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.
After performing stand up for over a decade, a stalking incident forced Anna into retirement for six years.
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.
In 2018, Simon’s father performed a play about his imminent death to cancer and, to Simon’s horror, it was quite good.
August 1815.
It’s all in the title (hahahahahahahaha).
When sisters Mhairi and Caoimhe run away from home, Mhairi is determined to stay isolated from the world.
Nuc (a Top Ten Contemporary Album of 2023 – The Guardian) was developed by frequent collaborators, Anna Meredith and Richard Jones (Ligeti Quartet’s viola player whose previous…
Award-winning Laurie Black has officially sold out.
Stand-Up comedian Daniel Powell tells the story of how a cat tried to kill him with its arse, destroying his health (and life) in the process.
This new play by Michael Bryceson focuses on the relationship between a dying father and his son, Charlie.
A surreal journey about reconciling with grief through the natural world.
Bea visits her grieving friend Olivia in her ceramic studio.
Late at night at the corner store, your card got declined again.
Living.
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…
The Grumpy Magicians present: Now You See It, Now You Don’t.
Return of the 2022 and 2023 hit show.
‘Freedom an’ whisky gang thegither’ (Robert Burns).
“Weird Al” Yankovic and Daniel “Harry Potter” Radcliffe were destined to be together onstage, and now they are! (Sort of.
Dive deeper into popular melodies of murder and mayhem in our original musical.
After the successful debut of her comedy hour, I See Deadly People (available on YouTube), Anna is back with new jokes, a nearly there show, and you decide what stays and what goes…
Does cancer change you? Jane was adamant it wasn’t going to change her.
Come join the University of York’s premier sketch troupe for another fantastic show of absurdist sketch comedy.
After a group of Zumba-lovers discover that it’s easier to book a Fringe venue than it is to hire out a rehearsal space in their local parish rooms, drastic measures must be taken.
Lee has absolutely no wish to be up at this time, but he’ll do his best.
Get a sneak peek of the upcoming new musical based on the cult-classic film, featuring an original score written by Riki Lindhome (Netflix’s Wednesday).
Stick your tongue out, do a peace sign, and tilt your head.
Sexy, camp and nepotistic.
A young writer is forced to face Death, his ego and his dying, critical mother after getting stuck in a play of his own creation.
Title says it all! *Evil laugh*.
Warning: Dark comedy zone! Enter at your own risk! Emerging from the ashes of her father’s death, Moni Zhang brings you a dark and hilarious comedy show that will leave you gasping…
In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now’s the best time.
Designed by best-selling historical author and multi award-winning novelist, Jan-Andrew Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
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…
Romping through the feats, fiascos and fluids of her 30s from Melbourne to Berlin, Anna celebrates nasty sex with manners, German empathy and non-judgmental feminism.
Remember Family Fortunes? This is like that, but for horrible people.
Andrew Silverwood will be alive on stage in a dead man’s shirt (don’t worry, the man doesn’t want it back).
Daniel McKeon has the answers? In this work-in-progress show, Daniel will delve through the highs and lows of his life to bring you the know-how to become your very own Boyboss.
Self-realisation might include a bunch of dicks, drugs and aspirations to motherhood.
Celya is good in a crisis but cries at flashmob videos.
Nominee: Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer (2019).
After performing stand-up for over a decade, a stalking incident forced Anna into retirement for six years.
After two smash-hit, sell-out runs, Chloe Petts returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new show… and this time she’s getting personal.
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.
After touring the world and making a hit TV show as part of musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates, Emmy-nominated actress, comedian, songwriter (and new mom) Riki Lindhome explore…
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…
Star of New Zealand Today and last-place finisher on Taskmaster NZ, Guy Williams makes his Edinburgh debut! Nominated for Best Show, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2023.
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…
What if you could see music? Award-winning concert pianist and inventor Larkhall takes us on a virtuoso multi-sensory journey.
Minor Characters, Major Problems Step aside, Prince Hamlet, for this is the tale of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two hapless minor characters who find themselves thrus…
Joe Burkewood (Shortlisted for Brighton Fringe Best Newcomer) is a drug addict, that no longer takes drugs.
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…
Exploring what it’s like to be a constantly aggrieved hypochondriac with more medical conditions than the BMJ, comedian Daniel Powell recounts the events that saw him run away from…
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 …
Expect funny sets from diverse comedic genres, lovingly introduced by your genial compere, giving you a tantalising taste of the breadth and depth of the city’s comedy scene.
The apocalypse as you’ve never seen it before - undead on stage! Audience suggestions are used to recreate a lost zombie movie where anything could happen! Blending fast-pace…
In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now’s the best time.
See You In Hell poses the question, “What happens to the manic pixie dream teen when they grow up?”.
Emma was having the time of her life.
The three of us met whilst plying our trade on the comedy circuit.
Remember Family Fortunes? This is like that, but for horrible people.
You don’t get many second chances in life.
In these supercharged socio-political times the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real.
In these supercharged socio-political times the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real.
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.
ALJO Entertainment presents a brand-new play from Mitchell J.
A new play, based on true narratives, exploring the prevalence of hidden slavery and human trafficking in contemporary Britain which will be opening in London on 18th October to co…
Two lives come together in an unlikely match.
It was a low turnout at the intimate Finborough Theatre for John McKay’s Dead Dad Dog, but we were all clearly in the mood for a fun night out.
The foul-mouthed prophet of Australian comedy is back in Edinburgh with a new show and a newer tracksuit.
Have you heard that the three most stressful life events are bereavement, moving house and divorce? Well, funny story.
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…
What’s the point? Don’t apply logic.
Part stand-up, part autobiographical theatre, Dead Inside is a rollercoaster ride through the hilarious topics of cancer, suicide and whether it’s possible to overdose on potatoes.
Janey Godley is still alive by popular demand at this year’s Festival Fringe for one night only after her record-breaking Scottish tour and can’t wait to be back doing what she…
This is a story about love.
This is a story about love.
Anna Vanosi and her ensemble bring you on a journey filled with tasteful jazz, early blues standards and some Italian tunes.
Romping through the joys, disappointments and semen of her 30s in Berlin, Anna stays surprisingly optimistic.
Do Rhinos Feel Their Horns or Can They Not See Them Like How We Can't See Our Noses may be in the running for the Fringe’s wackiest title and the show itself is an equally pl…
I See Three is a split-bill, stand-up comedy show from exciting new black comedy trio IC3.
Join us for The Piano Supper With Daniel and Sean From The Channel 4 Series The Piano.
Ever wondered what would happen when Girl meets Ghoul? Aubury has the worst job in the underworld – training ghosts.
Two very different Daniel’s.
Kevin Daniel is a simple Glasgow boy who moved to England in 2000 to make his fortune.
Daniel Lambert is deaf.
Daniel Lambert is deaf.
On a sunny afternoon in the mid-90s, a young ginger-haired boy is making his way across town to reach his psychologist appointment.
Absurdist theatre maker Geoff Sobelle presents an immersive performance offering a meditation on how and why we eat.
In these supercharged socio-political times the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real.
Don’t miss the hilarious smash-hit show from Scotland’s international comedy star.
‘The real deal.
Dead of Night by Hurly Burly is a traipse through gothic romantic literature in an exploration of the nature of humanity and monsters.
‘The real deal.
Funny, horrible and a little bit naughty, this poetry show is perfect for children no matter how old.
Accidental enemy of Mother Teresa.
Written by Kira Mason and directed by Matthew Attwood, Graveyard of the Outcast Dead is a musical play that tells a series of connected Gothic folktales.
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.
Oracle is a jaw-dropping, thought-reading experience that has audiences grinning ear to ear, scratching heads in bafflement, and wondering if they’ve just seen a glimpse of their p…
The title, Dead Man’s Suitcase, doesn’t give much away and even at the end it’s a little unclear what the message of Felix Westcott’s musical is supposed to be.
Comedian.
Coming back from their five-star run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2022, the Dead Ducks are an incredibly talented sketch comedy troupe from the University of York.
An over-zealous Highlander taking on the British comedy establishment to impress his dad – Daniel Downie is a Jacobite! Award winning Scottish comedian and historian Daniel Down…
WPB are six rising comedy stars who’ve been performing in prisons across Scotland since November 2022.
The Oxford Revue is turning 70 years old! From Monty Python to Mr Bean to Love Actually, the alumni of Oxford’s premier comedy troupe have been polluting the UK cultural landscape …
The foul-mouthed prophet of Australian comedy is back in Edinburgh with a new show and a newer tracksuit.
After a decade of performing all over the world, in over 50 countries and countless viral videos, European-Canadian comedy star Daniel-Ryan Spaulding brings his new solo show to th…
***** (On The Mic, podcast) **** (FestMag.
Loudmouth Eve Ellenbogen will tell you pretty much anything, unless you ask about her dead mom.
Combining two of his great loves – Weird Al Yankovic and Harry Potter – Steve Goodie creates an all-out musical performance with some killer lyrics and accordion skills.
Patrick has many dead friends, which is a huge bummer.
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
This new translation by Illya Khodosh of Mikhail Bulgakov’s 1932 adaptation of Gogol’s classic novel, Dead Souls, follows the exploits of Chichikov, a social climbing conman, as …
Shared hour with two absolute stars of the future.
Emerging from the ashes of her father’s death, Moni Zhang brings you a dark and hilarious comedy show that will leave you gasping for air.
A new hour of stand-up comedy and storytelling from globe trotting Irishman Martin Mor.
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.
Join Brigitte Aphrodite on a wild literary road trip, celebrating Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too) through punk poetry, songs, and stories.
Winner of Best Kids Show at Adelaide Fringe 2023.
This new translation by Illya Khodosh of Mikhail Bulgakov’s 1932 adaptation of Gogol’s classic novel, Dead Souls, follows the exploits of Chichikov, a social climbing conman, as …
Winner: Best Comedy, 2022 (Hollywood Fringe).
