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Different, top comedians every day in a cool, laid-back stand-up show with Rat Pack music, drinking, silliness and hopefully, you! Hosted by Malcolm Hardee Award nominee 2012 Nathan Cassidy. ‘Gloriously entertaining’ (Chortle.co.uk). www.theratpack.co.uk

Exhibited beyond a red rope barrier, a woman lies in her bed. A 30 hour durational piece emerging from the current benefits overhaul. The public are invited to talk about the work and its politics in bedside conversations.

Come and hear accomplished music scholars from Fettes College, Edinburgh give a lunchtime recital of vocal and instrumental music in the magnificent surroundings of St Cuthbert's Parish Church. 

***** ‘Blues and Burlesque is a thoroughly engaging show that gives burlesque a range most other shows aren’t even aware of’ (ThisIsCabaret.com).

Printmaking today embodies many different kinds of artistic practice. Gallery TEN presents an exhibition of the expressive and varied range of output by artists who use old and new image making processes to communicate their ideas. www.galleryten.co.uk

Double D's: a dyke and a disabled lady, a mixture of lesbianism, feminism, sketchism, characterism and general foolery!

Celebration of legendary act Bob ‘The Tray’ Blackman. Additional material by Albert Shakeshaft. Winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality. 'Genuinely hilarious 5/5' (ThreeWeeks). 'Great fun' (Kate Copstick, Scotsman).

This free comedy sketch menagerie is the perfect post-lunch treat that guarantees joyous lashings of raucous laughter. Enjoy healthy servings of the traditional and absurd. A great way to kick-start your chuckle muscles. Don’t miss out! www.tomatocomedy.com

Does Facebook know everything about you? Is technology taking over? Join Emily Wood as she muses about growing up in the digital age while Lost Voice Guy wields his iPad to amuse and entertain.

The international hit show returns for its third season, with a revolving line-up of various performers for all the family to enjoy together. 'Great show. Go and see it' (Scotsman).