Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy

Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes. 

Hancock’s Half Hour: The Lost TV Episodes

Hancock’s Half Hour: The Lost TV Episodes

From award-winning Hambledon Productions (‘Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show’, ‘Steptoe and Son’) comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, Hancock… 

Rita, Sue & Bob Too

Rita, Sue & Bob Too

Rita, Sue and Bob Too is a twisted, dark and hilarious comedy drama that tells the story of Rita and Sue, two working class girls from a rundown Bradford council estate … 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

New York Times Critic’s Pick (2024). 

Mamas' Boy – Lesbian Son Comedy Hour

Mamas' Boy – Lesbian Son Comedy Hour

Patrick Moore is a total Mamas’ Boy. 

Ben Target: LORENZO

Ben Target: LORENZO

Ben Target is a critically-acclaimed performance artist and multi award-winning comedian (yawn), but in 2020 he gave this up to become the live-in carer for an irascible octogenari… 

Karl Porter and Ben Silver: 2 Sick Guyz (Doing Stand-Up)

Karl Porter and Ben Silver: 2 Sick Guyz (Doing Stand-Up)

Featuring the slow-mo guy and viral sensation Karl Porter and Hot Water Comedy Club’s Breakthrough Act of the Year Ben Silver, 2 Sick Guyz (Doing Stand-Up) will present each act’s … 

Iain Dale: All Talk with Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara

Iain Dale: All Talk with Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara

Award-winning LBC radio presenter and For the Many podcast host brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs back to the Fringe with these in-depth interviews featurin… 

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows

Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far. 

Arron Jones: One Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show

Arron Jones: One Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show

Edinburgh Live’s number one pick of the Free Fringe is back for a third year! A devilishly handsome magician trapped in a straitjacket, mind-melting magic, show-stopping laughs and… 

One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe

One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe

Start each morning with this curated variety showcase, featuring the very best solo shows at the Fringe! Rotating daily line-ups include storytelling, theatre, clown, cabaret, spok… 

The Meerkat Comedy Hour with Lukas Arnold and Gabby Jordan Brown

The Meerkat Comedy Hour with Lukas Arnold and Gabby Jordan Brown

Ready to have your strangest phobias, wildest gossip, and most unusual dramas investigated – by two nosy comedians? Lukas Arnold and Gabby Jordan Brown of the acclaimed Two Nosy … 

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Join Duane Forrest on an acoustic journey through the roots of reggae to the global influence of Bob Marley. 

Women's Shout: The Happy Hour

Women's Shout: The Happy Hour

‘Alright you lot. 

H&M: A Split Hour of Stand-Up

H&M: A Split Hour of Stand-Up

Experience the outrageous humour of the brilliant Matt Adlington – ‘barrels full of Essex boy charm’ (Chortle) – with support from comedy friends, including rising comedy star … 

Dragon Shows for Babies

Dragon Shows for Babies

The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons. 

Gavin Webster: An Hour of Swearing and Shouting

Gavin Webster: An Hour of Swearing and Shouting

A stand-up comedian for over 30 years, Gavin Webster is back at the fringe to share his jokes, routines, set pieces, one liners, dark observations, sardonic ukulele comedy songs an… 

Ben Hart: HeX

Ben Hart: HeX

The Fringe’s real-life witch is back for his 10th spellbinding year. 

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

A compilation of some of the worst human beings doing comedy. 

A Sensible Hour and Live

A Sensible Hour and Live

All the fun and excitement of a late-night Fringe show but at a reasonable hour! Join MC Dan Fardell and a changing line-up of the funniest comedians at the Fringe every night! 

Ahh I Appear to Be Having a Breakdown – The Debut Hour From Peter Bazely

Ahh I Appear to Be Having a Breakdown – The Debut Hour From Peter Bazely

Does your life feel like a massive fire in a bin? Well don’t worry – because Kanye West made having a breakdown cool, and now Peter Bazely shows you how to turn your pesky publ… 

1 Hour of Insane Magic: After Dark

1 Hour of Insane Magic: After Dark

After their sell-out sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Insane Magic are back. 

200 Puns in One Hour with Roger Swift

200 Puns in One Hour with Roger Swift

The comedic prop-pun lunatic Roger Swift shoots out 200 puns in one hour! With his trademark crazy homemade props, audio cues and PowerPoint slides. 

Ben Goldsmith: CrimeLandTown

Ben Goldsmith: CrimeLandTown

CrimeLandTown is an affectionate one-man character comedy spoof of the Italian-American gangster epic. 

A Crowdwork Hour

A Crowdwork Hour

Raul Kohli returns for a fourth year with his sell-out cult hit! No material, no plan, no sad bit at the 45th minute where his pet chinchilla dies. 

Ben Miller: Volcano

Ben Miller: Volcano

What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano? In 2023, Ben Miller was the artist-in-residence at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the first stand-up comedian ever selected. 

Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour

Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour

Rachel Kaly got her first period the same day Saddam Hussein was hanged. 

1 Hour of Insane Magic

1 Hour of Insane Magic

After a sell-out sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Insane Magic are back even bigger and even more Insane! Witness some of the most incredible acts of magic from ‘three of th… 

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

Acclaimed comedian Kemah Bob comes to the Fringe with their unmissable debut stand-up show. 

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey – Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey – Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins

Five-star reviews and Critic’s Choice from the Guardian, Time Out, and Times. 

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian. 

Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!

Yoga with Jillian: The Guardian Top 50 Shows to See!

The Guardian’s Top 50 shows to see! Jillian is back at the Fringe with her yoga mat and blender after a hit premiere at last year’s Fringe and subsequent sell-out runs in New York … 

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (Work in Progress)

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate (Work in Progress)

Acclaimed comedian Kemah Bob comes to the Fringe with their unmissable debut stand-up show. 

Ben Goldsmith: CrimeLandTown

Ben Goldsmith: CrimeLandTown

Do you like mafia movies? Great. 

Meet Me in the Morning - Tales, Lies & a Tribute to Bob Dylan

Meet Me in the Morning - Tales, Lies & a Tribute to Bob Dylan

Meet Me In the Morning is a concert with a twist. 

Ben Carter: How to Approach People and Make Friends (Volume II)

Ben Carter: How to Approach People and Make Friends (Volume II)

After his 2018 sell-out run Join Ben Carter for ‘How to Approach People and Make Friends (Volume II)’ as he desperately attempts to boost his social circle, whether dressed as the … 

Jacob Hatton: The Hour of England's Greatest Need

Jacob Hatton: The Hour of England's Greatest Need

A blistering new hour from Jacob Hatton about home and the people in it. 

Max Norman & Friends - Comedy Cabaret Hour

Max Norman & Friends - Comedy Cabaret Hour

Join award-winning character comedian Max Norman and friends for an hour of comedy variety packed with hearty nonsense and good old fashioned fun. 

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager

The Unstoppable Rise of Ben Manager

BEN WEAVER is in the city wearing his best suit, preparing for an interview eating a croissant. 

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope (“a total delight” - Fest) performs the ancient, hallowed, mystic art of stand-up comedy with a notebook full of stories and a brain full of junk. 

Bob Marley: how reggae changed the world

Bob Marley: how reggae changed the world

Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own. 

Ben Van der Velde: Fablemaker

Ben Van der Velde: Fablemaker

Jump into an improvised comedy adventure with Ben as he raids the library of his fantastical imagination to create thrillers, romances, ghost stories and more original freewheeling… 

An Introduction to Astrophysics for Very Good Dogs | Earthman Bob + the Daisie chain

An Introduction to Astrophysics for Very Good Dogs | Earthman Bob + the Daisie chain

An Introduction to Astrophysics for Very Good Dogs Dogs in space! Earthman Bob + the Daisie chain A positive post-apocalyptic one man show. 

Rambert - Death Trap by Ben Duke

Rambert - Death Trap by Ben Duke

Is Eurydice dead? Or did she just exit stage left? Rambert and Ben Duke are masters of dance theatre where the dance is exceptional and the theatre delivers irresistible stories. 

Legend-The Music Of Bob Marley

Legend-The Music Of Bob Marley

When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind. 

Ben And Emil Live!

Ben And Emil Live!

The boys from Paypigs and Trillionaire Mindset are finally in London!  

Fagin's Last Hour

Fagin's Last Hour

WINNER: OFFCOMM COMMENDATION (Off West End Awards, 2023) WINNER: TOP OFF WEST END PRODUCTION (Centre Stage Stars, 2018) ‘Oliver Twist’, Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and pu… 

Fagin's Last Hour

Fagin's Last Hour

WINNER: OFFCOMM COMMENDATION (Off West End Awards, 2023) WINNER: TOP OFF WEST END PRODUCTION (Centre Stage Stars, 2018) ‘Oliver Twist’, Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and pu… 

The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

St Andrews University’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society is in sparkling form with their presentation of this little known show. 

We Are, in Fact, the Problem

We Are, in Fact, the Problem

That most middle class of events, the dinner party, can be a night of stimulating conversation, wonderful company and dramatic revelation. 

A Night at the Musicals – Spotlights Show Choir

A Night at the Musicals – Spotlights Show Choir

Is Exeter University emerging as the new powerhouse in student musical groups on the Edinburgh Fringe? Let’s not complicate this - the answer is simply but emphatically Yes. 

The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance

Cat-Like Tread makes a welcome post-Covid return to the Fringe with this ever-popular jolly romp, a Gilbert and Sullivan classic and a dashed good night out. 

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Tom Brown's Schooldays

Thomas Hughes’ novel of 1857 is as seminal as Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby in exposing scholastic malpractice in the 19th century. 

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Where would school theatre be without A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Twelfth Night? The latter is certainly a popular Shakespeare play for drama educators, with its saga of shipwr… 

The Father

The Father

It isn’t easy representing old age on stage. 

Laurie Luxe: Barry's Variety Hour

Laurie Luxe: Barry's Variety Hour

Barry is a showbiz stalwart keen to take the next step in his career – onto a bus. 

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Flower arranging becomes a life and death hobby in Little Shop of Horrors, a popular-on-the-circuit science fiction cult musical classic. 

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws for a Pound

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws for a Pound

Ben Ashurst is struggling. 

Bob Doolally – Still Alive

Bob Doolally – Still Alive

Despite rumours to the contrary, Bob Doolally is very much still alive. 

Richard Brown and Jin Hao Li Split an Hour

Richard Brown and Jin Hao Li Split an Hour

Stand-up comedian and writer Richard Brown (‘A ruthless and angst-fuelled set with clever, impactful writing’ (TheWeeReview. 

Terminal: A Play About 0 Planes, 1 Person, and a 6-Hour Delay

Terminal: A Play About 0 Planes, 1 Person, and a 6-Hour Delay

Join Sam, a chronically online twentysomething, at the airport in Terminal, directed by Jett Fink and starring Samantha Vita. 

Here You Come Again

Here You Come Again

Creating an effective vehicle for performers, be it musical, play, comedy set or improv format, is arguably the most challenging task a creative artist can undertake. 

DNA

DNA

What a wonderful play is DNA. 

MacBeth

MacBeth

Some say that when actor-managers were struggling for money, they used to turn in desperation to the one play that could always guarantee an audience. 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour

Winner: Comedian’s Comedian, Chortle Awards (2020). 

Stanislaus and James

Stanislaus and James

This is a little treasure, the sort of performance that is easy to overlook but which enriches those who root it out. 

Lunchtime at St Vincent's – Ben Shankland Jazz Piano

Lunchtime at St Vincent's – Ben Shankland Jazz Piano

Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is, despite his young age, already gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene. 