The apocalypse as you’ve never seen it before - undead on stage! Audience suggestions are used to recreate a lost zombie movie where anything could happen and anyone could be zom…
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.
The apocalypse as you’ve never seen it before - undead on stage! Audience suggestions are used to recreate a lost zombie movie where anything could happen and anyone could be zom…
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
UK Theatre Award Nominee 2022: Best New Play.
A few days ago I saw a little boy slapping a wall.
The simple ‘good vs bad’ narrative is present in just about every aspect of our culture and society.
Monster vs Hero, TV Camera vs Reporter, Husband vs Husband: their battles and rituals.
Glaswegian comedian and popular Twitch streamer Rosco McClelland enters clad in a denim biker vest and a spider’s web tattoo coning one elbow.
Comedian Mamoun Elagab will not kiss your ass.
More stories in song from this multi award-winning Edinburgh favourite.
Simon David brings Dead Dad Show to the Fringe this year and it is insane, an absolute piss-take, but also very emotional.
But he’s gay.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and multi award-winning novelist, J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest hist…
Monologues from beyond the grave.
Monologues from beyond the grave.
“My name is Harun Musho’d.
“My name is Harun Musho’d.
Six Strangers.
Six Strangers.
Relationships, and break-ups in particular, are a common focus for stand-up.
I, Daniel Blake adapted by Dave Johns from the film directed by Ken Loach, written by Paul Laverty, and produced by Rebecca O’Brien for Sixteen…
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
In 2018, Simon’s late father performed a one man show about his imminent death to cancer.
In 2018, Simon’s late father performed a one man show about his imminent death to cancer.
Awful People by Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven.
Monologues from beyond the grave.
Monologues from beyond the grave.
Awful People by Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven.
Part stand-up, part autobiographical theatre, Dead Inside takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the hilarious topics of cancer, suicide and whether it’s possible to overdose on…
Part stand-up, part autobiographical theatre, Dead Inside takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the hilarious topics of cancer, suicide and whether it’s possible to overdose on…
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.
Jim Bowen! Joan Collins! Carol Smillie! Are they dead.
Who hasn’t sung along to “Hey, Big Spender?” Now, there’s a unique opportunity to hear the songs of Dorothy Fields - “I Can’t give you Anything but Love,” “A Fine Romance,” an…
Who hasn’t sung along to “Hey, Big Spender?” Now, there’s a unique opportunity to hear the songs of Dorothy Fields - “I Can’t give you Anything but Love,” “A Fine Romance,” an…
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.
Jim Bowen! Joan Collins! Carol Smillie! Are they dead.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Seasoned mavericks, Matt Rudkin and Rikki Tarascas team up to perform their most iconic works in a deft double bill of pitch-perfect satire.
Ida Barr is a former star of the British Music Hall.
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
What does it mean to be a terrible person? Why do we think these horrible things about ourselves? Joe is struggling with therapy.
Two rival poets meet for the first time just as their country is being invaded by the largest military force in world history.
Simon Topping showcases the best Fringe comedy, three acts at a time.
In its second Festival year, Extra Topping Showcases the best Fringe comedy, three acts at a time.
Two rival poets meet for the first time just as their country is being invaded by the largest military force in world history.
Letters To My Dead Mother is a one-woman, “autofictional” show about grief.
Recently bereaved, Paul is haunted by visions of his deceased wife Marie.
Janey Godley is ‘still alive, by popular demand’ with a brand-new show for 2023 and can’t wait to be back doing what she does best! Ja…
Janey Godley is ‘still alive, by popular demand’ with a brand-new show for 2023 and can’t wait to be back doing what she does best! Ja…
Heroes are boring.
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…
A Woman uncovering letters and photographs from her ancestors suddenly asks herself - “My Dead…Do I really know them?”
What would you do if you came home one day after a long day and found a dead body on your living room floor? Would you freak out and be scared, perfectly calm, or angry? Steph fi…
‘You look 15, but I like that.
A man wakes up drunk, scared and alone, with no idea where he is or how he got there.
In 2018, Simon’s late father performed a one man show about his imminent death to cancer.
Berk's Nest in association with United Agents presents Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2022, Best Comedy Show Nom…
AboutFACE is delighted to present its 10th annual NEWvember Festival of New Plays! Come and join us for a weekend of rehearsed readings of the most exciting new plays fr…
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.
An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café.
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 …
Anna Mann is back! The acclaimed actress, singer and welder (gotta have a back up) returns after five long years to tell the incredible story of her life in the arts in this, her f…
What would you do if you came home one day after a long day and found a dead body on your living room floor? Would you freak out and be scared, perfectly calm, or angry? Steph fin…
What would you do if you came home one day after a long day and found a dead body on your living room floor? Would you freak out and be scared, perfectly calm, or angry? Steph fin…
He’s Dead is a dark fantasy choreography asking the unanswerable question: Was Tupac depressed? This conceptual group work uses dance, live action and sound to unearth the unspoken…
It’s 1664 and the world is on the cusp of a sweeping pandemic which will devastate the population and change lives for everyone.
Daniel Sloss and Kai Humphries have been friends almost as long as they’ve been comedians.
Star of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Netflix’s Flinch, Live At The Apollo (BBC Two), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), Celebrity Juice (ITV2), Play To The Whistle (ITV),…
Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian wearing a tracksuit.
A special school assembly harking back to the grand old days of the bawdy British boarding school, hosted by drag king and self-proclaimed “Head” Master Mr Brake Down.
Explore Scotland’s oldest Deaf Centre as we share stories from the community, from Deaf History Scotland archives to screenings from contemporary artists.
Following her sell-out performance last year, singer/celtic harp player, Maggie MacInnes, returns to the Fringe at the AMC to sing Gaelic songs from her family tradition.
The After-Dinner Joke doesn’t quite land.
Prometheus Bound (Io’s Version) finds itself in a double bind.
When the juggler drops, is it on purpose? Daniel Zindler began his career as a busker and is still often found juggling on the Royal Mile.
A stand-up show to make you think: ‘Maybe I’m not doing so badly after all’.
Nuance is hard to find at the Fringe.
A stand-up show to make you think: ‘Maybe I’m not doing so badly after all’.
Few things are guaranteed: death, taxes and Joseph getting ID’d! After amassing over 3 million views on TikTok, taking the runner-up spot at the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the…
Where are the knights of yesteryear? A masterclass in barebones storytelling, Debbie Cannon’s one-woman Green Knight has us spellbound.
Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name.
Which are you? Five darkly comic, Covid-era monologues can help you find out.
When flyered for Matthew Gouldesbrough’s new play Truth / Reconciliation, I was told I could expect “serious theatre” from the Elegy group.
You’d be forgiven for raising an eyebrow at the provocative title Olives and Blowjobs at Space Triplex.
How to remember the hermit of Hull? Almost Instinct, Almost True may refuse us anabsolute answer, but with moments of lyricism, connection and surprising political relevance, it as…
Comedian Fab La Roche-Francoeur loves the feeling of being surrounded by an audience laughing at his jokes.
A man wakes up drunk, scared and alone, with no idea where he is or how he got there.
A jaw-dropping mind-reading show that will have you grinning from ear to ear, scratching your head in bafflement, and wondering if you might just have seen a glimpse of the future.
The sparkling eyes.
The Edinburgh Fringe may have a porn addiction.
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…
Three original short films made in Edinburgh, by new Edinburgh film company See It On Screen.
See You is must see.
Pasty-white, loved a round of golf and a bevy, locked in a bitter dispute between Catholics and Protestants, had an adorable wee Skye Terrier dog, married three times, implicated i…
A play about love transcending separation.
‘There’s real steel in his comedic bones’ **** (BroadwayBaby.
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.
Come See.
Award-winning character comedian Anna Morris (Channel 4’s Lee and Dean, BBC’s Outnumbered, The First Team, Count Arthur Strong) brings her BBC Radio 4 special to life in this debut…
Scotland’s international comedy star is doing a run of shows to work up some new material for his next tour.
The Dead Ducks are back and raring to tickle your funny bone! This new generation of funny folk form York’s finest sketch comedy troupe – anyone saying otherwise is selling som…
Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian wearing a tracksuit.
Title says it all! (Evil laugh).
Susan Morrison is at an age and stage to get some funny stuff off her chest.
Anna Mann is back! The acclaimed actress, singer and welder (gotta have a back up) returns after five long years to tell the incredible story of her life in the arts in this, her f…
Star of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Netflix’s Flinch, Live At The Apollo (BBC Two), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), Celebrity Juice (ITV2), Play To The Whistle (ITV),…
Who is making theatre like YESYESNONO? The Manchester-based company is back with an immersive, story-telling experience.
Join this multi award-winning musical storyteller for another collection of story-songs.
A robot, an alien and a human.
The Fringe is nearing its close, but do you have space for more? Chris Bush’s bittersweet Hungry is serving up a Fringe hit.
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.
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…
Combining history, humour and horror, this walking tour culminates inside the Covenanter’s Prison – a locked section of a 16th-century walled cemetery.
Step back in time and experience the dark world of the theatrical seance.
Step back in time and experience the dark world of the theatrical seance.
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.
Older & Wiser is a show about life and everything it can throw at you, from the perspective of two different comics.
Our hosts Risky Maracas (Rikki Tarascas), Honor Mission and their group of hip cats ensure you get fully immersed in the world epitomised by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Caroly…
Our hosts Risky Maracas (Rikki Tarascas), Honor Mission and their group of hip cats ensure you get fully immersed in the world epitomised by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Caroly…
The Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents a beautifully intimate traditional Flamenco guitar concert complimented by the passion and power of Flamenco dance.
The Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents a beautifully intimate traditional Flamenco guitar concert complimented by the passion and power of Flamenco dance.
Combining humour, performance poetry and visual moving imagery made up of my personal archive as an artist of nearly 25 years, SEE ME is a multi-media, immersive, (almost) autobiog…
Combining humour, performance poetry and visual moving imagery made up of my personal archive as an artist of nearly 25 years, SEE ME is a multi-media, immersive, (almost) autobiog…
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.
Combining humour, performance poetry and visual moving imagery made up of my personal archive as an artist of nearly 25 years, SEE ME is a multi-media, immersive, (almost) autobiog…
Ida Barr is a former star of the British Music Hall.
You’ve probably heard of Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin and Marlene Dietrich - but what about Anna May Wong? Wong fought against racism, societal expectations and stereotypes to be…
Anna May Wong, the pioneering Chinese-American actress who, despite the odds, became one of Hollywood’s best-loved stars.
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 …
A show to make you think: “maybe I’m not doing so badly after all.
A show to make you think: “maybe I’m not doing so badly after all.
Two award-winning comedians, Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx, bring their hilarious new work-in-progress shows ‘The Butch is Back’ and ‘Villain’ to the Brighton Fringe.
Two award-winning comedians, Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx, bring their hilarious new work-in-progress shows ‘The Butch is Back’ and ‘Villain’ to the Brighton Fringe.
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 …
Simon Topping showcases the best Fringe comedy, three acts at a time.
For aficionados of Ibsen this is a production not to be missed; nor should those who just like to wallow in the velvety richness of traditional theatre ignore this rare opportunity…
Work In Progress Stand Up ComedyShane Clifford performs a Work In Progress show that asks the important questions: what is class in Ireland? Why do modern dogs wear jump…
The Documentary No One Asked ForThis absurdly hilarious radio play follows the investigations of a disgraced RTE journalist who has travelled to a strange island off the…
The (Not So) Quick Murder of Man Death over a bag of crisps Sorry, Denny's Dead.
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.
Radio City is under threat.
Radio City is under threat.
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.
“ I can’t tell if I am being ghosted or that person is practising social distancing very well” Watch Irish comedian Anna Clifford dissect t…
“ I can’t tell if I am being ghosted or that person is practising social distancing very well” Watch Irish comedian Anna Clifford dissect t…
“ I can’t tell if I am being ghosted or that person is practising social distancing very well” Watch Irish comedian Anna Clifford's work in p…
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.
A delectable new cabaret of the deadliest drag in town.
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.
After six years together, one of which was particularly crazy, an American says goodbye to Scotland with the help of a song and a puppet and tries to figure out why she’s leaving.
The third generation of York Comedy Society’s premier sketch troupe, The Dead Ducks, are alive and kicking with their new show ‘Ducks out of water’.
Daniel’s 11th new show became the world’s first big post-pandemic live tour, selling over 40,000 tickets in Australia in April alone.
The third generation of York Comedy Society’s premier sketch troupe, The Dead Ducks, are alive and kicking with their new show ‘Ducks Out of Water’.
The third generation of York Comedy Society’s premier sketch troupe, The Dead Ducks, are alive and kicking with their new show ‘Ducks out of water’.
International Festival favourite Anna Meredith returns to Edinburgh to perform her second album accompanied by her live band.
Lily Phillips has been seen on BBC Three, ITV2 and All4, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year runner-up, Funny Women finalist and Pleasance Reserve comedian Lily Phillips …
"The legendary BBC Radio 4 series hits London’s Underbelly Festival for the first time in this special live residency starring the dream team of Jon Culshaw, Debra Steph…
When the juggler drops, is it on purpose? Daniel began his career as a busker and is still often found juggling on the Royal Mile.
Norwegian lyric soprano Mari Eriksmoen gives a rare UK performance, joining prize-winning German pianist Daniel Heide for a recital of Romantic songs.
Myra is dead; long live Myra! Realising she stands to miss out on the most attention she’ll ever receive, the ‘acid-tongued and funny to the bone’ (Time Out) Myra brings forw…
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.
Dinner with strangers is always awkward, especially when you’re the guest of honour.
Fresh from winning a Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award at the South African NAF, (Extra)ordinary, (Un)usual is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe! This monologue showcase written by A…
Some inherit from their mothers material possessions.
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…
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award-winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
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.
This presentation of the almost-century-old seminal composition, crafted by renowned composer Kurt Weill and theatre innovator Bertolt Brecht in 1933, blends the strengths of theat…
In a beautiful blast of profanity, Daniel Sloss takes us through an hour on the art of Scottish swearing, life after lockdown and the hierarchical dynamics of a farm.
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…
Immersed in an addictive world of front-row fashion shows, private views, and endless parties, Anna and Ariel find themselves struggling to keep up with New York’s dazzling s…
Little girls are made of sugar and spice and all things NAUGHTY.
Little girls are made of sugar and spice and all things NAUGHTY.
Part of The History Bois residency at ONCA barge, this online workshop run by poet, drag king and artist SL Grange is for folks wanting to connect with their Queer tr/ancestors.
Award-winning character comedian Anna Morris (Channel 4’s ‘Lee and Dean’) brings her BBC Radio 4 stand-up show to the stage.
Award-winning character comedian Anna Morris (Channel 4’s ‘Lee and Dean’) brings her BBC Radio 4 stand-up show to the stage.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
The dandy kings of cabaret Joe Morose, Dusty Limits & Des O’Connor invite you to Theatreland’s former lavatory & Oscar Wilde’s forgotten cottage for a royal flush of vaudev…
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.
Join the pop star of the Proletariat, Des Kapital (winner of ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, ‘The Ex-Soviet Republic Factor’ and ‘Strictly Commune Farming’) for a live, physica…
Ida Barr is a former star of the British Music Hall.
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 pop star of the Proletariat, Des Kapital (winner of ‘Gulag’s Got Talent’, ‘The Ex-Soviet Republic Factor’ and ‘Strictly Commune Farming’) for a live, physica…
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…
Crowd Crystal is a video-performative project conducted by Anna Jochymek.
Book here to join the free online public opening of Anna Jochymek's video-performative artwork Crowd Crystal. Find out more about the work here.
Join Robin Perko for an hour workshop and learn how to re-programme your mind to see the world like an artist.
What would happen if Ludwig van Beethoven met Albert Ammons!? They might play classical and boogie-woogie piano for each other, exchange anecdotes and musical facts, or perhaps eve…
Rockin’ blues, stomping boogie-woogie and silky soul jazz! Pianist/vocalist Daniel Smith delivers class and variety, explosive dynamism, classic songs and dry humour.
All-new 11th solo show! Following his groundbreaking global smash hit, Daniel Sloss: X (UK cinema release, streaming on HBO in USA and Canada), whose tour sold out shows across an …
A hilarious and ludicrous take on the masterpiece by Leo Tolstoy.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award-winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
Coming to BBC Radio 3.
Colin Hoult’s critically acclaimed alter-ego Anna Mann, Actress, Singer, Welder (got to have a back up) returns in the workings of a brand new show,…
Linda, Brian and Nelly are new to the neighbourhood, everything seems perfect.
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.
It’s a Wednesday night in Brighton and Komedia is packed.
Geoff Norcott is a working class comedian with an (oven) chip on his shoulder.
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.
The Tower Theatre Company seek to outrage and (somewhat) inspire with their recreation of Dead Funny.
Rhys Nicholson is a nice man who is doing his best.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
2018’s smash-hit show by Scotland’s internationally acclaimed, award-winning Netflix star (Jigsaw, DARK) returns during its extended worldwide tour! ‘X is a stunner of a show…
This mystical dance performance is about the connection between what we see and what we believe.
Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! Ridiculusmus.
Follows one woman and her soul’s journey through cancer, two children and a chihuahua.
Ophelia is Also Dead follows Ophelia telling us the story of her whole life.
That’s How I See It is a devised show exploring how young people feel about their future and the impact of the decisions older generations are making now, which we are not allowe…
The Last Supper invites you to confess your deepest, darkest and funniest sins.
‘Welcome to the Dead Parents Society.
Come to the Dungeon and solve the Deadly Dungeon Murder Mystery! Join the Secret Society of Scottish Scoundrels and investigate the shocking murder of Judge Mental.
The Malignant Humours have written you a prescription for some medical-grade sketch comedy! Returning for their 20th year at the Edinburgh Fringe, after eight years of back-to-back…
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.
Award-winning spoken word artist Melanie Branton performs poetry and songs about her roots and plays the recorder (the ultimate punk instrument) badly.
Screwball comedians Dominic Goland and Matthew Tallon (Laugh Factory Chicago, Vodafone Comedy Festival) fight off the Forces of Darkness using the only weapon they’ve got– jokes.
An hour of gorgeous stand-up from two gorgeous comedians.
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.
The legendary BBC Radio 4 series hits the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in this special live residency starring the dream team of Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and D…
Madame Komondor Will See You Now is a wildly interactive solo comedy show that probes everything from excessive male masturbation to enhancing a woman’s pleasure.
Nicola Osborne (#CreativeInformatics, University of Edinburgh) reckons that data-driven technologies are inspiring new and unexpected opportunities for creative people and organisa…
William Mastrosimone’s one-act play, Bang, Bang, You’re Dead, is a powerful response to the wave of school killings that have erupted in recent times.
Ten friends.
Following her critically acclaimed debut show Woman of the Year, meet Anna’s brand-new characters and join some returning favourites all trying to Get Happy.
One dinghy.
Dead Equal is a resplendent feminist perspective on female involvement in combat.
Fresh from selling out their Glasgow Comedy Festival show for two successive years, Daniel and Ralph are bringing their show to the Edinburgh Fringe! Join us – two Scottish comed…
The Edinburgh Fringe is awash with shows designed to shock and push our buttons.
