2013 Edinburgh Fringe
David Baddiel - Fame: Not The Musical
Fame: we're obsessed with it, but who will talk honestly about what it's really like? David Baddiel, in his first full Edinburgh show for 15 years, does. From accidentally stealing the spotlight at Russell Brand's wedding, to realising Andrew Lloyd Webber thinks he's Ben Elton, David Baddiel examines his strange relationship with the New Lad / Token Jew / comedy rock'n'roller / football singer/songwriter persona he's co-existed with for 20 years. A 'very funny and thought-provoking' (Veronica Lee, Daily Telegraph) meditation on being (and not being) famous. 'Hilarious and weirdly moving' (Peter Bradshaw, Guardian).
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Extra shows added: 10th & 11th August at 3.30pm
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Explain yourself: David Baddiel
When comedy became "the new rock'n'roll" in the 1990s, David Baddiel was at the vanguard.
Alex Hardy, The Times, 5th August 2013Video: Baddiel returns to the Edinburgh Fringe
David Baddiel is appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time in 15 years.
BBC News, 31st July 2013Interview: David Baddiel on being misunderstood
The comedian, author and one-time chart-topper makes a long-awaited return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jay Richardson, The List, 29th July 2013David Baddiel on his new Fringe show
The sneery, stubbly guy who made comedy the new rock'n'roll isn't the real David Baddiel - who will bare all to the mic.
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, 27th July 2013More details
Fame: we're obsessed with it, but who will talk honestly about what it's really like? David Baddiel, in his first full Edinburgh show for 15 years, does. From accidentally stealing the spotlight at Russell Brand's wedding, to realising Andrew Lloyd Webber thinks he's Ben Elton, David Baddiel examines his strange relationship with the New Lad / Token Jew / comedy rock'n'roller / football singer-songwriter persona he's co-existed with for 20 years.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 31st Jul 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 1st Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 2nd Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 3rd Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 4th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 5th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 6th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 7th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 8th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 9th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 10th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
| 11th Aug 2013 | 19:30 | Assembly George Square Gardens |
User reviews
A welcome return to the stand-up world from a very influential man.
Most people when they hear David's name, tend to think mainly of the other people he has worked (Newman, Skinner) which is a sad fact. David is a more than capable comic in his own right, and can make an audience laugh just as well as his partners. (Bills of Mortality is a classic example)
This show is a moving tale of Fame and it's foibles, told brilliantly. I wish I could say something nasty about it, but I simply cannot. [James Spencer, BG Touring Ltd]