A Hilarious Hour with Nicki

A Hilarious Hour with Nicki

Join me for my first ever one woman show. 

Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World is a show that is not only thought-provoking but stirs emotion too. 

A Hilarious Hour with Nicki

A Hilarious Hour with Nicki

Join me for my first ever one woman show. 

Spirit of Ireland

Spirit of Ireland

Ireland has magnificent spirit, particularly when supported by the French. 

Super Sexy Mister Blobbie Musical Hour

Super Sexy Mister Blobbie Musical Hour

A collaborative Work-In-Progress with an exploding star of the UK musical comedy circuit and a newcomer Canadian comedian. 

Super Sexy Mister Blobbie Musical Hour

Super Sexy Mister Blobbie Musical Hour

A collaborative Work-In-Progress with an exploding star of the UK musical comedy circuit and a newcomer Canadian comedian. 

The Blue Hour

The Blue Hour

Peaks and Valleys is a 3-4 piece band, performing original music in an intimate pub basement setting. 

Arron Jones: One-Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show

Arron Jones: One-Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show

Edinburgh Live’s number-one pick of the Free Fringe 2022 returns! A devilishly handsome magician trapped in a straitjacket, mind-melting magic, show-stopping laughs and unexpected … 

Rory o Hanlon – Happy Hour

Rory o Hanlon – Happy Hour

Award-winning Irish comedian Rory O’Hanlon is a firm favourite at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Bad Play

Bad Play

Okay, let’s start at the beginning. 

Ben Hodge: It's a Boy? (WIP)

Ben Hodge: It's a Boy? (WIP)

It’s a Boy? is from the wildly creative comic mind of Ben Hodge, Liverpool Echo’s Top 30 under 30 and winner of Into Film Documentary of the Year 2020. 

The Witching Hour

The Witching Hour

Fancy a cackle with the coven? Steph Aritone (Roast Battle UK finalist), Ginnia Cheng (BBC New Comedy Award shortlist) brew up The Witching Hour – a female-led compilation stand-… 

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings. 

Manifest Destiny's Child

Manifest Destiny's Child

I don’t think you can ever go wrong watching a Guy Masterson production in the Assembly Rooms. 

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour: the theatrical experience is here! (Oh no they aren’t?) Oh yes they are! What do you get when you cross fabulously inclusive stories and fabulously dressed d… 

Ben Target: LORENZO

Ben Target: LORENZO

Award-winning performance artist and comedian of Fringes gone by, Ben Target, welcomes us with coffee on arrival into the Anatomy Lecture Theatre at Summerhall, a delightfully old-… 

Ben Fallaci: Shower Chair

Ben Fallaci: Shower Chair

Comedian Ben Fallaci strips down and gets vulnerable in Shower Chair, a one-man show about stepping out of shadows and stepping into yourself. 

Guru Hour! Hosted by Beloved Sara Zaltash

Guru Hour! Hosted by Beloved Sara Zaltash

With great wisdom comes great applause. 

Afrique en Cirque

Afrique en Cirque

My friend greets me in the queue, waving her ticket in the air. 

Live Podcast Hour

Live Podcast Hour

25 podcasts in 25 days! Come along for a live recording of a different podcast every day of the Fringe! Visit our site to see who is on, or just show up and be surprised. 

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

A compilation of some of the worst human beings doing comedy. 

Ben Hart: Jadoo

Ben Hart: Jadoo

As we enter the dimly-lit environs of the gorgeous Spiegeltent Palais du Variété, the scent of incense hangs in the air, music plays, and ornate lighting hangs low around the sta… 

Murder, She Didn't Write

Murder, She Didn't Write

The Improv Fringe is alive and kicking this year, as witty and inventive as ever. 

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Sitting at the front of the queue, an hour before the show started, I was stung by a bee. 

Jo Griffin: The Power Hour

Jo Griffin: The Power Hour

Reformed people-pleaser Jo is 36, single, living in a houseshare with five strangers off the internet (humble brag!) so is ready to take on the big-boy topics, from the world melti… 

1 Hour Of Insane Magic

1 Hour Of Insane Magic

Insane Magic is a thrilling new magic show that will leave you on the edge of your seats. 

Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour

Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour

Have you ever done anything wrong? Alex has; relationships, sex, feminism, kids, even dancing. 

Bacon

Bacon

A good story is surely one that absolutely demands to be told. 

Queen Mab: The Witching Hour

Queen Mab: The Witching Hour

Welcome to the Court of Queen Mab: The witching hour has descended, ushering in a phantasmagorical feast for the senses as this musical monarch takes to the stage. 

Queen Mab: The Witching Hour

Queen Mab: The Witching Hour

Welcome to the Court of Queen Mab: The witching hour has descended, ushering in a phantasmagorical feast for the senses as this musical monarch takes to the stage. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B Takeover Gig

Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs. 

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

A show that’s equal measures hilarious, educational, and deeply personal. 

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

A show that’s equal measures hilarious, educational, and deeply personal. 

Charles Quarterman: An Evening With Charles Quarterman For One Hour

Charles Quarterman: An Evening With Charles Quarterman For One Hour

If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www. 

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 Hour

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 Hour

Award-winning gag merchant Masai Graham, UK Pun Championship Winner 2016, Joke of the Fringe Winner 2016, 2021 and 2022, delivers over 100 naughty jokes in an hour. 

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 Hour

101 Naughty Jokes in 1 Hour

Award-winning gag merchant Masai Graham, UK Pun Championship Winner 2016, Joke of the Fringe Winner 2016, 2021 and 2022, delivers over 100 naughty jokes in an hour. 

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Silly, dark and surreal character comedy in Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man. 

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man

Silly, dark and surreal character comedy in Ben Macpherson: Bonfire Man. 

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Ben Pope “a total delight” (Fest) is bored of small talk. 

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Ben Pope “a total delight” (Fest) is bored of small talk. 

Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour

Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour

Social Media sensation and Chortle Award winner Rosie Holt debuts an hour of comedy based on her smash-hit satirical videos, as seen millions of times online. 

Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour

Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour

Rosie Holt’s The Woman’s Hour is a satirical amalgamation of characters that provides a commentary on British politics. 

Their Finest Hour

Their Finest Hour

Their Finest Hour presents the story of the men and women who served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. 

Freya Parker and Stevie Martin Split An Hour

Freya Parker and Stevie Martin Split An Hour

Freya Parker (Lazy Susan, Mash Report and Jurassic World: Dominion) and Stevie Martin (Starstruck, Breeders, The Now Show) do an hour of comedy between them. 

Ben Van der Velde: Fablemaker

Ben Van der Velde: Fablemaker

An improvised comedy adventure with this ‘master of audience interaction’ (Huffington Post) as he raids the library of his fantastical imagination to create thrillers, romances, gh… 

Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour (Work in Progress)

Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour (Work in Progress)

Alexandra Haddow isn’t quite sure what she wants yet, but that’s ok, because she’s only 18. 

Ben Target (Work in Progress)

Ben Target (Work in Progress)

A bedazzling show from “a true original and a legend in the making” (The Guardian). 

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Ben Pope: Holy Cow

Ben Pope (‘a total delight’ - Fest) is bored of small talk. 

Fagin's Last Hour

Fagin's Last Hour

‘Oliver Twist’, Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and punishment, is stunningly re-imagined in this award-winning stage adaptation, recognised by The Queen for its part in Dicken… 

Fagin's Last Hour

Fagin's Last Hour

‘Oliver Twist’, Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and punishment, is stunningly re-imagined in this award-winning stage adaptation, recognised by The Queen for its part in Dicken… 

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

A show that’s equal measures hilarious, educational and deeply personal. 

Jon Green Quintet + Support From Ben MacDonald Trio

Jon Green Quintet + Support From Ben MacDonald Trio

Contemporary jazz from the Boston-born trumpet player and composer. 

Ben Moor and Joanna Neary: BookTalkBookTalkBook

Ben Moor and Joanna Neary: BookTalkBookTalkBook

Novelists Jenny Nibbingley and Burton Mastrick need no introduction. 

Ben Moor: Pronoun Trouble

Ben Moor: Pronoun Trouble

Sitting in a lecture about a series of Chuck Jones cartoons, Ben’s thoughts drift in various directions. 

Matt and Ben

Matt and Ben

‘Imitation is the highest form of flattery. 

Illuminations Presents: The 11th Hour

Illuminations Presents: The 11th Hour

11 generations, 11 songs, but only one winner in The 11th Hour. 

Tangled Up in the Blues: The Blues of Bob Dylan

Tangled Up in the Blues: The Blues of Bob Dylan

John Carnie and Spider Mackenzie explore Dylan’s bluesier side, which has influenced half of his canon of over 500 songs, as well as interpretations of his other classics. 

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

He’s the man who put the foot into football. 

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

He’s the man who put the foot into football. 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

Winner: Comedian’s Comedian, Chortle Awards (2020). 

Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty for an Hour

Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty for an Hour

Award-winning comedian Elf Lyons invites you for an hour of revelry, raconteuring and comedy, which your great-grandad would consider indecent for a lady to listen to. 

Filippo Spreafico – One Hour of Italian Rhapsody in 50 minutes

Filippo Spreafico – One Hour of Italian Rhapsody in 50 minutes

This show is about identity, where to buy it, and how to cook it properly to make you stand out with your friends. 

Ben Pope: Tinkering

Ben Pope: Tinkering

Ben Pope (‘a total delight’ - Fest) returns to the ancient, hallowed art of stand-up comedy with a notebook full of stories and a brain full of junk. 

Ben Pope: Tinkering

Ben Pope: Tinkering

Ben Pope (‘a total delight’ - Fest) returns to the ancient, hallowed art of stand-up comedy with a notebook full of stories and a brain full of junk. 

I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass

I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass

I never felt unwelcome at the Fringe until this performance. 

The Lost Letters

The Lost Letters

Does it matter that snail mail letters are dying out in our fast moving world? We can now email instead, cutting down fewer trees, so what have we actually lost? Plenty, say Newbur… 

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Recent studies in education suggest that the two best ways for students to boost their educational development (by eight months in each case) are immediate feedback from a teacher … 

Madagascar Jr

Madagascar Jr

Madagascar Jr is the stage musical version of the 2005 children’s movie, a charmingly simple story of friendship amongst lovable animals. 

Simply Blue

Simply Blue

There is a real physicality in music. 

1 Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show

1 Hour Straitjacket Escape Magic Show

One devilishly handsome magician trapped in a straitjacket. 

Rory O'Hanlon – Happy Hour

Rory O'Hanlon – Happy Hour

Award-winning Irish comedian Rory O’Hanlon is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with his brand-new show, Happy Hour. 

Ben Hur: The Theatre Show

Ben Hur: The Theatre Show

The story follows a young prince who is accused of attempted murder and sentenced to die as a galley slave, but survives, eventually returning to his homeland, to find that his mot… 

ASSISTED

ASSISTED

Intellectual writing, well elaborated characters and compelling themes of control in human and non-human relationships make Assisted at Surgeons' Hall a rewarding and entertain… 

O, for a Muse of Fire: Henry IV 1, Henry IV 2 and Henry V

O, for a Muse of Fire: Henry IV 1, Henry IV 2 and Henry V

Shakespeare’s Henry IV and V - two great plays and one that’s a bit of a stinker. 

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

The Zoo Story by Edward Albee

A simple concept: Peter reading on his usual park bench is approached by Jerry, a bizarre young man full of questions and stories. 

Greg

Greg

Greg is Duck in Arms Theatre’s first production. 

