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NTK Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year

NTK Edinburgh Fringe Comedian of the Year

A stand-up comedy competition featuring only the very best comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier

Direct from a sell-out West End season. 

Michael Made Me Do It (Work in Progress)

Michael Made Me Do It (Work in Progress)

Madeleine Brettingham is a comedy writer for shows like Would I Lie To You, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and The News Quiz. 

Fred MacAulay: No Podcast – Live

Fred MacAulay: No Podcast – Live

It’s been a few years since Fred MacAulay brought a stand-up show to the Fringe, and even more years since he brought his first stand-up show to the Fringe (32 years!). 

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Grand Final

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Grand Final

Finalists battle it out to take the crown in the climactic stage of the UK’s most prestigious comedy newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcases around the UK and … 

The Banana Split Comedy Hour

The Banana Split Comedy Hour

Live from Canada, comedians Tomas Jones and Nina Phan team up for a night of non-stop laughter! Tomas’ engaging storytelling and Nina’s razor-sharp deadpan delivery make for a … 

Behind the Laughter

Behind the Laughter

Behind the Laughter is the journey of a mental wellbeing teaching course. 

Funny Women: The Glitter Challenge

Funny Women: The Glitter Challenge

Support 10 amazing women as they complete a special comedy challenge to raise funds for The Glitter Project. 

Ziwe: Ziwe's America

Ziwe: Ziwe's America

The talented comedian, writer and host of A24 late-night variety sketch show, Ziwe took the Internet by storm, capturing audiences worldwide with her signature candor, wit and sali… 

Best Nerd Fest Showcase

Best Nerd Fest Showcase

Comedy and nerd culture intersect for a one-off celebration of everything geeky that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has to offer. 

Diya Shah? Diya Shahn't

Diya Shah? Diya Shahn't

Join former Pointless contestant and Cambridge Footlight Diya Shah for her Edinburgh Fringe debut one-woman show! Aged just 22, she’s faced enough humbling events to last a lifet… 

Funny Women Awards 2025 Semi-Final – Sponsored by BBC Funny Parts

Funny Women Awards 2025 Semi-Final – Sponsored by BBC Funny Parts

Now in its 22nd year and backed by BBC Funny Parts, the Funny Women Awards are bigger and more brilliant than ever. 

Sarah Roberts: Work in Progress

Sarah Roberts: Work in Progress

Sarah Roberts (BBC New Comedy Awards, The Guardian’s Funniest Comedians of the Fringe, Rolling Stone’s Rising Stars of 2024 and 2025 Chortle Award Nominated Shitposter) is conc… 

Henry Churniavsky... Life Lessons from a Jewish Grandfather (Zaida)

Henry Churniavsky... Life Lessons from a Jewish Grandfather (Zaida)

Henry has brought up twins (with his wife of course!) and now Henry is bringing his learnt life lessons to the next generation… his grandson. 

Congratulations, Good for You – Cantonese Stand-Up Comedy

Congratulations, Good for You – Cantonese Stand-Up Comedy

Join Tim for his new Cantonese stand-up comedy show, Congratulations, Good for You. 

Phil Wathern: Man of Few Words

Phil Wathern: Man of Few Words

Man of Few Words is a show from Bristol comedian Phil Wathern. 

Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King Tour

Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King Tour

Edinburgh Fringe debut of New York-based stand-up comedian, actor and creator known for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic stage presence and as the host of the pop… 

Dean T Beirne: Fated to Pretend (WIP)

Dean T Beirne: Fated to Pretend (WIP)

Scottish comedian Dean T Beirne, a BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalist, presents his work-in-progress show, Fated to Pretend. 

Kelly Mac: Pimp My Son!

Kelly Mac: Pimp My Son!

Winner: Best Comedy, Newcastle Fringe Festival 2023! Retirement? More like a weekend off to die. 

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Dark. 

Perfect Harmony: Amelia Crotchet and Friends

Perfect Harmony: Amelia Crotchet and Friends

Amelia Crotchet is a semi-failed classical musician in a double-act with her violin. 

The Nutella Wars

The Nutella Wars

Hey, did your mum ever hide sweets from you when you were a kid? Mine too! All types of sweets, but Nutella especially. 

Matt Green: Work in Progress

Matt Green: Work in Progress

Online political comedy star Matt has moved house and the world is in chaos. 

Fool On Comedy Crew

Fool On Comedy Crew

Join Raymond Mearns and his Fool On Comedy Crew for a brilliant hour of original sketches and stand-up comedy. 

Abby Denton: My Favorite Loser

Abby Denton: My Favorite Loser

In 1904, the first modern Olympic marathon was run in los Estados Unidos’s deep south at the height of summer. 

Paul McCaffrey: What a Time to Be Alive

Paul McCaffrey: What a Time to Be Alive

A new hour from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. 

Palestine Stands Up

Palestine Stands Up

Featuring Alaa Shehada (Jenin), Diana Sweity (Hebron), Hanna Shammas (Haifa), Sami Abu-Wardeh (London). 

Nicola Macri: Single Entendre

Nicola Macri: Single Entendre

Comedy for linguistic enthusiasts, word nerds and/or prudes. 

All Over the Plate: A Stand-up Comedy Tasting Menu

All Over the Plate: A Stand-up Comedy Tasting Menu

Join us for a post-lunch comedy tasting menu served up by seven comedians who’ll guide you on a journey from Bromley to Boston via Bangalore. 

Patti Harrison presents... Don't Ask: A Variety Show With Friends

Patti Harrison presents... Don't Ask: A Variety Show With Friends

Jokeless comedian Patti Harrison (I Think You Should Leave, The Tonight Show) is back at the Edinburgh Fringe to host a secretive variety show with some very special friends, beaut… 

Thought Daughters: Erika Ehler and Kiran Saggu

Thought Daughters: Erika Ehler and Kiran Saggu

Erika Ehler (BBC1) and Kiran Saggu (Rolling Stone) ponder their thoughts and being daughters. 

Tim Limbrick: Baggage

Tim Limbrick: Baggage

In their Edinburgh debut, comedian Tim Limbrick blends dark humour with personal tragedy as he unpacks his father’s sudden death overseas and shoulders the responsibility of being … 

The Craic Pack Presents: 4 Play

The Craic Pack Presents: 4 Play

10 years ago, a Craic 4-man comedy unit was formed by a comedy court. 

Charlie Lewis: Hungry!

Charlie Lewis: Hungry!

Join online sensation and rising star of the circuit Charlie Lewis for his debut solo show Hungry! Described by BBC as ‘absolutely brilliant!’ Charlie is fast becoming a favourite … 

Best of Northern Stand-Up

Best of Northern Stand-Up

The Best of the Northern Stand-Up is a mixed-bill stand-up comedy show bringing you the finest comedians from the North of England and beyond. 

Terry Christian: Confessions of an Irish Catholic

Terry Christian: Confessions of an Irish Catholic

A bitingly funny look back at the working-class immigrant childhood of controversial broadcaster Terry Christian. 

Tom and Greg Will Give You 100 Satsumas

Tom and Greg Will Give You 100 Satsumas

An hour of inventive and absurd stand-up from two of Bristol’s rising stars determined to give the audience 100 satsumas. 

Ted Hill: Weird in Progress

Ted Hill: Weird in Progress

Ted Hill is a multimedia comedian who has just found out that he is weird. 

Shaggers: Morning Glory

Shaggers: Morning Glory

For one weekend only, a morning performance of the hugely popular show with a variety of comedians doing hilarious material based around sex and relationships for all you early ris… 

The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcases

The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcases

Showcase of the best comedians on the Fringe as chosen by The ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards judges. 

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines, most problems – solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us draping our capes over them – so a… 

Chris Cantrill: Rewilding (WIP)

Chris Cantrill: Rewilding (WIP)

Join Chris Cantrill (BBC Radio 4’s Icklewick FM) as he works on a new show about community, mushrooms and bloodlust. 

Who Agrees? Live

Who Agrees? Live

It’s time to take our podcast to The Fringe, Who Agrees? Join self-appointed pop culture consultants, flatmates and famously not romantically involved podcast hosts Paul Black and … 

Jamie MacDonald: Toxic Bastard

Jamie MacDonald: Toxic Bastard

As a white, middle-class, straight male with an ok career Jamie fits the current stereotype of a loathsome, over-privileged, toxic bastard. 

Larry Dean: Dodger

Larry Dean: Dodger

Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. 

Chris Forbes: Father Christmas (WIP)

Chris Forbes: Father Christmas (WIP)

Critically acclaimed comedian, Chris Forbes presents a unique work-in-progress show all about Christmas. 

Coor Cohen: Ignorant American

Coor Cohen: Ignorant American

Coor Cohen: Ignorant American confronts the uncomfortable realities that shape modern American identity. 

Accidental Baby

Accidental Baby

Dating – brimming with possibilities for passion, romance or smashing a total stranger in the back of their Toyota Camry while they moan a name you don’t recognise. 

Ed Patrick: Numb and Number (Work in Progress)

Ed Patrick: Numb and Number (Work in Progress)

Is this NHS doctor and comedian completing his Edinburgh Fringe registration months before hospital rotas come out? You bet. 

Ahir Shah: Work in Progress

Ahir Shah: Work in Progress

2023 Sky Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner for Best Show, Ahir Shah returns to Monkey Barrel to try out new material. 

Mark Thomas: WD40

Mark Thomas: WD40

Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic. 

Daisy Earl: Rattle

Daisy Earl: Rattle

Daisy has always been “too much”. 

Mark Nelson: Nearly Liquid Gold

Mark Nelson: Nearly Liquid Gold

After his sell-out first nationwide tour, multi award-winning Mark Nelson returns to do a last polish up of his brand-new tour. 

Lorraine Hoodless: Good Girl

Lorraine Hoodless: Good Girl

Lorraine has conformed, fit in and been a good girl. 

Naivety, Love and My Poor Interpretations of the Social Order on a Rainy Day

Naivety, Love and My Poor Interpretations of the Social Order on a Rainy Day

A show about society and my poor interpretations of it, the naivety that I miss having and the things that are loving and concerning and good – by the way, I’m contractually obli… 

Eleanor Conway: No Phones in the Hot Tub

Eleanor Conway: No Phones in the Hot Tub

Eleanor Conway is a multi award-winning comedian with over 200 million views and 330k followers for her relatable takes on sex, dating and being a childfree badass. 

Karen Dunbar

Karen Dunbar

Comedy veteran Karen Dunbar (Chewin’ The Fat, the Karen Dunbar Show) returns to the Fringe for a limited run of her stand-up tour. Expect TV favourites and new takes on old tales! 

Ruaridh Miller: It's Pronounced

Ruaridh Miller: It's Pronounced "Ruaridh"

Pigeon conspiracies. 

Jamali Maddix: Aston

Jamali Maddix: Aston

Critically acclaimed comedian Jamali Maddix is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show: Aston. 

Tristan Wolfe – Break:Out

Tristan Wolfe – Break:Out

A darkly funny, deeply personal queer comedy about survival, identity and reclaiming the spotlight. 

Thirty, Flirty and Dying

Thirty, Flirty and Dying

Beth and Rhoni are dead. 

RIP Hannah Bitch-Cough-Ski (WIP)

RIP Hannah Bitch-Cough-Ski (WIP)

Hannah Byczkowski digs into death in her hilarious and compelling style – exploring everything from craft projects for loved one’s ashes, funeral faux pas and why she’s not runni… 

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Heats

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Heats

The search for comedy’s next big star continues as contestants battle for a place in the Grand Final of the UK’s biggest newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcase… 

Good Girl

Good Girl

Mariah Girouard is not a Good Girl. 

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Join a massive line-up of comedy stars for a stupendous evening to fight against brain tumours. 

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes: May Find Distressing

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes: May Find Distressing

Alex Bertulis-Fernandes (British Comedy Guide Pro Award for Performance winner, Channel 4 Sean Lock Award finalist, BBC New Comedy Awards nominee) presents jokes some viewers may f… 

Dean Coughlin: Oblivious Sausage

Dean Coughlin: Oblivious Sausage

Dean Coughlin, a Scouser spawned from actual pirates, takes you on a whimsical adventure through working class culture and the obliviousness of man. 

Sam Michael: The World's Oldest Man

Sam Michael: The World's Oldest Man

What advice did the Guinness World Records’ Oldest Man have for Sam Michael and how did it change his outlook on life? Sam Michael’s debut solo hour show, World’s Oldest Man hilari… 

Joshua Bethania: Untitled

Joshua Bethania: Untitled

Winner of So You Think You’re Funny 2022, Joshua Bethania presents an early version of his second hour, exploring how he can be an optimist while being an unapologetic cynic. 

Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl (WIP)

Abbie Murphy: Garage Girl (WIP)

Run, come, gather round! A love letter to UK Garage and the iconic tunes that defined a generation. 

Andrew Coleman is a Big Dumb Dumb

Andrew Coleman is a Big Dumb Dumb

A stand-up comedy show about a series of bad decisions! After a big break-up and an underwhelming near-death experience, Andrew Coleman made a whole bunch of mistakes. 

Alex Watson: Bad Decisions

Alex Watson: Bad Decisions

Victorian State Finalist RAW Comedy 2024. 

Rizzmaster

Rizzmaster

Winner of the Eduard Brenton Award for Least Credible Award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival 2025, the self-proclaimed Rizzmaster, Eduard Brenton, brings his whacky com… 

TalkTime Scotland 10th Anniversary Comedy Gala

TalkTime Scotland 10th Anniversary Comedy Gala

They say that laughter is the best therapy. 

Let The Best Man Win: Hosted by Niall Gray

Let The Best Man Win: Hosted by Niall Gray

Save the date for the wildest wedding you’ve ever attended. 

Sergi Polo: Spanish Work in Progress

Sergi Polo: Spanish Work in Progress

This show will be fully performed in Spanish. 

Chris Thorburn: I Need This (WIP)

Chris Thorburn: I Need This (WIP)

Sold-out show 2024. 

Deirdre O'Kane: O'Kaning It

Deirdre O'Kane: O'Kaning It

Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. 

Elf Lyons: The Bird Trilogy

Elf Lyons: The Bird Trilogy

Comedian’s Choice Award winner, cult clown, and five-star Fringe IT Girl brings back her critically acclaimed Bird Trilogy for one final time. 

Ivo Graham: Orange Crush

Ivo Graham: Orange Crush

Where is Ivo Graham from? And where exactly is he going? And will he please just slow down? The Taskmaster promise-squanderer, published author and gig pig welcomes you to the late… 

Caitriona Dowden: Dance Like Everyone's Dancing

Caitriona Dowden: Dance Like Everyone's Dancing

Caitriona spends most of her time worrying about the future and studying our medieval past. 

Russell Hicks: Work in Progress

Russell Hicks: Work in Progress

Russell Hicks, who you’ve seen on BBC, Amazon Prime, or from his viral Dear Diary videos on social media, and will see in Edgar Wright’s Running Man later this year, is building a … 

Ashley Frieze Is Not Coming

Ashley Frieze Is Not Coming

From the Author of How to Write, Perform and Produce a Cancelled Edinburgh Fringe Show comes an hour of nothing. 

Richard Brown: Nauseatingly Woke Full-Grown Jellyfish

Richard Brown: Nauseatingly Woke Full-Grown Jellyfish

‘Authentic, punching-up comedy’ (Comedy. 

The Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy Competition

The Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy Competition

Join Dutch Barn Vodka (co-owned by Ricky Gervais) for their brand new stand-up competition. 

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Nominee and ISH Awards Best Newcomer Winner, Abby Wambaugh, returns with her critically acclaimed debut show before it transfers to New York, … 

Clever Comedy Chicago

Clever Comedy Chicago

A one-of-a-kind alternative comedy showcase straight from the Windy City itself. 

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2 – There's No Bloke Without Fire

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke 2 – There's No Bloke Without Fire

New national tour for star of Have I Got News For You, Is University Really Worth It?, The Last Leg, Would I Lie to You?, Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Backstage With Kathe… 

Alice Fraser: A Passion for Passion

Alice Fraser: A Passion for Passion

A comedy show about writing a book about romance. 

Christopher Hall: Work in Progress

Christopher Hall: Work in Progress

After touring the UK and Ireland last year with his debut hour, Girl for All Seasons, Christopher is working on a new show – a new show everyone, can you believe it, a new show! … 

Elliot Steel: Guard

Elliot Steel: Guard

Elliot Steel returns to the Fringe with his signature dark humour and cutting wit to make sense of a world that’s most likely already destroyed itself because Trump antagonised C… 

Stuart Goldsmith: An Inconvenient Time (WIP)

Stuart Goldsmith: An Inconvenient Time (WIP)

Internationally award-winning stand-up Stuart Goldsmith presents a brand-new hour. 

Laura Lexx: Slinky

Laura Lexx: Slinky

**** (Scotsman). 

Proud Father, Exhausted Dad

Proud Father, Exhausted Dad

Warren Martin, the architect of his own troubles, strives to be a perfect father but barely manages to be adequate, a fact obvious to everyone except for himself. 

Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For

Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For

The two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns with a new hour on family, parenting and marriage. 

Phil Ellis: Soppy Stern

Phil Ellis: Soppy Stern

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2023 and Malcolm Hardee, Chortle and Entertainment Wow Award winner, Phil Ellis returns with a brand-new hour of stand-up, silliness and a lot of hea… 

Heather Marulli: Blunt Force Drama

Heather Marulli: Blunt Force Drama

Heather got hit by a car and she’s never, ever going to shut up about it! Infused with honesty, wit, and dark humour, this show is a unique perspective on almost dying. 

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Come and witness the future of stand-up as one rising star will be crowned Britain’s funniest student after a nationwide hunt by leading comedy website, Chortle. 

Jenny Tian – Jenny's Travels

Jenny Tian – Jenny's Travels

Jenny’s had one of the most original experiences ever: moving to London as an Australian. 

Celya AB: Work in Progress

Celya AB: Work in Progress

Following multiple sell-out runs and a UK tour, Celya AB (Live At The Apollo, Off Menu, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs) is working on her brand new show. 

Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour

Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour

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

Two Comedians Telling Jokes

Two Comedians Telling Jokes

It’s pretty simple. 

James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks

James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids: Reducks

James invented the idea of proper stand-up for children in 2001. 

Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer: Material, Girl

Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer: Material, Girl

Get into the groove with the best and most exciting female stand-up comics, both established and new, with regular hosts Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer. 

Shabaz Ali: I'm Rich, You're Poor

Shabaz Ali: I'm Rich, You're Poor

Join Shabaz Ali, in his debut comedy show, jam packed with his roaring, on point and hugely requested observations of the mindboggling lengths that are taken to present a “perfect”… 

Mike Blaha: International Joke

Mike Blaha: International Joke

Join Mike on his global travels in search of the world’s best joke. 

Women in Comedy

Women in Comedy

Celebrating 40 years at the Fringe, Gilded Balloon is proud to bring back this iconic show starring unmissable lineups of powerhouse comedians who’ve made their mark on the world’s… 

Laugh Forever: An Oasis Comedy Special

Laugh Forever: An Oasis Comedy Special

You may not have heard but Oasis are playing Edinburgh slap bang in the middle of the Fringe! To honour this event, we are putting on a specially themed tribute gig for all their f… 

Myrtle Throgmorton: Me and Parky

Myrtle Throgmorton: Me and Parky

The certified old trout and original bag-for-life is back! Following The Ancient Heckler in 2015 and Stuffed and Mounted in 2017, Myrtle Throgmorton is still blethering on about Bu… 

Christine Ferrera: The Shy Vaudevillian

Christine Ferrera: The Shy Vaudevillian

The Shy Vaudevillian is a distinctly modern vaudeville experience where body dysmorphia, lotto scratch-offs and mansplaining collide face-first with a banana cream pie! Join comedi… 

Matt Richardson: Brash (WIP)

Matt Richardson: Brash (WIP)

Being loud, brazen and a little bit lairy was all Matt needed to propel himself onto the comedy circuit aged 18 and be presenting national telly by 22. 

Found Our Funny – Barcelona Comedy Tapas

Found Our Funny – Barcelona Comedy Tapas

Fresh from the Barcelona comedy scene, a suitcase full of stand-up lands at the Fringe! Found Our Funny is a high-energy, fast-paced, tapas-style showcase featuring the newest inte… 

Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)

Josh Jones: I Haven't Won The Lottery So Here's Another Tour Show (Work in Progress)

Join TV favourite and now an aspiring doctor’s wife, Josh Jones as he warms up ahead of his national tour. 

Jonno: I Know I Can Become Good At This

Jonno: I Know I Can Become Good At This

Hello son. 

Lara Ricote: I Don’t Yet Know Anything (WIP)

Lara Ricote: I Don’t Yet Know Anything (WIP)

As I write this it’s April 4th not Fools and they’ve said it’s time to register my work. 

Jessica Fostekew: Iconic Breath

Jessica Fostekew: Iconic Breath

A monster’s guide to tolerance and temperance. 

Dead Parent Society – Chris Groves and Anna Gerber

Dead Parent Society – Chris Groves and Anna Gerber

Chris and Anna have something in common: dead parents. 

Jack Barry: Let's Get Barried

Jack Barry: Let's Get Barried

STOP READING, you’ve found what you’re looking for, it’s my show! Let’s hang out and have a nice time together. 

Rosie Jones: I Can't Tell What She's Saying (Work in Progress)

Rosie Jones: I Can't Tell What She's Saying (Work in Progress)

Join star of Taskmaster and BAFTA-nominee Rosie Jones as she warms up ahead of her national tour. 

Michelle Wolf

Michelle Wolf

Primetime Emmy nominee Michelle Wolf has established herself as one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape. 

Sergi Polo: English Work in Progress

Sergi Polo: English Work in Progress

As seen on BBC One, BBC Three, Spanish national TV and as heard on BBC Radio 4. Sergi Polo is a multi award-winning one-liner comedian coming to the Fringe to try some jokes. 

5 Mugs No Tea

5 Mugs No Tea

Imagine an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman finally in the same bar as a therapist. 

Lady Bits

Lady Bits

Join us for Lady Bits: a comical journey through womanhood! An evening of hilarious stories from the whimsical to the downright absurd. 

Adam Flood: A Day in the Life of a Night

Adam Flood: A Day in the Life of a Night

Ay up, it’s me (the comedian) Adam. 

Eleanor Morton: The Mermaid (WIP)

Eleanor Morton: The Mermaid (WIP)

Eleanor Morton presents a brand-new work in progress show for three days only, all about her fascination with mermaids and their allure to men over the centuries. 

Steve Richards Presents Rock and Roll Politics

Steve Richards Presents Rock and Roll Politics

More than a year after the UK general election, the political mood feels very different from last summer… Keir Starmer’s government has had a wobbly start, but so has Kemi Bade… 

George Fox: Sugar Daddy (WIP)

George Fox: Sugar Daddy (WIP)

The day before the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, Irish comedian George Fox discovered his favourite thing (sugar) was killing him. 

Winsie Chen: I'm Not a Feminist – Part 2

Winsie Chen: I'm Not a Feminist – Part 2

Chinese ex-banker turned tech-burnout Winsie Chen spirals through feminism, fertility and failure in a stand-up hour that’s painfully funny, emotionally sharp and politically adjac… 

Kids Can Heckle!

Kids Can Heckle!

It’s the award-winning stand-up show that kids control! Ollie Horn attempts to tell the same clean stand-up that he does around the world, but the only thing that can stop him is… 

Ben Van der Velde: Van der Laugh Generator

Ben Van der Velde: Van der Laugh Generator

One of the best improvisers on the stand-up circuit tries to make sense of the chaos of the world. 

Jena Friedman: Motherf*cker

Jena Friedman: Motherf*cker

Critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated comedian Jena Friedman makes her long-awaited return to the Fringe with a timely and deeply personal exploration of grief, motherhood and the … 

Hurly-Burly

Hurly-Burly

Just the Tonic, one of the UK’s biggest comedy brands, book the biggest names at the Fringe to produce a chaotic late night mixed bill extravaganza! ‘The most interesting line-ups … 

Punchline on Leith

Punchline on Leith

A feel-good night of stand-up with an exciting line up of Fringe favourites and rising stars at Leith’s newest, coolest Fringe venue. 

Elaine Robertson: WIP

Elaine Robertson: WIP

The Geordie rising star and ‘natural comedy performer’ returns following last year’s award-winning debut hour Delulu (ISH Comedy Panel Prize). 

Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian

Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian

A Canadian who sold everything to move to the UK and do comedy is here to make you laugh, as she will be deported if you don’t. 

Living with Mitochondria Against All Odds

Living with Mitochondria Against All Odds

A stand-up comedy drawing on anecdotes and stories linked to my autobiography, showing that despite being visually-impaired and a wheelchair user, one can get round most barriers i… 

Alexandra Haddow: Work in Progress

Alexandra Haddow: Work in Progress

Award-winning comedian Alexandra Haddow tries new jokes. 

Crying at the Meat Raffle

Crying at the Meat Raffle

New-ish comedians Hannah and Rosie bring you a chaotic and heartfelt hour of stand-up comedy. 

The Crisp Review

The Crisp Review

Comedian and crisp connoisseur Adam Evans returns with a brand-new show telling the story of the birth of his very own crisps. 

Phil O'Shea: Something about Dogs (WIP)

Phil O'Shea: Something about Dogs (WIP)

Phil O’Shea ‘utter delicious nonsense’ (Fest) is a clown/comedian who wants to take you on a journey. 

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

Justin returns with his greatest show: a poignant exploration of comedy intertwined with the essence of life’s ups and downs. 

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Whether it’s relationship problems, how to word a sensitive work email or the best way to cook brisket, this Jewish mother has all the answers! A joyously funny, interactive comedy… 

Australia: A Comedian's Guide

Australia: A Comedian's Guide

Top British comedian Dan Willis brings his critically acclaimed show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Jocks and Geordies

Jocks and Geordies

One of the longest-running and most popular compilation shows of the Fringe. 

Aphrodisiac

Aphrodisiac

In this hour show, Scottish GP and comedian Dr Jeannie Jones discusses sex and the lack thereof in long-term relationships. 

Benefit Gala for Lui

Benefit Gala for Lui

In 2023, Dave and his partner Claire had a son, Lui. 

Comedy Party with Tamara and Celine

Comedy Party with Tamara and Celine

Put your party hats on because you’re invited to the ultimate end of the world party. 

ABC of One-Liner Jokes

ABC of One-Liner Jokes

The ABC of One-Liner Jokes show is insightful, clever and funny from one of the best emerging one-liner comics in the recent years. 

Dickie Richards: Sexual Tyrannosaur 2025

Dickie Richards: Sexual Tyrannosaur 2025

A completely and utterly stupid stand-up comedy show from Dickie Richards, the one and only Polish-Cockney comedian. 

Ed Mulvey: Pregnant Gollum

Ed Mulvey: Pregnant Gollum

As the beer belly two fists itself out of control, Ed Mulvey faces his greatest challenge: maintaining a slender frame with distinctive podge attached throughout this year’s festiv… 

Tim Biglowe: Landlubber

Tim Biglowe: Landlubber

Kick off your day at the Fringe with Tim, a high-energy comedian who has moved from a canal boat to dry land. 

Liz Bains: Great Wife Material

Liz Bains: Great Wife Material

Liz Bains (Funny Women Awards 2023 One to Watch) gave her neighbour some freshly dug potatoes; in return, he gave her an existential crisis. 

Sharon Em: I Know a Guy

Sharon Em: I Know a Guy

Sharon could have had functioning relationships, probably. 

Harun Musho’d: A History of the Last Conservative Government, In Their Own Stupid Words

Harun Musho’d: A History of the Last Conservative Government, In Their Own Stupid Words

Harun has read the memoirs of Cameron, May, Truss, Dorries, Hancock and Johnson, so you don’t have to. 

Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way?

Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way?

Award-winning comedian Philip Simon presents a hilarious mix of jokes and spontaneous chat in the only show where the audience is in control. 

104kg of Pure Banter

104kg of Pure Banter

Burt Williamson’s third hour of stand-up comedy promises to be his best yet. 

Jake Baker: My Jakey Bakey Heart

Jake Baker: My Jakey Bakey Heart

The multiple award-winner returns with his most personal show yet — about love, hope and cutlery. 

Tom Little Less Conversation, Tom Little More Action

Tom Little Less Conversation, Tom Little More Action

‘A properly talented comic. 

Chaos in the Avocado Aisle – 99 Middle Class Problems

Chaos in the Avocado Aisle – 99 Middle Class Problems

All the middle-class, nerdy nonsense that grinds your gears from Bergerac, Bake Off and brutalism to dogs, horses, hummus, lidos, Love Island, lookalikes, nostalgia, small plates, … 

Hasta La Vista... Bibby!

Hasta La Vista... Bibby!

Amused Moose Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Dave Bibby is trapped in his latest comedy show and needs to get Back to the Future! A hilarious hour of songs, sketches and multi award-… 

Heidi Regan: Jekyll and Heidi

Heidi Regan: Jekyll and Heidi

Some are calling Heidi Regan’s fifth stand-up hour a beautiful discourse on love, loss, and facing your fears. 

Prateek Kohli: Denial

Prateek Kohli: Denial

A stand-up comedy show about the everyday absurdities of India, the US and the UK where Prateek has lived and performed. 

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don't Talk to People About Terrorism

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don't Talk to People About Terrorism

Return of the 2022-24 hit show. 

Aerosmith to ZZ Top – The A to Z of Hair Metal with Steve McLean

Aerosmith to ZZ Top – The A to Z of Hair Metal with Steve McLean

Do you remember when long hair and eyeliner was cool? Do you remember Paradise City, where the grass was green and the girls where pretty? Do you remember when your neck pain came … 

Dylan Rhymer: Blunderbuss

Dylan Rhymer: Blunderbuss

Ten years ago, Canadian comedian Dylan Rhymer came to the Fringe with a dream. 

Topical Comedian – Definitely Maybe

Topical Comedian – Definitely Maybe

Peter Merre is back for his third successive solo show covering all the news fit to talk about: music, celebrity scandals, television, RIPs and of course politics at home and abroa… 

100 Julian Sterns, Ranked by Hotness Alone

100 Julian Sterns, Ranked by Hotness Alone

Julian worked at a magazine. 

Let's See How It Goes

Let's See How It Goes

Two comedians, two cultures, two fresh perspectives – what could go wrong? Laura (UK) and Irene (Italy/Switzerland) bring their sharp wit and unique experiences to this split-hou… 

Will Rowland: Sunshine by Candlelight

Will Rowland: Sunshine by Candlelight

From the New Comedian of the Year finalist and co-creator of Crizards – ***** (Guardian) – comes a charming new hour that weaves together stories of the sudden sparks of joy th… 

Michael Balazo: International Lover

Michael Balazo: International Lover

Canadian Comedy Award winning comedian Michael Balazo (writer, Schitt’s Creek) is dating a British woman, despite living 3,500 miles away. 

Adrian Minkowicz: Latin America

Adrian Minkowicz: Latin America

Adrian is an Argentinean comedian based in New York and Oslo. 

2 Weird Guys Who Are Gay(!!!!)

2 Weird Guys Who Are Gay(!!!!)

A surreal split bill stand-up show with two of London’s weirdest and most exciting queer voices – Dick Denham, ‘a joy to watch’ (Stephen Bailey) and James Murphy, ‘comically off-… 

Liz Guterbock: Nice

Liz Guterbock: Nice

Toxic positivity? Yes please! American-born Brit comedian Liz Guterbock (Guardian and Dave Joke of the Fringe Top 10s) remains f*cking nice despite the world increasingly being run… 

Alex Mason: How to Lose a Guy in 45 Minutes

Alex Mason: How to Lose a Guy in 45 Minutes

Join Alex Mason (Komedia Best New Comedian Finalist 2024, Chortle Student Comedy Finalist 2022), in a work-in-progress of her highly anticipated debut show about trying to live out… 

Vulnerable White Passing Male

Vulnerable White Passing Male

This show is about a man trying to be more than his race or sex. 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punny for Nothing

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punny for Nothing

The harbinger of rock’n’drole returns to the Fringe with his 9th ‘Must-See Show’ (NowPress. 

Alex Leam: DJ/Comedian

Alex Leam: DJ/Comedian

Alex Leam used to be a DJ but quit as he had enough of doing weddings. 

Jane Does Comedy

Jane Does Comedy

LGBTQIA+ Northern stand-up comedian Jane Postlethwaite comes to Edinburgh for a limited run with some new material. 

Adrian Minkowicz: Did You Say Humor or Tumor?

Adrian Minkowicz: Did You Say Humor or Tumor?

Adrian is an Argentinean comedian based in New York and Oslo. 

I Regret This Already

I Regret This Already

You know what it’s like when everything’s going well? Bennett doesn’t. 

Achtung! The Germans Are Coming – Das Third Coming

Achtung! The Germans Are Coming – Das Third Coming

Alternative comedy with a distinct German edge! Jürgen, creator of Achtung! The Superkrauts Are Coming, returns with his signature comedy collision now in its third year at the Fr… 

Bridget Christie: Work In Progress

Bridget Christie: Work In Progress

New material from the Rose d’Or, Southbank Sky Arts and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner. Star of The Change, Taskmaster and BBC Radio 4’s Mortal. ‘Exquisite’ **** (Times). 

Danny Ward: The Holiday

Danny Ward: The Holiday

Before he was an Edinburgh Comedy Award recipient Danny Ward worked on hit Hollywood film The Holiday. 

Cobra Kai: The Way of the Comic

Cobra Kai: The Way of the Comic

Cobra Kai, love the series, live the life. 

Asli Akbay: Tomboy

Asli Akbay: Tomboy

Asli is and has always been a Tomboy. 

Silly Gross Rants and Jokes

Silly Gross Rants and Jokes

Exactly what it says on the tin. 

Everything is Embarrassing

Everything is Embarrassing

Comedian Josh Edelman returns after his sold-out 2023 Edinburgh Fringe hit, The Jew Rogaine Experience, with an all-new hour of stand-up and storytelling! In Everything is Embarras… 

Freya McGhee: Experimental

Freya McGhee: Experimental

With a background in STEM, Freya blends science, comedy and dating into one unforgettable experiment. 

2025 Greek Comedian of the Year: The Butterfly Effect – George Zacharopoulos

2025 Greek Comedian of the Year: The Butterfly Effect – George Zacharopoulos

Best European Comedy Performer, Edinburgh Fringe 2024. 

Mark Simmons: His Latest Jokes

Mark Simmons: His Latest Jokes

Joke of the Fringe winner 2024, Mark Simmons (Mock the Week) returns to Edinburgh following a sold-out national tour. A show for people that like jokes. 

Still Got It

Still Got It

Old and bold! We are Still Got It. 

Loyal Family – Stella Graham

Loyal Family – Stella Graham

Family, loyalty, pride and class collide in Stella Graham’s sharp, fast-paced comedy. 

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

Learn the skills and art of performing stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. 

Hot Ghoul Summer

Hot Ghoul Summer

The cult sensation is back! Anitha Sri (Bath New Act of the Year Finalist, Get Up Stand Up Semi-Finalist) and Katie Kamola (‘Dark, irreverent and acerbic’ (Comedy. 

0-60 in 50 Minutes

0-60 in 50 Minutes

Before you know it, your childhood is over and you realise school hasn’t prepared you for what lies ahead. 

Richard Pulsford: The Short Joke Teller Returns

Richard Pulsford: The Short Joke Teller Returns

Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships winner, 2022. 

Rusk

Rusk

Nik Narain’s debut hour is a synthesis of science facts, embarrassing stories, and dad jokes following the life of a 21-year-old queer Indian-American “physicist”, highlighting the… 

School's Out Comedy Club with Philip Simon

School's Out Comedy Club with Philip Simon

A hilariously bonkers, award-winning show where children (and maybe even a few parents) take to the stage to share their favourite jokes. 

Comedy Lock-in at the Attic

Comedy Lock-in at the Attic

One of Edinburgh’s longest-running gigs now runs nightly at the Fringe! One of our top resident MCs introduces two headline-level acts doing extended sets in our boutique comedy cl… 

Michael Shafar – Inappropriate

Michael Shafar – Inappropriate

Australian comedian Michael Shafar is one of the most exciting new acts in the UK with his dark, unfiltered and unapologetic takes on the topics most comedians are smart enough to … 

Jo Caulfield – Bad Mood Rising

Jo Caulfield – Bad Mood Rising

What triggers you? Relationships? Your family? Society in general? A masterclass in balancing humour and anger. 

Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns

Rhys Darby: The Legend Returns

The Kiwi icon returns after 13 years with a new stand-up show for 2025. 

1 *Irish: Evenings

1 *Irish: Evenings

1 *Irish: is a stand-up comedy show featuring Northern Irish comedian Reece Kidd. Reece has 100 million views online. Reece had two sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024. 

Billy Kirkwood: Chaos

Billy Kirkwood: Chaos

A fast, funny and often filthy show that bursts with positivity, frantic stand-up and improv comedy energy from an award-winning comic. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Many have tried to copy us, but with over 25 years under our belt, this is the original and definitive Best of Irish showcase. 

1 Irish 1 English: Afternoons

1 Irish 1 English: Afternoons

Join us at 15:20 for a stand-up comedy show featuring English comedian Ollie Fox and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. 

1 Irish 1 English: Evenings

1 Irish 1 English: Evenings

Join us at 21:40 for a stand-up comedy show featuring English comedian Ollie Fox and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. 

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk

An insect joke? Tick. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Our 30th year of this flagship show and there’s a reason why this show sells out every year! A punchline-packed showcase from headliners to hot up-and-coming acts, this is a must… 

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe

Following an election year – with the country in turmoil – there’s only one comedian who can kill the mood even further… Nish Kumar – one of The Guardian and The Telegrap… 

Danny O'Brien: Adulting Hard!

Danny O'Brien: Adulting Hard!

Multi award-winning Irish comedian Danny O’Brien is back with his brand-new stand-up show! Mortgage-approved, childless millennial O’Brien has sold out the last three years straigh… 

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman

After a complete sell-out run in 2023 and 2024 at the iconic Edinburgh Festival Fringe (as well as performances at several festivals in Ireland and the UK), this triple-headline, p… 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe 21:00

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe 21:00

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 13th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favorite acts from across the Fringe. 

Auld Cheeky

Auld Cheeky

The Edinburgh comedy institution Auld Cheeky returns for its third Fringe to give you the best of all local acts every night. 

Daniel Sloss: Work In Progress

Daniel Sloss: Work In Progress

Scotland’s international comedy star is doing a run of shows to work up some new material for his next tour. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe 16:30

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe 16:30

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 13th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favorite acts from across the Fringe. 

1 *Irish: Mornings

1 *Irish: Mornings

1 *Irish: is a stand-up comedy show featuring Northern Irish comedian Reece Kidd. Reece has 100 million views online. Reece had two sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2024. 

Stuart Mitchell

Stuart Mitchell

With over 100M views on TikTok, join the longest-running panelist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Stuart Mitchell. 

Liam Tulley: Baldilocks

Liam Tulley: Baldilocks

Honest, relatable, and hilariously self-deprecating, Liam Tulley is grimly aware that life is no fairytale as he navigates the chaos of adulthood. 

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. 

0 to 1 mph in Under 60 Minutes

0 to 1 mph in Under 60 Minutes

Zoom zoom zoom! Reigning Hoots Fringe Act of the Year award winner, Ridwan Hussain and Runner Up, Oliver Moore (who is a Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist) return with the late… 

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson bring their critically acclaimed compilation show back to the Fringe for the third year. 

Best of Canada

Best of Canada

At this show you will enter a Canadian stand-up comedy club with MC, opening acts and a headliner. 

The Drunk and Heckle Show

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Veteran Canadian comic David Tsonos hates one thing: the drunk heckler. 

Bobby Davro is the Funny Magnet

Bobby Davro is the Funny Magnet

After last years sell-out full debut run at the Fringe, comedy legend Davro returns with a brand-new show. 

Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won't Stop Growing

Cobin Millage: A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won't Stop Growing

Cobin stood there, watching the grass. 

Sally-Anne Hayward: Older. Bolder.

Sally-Anne Hayward: Older. Bolder.

Sally has never felt more comfortable in her own skin. 

James Gardner: Jockney Rebel

James Gardner: Jockney Rebel

One of Scotland’s most exciting new comedians, James Gardner returns with a show about his love of football, the differences of living in London, and turning 42. 

The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase

The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase

The Australian cult comedy classic returns to Edinburgh after sell-out seasons at Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival. 

From Primordial Soups to Primates in Suits: The Evolution of All Life on Earth

From Primordial Soups to Primates in Suits: The Evolution of All Life on Earth

After 3. 

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean tries some new jokes. 

50 Ways to Succeed at a Pointless Job

50 Ways to Succeed at a Pointless Job

Is your job actually real? Clue: if your job title is mostly abbreviations, then probably not (sorry, CEOs, PDFs and SEO optimisation wizards). 

Comedy Night at the Museum

Comedy Night at the Museum

Join the greatest comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arteFACT and arteFICTION in a wholly improvised set, prompted by genuine artefacts housed in the Nat… 

Amanda Dwyer: I Did Something Bad

Amanda Dwyer: I Did Something Bad

A stand-up show about the traumas of being a woman. 

Shy Bairns Get Nowt

Shy Bairns Get Nowt

Two of Newcastle’s brightest rising stars, Joe Casey and Shay Raper, bring a split-bill hour of award-winning stand-up comedy to Edinburgh after a successful run last year. 

Anyone For Tennis – Pauline Eyre

Anyone For Tennis – Pauline Eyre

A Wimbledon line judge for 20 years, comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to spill the Pimms on tennis gossip from the fragrant royal box to the musty locker room, and why line judges ar… 

Stuart Laws Does Stand-up Comedy for an Hour

Stuart Laws Does Stand-up Comedy for an Hour

‘Laws is one of the most skilled and likeable comics on the circuit’ (Scotsman) and ‘echoes the late, great Sean Lock’ (BeyondTheJoke. 

Joe McTernan and Abi Carter-Simpson: Near Mrs

Joe McTernan and Abi Carter-Simpson: Near Mrs

Stand-up comedy from an actual couple… what could possibly go wrong? After a previous sell-out run at the Fringe, viral sensation Joe McTernan and star of Britain’s Got Talent … 

Harry Stachini: Lobster (WIP)

Harry Stachini: Lobster (WIP)

After a stunning sell-out run and a host of hot reviews in 2024, Harry Stachini returns with plenty of relatable, honest and hilarious stand-up. 

Rory O Hanlon – Back Again

Rory O Hanlon – Back Again

Having started his career in Dublin, award-winning Irish stand-up comedian Rory O Hanlon is a firm favourite at comedy clubs across the UK and Ireland. 

Paul Savage: Hopes Under the Hammer

Paul Savage: Hopes Under the Hammer

Paul Savage has renting trauma. 

0 Plans: A Crowd Work Comedy Show

0 Plans: A Crowd Work Comedy Show

A crowd-work and improvised stand-up comedy show with zero plans. 

Clayton Smith: 15:10 to Yuma

Clayton Smith: 15:10 to Yuma

American comedian, Clayton Smith takes you on the hilarious journey of his life. 

Michael Elsener: How to Live in Paradise

Michael Elsener: How to Live in Paradise

Who doesn’t dream of it? Clean cities, punctual trains, a functioning healthcare system – everyday life in Switzerland, for many a world far away. 

Stuart Mitchell and Festival Friends

Stuart Mitchell and Festival Friends

Following on from sold-out Christmas shows, join TikTok star and the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, and the very best comedians from this year�… 

Chris Scott: I Just Want Some Extra Time And Your... Chris!

Chris Scott: I Just Want Some Extra Time And Your... Chris!

Best Newcomer nominee at the Scottish Comedy Awards and hand-picked support act for Fringe favourite Susie McCabe and Emmy winner Alex Edelman, Chris Scott presents his debut solo … 

Best of the Fest: The New Class

Best of the Fest: The New Class

The best place in town to catch rising comedy stars and your Fringe favourites. 

11pm Live at the Big Cave

11pm Live at the Big Cave

Join the party at the iconic Big Cave for 90 minutes of electric late-night comedy, jam-packed with some of the finest acts at the Fringe with surprise guests at every show. 

Late'n'Live

Late'n'Live

The original late-night show returns with stellar line-ups of your favourite acts from the festival, hosted by the best MCs in the country, every single night of the Fringe. 

Should Statements: A Show Brought to You by (a little) Inherited Wealth

Should Statements: A Show Brought to You by (a little) Inherited Wealth

In 2023, like a Dickensian protagonist, BBC shortlisted comedian Lizzie Simpson lost her beloved uncle. 

Stevie Martin: clout

Stevie Martin: clout

Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, 8 out of 10 Cats, a Thornton’s advert) has been doing online comedy for a while (45 million views worldwide) but is now going on tour with her live show … 

The Stand at W Edinburgh

The Stand at W Edinburgh

We are teaming up with one of the most prestigious luxury hotels in the city to bring you a unique Fringe experience like no other. 

Bad in Bed: From Arthritis to Insomnia

Bad in Bed: From Arthritis to Insomnia

Having a bad night’s sleep has an effect on your whole day, having not sleep well for 30+ years changes the way you see the world. 

Alex Kitson: This Is Water

Alex Kitson: This Is Water

ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards and Joke of the Fringe nominee Alex Kitson follows up 2024’s multi award-nominated, five-star cult hit with a brand-new unmissable hour of fast-paced, c… 

Soness: Bigger in Japan

Soness: Bigger in Japan

Former voice of Hello Kitty, fresh from her Sumo injury tour, Soness talks about growing up homeless in a beat-up Datsun (now Nissan) in America to making metro announcements on th… 

Raymond Mearns: Roast Master!

Raymond Mearns: Roast Master!

A brilliant mix of audience interaction and stand-up from a master of the craft. 

Glesga Da F**ks Off – The Farewell Tour

Glesga Da F**ks Off – The Farewell Tour

With retirement on the horizon it’s time for Glesga Da to finally hang up his bunnet and finally f**k off. 

Extra Ordinary

Extra Ordinary

Extra Ordinary is a comedy show about a man who’s ordinary in every way except for his ideas. 

0% British: An Irish Stand-Up Comedy Show

0% British: An Irish Stand-Up Comedy Show

0% British is a stand-up comedy show featuring three Irish headliners performing in English. Each show will have a different mix of performers doing stand-up comedy. 

Aaron Wood: More to Life

Aaron Wood: More to Life

With a string of sell-out shows under his belt, one of the UK’s fastest rising stars Aaron Wood – ‘Hilarious. 

Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

Mike Rice: Cruel Little Man

There’s a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. 

60 Minutes About Scotland

60 Minutes About Scotland

Start your evening at the Fringe with this afternoon comedy happy hour. 

John Gibson: The Likes of Me

John Gibson: The Likes of Me

If you’re working class and accidentally become middle class, do you fit in anywhere? Join John Gibson, one of the most criminally underrated stand-up comedians in the UK, to fin… 

Syrian Cheese

Syrian Cheese

Your healing goes back seven generations – and so do your f*ck-ups! In their laugh-out-loud debut solo show, Edib Farhan navigates exile from Syrian dictatorship, gender confusio… 

Why I Sent Dad’s Mate a Dick Pic

Why I Sent Dad’s Mate a Dick Pic

Finding love means asking questions. 

Dan Boerman Folds a Fitted Sheet on His Own

Dan Boerman Folds a Fitted Sheet on His Own

Dan Boerman debuts his brand-new solo hour, after a sell-out 2024 Edinburgh debut. 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Asian First Dates

Asian First Dates

32, single and lives with his Chinese immigrant mother. 

0% Beer Loves Me. Women Fear Me. Sheep Were Unavailable For Comment – Dan Boerman

0% Beer Loves Me. Women Fear Me. Sheep Were Unavailable For Comment – Dan Boerman

Kiwi Dan Boerman returns after his sell-out 2024 debut. 

Dumb Asian

Dumb Asian

Yola Jean Lu is what some might call, kinda dumb. 

John O'Keeffe: Surviving Myself

John O'Keeffe: Surviving Myself

Fresh from his sold-out 2024 run, his new show tackles accepting responsibility for life’s disasters with sharp, self-deprecating humour. 

Kathleen Hughes: Twig (WIP)

Kathleen Hughes: Twig (WIP)

Following her acclaimed 2024 Fringe debut Cryptid!, Glaswegian comic Kathleen Hughes returns with a work-in-progress show all about family, legacy and why she’s like this. 

Ray Bradshaw: Edinburgh Has a Fringe but I Don't

Ray Bradshaw: Edinburgh Has a Fringe but I Don't

Multi award-winning Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw is going on another UK tour in 2026 so he’s back at the Fringe to get ready for it. 

Craig Wilson: You Decide Then

Craig Wilson: You Decide Then

Sometimes you want to see a Fringe show with all the twists and turns that title brings. 

Me and Someone Famous

Me and Someone Famous

Every day John O’Keeffe, definitely not famous, pairs up with a secret famous comedian! Different line-up each day. 

Shane Daniel Byrne: Who's a Big Boy?

Shane Daniel Byrne: Who's a Big Boy?

Dublin darling Shane Daniel Byrne is back, just about. 

Midnight Show

Midnight Show

‘Consistently boasting the most interesting line-ups in the country’ (Times). 

1 Lung Marathon

1 Lung Marathon

Winner: European Comedy Award, Best Show 2024. 

Out of Nowhere!

Out of Nowhere!

After two decades, thousands of shows and countless miles, Chris Brooker has decided to become an overnight success story and it’s coming Out of Nowhere! An epic all-new show from … 

Comedy Brunch

Comedy Brunch

Stand-up Comedy Brunch returns after last year’s amazing run. 

Killer Comedy Club

Killer Comedy Club

Join us in the comedy yurt for an hour of killer comedy packed with laughs. 

Tony Law: Law and DisOrganizeder

Tony Law: Law and DisOrganizeder

It’s a crazy world am I right. 

Definitely Maybe with James Beatty and Harry Pettitt

Definitely Maybe with James Beatty and Harry Pettitt

Definitely Maybe is a split-bill comedy show bursting with Essex charm, chaos and charisma. 

Paul Campbell: The Lost Tapes of Somerfield

Paul Campbell: The Lost Tapes of Somerfield

In possibly the first show of the dead supermarket comedy genre, Paul looks at how, as a socially isolated sixth former, he found solace in the aisles of 00s supermarket Somerfield… 

Rosie O'Donnell: Here & Now

Rosie O'Donnell: Here & Now

The eleven-time Emmy and Tony Award winner, known for her legendary career in film, television and stage, brings her highly anticipated debut show to the Fringe following her recen… 

Kelly Rickard: Free as a Bird

Kelly Rickard: Free as a Bird

Kelly can do a lot. 

Kuan-wen: Andrews Are the Worst

Kuan-wen: Andrews Are the Worst

Leicester Comedy Festival 2023 Best Show Nominee, Kuan-wen is back with a new show. 

Boyfriend Material

Boyfriend Material

Celebrate love and laughter with a special show Boyfriend Material, the comedy show that proves being a modern boyfriend is less of a title and more of a learning curve. 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe, alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selecti… 

"Muck" Dark Comedy (By Nice Comedians)

A rotating lineup of filth merchants presenting dark, dirty and degenerate stand-up. Not for everyone. 

Stephen Carlin: Edinburgh Fringe/Glasgow Haircut

Stephen Carlin: Edinburgh Fringe/Glasgow Haircut

I told you this would happen. 

Adam Jones and Jess Lo: Daddy Issues

Adam Jones and Jess Lo: Daddy Issues

Adam and Jess, two memorable new comedians based in Bristol are performing in Edinburgh for the first time. 

2 Truths, 1 Lie

2 Truths, 1 Lie

Funny, but is it true? Three headline comedians step on stage. 

Sam Serrano: Mars

Sam Serrano: Mars

2020 – I was spat at for wearing makeup. 

Rachel Morton-Young: Dutch Courage

Rachel Morton-Young: Dutch Courage

Rachel explores the vast chasm between her British roots and her adopted Dutch home, providing a humorous insider’s perspective on the cultural quirks that define expat life in the… 

Around the World in 80 Puns

Around the World in 80 Puns

Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of the festival as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in which he has a joke for each an… 

Pernille Haaland: Running with the Wolves

Pernille Haaland: Running with the Wolves

After a life in the UK, Pernille Haaland (Netflix, HBO, NRK, Discovery) flipped her world upside down during lockdown, trading London’s gritty streets, sewers and foxes for the col… 

Gareth Mutch: Maybe Tomorrow

Gareth Mutch: Maybe Tomorrow

Scottish rising star returns following last year’s Best Show nomination (ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards). 

Adam Morrison Jones: JAM

Adam Morrison Jones: JAM

Adam Morrison Jones has been lighting up the stand-up comedy scene for over a decade, captivating audiences with his high-energy, laugh-out-loud performances. 

Robin Grainger: People Pleaser

Robin Grainger: People Pleaser

Seen on: BBC One and BBC Scotland. 

Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

Paul Sinha: 2 Sinha Lifetime

After a dramatic Edinburgh Fringe in 2023 which saw universal acclaim from the critics, and a far less impressive verdict from Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, the improbable news is tha… 

Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free

Funny Cluckers: Best of the Fest – Free

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. 

Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun

Simon Evans: Staring at the Sun

An odd title perhaps for a show taking place in Edinburgh, let alone in The Caves. 

100% Badgers with Matt Hobs

100% Badgers with Matt Hobs

Love stand-up comedy? Love badgers? Of course you do! This show explores how the worlds of humans and badgers collide using jokes, PowerPoint, and West Country charm. 

Catie Wilkins: We’ll See

Catie Wilkins: We’ll See

Drunk Women Solving Crime star explores how to deal with flashers, cope with a snoring husband who insists he isn’t snoring (or even asleep) and avoid being bullied by your own c… 

Dave Chawner: Mental

Dave Chawner: Mental

Stand-up about mental health (NOT mental illness). 

1 Hour of Clean Comedy

1 Hour of Clean Comedy

Following a string of sold-out shows in 2024, Clean Comedy is back to show off even more of Edinburgh’s funniest family-friendly faces. 

Comedy in the Dark

Comedy in the Dark

The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. 

Sign My Yearbook: A Stand-Up Show

Sign My Yearbook: A Stand-Up Show

Get voted most likely to laugh in a split-bill stand-up show featuring two of the London circuit’s most promising rising stars. 

A Horseless Rodeo

A Horseless Rodeo

You can’t have it all. 

Joke Thieves

Joke Thieves

It’s comedy set swapping live! The cult-hit show where comedians perform their own jokes, then each other’s. 

Jake Cornford – Fair Play To Me

Jake Cornford – Fair Play To Me

Relatable and engaging stand-up comedy from one of Wales’ finest up-and-coming comic talents. 

200 Puns in One Hour with Roger Swift

200 Puns in One Hour with Roger Swift

The 2024 sold-out show returns. 

Ryan Mold / Breaking the Mold

Ryan Mold / Breaking the Mold

Ryan Mold returns to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Craig Hill: Wait 'Til You See My Entrance!

Craig Hill: Wait 'Til You See My Entrance!

Craig’s back. 

Ross Leslie: Now Is The Time

Ross Leslie: Now Is The Time

For over 30 years, a great family secret remained hidden. 

Alvin Liu: Love Letter to a Sandwich

Alvin Liu: Love Letter to a Sandwich

Would you sacrifice good food for freedom? Join Alvin Liu, a Chinese comedian who was once arrested, as he navigates the hilarities of starting anew in the UK. 

5 Headliners for £10

5 Headliners for £10

Five headline-level stand-up comedians for one unbeatable price. 

Seymour Mace Does Things With Stuff

Seymour Mace Does Things With Stuff

It’s better than watching people do things. 

2025 Last Chance Saloon with Vladimir McTavish

2025 Last Chance Saloon with Vladimir McTavish

Following the sell-out success of his 2023 Edinburgh show, The End Of The Beginning Of The End, McTavish, ‘one of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit’ (Guardian), presen… 

Nick Everritt: Shadow

Nick Everritt: Shadow

Nick Everritt (British Comedian of the Year 2023 runner-up) is a weird, alternative, deadpan stand-up comedian who pretends to be a serial killer for the entertainment of others. 

Comedy in the Dark – Late

Comedy in the Dark – Late

A late night version of the sell-out unique show. 

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

After sold-out seasons (2023-2024), Australian comedian Michael Shafar brings his critically acclaimed show back to Edinburgh to prove that he was well worth the chemo. 

Leslie Gold: Tall Girl Energy

Leslie Gold: Tall Girl Energy

The diminutive New-Jersey-turned-London comedian (as seen at The Comedy Store) tackles the big problems of being a small woman in a world built for the average man – two things s… 

Connor Burns: GALLUS

Connor Burns: GALLUS

New show from Scotland’s hilarious international breakthrough stand-up star! ‘Burns has arrived. 

Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase

Lord of the Zings: A Kiwi Comedy Showcase

You shall not pass. 

Joke Sellers

Joke Sellers

It’s the stand-up chat show where comedians sell their jokes. 

Simon Evans: Have We Met?

Simon Evans: Have We Met?

The triumphant return of the show that took its first, adorably wobbly steps in Edinburgh 2023. 

Jason Byrne: Head in the Clouds

Jason Byrne: Head in the Clouds

Where does he get it all from? A common phrase heard outside Jason Byrne’s show as the crowd leave with utter joy in their hearts. 

1 And Done

1 And Done

Two of UK’s newest award-winning stand-up comedians come together for their Edinburgh debuts. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Great value lunchtime comedy club showcasing established favourites and rising comedy stars from across the Fringe. 

101 Comedy Club

101 Comedy Club

Each night sees four experienced acts performing. 

100% Funny Feckers

100% Funny Feckers

The craic is back for a fifth sell-out year! 100% Funny Feckers, a Fringe favourite, is a hilarious compilation stand-up comedy showcase, hosted by cheeky international Irish comic… 

How Sneaking into Taylor Swift Cost Me $1989

How Sneaking into Taylor Swift Cost Me $1989

Last year I snuck into the biggest stadiums across Canada wearing a hidden camera, then redistributed the ticket value to those in each city that could really benefit. 

Not My Audience! The Stand-Up Panel Show You Control!

Not My Audience! The Stand-Up Panel Show You Control!

The Fringe’s cult-hit comedy panel show that you influence in real time is back. 

Jay Lafferty: Ooft!

Jay Lafferty: Ooft!

‘One of Scotland’s top stand ups’ (Herald). 

Excel Comedy and Mathem-antics

Excel Comedy and Mathem-antics

A themed stand-up comedy show for spreadsheet experts and casual users alike, performed by a true piece of sheet. 

Best in Class

Best in Class

Best in Class is an award-winning showcase of working-class comedians from across the UK. 

Mark Row: Don't You Know Who I Am?

Mark Row: Don't You Know Who I Am?

A show all about the highs and lows of fame, by a man with zero experience of it. 

Daniel McKeon: Boyboss

Daniel McKeon: Boyboss

In his debut stand-up hour, Daniel McKeon brings everything he kind of has to help you achieve something! From long-distance relationships to working in one-star pubs to disastrous… 

Will Mars Records His Best Jokes for YouTube

Will Mars Records His Best Jokes for YouTube

It’s a live YouTube recording with more jokes than you thought possible. 

Jokes I Rescued from the Future (by Telling Them Now)

Jokes I Rescued from the Future (by Telling Them Now)

Ivo’s Edinburgh Fringe debut offers a playful dive into the chaos of our modern world through a show full of absurdist jokes. 

Three Bad Sisters

Three Bad Sisters

Three Bad Sisters is a cacophony of the best and darkest materials from these three female rising stars of Irish comedy. 

Ian Stone is Looking for the Wow

Ian Stone is Looking for the Wow

Need a bit of Wow? Ian Stone does. 

9/11 Birds and the Bees

9/11 Birds and the Bees

Based within two blocks of the attacks, Sofia May takes the audience through the extremely unique and absurd experience of being a child survivor of 9/11. 

Good Dick Energy

Good Dick Energy

Good Dick Energy is an award-winning show performed by finalist of 2025 Australian Comedian of the Year – Grant Mushet. 

Sci-larious – Science Stand-up

Sci-larious – Science Stand-up

Join our hosts, computer scientist Matthew Collins (BBC’s Great Unanswered Questions) and zoologist Donal Vaughan, with guest comedian friends for an hour of science-themed laughs. 

Mullets With Attitude (MWA)

Mullets With Attitude (MWA)

Two mullets, one mic. 

3's Comedy: Mornings

3's Comedy: Mornings

Start your day off with a laugh at 3’s Comedy: Mornings. 

3's Comedy: Late Nights

3's Comedy: Late Nights

The night is young and 3’s Comedy: Late Nights is going to bring you an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. 

2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home

2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home

Tired of being called terrorists, Aisha and Hasan became something worse: comedians! After their 2024 sell-out run, featuring on STV News and BBC R4, and raising over £4000 for Me… 

A Hundred Percent No Anxiety Comedy Show – Peter Bazely

A Hundred Percent No Anxiety Comedy Show – Peter Bazely

Best Newcomer nominee Bazely performed last year’s show about having a Breakdown while having more anxiety than he’d ever had. 

Eric Barry and Friends: Bad Advice – Improvised Stand-up Comedy

Eric Barry and Friends: Bad Advice – Improvised Stand-up Comedy

Got problems? We’ve got all the wrong answers. 

0 AD – After Dusk: A Split Bill Stand-Up Show

0 AD – After Dusk: A Split Bill Stand-Up Show

An hour of hilarious stand-up from three of Edinburgh’s most exciting new comedians. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy

A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming comedians at the Fringe in a show full of fun and laughter. 

Anja Atkinson: She Thinks She’s People

Anja Atkinson: She Thinks She’s People

Potty-mouth and all-round idiot Anja Atkinson makes her Fringe solo debut with a show about trying to be a functional person and failing spectacularly. 

