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I've put a list of magic shows that are appearing at the fringe this year on my blog: Fringe Magic Shows 2006. Alternatively you can go to the Edinburgh Fringe Website directly. I've still to track down the naked interpretive dance troupe.

Is anyone else planning to go this year, despite lack of post-modern dance?

I am of course assuming that Ian Kendall is going.

I am hoping to go, unless I am in Spain or filming for tv

Magic@Cafe Royal is back for its umpteenth year (and my fifteenth, I think).

There's three of us this time round, each doing a week. Kicking off is Scott Sullivan from Kentucky, who has worked with Lance Burton amongst others. Week two is my slot, with a bunch of new routines, and week three is FISM winner Paul Nardini.

Should be a good laugh. Except for week two, natch.

Take care, Ian

OK, here we go - the list of all the magic stuff I can find in the programme so far.

Kevin McMahon – Tricks I Have Learned Since Being on Telly
3 – 19 August – not 13 – at 20:10 (45 mins)
Rocket @ Demarco Roxy Art House

All Human One Man Magic Show
4 – 19 August at 12:05 (55 mins)
Zoo Southside

Chris Cox - He Can't Read Minds?
20 – 28 August at 14:15 (50 mins)
C Central

Magic@Cafe Royal
4 – 27 August at 17:20 (50 mins)
Café Royal Fringe Theatre
Week 1 – Scott Sullivan (USA)
Week 2 – Ian Kendall (Scotland)
Week 3 – Paul Nardini (Scotland)

Sam Beedle – No Smoke And Mirrors
Dates and time TBC
C Central

Arturo Brachetti
8 – 27 August (not 14 or 21) at 21:45 (1 hr)
The Spiegel Garden

If you click on the link, you will get taken to the Edinburgh Fringe website where you can get full details of each show as well as book tickets.

Maybe see some of you there?

Best wishes

Peter

Jerry Sadowitz (we are not worthy) is also appearing again if i remember correctly

Jerry's only doing his Stand Up Comedy show, which is why I didn't list it.

Oh, and he also doesn't let known magicians into his shows, either.

Peter

oops my mistake.. i knew he was apearing but i thought it was his close up show that i saw last year

I can confirm that legendary magic double act "Malcolm Marvelle - Master of Mystery and the lovely Rita" will be performing at Augustine's Studio - Venue 152 for One Week Only

Catch them between 15th August and 20th August incl at 10pm
For tickets visit www.edfringe.com or Paradise Green on 08452 26 27 21

"Everything I love...magic, comedy and pure terror!" - Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen)

Special Guest Magician - Jay Fortune

Visit the Marvelle's website at www.thetwilightballrooms.co.uk

I caught Kevin McMahon on Sunday night, and I have to say that I really enjoyed myself.
Kevin presented 3 characters- a 'street' type (ned, chav, whatever your regional preference is), a childrens entertainer (complete with hilarious bunny sidekick), and a crazy scientist. To me this meant that the show stayed fresh throughout, and it also meant that the tricks were put in context, giving a flow to the proceedings rather than just a collection of tricks.
Without giving too much away, he did some of the stuff he did on 'Faking It' along with a whole lot of other effects ranging from amusing to pretty damn cool.
Kevin's persona(s) is (are?) such that the show had a very friendly comfortable feel, and he is a very funny man. Even when one effect didn't quite work out (which I'm sure happens even to the best of us), he managed to turn it round in a really cool way.
In short, a great blend of comedy and magic. If you're in the area it's well worth checking out.