Shaving the Dead starts with two undertakers waiting at a coffin.
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.
Inside my skin is a rattling beast and when I breathe my last it will emerge.
A story of a man who decides to be a dancer.
It’s a fact of life that any standup on the Fringe who is neither white nor straight is likely required to spend at least part of their show addressing it.
Raul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
A stand-up game show.
‘Character comedy at its finest’ ***** (EdFestMag.
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…
Henry Wilkinson: See Me at Lunch is an hour-long, one-man, hyper-immersive, character comedy extravaganza.
Award-winning comedian, writer and co-creator of Comedy Central’s Modern Horror Stories, Daniel Audritt brings his much-anticipated debut hour to the Fringe.
Andy Quirk, the UK’s premier rapper of first world problems and his surly lead backup dancer Anna J invite you to join their crew for their latest musical comedy show dealing wit…
Dark, bold and razor sharp, Australian comedian Laura Davis is internationally critically acclaimed as one of the most unique comedic voices around.
‘The problem with Scotland is that it’s full of Scots’ (Edward Longshanks, Braveheart).
The University of York’s Dead Ducks take to the Fringe with their brand-new sketch show: York du Soleil.
Despite the title, it transpires that Joz Norris is not dead, but is merely busy having a bath.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
The ‘enthralling and hilarious’ **** (One4Review.
The black box space in Summerhall is perfectly suited to Zanetti Productions’ new one-woman show My Best Dead Friend, at once intimate and epic in its proportions.
Something special is about to happen - we know this deeply and cerebrally as we enter stage to the mesmerising image of Maisy Taylor intricately entwined in shibari ropes, barely v…
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.
Ever found yourself stuck in a rat? Unpleasant, isn’t it? Time marches on, but you’re on the spot.
Multi award-winning musical storytelling from the creator of Jewish Chronicles and Gefilte Fish and Chips.
The Saturday Night Live writer and former editor-at-large of online satirical women’s magazine Reductress comes to the Fringe for the first time with a show all about true crime, t…
Twice-nominated Scottish Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Christopher KC, brings his riotous debut show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
After a stellar Edinburgh debut in 2018, award-nominated Australian comedian Daniel Connell returns with a brand-new show.
Rachel’s been described by some losers as obnoxious, rude and contrary.
An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything.
Yorkshire’s finest Myra DuBois has tragically ‘died’ but on the upside, she’s invited you to the greatest funeral you will ever attend.
Fresh from the University of York, this double bill of comedy is the perfect way to celebrate the Great Yorkshire Fringe featuring the infamously impressive improv troup…
Inside my skin is a rattling beast and when I breathe my last it will emerge.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
Following her critically acclaimed debut show 'Woman of the Year', meet Anna's brand-new characters and join some returning favourites all tryin…
Ever found yourself stuck in a rat? Unpleasant, isn't it.
Award-winning comedian returns to the Canal Cafe Theatre with a brand new character show all about finding happiness.
Ever found yourself stuck in a rat? Unpleasant, isn’t it.
An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything.
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
Renowned space scientist Maggie Hill is giving a lecture about her career, to inspire young women to work in science.
Presented by Root Experience, Hidden Stories is back in its hometown of Brighton for an informative and uplifting day at the Jubilee Library.
Mayor Goodman has been assassinated.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Award-winning comedian, writer and co-creator of Comedy Central’s Modern Horror Stories, Daniel Audritt brings a work in progress of his debut hour, to the Brighton Fringe.
Influencer.
Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian.
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…
Dead Happy? is a one man show about life and our journey towards the inevitable.
Sarah Mann (BBC New Comedian finalist 2018, So You Think You’re Funny runner-up 2017) and Anna Dominey (Bath New Act semi-finalist 2018) are the opposite of party people.
Bobby works on Woolies’ record counter.
Funny, serious, suspenseful and, above all, expertly crafted….
Last year, 34% of young people voted YouTuber as their number one career of choice.
THEY’RE COMING TO GET YOU, LONDON Based on George A.
An Evaluation Of Brian What does it mean to be good? Smile C**t, You're Not Dead YetDeath, Cancer, Existential Dread and Laughs An Evaluation Of Brian - Giant'…
An electro rock duo from Orange County formed by Justin Pointer and Tony Kim.
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…
Live Nation & MZA present DANIEL SLOSS: X PLUS SPECIAL GUEST KAI HUMPHRIES Don’t miss the stunning new show from Scotland&r…
Live Nation & MZA present DANIEL SLOSS: X PLUS SPECIAL GUEST KAI HUMPHRIES Don’t miss the stunning new show from Scotland&r…
Live Nation & MZA present DANIEL SLOSS: X PLUS SPECIAL GUEST KAI HUMPHRIES Don’t miss the stunning new show from Scotland&r…
Extra Virgin tells the story of the awkward minutes after a Grindr hook-up.
‘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…
The Dead Daisies are making their highly anticipated return with their Welcome To Daisyland tour.
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Magicians Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
Australian comedian Daniel Muggleton’s blunt and honest stand-up is a breath of fresh air for audiences.
Special additional show featuring former Zappa Plays Zappa vocalist/instrumentalist Ben Thomas, who will be opening the show with his own material and then joining the band for.
Colin Hoult’s ‘masterclass in character comedy’ (Time Out).
Composer James Glasgow (Secondhand Dance Company, Edinburgh Fringe Critic’s Choice winner) performs new music composed for the award-winning poems of Mario Moroni as Moroni recit…
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…
The Other Guys are an all-male all-student a cappella ensemble from St Andrews, with a balanced programme of medleys, mashups and straight songs, as well as plenty of dad dancing, …
Have you ever wondered why you can’t speak to the dead? You aren’t drunk enough silly.
Springing up from the wreckage of his famous car (a Spider), James Dean talks honestly, candidly and sometimes with discomfort about his life.
Downhome blues, stomping boogie-woogie, rhythmic New Orleans piano, hard bop classics with searing guitar evoking the good-time speakeasy atmosphere.
Combining Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with electronics and visual art, Anno is a year of music, performed across an hour; a sensory experience of the passing of time; a critically accla…
All you need is a camera, an internet connection and something to say.
A new comedy drama.
Anna Phylactic and Ruth Cockburn come together to bring you a cabaret show about love and friendship, with a few history lessons along the way.
Ever felt like you were a princess in a fairy tale of Tinder-ella and the seven twats? Me too.
Anna Meredith performs her debut album Varmints, in a specially expanded version for her band and the 30-piece Southbank Sinfonia orchestra.
Join the Secret Society of Scottish Scoundrels and investigate the shocking murder of Judge Mental.
Jessimae Peluso is an American stand-up comedian and television personality.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Your supermarket knows when you’re pregnant; Google knows what medical conditions you have; Facebook could help your doctor diagnose you.
Because he’s an idiot, in thrall to his own imagined past, Daniel Kitson (41) has decided to perform an unfinished show that starts at midnight in a room that gets debilitatingly h…
Unlike anything you have ever experienced before.
The award-winning character comedian and star of Channel 4’s Lee and Dean celebrates four sell-out shows at the Voodoo Rooms with a mash-up of her favourite creations.
Your pictures and regrettable digital utterings are public.
Hi! I’m American comedian Chris Laker.
A wanderer believes his destiny is written along the North Carolina Interstate.
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 …
If you remember MSN, getting your first DVD player and video game soundtracks from the 90s, then you won’t forget this show.
After last year’s sell-out D Day Dodgers, the Woolly Sheep Theatre Company’s Not Dead Yet! is a one man play which challenges preconceptions about memory loss through real-life…
Come and visit Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel and see the beautiful, scintillating mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Magicians Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
Other Peoples Teeth is a unique, visceral and violent vignette, exploring the emotional depths of brutality.
Meet the nominees for Woman of the Year in Anna Nicholson’s debut character-comedy show.
Currently residing in New York City, the Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer returns to the Fringe to build material.
Award-nominated Australian stand-up Daniel Connell is quite possibly the most relaxed man in Australia.
An interactive technological comedy adventure with comedian David Callaghan.
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.
Daniel Downie takes an irreverent look at Edinburgh’s history that’s more hysterical than historical.
‘Hilarious… Sloss is a festival highlight.
Rahul Kohli was unperturbed by the small audience on the evening this reviewer attended, likening it to ‘a Theresa May cabinet meeting’.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award-winning novelist JA Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
David Mills is always well turned out: sharp-suited, finely tuned, sitting on his stool like some Easy Listening Singer from a bygone age.
The multi award-winning Fringe cult hit is back.
Strap in for rapid-fire jokes from the Aussie hurricane in this brand-new show.
Watching Daniel Cook run wildly around Pleasance’s Bunker Two, three things are clear: 1.
More stories-in-song from this multi award-winning Jewish songwriter and Fringe favourite.
Last year, Pierre gave you observational comedy for people who think they don’t like observational comedy (***** (Metro)), this year it’s satire for people without a team.
Rahul Kohli grew up with many heroes.
An interactive technological comedy adventure with comedian David Callaghan.
Meet the nominees for Woman of the Year.
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.
The award-winning character comedian and star of Channel 4’s 'Lee and Dean' celebrates four sell-out shows with a mash-up of her favourite creations.
Australian Comedian Daniel Muggleton makes his debut at Brighton Fringe in 2018! He released his debut album ‘Let Me Finish’ in 2017 with US label Comedy Dynamics, recorded live at…
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Magicians Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
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.
Latest smash-hit show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed, award-winning comedian.
James Dean.
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.
Comedian David Callaghan brings his newest interactive technological comedy adventure.
William Shakespeare claimed “People usually are the happiest at home”.
Award-nominated comic Jim Campbell has been busy with a chart-topping podcast, an acclaimed book and his personal life exploding.
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.