Simon Kay: Sad Boi, Funny Guy

Simon Kay: Sad Boi, Funny Guy

The world’s a mess and Simon doesn’t know what to do. 

Deage Paxton: Inappropriate

Deage Paxton: Inappropriate

Deage Paxton returns, illuminating his pitch-black palate with a brand-new hour of ‘dark, twisty, and hilarious’ (Felt Nowt Comedy Club) material. 

Adam Riley: Late-night Comedy in the Afternoon

Adam Riley: Late-night Comedy in the Afternoon

Looking for dark and dirty jokes but want to go to bed early? Then look no further! Join Adam Riley for an hour of flaps-to-the-wall stand-up from the man they couldn’t cancel beca… 

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is a free stand-up comedy compilation show featuring three fantastic comedians. 

#1 Mexican in Estonia

#1 Mexican in Estonia

Have you ever dreamed of being #1? Ana Falcon’s high-energy, late-night stand-up dives into her journey of becoming the #1 Mexican in Estonia. 

Jokers in the Pack

Jokers in the Pack

A compilation show featuring four of the funniest comedians from across the Edinburgh Fringe! The line-ups are shuffled daily so you’re always sure to get dealt the very best of al… 

James Beckett: Stutter Island

James Beckett: Stutter Island

Stutter Island by James Beckett (So You Think You’re Funny and Laughing Horse New Act semi-finalist, Beat the Frog and Mr Bens Winner) explores navigating life as somebody with a s… 

Elliot Wengler: Jokémon

Elliot Wengler: Jokémon

Elliot Wengler presents his comedic and chaotic history of the monster-hunting franchise with a joke for every Pokémon! Following its smash-hit run at the 2024 Fringe, and having … 

Comedy Drinking Games

Comedy Drinking Games

Four Comedians perform head to head in a series of challenges where every failed task results in a shot! They first do 7-minute sets. 

Bald 2 in 1

Bald 2 in 1

Blast off into absurdity with Bald 2-in-1, the split-bill stand-up show from the follically challenged Jim Hooker and Mark Moloney! Mark’s surreal deadpan takes you on a journey th… 

Funny Filthy Females

Funny Filthy Females

A funny (and filthy!) hour served to you by a selection of female comedians from across the globe. 

100% Scouse Comedy

100% Scouse Comedy

What’s happenin’ Fringe, Edinburgh’s two favourite Scousers are back! Join Kyle Legacy (regular at Hot Water Comedy Club, record for most gigs at Edinburgh Fringe) and Dean Coughli… 

Love Less Life by Jay Sodagar

Love Less Life by Jay Sodagar

Jay Sodagar’s intelligent comedy returns, but this time he talks about love of all kinds. 

Alfie Brown: Popular Comedian

Alfie Brown: Popular Comedian

I was on Live at the Apollo, I got loads of stars in The Guardian. 

Comedy Shomedy

Comedy Shomedy

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter with a comedy show that blends stand-up and improv for an unforgettable experience! Talented comedians take the stage solo, delivering sh… 

Slappable

Slappable

‘Why am I like this?’ is a question John Barrett seeks to answer, especially after having a date where he was slapped. 

Robin Morgan: Let's Overshare! (Work in Progress)

Robin Morgan: Let's Overshare! (Work in Progress)

Welshman Robin Morgan (as seen/heard on Mock the Week and Radio 4’s The News Quiz) is back with a brand-new hour of stand-up, all about the importance of sharing: your successes an… 

Aaaargh! It's the One Liner Show

Aaaargh! It's the One Liner Show

Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay. 

Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak

Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak

Award-winning theatre maker and ‘Fringe legend’ (Time Out), Victoria Melody joined a historical re-enactment society. 

3's Comedy: Nights

3's Comedy: Nights

The sun has gone down and the lights have come up so that means it’s time for comedy. 

Jake Donaldson is the Fifth Weezer

Jake Donaldson is the Fifth Weezer

Brand new stand-up comedy from 2024 BBC New Comedy Award finalist Jake Donaldson, packed with nostalgia, punchy jokes and stories about finding your place in the world. 

100% C*ntinental

100% C*ntinental

What’s the difference between expats and immigrants? Can Americans get deported from countries? Is Europe even real anymore? These global comedians are putting their lives (or at… 

4 Teachers, For Teachers

4 Teachers, For Teachers

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Phil de Lange: The Phil Monty

Phil de Lange: The Phil Monty

‘Funny, silly, moving, ukelele’ best describes The Phil Monty from award-winning South African comedian Phil de Lange. 

Hygge

Hygge

Welcome to Hygge. 

Laura Davis: Despair is Beneath Us

Laura Davis: Despair is Beneath Us

So. 

Irish Comedy Headliners

Irish Comedy Headliners

Top professional stand-up from the Irish comedy scene and beyond. 

Comedy Striptease

Comedy Striptease

The best, most daring stand-up comedians from the festival showcase their skills but if they can’t make you laugh. 

Koalas & Kebabs

Koalas & Kebabs

Two rising stars of Australian comedy. 

Alcohol is Good for You

Alcohol is Good for You

Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! The same spirited show hosted by Kyle Legacy but with all-new faces sharing their best drunken comedic tales! … 

Sarah Stenton's Middle Age Madness

Sarah Stenton's Middle Age Madness

Sarah Stenton is all about helping ladies (and gents) navigate middle age and the horrors of the menopause using humour to push back against feral body hair, brain fog and her pelv… 

Elliot Wengler: I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You

Elliot Wengler: I Hope This Whole Thing Didn't Frighten You

Elliot Wengler presents his most personal show, about relationships, night terrors, operations and adventures. 

Anna Beros – High Hoe

Anna Beros – High Hoe

From Slut City comes an hour of honest loving stand-up. 

Live Like a Criminal

Live Like a Criminal

Feeling unsafe? Award-winning comedian Alice Frick proposes an off-the-wall solution: If you can’t beat them, join them! In her brand-new solo show, the once-innocent Austrian ab… 

Raul Kohli: A British Hindu's Guide to the Universe

Raul Kohli: A British Hindu's Guide to the Universe

Raul Kohli is an award-winning comedian from Newcastle, England who has gigged all over the World. 

Oversharing – Ad Lib Stand-up with Anna Beros

Oversharing – Ad Lib Stand-up with Anna Beros

Risky romances? Iffy interests? Embarrassing escapades? Isn’t stand-up just oversharing? So let’s hear your crazy sh*t! Anonymously share something or ask Anna anything, really a… 

Robin Morgan and Friend(s)

Robin Morgan and Friend(s)

Robin Morgan (as seen on Mock the Week) hosts a stand-up showcase of his funny friend(s). 

10 Things They Hate About Me

10 Things They Hate About Me

When it comes to relationships, Shinanne is all about the D. 

Stand-up Philosophy

Stand-up Philosophy

A unique show where the UK’s most thoughtful and funny stand-up comedians perform sets on philosophical themes or with philosophical questions. 

David Ingram: Carrot Top (Memoirs of a Gay)

David Ingram: Carrot Top (Memoirs of a Gay)

Join David, a 40-something retired twink, as he takes you on a journey from humble beginnings as a young, fatherless, introverted gay boy growing up in a small Scottish town in the… 

33 Years Single

33 Years Single

Australia’s most eligible (and unlucky) bachelor Daniel Delby had his first girlfriend at 33. 

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

Who are the funniest comedians? The Americans, the English. 

3's Comedy: Afternoons

3's Comedy: Afternoons

You’ve had a big lunch, now have a big laugh at 3’s Comedy: Afternoons. 

Comedy Compilation Show

Comedy Compilation Show

Treat yourself to bite-sized hilarity with some of the funniest stand-ups at the Fringe, each serving up a taste of their show. 

Chris Griffin: Too Little, Too Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin: Too Little, Too Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin brings his gag-filled debut solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Ollie Horn: Bet I Can Make You Laugh

Ollie Horn: Bet I Can Make You Laugh

A funny show, guaranteed. 

Raul Kohli: Kohl and the Gang

Raul Kohli: Kohl and the Gang

Award-winning comedian Raul Kohli picks up to five of the best upcoming acts on the circuit right now for a late-night comedy extravaganza! Including some very secret special guest… 

Sinead Walsh: Bye Bye Baby

Sinead Walsh: Bye Bye Baby

The world is falling apart, so what better time to break up with your best friend? Join Sinéad Walsh as they navigate the hilarities and hijinx of being alive in a world determine… 

Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

Vittorio Angelone: you can’t Say Nothing any more

Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Ralph Brown: Dead Inside

Ralph Brown: Dead Inside

In this brutally honest and funny hour, Ralph Brown unpacks his shambolic existence, offering a hilarious look at his chaotic life. 

The Asian Comedy Showcase

The Asian Comedy Showcase

‘Fantastic. 

2 Guys 1 Pub

2 Guys 1 Pub

Two award-winning comics deal late-night craic in the mid-afternoon, a wild mix of dark, satirical stand-up and musical comedy. 

The History Comedy Show

The History Comedy Show

Award-winning comedian and history buff Raul Kohli presents a show where three comedians deliver stand-up sets on their favourite period and place in history and why, or do stand-u… 

Sam Lake: You're Joking!? Not Another One!

Sam Lake: You're Joking!? Not Another One!

A new stand-up hour from ‘. 

Millwall Jew

Millwall Jew

North London Jewish comedian and soccer fan, Ivor Dembina (**** (Guardian)) presents his bitingly funny account of why he now supports south London’s most notorious football club, … 

Barnie Duncan: Oooky Pooky

Barnie Duncan: Oooky Pooky

Barnie (half of Different Party, 100% of Juan Vesuvius), a funny boy from New Zealand, recently found a tape of his mum talking to an astrologist in 1980 during which his entire li… 

Sindhu Vee: Work-in-Progress

Sindhu Vee: Work-in-Progress

Sindhu Vee – Live at the Apollo star and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee – returns with a work-in-progress for a new tour. 

Barry Ferns: My Seven Years as Lionel Richie

Barry Ferns: My Seven Years as Lionel Richie

A new show from Barry Ferns about being a stand-up comedian since the age of 15, the Edinburgh Fringe, going from being homeless to being offered half a million pounds as a TV pres… 

I Should Have Listened to Ivor Dembina

I Should Have Listened to Ivor Dembina

Inimitable stand-up, brimming with great jokes, from the UK’s favourite and funniest Jewish comedian. 

Nathan Cassidy: Piracy

Nathan Cassidy: Piracy

Multi award-winning comedian Nathan Cassidy ‘. 

0 0 Billionaire by Ian Christopher

0 0 Billionaire by Ian Christopher

Irish comedian Ian Christopher Perth brings 0 0 Billioanire to the festival. 

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws for a Pound

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws for a Pound

Ben Ashurst is struggling. 

Luke Connell: Bloody Marvellous

Luke Connell: Bloody Marvellous

A comic tour of the medieval world with daft professor of medieval studies Luke Connell and his games, props and songs. 

Deage Paxton: Immature

Deage Paxton: Immature

Deage Paxton: Immature. 

Jokers on Deck

Jokers on Deck

Set sail for a night of nonstop laughter as top-tier comedians bring the best of cruise ship comedy to shore! This high-energy show delivers the kind of humour you’d expect on a lu… 

Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele... Cliff It Isn't the Consequences of My Own Actions

Adele Cliff: Adele, Adele, Adele... Cliff It Isn't the Consequences of My Own Actions

Adele uses her gag-heavy style and penchant for silliness to tackle the topic of lying and why we do it (or does she?) ‘Guaranteed laughs’ ***** (The Student). 

Ambulance for One

Ambulance for One

Essex comedy veteran, Paul Merryck proudly presents his Edinburgh debut. 

Will Davies: Much Peril, Many Intrigue

Will Davies: Much Peril, Many Intrigue

We live in a dangerous world. 

Angel Comedy Showcase

Angel Comedy Showcase

Award-winning Angel Comedy (repeat winner: Best Venue in UK) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh for the 10th year – after 9 sell-out years! Award-winning comedians … 

#1 Final Diddy Party

#1 Final Diddy Party

Ain’t no party like a Diddy Party – a compilation of the festival’s freakiest comedians in a big party atmosphere. 

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

A revolving door of different African, Australian and British comedians every show! Come support your home country’s roots while learning about other cultures in the funniest way p… 

Peter Jones: Performs Stand-Up Comedy

Peter Jones: Performs Stand-Up Comedy

Hi, I’m Peter Jones. 

Jokers! Comedy Club

Jokers! Comedy Club

Welcome to Jokers! Comedy Club – the ultimate destination for world-class stand-up. 

June Tuesday: Comic Trans (plus Friend)

June Tuesday: Comic Trans (plus Friend)

June Helen Tuesday is a toxic trans mess and she’s trying to get away with it. 

Outback Comedy

Outback Comedy

Don’t miss out on all Aussie late-night laughs at Outback Comedy! Catch the best and brightest stand-up comedians on the Australian circuit in one place. 

Nathan Cassidy: It's Not the End of the World

Nathan Cassidy: It's Not the End of the World

Multi award-winning Fringe legend with an eviscerating stand-up hour about the whole world and one man. 

#IsThisEssex?

#IsThisEssex?

Don’t believe everything you saw on TOWIE. 

Alfie Dundas: Untitled

Alfie Dundas: Untitled

In the summer of 2020, Alfie Dundas was protesting against police brutality at a Black Lives Matter march in London. 

Devin Gray: May Divorce Be With You

Devin Gray: May Divorce Be With You

From the critically acclaimed comedian behind How to Get Away with Marriage comes a brand new hour of laughter and legal loopholes. 

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up As He Goes Along

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up As He Goes Along

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

Eric Barry: No Homo

Eric Barry: No Homo

Eric Barry is a straight man. 

Late Night in Canada

Late Night in Canada

A stand-up compilation show in a late-night format. 

Sooz Kempner is Ugly

Sooz Kempner is Ugly

Award-winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Doom in Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, Amazon Prime’s Dinner With the Parents) is back with a brand new show about beauty, ageing, trolling and Barbr… 

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

A funny, delightful early evening show with a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around Edinburgh and the Fringe. 

1290.5 Steps to Autistic Success – Kittenageddon (Sidequests and Buffering)

1290.5 Steps to Autistic Success – Kittenageddon (Sidequests and Buffering)

After 2024’s sell-out show, Stags returns with some hilarious new neuro-spicy adventures in his innovative 1290. 

Ignacio Lopez: Nada

Ignacio Lopez: Nada

Ignacio Lopez (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You) creates an hour of blisteringly funny stand-up right in front of your very eyes! Mining his unique and hilarious upbring… 

Cyclopath Stand Up and Songs

Cyclopath Stand Up and Songs

An award-winning, critically acclaimed comedian returning for his 6th Fringe. 

I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar

I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar

Step inside Holly Redford-Jones’ award-winning Lesbian Bar! This bold new show is a dance through tales of unsung, unsanitised lesbian debauchery. 

Shaggers

Shaggers

The hilarious show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all varieties, styles and genders doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 

Steffan Alun: Stand Up

Steffan Alun: Stand Up

Welsh optimist Steffan Alun finally presents his hilarious debut hour. 

Milo Edwards: Work In Progress

Milo Edwards: Work In Progress

Milo promised himself he wouldn’t do the Fringe this year, after four consecutive Edinburgh solo hours. 

Stuart Murphy: Little Earthquakes

Stuart Murphy: Little Earthquakes

After a successful show in 2023 at Monkey Barrel Comedy, Debut, Stu Murphy is returning with a brand-new stand-up show, Little Earthquakes. 

Rubber Duck

Rubber Duck

Rubber Duck is a comical journey like no other! Elle uses a hot mix of props, poems and audience participation to create a show that’s completely different, utterly hilarious and n… 

Alex Farrow: New Order

Alex Farrow: New Order

A stand-up comedy show from former philosophy teacher Alex Farrow. 

Josh Elton: Away With The Fairies

Josh Elton: Away With The Fairies

Josh Elton’s brand of barnstorming comedy is the perfect show to start the day. 

Daniel Muggleton: You May Be White, I May Be Crazy

Daniel Muggleton: You May Be White, I May Be Crazy

Australian comedian Daniel Muggleton is back in Edinburgh in 2025. 

Big Value Comedy Show

Big Value Comedy Show

Big Value Comedy Show is an established showcase of the best new comedic talent; this year we have four rising stars performing each and every day. 

Claire Parker's 32

Claire Parker's 32

Claire Parker, host of internationally-acclaimed podcast Celebrity Memoir Book Club, performs her newest hour of stand-up comedy, discussing the pros and cons of having kids, turni… 

David Ellis – My Mate Dave

David Ellis – My Mate Dave

Everyone loves a Dave right? Rightly so! We’re the best! Good listeners, loyal, affectionate, house trained. 

Sibet Partee: Behind

Sibet Partee: Behind

Stand-up meets striptease in Behind, a fever dream of dick, desire and delusion. 

Aidan Jones: Orlando Gibbons

Aidan Jones: Orlando Gibbons

My great-grandfather spent years of his life trying to trace the link between our family and Renaissance-era keyboardist Orlando Gibbons. 

50 Shades of Ty Gray

50 Shades of Ty Gray

Ty contains multitudes. 

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

A stand-up comedy showcase featuring the very best comedians from Australia and New Zealand at the Fringe. 

Middle Class Hero (WIP)

Middle Class Hero (WIP)

Middle Class Hero is Ian’s attempt to chart his working class Liverpudlian roots to the middle-class world he now finds himself in, without the need for being frisked on a regular … 

Liggy Sauce

Liggy Sauce

Liggy Sauce (noun): /’l?g. 

Comedy Sheep: Best of Wales Stand-Up!

Comedy Sheep: Best of Wales Stand-Up!

Catch the best comedians Wales has to offer in explosive secret lineups of hilarity, including a token non-Welsh person* (who will also be funny). 

To Whom Should I Complain

To Whom Should I Complain

A nun walks into a comedy club. 

The Irish Mob

The Irish Mob

The Irish Mob returns after an amazing sell-out run in 2023 and 2024! This wild and exciting compilation show brings together the best of Ireland’s up-and-coming comedians and risi… 

Whisky For Dafties

Whisky For Dafties

Global sell-out show 2010-2025. 

Benji Waterhouse: Second Opinion (WIP)

Benji Waterhouse: Second Opinion (WIP)

NHS psychiatrist, comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji tests material for his second book. 

It's Pronounced Nguyen

It's Pronounced Nguyen

Don’t miss Australia’s #1 larrikin. 

Alice Tovey: Glass Houses

Alice Tovey: Glass Houses

Just before her wedding, Alice’s father returned home from prison. 

How to Kill a Mouse

How to Kill a Mouse

The debut comedy show from a scientist reconciling her personal life with her professional one. 

Comedy for the Curious: 2025

Comedy for the Curious: 2025

Ever wonder why we are the way we are? Marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins brings together comedians and scientists in her critically acclaimed panel show. 

10,001 Ideas by Robyn Perkins

10,001 Ideas by Robyn Perkins

Winner Best Comedy Shaftesbury Fringe 2023. 

Bec Charlwood: Middle Child

Bec Charlwood: Middle Child

A comedian from Australia, Bec Charlwood just turned 31 and she has some questions: why did she date a conspiracy theorist for 2 years who believed shoes and deodorant were poisono… 

Late Bite – Mixed-Bill Late Night Stand-Up

Late Bite – Mixed-Bill Late Night Stand-Up

A stunning mixed-bill of new and established acts. 

Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes

Cat Cohen: Broad Strokes

In 2023, Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Cat Cohen (young, beautiful, without flaw) randomly had a stroke. 

Diary of a Botox Bitch – Dr Botox, as seen on Celebrity Big Brother

Diary of a Botox Bitch – Dr Botox, as seen on Celebrity Big Brother

Diary of a Botox Bitch: Dr Botox spills the tea. 

Yukata Cowboy – Stranger in Strangeland

Yukata Cowboy – Stranger in Strangeland

What happens if you’re born a class clown in Japan, grow up in the US and live around Europe as a filmmaker/actor/artist? At times, you become a Zelig-like chameleon character, mor… 

Geoff Alderman: Free Range

Geoff Alderman: Free Range

Free range proper jokes for those not easily offended. 

Candace Bryan: MILF (Mom I'd Like to Find)

Candace Bryan: MILF (Mom I'd Like to Find)

American comedian Candace Bryan has been accused of having toxic masculinity and in her debut standup hour, she reveals why. 

Free Footlights

Free Footlights

The Cambridge Footlights first aired the talents of some of the foremost British comedians and actors of this century. 

Anu Vaidyanathan (WIP)

Anu Vaidyanathan (WIP)

Following a tour across the UK, Europe, India and off-Broadway, Anu Vaidyanathan – named one of the Top 25 Comedy Voices from India – returns with a brand-new work in progress … 

22: Brooke's Time Space Sequins

22: Brooke's Time Space Sequins

NY Comedian/Moth Champion’s non-fiction NYE campaign (fast-paced wordplay, reference-filled mental pop-culture Broadway musical): changes her life New Year’s Day. 

The Immortal Game

The Immortal Game

In the delicate dance between black and white squares, Vlad faces an impossible position – a fork between destiny and duty. 

Roast Me! Praise Me!

Roast Me! Praise Me!

Bobby Sheehan and Mark Henely are veterans of the New York City Roast Battle Scene. 

Don't Panic!

Don't Panic!

Both Kate Pinchuck’s parents are psychologists and for her, mental illness isn’t a buzzword – it’s a way of life. 

Stand Up, Look Pretty

Stand Up, Look Pretty

Stand Up, Look Pretty is a love letter to the gays and girlies for their supportive voice notes, loud karaoke sesh road trips and endless live music gigs pointing out hotties in th… 

Adam Bromley: Irrational Optimist

Adam Bromley: Irrational Optimist

Adam Bromley: Irrational Optimist is a comedy show about how the end of the world might be nigh, but it always helps to have a positive attitude. 

Dan and Mike Fist Fight on the M62

Dan and Mike Fist Fight on the M62

Dan and Mike Fist Fight on the M62: watch two of the best up-and-coming stand-ups on the UK scene take you on a tour of the post-industrial north of England, Ouija board readings g… 

Gags Army

Gags Army

Left, right, left, right, left, right. 

Tom Mayhew: What On Earth Are We Doing? (WIP)

Tom Mayhew: What On Earth Are We Doing? (WIP)

Tom Mayhew (as heard on BBC Radio 4) tries to work out what this all is. It could be anything. 

Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters

Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters

A new show about extinct, gigantic, charismatic megafauna from three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Josie Long. 

Marjolein Robertson: Lein

Marjolein Robertson: Lein

Her last two sold-out, award-nominated Fringe shows explored the mind and body - and then Marjolein died. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

An unmissable line-up of fresh talent starring Bert Broadbent, Fab Goualin, and Ciara O’Connor – finalists from the UK’s biggest new comedy competition! See the best emerging com… 

David Ian: Am I Mean?

David Ian: Am I Mean?

With his crowd-work videos generating more than 2. 

Njambi McGrath: Revolution

Njambi McGrath: Revolution

From the Greeks to Tibetans, the French, to Africans fighting for independence, revolutions have been part of the human race from time immemorial. 

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It

Hal Cruttenden: Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It

Hal is back with a brand-new show that promises to stick it to The Man, as long as The Man doesn’t stick it back to him. 

Mark Forward Presents Safari Time

Mark Forward Presents Safari Time

You will learn nothing at this show. 

Hannah Campbell – Me!

Hannah Campbell – Me!

Some Fringe shows will take you on a deeply personal, sometimes traumatic journey. 

Chloe Petts: Big Naturals

Chloe Petts: Big Naturals

Following three sell-out shows, Petts (Live at the Apollo, HIGNFY) returns to the Fringe and she’s delving where she’s never delved before: this is a show about sex. 

Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands)

Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands)

Arab. 

Kai Humphries: KAIBOSH

Kai Humphries: KAIBOSH

Hi I’m Kai, Geordie lad living up here in Scotland, travelling the world being funny. 

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

Susie McCabe: Best Behaviour

The Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award winner Susie McCabe is back! Following her sold-out shows Femme Fatality and Merchant of Menace, this year she is on her Best Behaviour. 

Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars

Andy Parsons: Please #@!$ Off to Mars

Life is hard – come and have a laugh about it. 

Tape Face: 20

Tape Face: 20

Celebrating 20 years of Tape Face, the show returns to where its worldwide journey began. 

Seaton Smith: Trauma Bonding

Seaton Smith: Trauma Bonding

With a stage presence as electric as it is thoughtful, Seaton blends sharp observations, wild storytelling and a touch of poetic absurdity. 

Best of the Queer Fringe

Best of the Queer Fringe

A mixed bill line-up of the best LGBTQ+ stand-up comedians from across the Fringe from the UK’s first LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy club, The Queer Comedy Club. 

Ali Woods: Basher

Ali Woods: Basher

Join Ali Woods, star of Comedy Central and Stand Up Sketch Show, after his third sell-out Edinburgh Fringe and sell-out UK tour, for his brand-new stand-up comedy show. 

Married at Fringe Sight

Married at Fringe Sight

An exciting crowd-work show where the audience decide who gets married today, by the end of the show! You have the power, using our app, to decide who is getting married! Our comed… 

Gag Race

Gag Race

The power to judge comedians in the competition that sells out in London every week! Gag Race is unlike any other comedy competition. 

Robin Ince: The Universe and the Neurodiverse

Robin Ince: The Universe and the Neurodiverse

A journey through the minds that populate the planet and may populate the universe beyond. 

Sarah Bradley: Just Like Other Girls

Sarah Bradley: Just Like Other Girls

After spending her formative years trying to be “not like other girls”, Sarah Bradley is celebrating all things feminine – from rosé to romance novels, horoscopes to hot celebri… 

Jain Edwards: She-Devil

Jain Edwards: She-Devil

Jain isn’t like other girls. 

Michelle Brasier: It's a Shame We Won't Be Friends Next Year

Michelle Brasier: It's a Shame We Won't Be Friends Next Year

A boy in school set my destiny with nine words, I’m gonna ask him why. 

Pedro Leandro: Soft Animal

Pedro Leandro: Soft Animal

Debut show from Pedro Leandro, a comedian who has famously been described as ‘magnetic’ (Guardian) and ‘a beautiful bright-eyed joy’ (Everything-Theatre. 

Anais Gralpois: American Fetish

Anais Gralpois: American Fetish

Comedian Anaïs Gralpois Bridget Jones’ her way into talking about her move to London, having a slag era and what it really means to be more than just that fit American in this can… 

Eric Rushton: Innkeeper

Eric Rushton: Innkeeper

In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity. 

Shalaka Kurup: Get A Grip

Shalaka Kurup: Get A Grip

In a desperate need for attention, Shalaka has decided to get a mental health diagnosis. 

Bronwyn Kuss – I'll Allow It

Bronwyn Kuss – I'll Allow It

This show is a love letter to unprofitable and unproductive pursuits. 

Killian Sundermann: This Boy is Cracking Up

Killian Sundermann: This Boy is Cracking Up

Killian Sundermann, one of Ireland’s most exciting new comedians, always dreamed of being a rock star. 

Ray O'Leary: Laughter? I Hardly Know Her

Ray O'Leary: Laughter? I Hardly Know Her

Ray O’Leary (Taskmaster NZ, sold-out run Edinburgh 2024, Most Outstanding Show nominee, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024) pulled a man from a wrecked car and as the man lay dying, he… 

Grace Jarvis: Just Because I'm Crying Doesn't Mean I'm Not Having a Nice Time

Grace Jarvis: Just Because I'm Crying Doesn't Mean I'm Not Having a Nice Time

A new hour of stand-up comedy from the Antipodes’ most verbose and melancholy good time gal. 

Thor Stenhaug: One Night Stand Baby

Thor Stenhaug: One Night Stand Baby

Thor Stenhaug is a one-night-stand baby. 

Ben Pope: The Cut

Ben Pope: The Cut

Ben Pope – ‘a total delight’ (Fest) – brings a brand new stand-up hour to the Fringe. 

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour

Alex got sober in 2017 when she was 23. 

Nick Hornedo: Watch This When You Get Home

Nick Hornedo: Watch This When You Get Home

Nick Hornedo is so convinced he’s the main character that he made his high school girlfriend a break-up movie (it was not well reviewed). 

Christopher Donovan and Laurie Brewster: Fun With Bad Boys

Christopher Donovan and Laurie Brewster: Fun With Bad Boys

Christopher Donovan and Laurie Brewster present a split hour of stand-up as they try to rebrand themselves as the bad boys of comedy. 

Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am

Tom Rosenthal: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I Am

From Friday Night Dinner, Plebs. 

Molly McBride and Mariah Bowden: Toxic Femininity

Molly McBride and Mariah Bowden: Toxic Femininity

Molly and Mariah are two of the biggest names on the newcomer circuit, and also the biggest c*nts. 

Ayo Adenekan: Black Mediocrity

Ayo Adenekan: Black Mediocrity

Ayo Adenekan makes his highly anticipated Fringe debut with a hilarious and heartfelt show about growing up in Scotland. 

Michael Welch: All Rizz, No Filter

Michael Welch: All Rizz, No Filter

Diving headfirst into the chaos of his early 30s, Michael Welch is back with a bold new hour – no edits, no filters, and definitely no luck. 

Urooj Ashfaq: It's Funny to Me

Urooj Ashfaq: It's Funny to Me

Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer and one of India’s most exciting comics, Urooj Ashfaq returns to the Fringe once again, but this time she is different. 

Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer

Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer

A glistening new stand-up show from the LSQ Theatre New Comedian winner and Chortle Awards nominee about losing your mind, finding it again and the hunt for the perfect skirt suit. 

Amelia Hamilton: Forget Me Not

Amelia Hamilton: Forget Me Not

Rapping sensation Amelia Hamilton presents her debut hour of comedy. 

Sam Williams: Touch Me Not

Sam Williams: Touch Me Not

Patron saint of bisexuals Sam Williams (Pleasance Reserve, 100m+ views online) has a confession to make. 

KC Shornima: Detachment Style

KC Shornima: Detachment Style

KC Shornima grew up in the Nepalese Civil War, which ended the year she left the country. 

Luke Wright: Pub Grub

Luke Wright: Pub Grub

Fun and filthy poems from someone who knows what they’re doing. 

Prashasti Singh: Divine Feminine

Prashasti Singh: Divine Feminine

Growing up in a patriarchal family, Prashasti naturally had one dream – to become a patriarch herself. 

Amy Mason: Behold!

Amy Mason: Behold!

When Amy Mason got hacked, she lost her number, bank account and social media access. 

Maddening

Maddening

Psychiatrist, comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji unlocks the doors to the psych ward. 

Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?

Glenn Moore: Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Glenn Moore (Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown) has another 300 jokes for you. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation. 

Sophie Garrad: Poor Little Rich Girl

Sophie Garrad: Poor Little Rich Girl

Sophie’s unashamed about her chaotic childhood, being driven to private school in a police car and dreaming of the day when she’d have a mugshot of her very own, just like her idol… 

Andy Barr: The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr

Andy Barr: The Hotly Anticipated 4th Debut Hour from Rising Star, Andy Barr

Rising star Andy Barr forgot to debut – the show was written, but things get lost. 

John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven

John Tothill: This Must Be Heaven

In 2024, John Tothill’s appendix burst onstage, just days after Trump was almost assassinated. 

Emma Holland: Don't Touch My Trinkets

Emma Holland: Don't Touch My Trinkets

Let me take you on a tour through my personal gallery, there’s all kinds of treasures and wares. 

Grace Mulvey: Did You Hear We're All Going To Die?

Grace Mulvey: Did You Hear We're All Going To Die?

Grace doesn’t fear death. 

Lily Phillips: Crying

Lily Phillips: Crying

“Fresh” from hatching a baby girl and a sold-out Edinburgh run, ‘. 

Krystal Evans: A Star is Burnt

Krystal Evans: A Star is Burnt

Following her critically acclaimed debut hour The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp, Krystal has a brand-new hour about her years in hospitality and finally finding comedy. 

Jessie Nixon: Don't Make Me Regret This

Jessie Nixon: Don't Make Me Regret This

Jessie Nixon is putting her life on the line for this show. 

Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot?

Jodie Sloan: Is She Hot?

In 2023 TikTok sent a notification to millions of users with Jodie’s face, and the caption ‘Is She Hot?’. 

Matt Winning: Solastalgia

Matt Winning: Solastalgia

Solastalgia: noun (sol-a-stal-gi-a) the emotional, physical or existential distress caused by environmental change to your home. 

Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us

20 years in stand-up for the Taskmaster cheeky texts icon, multi award-winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and Baby Reindeer actor; Watson returns after seasons at Adela… 

Abby Howells: Welcome to My Dream

Abby Howells: Welcome to My Dream

Welcome to Abby’s dream. 

Alice-India: See You In Hell

Alice-India: See You In Hell

Alice-India is a sweet widdle baby cherub. 

Carl Donnelly: Another Round

Carl Donnelly: Another Round

The two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee (as seen on Mock The Week, Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and more) returns with a brutally funny dive into a year like no other. 

Guy Williams: If You Mildly Criticise Me I'll Say It's Cancel Culture And Turn To The Alt Right

Guy Williams: If You Mildly Criticise Me I'll Say It's Cancel Culture And Turn To The Alt Right

Potentially the worst contestant in Taskmaster history, and the host of the iconic TV series New Zealand Today, Guy Williams returns! Sandwiched between a seemingly ineffective and… 

James Trickey: Don't Count On Me

James Trickey: Don't Count On Me

James Trickey is throwing it all away. 

Annie Boyle: Smooth Criminal

Annie Boyle: Smooth Criminal

Following the success of her critically acclaimed debut solo show Annie Are You Ok? Annie returns with Smooth Criminal. 

Tom Cashman: 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight Exaggerations

Tom Cashman: 2 Truths, 1 Lie and 17 Slight Exaggerations

Tom Cashman is back in Edinburgh with a new hour of stand-up that might just include the secret to happiness. 

Joe Sutherland: Miss World

Joe Sutherland: Miss World

As seen on Hypothetical, Roast Battle and various apps on your phone. 

Luke McQueen: Comedian's Comedian

Luke McQueen: Comedian's Comedian

Episode 1043 features Luke McQueen, a fearless innovator who blurs the line between reality and performance. 

Brendan Tran: HOLE IN THE WALL L'HOPITAL

Brendan Tran: HOLE IN THE WALL L'HOPITAL

If you’ve ever experienced loss, then this show was made for you. 

Jack Traynor: Before I Forget

Jack Traynor: Before I Forget

One of Scotland’s fastest-rising stars, Jack’s highly anticipated debut combined the bizarre and the brilliantly relatable. 

Sophia Wren: Princess Melancholy

Sophia Wren: Princess Melancholy

Is Sophia performing stand-up comedy or are we just witnessing an acute psychotic episode? Either way, once she’s getting attention, she doesn’t care. 

Alana Jackson: Last Orders

Alana Jackson: Last Orders

Alana Jackson, winner of So You Think You’re Funny? 2024 brings her debut show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Elouise Eftos: Australia's First Attractive Comedian

Elouise Eftos: Australia's First Attractive Comedian

You’ve had a lifetime of lame anecdotes from all the average-looking comedians, but the reviews are in – self-deprecation is dead! It’s time to hear from Australia’s First … 

Amy Annette: Busy Body

Amy Annette: Busy Body

Total 2024 Fringe sell out. 

Eli Matthewson: Night Terror

Eli Matthewson: Night Terror

Winner – Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe 2024. 

Takashi Wakasugi: Comedy Samurai

Takashi Wakasugi: Comedy Samurai

Japanese comedian Takashi is back in Edinburgh to be a comedy samurai. 

David O'Doherty: Highway to the David Zone

David O'Doherty: Highway to the David Zone

A new opus from the hairy Enya, the Ryanair Bublé, the nine-volt battery-powered Beethoven. 

Abishek and Nirmal: The Great Indian Positivity House

Abishek and Nirmal: The Great Indian Positivity House

Following their Fringe debut in 2023, India’s most-watched crowd work duo return to Edinburgh with a brand-new improv show. 

Caroline McEvoy: Train Man

Caroline McEvoy: Train Man

A captivating tale of sibling rivalry in post-Troubles Northern Ireland. 

Becky Umbers – Put That Cat Back in the Bag

Becky Umbers – Put That Cat Back in the Bag

In her debut hour, award-winning NZ comedian dives into the delicate art of keeping a cat (your inner weirdo) hidden in a bag. 

Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid

Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid

Cursed with the voice, face and arse of an angel, critically-acclaimed comedian Katie Norris embarks on a personal odyssey into the untamed realms of her imagination. 

Jacob Nussey: Primed

Jacob Nussey: Primed

Jacob Nussey spills the secrets of Amazon in a hotly tipped debut hour loaded with his trademark sharp jokes and deadpan delivery. 

Brett Blake – Little Scallywag

Brett Blake – Little Scallywag

In 2002 Brett Blake was charged with inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and assaulting a public officer in Perth, Australia. 

Toussaint Douglass: Accessible Pigeon Material

Toussaint Douglass: Accessible Pigeon Material

Hello friend. 

Will Owen: Looking Fab at Fifty

Will Owen: Looking Fab at Fifty

26-year-old comedian Will Owen thinks the future looks bright (no further questions). 

Rosco Mcclelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse?

Rosco Mcclelland: How Could Hell Be Any Worse?

The winner of the 2025 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, Rosco McClelland brings his brand new show for 2025. 

Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America

Kieran Hodgson: Voice of America

America. 

Kim Blythe: Cowboy

Kim Blythe: Cowboy

Kim Blythe is a cowboy – not the rugged, western kind but more like a questionable tradesman. 

Alfie Packham: My Apologies to the Chef

Alfie Packham: My Apologies to the Chef

Voilà. 

Thanyia Moore: August

Thanyia Moore: August

After 10 years of comedy, Thanyia was finally set to do her long-awaited, anticipated debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

Shaparak Khorsandi: Scatterbrain

Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year’s funny and moving memoir, one of Britain’s most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you b… 

Nate Kitch: Something Different!!!!!

Nate Kitch: Something Different!!!!!

2024’s Best Newcomer and Malcolm Hardee Award nominee returns, let’s see what happens now. 

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

Following two sold-out Edinburgh Fringe runs, back-to-back Edinburgh Comedy Award nominations, an acclaimed European tour and a triumphant New York and Melbourne residency, Emmanue… 

Mary O'Connell: Dilly Dally

Mary O'Connell: Dilly Dally

Mary loves her family. 

Ted Hill: 110 Percent Normal

Ted Hill: 110 Percent Normal

Ted Hill (normal) performs classic, non-autistic stand-up comedy. 

Kit Loyd: Frenzy

Kit Loyd: Frenzy

Award-winning writer and performer Kit Loyd presents a gloriously frenetic debut hour of physical comedy. 

Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts

Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts

The much-anticipated debut show about suffering (and smiling) from Nigerian stand-up Ayoade Bamgboye. 

Simon Munnery

Simon Munnery

Dear Reader, I hope you’re well. 

Amanda Hursy: Carted

Amanda Hursy: Carted

Looking for a proper laugh this Fringe? Catch homegrown talent Amanda Hursy in her riotous debut. 

Bring Yer Bairn

Bring Yer Bairn

An adult comedy show where you can bring yer bairn! A selection of our favourite comics from the Scottish scene and further afield performing to parents, carers and babies under on… 

Britt Migs: Dolphin Mode

Britt Migs: Dolphin Mode

New York Comedy Festival’s Creator to Watch, Britt is newly divorced and coming out. 

Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba

Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba

Comedian Ismael Loutfi’s father tried to convert the state of Florida to Islam. 

Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure (WIP)

Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure (WIP)

Gearóid is back at the Fringe for a two-week work in progress of his new show. 

Super Mama

Super Mama

A laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy show that dives into the messy, magical madness of motherhood. 

Yer Ma's a Rocket: Sophie Rose McCabe

Yer Ma's a Rocket: Sophie Rose McCabe

Edinburgh-born, separated mum Sophie is a pure rocket who theatrically combines stand-up, skits, characters, stories (and even rap!) on the madness of modern parenting, mental heal… 

Hannah Morton: Cha Cha Real Smooth

Hannah Morton: Cha Cha Real Smooth

You’re invited to Lachlan-Thomas’ sixth birthday party hosted by your favourite children’s party entertainer, Hannah Banana! Hannah is a writer, performer and most importantly, a c… 

Alex Mitchell: Tough

Alex Mitchell: Tough

Alex Mitchell is on a mission to find out what it really takes to be a tough guy in modern Britain. 

Courtney Buchner: Big, If True

Courtney Buchner: Big, If True

Courtney Buchner is back and she’s ready to admit that she… is a liar. 

Chris Turner: Spontaneous

Chris Turner: Spontaneous

The show that’s never the same twice! Join Chris (Cirque Du Soleil, America’s Got Talent, TED Talks) for an unmissable live experience where freestyle rap and stand-up comedy combi… 

Kelly Ford: Bonkers (Work In Progress)

Kelly Ford: Bonkers (Work In Progress)

Kelly Ford’s Bonkers is a brand new WIP. 

Bella Hull: Doctors Hate Her

Bella Hull: Doctors Hate Her

The Hullk of standup returns with a new hour of howling into the abyss and hoping for a reply. 

Sam Jay: We the People

Sam Jay: We the People

Following two successful specials and a US tour, how does a black queer woman who never felt truly a part of her country grapple with its certain demise? Through contemplation, ana… 

Stefania Licari: I Can Make You Italian in 55 Minutes

Stefania Licari: I Can Make You Italian in 55 Minutes

Award-winning Stefania Licari, expat and medic-turned-comic, promises to make the audiences a little bit more Italian, 10% sexier and 100% happier in her new show. 

Lulu Popplewell: Love Love

Lulu Popplewell: Love Love

Returning from her sell-out debut show, Lulu brings you a new hour of jokes about love, obsession and raccoons, as she tries to answer the question ‘is love just a form of mental i… 

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

Domestic abuse isn’t funny, but this show is. 

Lianna Holston and Michael McPheat: Starter Pack

Lianna Holston and Michael McPheat: Starter Pack

Cute, apologetic and stupid SYTYF 2024 Semi-Finalists, Lianna Holston (Runner Up, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year 2024) and Michael McPheat (Co-host of sell-out L… 

Parker Callahan: Soda Pop

Parker Callahan: Soda Pop

Soda Pop is an alt-comedy tour de force: a multimedia, stream-of-consciousness ride through the mind of a slightly deranged gay man. 

Kate Dolan: The Critic

Kate Dolan: The Critic

If you like the sport of Women’s Alternative Comedy™ or something a bit different, this show is for you! A rare sighting into a sleepless comedian’s mind, unravelling, in real ti… 

Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest

Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest

Grace Helbig has amassed millions of views as an OG YouTube star. 

Sikisa: Serving Justice

Sikisa: Serving Justice

Join the hilarious diva Sikisa for Serving Justice – a bold, thought-provoking hour exploring truth, identity, and what justice looks like in love and life. 

Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

Leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in … 

Alan Davies: Think Ahead

Alan Davies: Think Ahead

Alan is delighted to announce his return to the Edinburgh Fringe with his brand new show. 

Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital

Tiff Stevenson: Post-Coital

Everything you think about after the deed is done. 

Marise Gaughan: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

Marise Gaughan: A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again

Critically acclaimed comedian and Irish bestseller Marise Gaughan debuts a story about addiction (but not the serious TED-Talk kind, swear. 

Tim Key: Loganberry

Tim Key: Loganberry

Again pops his suit on, plods about. 

Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ian Smith (co-host of the Northern News podcast) returns with a new show about stress, love and buying a magic spell off Amazon. 

Oliver Coleman: The Ballad of Oliver Coleman

Oliver Coleman: The Ballad of Oliver Coleman

Oliver Coleman was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2024. 

Alison Spittle: BIG

Alison Spittle: BIG

A man told Alison to sit down and now she’s doing a whole stand up show about it. 

Jamie D'Souza: Brownie

Jamie D'Souza: Brownie

Jamie D’Souza (ITV Stand Up Sketch Show, tour support for Simon Amstell, Nish Kumar, Helen Bauer and Colin Hoult) returns with a brand-new show all about his outrageously promiscuo… 

Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty Bungalow

Tamsyn Kelly: Hot Titty Bungalow

After just four months of dating, Tamsyn blew her life up ditching Penzance for Glasgow. 

Ed Night: Your Old Mucker

Ed Night: Your Old Mucker

Multi award nominated Ed Night has cooked up another scorching stand-up hour. 

Liam Withnail: Big Strong Boy

Liam Withnail: Big Strong Boy

When Liam was 18 he moved from Dagenham to Edinburgh, and didn’t tell his parents. 

Zoë Coombs Marr: The Splash Zone

Zoë Coombs Marr: The Splash Zone

Strap in. 

Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath

Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath

The Taskmaster treasure, Live at the Apollo star and voice of Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle presents a new hour about our bodies corporeal and politic, and what remains through ascen… 

Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat

Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat

Award-winning comedian (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) Stephen Buchanan returns to the Fringe with his new show about advertising, branding and ham. 

Susan Riddell: How Do You Sleep at Night?

Susan Riddell: How Do You Sleep at Night?

A new show from ‘one of the most naturally gifted stand-ups around’ (TheWeeReview. 

Olga Koch: WIP

Olga Koch: WIP

Comedian Olga Koch is going to tell you a scary story over the course of an hour. 

Priya Hall: Reckless Abandon

Priya Hall: Reckless Abandon

Priya Hall is asking the important questions. 

Gareth Waugh – Waugh In Progress (WIP)

Gareth Waugh – Waugh In Progress (WIP)

Edinburgh’s Gareth Waugh returns to the Fringe after getting married, having another baby and writing a BBC Radio 4 show. 

Helen Bauer: Bless Her

Helen Bauer: Bless Her

Helen is back and is struggling. 

Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall

Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall

A new show by Lou Wall about lying, mental breakdowns and the internet. 

Stuart McPherson: Crisps and a Lie Down

Stuart McPherson: Crisps and a Lie Down

Following his sell=out 2023/24 runs, Stu returns to the Fringe with his highly anticipated new show about settling down, growing up and how he’s being controlled by his step-dog. 

Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third Thing

Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third Thing

Described by Joe Lycett as ‘very exciting and very funny’ and by teachers as ‘a pleasure to teach’ (gay), join fast-rising comedian Andrew White on a hilarious and personal journey… 

Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!

Diona Doherty: Get Your Pink Back!

Irish comedian Diona Doherty has lost her pink (we called it ‘mojo’ before the internet). 

Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here

Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here

It’s time for Pierre to do stand-up! It’s time for you to watch! Why not just embrace that, for God’s sake? All earthly glories fade! Co-host of the Frank Skinner podcast. 

Ria Lina: Riabellion

Ria Lina: Riabellion

Following her killer debut tour last year, the ‘fearless, provocative, and very funny’ Ria Lina (Scotsman) realises that she is ready to rebel. 

Dan Tiernan: All In

Dan Tiernan: All In

Following two sold-out, award-nominated years at the Fringe, Dan’s back and he’s giving you everything he’s got. 

Molly McGuinness: Slob

Molly McGuinness: Slob

Join BBC New Comedy Awards finalist Molly McGuinness for her highly anticipated debut show about what it means to be a slob. 

Ania Magliano: Work in Progress

Ania Magliano: Work in Progress

Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Awards Best Show nominee 2023) has some new thoughts/jokes/confessions/gossip to share with you before you’ve even had … 

Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)

Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time)

Yorkshire’s biggest bastard and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2024 is back! This time he’s dead… dead good! And also, dead. 

Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses

Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses

Following on from his debut stand-up special recorded at Glasgow’s iconic King’s Theatre and his recent UK and Ireland tour, Scottish comedian and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jenn… 

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling at the Moon

A new hour of nocturnal stand-up about grappling with notions of neurodiversity, sexuality and lunacy. 

Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tad Tad

Tadiwa Mahlunge: Hakuna Ma Tad Tad

This ‘young and gifted’ **** (Scotsman) comic is back with an ‘impressively accomplished and infectiously funny’ **** (Skinny) hour, after an award-nominated, sell-out debut. 

Jonny Pelham: Is It Me?

Jonny Pelham: Is It Me?

Award-winning comedian Jonny Pelham is newly single, he’s moved to London and is being encouraged by the government to take speed everyday. 

An Afternoon with Clinton Baptiste

An Afternoon with Clinton Baptiste

Britain’s foremost clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights brings you a “best of” from his UK tours. 

Joby Mageean – Titty Icarus

Joby Mageean – Titty Icarus

Sometimes you wish your life was carefree, like a duck on a duck slide. 

Laura Belbin: Too Much

Laura Belbin: Too Much

The comedian behind Knee Deep In Life is known as Laura Belbin, she’s the perfect tonic in a world of perceived perfection and filtered happiness. 

Jay Lafferty: Bahookie

Jay Lafferty: Bahookie

Star of BBC’s Breaking the News, ‘Jay has cemented herself as one of the strongest comedians on the circuit today. 

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Grand Final

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Grand Final

Finalists battle it out to take the crown in the climactic stage of the UK’s most prestigious comedy newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcases around the UK and … 

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke

As seen on HIGNFY, A League Of Their Own, The Last Leg and more. 

Alison Spittle: New Stuff WIP

Alison Spittle: New Stuff WIP

At the time of blurb, this is going to be about inbuilt misogyny and trying to quantify how f***able she is compared to the green M&M. 

ITVX Presents: Edinburgh Fringe

ITVX Presents: Edinburgh Fringe

For only 4 nights, Judi Love (star of ITV’s Loose Women) hosts the ultimate comedy extravaganza! Confirmed acts include Jason Byrne, Ivo Graham, Larry Dean, Sophie Duker, Chloe Pet… 

Tam Cowan: Off the Wall

Tam Cowan: Off the Wall

Tam loses his Fringe stand-up virginity with a riotous, no-holds-barred show with sensational stories, shameless name-dropping, at least three new jokes, and colourful recollection… 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

New York Times Critic’s Pick (2024). 

PBJ Presents... Favourites of the Fringe

PBJ Presents... Favourites of the Fringe

PBJ presents some of the best up-and-coming and established stand-up talent at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Book now to avoid disappointment! 

Ebdon Management Showcase

Ebdon Management Showcase

A special one-off extravanganza featuring some of the best comics at the Fringe. 

Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk to Drink

Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk to Drink

Scotland’s queen of comedy, Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg), is back on tour with a brand-new show. 

Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third Thing

Andrew White: Young, Gay and a Third Thing

Andrew White has been described by Joe Lycett as ‘very exciting and very funny’ and by teachers as ‘a pleasure to teach (gay)’. 

Fearghas Kelly: Whooooooooooo!

Fearghas Kelly: Whooooooooooo!

Multimedia madness from one of Scottish comedy’s rising stars. 

Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!

Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!

2023’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner and one of India’s most exciting comics returns for a limited run. 

Laura Rose: BUSHPIG

Laura Rose: BUSHPIG

An autobiographic comedic feast following stories from growing up on an Australian pineapple farm, misadventures abroad, Laura’s crazy family, and her forever loving husband. 

Choose My Own Road – Cantonese Comedy Show

Choose My Own Road – Cantonese Comedy Show

Tim toured 10 different places last year. 

The Motherload

The Motherload

Do you have what it takes to survive The Motherload? Crack yourself up, as MJ Miller confesses how tough it is to grow kids. 

Stu Murphy – Little Earthquakes (WIP)

Stu Murphy – Little Earthquakes (WIP)

Following on from last year’s acclaimed show Debut, Stu returns with the raw beginnings of his sophomore presentation. 

George Lewis: The Best Thing You'll Ever Do (WIP)

George Lewis: The Best Thing You'll Ever Do (WIP)

The funniest dad on Instagram has racked up hundreds of millions of views online. 

45 Degrees of Perspiration

45 Degrees of Perspiration

Prepare for a great show full of laughter and enlightenment as comedian Ben Harrington tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time in his latest comedy show, 45 Degrees of … 

Joanne McNally: Work in Progress

Joanne McNally: Work in Progress

Variety Magazine’s Comic To Watch for 2024. 

Caroline McEvoy: Glass Child

Caroline McEvoy: Glass Child

Caroline had a pretty typical childhood. 

Stef Dag and Gabby Bryan

Stef Dag and Gabby Bryan

Join NYC’s premier comics and true best friends on earth, Stef Dag and Gabby Bryan, as they get into the minds and personal lives of their audience members to create a demented sle… 

SunDate Roast

SunDate Roast

Join us for a SunDate Roast! The ultimate late-evening Fringe spectacle! Dive into the madness of stand-up comedy, improv, and dating roasts – perhaps some tears, too. 

Yvonne Hughes is Absolutely Riddled

Yvonne Hughes is Absolutely Riddled

Yvonne is the only female comedian in the UK with an inherited genetic disease* – and a walking miracle. 

Jon Hipkiss – An Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It

Jon Hipkiss – An Evening You Won't Regret Unless You Don't Like It

Two-time Leicester Comedy Festival Award Nominee, including this year’s inaugural People’s Choice Award, Jon Hipkiss presents his finest hour. 

Holly Redford Jones: I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar

Holly Redford Jones: I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar

Musician-turned-stand-up comedian Holly Redford Jones is dancing in a Lesbian Bar and you’re invited. 

Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

Following the success of his ginormous 75-date run with 74 sold-out shows (thanks Middlesbrough) viral sensation and all-round great guy Vittorio Angelone comes to the Fringe for t… 

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

Nominee: Best Newcomer Edinburgh Fringe (2023). 

Mamas' Boy – Lesbian Son Comedy Hour

Mamas' Boy – Lesbian Son Comedy Hour

Patrick Moore is a total Mamas’ Boy. 

10 Things They Hate About Me

10 Things They Hate About Me

When it comes to relationships, Shinanne is all about the D. 

David McIver: Wild Horses (Work in Progress)

David McIver: Wild Horses (Work in Progress)

When I am on stage performing stand-up comedy I feel like a wild horse galloping through the plains of Ohio, the wind running through my mane, the hot sun shining down on my sturdy… 

Hannah Gadsby: Woof!

Hannah Gadsby: Woof!

Hannah Gadsby has been accused of killing comedy, but you’re going to remember this eulogy for a long time. 

Vegan Hunter

Vegan Hunter

Vegan Hunter tells the story of how the son of a cleaning lady called Pearl and a plumber called Bob became the greatest living actor of which you have never heard! A life story. 

Shaggers: Morning Glory

Shaggers: Morning Glory

For one weekend only, a morning performance of the hugely popular show with a variety of comedians doing hilarious material based around sex and relationships for all you “early ri… 

Amy Hetherington: Juggle (An Aussie Guide to Keeping a Toddler Alive)

Amy Hetherington: Juggle (An Aussie Guide to Keeping a Toddler Alive)

After winning Best Comedy at Fringe World Australia, Amy brings her energetic and joyful standup to Edinburgh. 

No More Mr Nice Heidi Regan (A Work in Progress)

No More Mr Nice Heidi Regan (A Work in Progress)

Heidi’s new stand-up show about the NHS, spiders, wild drug trips, Australia. 

Trevor Gertonson Live – I'm Sad: Gothic Observations You Never Asked For

Trevor Gertonson Live – I'm Sad: Gothic Observations You Never Asked For

International touring comedian, writer, podcaster, musician, and actor Trevor Gertonson is bringing his stand-up special to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 

Paul Black: All Sorts

Paul Black: All Sorts

After three consecutive sold-out runs, Paul Black returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a brand-new hour. 

Ronnie Black: Different Class

Ronnie Black: Different Class

From the High Court to tennis courts – join Ronnie as he takes you on a rollercoaster ride from the gritty mean streets of the Glasgow schemes to the posh, middle-class Southside… 

Deep Fried in Patter

Deep Fried in Patter

After sell-out shows last year, the Fringe’s finest hour returns with Iain Pringle and Paddy Linton. 

Chump's Comedy

Chump's Comedy

It’s Chump’s time! Having exploded onto the scene less than 18 months ago Chump’s has quickly gained a reputation as one of the coolest and most-exciting comedy nights in the UK. 

Chatty Ashdown: WIP

Chatty Ashdown: WIP

Join Hatty Ashdown, writer of Comedy Central’s Give Out Girls, star of BBC Radio 4 and host of the Funny Mummies Podcast, as she invites the audience to a brand-new game show: Chat… 

Leith Comedy Festival Presents... The Edinburgh Fringe Edition

Leith Comedy Festival Presents... The Edinburgh Fringe Edition

Leith Comedy Festival showcases the funniest comedians on the Fringe at the iconic Biscuit Factory in Leith. 

Ask The Comedian – A Reverse Crowdwork Show

Ask The Comedian – A Reverse Crowdwork Show

Bored of watching comedians ask the audience questions? Then come to the show where we flip that dynamic and allow you the audience to ask the questions to the comedian on stage. 

Jenny Collier: The Title of the Show is the Sound of a Burp

Jenny Collier: The Title of the Show is the Sound of a Burp

Jenny is an award-winning, court-case fighting (no spoilers), Welsh stand-up comedian. 

Five Mugs, No Tea

Five Mugs, No Tea

Imagine an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman finally in the same bar as a therapist. 

Suchandrika Chakrabarti: Doomscrolling

Suchandrika Chakrabarti: Doomscrolling

In her second solo show, Suchandrika (Writer for BBC One’s Have I Got News For You and Radio 4; Funny Women ‘One To Watch’) tries to explain our chronically-online era to her niece… 

Bi Hot Welsh Girls Very Cute! (Also Funny)

Bi Hot Welsh Girls Very Cute! (Also Funny)

June Tuesday and Maria Pollard are the best unstable, hot, bi stand-up comedians to come out of Wales and possibly the world. 

A Chinese and an Indian Walk into a Sweatshop

A Chinese and an Indian Walk into a Sweatshop

While in every joke Europeans walk into a bar, a Chinese and an Indian walk into a. 

Ashley Gavin: My Therapist is Dying

Ashley Gavin: My Therapist is Dying

In an impressive departure from her typical fiery comic persona, Ashley Gavin’s latest hour, My Therapist is Dying, gets deep. 

Rosie Jones: Triple Threat

Rosie Jones: Triple Threat

Join Rosie as she ponders whether she is a national treasure, a little prick, or somewhere in between! This show is guaranteed to be full of unapologetic cheekiness, nonsensical fu… 

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: As She Lives and Breathes

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: As She Lives and Breathes

Here she is! Join Aalex, one of London’s most exciting comics, for tales of her pigeon enemies, self-mastering her shortcomings and giving advice nobody should take. 

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Life is a stress: full of rushed breakfasts, angry people, internal conflict, and Jacob Rees-Mogg. 

Janine Harouni: Does New Jokes (WIP)

Janine Harouni: Does New Jokes (WIP)

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Janine Harouni returns to the Fringe to try some new jokes (and escape her responsibilities as a mother)! Over 100 million views online. 

The Lezurrection (WIP)

The Lezurrection (WIP)

Come along for a big old helping of high-energy queer comedy from award-winning Kate Martin, as she rampages through tales of mistaken identity, being a double school dropout and b… 

Lee Hudson: Baggage Limit (WIP)

Lee Hudson: Baggage Limit (WIP)

Everyone has baggage, Lee Hudson has quite a bit. 

Dom Hutchins – The Big Issues

Dom Hutchins – The Big Issues

Dom Hutchins – The Big Issues. 

A Good Girl

A Good Girl

Mariah Girouard is not a Good Girl. 

Little Pickle: Pol-ish

Little Pickle: Pol-ish

Little Pickle is a Pol-ish drag clown who simply won’t shut up about astrology, generational trauma, AI and he/r coparented witch cat. 

Post-Soviet Upbringing

Post-Soviet Upbringing

Dorky and chubby “half-blood” kid born out of the Cold War era “darkness” of the USSR goes on to witness the rebirth of his homeland through the edgy yet sheepishly silly 90s t… 

Little Smith Sunshine

Little Smith Sunshine

Canada’s Allyson June Smith is Little Smith Sunshine. 

Amanda Dwyer – What You Thinking About?

Amanda Dwyer – What You Thinking About?

Are intrusive thoughts funny? No… but also, yes. 

McClaine Beirne: Wheelie Hilarious

McClaine Beirne: Wheelie Hilarious

After winning an award on his first show, McClaine Beirne is back! Bringing his second 45-minute comedy show to Edinburgh. 

Come To Mommy

Come To Mommy

At Come to Mommy nothing is off the table! Having a problem at work? A tiff with your spouse? Did you commit arson? No matter the problem, you can always Come to Mommy, hosted by G… 

Paul Taylor: F*** Me I'm French!

Paul Taylor: F*** Me I'm French!

Paul makes fun of the French and they love it. 

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman. 

Richard Brown: If You Wait by the River Long Enough, the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By

Richard Brown: If You Wait by the River Long Enough, the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By

Award-winning Scottish comedian and writer Richard Brown is known for his thoughtful, intelligent and dark alternative comedy. 

Funny Women Live in Edinburgh!

Funny Women Live in Edinburgh!

Funny Women Live events showcase female and non-binary performers, whether it’s their first time on stage or they’re a more established act trying out new material! Hosting the E… 

Mischief and Mayhem

Mischief and Mayhem

Mischief and Mayhem is a stand-up comedy compilation show. 

Gold Digger

Gold Digger

To be a Gold Digger or not to be? That is the question women worldwide ask while working a minimum-wage job in today’s economy. 

Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

The best night of comedy on the Fringe returns! Join us for a raucous night of laughter, raising much-needed funds for Waverley Care, Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity. 

Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit on the Poster

Amy Gledhill: Make Me Look Fit on the Poster

Amy Gledhill – Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double-act The Delightful Sausage – returns with a brand-new show about self-confid… 

Chris Forbes: Collywobble

Chris Forbes: Collywobble

Star of hit BBC shows such as Scot Squad, The Farm and The Other Murray Brother, Chris Forbes returns to the fringe to deliver another hour of feel-good comedy. 

