Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Brass players on the cusp of their careers perform with their musical role models on stage.
Alan Reid, one of the most influential Scottish folk artists of his generation, and founding member of Battlefield Band, joins Smithsonian Folkways recording artist Larry Kaplan fo…
To live longer we should avoid smoking and fast food.
A multimedia concert experience calling attention to the urgency of the climate crisis through original songs by American musician and songwriter Dan Sheehan.
It’s all in the title (hahahahahahahaha).
Violist Jennifer Stumm and violinist Liza Ferschtman assemble an electrifying cohort of up-and-coming musicians.
AI makes deepfakes, writes bizarre articles, creates those unsettlingly stylised Harry Potter images, and apparently thinks eggs can melt – so it couldn’t possibly be our next …
Once again, this nine-piece ensemble will deliver the music of Springsteen with precision and energy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Leonore Piano Trio mentors last year’s rising stars of classical music.
Dino Wiand is a Chaos Comedian who grew up in Glasgow and New York, often mistaken for looking like Javier Bardem.
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
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…
Return of the 2022 and 2023 hit show.
Work-in-progress show for a new tour.
Help! My Vagina Is Trying to Kill Me! is a dark, comedic solo show that explores one woman’s journey of navigating STDs, miscarriages and pre-cervical cancer, all while learning to…
2023 Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe/sold-out run in Edinburgh! ‘A sold-out Fringe classic!’ **** (BritishTheatreGuide.
Lee has absolutely no wish to be up at this time, but he’ll do his best.
Stick your tongue out, do a peace sign, and tilt your head.
Title says it all! *Evil laugh*.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
American comedian, Clayton Smith, makes his Fringe debut with a solo stand-up show that is cerebral, raunchy, heartfelt and quintessentially American.
Have you ever wondered what your life would look like without the memory of the person who changed the way you see the world? After buying and consuming a pill online, Gina and Fra…
Alex doesn’t want to be a scientist anymore.
Remember Family Fortunes? This is like that, but for horrible people.
An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers.
Celya is good in a crisis but cries at flashmob videos.
At Bet On It Youth Theatre, aspiring actors will do anything to climb the ladder of success.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
When his mother was diagnosed with cancer, Ricky was faced with a question: Is now the right time to come out? After rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Ricky Sim returns with t…
Will Sebag-Montefiore is a satirist who turns the news into sketches and songs despite not being very smart.
Ugly? Poor? Does your life suck ass? Or do you just think it does?! Learn how to manifest a better life by simply just thinking hard and good.
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 …
Erika Ehler navigates the disturbing reality of what it’s like to be young, hot and yet so alone; platonic relationships and the bittersweet transition of hangouts becoming reuni…
Share in the comedy of The Rising of the Moon (1907) as a man struggles with his conscience to arrest an escaped republican prisoner who knows how to manipulate a situat…
Vaudevillian duo Norvil & Josephine present their magical extravaganza.
Ollie Horn returns to Brighton with an unmissable hour of highly-interactive, energetic and laugh out loud stand-up comedy.
*PART OF LAMB COMEDY’S BIG QUEER WEEKENDER* Terrible people is a new stand up comedy show from comedy award finalist Jane Postlethwaite (Cumbrian / LGBTQI+ Stand Up Comedian) Ter…
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 …
Blue Blood is the extraordinary story of the scandalous adventures of outcast Gabriel Jones as he murders his way through the illustrious Gascoyne family on his way to claiming a d…
Emma was having the time of her life.
Remember Family Fortunes? This is like that, but for horrible people.
You don’t get many second chances in life.
What is truth without power?Matt Smith stars in the critically acclaimed An Enemy of the People, Thomas Ostermeier’s bold reimagining of the classic play by Henrik Ibsen.
Spoken word and performance artist Subira Joy explores their experiences being targeted by the police as a Black, queer and trans person in the UK.
Have you ever wondered what your life would look like without the memory of the person who changed the way you see the world? In the depths of heartbreak, Gina takes a pill that sh…
This dynamic seven-piece band return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 12th year to play the back catalogue and the latest album! With the precision and energy of the E Stre…
Don’t you know how busy and important they are? Dre and Jo have had their double espresso, pressed their vests and are going straight to the top.
On a sunny afternoon in the mid-90s, a young ginger-haired boy is making his way across town to reach his psychologist appointment.
Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old.
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name.
Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old.
Set not too far in the future, Twenty People a Minute follows four refugees of tomorrow on a perilous journey across the earth.
This highly awarded, inspirational true story returns to Edinburgh after an exceptionally successful 2022 visit.
WPB are six rising comedy stars who’ve been performing in prisons across Scotland since November 2022.
An 11th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
Emily Walsh still doesn’t know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she’d like to be the dad.
With such an emotionally heavy title as An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People, I was a little worried what to expect from this comedy show.
Winner of Best Kids Show at Adelaide Fringe 2023.
Winner: Best Comedy, 2022 (Hollywood Fringe).
We all know Tennessee Williams the playwright, but the man behind the plays has faded somewhat into the background.
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
Emily’s life is falling apart.
TikTok sensation Dahn Rozario brings his very first full hour of stand-up to Edinburgh.
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
Comedian Mamoun Elagab will not kiss your ass.
“My name is Harun Musho’d.
“My name is Harun Musho’d.
Awful People by Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven.
Awful People by Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven.
A work-in-progress hour of live comedy taking a leftfield look at all walks of British society from a revered scholar of hood philosophy.
A work-in-progress hour of live comedy taking a leftfield look at all walks of British society from a revered scholar of hood philosophy.
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
Incognito Theatre burst back onto the VAULT Festival stage with their raucous and riotously funny comedy: The Net Kill.
In a remarkable follow-up to the Canterbury Tales, ancient vampire Geoff Chaucer presents his new collection, accompanied by live music from his lobster-themed band, ‘the Crusty As…
Emile and Emily are best friends in a flat share, flight attendants confronting gravity, and participants in a disastrous celebrity interview.
Join Faith, a young woman addicted to Love, on her quest into the dark heart of its enchantments - and if there’s any life worth living without them.
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. Good news is I can’t fly a plane. Bad news is I have a rucksack. If you don’t like that joke, don’t come to this show.
Have you ever sat opposite someone on a bus quietly, both on your phones, and not say a word? Perhaps you glance up for a second and smile at each other.
Mirror, semen, manoeuvre… HAM THEATRE bring their award winning play to The Bridge House Theatre - a fast paced comedy with bits of physical theatre, music and singing, set …
This is a free event, no tickets or reservations necessary.
Once more The Rising look forward to delivering the music of the Boss with passion and precision to Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Following previous festival sell-out shows, this seve…
Tolstoy Tried to Kill my Girlfriend is a light hearted play examining the relationship between the author and their characters.
Tolstoy Tried to Kill my Girlfriend is a light hearted play examining the relationship between the author and their characters.
A brand-new stand-up show from David Watson about getting rid of the things that hold you back, which would be: vanity, pastry and Twitter.
Explore Scotland’s oldest Deaf Centre as we share stories from the community, from Deaf History Scotland archives to screenings from contemporary artists.
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name.
Which are you? Five darkly comic, Covid-era monologues can help you find out.
One of 18 worldwide ‘Best of’ shows selected to participate in the Fringe Encore series, Off-Broadway, at the historic Soho Playhouse in New York City in 2019.
Comedian Fab La Roche-Francoeur loves the feeling of being surrounded by an audience laughing at his jokes.
Hungry for a three-course meal? Join the unholy trinity of drag deities – Persephone Porcelynn, Velvet Caveat and Charlene Collins – for an interactive evening of chaos and deb…
Since his first sell-out Edinburgh show That Bloke Who Does Voices, Danny Posthill, has decided to put the world to rights with a brand-new show Stand Up for the People, where he t…
Join Faith, a young woman addicted to Love, on a quest into the dark heart of its enchantments – and if there’s any life worth living without them.
A comedy showcase for hotties! No uggos allowed! Previous acts have been Alfie Brown, Olga Koch, Phil Ellis, Stephen Bailey, Aurie Styla, Aaron McCann and Sophie Duker.
Title says it all! (Evil laugh).
A tenth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers.
A robot, an alien and a human.
Facing an existential crisis Anna powered off her phone and dived head first into an Ayahuasca retreat in the Irish wilderness.
After almost two years of silence, Oxford’s critically acclaimed student sketch troupe are making a triumphant return to the Edinburgh Fringe with The People vs.
Sold-out run: Off-Broadway, Asylum NYC (2022).
Everyone ok? Everyone happy with their life choices? Everyone got high self-esteem and zero regrets? No? Great! People Person is for anyone who thinks they’re failing at life and t…
Nana Rabbit’s Cake-off! Join Nana Rabbit and her friends as they re-enact her most famous adventure yet; The Quest for the Whisk of Destiny! Nana, who was once named ‘The Greatest…
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. Good news is I can’t drive. Bad news is I have a rucksack. If you don’t like that joke, don’t come to this show.
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. Good news is I can’t drive. Bad news is I have a rucksack. If you don’t like that joke, don’t come to this show.
A work-in-progress story from “smart character comic” (The Scotsman), Funny Women Awards Finalist, and star of BBC’s ‘Socially Awkward Situations.
A work-in-progress story from “smart character comic” (The Scotsman), Funny Women Awards Finalist, and star of BBC’s ‘Socially Awkward Situations.
This provocative and life affirming one-man show and book talk invites you to the core of spiritual and scientific debate to experience a journey of life, death and transcendence.
This provocative and life affirming one-man show and book talk invites you to the core of spiritual and scientific debate to experience a journey of life, death and transcendence.
Comedy Award Finalist Jane Postlethwaite & Comedian Joe McCarty join forces to bring you a hilarious yet dark look into the human condition to explore what it really means to be a …
* * * * * SUPPORTED BY THE 2022 ENCORE INSURE BRIGHTON FRINGE BURSARY! * * * * * Mirror, semen, manoeuvre.
* * * * * SUPPORTED BY THE 2022 ENCORE INSURE BRIGHTON FRINGE BURSARY! * * * * * Mirror, semen, manoeuvre.
Singing, dancing, feasting! ‘UpRoar People’s Ceilidh’ is a monthly Sunday soiree - a smörgåsbord of community connection and celebration; part concert, part singing workshop, …
Singing, dancing, feasting! ‘UpRoar People’s Ceilidh’ is a monthly Sunday soiree - a smörgåsbord of community connection and celebration; part concert, part singing workshop, …
Who built this town?! Who won your freedoms?! Walk in their footsteps and find out! Brighton & Hove has always been a city of radicals, free-thinkers and libertarians – but also …
Who built this town?! Who won your freedoms?! Walk in their footsteps and find out! Brighton & Hove has always been a city of radicals, free-thinkers and libertarians – but also …
It’s time to celebrate everything that is good about Christmas with our very own People’s Players!Liverpool’s Royal Court’s amateur dramatic grou…
Inua Ellams and Saul Williams bring their own distinct styles to this not-to-be-missed A Toast to the People filmed event.
Learn how to make a lino-cut print from start to finish in a friendly in-person workshop with LGBT+ women, trans and non-binary people, led by Wild Water Art Store’s Gemma Curtis.
Hey Bubs, How are you today? Who the DEVIL ARE WE ANYWAY? WE ARE THE ALPHABET PEOPLE BABES! A Fabulously funny Collective of Drag Queers.
Francesca Beard and Rafeef Ziadah share their human-focused works for A Toast to the People’s powerful finale.
Vanessa Kisuule and Safiya Sinclair impart their wide-ranging experiences for an unforgettable A Toast to the People performance.
This A Toast to the People event features Hollie McNish and Wana Udobang in an evening of electric performance.
Learn how to make a lino-cut print from start to finish in a friendly in-person workshop with LGBT+ women, trans and non-binary people, led by Wild Water Art Store’s Gemma Curtis.
Inua Ellams and Saul Williams bring their own distinct styles to this interactive and not-to-be-missed A Toast to the People event.
Awarded young performers Jay Bernard and Jefferson Tshabalala unleash dynamism in this exciting A Toast to the People offering.
Welcome to undertaker Anna Morgan-Jones’ live Zoom webinar.
The Songsmiths invite you to party to non-stop hits, a cappella style! From disco classics to Fleetwood Mac, we guarantee you will be dancing in your seat! So, You Better Not Kill …
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Merging concert dance and social dance, high-art and pop cultures, Heat is an ongoing piece that changes with each new performance and venue, offering a poetic journey from calm co…
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.
Those People: A Play About QAnon is based on interviews with young people from the UK, conducted online and from accounts written on the subreddit: r/QAnoncasualties.
