Unforgiving, uncompromising and unapologetic. Forget toilet humour – this is darkroom humour. Befitting, then, for the venue, which looks like a students union fetish club, or “Fritzel’s basement” according to Doyle.

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For all things, no matter how obscure or commonplace, there are collectors, aficionados and the dangerously obsessive. Thom Tuck is all of these when it comes to Disney Straight-to-DVD (or STD) films.

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The rapture of decadence, the solace of melancholia and the tang of supermarket vodka permeate this achingly beautiful cabaret revival. Dusty Limits, aka Dorian Black, has been appearing in various shows at the Fringe since 2003, yet is still breathtakingly fresh and exciting.

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This black comedy about white trash started as a play, became a film with Olivia Newton-John and then a US TV series, being the last project of Rue McClanahan (Golden Girls).

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Welcome to another cabaret show at the Fringe. Except with no ukelele, no burlesque, no shame and no limits. This show will suck you in, devour your soul and give you a happy ending on the house.

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Lunchtime Club but all growed up. These two young comedians were part of one of the best efforts in the ‘Fringe for a Fiver’ last year, making their Fringe debut.

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Coinciding with Steven Sondheim’s 80th Birthday celebrations this year, here is a chance to savour the flavour of some of the best of his shows.

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What constitutes a brave comedian? One who when confronted with an audience of 5 people won’t cry heaving sobs backstage but will march on, learn everyone’s names and embark upon an hour of intensive observational laughter therapy.

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Doesn’t everyone identify with the rags-to-bitches story of internationally ignored rock goddess Hedwig?

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At the end of a climb into the Edinburgh skyline, there is a tiny darkened stage, where magic awaits to be discovered.

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