2010 Edinburgh Fringe
The Amnesty Comics vs Critics Football Match
A 'comics vs critics' football match. See top names in comedy take on the reviewers - a grudge match indeed! Amnesty International will there to referee.
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Notes
At the Meadowbank Stadium. Crowd welcome.
Featuring
- Rob Rouse
- Simon Brodkin
- Alex Horne
- Ben Bailey Smith
- John Bishop
- Jonny Sweet
- Aidan Bishop
- Ben Clark
- Davey See
- Des Bishop
- Eric Lampaert
- Henry Paker
- Ivo Graham
- Jarlath Regan
- Joe Bor
- Joel Dommett
- Ben Wilson
- James Wrighton
- Keith Farnan
- Lee Kern
- Tom Parry
- Tiernan Douieb
- Brian Logan
- Tim Arthur
- Edd McCracken
- Phil Miller
- Paul Mason
- Roger Cox
- Jay Richardson
- Evan Beswick
- Lyle Brennan
- Ed Ballard
Press articles
Comedians victorious in football match
Great day today as the comedians vanquished their opponents at Amnesty's "comedians vs critics football match".
Steve Ballinger, Amnesty, 15th August 2010Comedians take on Critics in football match
Comedian Rob Rouse and critic Edd McCracken have gone head to head for the cameras ahead of Sunday's comedians vs critics football match.
British Comedy Guide, 11th August 2010More details
"Hair ruffling and bottom patting, there'll be a lot of that... and there'll be no training. I'll be encouraging my players to smoke and drink on the pitch." Comics captain, Rob Rouse
The Comics: Aidan Bishop, Alex Horne, Ben Clark (Pappy's), Davey See, Des Bishop, Doc Brown, Eric Lampert, Henry Parker, Ivo Graham, Jarlath Regan, Joel Dommett, Johnny Sweet, Ben Wilson (Idiots of Ants), James Wrighton (Idiots of Ants), Keith Farnam, Lee Kern, Rob Rouse (Captain), Simon Munnery, Simon Brodkin, Tom Parry, Tiffany Stevenson, Tiernan Douieb.
"The comedians begrudge us the honest public service we provide, by telling people not to see their shows. And we rage against them for being, err, funnier and more famous than we are. Talk about scores to settle? Now it's payback time." The Guardian's Brian Logan
The Critics: Brian Logan, Tim Arthur, Edd McCracken, Phil Miller, Julian Hall, Roger Cox, Jay Richardson, Evan Beswick, Lyle Brennan, Ed Ballard - and more to come...
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 15th Aug 2010 | 13:00 | Meadowbank |