2016 Edinburgh Fringe
Alistair McGowan: 12th Impressions
One of Britain's most celebrated impressionists (The Big Impression, Live at the Apollo, Tonight at the Palladium) returns to Edinburgh for a twelfth year, with an hour of unfeasibly accurate impersonations. Alistair McGowan will cover some of the biggest names and most recognisable voices in sport, entertainment and politics including Wimbledon champion and new dad Andy Murray, comedian John Bishop and football's man of the moment Harry Kane, as well as delivering brand-new comedy in his own voice. Warning: May contain puns.
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Alistair McGowan on swapping impressions for the piano
When I began working in television in the early 90's, I also began doing my first press interviews. One question kept cropping up : "What is your biggest regret?" And the answer I heard myself give was always the same : "Giving up the piano, after passing my grade two (with merit), aged 9, to play football".
i Newspaper, 11th August 2016How I made an impression on McGowan and Bremner
Ant and Dec? Perpetual laughter. Boris Johnson? Strangle the vowels. Andy Murray? Just growl. Alistair McGowan and Rory Bremner try and make a mimic of Stephen Moss.
Stephen Moss, The Guardian, 10th August 2016Political comedy isn't dead
Serious issues are back on the stand-up agenda. Here are the Fringe's hottest topics.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th August 2016Comedy is still king, but with less attendants
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is with us and this year, more than ever comedy is king. Yet, this year, more than ever, stand-up comedy rules supreme, and it's to be expected. Not only is the nation on the search for post-Brexit referendum, negative interest rates, pre-President Trump laughs, it's on the search for cheap laughs. That is, recession laughs, shows which are relatively cheap to stage.
Brian Beacom, The Herald, 3rd August 2016The 50 best shows to see at the 2016 Edinburgh Festival
From Alistair McGowan to Youssou N'Dour - our critics pick the 50 gigs guaranteed to make Edinburgh rock.
The Telegraph, 30th July 2016Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 16th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 17th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 18th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 19th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 20th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 21st Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 22nd Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 24th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 25th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 26th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 27th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |
| 28th Aug 2016 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot |