FestBuzz
Crowdsourced reviews for the Edinburgh Festivals. What's the word on the tweet?
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Welcome to FestBuzz, the Edinburgh Festivals rating site with a difference. We made the traditional Festival word-of-mouth digital by listening in on what the audiences were saying about events, shows and performances.
Our database is archived here - search or browse to a show to find out what the word on the tweet was. We didn't need hash-tags, @s, DMs or any fancy trickery - we scoured Twitter to find out what people were saying, did some wizardry to understand it, and assigned it to shows.
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Stewart Lee: If You Prefer a Milder Comedian Please Ask for One
Work in progress towards new coffee-themed touring show from middle-aged TV man. 'Russell Brand is the nearest this country has to Lenny Bruce' (B Dessau Evening Standard).
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Princess Cabaret
Once upon a time, seven young Aussie women came to know and love the Disney princesses. Now, through darkly satirical sketches and musical numbers they explore their nostalgia for childhood heroines. 'Cheeky and a lot of fun' (Age).
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Richard Herring - Hitler Moustache
Reclaiming Chaplin's moustache for comedy, 'Headmaster's Son' star muses on iconography, the positive side of racism and why an innocent square inch of facial hair took the blame for Nazism. 'Best comedian of his generation' (GQ).
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Pappy's Fun Club's World Record Attempt: 200 Sketches In An Hour
Fresh from Channel 4, 'The funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe' (Scotsman) fearlessly take on the impossible. if.comedy nominees 2007. Chortle Best Sketch Act 2008. 'Turbo-charged' (Guardian).
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Hotel
A comedy of sorts. Set in a building a short walk from Assembly Theatre, George Street. Directed by Mark Watson. 'The highest achiever the Fringe has seen this decade' (Times).
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Best of Edinburgh - The Showcase Show
Best of festival showcasing the best and brightest of 2009's Fringe comics - different line-ups daily plus special guest host. 'Perfect bite-sized flavour of the festival' (ThreeWeeks). Sixth sell-out year!
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Reality Chokes
Punk Rock Productions and the Real London Ensemble present Al Gregg and David Schaal's play about midlife crisis, featuring live music from the punk rock era. 'Authentic, touching and outlandishly funny' (Time Out). www.thereallondonensemble.co.uk
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VaryTales
A fairytale-inspired improvised comedy where you, the audience, create a world of miracle and mystery. Follow our hero on their quest for that happy ending. Will they succeed or will their nemesis triumph? It's up to you ...
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Clever Peter
After a sell-out Edinburgh debut in 2008, this award-winning sketch troupe return with a brand-new hour of their exciting, fast-paced comedy. 'Python meets 'The League of Gentlemen'' - **** (List). 'Pretty much top of the class' - **** (Scotsman). www.cleverpeter.co.uk
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Midsummer Night's Dream
A fresh, funny, fast and furious mix oftext, movement and modern song from the award-winning team that brought you 2008's sell-out success, 'Hamlet'. ' ... remarkable, tender and beautifully choreographed' - **** (Scotsman).
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