It’s two of the coolest and cutest up-and-coming comedians DANIEL MCKEON and JASMIN GLEESON bringing an hour of premium comedy to Camden this August with a two-hander like no other…
It’s two of the coolest and cutest up-and-coming comedians DANIEL MCKEON and JASMIN GLEESON bringing an hour of premium comedy to Camden this August with a two-hander like no other…
Incognito Theatre burst onto the Brighton Fringe with their raucous and riotously funny new comedy: The Net Kill.
Incognito Theatre burst onto the Brighton Fringe with their raucous and riotously funny new comedy: The Net Kill.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Kinsmen: ‘Nowhere People’ is a South African production that extends on themes investigated in their debut album ‘Window to the Ashram’, 2017.
Kinsmen: ‘Nowhere People’ is a South African production that extends on themes investigated in their debut album ‘Window to the Ashram’, 2017.
Join the People’s Music Collective for the launch of their debut EP - ‘UnLocked’! The PMC is a Soundcastle band based in Worthing, which celebrates the creativity, resilience and …
Join the People’s Music Collective for the launch of their debut EP - ‘UnLocked’! The PMC is a Soundcastle band based in Worthing, which celebrates the creativity, resilience and …
This surrealist, comedic drama explores the fear of moving forward, as four characters try to absorb the entire history of the world and rebuild society, living their lives on a lo…
What do tomatoes, banjos and a recovering executive have in common? Keith Alessi, who used to consume excessive amounts of tomatoes and had 52 banjos in his closet, but couldn’t …
Emily Atack is back with a brand-spanking new show.
An uplifting comedy confessional hosted by Nancy and Baz Ashmawy, Irish mother and son stars, of Sky One’s Emmy Award-winning TV show – 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy.
Fresh off a successful, sold-out, Off-Broadway run, this show will inspire you, make you laugh and will tug at your heartstrings.
A tenth consecutive year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high-energy hijinks from three of the circuit’s funniest performers.
Coming to BBC Radio 3.
Rhys Ifans will play the iconic role of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, the new play by Aaron Sorkin based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Priz…
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. Good news is I can’t drive. Bad news is I have a rucksack. If you don’t like that joke, don’t come to this show.
One party gone wrong and a constellation of friends, family, and sacrosanct values falls apart.
Emily wakes up one bright autumn morning to find that her feet can’t touch the ground, and no one can understand why.
Emily wakes up one bright autumn morning to find that her feet can’t touch the ground, and no one can understand why.
A couple confront impending death with bawdy humour and burgeoning sadness in Ridiculusmus’s unsettling two-hander, set in a future cursed by eternal life without eternal youth.
“I can see her just.
Rhys Nicholson is a nice man who is doing his best.
Dressed is an intensely personal and moving account of Lydia Higginson's journey through the trauma of being stripped and assaulted at gun point.
“Is it a stand-up show, is it a rally?” Nish Kumar certainly blurs the boundaries between the two.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will be joined by the twice-voted Scots Singer of the Year and two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Emily Smith for a …
Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! Ridiculusmus.
Springsteen tribute The Rising will once again play a dynamic two-and-a-half-hour set of classics from Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Zoe Lyons packs out the Gilded Balloon with stand-up that raises the bar for Fringe comedy.
The world’s population continues to grow at an alarming rate, putting an enormous strain on food systems and production.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Crichton Kirk welcomes internationally renowned ensemble The Marian Consort, whose dynamic, fresh approach to Portuguese polyphony entranced audiences in 2017.
This provocative, comic and life-affirming one-man show invites you to the core of spiritual debate to experience a journey of life, death and transcendence.
Nicola Osborne (#CreativeInformatics, University of Edinburgh) reckons that data-driven technologies are inspiring new and unexpected opportunities for creative people and organisa…
One dinghy.
Fresh from performing at the Adelaide and Melbourne Fringe festivals 2019, catch South End Comedy Festival’s Best Newcomer Winner in this revealing one-man show.
Following a very successful run in 2018, the Common People are back for more! Janet and Paul are ordinary, common people and very happy with it! They aren’t trying to educate any…
Princess dresses and cleaning supplies turn into painfully comical horses, lakes, capes, ans tents for you to hide in.
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Carl Donnelly (‘Observational genius’ (Guardian)) returns with a new show about how difficult it is to be a good person in the modern age.
A ninth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the circuit’s funniest performers.
If you’re looking for high quality stand up from a master of observational comedy, you’ve come to the right place.
The Land of My Fathers and Mothers and Some Other People is an all-singing, all-dancing re-enactment of what Rhys’s Mam wrote down 40 years ago.
Gird your loins and suspend any disbelief for the weirdest, rip-roaring adventure you’ll ever experience.
Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour.
Twice-nominated Scottish Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Christopher KC, brings his riotous debut show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Rachel’s been described by some losers as obnoxious, rude and contrary.
Renowned space scientist Maggie Hill is giving a lecture about her career, to inspire young women to work in science.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Influencer.
This isn’t a show about death, oh no.
A funny and fragile farce about ageing, dying and mourningExpect fumbling, coffee, call centres and cat food… rants, dribbles, pills and cough bombs… symbolist mysticism and sy…
What do evil tomatoes, heroic banjos and a recovering executive have in common? Former executive Keith Alessi reinvents himself as a writer-performer and banjo enthusiast to tell u…
Funny, serious, suspenseful and, above all, expertly crafted….
Join Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean - and their two dogs Raymond and Meg - for a live chat to celebrate the publication of Emily’s new heartbreaking and funny memoi…
Tragedy is for Tall People How (not) To Write For Television Starship Valentine SPACE JUST GOT A LOT SEXIER Tragedy is for Tall People - Charisma CheckTune i…
‘Enemies of the People’ is a welcome and observant theme for a theatre programme as we enter another year of post-truth politics, domestic division, and the third year in the r…
Guns 2 Roses are one of the longest running and most internationally recognised Guns ’N’ Roses tribute bands in the world, who’ve even played live with members of…
Mourning is an important part of any family death but this can differ a huge amount depending on where you or your family are from.
Now a massively-popular sub-genre of crime writing, Domestic Noir takes as its premise the belief that the domestic sphere can be a dark and dangerous environment for wo…
Acclaimed comedy troupe Kill the Beast returns to the Fringe with a new show that is a bizarre mash up of Poltergeist and The Room.
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…
Have you ever wondered why you can’t speak to the dead? You aren’t drunk enough silly.
Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South and Finsbury, is the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Shadow First Secretary of State.
The Rising – the UK’s number one tribute to Springsteen – return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the sixth year.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
It starts like this.
Unlike anything you have ever experienced before.
