Anyone been to see anything? Or planning to?

I went to Best of the Edinburgh Festival last night at the Capitol - it was excellent! Four guys doing standup - one from Aus (not very funny), one from Malawi (pretty funny), an American (very funny but also a bit aggressive at times) and a Canadian (hilarious and looked like McDreamy from Grey's :whistle:). Definitely recommend it as a good night's entertainment.

I'm also going to see Jason Chong, Pappy's Fun Club, and Nina Conti.

I want to go see Henry Rollins, but it is a bit expensive. I probably will go though.
I also wanted to go to one of the Spicks and Specs shows but I don't think that will happen.

I saw Geraldine Hickey's Miss-Guided and loooooved it. So funny. She's an up and comer and the show is so intimate and worth supporting. Don't go if you're opposed to bad language though!

Also saw Rapture by someone MacKenzie and it was crapola. My friend and I wanted to walk out but we had free tix (from a comedian friend) and it was a small venue and would have been so obvious. But we both hated it.

Trash, the Spicks and Specks show is now finished. Only ran for a week. We went to the last gig on Sunday night.

What did I think about it? Mmmm, apart from a few funny moments and lots of ad-libbing, not much. Infact, a member of the audience yelled out "when is this going to get funny". Not good!:shakehead:

and a Canadian (hilarious and looked like McDreamy from Grey's :whistle:).

BUSTED. I knew it!

:typing:

ahahaha

Can't blame a girl for lookin' :whistle:

Hahahahaha. :chuckle:

BUSTED. I knew it!:typing:

Can't blame a girl for lookin' :whistle:

:chuckle:

Trash, the Spicks and Specks show is now finished. Only ran for a week. We went to the last gig on Sunday night.

What did I think about it? Mmmm, apart from a few funny moments and lots of ad-libbing, not much. Infact, a member of the audience yelled out "when is this going to get funny". Not good!:shakehead:

:chuckle::chuckle: Really? Wow, that would suck to be them.
One of my friends said they went to the monday one? I think it was the first show and she said it was good.

I, for one, can't stand stand-up comedy. It makes me cringe!

Really? What don't you like about it Jamie?

I dunno...I can watch Carl Barron on TV (and have his 2 dvds).......but when it comes to seeing a show or something...I just can't watch it!

Maybe it's the fact that you have to pay for the show? Which I totally agree with because I am a tightarse and hate having to pay for just about anything.

no I think its because I'm worried they will be crap and they will make a total arse of themself :chuckle:

no I think its because I'm worried they will be crap and they will make a total arse of themself :chuckle:

See, I would find this funny :chuckle:

:chuckle::chuckle:

no I think its because I'm worried they will be crap and they will make a total arse of themself :chuckle:

See I couldn't watch amateur standup for that reason... but if it's someone that you've paid to see, they won't embarrass themselves :chuckle:

yeah you have a point there!

I, for one, can't stand stand-up comedy. It makes me cringe!

I am exactly the same!
I am also the sap that they pick on during the performance. Doesn't matter where I sit.:redcheeks:

I am exactly the same!
I am also the sap that they pick on during the performance. Doesn't matter where I sit.:redcheeks:

Just goes to show people know class and style when they see it C. :chuckle::kissing:

They picked on two couples down the front and got them up on stage. *cringe*

I, for one, can't stand stand-up comedy. It makes me cringe!

I have that issue - but hubby loves stand-up.

I am exactly the same!
I am also the sap that they pick on during the performance. Doesn't matter where I sit.:redcheeks:


:hugs:

They picked on two couples down the front and got them up on stage. *cringe*

i think i would die :redcheeks:

I went last year, itwas so much fun! my friend I went with had to go up on stage, it was brilliant, we sat front row. we had a great time. For the life of me, I cant remember who were went and saw, he was Irish!, fabulous comedy act - totally not forced or fake!, like some can be.

Went to see Jason Chong's Minority Retort last night (in a tiny shoebox-sized room at the Portland Hotel) - hilarious!! But also quite thought-provoking at times. The tix were only $18 so it was definitely worth it IMO.

Saw Pappy's Fun Club on Tuesday night - very silly sketch comedy - four British guys who obviously watched far too much Monty Python and The Goodies. Still pretty funny though.

Last night I saw Nina Conti - a ventriloquist - she was HILARIOUS. Filthy, but very talented. There's quite a few videos of her on Youtube - http://youtube.com/results?search_query=nina+conti&search_type= (although don't watch if you're offended by bad language as the monkey swears like a trooper :chuckle: )

I love Nina Conti. So funny.

I went and saw Henry Rollins on monday!!!!
He was so good :clapping::hearts:

I'm going to see One Man Star Wars tonight. (Nerd alert!)

I'm going to see One Man Star Wars tonight. (Nerd alert!)

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Oh, you posting pictures of yourself again James?

Oh, you posting pictures of yourself again James?

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Oh, you posting pictures of yourself again James?

Yes. Everyone else is i feel left out.