Wet Hot American Stand-Ups

Wet Hot American Stand-Ups

We know in the UK you like your humour dry, but ours is sopping wet. 

Freddy Quinne: In Sickness

Freddy Quinne: In Sickness

Fearlessly uncompromising and ruthlessly funny, award-winning comedian Freddy Quinne delves into the depths of his near-fatal illness, a transformative journey that reshaped the co… 

Myriam Sonanini: Maze of Madness

Myriam Sonanini: Maze of Madness

Meet comedian Myriam Sonanini from Switzerland as your too-personal shopper, who will guide you through a “fictional” Swedish furniture store, giving you answers to questions you d… 

Teresa Livingstone: Delighted

Teresa Livingstone: Delighted

Northern Ireland’s premier musical comedian brings her hilarious piano-powered comedy to the Fringe. 

Neil Delamere: Neil by Mouth

Neil Delamere: Neil by Mouth

Following his 100-date international tour, including sell-out shows at SSE Belfast Arena, Neil is back in Edinburgh with his hilarious tall tales, razor-sharp observations and quic… 

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Join a massive line-up of comedy stars for a stupendous evening to fight against brain tumours. 

Cobin Millage: Big F*cking Cobin F*cking Millage F*cking H*ll Yeah It's Cobin (The Show)

Cobin Millage: Big F*cking Cobin F*cking Millage F*cking H*ll Yeah It's Cobin (The Show)

Cobin Millage is f*cking sick and tired of this f*cking sh*t. 

Comedy with an Accent

Comedy with an Accent

Comedy with an Accent, comedy with a different point of view! Join your host the mischievous Taiwanese comedian Kuan-wen for an hour of brilliant international comedians and the tr… 

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

Meet Kim McVicar, the Canadian comedian who was listed among the Top 9 Female Comedians to Watch in 2023 by Incluvie. 

Scott Bennett: Stuff (WIP)

Scott Bennett: Stuff (WIP)

We love Stuff! It’s who we are and who we want to be. 

Seán Burke: Burke in Progress

Seán Burke: Burke in Progress

One of Ireland’s favourite internet comedians, Seán Burke, makes his Edinburgh debut with Burke In Progress. 

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby (WIP)

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby (WIP)

One family, one condition, one helluva hairy baby. 

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

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

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

Tez Ilyas: Before Eight

Tez Ilyas: Before Eight

One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas (Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central, Comic Relief) and Sunday Times best-selling author (Secret Diary o… 

Phil Henderson: Space Cowboy

Phil Henderson: Space Cowboy

‘Phil has extracted my loudest laugh of the Fringe’ (Scotsman). 

Neurodiversions

Neurodiversions

From seagulls to Shakespeare, from daddy problems to dog podcasts, join Ethan Madds and Emerson Young on a magical mystery meander along the scenic route through their weird-yet-wo… 

Pick-A-Chick

Pick-A-Chick

Experience the uproarious charm of Pick-A-Chick where laughter knows no bounds! Each day, hosts Allyson June Smith, Jojo Sutherland, and Susan Morrison curate an eclectic line-up, … 

Loren Mayshark and Gesche Picolin: Son of a Luddite

Loren Mayshark and Gesche Picolin: Son of a Luddite

Loren Mayshark, supported by Gesche Picolin, is premiering Son of a Luddite, a darkly humorous yet light-hearted irreverent comedic exploration of fathers, fatherhood and the impac… 

Get Spicy B*tch

Get Spicy B*tch

Wanna spice up your dating life? Ready to mingle while having a laugh? We’re here to help! This show presents the ambassadors of the United Nations of Spicy Food Appreciation and d… 

Daniel Powell: Breathless (Work in Progress)

Daniel Powell: Breathless (Work in Progress)

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. 

ALOK

ALOK

Flippant and fabulous. 

Tez Ilyas: Talk to Tez

Tez Ilyas: Talk to Tez

Tez Ilyas, one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an hour of his trademark, no-holds barred, hilarious, raucous crowd wor… 

Lucas Jefcoate: Will He Won't He, Can't He Auntie?

Lucas Jefcoate: Will He Won't He, Can't He Auntie?

Award-nominated comedian and viral internet sketch-maker Lucas Jefcoate looks like someone’s aunt. 

JONATHAN: By Order of the Peaky Grindrs

JONATHAN: By Order of the Peaky Grindrs

Remorsed, de-bedded, cried. 

Molly Brenner: Inhibited

Molly Brenner: Inhibited

In 2017, Molly wrote a show about how she’d never had an orgasm. 

Deniz Goktas: Direct from Istanbul

Deniz Goktas: Direct from Istanbul

With his successful column he occupied in the Uykusuz Comics Magazine and his critically acclaimed podcast series Deniz Göktas’a Ayiracak Vaktim Yok’ (eng. 

Operation Stand-Up

Operation Stand-Up

Eleven hilarious veterans take to the stage in a factory to tell comical stories about life, military service and dogs. 

Sofie Hagen Does Something Old, Something New, Nothing Borrowed, Lots of Blue

Sofie Hagen Does Something Old, Something New, Nothing Borrowed, Lots of Blue

Sofie Hagen will spend an hour with you at this show, where she will do something old (as in, old jokes), something new (as in, new jokes), nothing borrowed (all jokes will be her … 

Tatty Macleod: Fugue

Tatty Macleod: Fugue

Time Out 10 Best Comedy Shows at the Fringe 2023. 

Dara Ó Briain: My Entire Life is a Work In Progress (Work in Progress)

Dara Ó Briain: My Entire Life is a Work In Progress (Work in Progress)

You know the guy. 

Grace Campbell Is On Heat

Grace Campbell Is On Heat

The unwaveringly honest comedian returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show. 

Comedy Cluedo

Comedy Cluedo

Lucy Henderson has been murdered. 

Flo & Joan: The Joan & Flo Show

Flo & Joan: The Joan & Flo Show

Well, it looks like it’s time to get your ears syringed because acclaimed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan are taking to the stage, and they have some quote unquote music and/or c… 

Ahir Shah: Ends

Ahir Shah: Ends

Ahir Shah brings his 2023 Sky Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Ends back to the Fringe for 12 shows only. 

Milton Jones: Ha!Milton

Milton Jones: Ha!Milton

This is not a musical. 

Angela Barnes Is Getting Worked Up (WIP)

Angela Barnes Is Getting Worked Up (WIP)

Join Angela Barnes (Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The News Quiz) as she tries out some new ideas she’s working on for her upcoming tour. 

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Hundreds entered, now one rising stand-up star will be crowned Britain’s funniest student. 

Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath (WIP)

Desiree Burch: The Golden Wrath (WIP)

At some point in every woman’s life, she realises she’s madder than all hell. 

Found Our Funny – Barcelona Comedy Tapas

Found Our Funny – Barcelona Comedy Tapas

Join us for a hilarious stand-up comedy showcase all the way from Barcelona. 

Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers (A Climate Crisis Stand-Up Show)

Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers (A Climate Crisis Stand-Up Show)

Stuart’s terrified of the climate crisis, but no-one he knows ever mentions it, so it must be fine. 

Ian Smith: Work In Progress

Ian Smith: Work In Progress

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee 2023 Ian Smith returns with a limited work in progress run. 

Jeff Stark, Old Fart Gassing

Jeff Stark, Old Fart Gassing

One day you’ll be in M&S and you’ll suddenly go ‘Ooh, a beige cardigan with elbow patches. 

Helen Bauer: Work in Progress

Helen Bauer: Work in Progress

Helen Bauer has some very messy ideas of her thoughts and feelings on pretty much everything! And boy does she have feelings! Most feelings are surrounding the rules of adult femal… 

Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat (Work in Progress)

Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat (Work in Progress)

Award winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award & Scottish Comedian of the Year) works out his new show about advertising, mental health and potentially cold meat… 

Barce-laughter – Two Heads are Better

Barce-laughter – Two Heads are Better

Join us on a hilarious journey through Barcelona’s vibrant comedy landscape, where laughter reigns supreme. 

Chris Groves: The One About the Cow

Chris Groves: The One About the Cow

An evening of side-splitting stand-up comedy and impromptu silliness from Fringe veteran Chris Groves. 

Tales from a British Country Pub

Tales from a British Country Pub

Once in a blue moon you take a punt on a show at 11pm and to your surprise, you find pure gold. 

The Fannies One Night Stand!

The Fannies One Night Stand!

It’s a one-night stand for the Fannies’ ‘hilarious stream-of-consciousness double act’ (Entertainment-Focus. 

Terry Christian: Naked Confessions of a Recovering Catholic

Terry Christian: Naked Confessions of a Recovering Catholic

A hilarious romp through the troubled inner-city Manchester childhood of the frequently notorious and outspoken TV presenter, Terry Christian. 

Bear Pit

Bear Pit

Lewis Dunn hosts while comedians compete for a share of the bucket. 

Not Normal

Not Normal

Ever met with blank stares while passionately describing your hobby? Often ostracised by co-workers and family members? You’re not alone! Upon meeting, it didn’t take long to r… 

Ray Bradshaw – Some of My Best Jokes

Ray Bradshaw – Some of My Best Jokes

Multi international award-winning stand-up Ray Bradshaw is coming back to the Fringe to run out some of his best stuff from his past three UK tours as well as some new stuff that h… 

The Chaos Queens of Reykjavik

The Chaos Queens of Reykjavik

Icelandic comedians Lovísa Lára and Mekkin Roff join forces to bring you a sharp hour of stand-up comedy. 

Susie McCabe: Merchant of Menace

Susie McCabe: Merchant of Menace

Susie brings another barnstormer of a show to Edinburgh – on the back of her very own BBC Scotland stand-up special and four years selling out shows at Glasgow King’s Theatre. 

2.7 Men

2.7 Men

These three rising stars of the London comedy circuit return to Edinburgh following a sell-out run last year to do two things: blow their life savings on an Airbnb, and perform an … 

Daddy Issues

Daddy Issues

Rising comedy talent and Tik Tok star Dom Hatton-Woods – national tour support for Daliso Chaponda – brings you his new work-in-progress show Daddy Issues. 

Late Night Comedy Rave

Late Night Comedy Rave

Big beats and stand-up comedy join forces for Fringe afterparty antics. 

Phil Green: Guilt

Phil Green: Guilt

After a silly childhood game accidentally put his sister in hospital 30 years ago, Phil tries to figure out how to process guilt, what makes us carry it, and why he ended up living… 

Joshua Robertson: Enable Me

Joshua Robertson: Enable Me

Enable Me explores the ups and downs of being a disabled dad and family life. 

Aaron Chen: Funny Garden

Aaron Chen: Funny Garden

‘Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one’s garden’ (Voltaire). 

ABC of One-Liner Jokes

ABC of One-Liner Jokes

An hilarious one-hour alphabetical journey in the medium of quick fire One-Liner Jokes. 

1 Irish 1 English: Afternoons

1 Irish 1 English: Afternoons

Join us at 16. 

Tim Key: L****b**r* (Advanced Work-in-Progress)

Tim Key: L****b**r* (Advanced Work-in-Progress)

Tim Key returns to stamp about and drink a pot of beer and bark reflectively and tighten the screws. 

Best of Fringe Comedy – In a Horse Box

Best of Fringe Comedy – In a Horse Box

The very best Fringe comedians, selected from around the Fringe, hosted by award-winning comedian Masai Graham perform in a unique and exclusive Fringe venue: a Horse Box. 

Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings

Catherine Bohart: Again, With Feelings

Catherine Bohart’s back and ready to talk about her feelings (again). 

Thomas Elvin – This Might Sound Stupid, But…

Thomas Elvin – This Might Sound Stupid, But…

Thomas Elvin brings his first show, This Might Sound Stupid, But…, to the Fringe. 

The Joke Clinic

The Joke Clinic

Charlie Bowers and Walter Jack are The Joke Clinic, bringing the success of their critically-acclaimed YouTube series to the stage. 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Master of Punnets

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Master of Punnets

The harbinger of rock’n’drole returns to the Fringe with his eighth must-see show. 

Why Can't You Be More Like Me!

Why Can't You Be More Like Me!

After 30 years of marriage, Larry and Lucy wrestle with the fundamental questions of monogamy in this first-of-its-kind whirlwind cross between stand-up comedy and live couples the… 

Rose Matafeo: On and On and On

Rose Matafeo: On and On and On

There are a lot of people to get into the Pleasance Forth for Rose Matafeo’s first comedy hour since 2018’s Horndog. 

Randy Feltface: First Banana

Randy Feltface: First Banana

The first banana appeared on earth 10,000 years ago. 

Jessica Fostekew: Mettle

Jessica Fostekew: Mettle

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Jessica Fostekew returns to the Fringe for a limited run of her critically acclaimed new stand-up show Mettle, a show about passion, pace and purpose… 

Rachel Parris: Poise

Rachel Parris: Poise

During her biggest UK stand-up tour to date, Rachel brings her latest show to the Fringe for one night only! Poise is a dazzling hour of the signature blend of stand-up and songs f… 

Comedy Night at the Museum

Comedy Night at the Museum

Join the greatest comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arteFACT and arteFICTION in a wholly improvised set, prompted by genuine artefacts housed in the Nat… 

Roast Battle Allstars

Roast Battle Allstars

The show that turns smack talk into an art form. 

Keep It Dark

Keep It Dark

You’re cordially invited to learn dark, blue secrets and experiences from the life and perspective of a Muslim(ish), British, Pakistani female straddling two cultures, two lives an… 

Old Git! – It's a Con!

Old Git! – It's a Con!

Old Git (Jim Bryce) has had enough! Having inhabited an increasingly wizened body for 74 years, he blows the gaff via a head-banging ride powered by comedy, songs and non-sequiturs… 

Stand-Up, Look Pretty

Stand-Up, Look Pretty

Madeleine Munford has been told one too many times to just stand there and look pretty. 

This Stand-Up Show is Free and Happening Right Now!

This Stand-Up Show is Free and Happening Right Now!

Sam Adamson (‘Thought-provoking’, Mark Watson) and Jon Hipkiss (‘Great work’, Jack Whitehall) join forces to present you their greatest hits in this late night split-bill stand-up … 

Prev Reddy is a Triple Threat

Prev Reddy is a Triple Threat

Prev Reddy is a Triple Threat: According to South African History, Prev Reddy is a born-free (those born in the year of democracy). 

Sashi Perera: Boundaries

Sashi Perera: Boundaries

Set boundaries. 

Dino Wiand: I Don't Like People Who Look Like Javier Bardem 2

Dino Wiand: I Don't Like People Who Look Like Javier Bardem 2

Dino Wiand is a Chaos Comedian who grew up in Glasgow and New York, often mistaken for looking like Javier Bardem. 

Mitchell and Mearns

Mitchell and Mearns

With a combined 100M views online stars of the Glesga Da podcast Stuart Mitchell – ‘Work of genius’ (Daily Record) – and Raymond Mearns, ‘an improvisational genius’ (Frankie Bo… 

Dan and Shubba – Making Waves With Mates

Dan and Shubba – Making Waves With Mates

Dan and Shubba, two of Scotland’s best up-and-coming comedians, gather their friends to ride the wave in an hour of wild, high-octane comedy. 

Shubba Gump Shrimp Co

Shubba Gump Shrimp Co

When it comes to true stories, dark observations and raw stand-up, Shubba has it covered! Come see Edinburgh’s beloved comic in his first-ever solo show this Fringe! Shubba will be… 

Still Got It!

Still Got It!

Still Got It is a show by older comedians for all adults to enjoy. 

50 Shades of Bouncer

50 Shades of Bouncer

A long time has passed since I first stepped on the door. 

Sylas Szabolcs: Sylas But Deadly

Sylas Szabolcs: Sylas But Deadly

Sylas Szabolcs is celebrating two milestones. 

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Whether it’s relationship problems, how to word a sensitive work email or the best way to cook a brisket, this Jewish mother has all the answers you need! A joyous, hilarious, inte… 

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

Following last year’s a critically acclaimed, sold-out run, Liam Withnail brings his hit show back to Monkey Barrel. 

Ray Bradshaw and Some Funnier Friends

Ray Bradshaw and Some Funnier Friends

Multi-award winning Scottish stand-up Ray Bradshaw is coming back to the fringe with a brand-new work in progress show for 2024. 

Coppen Through Life

Coppen Through Life

Have you ever wondered what life is like being 3’10”? What it’s like doing day-to-day activities? What questions people ask you everyday? Well wonder no more, as George Coppen tak… 

Jocks, Geordies and Asians

Jocks, Geordies and Asians

One of the longest-running and most popular compilation shows of the Fringe. 

Comedians of Europe – Best of European Comedy

Comedians of Europe – Best of European Comedy

Comedy by EU’s best comedians. 

Kenice Mobley's Don't Kill Yourself Yet

Kenice Mobley's Don't Kill Yourself Yet

Kenice Mobley has always been a bit depressed, going so far as to plan her funeral when she was a kid. 

Dickie Richards: Sexual Tyrannosaur 2024

Dickie Richards: Sexual Tyrannosaur 2024

An hour of stupid stand-up comedy from Dickie Richards, the Polish-Cockney comedian. 

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. 

Tim Biglowe: Grease Monkey

Tim Biglowe: Grease Monkey

Begin your festival morning with Tim’s new, high-energy stand up show. 

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk to People About Terrorism

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk to People About Terrorism

Return of the 2022 and 2023 hit show. 

Stella Graham: Phoenix

Stella Graham: Phoenix

Stella’s rising from the fiery chaos of being one of nine Coventry siblings. 

Comedy Headliners

Comedy Headliners

Need a laugh? Need to relax? Check us out. 

Fiona Ridgewell: Believable (WIP)

Fiona Ridgewell: Believable (WIP)

Fiona Ridgewell, winner of the Edinburgh Comedy-ish Award 2023 with her show No-Nonsense and nominee for Best Debut Show at LCF 2020 with her show Contender, brings new jokes to th… 

Rob Copland: Gimme (One With Everything)

Rob Copland: Gimme (One With Everything)

Gimme the thrills, gimme the spills, gimme a man with a microphone in his hand and careless abandon in his heart, gimme the winner of the Comedians Choice Award for Best Show, gimm… 

Markus Birdman – We Are All in the Gutter, but Some of Us Are Looking at the Gutter

Markus Birdman – We Are All in the Gutter, but Some of Us Are Looking at the Gutter

Candid and hilarious new stand-up hour, talking about who I am, in an era where people are really keen to hear about who you are, so long as who you are is something they want to h… 

Jay Handley – Forty

Jay Handley – Forty

Newly middle-aged comedian Jay Handley attempts to imbue the crossing of an arbitrary chronological boundary with a profundity it can’t hope to warrant. 

Tom Little: Show Me Some Bloody Respect

Tom Little: Show Me Some Bloody Respect

‘A properly talented comic. 

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Dylan Dodds: GroundDodds Day

Do you ever get déjà vu? Dylan’s last show – ‘an innovative way to experience a quarter-life crisis’ (TheWeeReview. 

Alastair Clark: And Then He Turned the Fun on Himself

Alastair Clark: And Then He Turned the Fun on Himself

Hypothesis: comedy is therapy. 

Lorraine Hoodless: DINK (Double Income No Kids)

Lorraine Hoodless: DINK (Double Income No Kids)

Lorraine has found a new box to put herself in. 

Alex Leam: Ex DJ

Alex Leam: Ex DJ

Alex Leam is an ex-DJ (which isn’t as dodgy as it sounds). 

Jew-O-Rama

Jew-O-Rama

Return of the hit Fringe show bringing you the country’s best award-winning Jewish (and Jew-ish) comedians. 

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Course

Learn the skills and art of performing stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. 

Samantha Day: The Generations Game

Samantha Day: The Generations Game

Generation eXpert Samantha Day finds out which generation is the best. 

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Due to phenomenal demand, award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, … 

Bald Man Sings Rihanna

Bald Man Sings Rihanna

Ever heard a bald man sing Rihanna? Back for a seventh year at the Fringe, as seen at the biggest comedy clubs in the world, including Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City. 

Caitriona Dowden is Holier Than Thou

Caitriona Dowden is Holier Than Thou

As a lapsed Catholic obsessed with medieval history, Caitriona spends a lot of time thinking about saints. 

Becky Goodman: The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me

Becky Goodman: The Day My Sugar Daddy Dumped Me

A thick wad of cash in a brown paper bag, May-December relationships, a sugar daddy straight out of a Martin Scorsese film. 

Joe Wells – Daddy Autism

Joe Wells – Daddy Autism

Joe and his wife want to have a baby. 

Jake Baker: Rule Breaker!

Jake Baker: Rule Breaker!

A rule-breaker, a risk taker, a wave-maker and a convention-shaker – all phrases never before used to describe Jake Baker. 

Mark Simmons – More Jokes

Mark Simmons – More Jokes

More jokes from the UK Comics’ Comic Best Act winner Mark Simmons (Mock The Week), whilst taking a break from his sold-out national tour. 

The Best Stand Ups of Edinburgh

The Best Stand Ups of Edinburgh

Produced by NYC comedian Sean Conrad, this mixed-bill stand-up comedy show features Edinburgh’s best stand-up comedians every night. 

Political Masculinity

Political Masculinity

If you have seen any of Jay’s shows you will know this will be a funny, meaningful stand-up comedy show. 

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk

199 Jokes Before Lunchtime: High Whisk

An insect joke? Tick. 

Elliot Wengler: Jokémon

Elliot Wengler: Jokémon

Elliot Wengler presents a spectacular, explosive and personal history of the world’s biggest monster-fighting franchise. 

Achtung!! The Germans Are Coming! Second Coming

Achtung!! The Germans Are Coming! Second Coming

Wacky German jokemeister Jürgen’s comedy collision is back for a second helping of schnitzel schwitzen! Along with comedy friends and pros! Following a successful Edinburgh Festiv… 

Patrick Spicer: Hammock (WIP)

Patrick Spicer: Hammock (WIP)

A perfectly crafted hour of perfectly work-in-progress stand-up comedy from Patrick Spicer (as seen on Channel 4, BBC Two, 60k+ followers online). 

We Can Be Weirdos Live with Dan Schreiber

We Can Be Weirdos Live with Dan Schreiber

Join Dan Schreiber (co-host of podcasts No Such Thing As A Fish and The Cryptid Factor) as he takes to the stage for a show of oddities and jokes with his hit No. 

Hot Ghoul Summer

Hot Ghoul Summer

The hottest stand-up duo of the season! Anitha Sri (Bath New Act of the Year Finalist, Leicester Square Quarter-Finalist, Funny Women Quarter-Finalist) and Katie Kamola (Bath New A… 

Topical Comedian (2024) They Think It's All Over

Topical Comedian (2024) They Think It's All Over

Following last year’s debut Topical Comedian Show at the Fringe, Peter Merrett is back with more news, in fact new news; same venue, earlier time. 

Philip Simon: Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way?

Philip Simon: Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way?

His crowdwork videos have consistently gone viral all over social media (@PhilipsComedy) so join this award-winning MC and comedian for a hilarious mix of brand-new jokes and witty… 

Will Rowland: Masterpiece in Progress

Will Rowland: Masterpiece in Progress

The New Comedian of the Year finalist and co-creator of Crizards (**** (Guardian)) uncurls from his sleeping spot in the airing cupboard to ponder life’s most pressing issues: the … 

Aaa Shiny! (Married with ADHD)*

Aaa Shiny! (Married with ADHD)*

Does everyone have ADHD? What’s it like being married to a space cadet? Lots of asides are a sign of ADHD! ‘Acidic wit’ **** (Edinburgh Reporter). 

Adrian Minkowicz: Latin America

Adrian Minkowicz: Latin America

Adrian is an Argentinian comedian based in New York and Oslo. 

Anthony Williams and Dawn Bailey: Solo Show (As Told by Two People)

Anthony Williams and Dawn Bailey: Solo Show (As Told by Two People)

When you met your future spouse in maths class, how do you cope with dating, paying the bills and coping with life as a newly single 40+ year old? An hour of joke-heavy storytellin… 

Bent Double

Bent Double

Buckle-up with Ex Jehovah’s Witness Chris for a joy-ride through his teenage wedding, eventual emancipation, and those first car-crash forays onto the gay scene. 

If You Laugh More the Show Will Get Better

If You Laugh More the Show Will Get Better

Join up-and-coming tall and skinny comedian Ed Mulvey as he performs his latest routines, packed with joke-dense intelligent filth. 

0 Plans: A Crowd Work and Stand-up Comedy Show

0 Plans: A Crowd Work and Stand-up Comedy Show

A crowd-work and improvised stand-up comedy show with zero plans. 

Liz Bains: Dubai Dilemma

Liz Bains: Dubai Dilemma

Funny Women Awards 2023 One to Watch. 

Shane Todd – Live!

Shane Todd – Live!

Shane Todd brings two previews of his brand-new show to the Fringe. 

An Audience with Teena World Tour 2024

An Audience with Teena World Tour 2024

Due to popular demand, the very famous Teena will be kicking off her 2024 World Tour in Edinburgh! Expect comedic anecdotes from her celebrity life, live musical numbers (covers & … 

2lian Stern Keeps 2rying

2lian Stern Keeps 2rying

‘Funniest show I’ve seen this year!’ (Audience Review). 

Nerd Mentality

Nerd Mentality

Merry Martyn PhD and QI Elf Joe Mayo have a Nerd Mentality. 

Comedy Shorts

Comedy Shorts

The smash-hit show returns for its fifth year at the Fringe! Laugh out loud with Tom Short as he presents Comedy Shorts, featuring five-minute segments from some of the festival’s … 

Obie: The Fuck It List

Obie: The Fuck It List

‘The whole room rocks with laughter pretty much constantly’ (Scotsman). 

Married At Fringe Sight

Married At Fringe Sight

For the first time this Fringe, I was in the front row for a comedy show. 

Man vs Shelf

Man vs Shelf

At last year’s Fringe he lost his granddad, a girlfriend and his coat! But on the back of five-star audience reviews, Matthew Mckew returns to reveal how a shelf was the final stra… 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Scotland’s best comedians in the club that started it all. 

Stuart Mitchell – Work in Progress

Stuart Mitchell – Work in Progress

Following his critically acclaimed Radio 4 series Cost of Living, join the longest-running panellist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News and star of the Glesga Da Podcast as he r… 

The Adventures of the White Unicorn

The Adventures of the White Unicorn

Having performed her solo show from Belgium to Estonia, Switzerland to Luxembourg, New Zealand and back again, Heli Pärna does not hold back – in her witty, funny and vulnerable… 

Glesga Da Live

Glesga Da Live

With over 50M views on TikTok join Glesga Da (and his long-suffering boy) for an afternoon of belly laughs (and abuse). 

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

Celebrating 25 years at the Fringe! Excellent value Irish showcase returns for 2024. 

5 Headliners for £10

5 Headliners for £10

Five top-level circuit comedians perform their very best material, one after the other. 

A Gay Dad Murders Sex

A Gay Dad Murders Sex

Dark obsessions. Evil desires. Twisted kinks. But enough about my priest. Sit back. relax. And enjoy some quality scripted stand-up. Entertaining and fun. 

Jo Caulfield Pearls Before Swine

Jo Caulfield Pearls Before Swine

Jo’s best jokes and funniest routines from her 2024 tour show. 

Adele Birkmyre: 50 Years of Crazy Sh!t

Adele Birkmyre: 50 Years of Crazy Sh!t

Adele’s mad journey into comedy started because her kids bought her a comedy course for her birthday. 

Andrew Mayer: Have Fun, Be Yourself

Andrew Mayer: Have Fun, Be Yourself

Comedian Andrew Mayer talks about his all-time best and worst dates (both with the same woman), and a third date with her many years later. 

Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer: Material, Girl

Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer: Material, Girl

Material Girl is coming to the Fringe! Come and see Amanda Dwyer (‘Mentally unstable superstar in the making’ (Tom Stade)) and Susan Riddell (Billy Connelly Spirit of Glasgow nomin… 

Hannah Campbell: Mirrorball

Hannah Campbell: Mirrorball

Step into the spotlight! We all crave a moment to shine, but what happens when we change ourselves to fit in? Join Hannah for her new hilarious 45-minute show as she navigates our … 

Michael Shafar: Lots to Say

Michael Shafar: Lots to Say

After a sold-out 2023 season, your favourite Jewish Australian cancer survivor with one testicle is back with lots to say about the state of the world. 

Pete Carson: Merry Christmas, Mr Carson

Pete Carson: Merry Christmas, Mr Carson

One of Scotland’s rising comedy stars, Pete Carson brings his debut show to the festival to find out what it means to be an alcoholic, embittered Poundland Santa Claus every year… 

Bad Mums

Bad Mums

They’re outrageous, late for school drop-off and definitely not on the PTA! After a sold-out Aussie tour, Gill Cordiner and Nikki Valentine bring you Bad Mums: an hour of hysteri… 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Nasty Character

Nasty Character

Irish farmer’s son and general nasty character Mike Rice is one of Ireland and the UK’s fastest rising comedy stars. 

Kavin Jay: Unsolicited Advice

Kavin Jay: Unsolicited Advice

Star of Netflix stand-up special Kavin Jay: Everybody Calm Down! makes his Fringe debut with a brand-new show about the worst part of bad news: what will your family say? Big laugh… 

Cool Beans Comedy: Stand-up with a Twist!

Cool Beans Comedy: Stand-up with a Twist!

Real people. 

Lee Kyle and Friend: Not Morning People

Lee Kyle and Friend: Not Morning People

Lee has absolutely no wish to be up at this time, but he’ll do his best. 

Best of Red Raw

Best of Red Raw

Considered the best open mic in the UK. 

Bobby Davro: Everything is Funny... If You Can Laugh at It

Bobby Davro: Everything is Funny... If You Can Laugh at It

One of the UK’s best-known celebrity entertainers over the last 40 years brings his first Fringe full run after a series of sell-out shows last year. 

Billy Kirkwood: Wild Thing

Billy Kirkwood: Wild Thing

A brand-new wild, fast, funny, and often filthy show from the award-winning comic that bursts with positivity, frantic stand-up and improv comedy energy. 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box… 

60 Minutes About Scotland

60 Minutes About Scotland

With Vladimir McTavish and friends. 

Matt Davis: Colorful

Matt Davis: Colorful

Dubbed ‘an intellectually-driven stand up comedy king’ by the Australian press, Matt Davis brings his internationally minded approach to take on challenging topics. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Raymond Mearns Had a Stroke of Luck

Raymond Mearns Had a Stroke of Luck

On the first day of Fringe 2023 Raymond had a stroke and didn’t even realise it for two days! He was hospitalised and had to cancel, but he’s better now and back to tell you all ab… 

Matt Davis: (I Used to Be) More Fun

Matt Davis: (I Used to Be) More Fun

A comedy storytelling show about sobriety, impulse control, and growing up from acclaimed comedy veteran Matt Davis (USA). 

Late'n'Live

Late'n'Live

The original late-night show returns with stellar line-ups of your favourite acts from the festival, hosted by the best MCs in the country, every single night of the Fringe. 

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase!

Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue, Chortle Awards 2023 and 2024, welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2024! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barr… 

Body, Pauline Eyre

Body, Pauline Eyre

Menopause: the comedy gift that keeps on giving. 

The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase

The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase

Six comedians. 

Mel Owen: Chunky Monkey

Mel Owen: Chunky Monkey

Grew up on a farm in Mid Wales not realising you were brown until embarrassingly late? Replaced as your parents’ favourite child by a Labrador? Stole a croissant from Hugh Jackma… 

The Ultimate Collection of Reels

The Ultimate Collection of Reels

The Ultimate Collection of Reels is a solo stand-up show performed by Andrei Palchyk, where he shares the best jokes he has posted online. 

Holly Stars: Justice For Holly

Holly Stars: Justice For Holly

Holly’s been apprehended in Superdrug with a handbag full of shoplifted lipsticks. 

Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and Their Friends)

Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and Their Friends)

Stick your tongue out, do a peace sign, and tilt your head. 

The Faff Chronicles

The Faff Chronicles

What a faff! Erin McKinnie, a rising star on the Scottish comedy circuit, talks about faffing through early adulthood – from rogue adventures to living the “below-deck life” on c… 

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe (Work-in-Progress)

Nish Kumar: Nish, Don't Kill My Vibe (Work-in-Progress)

Work-in-progress show for a new tour. 

50 Ways Jesus (Almost) Ruined My Life

50 Ways Jesus (Almost) Ruined My Life

Can too much religion in your teens screw up your sex life in your 50s? Then how come Mormons have so many babies? Is eternal life really worth the hassle? Forever is a long time. 

11pm Live at the Big Cave

11pm Live at the Big Cave

End your day at the Festival in style at our iconic Edinburgh venue with the very best in stand-up talent. 

Antidepressed

Antidepressed

In this one-woman show Ege Öztokat talks, sings and screams about the wonderfully terrible predicament of her existence as a young woman in Turkey. 

The Drunk and Heckle Show

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Veteran Canadian comic David Tsonos hates one thing: the drunk heckler. 

1 Cynic, 1 Mystic

1 Cynic, 1 Mystic

The world-famous ‘Magdalena the fortune teller’ is finally coming to Fringe! She will show you the future, as a very cynical German comedian reminds you of the past. 

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. 

Amelia Bayler: Easy Second Album

Amelia Bayler: Easy Second Album

Amelia Bayler (Best Newcomer, Scottish Comedy Awards) is on a ‘one-woman mission to make musical comedy cool again’ (Rolling Stone). 

David Tsonos: Midlife in the UK

David Tsonos: Midlife in the UK

Watch David as he takes a comedic twist on the UK citizenship test. 

2 Truths, 1 Lie

2 Truths, 1 Lie

Funny, but is it true? Three headline comedians step on stage. 

Jade Kelly – Nasty Wee Bitch

Jade Kelly – Nasty Wee Bitch

Jade was once a wee lassie who was terrified of teenage girls. 

Vittorio Angelone - Off The Cuff

Vittorio Angelone - Off The Cuff

What’s your name? Where are you from? What do you do for a living? Who’s drinking? Are you two a couple? Etc etc. 

Pete Carson and Cobin Millage: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Pete Carson and Cobin Millage: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Pete Carson and Cobin Millage: Two of the brightest young comics in Scotland, and allegedly the best friends the world has ever seen. 

Bodega Bonnies

Bodega Bonnies

From the borough of Brooklyn to the Burgh of Edin, join New Yorkers Blair Dawson and Jill Gonzalez as they bring stand-up that’s actually funny to the Fringe. 

Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick

Richard Pulsford: Get Rich Quick

Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships Winner 2022. 

Aaron Wood: Chameleon

Aaron Wood: Chameleon

When you were younger you’d look at adults and think they had it all figured out. 

Jack Holmes: Round Man, Square Hole

Jack Holmes: Round Man, Square Hole

A laugh-filled journey about finding every group you belong to insufferable. 

1st Dates: Asian Bachelor

1st Dates: Asian Bachelor

Thirty-one, single and living with his Chinese immigrant mother. 

Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture?

Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture?

Alex Kitson is an award-winning comedian with a secret. 

The Meerkat Comedy Hour with Lukas Arnold and Gabby Jordan Brown

The Meerkat Comedy Hour with Lukas Arnold and Gabby Jordan Brown

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

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

Stand-up from the wee guy with the glasses from Glasgow. 

Love / Less of a Man

Love / Less of a Man

A double-bill show. 

Olivia Raine Atwood: Faking It

Olivia Raine Atwood: Faking It

She’s undercover. 

Katie Massie: Missionary

Katie Massie: Missionary

Join Los Angeles comedian Katie Massie for her Fringe debut as she muses about religion, sex and modern womanhood. 

Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct

Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct

Spain’s Best Export™, Ignacio Lopez (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, QI, Comedy Central), is on a mission to destroy himself and build a better version: Leaner, smar… 

Functional Mess

Functional Mess

Are you a functional mess? Are you daily wondering what the point of your life is? Do you have a better relationship with your postman than your family? Are all your relationships … 

Jason John Whitehead: Clubbed

Jason John Whitehead: Clubbed

A regular in Edinburgh, Jason John Whitehead has been touring his brand of social and confessional comedy around the world for 20 years now. 

Alasdair Wallace and Tom Hutchinson – Are We Not Men?

Alasdair Wallace and Tom Hutchinson – Are We Not Men?

A split bill from rising stand-up stars Tom Hutchinson (Bath New Act 2022 finalist, dweeb) and Alasdair Wallace (Leicester Mercury 2024 finalist, fruitcake) about trying to find yo… 

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman

After a complete sell-out run in 2023 at both Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Glasgow Comedy Festival this triple-headline, pro-comic show from an Englishman, an Irishman and a Scots… 

Adam Bloom – Masterclasses

Adam Bloom – Masterclasses

Last year Adam Bloom wrote a groundbreaking, best-selling book: Finding Your Comic Genius. 

Altitude Comedy Festival: The Late Show

Altitude Comedy Festival: The Late Show

The world’s best late show comes to the Fringe for the first time! Altitude Comedy Festival (Winner of Best Overseas Festival) boasts previous performers that include. 

Becky Umbers: Big Bad Beck and the Three Little Pigs

Becky Umbers: Big Bad Beck and the Three Little Pigs

Big Bad Beck is ready to huff and puff and blow the house down. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 12th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe. 

Men in Quilts: The Continental Years

Men in Quilts: The Continental Years

Join the guys for a visual feast and hilarious tales of touring Scotland to shoot this year’s topless calendar. 

More Proper Jokes

More Proper Jokes

A stand-up show from a Geordie powerhouse comic that’s been doing it for 32 years. 

Adam Bloom: Bloom Mic Moments

Adam Bloom: Bloom Mic Moments

Since last performing in Edinburgh in 2007, Adam has worked on 29 projects with an Oscar nominee. 

Maria Fedulova: Russian. Mafia. Family.

Maria Fedulova: Russian. Mafia. Family.

Maria Fedulova, award-winning comedian and enemy of the Russian state, talks family, crime, and living the life of a refugee in her hilarious debut hour. 

Craig Wilson: Who?

Craig Wilson: Who?

Craig Wilson is a smart, nice and really cool guy, but none of that matters because he is the most forgettable man in the world. 

Nina Gilligan: Goldfish

Nina Gilligan: Goldfish

Join multi award-winner Nina Gilligan for her hilarious hour of stand-up, Goldfish. 

0 to 30 – Dan Boerman's Quarter Life Crisis

0 to 30 – Dan Boerman's Quarter Life Crisis

Unhinged, in the best way, and genuinely original. 

Cal Halbert – Calcoholic

Cal Halbert – Calcoholic

Join Cal Halbert (Britain’s Got Talent, The Gadget Show) in a hilarious and emotional stand-up comedy showcase that humorously and honestly explores his darkest moments and path … 

500 Comedy Fans Can’t Be Wrong

500 Comedy Fans Can’t Be Wrong

A showcase of up-and-coming Scottish stand-up featuring Chris Scott (Best Newcomer nominee, Scottish Comedy Awards). 

Dead Inside

Dead Inside

Does cancer change you? Jane was adamant it wasn’t going to change her. 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

Bubble!

Bubble!

Exploring the funny within a little bubble using a combination of improv and stand-up. A “solo” show. Honest. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 12th hilarious year with another hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across the Fringe. 

Crude

Crude

Former journalist and professional Parisian Julie Kennedy finally understands why she can’t orgasm. 

22 (Brooke's Version)

22 (Brooke's Version)

New York comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champ’s debut comedy hour follows sold-out short-form workshops. 

Richie Bree: Lost & Found

Richie Bree: Lost & Found

The award-winning Northern Irish stand up, BBC New Comedy Award finalist and winner of Dublin’s Laughter Lounge Irish Comedian of The Year brings his hilarious debut show to the Fr… 

Bad in Bed: Arthritis to Insomnia

Bad in Bed: Arthritis to Insomnia

Ian TC brings his signature wit and humour to the stage as he shares his experiences living with insomnia, navigating a world that doesn’t understand that not sleeping can be fat… 

Danny O' Brien: Killa-Dan-Jaro

Danny O' Brien: Killa-Dan-Jaro

Award-winning Irish comedian returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for his 13th year at the Festival with a brand-new high-octane show Killa-Dan-Jaro! 

Brian Gallagher: Planet of the Vapes

Brian Gallagher: Planet of the Vapes

Welcome to Planet of the Vapes, where laughter reigns supreme as Brian shares his odyssey with smoking. 

4 Antipodeans Walk into a Bar

4 Antipodeans Walk into a Bar

New Zealand Comedy Award Winner Sully O’Sullivan hosts a rolling showcase of some of the best comedic talent Australasia has to offer. 

Bev's Comedy

Bev's Comedy

Y’all ready for some Florida in Scotland this summer? Comedian Bev Gray is bringing the heat in her tropical comedy show, hosting comedians from all over the world. 

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Dark. 

Killer Comedy Club

Killer Comedy Club

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at one of the North West’s premier comedy clubs featuring Harry Stachini, Ben Hart and Lewis Coleman. 

Ayo Adenekan and Alvin Bang: Abandon God

Ayo Adenekan and Alvin Bang: Abandon God

Join Scottish up-and-comers Ayo Adenekan (Olga Koch Tour support) and Alvin Bang for an hour skewering race, class - and how to escape your religion and disappoint your family. 

1 Irish, 1 English: Evenings

1 Irish, 1 English: Evenings

Join us at 20:15 for a stand up comedy show featuring English comedian Ollie Fox and Irish comedian Reece Kidd. 

Colman Hayes: Should I Go On? (WIP)

Colman Hayes: Should I Go On? (WIP)

Colman Hayes looks back at his life and questions absolutely everything. 

Mike Rice: Work in Progress

Mike Rice: Work in Progress

Mike Rice works on new material, touching subjects as sensitive as Gods Plan, Taylor Swift and the crows of Ireland. 

Queer Eye for the Silly Straight People

Queer Eye for the Silly Straight People

Do you wish you were as fabulous as a queer person? Do you have a problem you need help with? Your boyfriend’s cheating? You fancy your best friend? Stuck in a dead-end job? Well o… 

Binocchio the Bisexual Liar

Binocchio the Bisexual Liar

Lock up your garden chairs, dismantle your altar tables, nothing is safe around Binocchio the bisexual Christian! She’ll sleep with anything with legs – after Bible Study, natu… 

Rahul Somia: Wifey Material

Rahul Somia: Wifey Material

A work-in-progress show on how secondary school teacher, Rahul, navigates the cultural and personal pressures of finding love. 

James Gardner and the Funny Lunch

James Gardner and the Funny Lunch

James Gardner and the Funny Lunch. 

Dirty After Dark

Dirty After Dark

Dirty After Dark! A late-night X-Rated stand-up comedy show. 

Micky Bartlett: THICC!

Micky Bartlett: THICC!

Northern Ireland’s comedy behemoth unleashes his hilarious new hour, fresh from his sell-out Belfast Waterfront Hall shows and his Australian tour. 

Jason Byrne: NO SHOW

Jason Byrne: NO SHOW

There’s no show like a Jason Byrne NO SHOW. 

Jimeoin: Who's Your Man?!

Jimeoin: Who's Your Man?!

‘Hilarious. 

Connor Burns: 1994

Connor Burns: 1994

Scotland’s comedy meteor premieres his hilarious new show, fresh from 2023-24’s smash-hit UK debut tour (50 dates), Australian touring (35 dates) and an off-Broadway run. 

6 Steps To Success From The

6 Steps To Success From The "Award Winning" Dave Chawner

Last year Dave won an award who’s title felt like a back-handed compliment. 

Comedy in the Dark

Comedy in the Dark

The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. 

Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here

Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here

Keyworth returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a joyous new show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super-big) losses. 

Colin Hoult: Colin

Colin Hoult: Colin

The acclaimed comedian and 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee returns with a stand-up show about family, fatherhood, and a formative childhood experience with a Ouija board and a … 

Vanlord

Vanlord

Vanlord is a lens into the intriguing world of vanlife told by a guy with wheel estate all over the world. 

Louise Atkinson: She's Got the Look

Louise Atkinson: She's Got the Look

With this new comedy show, the Amused Moose Best Debut Show winner revisits the unsolicited feedback she once received; ‘Louise Atkinson – sounds good, looks like a mess’; and di… 

A Chip Off the Gold Block

A Chip Off the Gold Block

A transatlantic middle-aged Jewish atheist divorcee walks into a bar. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2024

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2024

Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

Mark Row: A* in the Making – Revision Lesson

Mark Row: A* in the Making – Revision Lesson

After 18 years as a teacher, Mark Row has had enough of the endless carousel of uninspiring lessons, inane questions and kids with attitudes that stink worse than their PE kits. 

Alex Mitchell: Tics Towards Puffection

Alex Mitchell: Tics Towards Puffection

Tics Towards Puffection is an in-depth look at 2024’s Britain’s Got Talent Finalist Alex Mitchell’s ever-present desire for perfection, its effect on his life, and all the reasons … 

Njambi McGrath

Njambi McGrath

Njambi McGrath returns to Edinburgh Fringe with a hilarious hour. 

Late Bite – Mixed-Bill Late Night Stand-Up

Late Bite – Mixed-Bill Late Night Stand-Up

A stunning mixed-bill of new and established acts. 

Will Davies: Wrongs

Will Davies: Wrongs

Two wrongs don’t make a right, but how many wrongs does it take? Will Davies embarks on a dangerous scientific experiment to find out. 

Sian Davies: Band of Gold

Sian Davies: Band of Gold

A brand new show from award-winning, working-class queer comedian Sian Davies. 

3's Comedy: Nights

3's Comedy: Nights

The sun has gone down and the lights have come up so that means it’s time for comedy. 

Abroad: The International Gameshow of Competing Countries

Abroad: The International Gameshow of Competing Countries

‘An insanely fun and madcap hour, and the perfect remedy for too-serious comedy. 

Elaine Fellows: Sugar and Lies (Work in Progress)

Elaine Fellows: Sugar and Lies (Work in Progress)

Work-in-progress stand-up comedy show from Elaine Fellows. 

1 Lung Run

1 Lung Run

After beating cancer twice (losing a lung and a testicle in the process) NYC comedian Terence Hartnett is starting to run again in his new home: Vienna. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy

The perfect way to start and end your Fringe day with late and afternoon shows consisting of a revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming stand-up comedians from a… 

A Clean Comedy Compilation

A Clean Comedy Compilation

A stand-up comedy compilation showing off some of Edinburgh’s funniest family-friendly faces. 

Sid Singh: Table for One

Sid Singh: Table for One

Reigning Comedian’s Comedian and human rights advocate Sid Singh (BBC, NBC, Comedy Central, iUmor) returns with a new hit show that has sold-out all over Europe and Asia for two ye… 

69 and Under Date Night Comedy

69 and Under Date Night Comedy

A comedy show that is perfect for date night with friends or partners. 

Rachel Morton-Young: Dutch Courage

Rachel Morton-Young: Dutch Courage

British comedian Rachel takes you on a stroll down Amsterdam’s cobbled streets, where bicycles rule, and everyone embraces the unconventional. 

Timmy Booth's Manhole

Timmy Booth's Manhole

Timmy won third place in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. 

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath

NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author Ed Patrick injects the Edinburgh Fringe with a gut-punch show about becoming a junior doctor, the NHS, the pitfalls of modern medicine and the… 

Bella Humphries: Square Peg

Bella Humphries: Square Peg

Bella Humphries: Square Peg – Hotly anticipated stand-up debut about family, farmers and finding out that being yourself is really hard work! Rising star Bella Humphries ‘oozes c… 

Mustafa Algiyadi: Almost Legal Alien

Mustafa Algiyadi: Almost Legal Alien

It’s difficult to know where to start describing Mustafa Algiyadi’s debut hour, Almost Legal Alien. 

The Asian Comedy Showcase

The Asian Comedy Showcase

From the East to Edinburgh, it’s The Asian Comedy Showcase! Back for a second year, catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts… 

Mary Bourke: Three Irish Headliners

Mary Bourke: Three Irish Headliners

Mary Bourke and guests present an hour of hilarious Irish comedy from the best of the comedy circuit. 

Andrew Silverwood: Alive on Stage in a Dead Man's Shirt

Andrew Silverwood: Alive on Stage in a Dead Man's Shirt

Andrew Silverwood will be alive on stage in a dead man’s shirt (don’t worry, the man doesn’t want it back). 

Sid Singh: American Coloniser

Sid Singh: American Coloniser

Ten years ago, reigning comedian’s comedian Sid Singh did his first-ever hour-long show. 

Alfie Brown: Open Hearted Human Enquiry

Alfie Brown: Open Hearted Human Enquiry

The award-winning comedian Alfie Brown is back with his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. 

Daniel McKeon: Boyboss

Daniel McKeon: Boyboss

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. 

James Gardner: Journeyman

James Gardner: Journeyman

James Gardner: Journeyman. 

Alvin Liu: Rice

Alvin Liu: Rice

Transgressive, irreverent, yet adorable and heartfelt, with a touch of political satire. 

Cobin Millage: Fifteen Pints With a Wax Figure of Renowned Painter Pablo Picasso

Cobin Millage: Fifteen Pints With a Wax Figure of Renowned Painter Pablo Picasso

Cobin Millage brings his second, and possibly final, show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Bryan Berlin: Still Running Scared

Bryan Berlin: Still Running Scared

Bryan’s been a runner for 10 years, but still doesn’t know if he likes it. 

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

Following on from it’s success in previous years, this delightful, funny show returns with a revolving line-up of the best and up-and-coming female comedians from around Edinburgh … 

3's Comedy: Afternoons

3's Comedy: Afternoons

You’ve had a big lunch, now have a big laugh at 3’s Comedy: Afternoons. 

Filthy Funny Females

Filthy Funny Females

‘Filthy Funny Females deserves an award. 

Shenoah Allen: Bloodlust Summertime

Shenoah Allen: Bloodlust Summertime

This half of the acclaimed comedy duo, Pajama Men, shares acid-fuelled escapades of sex, drugs and murder against the backdrop Albuquerque, New Mexico (Shenoah’s hometown and the r… 

Award-Winning Little Smash Comedy: Best in Stand-Up

Award-Winning Little Smash Comedy: Best in Stand-Up

Little Smash Comedy brings its multi award-winning show to the Fringe after a sell-out run in 2023. 

Devin Gray: How To Get Away With Marriage

Devin Gray: How To Get Away With Marriage

Comedy Central featured comedian Devin Gray is ready to wow you with his new show How To Get Away With Marriage. 

Andy Roach: Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Andy Roach: Laughing at Conspiracy Theories

Laughing at conspiracy theories. 

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

A revolving door of different African, Australian and British comedians every show! Come support your home country’s roots while learning about other cultures in the funniest way p… 

Craig Hill: I've Been Sitting On This For A While!

Craig Hill: I've Been Sitting On This For A While!

He has! Craig celebrates his 25th show at the Fringe. 

Lauren Stone: Cool For Cats

Lauren Stone: Cool For Cats

What if an Edwardian lady ghost was also a hard-boiled private detective? What if that detective loved the Muppets? Can a comedy show ever match the joy of getting to stroke a nice… 

The Bite – Mixed-Bill Stand-Up

The Bite – Mixed-Bill Stand-Up

A fabulous mixed-bill of new and established acts in a daily changing line-up throughout the Fringe. 

Big Value Comedy Show

Big Value Comedy Show

Big Value Comedy Show is an established showcase of the best new comedic talent. 

Stand-Up Philosophy with Alex Farrow

Stand-Up Philosophy with Alex Farrow

Comedy with philosophical questions. 

Comedy for the Curious

Comedy for the Curious

Winner: Best Comedy, Shaftesbury Fringe 2023. 

Richard Cobb: Running Joke

Richard Cobb: Running Joke

Following a host of sell-out shows and hot on the heels of last year’s debut, Couple’s Massage, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Cobb returns to the track with a brand-new hour… 

Anna Beros – Creampie Curious

Anna Beros – Creampie Curious

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. 

Michael John Ciszewski: If Memory Serves

Michael John Ciszewski: If Memory Serves

Sobriety, sex and profound stupidity. 

Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum

Andrew Maxwell: The Bare Maximum

The double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee is back! ‘Furiously funny’ (Times). 

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger

Kirsty Munro has created an engaging show with her delightfully naughty stories in Two Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger, making the whole room cringe in the sweetest way possible. 

Comedy Striptease

Comedy Striptease

The best, most daring stand-up comedians from the festival showcase their skills but if they can’t make you laugh. 

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club presents a stand-up comedy compilation show about books, where there is absolutely NO required reading. 

Disabled Cants

Disabled Cants

A revolving line-up of disabled comedians and friends present an irreverent comedy show for your enjoyment. 

2 Wongs and a White

2 Wongs and a White

Get ready to laugh with Two Wongs and A White: a stand-up comedy show featuring Australia’s funniest comedians. 

Totally Totally Totallyyy

Totally Totally Totallyyy

A girls night for women, gay guys, straight men who are cool with LGBT, non-binary baddies, and anyone who’s ever enjoyed a white wine. 

Tal Davies: Vermin (WIP)

Tal Davies: Vermin (WIP)

Deadpan Brummie scumbag Tal Davies (Funny Women finalist, British Comedian of the Year semi-finalist, as seen on BBC Three) presents a WIP of her debut solo show filled with embarr… 

Heckling Masterclass, With Diploma

Heckling Masterclass, With Diploma

Heckling Masterclass, With Diploma. 

Jokers in the Pack: Compilation Show

Jokers in the Pack: Compilation Show

Back in it’s fourth year. 

Luke Chilton: Netflix and Chilton

Luke Chilton: Netflix and Chilton

Netflix and Chilton is Luke Chilton’s debut Edinburgh Fringe show! Expect sexual exploration, coming-of-age shenanigans and hilarious dissections of a complete medically approved p… 

Raul Kohli: Raul Britannia

Raul Kohli: Raul Britannia

Before I even enter the venue, there’s a man with a huge pink microphone advertising Raul Kohli’s show, the noise blasting up and down Blair Street. 

A Crowdwork Hour

A Crowdwork Hour

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

Best of the Fest: The New Class

Best of the Fest: The New Class

The best place in town to catch rising comedy stars and your Fringe favourites. 

33 Years Single

33 Years Single

One-of-a-kind interactive comedy show featuring Australia’s most eligible bachelor Daniel Delby who had his first girlfriend at 33. 

Rob Mulholland: Allegations

Rob Mulholland: Allegations

Hilariously dirty comedy with no sad bits. 

Jake Donaldson: Spectacle

Jake Donaldson: Spectacle

Jake is partially blind (or partially sighted, depending on your outlook on life) but what is it really like to be visually impaired? A brand-new hour of stand-up from one of Huffi… 

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

#1 All-Time Best Comedy Champion: War of the Flags

Who are the funniest comedians? The Americans? The English. 

3's Comedy: Mornings

3's Comedy: Mornings

Start your day off with a laugh at 3’s Comedy: Mornings. 

3's Comedy: Late Late Nights

3's Comedy: Late Late Nights

It’s not late. 

3's Comedy: Late Nights

3's Comedy: Late Nights

The night is young and 3’s Comedy: Late Nights is going to bring you an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. 

Aidan Jones – Stories

Aidan Jones – Stories

A few years ago I got punched in the face by a lady on the train. 

King of Comedy

King of Comedy

Ring-a-ding-ding, you’ve got the King! Master of the crowd and slave to the laugh, Kyle Legacy is back with more riffs and less hair. 

James Beatty – What a Time to Be Alive

James Beatty – What a Time to Be Alive

Join Essex’s cheekiest chap for his debut hour of stand-up. 

001– Laughing Matters (Work in Progress)

001– Laughing Matters (Work in Progress)

I left Israel to live in Berlin, because it is ironically safer. 

The English Teacher

The English Teacher

Step into the comedic whirlwind of Alicia’s life – a thirty-something artist turned English teacher, navigating unfulfilled dreams and unexpected detours as an immigrant. 

Kimberly Policella and Kim Hope: Is That Not Normal?

Kimberly Policella and Kim Hope: Is That Not Normal?

How many times can you get married? As many as you like; nobody regulates it and practice makes perfect! How much wine does it take to derail a career? Could be 400 cases, could be… 

Ross McGrane: Get Rich or Cry Trying

Ross McGrane: Get Rich or Cry Trying

‘Nobody on this planet makes me laugh as hard as Ross McGrane’ (Jordan Gray). 

Patrick Monahan – The Talkinator

Patrick Monahan – The Talkinator

It’s the year 2024. 

The History of Electronic Music

The History of Electronic Music

Vinney, a Comedian/DJ, uses a sampler to travel through time, raising the hairs on your neck. 

Chelsea Birkby: This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky

Chelsea Birkby: This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky

Following her award-winning debut and sell-out run, Chelsea Birkby’s back with a meditation on lust for life. 

Kelly Bachman: Patron Saint

Kelly Bachman: Patron Saint

Patron Saint is an hour of stand-up about spirituality, sexuality, virality and why anyone is funny. 

Not My Audience! The Stand-up Panel Show You Control With an App!

Not My Audience! The Stand-up Panel Show You Control With an App!

Comedy panel show where top comics answer the daft questions you choose on our exclusive app, and take on stand-up challenges that test their comedy muscles. 

Viva La Visa

Viva La Visa

Viva La Visa is a one-hour stand-up comedy double bill starring Darcy Moreland and Henry Bretz, two Australians in a race against their visa to make it in the accommodating, unoccu… 

Scotland's Best Comedians Live!

Scotland's Best Comedians Live!

Scotland’s Best Comedians Live in a fancy ballroom for free!* We have award winners, TV acts, radio stars, Instagram legends, every night! All shows hosted by Ross Leslie, introduc… 

Kieran Flynn and Rachel Baker: Two Reds Are Better Than One

Kieran Flynn and Rachel Baker: Two Reds Are Better Than One

Astute observational humour with an irreverent flair from two of Birmingham’s silliest sausages. 

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old 2

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old 2

Second great year! Old-school jokes meet lived experiences. 

Si Beckwith: Bricks

Si Beckwith: Bricks

Si Beckwith (‘razor sharp wit’ (Crack Magazine)) brings his newest show Bricks to the Fringe. 

Michael Shafar: Well Worth the Chemo

Michael Shafar: Well Worth the Chemo

After a sell-out 2023 season, your favourite Jewish Australian cancer survivor with one ball returns to the Fringe. 

Kurt Sterling: Corporate Chronicles

Kurt Sterling: Corporate Chronicles

Emerging star Kurt Sterling takes you on a journey from working class rural Australia to the top of the elite corporate world (and back. 

Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

Kai Humphries: Gallivanting

Journey into the mind of a once small-town boy, now internationally-acclaimed comedian, as he gallivants around the globe sharing stories, observations and thoughts on the weird an… 

200 Puns in One Hour with Roger Swift

200 Puns in One Hour with Roger Swift

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

Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

Absolute Nickhead (Kirk In Progress)

Nick Kirk (West End New Act Finalist 2023) presents his first solo show featuring one man, no hair and a cast of supporting characters unpicking what life is like when you’re hitti… 

Arielle Dundas: Hyperactivity Disorder

Arielle Dundas: Hyperactivity Disorder

Arielle Dundas explores the ways her ADHD has impacted her life from making carelesss mistakes to breaking her own heart. 

Chris Turner: Childish

Chris Turner: Childish

As a child, Chris wanted to be two things: a comedian and a rock star. 

Nathan Cassidy: International Man of Mestory

Nathan Cassidy: International Man of Mestory

Multi award-winning comedian and star of three Amazon Prime specials on finding fun in a chaotic world. 

Ronnie Neville: All Irish Comedy

Ronnie Neville: All Irish Comedy

Come and experience the globe-trotting international Irish storyteller, Ronnie Neville! From Cork to Edinburgh via New York and Melbourne with a suitcase full of stories. 

Kids Can Heckle!

Kids Can Heckle!

Fun for the whole family, but especially fun for the little ones! Top UK stand-up Ollie Horn – ‘Ollie Horn is a gifted storyteller’ (TheWeeReview. 

The Worst Jew

The Worst Jew

David Ellis is a terrible Jew. 

Gremlin Head

Gremlin Head

Winner of Best Solo Show of 2023 at the Clubbies, Gremlin Head is a stand-up comedy show about having a menacing, rude, nasty, naughty gremlin inside your mind. 

Peter Jones – Cannot Fail

Peter Jones – Cannot Fail

I’m an Australian comedian. 

Gary Lynch: Middle Age Came Quick

Gary Lynch: Middle Age Came Quick

Gary Lynch is Ireland’s leading mid-life-crisis comedian. 

James Cook: Anonymously Viral

James Cook: Anonymously Viral

‘A genuine laugh every ten seconds. 

Best in Class

Best in Class

Winner: Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize 2022. 

Irish Comedy Showcase

Irish Comedy Showcase

Irish Comedy Showcase is going lunchtime! We’ve been rocking Edinburgh since 2014, so we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary. 

