Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival - 2007 Preview Season



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The London Preview Season

The Laughing Horse and Queens Head Comedy Clubs present the 2007 preview season for the ‘Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival’. An opportunity for Londoners who are not travelling to Edinburgh this year to see a selection of the 130 Free shows that will be on offer in August as part of this year’s Free festival.

The season runs from the start of June until August 6th and features previews from performers including John Gordillo, Ivor Dembina, Stan Stanley, Ivan Steward, Sally-Anne Hayward, Jay Sodagar, Mike Manera, Chris McCausland, Bill Bruce, Mowten, Dizzy High, Kevin McCarron, Okse, Jaik Campbell, Pam Ford, Mike Belgrave, Andrew Roper, Liam Spears, Benny Boot, Richard Coughlan, Donald Mack and Caimh McDonnell.

The Full programme for the Free Festival will be launched on May 21st on this website.

Full Listings as follows:

All Bookings and reservations for Laughing Horse Clubs, 07796 171 190 or info@laughinghorse.co.uk, for venue details see www.laughinghorse.co.uk

All Bookings for The Queens Head, 07913460295. For venue details see www.upstairscomedy.com

All shows start at 8.30pm, where there are two shows at the Queens head the second show follows the first.

2nd June – Mowten – “Life Changing Comedy” - Laughing Horse Kingston

Terms and conditions apply, lives can go down as well as up. Learn from a man who had it all, lost it all and is desperately trying to get it all back. Happiness subject to availability. Ł5 Entry

3rd June – Chris McCausland – “Plane’s, Trains and Shameful Ordeals” - Laughing Horse Richmond

The award winning Comedy Store and Jongleurs regular returns to Edinburgh... And this time its personal-ish. 'Exhilarating!' - The Stage. 'The Genuine Article!' - EdinburghGuide.com Ł4 Entry.

3rd June – Bill Bruce – “Intelligence” - Laughing Horse Camden

Take a pinch of cleverness, add a soupçon of wit and sprinkle generously with laughter. Voila, you're pretentious! And this is the show pour vous. High-definition comedy downloaded right into your face. 'Massively talented. Breathtakingly good' – Chortle. Ł5 Entry

4th June – Sally-Anne Hayward – “Is He Funny?” - Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

'Is He Funny?' This is the question asked when award-winning comedian Sally tells anyone her dad is a comedian. Laughter, topping the bill and the tears. A lifetime of showbiz. 'Fabulous' – BBC. Ł4 Entry

5th June – Nick Pettigrew & Nick Cowen – “Free Sex and Violence” - Laughing Horse Soho

Nick Cowen, Nick Pettigrew and friends stand-up covers life's big questions - what not to say to muggers, whether poor dating etiquette started WWII and whether either of them would survive in an action movie. Ł4 Entry

6th June – “The Good, The Bad and the Cuddly Ride Again” – Laughing Horse Camden

Three comedians for the price of none! Sion James saddles up after last year's sell out Fringe sensation, with two new pard'ners; hot stand-up talents Henry Paker and Neil Price. Ł5 Entry

9th June – “The Christian, The Jew, The Muslim and the Geordie” – Laughing Horse Kingston

An hour of stand up from 4 very different rising stars of the comedy circuit: Joe K, Joe Bor, Prince Abdi and Christian Steel. Ł5 Entry

10th June – Jay Sodagar – “Confessions of a Logical Mind 2” - Laughing Horse Camden

'The Acerbic wit of Jay Sodagar' (BBC) returns to Edinburgh, following on from his very successful show last year. This year he pulls out the stops. Ł5 Entry

11th June – Liam Spears & Benny Boot – “Frying Free!” - Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

Liam Speirs delivers daft, childish, fun gags with colorful observations and anecdotes. Benny Boot delivers jokes. Set-up, punchline, pause for laughter and repeats this formula. Ł4 Entry

