Maeve Higgins
Magnus Betner
Malcolm Hardee
Mandy Knight
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Marc Lucero
Marc Maron
Marc Wootton
Marcel Lucont
Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus Ryan
Marek Larwood
Margaret Cho
Maria Bamford
Marian Pashley
Marie Vagen
Mark Allen
Mark Cornell
Mark Dolan
Mark Felgate
Mark Gatiss
Mark Hurst
Mark Maier
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Matt Grantham
Matt Green
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Matt Kirshen
Matt Lucas
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Matt Rees
Matt Richardson
Matt Rudge
Matt Watts
Matt Welcome
Matthew Holness
Matthew Osborn
Matthew Winning
Maureen Younger
Max Dickens
Men In Coats
Men With Bananas
Meryl O'Rourke
Michael Fabbri
Michael Legge
Michael McIntyre
Michael Redmond
Michael Smiley
Michael Tombs
Michael Winslow
Mick Ferry
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Mick Miller
Mick Sergeant
Mickey Anderson
Mickey D
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Miss London
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Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer
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Michael Fabbri
Real name: Michael Smith
At Chortle Fast Fringe 2010Preview of his show Fabbrications |
More Michael Fabbri videos |
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| Michael Fabbri at Chortle's Fast Fringe |
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| Michael Fabbri at the Cheeky Monkey comedy club |
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Michael Fabbri - Fringe 2009 |
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Michael Fabbri’s second Edinburgh show doesn’t lay claim to any particular theme. Indeed the programme blurb promises ‘comedy ramblings’ and sure enough that’s what you get. Employing an easy, laid back demeanour, a large chunk of the show revolves around his previous job working in a Job Centre in Camberwell, South London. Given the stressful nature of that job, his laid-back approach was probably a blessing. It was an occupation so ripe with material, he notes, that there’s no need to make any of it up. There’s the man who chopped up his wife and went on the run – only pausing to sign on, the paedophile he had to construct a CV for and the deluded fella who was keen to start his own business making the elderly young again. Most of the tales are interesting, but more likely to raise gentle chuckles than belly laughs. As these entertaining stories come to an end, Fabbri then kicks in with more solid material. Here there are inventive, off-kilter routines on cats with crucifixes, friends who form relationships akin to bacteria, and an embarrassing penile condition. Plus he ventures into more taboo areas as he describes visiting his girlfriend’s gran hours after she passed away. Overall it’s a mixed set from the Brighton-based comedian, but an entertaining one nevertheless. |
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Review by Marissa Burgess |
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By the far the funniest comic on the bill when we saw him at the glee club in Birmingham (as one heckler pointed out to the poor guy who tried to follow him). Very few people make me laugh out loud but he really had the whole audience howling. Rachel, July 2010 |
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Just seen Michael in Exeter tonight. Brilliant. Had me crying several times. Best comedian by a long way on the night. Andy Jones, February 2010 |
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Yes, an accomplished intelligent comedian here. However, he does need to lose the rather crass menstruation material. Will blokes never learn? That apart, the best "new comedian" I've seen in a while. Stephen Hobbs, January 2010 |
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I saw Michael Fabbri at the Camberley theatre with a group of friends and family and we all found him the very funny. We loved the jokes about the job centre. He was by far the best act of the night and was one of the best comedians I have ever seen. I wish he could have had a longer set. Debbie, October 2009 |
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Awful, nearly ruined the whole show at the Comedy Store Manchester tonight. ds, June 2009 |
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Have always rated Michael very highly but he has improved immeasurably over the past couple of years. Stormed the headline spot in Southampton last night. Classy writing and performing. Lovely props too! Keith B, October 2008 |
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Saw MF at the Edinburgh festival this year and he was insanely funny although I believe most of his material on the night was "off the cough" as half the time he seemed to be checking his watch and using improv. I believe his anecdotes are probably the best I have ever seen and like the best comedians he manages to combine normal everyday situations which turn incredibly funny with a believable manner which the audience can relate to. Extremely funny and highly recommended. Phil O'Donnell, August 2008 |
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Michael Fabbri works damn hard and he gets stronger, more original and more distinctive by the day. Michael sports an easy-going manner that wins you over the minute he walks on. He plays the loveable idiot at first but just when you're thinking it's all been done before he hits you with the harder stuff. But the approach is creative and offbeat rather than bogstandard life's-silly-and-I'm-clever. Even when he delves into smut or rattles off expletives it isn't an excuse for cheap titter, it's just another part of his kaleidoscopic vision. And as he works himself up he works us up too But there's a stern professionalism underpinning the outrageous banter. If there's one gripe it'd have to be the silly props bit. A tad gimmicky for a guy of this calibre, don'cha think? Michael Monkhouse, November 2007 |
Where can I see Michael Fabbri next?
