ADAM HILLS Mess Around Assembly Hall: Rainy Hall 2Nd – 19 Th August at 19.40
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EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012 Presents ADAM HILLS Mess Around Assembly Hall: Rainy Hall 2nd – 19 th August at 19.40 ‘Hills is astonishingly good at what he does’ --- Chortle 'Stand up so effortlessly brilliant you wonder why some comedians even get out of bed' ––– The Guardian 'Hills is comedy sunshine and its rather nice to bask in his glow.' ––– The Scotsman In 2010 Adam based his Edinburgh show around the audience, made a stuffed toy a hero, and raised cash for the Sick Kids. He's back to do it all again. Everyone’s favourite Antipodean comedian and the nicest man in comedy (**fact**), 2012 Logie Most Popular Presenter award-winner and triple Perrier Nominee Adam Hills returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August with his critically acclaimed show Mess Around. Adam will be performing at the AssemblyAssembly Hall at 7.40pm for a limited run only from 333rdrdrd ––– 191919 ththth August. A sign interpreter will also be joining Adam on stage every Sunday evening. Mess Around sees Adam throw any script out of the window and devote his entire show to improvised fun with his audience. Anything can happen on stage ... and it often does! Mess Around shows Adam at his spontaneous best, feeding off stories taken from the audience with a theme which evolves throughout the show’s run. No script, no plan, no idea. During its sold out 2010 Edinburgh run, Mess Around saw Adam hold a staged wedding with a member of the audience; raise over £8,000 for a children’s hospital in an impromptu charity drive with the aid of ‘Honker’ (a soft toy gift from an audience member during his first show); and enlist the help of comedian friends to hold a charity auction involving Jason Byrne’s underpants and plenty of chaos. Refreshing and unique, Adam makes the audience and their stories the stars of the show while he conducts the action with his trademark laid-back style with unpredictable and hilarious consequences. Three times nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award, Adam’s solo shows are established highlights at the Adelaide Fringe, the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe, where he regularly sells over 10,000 tickets in the month. He has also been awarded Australia’s Helpman Award for Best Comedy Performance , and has received the Best of the Fest, and Forth Fringe Award from Edinburgh Fringe critics. As the host of his own music quiz show in Australia, Spicks and Specks , Adam Hills is seen by more than 1.2 people on a weekly basis. He has also just hosted his very own chat show on ABC Australia entitled Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight . His UK TV appearances include Live at the Apollo (BBC ONE), Mock The Week (BBC 2), For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters or Beth Hayworth at Alison Peters PR [email protected] 07810 238 851 /[email protected] 07580 983 361 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012 The Charlotte Church Show (Channel 4) and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC TWO). He has also presented his own half-hour special on Comedy Central as well as hosting two series of Four At The Store (BBC Radio 4), 4 in a Field (BBC Radio 4) and co-presented We Say Tomay-to on Radio 2. Adam Hills released his debut UK DVD release on 31 st October 2011. “Inflatable” is an exclusive release for HMV and released by Universal Pictures (UK). Adam will also be hosting Channel 4’s coverage of the London 2012 Para-Olympics this August. Web: www.alisonpeterspr.net Web: www....assemblyfestival.com Twitter: @adamhillscomedy LISTING INFORMATION Venue: Assembly Hall: Rainy Hall Time: 19.40 Running Time: 60mins Dates: 2nd – 19 th August Tickets: £12 (£11); 2nd , 3 rd , 6 th , 7 th , 8 th , 9 th , 14 th , 15 th , 16 th . 20 th , 21 st , 22 nd and 23 rd August £13 (£12) 4 th , 5 th , 10 th , 11 th , 12 th , 17 th , 18 th and 19 th August Bookings: assemblyfestival.com, 0131 623 3030 or Assembly box offices at Assembly Hall and Assembly Roxy, George Square MEDIA CONTACT Beth Hayworth e: [email protected] m: 07580983361, [email protected] ASSEMBLY PRESS OFFICE e: [email protected] t: 0131 623 3050 w: assemblyfestival.com For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters or Beth Hayworth at Alison Peters PR [email protected] 07810 238 851 /[email protected] 07580 983 361 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012 CHARLIE BAKER Freshly Baked Pleasance Below 1 st – 26 th August at 7:15pm “A superior take on the modern showman” - The Guardian **** - The Scotsman ‘Lets Dance For Comic Relief 2011’ winner Charlie BakerBaker, is bringing his hotly anticipated follow up to his Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe award winning show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. Charlie will be playing to audiences daily from 1st – 26 th August (excluding Monday 13 th ) at the Pleasance Below at 7.15pm Charlie’s stand-up has seen him tour the country this year to sold out audiences and has received rave reviews. His instant likeability and charming delivery style has made him a popular face on TV panels shows having appeared as team captain on A Short History Of Everything Else (C4), two series of Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2), Rob Brydon’s Christmas Special (BBC1) and The Comedy Store (Comedy Central). Charlie Baker is a versatile talent, not only a much in demand stand-up comedian, but also a accomplished and highly acclaimed jazz-singer and actor which has seen him star in The IT Crowd (Channel 4), Dr Who (BBC1), Miranda (BBC2). He has given the definition of entertainer a modern twist and there is no one else quite like him on the circuit. Freshly Baked is his most personal show to date. The story of an unpopular but confident showbiz boy who finds salvation in love, comedy and baked goods. www.offthekerb.co.uk / Twitter: @TCharlieBaker VENUE DETAILS Venue: Pleasance Beneath Address: 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9JT Date: 1st -26 th August (excluding Monday 13 th August) Time: 7.30pm Box Office: 0131 556 6550 / www.pleasance.co.uk Ticket Prices: Previews - £5 (1 st – 3rd Aug) Off Peak - £11/£9.50 (6 th – 9th , 14 th – 16 th , 20 th – 23rd August) Peak – £12/£10.50 (4 th – 5th , 10 th – 12 th , 17 th – 19 th , 24 th – 26 th August) For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters or Beth Hayworth at Alison Peters PR [email protected] 07810 238 851 /[email protected] 07580 983 361 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012 Dead Cat Bounce Howl Of The She-Leopard Pleasance One 1 st – 26 th August at 10:30pm “The sheer power of that performance ensures a good time’s had by all.” - Chortle "One of the funniest damn acts on the planet. ***** – Time Out Part rock band, part international comedy sensation, part three guys who spend an uncomfortable amount of time together, Dead Cat Bounce have been touring the world relentlessly for the last three years, becoming one of the most exciting live acts on the planet. Now they’re returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August with their brand new show ‘How‘Howllll Of The She ––– Leopard’ . Ready to rock Edinburgh’s knickers off, Dead Cat Bounce will be performing at Pleasnce One throughout the Festival (excluding Monday 13 th August) at 10.30pm. Dead Cat Bounce have performed their rocking stage show to packed houses and critical acclaim at all the major international comedy festivals, including: the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Kilkenny Cat Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Sydney Comedy Festival , where they were awarded the Time Out Jury Prize in 2010 and the People’s Choice Award in 2011. As seen on Channel 4, BBC 3 and BBC Comedy online. The trio have also just completed their first feature film, "Discoverdale"- a documentary which followed the unlikely events leading to them joining legendary hair-rock band Whitesnake. Dead Cat Bounce are Demian Fox (drums), Shane O’Brien (bass), and James Walmsley (guitar, lead vocals). www.deadcatbounce.ie / Twitter: @deadcatbounceie VENUE DETAILS Venue: Pleasance One Address: 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9JT Date: 1st -26 th August (excluding Monday 13 th August) Time: 10.30pm Box Office: 0131 556 6550 / www.pleasance.co.uk Ticket Prices: Previews - £5 (1 st – 3rd Aug) Off Peak - £11/£9.50 (6 th – 9th , 14 th – 16 th , 20 th – 23rd August) Peak – £12/£10.50 (4 th – 5th , 10 th – 12 th , 17 th – 19 th, 24 th – 26 th August) For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters or Beth Hayworth at Alison Peters PR [email protected] 07810 238 851 /[email protected] 07580 983 361 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2012 DES BISHOP Des Bishop Likes To Bang Venue 2 1 st – 26 th August at 9:00pm ***** - The Guardian “Charismatic, sincere, eloquent and always seeking the angle" - Chortle, UK “Funny, erudite and effortlessly delivereddelivered” - The Scotsman, UK Des Bishop likes to bang and he’s not afraid to show it. Combining his love of hip hop, beatboxing, audience participation and a newfound passion for drumming, the Queens native, bred in Dublin, is back in Edinburgh this August to have fun with wordplay in this brand new show. Following critical acclaim across the board the previous two years for performances of his highly commended show, My Dad Was Nearly James Bond , Des BishopBishop, is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to debut his hotly anticipated new show, Des Bishop Likes to Bang.Bang.