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Improviser Mara Joy (TBC Improv, The Spontaneous Players) is joined by a different special guest every day to create an entirely unique two-person show based off one word from the …
Award-winning actor Ingvild Haugstad from Det Andre Teatret tells the story of a person who retreats from the world after losing a soulmate to a freak raspberry accident.
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
Other Peoples Teeth is a unique, visceral and violent vignette, exploring the emotional depths of brutality.
In Grandma’s creepy house, deep in the creepy woods, there is a book that’s, well.
An eighth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, intelligent observations and blisteringly quick improvised raps from three of the circuit’s funniest perform…
On April 1st 2017, following a 10 year career in the music biz, recording artist Jordan Gray announced a sudden and surprise leap into stand-up comedy.
Janet and Paul are ordinary, common people and very happy with it.
David Mills is always well turned out: sharp-suited, finely tuned, sitting on his stool like some Easy Listening Singer from a bygone age.
Sitting, the debut play by comic actor Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, Humans), explores the lives of three characters who are sitting for portraits.
Cambridge Footlights duo Leo Reich and Emm Downie do not disappoint with their hour of sketch and character comedy which focuses on the perils of of modern day dating.
Spontaneous Potter, created by the Spontaneous Players, takes a title from the audience (“Harry Potter and the…”) and skilfully creates an hour-long, brand new Harry Potter s…
IT’S TIME TO GET FILTHY!!!Drag Superstar and star of the hottest show in town, EVERBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, Vinegar Strokes, presents her brand of cabaret in show like no ot…
Balancing work and love is a struggle, but what if your job is killing people? A hitwoman is trying to reconcile these two aspects of her life.
Fringe legend and 'Outright King of Live Comedy' (The Times) Jason Byrne is opening the doors again for more comedy chaos.
A temporary museum of new exhibitions celebrating the ripples that ordinary people leave behind, created through a series of workshops held for members of the public where they lea…
Balancing work life with a love life is a struggle, but what if your job is killing people? A hitwoman is trying to reconcile these two aspects of her life.
The Melting Shop presents Ray Castleton’s new play, a powerful and engaging story of a post-war Yorkshire mining family coming to terms with their rapidly changing world.
Matt’s been doing stand up for 15 years and he’s got pretty good at it.
The Stealth Aspies Company - the world’s first performance collective entirely run by autistic adults.
William Shakespeare claimed “People usually are the happiest at home”.
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.
Winner of South End Comedy Festival’s ‘Best Newcomer’ competition 2017, Kelsey is one of the youngest working comedians in the UK.
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…
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…
Brighton-based singer and songwriter, Rachel de Cock, launches her new album, ‘Chasing Rabbits’, with an evening of some of the most evocative pop ballads of all time; celebrating …
Focus people! Stand-up comic David Mills is back with another free hour of sharp and hilarious rants.
Discover the magic of a show named at the last possible moment, by joining acclaimed local comic Dan Fardell in his second full length Brighton show ‘Joke Furniture Land’ (work in …
A difficult look at a physically and mentally abusive relationship, Is This Thing On? uses a mixture of physical theatre and words to take us on an uncomfortable journey through th…
Five Unique Visions at The Rising Sun.
For 15 years Reginald D Hunter has been casting a wry eye over the ways of his adopted homeland.
Inspiring, intriguing, tender and true.
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
From Live at the Apollo and Radio 5’s Fighting Talk.
From Live at the Apollo and Radio 5’s Fighting Talk.
An evening to celebrate the history and heritage of bonnie Scotland.
Adam Kay used to be a doctor and he wants to tell us all about it.
Emily Dickinson is flitting about the meeting room in the Quaker Meeting House.
The Rising: the UK’s number one Springsteen tribute brings the energy and precision of the E Street band to the Festival Fringe once more.
Autistic people speak for themselves in this ensemble show, written from surveys completed only by Autistic people.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Everyone has secrets.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe Participants.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
1960s America.
A stranger asks a small favour.
It’s just like the famous ‘bad guy’ scene in Scarface, when Tony Montana rants that iconic phrase, ‘You need people like me.
Tucked away in one of Greenside’s smaller studios, Baby Mama is a shining diamond of a show: beautiful storytelling and intimate staging come together to create a heartbreakingly…
Terror.
If you’ve ever wondered what having a mental-health issue feels like then head down to Help!.
Spencer Jones is a genius but I’m not sure why.
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
Jess and Joe want to tell us their story.
In Ripe, Jacobs takes us through the stages of a banana corresponding to the stages of life; through stand-up and rap.
A seventh year at the Edinburgh Festival! An hour of sharp gags, intelligent observations and blisteringly quick improvised raps from three of the circuit’s funniest performers, ho…
The Traverse Theatre is onto a winner with its programming this year.
There are comedians that are laugh out loud funny, every couple of minutes a big laugh; but the stuff in between is dead air and tumbleweed.
Grandma is a drug dealer.
Martin “Bigpig” Mor.
Rob Broderick is a one of a kind performer.
Peter E Davidson is a wine drinking man adrift in a sea of beer drinkers.
Multi award-winning power wizard of comedy Tony Law is heading back to the top.
Three aliens from Mars, fascinated by all things Earthly.
Rachel Parris has been invited back to her old school to speak at prize giving, but what is she going to say? Is she even a role model at all? Rather than prepare for this speech a…
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…
Ray Fordyce is back to host another afternoon feast of comedy and entertainment. Featuring three or more acts each day, this is a must for every Fringe visitor.
I have never played Dungeons and Dragons.
Quirky, honest, dark and irreverent humour from this critically acclaimed Australian stand-up and writer (The Last Leg) forced by love and money to live in suburban UK where he can…
A show for anyone who ever worried they weren’t normal.
Reginald’s searingly honest material has garnered him a fan base spanning the generations.
Luke Kempner takes a Luke in the mirror in this gently funny show, poking fun at himself and the impressions he uses to express himself.
Matt Richardson is a firecracker.
Superbolt Theatre’s The Jurassic Parks is ridiculous; in the best way possible.
Magnificent Bastard Productions have become a hit at the Fringe throughout the last few years with their productions of Shit-Faced Shakespeare.
A murder has been committed.
Improvisation and a cappella groups are two a penny at the Fringe, and it can be difficult to find a unique format with which to entertain the crowds.
George Egg is a hybrid chef and comedian.
To be surprised by a show at the Fringe is a rare and wonderful thing.
Boy meets girl.
Imagine William Shakespeare wrote Attack the Block and you get Flesh and Bone, a tale of an East London tower block and it’s residents.
