It’s that time of year when we are all reaching for a festival, but boys and girls it doesn’t always have to be following a carnival float of hot Muscle Marys in Madrid, or losing yourself in the fields of Love Box… Edinburgh Festival is bigger than ever this year – with over 2000 shows to choose from comedy to cabaret, theatre to circus and even a show in a toilet (behave!!)
So get your train ticket booked, grab some cheap accommodation (trust us you wont be alone in there at all) and book in some fabulous shows. Of course support our talented LGBTs too, and here’s our pick of the best. And for those of you who opted for a London “stay-cation” this summer; you can catch them in previews before they go up…
RED….HOT! MZZ KIMBERLEY
“ A Tranny is Born“ @ The Voodoo rooms at 18.45
Our smokin’ hot favorite femme fatale has put together a stunning hour of show tunes, showstoppers, jazz, blues and all the in-betweens… This will be one hot hour of fabulous proportions.
• Brighton Preview: Hotel New Steine, 10-11 New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB on 24th July at 7pm. @mzzkimberley
GREEN…MEANS GO!!! CHRIS FITCHEW
“Jack of all trades” @ The Gilded Balloon, 15.45 daily
Presenter-cum-comedian Chris Fitchew is hot off the trail from hosting the main stage at Pride and selling out his Brighton festival run with critics already tipping him for the big time. Chris is going places. His character sketch show has all the elements of success, and it’s bloody funny!
• London Preview: The Century Club, 61-63 Shaftsbury Avenue, W1D 6LQ on 17th July at 8.30pm. @chris_fitchew
YELLOW…. MELLOW MILLS DAVID MILLS
“The Gospel Truth” @ The Hive, 17.30 daily
The naughty but nice, caustic and quick-witted David will be treating us to an hour of his comments on everything from celebrity to politics…
• London Preview: Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX on 29th July, 7pm. @DavidMillsDept
PURPLE…. THE REGAL COMEDY QUEEN ZOE LYONS
“Pop-up Comic” @ The Assembly Rooms 5pm daily
Her acute observations and hilarious rants that include some brilliant characters always make Zoe’s hit hour long shows whiz by far too quick!
• London Preview: Retro Bar, 2 George Court, Charing Cross, WC2N 6HH on 15th July at 7pm. @zoelyons
PINK…. TO MAKE THE BOYS WINK! CRAIG HILL
“Tartan About” @ Underbelly, 19.20 daily
Flying the Scottish flag in more ways than one this very funny man is an Edinburgh veteran… But continues to draw the crowds and the laughter count year after year!
@mrcraighill
BLUE…COOL AS ICE ADAM KAY
“How to be a Bogus Doctor” @ The Pleasance Courtyard, 17.00 daily
Adam has been storming the ivories on the circuit and scene ever since his hit Edinburgh debut last year. He is a master at musical comedy, kill for a ticket!
• London Preview: The Century Club, 61-63 Shaftsbury Avenue, W1D 6LQ on 17th July at 7.30pm. @amateuradam
ORANGE…AND LEMONS….ROSIE WILBY
“Is Monogamy Dead?” @ Assembly Hall 17.15 daily
Continuing the theme from her previous show Rosie has conducted a national survey and will be sharing the contents in the very funny hour… Ever the funny pro; will she expose The 50 Shades of Gay??
@rosiewilby
• The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs from 2nd – 26th August in Edinburgh, Scotland. For more information go to www.edfringe.com
