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The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs
- Directed by: Jean-Michele Gregory
- Written by: Mike Daisey
Mike Daisey's solo show, telling the story of Apple's co-founder, and also of the performer's own visit to China to look at the factories producing iPhones, iPods and iPads. Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory.
Thu 23 May
£12 (£11)
Andrew O'Neill: Easily Distracted
Inventive, offbeat humour and intelligent wit from the vegan, amateur occultist and member of steampunk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing.
Thu 30 May
£10 (£9)
Book Swap
A discussion with novelist Mary Phillips. Followed by tea and cake. Audience members must bring a book they to swap permanently.
Thu 18 Jul
£5
- 19:45 Book Swap The Firestation
Craig Campbell: Thrilling Mic Hunt
Fri 8 Nov
Dance In The Park
Outdoor performances by local dance companies, plus information about workshops and joining in.
Sat 29 Jun
Free
Dave Gorman's Screen Guild
Aided by his laptop and a big screen, Gorman curates a monthly gathering of his favourite established and rising stand-ups.
Thu 23 May
£15
Fri 24 May
£15
Mon 27 May
£15
David Morgan & Rhys Mathewson: Edinburgh Preview
A double-bill of preview shows from two of the UK's emerging comedians David Morgan and Rhys Mathewson.
Sat 22 Jun
£10 (£9)
Ed Gamble
Thu 27 Jun
The Elephant Bridesmaid
- Written by: Steven Lee
The People's Theatre presents a family musical set in Australia, adapted from a short story in the collection by Steven Lee that also gave rise to the successful children's show How The Koala Learned To Hug. Not suitable for under 4s.
Sat 29 Jun
£8.50 (Children £7.50)
The Food Fighterz: Foo Fighters Tribute, This Is Nirvana: Nirvana Tribute
Sat 18 May
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James Mullinger: Living The Dream
Hilarious gags interspersed with refreshing honesty from the soon to be father of two, ready to bare all on pregnancy, fatherhood, farts and Thomas the Tank Engine as well as his previous life on the road, meeting Paul McCartney and his past as a hard-drinking party machine.
Fri 7 Jun
£9 (£8)
Jimmy McGhie, Matt Winning
Thoughtful themes, social observation, chirpy smut and personal warmth from the up-and-coming comic.
Wed 5 Jun
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Jimmy McGhie, Tommy Rowson
Thoughtful themes, social observation, chirpy smut and personal warmth from the up-and-coming comic.
Mon 24 Jun
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Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do?
Contemporary stand-up and improv from the up-and-coming comic as she compares her life and achievements to those of the popular singer.
Sat 29 Jun
£12 (£10)
Mark Thomas: 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent
Anarchic and satirical humour as the stand-up and political activist catalogues his attempts to make 100 actions of mischief in one year.
Sat 13 Jul
£10 (£8)
Paul McCaffrey
Thu 25 Jul
Pete Firman: Edinburgh Preview
Anarchic magical comedy and sleight of hand from the stand-up, author and regular contributor to BBC1's Don't Miss A Trick.
Fri 14 Jun
Pictures, Petals And Rain: Underground Clown Club
Three plays written together as a trilogy, performed together in one evening for the first time.
Sat 15 Jun
Piff The Magic Dragon In…Jurassic Bark
Deadpan humour and magic tricks from the stand-up dressed in a dragon suit and his companion Mr Piffles, the World's First Million Dollar Chihuahua.
Fri 21 Jun
Sean Hughes: Life Becomes Noises
Quick-fire intelligent wit and banter from the London-born stand-up as he muses on the death of his father.
Sat 19 Oct
Snap.Catch.Slam
- Written by: Emma Jowett
A new play inspired by real life events by Emma Jowett about three devastating accounts of a single minute in one day that changed everything.
Fri 31 May
£12 (£11)
Contemporary arts centre with a penchant for arty cinema, housed in Windsor's old fire station (hence the name).
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