There’s certainly no shortage of solo shows about mental health at the Fringe so it takes a certain level of quality to stand out.
Theatre Ad Infinitum have been a Fringe favourite for years; creating thought provoking and beautiful shows to touch both your heart and your mind.
2 Become 1 is a standard Jukebox Musical.
Manual Cinema is a very special kind of company.
Velocity: Rising is the next generation in Irish tap.
Multi award-winning surreal wizard of comedy, Tony Law is heading back to the top.
A stranger asks a small favour.
Squeeze some culture into your lunchbreak! Grab a sandwich and join Lightbox Theatre this July for a lunchtime serving of darkly comic gems by some of theatre’s most prominent p…
A lonely scientist clones a perfect army of women, until something goes horribly wrong.
Stevenage.
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 …
Indie theatre legends David Woods and Jon Haynes of ‘Ridiculusmus’ as two crustaceous elders putting off death in a snail paced farce.
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Everyone has experienced the dreaded ‘bad day’ where nothing seems to work out.
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…
The culmination of a week-long workshop, EurekaEnsemble, to challenge and develop performers interested in more physical ways of working.
Peter Rabbit knows very well that he is not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, especially as it was there that his father met his untimely end! But he cannot resist, and after severa…
The Rising: the UK’s number one Springsteen tribute have put on a sell-out Fringe show the last two years.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Is anybody out there? It’s a question that’s inspired generations of writers and filmmakers, religious leaders, astrophysicists and, of course, conspiracy theorists.
From Live at the Apollo and Radio 5’s Fighting Talk.
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Oddly enough, Grannies with Guns is kind of an anti-Matilda.
‘Of course, you shouldn’t use sign language’.
I wrote this show because I love you and wanted to tell you in person.
Have you been mistaken for a pervert? Are you awkward in a sex shop? Do you try to disguise your farts with a cough? Have you ever wondered how scissoring works? Do you enjoy havin…
Amsterdam’s soaring Irishman Richy Sheehy delivers a satirical cocktail of musings and music.
Emily Lloyd-Saini’s debut hour of stand-up.
Good People is a light-hearted exploration of what should be a natural journey towards being a better person.
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…
A sixth family-friendly year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, intelligent observations and blisteringly quick improvised raps from three of the circuit’s fu…
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
Imagine Hot Fuzz meets Hollyoaks meets Hammer Horror.
“It’s a bit tense in here tonight.
As his simple but extremely catchy theme tune states at the outset of The People’s Prince, his name is Phil.
Part TED talk, part psychic extravaganza, Tom Binns’ extrasensory expert Ian D Montfort is back at the festival and he’s determined to convince the sceptics the dead are among …
Graínne Maguire is a pretty cool woman, and once trended worldwide for tweeting the Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) updates on her menstrual cycle.
The reason to go and see Don’t Wake the Damp is simply for the moment after you’ve walked out, sat down with your pint, and think: ‘There’s no way I could’ve predicted an…
Emily Tresidder explores ‘the Zen of Crazy’ and the myriad of things that have come to be defined as such.
Kids! Do you need somewhere to take your adults without them getting bored and getting in a huff? Bring them to Funny Stuff for Happy People, where the adults can have just as good…
An intensive, three-day urban sketching on-location workshop, led by world class sketchers, Isabel Carmona, Swasky and Rolf Schroeter.
A dark comedy following the journey of a relationship.
Addiction and theatre may seem good bedfellows as they have often made for a spectacular combination.
Regina Decicco is the guest host of this free weekly comedy show that mixes stand-up with improv.
Jo Firestone hosts a special Valentine’s Day edition of her live dating game show, where single audience members send up friends to act as proxies in a hilarious “Datin…
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…
Aparna Nancherla and Josh Gondelman join forces (and faces, for a somewhat off-putting promotional poster) in this excellent stand-up show.
Mr. Zweibel and Mr. Short, both prolific comedians and writers, will discuss their new books and reflect on their decadeslong careers.
Two of the city’s finest rising comics, Janelle James and Kerry Coddett, each perform a half-hour of stand-up.
‘Imagine if Derren Brown was funny’ (Evening Standard) Doug is an exciting new breed of psychological entertainer combining comedy with seeming feats of mind reading.
This bi-monthly stand-up show presents a special performance in honor of New York Super Week and New York Comic Con.
‘A Fistful of Hunny’ is a dark, frenzied comedy about kidnapping, blackmail, extortion, and heffalumps.
(previews start on Oct.
Six exceptional performers delve into the dark and turbulent village of Manteg.
Bear Pit Theatre present a sweet show which narrates different generations’ experiences of when they were 17.
A raucous, fun-filled cabaret show dedicated to all the best things on the box.
Nottingham Youth Theatre Inclusive Company have produced a pleasant show which is fun for all the family with Bing Bang Bong.
Kim Chinh has mastered the art of storytelling in her new one-woman show Reclaiming Vietnam.
Peter is the first show in The Wendy House Trilogy produced by Jealous Whale Theatre.
The Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club has failed to hit the nail on the mark with their latest show Picasso Stole the Mona Lisa.
The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
The challenge for any writer tackling the well-worn topic of WWII is to find a particular niche or angle which has not previously been given adequate treatment.
PaddleBoat Theatre Company has produced one of the most magical and captivating children’s shows I have seen in their latest production According to Arthur.
It can be hard for a children’s show to be entertaining for both adults and children simultaneously, but Captivate Theatre’s latest addition to their Shakespeare series is effo…
Le Patin Libre present, in their latest show Vertical Influences, an innovative visual spectacle, the likes you will have never seen before.
We all love a good story! Multi award-winning singer-songwriter Mike Willis and his rovin’ band transport you to the smoky mountains of America.
Radio 4 poet and author John Osbourne presents his first poetry set at the Edinburgh Fringe.
John Osborne has been performing poetry since 2006 at festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival and Latitude.
Fun workshop delivered by experienced facilitators and media professionals.
Doug Segal opens the show with a unique and refreshing approach to mentalism - it’s easy, you can do it too, and here’s how.
The Last Kill follows a Scottish soldier, Michael, falling apart as he tries to find the answers he needs to justify his actions in war.
Performed by a superb cast, this is a painful and tragic exploration of Alan Turing’s life and the many attempts to break him as a person.
A brand new show for 2015, showcasing the rising comedy stars from The Stand Comedy Club’s year-round comedy bills.