12 June - Mike Belgrave – “Raised 2B Stupid” - The Queens Head

Belgrave's back after packed out houses at last year's Fringe. This year he ponders how he was raised 2b stupid and survived. Insightful, thoughtful, intelligent, comedy with divine costumes and cheeky songs. Free Entry

12th June – Mowten – “Life Changing Comedy” – The Queens Head

Terms and conditions apply, lives can go down as well as up. Learn from a man who had it all, lost it all and is desperately trying to get it all back. Happiness subject to availability. Free Entry

12th June – Pam Ford – “All Legs and Ladders” – Laughing Horse Soho

Free stand-up comedy. From the honest straight talking brozzy (half Brummie, half Aussie), high octane, brassy leggy lady has the audience in stitches with her comic look at life's ups and downs. Ł4 Entry

13th June – Okse – “Umpteen Things” - Laughing Horse Camden

An hour of comedy from midlands based comic Okse. Ł5 Entry

16th June - Andrew Roper – “Too good (to Be Free)” - Laughing Horse Kingston

Just what it says on the box. 'Roper brings professionalism and experience missing from similar shows ...I certainly wouldn't have felt cheated had he been charging' - Chortle 2006. Ł5 Entry.

17th June – Kevin McCarron – “Nuclear War! followed by the total destruction of every living organism in the Universe” - Laughing Horse Richmond.

A follow up to the sell-out improvised Fringe show from 2006, an hour of improvised comedy, laughs and Nuclear destruction. Ł4 Entry

17th June – “The Christian, The Jew, The Muslim and the Geordie” – Laughing Horse Camden

An hour of stand up from 4 very different rising stars of the comedy circuit: Joe K, Joe Bor, Prince Abdi and Christian Steel . Ł5 Entry

18th June - Bill Bruce – “Intelligence” - Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

Take a pinch of cleverness, add a soupçon of wit and sprinkle generously with laughter. Voila, you're pretentious! And this is the show pour vous. High-definition comedy downloaded right into your face. 'Massively talented. Breathtakingly good' – Chortle. Ł4 Entry

19th June – Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” - Laughing Horse Oxford Soho

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Ł4 Entry

19th June – Nick Pettigrew & Nick Cowen – “Free Sex and Violence” – The Queens Head

Nick Cowen, Nick Pettigrew and friends stand-up covers life's big questions - what not to say to muggers, whether poor dating etiquette started WWII and whether either of them would survive in an action movie. Free Entry

19 June - Dizzy High – “The Dizzy Highway” – The Queens Head

Dizzy B. High in a show about trips, the good ones the bad ones and the sick ones, looking at the alternative lifestyle with a cheeky grin. Free Entry

20th June – John Gordillo – “Hooray for White People!” – Laughing Horse Camden

Edinburgh debut of 'One of our finest stand ups' (Evening Standard).'Inspired' (Edinburgh Evening News). 'A refreshing performer with a canon of intelligent, provocative material...takes comedy away from tried-and-tested formula into more unexpected terrain' (Chortle). Ł5 Entry

20th June - Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” –The Queens Head

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Free Entry

23rd June – Juliet Meyers – “Meyers Space” - Laughing Horse Kingston

Feisty, whimsical Juliet Meyers uses her acerbic wit to shoot down a range of targets from world religion to the mouse destroying her life. 'Excellent, smart and funny.' - The Scotsman</i> 'Stand-up as it should be.' – Three Weeks. Ł5 Entry

24th June – Ivor Dembina – “Jewish Comedy – Free at last” – Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

'Crackling one-liners' - Scotsman. 'Profound but also terribly funny' - Guardian. 'Ivor's so funny it hurts' - Evening Standard. 'Laugh? I nearly converted' - Crucifixion Times. Ł5 Entry

25th June – Mike Belgrave – “Raised 2B Stupid” – Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

