Friday 30th April 2010
The Friday Fix with special guests Gary Little + Teddy + Ben Verth + The Vetacore + The Dukes
With a live band starting proceedings, then 2 hours of live comedy kicking off at 7.30pm, followed by another live band and a dj from 9pm, we’ll pack a full night’s entertainment into this tight space. The bar is open all day, so come down straight after work, the ballroom opens at 6pm.
Tickets - full tickets valid from 6pm for comedy and bands priced £9 or late tickets (valid after 9pm) for bands and djs are £5.
Please read on for more information. Click here for tickets & times info.
More info at: http://www.myspace.com/edinburghcomedyfix
The inaptly named Gary Little burst onto the comedy scene in 2003. At six foot three Gary is an imposing presence on any stage.Within a year, Gary's act was a surefire hit and he began picking up bookings all over the country, and moving up the bill in his native land. A debut full length solo show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival followed the next March. Now Gary headlines regularly throughout the UK, and is on the roster for the Best of Scottish Comedy showcase at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Gary's humour is honest, refreshing and in-yer-face with a wealth of material - derived from, in his opinion, a colourful life – while others would say, shifty! With a wealth of material covering a myriad of topics, Gary is guaranteed to get the laughter going, no matter what the occasion or the venue, having played gigs as diverse as prisons and birthday celebrations. His imposing physical stage presence and ‘in your face’ comedy style belies the depth and range of his humour - from the madness of living with pensioners to coping with depression. A master storyteller Gary also combines simple but effective observations, with a raw wit to create routines which are both heart-rending and side-splitting.
This year Gary played a sell out one man show at The Glasgow International Comedy Festival and this is the show that he brings to Edinburgh.
"Gary Little is a very big man who is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects. Rib tickling if not quite touching" DAILY RECORD
"Punchy, perceptive and puerile" THE LIST
"Consistently imaginative material" THE HERALD
More info at http://www.gary-little.co.uk
Teddy, real name Ross Craig, has been performing since 1997. The years have seen his act move from self-deprecation to dark humour to topical humour with a dark twist...and now it would probably best be described as real life anecdotes told from a darkly comic perspective. A desire to push boundaries of taste and style saw him become one of the founders of the show 'Walkout Wednesday', which provided a platform for dark humour.
He also created the character of Senga McInally, Scotland's self-styled 'bluest comedienne', but sadly - despite critical acclaim - had to retire the character due to toll the voice took on his throat. Thankfully his voice can still stand up to the more sedate demands of his normal act.
"biting wit of a man who's sharper than the average bear" The List
"bitter, utterly heartfelt...impressive" Metro
More info at http://www.myspace.com/comedianteddy
More info at http://www.myspace.com/ben_verth
The VetacoreCharming pop-soul from band from Dundee who were a massive hit when they played the Fish Fry.
More info at http://www.myspace.com/thevetacore
More info at http://www.myspace.com/clusterphonic
From 6pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £5 to £8. Buy online here.