The Glass Imaginary

The Glass Imaginary

An improvised play inspired by the works of Tennessee Williams, The Glass Imaginary exposes the problems inherent in improvising tragedy. 

Manhood

Manhood

Let me tell you about Ryan. 

The Masks of Oscar Wilde

The Masks of Oscar Wilde

Occasionally humorous, this is a well-formed exploration of Wilde’s life, loves and works. 

Bob Hecklestein: The World's Greatest Heckler

Bob Hecklestein: The World's Greatest Heckler

This is the story of Bob Hecklestein, a boy born without a sense of humour, who learned to overcome his disability and grew up to become the world’s greatest heckler. 

The Heckling Hour

The Heckling Hour

Free shots on entry! The title says it all, three comics from Berlin and the UK come in to do an hour of crowd work where the audience is encouraged to heckle – the louder the be… 

Cameron Gibson - Mysteries; An Hour Of Impossibilities

Cameron Gibson - Mysteries; An Hour Of Impossibilities

Charming Scottish mind reader Cameron Gibson has been amazing audiences all over the world with his fun, engaging and interactive style of stage shows for several years. 

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

A show that’s equal measures hilarious, educational and deeply personal. 

Ben Lund-Conlon: Lies, Damned Lies and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ben Lund-Conlon: Lies, Damned Lies and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Into every generation, a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. 

Gulliver

Gulliver

Oooh, tell me stories. 

Dixie Longate's Happy Hour

Dixie Longate's Happy Hour

Formally the world’s greatest Tupperware Lady, Dixie’s show is an air-tight packed hour of fun, filth, and laughter. 

Comedy Hour: Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio

Comedy Hour: Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio

Comedy Hour features Prue Blake, Peter Jones and Sonia Di Iorio, three of the freshest stand-ups coming out of Australia bringing a new hour of comedy to the Fringe. 

The Importance of Being... Earnest?

The Importance of Being... Earnest?

What is the scariest thing in the world? Spiders… heights… whoever wins the conservative party leadership contest? None of the above. 

Rosie Holt: The Woman's Hour

Rosie Holt: The Woman's Hour

Rosie Holt is much loved on Twitter for her razor-sharp parodies of the thick Tory politician with Good Hair, haplessly spouting any porkie and defending any porker in the hope of … 

Blodlina: The Viking Musical

Blodlina: The Viking Musical

Where do you start if your ultimate goal is a West End and Broadway musical? Revivals often start at Chichester and new concepts here at the Fringe. 

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

Well-written, though lacking in some areas, Out to Lunch is an enjoyable watch for anyone interested in a slice of wacky humour. 

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

Veteran stand-up comic Ben Clover returns with his seventh show: Best Newcomer. 

The Land of Lost Content

The Land of Lost Content

The end of show speech to an audience. 

Rapsody

Rapsody

In an inner-city hostel, Jams is trying to record a rap video. 

Re:ACTION: Inspired by the Album How We React and How We Recover by Jason Robert Brown

Re:ACTION: Inspired by the Album How We React and How We Recover by Jason Robert Brown

“Eagles! The eagles are coming” says Pippin Took in Lord of the Rings. 

The Club Valentine Comedy Hour

The Club Valentine Comedy Hour

This wacky, vaudevillian comedy extravaganza takes you on a journey led by the two Irish mayors of Laughtown, USA, where you’ll find absurd characters, silly skits, dynamite music … 

7 Seventeen-Year-Olds in a Screwed-Up World

7 Seventeen-Year-Olds in a Screwed-Up World

You can have too many carrots in one show. 

Ben Hart: Wonder

Ben Hart: Wonder

Ben Hart is already a star by any measure, having headlined his own BBC shows and reached the final of a certain UK-based TV talent show, but when Hart enters the vast stage of the… 

Rosie Holt: The Woman's Hour Edinburgh Preview

Rosie Holt: The Woman's Hour Edinburgh Preview

Social media sensation and Chortle Award winner Rosie Holt debuts an hour of character comedy based on her hit satirical videos. 

Bob Hecklestein

Bob Hecklestein

This is the story of Bob Hecklestein, a boy who was born without a sense of humour, overcame his disability and went on to become the world’s greatest heckler. 

Bob Hecklestein

Bob Hecklestein

This is the story of Bob Hecklestein, a boy who was born without a sense of humour, overcame his disability and went on to become the world’s greatest heckler. 

Lies, Damned Lies & Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Lies, Damned Lies & Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Into every generation, a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. 

Lies, Damned Lies & Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Lies, Damned Lies & Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Into every generation, a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. 

Robin Morgan: An Hour of New

Robin Morgan: An Hour of New

Robin Morgan (as seen on ‘Mock The Week’) has an hour of new jokes and stories. 

Robin Morgan: An Hour of New

Robin Morgan: An Hour of New

Robin Morgan (as seen on ‘Mock The Week’) has an hour of new jokes and stories. 

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

...The Secret Comedy Club by Artista (Voted audience choice award best Fringe venue 2021)

We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe. 

Ben Hart Wonder

Ben Hart Wonder

Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist, West End star and multi award-winning magician Ben Hart is embarking on his debut solo tour. 

Ben Elton Live

Ben Elton Live

1980's era-defining comedian Ben Elton returns to the London stage to explore the modern age, bringing his hilarious perspectives with him! As the 'Godfather' of modern… 

GPN with Ben Campkin

GPN with Ben Campkin

Join GPN  on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 at 6:30pm We are delighted to welcome Professor Ben Campkin Professor of History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism… 

UnDragly Hour

UnDragly Hour

New to the London Scene, we present UnDragly Hour. 

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age. 

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age. 

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age. 

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour

John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age. 

Ben Pope (Work in Progress)

Ben Pope (Work in Progress)

Ben Pope is ‘a total delight’ (Fest). 

Ben Pope (Work in Progress)

Ben Pope (Work in Progress)

Ben Pope is ‘a total delight’ (Fest). 

An Hour With The After Dark Cabaret & Burlesque

An Hour With The After Dark Cabaret & Burlesque

Join Miss Carmen Aurora for ‘An Hour With The After Dark Cabaret & Burlesque’, offering a glamorous evening right in the heart of Camden. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Ben Clover – Oh Nyeah Yeah!

Ben Clover – Oh Nyeah Yeah!

Multi-award-winning Fringe veteran Ben Clover brings his latest stand-up show to The Hanover Tap. 

Daniel Downie: Hour of Scotland

Daniel Downie: Hour of Scotland

Hour of Scotland is Scottish history with lots of jobby jokes – if that sounds like your thing then enjoy an hour of hysterical and historical stand-up with Scottish comedian Dan… 

Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City

Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City

You will need a group of 2-5 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! We’ll provide the specialist kit. 

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

Let’s get fabulous! An interactive and inclusive storytime like no other storytime you will ever be involved with! Are you sitting comfortably? Why? Get on your feet and let’s read… 

Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade. 

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope is ‘a total delight’ (Fest). 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill. 

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)

In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy. 

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope: Work in Progress

Ben Pope is ‘a total delight’ (Fest). 

THE BOB DYLAN STORY: THE GREATEST HITS

THE BOB DYLAN STORY: THE GREATEST HITS

Saturday 5th September, 7. 

Vix Leyton / Rich Wilson: An hour of work in progress

Vix Leyton / Rich Wilson: An hour of work in progress

Host of Leicester Comedy award finalist podcast ‘The Comedy Arcade’, Welsh stand up comedian Vix Leyton lives a life of French farce and chaos that she justifies as research for he… 

The Vertical Hour by David Hare

The Vertical Hour by David Hare

The burst of applause did not mark the end of the performance. 

The Vertical Hour by David Hare

The Vertical Hour by David Hare

Nadia is a veteran journalist of The Balkan and Iraq wars. 

Ben Hart: LIVE

Ben Hart: LIVE

Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his unique brand of magic to Brighton. 

Ben Hart: LIVE

Ben Hart: LIVE

Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his unique brand of magic to Brighton. 

Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical

Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical

‘It’s not all that glitters is gold, half the story has never been told’ - Bob Marley Lively up yourself and celebrate the story of Jamaica’s global superst… 

Ben Hart Wonder

Ben Hart Wonder

Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist, West End star and multi award-winning magician Ben Hart is embarking on his debut solo tour. 

Ben Hart Wonder

Ben Hart Wonder

Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist, West End star and multi award-winning magician Ben Hart is embarking on his debut solo tour. 

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Broken Britain, 1987, Rita and Sue; two teens hungry for adult adventure embark on a wicked journey that takes them on a very raucous ride – literally! You’ll be shocked, you may… 

Ben Moor: Who Here's Lost?

Ben Moor: Who Here's Lost?

What do we make with our lives? An artist worries his work has lost its way. 

Ben Hart: Wonder

Ben Hart: Wonder

Britain’s Got Talent 2019 finalist and multi award-winning magician Ben Hart returns to the Fringe for the fourth consecutive year, and following a completely sold-out run in 2019 … 

Drag Queen Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

Are you sitting comfortably kids? It’s time for Drag Queen Story Hour – an interactive storytime like no other! Join in on the interactive fun with sing songs, stories and lots a… 

Dallas Koelling: Half Hour Preview

Dallas Koelling: Half Hour Preview

Dallas Koelling (Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival/ Second City) premieres her half-hour of standup comedy. 

Dallas Koelling: Half Hour Preview

Dallas Koelling: Half Hour Preview

Dallas Koelling (Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival/ Second City) premieres her half-hour of standup comedy. 

THE TWILIGHT HOUR

THE TWILIGHT HOUR

A show inspired by The Twilight Zone from the team that brought you The Twilight Hour seasons 1&2, Shorts @ The Canal and Love Shots. 

Rehearsed Reading: Cheaper by the Hour

Rehearsed Reading: Cheaper by the Hour

by Matthew Baldwin FREE EVENT There's a cynical old saying, "If it floats, flies or f***s, it's cheaper by the hour". 

Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me

Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me

‘One of the world’s great cabaret singers’ (Time Out) presents unique interpretations of Dylan and Brel alongside her own material. 

Kanata Cabaret Hour

Kanata Cabaret Hour

Kanata: the Haudenosaunee word for Canada. 

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

A comedy special featuring a feast of worldwide laughter from some of the brightest, newest and best comics around the globe, recorded in the BBC’s big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh… 

Target Man by Mark Starling

Target Man by Mark Starling

19-year-old Connor has just signed for a Premier League team. 

Zero Hour

Zero Hour

This abstract contemporary dance show depicts the loss of perception of time in an abstract movement form. 

Charles Quarterman: An Afternoon with Charles Quarterman for One Hour

Charles Quarterman: An Afternoon with Charles Quarterman for One Hour

Hello, I am Charles Quarterman. 

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

From Patrick Barlow (The 39 Steps), Ben Hur follows an amateur theatre troupe as they produce the massive tale of the fictional prince and merchant, Judah Ben-Hur. 

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut

He’s the man who put the foot into football. 

Questions for Quiz Shows

Questions for Quiz Shows

Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform. 

So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs...?! with Dr Ben Garrod

So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs...?! with Dr Ben Garrod

The hit stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. 

Ben Hart: The Nutshell

Ben Hart: The Nutshell

Fresh off becoming a household name through finishing third in this year's Britain's Got Talent, Ben Hart capitalises on his momentum by returning to the festival where he … 

Becky Fury's One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes)

Becky Fury's One Hour to Save the World (in 55 Minutes)

And other noble-minded nonsense. 

Westminster Hour

Westminster Hour

Westminster Hour: fatal consequences in this fast-paced and darkly comedic drama with unexpected twists. 

