ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends three very fine sketch comedy shows from this year's Fringe.

Pappy's: All Business
Do you know what? I have never actually seen a Pappy's show. But I have been assured by friends, friends of friends, colleagues, cousins, great aunts, but most importantly, a vast number of ThreeWeeks reviewers, that this sketch trio are absolutely bloody brilliant. Given the number of recommendations, I'd say it's a safe bet that this will be pretty good.
Pleasance Courtyard, 7 – 30 Aug (not 16), 7.20pm (8.20pm), £10.50 - £14.00, fpp 107. Click for tickets.

The Penny Dreadfuls
On the other hand, I've been aware of the work of this other sketch trio since their inception, and have seen them perform on more than one occasion. They are completely marvellous, completely funny, and you'd be mad not to try and make their show.
Pleasance Courtyard, 4 - 30 Aug (not 17), 6.00pm (6.55pm), £10.50 - £14.00, fpp 108. Click for tickets.

The Aspidistras – Secret Breakfast Gig
Our ThreeWeeks reviewer loved last year's show from this female duo, and described them as "dark, dry and delightful". ThreeWeeks reviewers are never, ever wrong, and anyone that wants to challenge that assertion can meet me outside later. Anyway, they will be good, because I've seen one of these girls do stuff before and she is a great performer and very funny, and I expect her co-performer is exactly as good. Plus, free coffee and croissants, apparently.
Just The Tonic at the Caves, 7 – 29 Aug (not 17 Aug), 11.35am (12.35pm), £4.00 - £5.00, fpp 29. Click for tickets.

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