Best of Northern Irish

Best of Northern Irish

A showcase of up-and-coming and established Northern Irish talent, hosted by William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Award finalist 2021) and Micky Bartlett, ‘a natural stand-up with more… 

Irish Comedy Carnage

Irish Comedy Carnage

Irish Comedy Carnage is coming to the most Irish venue in the whole Fringe! Irish Comedy Carnage is your chance to catch the best Irish acts at the Fringe, at a (semi)civilised ear… 

Absolute Chaos

Absolute Chaos

The cult show returns! Think you can take down a comedian? Then come to Absolute Chaos – a comedy heckle show, where you the audience are given free reign to heckle comedians –… 

Around the World in 80 Puns

Around the World in 80 Puns

Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of comedy as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in this hilarious show in which he has a… 

100% C*ntinental

100% C*ntinental

What’s the difference between expats and immigrants? Can Americans get deported from countries? What even is Europe after being dumped by the UK? These global comedians are putti… 

Alex Franklin: Gurl Code

Alex Franklin: Gurl Code

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is about Alex Franklin’s Gurl Code, but this show is an example of really great comedy, constantly shifting from one gag to another, as Fr… 

Adam Riley: Late-night Comedy in the Afternoon

Adam Riley: Late-night Comedy in the Afternoon

Looking for dark and dirty jokes but want to go to bed early? Then look no further! Join Adam Riley for an hour of flaps-to-the-wall stand-up from the man they couldn’t cancel beca… 

Teacher Comedy Night: Classroom Confessions

Teacher Comedy Night: Classroom Confessions

As a teacher, if you don’t laugh you’ll cry, so come and cry with laughter! Award-winning comedian Daniel Delby, an ex-teacher turned full-time comedian as he shares hilarious stor… 

Comedy Brunch

Comedy Brunch

Stand-up Comedy Brunch, a delightful greatest hits compilation show with guaranteed TV comedians every day. 

Benedict Townsend: Friends With Benedict

Benedict Townsend: Friends With Benedict

After a series of sold-out performances, Benedict Townsend brings his stand-up show to the Fringe for the very first time. 

1.295 Reframing Autistic Success (Kitten Steps)

1.295 Reframing Autistic Success (Kitten Steps)

After 2023’s sell-out show, Stags returns with laughs, adventures and his more innovative 1. 

Chanel Ali: Break Up With Your Dad

Chanel Ali: Break Up With Your Dad

If you can break up with your dad, you can break up with anyone. 

Jane Mumford: Are You OK?

Jane Mumford: Are You OK?

Half-Brit comedian Jane Mumford was born and raised in Switzerland. 

Martin Mor: Three Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty Nine Weeks

Martin Mor: Three Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty Nine Weeks

If you live to 80 years old, you will have lived for about 4,000 weeks. 

10,000 Ideas by Robyn Perkins

10,000 Ideas by Robyn Perkins

Winner: Best Comedy, Shaftesbury Fringe 2023. 

Alcohol is Good for You

Alcohol is Good for You

Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! The same spirited show hosted by Kyle Legacy but with all-new faces sharing their best drunken comedic tales! … 

Larry Dean: Dodger

Larry Dean: Dodger

Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. 

UK Pun Off

UK Pun Off

The hit online show UK Pun Off has made the transition to a live show and is coming to Edinburgh! Four top comics will have three jokes on different topics and it is up to the audi… 

Tom Ward: Choose Your Delusion

Tom Ward: Choose Your Delusion

Tom Ward (Live at The Apollo, QI) is back, and talking all the big topics of our times – masculinity, three-star hotels, erectile dysfunction, reality TV, adverts, mental health … 

Shaggers

Shaggers

Following more sell-out shows at festivals and theatres worldwide, the popular show returns with a huge variety of comedians doing hilarious material based around sex and relations… 

Mad Ron's Character Comedy Carnage

Mad Ron's Character Comedy Carnage

Join Uxbridge’s third-hardest man, Mad Ron (Reginald D Hunter tour support) and special guests for an hour of character-comedy stand-up. 

1 Ball Show: 1 More Encore

1 Ball Show: 1 More Encore

When Terence Hartnett found out that his testicular cancer had spread to his lung, he got out his notebook and started writing jokes. 

Ben Miller: Volcano

Ben Miller: Volcano

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

Amy Matthews: Commute With The Foxes

Amy Matthews: Commute With The Foxes

A shift in lighting casts new shadows. 

Simon Munnery

Simon Munnery

Simon shares his new stand-up hour. 

Stand-Up Science

Stand-Up Science

Love science? Love comedy? Want to laugh and feel smart? Come to Stand-Up Science, a compilation of fantastic science-based comedy from across the Fringe. 

Ross Leslie Has The Chance To Do The Funniest Thing

Ross Leslie Has The Chance To Do The Funniest Thing

Edinburgh show number five for the five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. 

In and Out Comedy

In and Out Comedy

In and Out Comedy is a compilation show made up of the most exciting up-and-coming talent that the comedy circuit has to offer. 

Soness: Big in Japan

Soness: Big in Japan

25 years ago, Soness swapped Florida for Tokyo to become the voice of many well-known animations. 

Ryan Mold: Mold: Before I Die

Ryan Mold: Mold: Before I Die

Ryan Mold returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his brand new debut show. 

Laura Davis: Albatross

Laura Davis: Albatross

Internationally acclaimed cult-favourite Laura Davis returns with rapid-fire stand-up that journeys through nature, empires, lighthouse keeping, existentialism, birdwatching and ha… 

Michael Balazo: Thanks For Murdering My Grandfather, The Mafia! (Not)

Michael Balazo: Thanks For Murdering My Grandfather, The Mafia! (Not)

Comedian Michael Balazo (writer, Schitt’s Creek) presents a show about family secrets, shame and. 

Irish Comedy Invasion

Irish Comedy Invasion

Irish Comedy Invasion has been visiting the Fringe since 2012. 

Meshida: My Japanese Perspective

Meshida: My Japanese Perspective

Meshida is a Japanese stand-up comedian. 

Liam Farrelly: Flipbook

Liam Farrelly: Flipbook

Well known for his excellent writing and storytelling ability Farrelly returns to Fringe with a new show which will be more personal and emotional than he’s ever been before. 

Lee Kyle: Throwing Bottles Into the Sea

Lee Kyle: Throwing Bottles Into the Sea

Lee Kyle (‘Glorious’ (iNews. 

Kevin James Doyle: After Endgame

Kevin James Doyle: After Endgame

Win at chess, win at life. 

Louise Leigh: Distracted

Louise Leigh: Distracted

‘Hilarious’ **** (TheWeeReview. 

Lauren Pattison: Big Girl Pants

Lauren Pattison: Big Girl Pants

Two-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lauren Pattison is back with a brand-new show. 

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers. 

A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Fancy some hilarious comedy and razor-sharp wit? If so, this is for you. 

Fat Goose Goes Halves

Fat Goose Goes Halves

When the clock strikes 12 these two idiots are splitting an hour of stand-up comedy to have you splitting your sides. 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

Marcus Dean: Has Anyone Seen My Dad?

Marcus Dean: Has Anyone Seen My Dad?

Winner: Brighton Fringe Best Stand-Up 2024 - The Seagull. 

Anna Beros – Creampie Clarity

Anna Beros – Creampie Clarity

Self-realisation might include a bunch of dicks, drugs and aspirations to motherhood. 

Sadbh Peters and Scott Oswald: Platonic Sex

Sadbh Peters and Scott Oswald: Platonic Sex

Platonic Sex is the debut comedy split bill from Sadbh Peters (Semi-finalist for Funny Women Stage Awards 2023) and Scott Oswald (Semi-finalist for So You Think You’re Funny and … 

2 and a Half Women

2 and a Half Women

Three queer international comedians (Ann Vaida, Annick Adelle and Mari Volar) bring their WIP shows to Edinburgh and band together to make their solo debuts less harrowing. 

Hanan Issa: Halal Habibis

Hanan Issa: Halal Habibis

A perfectly executed clusterf*ck masterpiece of a life story, Halal Habibis follows comedian Hanan Issa’s wild journey to get married as a young Muslim woman born and raised in NYC… 

Tom Lawrinson: Buried Alive and Loving it

Tom Lawrinson: Buried Alive and Loving it

Tom Lawrinson has a manic energy that can barely be contained by an Underbelly stage. 

Sam See: And I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Sam See: And I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

In December 2023, Sam See left his home country of Singapore and moved to London because clearly, now’s the best time. 

H&M: A Split Hour of Stand-Up

H&M: A Split Hour of Stand-Up

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

Nathan Cassidy: The Spine That Shagged Me

Nathan Cassidy: The Spine That Shagged Me

Fringe legend on the worst day of his life and on drugs! First he did his back in, now he’s tripping on Diazepam watching Life of Pi. 

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

Alex Camp: Songs About Love and Food

The Comedy Rooms New Act of the Year 2022 and without doubt one of best musical acts currently on the northern comedy circuit is bringing his solo show to Edinburgh for the first t… 

Consent

Consent

Presented by Laughing Horse Comedy – Las Vegas entertainer Jordan Rooks world premieres his solo show talking about the sh*t we all deal with that we don’t. 

Kilara Sen: Non-Conforming Waifu – Woman of Japan

Kilara Sen: Non-Conforming Waifu – Woman of Japan

Kilara Sen is the pink-haired star from Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (Channel 4) and Asia’s Got Talent (AXN). 

Decomposing, Live

Decomposing, Live

Alec Snook is incredibly hyper aware. 

Thor Stenhaug: It's So Hard to Speak Without Saying Something Stupid

Thor Stenhaug: It's So Hard to Speak Without Saying Something Stupid

Thor Stenhaug is a Norwegian comedian based in the UK. 

2 Muslim 2 Furious

2 Muslim 2 Furious

Aisha and Hasan prove that not all British Muslims perform useful jobs, like doctors, nurses or playing for Liverpool. 

2 Guys 1 Pub

2 Guys 1 Pub

Two award-winning comics deal late-night craic in the mid-afternoon, a wild mix of dark, satirical stand-up and musical comedy. 

Irish Comedy Headliners

Irish Comedy Headliners

Top professional stand-up stand up from the Irish comedy scene and beyond. 

AI:rish

AI:rish

Eddie Mullarkey’s latest show blends observational stand-up, crowd interaction, and AI tech, all infused with some ancient Irish wisdom. 

Millwall Jew

Millwall Jew

The UK’s favourite and funniest Jewish comedian, Ivor Dembina **** (Guardian), weary of being expected to support north London’s “Jewish” football team Tottenham Hotspur, swears al… 

Becky Cheatle: Starfighter

Becky Cheatle: Starfighter

Becky Cheatle is a rising star of the Irish comedy scene, however her 50 years spent as a man received mixed reviews. 

Schrödinger's Yats

Schrödinger's Yats

Coquettes of comedy, Cecily Hitchcock and Jen Nolan, unite for Shrödinger’s Yats. 

Natasha Pearl Hansen: The Right Amount of Wrong

Natasha Pearl Hansen: The Right Amount of Wrong

Following her Amazon Prime special I Was Supposed To Get Married Today, filmed on her real-life cancelled wedding day, Natasha Pearl Hansen’s new show The Right Amount Of Wrong tak… 

Josh Makinda Is Probably Fine

Josh Makinda Is Probably Fine

Josh Makinda is bringing his debut solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe! Australian, Kenyan-ethnicity, but NYC-based, Josh has been wowing audiences the world over with his unique bra… 

Car Boot

Car Boot

Split bill hour of emerging talent Mia Minkova and Ayla Moore. Car Boot showcases their finest material, some bits that are treasures now and some that will be worth a lot one day. 

Sasha Ellen: My MILF-shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard

Sasha Ellen: My MILF-shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard

Sasha doesn’t need a child to be a MILF. 

Mark Watson: Work-In-Progress Is Not a Cop-Out, It Demonstrates Respect For The Paying Audience

Mark Watson: Work-In-Progress Is Not a Cop-Out, It Demonstrates Respect For The Paying Audience

Two years is how long it takes me to write a proper show. 

TBC: A Stand-Up Experiment

TBC: A Stand-Up Experiment

The customer is always right, right? So Rob Alderson wants the audience to write his show, two minutes at a time. 

Turbo Town

Turbo Town

Whatever you have planned, sack it off. 

Asli Akbay: Tomboy

Asli Akbay: Tomboy

Asli Akbay is and always has been a Tomboy. 

Dan Fardell: Don't Look Back

Dan Fardell: Don't Look Back

Join comedian Dan Fardell (‘one of the best new joke writers I’ve seen in ages’ - Romesh Ranganathan) as he turns his charming, gag-heavy stand-up in a raw and personal direction f… 

David Eagle: The Eagle Is Candid

David Eagle: The Eagle Is Candid

The adventures of blind comedian and folk singer David Eagle: accosted by faith healers, bamboozling aggressive Australians and escaping arrest after a nocturnal accordion-based an… 

10 Pound Baby

10 Pound Baby

The average C-section in the USA costs £25-40K, but you can just squat one out in the back like a feral cat for FREE! Comedian and skinflint Leah Renee returns to Fringe with a ne… 

Inappropriate (WIP)

Inappropriate (WIP)

Deage Paxton returns this year with a follow up to his critically acclaimed debut show. 

American Two in One Comics

American Two in One Comics

America is the land of the free, home of the brave and homeland of two of the freest, bravest men to ever live: Mark Henely and Chris Warren. 

Sleeping with the Yemeni: Mike Eshaq

Sleeping with the Yemeni: Mike Eshaq

After a tour in the Marines, Mike Eshaq traded his rifle in for a microphone! Eshaq is Middle Eastern, a United States Marine and a Muslim who can’t stop eating bacon. 

The Good, The Bad and The Irish

The Good, The Bad and The Irish

The Good the Bad and the Irish has been performing at the Fringe for the last 14 years! We’re the original Irish comedy show with regular weekly clubs in Edinburgh and many sellout… 

Suse Steed: Parallelodox

Suse Steed: Parallelodox

Join Suse Steed for her debut hour! ‘It had me laughing from start to finish, her quick wit and bringing the audience in made the show unlike any I have seen. 

Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcases

Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards Showcases

The best comedians at the Fringe that have caught the eyes of the Jones Bootmaker ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards judges. 

0 AD – After Dairy: A Split Bill Stand-Up Show

0 AD – After Dairy: A Split Bill Stand-Up Show

An hour of wall-to-wall laughs from two of Scotland’s most exciting new comedians – Liam Jackson and Grant Barr! Liam dissects his mishaps in the job market, travels and Scottish… 

Sameer Katz: Whether Conditions

Sameer Katz: Whether Conditions

Sameer’s gotten to the age where everyone who says they love him seem to want something in return. 

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes

Award-winning gag merchant and three-time Joke of the Fringe winner Masai Graham delivers over 100 clean jokes in half an hour. 

SalFUNNI presents: No Backup Plan

SalFUNNI presents: No Backup Plan

Returning again to the Fringe, and as always featuring students from the University of Salford. 

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg returned to the Fringe to discuss on toxic masculinity, loneliness and whether it’s possible for individual body parts to be racist? ‘Hinting at emotional bleaknes… 

Luke Nixon and Jim Midge: Work In Progress

Luke Nixon and Jim Midge: Work In Progress

Luke Nixon and his character Jim Midge present a work in progress. 

Alex Mason and Freya McGhee: Comedians in STEM

Alex Mason and Freya McGhee: Comedians in STEM

Alex Mason and Freya McGhee will be showcasing mathematical graphs of their love life, then delving into their funny frustrations with lab experiments, all while ensuring a chemica… 

Elaine Robertson: Delulu

Elaine Robertson: Delulu

Elaine is famous. 

Mr. UniWorse

Mr. UniWorse

Austrian comedian Hubert Mayr takes stock of his life by comparing it to what he believes to be the gold standard for Austrians: Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

Adele Cliff Has Some New Ideas You Might Enjoy

Adele Cliff Has Some New Ideas You Might Enjoy

Leicester Comedy Award nominee, Amused Moose Award shortlist-ee and double Pegasus Comedy Award win-ee, Adele has a year of new ideas to share. 

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

Craic Den Comedy Club – Best of Irish

Fresh from the hugely popular TV show The Craic Den Comedy Club, two of Ireland’s top comedy MCs, Eddie Mullarkey and Brian Gallagher, present the best line-ups of Irish stand-up c… 

Josh Baulf: Banger

Josh Baulf: Banger

After last year’s five-star, award-nominated debut, Josh Baulf returns to Edinburgh with a show about relationships, childhood and turning 30. 

Jenny Hart: Lezard

Jenny Hart: Lezard

Award winner Jenny Hart presents her debut Edinburgh show Lezard! A chaotic and uplifting show of side splitting observational stand-up, killer songs and a kazoo solo or two. 

Jack Kelly and Jimmy Shirley: Pool's Gold

Jack Kelly and Jimmy Shirley: Pool's Gold

Start your day off with a split hour of stand-up from two award-entering comedians! Jack’s from Blackpool, Jimmy’s from Liverpool. 

After the Bell on the Last Day of School

After the Bell on the Last Day of School

Teachers know the feeling all too well. 

Carl Donnelly: Boosegumps

Carl Donnelly: Boosegumps

Carl used to spend the Fringe in a haze of booze, narcotics and award nominations. 

Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Here Comes Trouble!

Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Here Comes Trouble!

Masai Graham, does his first-ever solo show, with tales about how he got into comedy, the clean jokes that won him multiple awards and (more importantly) the naughty jokes that got… 

Projection

Projection

‘If men are such visual creatures, why can’t they see my texts?!’ Be thrown into the intricacies of contemporary relationships with Projection. 

The Irish Mob

The Irish Mob

The Irish Mob returns after an amazing sell-out performance in 2023! This wild and exciting compilation show brings together the best of Ireland’s up-and-coming comedians, rising s… 

Kitty and Shirley’s Teen Dream Magazine Comedy Sleepover

Kitty and Shirley’s Teen Dream Magazine Comedy Sleepover

A stand-up split bill with a difference: It’s set in the teen-magazine sleepover dream world. 

Glenn Wool: Luv (sic)

Glenn Wool: Luv (sic)

Approaching the milestone of 50, teetering on the brink of singledom, yet on the cusp of happiness. 

Maggie Chavez: Letters from America

Maggie Chavez: Letters from America

America is on fire and Maggie Chavez wants to vent about it. 

Clayton Smith: Guns For Jesus

Clayton Smith: Guns For Jesus

American comedian, Clayton Smith, makes his Fringe debut with a solo stand-up show that is cerebral, raunchy, heartfelt and quintessentially American. 

Jamie DSouza: Brownie!

Jamie DSouza: Brownie!

Jamie (Stand Up Sketch Show, Simon Amstell tour support) is back with a show all about how much of a pathetic coward he is. 

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

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

A Sensible Hour and Live

A Sensible Hour and Live

Want all the fun and excitement of late-night Fringe comedy without having to wait till the wee small hours? Prefer being in an audience that’s still at the fun and lively stage, r… 

Stephen Carlin: Frenemies

Stephen Carlin: Frenemies

After a lifetime of being a lone wolf, a maverick, an outsider, and fully paid-up member of the awkward squad, Stephen Carlin has finally accepted he needs society. 

60 Minutes Comedy Tour of the World: The Local Immigrant

60 Minutes Comedy Tour of the World: The Local Immigrant

Prateek is a man of the world but don’t call him an immigrant! Call him a New Yorker, Berliner, Spaniard or a Delhi Boy. 

Cyclopath – Stand-Up and Songs

Cyclopath – Stand-Up and Songs

‘Dion Owen is undoubtedly a comedian on the cusp of greatness’ (National Post). 

Adam Bromley: Happy Accidents

Adam Bromley: Happy Accidents

Adam knew he had to make some major lifestyle changes but couldn’t find the willpower. 

Angel Comedy Showcase

Angel Comedy Showcase

Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a 2024 showcase of new acts to Edinburgh for the eighth year – after seven sell-out years! Award-winning … 

Louis Katz: Bountiful

Louis Katz: Bountiful

Fresh off his hit (1M+ views!) YouTube special, Brooklyn-based comedian Louis Katz’s Fringe debut Bountiful showcases his trademark blend of highbrow and lowbrow humour. 

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Nineteen Ninety-Four

Three decades since his Edinburgh solo debut, Jewish comedian Ivor Dembina has collected a Pick of the Fringe award and an armful of four-star and five-star reviews. 

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes

Aaaaaaaaaaargh! It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes

Award-winning gag-merchant and three-time Joke of the Fringe winner Masai Graham delivers over 100 naughty jokes in half an hour. 

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

Mat Wills: My Wife Took My Dad to a Brothel (I Drove)

A very funny sex-positive comedy show for people with genitals and a good sense of humour. 

Matt Castellvi: Dirtbag

Matt Castellvi: Dirtbag

You’ve heard of Fleabag? Now award-winning comedian/improviser Matt Castellvi debuts his first Fringe solo, Dirtbag! Come out and see an unforgettable night of dirty jokes, dating … 

Wasabi Com Con

Wasabi Com Con

A half-hour family-friendly comedy show themed on Japanese culture and anime. 

Tiger Daughter vs The World

Tiger Daughter vs The World

From stumbling through language barriers in remote locations fulfilling humanitarian work with hilariously inadequate pre-acquired information, her adventures will have you laughin… 

Late Night Benders

Late Night Benders

Late Night Benders is a LGBTQIA+ compilation show celebrating queer voices and alternative comedy, featuring a variety of the finest stand-up comedians at the Fringe each night. 

Night of the Living Deadpan

Night of the Living Deadpan

Split bill featuring two up-and-coming, Bristol-based acts, featuring dry, deadpan, and joke-heavy routines hitting introspective themes and outsiders topics. 

Jen Kirwin: How to Raise a Narcissist

Jen Kirwin: How to Raise a Narcissist

It’s weird living with someone who looks just like you, but hates you more than you hate yourself. 

Life or Death

Life or Death

Boasting a dark comedic style that blends ironic misdirection and irreverent commentary into a biting one-liner format, Zetina has been described as Scotland’s answer to Anthony Je… 

Rob Auton: The Eyes Open and Shut Show

Rob Auton: The Eyes Open and Shut Show

This show - at Assembly Roxy - starts with Rob Auton’s take on a guided meditation, which with his languid delivery and Yorkshire accent, turns out to be actually quite soothing. 

Rhys Nicholson: Huge Big Party Congratulations!

Rhys Nicholson: Huge Big Party Congratulations!

On this, the year of our Lord 2024, it’s a brand-new, hour-long, stand-up comedy concert from your ol’ pal Rhys Nicholson. 

Robin Grainger: Refurb

Robin Grainger: Refurb

As seen on The One Show (BBC One), BBC News, BBC Scotland. 

Kathleen Hughes: Cryptid!

Kathleen Hughes: Cryptid!

Kathleen isn’t sure of anything anymore. 

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

Kemah Bob: Miss Fortunate

Kemah Bob is just a force of nature. 

Seymour F*cking Mace You C*nts!

Seymour F*cking Mace You C*nts!

55 years; a lonely speck, time off in lieu and a weekend in Tuscany. 

Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't

Chloe Petts: How You See Me, How You Don't

We’ve seen shows that deliver hard on shock value yet manage to stay fresh and original; shows that blunt the woes of trauma and refashion them into a source of laughter; shows t… 

Stefania Licari: Trust Me, I'm a Comedian

Stefania Licari: Trust Me, I'm a Comedian

Following her hit show Medico, Stefania Licari returns with a brand-new stand-up hour. 

Grace Jarvis: Oh! The Horrors!

Grace Jarvis: Oh! The Horrors!

Grace Jarvis is a stand-up comedian, she has been told her material is too dark for how sweet her face is, she cannot change either. 

Martin Angolo: Idiot Wind

Martin Angolo: Idiot Wind

Idiot Wind is the noise that comes out of a comedian’s mouth in the form of jokes and observations, and Martin Angolo is full of it. 

Oliver Coleman: Goof

Oliver Coleman: Goof

Coleman comes onstage, gets straight into it. 

Michelle Shaughnessy: Too Late, Baby

Michelle Shaughnessy: Too Late, Baby

This is an admission of ‘holy sh*t. 

John Robertson: The Human Hurricane

John Robertson: The Human Hurricane

Got an opinion? Got a story? Seen a show you liked or didn’t? Want to pop content into the brain of the UK’s most manic comic? Grab a seat and play along with the new interacti… 

Maeve Press: Failure Confetti

Maeve Press: Failure Confetti

Maeve Press spent 17 years under special education observation. 

Elliot Steel: Soft Boi Core

Elliot Steel: Soft Boi Core

After last year’s smash-hit show, Elliot returns with more of his biting wit and trademark dark sense of humour about the hellish year he, and humanity, has had. 

Spring Day: Exvangelical

Spring Day: Exvangelical

As a smiling Spring Day walks onto the stage, the first words out of her mouth at her show Exvangelical are ‘Hello risk-takers!’ as she appreciates that hers is one of the firs… 

Jack Skipper: Skint

Jack Skipper: Skint

Carpet-fitter turned comedian Jack Skipper delivers his debut stand-up hour with a show about how he went from a tradesman with no qualifications to a full-time comedian (with no q… 

Lewis Garnham: Choosing the Wrong Story to Tell

Lewis Garnham: Choosing the Wrong Story to Tell

Humans have started developing a genetically modified onion that doesn’t make you cry when you cut it. 

Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch

Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch

Derek Mitchell identifies as Dutch. 

Tom Stade: Risky Business

Tom Stade: Risky Business

Tom’s funny and today’s funny don’t always see eye to eye, but that’s cool; it’s not Tom’s way to follow the herd. 

Jojo Sutherland, I Wish You Were My Mum (Careful What You Wish For)

Jojo Sutherland, I Wish You Were My Mum (Careful What You Wish For)

Following her sell-out run Growing Old Disgracefully, Jojo’s back older and more disgraceful, now ridiculing and rejoicing the role of motherhood. 

Kate-Lois Elliott: How to Belong Without Joining a Cult

Kate-Lois Elliott: How to Belong Without Joining a Cult

Kate-Lois Elliott’s family lived in a secretive cult until her mum escaped. 

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows

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

Dr Jo Prendergast: The Cool Mum

Dr Jo Prendergast: The Cool Mum

A clean, award-winning parody of a personal development seminar for Gen Z-ers to Boomers. 

Dee Allum: Deadname

Dee Allum: Deadname

As we walk in to Dee Allum: Deadname at Pleasance Courtyard , Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson is playing. 

Lou Taylor: Jeans and a nice top.

Lou Taylor: Jeans and a nice top.

I always take into account what music a comedian picks for an audience walking into their show. 

Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil

Alexander Bennett: Emotional Daredevil

Take a risk. See this show.  

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)

As we enter Buttercup at Underbelly there’s a range of musical choices – Ava Max, Rihanna and Kelis to name a few, all intercut with each other. 

Guy Williams: This Glass House Makes It Easy to See All the Cowards I'm Throwing Stones At

Guy Williams: This Glass House Makes It Easy to See All the Cowards I'm Throwing Stones At

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. 

Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine

Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine

In his debut hour, Jin Hao walks you through the seascape of his mind, filled with nightmares of being a spider, dreams of joining the yakuza and breezy memories of serving in the … 

Freya Mallard: The Bounce Back

Freya Mallard: The Bounce Back

Freya Mallard’s The Bounce Back is a witty, fractured show, where the trains of thought don’t always line-up or follow on naturally from one another. 

Abi Clarke: (Role) Model

Abi Clarke: (Role) Model

Abi Clarke lived the modern-day dream. 

Rahul Subramanian: Who Are You?

Rahul Subramanian: Who Are You?

Mumbai-based global stand-up star Rahul Subramanian makes his Edinburgh debut. 

Nate Kitch: Tomorrow Might Not Happen; Now

Nate Kitch: Tomorrow Might Not Happen; Now

What is anything? The basically-award-winning*, ‘real WTF comic’ (Chortle. 

Aidan Greene: Stop! Stammer Time!

Aidan Greene: Stop! Stammer Time!

Award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene is back with a whole new show and he wants you to forget everything you know about stammering. 

Michael Welch: I Shouldn’t Have Said That

Michael Welch: I Shouldn’t Have Said That

Comedian Michael Welch returns with a new show filled with jokes, mischief and perhaps stuff he will later regret saying. 

Ryan Cullen: Cullen in the Name Of!

Ryan Cullen: Cullen in the Name Of!

If Milton Jones is the Obi-Wan Kenobi of one-liners, then Ryan Cullen is Darth Vader. 

Zoe Brownstone: A Bite Of Yours

Zoe Brownstone: A Bite Of Yours

Canadian comic Zoe Brownstone gives audiences the ultimate rom-com in her hour, A Bite of Yours. 

Henry Rowley: Just Literally

Henry Rowley: Just Literally

Online comedy sensation Henry Rowley (1. 

Tony Law: The Law Also Rises

Tony Law: The Law Also Rises

Multi award-winning super loon Tony Law returns to Edinburgh with a new show of nonsense and absurdity. 

Tiff Stevenson: Husband Material

Tiff Stevenson: Husband Material

You can always rely on three things from the Edinburgh Fringe: a huge, purple, upside-down cow, a ton of flyers everywhere and Tiff Stevenson giving us a hilarious show. 

Nic Sampson: Yellow Power Ranger

Nic Sampson: Yellow Power Ranger

When he was 18, Nic played the Yellow Ranger in the 14th season of Power Rangers. 

Greg Larsen: Revolting

Greg Larsen: Revolting

Greg Larsen plays Ethan Krum in BBC One’s The Tourist but he’s also one of Australia’s fattest, most psycho comedians. 

Pete Heat: Bogus

Pete Heat: Bogus

Join magician, comedian and charlatan Pete Heat on a surreal journey into your own brain. 

Ali Woods: At The Moment

Ali Woods: At The Moment

At The Moment is Ali’s latest hour that reflects on the self: being truthful, putting a stop to performativity and living in the moment. 

Paul Williams: Mamiya 7

Paul Williams: Mamiya 7

The star of Taskmaster New Zealand returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the third time after sell-out shows in Melbourne, New Zealand and London. 

Sophie Garrad and Leigh Douglas: Daddy's Girls

Sophie Garrad and Leigh Douglas: Daddy's Girls

Sophie and Leigh are Daddy’s Girls on the loose. 

Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites

Kate Butch: Wuthering Shites

We’re in luck: Kate Butch is workshopping her jukebox musical: Bush! to audiences at the Fringe this Summer. 

Chris Weir: Well Flung

Chris Weir: Well Flung

Chris Weir's Well Flung is a self-proclaimed gay romantic comedy that tells tales from the world of the comedian's own love life. 

Dan Wye Am I Sam Smith?

Dan Wye Am I Sam Smith?

Have you experienced the intensity of being famous without any of the perks? Been doppelgäng-banged to the point you no longer exist? Lube up for this deep dive into fame and misf… 

Sam Lake: Esméralda

Sam Lake: Esméralda

An uplifting new show about coming out as Spanish, grief and the Ice Age movie franchise. 

Chris Thorburn: Cineman

Chris Thorburn: Cineman

A comedy show all about movies. 

Katie Norris: Farm Fatale

Katie Norris: Farm Fatale

The hotly anticipated debut show from an agricultural icon, likely to cause delight or distress to anyone who becomes involved with her, or her livestock. 

Gabey Lucas: A Berkshire Boar Walks Into a Bar (and Gets Shot in the Face)

Gabey Lucas: A Berkshire Boar Walks Into a Bar (and Gets Shot in the Face)

‘Witty yet strangely informative’ Gabey Lucas (Rip City Comedy Festival, Martin Foundation Full Artist 2020 finalist) wants to talk to you about hard-hitting subjects like unicorn … 

Will Sebag-Montefiore: Will of the People

Will Sebag-Montefiore: Will of the People

With over 62 millions views across his digital platforms, Will Sebag-Montefiore brings his sharp musical, comedic and satirical prowess to the tangible realm of the stage 27 days a… 

Joshua Bethania: Coming Home

Joshua Bethania: Coming Home

A debut from the 2022 So You Think You’re Funny? winner. 

Marc Jennings: Marcsism

Marc Jennings: Marcsism

Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and host of the Some Laugh Podcast, Marc Jennings returns to the Edinburgh Fringe following sold-out runs in 2022 and 2023. 

Reginald D Hunter: Fluffy Fluffy Beavers

Reginald D Hunter: Fluffy Fluffy Beavers

For years, Reginald D Hunter has been misinterpreted as a controversial comedian because of his show titles despite his repeated objections that he is not a controversial comedian. 

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

If you don’t know what Mark does, ask your parents. 

Sophie Duker: BUT DADDY I LOVE HER

Sophie Duker: BUT DADDY I LOVE HER

The sexiest comic alive (please do not factcheck!) brings her delusional new show to the Fringe. 

Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour

Rachel Kaly: Hospital Hour

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

Alexandra Haddow: Third Party

Alexandra Haddow: Third Party

The news has been on fire for so long now we’re probably out of petrol. 

Celya AB: Of All People

Celya AB: Of All People

Celya is good in a crisis but cries at flashmob videos. 

Stuart Daulman: Wow!

Stuart Daulman: Wow!

As seen on Stamptown (Australia). 

Lara Ricote: Little Tiny Wet Show (Baptism)

Lara Ricote: Little Tiny Wet Show (Baptism)

You’re born, you’re in it, you’re dead. 

Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage

Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage

When an audience walks into a venue with Padam Padam by Kylie and Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter playing, you know It will be a great show. 

Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl

Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl

Rachel, ‘very much the rock’n’roll star of British comedy’ (Rolling Stone), is back with her critically acclaimed hour Showgirl. 

Pernille Haaland: Not Related

Pernille Haaland: Not Related

Comedian Pernille Haaland leaves no ball unkicked as she tackles the existential crisis of her post-35, single life, realizing her hot-girl summer days are over. 

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again

Daliso Chaponda: Feed This Black Man Again

Daliso performed his first show Feed This Black Man in the 2000s. 

Paul McDaniel – Butter Beans

Paul McDaniel – Butter Beans

Hey, this is Paul’s show. 

Harriet Dyer: Skin

Harriet Dyer: Skin

Give us a cheer if you’ve got skin? Well then, this is the show for you! A new show of story-based chaos with heart and peculiarities from acclaimed stand-up Harriet Dyer (Comedy C… 

Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death

Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death

Step into the wild world of McClelland’s Sudden Death, where old friendships collide with the unexpected in a comedic whirlwind set in the heart of Scotland. 

Amy Annette: Thick Skin

Amy Annette: Thick Skin

Come join Amy for her debut hour of big fun (from a big gal). 

Ted Hill: 110 Percent Normal

Ted Hill: 110 Percent Normal

Ted Hill – ‘genuinely hilarious’ ***** (BroadwayBaby. 

Christopher Hall: Girl For All Seasons

Christopher Hall: Girl For All Seasons

Christopher Hall may have started out as a social media star, but he has really earned his stand-up credentials in the past few years, and it's wonderful to see his confidence … 

Bronwyn Kuss: Sounds Good

Bronwyn Kuss: Sounds Good

Armed with a dry charm, Bronwyn brings her solo debut to Edinburgh. 

John Tothill: Thank God This Lasts Forever

John Tothill: Thank God This Lasts Forever

Resuming his visiting professorship on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, in his sophomore hour, Thank God This Lasts Forever, John Tothill poses us with the philosophical… 

Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father

Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father

You know when you’re trying to wee on a night out, and you’re interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you’ve never met? Imagine that, bu… 

David O'Doherty: Ready, Steady, David O'Doherty

David O'Doherty: Ready, Steady, David O'Doherty

The David O’Doherty of comedy is back! Having trained his body and mind to the point of peak perfection, he has used a very nice pen to write a new concert of talking and songs. 

John Meagher: Big Year

John Meagher: Big Year

After a sell-out run at Dublin Fringe, host of Radio 4’s The Divil’s Own John Meagher makes his debut at The Gilded Balloon with his debut show Big Year. 

Jo Griffin: Last Chance Saloon

Jo Griffin: Last Chance Saloon

While everyone’s settling down – marriages, mortgages, motherhood – Jo’s busy doing all the naughty stuff she’s yet to try! From clubbing with Gen Zs (she’s the hype-girl keepi… 

Grace Mulvey: Tall Baby

Grace Mulvey: Tall Baby

Grace Mulvey wants to be a human adult who has fun. 

Joe McTernan: Lost

Joe McTernan: Lost

After a complete sell-out run in 2023, the Scottish comedian and viral sensation who has 50+million views online is back with a brand-new show or even a brand-new Joe. 

Alice Snedden: Highly Credible

Alice Snedden: Highly Credible

After five years away from stand-up at the Fringe, Highly Credible is a triumphant return for the hilarious Alice Snedden. 

Eric Rushton: Real One

Eric Rushton: Real One

Channel 4 Sean Lock Award winner Eric Rushton is a comedian with a chequered past. 

Melanie Bracewell: Attack of the Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell: Attack of the Melanie Bracewell

Melanie Bracewell has conquered Australia and now she's set her sights on the UK crying please, let me be humbled. 

Stephen Mullan: Rascal

Stephen Mullan: Rascal

When did Stephen Mullan become a rascal? I thought it was just as we walked into The Box at Assembly. 

Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full

Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full

Comedy is highly subjective, but it is hard to imagine how anyone might not find someone as genial and goofy and downright decent as Adam Hills funny. 

Sallyann Fellowes: SALIEN

Sallyann Fellowes: SALIEN

Sallyann Fellowes brings her funny, weird show about not fitting in, Salien, to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Anna Akana: It Gets Darker

Anna Akana: It Gets Darker

After performing stand-up for over a decade, a stalking incident forced Anna into retirement for six years. 

Jordan Brookes: Fontanelle

Jordan Brookes: Fontanelle

I recently had a near-death experience. 

Eddy Hare: This One's On Me

Eddy Hare: This One's On Me

Eddy Hare (BBC New Comedy Awards Nominee) serves up his debut hour. 

Anesti Danelis: Artificially Intelligent

Anesti Danelis: Artificially Intelligent

With nearly 1 million followers and over 400 million views online, musical comedian Anesti Danelis brings you his new comedy special. 

Jenny Tian: Chinese Australian

Jenny Tian: Chinese Australian

It will never not be weird seeing someone you have only ever seen through a phone with a dodgy greenscreen effect in the flesh. 

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Heats

So You Think You're Funny? Competition – Heats

The search for comedy’s next big star continues as contestants battle for a place in the grand final of the UK’s biggest newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcase… 

Eleanor Morton: Haunted House

Eleanor Morton: Haunted House

Have you ever seen a ghost? Comedian Eleanor Morton hasn’t. 

Gareth Waugh – This Guy

Gareth Waugh – This Guy

After his critically acclaimed 2023 show, Edinburgh boy Gareth Waugh returns with a new hilarious show about love, friendship and your place in the universe. 

Andrew Ryan: Let Me Know How You Get On

Andrew Ryan: Let Me Know How You Get On

Irishman Andrew Ryan is finally living the life he always thought he would. 

Patti Harrison: My Huge Tits Huge Because They Are Infected NOT FAKE

Patti Harrison: My Huge Tits Huge Because They Are Infected NOT FAKE

Patti returns to Edinburgh following sell-out runs in 2022-23. 

Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For Me

Harriet Kemsley: Everything Always Works Out For Me

Ridiculous things always happen to Harriet, but this year it’s out of control. 

Dan Rath: Pariah Carey

Dan Rath: Pariah Carey

Last year I was bitten by a tick in the central business district. 

Alfie Packham: My Gift to You

Alfie Packham: My Gift to You

Here. 

Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World

Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World

You know when you feel like no one gets you and you’re the odd one out, but then you realise everyone’s felt like that at some point, so you just crack on? Will’s debut hour is abo… 

Chris Cantrill: Easily Swayed

Chris Cantrill: Easily Swayed

A reluctant adventurer and an unlikely fellowship converge in this epic tale of an overdue reunion gone awry. 

Can Duggan? Should Duggan? Will Duggan

Can Duggan? Should Duggan? Will Duggan

Will Duggan (as seen on the Russell Howard Hour, Sky One) is never going to be the youngest person to achieve. 

Aaron Twitchen: Himbo

Aaron Twitchen: Himbo

Dumped during his best friend’s wedding, Aaron has decided to laugh it off. 

Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend

Milo Edwards: How Revolting! Sorry to Offend

Taking a page out of his own interpretation of what motivates British society, Milo Edwards challenges the industry by throwing a glove down at them in the form of his latest hour,… 

Amy Mason: Free Mason

Amy Mason: Free Mason

After an encounter with a wildlife enthusiast, the Funny Women Award finalist explores what it means to be a human animal (nightmare, tbh). 

Stephanie Bradshaw: Big Fish

Stephanie Bradshaw: Big Fish

Big Fish is Stephanie Bradshaw’s debut stand-up show, inspired by her life as an attention-seeking (anxious, delicate, shy) mega diva, based in the small rural town of Keswick, Cum… 

Juliette Burton: Hopepunk

Juliette Burton: Hopepunk

In a negative world, hope is a rebellion. 

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns to the Fringe with The Greatest Performance of My Life. 

Katie Green: ¡Ay Mija!

Katie Green: ¡Ay Mija!

The eagerly anticipated and unashamedly feel-good debut from Latina rising star Katie Green. 

Kanan Gill: What Is This?

Kanan Gill: What Is This?

What are the ways of being in the world – can you be here now, or are you busy then? In his Fringe debut, India’s stand-up star Kanan examines the many ways of being, the very id… 

Tom Cashman: Everything

Tom Cashman: Everything

You may have seen him on TikTok or as the Taskmaster’s Assistant on Taskmaster Australia, but now’s your chance to catch him live. 

Harry Stachini: Grenade

Harry Stachini: Grenade

Most of us are carrying honesty grenades. 

William Thompson: Scumbag Millionaire

William Thompson: Scumbag Millionaire

What would you do if you became a millionaire overnight? Would you invest? Save it for a rainy day? Or blow it as quickly as possible? BBC New Comedy Awards finalist. 

Rich Spalding: Gather Your Skeletons

Rich Spalding: Gather Your Skeletons

We’re all alive and we’re all going to die. 

Takashi Wakasugi: Welcome to Japan

Takashi Wakasugi: Welcome to Japan

Japan’s latest comedy export is coming to Fringe for the first time. 

Danny Clives: Danny Explains It All

Danny Clives: Danny Explains It All

Fresh off the back of his triumphant sold-out Leicester Comedy Festival show and supporting Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) on his world tour performing at Hammersmith Apollo, Dublin’s 3Oly… 

Vlad Ilich: Vladislav, Baby Don't Hurt Me

Vlad Ilich: Vladislav, Baby Don't Hurt Me

In the summer of ‘99, six-year-old Vlad played a game of chess that changed his life forever. 

Ray O'Leary: Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger

Ray O'Leary: Your Laughter Is Just Making Me Stronger

Every time Ray O’Leary (Taskmaster New Zealand) does stand-up comedy and people laugh, he gets a little bit more strong. 

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Crowd Pleaser

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Crowd Pleaser

Fresh from a world tour, South Africa’s hottest stand-up (not in looks) returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with not just any old regular stand-up show. 

Ivo Graham: Grand Designs

Ivo Graham: Grand Designs

Fumbling a flute on Would I Lie to You, combusting over a Cork accent on BBC Radio 5 Live, scaring Diane from the Traitors with a T-shirt of her face. 

Geraldine Hickey: Don't Tease Me About My Gloves

Geraldine Hickey: Don't Tease Me About My Gloves

I’m bringing my award-winning brand of humour to the Edinburgh Fringe in a show that explores grief and grieving – for youth, for loved ones, for booze – and what to do about i… 

Josephine Lacey: Autism Mama

Josephine Lacey: Autism Mama

Most mothers expect to help guide their child through puberty. 

Runi Talwar as 'Runi Talwar' in Runi Talwar: The Runi Talwar Story

Runi Talwar as 'Runi Talwar' in Runi Talwar: The Runi Talwar Story

Indo-Kiwo-Ausso comedian Runi Talwar (writer for Hypothetical) presents the incredible story of a guy who once heard someone say ‘get your name out there’ and took it too seriously… 

Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Plastic Jeezus: Leave Them Wanting Less

Simon and Aaron are Plastic Jeezus, an award-winning, ukulele-pluckin’, deadpan comedy duo performing hilarious (and often surreal) songs and stories, in their own straight-faced w… 

Elvis McGonagall: Gin & Catatonic?

Elvis McGonagall: Gin & Catatonic?

The Radio 4 regular kicks down the rotting doors of power with his trademark blend of anarchic wit, satirical verse and dazzling Weltschmerz. 

Isabella Charlton: So My Dad F****d The Nanny

Isabella Charlton: So My Dad F****d The Nanny

International comedian tells of a dark steamy affair between her father and the family’s nanny. 

Alexandra Hudson: Making Lemonade

Alexandra Hudson: Making Lemonade

Alexandra believes if society thinks of her as a lemon, she’s going to squeeze as much out of those misconceptions for her own gain and make herself some sweet lemonade. 

Reels of Regret: Confessions of a Failed Filmmaker

Reels of Regret: Confessions of a Failed Filmmaker

You know those people who tell you to aim for the moon and you’ll land on the stars? Yeah, those people are a**holes. 

Sooz Kempner: Class Of 2000

Sooz Kempner: Class Of 2000

The award-winning, viral sensation returns to the Fringe with a follow-up to her sell-out Fringe 2023 hit. 

Ray Badran: Welcome to Raytown

Ray Badran: Welcome to Raytown

Hi my name Ray and I’m a stand-up comedian performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 

Huge Davies: Album For My Ancestors (Dead)

Huge Davies: Album For My Ancestors (Dead)

Nominee: Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer (2019). 

Graham Kay: Pete and Me

Graham Kay: Pete and Me

Kay’s Pete and Me uses cheerful humour to talk about growing up with his profoundly autistic brother, exploring their relationship from childhood through today. 

Alexis Gay: Unprofessional

Alexis Gay: Unprofessional

‘Hey. 

Phil O’Shea: Never Pretend to Be an Owl!

Phil O’Shea: Never Pretend to Be an Owl!

Phil O’Shea, ‘utter, delicious nonsense’ (Fest), is a clown/comedian with dreams. 

Amos Gill: Going Down Swinging

Amos Gill: Going Down Swinging

Award-winning comedian and international rising star Amos Gill is back at the Fringe with another boundary-pushing hour of hilarious, challenging and sometimes caustic stand-up. 

Phil Ellis: Come On and Take The Rest of Me

Phil Ellis: Come On and Take The Rest of Me

The 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee and winner of the Malcom Hardee Award for Comic Originality returns with a brand new show! After the huge success of his 2023 Phil… 

Elaine Malcolmson: Joik

Elaine Malcolmson: Joik

A comic journey from lost to found in the company of a reindeer. 

Kim Blythe – Might As Well

Kim Blythe – Might As Well

Embracing her innate comedic flair, Kim Blythe, aka Kimbo from TikTok, ventures into the world of stand-up comedy in her twice sold-out show Might as Well. 

Alexander is Angry

Alexander is Angry

Jim Carrey meets Ricky Gervais as Alexander steps up to the mic in his new biting and satirical hour of comedy. 

Kiran Saggu: Slacks

Kiran Saggu: Slacks

Kiran Saggu hates hard work. 

Maggie Winters: Marguerite

Maggie Winters: Marguerite

Maggie Winters is a very funny woman with a PowerPoint and a dream. 

Vir Das: The Fool

Vir Das: The Fool

Vir Das, International Emmy Award winner and India’s biggest stand-up comedian, presents an ode to the fool in all of us. 

Kate Dolan: A Different Kind of Unhinged

Kate Dolan: A Different Kind of Unhinged

Winner: Emerging Artist Adelaide Fringe 2024. 

The Pleasance Comedy Reserve

The Pleasance Comedy Reserve

Catch four of the best up-and-coming comedy acts, hand-picked by the Pleasance, in the 20th year of the Comedy Reserve. 

Anirban Dasgupta: Polite Provocation

Anirban Dasgupta: Polite Provocation

Kolkata-born, Mumbai-based Anirban makes his Edinburgh debut, exploring three generations of his family back to British India, the birth of his daughter and the immediate question:… 

Bella Hull: Piggie

Bella Hull: Piggie

Bella Hull has let out her inner child, and now it’s at large. 

Josh Thomas: Let's Tidy Up

Josh Thomas: Let's Tidy Up

When Thomas first tumbles into the stage you'd be forgiven for thinking he's your perpetually late friend who always manages to make up for his tardiness with a series of e… 

Horsesh*t Happens

Horsesh*t Happens

Parodying the famous male philosophers of ancient Greece as a funny woman-horse thinker – whose punchline is ‘sh*t happens’ – Laura Fincias makes her Edinburgh solo debut in th… 

Per-Verse

Per-Verse

Embark on a confessional voyage through love, sex, and dating with this no-holds-barred one-woman show with bite, that blends stand-up, poetry, storytelling and physical comedy. 

Mark Black: The Drink. The Drugs. The Scratchcairds.

Mark Black: The Drink. The Drugs. The Scratchcairds.

New stand-up/musical hour from Mark Black. 

James Roque: Champorado

James Roque: Champorado

What actually matters in life? What should we really care about? And what do these questions have to do with a breakfast chocolate rice pudding? New Zealand-Filipino comedy veteran… 

Ruby Carr: eBae

Ruby Carr: eBae

If you didn’t know much about eBay before, you will after seeing Ruby Carr’s eBae, a show about everything and everything about the auction website as she auditions to be their… 

Will Owen: Like, Nobody's Watching

Will Owen: Like, Nobody's Watching

I’ll start this review with what I really want to say to the gays out there: if you see one stand-up comedy show this Fringe, see this one. 

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0

‘Really funny. 

Chloe Radcliffe: Proud Raccoon

Chloe Radcliffe: Proud Raccoon

When left unsupervised, my apartment resembles a “before” on Queer Eye. 

Josh Jones: Put a Sock in It

Josh Jones: Put a Sock in It

After two sell-out Fringe runs, this marvelous Manc is back with his best show yet. 

Marjolein Robertson: O

Marjolein Robertson: O

There will be blood. 

Glenn Moore: Work in Progress

Glenn Moore: Work in Progress

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee and one of the greatest joke writers of his generation, Glenn Moore (Live At The Apollo, Cats Does Countdown, Mock The Week, Glenn Moore’s … 

Zoë Coombs Marr: Every Single Thing in My Whole Entire Life

Zoë Coombs Marr: Every Single Thing in My Whole Entire Life

This is a tell-all, personal storytelling comedy show. 

Paddy Young: If I Told You I'd Have to Kiss You

Paddy Young: If I Told You I'd Have to Kiss You

A second show has hit Paddy Young, and this time he’s yearning. 

Mark Nelson: Getting Better Man

Mark Nelson: Getting Better Man

Multi award-winning comedian Mark Nelson returns with a new show exploring whether it’s really possible to become a new and improved person. 

Garrett Millerick Needs More Space

Garrett Millerick Needs More Space

Comedy’s angriest optimist returns for a hilarious, honest and mostly historically accurate, exploration of space travel, his totally insignificant place in the universe and how … 

Alex Kealy: The Fear

Alex Kealy: The Fear

It’s not quite clear whether Alex Kealy’s The Fear is a confessional or a general self-reflection that spirals into a cyclone, but what occurs onstage is a steady deluge of mat… 

Sara Barron: Anything for You

Sara Barron: Anything for You

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Sara Barron (Would I Lie to You?; Live at the Apollo) has a new show that’s fierce, savage and other adjectives from RuPaul’s Drag Race. 

Ed Night: The Plunge

Ed Night: The Plunge

The spectre returns to the feast for a fresh new hour of wailing and moaning. 

Yuriko Kotani: The Meanings of Life

Yuriko Kotani: The Meanings of Life

Join BBC New Comedy Award winner, UK-based Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani. 

Adam Flood: Back of the Spoon

Adam Flood: Back of the Spoon

The wonky and worried award-winning comedy of the Stoke-on-Trent urchin returns after last year’s successful debut. 

Olga Koch Comes From Money

Olga Koch Comes From Money

To give Olga Koch credit, in her new hour, Comes From Money, she does tackle a difficult set of subjects - privilege, wealth, class - especially for a Fringe audience, especially … 

Erika Ehler: I Got Some Dope Ass Memories With People That I'll Never F*ck With Again

Erika Ehler: I Got Some Dope Ass Memories With People That I'll Never F*ck With Again

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… 

Pierre Novellie: Must We?

Pierre Novellie: Must We?

In August 2024 Pierre Novellie will take the train to Edinburgh to perform a stand-up show about life, fairness and expectations. 

Stevie Martin: clout

Stevie Martin: clout

In Stevie Martin: clout, at the Monkey Barrel, Martin plays a successful “online comedian” - which she calls herself before retching. 

Tom Ballard: Good Point Well Made

Tom Ballard: Good Point Well Made

Best Show Nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards and Melbourne Comedy Festival. 

Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!

Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!

Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bastard. 

Steve Bugeja: Shiny

Steve Bugeja: Shiny

Loads of “experts” will tell you how to achieve your dreams. 

Stuart Laws Has to Be Joking?

Stuart Laws Has to Be Joking?

Last year Stuart started telling the truth on stage and was diagnosed autistic: he got the best reviews he’s ever got and his show was a must-see. 

Finlay Christie: I Deserve This

Finlay Christie: I Deserve This

Have you ever wondered how the other half live? That is, the under 25s whose social currency is trauma and neurodivergence? Then look no further than Finlay Christie’s latest hou… 

Stuart McPherson: HORSE

Stuart McPherson: HORSE

As Stuart McPherson sailed through his material on being a Pepe’s Piri Piri conspiracy theorist, out came one of the strangest heckles I’ve ever heard: “I spilt mayo last nig… 

Michael Odewale: Of Mike and Men

Michael Odewale: Of Mike and Men

BAFTA award winner, star of Live at the Apollo and Dave Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Michael Odewale returns to the Fringe. 

Edinburgh Comedy Social

Edinburgh Comedy Social

A stellar night of live comedy set in the city’s favourite local hang-out, Edinburgh Street Food. 

Daniel Muggleton: How the Whitey Have Fallen

Daniel Muggleton: How the Whitey Have Fallen

The foul-mouthed prophet of Australian comedy is back in Edinburgh with a new show and a newer tracksuit. 

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

One of Australia’s most exciting new comedians is coming to Edinburgh! You might know Michael Shafar from his debut special (A)Live on Amazon Prime or be one of the 70+ million peo… 

Peter Fleming Meets Doctor Who!

Peter Fleming Meets Doctor Who!

Doctor Who is 60. 

Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared

Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared

He’s hungry. 

Ian Smith: Crushing

Ian Smith: Crushing

Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and co-host of the Northern News podcast) presents a new show about stress, love and driving a tank with your … 

Nikki Osborne is Bad Barbie

Nikki Osborne is Bad Barbie

Imagine Margot Robbie mixed with Steve Irwin, that’s Nikki! The controversy queen of Australian TV. 

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Life is a stress: full of rushed breakfasts, angry people, internal conflict, and Jacob Rees-Mogg. 

Krystal Evans: The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp

Krystal Evans: The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp

Krystal’s sizzling debut hour finds the humour in escaping a house-fire, death, tragedy and mental illness, and how all this has – somewhat ironically – made her life funnier. 

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Join Chris on his (un)wellness journey of discovery (of procrastination methods), personal development (of his anxious thoughts) and self-help(lessness), as he wades sarcastically … 

Jim Smith – The Hills Have Ayes

Jim Smith – The Hills Have Ayes

Perthshire farmer and comedian Jim Smith dons the checked shirt again as he returns with his 2022 smash-hit stand-up show telling tales of Scottish rural life. 

Tatty Macleod: Fugue

Tatty Macleod: Fugue

Better known as, That French TikTok Lady, Tatty Macleod has gained a huge online following thanks to her hilarious and astute observations of French and British culture. 

Sarah Keyworth: Work in Progress

Sarah Keyworth: Work in Progress

Sarah Keyworth (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, House of Games) delivers a brand-new hour of comedy every day as they work up a new show. 

Jerry Sadowitz proudly presents... Last Year's Show!

Jerry Sadowitz proudly presents... Last Year's Show!

Not For Anyone returns! Please note that I might just do card tricks and say nothing for a whole hour or I might just do the usual ‘screaming fascist’ schtick. Or both. No refunds. 

Serena Terry – Socially Needier

Serena Terry – Socially Needier

Socially Needier is the debut stand-up comedy show from best-selling author and creator of viral social media star, Mammy Banter. 

Iraqnophobia (Work in Progress)

Iraqnophobia (Work in Progress)

It’s 20 years since the Iraq War and Jenan wants to talk about it. 

Carl Donnelly – The Dead Dad Show

Carl Donnelly – The Dead Dad Show

Have you heard that the three most stressful life events are bereavement, moving house and divorce? Well, funny story. 

Made in Bangladesh

Made in Bangladesh

Fresh from his hilarious performances at the New York Comedy Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival, and CBC Canada, Ali Mehedi is ready to dazzle you with his otherworldly wit. 

Harriet Dyer: Mother

Harriet Dyer: Mother

Keeping stand-up weird since 2013, Harriet Dyer is everything I love about the Fringe. 

You Dress Funny – Darren Harriott and Rachel Fairburn

You Dress Funny – Darren Harriott and Rachel Fairburn

Join Darren Harriott and Rachel Fairburn for a very special Edinburgh Fringe edition of You Dress Funny, the event where comedy meets fashion. 

Jordan Gray: Is it a Bird?

Jordan Gray: Is it a Bird?

After a sold-out run at the 2022 Fringe, a historic performance at The London Palladium, a game-changing set on Friday Night Live, and a triumphant season at the Melbourne Comedy F… 

Sara Schaefer: Going Up

Sara Schaefer: Going Up

In her new solo show, Sara Schaefer teaches you how to unlock your potential in this fake(?) seminar about defeating your hecklers, developing your TS (thick skin) and achieving to… 

Suicide Bummer – Explosive Queer South Asian Comedy

Suicide Bummer – Explosive Queer South Asian Comedy

The true story of a Queer, British, South Asian sex worker under pressure to marry his cousin. 

Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool

Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool

‘Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller’ (Deadline. 

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Dark. 

BBC New Comedy Showcase

BBC New Comedy Showcase

Hosted by Mark Olver, this is a showcase of some of the best new acts on the Scottish circuit! Catch them while you can! 

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

One of Australia’s most exciting new comedians is coming to Edinburgh! You might know Michael Shafar from his debut special (A)Live on Amazon Prime or be one of the 70+ million peo… 

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

Acclaimed Canadian comedian J Murphy has been on some very strange dates. 

Rhod Gilbert: Work in Progress

Rhod Gilbert: Work in Progress

He has been away having cancer; now he’s back with a work-in-progress show. 

Matt Storrs: Portly Lutheran Know-It-All

Matt Storrs: Portly Lutheran Know-It-All

Comedian Matt Storrs (San Francisco SketchFest) makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his critically acclaimed solo show Portly Lutheran Know-It-All. 

Dead Inside

Dead Inside

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. 

Celebrity Girlfriend Draft

Celebrity Girlfriend Draft

Bryan Stoops is a New York City-based comedian who has performed in some of the top clubs in NYC (The Comic Strip Live, Broadway Comedy Club, Stand-Up New York), Los Angeles (The C… 

50 – End of the Road?

50 – End of the Road?

Steve Jackson – ‘guts and sincerity’ **** (Scotsman) – is returning to Surgeon’s Hall with a new show. 

Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Parsons and Emslie: Always a pleasure, never a chore, be good to yourself, alright?

Two of the comedy circuit’s loveliest boys, Joseph Parsons (‘one to watch’ (Times), shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Award) and Joseph Emslie (Runner Up Leicester Mercury Comedian 20… 

44 and Flippin' Furious

44 and Flippin' Furious

An honest and funny portrayal of a frustrated, forthright and fed-up father of three. 

Ageing Folks Telling Jokes

Ageing Folks Telling Jokes

The Ageing Folks are back! After a sell-out run in 2022, your favourite comedians over 40 return, older but triumphant. 

Old Movies Saved My Life: 2

Old Movies Saved My Life: 2

Old movies saved Mel Byron’s life a few Fringes ago and they can save yours too. 

Steph Aritone: Excelf-esteem

Steph Aritone: Excelf-esteem

Steph is a really chill girl. 

Vida Slayman in Comedy of Terrors

Vida Slayman in Comedy of Terrors

Following sold-out shows at the Adelaide Fringe, Comedy of Terrors is coming to Edinburgh. 

Ari Eldjárn: Saga Class

Ari Eldjárn: Saga Class

Iceland’s biggest comedian (and first-ever Netflix star) Ari Eldjárn returns for his eagerly awaited third show which includes Nordic observations on drumbeats, sleep, parenthood … 

The Dark Knightley Rises

The Dark Knightley Rises

The Twat out of Hell returns with an exciting new hour to get your day started. 

It's Christmas Time

It's Christmas Time

Ho ho ho ho! Come celebrate that special time of the year with Santa (Ray Badran) and his Elf (Josh Glanc). 

Hannah Platt – Work in Progress

Hannah Platt – Work in Progress

A work in progress from BBC New Comedy Awards finalist Hannah Platt. 

Jeremy Flynn: In Like Flynn

Jeremy Flynn: In Like Flynn

The show was originally going to be about being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, unfortunately he made a full recovery. 

Chin Wang: Wang's Republic (WIP)

Chin Wang: Wang's Republic (WIP)

Born and raised in China, Chin Wang left her homeland for the UK at the tender age of 18. 

Nikki Lowe: Nongénue

Nikki Lowe: Nongénue

Nikki Lowe is a stand-up comedian who spent the last year touring as the Female Emcee for the Magic Mike Live North American Tour. 

Black Laughs Matter

Black Laughs Matter

All. 

Emotionally Unreasonable

Emotionally Unreasonable

Have you ever felt threatened when someone shows you their engagement ring? Have you ever been to a wedding and thought, ‘these people should NOT be getting married?!’ Me too, exce… 

Sex, Art and the Art of Survival

Sex, Art and the Art of Survival

Sex, Art and the Art of Survival is a solo comedy show, performed by a British comedian with Ukrainian-Russian ancestry, Helen Prior. 

Danny Bhoy – Now Is Not a Good Time

Danny Bhoy – Now Is Not a Good Time

2023 finally sees the return of Danny Bhoy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the world premiere of his brand-new show. 

Mustafa Algiyadi: A Little Killing Hurts No One

Mustafa Algiyadi: A Little Killing Hurts No One

The Brighton Fringe sell-out show is coming to Edinburgh Fringe. 