Westminster Hour Part 2

Westminster Hour Part 2

The second instalment of Andy Paterson’s dark and funny Westminster drama finds anti-hero Archie Cornwall installed as a Prime Minister who must derail a Scottish Independence refe… 

For Only an Hour

For Only an Hour

I can guarantee that you aren’t ready for For Only An Hour, the brain- and body- and life- and love- child of dancer Phil Sanger. 

Ben Gosling: Jobs (with Special Guests)

Ben Gosling: Jobs (with Special Guests)

A character comedy show from a comedian with real character. 

Magic Hour

Magic Hour

Paul Nathan is a name often associated with the I Hate Children Children’s Show, a firm Festival favourite for years amongst little ones, but he is back this year with a brand ne… 

My Finest Hour

My Finest Hour

Iain’s grandfather was a fearless Scottish war hero, whose painting hangs on the wall of Edinburgh Castle. 

Crime of the Hour

Crime of the Hour

Crime of the Hour is a true crime-themed comedy improv show. 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Guest Host: Fred MacAulay – 9th, 10th and 11th. 

Ben Verth: Sh*tegeist

Ben Verth: Sh*tegeist

Ben is milleni-ill. 

Trevor Lewis Presents: A Stand-Up for the Mystery Hour

Trevor Lewis Presents: A Stand-Up for the Mystery Hour

Direct from great success in Australia, A Stand-Up for the Mystery Hour is a show like no other. 

Ben Target: Six Endings in Search of a Beginning

Ben Target: Six Endings in Search of a Beginning

Chasing dreams, planting seeds and mining for gold in this work-in-progress show from ‘one of very few comics who manages to do something new with the art form while keeping an aud… 

Kevin the Vampyr and Friends Presents The Vim and Vigour Variety Hour

Kevin the Vampyr and Friends Presents The Vim and Vigour Variety Hour

A one-man variety mash-up of story, song and stupidity. 

Ben Clover – Smell The Magic, Daddy

Ben Clover – Smell The Magic, Daddy

The fifth solo show from award-winning stand-up Ben Clover. 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Stand-Up Hour

Following sell-out shows in New York, London and LA, award-winning comedian Zach Zucker returns with a new hour of absurdist stand-up! Important: Jack Tucker is a very funny stand-… 

Ben Van der Velde – Fablemaker

Ben Van der Velde – Fablemaker

An improvised comedy adventure with this ‘master of audience interaction’ (Huffington Post) as he raids the library of his fantastical imagination to create thrillers, romances, gh… 

Daniel Downie: Hour of Scotland

Daniel Downie: Hour of Scotland

‘The problem with Scotland is that it’s full of Scots’ (Edward Longshanks, Braveheart). 

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

A new world where cheerful totalitarianism is the fashion; where cities promote hilarious mass deportations and funny exterminations; where its leopard-pattern clad locals will do … 

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything. 

Ben Pope: Dancing Bear

Ben Pope: Dancing Bear

Ben Pope is a ‘classy, stylish and accomplished’ (Chortle) comedian. 

Sunday Encounters - Ben Forster

Sunday Encounters - Ben Forster

Musical Theatre “Superstar” Ben Forster brings his solo show to London’s West End. 

Hancock\'s Half Hour

Hancock\'s Half Hour

As part of Nomad Festival @ Greenwich pop-up Rotunda Theatre. 

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

They said it was. 

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

Daniel Nils Roberts: The History of the World in 1 Hour

An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything. 

Cabaret Hour

Cabaret Hour

Comedy impressionist Stephen Owen, comedian and ventriloquist Phil Reid and comedy magician Stu Turner come together for a fabulous hour of entertainment. 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

WINNER: Best Comedy - Brighton Fringe (Zach & Viggo) Fresh off sold-out shows in New York, London and LA, the bad boy of comedy Zach Zucker returns to Brighton with a brand new ho… 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts at GBMet. 

Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me

Barb Jungr: Bob, Brel and Me

In this brand-new collection for 2019, Barb will turn her acclaimed ability at reinvention and reinterpretation to exploring her relationship with a set of Dylan and Brel songs she… 

Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom

Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom

Duration: Approx 1hr 20mins  From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage! Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom … 

Within the Golden Hour, New Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Flight Pattern

Within the Golden Hour, New Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Flight Pattern

Seven couples dance in shifting groups. 

My Finest Hour/Goddess

My Finest Hour/Goddess

Comedy storytelling double bill. 

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

From the producers of the critically acclaimed tours of Round the Horne and The Goon Show comes another radio comedy classic live on stage. 

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

From the producers of the critically acclaimed tours of Round the Horne and The Goon Show comes another radio comedy classic live on stage. 

For Only an Hour

For Only an Hour

Join us For Only An Hour, a queer manifesto told through dance, song, spoken word and performance art. 

The Bob Dylan Experience

The Bob Dylan Experience

Naming Moby Dick, The Odyssey and All Quiet On The Western Front as the booking which had the biggest impact on his career, Dylan is the only songwrit… 

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Yes, Bob Saget has starred in many successful television shows, including two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced ("Full House" and … 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

A Show About Shows About Show Biz

From Show Boat to Showman, there’s always Another Op’nin, Another Show about the sparkling self-obsessed world of musical theatre! And why not? Some of the best shows are all a… 

Bob Doolally

Bob Doolally

The legendary retired football manager turned alcoholic pundit from hell is back. 

Bob's Not My Uncle and Other Devastating Truths

Bob's Not My Uncle and Other Devastating Truths

Mark Ritchie, fresh from tours in Australia and America, returns with a hilarious storytelling show that covers the big themes of life… uncles, God and of course beetroot. 

Shadow Hour

Shadow Hour

In the creepy traditions of the classic American television shows The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery, this collection of medieval tales comes to bone-chilling life in a journey in… 

Bob Slayer: NeverMind the BusStops

Bob Slayer: NeverMind the BusStops

Bob Slayer’s infamous late-night aftershow that probably isn’t for you. 

The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

It’s 4am and, for a group of teens, it’s time to wrestle with the changes in their lives. 

Ben Dali: Trance of a Lifetime

Ben Dali: Trance of a Lifetime

Last chance to catch Edinburgh’s premier hypnotist, including greatest hits plus new sketches. 

My Finest Hour

My Finest Hour

Iain’s grandfather is a Scottish war hero. 

Rory O'Hanlon – Comedy Hour

Rory O'Hanlon – Comedy Hour

Award-winning Irish comedian Rory O’Hanlon is a firm favourite at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Join Nicholas Parsons, comedy actor and legendary host of BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute, for an unmissable hour of fun and laughter in the company of some very special guests. 

Westminster Hour

Westminster Hour

Fatal consequences in this fast-paced and darkly comedic drama with unexpected twists. 

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows

Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel. 

Bob the Russian

Bob the Russian

Multi award-winning Naughty Corner Productions bring you their most outrageous show yet! Russia, 2018. 

Ben McCarthy: Nevermind

Ben McCarthy: Nevermind

One of Australia’s finest and youngest comedians comes to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time with his one hour show, Ben McCarthy: Nevermind. 

Ben Target: Splosh!

Ben Target: Splosh!

Pool party starter and Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee, Ben Target, invites you to plunge in for a paddle. 

Di & Viv & Rose (In an Hour) by Amelia Bullmore

Di & Viv & Rose (In an Hour) by Amelia Bullmore

’Have you just got exactly what you wanted by working hard and wanting it?’ A courageous look at the enduring bond of friendship. 

Happy Zappy Hour! For Troopers

Happy Zappy Hour! For Troopers

Being present and authentic in the moment, it’s all he’s ever wanted to be but the world had other ideas. 

Phil Kay: Lighter Hour

Phil Kay: Lighter Hour

See Phil nails all today’s major issues in play in his fast not furious, voiced-based show. 

Bob Slayer Is Bob Slayer (The Eponymous Show)

Bob Slayer Is Bob Slayer (The Eponymous Show)

‘Everyone should spend an hour with Bob, loveably chaotic master of one unique Fringe experience after another. 

Dad's Army Lunch Hour

Dad's Army Lunch Hour

Two actors play 25 characters in this Edinburgh and London hit transplanted to a specially created 1940s-style venue unique to this show, celebrating the 50th birthday of Croft and… 

Kemah Bob: Bob and Buds

Kemah Bob: Bob and Buds

Rising star Kemah Bob and special guests present a shared hour of laid-back stand-up comedy. 

Stand-Up Power Hour

Stand-Up Power Hour

The hottest free ticket in town. A selection of the best acts at the Edinburgh Fringe showcased in this hour of power. 

Ben Clover: Crème Brûlée

Ben Clover: Crème Brûlée

A single creme brûlée can change the course of your whole life. 

Cat Pictures to Music for an Hour

Cat Pictures to Music for an Hour

No refunds. @catpicsmusicFU #catpicsmusicFU 

Ben Hart: The Nutshell

Ben Hart: The Nutshell

Ben Hart is concerned with the Butterfly Effect; the part of chaos theory that suggests a small event (such as the flapping of the wings of a butterfly) can have huge consequences … 

Ben Hanlin: 50

Ben Hanlin: 50

TV magician Ben Hanlin returns to Edinburgh with his brand-new show. 

Matt Rees: Happy Hour

Matt Rees: Happy Hour

Matt Rees returns to Edinburgh with his highly anticipated debut Happy Hour. 

Dad's Army Afternoon Tea Hour

Dad's Army Afternoon Tea Hour

Two actors play 25 characters in this Edinburgh and London hit transplanted to a specially created 1940s-style venue unique to this show, celebrating the 50th birthday of Croft and… 

Ben Pope: Baby Sasquatch

Ben Pope: Baby Sasquatch

Ben Pope is an award-winning comedian and cosmopolitan mammal. 

Sophie, Ben and Other Problems

Sophie, Ben and Other Problems

The After School Club join Irish playwright Conor Burke to present their debut production. 

Dad's Army Dinner Hour

Dad's Army Dinner Hour

Join us exactly 50 years after the first TV broadcast of Croft and Perry’s classic sitcom to celebrate the show’s golden anniversary, as two actors play 25 characters in vintage ep… 

Ben Pope: Baby Sasquatch

Ben Pope: Baby Sasquatch

Ben Pope is an award-winning comedian and cosmopolitan mammal. 

Marcel Lucont's Cabaret Fantastique

Marcel Lucont's Cabaret Fantastique

Marcel Lucont’s Cabaret Fantastique featured not a single person in character, and was all the better for it. 

1000 Years Hour Show

1000 Years Hour Show

History; Comedy; Songs. 

Ben Fogg: RIPE

Ben Fogg: RIPE

The man they call ‘Daddy Fatsacks’ returns with the single greatest event, not just in comedy but in modern socio-political history. 

A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows

A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows

By popular demand! Original musical journey from 400 AD Boerthelm’s Tun to present day Bom-Bane’s, with portraits of all the colourful inhabitants along the way. 

Ben McCarthy: Nevermind

Ben McCarthy: Nevermind

After sold out festival runs and a sold-out international tour, coming to Brighton Fringe is Ben McCarthy’s brand new show ‘Nevermind’. 

Hard Rain - Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen

Hard Rain - Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen

Cult Cabaret legend five-stars worldwide Jungr’s Dylan and Cohen interpretations are groundbreaking. 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

Bringing us four short scenes, Puck’s Players – consisting of Bill Poulton, Phillip Lee and Aaron Thaddeus Lee – were able to exhibit outstanding versatility as performers, d… 

Crizards' Cromedy Hour

Crizards' Cromedy Hour

Crizards come to Brighton via Thameslink with an hour of spicy cromedy concerning bronze, weevils and utility bills. 