Belgrave's back after packed out houses at last year's Fringe. This year he ponders how he was raised 2b stupid and survived. Insightful, thoughtful, intelligent, comedy with divine costumes and cheeky songs. Ł4 Entry

26th June - Bill Bruce – “Intelligence” - Laughing Horse Oxford Soho

Take a pinch of cleverness, add a soupçon of wit and sprinkle generously with laughter. Voila, you're pretentious! And this is the show pour vous. High-definition comedy downloaded right into your face. 'Massively talented. Breathtakingly good' – Chortle. Ł4 Entry

26th June - Ivor Dembina – “Jewish Comedy – Free at last” – The Queens Head

A strictly kosher comedy deal: admission free, gentiles half price. 'Crackling one-liners' - Scotsman. 'Profound but also terribly funny' - Guardian. 'Ivor's so funny it hurts' - Evening Standard. 'Laugh? I nearly converted' - Crucifixion Times. Free Entry

26th June - Dizzy High – “The Dizzy Highway” – The Queens Head

Dizzy B. High in a show about trips, the good ones the bad ones and the sick ones, looking at the alternative lifestyle with a cheeky grin. Free Entry

27th June – “The Good, The Bad and the Cuddly Ride Again” – Laughing Horse Camden

Three comedians for the price of none! Sion James saddles up after last year's sell out Fringe sensation, with two new pard'ners; hot stand-up talents Henry Paker and Neil Price. Ł5 Entry

27th June - Chris McCausland – “Plane’s, Trains and Shameful Ordeals” - The Queens Head

The award winning Comedy Store and Jongleurs regular returns to Edinburgh... And this time its personal-ish. 'Exhilarating!' - The Stage. 'The Genuine Article!' - EdinburghGuide.com

27th June – Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” –The Queens Head

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Free Entry

30th June – Donald Mack – “Renegade” - Laughing Horse Kingston

The hilarious Cynical Optimist returns to Edinburgh with his second showcase. Following the success of last year's 4 star show, the pedantic Mack Daddy gets 'Off the Hook' about being Black in the UK. Challenging and funny. Ł5 Entry

1st July – Chris McCausland – Laughing Horse Camden

The award winning Comedy Store and Jongleurs regular returns to Edinburgh... And this time its personal-ish. 'Exhilarating!' - The Stage. 'The Genuine Article!' - EdinburghGuide.com Ł5 Entry.

2nd July – Caimh McDonnell – “I.D.” – Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

A stand-up comedy show about what makes us who we are. Join Irish comic Caimh McDonnell on a journey through his own wallet to discover what truly defines him. “Outstanding” –Telegraph, “Superb” –Metro. Ł4 Entry

3rd July – Richard Coughlan – “The Honky-Hating Hetrophopic Man-Whore” – Laughing Horse Oxford Soho

Richard Coughlan's relentless energy is unleashed without prejudice in 60mins of comedy mayhem. His no-holds-barred routines cover Jesus, Sexist Women, EgoMANiacs, Masturbatarianistickyjizzology ,Touchy Muslims, Gay-bashing Gods & Terrorism. 1hour of high-speed merciless comedy. 'Hilarious' - 3weeks. Ł4 Entry.

3rd July – Caimh McDonnell – “I.D.” – The Queens Head

A stand-up comedy show about what makes us who we are. Join Irish comic Caimh McDonnell on a journey through his own wallet to discover what truly defines him. “Outstanding” –Telegraph, “Superb” –Metro. Free Entry

3rd July - Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” –The Queens Head

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Free Entry

4th July – Jaik Campbell – “L-l-l-lost for words, My life with a Stutter” - Laughing Horse Camden

Winner of the BSA writing award and ITV's Stand-Up-Britain finalist, Jaik explores his life and stutter. 'Genuine pathos' – The Scotsman. 'Sharp wit. Smart one-liners' - Evening Standard. 'Original gags' – The List. Ł5 Entry

7th July – Mark Allen – “Mob Logic” Laughing Horse Kingston

Ever been in a conga line and suddenly thought, 'what on earth am I doing?' Or wondered why placid accountants transform into rage-addled loons when in a football crowd? Mark Allen explains Mob Logic. Ł5 Entry.