Tegan Marlow: Jeans and a Nice Top x

Tegan Marlow: Jeans and a Nice Top x

Tegan Marlow brings her campy, “hun” style of comedy to Edinburgh in this work-in-progress show. 

A Collection of Nothing

A Collection of Nothing

Kayvan Khazaee, Adrian Hanlon and a special guest will entertain you for an hour of stand up comedy. 

Sarah Roberts: Worm in Progress

Sarah Roberts: Worm in Progress

An adorable work-in-progress from the world’s youngest, smallest, most normal comedian. 

Twenty Hamsters

Twenty Hamsters

Jamie Keddie: Twenty Hamsters. 

Jack Whitehall: Settle Down

Jack Whitehall: Settle Down

International comedy superstar Jack Whitehall returns to the Fringe with his highly anticipated new live show. 

Chanel Ali: Joint Ventures

Chanel Ali: Joint Ventures

Comedy Central’s Chanel Ali (USA) brings her no-holds-barred stand-up from Philly to Fringe for the first time for a strictly limited run. 

Zach Zimmerman: Purple Smiling Face with Horns Emoji (WIP)

Zach Zimmerman: Purple Smiling Face with Horns Emoji (WIP)

Brooklyn-based comedian Zach Zimmerman (The Late Late Show, The New Yorker) returns to the Fringe for one week only with an hour full of whip-smart gags, jokes and plenty of naught… 

Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders

Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders

Amy spins a sparkling web of comedy magic between the two states she finds herself caught between – stability and restlessness. 

Stuart McPherson: Love That For Me

Stuart McPherson: Love That For Me

A bit of a crazy, hazy time for Stu this year. 

Arthur's Seat Comedy Extravaganza

Arthur's Seat Comedy Extravaganza

Barry Ferns has been performing life-affirming comedy shows on Arthur’s Seat since 2007. 

Deaf Action Presents: The Gavin Lilley Show

Deaf Action Presents: The Gavin Lilley Show

Essex-born Gavin Lilley, through his masterful use of sign language, has done stand-up shows all over Europe and the UK, bringing laughter to many deaf and hearing people with his … 

Ashley Manning – Candyfloss (Work In Progress)

Ashley Manning – Candyfloss (Work In Progress)

Ashley Manning – ‘Playfully bleak’ (Scotsman) – is an independent, sexually empowered, modern woman. 

Connor Burns: Vertigo

Connor Burns: Vertigo

Following his outstandingly successful 2022 Fringe debut, don’t miss Scotland’s fastest-rising comedy star’s brilliant new show. 

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay. 

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman. 

Suse Steed Presents Magic Numbers

Suse Steed Presents Magic Numbers

Join Suse for a stand up show about economics, magic, and making things disappear. 

Janey Godley: The Not Dead Yet Tour

Janey Godley: The Not Dead Yet Tour

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… 

The Political Party with Matt Forde: Angela Rayner

The Political Party with Matt Forde: Angela Rayner

Comedian Matt Forde is joined by Deputy Labour Leader, Angela Rayner for a special live podcast in McEwan Hall. Join Angela as she delves into her political career. 

Sara Pascoe: Success Story

Sara Pascoe: Success Story

After a huge UK tour, Sara brings her Success Story to the Fringe for one night only. 

A Bit Celtic

A Bit Celtic

A Bit Celtic. 

Viggo Venn: British Comedian

Viggo Venn: British Comedian

Norwegian clown Viggo Venn has moved to London to follow his life-long dream of becoming a British Comedian. 

Sarah Keyworth: Work in Progress

Sarah Keyworth: Work in Progress

Sarah Keyworth (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, House of Games) delivers a brand-new hour of comedy every day as they work up a new show. 

I'm Doing the Edinburgh Fringe With My Grandad

I'm Doing the Edinburgh Fringe With My Grandad

Offbeat intergenerational stand-up from two of Bristol’s most inventive new comedians, Greg Curzon (‘hilarious. 

War on Woke

War on Woke

You can’t say moist, you can’t assume a person’s gender or even if they identify as a person at all, maybe they’re a plant? What started off as a way to call out discrimina… 

Darius Davies: Charmingly Offensive

Darius Davies: Charmingly Offensive

Come into my shop, let me rip you off. 

Michael Herd: Deep Shanghai'd

Michael Herd: Deep Shanghai'd

Scotsman Michael Herd, one of the rising stars of the English comedy scene in China, spent 14 years in the People’s Republic and has returned to live in Scotland after doing most o… 

Shagadelic: The Origins of Slang Words for Doing It

Shagadelic: The Origins of Slang Words for Doing It

Fresh off his critically acclaimed 2022 Edinburgh Fringe show, Spanking the Monkey: The Etymology of Onanistic Euphemisms (**** (Scotsman)), Professor Richard Fondler returns to th… 

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

Last year’s critically acclaimed show is back for a limited run. 

Mixed Bills: An International Comedy Showcase

Mixed Bills: An International Comedy Showcase

Catch top comedians from the US, UK, China, Japan, Germany, Russia, Australia and Canada in this packed showcase, hosted by stand-up comedian Leah Renee. 

Lara Ricote: A Work in Progress!!!

Lara Ricote: A Work in Progress!!!

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Lara Ricote comes back to Edinburgh to work out her next show. 

Tim Kraft Live at the Edinburgh Fringe

Tim Kraft Live at the Edinburgh Fringe

All the way from Canada, Tim Kraft joins Hootenannies (Hoot 4) at The Apex for an hour of stand-up comedy live at the Edinburgh Fringe, from 17th to 20th August at 18:20. 

Trans/Atlantic: Dee Allum and Katie Green WIP

Trans/Atlantic: Dee Allum and Katie Green WIP

Straight from the 2022 Pleasance Reserve, Dee Allum (BBC New Comedian Finalist, Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee) and Katie Green (Funny Women finalist, tour support for Jonathan Van … 

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Work in Progress

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Work in Progress

Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You) is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to do a work in progress of her 2024 tour show – yep, she’… 

Fake Jews

Fake Jews

A hilarious new split-hour show featuring stand-up comedy from Luke Messina Meginsky (USA) and James Regal (UK), two of the Barcelona scene’s most prolific comedians. 

Big Cuck, Little Cuck

Big Cuck, Little Cuck

Making their Edinburgh debut, Leeds based stand-up weirdos Kyle Bedder (tall, thin, unhinged) and Dan Powell (short, fat, depressed) present Big Cuck, Little Cuck: a 60-minute expl… 

Shaparak Khorsandi: ShapChat!

Shaparak Khorsandi: ShapChat!

In the blink of an eye, Shaparak has clocked up 50 years on this planet, a quarter-century as a comedian. 

Dinesh Nathan: Nathan Knows Nothing (WIP)

Dinesh Nathan: Nathan Knows Nothing (WIP)

Having negotiated quite the challenging childhood – from being a spoilt kid in a private school, to his parents losing it all – Nathan knows nothing about stability. 

Alex Kealy: Fear Itself (Work in Progress)

Alex Kealy: Fear Itself (Work in Progress)

The ‘almost sexily cerebral’ (**** (Daily Telegraph)) stand-up presents a work-in-progress comedy show about fear (probably), after 2022’s ‘breakneck pace. 

Very British Problems: Live

Very British Problems: Live

Do you ever feel like you’re the only one struggling with the complexities of British social etiquette? Then join us for a hilarious show that celebrates all things awkwardly Briti… 

James Barr: Chains and WIPs Excite Me

James Barr: Chains and WIPs Excite Me

After a five-star, sell-out run at Edinburgh 2022, James is popping to the Free Fringe for an out-of-control hour of jokes. 

Rose Matafeo: Work in Progress

Rose Matafeo: Work in Progress

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and creator of hit sitcom Starstruck (BBC/HBO) Rose Matafeo returns with an hour of work-in-progress stand-up. 

Matt Green: That Guy (Work in Progress)

Matt Green: That Guy (Work in Progress)

New show from that guy (@mattgreencomedy) you’ve seen on Twitter being funny about politics, featuring jokes about politics and jokes not about politics. 

Laura Ramoso: FRANCES

Laura Ramoso: FRANCES

With over 1 million followers and 350 million views across social media, comedian Laura Ramoso makes her highly anticipated Fringe debut! Featuring her most popular characters like… 

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Work in Progress

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Work in Progress

Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You) is coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to do a work in progress of her 2024 tour show – yep, she’… 

Scott McPherson: Life

Scott McPherson: Life

Scott McPherson: Life is an intimate window into the inner-workings of Scott’s mind on the often bewildering nature of modern life. 

Underbelly's Big Brain-Tumour Benefit

Underbelly's Big Brain-Tumour Benefit

Join a massive line-up of the biggest names on the Fringe for a stupendous evening of comedy to help fight against brain tumours. 

4 Big Cs

4 Big Cs

Simon Hall started performing comedy in 2020, yeah, that 2020! Since then, performing has not got any easier and life has continually tried to block his progress. 

Joe Jacobs – TurboFleshSuck5000

Joe Jacobs – TurboFleshSuck5000

All new and all Jew. 

Five Mugs, No Tea

Five Mugs, No Tea

We learned together, we laughed together and now we are doing the Edinburgh Festival Fringe together. 

Bob Doolally – Still Alive

Bob Doolally – Still Alive

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

Comedy for corporates: work-life balance is for losers

Comedy for corporates: work-life balance is for losers

The brave corporate professionals of the world just have to accept it. 

Blackout

Blackout

Kat wakes up in a stranger’s apartment with an almighty hangover and no recollection of the night before. 

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws for a Pound

Ben Ashurst: Three Cheese Straws for a Pound

Ben Ashurst is struggling. 

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Break It Down (with Friends)

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Break It Down (with Friends)

Aalex believes her basic bitch mentality gets her far in life when used to hone in on big grown-up things, like human psychology. 

Ashley Barnhill: Skullduggery

Ashley Barnhill: Skullduggery

Warning: Chappelle’s opener Ashley Barnhill takes you to the dark side with Skullduggery Scamps! ‘She is the most diabolical b*tch I’ve ever seen’ (Dave Chappelle). 

Kate-Lois Elliott: Gentrif*cked (Work in Progress)

Kate-Lois Elliott: Gentrif*cked (Work in Progress)

British Writers’ Guild Award-nominee Kate-Lois Elliott tells stories that are self-deprecating and (according to a drunk man at the Fringe) unexpectedly profound. 

Anna Beros – Creampie Curious

Anna Beros – Creampie Curious

Romping through the joys, disappointments and semen of her 30s in Berlin, Anna stays surprisingly optimistic. 

Kate Hammer: Wide Set

Kate Hammer: Wide Set

Through stand-up, stories, bits, jokes, japes and gags (with a minimum of three goofs), Kate will talk about being a weird lady with the heart of a lad and the wide-set V of a maje… 

Will Adamsdale: Melanjolly – A Show of Just Songs

Will Adamsdale: Melanjolly – A Show of Just Songs

Hear ye! Yonder comes yon Perrier winner from ages ago with another questionable career swerve! Tonight only, hear the entire musical oeuvre (10 songs , three nearly finished)! Gat… 

Rhiannon Shaw: Wedding Night

Rhiannon Shaw: Wedding Night

Character comedian and stand-up Rhiannon Shaw (‘a cunning comic mind’ (Chortle. 

3rd Rock from the Pun: Darren Walsh

3rd Rock from the Pun: Darren Walsh

Like puns? Like space travel? Of course you do. 

Sex, Art and the Art of Survival

Sex, Art and the Art of Survival

Sex, Art and the Art of Survival is a solo comedy show, performed by a British comedian with Ukrainian-Russian ancestry, Helen Prior. 

Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back

Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back

“If you like dick and hate tories this is the show for you” – Reuben Kaye 2023I was gagged from start to finish, Reuben Kaye is one of the best performers I have seen at this… 

Ashley Barnhill: Texas Titanium (Show 'Bout Gettin' a New Skull)

Ashley Barnhill: Texas Titanium (Show 'Bout Gettin' a New Skull)

Chappelle’s opener. 

Abishek & Nirmal: The Reel to Real – Crowd Work Tour

Abishek & Nirmal: The Reel to Real – Crowd Work Tour

Abishek Kumar and Nirmal Pillai are back on the road with their hugely fun and interactive show that’s guaranteed to leave you cackling. 

Drag Stars of Comedy

Drag Stars of Comedy

An exclusive stand-up comedy show starring three iconic comedy drag stars. 

Chris Cantrill: SuPeRgEnIu$ (WIP)

Chris Cantrill: SuPeRgEnIu$ (WIP)

Chris Cantrill (half of twice Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated double act, The Delightful Sausage) returns with a work-in-progress show about his rude son, upsetting pensioners on … 

Mustafa Algiyadi: A Little Killing Hurts No One (WIP)

Mustafa Algiyadi: A Little Killing Hurts No One (WIP)

10 years after being refused entry to Edinburgh, Mustafa Algiyadi returns with a work-in-progress show. 

Lara Ricote: A Work in Progress!!!

Lara Ricote: A Work in Progress!!!

Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Lara Ricote comes back to Edinburgh to work out her next show. 

Sunil Patel: WIP

Sunil Patel: WIP

Patel. 

Laura Ramoso: FRANCES

Laura Ramoso: FRANCES

With over 1 million followers and 350 million views across social media, comedian Laura Ramoso makes her highly anticipated Fringe debut! Featuring her most popular characters like… 

The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

The Good, the Bad and the Irish! has been performing all over the UK, Ireland and Europe for the last 14 years, showcasing only the best in Irish comedy! We’re all about the craic!… 

50 and Some Change(s)

50 and Some Change(s)

This year, Nile Seguin decided to try 50 new, potentially life-changing experiences (nothing crazy: pansexuality, ethical non-monogamy, bubble tea). 

Neil Harris: Codebreaker

Neil Harris: Codebreaker

Neil is a comedian, animator and computer programmer who utilises his many skills to take you on a journey through historical events. 

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke

Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke

As seen on Have I Got News For You, A League of Their Own, The Last Leg and more. 

Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess

Helen Bauer: Grand Supreme Darling Princess

Throwing the gauntlet down and challenging dominant narratives on women’s need to be vulnerable to be loved, Helen Bauer’s Grand Supreme Darling Princess is an incredibly empow… 

The Crisp Review: Live

The Crisp Review: Live

Comedian and crisp connoisseur Adam Evans presents The Crisp Review: Live, nominated for Best Theatre and Best Newcomer at the Greater Manchester Fringe 2022! The show documents th… 

eBae: Ruby Carr (WIP)

eBae: Ruby Carr (WIP)

Deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of eBay! Ruby will lead you down the rabbit hole and introduce you to some of the bizarre eBay subcultures. 

Yuriko Kotani: This Is My Work

Yuriko Kotani: This Is My Work

BBC New Comedy Award winner, UK-based Japanese comedian. 

Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

Andy Parsons: Bafflingly Optimistic

Having done 17 full-run Edinburgh shows, Andy hasn’t done one for 17 years. 

Anuvab Pal: The Department of Britishness

Anuvab Pal: The Department of Britishness

Anuvab Pal returns on official business. 

(...)Prty Grl

(...)Prty Grl

Claire is an actor – not a very popular one. 

Eleanor Morton: Work in Progress

Eleanor Morton: Work in Progress

Stand-up Eleanor Morton presents new ideas as she works towards her next show. 

Found Our Funny

Found Our Funny

After searching far and wide, Barcelona’s hottest new comedians have Found their Funny, packed it in a bag and brought it all the way to the Fringe for your amusement! Barcelona is… 

Dane Baptiste: Bapsquire

Dane Baptiste: Bapsquire

Most of us are supposed to mellow with age and Dane shouldn’t be the angry black man the media portrays him to be at times. 

Mark Ritchie: As Seen Near a TV

Mark Ritchie: As Seen Near a TV

What could I honestly put here that would encourage you to come to my show? 

Dave Hill: Caveman in a Spaceship

Dave Hill: Caveman in a Spaceship

New York City based cult comedian Dave Hill combines stand-up, storytelling, music and occasional ill-advised feats of strength into a face-melting hour that explores life, death, … 

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

A hilarious stand-up show all the way from Barcelona about communication, culture and. 

Catherine Cohen: Come For Me

Catherine Cohen: Come For Me

After her critically acclaimed Netflix special The Twist. 

Kiran Deol: Joysuck

Kiran Deol: Joysuck

Oscar shortlisted and Emmy nominated stand-up comedian Kiran Deol is hospitalized after a stranger smashes a bottle on her face. 

Rhys James: Spilt Milk

Rhys James: Spilt Milk

No use crying over spilt milk is a very commonly used proverb, and its familiarity and any possible connection to it is at the forefront of our minds as we watch this show. 

I See Three

I See Three

I See Three is a split-bill, stand-up comedy show from exciting new black comedy trio IC3. 

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club is a free stand-up comedy compilation show featuring three fantastic comedians. 

Palatable Gay Robot

Palatable Gay Robot

Singing, dancing, butt stuff. 

Harriet Kemsley: Work in Progress

Harriet Kemsley: Work in Progress

Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Hypothetical and the surveillance camera when she forgot to pay for petrol, Harriet’s at the Fringe for… 

Tiff Stevenson: WIP

Tiff Stevenson: WIP

Tiff Stevenson: WIP. 

The Fannies One Night Stand!

The Fannies One Night Stand!

It’s a one night stand for the Fannies (‘hilarious stream-of-consciousness double act’ (Entertainment-Focus. 

The Grand Return of the Edinburgh Revue

The Grand Return of the Edinburgh Revue

Edinburgh’s best homegrown student comedy show is back! Featuring talent from the city’s finest up and coming student comics, witness the Edinburgh Revue’s triumphant return … 

Ed Gaughan: Words and Music

Ed Gaughan: Words and Music

Ed Gaughan has written, directed and performed work for and with the UK’s most-loved acts – including Milton Jones, Josie Long, Barry Cryer and Pappy’s. 

Chris Cantrill: SuPeRgEnIu$ (WIP)

Chris Cantrill: SuPeRgEnIu$ (WIP)

Chris Cantrill (half of twice Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated double act, The Delightful Sausage) returns with a work-in-progress show about his rude son, upsetting pensioners on … 

Chelsea Birkby: Silly Sausage (Pain) (WIP)

Chelsea Birkby: Silly Sausage (Pain) (WIP)

Following up her award-winning debut (Amused Moose Best Debut, Comedian’s Choice Best Show) with this work-in-progress. 

EUgoslav

EUgoslav

Born in Yugoslavia, raised in Croatia, and having lived in Ukraine and Russia, Igor is now back home in Croatia, which has, in his absence (and without his immediate approval), joi… 

Canadian Famous

Canadian Famous

Seasoned stand-up comedian, actor and improviser Braydon Lynch (Just For Laughs Toronto, Cowbell Comedy) takes you on a wild journey through the trials and tribulations of growing … 

Richard Brown and Jin Hao Li Split an Hour

Richard Brown and Jin Hao Li Split an Hour

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

Sunil Patel: WIP

Sunil Patel: WIP

Patel. 

Broads Abroad: New York Stand-Up Showcase

Broads Abroad: New York Stand-Up Showcase

They say if you can make it in NYC, you can make it anywhere! Well, hello, Edinburgh! This showcase show features a line-up of NYC’s premier comics: Stef Dag (@stefdagz), Gabby Bry… 

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Oh for God’s sake. 

Su Mi: Banana Beard

Su Mi: Banana Beard

Think it’s a solo stand-up show? Think again. 

Kevin Daniel: Freedom

Kevin Daniel: Freedom

Kevin Daniel is a simple Glasgow boy who moved to England in 2000 to make his fortune. 

Omar Ibrahim: Decolonise This

Omar Ibrahim: Decolonise This

Omar is a working class, mixed race, neurodivergent comedian who dislikes labels. 

Dan Tiernan: Going Under

Dan Tiernan: Going Under

He’s 27, gay and riddled with dyspraxia. 

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, sketch and character comed… 

Grace Campbell: A Show About More Me(n)

Grace Campbell: A Show About More Me(n)

After a completely sold-out Edinburgh 2022 run and her biggest tour to date, Grace returns with her hit show, A Show About Me(n), with some brand-new material never heard before! T… 

Matt Goldich: What If This Is The Best I Can Do?

Matt Goldich: What If This Is The Best I Can Do?

Of all the “edgy” topics comedians are afraid to talk about, the most taboo of all is failure. 

Samantha Day: The Booby Trap

Samantha Day: The Booby Trap

Following the success of her hit show Careering, Samantha Day is back at the Fringe with The Booby Trap! Breasts loom large in our culture – but why? Samantha gets her tit jokes … 

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Social media star Paul Black returns to the Fringe this year with his new stand-up show, Nostalgia, a look back into his childhood as a gay wee boy growing up in Glasgow as the son… 

An Evening of Mayhem with Megan Stalter

An Evening of Mayhem with Megan Stalter

Megan Stalter (incredible comedian, curious author, plus-size model) invites you for an evening of mischief and play. 

Aaron Jay: Honey, I’m Home

Aaron Jay: Honey, I’m Home

Honey, I’m Home is a captivating Edinburgh show that takes audiences on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and adjustment to a new life. 

Not So Smart: Raising Funds for Crisis in Memory of Andy Smart

Not So Smart: Raising Funds for Crisis in Memory of Andy Smart

An hour of stand-up, improv and utter wild nonsense celebrating the life of as-it-turns-out-not-immortal comedian, adventurer and raconteur Andy Smart. 

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. 

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

A new hour of stand-up by the wee guy with the glasses from Glasgow. 

Atomic Comic Meltdown

Atomic Comic Meltdown

Just the Tonic bring the best line ups to our biggest venue for a late-night weekend brilliant mixed-bill show for only a tenner. 

GSOH

GSOH

Cuddly Comedy presents GSOH, a blind or wind-up date comedy show, with hosts Amelia Rose and Ethan Madds. 

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

One of Australia’s most exciting new comedians is coming to Edinburgh! You might know Michael Shafar from his debut special (A)Live on Amazon Prime or be one of the 70+ million peo… 

Reginald D. Hunter: The Man Who Could See Through Shit – A Work In Progress

Reginald D. Hunter: The Man Who Could See Through Shit – A Work In Progress

In these supercharged socio-political times the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real. 

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee

70-minute selection of highlights from the current touring show. 

The Recovery Through Comedy Show

The Recovery Through Comedy Show

Poppyscotland are proud to introduce to the Fringe an inspirational group of Armed Forces veterans. 

Rosie Jones – Triple Threat

Rosie Jones – Triple Threat

Join Rosie as she ponders whether she is a national treasure, a little prick, or somewhere in between! This show is guaranteed to be full of unapologetic cheekiness, nonsensical fu… 

Simon Amstell: Work in Progress

Simon Amstell: Work in Progress

In a thrilling, last-minute addition, Simon Amstell will return to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in six years to perform a late-night show of new stand-up material for a … 

Dylan Dodds and Friends 2: (Friends Still Not Included)

Dylan Dodds and Friends 2: (Friends Still Not Included)

Eight years ago, Dylan Dodds asked himself a question. 

Still Got It

Still Got It

Two Scottish comedy legends, who’ve chalked up over 40 years of live gig experience between them, are back for two performances only at the Fringe, delivering a guaranteed, great h… 

1st Dates: Asian Style

1st Dates: Asian Style

30. 

Chris Thorburn: Cineman

Chris Thorburn: Cineman

Jokes about films. 

Irish Comedy Headliners

Irish Comedy Headliners

Top quality stand-up comedy talent from the Irish comedy scene and beyond. 

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath

Ed Patrick starts his show Catch Your Breath with a simple, “I’m a doctor, so I’m running late,” a rather light-hearted, if telling, joke that puts us at ease with its self… 

Oy Gay! The Queer Jewish Comedy Show

Oy Gay! The Queer Jewish Comedy Show

Two queer Jews. 

Nish Kumar: Them Changes (Work in Progress)

Nish Kumar: Them Changes (Work in Progress)

‘I catch a paper boy, but things don’t really change’ (David Bowie). 

Dog Park

Dog Park

New material with old friends. 

Leith Comedy Festival Presents...

Leith Comedy Festival Presents...

One night only! Leith Comedy Festival showcases the funniest comedians at the legendary Biscuit Factory in Leith. 

Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail

Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail

Olga Koch turned 30, got a master’s degree, went on an adult gap year, got salmonella, lost herself, found herself and washed it all down with a delicious prawn cocktail. 

Martin Westgate: Apparently

Martin Westgate: Apparently

Recently a single dad in his very early 30s, Martin has just had a massive career change having been thrust into the comedy world full time. 

Daniel Sloss: CAN'T

Daniel Sloss: CAN'T

Don’t miss the hilarious smash-hit show from Scotland’s international comedy star. 

Rachel Parris: Work in Progress

Rachel Parris: Work in Progress

The BAFTA-nominated comedian, The Mash Report (BBC2) star, Live at the Apollo (BBC1) star and viral sensation, presents a work-in-progress hour of her signature blend of stand-up a… 

David Baddiel – Trolls: Not the Dolls (WIP)

David Baddiel – Trolls: Not the Dolls (WIP)

David Baddiel presents work-in-progress revivals of his smash-hit stand-up trilogy of ‘Not the. 

Ibrahem Al Hajjaj: From Riyadh to Edinburgh

Ibrahem Al Hajjaj: From Riyadh to Edinburgh

Saudi stand-up Ibrahem Al Hajjaj brings his act to the UK for the first time. 

Paul Connell: Ace in the Whole

Paul Connell: Ace in the Whole

Ace in the Whole is a hilarious show by comedian Paul Connell. 

Gigging It Up Presents: The Comedy Sessions

Gigging It Up Presents: The Comedy Sessions

We bring you some of our favourite comedians to our sessions with a different line-up each show. 

Tom Little: The Reliably Funny Comedian You Want To See

Tom Little: The Reliably Funny Comedian You Want To See

‘The real deal. 

Francis Breen: White

Francis Breen: White

The year is 2023, a white man does stand-up comedy? What?! In this case he’s a man in a cheap white suit daubed in white paint. 

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee tries some new jokes. 

Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca (Work In Progress)

Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca (Work In Progress)

Brand-new stand-up show from Edinburgh Award-nominated viral sensation Josh Pugh. 

Ivo Graham: Organised Fun

Ivo Graham: Organised Fun

Organised fun is one of those phrases that can evoke different emotional responses from people. 

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Rachel Creeger: Ultimate Jewish Mother

Whether it’s a relationship problem, how to word a sensitive work email or the best way to cook a brisket, this Jewish mother has all the answers you need. 

Jocks, Geordies and Aussies

Jocks, Geordies and Aussies

The finest Geordie, Scottish and Australian comedians come together for a fantastic hour of stand-up comedy. 

Alistair Barrie: Woke in Progress

Alistair Barrie: Woke in Progress

‘The brilliantly topical Alistair Barrie, one of the UK’s sharpest comedians’ (Herald) returns to the Fringe with ‘an absolutely stunning hour of political comedy’ (Entertainment-N… 

Kids Can Heckle!

Kids Can Heckle!

‘The perfect way to introduce your kids to the world of stand-up’ **** (KidsInAdelaide. 

Richard Spalding: Look Who Loves Me (WIP)

Richard Spalding: Look Who Loves Me (WIP)

If someone tells you they love you, it’s rude to ask why. 

Aardvark: Comedy Compilation Show

Aardvark: Comedy Compilation Show

A split-bill stand-up comedy show featuring a daily selection of the best up and coming comedians from Ireland and the UK. 

BBC New Comedy Showcase

BBC New Comedy Showcase

Hosted by Mark Olver, this is a showcase of some of the best new acts on the Scottish circuit! Catch them while you can! 

Fiona Ridgewell: No-Nonsense

Fiona Ridgewell: No-Nonsense

The debut hour from Fiona Ridgewell. 

Quitting Comedy

Quitting Comedy

In this mixed-media comedic play, two young New York City comedians pull back the curtain on the dark side of comedy. 

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. 

Dave Bibby: Baby Dinosaur

Dave Bibby: Baby Dinosaur

Dave Bibby, ‘madcap musical-character-sketch comedy pioneer’ (BroadwayWorld. 

Joe Wells: King of the Autistics

Joe Wells: King of the Autistics

Rise up against your neurotypical overlords! ‘One of my favourite comics’ (Frankie Boyle). 

So You Think You're Funny? Competition Heats

So You Think You're Funny? Competition Heats

The search for comedy’s next big star continues as contestants battle for a place in the Grand Final of the UK’s biggest newcomer competition! Following months of regional showcase… 

Lorraine Hoodless: Fuzzy Duck

Lorraine Hoodless: Fuzzy Duck

Party girl Lorraine is the first to order shots, start drinking games and make cocktails in the kitchen. 

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk To People About Terrorism

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk To People About Terrorism

Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. 

Bennett Arron: Loser

Bennett Arron: Loser

What’s it like to be a winner? Bennett Arron wouldn’t know. 

Eddy Hare: Leave It With Me

Eddy Hare: Leave It With Me

Eddy Hare’s Leave It With Me is a great example of his dead-pan humour, flair for musical comedy, and joke writing ability. 

Tom Little: The Reliably Funny Comedian You Want To See

Tom Little: The Reliably Funny Comedian You Want To See

‘The real deal. 

Sofa SoFunny So Fringe

Sofa SoFunny So Fringe

Fringe version of the five-star hit comedy show by Leslie Gold (American) and Nick Kirk (not), with a different guest comedian each show. 

Deepu Dileepan: American Alien

Deepu Dileepan: American Alien

A wildly hilarious show about life in America as an outsider, featuring subway rides, sex toys and a grand jury. 

The Meaning of Wife

The Meaning of Wife

A comedy show celebrating the highs and lows of marriage, in all its forms. 

Australia: A Whinging Pom's Guide

Australia: A Whinging Pom's Guide

The funny side of Australia. 

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Funny Cluckers – Best of the Fest

Four top-quality, fowl-mouthed acts, hand-plucked from around the festival. 

Patrick Spicer: Yes Haha What

Patrick Spicer: Yes Haha What

The room in the Brewdog Doghouse that Patrick Spicer occupies brings with it an air of informality that helps to set the tone for Spicer’s Yes Haha What. 

200 IQ Audience Only (No Munters)

200 IQ Audience Only (No Munters)

Burt Williamson, ‘hilarious at every turn’ **** (Scotsman), brings his debut hour of stand-up comedy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in an unmissable comedic offering of offbeat o… 

Rory o Hanlon – Happy Hour

Rory o Hanlon – Happy Hour

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

Achtung!! The Germans Are Coming!

Achtung!! The Germans Are Coming!

A German-themed comedy collision hosted by wacky jokemeister, Jürgen! Plus a selection of established pros and friends from the Fringe. 

Danny Ward: A Ward Winning!

Danny Ward: A Ward Winning!

Mark Simmons’ tour support, co-host of the Jokes podcast, BT Sport personality, award-winning comedian and documentary filmmaker, Danny is the undisputed champion of the Ward! A br… 

Josh Elton: Mountain Jew (Plus Support)

Josh Elton: Mountain Jew (Plus Support)

Josh Elton’s brand of barnstorming comedy is the perfect show to start the day. 

Jew-O-Rama

Jew-O-Rama

It’s back! The return of the hit Fringe show, once again bringing you the very best Jewish (and Jew-ish) comedians in the country. 

Mark Silcox: Women Only

Mark Silcox: Women Only

As seen on Man Like Mobeen, Big Boys and Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back! Dr Silcox offer official apology on behalf of weak men to women for all the historical misconducts caused by po… 

Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way?

Shall I Compere Thee in a Funny Way?

His crowd-work videos have consistently gone viral all over social media, so join one of the UK’s leading circuit MCs and award-winning comedians for a hilarious mix of brand-new j… 

Alastair Clark: Happy Ending

Alastair Clark: Happy Ending

Imagine Sartre did stand-up, but mainly about his dick. 

Jacob Henegan: Mostly Killer (Some Filler)

Jacob Henegan: Mostly Killer (Some Filler)

A thrilling debut stand-up show from whimsical Australian comedian Jacob Henegan. 

Erik Scott – Talkin' Trash

Erik Scott – Talkin' Trash

Erik Scott grew up in a fireworks warehouse deep in the cornfields of the American Midwest and now resides in New York City. 

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses

Learn the skills and art of performing stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. 

The Jew Rogaine Experience with Josh Edelman

The Jew Rogaine Experience with Josh Edelman

Josh Edelman’s overly supportive Jewish mother told him he could be anything he wanted to be. 

A Show for Gareth Richards

A Show for Gareth Richards

This year the biggest stars of the UK stand-up circuit, including Iain Stirling, John Robins, Mark Simmons, Jo Caulfield and Nick Helm, return to their roots in a mixed-bill show, … 

Mark Simmons: New Jokes

Mark Simmons: New Jokes

New jokes from the UK Comics’ Comic Best Act 2022, Mark Simmons (Mock The Week) whilst taking a break from his sold-out national tour. If you like one-liners you’ll love this show. 

Heidi Regan: Finding an Inner Peace That All Your Friends Will Envy

Heidi Regan: Finding an Inner Peace That All Your Friends Will Envy

Join me as I put the fun back into searching for meaning in a chaotic universe, if we agree to spell universe as ‘fun-iverse’ which I believe we agreed to. 

Ross McGrane: Get Rich or Cry Trying

Ross McGrane: Get Rich or Cry Trying

‘Nobody on this planet makes me laugh as hard as Ross McGrane’ (Jordan Gray). 

Adrián Minkowicz: Brown Privilege III

Adrián Minkowicz: Brown Privilege III

For they last part of his trilogy about (de)colonisation, Adrian travelled to Ecuador to experience the life of some of the original inhabitants of the American continent. 

David McIver: Small Boy Trapped in a Wellness Retreat

David McIver: Small Boy Trapped in a Wellness Retreat

It is genuinely difficult to keep track of all the wellness tips that you’re supposed to follow to have a healthy body and mind. 

Stella Graham – Dragon

Stella Graham – Dragon

Enter the dragon! Or maybe don’t. 

Markus Birdman: Platinum – Free

Markus Birdman: Platinum – Free

June 2021, I had a stroke. 

Ted Milligan: The Finished Product (A Work in Progress)

Ted Milligan: The Finished Product (A Work in Progress)

Irreverent stand-up and sketch from an award-winning character comedian whose writing has been praised as ‘hilarious. 

Phil Green: Four Weddings and a Breakdown

Phil Green: Four Weddings and a Breakdown

After attending four weddings from four different generations last year, Phil finally figures out the reasons behind his breakdown a decade ago. 

Julia Stenton and Firuz Ozari: Wolves

Julia Stenton and Firuz Ozari: Wolves

The world seems to underestimate Julia and Firuz due to their innocent exteriors, but appearances can be deceiving, and inside them is a hidden darkness they can no longer contain. 

Jay Handley – The White Jesus Chronicles

Jay Handley – The White Jesus Chronicles

Jay Handley performs an hour of material cherry-picked from his last three shows in a deft response to being creatively bereft. 

Nick Doody – The Difficult Twelfth Album

Nick Doody – The Difficult Twelfth Album

For his twelfth solo hour of stand-up, Nick Doody returns to the Fringe with a blistering new show that takes in life in Happy Valley, the rise of Artificial Intelligence, living w… 

Quiz in My Pants

Quiz in My Pants

For a limited time only, the long-running QimP returns! Prepare for silliness with this panel show which has featured countless acts over its 10 years of Fringe, including Tom Alle… 

Nocturnal Animals

Nocturnal Animals

Burnham meets Boosh. 

Alex Leam: Now 40!

Alex Leam: Now 40!

How does a former DJ turned stand-up comedian cope with a landmark birthday? Well. 

Wage Against the Machine

Wage Against the Machine

Sex shops, Robodebt, and roller coasters! ‘Unfailingly funny’ **** (Artshub. 

Body: A Work in Progress

Body: A Work in Progress

She’s had it all her life and finally comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to celebrate her body. 

Padraig Williams: Bi-Sexual Healing

Padraig Williams: Bi-Sexual Healing

Fresh off his TV debut, Padraig brings his hilarious show Bi-Sexual Healing to the Fringe. 

Amna Bee: Don't Tell My Family

Amna Bee: Don't Tell My Family

She’s a bad-ass rule breaker and has got one hell of a story as a result – just don’t tell her family. 

Jon Hipkiss – This Needs To Be Delightful

Jon Hipkiss – This Needs To Be Delightful

Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominee Jon Hipkiss returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in four years with a brand-new show. 

Dave Cerwonka: Sex, Lies and Dog Walking

Dave Cerwonka: Sex, Lies and Dog Walking

The American comedian’s sophomore Fringe effort is a raw, unfiltered dive into sex, dating, relationships and his career as a professional dog walker. 

Woah! These Guys are Funny

Woah! These Guys are Funny

When these two stud muffins met for the first time, they realised they had one mission: how do we get one audience member to say this was ‘good’ comedy. 

The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

The Good, the Bad and the Irish! has been performing all over the UK, Ireland and Europe for the last 14 years, showcasing only the best in Irish comedy! We’re all about the craic!… 

Far East Enders

Far East Enders

Between selling her panties and her bf nearly getting a death penalty, Laura Quinn Goh (Singapore) took a while to get here. 

Tim Reeves: Ear Trumpet

Tim Reeves: Ear Trumpet

Tim Reeves talks baths, teleshopping, crumbs, egg and other general nonsense in his surreal, anxious, recipe-riddled debut show. 

0 Plans: A Crowd Work Comedy Stand-up Show

0 Plans: A Crowd Work Comedy Stand-up Show

A crowd-work and stand-up comedy show with zero plans. 

Best of European Comedy – Comedians of Europe

Best of European Comedy – Comedians of Europe

Comedians of Europe is a co-operative set up in 2020 by the best european comedians working right now. 

3 Unwise Men

3 Unwise Men

One hour of stand-up comedy from three comedians. 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

2023 Greek Comedian of the Year – George Zacharopoulos

2023 Greek Comedian of the Year – George Zacharopoulos

Award-winner George Zacharopoulos is back with a brand-new show about trying to be less of a garbage human being. 

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

The most Scottish comedian in history, John ‘Obie’ O’Brien, performing twice daily at the Fringe. 

A Goofy Sexy Comedy Show

A Goofy Sexy Comedy Show

Two of the hottest, freshest comics bring their best jokes to Edinburgh. 

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

Obie: Scottish Comedian Extraordinaire

The most Scottish comedian in history, John ‘Obie’ O’Brien, performing twice daily at the Fringe. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

A Fringe institution since 1999. 

Jo Caulfield: Razor-Sharp

Jo Caulfield: Razor-Sharp

Pick of the Fringe 2022. 

A Gay Dad

A Gay Dad

If you can’t hate yourself, how the hell you gonna hate anyone else? Makes you laugh. Makes you think. 

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman...

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman...

A triple-headline show from an Englishman, Irishman, and a Scotsman. 

Better Paul Paul

Better Paul Paul

The Northern Irish comic is back with a brand new show. 

Bad in Bed: Arthritis to Insomnia

Bad in Bed: Arthritis to Insomnia

Having a bad night’s sleep has an effect on your whole day; having not slept well for 30+ years changes the way you see the world. 

Raymond Mearns is Alive in the Hive

Raymond Mearns is Alive in the Hive

Top Scottish comedian Raymond Mearns is back at The Beehive, doing what he does best! A totally unique mix of improvisational comedy, audience interaction, sharp observations and b… 

Raul Kohli: Raul Britannia (The Full Inglish)

Raul Kohli: Raul Britannia (The Full Inglish)

Award-winning comedian Raul Kohli considers himself British Indian or Inglish. 

I'm Sexy and I Know It

I'm Sexy and I Know It

Anna Friend is sexy and she knows it. 

Nicola Macri: Single Entendre

Nicola Macri: Single Entendre

I’m taking sexy away again. 

Best of the Fest: The New Class

Best of the Fest: The New Class

The best place in town to catch rising comedy stars and your Fringe favourites. 

Billy Kirkwood: Buzzin (WIP)

Billy Kirkwood: Buzzin (WIP)

A new (WIP) show of high-energy stand-up from one of the warmest, wildest, nicest guys in comedy today. 

Perrin Pang – Here Lies

Perrin Pang – Here Lies

2023 sees the debut of wannabe comedian Perrin Pang, as he performs his first written stand-up comedy musical bullshit that is nowhere as good as the top comedians in the field. 

Danny O' Brien: Sweet Child O' Brien

Danny O' Brien: Sweet Child O' Brien

After a sell-out run at last year’s Fringe, multi award-winning Irish comedian Danny O’ Brien is back with a nostalgia-packed high-energy stand-up show bringing the big laughs to t… 

Mike Rice – Hand of a Sinner

Mike Rice – Hand of a Sinner

Jay Z famously said ‘Once a good girl goes bad, they’re gone forever’. 

A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

A Complete Idiot's Guide to New Zealand

In this insider’s guide to his eccentric homeland, award-winning Kiwi comedian Sully O’Sullivan answers all the questions about New Zealand you didn’t know to ask in the first plac… 

Rick Molland: Natural Born Dickhead

Rick Molland: Natural Born Dickhead

Rick Molland’s Natural Born Dickhead is a hilarious and insightful exploration of what it means to be your average, everyday dickhead in today’s modern world. 

Late'n'Live

Late'n'Live

The Fringe’s #1 late night show returns in all its glory with stellar lineups of your favourite acts from across the festival every night. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for an 11th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across… 

Ralph Brown: Ralpha Male

Ralph Brown: Ralpha Male

Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. 

Stuart Mitchell: Cost of Living (WIP)

Stuart Mitchell: Cost of Living (WIP)

Join the longest-running panellist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News as he runs through brand-new material following the incredible announcement that BBC Radio 4 have commissio… 

Brian Gallagher: Something, Somewhere, Some of the Time

Brian Gallagher: Something, Somewhere, Some of the Time

Childhood tales of flying boats inspired Brian to travel the world. 

The Drunk and Heckle Show

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Veteran Canadian comic David Tsonos hates one thing: the drunk heckler. 

Abigail Paul: Involuntary Momslaughter

Abigail Paul: Involuntary Momslaughter

All jokes. 

Erin McKinnie and Fearghas Kelly: Stragglers

Erin McKinnie and Fearghas Kelly: Stragglers

Don’t go home yet, stay out with two of Scotland’s hottest rising stand-up stars in this spectacular split-bill of award-shortlisted comedy! BBC New Comedy Award Shortlist 2022… 

Kathleen Hughes: One of the Girls (WIP)

Kathleen Hughes: One of the Girls (WIP)

Queer feminist and bloody lefty Kathleen has fallen into a settled life with a nice boy who can do maths. 

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Late Show

Best of Edinburgh Fringe Comedy: Late Show

A revolving line-up of some of the best established and up-and-coming comedians from around the Fringe in a late show full of fun and laughter. 

Jamali Maddix: Work in Progress

Jamali Maddix: Work in Progress

Jamali Maddix is working up a brand-new hour. 

Before the Drugs Kick In

Before the Drugs Kick In

A 62-year-old woman in an insane asylum closes her eyes and becomes a 28-year-old, stand-up comedian with everyone in the audience being part of her imagination, including you. 

Richard Pulsford: Short Joke Teller

Richard Pulsford: Short Joke Teller

Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships winner 2022. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for an 11th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across… 

Gus Lymburn and Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

Gus Lymburn and Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

In a festival that pours scorn on comedy without a poignant ending, one show dares to celebrate the purity of the undiluted, unadulterated and altogether far funnier club set. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Harry Stachini – Grenade

Harry Stachini – Grenade

Most of us are carrying honesty grenades. 

Seann Walsh: Heard It

Seann Walsh: Heard It

Join Seann for an hour of stuff you’ve already heard… It’s a best-of show with favourite bits from over the last 15 years. 

John Franklin: My Dad's Advice

John Franklin: My Dad's Advice

A beautifully hilarious stand-up about the memories of his dad’s best stories, Netflix star John Franklin intends to keep you laughing as he weaves tales of his father’s life advic… 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box… 

Queen and Sober

Queen and Sober

A raw and unfiltered musical comedy show, tackling difficult and often taboo subjects. 

Andrew Frank: Ecstatic Blasphemy

Andrew Frank: Ecstatic Blasphemy

Named one of the Best Undiscovered Comedians in America by Thrillist Magazine, Seattle comedian Andrew Frank delivers a hilarious set about growing up as a pastor’s kid, finding qu… 

Colleen Lavin: Do the Robots Think I'm Funny?

Colleen Lavin: Do the Robots Think I'm Funny?

Whilst Colleen Lavin’s Do The Robots Think I'm Funny? is an interesting experiment and indicative of our fascination with AI, it’s not a particularly well-structured or fun… 

Wet Hot American Stand-Ups

Wet Hot American Stand-Ups

We know in the UK you like your humour dry, but ours is sopping wet. 

Dylan Rhymer: The Dark Side of the Room

Dylan Rhymer: The Dark Side of the Room

Time. 

Gavin Webster: Proper Jokes

Gavin Webster: Proper Jokes

Gavin Webster: Proper Jokes. 

David Kay 106%

David Kay 106%

Quirky, surreal, highly original stand-up. 

Man of the Century

Man of the Century

Jay Sodagar returns with his brand-new stand-up show. 

Julian Stern Keeps Trying

Julian Stern Keeps Trying

Los Angeles-based comedian Julian Stern (Fringe 2022’s Absolute Friendship, McSweeney’s, Maxim Magazine, Playstation) returns to Fringe with an hour of stand-up and musical comedy … 

The Midnight Show

The Midnight Show

‘Consistently boasting the most interesting line-ups in the country’ (Times). 

Atomic Comic Meltdown

Atomic Comic Meltdown

Just the Tonic bring the best line ups to our biggest venue for a late-night weekend brilliant mixed-bill show for only a tenner. 

Ray Bradshaw – Work in Progress

Ray Bradshaw – Work in Progress

Multi international award-winning comedian Ray Bradshaw is back at the Fringe with a brand-new show after his hit UK 2023 tour, Deaf Com 1. 

Painspotting! Choose Life, Choose Laughter!

Painspotting! Choose Life, Choose Laughter!

When life deals you a grim hand it’s easy to choose oblivion. 

Mick McNeill: Taking the Michael

Mick McNeill: Taking the Michael

Mick McNeill’s rapid climb up the Scottish comedy ladder has seen him become a weekend favourite at every comedy club in the country. 

Men in Quilts

Men in Quilts

Introducing Men in Quilts, the side-splitting show that puts a hilarious twist on the iconic Men in Kilts. 

Vix Leyton: Antihero

Vix Leyton: Antihero

Welsh comedian and popular podcaster (The Comedy Arcade) Vix Leyton has the gift of affability. 

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Touching Tips (with Friends)

Cobin Millage and Pete Carson: Two of the brightest young comics in Scotland, and allegedly the best friends the world has ever seen. 

Coor Cohen: Ignorant American

Coor Cohen: Ignorant American

Coor Cohen is an American stand-up comic who was born in the North and raised in the Deep South. 

Can You Tell Me Where This Is?

Can You Tell Me Where This Is?

Three hilarious comedians, three different nationalities (Israel, Ireland and Germany), three different types of humor. 

Can You Put This in the Bin For Me?

Can You Put This in the Bin For Me?

An hour too long a commitment for you? Come see the best international comics in Edinburgh fringe do 15 minutes of their best stuff and decide if you want more, think of it like fu… 

Mike Rice: An Irish Work in Progress

Mike Rice: An Irish Work in Progress

Sultry Irish comedian Mike Rice is working through some brand-new stories and jokes about cows, the Dali Lama, insomnia and the power of the human mind. 

White Bear Comedy Club

White Bear Comedy Club

Bristol’s biggest comedy night is coming to Edinburgh! Harry Allmark shall present the best comedy acts the Edinburgh Fringe has to offer! White Bear Comedy Club is THE space for… 

5 Headliners for £10

5 Headliners for £10

Five top-level circuit comedians perform their very best material, one after the other. 

Ryan Wingfield: American Comedy for Brits

Ryan Wingfield: American Comedy for Brits

American comedian Ryan Wingfield is bringing his international comedy show to his new home in the UK. 

500 Comedy Fans Can't Be Wrong

500 Comedy Fans Can't Be Wrong

A showcase of up-and-coming Scottish stand-up featuring: Chris Scott (Best Newcomer nominee, Scottish Comedy Awards): his ‘why not?’ attitude has seen Chris perform in a underw… 

Abbas Wahab: Gracefully Balding

Abbas Wahab: Gracefully Balding

Fresh off his first comedy album, Abbas Wahab makes his Fringe debut with an original stand-up show about leaving the corporate world, poorly navigating your 30s and balding. 

Anna Piper Scott: Such an Inspiration

Anna Piper Scott: Such an Inspiration

Comedian. 

Fearghas Kelly: Tip of the Ice-Fearg

Fearghas Kelly: Tip of the Ice-Fearg

Twice shortlisted for the BBC New Comedy Award, Fearghas Kelly brings his sold-out Glasgow International Comedy Festival show to the Fringe: a multimedia mix of stand-up and sketch… 

I'm Positive!

I'm Positive!

I’m Positive! is the comical journey of Geena Andrews and her life with an STI. 

60 Minutes About Scotland

60 Minutes About Scotland

With Vladimir McTavish and friends. 

1 Billion Songs Please!

1 Billion Songs Please!

After his sell-out Edinburgh 2022 run with his show 100 Songs in an Hour, David Hoare (Musical Comedy Awards, Audience Favourite Prize 2021) returns with another bumper show bursti… 

My Name Is Bobby Davro

My Name Is Bobby Davro

One of the biggest television comedy names of the 1980s and 1990s makes his Fringe debut. 

Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland

Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland

Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought-after joke wr… 

50 Midlife Crises to Try Before You Die

50 Midlife Crises to Try Before You Die

Buy that Meno-Porsche, bungee-jump with your second family, or dare to try Marmite again! Whatever your age, it’s a great time for a midlife crisis! We’ll share how to ditch pa… 

Liars & Clowns: A Late Night Comedy Show

Liars & Clowns: A Late Night Comedy Show

Liars & Clowns returns to Edinburgh to showcase the best alternative comedians from around the festival. 

James Allen and Annabelle Devey: At Least You Tried

James Allen and Annabelle Devey: At Least You Tried

James Allen and Annabelle Devey invite you to an hour of exhilarating and chucklesome stand-up; fresh from the North West comedy circuit. 

Sheldrake on Shakespeare: Live!

Sheldrake on Shakespeare: Live!

Much more a comedy gig than a lecture, James Sheldrake brings the spirit of his podcast (Sheldrake on Shakespeare) to Edinburgh for an hour of anecdote, insight, performance, analy… 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Glenn Wool: The Tardigrades Picnic

Glenn Wool: The Tardigrades Picnic

This is Glenn’s 25th solo show. 

Aaaaand Up Front Are Webster, Bourke and Bragg

Aaaaand Up Front Are Webster, Bourke and Bragg

There’s mixed-bill shows awash in Edinburgh but how do you know if the comics are any good? These three are headline comics in all the major comedy clubs in the country, have toure… 

Long-Distance Roommates

Long-Distance Roommates

Long-Distance Roommates is an hour of stand-up comedy, split between up-and-coming comedians Casey Filips and Ollie West. 

Hannah Campbell and Becky Umbers: The North/South Divide

Hannah Campbell and Becky Umbers: The North/South Divide

Funny in any accent, Becky Umbers from New Zealand and Hannah Campbell from Scotland explore how The North/South Divide applies to a myriad of situations, and how misunderstandings… 

Cults, Startups and Pornstars: How I (Almost) Won My Dad's Approval

Cults, Startups and Pornstars: How I (Almost) Won My Dad's Approval

A mind-blowing, hilarious, heartwarming and true story. 

Rahul Somia: Find Me a Wife

Rahul Somia: Find Me a Wife

Rahul is single. 

Fried and Tested

Fried and Tested

A showcase of the best talent in Scottish comedy and beyond featuring Iain Pringle, James McLuskey, Paddy Linton, our favourite newer acts and the top headliners on the circuit. 

David Baddiel – Fame: Not the Musical (WIP)

David Baddiel – Fame: Not the Musical (WIP)

David Baddiel presents work-in-progress revivals of his smash-hit stand-up trilogy of ‘Not the. 

Canadian Comedy Showcase

Canadian Comedy Showcase

Canada produces some of the best comedians in the world. 

Sauchiehall Comedy Club Presents

Sauchiehall Comedy Club Presents

The Sauchiehall Comedy Club is proud to present their first full run at the Fringe, with a series of compilation shows, featuring the finest up-and-coming comedians, plus guest app… 

Gong in 60 Seconds CANCELLED

Gong in 60 Seconds CANCELLED

Prepare to laugh your socks off at the uproarious comedy gong show, where performers have just 60 seconds to win over the audience. 

2 Joke Thieves at High Altitude (Laura's Version)

2 Joke Thieves at High Altitude (Laura's Version)

BAFTA crew director and award-winning stand-up Laura McMahon presents an hour that is half stand up and half documentary about joke theft and parrallel thinking covering legal case… 

Curry Gelato

Curry Gelato

Indulge in Curry Gelato, a side-splitting comedy show that serves up a unique blend of Indian roots and Italian upbringing. 

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2023!

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2023!

Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2023! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy… 

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee tries some new jokes. 

Deep Fried in Patter

Deep Fried in Patter

Three of Scotland’s best up-and-coming comedians James McLuskey (‘smooth, professional and funny’ (The Stand Comedy Club)), Iain Pringle (Beat the Frog winner 2022) and Paddy Lin… 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the best comedians selected from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show in this selection box… 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Larry Dean: Work in Progress

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee tries some new jokes. 

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2023!

The Big Show: Monkey Barrel Comedy's Fringe Showcase 2023!

Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue (Chortle Awards 2023) welcomes back its Fringe showcase for 2023! A new line-up every night presenting the very best acts from the Monkey Barrel Comedy… 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

A new hour of stand-up by the wee guy with the glasses from Glasgow. 

Robin Grainger: An Audient with Robin Grainger

Robin Grainger: An Audient with Robin Grainger

With only one ticket sold on opening night last Fringe, ‘it was every good thing it should be’ (Kate Copstick, Scotsman). 

Billy Kirkwood: Show Me Your Tattoo

Billy Kirkwood: Show Me Your Tattoo

The world’s only stand-up/improv/chat tattoo comedy show hits the Fringe to take you down the hilarious highway of human graffiti. 

Memories of the Early 1950s

Memories of the Early 1950s

You may want to trigger memories. 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

Micky Bartlett: Let Me Start from the Start

Micky Bartlett: Let Me Start from the Start

Northern Ireland’s comedy superstar brings the noise (and the LOLs) with his all-new show. 

Gavin Webster – You Cannot Say Nowt These Days

Gavin Webster – You Cannot Say Nowt These Days

Remember when you were allowed to say anything you liked and got no trouble for it? Me neither. 

Bee Babylon: Cancer Culture

Bee Babylon: Cancer Culture

Fresh from punching the the big C in the face, though now barren and slightly menopausal, Icelandic comedian Bee brings her first hour-long show to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Jason Byrne: The Ironic Bionic Man

Jason Byrne: The Ironic Bionic Man

We can rebuild him! Jason is officially Bionic – ironically of course – as Jason, the accident prone, general unfortunate gobshite (to no want of his own) is now half man, half… 

Stanley Brooks: I Can Make Me Rich

Stanley Brooks: I Can Make Me Rich

Why aren’t you rich yet? Why are people at the top nowhere near as smart as you? Nearly award-winning comedian Stanley Brooks (Best Debut Show Leicester Comedy Festival 2023) is he… 

2023: The End Of The Beginning Of The End – Vladimir McTavish

2023: The End Of The Beginning Of The End – Vladimir McTavish

Following the sell-out success of his 2022 show The Beginning Of The End, McTavish, described as ‘one of the finest acts on the Scottish comedy circuit’ (Guardian), presents anothe… 

Grotto

Grotto

Unseasonable, unreasonable and unsuitable for brats. 

Marjolein Robertson: Marj

Marjolein Robertson: Marj

I know you’re reading this, look at your eyes darting about. 

Gareth Waugh – Wouldni Be Me

Gareth Waugh – Wouldni Be Me

The adventures and hilarious mishaps of a new dad. 

Wholesome Prison Blues: Wicked Comedy for (Mostly) Good People

Wholesome Prison Blues: Wicked Comedy for (Mostly) Good People

WPB are six rising comedy stars who’ve been performing in prisons across Scotland since November 2022. 

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Ed Byrne breaks the five-star rating system to the point where multiples of stars could be added to this review and it will still not be close enough to what he deserves for this s… 

Alex Hylton: I Won't Let Failure Go To My Head

Alex Hylton: I Won't Let Failure Go To My Head

Lovable scamp Alex Hylton has done stand-up for a third of his life. 

The Oxford Revue Will See You Now

The Oxford Revue Will See You Now

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 … 

Jake Baker: Alone Together

Jake Baker: Alone Together

Fresh from his critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe debut, Jake Baker returns with his follow-up hour. 

Simon Evans: Have We Met?

Simon Evans: Have We Met?

In Greek mythology, the Muses were the daughters of Mnemosyne, goddess of memory, by her nephew, Zeus. 

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg: Cuddle Slut

Henry Ginsberg presents a brand-new hour of stand-up, musing on toxic masculinity, loneliness and whether it’s possible for individual body parts to be racist? ‘Hinting at emotio… 

Andrew Silverwood: I Really, Really, Really Want a Zig-A-Zig Ah.. and a Nap

Andrew Silverwood: I Really, Really, Really Want a Zig-A-Zig Ah.. and a Nap

Andrew Silverwood went to Australia for an eight-week working holiday in January 2020 and he got back this May. 

Spring Day: Exvangelical (Work in Progress)

Spring Day: Exvangelical (Work in Progress)

As seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, American transplant Spring Day provides dark comedy for nice people. 

James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man

James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man

Returning for another year, God Damn Fancy Man is the critically acclaimed show from internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise. 

Sid Singh: Table for One

Sid Singh: Table for One

Award-winning lefty comedian and human rights advocate Sid Singh takes you on a hilarious journey as he figures out how to fight the good fight… as far from home as possible! The… 

Richard Cobb: Couple's Massage

Richard Cobb: Couple's Massage

In October 2022, Richard Cobb was on honeymoon in Cuba. 

Angus Coutts – Short King

Angus Coutts – Short King

There’s a new king in town, and his name is Angus Coutts. 

Deage Paxton: Impersonable – Free

Deage Paxton: Impersonable – Free

A debut show from an established act on the UK circuit. 

Best in Class

Best in Class

Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize winners 2022. 

Tom Mayhew: This Time Next Year, We'll Be Millionaires!

Tom Mayhew: This Time Next Year, We'll Be Millionaires!

Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew returns to the Fringe with a show about dreams and endless hope. 

Eric Rushton: Not That Deep

Eric Rushton: Not That Deep

Best New Show Nominee 2023 (Leicester Comedy Festival). 

Not My Audience! The Interactive Panel Show You Control with an App!

Not My Audience! The Interactive Panel Show You Control with an App!

The Fringe’s cult-hit stand-up comedy panel show that you influence in real time is back. 

Dave Chawner: Freelosophy

Dave Chawner: Freelosophy

The history of Western philosophy but fun! Think Horrible Histories for philosophy. 

Martin Mor Is a Deadly Eejit

Martin Mor Is a Deadly Eejit

A new hour of stand-up comedy and storytelling from globe trotting Irishman Martin Mor. 

In the Sh*t

In the Sh*t

In the Sh*t is a split-hour stand-up comedy special that fuses traditional stand-up with music and poetry. 

Married at First Fight

Married at First Fight

You are cordially invited to a comedy show! Comedians and married couple Katharyn Henson (USA) and Mark O’Keeffe (IRE) met at the Fringe in 2019, had a lockdown wedding in Melbourn… 

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

Michael Shafar – Well Worth the Chemo

One of Australia’s most exciting new comedians is coming to Edinburgh! You might know Michael Shafar from his debut special (A)Live on Amazon Prime or be one of the 70+ million peo… 

3's Comedy: Mornings

3's Comedy: Mornings

Start your day off with a laugh as 3’s Comedy: Mornings brings together Luka Muller, Peter Jones and Ben Searle, three of the rising stars of Australian comedy for a new hour of hi… 

Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers

Stuart Goldsmith: Spoilers

Stuart is terrified of the climate crisis, but no-one he knows ever mentions it, so it must be fine. 

Rachel Morton-Young: Organised Chaos

Rachel Morton-Young: Organised Chaos

Raising kids is tough; add to the mix puberty, cultural differences and a complicated language, topped with questionable organisational skills and the comedy show writes itself! Aw… 

Scandinavian Jesus

Scandinavian Jesus

After a few years away from the comedy stage, the Scandinavian cult comedian Tomas Ahlbeck returns to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Dubai Fling: Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione

Dubai Fling: Ali Al Sayed and Mina Liccione

The UAE’s King and Queen of comedy: Ali Al Sayed from Dubai, and Broadway veteran Mina Liccione from New York, deliver powerhouse punchlines and share hilarious stories about life … 

Gaslighting Is My Love Language

Gaslighting Is My Love Language

Gaslighting Is My Love Language by Fielding Edlow (Bojack Horseman) is about an intimacy-avoidant woman who just wanted a boyfriend but ended up in a 13-year marriage/light hostage… 

Ew Girl, You Nasty

Ew Girl, You Nasty

Take a gonzo dive into a world of sex dungeons, meth and so much more with NYC comedian Katharyn Henson. 

Craig Hill: This Gets Harder Every Year!

Craig Hill: This Gets Harder Every Year!

Outrageously high-octane, cheeky and irreverent, Scotland’s much-loved kilty pleasure unleashes another corker of a show title and a fun hour of uproarious stand-up! Celebrating 24… 

Aidan Jones: The Morning After

Aidan Jones: The Morning After

I quit drinking in 2019. 