Character comedy inspired by every age of woman: from the teenager who wants to be Gandhi, to a bra saleswoman stirring up the next generation, to the empty-nester mum now filling …
A brand new show from the creator of award-winning wedding comedy ‘It’s Got to be Perfect’.
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…
The past is littered with magnificent women who deserve to be remembered and Anna Brassey is one of them: curator, collector, philanthropist, photographer, founder member of St Joh…
You know those brilliant ideas you get after last orders, and then in the morning you’re like, what was I thinking? This show must have been one of them: “Hey guys, what if we …
Dave Benson Phillips used to be on children’s TV all the time.
The critically acclaimed character comic and creator of the award winning international sell-out It's Got To Be Perfect presents Bitchelors.
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…
Focus people! Stand-up comic David Mills is back with another free hour of sharp and hilarious rants.
Smash-hit new show from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish comedian.
After a stellar 2017 Daniel Connell (as seen on the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala and Roadshow) returns to Adelaide Fringe with a brand new hour of stand-up! This is Daniel’s seve…
Have you ever imagined your own theme music when STRUTTING down the street? Do you cry when someone eats the last of YOUR chocolate? Do you use UNNECESSARY CAPITALS (and emoji’s) i…
An evolving participatory drawing project by artist-illustrator Anna Cherkasova (RUS-AUS) in which the gallery space is her canvas.
From the House of the Dead is Janáček’s final work and arguably his most powerful.
For 15 years Reginald D Hunter has been casting a wry eye over the ways of his adopted homeland.
Al can’t sleep.
Inspiring, intriguing, tender and true.
This unmissable acoustic experience debuts it’s all-star collaboration of Lindsay Field, Sam See and Glyn Mason for one night only at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe.
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
In a Brighton basement eight young women sit on stools, waiting, the audience in a semi-circle around them.
If you like murder mysteries and rapid-fire puns, then you’ll love Dead Drunk Detective: Live in the Rotten Flesh.
CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community.
As part of Fringe Central’s Young Voices: Fresh Perspective programme, the Scottish Drama Training Network presented Creative Solutions for Creative Careers.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
George Orwell’s magnum opus novel 1984 is eerily relevant today despite being published in 1949 and shows us a world of constant war, omnipresent surveillance and propaganda cond…
Bunker Girls shows us two women who worked as secretaries documenting the German perspective on WWII.
The Bathtub Heroine presents an incredibly biting piece of new writing telling the life story of tormented poet, Sylvia Plath.
As one of the most famous American authors of all time, many people will know of F.
The story of Peter Pan is a familiar one for many and The Talentz present a lovely retelling of the classic tale.
Ethereal Theatre Company’s Little Shop of Horrors is a powerhouse of zany energy.
Cult classic horror movie Evil Dead 2 reinterpreted through the songs of Elvis*.
From Live at the Apollo and Radio 5’s Fighting Talk.
From Live at the Apollo and Radio 5’s Fighting Talk.
The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show that ‘defined comedy in 2016’ (**** Guardian) and earned a Total Theatre Award nomination for Innovation returns for 10 days only.
You are guaranteed to be off to a great start when you step into the gorgeous Merchant’s Hall with a G&T in hand.
‘Dazzling wit.
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.
Anna Savory is a comedian & condemned woman.
Everyone has secrets.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe Participants.
Ever woken up in the night screaming at the revelation that Bruno Tonioli is 61 and wondered what happened to your life? Daniel Norcross has.
Two halves of a long-dead acting duo meet again for a sarcastic and witty reunion.
Downhome blues, stomping boogie-woogie, foot-tapping New Orleans piano, hard bop classics and exciting originals evoking the good-time atmosphere of the speakeasy.
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Come and visit Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel and see the beautiful, scintillating mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
The critically acclaimed character comic and creator of last year’s award-winning sell-out wedding comedy It’s Got to be Perfect returns.
He’s back! The Amused Moose People’s Champion returns with another hour of upbeat, fast-paced and hilarious stand-up.
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.
Static Assembly attempt to give us an insight into the lives and rivalry of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla but really just leaves the audience confused.
They’re back! Why? Money.
Quilliam transported us into their world with this innovative, captivating, controversial performance which examined Islamic radicalisation in a series of complex twists and turns.
American Performing Arts International return to Edinburgh with their musical theatre revue American Broadway Hits.
Cult classic horror movie Evil Dead 2 reinterpreted through the songs of Elvis*.
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.
Step into the grand Lafayette big top in Underbelly’s dedicated Circus Hub and witness the spectacle of internationally acclaimed Circa with their 2017 Fringe offering.
Almost 50 years after George Romero launched the zombie film genre on a shoestring budget, Night of the Living Dead holds a dear spot in the hearts of horror film fans.
Walking into the Krua Thai Cookery School is like being welcomed into a friend’s home.
If you’re also the kind of person who thinks that you can’t go wrong when starting with a G&T then this is the event for you.
Daniel Piper’s Day Off is a one man comedy show that goes through the different anxieties one feels when calling in sick to work.
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
Gazing at a Distant Star follows three lives individually dealing with their own losses.
Why do they fire a massive canon every day at lunchtime? How many pubs are named after brutal murderers? How did the Stone of Destiny end up back where it never belonged in the fir…
Standing on a stage adorned with all the necessary equipment to run a fully-fledged activity holiday, Alice Devlin is poised and ready to welcome us to her Edinburgh Festival Fring…
After a sold out debut season, Australian comedian Daniel Muggleton returns to Edinburgh in 2017.
Money.
Martin “Bigpig” Mor.
‘Dazzling wit.
Multi award-winning power wizard of comedy Tony Law is heading back to the top.
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.
A show about being the only remaining singleton in a world full of weddings, mortgages, children, security and a lack thereof.
Stand-up comedian Sam Gore has been taking down celebrities and politicians with his cutting, satirical, absurdist diatribes on Facebook since 2014 and garnered over fifty thousand…
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.
The Mariinsky Ballet presents the highly anticipated revival of Alexei Ratmansky’s acclaimed Tolstoy adaptation.
Siren Theatre Co’s Good With Maps is a multi-faceted story masterfully guided by Jane Phegan who takes us through this one woman show.
Bletherbox provide an alternative insight into the lives of the men who worked and died on the Piper Alpha oil rig.
Anna Mann is, according to herself, the greatest actress of her generation—a quote she can now legitimately edit for future Fringe posters with no fear of censor.
For the 16th year, twice a week during the festival, Frankenstein’s pub is taken over by Frank N Furter and the gang for Rocky Horror Night! It’s a raucous fun-filled evening o…
The dance world can sometimes take itself a little too seriously, it often seems to be too caught up in technical comparisons to just enjoy itself, however, Chicos Mambo is the opp…
The year is 991 and the Vikings are coming.
Master songwriter and Fringe favourite returns with more of his trademark smart and funny story songs (plus new gems).
Sofie Hagen won an award ages ago and she’s still banging on about it.
Researched and designed by best-selling historical author and award winning novelist J A Henderson, our walks combine the weirdest stories, wickedest humour and wildest history.
Edinburgh is the greatest place a Harry Potter fan can visit if they’re looking to immerse themselves in an environment that feels authentically wizarding.
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.
A stand-up show for those who love the ‘special skills’ section of a CV.
Do you remember Dave Benson Phillips? If you were a child in Britain from the 80s to the early 00s, there’s a fair chance you watched him on TV.
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 …
As seen in ‘Derek, Murder in Successville’ and ‘Being Human’, award-winning character comedian Colin Hoult brings his hit show ‘Anna Mann’s Sketch Show for Depressives’ to The Warr…
The award-winning team that brought you ‘A Puppet Named Desire’ and ‘Puppetgeist’ return with mayhem, masks, and sock monsters.
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.
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Magicians Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
Proving himself to be one of the best loved artists of our time, the tour will take in the length and breadth of the UK from Cardiff to Sheffield and onto Edinburgh.
Half a century after its premiere on The Old Vic stage, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, the play that made a young Tom Stoppard’s name overnight, return…
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…
When twenty year old Charles Sorley is killed in action during the First World War, his devastated parents are left with only his letters and poems to remember him by.
Eleanor wants a child.
The culmination of a week-long workshop, EurekaEnsemble, to challenge and develop performers interested in more physical ways of working.
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.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
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.
Murderous intentions corrupt adolescent dreams in the chilling story of six teenagers living 20 years apart in an isolated girls’ school.
Following extraordinary interest in his 2016 Fringe show, Blue Rose Code has added a second gig at AMC @ St Bride’s for the Fringe.
Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad (accordion, bagpipes, voice) and Anna (guitar, banjo, fiddle, voice) are a captivating duo, providing an energetic …
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Come and visit Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel and see the beautiful, scintillating mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Bringing the brightest and best comedians to the BBC stage.
Downhome blues, stomping boogie-woogie, foot-tapping New Orleans piano, hard-bop classics and exciting originals evoking the good-time atmosphere of the speakeasy.
The critically acclaimed character comic and star of ITV2’s Bad Bridesmaid and BBC One’s Outnumbered returns with her smash hit, sell-out 2015 show.
‘Of course, you shouldn’t use sign language’.
I wrote this show because I love you and wanted to tell you in person.
The underground comedian returns, following in the footsteps of the ‘undisputed buzz comedy of last year’ **** (Guardian), Waiting for Gaddot, which received rave reviews, sell…
Where Do All The Dead Pigeons Go? This is a production that doesn’t try to answer any of your questions - or refer to pigeons, for that matter, even as a metaphor, throughout the…
In this four person concert drama, a celebrated artist struggles to atone for the sins of his past, while desperately searching for a new future.
Here is all the chaos of a Fringe-like show turned into a Fringe show: a farce about two plays being performed by one cast while their unreasonable and definitely shady writer/dire…
The Edinburgh Dungeon returns with a thrilling new mystery to solve.