Ben Fearnside: Metal on Canvas 2018

Ben Fearnside: Metal on Canvas 2018

Solo exhibition of abstract art in real metals. 

Ben Carter: How to Approach People and Make Friends

Ben Carter: How to Approach People and Make Friends

Join local comedian Ben Carter on his debut hour, as he desperately attempts to boost his social circle, whether dressed as the lonely front half of a pantomime camel or a lousy fl… 

Robot vs Hurricane: An hour of alternative stand-up from Nicholas Everritt and Pete Nash

Robot vs Hurricane: An hour of alternative stand-up from Nicholas Everritt and Pete Nash

Strap in for a strikingly alternative show from two of the most original acts rising through the UK stand-up scene: ‘The Robot’ Nicholas Everritt and Pete ‘The Hurricane’ Nash. 

Club Cairo: The Serpent Slayer

Club Cairo: The Serpent Slayer

Club Cairo presents an evening of live music, dance and theatre from the Middle East and beyond. 

Comedy Happy Hour: The Chat Show

Comedy Happy Hour: The Chat Show

This show is the perfect way to start off your night at Brighton Fringe, as you spend an hour in the company of some top-class comedy hosts, such as Vladimir McTavish, in an early … 

Sam and Ben: Aliems!

Sam and Ben: Aliems!

Do you believe in. 

Ben Van der Velde: Sidekick

Ben Van der Velde: Sidekick

Get ready for the comedy ride of your life as Ben spins thrillers, self-help books, romances and fairy tales out of thin air, his own mind and the audience in front of him. 

Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan

Barb Jungr Sings Bob Dylan

On the release of the Barb Jungr’s Linn Records Vinyl Celebratory collection of Every Grain of Sand, the cult classic CD released in 2002 which launched her career… 

Sophie, Ben and Other Problems

Sophie, Ben and Other Problems

The After School Club bring you their debut production of Sophie, Ben, and Other Problems by Conor Burke. 

The Service

The Service

I went in expecting to hate FacePlant's The Service. 

#Aussie Bob - stripped

#Aussie Bob - stripped

Join Aussie Bob for an intimate evening of Dylan masterpieces. 

Guy Montgomery Doesn’t Check His Phone For an Hour

Guy Montgomery Doesn’t Check His Phone For an Hour

For an entire hour Guy Montgomery will do the unthinkable as he resists the overwhelming urge to check his phone for any possible notifications, emails or text messages. 

Ben Hart: Belief?

Ben Hart: Belief?

West End Star and Edinburgh Cabaret Award nominee Ben is a unique artist: teller of tall tales, mad inventor and sleight-of-hand master. 

Almighty Comedy Hour

Almighty Comedy Hour

Mary Tobin Presents has been producing “Almighty” Comedy for over 30 years, and now proudly presents the best value comedy ticket and a vehicle to reintroduce some of the world… 

DYLANesque - the Bob Dylan Story

DYLANesque - the Bob Dylan Story

Jeff Jenkins opens the show with a tale of how a young 19 year old Bob Dylan hitch-hiked his way from Duluth Minnesota to New York City with a guitar and $10 in his pocket and went… 

Dr Bob & the Amazing Disciples of Groove: Jam Sessions

Dr Bob & the Amazing Disciples of Groove: Jam Sessions

Have you ever dreamed of performing with a live band? Well here’s your chance. 

Brewster Brothers play Bob Dylan

Brewster Brothers play Bob Dylan

The Fringe Festival 2018 sees a return of The Brewster Brothers with a difference. 

Bob Downe's 39th Birthday Bash

Bob Downe's 39th Birthday Bash

It’s finally happened. 

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

It’s 36 years since Andrea Dunbar’s breakthrough play announced the all-too-brief flowering of a new writing talent – “a genius straight from the slums,” as the Mail on S… 

A Christmas Carol - The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

A Christmas Carol - The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

Dickens’ classic reimagined as a 1940s Christmas special. 

Side Shows

Side Shows

Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows. 

Thingummy Bob

Thingummy Bob

There’s a wonderful clarity to Linda McLean’s short play Thingummy Bob, a firm favourite with Scotland’s leading theatre company for people with learning disabilities, Lung H… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers

Ben Caplan and the Casual Smokers

A charismatic charmer and a smasher of pianos. 

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Bob Doolally's Load of Old Balls

Bob Doolally's Load of Old Balls

The legendary retired football manager turned alcoholic pundit from hell is back with a show to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Wembley 1967. 

Giants: For an Hour

Giants: For an Hour

After a sell-out debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, Giants return with their sophomore hour. 

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

BBC: The Arts Hour on Tour

As artists from across the globe descend on this historic city, this special show, hosted by Nikki Bedi, features top actors, filmmakers, comedians and musicians who live in Edinbu… 

Declan Amphlett: Verbal Remedies

Declan Amphlett: Verbal Remedies

Declan Amphlett is going into his fourth year at Cambridge, and has just returned from a year abroad in France. 

Bob Blackman's Tray?

Bob Blackman's Tray?

The funniest men in Staffordshire encounter local characters old and new. Or do they? ‘The funniest men in Staffordshire’ (Stoke Sentinel). 

Bob Blackman's Tray?

Bob Blackman's Tray?

The funniest men in Staffordshire encounter local characters old and new. Or do they? ‘The funniest men in Staffordshire’ (Stoke Sentinel). 

Bob Blackman's Tray?

Bob Blackman's Tray?

The funniest men in Staffordshire encounter local characters old and new. Or do they? ‘The funniest men in Staffordshire’ (Stoke Sentinel). 

Dante's History of the Banished

Dante's History of the Banished

Dante’s History of the Banished is framed around the conceit that Dante Alighieri, legendary poet who penned the Divine Comedy, is writing a new book about the titular ‘banishe… 

Afterhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy

Afterhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy

Different top-tier comedians take to the stage each night to deliver five to ten minutes of their material. 

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

After amazing audiences for two years with groundbreaking Strictly Come Trancing, the Fringe’s first and best hypnotist returns with a brand-new hypnotic experience. 

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Live Shows in an Internet Media Age

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

NEHH Presents: Lemon Bucket Orkestra & Ben Caplan

NEHH Presents: Lemon Bucket Orkestra & Ben Caplan

The Lemon Bucket Orkestra is Canada’s only balkan-klezmer-gypsy-party-punk super-band. 

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

After amazing audiences for two years with groundbreaking Strictly Come Trancing, the Fringe’s first and best hypnotist returns with a brand-new hypnotic experience. 

The Show Between Shows Show

The Show Between Shows Show

New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly. 

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

With the overwhelming amount of options at the Fringe, Bite-Size allows one to see several short and sweet plays in the space of an hour. 

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

After amazing audiences for two years with groundbreaking Strictly Come Trancing, the Fringe’s first and best hypnotist returns with a brand-new hypnotic experience. 

Andrew O'Neill's Black Magick Fun Hour – Free

Andrew O'Neill's Black Magick Fun Hour – Free

Award-winning comedian off telly and radio dabbles in the occult. 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

To say Nicholas Parsons is a legend, and this being his sixteenth season at the Fringe I imagine he must see this like his own version of an annual end of the pier summer show wher… 

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!

Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot. 

Ben Van der Velde – Sidekick

Ben Van der Velde – Sidekick

Some people are life’s heroes: leading men and women full of swash, buckle and daring-do. 

MARVELus: All the Marvel Movies in an Hour

MARVELus: All the Marvel Movies in an Hour

All the movies in the Marvel cinematic universe in one hour. 

Andy Stedman – Parental Guidance

Andy Stedman – Parental Guidance

Andy Stedman’s son Freddy has been gifted a stand-up set in his honour. 

UCL Graters: Smashing

UCL Graters: Smashing

In UCL Graters’ return to Edinburgh, even the refreshments are violent. 

Ben Target's Orangeade

Ben Target's Orangeade

Gentle comedy. 

Bob Slayer: Whatever Next?

Bob Slayer: Whatever Next?

Something akin to Grand Master of the bits of the Fringe that aren’t ‘a capitalist mess’, as he styles it, a visit to Bob Slayer’s double-decker bus is a source of rejuvena… 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Ding dong the witch is back! Multi award-winning Fringe sensation Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho returns with the most fabulous game show of all! Join the Iron Lady for songs, gam… 

It's My Funeral and I'll Throw Glitter If I Want to

It's My Funeral and I'll Throw Glitter If I Want to

Isobel Marmion’s one woman nervous breakdown, entitled This Is My Funeral and I’ll Throw Glitter if I Want To, was a disturbing and joyless foray into a mind no one present wanted … 

Jack Rooke: Happy Hour

Jack Rooke: Happy Hour

Jack Rooke won a scholarship to attend Westminster University to study Journalism. 

Ben Hart: Belief?

Ben Hart: Belief?

Ben Hart opens his hour-long show with a simple but beautiful magic trick that has a playful story attached. 

Aquapella: Happy Hour

Aquapella: Happy Hour

What does Happy Hour mean to you? To us it only means one thing: karaoke! But there’s been a catastrophe, the karaoke machine is broken! But don’t worry, Aquapella is here to save … 

Giants: For an Hour

Giants: For an Hour

With so many comedy double acts at the Fringe – many of whom are also middle-class white boys from London – Will Hislop and Barney Fishwick have their work cut out to stand out… 

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

A once in a lifetime opportunity to see the greatest living comic of every generation. 

Dad's Army Radio Hour

Dad's Army Radio Hour

Celebrating 50 years of Perry and Croft’s quintessential sitcom, which won the Best One-Liner accolade in a poll of comedians conducted earlier this year by Gold, with the immort… 

Adventurers Wanted: A 250-Hour Epic Tabletop Roleplaying Game

Adventurers Wanted: A 250-Hour Epic Tabletop Roleplaying Game

How do you review a show which involves you spectating other people playing Dungeons and Dragons? Whilst tempting to let a dice roll determine its outcome, I feel the Game Master (… 

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Izzy's Manifestos

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Izzy's Manifestos

It’s time to think outside the box, go crazy, go skydiving or just go to a different pub this Friday. 

Joanne McNally: Bite Me

Joanne McNally: Bite Me

Joanne McNally’s hour long confessional Bite Me switches between fairly light comedy and truly despairing tragedy as she opens up about her struggles with bulimia. 

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

Ben Dali: Take a Trance on Me

After amazing audiences for two years with groundbreaking Strictly Come Trancing, the Fringe’s first and best hypnotist returns with a brand-new hypnotic experience. 

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017

“A second once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the greatest living comic of every generation. 

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Alan Felton and Tim Roycroft will be celebrating Dylan’s 76th Birthday and his Nobel Prize Award for Literature. 

Happy Birthday, Bob

Happy Birthday, Bob

From his first eponymous album in 1962 to his latest, Fallen Angels, via his never-ending tour, Bob Dylan has always divided opinion: Upsetting the Establishment as a Folk/protest … 

Ben Van der Velde: Sidekick

Ben Van der Velde: Sidekick

Some people are life’s heroes; leading men and women full of swash, buckle and derring-do. 

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

You heard Heather Shaw and Olga Koch on BBC Radio. 

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows

An original musical & gastromonical journey from the 5th Century settlement of Boerthlelm’s Tun to Brighton in 1795, with affectionate portraits of the colourful inhabitants of 24 … 

Herman the Genial German: Herman's Half Hour

Herman the Genial German: Herman's Half Hour

‘Herman’s Half Hour’ is Herman’s hotly-anticipated Brighton Fringe debut show to take to other festivals in the UK and abroad. 

