Fancy yourself as a bit of a comedian? Always wanted to see if you have what it takes to cut it? Now's your chance! All you need is a minimum of 2-5 minutes of material and the courage to take to the stage.

Just you, a mic, and a roomful of people who want to laugh. What could go wrong

In theory, Kate will be performing her latest Edinburgh show 'The News at Kate 2011', a topical political satirical show with lots of highbrow stuff in it. But I think we all know that really, once she gets going Kate will want to talk about Bury, growing up here and what a weird but wonderful bunch we are. Expect to vaguely remember snogging someone she mentions, in a garage in the early '90s!

Chris T-T returns to the Bury Fringe to headline the 'Big Gig', after having so much fun on his previous visit with Jim Bob (Carter USM). He's touring new EP 'Words Fail Me' and also gearing up to take a one-man show to Edinburgh Fringe of A.A. Milne poems set to music.

Already one of the most consistently praised singer-songwriters for a decade, recently TT has developed from insurgent roots into a major influence over a generation of UK singers in both the folk and punk-rock scenes. Veering from early albums of psych folkrock (years before it was de rigeur) to raised-fist protest songs, from hard-edged indie rock, to piano-led treacle-black heartbreak, he bewilders and bewitches at every turn.

Chris will be supported by Alex Highton, fresh from his recent appearance at SXSW in Austin, Texas, along with the winners of BurySound 2010 Twisted Piglet.

There will also be sets from The Rebellious Jukebox, Suffolk/Essex based alt-folk outfit Beanstalk, Norwich's own Electric Youth Revolt and Bury St Edmunds favourites The Ivan Wilson Concept.

All in all a fantastic line-up!

Say the words 'Fringe Festival' and you'll be thinking 'Edinburgh', so in honour of the greatest arts festival of them all, the Bury Fringe Chortle Factory brings you an all Scottish line-up. Featuring the BAFTA-award winning 'Parrot', with Keir McAllister and compere Kirsty Moss, grab your chance to see these guys in sunny Suffolk!

Parrot;

• '...cancel your funeral to see this man' - Adelaide International Festival.
• ' ... Woody Allen at the peak of his powers' - The List
• ' ... Scotlands most uncompromising Stand-up' - The Herald.

• '...a gifted comedian destined for much bigger things' - Edinburgh Evening News
• '...McAllisters rapier wit is a joy to behold' - Threeweeks

• '..cheeky smile and soft voice that belie the sharp wit and dirty mind underneath.' – Evening News
• ' ..already several degrees more hilarious than lots of comics with 10 times her experience. ' – The Herald

An interactive mind reading & mind control show unlike any other.

In this show the audience is the star as master mentalist Doug Segal (BBC1, BBC 3, MTV & others) teaches the audience how to:

• Predict the National Lottery
• Detect lies
• Read minds
• Implant subliminal suggestions

There’s nothing psychic or spooky – Everything is achieved using one or more of the following skills from Doug’s background in psychology & advertising:

Persuasion techniques, statistics, reading body language, subliminal influence and two key advertising skills: Cheating & Lying

Hard science abused in the name of tawdry entertainment.

All done with laughs, rakish charm & a rock & roll attitude.

• "Imagine If Derren Brown Was Funny" - The Evening Standard
• "Miraculous feats of mind reading" - TimeOut
• "Amazing" Natasha Kaplinski, BBC TV Presenter
• "Get the f**k out of my head you freak!" Zane Lowe
• "You should be staked through the heart!" – Dave Grohl, Foo Fighter

The Bury St Edmunds Theatre Royal Writer's Group return once again to the Fringe, showcasing three new plays:

'Johnny's Ride To Town' by Roger Curtis, 'Beached' by Geoff Barford and 'Mari' by Jackie Carreira, with direction from Abigail Anderson, from the Theatre Royal.

Following the death of his alter-ego, Frederick Goodge, multi award-winning comedian Gerry Howell thinks he's having an identity crisis. But he's not sure. Join Gerry as he explores the philosophy of the self, the problem of knowledge and the importance of a good, healthy breakfast.

'Moonshine and Trumpery' is the follow-up to his 4-star reveiwed Brighton Fringe show last year, and promises to be even better!

Vikki Stone is a multi-talented comedian, actress, singer and musician and recent finalist in the prestigious Kackney Empire New Act of the Year competition. Her unique comedy stylings have made her one of the fastest rising stars on the UK circuit and she performs regularly at major clubs around the country.

Don't miss this evening of superb musical comedy!

(As seen on BBC3 and Channel 4).

Alex the Mind Reader travels all over the country performing his own brand of mind reading and psychological magic at all sorts of events and occasions. In this brand new show, Alex takes you into his world and lets you see what life is like for a reallife mind reader. You'll find out what he likes to do in coffee shops, his new business idea, why he memorised a map of London, how to find the perfect partner, how to be lucky, how he hopes to predict the future and even how to be a mind reader.

He doesn't claim to be psychic, he doesn't read palms or talk to the dead; he reads people and talks to the living.

So what's in his diary for Friday 13th we wonder?!

Heralding from the historic market town of Bedford, The Ouse Valley Singles Club is a singles club with a difference. Aided with his ukelele and supported by Tracy on bass, your host Andy regales you with risque and ribald musical comedy, and hopes to arm all honorary members of the club with the necessary arsenal required to combat the pitfalls and perils of the dreaded 'singles scene'!

The Bury Fringe 2011 begins amidst the Royal Wedding celebrations, so what better way to end our fantastic fortnight than with a wedding of our very own! Join Abi Roberts as she meets her man, falls in love and makes that magical journey up the aisle, all to a storming soundtrack of both original songs and classic hits. The audience is the congregation for this fantastic closing ceremony, so the only question now is...Bride or Groom?