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18:30 PLEASANCE DOME
Sunday August 16: Lou Wall, Lizzy Hoo, The Breakup Variety Show, Tom Sainsbury, Alice Keys. Jonathan Rudge, Baba, Irene Woo, Danny Sewell, Emma Davies, Isaac Tompinson, James Perham MC Kate ButchMonday August 17: Stuart Goldsmith, Frankie McNair, Gutter, Mad Ron, Alan Francis, Acid's Reign, Ben McPherson, Adam Pickard, Bob Koomen, Brandon Lemon, Molly Sharpe , MC Kate Butch
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Videos
Comedian Maia Tassalini talks about her boyfriend’s mother being passive-aggressive about her wearing make-up in this stand-up clip.
And the judgment goes both ways, as the comic is unimpressed by their love of a ‘proper’ pub.
She also speaks about being the product of a one-night stand in this extract from her Edinburgh Fringe show I Was 22 And Stunning, being performed at Pleasance Courtyard at 6pm.
It was recorded at Chortle's Fast Fringe – which is on at Pleasance Dome at 18:30 daily. Tickets here.
Filming by NextUp, which is streaming shows to subscribers this Fringe. Sign up here.
Extract from Maia Tassalini's Edinburgh show
Recorded at Chortle's Fast Fringe
David Hoare at Chortle's Fast Fringe
Musical comedian
Trailer for The Paper series 2
Coming to Sky next month
My Muslim dad banned me from singing on stage - but I did it anyway
Hajar Woodland at Chortle's Fast Fringe