| 20:15 - Sunday 5th Sep, '10 | |
| Venue: | 99 Club Leicester Square |
| Prices: | £10 2-for-1 |
| Comics: | Brett Goldstein, Michael Fabbri, Robert White, Chris Martin (MC) |
| Wednesday 8th Sep, '10 | |
| Venue: | Brighton Caroline of Brunswick |
| Prices: | Call for prices |
| Comics: | Lee Hume, Michael Fabbri, Richard Rycroft, Stephen Carlin (MC) |
| Info: | Plus Tom Bell, Murray Cummings |
Recommended| 20:00 - Friday 10th Sep, '10 | |
| Venue: | 99 Club Leicester Square |
| Prices: | £20 |
| Comics: | Michael Fabbri, Mike Wilmot, Milton Jones, Stan Stanley (MC) |
| 20:30~22:45 - Tuesday 28th Sep, '10 | |
| Venue: | Bar Code |
| Prices: | £9 + £2 membership |
| Comics: | Alistair Barrie, Mandy Muden, Michael Fabbri, Steph Baker |
| Info: | Comedy Camp with MC Simon Happily |
| 20:30 - Friday 15th Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Crack Comedy Club |
| Prices: | Adult - £10.00, Student - £5.00 |
| Comics: | Adam Bloom, Erich McElroy, Lewis Schaffer, Michael Fabbri |
| 20:30 - Thursday 21st Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
| Prices: | Adult - £9.90, Student - £6.50 |
| Comics: | Andi Osho, Matt Reed, Michael Fabbri, Steve Gribbin |
| 20:30 - Friday 22nd Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
| Prices: | Adult - £14.50, Student - £7.50 |
| Comics: | Andi Osho, Matt Reed, Michael Fabbri, Steve Gribbin |
| 20:30 - Saturday 23rd Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
| Prices: | Adult - £18.00 |
| Comics: | Andi Osho, Matt Reed, Michael Fabbri, Steve Gribbin |
| 20:30 - Thursday 28th Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Glee |
| Prices: | Adult - £7.50, Student - £3.50 |
| Comics: | Keith Farnan, Markus Birdman, Michael Fabbri, Paul Thorne |
| 20:30 - Friday 29th Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Glee |
| Prices: | Adult - £8.00, Student - £4.00 |
| Comics: | Keith Farnan, Markus Birdman, Michael Fabbri, Paul Thorne |
| 20:30 - Saturday 30th Oct, '10 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Glee |
| Prices: | Adult - £10.00, Student - £4.00 |
| Comics: | Keith Farnan, Markus Birdman, Michael Fabbri, Paul Thorne |
| 20:00 - Friday 5th Nov, '10 | |
| Venue: | Slug & Lettuce Waterloo |
| Prices: | Adult - £11.00, Student - £6.00 |
| Comics: | Chris Martin, Earl Okin, Michael Fabbri |
| 20:00 - Saturday 6th Nov, '10 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Bunkers Hill |
| Prices: | £7 |
| Comics: | Andrew Watts, Michael Fabbri, Pete Jonas, Spiky Mike (MC) |
| Info: | Plus Alan Armstrong |
Recommended| 20:30 - Saturday 27th Nov, '10 | |
| Venue: | Hampstead Comedy Club |
| Prices: | £9.50 (£8 concs) |
| Comics: | Andy Zaltzman, Michael Fabbri, Paul Pirie, Ivor Dembina (MC) |

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Michael Fabbri: Dumbing Up
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Michael Fabbri: Fabrications

