LUNCHTIME FOR GAZA: A comedy benefit show to raise funds towards
humanitarian relief for the people of Gaza
featuring: Ivor Dembina, Daniel Kitson, Stewart Lee, Lynn Ruth Miller,
Andy Zaltzman
The Stand Comedy Club, 28 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP Tel: 0131 558
7272
Sunday 22 August - doors open midday, show starts 12.30pm (90 mins)
Tickets: £10 Advance booking strongly advised, from www.thestand.co.uk
The Perfomers:
Ivor Dembina is a Jewish stand-up comic who likes to extract humour
from the Middle East conflict; His remarkable solo show about the
conflict plays throughout the festival at the City Café (Venue 85)
Daniel Kitson is arguable the most popular comedy performer on the
Fringe. This year he brings a new show to The Traverse (Venue 15)
Stewart Lee is also presenting new work at the Fringe as he prepares
for his new BBC TV series later in the year. His show is at The Stand
Comedy Club (Venue 5)
Lynn Ruth Miller is a very funny 77 year-old Jewish granny from
California. Her show plays at Laughing Horse @ Espionage (Venue 185)
Andy Zalzman is the host of the annual Edinburgh satirical gag-fest
‘Political Animal’ This can be seen nightly at ‘the Stand Comedy Club
(Venue 5)
For further information please contact the organiser, Ivor Dembina
at [email protected]
This benefit show is a joint initiative by: Jews for Justice for
Palestinians, a 1600-strong network of network of Jews who are British
or live in Britain, who oppose Israeli government policies that destroy
the livelihoods and human rights of the Palestinian people. JfJfP
campaigns for an end to the Israeli Occupation and for the
Palestinians' right to a state in the territories of the West Bank,
East Jerusalem and Gaza. More information: www.jfjfp.org