Kids! Do you need somewhere to take your adults without them getting bored and going in a huff? Bring them to Funny Stuff for Happy People, where the adults can have just as good a…
Lots of people are surprised when other people turn out to be idiots.
A fifth family friendly year at the Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, intelligent observations and blisteringly quick improvised raps from three of the circuit’s funniest comedians, h…
Nicola Wren’s one-woman show describes the hundreds of modern-day anxieties we all face in the dating world due to social media and technology.
Stuart Bowden’s voice emerges behind a curtain.
Immersive shows are one of those strands of theatre which can be either spectacular or absolutely appalling.
Abnormally Funny People showcases some of the best and brightest comedians living with disabilities on the circuit, oh and a token “normal”.
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…
One-man sketch show Will Franken serves up another smorgasbord of multi-voiced madness.
This fun and friendly show from Hello Theatre explores the idea of what would happen if you swapped places with the person in the mirror.
With the title Some People Talk About Violence one would be forgiven for thinking Barrel Organ’s new show is serious and depressing.
Through a strong ensemble cast, this piece aims to expose the truth behind the juxtaposition of the stereotypical woman and the reality which every woman struggles to deal and cope…
This ginormous spectacle transports you back to the time where the biggest excitement for children was when the travelling circus came to town.
The Kagools continue to deliver childish fun for all ages despite not uttering a single word in their playful and energetic physical comedy.
Ding dong the witch is back and she has landed in the heart of York city centre.
When Breaking Bad came to an end at season five, everyone thought that this would be it for the franchise.
The Arts Barge project knows how to turn a dreary, wet Sunday night into a fun filled extravaganza.
Goronwhy Thom bursts through a film screen on stage after some very clever filmography and you just know that this group is taking it back to basics.
A man walks slowly onto the stage with his back to the audience, he holds himself in a wide stance and begins to strike the taiko drum.
Wearing a great, white, sparkly dress, Kiki de Ville struts onto the stage and you immediately know you are in for a good night.
(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…
With more than 50 million YouTube hits to their credit and a global live audience of over 1 million, Voca People are a musical comedy sensation with a show that features 80-plus al…
A punchy, pertinent and striking production, character led drama ‘Troublesome People’ examines the Second World War through the lens of Jewish Refugees and Conscientious Objectors …
“Imagine if Derren Brown was funny.
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…
Writer and performer John Osborne (John Peel’s Shed, Sky 1’s After Hours) performs his first ever hour long poetry show.
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…
Enjoy Banyan Tree’s vibrant retelling of this African folktale told through spoken word fused with Latin and Caribbean sounds and featuring captivating puppets, original songs, d…
A show about D/deafness.
Most choreographers interested in social connection try to spur their audiences into action.
(closes on Thursday) Experimental theater as math problem: In the latest piece from Nellie Tinder, three actors play the same character while telling two tenuously linked stories.
Ballet and contemporary dance sometimes seem like estranged relatives, but with its latest platform, inspired by the dance critic Edwin Denby, Danspace Project collapses the space …
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…
This Brooklyn-based troupe is taking on curatorial duties and reaching beyond dance with Crawl, a new multidisciplinary series that takes place at various sites.
Josh Gondelman welcomes some of his favorite performers, including Jared Logan, Michelle Wolf, Nick Vatterott, Naomi Ekperigin and Prince Paul.
A bright young comedian seen regularly on TBS’s “Ground Floor,” Ms. Heller was named one of Comedy Central’s Comics to Watch in 2011.
Kevin Barnett, Jen Bartels, Lil Rel Howery and Josh Rabinowitz, stars of the new TruTV sketch show of the same name, perform a night of sketch and improv.
The comedians and storytellers Myq Kaplan, Nick Vatterott, Giulia Rozzi, Ophira Eisenberg, Joe List, Adam Wade, Chris Sullivan and Nick Turner perform in this show, whose title say…
This series at Pace University, started last year by the veteran impresario Matthew A.
Kill Johnny Glendenning is a play of two halves; each a brutally funny, finely-tuned treatise on the various overlapping hierarchies of power and violence that, while shaping ou…
The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen are a dynamic seven-piece band of experienced musicians who bring the energy and enthusiasm of the E Street Band to every gig.
I first saw Chris Ramsey live in 2011 as a supporting artist for Russell Kane.
Replaceable Things features John De Simone’s Panic Diary and Thomas Butler’s Replaceable Parts for the Irreplaceable You, performed by Scottish contemporary music company Ensem…
In 1913, Jewish factory worker Leo Frank was convicted of murdering thirteen year old Mary Phagan and sentenced to death.
3rdthought, the over 60’s theatre company, is showing its intimate face-to-face, one-to-one series of short performances all over Edinburgh but notably at the International Book Fe…
Whether this comedy compilation is a success or not depends entirely on which comedians are available to perform.
“There was a Cabaret.
3rdthought, the over 60’s theatre company, is showing its intimate face-to-face, one-to-one series of short performances all over Edinburgh but notably at the International Book Fe…
I loved The Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera because, although the cast are by no means the best dancers, singers or actors, this production has so much charisma and passio…
Alexandra Kazazou’s slim but muscular frame seems to fill the stage, such is the sheer power she exudes.
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
I’m not a particularly sentimental person when it comes to plays.
A decent show is worth the price of a ticket and a bad show isn’t, but in the case of Conversations with Boring, Ugly People, I’d pay good money not to have to watch this exerc…
Robert Lopez and Jeff Whitty’s Avenue Q is brought to the Fringe by the Edinburgh University Savoy Opera Group, to sell-out audiences.
A character and storytelling show about life’s little losers.
So, the title of this show doesn’t lie.
Kids! Do you need somewhere to take your adults without them getting bored and going in a huff? Bring them to Funny Stuff For Happy People, an hour of comedy, circus, storytelling,…
Once Pathos: Can You Kill for Love? hits its stride, it is an enjoyable and moving performance.
Emily Snee is cross.
At the beginning of this bizarre show, we are told by comic duo Matt Francis and Russ Haynes that over the course of the performance we would do two things as an audience.
Maddy Carrick’s first solo comedy children’s show, The World’s Worst Birthday Party, teaches children the value of friendship and to appreciate what they have, in a way that …
A week into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and I’m sure that most parents have had to endure fairies, talking animals and patronising presenters, all for their little darlings.
Does anyone else remember Tom Deacon on BBC Switch’s daily online programme The 5:19 Show? Just me then.
Avenue Q (School Edition) retains the fun of the hit Broadway show but tones down the language and content, making it a suitable show for all the family to enjoy.
