorts. Set in a building a short walk from Assembly Theatre, George Street. Directed by Mark Watson. ‘The highest achiever the Fringe has seen this decade’ (Times).
Not seated; not suitable for under-16s
venue: Assembly @ George Street
group: Invisible Dot
category: Theatre
related link: www.theinvisibledot.com
duration: 55 mins

What is it?

According to the website it is ‘Installation art meets promenade theatre meets comedy in the boldest show on the Fringe.” What that means is anyone’s guess, but

Why Should I Be Excited?

Though not made by the exact same company as a similar venture to perhaps the best show at last year’s festival ‘The Meeting’, the two I would argue will be closely linked. Both are made by talented individuals, both are somewhere between pretentious site specific theatre and sitcom, but both no doubt are very very funny. And that’s without mentioning it is being directed by former footlight and Mr. Fringe himself, Mark Watson.

To Book Tickets, click here.

Here’s a video of the same sort of guys doing their we need answers show from last years Fringe (and subsequently on commisioned for BBC4)

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