When deciding on a show to bring to the Fringe, you have two main choices: one, a piece of new writing - exciting and impactful but harder to market - or two, a take on a classic -…
Amsterdam’s soaring Irishman Richy Sheehy delivers a satirical cocktail of musings and music.
Start your Fringe day with a laugh-and-learn walk through some of Edinburgh’s weirder backstory.
Your best friend from school has been arrested for having a collection of child pornography on his laptop.
Daniel Audritt, ‘A winning wit’ (Bruce Dessau), and Sean Cannon, ‘A solid newcomer.
Good People is a light-hearted exploration of what should be a natural journey towards being a better person.
A stand-up show based on a true story about how a man (me) went from being an idiot to a (spoiler alert) Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Daniel Piper is in four gangs, and he’s going to tell you about them.
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 madcap stand-up hour that bats around from interactive games to surreal one-liners and some longer bits.
Bethany Black is a forthright, funny, and unapologetic comedian, cheerfully rousing the audience as she lets fire her jokes.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
Conor lost another friend last year, now he’s on his own.
Work in progress towards something in October. It will probably feel a lot like being directly addressed by Jesus. If Jesus was working up some new material and charging a fiver.
‘Nothing short of hysterical… Stunning’ (Sunday Express).
Life from a bear’s point of view is as strange and wonderful as you would expect it to be.
“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.
Dark humour isn’t in short supply this Fringe - in case you hadn’t noticed, celebrity and political news of late has had a tangible effect on performers.
The gold from the Great Waverley Train Robbery was never found but, 30 years on, new information has come to light as to its whereabouts.
There’s surely no better sign that mental health issues – and depression in particular – are becoming more openly discussed than for the likes of Colin Hoult to come along an…
The initial conceit of this show is that we’re all present at the funeral for Rose Matafeo.
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…
A terrifying journey into the lair of the world famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history.
Is it possible to communicate with the dead? Magicians Griffin and Jones intend to find out.
Clown, dance and sketch collide as multi-award-winning Australian comedian, Tessa Waters, unleashes her new hour of stupidity.
An intensive, three-day urban sketching on-location workshop, led by world class sketchers, Isabel Carmona, Swasky and Rolf Schroeter.
Join Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus as they explore their dark side.
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.
Singers who are charismatic on the opera stage often find solo recitals a daunting prospect.
What happens to your sense of identity when the world in which that self was created dramatically changes? If you lived to fight, what if the outcome of that fight wasn’t what yo…
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…
(closes on Sunday) A white police officer is accused of pushing a black boy out a window, and this play, directed by Eric Tucker from a script by Barry Malawer, explores the afterm…
Aparna Nancherla and Josh Gondelman join forces (and faces, for a somewhat off-putting promotional poster) in this excellent stand-up show.
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky embarks on her quest to vocally conquer all three of Donizetti’s historic Tudor queen operas in the same season, here as a young royal grasping at powe…
Mr. Zweibel and Mr. Short, both prolific comedians and writers, will discuss their new books and reflect on their decadeslong careers.
‘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.
About halfway through the second story of three, in the middle of a series of thoughts on the benefits for men of sitting down on the toilet, Daniel Kitson breaks off, looking u…
Former losing contestant on much loved ITV quiz show ‘Blockbusters’, metaphorical swashbuckler DANIEL KITSON hosts an evening of first class stand up comedy in aid of the United Na…
‘A Fistful of Hunny’ is a dark, frenzied comedy about kidnapping, blackmail, extortion, and heffalumps.
Chisa Hutchinson’s two hander about an ailing woman and the Christian nurse she tries to bribe into killing her is a series of ethical skirmishes, but not only about the righ…
The Metropolitan Opera jumps on the Tudor bandwagon this season, giving Sondra Radvanovsky the chance to sing all three of Donizetti’s so-called “Tudor queens.
In anticipation of Douglas Tirola’s documentary “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon” (to be released on Sept.
Six exceptional performers delve into the dark and turbulent village of Manteg.
Throwing a great party in an amazing house, what could possibly go wrong? Except you’re supposed to be house-sitting.
A raucous, fun-filled cabaret show dedicated to all the best things on the box.
This workshop introduces the voice work of Nadine George, used in productions such as Black Watch and Alan Cumming’s Macbeth, to creative practitioners wishing to explore their e…
Nothing to see here.
Death is an important topic and it affects everyone, obviously.
The low peal of a jazz trumpet.
Low fidelity musical based on the horror-romantic comic saga by Davide Toffolo with the songs of Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti, the popular indie band with the skull masks.
Dead End” is a two act stage play that takes place in post-apocalyptic America.
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
As we grow older and we become more aware of the world, the way we look at people, the way we attach emotions and feelings begins to change.
Mairearad Green and Anna Massie know how to put on a show – they combine warmth, wit and banter with supreme musicianship to create an enjoyable, varied, and polished set.
The Thomas Clifford Show is a theatrical spoof of a chat show resembling The Jonathan Ross Show.
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.
The Thomas Clifford Show is a theatrical spoof of a chat show resembling The Jonathan Ross Show.
See how radio is made.
Daniel Smith Blues Piano.
I’ve always somewhat despised weddings.
Through her indecorous musical storytelling, Cabaret Roulette’s own petite Parisienne powerhouse teaches us everything she knows about love.
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.
The beginner’s guide to surviving the Apocalypse, or at least the months between seasons five and six.
Phantom Owls present the Skylight Theatre production of New York Times best-selling author, acclaimed American humorist, Annabelle Gurwitch’s I See You Made an Effort.
Where do letters and parcels go, when – because of an incomplete address, or lack of forwarding address – they can’t be delivered? According to Catherine Expósito and Marli …
Back from their unsuccessful world tour, the singing dictators of dark cabaret have come to Edinburgh.
After 2014’s sell-out show, The Edinburgh Dungeon returns with a new mystery to solve.
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.
Imagine if the hosts of your third favourite TV quiz show were propelled into a thrilling adventure involving: murders, robots, quiche, thumb wrestling and evil water coolers.
Imagine if the hosts of your third favourite TV quiz show were propelled into a thrilling adventure involving: murders, robots, quiche, thumb wrestling and evil water coolers.
This is Glasgow-based comedian Harry Garrison’s debut festival show, but with his confident, flawless delivery and natural charm, one would never know.
Irish comedy, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato you racist.
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.
Daniel Sinclair is a grim comedy about two friends lying at the bottom of the cracks in society.
Jean is sitting in a cafe enjoying a lobster bisque when a phone nearby starts to rings.
‘Brilliant’ (Mail on Sunday).
Brand new stories-in-song from this award-winning master songwriter.
When Norris – one half of the outstanding comedy duo Norris and Parker (Katie Norris and Sinead Parker, directed by Lucia Fox) – learns that she was lured here labouring under …
Free trip to space.
Abnormally Funny People showcases some of the best and brightest comedians living with disabilities on the circuit, oh and a token “normal”.
Jen Carnovale has been living out of a suitcase for three years.
‘Scripted comedy of the highest quality’ (Buxton Fringe).
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.
With the title Some People Talk About Violence one would be forgiven for thinking Barrel Organ’s new show is serious and depressing.
Come and visit Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel, and see the beautiful, scintillating mural scheme by celebrated arts and crafts artist Phoebe Anna Traquair.
Edinburgh’s City of the Dead tour company guide fringe audiences along their graveyard route.
(in previews; opens on July 26) Is the director Jack Cummings III a miracle worker? He’s directing his new musical for the Transport Group, based on the life and words of Hel…
(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…
Once a year the dead rise from their graves and dance with the living in an ecstatic frenzy and this year you get to watch.
Simon Lovat’s 2013 hit one-man show returns to Brighton! Experience the world of funeral directing in all its bizarre humour and pathos when Francis Putlock visits your home for an…
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…
The biblical story of Daniel is well-known: the writing on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast, Daniel’s rise to power, his fall at the hands of conspirators - and the lions’ den.
Lynn Ruth Miller is 80 years old.
The critically acclaimed character comic and star of ITV2’s ‘Bad Bridesmaid’ and BBC1’s ‘Outnumbered, returns to Brighton with a work in progress of her new show.
You will sing.
Miller Theater’s last composer portrait of the season sketches the work of the London-born Anna Clyne, who is just completing her tenure as composer in residence at the Chica…
A show about D/deafness.
A festival for ‘new and unusual theatre’, Sprint - now in its 17th year - is famous for providing a platform for rising theatre-makers who have something urgent to say and a uniq…
This passionate, fiercely idiosyncratic singer returns to Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall for an ambitious immersion in the French repertory with the pianist Donald Sulzen.
Mr.
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…
(performances start on Jan.
This Israel-born comedian, who now resides in Booklyn, has garnered an impressive fan base with his musical comedy and inventive projection-based performances.
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.
How powerful is your imagination, could it save your life? ‘Nothing to see Here’ is a tender, sincere & moving exposition of the relation between self & unconscious.
Josh Gondelman welcomes some of his favorite performers, including Jared Logan, Michelle Wolf, Nick Vatterott, Naomi Ekperigin and Prince Paul.
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.
This two-hander by Kate Robin, who works on the Showtime series “The Affair,” is about a man and woman, married to others, who fall into an unexpected intimacy after me…
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 young German soprano makes her United States recital debut with an unusual program in the intimate Board of Officer’s Room — three concerts dedicated to the songs …
A new dark, comedy farce set in a dingy, small-town hair dressing salon; called Dead Ends Beauty Boutique.
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…
Dead in the Water takes the odd story of Operation Mincemeat - where Welsh vagrant Glyndwr Michael’s body was dumped by MI5 off the coast of Spain, complete with documents iden…
Drew Wright AKA Wounded Knee and Daniel Padden present a striking new song cycle celebrating the seasons, inspired by Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills.
