Festival (2005)

Running Time: 103 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2005

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

Lovers of stand-up comedy will enjoy this wickedly funny look at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and some of the eccentric and unusual people who frequent the Scottish capital during the August gathering. Set during the build-up to the Comedy Awards, we meet many entertaining characters including Sean, the obnoxious TV comic, as well as his ex-alcoholic assistant Petra. All the comedians are desperate to win, and many will stop at nothing to get that glittering top prize. A succession of hilarious jokes and one-liners will keep you laughing through a beautifully observed black comedy with some excellent performances.

Cast

	Stephen Mangan		Sean Sullivan
	Raquel Cassidy		Petra
	Amelia Bullmore		Micheline
	Tom Goodman-Hill		Dougie
	Daniela Nardini		Joan
	Clive Russell		Mike
	Billy Carter		Conor
	Lyndsey Marshal		Faith Myers
	Megan Dodds		Dina
	Duncan Duff
	Matthew Holness		Lighting man
	Jonah Lotan		Rick
	Meredith MacNeill
	Stuart Milligan		Arnold Weiss
	Chris O'Dowd		Tommy O'Dwyer
	Deirdre O'Kane		Frida Finucane
	Dorothy Paul
	Lucy Punch		Nicky Romanowski