‘The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children’ (Jim Henson).
With a strange, original and interesting production, Tomás Ford brings his Patrick Bateman of the Fringe to the Mash House to tell a one-man-musical tale of double crossing deceit…
From the outset, this musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest was just bad and unfortunately, not the kind of bad production that you’d …
There is a pleasant buzz in the largest Free Fringe venue, the Three Sisters.
Stand-up comedy’s foremost creepy-faced ginger man, star of BBC1’s ‘Live at the Apollo’ and a regular on Channel 4’s Stand-Up For The Week.
The Free Fringe is a chaotic world.
Back for a fourth year at the Fringe - an hour of sharp gags, intelligent observations and blisteringly quick improvised raps from three of the circuit’s best comedians.
The intimate feel of the basement studio at the Caves adds to the atmosphere of the performance of Planet Earth and All Who Sailed in Her.
Matt Forde loves politics, and he’s going to make sure that you do too - whether you want to or not.
“Everything you are about to hear is pure human vocals,” a voiceover announces before the show begins.
In this brand-new show from Tall Stories (creators of the Gruffalo stage show), Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit Stanley hear a Thing crying outside their window.
Since forming in 2005 in Aberdeen, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have performed internationally and on television around the UK.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Following sold-out shows of ‘The Honey Hunters’ in Brighton Fringe 2012, we return with new puppets, live music and dance.
The brilliantly funny Myq Kaplan celebrates the release on Netflix of his new special, “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” with performances from Chris Gethard, Aparna Nancher…
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp host this night of music and comedy with performances from Sasheer Zamata, Eliot Glazer, Justin Sayre and Jason Michael Snow.
Cab Productions is dedicated to showcasing new writing in and around the Kingston area.
Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins was a storm from the moment he arrived on the professional snooker scene.
Nominated - 2013 Dave’s Comedy festival, Geoff debuts a hilarious new hour.
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.
Inspired by national campaign ‘We Own It’, Caroline Lucas MP and a panel of high profile speakers will explore why public services should be brought back into public hands.
South Boston, the place of ‘cahs’ instead of ‘cars’, is the all-encompassing setting for Good People, David Lindsay-Abaire’s fascinating story of pride, poverty and the p…
The Rising: a dynamic group of talented musicians who play tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band. An absolute must for fans of the Boss.
The Laramie Project is a heart-wrenching play depicting the reaction to the 1998 brutal murder of Matthew Shepherd, a gay University of Wyoming student in Laramie, Wyoming.
St Andrews student Matt Gibson talks about life with Asian parents, being unable to seduce girls and those annoying things in life.
Mike Levy bounds on stage with all the gusto a 64 year old man can have.
An evening of work performed by Aakash Odedra, exploring different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language.
‘Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.
‘Ouch is a four letter word’ cries Bobby Finn, aka sexual deviant and lothario Christian Grey.
Four dictators are in a rowing boat to hell.
As a writer I am always keen to find out how other writers tap into their creative process, and the opportunity to delve into the mind of such a prolific writer as Val McDermid in …
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
Head of Drama at Trinity College London, John Gardyne does not lecture in the art of playwriting, yet he makes an engaging host for this one-hour workshop encouraging the craft.
Wearing a kilt, a red stripy top and a pair of gold earrings, the bearded Martin ‘Bigpig’ Mor somehow made me think of a Scottish pirate in a children’s storybook.
Barbara Rae RA, internationally acclaimed painter and printmaker, studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1961-1965.
3rdThought, the renowned over-65’s theatre company, have bestowed upon the public an utterly charming new idea that revolves around personalised one-to-one performances.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Love- that enigmatic phenomenon that we’re all searching for.
Phillip and Marjorie are a skilled double act whose thoroughly entertaining Marriage Preparation Course will hopefully not be taken seriously by many.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
This play explores the ways in which mental illness affects not only the sufferer, but the family and friends who surround them.
The tigers, lions and elephants that strut their stuff in The Nomad’s Tent are a harmless lot – their ferocity having been harnessed for decorative ends and their forms playful…
The premise of this play was promising – it is based on the Occupy movement in Oakland, taking inspiration from actual signs displayed in the protest.
Handmade Tales, performed by the Tap Tap theatre, is a collection of children’s stories that transport you to a magical world.
The Jennifer Thomson exhibition, located in the Bonkers Original Gifts shop on Hanover Street, is a delightful array of colourful Edinburgh scenes.
Jenny Eclair (or as she calls herself, the ‘walking bag of cellulite’) is a barrel of laughs! Despite the insistence on the fact that she’s getting too old to do stand-up, he…
Improvabunga, performed by the Watch This improv group, is a fast-paced show where anything can happen.
Originally written by Paula Vogel, Desdemona: A Play about a Handkerchief is a retelling of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy and gives a voice to the female characters who were over…
Employees of the month, hosted by the extremely likable Glenn Moore, presents Edinburgh’s hottest comedians.
Crab Salad is an extremely witty, clever and well executed production, performed by the UCL Graters.
Powered by the enigmatic personalities of compère Chris Turner, David Elms and Adam Hess, AAA Batteries is a show brimming full of energy, improvised humour and finely tuned routi…
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 Real MacGuffins are a hilariously funny sketch group that had the audience roaring with laughter.
Ricky Tin lives in a bin in the year 1920.
Three young talented comics take over with a show full of improvisation, riffing and household observations.
Jarlath Regan is certainly not lacking in charm.
Luke Benson and David Hardcastle are bringing back the Working Men’s Club; pints and pork scratchings at the ready.
Liz Lochhead is the Scots Makar (the Scottish equivalent of the Poet Laureate) and she begins her performance with a poem from the perspective of an apple (entitled ‘The Apple’s …
Shelby Bond is a self-professed ‘nice guy’ who suffers the wrath of a world that never repays his kind.
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been framed and is now forced to share a cell with a prostitute and possible murderer, Lina.
Award-winning comics seek comedy geeks, hungry for the new stuff.
Who can get the most laughs? Who can take someone’s material and make it funnier? Joke Thieves separates the men from the boys and really puts the comedians through their paces! …
Sex, heroine and general debauchery - Alistair Green and his alter-ego Jack Spencer want to change the world, three steps at a time.
‘I invented anger’ bellows Michael Legge, as soon as he comes on stage.
Tom Craine is a naturally funny and immediately likeable comedian whose show is made up of delightful anecdotes about love, life as a performer and the absurdities of Papa John’s…
Carl Hutchinson has a problem: his on-stage persona has been let loose and is taking over his everyday life.