Laura Davis: Well Don't Just Stand There Dancing

Laura Davis: Well Don't Just Stand There Dancing

With the brash vocals of an Australian zookeeper addressing an unruly tour group, Davis commands the room, immediately taking charge with her distinct brand of offbeat comedy. 

Tania Lacy: Everything's Coming Up Roses

Tania Lacy: Everything's Coming Up Roses

After surviving six years in Berlin with those crazy Germans, getting through menopause without spontaneously combusting and raising a teenage boy in lockdown with her husband of 2… 

Reuben Solo: Palindrome

Reuben Solo: Palindrome

Winner: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Weekly Award – Best Comedy. 

Salma Hindy and Danielle Deluty: Parallel

Salma Hindy and Danielle Deluty: Parallel

Comedians and friends Salma and Danielle explore their parallel upbringings in their respective religious Muslim and Jewish households and how their path of self-righteousness brou… 

Ross Leslie: Unfit for a King

Ross Leslie: Unfit for a King

A lot has happened to Ross since last year’s Fringe. 

Scotland's Best Comedians at the Fringe

Scotland's Best Comedians at the Fringe

A selection of Scotland’s best comedians hosted by five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ross Leslie. 

Late Night Comedy Death Camp

Late Night Comedy Death Camp

Returning for its fourth year, Henry Ginsberg presents a possibly anarchic, probably slightly depraved and almost certainly alcohol-fuelled showcase of the best stand-up comedy fro… 

Lee Kyle: England's Best Comedian

Lee Kyle: England's Best Comedian

Lee Kyle has been a comedian for 14 years and very good for the last few. 

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Life is a stress: full of rushed breakfasts, angry people, internal conflict, and Jacob Rees-Mogg. 

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up as He Goes Along

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up as He Goes Along

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

Thor Stenhaug: Grateful for the Opportunity

Thor Stenhaug: Grateful for the Opportunity

Thor Stenhaug’s Grateful For The Opportunity is a brief overview of his life in Norway and the United Kingdom as he comments on his relationships and the culture shock that he ha… 

Shaggers

Shaggers

The popular show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all styles, genders and varieties doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 

AMJ: Adder

AMJ: Adder

After a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe last year with his show Entertainer, comedian AMJ is back with his new show, Adder. 

Nathan Cassidy: Amnesia

Nathan Cassidy: Amnesia

Multi award-winning comedian Cassidy has been told he must make his stand-up ‘TikTok ready’. 

The Generation Gap (WIP)

The Generation Gap (WIP)

In the mid-80s, at 6 months old, my grandparents became my legal guardians. 

Cerys Bradley: Not Overthinking Things 2019

Cerys Bradley: Not Overthinking Things 2019

Did Cerys cause their parents’ divorce? Did they just make that interaction really awkward? Is a new year’s resolution ever going to be enough to fix their personality? In this sur… 

Best of Northern Irish

Best of Northern Irish

A showcase of up-and-coming and established Northern Irish talent, hosted by William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Award 2021) and Micky Bartlett ‘A natural stand-up with more than a to… 

Filthy Funny Females

Filthy Funny Females

Filthy. 

Luisa Omielan: God is a Woman The Musical

Luisa Omielan: God is a Woman The Musical

I gave you Politics for Bitches and What Would Beyonce Do?! Now brace yourself for my female Book of Mormon. 

Lara A King – Midlife at the Oasis

Lara A King – Midlife at the Oasis

In a desert of hot flushes – refreshing repartee from award-winning, climacteric comedian. 

Gareth Mutch: Belter

Gareth Mutch: Belter

Clinging onto the last year of his 20s, join the Scottish powerhouse as he reflects on being a millennial and how life has changed over the past decade. 

Tom Stade: Natural Born Killer

Tom Stade: Natural Born Killer

Legendary Canadian superstar with a killer new hour! A show for everyone: from iGens to millennials, baby boomers and beyond. 

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

As part of a continuing physical and mental tailspin, Frankie Boyle suppresses his overarching sense of futility and horror to tell jokes for an hour in the final days of organised… 

John Robins: Work in Progress

John Robins: Work in Progress

Notes on stage? Tick! Breath-taking riff-scenarios? Tick! Bits that don’t work? Tick! Progress not perfection, people! Witness some progress from Edinburgh Comedy Award winner / fa… 

The Queer Comedy Club Fringe

The Queer Comedy Club Fringe

The UK’s first permanent LGBTQ+ comedy club comes to Edinburgh Fringe and we’ve got a bunch of queer comedians who we know you’re going to love! Every night join us for an hour sho… 

Best Comedy Show Edinburgh Fringe

Best Comedy Show Edinburgh Fringe

Woah. 

Martha McBrier: Story-tastic

Martha McBrier: Story-tastic

The ‘storytelling genius’ ***** (Scotsman) returns with a greatest hits compilation featuring the best and funniest stories and routines from her best Fringe shows. 

Sam See: Government Approved Sex

Sam See: Government Approved Sex

***** (On The Mic, podcast) **** (FestMag. 

Madeleine Hamilton: Piping Hot

Madeleine Hamilton: Piping Hot

Madeleine Hamilton is bringing Piping Hot to the Fringe after a sold-out run in Los Angeles. 

Nathan Cassidy: Fifty

Nathan Cassidy: Fifty

Multi award-winning comedian Cassidy wanted to perform the show of his life for his grandma’s 100th birthday, but must make his stand-up “Instagrammable. 

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Conway is a vivacious performer who does not shy away from the grotesque. 

3's Comedy: Afternoons

3's Comedy: Afternoons

You’ve had a big lunch, now have a big laugh at 3’s Comedy: Afternoons. 

Aidan Jones: Adult Adoption

Aidan Jones: Adult Adoption

I never met my biological father. 

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

A revolving door of different African, Australian and British comedians every show! Come support your home country’s roots while learning about other cultures in the funniest way p… 

2023 Asian Daddy, Dead: Pitch-Black Humour Guaranteed!

2023 Asian Daddy, Dead: Pitch-Black Humour Guaranteed!

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. 

Disabled Cants

Disabled Cants

A revolving lineup of disabled comedians and friends present an irreverent comedy show for your enjoyment. 

Patrick Hastie – My Grandpa's Grandpa's Dad

Patrick Hastie – My Grandpa's Grandpa's Dad

Ancestry takes an unexpected turn when a DNA test, a trip to Ellis Island, and some late-night googling leads American stand-up comedian Patrick Hastie to question the truth about … 

Simon Jay: Permacrisis

Simon Jay: Permacrisis

Join that gorgeous stand-up Simon Jay with a brand-new hour of comedy. 

Marcus Ryan – Eat, Pray, Walk

Marcus Ryan – Eat, Pray, Walk

An Aussie vagabond’s gruelling pilgrimage: 1,000km+ Camino de Santiago, surviving 40 days of blisters, snorers and dodgy WiFi in search of life’s answers and wine! Award-winning co… 

Elliot Steel: Love and Hate Speech

Elliot Steel: Love and Hate Speech

Comedy’s best nepo baby (and there’s a lot) returns. 

Adele Cliff Can Break Your Arm

Adele Cliff Can Break Your Arm

Adele’s back, funnier and more dangerous than ever! Leicester Comedy Festival Best New Show nominee (2023). 

John Robins: Howl

John Robins: Howl

Still screaming after all these years. 

David Ian: (Just a) Perfect Gay

David Ian: (Just a) Perfect Gay

In his debut hour, David Ian attempts a huge feat: to answer the question that many gay men think about their entire lives. 

Brit-ish?

Brit-ish?

Born from the three most violent places on earth (Northern Ireland, America and Essex), Ciara Jack, expresses her political rage by impersonating her disappointed parents. 

Comedy in the Dark

Comedy in the Dark

The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. 

Jarred Christmas: Silly Billy

Jarred Christmas: Silly Billy

Award-winning New Zealand comedian; master of interaction, consummate raconteur. 

Aaaaargh! It's the One-Liner Show

Aaaaargh! It's the One-Liner Show

Enjoy an hour of the best up-and-coming, one-liner comedians on the circuit in this celebration of puns, one-liners and wordplay. 

Aaaargh! It's the Monster Stand-Up Show!

Aaaargh! It's the Monster Stand-Up Show!

Enjoy an hour of the tastiest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. 

2 Funny Feckers

2 Funny Feckers

2 Funny Feckers brings you 60 minutes of non-stop craic from two hilarious comics seen on RTE, BBC, and ITV – Wes Dalton and Sergi Polo (the lads behind sellout show 4 Funny Feck… 

Ahir Shah: Ends

Ahir Shah: Ends

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ahir Shah returns to the Fringe with ENDS: a show about family, immigration, marriage, history, politics, and beans. 

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger – Kirsty Munro

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger – Kirsty Munro

Slut drop it like it’s hot! Join award-winning comedian Kirsty Munro, as she chats about sexy times, nights out and prosecco-fuelled confidence. 

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

PG Hits! Family-Friendly Comedy Club

Three top stand-ups perform their very best routines just as they do in comedy clubs up and down the country and abroad, just without the swearing! PG Hits is a professional stand-… 

Old Jewish Jokes

Old Jewish Jokes

10th great year! Edinburgh’s funniest, and most successful ever kosher comedy show. 

JJ Whitehead – White Noise

JJ Whitehead – White Noise

Catch Canadian JJ Whitehead working with The Stand Comedy Club where his career started. 

Luisa Omielan: Bitter

Luisa Omielan: Bitter

Luisa Omielan created her own genre of comedy and her work has had a massive influence on the comedy landscape in the UK. 

Eddy MacKenzie and Liam Farrelly: Little and Large

Eddy MacKenzie and Liam Farrelly: Little and Large

Meeting at the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards, they impressed the judges and now they’re heading to Edinburgh with a hilarious hour of stand-up. 

Njambi McGrath: OutKast

Njambi McGrath: OutKast

Njambi McGrath is an OutKast. 

Alexis Dubus: 3-Star Show

Alexis Dubus: 3-Star Show

After 20 years on the circuit, Alexis Dubus, easily one of the comedians of his generation, is ready to deliver the greatest 3-star comedy experience ever staged. 

Italian Stallion Story

Italian Stallion Story

Palermo is clear about his sexual experiences and reminiscences of his teenage years in Rome, where he honed the art of picking up tourists and getting laid. 

James Cook: Anonymously Viral

James Cook: Anonymously Viral

A huge amount of fun and laughs are to be had with James Cook’s new stand-up show, Anonymously Viral. 

Vanlord

Vanlord

A glimpse into the fascinating world of van life, narrated by a globetrotting Canadian guy with wheel estate all around the world. 

1990 Child from Wuhan: Trauma, Love, Diarrhoea

1990 Child from Wuhan: Trauma, Love, Diarrhoea

From the sweatshops of Wuhan to the stages of Berlin, Moni Zhang is bringing you a show that’s equal parts comedic and cathartic. 

The Asian Comedy Showcase!

The Asian Comedy Showcase!

From the East to Edinburgh, it’s The Asian Comedy Showcase! Catch some of the best Asian acts (and one token white person) from all over the world! Our acts have been seen on the B… 

Stand-Up Philosophy

Stand-Up Philosophy

Comedians explore big ideas through stand-up comedy. 

Raul Kohli: Kohl and The Gang

Raul Kohli: Kohl and The Gang

Award-winning comedian Raul Kohli picks up to five of the best upcoming acts on the circuit right now for a late-night comedy extravaganza! Including some very secret special guest… 

Matt Hobs: Moontalker

Matt Hobs: Moontalker

This is one small set for Matt, one giant leap for Matt’s kind (ie science geeks). 

4 Funny Feckers

4 Funny Feckers

Return of the craic! 4 Funny Feckers, a Fringe favourite, is hosted by cheeky Irish comic Wes Dalton, an Irish charmer who has cheekiness and likeability down to a tee. 

Millwall Jew

Millwall Jew

New show from the UK’s favourite and funniest Jewish comedian. 

Richard Stott: Dear Lord… What A Sad Little Life

Richard Stott: Dear Lord… What A Sad Little Life

If you got that reference you can be our friend… Dave’s Jokes Of The Fringe 2019 runner-up is totally fine with how things are going. 

3's Comedy: Late Nights

3's Comedy: Late Nights

The night is young and 3’s Comedy: Late Nights is here to make you laugh with an electrifying mix of crowd work and stand-up comedy. 

Abi Clarke: Try Hard (Work in Progress)

Abi Clarke: Try Hard (Work in Progress)

Stand-up comedian, social media star and ultimate try-hard Abi Clarke performs new material in an intimate venue, developing her highly anticipated debut show. 

American Cheese

American Cheese

American Cheese, despite what the international propaganda would have you believe, is the best cheese to melt over a burger. 

Eve Ellenbogen: Dead Mom Stuff

Eve Ellenbogen: Dead Mom Stuff

Loudmouth Eve Ellenbogen will tell you pretty much anything, unless you ask about her dead mom. 

Bucket

Bucket

Leah Renee, stand-up comedian and recovering ascetic, makes audiences laugh, cry and cringe in her comedy show about the hidden cost of playing it safe and the unexpected delight i… 

American Boy

American Boy

American Boy is a stand-up comedy show about immigrant guilt, gentrified Middle Eastern food, and Barbie. 

The Chocolate Scot

The Chocolate Scot

Wait till you get a taste of The Chocolate Scot! Cyrus McQueen cooks up comedy gold in this gut-busting hour! Audiences can’t get enough of his rich, dark and wildly delicious take… 

Around the World in 80 Puns

Around the World in 80 Puns

Glaswegian comedian and author Iain MacDonald embraces the international aspect of the festival as he takes you on a pun-venture around the world in this hilarious show in which he… 

Aussies Abroad

Aussies Abroad

Come and see three rising stars of Australian comedy as Kyle Dolan, Anno Gomes and Jon Walpole perform a split hour of comedy! Aussies Abroad showcases three diverse comedic styles… 

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

A stand-up comedy showcase featuring the very best comedians from Australia and New Zealand at the Fringe. 

The Anti Self-Help Show

The Anti Self-Help Show

Good things will happen. 

Alvin Liu: First World Eyebrows (Work in Progress)

Alvin Liu: First World Eyebrows (Work in Progress)

London-based Chinese comedian Alvin Liu’s debut show delivers distinctive cultural humour with his playful views on China and the UK. 

Europe's Most Wanted!

Europe's Most Wanted!

After a sold-out run in 2022, the showcase of European comedy talent is back! Featuring top comedians from Europe, comedians who have been to Europe, comedians who know where Europ… 

All About Philosophy in 100 Jokes

All About Philosophy in 100 Jokes

What happens when a philosopher and a comedian come into a bar? In this case, a long night of drinking alone. 

129.5 Steps to Autistic Success

129.5 Steps to Autistic Success

Being diagnosed with autism just over a year ago might just be the best thing that happened to Stags. 

Sascha LO: Brat

Sascha LO: Brat

Notorious spoilt brat, Sascha LO, presents a very silly comedy show featuring 45 minutes of massive ego, self-entitlement and gen Z feminism. 

Matt Price: As Seen on CCTV

Matt Price: As Seen on CCTV

A hilarious and life-affirming story about how one free session with a life coach and a death threat changed Matt Price’s perspective on everything. 

Alex Farrow: Wisdom of the Crowd

Alex Farrow: Wisdom of the Crowd

How can you be yourself when others are watching? Wisdom of the Crowd is the new stand-up comedy show in 2023 from former philosophy teacher Alex Farrow. 

jD Shapiro: If It Ain't Woke Don't Fix It – Stories from the Hood to Hollywood

jD Shapiro: If It Ain't Woke Don't Fix It – Stories from the Hood to Hollywood

jD Shapiro is the writer of Robin Hood: Men in Tights. 

How (Not) to Cope – WIP

How (Not) to Cope – WIP

How is anyone supposed to deal with the death of a loved one? Isaac Kean’s answer is to write a “woe is me” tragicomedy. 

Will Hall: Mild Peril

Will Hall: Mild Peril

Will Hall: Mild Peril – Rising star Will Hall (seen on BBC Three and Channel 4) brings 45 minutes of his ‘electrically witty’ (BroadwayBaby. 

Adam Riley: Late-Night Comedy in the Afternoon

Adam Riley: Late-Night Comedy in the Afternoon

Looking for dark and dirty jokes but want to go to bed early? Then look no further! Join Adam Riley for an hour of flaps-to-the-wall stand-up from the man they couldn’t cancel beca… 

Ali Woods: Working On It

Ali Woods: Working On It

Following his sell-out 2022 show, award-winning stand-up and viral sensation Ali Woods returns with loads of new material! Nominated for Best Show at Leicester Fringe 2023, Ali has… 

Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I'm Sixty Moore

Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I'm Sixty Moore

‘The best showcase of pure joke-writing skill on the Fringe’ **** (Guardian). 

Comedy for the Curious

Comedy for the Curious

Comedy for the Curious is a comedy panel show with a science twist, where comedians perform very different stand-up comedy sets around the same theme. 

10,000 Ideas

10,000 Ideas

The Sydney Fringe Comedy Award winner is back with a show about. 

AAA Stand-Up Late

AAA Stand-Up Late

The total sell-out show 2005-2022 returns with a brand-new line-up. 

Josh Baulf: Bulldog

Josh Baulf: Bulldog

Josh Baulf has appeared on ITV and BBC Three, but you may know him as “that guy from TikTok”, with his online sketches amassing millions of views worldwide. 

David Quirk – Astonishing Obscurity

David Quirk – Astonishing Obscurity

Australian comedian David Quirk quit comedy in 2017. 

AI Jesus – Peter Bazely with Special Guest(s)

AI Jesus – Peter Bazely with Special Guest(s)

After a decade of writing jokes, Bazely is out of ideas. 

Our Place in the World

Our Place in the World

Sure, Britain’s got talent, but has it got any friends? We don’t get on with Europe, with the other continents, or even with each other. 

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

Edinbra Fringe Comedy

A revolving line-up of the best established and up-and-coming female comedians from around the Fringe in a hilarious early evening showcase guaranteed to raise more than just a few… 

101 Comedy – Club Free

101 Comedy – Club Free

‘Funny. 

Adam Rowe: What’s Wrong With Me?

Adam Rowe: What’s Wrong With Me?

Host of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word, star of Live at the Apollo and Dave’s Best Joke of the Fringe winner is back with a brand-new hour of stand-up. 

Colin Etches: Attention Deficit

Colin Etches: Attention Deficit

Often described as a force of nature, Colin is a performance comedian who’s erratic and truly ridiculous storytelling provides insight into the peculiar existence of a 44-year-old … 

Alice-India: And in a Way, Aren’t We All?

Alice-India: And in a Way, Aren’t We All?

Alice-India – 2Northdown New Comedian of the Year finalist, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian finalist – is just like a regular person. 

Angel Comedy Showcase

Angel Comedy Showcase

Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh. 

Mark Row: A* in the Making

Mark Row: A* in the Making

After 17 years teaching, Mark Row longs to escape the barrage of inane questions, the endless carousel of uninspiring lessons and the attitudes of kids that stinks worse than their… 

BeComedy UK Presents: No Limits

BeComedy UK Presents: No Limits

Dark jokes only! An irreverent comedy show where comedians push boundaries, slice and dice edgy topics and are not afraid of taking the risk. 

Glenn Moore: Work in Progress

Glenn Moore: Work in Progress

‘The best showcase of pure joke-writing skill on the Fringe’ (Guardian). 

1998: A Walking Disaster – Anxiety, Absurdity, Airfryer

1998: A Walking Disaster – Anxiety, Absurdity, Airfryer

Embark on a delightful journey with a timid Romanian lad as he stumbles into a vortex of awkward situations. 

Bryan Berlin: Running Scared

Bryan Berlin: Running Scared

Bryan’s spent the last 10 years of his life running and realized he has no idea if he actually likes it or not. 

Lucas O'Neil: Emotional Man

Lucas O'Neil: Emotional Man

Lucas (Comedy Central) built his career talking about his family on stage. 

Alexis Gay & Friends

Alexis Gay & Friends

Join New York comedian Alexis Gay and her funniest comedian friends for an hour of fresh, fun, fast-paced stand-up comedy. 

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave

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

Big Value Comedy Show

Big Value Comedy Show

Longest running mixed-bill, star-finding show on the Fringe. 

The Many Colours of Comedy: A Prism Comedy Variety Show

The Many Colours of Comedy: A Prism Comedy Variety Show

Get ready for a night of cutting-edge humour and entertainment as Prism Comedy presents The Many Colours of Comedy: A Prism Comedy Variety Show. 

100% C*ntintental

100% C*ntintental

Can British people even be immigrants? Can Americans get deported from countries? What even is Europe after being dumped by the UK? These global comedians are putting their lives (… 

The Young-ish Offenders

The Young-ish Offenders

Two biys from Cork. 

Kosher Russian

Kosher Russian

A former famous TV comedian from Russia, Ivan Yavits has now fulfilled his lifelong dream of working as an English teacher in Israel. 

Amelia Bayler: I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star

Amelia Bayler: I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star

The Blundabus is absolutely packed for Amelia Bayler’s I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star. 

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly

The total sell-out show 2005-2022 returns with a brand-new line-up. 

Daniel Muggleton: How the Whitey Have Fallen

Daniel Muggleton: How the Whitey Have Fallen

The foul-mouthed prophet of Australian comedy is back in Edinburgh with a new show and a newer tracksuit. 

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

A Tinderella Story: Swipe, Wince, Repeat

Acclaimed Canadian comedian J Murphy has been on some very strange dates. 

Daniel-Ryan Spaulding: Power Gay!

Daniel-Ryan Spaulding: Power Gay!

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… 

Best of Irish

Best of Irish

Fresh from their hugely popular Irish TV show, The Craic Den Comedy Club joins forces with two of Ireland’s top comedy MC’s, Eddie Mullarkey and Brian Gallagher, presenting the bes… 

Kenya Handle It?

Kenya Handle It?

Irreverent. 

Connor Burns: Vertigo

Connor Burns: Vertigo

Following his outstandingly successful 2022 Fringe debut, don’t miss Scotland’s fastest-rising comedy star’s brilliant new show. 

Chelsea Birkby and Jamie D'Souza: Good Girls

Chelsea Birkby and Jamie D'Souza: Good Girls

Jamie – ‘Constantly amusing’ **** (One4Review. 

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Christopher Hall: Self Helpless

Join Chris on his (un)wellness journey of discovery (of procrastination methods), personal development (of his anxious thoughts) and self-help(lessness), as he wades sarcastically … 

Absolute Chaos

Absolute Chaos

Think you can take down a comedian? Then come to Absolute Chaos – a comedy heckle show, where you the audience are given free reign to heckle comedians – just be prepared to ge… 

Push, Mrs Johnson!

Push, Mrs Johnson!

Push, Mrs. 

Cobin Millage: Lewis Capaldi is Invited and Absolutely No One Else (WIP)

Cobin Millage: Lewis Capaldi is Invited and Absolutely No One Else (WIP)

If we’re technically speaking, there is one (1) person invited to this show, but you (yes, you) are allowed (and inarguably encouraged) to come to the debut Fringe show from Canadi… 

Alex Kitson: Fired Up! Ready to Go! (WIP)

Alex Kitson: Fired Up! Ready to Go! (WIP)

Alex Kitson is an award-winning comedian. 

Tied for Second

Tied for Second

A split-bill comedy hour from two rapidly rising stars of the UK comedy scene. 

Luka Muller: Five Top Smells I Smelled Last Year (WIP)

Luka Muller: Five Top Smells I Smelled Last Year (WIP)

The only stand up comedy show at the Fringe with jokes, stories and a definitive list of my favourite smells from last year. 

McClaine Beirne: Wheelie Funny

McClaine Beirne: Wheelie Funny

McClaine Beirne in his first 45-minute Edinburgh show. 

Tal Davies and Hannah Weetman: Fear and Self-Loathing in Las Iguanas

Tal Davies and Hannah Weetman: Fear and Self-Loathing in Las Iguanas

Join award-winning Brummie comedians, Tal Davies and Hannah Weetman, as they humorously pick apart every aspect of their own, and each other’s, dreadful life choices. 

David Ellis – The Worst Jew

David Ellis – The Worst Jew

David Ellis is a terrible Jew. 

Gigl Comedy

Gigl Comedy

Gigl run some of the best comedy gigs in London, and it’s now time for their Edinburgh debut! Come along and see some of the best, up-and-coming comedians gigging in the UK right… 

Scream Inside Your Heart

Scream Inside Your Heart

Join award-winning comedian Kathryn Mather in this slightly dark, slightly whimsical show about finding love and finding yourself against the backdrop of the pandemic. 

Marcus Ryan – The Hitchhiker's Guide to Comedy

Marcus Ryan – The Hitchhiker's Guide to Comedy

International, crowd-favourite vagabond, Marcus Ryan (BBC, ABC, Amazon, WatchMojo, SiriusXM), has sold out tours on six continents and 50+ countries. 

Smart and Dumber

Smart and Dumber

Smart and Dumber is a spilt-bill of stand-up comedy performed by up-and-coming comedians Serena Smart and Lucas Jefcoate. 

Jamie Allerton Goes to the Movies

Jamie Allerton Goes to the Movies

Jamie loves movies. 

Shaman You!

Shaman You!

Ian is the world’s only rational skeptic psychic comedian. 

Emotionally Unreasonable

Emotionally Unreasonable

Maria DeCotis’ Emotionally Unreasonable is a mildly funny stand-up routine that breaks every so often into really sophisticated pieces of musical comedy that quickly become a tru… 

The Gong of Edinburgh: Comedy Gong Show

The Gong of Edinburgh: Comedy Gong Show

Gong Shows have launched the careers of several famous comedians. 

Those Who Can't Do

Those Who Can't Do

Ty juggles a double life between being a respectable teacher during the week, and a fun-loving party animal on the weekend. 

Eddy and Paul: Comic Stands

Eddy and Paul: Comic Stands

Two comedians. 

Arzoo Malhotra: First Degeneration

Arzoo Malhotra: First Degeneration

In her second hour, Arzoo returns with more jokes and lots more to say. 

An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People

An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People

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. 

Mark Bittlestone: Poofs

Mark Bittlestone: Poofs "R" Us

‘Do I like being gay or should I just get straight conversion therapy?’ is the big, bold question that Mark attempts to answer over the course of 45 minutes. 

Thenjiwe – The Mandela Effect

Thenjiwe – The Mandela Effect

In her debut show, Thenjiwe, the Queen of deadpan, discusses how the world has collectively misremembered facts and events that have led to Africa being in the state that it’s in. 

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

An 11th year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers. 

It's All Gravy

It's All Gravy

It’s Sunday. 

Wham Bam Thank You Mam (Work in Progress)

Wham Bam Thank You Mam (Work in Progress)

This absurdist trio brings you an hour of off-the-walls stand-up and sketch comedy through the Welsh, Irish, Malaysian and 30-something perspective. 

Sam Williams: Himbo (WIP)

Sam Williams: Himbo (WIP)

Part-time naked butler, full-time Ariana Grande super fan Sam Williams has quickly become British comedy’s brightest ‘good-looking chap’ (Chortle. 

Caroline McEvoy: Street Smart

Caroline McEvoy: Street Smart

Northern Irish comedian Caroline is the dumbest smart girl you’ll ever meet. 

Jacob Hatton: Touchdown!

Jacob Hatton: Touchdown!

The clock ticks towards zero. 

Simon Munnery's Jerusalem

Simon Munnery's Jerusalem

Using William Blake’s poem (B-side to the English national anthem) and The Fall’s take on it as a springboard, I endeavour to serve up satire, comedy and poetry with one eye on the… 

Sofie Hagen: Banglord

Sofie Hagen: Banglord

U up? ;) xx 

Jokers in the Pack

Jokers in the Pack

A compilation show featuring three of the best comedians hand-picked from the Fringe pack, create a show that is flush with fantastic acts. 

Glass Crumpet's Stand-Up Show

Glass Crumpet's Stand-Up Show

Glass Crumpet presents a triple bill of brand new stand-up from comedy graduates Will Rice, Tom Roberts and James Tangye. 

2.7 Men – Louis George, Will Scambler and Louisa Corr

2.7 Men – Louis George, Will Scambler and Louisa Corr

These three rising stars of the London comedy circuit have come to Edinburgh to do two things: blow their life savings on an Airbnb and perform an hour of mind-melting stand-up com… 

A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Fancy some razor-sharp wit? If so, this is for you. 

An Irish Roast

An Irish Roast

After a fantastic Edinburgh Fringe run last year, Eddie Mullarkey brings you a new, frank, cutting and very funny hour of observations and adventures. 

The All Irish After Party

The All Irish After Party

Irish madman John Spillane is back with the return of his 100% improvised stand-up show. 

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

The Prince Andrew Tate Appreciation Hour

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

33 Years Single

33 Years Single

Daniel Delby has been single for 35 years. 

Lunch with a Cyclopath

Lunch with a Cyclopath

Dion Owen is a professional Canadian comedian and true Cyclopath. 

Olivia Xing: Party School

Olivia Xing: Party School

Olivia Xing, made in China and based in LA, spits facts about the censorship and dictatorship in China, and pokes fun at the political nonsense she’s come across in the West. 

Marmalade

Marmalade

Thao almost died on a bus, almost died on a refugee boat and almost died of embarrassment after drinking seven ciders on an empty stomach. 

Stu Murphy: Debut

Stu Murphy: Debut

Long-time comedian, spontaneous player and all round “Improv King” Stu Murphy has decided to do his first stand up solo show at the Fringe after many years of simply making it up… 

Rik Carranza Presents Clash of Fandoms

Rik Carranza Presents Clash of Fandoms

The hit show Clash of Fandoms returns! The ultimate geek comedy debate show! Hosted by Pure Radio Scotland’s Rik Carranza and featuring a rotating line-up of guests representing ea… 

Pablo Escobar Doesn’t Need a Second Job

Pablo Escobar Doesn’t Need a Second Job

If you’re the kind of person that likes irreverent smart comedy and doesn’t mind peeing a little from laughter then bring your incontinent self over here. 

Sameer Katz: Love Is a Lie

Sameer Katz: Love Is a Lie

Sameer Katz brings his seventh show to the Edinburgh Fringe! Sameer’s gotten to the age where everyone who says they love him seem to want something in return. 

Craig Wilson: Comedy Ninja (WIP)

Craig Wilson: Comedy Ninja (WIP)

Craig Wilson is a nice boy. 

Emily Walsh: Dad Girl

Emily Walsh: Dad Girl

Emily Walsh still doesn’t know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she’d like to be the dad. 

Jack Traynor and Daniel Petrie: Introducing Two of Scotland's Most Exciting New Stand-up Comedians

Jack Traynor and Daniel Petrie: Introducing Two of Scotland's Most Exciting New Stand-up Comedians

Shared hour with two absolute stars of the future. 

Sasha Ellen: When Life Gives You Ellens Make Ellenade

Sasha Ellen: When Life Gives You Ellens Make Ellenade

“The primary school teacher vibes don’t end here,” Sasha Ellen jokes lightheartedly at the start of When Life Gives You Ellens, Make Ellenade. 

The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)

The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)

Raucous, wild and a little bit different, this one-hour compilation show with a changing daily line-up, gives you a fabulous cross-section of Fringe madness in one crazy bite-sized… 

Oddity Comedy

Oddity Comedy

This is Oddity Comedy: A show so funny, even the name is fun to say! We are a comedy showcase featuring the best alternative acts on the UK circuit. 

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old

Sex and Drugs and Getting Old

Edinburgh solo debut from London’s favourite 75-year-old stand-up comic. 

Live Podcast Hour

Live Podcast Hour

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

A Leftie's Guide to Why Everyone Hates Lefties

A Leftie's Guide to Why Everyone Hates Lefties

Jack is an unashamedly stereotypical left-wing, working-class, socialist comedian. 

A Star is Re-born!

A Star is Re-born!

He was a household name. 

Orange Juice

Orange Juice

Orange Juice is a freshly squeezed stand-up comedy show from Soho Theatre Stand-Up Lab alumni, Catherine Cranfield and Ronan McCabe. 

The Northern Irish Comedy Protocol

The Northern Irish Comedy Protocol

The Northern Irish Comedy Protocol is a showcase highlighting the best brand-new comedy talent from the new explosion in Northern Irish comedy (that is probably more of a triggerin… 

Alfie Packham: My Gift to You

Alfie Packham: My Gift to You

Enjoy this gift of a show by Alfie Packham, who’s here to unwrap love, death and less thematic stuff like shoplifting, football and milk. 

Sam Coade and James Trickey: Floorfillers

Sam Coade and James Trickey: Floorfillers

Join rising stand-up chart-toppers James (Chortle Student runner-up, BBC New Comedy Award shortlist, Amused Moose New Comedian runner-up) and Sam (Komedia New Act nominee, West End… 

Candace Bryan: Communist Dad

Candace Bryan: Communist Dad

Candace tells the story of her unusual childhood in Memphis, Tennessee-raised by a single dad who loves the banjo and reading Karl Marx. 

Jessie Nixon: Damsel

Jessie Nixon: Damsel

Jessie Nixon introduces her new work-in-progress show, Damsel. 

Amy Wright – Live in Consett

Amy Wright – Live in Consett

North-East comedian Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down. 

Gill Cordiner: Pinky Swears

Gill Cordiner: Pinky Swears

A Scot who has escaped from Australia after 16 years with stories to tell about her life as an ex-cougar in Australia. 

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

In Frank Skinner's Thirty Years of Dirt (a clever pun I shamefully only just got this second), Skinner proves exactly what makes him such a dab hand at this comedy malarkey. 

3 Out of 4 Twats

3 Out of 4 Twats

Kirsty Lynch and Jimi Longmuir present 3 Out of 4 Twats, a late-night mixed bill with two very special guests every evening. 

Ones to Watch

Ones to Watch

As seen on Channel 4, BBC and Netflix. 

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, sketch and character comed… 

Shaggers

Shaggers

The popular show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all styles, genders and varieties doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 

AAA Stand-Up

AAA Stand-Up

Total sell-out show 2005-2022 returns with a brand new line-up. 

3 Out of 4 Twats

3 Out of 4 Twats

Kirsty Lynch and Jimi Longmuir present 3 Out of 4 Twats, a late-night mixed bill with two very special guests every evening. 

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

A highly anticipated brand-new hour from comic legend Frank Skinner (‘King of stand-up’ (Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard)), following his sell-out hit Showbiz. 

Susie McCabe: Femme Fatality

Susie McCabe: Femme Fatality

On the back of her TV debuts (Have I Got News for You, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order), Susie also supported Kevin Bridges, Frankie Boyle and Jason Manford on their tours. 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

A line-up show featuring the top three acts from the 2022 edition of So You Think You’re Funny? The UK’s biggest new comedy competition, with Joshua Bethania, Pravanya Pillay and J… 

Philipp Kostelecky: Daddy’s Home

Philipp Kostelecky: Daddy’s Home

After a sell-out European tour, Austrian-American-Slovenian comedian Philipp Kostelecky brings his hilarious, imaginative, captivating and heartfelt hour to Edinburgh. 

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up

Newly married, Schalk feels older, wiser and much more mature (possibly), but all he wants is to stay “hip with the youth”. 

Luke Wright's Silver Jubilee

Luke Wright's Silver Jubilee

Crack out the bunting! Someone you’ve barely heard of has been doing something you’re scarcely aware of for a reasonably long time. 

Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour

Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour

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

Freya Parker: It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky

Freya Parker: It Ain't Easy Being Cheeky

Are you a little cheeky guy? Interested in the lifestyle? Come and join Freya as she navigates the struggles of trying to remain cheeky when it’s raining trauma. 

Tamsyn Kelly: Crying in TK Maxx

Tamsyn Kelly: Crying in TK Maxx

When working class, Cornish comedian Tamsyn Kelly (BBC New Comedy Awards, Comedy Central Live), discovers footage of her estranged father in a Channel 4 documentary, she’s forced t… 

Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae

Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae

The Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee 2022 is back with a new show taking us through the life he led that brought him to the stage, via his work history. 

Ashley Blaker: Normal Schmormal

Ashley Blaker: Normal Schmormal

A new stand-up show about the joys of raising children with special needs. 

Michael Welch: Ethnic Reveal Party

Michael Welch: Ethnic Reveal Party

Which ethnicity will he be? Come join us to see! You are invited to Michael Welch’s Ethnic Reveal Party in which he will finally answer that age-old question: ‘where are you really… 

Ted Hill: Tries and Fails to Fix Climate Change

Ted Hill: Tries and Fails to Fix Climate Change

Oftentimes when you go to a stand-up show, a comedian will attempt or fix or comment on a problem in the world, at least by providing a series of observations that you can’t real… 

Sian Davies: This Charming Man

Sian Davies: This Charming Man

Where do you go when your role models let you down? Join award-winning comedian and jumped-up pantry boy Sian on a journey through masculinity and gender identity via Salford Lads … 

Rob Auton: The Rob Auton Show

Rob Auton: The Rob Auton Show

The Rob Auton Show is unlike any other stand-up comedy show in existence. 

Tatty Macleod: Fugue

Tatty Macleod: Fugue

Better known as, That French TikTok Lady, Tatty Macleod has gained a huge online following thanks to her hilarious and astute observations of French and British culture. 

Steve Bugeja: Self Doubt (I think)

Steve Bugeja: Self Doubt (I think)

The creator and star of ITV2’s hit sitcom, Buffering, returns to the Fringe following five critically acclaimed shows. 

Laufey Haralds: Pip

Laufey Haralds: Pip

Pip is a whimsical hour of stand-up from Icelandic comedian Laufey Haralds. 

Stephen Mullan: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

Stephen Mullan: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

Did you just roll your eyes at me? Therapy methods as unconventional as her response “You get what you pay for”. 

David O'Doherty: Tiny Piano Man

David O'Doherty: Tiny Piano Man

The dishevelled prince of £10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair. 

Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders

Amy Matthews: I Feel Like I'm Made of Spiders

Amy Matthews’ I Feel Like I’m Made of Spiders is a stand-up comedy with an edge. 

Chris Forbes: Court Jester

Chris Forbes: Court Jester

The Hive is not the most pleasant venue to endure during a Fringe show. 

Aidan Greene: I Can't Believe It's Not Stutter!

Aidan Greene: I Can't Believe It's Not Stutter!

Award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has a stutter. 

Anu Vaidyanathan: Blimp

Anu Vaidyanathan: Blimp

Welcome into the meandering mind of a South-Indian somebody who could be anybody. 

Bridget Christie: Who Am I?

Bridget Christie: Who Am I?

The Taskmaster favourite and star of The Change is hot, but not in a good way. 

Myra DuBois: Be Well

Myra DuBois: Be Well

With her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, the ‘bust a gut funny’ (Graham Norton) Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the worl… 

Louise Young: Feral

Louise Young: Feral

Debut hour from Geordie rising star with a show all about class, chaos and coming out. 

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0

Viral Nurse Georgie Carroll’s gloves are off for this award-winning power hour. 

Mark Black: Chindiana Jones

Mark Black: Chindiana Jones

As Mark Black visits the doctors for looking for a diagnosis, he takes us through the chaos with a set written by ADHD itself. 

Huge Davies: Whodunnit

Huge Davies: Whodunnit

Edinburgh Newcomer Award nominee Huge Davies (Cats Does Countdown and Roast Battle), returns with his highly anticipated second show about murder. 

Joe McTernan: Life Advice That Won't Change Your Life

Joe McTernan: Life Advice That Won't Change Your Life

Hugely anticipated debut hour from the Scottish viral sensation who’s amassed over 30 million views online. 

Aaron Simmonds: Baby Steps

Aaron Simmonds: Baby Steps

Aaron has been doing stand-up comedy without standing up for eight years now, and it’s time for that to change! So he’s attempting to do something he’s never done before. 

Jodie Mitchell: Becoming John Travulva

Jodie Mitchell: Becoming John Travulva

Award-winning ‘brilliant. 

Jonny Pelham: Optimism Over Despair

Jonny Pelham: Optimism Over Despair

Jonny told the nation his biggest secret. 

Garrett Millerick: Never Had It So Good

Garrett Millerick: Never Had It So Good

I’m sick of everyone moaning all the time, so I’ve written a show about how bloody great everything is. 

Sam Lake: Aspiring DILF

Sam Lake: Aspiring DILF

Sam Lake wants to be a Daddy. 

Alexander Bennett: I Can't Stand the Man, Myself

Alexander Bennett: I Can't Stand the Man, Myself

Do you have a critical inner voice? Join Alexander as he interrogates his own, tries to kill it, then comes for yours. 

Sikisa: Hear Me Out

Sikisa: Hear Me Out

Sikisa’s Hear Me Out is a wonderful hour of stand-up that raises the roof with material that leaves you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step. 

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay. 

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Award-winning musical comedian and viral internet-hit-maker Anesti Danelis returns with his hit comedy concert that will change your life. 

Alison Spittle: Soup

Alison Spittle: Soup

Soup is a stand up hour kicking off with tales of a ‘Soup Sharing’ WhatsApp group and its tyrannical leader. 

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

Martin Urbano: Apology Comeback Tour

Martin Urbano spent his long, lucky career talking and saying anything he wanted, until allegations surfaced, he stepped out of the spotlight, promising to take a long time to list… 

Paul Sinha: Pauly Bengali

Paul Sinha: Pauly Bengali

Acclaimed comedian, daytime TV star and global TikTok sensation, Paul Sinha is at least two of these. 

André de Freitas: What If

André de Freitas: What If

It’s a little dark and drab as the audience politely waits in Bunker Two at the Pleasance. 

Daniel Foxx: Villain

Daniel Foxx: Villain

The simple ‘good vs bad’ narrative is present in just about every aspect of our culture and society. 

Josh Jones: Gobsmacked

Josh Jones: Gobsmacked

Brand-new show from everyone’s favourite gobby Manc Princess and Edinburgh Comedy Awards’ Best Newcomer nominee. 

Lulu Popplewell: Actually, Actually

Lulu Popplewell: Actually, Actually

Whenever I feel down about the state of the world, I think of the shows in the Bunker at the Pleasance Courtyard, in particular Lulu Popplewell's show Actually, Actually. 

Darran Griffiths: Inconceivable

Darran Griffiths: Inconceivable

Having supported some of the biggest comedy names across the country (Russell Howard, Iain Stirling), Darran brings his debut hour, Inconceivable, to the Fringe. 

Siân Docksey – Pole Yourself Together!

Siân Docksey – Pole Yourself Together!

Pole dancing comedian Siân Docksey (as seen on BBC Three, ‘Joy and bewilderment in equal measure’ ****(Skinny)) cheerfully ignores climate disaster, another recession and the stea… 

Myq Kaplan: ImPerfect

Myq Kaplan: ImPerfect

Myq’s been a comedian for 20 years, a human for 44, and a philosophy guy for. 

Fiona Allen: On The Run

Fiona Allen: On The Run

Double Emmy Award winner and star of Smack The Pony is doing her first ever show. 

Liz Guterbock: Geriatric Millennial

Liz Guterbock: Geriatric Millennial

Dual national. 

Mamoun Elagab: Why I Love White People

Mamoun Elagab: Why I Love White People

Comedian Mamoun Elagab will not kiss your ass. 

Simon Brodkin: Xavier

Simon Brodkin: Xavier

Simon Brodkin’s Xavier follows the rule that you should never judge a book by its cover. 

Ian Smith: Crushing

Ian Smith: Crushing

Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and co-host of the Northern News podcast) presents a new show about stress, love and driving a tank with your … 

Alice Fraser: Twist

Alice Fraser: Twist

Having never seen Alice Fraser before, I was apprehensive about what to expect from her comedy. 

Susan Riddell: Wonder Woman

Susan Riddell: Wonder Woman

Susan doesn’t think she’s “Wonder Woman” in the traditional sense, more that she wonders what she’s doing with her life. 

Robin Ince – Weapons of Empathy

Robin Ince – Weapons of Empathy

Award-winning comedian and bibliomaniac, Robin Ince, takes audiences on a celebratory tour of the places books can take us, and of the ideas that can make wonder and widen the sky. 

Petting Zoo Comedy

Petting Zoo Comedy

Live comedy with live animals. 

Grace Jarvis: This Is the Last Goldfish That I Am Going to Eat for You

Grace Jarvis: This Is the Last Goldfish That I Am Going to Eat for You

I have collected, for your enjoyment, an anthology of all the weird things I have done in my life to try and make friends. 

Tadiwa Mahlunge: Inhibition Exhibition

Tadiwa Mahlunge: Inhibition Exhibition

One of the country’s top new stand-ups presents their debut hour. 

Geraldine Hickey: Of Course We've Got Horses

Geraldine Hickey: Of Course We've Got Horses

Join the winner of Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s Best Show Award – Geraldine Hickey as she shares stories about acknowledging and enjoying new-found privileges, like … 

Marcus Brigstocke: Cheese and Whine

Marcus Brigstocke: Cheese and Whine

There are no problems that cannot be improved by eating cheese. 

Dane Simpson: Didgeridoozy

Dane Simpson: Didgeridoozy

Straight outta Wagga Wagga, Australia – the star of hit show Aborigi-LOL makes his Fringe debut with a swag of gut-bustingly funny stories, fun facts and big laughs. 

Josh Weller: Age Against The Machine

Josh Weller: Age Against The Machine

I’ve never laughed so much at a someone else’s shortcomings in my life. 

John Tothill: The Last Living Libertine

John Tothill: The Last Living Libertine

The Last Living Libertine is the debut hour from John Tothill as he tries to dissect our attitude to life and prove that techno music is the true expression of human spirit and the… 

William Stone: Lofi Jokes to Study/Relax to

William Stone: Lofi Jokes to Study/Relax to

William Stone (BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Moth Club star) wants you to spend an hour with him taking it easy, inspired by YouTube relaxation playlists. 

Fast Fringe

Fast Fringe

So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showcase, hoste… 

Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared

Paddy Young: Hungry, Horny, Scared

He’s hungry. 

Benji Waterstones: You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here

Benji Waterstones: You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here

A fly-on-the-padded-wall account of the mental health world that also busts some myths (there are no padded walls). 

Tom Lawrinson: Hubba Hubba

Tom Lawrinson: Hubba Hubba

Tom Lawrinson presents Hubba Hubba, a stand-up show with weird, wonderful and completely unexpected punchlines. 

Louise Atkinson: Mates

Louise Atkinson: Mates

It’s very common to leave a comedy show with a new perspective or having learnt something. 

Juliette Burton: No Brainer

Juliette Burton: No Brainer

Juliette Burton opens her new show, No Brainer, clad in a t-shirt emblazoned with the typically Burtonesque "Brains are the new tits". 

Seann Walsh: I'm Just Trying To Get Through The Day (Work in Progress)

Seann Walsh: I'm Just Trying To Get Through The Day (Work in Progress)

Returning with a work in progress after a sell-out Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated run in 2022. 

Leila Navabi: Composition

Leila Navabi: Composition

The Welsh, brown, gay, Gen-Z comedian presents her debut hour: an audacious punk musical-comedy show about the dubious ethics of artistically exploiting marginalised identities for… 

William Thompson: The Hand You're Dealt

William Thompson: The Hand You're Dealt

William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Awards finalist 2021, as seen and heard on Dave, Channel 4 and BBC Scotland) is a rising star from Belfast. 

Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing?

Pierre Novellie: Why Are You Laughing?

Tired of explaining his nationality to a crowd, Pierre Novellie has filled his new hour Why Are You Laughing? with a discussion on topics as distinct and unconnected as British dri… 

Chloe Radcliffe: Cheat

Chloe Radcliffe: Cheat

Chloe Radcliffe has cheated in almost every relationship she has been in, and it’s a trend she can’t seem to kick to the curb. 

Moses Storm: Perfect Cult

Moses Storm: Perfect Cult

Official Selection: Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch (2022). 

Janine Harouni: Man'oushe

Janine Harouni: Man'oushe

Janine thought she knew her family. 

Lindsey Santoro: Pink Tinge

Lindsey Santoro: Pink Tinge

Alright bab!? Debut stand-up hour from one of the most exciting voices to come out of Brum in recent years. 

Stefania Licari: Medico

Stefania Licari: Medico

Award-winning comedian and NHS doctor, Stefania Licari, returns to star in a fresh, updated take on her hit show Medico. 

Mark Watson: Search

Mark Watson: Search

Mark Watson is a stalwart at the Edinburgh Fringe with his casual style and observationist humour and anecdotes that lead us down convoluted paths of thinking. 

Pete Heat: Huge

Pete Heat: Huge

Sharp, charmingly surreal and joyously unhinged, this hilarious modern magic show will break your brain into cute little pieces. 

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

Nabil Abdulrashid: The Purple Pill

With Purple Pill, Nabil Abdulrashid takes to the stage, promising an intriguing dive into comedy through the multifaceted lens of the comedian himself. 

Ania Magliano: I Can't Believe You've Done This

Ania Magliano: I Can't Believe You've Done This

Who amongst us hasn’t uttered the phrase, “I can’t believe you’ve done this!?” whilst laughing with a friend over a particularly embarrassing story. 

Matt Forde: Inside No. 10

Matt Forde: Inside No. 10

That humour has rarely trodden a more cobbled path than in recent years makes the mean streets of Edinburgh an especially apposite place for the good, the bad, and the downright ug… 

Bronwyn Sweeney: Off-Brand

Bronwyn Sweeney: Off-Brand

Bronwyn Sweeney’s show Off Brand talks about how important branding is, not only for products, but for comedians too. 

Darren Harriott – Roadman

Darren Harriott – Roadman

Yooo! Darren’s brand-new show is all about how his life has changed for the better (yay!). 

Jay Lafferty: Bahookie

Jay Lafferty: Bahookie

A microphone stand and a metal pole await a grinning Jay Lafferty as she takes to the stage. 

Gabby Killick: Conversations With My Agent

Gabby Killick: Conversations With My Agent

‘Don’t joke about that!’ Gabby’s agent hissed down the phone. 

Patrick Monahan: Exclusively

Patrick Monahan: Exclusively

Monahan has performed in over 1,000 cities and towns, and dozens of countries around the world! Travelling more miles than the whole of NASA’s space flights! Come see him now befor… 

Chris Kent: Back at It

Chris Kent: Back at It

Having gone back to work as an electrician, Chris found himself with two jobs and the ridiculous notion of buying a house. 

Catherine Bohart: Work in Progress

Catherine Bohart: Work in Progress

The giddy inner workings of a comedy show in its beginnings. 

Kuan-wen Huang: Ilha Formosa

Kuan-wen Huang: Ilha Formosa

In his debut hour, Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee and ‘Taiwanese force of nature’ (Chortle. 

Krystal Evans: The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp

Krystal Evans: The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp

The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp is a mom-centred stand-up set that unpacks the trauma of being raised by a bi-polar parent with a balance of darkness and sharp humour. 

Milo Edwards: Sentimental

Milo Edwards: Sentimental

Milo Edwards' comedy is a little like marmalade, but love it or hate it, he is nevertheless a great comedian. 

Adam Flood: Remoulded

Adam Flood: Remoulded

Ay up ducks, it’s me (fella doing the show). 

Amusements by Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Amusements by Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Winner: Vulture’s Comedians You Should Know (2022). 

Dahn Rozario: White People Need to Relax

Dahn Rozario: White People Need to Relax

TikTok sensation Dahn Rozario brings his very first full hour of stand-up to Edinburgh. 

Horatio Gould: Sweet Prince

Horatio Gould: Sweet Prince

Horatio’s friends tell him he needs to open up, but he feels he has nothing to confess. 

Charlie Lewin: Cockatiel

Charlie Lewin: Cockatiel

Winner: Best Newcomer – Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2021). 

The Disney Delusion

The Disney Delusion

The Disney Delusion is an off-beat stand-up hour from Leif Oleson-Cormack about a less than magical trip to Disneyland, that explores identity, the nature of love and parasocial re… 

Sophia Cleary: It Gets Worse

Sophia Cleary: It Gets Worse

It Gets Worse is a raw, comedic exploration about the horrors of being in relationships, specifically with oneself. 

Steve N Allen: Alzheimer's? I Can't Even Remember How to Spell It

Steve N Allen: Alzheimer's? I Can't Even Remember How to Spell It

Dementia isn’t a laughing matter, but neither is the loss of both your parents during the pandemic and the tricky birth of your first child. 

Nathan D'Arcy Roberts: Present/Tense

Nathan D'Arcy Roberts: Present/Tense

Nathan wants to live in the moment but the past has a way of finding him. 

Dan Rath: All Quiet Carriage Along the Inner Western Line

Dan Rath: All Quiet Carriage Along the Inner Western Line

If you do meal prep and watch Ted Lasso you’re typical. 

Paddy McDonnell – Live

Paddy McDonnell – Live

Paddy McDonnell is well known for his hilarious stories and viral clips from live shows and various podcast appearances and has decided to give his fans what they want, a show full… 

George Zacharopoulos: Wonderland

George Zacharopoulos: Wonderland

George found himself falling head over heels for Alice, straight down a rabbit hole of fantasy and delusion. 

Monet X Change: Life Be Lifein'

Monet X Change: Life Be Lifein'

With sex, Siri, and the familiar mundane at the top of the mind, operatic bass-baritone and comedienne Monét X Change shares her anecdotal, intrusive thoughts and opinions on life… 

On The Tiles

On The Tiles

All the way from from Abu Dhabi, the land of sun, sand and camels, an original bunch of jokes and sketches based on real-life scenarios. 

Chelsea Hart – Damet Garm: How I Joined a Revolution

Chelsea Hart – Damet Garm: How I Joined a Revolution

Chelsea Hart’s Damet Garm: How I Joined A Revolution is a relaxed and measured show, that is quite restrained in the anger that underwrites it. 

You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful

You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful

Where does beauty go when the beholder has no eye? Comedian Richard Wheatley returns to the Fringe with his new show, as he ridicules the perplexing paradoxes of a blind man in the… 

Teardrops on My Dildo

Teardrops on My Dildo

Fabulous, filthy and downright hilarious! Brace yourselves for a wild ride of side-splitting hilarity with the modern-day queen of sass, as she takes you on a laugh-out-loud advent… 

Paul Chowdhry: Family-Friendly Comedian

Paul Chowdhry: Family-Friendly Comedian

Following a complete sell-out, extended national tour, star of global hit Live Innit, Taskmaster and the first British-Asian stand-up to sell-out London’s Wembley Arena returns to … 

Drew Michael: Drew's Adventures

Drew Michael: Drew's Adventures

Drew Michael's one-man show is a poignant yet probably divisive performance that promises a unique experience but will leave its audience grappling with a combination of innova… 

Sapan Verma: Shame on Me

Sapan Verma: Shame on Me

Catch India’s stand-up star Sapan Verma live for the first time at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Joe White: Ethiopian and Still Not Hungry

Joe White: Ethiopian and Still Not Hungry

Winner of Best Comedy Weekly Award four years in a row at Fringe World, and Perth Critics Choice award, Joe was also selected as one of the top six comedy shows to watch with Ameri… 

Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!

Urooj Ashfaq: Oh No!

Urooj is an Indian stand-up who hails from a tiny, unknown city called Mumbai. 

Robin Tran: Don't Look at Me

Robin Tran: Don't Look at Me

As Robin Tran walks on stage, she greets us with a warm smile and soft voice. 

Gail Porter: Hung, Drawn and Portered

Gail Porter: Hung, Drawn and Portered

As 90s TV star Gail Porter walks onstage, she confidently addresses the fact that her mic isn't working, and, in doing so, somehow wins the audience over more than she may have… 

Larry Owens Live

Larry Owens Live

Original music and sharp stand-up comedy epically combust in this hour from comedian Larry Owens. 

Celya AB: Second Rodeo

Celya AB: Second Rodeo

Celya AB’s Second Rodeo is a patchwork quilt of jokes, as she moves on from the subject of hating on England - although since we’re in Scotland, such jokes are more than welcom… 

Biswa Kalyan Rath: Live

Biswa Kalyan Rath: Live

One of the most established comedians in India, Biswa brings his trademark observational comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the very first time. 

Laughing Stock

Laughing Stock

You know them from Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO and from historic stages like The Hollywood Improv and The Comedy Store. 

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay

As seen on Just For Laughs, Hulu and Apple TV, Cara Connors is an LA-based comedian, actor, writer and multifaceted homosexual with an ass that won’t quit. 

Patti Harrison: My Huge Tits Huge Because They Are Infected Not Fake!

Patti Harrison: My Huge Tits Huge Because They Are Infected Not Fake!

Following 2022’s sell-out Edinburgh run, cult-comedy icon Patti Harrison (I Think You Should Leave, The Lost City) returns with an hour of comedy that refuses to be categorized. 

Maggie Crane: Side by Side

Maggie Crane: Side by Side

Side by Side is a gripping and profound comedy show about Maggie Crane’s childhood jealousy of her brother’s disability. 

Greta Titelman's Exquisite Lies

Greta Titelman's Exquisite Lies

This intimate evening of storytelling and song thrillingly investigates the most deranged and dramatic person in Greta’s life – herself. 

Mad Ron: Crime School

Mad Ron: Crime School

Leicester Comedy Festival nomination for Best Show 2023. 

Robbie McShane: It's All This These Days

Robbie McShane: It's All This These Days

A show about the times*. 

Indonesia Presents (Far) East Meets West

Indonesia Presents (Far) East Meets West

Indonesia’s leading English language stand-up comedians visit Edinburgh for the first time! The Indonesian stand-up comedy scene exploded 15 years ago and since then many performer… 

Amos Gill: The Pursuit of Happy(ish)

Amos Gill: The Pursuit of Happy(ish)

Amos Gill: The Pursuit of Happy(ish). 

Ginny Hogan: Regression

Ginny Hogan: Regression

Battling a brain full of statistics, a society telling her she has to have it all by thirty and alcoholism, Ginny Hogan recalls the journey through her twenties to find her true li… 

Knock, Knock

Knock, Knock

Four TikTok comedy stars try their hand at stand up comedy this year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, hosted by Coco Sarel and stars Steven Mckell, Ayamé Ponder and Henry Rowley. 

Kirsty Mann: Skeletons

Kirsty Mann: Skeletons

Kirsty Mann (Funny Women Awards finalist) has a secret, and this is a confession: she’s a doctor. 

Jordan Brookes: Snakes for Cats to Watch (Work in Progress)

Jordan Brookes: Snakes for Cats to Watch (Work in Progress)

A while back, I found a video online of an animated snake crawling, made for entertaining cats. 

Chris Turner: Vegas, Baby!

Chris Turner: Vegas, Baby!

When Cirque du Soleil offer you a Las Vegas residency as the first comedian to perform with them, you don’t say no. 

Cam Gavinski: Bonheur

Cam Gavinski: Bonheur

Cam Gavinski: Bonheur has been the strangest thing I’ve seen so far at the Fringe. 

AAA Stand-Up

AAA Stand-Up

Total sell-out show 2005-2022 returns with a brand-new line-up. 

Jo Griffin: The Power Hour

Jo Griffin: The Power Hour

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

Laura Ramoso: FRANCES

Laura Ramoso: FRANCES

Viral sensation Laura Ramoso does her live show FRANCES after conquering Instagram and Tiktok with her character sketches, with the highly anticipated German Mom and Italian Dad be… 

Marc Jennings: Away From Here

Marc Jennings: Away From Here

Following a sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe run in 2022, Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns with his most personal show to da… 

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature

Award-winning comedian Stephen Buchanan (BBC New Comedy Award and Scottish Comedian of the Year) returns to the Fringe with his unique blend of stand-up, sketch and character comed… 

Marc Jennings: Away From Here

Marc Jennings: Away From Here

Following a sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe run in 2022, Scottish Comedian of the Year winner and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns with his most personal show to da… 

Mark Nelson: Bits & Pieces

Mark Nelson: Bits & Pieces

In his 10th show, the multi award-winning stand-up returns with new stuff, greatest hits and bits and pieces from his decade at the Fringe. 

Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going?

Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going?

Stand-up comedy about getting married, being middle of the road and trying to be more honest. 

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Scary Times

In the blurb for his latest show Scary Times, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd promises to cover topics including going for a walk. 

Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca (Work In Progress)

Josh Pugh: Existin' La Vida Loca (Work In Progress)

Brand-new stand-up show from Edinburgh Award-nominated viral sensation Josh Pugh. 

Micky Overman: The Precipice

Micky Overman: The Precipice

Micky Overman’s The Precipice is an in-depth look into the concept of motherhood and the role a mother plays in society, and pursues this subject with carefully structured jokes … 

Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note

Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note

Avital Ash is one of the most genuine comedians on the Fringe scene. 

Dan Tiernan: Going Under

Dan Tiernan: Going Under

Watching Dan Tiernan’s Going Under taught me the distinct difference when reviewing comedy between using language like ‘laugh out loud’ or ‘hysterical’ and laughing so mu… 

Priya Hall: Grandmother’s Daughter

Priya Hall: Grandmother’s Daughter

There is just something so wholesome about Priya Hall’s Grandmother’s Daughter. 

Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

Vittorio Angelone: Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!

The guy is back in Vittorio Angelone’s Who Am I? I Am!; an in depth exploration of self-identity and perception, whilst being cautiously celebratory in its ownership. 

John Hastings: The Times They Are A John Hastings

John Hastings: The Times They Are A John Hastings

Ole John Hastings here, God’s favourite comedian, Fringe regular and public urinator (by circumstance and never choice) has returned with a maximum nonsense and mega-lols show. 

Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail

Olga Koch: Prawn Cocktail

Every time I leave one of Olga Koch’s shows, my notes are filled with snippets of advice or wisdom that she imparts in the guise of a comedy hour. 

Tom Ballard: It is I

Tom Ballard: It is I

Tom Ballard’s It Is I is a bubbly and smugly riotous hour full of puns and political commentary. 