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…
The promotional blurb for Dead Fresh warns you that missing the secret of this dark comedy (or perhaps missing the comedy itself – there’s some pronoun confusion in there) ‘c…
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
A man has come to see a psychic.
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…
A black and white snapshot of 21st century pre-referendum Scotland through the often satirical lens of singer/songwriter Bobby Nicholson.
What shape does an improvised silent film take? The process is already under way: one actor holds out a piece of chalk to spectators as they enter, while another beckons to them en…
Down-home blues, stomping boogie-woogie, foot-tapping New Orleans piano/vocals, hard-bop classics and exciting originals evoking the good-time atmosphere of the speakeasy.
(performances start on Aug.
Sarah Parker wakes up in an empty room.
Hang on.
A character and storytelling show about life’s little losers.
Imagine the complete works of Oscar Wilde thrown into a box, shaken about a good bit and then dropped all over the floor.
See Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel.
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,…
The idea of spending a night playing detective and trying to figure out a murder is always appealing.
A show which does not allow us to forget the contradictions of a civil and democratic society.
“Death is very inconsiderate.
Dan Willis has been obsessed with zombies for a decade.
Join little Mat Wills and friends at this positive review show which includes the audience sharing their favourite experiences at this year’s Fringe.
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.
Like The Mighty Boosh in a minor key, Dead Ghost Star present a weird and wonderful double act of surreal, whimsical and thoroughly endearing comedy.
With three decades of performing under her belt, Elaine C.
A terrifying journey into the lair of the world famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history.
The Fringe’s late-summer position in the calendar means that few of those who visit the Scottish capital ever experience one particular form of indigenous theatre — pantomime…
Ever wondered what a conversation with a real-life ghost would be like? In this interesting take on the supernatural genre, writer/performer Lydia Nicholson shows her afterlife i…
‘The most sophisticated people I know - inside they are all children’ (Jim Henson).
The Dead Pony Society are going nowhere; quite literally, they’re performing sketches on a stationary bus for two weeks.
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…
New show from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
In this era of electronic messaging devices, where nothing texted or emailed seems personal, permanent or important, there is something romantic about a tangible, hand-written le…
Growing up as a kid in the 1970s, my first experiences of academic lectures were either snatches of TV programmes aimed at those studying courses with the Open University (thankful…
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.
This is character comedy at its best.
80 years old and behaving like someone a quarter of her age, Lynn Ruth Miller is certainly not your typical OAP.
Featuring feuding tailors, a Jewess who joins a 1950s Christian cult, a cocaine-addicted rabbi and many more, this award-winning and ever-evolving Fringe favourite is a joyous and …
Standing centre stage in a dress and a dodgy blonde wig, Mark Grist jokes that this is what two guys with Arts Council funding really look like.
Many consider Stuart Goldsmith’s career as a comic to be “living the dream.
The basketball court is as much a stage for life as any platform found in a theater.
(previews begin on July 15; opens on July 20) As one of the original stars of Charles Ludlam’s “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” the actor Everett Quinton has long since…
With its heady mix of lyricism and rigor, Ms.
It’s New Year’s Eve 1968, and Jerry Wolfert, the “most hated man in the San Fernando Valley,” is celebrating his first night in Hollywood.
Having never been to a Drag King pageant before I was not entirely sure what to expect from King of the Fringe.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
To celebrate his company’s 15th anniversary, Mr.
This was by far one of the most outstandingly bizarre pieces of theatre I have ever seen; I am still not entirely sure what I actually witnessed, but I know that I liked it.
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…
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American amateur opera singer under the impression that she was amazingly talented when actually she was really very bad.
Twenty to Something is a funny, moving and truthful show about student life, university culture and the deeper issues affecting today’s young people.
Taking place in the dark and historic Old Police Cells Museum, These Precious Hidden Things is a cleverly written and produced piece by The Barefoot Players.
Presented by Theoretical Zombiologist Doctor Austin, discover how a Zombie brain works in this spoof lecture, featuring interactive demonstrations and a multi-media presentation.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
Anna Emerson gives an entertaining performance in her latest show, An Evening with Patti DuPont.
Hear no evil – Do we choose what to hear and what to respond to? See no evil – Is it a blessing or a curse to not be able to see? Speak no evil – Do we acknowledge the con…
This is one of the oddest true stories you will ever hear.
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.
A stand up comedy show with a unique twist.
So, Foil, Arms and Hog are my new favourite people.
Playwright Werner Schwab was just 35 when he died from what must have been quite a drinking spree after a New Year’s Eve party in 1994.
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.
This colourful, vibrant performance of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was well received by children and adults alike.
If you’re looking for some light hearted comedy to pass the time, don’t go to see Sean McLoughlin.
Anna Morris’s new show might be a work in progress but it’s already pretty brilliant.
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.
I can’t stop grinning as I leave the church.
The Ladyboys of Bangkok is all hyped up.
‘Everything is easier to explain if you use lots of fire.
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…
For those not familiar with this Shakespearian classic, it opens with a shipwreck which leaves a brother and sister stranded on the coast of an island called Illyria.
One of Scotland’s foremost chamber ensembles, with a reputation for tackling the major works of the chamber music repertoire alongside pieces that are less frequently heard, play…
This production of The Seven Deadly Sins, a collaboration between A Compay Chordelia and Scottish Opera, adds further levels of distancing meta-theatricality to Kurt Weill’s sati…
This unusual combination of clarinet, violin, cello and piano boasts an orchestral palette of tone colours and an extraordinary dynamic range.
This 1930s satire is a gutsy fusion of opera, dance and theatre.
‘Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.
Showcasing an exciting selection of the brightest and the best stand up comedians at this year’s Fringe.
From the tremblingly loud intro to the wild medley of an ending, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers were magnificent.
Demons are forever.
Giulio is 31 and Choreographer.
Z Theatre Company consists of a bunch of likeable first year drama students from Hull University.
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 …
ongs of Struggle sees a fine collection of Scottish folk singers gather together to celebrate Woody Guthrie’s centenary in an evening of inspiring and compelling music.
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.
Daniel Rigby returns to the Fringe this year with a sketch show that certainly lives up to its name.
Back for its fourth Fringe, don’t miss acclaimed Lawrence Academy Dance Theatre! ‘Fluent, accomplished, dynamic’ (Christian Science Monitor, 2003).
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.
From the moment they step on stage, there’s no denying that Katie Norris and Sinead Parker have talent.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
It’s raining outside and our host – Stuart Laws – is on a mission to entertain us.
Imagine if Edgar Allan Poe and Marie Antoinette presented an hour of painfully terrible stand up, inviting guests to join them to plug their equally terrible shows, read poetry and…
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.
Anna is missing, but why, and what happened in the day leading up to her disappearance? This non-linear play cuts back and forth from evening to daytime to unveil the truth behind …
The Karavan Ensemble are a group of performers, artists and musicians who construct challenging and original theatre productions with a variety of collaborators.
After a massive year of live touring, television, his debut DVD release and parties comes the new stand-up show from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man…
In 1893 the Irish artist Phoebe Anna Traquair, a notable adherent of the Arts and Crafts movement, was asked to decorate the Catholic Apostolic Church on Mansfield Place.
You’ve just received the news that the capital has been struck by a horde of flesh-eating limb draggers, with the power to infect and eradicate the human race from existence.
Come and see ‘Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel’.
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.
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.
It may have just been that I was a good 20 years younger than most of the audience, but I felt like I’d gone back in time with Rosie Wilby’s Is Monogamy Dead?With frequent refe…
It’s a stand-up comedy show. At half 11 in the morning. In a tent. Two comedians. We’re not seeing anything else at that time. It’s a yurt tent apparently. Let’s definitely go.
This show is about suicide and death.
Norwegian comic and Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2012 presents a brand new show.
Jamie Demetriou has come up with and employed a great and original idea for his Pleasance comedy set.
Power to Powell and his people, with a show that had plenty of promise and, at moments, was particularly perfect.
Master songwriter presents more Jewish chronicles, truisms, and sharp wit, set to music.
It could be deemed ironic that our group was thrice threatened with murder before our tour had kicked off.
History, horror and a terrifying journey into the lair of the world-famous Mackenzie Poltergeist, the best documented supernatural case in history.
By equity rules if there are more cast on stage than audience you don’t need to perform.
Teenage Kicks is Daniel Sloss’s debut full length Edinburgh Festival show and as one of the youngest-ever finalists in So You Think You’re Funny, there’s quite a bit of anticipatio…
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…
The title doesnt exactly sell the show as an evening of mirth and anarchy.
Naked Homo Live! is set in a members’ only gay club, with an intimate audience of around twenty people, and one naked – completely hairless – performer.
On entering the venue, Tom Wrigglesworth perches on a stool playing melodious chords on the guitar, whilst passing a running commentary on the audience members as they enter the sp…
The self-proclaimed professors of ‘pop hermeneutics’ return in stunning form to the Udderbelly, revealing their miraculous insights into the world of music and mass-culture, li…
According to Anna and Katy there are two things a comedy double act need: chemistry and jokes.
Likely the most enjoyable corporate seminar you’ll see at the Fringe, Jack and Nikki: Killing Machines is warm and entertaining from the start.
This is a wild and wacky experience of burlesque, cabaret and circus.
If ever there was a lesson in the value of being patient, this show is it.
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
On the whole, the show was quite amateur and left a lot to be desired.
Following their acclaimed performance in Shockheaded Peter, The Tiger Lillies bring their ghoulish punk cabaret based on the Seven Deadly Sins to the exotic surroundings of the…
The problems started right from the word go.
John Donne claimed “No man can be an island.
It’s usually a good sign when a sketch group can make you smile before you even enter the venue.
Stand-up comedy is never an easy option and Daniel Simonsen certainly had his work cut out for him in attempting to do so with little by way of preparation.