Alex Williamson is definitely not to everyone’s taste.
Jamie Demetriou has come up with and employed a great and original idea for his Pleasance comedy set.
Rob Deering and his funky electric guitar are joined onstage by James Acaster, Mark Smith, Ben Norris and Carly Smallman.
Power to Powell and his people, with a show that had plenty of promise and, at moments, was particularly perfect.
The title of Peter Doig’s exhibition No Foreign Lands is taken from Robert Louis Stevenson’s observation that ‘There are no foreign lands.
The National Portrait Gallery hosts the first major exhibition of Man Ray’s highly-influential photographic portraits.
Five experienced improvisers each request an audience suggestion, ranging from an item found in an attic to anyones favourite chocolate bar, and on the spot create characters and…
This Fringe classic pops up most years, with songs such as ‘Somewhere That’s Green’ and ‘Don’t Feed The Plants’ bringing the house down.
From breaking to pirouettes, In the Dust is an exceptional example of contemporary dance at its finest.
This was the title of the only performance kindly suggested by a witty member of tonight’s audience.
Compelling, captivating and representative of a cruel reality, SOLD is a devised piece of drama from the students of the Central School of Speech and Drama which raises awareness o…
With parody coming out of its ears, The Bald Prima Donna is a well-acted performance of Eugene Ionesco’s 1950 script.
I Infinite is an immersive dance experience which truly captures the magic just one dancer can conjure over an audience.
When soon-to-be-married Paul and Jenny enter into a sexual encounter with best-friend Rob (following a few too many beverages), there are inevitable repercussions.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
Flexibility really only comparable to a cheese string, muscles I didn’t know existed, and legs with a remarkably similar function to that of a pogo stick - this is of course Circ…
The premise of this show seems slightly crazy: writer and director David Levin wrote a series of poems that were then sent out to nine different composers across the world, and the…
The story of toys coming to life and conducting their own lives in the absence of children may sound familiar but The Hand-Me-Down People takes a far bleaker look at these discarde…
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…
Harry Baker: World Slam Champion 2012, immaculate wordsmith and genuinely nice guy.
When the only woman of the four brought out a loaf of sliced bread, I have to say I did predict the oncoming joke.
This is a performance with no frills attached, it is truly a showcase of voices from around the world coming together to create beautiful music.
The stripy t-shirt wearing, variously lipsticked or mustashioed cast of puppetry show Rabbits, Ladders and Stars in Jars start their piece with five minutes of laughter, grunts and…
If we believe everything we see, at least on the video screen, the stage mentalist Doug Segal can get from his hotel bed to the venue — stopping off mid-route to buy a lottery ti…
Traverse has presented the most elegant of double bills for the Fringe by showcasing two of Scotland’s prized playwrights, David Greig and David Harrower.
It is very hard to know how to describe Gareth Morinan’s show.
Where to begin is a question I cannot push from my mind.
Comic and self-confessed ‘try-too-hard’ Gráinne Maguire visits Edinburgh this year with her latest show Where Are All the Fun Places and Are Lots of People There Having Better…
Ali Cook leaves mouths gaping as people gasp in wonderment at magic tricks that make rabbits appearing in top hats seem like an everyday occurrence.
Banter Into Bed is an appalling excuse for a comedy as there is a vast lack of humour and a misunderstanding of the word banter.
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.
Andi Osho, the rising female comedian famous for her appearances on Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, is taking to pieces what it means to be a single lady in…
The People Show 121 delivers an hour of captivating truly British murder mystery fun in this charming three-person show.
The four brilliant men who are The Three Englishmen put on a sketch show that will have you in stitches.
One song short of a Spice Girls Tribute band, the boys from King’s have smashed another year at the Fringe.
Here was the biggest audience yet.
Ten takes you on a personal journey of a question of identity.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
It’s extremely disorientating to wander into a tiny room tucked away at the top of the Caroline of Brunswick and be met with Hitler, Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot lounging around.
Even by the standards of the Fringe, the Zoo has long since been established for pushing the boundaries of modern theatre and displaying provocative, no-holds-barred action in thei…
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…
Describing his genre as ‘racist comedy’ and insisting that the show is not funny, Paul Chowdhry presents 55 minutes of offensive material that is often as uncomfortable as it i…
Despite announcing that she wanted to kill a journalist who referred to her as a ‘mumedian’ in a pre-Fringe interview, Lucy Porter puts on a decidedly maternal show.
Think of a Dad-joke at a family party when everyone groans but laughs at Dad’s attempt at being funny.
The inspiration Darkness Rising owes to Hot Fuzz is clear from the first scene, as policemen of varying levels of incompetency gather round a corpse found in a pentagram.
Jamie Demetriou was in the Bristol Review last year at the Fringe and now returns to go solo in ‘Jamie Demetriou’s Peoples Day’, his new show in which he showcases just some …
Mr B is the all-singing, all-rapping chap from Surrey who wants to bring gentlemanly etiquette into hip hop.
A million miles away from turbulence, Flawless have a smooth take off, a pleasant flight and a well-rehearsed landing that can’t help but bring a smile to my face.
There are some shows where you have to wonder ‘what is this person doing here, and more importantly why?’ Simon Lilley and Asli Akby have entered this show in the Fringe, payin…
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Jessica Ransom hits the Fringe with an excellent idea that could be amazing but isn’t quite there yet.
The score of this heartfelt musical is stunning.
A great old fashioned radio show with a twist that makes it absolutely perfect not only for light listening, but as a spectacle too.
It’s 1870.
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
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.
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.
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.
The Museum of Ordinary People (MOOP) is a pop-up museum, running for one week only, as part of The Spire’s secret Fringe programme.
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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...
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.
Macabre comedy company Kill The Beast (Peter Brook and Manchester Theatre Award winners) return to the Fringe with their 70s werewolf spectacular He Had Hairy Hands and a new 80s f...
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
To Kill a Machine by Catrin Fflur Huws tackles the life and times of Alan Turing.
In Brite Theatre's production of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Emily Carding stars as Richard but all the world’s a stage and the audience literally players in it - taking on the ...
The Fringe can be a tough place for emerging talent, struggling to be heard over the crowd.
Actor William McGeough was terrified to perform a sexually explicit extract from his one-man play Mistaken to the august Edinburgh establishment that is the Scottish Arts Club.
Brigitte Aphrodite describes herself as a punk pop poet showgirl who was on the 2009 shortlist for the Musical Comedy awards - but she’s almost impossible to categorise.