Comedy Happy Hour: The Chat Show

Comedy Happy Hour: The Chat Show

This show is the perfect way to start off your night at Brighton Fringe, as you spend an hour in the company of genial Scottish comedian Vladimir McTavish and guests in an early ev… 

Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan

Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan

“One of the best interpreters of Bob Dylan” (Billy Bragg), “Exquisite” (Jazz Review USA). 

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows

“The true mystery of the world is the visible . 

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Heidi Regan and Will Rowland Present: Some Comedy in a Venue

Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles. 

About an hour

About an hour

Join Jules, Catherine and Roz for about an hour of stand-up comedy. 

An amazing 5 hour piano marathon Sorbaji's Opus Clavicembalisticum

An amazing 5 hour piano marathon Sorbaji's Opus Clavicembalisticum

Opus Clavicembalisticum is perhaps Sorabji’s best known work, even if more talked about than played until the 1980s. 

Sam and Ben: Shnozzleballers!

Sam and Ben: Shnozzleballers!

Sam and Ben fled a supernatural wizard realm 700 years ago after being challenged to a deadly game of Shnozzleball, which they were too chicken to accept. 

Ben Fearnside: Metal on Canvas

Ben Fearnside: Metal on Canvas

An art alchemy of raw metals. 

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows

3pm-4pm The first show of the day will feature about as wide a variety of improvisation styles as one could ask for, with three groups that could not be more different from each o… 

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

  • Listing
  • Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
  • UK Regional & Tours
  • Multiple Venues
  • 27th Jan - 2nd Jun 2017

The workers on Level 3 are racing against the clock to reach their quota of Smiley Faces, but are they really happy enough? A poignant, fast paced, comedy exploring our 21st centur… 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Venue Marketplace

Venue Marketplace

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Variety Hour

Variety Hour

A hilarious shared hour from newcomers Jamie Paul (YouTube new comedian of the year winner), and Lia Hatzakis (4Music, MCA finalist). 

Bob Doolally Puts the Leg Into Legend

Bob Doolally Puts the Leg Into Legend

The legendary retired football manager, turned alcoholic pundit from hell, is back from the European Championships in France, and still talking balls. 

Variety Hour

Variety Hour

A hilarious shared hour from newcomers Jamie Paul (YouTube new comedian of the year winner), and Lia Hatzakis (4Music, MCA finalist). 

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Starting a show with a song containing the lyrics “it’s a stupid idea and it’ll never work” feels somewhat disingenuous when the song’s fully orchestrated and lit. 

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Simon Lukacs Shows His Range

Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body. 

Bob Blackman's Tray

Bob Blackman's Tray

“The Tribute Act To The Act With No Act”has solved a problem that dogs all but the most innovate of performers: why bother making the effort to come up with something new when … 

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)

Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor. 

Redmond, Cook and Bagshaw: The Smooth Hour

Redmond, Cook and Bagshaw: The Smooth Hour

So Kayne West walks into a bar, the Three Sisters! And he sees Scott Redmond, Nick Bagshaw and Adam Cook, plus special guests, serving up some next level comedy realness! Scott Red… 

The Abridged Dapper Eleven Hour Monochrome Dream Show

The Abridged Dapper Eleven Hour Monochrome Dream Show

Three people’s dreams merge in post-apocalyptic Britain. 

30 Minutes of One and Half an Hour of the Other

30 Minutes of One and Half an Hour of the Other

Two of Newcastle’s rising stars present two separate half hours of stand up. 

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites

Big Bite is celebrating it’s 10-year Fringe anniversary with a ‘best of’ showcase: although an enjoyable selection of short pieces - effectively boiling down to long sketches… 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

It was immediately evident upon walking into the jam-packed Cabaret Bar that I was significantly changing the demographic awaiting the arrival of radio and television legend and na… 

Bob Graham Fifth Show

Bob Graham Fifth Show

One of Edinburgh’s indigenous comedians presents a show with the most factually accurate title on this entire website. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Ding dong, the witch isn’t dead! And this time it’s definitely cause for celebration! After her previous success as an ‘international cabaret superstar’ Maggie is back in b… 

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

With their friendship and complicity spanning almost two decades, Mauro Paccagnella and Alessandro Bernardeschi meet again for a choreographic project. 

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows

Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures. 

The Really Good Show Hour

The Really Good Show Hour

Ed Caruana and Tamar Broadbent can’t pronounce their own names (so don’t feel bad). 

Bob

Bob

There’s a lot to be said for injecting a bit of funk into one of Shakespeare’s many classics, particularly when a new twist comes along that hasn’t been seen before. 

Joe Fairbrother's Power Hour

Joe Fairbrother's Power Hour

Power yourself up with a cult Edinburgh favourite. 

Ben Hanlin: Trickhead

Ben Hanlin: Trickhead

At the end of Trickhead, Ben Hanlin asks the audience to tell everyone about the show but not to spoil the tricks. 

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

What Can You Do to Make Your Venue Autism-Friendly?

Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants. 

Ben Folds & YMusic

Ben Folds & YMusic

Multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter Ben Folds returns to the UK in 2016 for an unmissable tour with yMusic, including two nights at the Palladium. 

Bob and Jim: The Rest of The Lot

Bob and Jim: The Rest of The Lot

Bob and Jim do ‘The Rest of The Lot’. 

Women's Hour

Women's Hour

A cabaret piece about what happens when women are given just one hour a day to think about what it is to be a woman. 

Sasheer Zamata for an Hour

Sasheer Zamata for an Hour

A cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” Ms. 

Valentines Shows

Valentines Shows

Valentine’s Day may have a cheesy reputation, but the heart-filled holiday has inspired plenty of great live comedy for devoted couples, optimistic daters and determinedly si… 

Refuse the Hour

Refuse the Hour

 The South African artist William Kentridge explores the theme of temporality in a multimedia chamber opera called “Refuse the Hour,” with his own libretto and a s… 

Most Incredible 1-Hour Language School

Most Incredible 1-Hour Language School

Chris Duffy and Evan Forde Barden host this monthly series that uses humorous presentations and games to teach a bit of a new language. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

Bob Blackman's Tray

Bob Blackman's Tray

A show by ‘the funniest men in Newcastle-under-Lyme’, featuring comedy and variety. 

Happy Hour with InChorus

Happy Hour with InChorus

Happy Hour with InChorus. 

Ben Champion: Don't Look Down – Free

Ben Champion: Don't Look Down – Free

One man (Ben). 

Loving Linda Smith Gala Concert: In Aid of Target Ovarian Cancer

Loving Linda Smith Gala Concert: In Aid of Target Ovarian Cancer

Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus, Mark Thomas, Susan Calman, Bridget Christie, Liz Lochhead, Arthur Smith, Jo Caulfield, Fred MacAulay and Angela Barnes. 

Bob Doolally Football Legend

Bob Doolally Football Legend

The legendary retired football manager, turned alcoholic pundit from hell is back from his fact-finding mission to Qatar, and still talking balls. 

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!

Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox. 

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman has been a regular Fringe success for several years and it’s easy to see why. 

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Lunch in Cairo

Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Lunch in Cairo

This double bill of new writing by Tom Coash brings us to Cairo, where we’re welcomed with dates and hookah pipes. 

Strictly Come Trancing Hypnosis Show with Ben Dali

Strictly Come Trancing Hypnosis Show with Ben Dali

Lunchtime is perhaps not the right time for a hypnosis show for adults. 

Stuart Goldsmith: An Hour (Free Show)

Stuart Goldsmith: An Hour (Free Show)

All spit no polish, all show no pony, Goldsmith goes back to the source. 

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery Improv Venue at the Edinburgh Fringe

The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans… 

Bob Graham: It's Easy to Be Cynical

Bob Graham: It's Easy to Be Cynical

Cynicism is a mistrust of people. 

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour

Created by the wonderful Pete Saunders and his lovely ladies Miss Vicious Delicious and the delightful Scarlet Belle, Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour offers an enchanting evening o… 

Bob and Jim – The Lot

Bob and Jim – The Lot

Bob and Jim do The Lot, from flip-flops to fracking via democracy, pop music, lentils, wrestling, nozzles and everything else ever. 

Bob Slayer: Fat Jockey

Bob Slayer: Fat Jockey

Once upon a time Bob was a Jockey. 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Celebrating 15 years on the Pleasance stage join West End, screen and radio star Nicholas Parsons for his most magnificent show yet! The host of BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute invites… 

Nicky Wilkinson's Happy Hour

Nicky Wilkinson's Happy Hour

Join Nicky Wilkinson for an hour of stand-up, stories, prizes and party rings. 

Ben Fairey: Floe-Joe's Faces

Ben Fairey: Floe-Joe's Faces

Armed with just his bedroom-made beats and a very literal multiple personality disorder, Iowa’s dopiest music producer Floe-Joe invites you to indulge in his wacky world of sketc… 

Sarah Bennetto: Fritters Away an Hour of Your Life... Mmm, Fritters

Sarah Bennetto: Fritters Away an Hour of Your Life... Mmm, Fritters

A new stand-up and character solo show by the London-based Melbourne comedian and host of Storytellers’ Club. 

Nicky Wilkinson's Happy Hour

Nicky Wilkinson's Happy Hour

Join Nicky Wilkinson for an hour of stand-up, stories, prizes and party rings. 

English Cabaret Hour

English Cabaret Hour

The English Rose of the contemporary cabaret scene, Sue Casson, returns for a second year with another mouth-watering smörgåsbord of song, satire and shortbread. 

Imagine There's No Ben Target (It's Easy If You Try)

Imagine There's No Ben Target (It's Easy If You Try)

Ben Target is in no way an average stand-up. 

Ben Russell: The Tokyo Hotel

Ben Russell: The Tokyo Hotel

This show begins with the sound of drums and then a dreadful storm and so gives its audience certain expectations of what is to come but, as Russell himself exclaims, “prepare yo… 

The Underbelly Radio Shows

The Underbelly Radio Shows

FUBAR Radio and Underbelly present The Underbelly Radio Shows recorded live from 12:30pm each day at Ermintrude, Underbelly hosts a series of live radio broadcasts brought to you b… 

Women's Hour

Women's Hour

“Doesn’t she look lovely?” Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit coo again and again, spitting irony. 

One Hour Play Festival

One Hour Play Festival

Over 20 plays, some well known pieces, some new writing, some one person plays, some with a massive cast but all performed in 1 hour or less by numerous theatre companies 

Shows for Days

Shows for Days

(previews start on Saturday; opens on June 29) Having just brought us Moss Hart’s entrancing “Act One,” Lincoln Center offers another piece of showbiz reminiscenc… 

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

Venue B @ Brighton Youth Centre

See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details. 

Bob and Jim: The Lot

Bob and Jim: The Lot

Bob and Jim do The Lot, from flip flops to fracking via democracy, pop music, lentils, wrestling, nozzles and everything else ever. 

The Improverts - Exam Shows

The Improverts - Exam Shows

The Improverts are back for two Exam Specials in the Teviot Debating Hall! A different combination of players will take to the stage each night for a round of high-class, high-ener… 

Radio Blighty's Idle Hour!

Radio Blighty's Idle Hour!

A rip-roaring 1940s Radio for Stage comedy. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

Star of ‘Derek’, ‘Being Human’ and ‘Carnival of Monsters’ returns to the Brighton Fringe with two entirely new shows: Sit on the Ledge and Jump Down to the Ground (7, 2… 

The Positive Hour

The Positive Hour

Seven people seeking happiness, most deluded and some heading for self destruction. 

The Man of the Hour

The Man of the Hour

Taut direction, a spirited cast and marvelous turn-of-the-century costumes animate this revival of George H. 