8th July – Stan Stanley - Laughing Horse Camden

The First full Edinburgh show from top circuit comic Stan Stanley. “Stan Stanley can shake a crowd with his energetic pace…" The Daily Telegraph. Ł4 Entry

9th July – Mowten – “Life Changing Comedy” - Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

Terms and conditions apply, lives can go down as well as up. Learn from a man who had it all, lost it all and is desperately trying to get it all back. Happiness subject to availability. Ł4 Entry

10th July - Ian Fox "One Man Defective Agency" The Queens head

Free Entry.

10th July - Dizzy High – “The Dizzy Highway” – The Queens Head

Dizzy B. High in a show about trips, the good ones the bad ones and the sick ones, looking at the alternative lifestyle with a cheeky grin. Free Entry

11th July - Nick Pettigrew & Nick Cowen – “Free Sex and Violence” – The Queens Head

Nick Cowen, Nick Pettigrew and friends stand-up covers life's big questions - what not to say to muggers, whether poor dating etiquette started WWII and whether either of them would survive in an action movie. Free Entry

11th July - Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” –The Queens Head

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Free Entry

14th July - Donald Mack – “Renegade” - Laughing Horse Kingston

The hilarious Cynical Optimist returns to Edinburgh with his second showcase. Following the success of last year's 4 star show, the pedantic Mack Daddy gets 'Off the Hook' about being Black in the UK. Challenging and funny. Ł5 Entry

15th July – Ivor Dembina – “Jewish Comedy – Free at last” – Laughing Horse Richmond

'Crackling one-liners' - Scotsman. 'Profound but also terribly funny' - Guardian. 'Ivor's so funny it hurts' - Evening Standard. 'Laugh? I nearly converted' - Crucifixion Times. Ł4 Entry

15th July – Andrew Roper – “Too good (to Be Free)” - Laughing Horse Camden

Just what it says on the box. 'Roper brings professionalism and experience missing from similar shows ...I certainly wouldn't have felt cheated had he been charging' - Chortle 2006. Ł5 Entry.

16th July – Stan Stanley - Laughing Horse Circus

The First full Edinburgh show from top circuit comic Stan Stanley. “Stan Stanley can shake a crowd with his energetic pace…" The Daily Telegraph. Ł4 Entry

17th July – “The Christian, The Jew, The Muslim and the Geordie” – Laughing Horse Soho

An hour of stand up from 4 very different rising stars of the comedy circuit: Joe K, Joe Bor, Prince Abdi and Christian Steel . Ł4 Entry

17th July - Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” –The Queens Head

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Free Entry

18th July – “The Good, The Bad and the Cuddly Ride Again” – Laughing Horse Camden

Three comedians for the price of none! Sion James saddles up after last year's sell out Fringe sensation, with two new pard'ners; hot stand-up talents Henry Paker and Neil Price. Ł5 Entry

18th July - Ivor Dembina – “Jewish Comedy – Free at last” – The Queens Head

A strictly kosher comedy deal: admission free, gentiles half price. 'Crackling one-liners' - Scotsman. 'Profound but also terribly funny' - Guardian. 'Ivor's so funny it hurts' - Evening Standard. 'Laugh? I nearly converted' - Crucifixion Times. Free Entry

18th July - Dizzy High – “The Dizzy Highway” – The Queens Head

Dizzy B. High in a show about trips, the good ones the bad ones and the sick ones, looking at the alternative lifestyle with a cheeky grin. Free Entry

22nd July – Caimh McDonnell – “I.D.” – Laughing Horse Richmond

A stand-up comedy show about what makes us who we are. Join Irish comic Caimh McDonnell on a journey through his own wallet to discover what truly defines him. “Outstanding” –Telegraph, “Superb” –Metro. Ł4 Entry