Stuart McPherson: Love That For Me

Stuart McPherson: Love That For Me

A bit of a crazy, hazy time for Stu this year. 

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal. 

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West. 

Sophie Duker: Hag

Sophie Duker: Hag

The sexy baby from Taskmaster is all grown up. 

Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)

Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)

Grace Campbell is a one-woman manifesto for body, sex and mental health positivity. 

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

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

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West. 

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Does emotion help us make moral judgments? Alfie will address this question using jokes. 

Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann

Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann

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… 

Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen

Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen

Fern Brady is here to speak for autistic women who happen to be hot – selflessly giving a voice to the voiceless (or just a very specific group that might not have thought to ide… 

Jamali Maddix: King Crud

Jamali Maddix: King Crud

As seen on Taskmaster (Channel 4), Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two), Never Mind the Buzzcocks (Sky) and his critically acclaimed series Hate Thy Neighbor for Vice, Jamali … 

Uncle Daddy's Comedy Disco

Uncle Daddy's Comedy Disco

Aww, sookie sookie now! There’s a disco, a stand-up comedy disco, featuring the hippest comics in town, can you dig it? Hosted by Tom Lawrinson. 

Josie Long: Re-Enchantment

Josie Long: Re-Enchantment

‘After defeat, re-enchantment is necessary’, said Lola Olufemi. 

Poetic Stupidity

Poetic Stupidity

#comedy, #poetry, #standup 

Alpha's All Stars

Alpha's All Stars

Alpha’s All Stars – We live in interesting times. 

Best of Scandinavia

Best of Scandinavia

Best of Scandinavia features the biggest names in Scandinavian stand-up. 

Tom Rosenthal: Manhood

Tom Rosenthal: Manhood

Despite everything that’s happened, Tom is still talking about his penis. 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the very best comedians from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show – in this stuffed selec… 

New Comedy Showcase

New Comedy Showcase

A quality line-up of the hottest new acts in town. 

Melting Pot

Melting Pot

Good people do bad things and bad people do good things. 

Wil Hodgson: Barbicidal Tendencies

Wil Hodgson: Barbicidal Tendencies

Comedian, barber, barstool philosopher. 

Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control

Nish Kumar: Your Power, Your Control

It has been a period of upheaval and uncertainty with COVID and the political situation. 

How Not to Owl

How Not to Owl

A split hour of stand-up comedy from Isaac Kean and Andy Bucks, Cambridge Footlights members and Chortle Student Comedy Award finalists. 

Abby Wambaugh and Bronwyn Sweeney

Abby Wambaugh and Bronwyn Sweeney

Funny Women finalist and runner-up share the hour in this split bill. 

Anthony Jeannot: The Middle Bit

Anthony Jeannot: The Middle Bit

One day you’re a student at a protest and the next you’re a 30-something middle manager who still doesn’t know what they want to be when they grow up. 

Toby Isaacs: Existence is Futile

Toby Isaacs: Existence is Futile

Toby, an unambitious 30-something wants to make the world a better place, but takes umbrage at most of its citizens because he doesn’t have a pension. 

Still Got It

Still Got It

Still Got It invites you to come along to enjoy jokes, stories and craziness from four comedians whose total ages are well over 250 years! You will find a great welcome from a team… 

A Depression-Cure Show

A Depression-Cure Show

Antidepressant! Ever lost your way, your mind, or your will to live? Jonathan Winfield brings his comedy show about family trauma, mental illness and depression from his lived expe… 

Elliot Wengler: Let Wengler Be Wengler

Elliot Wengler: Let Wengler Be Wengler

Elliot Wengler, host of Lolbot Wars (‘Nice ideas, likeable performer. 

110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill

110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns and critically acclaimed nonsense merchant Pat Cahill present their messy, loving, self-flagellant Off-Broadway show. 

Durham University's Stand Society Presents: Dungaree

Durham University's Stand Society Presents: Dungaree

Straight from the mean, cobbled streets of Durham comes a troupe of student comics with a mission: making you laugh so hard you forget the overwhelming futility of life. 

110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill

110% John Kearns and Pat Cahill

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns and critically acclaimed nonsense merchant Pat Cahill present their messy, loving, self-flagellant Off-Broadway show. 

Stand Up for Your Planet

Stand Up for Your Planet

The comedy fundraiser extravaganza is back! Following a sell-out, all-star line-up in 2019, join us for a night of laughter to show your support for our planet. 

PG Hits! Stand-Up Comedy That's Everyone's Cup of Tea!

PG Hits! Stand-Up Comedy That's Everyone's Cup of Tea!

A hilarious stand-up comedy compilation show that leaves out the really rude bits so the whole family can enjoy the show. 

The Late Shift: New York City Stand-Up Comedy Show

The Late Shift: New York City Stand-Up Comedy Show

The Late Shift is the one Fringe stand-up comedy show you do not want to miss! New York City is the stand-up comedy capital of the world. 

Matt Hobs: Follow the Science

Matt Hobs: Follow the Science

Has your relationship with science lost its spark? Lacking the right chemistry? Join stand-up comedian and scientist Matt Hobs as he rediscovers the joy of science – finding the … 

Church Girl, Interrupted

Church Girl, Interrupted

Stand-up, sarcasm and uncomfortable confessions combine in this true story about life as a Jesus girl. 

Katie Norris and Lou Taylor: Edinburgh's Next Top Models

Katie Norris and Lou Taylor: Edinburgh's Next Top Models

Smoking hot split bill of stand-up from two fully developed women. 

Rope-A-Dope

Rope-A-Dope

In association with The Abbey Theatre, Ireland. 

Call Me Me

Call Me Me

Maryellen barrels through fiercely feminist and seriously silly stand-up and storytelling littered with laughs (an alliteration). 

Schalk Bezuidenhout: I'll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)

Schalk Bezuidenhout: I'll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)

Following an incredible Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2019 and fresh from a 2022 Netflix special, Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with love in his heart and jokes in his pocket. 

Vappow!

Vappow!

Vappow! consists of four up-and-coming comedians, who perform regularly across the UK, in their own one-hour show. 

Bex's Chainsaw Moussaka

Bex's Chainsaw Moussaka

There’ll be no deep storytelling, no moral messages at the end but there might just be quick-fire jokes, wordplay, characters, impressions and if you’re lucky some meaty layers b… 

American Sex Brain

American Sex Brain

A hilarious and edgy stand-up hour that examines what it’s like to see the world through cum-tinted glasses. 

Leah MacRae Weighs In

Leah MacRae Weighs In

Fringe favourite Leah, the wee powerhouse from Glasgow, is back with this brand-new show. 

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

If you want to feel young and useful, get a job in a care home. 

Afterhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy

Afterhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy

‘Awesome late-night hilarity’ (ThreeWeeks) will be too good to miss. 

Where's Your Head At?

Where's Your Head At?

Faye Treacy’s highly anticipated new show (Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, as featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Three). 

Marc Jennings: Original Sound

Marc Jennings: Original Sound

Scottish Comedian of the Year winner, viral video star and regular panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Marc Jennings returns to the Fringe following his sold-out debut i… 

Jimeoin: More Craic!

Jimeoin: More Craic!

Extra 10:15pm show added due to demand! World-class stand-up from live comedy’s internationally acclaimed Irish master. 

Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?

Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?

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),… 

Jordan Gray: Is It a Bird?

Jordan Gray: Is It a Bird?

Winner: Best New Comedian, Panic Awards (2019). 

Richard Wright: Into The Wright-Verse

Richard Wright: Into The Wright-Verse

Every universe has an Edinburgh Fringe but the multiverse is collapsing. 

Katie Mitchell: She Festers

Katie Mitchell: She Festers

Fantasy, escapism, stand-up comedy. 

Talking Heids

Talking Heids

2019 Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up Paul McDaniel (as seen on Breaking the News and BBC’s Scot Squad) is joined by two up-and-coming stand-up comedians Mick McNeill (‘Risi… 

Simon Fanshawe: The Power of Difference

Simon Fanshawe: The Power of Difference

Perrier Award-winning comedy legend Simon Fanshawe is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in decades with the live show based on his book, The Power Of Difference. 

Nobody Panic: Live

Nobody Panic: Live

Writers and comedians Stevie Martin (Breeders, Late Night Mash) and Tessa Coates (Feel Good, Starstruck) co-host their smash-hit podcast Nobody Panic live. 

Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry

Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry

Intranet sensation Amy Gledhill (1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage) makes her Fringe debut with a show about resilience and dancing. 

Vir Das: Wanted

Vir Das: Wanted

Vir Das, fresh off an Emmy nomination for his latest Netflix stand-up special, brings his brand new Wanted world tour to Edinburgh – a show about freedom, a journey into foolishn… 

All-American Snack Attack

All-American Snack Attack

Americans are fat, find out why. 

Sindhu Vee: Alphabet

Sindhu Vee: Alphabet

A show about the hair we want, the friends we have and living the vast difference between virus and viral. 

Fin Taylor: Daddy Self-Care

Fin Taylor: Daddy Self-Care

Edinburgh’s favourite Guardian-approved naughty boy is back! And he’s bringing with him a brand-new hour of painfully funny stand-up for 2022. 

Comedy Night at the Museum

Comedy Night at the Museum

Join the greatest comedians from across the globe as they blur the line between arte-fact and arte-fiction in a wholly improvised set, prompted by genuine artefacts housed in the N… 

Shaun Patrick Flynn RN: Healthcare Anti-Hero

Shaun Patrick Flynn RN: Healthcare Anti-Hero

Shaun Patrick Flynn RN is a US-based comedian and critical care nurse. 

Angela Barnes: Hot Mess

Angela Barnes: Hot Mess

Angela Barnes (Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and former chair of BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz) has good intentions but trying to live your best … 

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West. 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the very best comedians from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show – in this stuffed selec… 

God Damn Fancy Man

God Damn Fancy Man

Joyful, daring and undeniably sharp, God Damn Fancy Man is the hotly anticipated new show from critically acclaimed, internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise. 

Nature's Worst With Ella Al-Shamahi (WIP)

Nature's Worst With Ella Al-Shamahi (WIP)

It’s time to celebrate nature. 

Stand Up At Seven With Ella Al-Shamahi and Suse Steed

Stand Up At Seven With Ella Al-Shamahi and Suse Steed

Join Ella Al-Shamahi (BBC, Channel 4 and National Geographic presenter, ‘erudite and funny’ (Times)) and Suse Steed (NATYS finalist 2019, Funny Women Regional Finalist 2018) for an… 

From Ukraine with Laughs

From Ukraine with Laughs

The best comedy comes from tragedy. 

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Following her first US tour and millions of views over lockdown for her blunt takes on dating and being a child-free badass, this award-winning stand-up is back with a sex-positive… 

Daniel Muggleton: Oh, More Mr White Guy?

Daniel Muggleton: Oh, More Mr White Guy?

Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian wearing a tracksuit. 

Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

The best night of comedy on the Fringe returns! Join us for a raucous night of laughter, raising much-needed funds for Waverley Care – Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity. 

Biscuit Barrel: Xtra Comedy Tin

Biscuit Barrel: Xtra Comedy Tin

Four acts, hosted by a sketch show? Late-night comedy, celebrating different acts each night from across the Fringe! Biscuit Barrel’s twist on the comedy night, based in Bristol si… 

Neil Delamere: Liminal

Neil Delamere: Liminal

Fresh from a sell-out tour, star of BBC’s The Blame Game, Fighting Talk and The News Quiz, Neil Delamere returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new show. 

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Underbelly's Big Brain Tumour Benefit

Join a massive line-up of the biggest names on the Fringe for a raucous evening of comedy to help the fight against brain tumours. 

Robin Morgan: Snip Snip, Bitch (Work In Progress)

Robin Morgan: Snip Snip, Bitch (Work In Progress)

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

Paddy Raff: Raff Out Loud

Paddy Raff: Raff Out Loud

Debut Fringe show from one of Ireland’s fastest rising stand-ups, award-winning writer, creator and star of BBC NI sketch series The Paddy Raff Show and host of BBC Three’s Stand U… 

Bruce Willis Is My Dad

Bruce Willis Is My Dad

Daddy issues taken too far, or not far enough? Kate’s only issue is that Bruce refuses to submit himself to a DNA test to (dis)prove once and for all that I am his daughter. 

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

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

Dave Johns: A Comic's Tale

Dave Johns: A Comic's Tale

Spending well over half his life as a much-loved stand-up comic, the award-winning star of Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake returns to Edinburgh for one last time with the show he’s alw… 

All Killa No Filla Live

All Killa No Filla Live

Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean bring their smash-hit true crime podcast, All Killa no Filla, to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Brown Sauce

Brown Sauce

Brown Sauce is a comedy night with the best South Asian comedians (and other Asian friends) on the circuit. 

Scott Bennett: Nine Lives

Scott Bennett: Nine Lives

Described by the Evening Standard as ‘live comedy’s best kept secret’ Scott Bennett has been blazing a trail through the stand-up circuit for the best part of a decade. 

Birmingham Footnotes: Citation Needed

Birmingham Footnotes: Citation Needed

Watch out Edinburgh Fringe, Footnotes is back! Our show will be a stand-up variety show featuring The University of Birmingham’s top student stand-ups! Having honed our skills on t… 

Found Our Funny at the Fringe

Found Our Funny at the Fringe

After searching far and wide, Barcelona’s finest comedic talents have Found their Funny, packed it in a bag and brought it all the way to the Edinburgh Fringe for your amusement! B… 

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Let She Be and Friends

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Let She Be and Friends

Aalex had a breakdown so you don’t have to. 

Sindhu Vee: Work in Progress

Sindhu Vee: Work in Progress

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Sindhu Vee returns with a new hour. 

Eshaan Akbar

Eshaan Akbar

As seen on Mock The Week, QI and others, Eshaan Akbar comes to Edinburgh for 13 nights only. 

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal. 

Sam Eley: Ratbag

Sam Eley: Ratbag

Are you reading this? Wow. 

Neil Harris: A Short History of the High Jump

Neil Harris: A Short History of the High Jump

Whilst wide awake one night, comedian Neil Harris found himself watching a video titled How One Man Changed the High Jump. 

James Crampton: Natural Disaster

James Crampton: Natural Disaster

The world has faced many disasters. 

Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral LOLsy

Lost Voice Guy: Cerebral LOLsy

Following a sell-out UK tour, Lost Voice Guy returns to Edinburgh with his brand-new show. 

Crazy Broken Chinese

Crazy Broken Chinese

The zig-zag semi-autobiographical journey of a spoiled Chinese daughter trying to cope with cultural shocks and sexual liberations away from her family’s supervision back in Chin… 

Deirdre O'Kane: Demented

Deirdre O'Kane: Demented

There’s a point beyond burnout where all you can do is laugh and Deirdre O’Kane has well and truly reached it. 

Stand Up, Weather Girl!

Stand Up, Weather Girl!

The role of the weather girl is one of the most iconic in the TV landscape. 

Simon Evans and His Big Ideas

Simon Evans and His Big Ideas

Does for politics, religion and philosophy what Simon Evans Goes to Market (BBC Radio 4) did for economics – makes it fresh, compelling and funny. 

Kill The Frippery

Kill The Frippery

A brand-new stand-up show from David Watson about getting rid of the things that hold you back, which would be: vanity, pastry and Twitter. 

The Fannies Big Night Out

The Fannies Big Night Out

The gals are back for one night only! Join The Fannies laughing at life from PMT to HRT, fuelled on G’n’T and B&H. 

Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow

Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow

Mr Swallow returns with a mix of new, old, very old and previously unusable material before hitting the road. 

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar

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

Gearóid Farrelly: Glamour Hammer

Gearóid Farrelly: Glamour Hammer

Gearóid’s back from two years on the couch with his cat. 

Mark Ritchie: Too Close for Comfort

Mark Ritchie: Too Close for Comfort

If you don’t like that guy who always has a funny story then this might not be for you. Mark will make you laugh, make you think and possibly ask you to give him some space. 

Phil Wang: The Real Hero in All This

Phil Wang: The Real Hero in All This

Hot off the heels of his critically acclaimed Netflix special, Phil’s bringing his highly infective British-Malaysian variant of comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe once more. 

Matty Hutson: Matty Goes Electric

Matty Hutson: Matty Goes Electric

Finalist in the 2021 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year and three-time finalist in the Musical Comedy Awards, Matty “voice of an angel” Hutson is bringing his signature styl… 

Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

Hailing all the way from the bright lights of New York, Sarah Sherman’s self-described horror comedy show - with the emphasis on the horror - is incredibly ghastly and overly gra… 

Xander and Cheng: Pig Business

Xander and Cheng: Pig Business

What’s it like running a successful business, being a mother of three and an influencer with 10 million followers? No idea, sorry! Between us we mother 1 cat (alive) and 5. 

Sam Campbell: Comedy Show

Sam Campbell: Comedy Show

Warning: I want to be worldwide performer. I hope you do not mind but this show will pretty much just involve me going up there and being nice with it.  

The Marriage Pact

The Marriage Pact

Steph and Ben are struggling. 

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Chortle Student Comedy Award Final

Hundreds entered, 11 survive; now one rising stand-up star will be crowned Britain’s funniest student. 

Comic Relief Live!

Comic Relief Live!

For one night only, Comic Relief Live! is back. 

Mark Watson: More Banging on About Time and Similar Issues (Work in Progress)

Mark Watson: More Banging on About Time and Similar Issues (Work in Progress)

The rapidly ageing minor national treasure from Taskmaster and so on, begins building on the success of current show, This Can’t Be It by taking the first steps towards a new one. 

Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going? (WIP)

Stuart Laws? Is That Guy Still Going? (WIP)

New show about getting married, being middle of the road and accidentally going viral for the most embarrassing moment in your life. 

Jodie Mitchell and Hannah Platt: Thanks for Sharing

Jodie Mitchell and Hannah Platt: Thanks for Sharing

Split hour of stand-up from rising stars ‘brilliant. 

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour

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

Star Spangled Stand-Up

Star Spangled Stand-Up

Free comedy showcase hosted by American stand-up comedian Leah Renee. 

Edward Aczel: Artificial Intellect and Other Ideas

Edward Aczel: Artificial Intellect and Other Ideas

Anti-comedy legend of BBC New Comedy Awards and Jimmy Carr’s Comedy Idol fame. 

Philliam and Willipp

Philliam and Willipp

Philliam and Whillipp is a stand-up comedy show by young up-and-coming comedians Will Hitt and Philipp Kostelecky. 

Wacky Racists Comedy Club

Wacky Racists Comedy Club

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and Taskmaster star Sophie Duker is bringing Wacky back for two unmissable festival specials, joined by psychotically talented one-man white-man hous… 

Comedy Boxing

Comedy Boxing

Back by popular demand, Comedy Boxing triumphantly returns to Edinburgh with all-new comedic competitors! Comedians will compete over four hilarious rounds of stand-up, improvisati… 

Rich Hall SOLD OUT: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Rich Hall SOLD OUT: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

After my last Fringe appearance (August, 2016), I had to step away from Edinburgh and consider how to be less devastatingly funny. 

Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty for an Hour

Elf Lyons: Talks Dirty for an Hour

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

Kevin Shepherd: Exploding Biscuits (Work in Progress)

Kevin Shepherd: Exploding Biscuits (Work in Progress)

Circuit stand-up Kevin is creating a new show and he’s bringing it to the Fringe so you can watch it for free! ‘Shepherd is an open and honest performer. 

50 Ways to Leave Your Employer

50 Ways to Leave Your Employer

The Great Resignation? We call it The Great Escape! Join hilarious Brits abroad Jess Bauldry and Sharon VS to hear how they broke out from the 9 to 5 and their musings on the meani… 

Drag His Ass with Mary Beth Barone

Drag His Ass with Mary Beth Barone

Mary Beth Barone is an expert in bad dating (just lucky I guess!). 

Wordz Makez Jokez – Free

Wordz Makez Jokez – Free

Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak. 

Stella Graham – Porcupine

Stella Graham – Porcupine

Stella’s considering anger management. 

Little Drummer Boy

Little Drummer Boy

Imagine having a passion, a calling, being so good and in love with something you wanted to do it forever – that was me as a child when it came to drumming but sadly it wasn’t th… 

Jim Smith – The Hills Have Ayes

Jim Smith – The Hills Have Ayes

After his last sell-out tour, Perthshire farmer and comedian Jim Smith returns with a brand-new show telling tales of Scottish rural life. 

Angelos Epithemiou: Can I Just Show You What I've Got?

Angelos Epithemiou: Can I Just Show You What I've Got?

Angelos is here standing in front of people for about seven days, maybe more if he can get time off at the stables. 

Darren Walsh: Work in Progress

Darren Walsh: Work in Progress

Join award-winning punslinger Darren Walsh for some new jokes. 

Party: All-Stars

Party: All-Stars

It’s time to get your head in the game: Bristol’s best trans/non-binary/female comedy night is taking Edinburgh by storm for one night only. 

Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone

Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone

Jerry Sadowitz returns with his whacky impressions of Greta Thunberg, Frankie Boyle and deep vein thrombosis. 

Sophie Duker: Hag

Sophie Duker: Hag

The sexy baby from Taskmaster is all grown up. 

Filippo Spreafico – One Hour of Italian Rhapsody in 50 minutes

Filippo Spreafico – One Hour of Italian Rhapsody in 50 minutes

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

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Out of the swirling maelstrom he steps, his sword of jokes, his shield of whimsy and his armour made of a third amusing thing. 

Vittorio Angelone: Translations

Vittorio Angelone: Translations

‘There will not be a better debut hour of stand-up at the festival this year’ (Adam Rowe). 

Europe's Most Wanted!

Europe's Most Wanted!

In this diverse and friendly stand-up show, Europe’s funniest comedians come together with the most well-travelled acts from the rest of the world! They will recall their most outl… 

Gigless Live

Gigless Live

Lockdown phenomenon Gigless goes live! New material from your favourite comedians, as always, presided over by Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Andrew White. 

Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees

Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees

The most high-brow show about blow jobs you’ll ever see. 

Gigless Live

Gigless Live

Lockdown phenomenon Gigless goes live! New material from your favourite comedians, as always, presided over by Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Andrew White. 

Rachel Parris: All Change Please

Rachel Parris: All Change Please

BAFTA-nominated comedian, Rachel Parris, is back with a brand-new show about big life changes. 

The Laughienda Comedy Club

The Laughienda Comedy Club

Manchester’s award-winning free comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, e… 

Ed Gamble: Electric

Ed Gamble: Electric

He’s been on the road since February, played three sold-out nights at London’s iconic Hackney Empire and now Ol’ Broken Pancreas is charged up and ready to flick the switch on even… 

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Jazz Emu: You Shouldn't Have

Have you ever considered how much easier it would be to stop trying to be a nice person and just be a dick to everyone? You will after watching this show. 

Catherine Bohart: This Isn't For You

Catherine Bohart: This Isn't For You

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. 

Sam and Joe: Strikeout!

Sam and Joe: Strikeout!

Chortle Student Comedy Award winner Joe Kent-Walters and runner-up Sam Williams join forces to bring you an absolute home run of a comedy show, covering two bases: stand-up and cha… 

Mark Dean Quinn: Has a Stroke but at Least He Got a Show Out of It

Mark Dean Quinn: Has a Stroke but at Least He Got a Show Out of It

There will be cake. 

Rachel Creeger: Pray It Forward

Rachel Creeger: Pray It Forward

Join award-winning Jewish comedian Rachel Creeger for a wander down a rocky road paved with the best of intentions. 

Jocks, Geordies and Aussies

Jocks, Geordies and Aussies

The finest Geordie, Scottish and Australian comedians come together for a fantastic hour of stand-up comedy. 

The Fat Penguin Late Show

The Fat Penguin Late Show

Jay Handley blows off steam in a show heavy on audience interaction. 

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

Harry Potter or My Girlfriend... Who Do I Love More?

How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical. 

Lorraine Hoodless: Bumpy

Lorraine Hoodless: Bumpy

Lorraine was gearing up for huge changes when fate slammed on the brakes – but you can’t cruise along life’s highway without hitting speed bumps! Finding a soulmate, moving city,… 

Irrational Me

Irrational Me

Why do we still have a headache after taking a 1p aspirin which disappears when we take a 50p one? And why are we attracted to a 2-for-1 meal discount but fail to save for a pensio… 

Carter Morgan: American Idiot

Carter Morgan: American Idiot

Did you know Americans weren’t the first people in space? Me neither! Fake news. 

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed

Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal. 

Geriatric Millennial (Work in Progress)

Geriatric Millennial (Work in Progress)

Liz Guterbock (2022 Union Jack Radio Ones to Watch, 2021 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee, 2020 British Comedy Guide Pro Performance Award nominee, 2019 Funny Women A… 

Angel Comedy Showcase

Angel Comedy Showcase

Award-winning Angel Comedy (Repeat Best Venue in UK Award winner) brings a whole new showcase of acts to Edinburgh for the sixth consecutive year – after five sell-out years! Awa… 

Rahul Somia and a Friend

Rahul Somia and a Friend

Rahul Somia is a stand-up comedian from Leicester with tales based on his Indian heritage, career as a teacher and being single. 

Hatty Ashdown: The Worry Drawer

Hatty Ashdown: The Worry Drawer

‘Wonderfully inventive, consistently funny’ (Time Out). 

Samantha Day: Careering

Samantha Day: Careering

A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single drink. 

Mary O'Connell: There's Something Wrong With Mary (WIP)

Mary O'Connell: There's Something Wrong With Mary (WIP)

Mary O’Connell is conflicted: she hates capitalism but she loves to shop. 

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk to People About Terrorism

Harun Musho'd: Why I Don’t Talk to People About Terrorism

Harun Musho’d is an Arabic name. 

Phil Green: 90s Boy – Blair, the Lovegun and Me

Phil Green: 90s Boy – Blair, the Lovegun and Me

Remember the 90s or want to find out what the hell was going on then? Do you have a non-typical brain or know someone who does? Then you’ll want to join South East New Comedian fin… 

Heidi Regan Gives Birth Live on Stage Every Night or Your Money Back

Heidi Regan Gives Birth Live on Stage Every Night or Your Money Back

Fade In: Heidi sits at her desk writing the blurb for this show. 

Jew-O-Rama

Jew-O-Rama

Return of the hit Fringe show bringing you the best award-winning Jewish (and Jew-ish) comedians in the country. 

Nick Everritt: Quiet

Nick Everritt: Quiet

Watch in awe as quiet man Nick Everritt establishes a comedic persona and performs a series of jokes. 

Joe Wells: I Am Autistic

Joe Wells: I Am Autistic

Joe is not a “person with comedy”; he’s a comedian. 

Quiz in My Pants

Quiz in My Pants

For a limited time only, the long-running Quiz in My Pants returns! Prepare for silliness with this panel show, which has featured countless acts over nine years of Fringes, includ… 

Mark Cram: Cramagotchi

Mark Cram: Cramagotchi

At age 35, Mark Cram has decided he’s probably never going to have or want children – but that’s not going to stop him from being an amazing parent. 

I Miss Amy Winehouse

I Miss Amy Winehouse

I Miss Amy Winehouse is the first solo hour from writer / comedian / journalist Suchandrika Chakrabarti (shortlisted for the inaugural VAULT FIVE scheme, regular writer on BBC Radi… 

So You Think You're Funny? Competition Heats

So You Think You're Funny? Competition Heats

See the UK’s longest running and best comedy newcomer competition back for its 35th year. 

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses

About Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy Courses

Learn the skills and art of performing stand-up comedy on this two-day intensive comedy course. 

Mamoun Elagab: Work in Progress

Mamoun Elagab: Work in Progress

Rising star Mamoun wants to share with you his unfiltered, idiosyncratic and unorthodox world view – the things you think about and never say out loud. 

Lloyd Langford: DILF

Lloyd Langford: DILF

Arriving in Australia in February 2020 just before covid struck meant that Lloyd couldn’t see his family for over two years. 

Stella Graham – Porcupine

Stella Graham – Porcupine

Stella’s considering anger management. 

Nick Elleray: Passionate About Compromise

Nick Elleray: Passionate About Compromise

Show content warning: I may talk about that time I kicked a seagull in the head in Eastbourne. 

The Meaning of Wife

The Meaning of Wife

Dan Willis (The Walking Dead, Ferris Buellers Way Of, The Whinging Pom) brings his brand-new show celebrating eight years of married life. 

Sooz Kempner: PlayStation

Sooz Kempner: PlayStation

Twitter sensation Sooz (BBC Radio 4, BT Sport, BBC Radio 5 Live) got a PlayStation, the first adult console, in 1998 and finally felt grown-up. 

White Jesus: Ascension

White Jesus: Ascension

Jay Handley wrestles with concepts beyond the reach of his intellect but within that of his vain, grasping ego. 

Sam Nicoresti: Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture

Sam Nicoresti: Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture

Zany music and a psychedelic multimedia screen await the audience as we take our seats for Sam Nicoresti’s show Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture. 

Danny Ward – You Get What You Pay For

Danny Ward – You Get What You Pay For

As seen on BT Sport’s DIY Pundit, the Amused Moose Comedy Award winner Danny Ward returns to Edinburgh with his seventh solo show. 

Alex Leam: Improv Provocateur

Alex Leam: Improv Provocateur

‘This was such good fun, a lovely team, new games, actual physical danger! See it, Play it, Love it!’ (Tony Slattery). 

Neil O'Rourke: Midwit (Work in Progress)

Neil O'Rourke: Midwit (Work in Progress)

As I’m writing this, I think the show will be about my best friend. 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punaway Train

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punaway Train

The harbinger of rock‘n’drole returns to Edinburgh with more guitar-wielding wordplay and silliness. 

Worst Show on the Fringe – Free

Worst Show on the Fringe – Free

Russell Howard, Miranda Hart, Tim Minchin. 

Pleasance Newcomer Comedy Gala

Pleasance Newcomer Comedy Gala

A one-off comedy extravaganza! For the past 37 years the Pleasance has been the home of new comedy talent in Edinburgh. 

Adrian Minkowicz: Brown Privilege II

Adrian Minkowicz: Brown Privilege II

After the success of Brown Privilege, the Argentinean comedian will keep exploring the colonization of the American continent plus vaccines, Ukraine, Prince Andrew and travels to M… 

Markus Birdman – The Bearable Heaviness of Nearly Not Being

Markus Birdman – The Bearable Heaviness of Nearly Not Being

The award-winning comedian returns with his 15th solo show. 

Shitegeist

Shitegeist

Barcelona-based Scottish stand-up comedian Stuart Kennedy presents his solo comedy show Shitegeist – a show about life, death, sheep and bad endings to TV shows. 

Motivational Sleeper

Motivational Sleeper

From #1 best-selling author on Amazon, unicycle jousting champion of New Zealand and performer of the best (and first) English comedy show ever in Madagascar, John Allis gets into … 

Mark Simmons: Quip Off the Mark

Mark Simmons: Quip Off the Mark

The Mock The Week panelist and master of one-liners returns with another show jam-packed with cleverly crafted jokes and improvised gags. 

Kirsty Mann: Mess

Kirsty Mann: Mess

‘Smart character comic’ (Scotsman) and Funny Women Awards finalist, Kirsty has a secret, and this is a confession. 

The Cougar and the Cub

The Cougar and the Cub

The Cougar and the Cub stars two hysterical and unrestrained comedians: Trish Smart and Christy the Comedian. 

Ali Brice: I Tried To Be Funny, But You Weren't Looking

Ali Brice: I Tried To Be Funny, But You Weren't Looking

Ali Brice is embracing life after almost losing it. 

Wordz Makez Jokez – Free

Wordz Makez Jokez – Free

Comedians Nigel Lovell (twice UK Pun Championship finalist) and Pete Merre (talkSport, SoccerAM) love Wordle and Leyton Orient and so are used to comedy, tragedy and heartbreak. 

Where's Your Head At?

Where's Your Head At?

Faye Treacy’s highly anticipated new show (Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, as featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Three). 

Broke in Barcelona

Broke in Barcelona

Living in Barcelona may seem like living in paradise, but for the English-speaking comedians it’s not always so rosy. 

Würk

Würk

Würk is an American stand-up showcase using the word work in all its forms as a jumping off point to comedy. 

Paul Savage: Well Groomed

Paul Savage: Well Groomed

Paul Savage wanted to do a fun, silly show but shows about trauma win awards. 

Richard Todd: Transferable Skills

Richard Todd: Transferable Skills

With a busted knee, a burst eardrum and heroic reveries replaced by painkillers and words like ‘ouch’, ‘pardon’ and ‘I’m down here!’, Todd reckons he has one last chance to reinv… 

The Future of Free Stand-Up: Steffan Alun + Support

The Future of Free Stand-Up: Steffan Alun + Support

The Welsh optimist returns to the festival, and this year he’s been thinking about the future. 

The Laughienda Comedy Club

The Laughienda Comedy Club

Manchester’s award-winning free comedy club comes to Edinburgh for the first time! From the scene that produced the likes of Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas comes four rising stars, e… 

Grant Curnow: Salvador Dalek

Grant Curnow: Salvador Dalek

Join Grant and comedy sidekick Mini Dalek on some hilarious lockdown misadventures, epic songs on ukulele and surreal art works as Mini Dalek presents his first art exhibition, Sal… 

Kate and Suzie: Split-Billed Platypus

Kate and Suzie: Split-Billed Platypus

Two of the funniest women coming up on the circuit bring you a show tackling all the juicy issues that face fun-time women in their thirties from street harassment to the morning-a… 

Mick Neven: Nevolution

Mick Neven: Nevolution

What does a Revolution and a Nevolution have in common? They only work if someone stands up. 

Charlie Vergos – Barbecue Rich

Charlie Vergos – Barbecue Rich

Having grown up working in his family’s Memphis barbecue restaurant, US comedian Charlie Vergos is 100% southern on the surface, but his understated intelligence and wandering year… 

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Viggo Venn: Club Comedian

Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn has moved to London to follow his life-long dream of becoming a British comedian! ‘Viggo is Norwegian’ (EdFestMag. 

Burt Williamson: As Yet Entitled

Burt Williamson: As Yet Entitled

With the success of his first show, I’ve Not Heard of You Either – **** (Scotsman) – comedian Burt Williamson returns to the Fringe with another 45-minute offering of ‘absurd a… 

Cynically Dead

Cynically Dead

A stand-up show to make you think: ‘Maybe I’m not doing so badly after all’. 

Tamer Kattan – An Alien from New York

Tamer Kattan – An Alien from New York

An award-winning comedian from NYC fell in love with a woman online. 

It Just So Happened

It Just So Happened

Stand-up comedian Richard Pulsford (Top 10 Edinburgh Fringe Jokes, 2019 and 2021; Scottish Comedian of the Year runner-up, 2021; UK Pun Championships winner 2022) hosts this show f… 

Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

Flat-footed, dyslexic, self-doubting comedy graduate seeks audience for an afternoon of whimsical fun, stepping out on the rungs of his life. 

Read for Filth

Read for Filth

The single hardest day of your life is the day you realise you’re not going to go mad and you’re not going to kill yourself. 

The Best of Irish Comedy

The Best of Irish Comedy

A Fringe institution since 1999. 

The Best of Scottish Comedy

The Best of Scottish Comedy

Talk about doing what it says on the tin! Here you go: simply the best comics on the contemporary Scottish circuit. 

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

Richard Pulsford: A Bit More Rich

Stand up is a challenging format at the best of times - but the one-liner comedian often seems to be the ultimate masochist in a field where self-inflicted pain is surely part of t… 

Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble

Jo Caulfield: Here Comes Trouble

Comedy award winner 2021. 

The Stand Late Club

The Stand Late Club

‘This is late-night comedy at its finest’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

With All Jew Respect

With All Jew Respect

My show is about growing up, getting old and having an 88-year-old Jewish mother (now with no filter) who is making me ‘Jewrotic’ (neurotic and Jewish. 

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

Edinburgh Comedy Allstars

The biggest, brightest comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. 

It's Fraser Brown, I'm Afraid

It's Fraser Brown, I'm Afraid

Fraser Brown takes the audience on a hilarious and dark analysis of his own anxieties and worries. 

Menopausal Mayhem

Menopausal Mayhem

Menopausal Mayhem is the perfect antidote to the doom and gloom surrounding the menopause. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

The best mixed-bill comedy night in Edinburgh, featuring your favourite comedians from around the Fringe. 

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature (WIP)

Stephen Buchanan: Charicature (WIP)

BBC New Comedy Award winner and the Scottish Comedian of the Year 2018 workshops his unique brand of sketches and characters for the very first time. 

Bumble Me Tinders: Dating Horror Stories!

Bumble Me Tinders: Dating Horror Stories!

The risque sensation is back! Watch comedians share stories, lead audience games, provide good and bad dating advice and much more. 

Raymond Mearns Has No Filter

Raymond Mearns Has No Filter

Say what you like, loud as you like, it’s a free world! You can talk about anything so long as it’s funny, that’s Raymond’s specialty. 

Ross Leslie: Massive Queue At The Tip

Ross Leslie: Massive Queue At The Tip

Five-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist brings his third hour to Edinburgh. 

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society

Comedy with a conservation twist. 

Gary Little Just About Done

Gary Little Just About Done

Life, relationships, the world! Everything seems to be coming to an end. 

Late Night Comedy Death Camp

Late Night Comedy Death Camp

Henry Ginsberg (FHM Stand-Up Hero, Reading Festival New Act Of The Year) presents a possibly anarchic, probably slightly depraved and almost certainly alcohol-fuelled showcase of t… 

Angus Coutts: Spicy Accountant

Angus Coutts: Spicy Accountant

In mid 2020 Angus Coutts tried to make money by selling naked pictures of himself online. 

Freestyle Comedy: Improvised Stand-Up

Freestyle Comedy: Improvised Stand-Up

It’s stand-up, but not as you know it; no rules, no backup, no script, no set list. 

Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

Jay Lafferty: Club Sets

In a festival that pours scorn on comedy without a poignant ending, one show dares to celebrate the purity of the undiluted, unadulterated and altogether far funnier club set. 

Gareth Mutch: Mutch in Progress (WIP)

Gareth Mutch: Mutch in Progress (WIP)

Mutch returns to the Fringe for a special Work in Progress show. 

Ghost Orgy

Ghost Orgy

A dark and dirty stand-up comedy showcase. Ghost Orgy was a sold-out show at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe . 

Full Throttle OCD

Full Throttle OCD

Free show! Jim fights the mundane and holds no punches. 

Stuart Mitchell: Is It Just Me?

Stuart Mitchell: Is It Just Me?

Join the longest-running panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News for his new show! Endorsed by Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell. 

Brian Gallagher: Another Funny Irishman, Blah Blah, Diddley Diddle Dee

Brian Gallagher: Another Funny Irishman, Blah Blah, Diddley Diddle Dee

True stories, sharp gags and a big beard – Gallagher returns to Fringe following his sold-out run last time out! From growing up in Ireland, to travelling the world and everythin… 

An Irish Disgrace

An Irish Disgrace

Mike Rice is struggling with adult life. 

The Disgraceful Club

The Disgraceful Club

On tour from London’s Bush Hall, The Disgraceful Club is a wild Friday night of comedy hosted by the audacious queen of no shame, critically acclaimed, ‘one of the funniest women i… 

Dogs Love Chocolate

Dogs Love Chocolate

Tuesday morning, 3am. 

The Drunk and Heckle Show

The Drunk and Heckle Show

Veteran Canadian comic David Tsonos hates one thing: the drunk heckler. 

Gavin Webster: Greatest Hits

Gavin Webster: Greatest Hits

In 1992 Gavin Webster was in a double act where he was actually the straight man, so he decided to go it alone. 

Joe McTernan: The Joe Must Go On

Joe McTernan: The Joe Must Go On

High energy, observational stand-up with ‘fast-fire expert jokiness’ (BathEcho. 

Late Show Great Show

Late Show Great Show

The night is young and three of the best stand-up comedians from Australia are ready to make you laugh, stay up late and definitely have one more drink. 

The Best Man in Ireland

The Best Man in Ireland

After touring all over Europe, Mike Rice brings his electric hour show to Edinburgh. 

Full Throttle OCD

Full Throttle OCD

Free show! Jim fights the mundane and holds no punches. 

Here Goes Nothing!

Here Goes Nothing!

At twenty-six years old, New York comedian Brandon Barrera understands that the best way to ‘find the funny’ is by doing everything for the story. 

American Apologist

American Apologist

If you’ve seen poker on Channel 4, that American accent you heard belonged to Joe Stapleton. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 10th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across … 

Stand Up and Thrive

Stand Up and Thrive

An award-winning blend of coaching and comedy from Harriet Beveridge. 

Eddy Brimson: A Comedian

Eddy Brimson: A Comedian

A stand-up show about life as a comedian by one of the UK’s most in-demand headline acts. 

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition

Scotland's Pick of the Fringe: Early Edition

Scottish Comedy Festival’s official Pick of the Fringe showcase returns for a 10th hilarious year with another phenomenal hand-picked selection of our favourite acts from across … 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Brexico

Brexico

Brexico is an hour of stand-up comedy that is half Mexican, half British, full Madness. 

Arielle Dundas and Rebecca Kaplan: Parfait

Arielle Dundas and Rebecca Kaplan: Parfait

Two American women each perform stand-up comedy about everything from sex and dating to pigeons and society’s relationship to their bodies. 

Filthy Fringe

Filthy Fringe

The best comedians at the Fringe do the dirtiest jokes they have in hopes that they will get cancelled. Hosted by Chicago comedian Matt Castellvi. 

Food Fight '95

Food Fight '95

A light-hearted stand-up comedian living in NYC looks back on his rambunctious 90s childhood in the Deep South. 

Billy Kirkwood: Energetic

Billy Kirkwood: Energetic

High-energy stand-up from one warmest, wildest and nicest guys in comedy today, bringing his unique, funny, frantic and sometimes filthy comedy mind to the Fringe with off-the-wall… 

Ralph Brown: Petty Man

Ralph Brown: Petty Man

Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist 2021. 

I'm Not a Girlboss, Not Yet a Womanboss (The Chrisroads Redux)

I'm Not a Girlboss, Not Yet a Womanboss (The Chrisroads Redux)

Hey bestie. 

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

Laughing Horse Fringe Comedy Selection

See the very best comedians from across the Fringe alongside hot new talent and fresh Fringe newcomers, with a different comedy line-up daily at each show – in this stuffed selec… 

Fab: Funny Stand-Up for Sad People, Sad Songs for Funny People

Fab: Funny Stand-Up for Sad People, Sad Songs for Funny People

Comedian Fab La Roche-Francoeur loves the feeling of being surrounded by an audience laughing at his jokes. 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Carr Crash: Father/Daughter Comedy

Carr Crash: Father/Daughter Comedy

Carr Crash is an hour’s comedy by Leslie Carr (father and Professor of computer science) and Ruby Carr (daughter and stand-up comedian) exploring the human side of Artificial Intel… 

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Pick of the Fringe

See the very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. 

Rebels Without Applause

Rebels Without Applause

Coming off a sell-out tour of Edinburgh in 2021, up-and-coming stars Luke Terry, Katie Kamola and Ed Thorne (with appearances from Jonnie Smith on select performances) return to th… 

Troy Kinne Live

Troy Kinne Live

Odds are you’ve seen one of Kinne’s many viral videos from his sketch comedy TV show, Kinne Tonight. 

The Heckling Hour

The Heckling Hour

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

Allyson June Smith and Daisy Earl: Working Out

Allyson June Smith and Daisy Earl: Working Out

Allyson June Smith and Daisy Earl are two of the highest regarded female comedians in the industry. 

The Many Faces of Horatio Gould

The Many Faces of Horatio Gould

Join South Coast Comedian of the Year finalist and viral sensation Horatio Gould, for a bold hour of high-octane stand-up about everything from hyper-reality to pegging. 

The Late Late Irish Show

The Late Late Irish Show

The Late Late Irish Show is a compilation show featuring Ireland’s best comedians. 

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Best of Scottish Comedy Awards

Showcase of Scotland’s best comics. 

Aidan Goatley: Tenacious

Aidan Goatley: Tenacious

Aidan Goatley is not jealous of Romesh Ranganathan. 

Shep Famousman's Leaving Party

Shep Famousman's Leaving Party

Shep Famousman, the finest talent agent London’s ever seen, known for a time as The King; known once, for about three hours, due to a profound clerical error, as the mayor of Lon… 

School's Out Comedy Club

School's Out Comedy Club

Let Philip Simon keep your little ones giggling more than that time they saw their teacher’s dirty washing on Google Classroom! Created during lockdown to entertain the children bo… 

Ray Bradshaw: Bald Ginger

Ray Bradshaw: Bald Ginger

Fresh from doing tour support for John Bishop on his 2022 arena tour, multi-international award-winning stand-up comedian Ray Bradshaw is bringing a new show to the Edinburgh Fring… 

Hate N Live

Hate N Live

The smash-hit show returns, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience. 

Des Clarke: One O’ Clock Fun

Des Clarke: One O’ Clock Fun

Join the award-winning star of Breaking The News, Heart FM and One Show for a joyful new comedy chat show. 

Platonic Love Triangle – A New York Stand-up Comedy Show

Platonic Love Triangle – A New York Stand-up Comedy Show

New York comedians Wyatt Feegrado (Bettor Days on Hulu, Amazon Prime), Lukas Arnold (2 million+ followers on Tiktok) and Otter Lee (Fairview on Comedy Central) present an afternoon… 

The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

The Good, the Bad and the Irish!

After a fully sold-out run at last year’s festival we’re back for the show’s 10th year at the Fringe! Recommended as the best late-night Irish show by the Edinburgh Evening News in… 

Big Mick Energy

Big Mick Energy

Mick McNeill’s rapid climb up the Scottish comedy ladder has seen him become a weekend favourite at every weekend comedy club in the country. 

The Lunch Rush

The Lunch Rush

Get a taste of some of the best new comedy talent on the Scottish circuit! Kathleen Hughes (So You Think You’re Funny? Finalist 2022) hosts three fantastic acts with new line-ups e… 

Michael Porter: Is It Just Me?

Michael Porter: Is It Just Me?

The world’s changed, Michaels confused and snowflake is a cold dessert? Is it just me? Let’s find out together. 

Larry Tadlock: Bipolar Vegan

Larry Tadlock: Bipolar Vegan

American comedian from Texas offers a rollercoaster of health and staying present pursuits from London to Tokyo to monasteries to tofu and brown rice. 

How To Be Jewish. Again.

How To Be Jewish. Again.

Gillian Fischer wants to be Jewish. 

4 Funny Feckers

4 Funny Feckers

Return of the craic! 4 Funny Feckers, a Fringe favourite, is hosted by cheeky Irish comic Wes Dalton, an Irish charmer who has cheekiness and likeability down to a tee. 

Liam Farrelly, God’s Brother-in-Law

Liam Farrelly, God’s Brother-in-Law

First full-length solo show from 2021’s Scottish Comedian of the Year Award winner. 

BeComedy UK Presents: No Limits

BeComedy UK Presents: No Limits

No Limits – an irreverent stand-up comedy show where comedians push boundaries, slice and dice edgy topics and are not afraid of taking the risk. 

Gareth Waugh: Doozy

Gareth Waugh: Doozy

Dogs on Instagram and more excruciatingly hilarious revelations from one of Scotland’s fastest-rising stars who’s stormed New York’s Off-Broadway and opened for Daniel Sloss,… 

Nathan Cassidy: Observational

Nathan Cassidy: Observational

Award-winning stand-up Cassidy with the uplifting, multi-award nominated ‘extraordinary story richly accessorised with laughter’ (Scotsman). 

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Eleanor Conway: Talk Dirty to Me

Following her first US tour and millions of views over lockdown for her blunt takes on dating and being a child-free badass, this award-winning stand-up is back with a sex-positive… 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Great value lunchtime comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest of this year’s Fringe comics. 

Connor Burns: Live, Laugh, Loathe

Connor Burns: Live, Laugh, Loathe

‘Absolutely cracking… Great material with fantastic execution’ (The Stand). 

Hannah Fairweather: Just a Normal Girl Who Enjoys Revenge

Hannah Fairweather: Just a Normal Girl Who Enjoys Revenge

From exes to golf coaches, Just a Normal Girl Who Enjoys Revenge is an eloquent, biting and well-structured analysis of situations when Hannah Fairweather was right and when she wa… 

Paul McCaffrey: We Go Again

Paul McCaffrey: We Go Again

A hilarious new stand-up show from the star of Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, Impractical Jokers UK and Stand Up Central. 

Craig Hill: I Always Knew I Had it in Me!

Craig Hill: I Always Knew I Had it in Me!

‘Laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end!’ **** (List). 

Sam See: Government-Approved Sex

Sam See: Government-Approved Sex

‘There’s real steel in his comedic bones’ **** (BroadwayBaby. 

Will Preston Can't Face Reality

Will Preston Can't Face Reality

Reality is overrated. 

Dave Chawner: Underdog

Dave Chawner: Underdog

A timely show about dogs, defeat and determination by award-winning comedian, best-selling author and underdog, Dave Chawner. 

Jimeoin: The Craic!

Jimeoin: The Craic!

‘Classic nonsense… Stand-up comedy at its best’ (Scotsman). 

Best in Class

Best in Class

A crowd-funded, profit-sharing show that champions working-class comedians. 

Kai Humphries: Mischief!

Kai Humphries: Mischief!

‘Downright hilarious!’ (Edinburgh Evening News). 

Dave Chawner: Mental

Dave Chawner: Mental

A show about mental health, not just mental illness. 

Daphna Baram: Out and About

Daphna Baram: Out and About

Full of post-Covid fallout, antibodies and menopausal rage, Daphna Baram emerges out of her safe cave into her 50s, to find out what is left of our world as we knew it. 

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

AAA Batteries (Not Included)

A tenth year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! An hour of sharp gags, quick wit and high energy hijinks from three of the comedy circuit’s funniest performers. 

Andrew White (But Not in a Gay Way)

Andrew White (But Not in a Gay Way)

Sex. 

Free Footlights

Free Footlights

Join ‘the most renowned sketch troupe of them all’ (Independent) for an hour of stand-up, sketch, song and much more. 

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly

AAA Stand-Up at Underbelly

Total sell-out 2005-2019 returns with a brand-new line-up. 

Larry Dean: Fudnut

Larry Dean: Fudnut

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and star of Live at the Apollo returns with a brand new hour of ‘confessional storytelling at its funniest’ ***** (Herald). 

Catherine Bohart: This Isn't For You

Catherine Bohart: This Isn't For You

Despite what Catherine Bohart tells us in This Isn’t For You, she is more emotionally articulate than she gives herself credit for. 

Oy Gay! The Queer Jewish Comedy Show

Oy Gay! The Queer Jewish Comedy Show

‘Oy Gay! is hilarious, clever and filthy! These talented comedians charm and entertain whilst exploring faith, community and life, with some classic material that still makes me la… 

Luca Cupani: Happy Orphan

Luca Cupani: Happy Orphan

The title of this show and the sweet, open and slightly goofy face staring at you from the posters should tell you everything you need to know about this show: and stand-up Luca Cu… 

Not My Audience! The Comedy Show You Control!

Not My Audience! The Comedy Show You Control!

The cult hit stand-up panel show where the audience can join the fun without being picked on! Enjoy three top stand-ups answering the daft questions that have been picked using our… 

PG Hits! Stand-Up Comedy That's Everyone's Cup of Tea!

PG Hits! Stand-Up Comedy That's Everyone's Cup of Tea!

A hilarious stand-up comedy compilation show that leaves out the really rude bits so the whole family can enjoy the show. 

Tom Henry, Jack Hester: Tom and Jack Having the Craic

Tom Henry, Jack Hester: Tom and Jack Having the Craic

Two rising stars of the UK stand-up circuit banging out jokes and stories on topics as diverse as relationships, religion, politics, health and the human condition. 

The LOL Word

The LOL Word

Love queer comedy? Bored of cis male comedians? Don’t worry, the queer women, trans and non-binary stand-up sensation is back with another epically gay show featuring incredible LG… 

Omid Djalili: The Good Times

Omid Djalili: The Good Times

After experimental Zoom gigs where he got muted by 639 people and a drive-in gig where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hose pipe to his exhaust and feed… 

Vix Leyton: Pedestrian

Vix Leyton: Pedestrian

A whirlwind show examining the multiple roles you play in your life and what happens when you break out of them. 

Krystal Evans: Kaleidoscope

Krystal Evans: Kaleidoscope

Krystal’s sardonic, beige exterior is in direct contrast to her life which has been full of vivid colour. 

Eric Rushton: I Had a Dream and You Were All in It

Eric Rushton: I Had a Dream and You Were All in It

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2020, Eric Rushton brings his highly anticipated debut hour to the festival. 

Samantha Pressdee: Clown Pray Love (Work in Progress)

Samantha Pressdee: Clown Pray Love (Work in Progress)

A prodigal story of true love and sacred transformation. 

Molly Leigh-Moy and Carla Gordon: As Per My Previous Apology...

Molly Leigh-Moy and Carla Gordon: As Per My Previous Apology...

Molly and Carla are both high-energy and friendly gals. 

Mad Ron: Crime School

Mad Ron: Crime School

Uxbridge’s third-hardest man shares his views on the modern world with a few tips and tricks thrown in. 

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

Ben Miller's Stand-Up Science

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

Chelsea Birkby: No More Mr Nice Chelsea

Chelsea Birkby: No More Mr Nice Chelsea

As we enter the venue, Chelsea Birkby is waiting at the entrance with a tray of glasses of water for us because it can get pretty hot inside the room. 

Lou Sanders: One Word: Wow

Lou Sanders: One Word: Wow

If it isn’t your old internet friend, Dr Giggles. 

Laura Davis: If This Is It

Laura Davis: If This Is It

Most Outstanding Show nominee at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022. 

101 – What Women Want!

101 – What Women Want!

What if men could really understand what women want? Is it even possible? And if it was, would their heads implode? Join comics Kimberley Datnow and Peter Bazely this summer, as th… 

Mary Bourke: The Brutal Truth

Mary Bourke: The Brutal Truth

The show contains nothing but jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes jokes … 

Marjolein Robertson: Thank God Fish Don't Have Hands

Marjolein Robertson: Thank God Fish Don't Have Hands

Shetland comedian Marjolein is back with her brand-new hour. 

Scott McPherson: Go Scotty

Scott McPherson: Go Scotty

A lot has changed in Scott McPherson’s life in 2021 and Scott McPherson: Go Scotty will give the audience an intimate, comical window into these changes. 

Tom Stade: The High Road

Tom Stade: The High Road

Tom’s been trying to remember what was important before responsibility and fear got in the way. 

Stuart Goldsmith: A Shared Illusion (WIP)

Stuart Goldsmith: A Shared Illusion (WIP)

A new work in progress from the host of The Comedian’s Comedian podcast. 

Carter Morgan: Dick Jokes for End Times

Carter Morgan: Dick Jokes for End Times

Climate change. 

Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience

Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience

Volunteers needed for very important scientific research*. 

Katharyn Henson and Ollie Horn: Pure Filth

Katharyn Henson and Ollie Horn: Pure Filth

Fringe favourites – New York City comedian Katharyn Henson, ‘kicking some serious comedy ass’ (Scotsman), and internationally touring Ollie Horn, ‘a natural’ (BroadwayBaby. 

Nathan Cassidy: Hot Tub God

Nathan Cassidy: Hot Tub God

Who can save us now? God/Nathan Cassidy might be our only hope. 

Ryan Mold: Generation Gap (WIP)

Ryan Mold: Generation Gap (WIP)

In the mid-80s, at 6 months old, my grandparents become my legal guardians. 

Russell Arathoon: The Curious Incidents of the Gay in the Night-Time

Russell Arathoon: The Curious Incidents of the Gay in the Night-Time

‘Russell’s mum believes the whole pandemic is one huge elaborate excuse to get Bradley Walsh more airtime on British TV and Russell is just grateful for a chance to catch up on the… 

Paul Foot: Swan Power

Paul Foot: Swan Power

Tired of the goose? Swan Power is here. 

Sheraz Yousaf: The Google Man

Sheraz Yousaf: The Google Man

A Google search is possibly the most used thing out of all the things you use after toilet paper, but what’s it like to work there? And are the people all weirdo IT people? And are… 

Paul Sinha: One Sinha Lifetime

Paul Sinha: One Sinha Lifetime

Paul Sinha is probably best known as one of Bradley Walsh’s TV team of ‘Chasers’: a characterful crew of six champion quizzers whose aim is to stop four plucky hopefuls getti… 

Daniel Sloss: New Work in Progress

Daniel Sloss: New Work in Progress

Scotland’s international comedy star is doing a run of shows to work up some new material for his next tour. 

Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry

Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry

Intranet sensation Amy Gledhill (1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage) makes her Fringe debut with a show about resilience and dancing. 

Elly Shaw and Elaine Fellows: This Girl Can't

Elly Shaw and Elaine Fellows: This Girl Can't

Split-bill WIP from Elly Shaw and Elaine Fellows. 

Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

In its seventh year, the best comics of the Fringe are brought together for this premier comedy showcase. 

Vanlord

Vanlord

A lens into the intriguing world of van life told by a guy who lives out of vehicles in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. 

Sofie Hagen: Fat Jokes

Sofie Hagen: Fat Jokes

From dealing with video testimonies of love from superfans to the vilest of far-right vitriol that can be spat in 280 characters and all whilst dealing with the life of a comedian,… 

Liars and Clowns: A Late Night Comedy Show

Liars and Clowns: A Late Night Comedy Show

After selling out at the Adelaide Fringe, Liars and Clowns comes to Edinburgh to showcase the best alternative, underground and weird acts from around the festival. 

Filthy Funny Females

Filthy Funny Females

An outrageous hour of comedy served to you by a selection of female comedians from across the globe. 

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous

Rachel Jackson is an award-winning, Scottish comedian with TV credits such as The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV) and Edinburgh Unlocked (BBC). 

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life

What sort of a prick is living their best life? Richard Branson? Elon Musk? The Dalai Lama? Yes, the Dalai Lama is a prick – all will be explained in the show. 

Jack Harris: Teaching Teachers How To Teach

Jack Harris: Teaching Teachers How To Teach

Teacher-by-trade Jack’s guide to everything the classroom may throw at you. 

Benji Waterstones: You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

Benji Waterstones: You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here (WIP)

Award-winning comedian, NHS psychiatrist and author Benji Waterstones shares highlights from his forthcoming book. 

Lee Kyle: An Actual Giant

Lee Kyle: An Actual Giant

Lee Kyle is an actual giant. 

Cyclopath

Cyclopath

Dion Owen is a professional comedian and an avid cyclist originally from a small town in British Columbia, Canada. 

That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians – 2

That Black Mirror Episode With the Two Lesbians – 2

Ireland’s comedy darlings Mark O’Keeffe (Winner Show Me the Funny 2019) & Richy Sheehy (viral sensation as seen on Sky, RTE, BBC) are back with their new best hour! ‘These guys are… 

Dirty Anxious Vampire

Dirty Anxious Vampire

What does sex means to you? It’s the question that Mihai asked himself in his debut solo show, Dirty Anxious Vampire. 

Gabe Mollica: A Show About Friendship

Gabe Mollica: A Show About Friendship

New York Comedian Gabe Mollica started comedy the day after he got broken up with. 

Diane Spencer Slid Off the Turkey

Diane Spencer Slid Off the Turkey

Saucy stand-up comedian Diane’s ninth stand-up show exploring themes of deficiency, such as the inappropriate board game her mother made, having anaemia when you’re ginger and marr… 

101 Comedy Club – Free

101 Comedy Club – Free

‘Funny. 

Old Jewish Jokes

Old Jewish Jokes

2019 Pick of the Fringe award sell-out sensation. 

A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Fancy some razor sharp wit? If so, this is for you. 

Make Me Your Queen

Make Me Your Queen

Game changer of an act Sam Serrano showcases their trademark self-deprecating and dark style in their debut show, Make Me Your Queen. 

Ted Hill: All the Presidents Man

Ted Hill: All the Presidents Man

Ted Hill is incredibly brave for putting on his show, All The Presidents Man, which in itself is a very clever title. 

John Robins: Work In Progress/Progress In Work

John Robins: Work In Progress/Progress In Work

A heady mixture of ropey material and competent crowd work from one of the greats. Extra show added: as part of Just the Tonic’s Hot Ticket Lucky Dip. Tuesday 23rd at 5.45pm. 

Tom Lawrinson: Cheeky Monkey

Tom Lawrinson: Cheeky Monkey

WIP stand-up show from cheeky little monkey, Tom Lawrinson. 

Guerilla Autistics Year 8 – Scenes From an Undiagnosed Life

Guerilla Autistics Year 8 – Scenes From an Undiagnosed Life

For the eighth year of this universally unique, neurodiversifying, audience-participatory solo show, Paul Wady has changed the name to Guerilla Autistics and wants to take you all … 

Peter E Davidson – Sleepyhead

Peter E Davidson – Sleepyhead

Top Derry comic Peter E Davidson* is above average! (In that humans are only supposed to sleep an average of one third of their life… and he really has gone beyond the call of du… 

Robin Grainger: Robin Time

Robin Grainger: Robin Time

After his highly acclaimed debut show in 2019, star of The Comedy Underground (BBC Scotland) Robin Grainger is back with more hilarious observations as he tries to put an end to pu… 

Fred MacAulay in Conversation

Fred MacAulay in Conversation

Fred MacAulay, one of Scotland’s best-loved stand-ups, is back with his live chat show. 

Late'n'Live

Late'n'Live

‘The best late-night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) returns in all its glory, featuring a stellar line-up of the very best acts from across the festival every night. 

Kate Barron: Losing Myself

Kate Barron: Losing Myself

In her Fringe debut, one of the rising stars of the UK stand-up scene shares a raw, honest and hilarious hour of tales… with just the right amount of filth. 

