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2014 Brochure Nominee Best Sketch Scot tish ComedyS how Awards2014 Stars of BBC Sketchor 's ama "Ingenius" Scotsman [ not 12th ] 7.40pm : 31st July to 23rd August Warning : Contains actual wizards www.thecolourham.com BOX OFFICE 0131 556 5375 www.justthetonic.com 3 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 Just the Tonic @ The Community Project ESM Enterprise presents ERICH McELROY THE BRITISH REFERENDUM "Brilliant" Chortle "A box worth ticking" Metro 'Masterful" Broadway Baby "Hilariously insightful" The List THE SCOTTISH REFERENDUM Box Office 0131 556 5375 Preview 31st July 31st July - 24 Aug (not 12th) 6.55pm www.erichmcelroy.com @erichmcelroy www.justthetonic.com 10 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 www.justthetonic.com 12 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 www.justthetonic.com 13 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 www.justthetonic.com 14 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 www.justthetonic.com 16 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 10.00 – 12.00 / 5TH (PG) 10.05 – 10.55 / 11.10 – 12.00 / 31ST – 10TH (U) LAUGHING MATTERS KIDS CLASSICS, LIVE AND UNPLUGGED Laughing Matters provide free comedy-based workshops aimed Rainbow Stripes at improving confidence and self-expression for social groups Nottingham’s favourite under-fives’ music workshop duo make in need. Participants can gain insights into areas such as idea their Edinburgh debut. Acoustic guitar and bongos accompany generation, creative writing and stage presence. Find out more the session making it the liveliest, rockingest, action packed, fun, at www.laughingmatters.org.uk. dance and singalong session you’ll attend. COMEDY / Workshop, Comedy CHILDRENS SHOW / Interactive, Workshop Venue / Room Venue / Room £2.50 £6.00 £5.00 THE COMMUNITY PROJECT Prices FREE TICKETED THE COMMUNITY PROJECT Prices The Little Kirk The Old Foundry Room (10:05 & 11.10) (10:05 & 11.10) (10:05 & 11.10) SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 11.00 – 12.00 / 2TH – 9TH (U) 11.10 – 12.10 / 13TH – 17TH (14+) HUBBARD’S CUPBOARDS BEYOND A JOKE? COMEDY, CULTURE AND AB Productions THE PUBLIC / Big Difference Productions Hubbard’s Cupboards junk shop is filled with magical mayhem Lecture and discussion series by prominent UK academics when a storybook comes to life! Join Hubbard and son on a exploring comedy’s response to contemporary cultural issues riotous, rip-roaring adventure of brave knights, creepy castles including how humour contributes to free speech and political and wicked witches. Warning: this show contains epic silliness! satire. Supported by Centre for Comedy Studies Research. CHILDREN’S SHOW / Family, Comedy COMEDY / Seminar, Historical Venue / Room Venue / Room £10.00 £9.00 THE CAVES Prices THE COMMUNITY PROJECT Prices £5.00 Just The Fancy Room £8.50 conc / £34.00 Family £8.00 conc / £32.00 Family The Old Foundry Room SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12.00 – 13.00 / 31ST – 24TH (12TH off) (12+) 12.15 – 13.35 / 31ST – 24TH (12TH off) (14+) THE QUEST FOR A BACON NUMBER SWEEP UP THE STARS Brian Dunwoody Olsson Theatre Join Brian Dunwoody as he talks about how he desperately wants Bill’s going to be an author when he grows up. How does he to star in a film with Kevin Bacon. know? Because he’s met William, his future self. Bill has other plans, but William is determined to see him succeed... COMEDY / Solo Show, Stand Up whatever the cost. THEATRE / New Writing, Drama Venue / Room PREVIEWS Venue / Room PREVIEWS £10.00 £9.00 THE CAVES Prices £3.00 £2.00 THE CAVES Prices Just Out Of The Box £1.00 Just Up The Stairs £5.00 / £4.00 Conc £9.00 Conc £8.00 Conc SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 www.justthetonic.com 17 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 ThrEE ShowS dAILY Sell-out for the last 19 years! EACh Show FoUr dIFFErENT ACTS LUNChTImE Show* 12.30pm CompErE AdAm rowE ELLIoT STEEL vINCE ATTA Edd hEdgES *Lunchtime show 90mins EArLY Show 7.20 pm CompErE KIrI prITChArd mCLEAN pETE oTwAY SoFIE hAgEN doN TrAN AIr-CoN room ALL For LATE Show IN A brANd NEw vENUE 9.40pm £9.50 CompErE or LESS FrEddY QUINNE ‘ Top comedy, top value’ ArChIE The List mAddoCKS ‘ Undoubtedly cabaret hAYLEY ELLIS comedy at it’s very best’ dArrEN wALSh The Scotsman venue Just the Tonic The Community project st th 31 July – 24 August (Not 12th Aug) box office 0131 556 5375 www.justthetonic.com www.justthetonic.com 18 Box Office: 0131 556 5375 12.30 – 13.30 / 31ST – 24TH (12TH off) (16+) GOING OUT WEST Asa Nisi Masa Thrusts you into an all guns blazing, swashbuckling, pint sipping (downing) adventure. Four should-be men embark on a journey through time, space and adolescence on a kickass, comic quest to reach the utopian realm of manhood. THEATRE / Devised,New Writing Venue / Room PREVIEWS £9.50 £8.50 THE MASH HOUSE Prices Just The Cask Room £6.00 £8.00 Conc £7.00 Conc SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12.30 – 14.00 / 31ST – 24TH (12TH off) (18+) THE LUNCHTIME SPECIAL CKP Lunchtime stand-up to warm up your chuckle muscles. Join five of the most exciting new acts and rising stars at The Tron. You saw them here first! Daily specials announced each day on the venue boards. COMEDY / Compilation, Stand-Up Venue / Room PREVIEWS £6.00 £5.00 THE TRON Prices Downstairs At The Tron £3.00 £5.00 Conc £4.00 Conc SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12.30 – 14.00 / 31ST – 24TH (12TH off) (14+) BIG VALUE LUNCHTIME SHOW Just The Tonic We’re offering the finest upcoming comedians on the UK circuit at a bargain price. Hand selected from our year round auditions, this show is quality talent in its prime. Featuring Adam Rowe,Elliot Steel,Vince Atta and Edd Hedges COMEDY / Compilation Venue / Room PREVIEWS £5.00 £6.00 £4.00 THE COMMUNITY PROJECT Prices The Old Foundry Room £3.00 / 2.50 Conc £4.00 Conc £5.00 Conc £3.00 Conc SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12.35 – 13.25 / 1ST – 23RD (12TH off) (12+) ERROR 404 The Point Youth Theatre Delving into The Internet’s dark corners and playful spaces, a cast of young adults reveal truths and share stories, questioning our fashionable yet potentially harmful online lives. This is Error 404: Please DO NOT switch off your mobile. THEATRE / Interactive,Devised Venue / Room PREVIEWS £7.00 THE CAVES Prices Just The Fancy Room £3.50 / 3.00 Conc £6.00 Conc SHOW DATES (DATES WITHOUT SHOWS ARE IN GREY) T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 31 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 12.40 – 13:40 / 11TH – 17TH (12th off) (16+) THE LUNCHTIME FERRET Paul Wogan, Cate Mackenzie, Stu Turner A tasty buffet of stand-up, comedy magic and sex advice.
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