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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be taken hostage by a comedian? Obie has gone crazy this year. This show will be hilarious, spontaneous, dramatic and scary. ‘Side-splitting’ (ThreeWeeks).

The ‘terrific and impassioned storyteller with well-written gags' (Skinny) struggles to believe the life he's found himself in. 'Uplifting experience' (ThreeWeeks). 'Refreshing and novel ... this guy's got a sharp eye for funny' **** (Festival Journal).

Gary's just turned 40, but he's not bothered. Also, his dad is in fine health. So instead he's written some new jokes. From Mock the Week. 'Master of the one-liner' (Scotsman).

Hello Edinburgh. I have my own TV show in Australia and I have won awards for stand-up. I doubt you've ever heard of them so it's pointless bringing it up. 'Brave, funny and thoroughly entertaining' (Sunday Telegraph).

2012 Fosters Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee. ‘His confidence and comic timing would be the envy of the most experienced turn’ (List).

Award-winning Canadian comedian Graham Clark brings his friendly, funny (funnly?) style of comedy to Edinburgh for the first (last?) time. ‘A really great comic... I wish more people knew of him’ (Zach Galifiankis).

Award-winning character comedy. Chastity Butterworth, the delightfully incongruous creation of actress and comedienne Gemma Whelan. '...female Tim Vine ... a persona akin to emotionally frigid posh boy comic Will Smith ... most impressive' (Chortle.co.uk).

An uplifting, life-affirming, hilarious spectacle about how we feel about our bodies. Expect silliness, see a man talking to his bottom and find out what not to do during a heart attack.

I laughed at everything until I had a heart attack. Now I'm laughing at that. 'A real joy' ***** (Edinburgh Evening News). 'Thoughtful, shocking, hilarious' **** (Skinny). Best International Show, New Zealand Comedy Festival 2009, 2011.

Elderly child Mark Smith presents his hotly anticipated debut stand-up hour. Expect laughs/fun/the death of an audience member (delete as applicable). Come along to be in with a chance!