http://www.aidangoatley.com/
1PM: WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR GOAT
Aidan’s doing 2 shows in Edinburgh. One is 90% there and pretty much ready to go. The other is 40% there and in need of a preview. Which one will he do? You decide!

“Charmingly funny.” The Scotsman

“A singular wit. Highly recommended.” Edinburgh Evening News

2:10PM: OLAF FALAFEL AND THE CHEESE OF TRUTH
http://www.olaffalafel.com/

A journey through the life of an idiot viewed through the lens of silly six second videos.

Olaf Falafel, the subject of over 70 million views on Vine, brings his debut hour show to the Fringe. Expect nonsense as we journey through a year in the life of an idiot where the only winners are stupidity and silliness.

“Olaf Falafel is an idiot, and wouldn’t have it any other way, performing his silly, odd one-liners with a dumb grin. He’s part Tim Vine, part Tony Law and even part Al Murray as he praises the beautiful Scandinavian names of all those he selects from the audience to co-conspire in whatever mechanism he’s using to deliver his cheesy material. The spirit of messing about is strong and infectious, and he has a lot to offer if you’re in the market offbeat puns and general foolishness.” Chortle

“Skilfully delivered absurdist musings.” Three Weeks

3.20PM - WHATEVER HAPPENED TO KATE LUCAS
@lateylucas

On a particularly dull Tuesday afternoon multi-award winning musical comedian Kate Lucas thought she was moments from death. In her highly anticipated debut show, this deliciously dark rising star dissects her final thoughts. Expect an hour riddled with what not to say, what not to think and how not to behave Winner of the Leicester Mercury 2014.

“Delightfully crude, gleefully nasty.” Chortle

4:30PM:
http://www.tomindeed.com/
The sharply dressed, well-spoken, disparagingly camp son of working class Bromley explains why he’s occasionally disgusted with modern life yet delighted with its eccentricities. As seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The John Bishop Christmas Show, The

Comedy Store Presents and heard on Radio 4’s Loose Ends and Just a Minute.

“It’s great to see his light-entertainment prowess being recognised.” Independent

“Catch him now and you’ll be able to tell people how you saw him before he was famous.” The Telegraph

“Otherworldly…a delight of raconteurship.” The Scotsman

“Gives the tradition of camp comedy a firmly 21st century twist.” Guardian

He responds well to strong women and deadlines.

“Tom Allen, a great storyteller whose ability to provide riotous entertainment deserves to net him a wider audience…his live work sees him telling outlandish tales from his seemingly very eventful life. Allen is one of life’s true eccentrics, a being who exists at an angle to the rest of us.” The Guardian

“One of the funniest acts on the circuit…he has continued to storm every gig he does.”
GQ Magazine

5:30PM: BEST LAID PLANS
http://rachelparris.wordpress.com/
Rachel Parris (Austentatious, The IT Crowd, Murder In Successville) presents a collection of songs, stories and stand-up about not having it all. No house, husband, child, wage? No problem. Rachel Parris is an award-winning musical comedian and improviser. Her songs are regularly played on BBC Radio 4, BBC Wales and BBC 6 Music. Last year she was named the Independent’s One To Watch and nominated for a Chortle award.

“One sometimes doubts that Britain’s got talent – but Parris has it in spades.” The Guardian

“A gifted performer.” The Times

“Uproarious.” The Scotsman

6.40PM
@AhirShah

Ahir Shah is, at the time of writing, a Funny and Extant comedian. His sharp, intellectual brand of stand-up features a blend of emotional frankness, poetic language, and jokes. 2013 saw Ahir enjoy a highly successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, where his show Anatomy was described by Fest as being “as thoughtful and compelling a show as you’re likely to come across”. He regularly performs live across the country, earning in the process a fairly consistent combination of acclaim and apathy. Sometimes he acts in things or writes for things or directs things.

“Destined to be one of the brightest stars in the British comedy firmament.”
The Scotsman

“Charismatic and of rewardingly cerebral approach.”
The Guardian

7:50PM: BARBARIANS
http://benvandervelde.com/

According to scientists every Eurasian man shares about 8% of his DNA with Genghis Khan, which makes us all part barbarian. A pretty sobering thought as you play on your i-Phone whilst sipping a skinny mocha-latte. If we really want to know about ourselves, probably best to find out about great-great-great-great-great-granddad Genghis first and see how much we’ve actually evolved since then. Big questions require big answers, and so long as you don’t equate big with accurate, you’re in for a treat.

“A sharp and crafty gagsmith, with wittily obtuse takes on…an impressively wide range of topics…bringing flair and confidence to them all.” Steve Bennett, Chortle

“Highly promising…an accomplished comic.” Time Out

“Wonderfully improvised riffs showcasing his impressive spontaneity and sharp tongue.” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

9PM: ERICH MCELROY’S ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION
http://www.erichmcelroy.com/

It’s not hard to be President, but it is hard to understand the most dysfunctional presidential election ever. Erich’s got the stars, the stripes and the spunk to explain it. American-born, but now British-based, Erich has appeared on BBC Breakfast, Newsnight, STV, Sky News, and BBC Radio 5 Live talking comedy, politics and translating the jacked-up, monster truck that is the US Presidential election.

“Well worth it, even if you’re not in the least bit political.” Edinburgh Evening News

“A show worth seeing.” Mirror

“A box worth ticking.” Metro

10:10PM: MAGNIFICENT BASTARD
http://www.willseaward.com/

Will Seaward has decided to become a real supervillain and take over the world! And he’s going to do it live onstage at the Edinburgh Fringe! Tremble ye innocents! Nothing can stop him! NOTHING!! HA HA HA HA!!

Warning: Audience may be devoured by piranhas.

“Part Brian Blessed, part Oscar Wilde, part crazed Victorian music hall MC…a naturally funny fellow.” Telegraph

“Pure comedy gold.” ★★★★★ FestMag

“Utterly absurd and belly-achingly funny.” ★★★★★ Three Weeks