Molly’s North Korea Armageddon Family Hour

Molly’s North Korea Armageddon Family Hour

Molly “Equality” Dykeman, the loveable but barely lucid security guard at PS 339 who dabbles in a bit of poetry, a bit of Percocet and a lot of drink is back with an all-new variet… 

Zero Hour: Tokyo Roses Last Tape

Zero Hour: Tokyo Roses Last Tape

(performances on Jan. 

Molly’s North Korea Armageddon Family Hour

Molly’s North Korea Armageddon Family Hour

Molly’s North Korea Armageddon Family Hour features zombies, giant sink holes, Kim Jong Un and a glitzy array of NY hottest stars! Pack your survival gear and hide your ladies ca… 

The Improverts - London Shows

The Improverts - London Shows

Always Different, Always Funny! After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 14 and comedy residents during term time Edinburgh University, The Improverts are performing two shows in L… 

The Awooga Comedy Hour

The Awooga Comedy Hour

The up-and-coming comedians Griffin Newman and Andrew Tavin host this regular stand-up show in the Peoples Improv Theater underground theater. 

Ben and Steve: World Famous in… New York

Ben and Steve: World Famous in… New York

Their TV and stage shows were hits in their native New Zealand. Now Ben Hurley and Steve Wrigley bring their act to New York City. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved. 

The 24 Hour Mystery Play

The 24 Hour Mystery Play

Simply See Productions proudly present to you. 

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Travelling at the speed of thought in his brand new music production spaceship, the world class multi-award-winning musician and comedian, transcends mere mimicry to produce studio… 

Bob Downe: Bob, Sweat and Tears

Bob Downe: Bob, Sweat and Tears

He claims he’s now been knighted as Sir Robert Downe (you can call him Count Downe, geddit?) but that isn’t the only outlandish claim made at this fabulous frolic of a cabar… 

Bob Doolally, Football Legend

Bob Doolally, Football Legend

The legendary retired football manager, turned alcoholic pundit from hell is back from the World Cup in Brazil and still talking balls. 

Ben Norris: Benny on the Loose

Ben Norris: Benny on the Loose

Ben Norris faced a tough task in The Liquid Room, performing to an audience that didn’t quite give the credit that his material deserved. 

Bob Blackman's Local

Bob Blackman's Local

“And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for!” Fringe Festival folklore is replete with tales of life-changing shows witnessed in less-than-life-changing venues – seeing… 

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows

Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox. 

The Hour

The Hour

‘When evening quickens in the street, comes a pause in the day’s occupation that is known as the cocktail hour’. 

The Hibrow Comedy Hour

The Hibrow Comedy Hour

This was supposed to be a review of a stand-up comedy show. 

Now Until the Hour

Now Until the Hour

Now Until the Hour is a lyrical dramatic monologue starring Jacquie Crago. 

PhD in an Hour

PhD in an Hour

One PhD student, one fascinating topic, one café, one hour. 

Ben Champion: Cracking Up - Free

Ben Champion: Cracking Up - Free

Ben Champion is turning into his dad. 

Got It Covered Comedy Hour

Got It Covered Comedy Hour

The stars of this years Fringe come together for an hour of madcap fun, with a new line-up every night! A mix of stand up, character and musical comedy, and cabaret all hosted by … 

Hooray for Ben Target

Hooray for Ben Target

Hooray for Ben Target is a show in development, the idea being that by the 25August it will be full of great ideas. 

Elvis’ Stardust and The Truth is Just a Plain Picture, Said Bob

Elvis’ Stardust and The Truth is Just a Plain Picture, Said Bob

Elvis lives! He has not left the building! Elvis’ Stardust is a short, melancholic rhapsody of small gestures, hidden glances and distant rhythms. 

Cariad and Louise's Character Hour

Cariad and Louise's Character Hour

Cariad Lloyd prefaced the show with an announcement - her double act partner, Louise Ford, had left Edinburgh in the last few days due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour

Blues and Burlesque: Happy Hour is an enjoyable, if not particularly spectacular, way to spend an hour. 

Ben Mepsted: Middle Class Idiots

Ben Mepsted: Middle Class Idiots

Ben Mepsted is just a guy, like any other guy. 

Now’s the Hour

Now’s the Hour

Scottish Youth Theatre presents this funny, fast-moving, emotional roller coaster of a show using sketches, monologues and music to explore young people’s hopes, fears, ambitions… 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Celebrating 14 years on the Pleasance stage join legendary West End stage, screen, television and radio star Nicholas Parsons for his most magnificent show yet! The host of Radio 4… 

IndieRound (Fool Members Club) with Bob Slayer & Tim Fitzhigham

IndieRound (Fool Members Club) with Bob Slayer & Tim Fitzhigham

Some way into a verbal onslaught directed at yours truly, Bob Slayers makes an unexpected allusion to the observer effect in particle physics. 

Bob Graham's Travel Guide for Agoraphobics

Bob Graham's Travel Guide for Agoraphobics

They say it’s what’s on the inside that counts, which is good as Bob has an exquisite spleen. 

English Cabaret Hour

English Cabaret Hour

Set at the fictional Celebrity Café, this cabaret features sketches, song, and the baking of mini-cupcakes. 

Ben Hart - The Vanishing Boy

Ben Hart - The Vanishing Boy

Ben Hart is the kind of magician that makes sceptics become believers. 

Hancock’s Last Half Hour by Heathcote Williams

Hancock’s Last Half Hour by Heathcote Williams

“Ladies and gentlemen, I shall now bid you all good day. 

Dylan Thomas Return Journey - Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins

Dylan Thomas Return Journey - Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins

Over 80,000 people worldwide have enjoyed this critically-acclaimed production which included sell-out seasons at London’s Lyric Hammersmith, Off-Broadway and Sydney Opera House. 

Matt Forde: 24 Hour Political Party People

Matt Forde: 24 Hour Political Party People

Matt Forde loves politics, and he’s going to make sure that you do too - whether you want to or not. 

Ben Verth: Anxious

Ben Verth: Anxious

Hello. 

Elvis’ Stardust and The Truth is Just a Plain Picture, Said Bob

Elvis’ Stardust and The Truth is Just a Plain Picture, Said Bob

Elvis lives! He has not left the building! Elvis’ Stardust is a short, melancholic rhapsody of small gestures, hidden glances and distant rhythms. 

Children's Shows and Workshops

Children's Shows and Workshops

A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement. 

Aunty Ben

Aunty Ben

Nine-year-old Tracey loves her Aunty Ben. 

Ben Hart: The Outsider

Ben Hart: The Outsider

Having spent his life using magic to solve impossible problems, award-winning magician Ben Hart turns his attention to himself. 

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

How to: Run a Venue at Brighton Fringe

Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va… 

Venue B

Venue B

What kind of music do you like? We got it. 

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

Venue B Presents the Mystery Weekender

2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�… 

The Greatest Shows on Earth

The Greatest Shows on Earth

A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals. 

Philosophy Hour

Philosophy Hour

Spend a stimulating and entertaining hour in the company of philosophers, thinkers and mischief-makers. 

Ben Bailey

Ben Bailey

Known to many as the Emmy-winning host of the Discovery Channel’s “Cash Cab,” Mr. Bailey is also a very funny stand-up. This weekend, he headlines at Carolines. 

The Colin Hoult Shows

The Colin Hoult Shows

Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series. 

Bob and Jim: Sex Fire

Bob and Jim: Sex Fire

Hold on to your hats, it’s Bob and Jim! “This offbeat duo’s updated take on vaudeville is a delight”(Fringe Guru), “Laid-back and on-point” (Three Weeks), these “old … 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Fringe Guide to Running a Venue

Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking. 

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

Beardyman: One Album Per Hour

The mouth of a million sounds BeardyMan brings his beatboxing brilliance to Edinburgh with an extremely ambitious new project. 

Blues! Live at Venue 45

Blues! Live at Venue 45

The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45. 

Bob Doolally: A Life in Football

Bob Doolally: A Life in Football

Armed with a bottle of vodka, this retired football manager wins the applause of both his seasoned fans and those newer to the game. 

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)

Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox. 

The Hour

The Hour

Littered with pickled brains and collectible little curios, Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge feels as much an absinthe-addled emporium of wonders as it does a gin-slinging sales … 

Ben Fogle: In The Name Of Adventure

Ben Fogle: In The Name Of Adventure

An ocean rowing, polar trekking, camel riding, Castaway, who has travelled the world in search of excitement. 

Patrick Monahan and Bob Slayer Set a World Record!

Patrick Monahan and Bob Slayer Set a World Record!

It was wonderfully refreshing to come upon something on the Fringe that, by its very nature, had blown the one hour slot to smithereens; further, that tapped into a reserve of fun … 

Dave Bailey and Friends Comedy Hour

Dave Bailey and Friends Comedy Hour

Comedian Dave Bailey ‘definitely funny and loads of good gags’ (BAFTA) performs 30 minutes of stand-up and is supported by two top comedians from the circuit doing 15 minute se… 

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows

International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations. 

Gower Hour

Gower Hour

University College London’s diverse and left field comedy troupe provide their finest sketches. 

Uncle Henry's Happy Hour

Uncle Henry's Happy Hour

Claiming to have made millions with an 80s boomtime business in the corrugated iron industry (before subsequently nose-diving into bankruptcy), Uncle Henry is certainly rather rich… 

A Complete and Comprehensive History of the Roman Empire in Less Than an Hour - With Jokes

A Complete and Comprehensive History of the Roman Empire in Less Than an Hour - With Jokes

Misnomer number one of the title; it does actually last a full hour. 

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows

Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem. 

The Showstoppers' Family Hour

The Showstoppers' Family Hour

Showstoppers’ spontaneous musical sensation has been a fringe success for many years and the family hour show is no different. 

Ben Hart - The Outsider

Ben Hart - The Outsider

The world of Illusions and magic has provided many an audience with hours of puzzlement as they try to figure out exactly how the performer achieved the tricks they just saw before… 

Bob Slayer: Worldwide Bawbag

Bob Slayer: Worldwide Bawbag

Join Bob on Happy Hour in his own Fringe bar, venue, bookshop, for fascinatingly funny, unplugged, gonzo stories. 

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows

Having bought a house with his girlfriend the Edinburgh-born comic explores how a decision that comes from a place of love can lead to such fear and uncertainty. 

The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society Bonanza / Free Festival

The Bob Blackman Appreciation Society Bonanza / Free Festival

A mad mish-mash of absurdism and warped nostalgia, encountering the Bob Blackman Appreciation Society felt more akin to my psyche bleeding out into the back room of an old boozer t… 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons has been such popular and uncontroversial figure in the British entertainment industry for so long that I could say almost anything about his show and he would sti… 

Bob Graham - Animal Person

Bob Graham - Animal Person

No animals were hurt in the making of this show though several were eaten during the writing of this show. 

Bob and Jim - Two Stars

Bob and Jim - Two Stars

From Malmesford to Hollywood, the UK’s favourite neo-vaudeville double act reveals all. 

Titus Andronicus

Titus Andronicus

As avid Arden-readers will know, Peter Brook wrote an open letter to Shakespeare in 1957 “giving us full marks for saving your dreadful play”. 