Initially I had high hopes for this young company.
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…
A fun, eclectic group of amateur comedians took to the stage with an endearing, though not hilarious, improvised comedy set.
The GirlBand Improv was an entirely enjoyable experience but not quite what I expected.
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…
Entering a room full of trays of sandwiches, scones, cakes and ‘tea’ which turned out to be minty cocktails in tea-cups (it is sponsored by Hendricks after all) held a whole lo…
When she sees a stranger die in a café, Jean hardly thinks before answering his ringing phone.
Hunger Warrior Theatre, a group of young American Theatre professionals present this tale of lust and its dangers, written Andrew J Hungerford.
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.
The sweetness and innovation of this young children’s puppet show was overshadowed by some of the flaws in its production.
This stage adaption of the book and film was experimental, wacky and creative – a cocktail which at times proved highly successful and at other times fell completely flat.
In 1966, when the only definition of a hard drive was the jaunt to Edinburgh from London with a dodgy minibus full of props and costumes, and the beer at the venues was tuppence a …
An ambient evening of harp music and vocals which was enjoyable, but not exceptional.
Matthew Highton will deceive you.
Less than a minute into the show and there’s a bomb, some sort of wizard and someone getting punched in the face.
Depression and other mental illnesses are often unfairly ignored in our society.
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…
Ionesco’s Rhinoceros depicts a sleepy French town where the inhabitants are slowly overcome by a strange phenomenon turning them into rampaging rhinos.
Dead Cat Bounce embody all that a concept rock band should.
There are two possible reasons why Angela Barnes and Matt Richardson are sharing a stand-up show: a) they’re friends; or b) they both attribute a lot of material to their mums.
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.
This was a weird and wacky take on the old Chaucerian tale which left itsaudience members altogether bemused.
Bang Bang Youre Dead is largely based on a shooting in Oregon in 1998, in which a fifteen-year old boy killed his parents and then two of his fellow high school pupils, injuring …
Billed primarily as comedy, it’s only natural to spend the first few minutes of this show wondering where the jokes are.
The Brighton Beach Boys gave a fairly electric rendition of some of the greatest and most celebrated musical bangers from the year 1969, as well as the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’.
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…
It’s a bit of a cliché to say, but Jarlath Regan oozes charm.
Pam Ford presents a friendly and funny stand-up show focussing on her past career as a hairdresser.
The title of this particular show may lead you to expect certain things that the final product fails to deliver in every way.
1912 is a fairly unsuccessful attempt to reinvent old magic shows from the early 20th Century.
James Christopher’s tactic of combining the show titles of award-winning comedians seems a strange choice.
The central premise of the play is that there is an afterlife which everyone goes to after they die.
It’s not immediately easy to find any correlation between Macbeth and the deputy Prime Minister, but this new satire from Oxford University creates one with great wit and a marve…
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.
The People Show 121 delivers an hour of captivating truly British murder mystery fun in this charming three-person show.
After starting with an epic video and launching straight into fast paced one liners, it’s clear that this parody show has the objective of mocking every action film we have ever …
That Tom Binns’ now revered earlier creation, Ivan Brackenbury, has polarised opinion over the last few Fringes is undoubted.
The show gets off to a slick and simple start by introducing each member of HyHo Productions to the stage.
The video that Frisky and Mannish play as the audience files in is marvellously appropriate; the pair are shown dominating BBC News 24, both as the stories and as the newsreaders.
Ladylike gets off to a rather standard start with an introduction to the double act’s caricatured personalities, which aren’t anything novel: Victoria Temple-Morris is arrogant…
There are actually plenty of comedy options at the Fringe if you want to avoid the ‘affable young bloke in jeans and a t-shirt telling jokes’ but perhaps none further removed t…
Right from the word ‘go’ it appears this won’t be the most original sketch show ever to grace the Fringe – the Gubernaculum, a group of Oxbridge doctors, are just one in a …
‘I thought it was a magic show.
Rosie Wilby is a funny lady.
This was the event to wrap up all of the weird, wacky and wonderful treats that the Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge had put on over the past five days.
Stick Stock Stone Dead is a piece written and performed entirely by the under 18-year-olds of the CrazySchemeTheatre company, and while the show is a decent first attempt at physic…
Would Like to Meet highlights in its description its daily change of acts which apparently brings ‘fresh appeal’ to the show every day.
Chris Kent managed to fill most of the room in the Turret of the Gilded Balloon, but there are many others comedians far more deserving of these bums on seats.
Broadway Baby doesn’t often get the chance to turn restaurant critic, but as Sam’s of Brighton have added their pre-show Supper Club at the Spiegeltent to the official Fringe p…
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is based upon the two characters who appear sporadically in Hamlet.
After several sell-out Fringe shows and a run of worldwide appearances that have seen them tour almost continuously for the last four years, Dead Cat Bounce have honed their dysfun…
If this show were a child, it might be described as a ‘late developer’.
Warnings about what not to do in the presence of Andrew O’Neill put you in mind of safety signs around zoos, which is apt given that his stand-up set is pretty wild and erratic.
Here was the biggest audience yet.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
I attended this production as possibly the only person who was not a blood relative or class mate of someone connected to the show.
Making sure that I arrived exactly five minutes early, as instructed by the lady at the box office, I promptly passed my telephone details to a stranger and had left the venue in n…
Jennifer Lusk’s new piece of writing is a one-woman show recalling a time in the Second World War when a young nurse had a photograph taken of her in an underground station by a …
After selling out Londons Regents Park Open Air Theatre for a series of three special midnight storytelling shows this summer, Daniel Kitson returns once again to the Traverse …
Is The Daily Mail Dead Yet? is a stand up comedy show which is intended to be a hilariously liberal attack against the Mail and other similar voices of outdated, emasculated racist…
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.
A man who is scared of women, a man in a long-term relationship, and a man who has seven women in one week - in Who’s Dorian Gray, we are introduced to all these characters.
An impressive and beautiful rendition of Tchaikovsky’s music, performed with great talent by the Sussex Symphony Orchestra.
The 27 Club is a club in which all members died at the age of 27, explains Jack Lukeman, having strutted onto the stage in sunglasses to a hefty round of applause.
As the Phantom of the Opera music played a cloaked figure appeared, sang along for a few bars before ripping off the cloak to reveal he had a Henry Hoover for a head.
Kicking off BBC Radio 1s series of four one-off, one-man shows by Scott Mills, Nick Grimshaw and the team at this years festival, The One Who Doesnt Speak presented an eclect…
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…
Picture an intimate little room with white curtains all around you.
Three soldiers are hit by a mighty explosion.
Swishtheatre’s new play at Venue 45 is lovely.
By its very nature, the night is never going to be spectacular.
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.
Durham University Light Opera Group’s (DULOG) show is an unexpectedly touching coming of age story juxtaposed with moments of raucous insanity.
Theatre Corsair opens its doors to a space that is transformed seamlessly into an apartment where the lives of three women collide in this site-specific performance of The Dead Mem…
This revival of No Way to Treat a Lady, based on a novel by Oscar-winning writer William Goldman, takes us back to 1960s New York, an era of clunky, fixed-line telephones and frill…
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 …
While not the slickest show this side of the Royal Mile, Sh!it Theatre’s Job Seekers Anonymous was definitely something extraordinary.
Narrator Avis Sherman (Michael Legge) introduces the plan twelve twisted tales.
Based loosely on Ibsens When We Dead Awaken, Dead follows artist Pauric Fermoy back to Ireland, his pretty young wife in tow.
If you weren’t lucky enough to venture to the wacky venue, Hendrick’s Carnival of Knowledge was situated in a gentleman’s beautiful seafront home – straddling the border be…
Neil LaBute’s companion plays Land of the Dead and Helter Skelter explore a sudden change in life situations, portrayed through the lives of two couples.
Anna Morris has crafted a wonderful hour of entertainment that I highly recommend.
Alongside an impressive collection of literature-referencing music, Robert Finn guides us through his attempt to follow Dan Brown down the literary garden path.
Peter Straker has one of those recognisable faces ‘off the telly’ having been a regular on the original Dr Who and the 1985 series Connie.
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…
Attending free shows at the Fringe is something of a lottery.
Lara A.
The students in this house-share face questions typical to their situation, like how do you split a broadband bill? Or does never doing the washing up make you a git? However, they…
It’s rare to come out of a sketch show and have no problem recalling the premise of every sketch.
Norwegian funnyman Daniel Simonsen is one of several Scandinavian comics making waves at this year’s festival fringe.
This play is a masterpiece.
Ali Shahrukhi ‘s show Leaves on the Line is pretty much a very long series of one-liners.
Another Dip Your Toe show, another trip into a bizarre fictional world in a Victorian bathing machine.
Three for Free is a fun and friendly showcase of new acts, featuring Alex Kealy and Patrick Morris, plus a special guest every day.
Australian comedian and tracksuit enthusiast Daniel Muggleton’s just woke enough to know he’s an asshole.
Daniel’s 11th new show became the world’s first big post-pandemic live tour, selling over 40,000 tickets in Australia in April alone.
Her eponymous debut album, Anna Calvi, was a record of raw power that signalled the arrival of an ambitious and inventive songwriter, and was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
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.
Audiences have only six weeks left to see the critically acclaimed West End production of Sir Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser which brings together a multi award-winning cast and cr...
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
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.
Broadway Baby chats to Gemma Wilson and Anna Thomas-Jones from The Well-Behaved Women about their upcoming show Dog Play Dead.
Anna Girvan is a director who loves the strange and the unique.
Jo Clifford is a writer and actor whose body of work extends to over 70 produced plays, films and radio plays.
Irene Ros is writer and director of Marcel Vol 1, a surrealist show that attempts to turn the Berlusconi sex scandal into art.