22nd July – Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” – Laughing Horse Camden

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Ł5 Entry

23rd July – Jaik Campbell – “L-l-l-lost for words, My life with a Stutter” - Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

Winner of the BSA writing award and ITV's Stand-Up-Britain finalist, Jaik explores his life and stutter. 'Genuine pathos' – The Scotsman. 'Sharp wit. Smart one-liners' - Evening Standard. 'Original gags' – The List. Ł4 Entry

24th July – Chris McCausland – “Planes, trains, and Shameful Ordeals” - Laughing Horse Oxford Soho

The award winning Comedy Store and Jongleurs regular returns to Edinburgh... And this time its personal-ish. 'Exhilarating!' - The Stage. 'The Genuine Article!' - EdinburghGuide.com Ł4 Entry.

24th July - Dizzy High – “The Dizzy Highway” – The Queens Head

Dizzy B. High in a show about trips, the good ones the bad ones and the sick ones, looking at the alternative lifestyle with a cheeky grin. Free Entry

25th July – Caimh McDonnell – “I.D.” – Laughing Horse Camden

A stand-up comedy show about what makes us who we are. Join Irish comic Caimh McDonnell on a journey through his own wallet to discover what truly defines him. “Outstanding” –Telegraph, “Superb” –Metro. Ł5 Entry

25th July - Mike Belgrave – “Raised 2B Stupid” – The Queens Head

Belgrave's back after packed out houses at last year's Fringe. This year he ponders how he was raised 2b stupid and survived. Insightful, thoughtful, intelligent, comedy with divine costumes and cheeky songs. Free Entry

25th July - Mike Manera – “Live at the Free Festival!” –The Queens Head

Another stand-up comedian talking about himself. 'If many comics jokes were as funny as Manera's true stuff, the world would be a better place', Kate Copstick, The Scotsman. Free Entry

29th July – John Gordillo – “Hooray for White People!” – Laughing Horse Richmond

Edinburgh debut of 'One of our finest stand ups' (Evening Standard).'Inspired' (Edinburgh Evening News). 'A refreshing performer with a canon of intelligent, provocative material...takes comedy away from tried-and-tested formula into more unexpected terrain' (Chortle). Ł4 Entry

29th July –Sally-Anne Hayward – “Is He Funny?” - Laughing Horse Camden

'Is He Funny?' This is the question asked when award-winning comedian Sally tells anyone her dad is a comedian. Laughter, topping the bill and the tears. A lifetime of showbiz. 'Fabulous' – BBC. Ł5 Entry

30th July – Ivor Dembina – “Jewish Comedy – Free at last” – Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

'Crackling one-liners' - Scotsman. 'Profound but also terribly funny' - Guardian. 'Ivor's so funny it hurts' - Evening Standard. 'Laugh? I nearly converted' - Crucifixion Times. Ł4 Entry

31st July – Ivor Dembina – “Jewish Comedy – Free at last” – Laughing Horse Soho

'Crackling one-liners' - Scotsman. 'Profound but also terribly funny' - Guardian. 'Ivor's so funny it hurts' - Evening Standard. 'Laugh? I nearly converted' - Crucifixion Times. Ł4 Entry

1st Aug – “The Good, The Bad and the Cuddly Ride Again” – Laughing Horse Camden

Three comedians for the price of none! Sion James saddles up after last year's sell out Fringe sensation, with two new pard'ners; hot stand-up talents Henry Paker and Neil Price. Ł5 Entry

6th August – Ivan steward – “The Reflections of a window cleaner” – Laughing Horse Oxford Circus

Ivan reveals all - What he's seen - What he's done - Tricks of the trade - The money you can make - You won't just laugh - you'll wish you had a window cleaning round yourself!. Entry Ł4

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