Ben Van der Velde's Chain Letter

Ben Van der Velde's Chain Letter

Self-proclaimed Jewish-Geordie Ben Van Der Velde offers a warm, witty and refreshingly passionate tale depicting his quest to rekindle the art of letter-writing and save it from it… 

Ben Champion: Human

Ben Champion: Human

Two guitars, one keyboard and a life-sized cardboard cutout of a man dressed as a caveman are what greet you when you enter the intimate surroundings of The Gilded Balloon Wee Room… 

Gráinne Maguire's One Hour All Night Election Special

Gráinne Maguire's One Hour All Night Election Special

Halfway through this likeable but ill-conceived show, Gráinne Maguire recounts an anecdote of her short-lived stint as a primary school teacher. 

Ben Verth: What Is This Place?

Ben Verth: What Is This Place?

Ben Verth is an explosive bounty of hair, personality and cheerful self-deprecation which he amply shares with you in his latest show, What is this place? In this hour Verth explor… 

Bill W. and Dr. Bob

Bill W. and Dr. Bob

Making the story of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous 99 percent preachiness-free is quite an accomplishment. 

Bite-Sized: Sunday Lunch Hour Menu

Bite-Sized: Sunday Lunch Hour Menu

A collection of six 10-minute plays all presented in an hour. 

I, Malvolio

I, Malvolio

‘I am not mad’ trills a terrific Tim Crouch, commencing a thoroughly engaging hour of intelligently devised and wonderfully executed theatre. 

An Evening With Ben Dover

An Evening With Ben Dover

Ben Dover, the self proclaimed ‘Prince of Porn’ really wants you to think he has the rudest show in Edinburgh (no doubt hoping for some publicity grabbing ‘controversial’ headline)… 

Fitzrovia Radio Hour

Fitzrovia Radio Hour

Two plucky and resourceful gals and three authentically moustachioed chaps, the Fitzrovia Radio Show present an earnest and hilarious tribute to the Radio Golden Days of the 1940s … 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons’ Happy Hour is like a dusty old set of furniture in a stately home. 

Bob and Jim - Go

Bob and Jim - Go

Bob and Jim are a self-proclaimed neo-vaudeville phenomenon. 

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

EGTG are not your average fringe company. 

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows

The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title. 

Bob Slayer: He's A Very Naughty Boy

Bob Slayer: He's A Very Naughty Boy

Bob Slayer treats his audience like a classroom full of unruly students - he is the erratic alcoholic headmaster to lord over them all. 

101

101

I have had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was, but it happened at 11am in the dark recesses of C’s soco building. 

Bob Downe Live & Swingin'

Bob Downe Live & Swingin'

The Australian cheesmaster is back! Bob returns to Edinburgh after five years to the wonderful and intimate Speigeltent with an action packed, high energy toe tapping show. 

Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

Fear and Misery of the Third Reich

You know you’re onto a loser when (and I counted) five audience members are asleep during your one-hour production. 

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!

Daniel Sloss delivers a supposedly darker, meaner show in his later slot but most of his material is relatively clean, geared towards an audience who can laugh at him as well as wi… 

Shakespeare for Breakfast

Shakespeare for Breakfast

The Bardic Breakfasters are back! C’s Shakespearean sensation returns for its twentieth sellout edition. 

Bob Downe ... Smokin'

Bob Downe ... Smokin'

The legendary Mark Trevorrow brings his comic masterpiece Bob Downe back to the Fringe for an amazing 16th Fringe run and boy does he deliver in spades. 

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey - Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey - Bob Kingdom, Original Direction by Anthony Hopkins

Under original direction by Anthony Hopkins, Bob Kingdom portrays Welsh poet Dylan Thomas as he recites poetry and prose from his last tour. 

Big in Japan (or Three Steves and a Bob)

Big in Japan (or Three Steves and a Bob)

There is much to commend in Bob Karper’s new one-man show at Zoo. 

Bob Graham Work Ethic

Bob Graham Work Ethic

Some comedy shows can be slow burners – they introduce a few seemingly unrelated jokes before linking everything together towards the climax of the show, ending on the ultimate p… 

Belt Up's The Boy James

Belt Up's The Boy James

For all the excellent performances and wonderfully controlled aesthetic, this production amounts to nothing more than average; because it’s Belt Up, that’s disappointing. 

An Hour Long Sinister Wink

An Hour Long Sinister Wink

The Creative Martyrs are an absurdist cabaret duo who dress in white face make-up, bowler hats and black suits. 

One Hour Only

One Hour Only

As the lights dimmed for the start of One Hour Only, video projections and voice-overs appeared on stage, calling the audience to attention as the characters set the scene for the … 

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

The BBC has a lot to answer for, not least the wiping out of great swathes of our cultural heritage from the 50s, 60s and 70s. 

Thirty Two Teeth

Thirty Two Teeth

JamJar’s follow up to Following Wendy is a disappointment on the scale of Grease 2, The Matrix Reloaded and Godfather 3 combined. 

Seussical

Seussical

Seussical is a charming and slick children’s show, full of entertainment for all ages and much more desirable than your average Christmas-time entertainment. 

Discover Ben Target

Discover Ben Target

It’s hard to describe Discover Ben Target without spoiling its crazy, meandering plot: at the core of this show’s magic is the element of surprise. 

The Tom Collins Free Variety Hour

The Tom Collins Free Variety Hour

What is the opposite of subtle? A thesaurus will give you antonyms like ‘obvious’, ‘loud’, ‘lucid’, ‘crass’. 

Ben Hustwayte & Jack Campbell: Get It On

Ben Hustwayte & Jack Campbell: Get It On

Straight out of Cambridgeshire and truly embracing the spirit of the fringe, Get It On is a stand-up comedy show that showcases two up and coming performers called Ben Hustwayte an… 

Penny Dreadful's Etherdome

Penny Dreadful's Etherdome

The Assembly’s Bosco space is a strange one - one part church, one part yurt - it hints at tent revivalism with a Romany aesthetic. 

Babbling Comedy 2

Babbling Comedy 2

The short audience queue didn’t bode well for Babbling Comedy 2 (when playing for laughs, a C of empty seats is a performer’s worst nightmare), and I found myself preparing to … 

The W. Kamau Bell Curve – Ending Racism In About An Hour

The W. Kamau Bell Curve – Ending Racism In About An Hour

Even from the offstage pre-amble, which wryly and shrewdly disassociates the use of the phrase ‘The N Word’ from the word itself - telling us that the former phrase won’t be … 

Bob and Jim - Modern Urges

Bob and Jim - Modern Urges

The performing arts are undergoing a shift in inspiration towards the early Twentieth Century: Cabaret is on the up, Burlesque is increasingly acceptable, and in Comedy it is the m… 

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows

Science Shows for Schools have take three of their popular science presentations for schools and turned them into a 50 minute production for children at the Zoo Aviary. 

Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour

Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour

American comics like to please. 

An Audience With the Duke of Windsor - Bob Kingdom

An Audience With the Duke of Windsor - Bob Kingdom

Bob Kingdom is an Edinburgh institution. 

Midnight Hour

Midnight Hour

The Soho Comedy Club provided a real mix at their unashamedly late night show. 

Bob's Date

Bob's Date

It is Bob’s first date in 2 years. 

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

The Red Bus Puppet Shows

It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows. 

Bob Doolally’s Euro Crisis

Bob Doolally’s Euro Crisis

Along with some other less family friendly descriptions, Bob Doolally or ‘the man who puts foot into football’, entered the stage to mass cheering from the crowd of Bob look-a-… 

Ben Elton - The Musical

Ben Elton - The Musical

The show is set entirely to parodies of songs from well-known musicals and classic 80s pop hits. 

Bob and Jim – Two Stars

Bob and Jim – Two Stars

If you are bored of current TV comedians or just want a bit of old school classic comedy then here is a show for you. 

Nobody's Home: A Modern Odyssey

Nobody's Home: A Modern Odyssey

It is the mark of truly great theatre when the audience leave the auditorium and cannot stop talking about the play. 

A Day in November

A Day in November

A Day In November is a beautifully controlled and tenderly delivered reflection on the mind’s descent towards death. 

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale

A show about shows is not the most original idea there has ever been but Dan Nightingale’s ‘what might have been?’ take on performing in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe provid… 

The Infant

The Infant

Two of my favourite things are Les Enfants Terribles and Theatre of the Absurd. 

Macbeth - The Hour

Macbeth - The Hour

Director Sam Yates has changed my expectations of a Fringe show. 

The Real Daniel O'Donnell Show Presents: The Clock Hour

The Real Daniel O'Donnell Show Presents: The Clock Hour

Narrator Avis Sherman (Michael Legge) introduces the plan – twelve twisted tales. 

Ben Moor: Not Everything is Significant

Ben Moor: Not Everything is Significant

As I left Ben Moor’s new show, Not Everything is Significant, I was accosted by a fellow audience member who noticed my – I thought – carefully concealed press pass. 

Malfi

Malfi

The spirit of John Webster has never been better captured than in the rat-jabbing guttersnipe seen in Shakespeare in Love. 

The One Hour Plays

The One Hour Plays

With so much excellent improvisation at the Fringe, it must be difficult to compete. 

Ben Okri's The Comic Destiny

Ben Okri's The Comic Destiny

For the first ten minutes of Ben Okri’s the Comic Destiny, I sat there entirely unsure about what was going on. 

The One Hour Plays

The One Hour Plays

The idea behind The One Hour Plays is that through audience involvement a script can be written, cast and performed with the appropriate costumes, props and music in under an hour. 

Cabaret Whore - Her Finest Hour

Cabaret Whore - Her Finest Hour

This show is certainly value for money. 

Oedipus - The Hour

Oedipus - The Hour

The story of Oedipus is an extremely well known Greek myth which tells the tale of a man who kills his father and weds his mother. 

Ben Target in Discover Ben Target

Ben Target in Discover Ben Target

Ben Target is the best advert for the Free Fringe. 

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

The Fitzrovia Radio Hour

A great old fashioned radio show with a twist that makes it absolutely perfect not only for light listening, but as a spectacle too. 

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT Announces New London Venue and Return of VAULT Festival for 2024

VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn. 

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023

A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. 

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term

Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead. 

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter. 

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October

Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.  

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

Black Friday Deals on West End Shows

All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers. 

48 Hour Priority Sale for Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone in Company

48 Hour Priority Sale for Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone in Company

Sondheim’s musical comes to the West End starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone at the Gielgud Theatre for a strictly limited season next year, and you can get your hand on ti... 

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Story Telling Centre: A Venue for Voices

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events... 

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Ben Howard

Edinburgh Barstar of the Day: Ben Howard

In a sea of celebrities, we chat to the people who really matter - the people serving us a drink. Today we find out a little more about Ben Howard at the Abattoir Bar. 

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre

Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support... 

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out

With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned. 

Inspector Sands’ Ben Lewis on What Really Happens in Care Homes

Inspector Sands’ Ben Lewis on What Really Happens in Care Homes

The elderly residents of a care home just off the A1 are waiting to die, some of them less quietly than others. 

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

C Venues launches new flagship venue at St Stephen’s Stockbridge

Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable. 

Ben Richards joins Beverley Knight in The Bodyguard

Ben Richards joins Beverley Knight in The Bodyguard

Ben Richards will join previously announced Beverley Knight in the international hit musical The Bodyguard when it returns to the West End for a limited six month run in July this ... 

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year

Brighton Fringe has officially launched. 

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year

Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre. 

The Poets are Coming: Ben Norris

The Poets are Coming: Ben Norris

In the first of Broadway Baby's The Poets are Coming series, Ben Norris tells us about his one-man show The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family, a look at fathers and sons thro... 

The Ben Fairey Three Minute Interview

The Ben Fairey Three Minute Interview

Musician, comedian and actor Ben Fairey, known for his acting roles in Channel 4’s 
Random Acts and 
M.