Twisted and brutally funny

'My act is like animal porn – it's not for everybody…'
– Doug Stanhope.

Best Medicine / Ventura International release
'Deadbeat Hero' on 28th August 2006,
RRP of £15.99.

"… what he has in abundance is the charm, don't give-a-damn-swagger and aggressive intelligence that make for important, exciting comedy."
– The Guardian.

Vulgar, opinionated, yet at the same time disarmingly honest, U.S. stand-up comedian Doug Stanhope is guaranteed to entertain, shock, and enlighten. Understandably compared by many to both Bill Hicks and Lenny Bruce due to the ferocity of some of his material, Stanhope is unequivocally his own man in the manner with which he too is happy to give the very foundations of American values a brutally comedic kicking.

Named by both Variety and the Hollywood reporter as "one to watch" (not that he'd care) Stanhope is already a subversive force on U.S. TV and a major draw on the State-side comedy circuit, and the 6th of August sees him bring his unique take on the American condition to this year's Edinburgh Festival in a brand-new show. Kicking things off at the Tron's Comedy Room for a week, Doug will then move to the 450-seat George Square Theatre for the remainder of the festival. If you like your comedy rough, raw, and rowdy, then the outrageously uninhibited Stanhope's new Edinburgh show is one not to be missed.

A stand-up since 1990, Stanhope developed his relaxed (he likes to drink on stage) and spontaneous style in Las Vegas where he learnt his trade telling jokes for free drinks whilst "living off fraud telemarketing and the kindness of strippers." Winner of the Edinburgh Strathmore Press Award in 2002 and the San Francisco Comedy Festival Stanhope has gone on to "prostitute myself" as a comic on U.S. T.V via the likes of the Howard Stern Show, Late Friday, Girls Gone Wild, Floor Show Live, the Jerry Springer Show and Fox News: because, according to Stanhope, "TV is just for the money, live performance is where it's at."

To co-incide with Stanhope's month-long UK visit Best Medicine (VDI Entertainment's new comedy imprint) release 'Deadbeat Hero' on DVD on the 28th August.
This 2004 performance perfectly demonstrates Stanhope's delight in exploring taboo topics and proves, whilst serving up everything from graphic perversion to stinging social criticism, that he is one of the few comedians around with a gift for making the ugly truths of modern life downright hilarious.

DEADBEAT HERO:

1. Steal Shit And Quit.
2. Leading You Into Battle.
3. He's Just Drunk.
4. Credit Where Credit Is Due.
5. Medicinal Marijuana.
6. New Holes.
7. Two-Headed Baby.
8. Breakfast Trannies.
9. Mississippi Dildo Bust.
10. Benefit For Fallen Officers.
11. Hero Pussy / Risk Life.
12. Troop Support(er).
13. Rules Of War.
14. Faggot.
15. What To Do About Mother.
16. Subway Breakfast.
17. Immigration.
18. Vasectomy.
19. Abortion.
20. Priest Molestation.
21. Marriage Is Gay.
22. Liberty And Justice For Who.
23. Until The Mongols Come Over The Hills.
24. Democracy Is A Flawed Theory.
25. Trade Out.
26. Not Guilty.
27. Free Country.

DVD Extras:

• Street Rants – I am who I say I am, Equal Justice, Free Samples, Founding Fathers, A Lesson Learned
  
• Doug Stanhope – Behind the Mullet (early footage.)

	Doug is playing 11 London shows (dates below) at The Soho Theatre starting on the 10th October. All shows are at 9:30pm. www.sohotheatre.com Tuesday 10th Wednesday 11th Thursday 12th Friday 13th Saturday 14th Wednesday 18th Thursday 19th Friday 20th Saturday 21st Monday 23rd Tuesday 24th These shows are in addition to: The Comedy Lounge – MANCHESTER Thurs. 26th Oct. The Comedy Store –MANCHESTER Fri. 27th Oct. Charlies – MANCHESTER Sat. 28th Oct. The Royal Court - LIVERPOOL Sun. 29th Oct.

Doug Stanhope Official Website
www.dougstanhope.com

Cat Hollis @ NOBLE PR
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E-mail: cat@noblepr.co.uk

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