Marcel Lucont Etc – A Chat Show

Marcel Lucont Etc – A Chat Show

Top 10 Comedy Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2019 (Telegraph). 

Julie Grady Thomas: American Scum

Julie Grady Thomas: American Scum

Debut stand-up hour from your favourite, local American. 

3's Comedy – Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones

3's Comedy – Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones

3’s Comedy brings together Adam Knox, Luka Muller and Peter Jones, three of the rising stars of Australian comedy, for a whole new hour of hilarious stand up. 

Aidan Jones – Looking for Work

Aidan Jones – Looking for Work

I’ve been fired from 14 jobs in my life – I’m starting to think that I might be the problem? I’ll tell you some of the stories and you can tell me what you think. 

Gary G Knightley: The Not Knightley Show

Gary G Knightley: The Not Knightley Show

Gary G Knightley (the “Twat out of Hell”) returns with a new passion: quizzing. 

Jim Daly: Football and Fatherhood

Jim Daly: Football and Fatherhood

Debut show from award-winning (and he will prove it) internet comedy sensation, Jim Daly (50+ million views). 

Jacob Hatton: Relax! (Exclamation Mark)

Jacob Hatton: Relax! (Exclamation Mark)

Take a chill pill! Stay calm! Relax! I know, the exclamation marks aren’t helping! Over the last two years, Jacob somehow predicted the pandemic in his 2019 show, got hitched and w… 

Kiran Saggu and Sarah Roberts: Cake

Kiran Saggu and Sarah Roberts: Cake

A split bill stand-up hour with a cherry on top. 

Existential Queer

Existential Queer

An hour of raucous queer comedy hosted by award-winning comedians Kate Martin and Daniel Foxx. 

Louise Leigh Amused

Louise Leigh Amused

Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year finalist Louise Leigh was supposed to write her Magnum Opus: a searing commentary on men, menopause and menthol rub, a meditation on the natu… 

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa: Monsoon Season

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa: Monsoon Season

In 1999, Vidura’s family left war-ridden Sri Lanka in search of a better life. 

Shaggers

Shaggers

The popular show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all styles, genders and varieties doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 

Lucy Frederick's Big Fat Wedding

Lucy Frederick's Big Fat Wedding

Here comes the bride, forty-foot wide! It’s the wedding of the century and you’re invited as Lucy Frederick – ‘Eye wateringly honest’ (Scotsman) – walks down the aisle. 

Caroline McEvoy and Farah Sharp: 60 Minutes to Self-Destruct

Caroline McEvoy and Farah Sharp: 60 Minutes to Self-Destruct

Northern Irish comic Caroline McEvoy and Arab comic Farah Sharp are used to conflict. 

Alex Farrow: Philosophy Machines

Alex Farrow: Philosophy Machines

Philosophy Machines is the new stand-up comedy show in 2022 from Alex Farrow. 

Adele Cliff: In the Dark

Adele Cliff: In the Dark

Knowledge is power, power corrupts, corruption is bad, Adele is good. 

Paul Currie: The Chorus of Ghosts Living in My Skull Keep Telling Me to Take a Shit in the Fruit Salad

Paul Currie: The Chorus of Ghosts Living in My Skull Keep Telling Me to Take a Shit in the Fruit Salad

A brand-new show from the grand master of Dada nonsense that will endeavour to kick both the stigma of mental health and the patriarchy right in the non-binaries! Hold onto your re… 

Tom Mayhew: Trash Rich

Tom Mayhew: Trash Rich

Fresh from BBC Radio 4 (Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum), critically acclaimed comedian Tom was planning to write a show that’s less frustrated, less political… the cost of living cri… 

Simon Munnery: Trials and Tribulations

Simon Munnery: Trials and Tribulations

Fringe veteran Simon Munnery once more brings his eclectic mix of props, jokes, sketches, songs, poetry, and storytelling to the stage of The Stand with Trials and Tribulations. 

Sameer Katz: Agnostic Economist

Sameer Katz: Agnostic Economist

Sameer Katz bring his sixth show to the Fringe! Three-quarters of a PhD from Cambridge has taught Sameer that most things in life aren’t based on facts, but beliefs. 

Broken Zoo: The Texas Takeover

Broken Zoo: The Texas Takeover

Tip your hat, grab your cowboy boots and bless your heart, because Broken Zoo has come all the way from Austin, Texas, USA to put on the wildest comedy show at the Fringe. 

Awkward Sex... and the City with Natalie Wall

Awkward Sex... and the City with Natalie Wall

Awkward Sex. 

2022 The Beginning of the End – Vladimir McTavish

2022 The Beginning of the End – Vladimir McTavish

Are we nearing the end of the pandemic? Or are we on the brink of yet more global catastrophes? Are governments fiddling while the world burns? Following his total sell-out success… 

Jasmin Gleeson: Razzmajazz

Jasmin Gleeson: Razzmajazz

At the start of 2020, Jazz lost her job and her mind. 

Mark Thomas: Black and White

Mark Thomas: Black and White

Hi-de-hi darlings – welcome back. 

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club

The Alternative Book Club presents an unconventional comedy show about books where there is absolutely no required reading. 

Alex Hylton: Love, Probably

Alex Hylton: Love, Probably

Alex Hylton is almost absolutely certain he’s in love. 

Pete Wells: Success

Pete Wells: Success

Do you feel successful? Then this is your show. 

Roast Battle Edinburgh

Roast Battle Edinburgh

The show that turns smack talk into an art form! Back again after sold-out runs in 2018 and 2019. 

Charmian Hughes: She! Immortal Horror Queen's Guide to Life

Charmian Hughes: She! Immortal Horror Queen's Guide to Life

Live! Laugh! Liquidate! is the message 8-year-old Charmian got from Hammer film She. 

Joanna Neary: Wasp In A Cardigan

Joanna Neary: Wasp In A Cardigan

One-time Riot grrrl, witch, illustrator Joanna and her volatile alter egos explore life and love. 

Come See – Evan Desmarais

Come See – Evan Desmarais

Come See. 

Child From Wuhan: Trauma, Love and Diarrhea – Moni Zhang

Child From Wuhan: Trauma, Love and Diarrhea – Moni Zhang

Moni grew up in a sweatshop in Wuhan. 

Sex Me I'm Irish

Sex Me I'm Irish

Ireland’s own Duffy Connors is taking his solo show to Edinburgh. 

God Damn Fancy Man

God Damn Fancy Man

Joyful, daring and undeniably sharp, God Damn Fancy Man is the hotly anticipated new show from critically acclaimed, internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise. 

Pundemic

Pundemic

From running an online pun show gaining hundreds of thousands of views to the culmination of an appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, a lot has happened over the last two years for t… 

Ryan Cullen: Caveat Emptor*

Ryan Cullen: Caveat Emptor*

Razor-sharp wit and near-the-knuckle material, join one of Europe’s fastest rising stars as he touches on his upbringing and the royal family, along with his army of trademark da… 

Weapons of Mass Distraction

Weapons of Mass Distraction

After a sold-out Fringe run in 2021, Michael Welch is back to examine his struggles in a technology-dependent world in which he increasingly grapples to pay attention. 

60 Minutes About Scotland

60 Minutes About Scotland

With Vladimir McTavish and friends. 

Milo Edwards: Voicemail

Milo Edwards: Voicemail

Filled with classically and subtly nihilistic British humour, Milo Edwards’ Voicemail is full of intelligent and thought provoking commentary that turns Mash House into a safe sp… 

Alice-India: Be Brave (Or Whatever)

Alice-India: Be Brave (Or Whatever)

Alice-India, 2Northdown New Comedian of the Year Finalist 2021, wants to be your best ever friend forever. 

Rebels Without Applause

Rebels Without Applause

Coming off a sell-out tour of Edinburgh in 2021, up-and-coming stars Luke Terry, Katie Kamola and Ed Thorne (with appearances from Jonnie Smith on select performances) return to th… 

Jake Baker: Unity

Jake Baker: Unity

Join this multi award-winning comedian for his debut hour of laughs as he tries to unravel the great questions of our time, like: Why does anyone believe the Earth is flat? Can you… 

David Ephgrave: Good Grief

David Ephgrave: Good Grief

David nails losing parents, so you don’t have to (NB you’ll still have to). 

Alfie Packham and Luke Chilton: Hot New Talent

Alfie Packham and Luke Chilton: Hot New Talent

Tssss. 

Big Value Early

Big Value Early

Four of the best newer acts. 

Oliver Coleman: Sublime

Oliver Coleman: Sublime

Nominated – Best Newcomer, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019. 

Eh! Comedy Tour

Eh! Comedy Tour

Two internationally touring Canadian comedians, Andrew Packer and Jacob Balshin, perform a blend of stand-up and musical comedy with an emphasis on improvised crowd interaction. 

Darkest Thoughts – Stand-Up from Your Thoughts

Darkest Thoughts – Stand-Up from Your Thoughts

Finally, something Netflix can’t match! Darkest Thoughts offers you the audience a chance to get immediate comedy based on any topic you can think of. 

The All Irish After Party

The All Irish After Party

Not ready for the night to end? Neither are we! So head on over to The All Irish After Party, where the craic is only just beginning!! A true late night show, this show is always b… 

Martin Mor – the Antidote

Martin Mor – the Antidote

Solutions or snake oil? You decide. 

Mairead Doyle-Heffernan: Here Comes The Ride

Mairead Doyle-Heffernan: Here Comes The Ride

After a sold-out run at London’s Vault Festival, Irish stand-up Comedian Mairead Doyle-Heffernan makes her Fringe debut with stories from her hilariously colourful journey to a w… 

Oleg Denisov: Escaped Artist

Oleg Denisov: Escaped Artist

You can (and should) get a comedian out of Russia, but can you get Russia out of a comedian? Oleg Denisov, a critically acclaimed satirical stand-up and philosopher by training, go… 

An American Comedy Showcase. Free!

An American Comedy Showcase. Free!

Gabe Mollica brings New York-style comedy line-ups every night to Bar 50. 

American Sex Brain

American Sex Brain

A hilarious and edgy stand-up hour that examines what it’s like to see the world through cum-tinted glasses. 

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

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

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

Melissa Stephens: HOT DOGS & TEARS

Melissa Stephens: HOT DOGS & TEARS

Christmas Eve, Georgia, 1996. 

Anthony Schuman: I Just Want to Be a Good Dad

Anthony Schuman: I Just Want to Be a Good Dad

A twisted stand-up comedy quest to understand fatherhood. 

Possibly the Last Chance to See Susan Morrison

Possibly the Last Chance to See Susan Morrison

Susan Morrison is at an age and stage to get some funny stuff off her chest. 

Joseph Parsons: Equaliser

Joseph Parsons: Equaliser

Swept up by the Lionesses’ historic win at the Euros, I booked to see Joseph Parsons: Equaliser. 

Are You Interested in a Comedy Compilation Show?

Are You Interested in a Comedy Compilation Show?

A stand-up comedy compilation show hosted by Tom Mayhew, as heard on BBC Radio 4. 

Ageing Folks Telling Jokes

Ageing Folks Telling Jokes

Hot flush banter? Dodgy knee chit-chat? Yes, the finest comics over 40 are here to entertain you – if we can get up the stairs! Remember telephone tables? Or looking up facts in… 

Nik Coppin: Shark

Nik Coppin: Shark

The affable, internationally well-travelled comedian returns to the Fringe with more hilarious anecdotes, observations, audience interaction and banter as well as some insightful c… 

This is Not a Subject for Comedy

This is Not a Subject for Comedy

Following last year’s sell-out run, the return of the extraordinarily original and marvellously funny comedy about about Israel, Palestine and the Jews. 

AfroPolitiCool

AfroPolitiCool

From Vogue magazine to putting Piers Morgan in his place and zombifying politicians on Question Time. 

Comedy in the Dark

Comedy in the Dark

The sell-out, unique comedy experience returns. 

Triple Threat Comedy

Triple Threat Comedy

As seen at festivals across the UK. 

Chris Hall and Mark Bittlestone: Two Sour Gays

Chris Hall and Mark Bittlestone: Two Sour Gays

One of the (many) great things about Fringe is that new comics, who don’t yet have an hour’s worth of material, can buddy up to put on a show — Chris Hall and Mark Bittleston… 

Shaggers

Shaggers

The popular show returns with comedians from around the Fringe of all styles, genders and varieties doing their best material based around the subject of sex and relationships. 

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath (Work in Progress)

Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath (Work in Progress)

NHS junior doctor, comedian and now author (oooooh, check him) Ed Patrick returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the makings of a new show. 

Tudur Owen: Alive Huw

Tudur Owen: Alive Huw

Welsh stand-up and Fringe veteran Tudur Owen returns to Edinburgh with a true-ish tale of a man he once knew called Alive Huw. 

Esyllt Sears: Absolutely Not

Esyllt Sears: Absolutely Not

You can spend too much time in the bath and end up media managing your own death, actually. 

Comedy with an Accent

Comedy with an Accent

Comedy with an accent; comedy with a different point of view! The show is curated by your mischievous Taiwanese comic Kuan-wen and features comedians from all over the world who a… 

Stefania Licari: Medico

Stefania Licari: Medico

Real-life doctor and award-winning comedian Stefania Licari brings her alter ego to the stage in Medico – a hysterical and moving exploration of the medical world, immigration an… 

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

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

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

Kirsty Munro: Sexcapades

Kirsty Munro: Sexcapades

Kirsty overshares her funny bits. 

Mum's the Word

Mum's the Word

Mum’s the Word is a special story about a comedian from India growing up with her mum, who is a single parent, and how she’s never met her dad. 

Ireland's Best Themed Show: Tree Fiddy

Ireland's Best Themed Show: Tree Fiddy

Dublin’s favourite comedy club is on tour. 

Thor and Freya: Norse as F*ck

Thor and Freya: Norse as F*ck

Ya ya ding dong. 

Michelle Kalt: God Hates You

Michelle Kalt: God Hates You

In her first solo show, Swiss Comedy Talent Award finalist Michelle Kalt tackles the aftermath of an embarrassingly peaceful break-up, covering everything from bad dates (or whatev… 

Abigoliah Schamaun: Legally Cheeky

Abigoliah Schamaun: Legally Cheeky

Abigoliah never thought she could be deported. 

International Comedy Jam

International Comedy Jam

You never know who Tehran Von Ghasri’s bringing to his stage. 

Illegally Funny

Illegally Funny

Sid Singh: comedian, human rights lawyer and idiot. 

Anthony DeVito: My Dad Isn't Danny DeVito

Anthony DeVito: My Dad Isn't Danny DeVito

All little boys want their dads to be superheroes. 

Nancy Clench: If Your Symptoms Aren't Life-Threatening, Please Hold!

Nancy Clench: If Your Symptoms Aren't Life-Threatening, Please Hold!

She’s back, the 6’5” towering Scottish drag legend Nancy Clench, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Phil Ellis: Hedgehog

Phil Ellis: Hedgehog

After the huge success of his last ever sell-out show, Edinburgh award-winning comedian Phil Ellis is back with his latest final stand-up show ever. 

Raul Kohli: Russian Weapon of Mass Destruction

Raul Kohli: Russian Weapon of Mass Destruction

Raul Kohli talks about important events in his life and the world at large, such as why he felt sorry for the local paedophile during Covid-19, how Russian intelligence services us… 

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up as He Goes Along

Raul Kohli: Makes It Up as He Goes Along

Raul Kohli does an hour of crowd interaction because after 24 months selling himself on webcam like a budget pornstar, he’s come to the realisation that comedy means nothing with… 

Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy

Best of Adelaide's Fringe Comedy

Constantly rotating line-up of the best comedians at this year’s festival. 

Aidan Jones – Taco

Aidan Jones – Taco

My nickname is Taco – the first girl I ever kissed thought I looked Mexican. 

Aliya Kanani: Where You From, From?

Aliya Kanani: Where You From, From?

“Excuse me sir, would you mind if I gave this gentleman the free seat beside you?” says a keen and kind Aliya Kanani before the beginning of her sold-out show. 

Eh! Comedy Showcase

Eh! Comedy Showcase

Canadians are easy to get a long with and most importantly, funny. 

We're Sorry (Best of Canada)

We're Sorry (Best of Canada)

In its 6th year; We’re Sorry! A rotating showcase of Canadian comedians in town for the Fringe. 

Big Value Late

Big Value Late

Established as one of the best shows of the Fringe. 

Jack Gleadow: Jack's Entertainment

Jack Gleadow: Jack's Entertainment

The Leicester Mercury Champion and multi award-winner, Jack Gleadow returns to the Fringe with more old-school comedy for the modern age. 

Jon Pearson: What Have You Been Up To

Jon Pearson: What Have You Been Up To

Jon Pearson – crowned Best MC in the Midlands, 2022 – presents his unscripted, unfiltered and unplanned award-winning Leicester Comedy Festival performance plus his brand-new S… 

Jake Donaldson: Neurotica

Jake Donaldson: Neurotica

Jake Donaldson is a male comedian who just wants to be a good feminist, but he grew up in the 90s and has a “proper man” for a dad, so now he feels bad about not being able to … 

David Sheeran: Carpe Your Diem!

David Sheeran: Carpe Your Diem!

Under Covid, every day is like Groundhog Day. 

George Fox: Night of the Living Dread

George Fox: Night of the Living Dread

Do you ever lay down to sleep only to be visited by the dread of embarrassing memories and intrusive thoughts? This show is for you! Award-winning Irish comedian and star of mega-p… 

Vlad and Kuan-wen: The Wee Aliens

Vlad and Kuan-wen: The Wee Aliens

A dazzling double-header show featuring Vlad and Kuan-wen (Macedonia and Taiwan), who cut their teeth on the London circuit. 

Dave Cerwonka: FFS

Dave Cerwonka: FFS

It’s comedian, idiot, writer and voice actor Cerwonka’s Fringe debut. 

Lanessa Long: The Lanessa Show

Lanessa Long: The Lanessa Show

Lanessa has been performing shows all her life. 

Aaaaaaaaaargh! It's the Monster Stand-Up Show

Aaaaaaaaaargh! It's the Monster Stand-Up Show

Feast on five of the tastiest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit in this stand-up comedy showcase including your award-winning host, Kirsty Munro. 

Help Wanted!

Help Wanted!

A small show about trials and tribulations. 

Anna Morris: Kid-Life Crisis (Work in Progress)

Anna Morris: Kid-Life Crisis (Work in Progress)

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… 

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Abigail Rolling: Shit Lawyer

Abby has been chained to a radiator in the magistrates’ court for almost 30 years. 

3am Brain

3am Brain

You think you’re fine all day, until 3am hits. And the brain has its revenge. ****½ (FourthWallMedia.wordpress.com). **** (Glamadelaide.com.au).  

Daniel Muggleton: Oh, More Mr White Guy?

Daniel Muggleton: Oh, More Mr White Guy?

Daniel Muggleton is an Australian stand-up comedian wearing a tracksuit. 

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life

Musical comedian and viral internet songboy, Anesti Danelis, presents a comedy concert inspired by all of those stupid self-help books. 

Laugh Etc: Parisian Comedy Night

Laugh Etc: Parisian Comedy Night

Unfiltered compilation show, where the hecklers are being heckled. 

Ram Adithya Arangi – The Local Tourist

Ram Adithya Arangi – The Local Tourist

Ram Adithya Arangi – The Local Tourist is a solo comedy show that is best described as a hilarious and emotional tale of a local immigrant who gets labelled as a tourist across f… 

Al Lubel: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder and ME

Al Lubel: The Narcissistic Personality Disorder and ME

Al Lubel talks about his love of space, hatred of time, fear of death, ambivalence toward his parents and concern for his mental health. 

Al Lubel: Talks About His Name for Fifty-Six Minutes and About Something Else for Four Minutes

Al Lubel: Talks About His Name for Fifty-Six Minutes and About Something Else for Four Minutes

Al Lubel talks about his name for fifty-six minutes and about something else for four minutes. 

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

Pam Ford: 24 and Counting!

If you want to feel young and useful, get a job in a care home. 

Stand-Up Philosophy – Free!

Stand-Up Philosophy – Free!

Stand-up philosophy is like stand-up comedy – except it’s philosophical. 

Comedy Estonia

Comedy Estonia

The best Estonian comedians are at the Fringe for the second time and they have their own show! Come and listen to an hour of Estonian stand-up, performed in English, that is relat… 

Dalia Malek: Another Castle

Dalia Malek: Another Castle

With Dalia Malek, enlightenment can be silly and the gallows can be fun. 

Don't Make Me Hate You

Don't Make Me Hate You

Maureen Langan doesn’t want to hate people; they make her hate them. 

Chris Laker: Bully

Chris Laker: Bully

Bullies don’t toughen you up or teach you life lessons. 

Good for Them

Good for Them

Shared hour of comedy examining the people we pretend to be when we’re trying to convince the world we’re doing just fine, thank you very much! Luke Healy is an author and come… 

The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)

The Bite (A Mouthful of Fringe Madness)

Raucous, wild and a little bit different – this one-hour compilation show with a changing daily line-up, gives you a fabulous cross section of Fringe madness in one crazy bite-si… 

Chris Cooke: Corners (WIP)

Chris Cooke: Corners (WIP)

You’ll always find him in the corner at parties, but is it time for Chris to put himself in the middle of things? If not, a trip to the buffet table or maybe the toilet would be id… 

Three Grams and a Baby

Three Grams and a Baby

After moving to Switzerland, a wayward Aussie finds out he’ll be a father and so he does the obvious: Leaves everyone to embark on an acting career (AKA cocaine addiction) and accr… 

Christof Epaminondas and Friend(s): Too Much Encouragement

Christof Epaminondas and Friend(s): Too Much Encouragement

Christof’s overly-supportive, Greek-Cypriot family has made him think anybody cares about his jokes and, even worse, this Edinburgh show. 

Josie Long: Re-Enchantment

Josie Long: Re-Enchantment

‘After defeat, re-enchantment is necessary’, said Lola Olufemi. 

Not Angry, Just Disappointed!

Not Angry, Just Disappointed!

Rachel and Colin muse over their different realities of parenthood: the highs, lows, irritations and chaos. 

SalFUNNI

SalFUNNI

After two previous successful cohorts, SalFUNNI returns to the Fringe with nine new budding stand-ups from the University of Salford, home of the longest-running comedy degree. 

Icebreaker – Pale Males

Icebreaker – Pale Males

Icebreaker presents Dundee’s finest comics (not including those actually from Dundee) featuring Luis Alcada, Andy Bullick and Scott Redmond. 

Tamar Broadbent: Role Play

Tamar Broadbent: Role Play

Tamar’s getting married. 

The Kids of Canada

The Kids of Canada

The Kids of Canada is a stand-up comedy show featuring three of Canada’s best young comedians! After two long years of pandemic restrictions, these three 20-somethings from the f… 

Wartime Comedians

Wartime Comedians

Three comics well familiar with war, a German comic, an English comic and an Israeli one, are here to bring you the first line of comedy, rather than doing an hour each, these thre… 

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

An Aussie, African and Englishman Walk Into a Bar...

A revolving door of different African, Australian and British comedians every show! Come support your home country roots while learning about other people’s cultures in the funnies… 

Can You Put This in the Bin for Me?

Can You Put This in the Bin for Me?

This popular show returns for its fifth run. Four circuit comedians from the UK and Berlin will make you laugh until you wet yourself, in this fast-paced club-style hour. 

Two Paul Johnsons Build a Better Sitcom

Two Paul Johnsons Build a Better Sitcom

Father-son stand-up comics Paul and Paul wish life was more like television and they had the power to rewrite and recast the characters in their lives. 

John Aggasild: Welcome Back

John Aggasild: Welcome Back

A Romantic (Stand-Up) Comedy (Show). 

Christian Schulte-Loh: Comeback of the 50-Foot German Comedian

Christian Schulte-Loh: Comeback of the 50-Foot German Comedian

‘German, but funny’ (Der Spiegel). 

Alcohol Is Good For You

Alcohol Is Good For You

Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! Same spirited show but with all new faces performing stand-up and sharing their best drunken comedic tales! If… 

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy

That’s not an Australian comedy show, this is an Australian comedy show! Don’t miss this rotating line-up of the best Aussie and Kiwi comedians at the Fringe with host Daniel Muggl… 

A Morning with Woody Allen (ish)

A Morning with Woody Allen (ish)

A Morning with Woody Allen (ish). 

Runi Talwar/Toussaint Douglass: Jokes In Progress

Runi Talwar/Toussaint Douglass: Jokes In Progress

Highly rated newcomers, Runi (Hypothetical, HIGNFY) and Toussaint (Dave’s Outsiders, John Bishop tour support), have written for TV and supported some of the biggest names in comed… 

Lily Phillips: Smut

Lily Phillips: Smut

Debut stand-up hour from sarky Londoner Lily Phillips. 

Anna Clifford: I SEE DEAD(LY) PEOPLE

Anna Clifford: I SEE DEAD(LY) PEOPLE

Facing an existential crisis Anna powered off her phone and dived head first into an Ayahuasca retreat in the Irish wilderness. 

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress)

Stewart Lee: Basic Lee (Work in Progress)

In this work-in-progress show, Lee enters the post-pandemic era in streamlined stand-up mode. 

Jason Byrne: Unblocked

Jason Byrne: Unblocked

Jason Byrne has not only had his heart unblocked and been given a new lease on life, but his whole career has been unblocked too! The constipation of Covid has been cleared, live e… 

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

When Finlay Christie won the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition in 2019, it seemed like his next year would be filled with preparation for his first Edinburgh sho… 

Ivo Graham: My Future, My Clutter

Ivo Graham: My Future, My Clutter

Too young to be yelling at clouds, Ivo Graham decides to talk loudly at us over the course of an hour instead. 

Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!

Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!

At long last, self-diagnosed important young mind Leo Reich is ready to share some of his notoriously perfect opinions with the community at large. 

Susie McCabe: Born Believer

Susie McCabe: Born Believer

The fastest-selling act at Glasgow International Comedy Festival three years running is back with a brand-new show! In her 40th year, Susie has decided to leave cynicism behind to … 

Angela Barnes: Hot Mess

Angela Barnes: Hot Mess

There is something comforting about Angela Barnes’ Hot Mess. 

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Troy Hawke: Sigmund Troy'd!

Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West. 

Jake Lambert: Liminal

Jake Lambert: Liminal

Fresh from supporting Michael McIntyre and Romesh Ranganathan, ‘Fringe favourite’ (BroadwayWorld. 

Josh Jones: Waste of Space

Josh Jones: Waste of Space

Debut stand-up hour from Mancunian ray of sunshine, Josh Jones. 

Tom Lucy: Melt

Tom Lucy: Melt

After complete sell-out runs in 2017 and 2018, Tom Lucy is back with a new hour of razor sharp comedy. 

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think

Justin is back: still funny, yet middle-aged. 

Richard Stott: Afterparty

Richard Stott: Afterparty

Richard Stott returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show filled with trademark storytelling and joyously acerbic one liners. 

Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?

Seann Walsh: Is Dead. Happy Now?

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),… 

Sian Davies: About Time

Sian Davies: About Time

Best Debut show Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 and Funny Women runner-up. 

Aaron Simmonds: Hot Wheels

Aaron Simmonds: Hot Wheels

Aaron gained a nickname based solely on being in a wheelchair. 

Mark Watson: This Can't Be It

Mark Watson: This Can't Be It

After an enormous UK and Australia tour and an Amazon special, the Taskmaster runner-up and accidental YouTube cult leader brings his most popular show so far back to where it bega… 

Nic Sampson: Marathon, 1904

Nic Sampson: Marathon, 1904

32 athletes entered the 1904 Olympic marathon in St Louis, Missouri. 

David O'Doherty: whoa is me

David O'Doherty: whoa is me

Here he comes, trotting back onstage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. 

Will Mars: My Life in One-Liners

Will Mars: My Life in One-Liners

Will used to think his life was a joke – but he was wrong, it’s more like 300. 

Stewart Lee: Snowflake

Stewart Lee: Snowflake

In the last ever performances of this show, Stewart Lee, ‘the world’s greatest living stand-up’ (Times), looks at how the Covid-Brexit era has impacted on the culture war declare… 

Andrew Maxwell: Krakatoa

Andrew Maxwell: Krakatoa

Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. 

Alice Fraser: Chronos

Alice Fraser: Chronos

Everything’s a matter of time, one way or another. 

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

Hal Cruttenden: It's Best You Hear It From Me

After 21 years and 224 days Hal’s back being single. 

Helen Bauer: Madam Good Tit

Helen Bauer: Madam Good Tit

2019’s Best Newcomer nominee and your favourite self-aware stand-up returns with an hour about self-confidence, self-esteem and self-care. 

Andy Field: Ideas (,) Man

Andy Field: Ideas (,) Man

Andy’s an ideas man and he’s got ideas, man. 

Rhys Nicholson – Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!

Rhys Nicholson – Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!

How about a nice little hour where we pretend the last couple years haven’t happened, yeah? That sounds nice, doesn’t it? Yeah. 

Stephen Mullan: Ouch!

Stephen Mullan: Ouch!

Stephen Mullan arrives at the Edinburgh Fringe bringing his special brand of goofy energetic comedy to the festival for the first time. 

Maisie Adam: Buzzed

Maisie Adam: Buzzed

Maisie Adam is Buzzed about a lot of things, and it is a nice change of pace to hear how things are going well for a comedian. 

Luke Wright's Late Night Dance Floor Fillers (Poems)

Luke Wright's Late Night Dance Floor Fillers (Poems)

Who says poetry is box office poison? Fresh from wowing crowds opening for The Libertines and John Cooper Clarke, Luke Wright serves up banger after banger at the hottest late nigh… 

Sarah Keyworth: Lost Boy

Sarah Keyworth: Lost Boy

Sarah Keyworth’s Lost Boy is very difficult to fully describe. 

Aidan Greene: I Know What You Did Last Stammer

Aidan Greene: I Know What You Did Last Stammer

Award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has stammered since he was four years old. 

Des Bishop: Mia Mamma

Des Bishop: Mia Mamma

My mother died in March 2019 and of course it was sad and grief can be tough sometimes, but I saw a lot of funny in that too. 

Eli Matthewson: Daddy Short-Legs

Eli Matthewson: Daddy Short-Legs

Award-winning Eli Matthewson is taking you back through some huge life revelations that took place in some seriously shitty cars, from when he came out to his dad, to 10 years late… 

Dan Cook: Loud Bit, Quiet Bit, Loud Bit, Quiet Bit

Dan Cook: Loud Bit, Quiet Bit, Loud Bit, Quiet Bit

Acclaimed stand-up Dan Cook returns with a brand-new show of high-energy, contemplative idiocy. 

James Barr: Straight Jokes

James Barr: Straight Jokes

People keep telling James he’s “too gay”. 

Elf Lyons: Raven

Elf Lyons: Raven

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show nominee Elf Lyons floats to the Fringe with her new horrifying comedy show inspired by Stephen King. 

Esther Manito: #NotAllMen

Esther Manito: #NotAllMen

In her award-winning stand-up show, Esther Manito (Live at the Apollo, The Stand Up Sketch Show) looks back at the era of lad mags, landlines and cock-n-ball graffiti. 

Ania Magliano: Absolutely No Worries If Not

Ania Magliano: Absolutely No Worries If Not

50% Polish, 50% Italian, 100% legend. 

Will Duggan: Iceberg

Will Duggan: Iceberg

Comedy’s miserable, cheeky scamp is returning with the weight of the world across his shoulders and some burning questions in his soul. 

Jordan Brookes: This Is Just What Happens

Jordan Brookes: This Is Just What Happens

What do you do when the end of the world finally comes and you realise it’s going to happen slowly and boringly? No sudden meteor strike. 

Liam Withnail: Hot Sauce

Liam Withnail: Hot Sauce

Over 10 million views on TikTok and Instagram! New show from the award-winning smash hit comic. 

Michelle Brasier: Average Bear

Michelle Brasier: Average Bear

Award-winning comedian and actor Michelle Brasier (Netflix’s Aunty Donna, Double Denim) debuts her critically acclaimed show. 

Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story

Viva Your Vulva: The Hole Story

As the crescendo of complaints and controversy was rising over the comedy circuit I was persuaded to abandon the safe confines of the theatre category and go in at the deep end, so… 

Sasha Ellen: Creeps and Geeks

Sasha Ellen: Creeps and Geeks

Why can’t we all be on the same team? Is it because of men with vans called Barry? Is it because of killer sex robots, or it is it because of sambuca? Or all of the above? Sasha E… 

Rajiv Karia: Gallivant

Rajiv Karia: Gallivant

Rising star Rajiv Karia wants to be your friend. 

Julie Jay: Oops, This Is Toxic

Julie Jay: Oops, This Is Toxic

This dark-comedy love letter to Britney Spears is a nostalgia-fest for anyone who has ever dropped to that Hit Me Baby One More Time beat and for anyone who came of age against the… 

Jamie MacDonald: Reasonably Adjusted

Jamie MacDonald: Reasonably Adjusted

The New York Times – America’s “Daily Record” – asked: what’s the worst that could happen to you? Blindness won! Jamie’s not sure it’s that bad. 

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore

Looking like an ethereally pale, and bearded, pre-Raphaelite muse, Alasdair Beckett-King cuts a striking onstage figure. 

Jake Farrell: Sky

Jake Farrell: Sky

How far would you go for the people you love? Join Soho Theatre’s Young Company alumni, rising comedy talent and naïve suburbanite Jake Farrell as he answers that question in his … 

Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann

Colin Hoult: The Death of Anna Mann

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… 

Aurie Styla: Green

Aurie Styla: Green

It has been an interesting couple of years, with a global pandemic showing us a different perspective on life and its meaning. 

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

As part of a continuing physical and mental tailspin, Frankie Boyle suppresses his overarching sense of futility and horror to tell jokes for an hour in the final days of organised… 

Sam Taunton: Yoho Diabolo

Sam Taunton: Yoho Diabolo

One of Australia’s best stand-up comedians returns with his new show Yoho Diabolo. 

Michael Akadiri: No Scrubs

Michael Akadiri: No Scrubs

Highly anticipated debut hour from comedian and junior doctor. 

Jack Barry: Don't Happy Be Worry

Jack Barry: Don't Happy Be Worry

Hot piece of ass Barry rises from the ashes of the pandemic to heal your soul like a hearty dose of medicinal magic mushrooms. 

Lou Conran: A Show

Lou Conran: A Show

Host of Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club and critically acclaimed podcast Spit or Swallow. 

Conrad Koch: White Noise

Conrad Koch: White Noise

In this UK premiere, South Africa’s top ventriloquist, Conrad Koch, chats racism, apartheid and colonialism, with his double International EMMY award nominated puppet friend and … 

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Home Truths

Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back and a lot has happened over the last few years. 

Two Hearts: We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music

Two Hearts: We're Pregnant and the Baby is Music

As we all know, COVID was invented to stop people from enjoying live music, but now Two Hearts are here to help us recover from two years of silence. 

Sophie Duker: Hag

Sophie Duker: Hag

The sexy baby from Taskmaster is all grown up. 

Sikisa: Life of the Party

Sikisa: Life of the Party

Sikisa is the life and soul, the hostess-with-the-mostess and the party don’t start ‘til she walks in. 

Chris Gethard: A Father and the Sun

Chris Gethard: A Father and the Sun

The ‘New York comedy institution’ (New York Times) and host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast makes a much-anticipated return to Edinburgh following a six-year absence. 

Christopher Titus: Carrying Monsters

Christopher Titus: Carrying Monsters

The ‘amazingly funny’ (Forbes) Christopher Titus, one of the States’ most prolific and respected comedians, is finally making his Edinburgh debut. 

Jessica Fostekew: Wench

Jessica Fostekew: Wench

A new show about private things, public things and trying to wrap your big sexy arms around time to keep it still. 

AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon

AAA Stand-Up Late at Gilded Balloon

Total sell-out 2005 - 2019 returns with a brand-new line-up. 

Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny

Thanyia Moore: Just Being Funny

Thanyia Moore was going to make her Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2020 with a heartfelt, emotional show, that was about to rock your socks off… but then 2020 happened. 

Tom Ward: Anthem

Tom Ward: Anthem

It’s a loud and rowdy Saturday night at Monkey Barrel. 

Jen Ives: Peak Trans

Jen Ives: Peak Trans

As the discourse on trans people becomes more toxic in the UK – comedian, trans woman and nuisance Jen Ives is here to sort it all out, hun. 

Eleanor Tiernan: Away With The Fairies

Eleanor Tiernan: Away With The Fairies

Glorious mistakes. 

Paul Williams: In the Moonlight

Paul Williams: In the Moonlight

Join New Zealand’s fastest comedian (5km and 10km) for an enchanting afternoon In the Moonlight. 

Matt Forde: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

Matt Forde: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

I reviewed Forde’s 2019 show Brexit, Pursued by a Bear and wrote of how his political comedy was as therapeutically valuable as it was satirically satisfying. 

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up

Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up

World-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin returns with a blistering new stand-up show ripping into his ADHD diagnosis, I’m A Celebrity rejection, barmitzvah humil… 

Sara Barron: Hard Feelings

Sara Barron: Hard Feelings

Star of Live at the Apollo, Would I Lie to You and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order, Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee Sara Barron returns with a blistering new hour of stand-up on sm… 

Rob Rouse: No Refunds

Rob Rouse: No Refunds

Rob Rouse (Bottom, BBC’s Upstart Crow) has performed stand-up since winning So You Think You’re Funny? at Edinburgh in 1998. 

Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I'm Sixty Moore

Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I'm Sixty Moore

There’s not really any way to describe how much I enjoyed Glenn Moore’s show other than to say that by the halfway point, I had put my notepad away and was just enjoying the ri… 

Kwame Asante: Living in Sin

Kwame Asante: Living in Sin

The unachievable expectations of African Jesus! The unholy shame of premarital cohabitation! The unwavering healthcare professionals who dare to oppose the will of God! Edinburgh C… 

Tim Vine: Breeeep!

Tim Vine: Breeeep!

Tim Vine returns with his new stand-up show. 

Josh Pugh: Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips and Beans

Josh Pugh: Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips and Beans

Safe everyone. 

Mary Beth Barone: Silly Little Girl

Mary Beth Barone: Silly Little Girl

Join Mary Beth for her eagerly anticipated debut hour, as she shares her checkered journey as an aspiring young starlet through to the present day, covering a range of topics like … 

Marc Jennings: Original Sound

Marc Jennings: Original Sound

Scottish Comedian of the Year winner, viral video star and regular panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Marc Jennings returns to the Fringe following his sold-out debut i… 

Vir Das: Wanted

Vir Das: Wanted

Vir Das, fresh off an Emmy nomination for his latest Netflix stand-up special, brings his brand new Wanted world tour to Edinburgh – a show about freedom, a journey into foolishn… 

Marcus Brigstocke: Absolute Shower

Marcus Brigstocke: Absolute Shower

Before launching his huge national tour, multi award-winning comedian Marcus brings this blisteringly funny hour of stand-up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Amy Matthews: Moreover, The Moon

Amy Matthews: Moreover, The Moon

Amy’s hotly anticipated debut hour explores ‘main character syndrome’ – that feeling of being the lead in a film of your life (even when you don’t always feel like the writ… 

Kai Samra: Native

Kai Samra: Native

Following his critically acclaimed debut and Soho Theatre Live Amazon comedy special, award-winning comedian Kai Samra is back with a brand-new hour about race, class, immigration,… 

Tiff Stevenson: Sexy Brain

Tiff Stevenson: Sexy Brain

Sexy Brain is Tiff Stevenson’s tenth Edinburgh show – a mighty feat for any comedian. 

Fast Fringe

Fast Fringe

So many comedians, so little time! In this unmissable Edinburgh Fringe institution, 12 top comedy and variety acts perform ridiculously short sets in one furiously fast-paced showc… 

Luke Kempner: Macho Macho Man

Luke Kempner: Macho Macho Man

Star of Spitting Image (Britbox), Steph’s Packed Lunch (Channel 4) and with over 10 million views online, comedian Luke Kempner has found out he is to become a father, but can he b… 

Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)

Grace Campbell: A Show About Me(n)

Grace, ‘one of the funniest women in Britain’ (Times), makes her eagerly awaited Fringe return following 2019’s sell-out run, with a new show about her two lifelong passions; men a… 

Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is

Lauren Pattison: It Is What It Is

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Lauren is back with a brand-new show. 

Rachel Bradley: Beauty for Ashes

Rachel Bradley: Beauty for Ashes

In her Fringe debut, one of the hottest names on America’s comedy circuit shares her journey from daughter, to best friend, to caregiver in a poignant but laughter-filled hour. 

Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder

Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder

Growing up with a mother with schizophrenia and a grandmother who stole from buffets and fed her false realities, Atsuko is now stunted as an adult. 

Robyn Perkins: Million Dollar Maybe

Robyn Perkins: Million Dollar Maybe

Think you’re tough? Funny? Bisexual? Prove it. 

Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World

Jenny Bede: The First Pregnant Woman in the World

You won’t have had children yet, as Jenny is the first person to ever go through this particular ordeal, but you might be keen to learn a little something about this incredible new… 

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Ali Woods: Best Friend Ever

Highly anticipated debut stand-up hour from the Hackney Empire New Comedian of the Year Winner, tackling all the big topics; Scottish mothers, sex parties, karate teachers, and men… 

Mark Silcox: I Can Cure... [Perfect and Arena-Ready Show]

Mark Silcox: I Can Cure... [Perfect and Arena-Ready Show]

Dr Silcox returns with his perfect show for the fourth time for his hardcore fans; a unique and no-nonsense approach to exposing big pharmaceutical companies who rip off their cust… 

Richard Herring: RHLSTP

Richard Herring: RHLSTP

Multi award-winning podcast returns. 

Jo Griffin: People Person

Jo Griffin: People Person

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… 

Flo & Joan: Sweet Release

Flo & Joan: Sweet Release

Multi award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand new show of their critically acclai… 

Emmy Blotnick: The 30 Fragrances of Jennifer Lopez: A Show About Death, Betrayal and Financial Ruin

Emmy Blotnick: The 30 Fragrances of Jennifer Lopez: A Show About Death, Betrayal and Financial Ruin

The American stand-up, TV writer and “neurotic Jewish millennial” returns following her acclaimed 2019 debut. 

Rob Auton: The Crowd Show

Rob Auton: The Crowd Show

The Crowd Show is a comedy/theatre/spoken word show about crowds by award-winning writer, actor and podcaster Rob Auton. 

Tessa Coates: Get Your Tessa Coates You've Pulled

Tessa Coates: Get Your Tessa Coates You've Pulled

After two sell-out Fringes, Tessa Coates is beside herself with excitement to be back with a brand-new show. 

Yuriko Kotani: Kaiju About

Yuriko Kotani: Kaiju About

Like Edinburgh, London is not an easy city to live in. 

AAA Stand-Up Late

AAA Stand-Up Late

Total sell-out 2005-2019 returns with a brand new line-up. 

AAA Stand-Up

AAA Stand-Up

Total sell-out 2005-2019 returns with a brand new line-up. 

Rich Hardisty: Silly Boy

Rich Hardisty: Silly Boy

In his intimate and highly anticipated debut hour, Rich Hardisty (Channel 4, Netflix, BBC) takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of his unusual life. 

Sam Lake: Cake

Sam Lake: Cake

Debut hour from nice young man, Sam Lake. 

Michelle Shaughnessy: Be Your Own Daddy

Michelle Shaughnessy: Be Your Own Daddy

Introducing Canadian comedian Michelle Shaughnessy who debuts at the Fringe this year. 

Janeane Garofalo: Pardon My Tangent

Janeane Garofalo: Pardon My Tangent

The iconic American comedian and actress returns with her acerbic wit, following multiple sell-out runs. 

Tony Law: A Now Begin in Again

Tony Law: A Now Begin in Again

Neanderthal Canadian Trinidadian Norn Iron loon Law brings his half-baked thoughts on the last couple of years and a little time travel to boot. 

Alice Brine: Brinestorm

Alice Brine: Brinestorm

One time, Alice got kicked out of an airport because her passport was covered in glow stick – and that’s just the start. 

Pernille Haaland: Resting Confused Face

Pernille Haaland: Resting Confused Face

When the pandemic hit, comedian Pernille Haaland found herself moving back home to her parents in rural Norway. 

Randy Feltface: Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Randy Feltface: Alien of Extraordinary Ability

Of the 39 shows I saw in three and a half days this Fringe, the biggest gamble and least familiarity was Randy Feltface. 

Nikki Britton: One Small Step

Nikki Britton: One Small Step

‘Few comics reduce their audience to the constant waves of laughter for the full hour like Britton does’ (Chortle. 

Tom Walker: Javelin

Tom Walker: Javelin

Award-winning physical comedian Tom Walker has written a love letter to the sport and spear that share a name: the humble javelin. 

Jordan Gray: Is It a Bird?

Jordan Gray: Is It a Bird?

Winner: Best New Comedian, Panic Awards (2019). 

Richard Brown: Horror Show

Richard Brown: Horror Show

Richard Brown returns to the Fringe with a new show that promises to be as bleakly brilliant as his previous endeavours. 

Jonny & The Baptists: Dance Like It Never Happened

Jonny & The Baptists: Dance Like It Never Happened

Oh wow, the last two years have been awful haven’t they? So what do we do now? Laugh and pretend it’s definitely fine? Or deal with the trauma of multiple lockdowns, emotional shut… 

Isabelle Farah: Irresponsabelle

Isabelle Farah: Irresponsabelle

British-Lebanese comedian Isabelle Farah’s sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2021 show Ellipsis later transferred to the Soho Theatre and was listed by Chortle in the Top Ten shows of 2021… 

Bloody Mary: Live!

Bloody Mary: Live!

Forget everything you may know about Bloody Mary; the cocktail, the game, the queen who burned Protestants at the stake. 

Victoria Melody: Head Set

Victoria Melody: Head Set

Selected as one of the best shows to see by Time Out and The Times. 

Brennan Reece: Crowded

Brennan Reece: Crowded

Finally allowed to reconnect with human people again, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Brennan has forgotten how to do it and needs your help. 

Shazia Mirza: Coconut

Shazia Mirza: Coconut

What have I been doing this past two years? Apart from sitting on the settee in my pyjamas, squeezing my ingrowing hairs whilst watching documentaries on Ted Bundy? I have been sta… 

Patrick Spicer: Who's This All of a Sudden?

Patrick Spicer: Who's This All of a Sudden?

Debut hour from one of the most exciting acts on the UK comedy circuit and one of the most pathetic cringing worms (as seen on The Mash Report (BBC2), BBC3 and Channel 4 Online. 

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening

Alex MacKeith: Thanks for Listening

Alex MacKeith (2020 Musical Comedy Awards winner) delivers his debut show. 

Matt Winning: Hot Mess

Matt Winning: Hot Mess

Live show based on the book Hot Mess: What On Earth Can We Do About Climate Change. 

JoJo Sutherland: Growing Old Disgracefully

JoJo Sutherland: Growing Old Disgracefully

Life begins at 56 and 3/4s – having raised four kids and divorced twice, Jojo is starting life all over again with the emphasis on living and Don’t Stop Me Now as her funeral mus… 

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

Best of So You Think You're Funny?

A new show for 2022 bringing you the best of the winners and finalists from 2021’s So You Think You’re Funny? comedy newcomer competition. 

Lew Fitz: Soft Lad

Lew Fitz: Soft Lad

Amused Moose New Comic winner and BBC New Comedy Award-nominated northerner Lew had a breakdown and ran away from home, forever. 

Christy Coysh: Bangarang!

Christy Coysh: Bangarang!

What happens when you give a bearded, northern lad with a voice of silk and an ass that won’t quit a loop station and a room at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? You get an hour of R’… 

Chloe Petts: Transience

Chloe Petts: Transience

Join rising star and ‘very funny’ (Guardian) Chloe Petts, as she presents her debut show at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Jacob Hawley: Bump

Jacob Hawley: Bump

Men will literally do a 55-minute show about identity, social class and drinking olive oil, instead of going to therapy :/ Award-winning wide boy Jacob Hawley considers whether amp… 

I'm With Stupid

I'm With Stupid

How a scrappy kid from the wrong side of the New Jersey tracks came to Los Angeles with nothing but $100 and a dream and wound up working with some of the biggest names in Hollywoo… 

Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated

Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated

Sonubi has only been on the comedy circuit for what feels like five minutes and he’s already garnering himself a reputation as the one to watch out for, having gone from open spot … 

Sunil Patel: Faster Horses

Sunil Patel: Faster Horses

‘If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses’ (Henry Ford). 

James Roque: Badong

James Roque: Badong

A favourite on the New Zealand comedy scene for the last 10 years, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Tehran Von Ghasri: GONNA GET CANCELLED

Tehran Von Ghasri: GONNA GET CANCELLED

Named to honour the city of his birth, Tehran Von Ghasri is a true comedian of the world. 

Emily Wilson: Fixed

Emily Wilson: Fixed

Sold-out run: Off-Broadway, Asylum NYC (2022). 

Mark Nelson: “Comedian”

Mark Nelson: “Comedian”

The award-winning stand-up returns with his new show. 

Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy

Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy

Dealing with grief is something that is very difficult because it’s so personal and particular to the individual. 

Schalk Bezuidenhout: I'll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)

Schalk Bezuidenhout: I'll Make Laugh To You (Like You Want Me To)

Following an incredible Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2019 and fresh from a 2022 Netflix special, Schalk Bezuidenhout is back with love in his heart and jokes in his pocket. 

Reginald D. Hunter: Bombe Shuffleur

Reginald D. Hunter: Bombe Shuffleur

Climate change. 

Jayde Adams: Men, I Can Save You

Jayde Adams: Men, I Can Save You

Change is always hard and what better person to lead the men selflessly by the hand into the new world than TV’s Jayde Adams in her brand-new show. 

Njambi McGrath: Black Black

Njambi McGrath: Black Black

Comedian grannies, mud-floor comedy clubs, white-face audiences, broke aristocrat orgies with angry Afrikaans, soldiers in search of stiffies, African matriarchs objectifying thems… 

Celya AB: Swimming

Celya AB: Swimming

The stunning debut hour full of ‘sharp and observant gags’ (Joe Lycett) from one of comedy’s most exciting breakthrough voices. 

Bella Hull: Babycakes

Bella Hull: Babycakes

Have you ever wanted to hear a harrowing true story that really makes you think? Well neither has Bella Hull and that’s why her debut show is full of stupid, stupid jokes. 

Red Richardson: Shots Fired

Red Richardson: Shots Fired

Red Richardson is one of Britain’s best up-and-coming comedians. 

Alison Spittle: Wet

Alison Spittle: Wet

The Pleasance Attic on a sunny afternoon is hot, especially sitting in a sold-out crowd. 

Rachel Fairburn: Can I Be Awful?

Rachel Fairburn: Can I Be Awful?

Brassy, abrasive, rude, belligerent. 

Katie Pritchard: Disco Ball

Katie Pritchard: Disco Ball

Party with carnage-wielding, mayhem-manifesting, award-winning, human disco ball Katie Pritchard, in her debut musical-comedy hour, as she tries to figure out ‘who she is’ while po… 

Emo Majok: African Aussie

Emo Majok: African Aussie

Award-winning Sudanese-Aussie comedian Emo Majok, on his Edinburgh debut, will be digging into his experiences of culture clashes, with side-splitting stories of adjusting from a r… 

Danielle Walker: Nostalgia

Danielle Walker: Nostalgia

This show is a scrapbook of memories about my family. 

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

With sell-out seasons and five-star reviews in the UK and throughout Australia, the Allstars bring huge belly laughs from the heart of the wide brown land. 

Biddy O'Loughlin: Funny Girl, Sad Songs

Biddy O'Loughlin: Funny Girl, Sad Songs

From the girl who brought you The Girl Who Thought She Was Irish (Edinburgh, 2011), comes Funny Girl, Sad Songs. 

Ray Badran: Sweet Baby Ray

Ray Badran: Sweet Baby Ray

Hi, my name is Ray and I’m an Australian stand-up comedian who lives in London. 

Leah Lamarr: NFTs (Nice F%cking Titties)

Leah Lamarr: NFTs (Nice F%cking Titties)

A ‘new comedy phenomenon’ (Hollywood Times), this Fringe debut is a stand-up hour showcasing Lamarr’s trademark brand of edgy comedy; complete with a splash of tech, NFT’s and Broa… 

Patti Harrison

Patti Harrison

One of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch 2019, Patti Harrison makes her highly anticipated Edinburgh debut. 

Paddy Young: Laugh, You Rats!

Paddy Young: Laugh, You Rats!

The Yorkshire scamp has had enough! Time to take a stand against housemates, homeowners and the North/South divide. 

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

Ben Clover: Best Newcomer

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

Sammy Obeid

Sammy Obeid

The host of Netflix 100 Humans hits the Edinburgh stage with a ‘funny and clever’ (New York Times) hour of stand-up, direct from appearances on Conan and wowing the judges on Ameri… 

The Big Free Festival Launch Show

The Big Free Festival Launch Show

Come and celebrate the start of this year’s Free Festival! See samples of all the top shows from this years Free Fest, the night before it begins – and party with the performers,… 

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man

Does emotion help us make moral judgments? Alfie will address this question using jokes. 

Lara Ricote: GRL/LATNX/DEF

Lara Ricote: GRL/LATNX/DEF

Lara’s a small Latin American girl (woman?) who won the Funny Women 2021 (right, “woman”) Stage Award and is now doing her first hour about what it’s like to be Latin and deaf and … 

Olga Koch: Just Friends

Olga Koch: Just Friends

Olga Koch is winning at life and she wants us to know it. 

Chris Cantrill: The Bad Boy

Chris Cantrill: The Bad Boy

Chris Cantrill (half of 2019 Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominees, The Delightful Sausage) is The Defendant. 

Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island

Harriet Kemsley: Honeysuckle Island

When Harriet Kemsley was young, she daydreamed about her perfect secluded hideaway, Honeysuckle Island, and her memories of that have inspired her latest stand-up show at the Monke… 

Garrett Millerick: Just Trying to Help

Garrett Millerick: Just Trying to Help

The world’s angriest optimist returns for another bash at sorting out life’s complications. 

Pierre Novellie: Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?

Pierre Novellie: Why Can't I Just Enjoy Things?

Before the plague and WW3 I was a chortling, apple-cheeked blacksmith and now I am a scowling wretch in a tattered cloak. 

Alex Kealy: Winner Takes All

Alex Kealy: Winner Takes All

Braving the smells and humidity of the Niddry Street Hive, Alex Kealy’s The Winner Takes All explains the inner workings and purpose of Silicon Valley and tech monopolies better … 

Bobby Mair: Cockroach

Bobby Mair: Cockroach

Cockroach is an hour of dark, gut-wrenching stand-up from one of the best comedians in the country. 

John Hastings: Do You Have Any Ointment My John Hastings

John Hastings: Do You Have Any Ointment My John Hastings

John Hastings has had to deal with the shit life has thrown at him since 2019… He got a divorce during Covid, his best friend got a terminal diagnosis, he got bed bugs, he nearly… 

Erika Ehler: Femcel

Erika Ehler: Femcel

Noun: A female incel. 

Micky Overman: Small Deaths

Micky Overman: Small Deaths

One of Britain’s most exciting female voices brings you a blisteringly funny new show that’s got it all: Patrick Swayze! Other stuff… It answers burning questions like, how d… 

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Oh No

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Oh No

Early on in Oh No! Christopher Macarthur-Boyd suggests lockdown came at a good time for him, putting the brakes on life when he was in his late twenties as opposed to an earlier, p… 

Rosco McClelland: Goblin Mode

Rosco McClelland: Goblin Mode

Multi award-winning Scottish comedian and top 1% global Twitch streamer Rosco McClelland presents his latest collection of works. 

Eleanor Morton Has Peaked

Eleanor Morton Has Peaked

Comedian and reluctant online hit, Eleanor Morton presents a brand-new surreal and offbeat stand-up show about goals, trying and failing. 

Amelia Bayler: Greatest Hits!

Amelia Bayler: Greatest Hits!

A rapid-fire musical comedy trip through the insanities of the everyday with hooks you’ll be singing in the shower. 

Stuart McPherson: The Peesh

Stuart McPherson: The Peesh

This year Stuart got alopecia. 

John-Luke Roberts: A World Just Like Our Own, But...

John-Luke Roberts: A World Just Like Our Own, But...

There’s a world just like our own, but there isn’t a word for sand. 

Vittorio Angelone: Translations

Vittorio Angelone: Translations

Comedian Vittorio Angelone is half Italian, grew up in Belfast, moved to London at 18, and seven years later, still can’t figure out the English. 

It's Fraser Brown, I'm Afraid

It's Fraser Brown, I'm Afraid

It is absolutely not Fraser Brown who needs to be afraid. 

Amy Matthews and Krystal Evans (WIP)

Amy Matthews and Krystal Evans (WIP)

There was a comment made in an article in the Edinburgh Evening News just before the Fringe began about how, after the amount of time comedians have had to prepare for the 2021 Fri… 

SKANK

SKANK

SKANK is about a woman in crisis. 

The Preacher

The Preacher

One of the strangest Fringe shows of recent memory is A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves – a sh… 

Jay Lafferty: Blether

Jay Lafferty: Blether

There is an incredible sense of comfort that I feel upon entering the Dining Room at Gilded Balloon to see Jay Lafferty’s Blether. 

Daniel Sloss: HUBRIS

Daniel Sloss: HUBRIS

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. 

Nish Kumar: It's in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

Nish Kumar: It's in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves

“Is it a stand-up show, is it a rally?” Nish Kumar certainly blurs the boundaries between the two. 

Westdal and Hayward Need Work

Westdal and Hayward Need Work

Freyja Westdal and Beth Heyward join the ranks of such excellent Fringe female musical comedy acts as Fascinating Aida, Flo & Joan, and EastEnd Cabaret with a smart, funny, che… 

Rodgers with a D – The Tommy Rodgers Centenary Celebration

Rodgers with a D – The Tommy Rodgers Centenary Celebration

If you’re one of the many people who visit the Fringe from far flung parts of the world (hello Londoners daring to go past the M25) it’s easy to forget amongst all the clamour … 

Adam Rowe: Pinnacle

Adam Rowe: Pinnacle

After last years sell-out performances at the Fringe, English Comedian of the Year finalist Adam Rowe has bought his show Pinnacle to the Edinburgh Fringe. 

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

Zoe Lyons packs out the Gilded Balloon with stand-up that raises the bar for Fringe comedy. 

Sooz Kempner – Mega Drive

Sooz Kempner – Mega Drive

Sonic might not be the best video game character in the world but moving around at the speed of sound, he has touched many hearts and none more so than Sooz Kempner who brings her … 

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

Robin Boot's Rockomedy: Punderstruck

A rock guitar-playing punsmith may sound like it has a niche appeal to a certain type of Fringegoer, but Robin Boot’s early afternoon show in Whistlebinkies managed to pull in a … 

Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y

Dave Bibby: Crazy Cat Lad-y

Dave Bibby is a multi-talented comedian who crosses into many genres, and his award nominated show (for its poster design) Crazy Cat Lad-y is something of a one-man variety perform… 

Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep

Gabby Best: 10,432 Sheep

Gabby Best’s Edinburgh show 10,432 Sheep is about her struggle with insomnia, and her approach to coping with life in general. 

Limmy: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny

Limmy: Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny

This is a show for the fans. 

FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club

FOC It Up: The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club

FOC It Up is a comedy collective aiming to showcase the talents of women and non-binary people of colour, in a comedy world that is mostly made up of straight white men. 

A Pessimist's Guide to Being Happy

A Pessimist's Guide to Being Happy

If Dr. 

Eleanor Conway: You May Recognise Me From Tinder

Eleanor Conway: You May Recognise Me From Tinder

Eleanor Conway's vagina has a name (Jenny), and this is important to know. 

Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest

Ed Byrne: If I'm Honest

If you’re looking for high quality stand up from a master of observational comedy, you’ve come to the right place. 

Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early!

Desiree Burch: Desiree's Coming Early!

In a “day in the life” format of her experiences at Burning Man festival, Desiree Burch intricately tells us the story of her search for sex during an unintentional acid trip. 

John Hastings: 10 John Hastings I Hate About You

John Hastings: 10 John Hastings I Hate About You

John Hastings is back at the Fringe and has moved out of his regular haunt, the Pleasance Courtyard, to a more homely Monkey Barrel. 

Nick Revell: Eurasia’s Most Eligible Psychopaths and Their Lovely Homes

Nick Revell: Eurasia’s Most Eligible Psychopaths and Their Lovely Homes

Nick Revell has honed his comic storytelling craft to a fine point. 

Matt Hoss: Here Comes Your Man

Matt Hoss: Here Comes Your Man

Here Comes Your Man is a lovely hour of storytelling from a bright new talent Matt Hoss. 

Jessica Fostekew: Hench

Jessica Fostekew: Hench

Hench is an engaging exploration of female strength in its many forms. 

Jen Brister – Under Privilege

Jen Brister – Under Privilege

Brister presents an hour’s whistle stop tour on the nature of privilege, and how we can stop it creating ‘total bell ends’. 

Alex Kealy: Rationale

Alex Kealy: Rationale

Alex Kealy’s latest Fringe performance is a politically charged, self-deprecating show based on sound political analysis and funny life anecdotes. 

Imaan Hadchiti: Being Frank

Imaan Hadchiti: Being Frank

Being Frank is a truly very special show, performed by stand up veteran Imaan Hadchiti. 

Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts

Flo & Joan: Before the Screaming Starts

Nicola and Rosie Dempsey (aka: Flo & Joan) walk out to polite applause before stumbling through the intro bars of their opening number. 

Josie Long: Tender

Josie Long: Tender

Josie Long has spent twenty years being a beacon of hope amongst the cynical cruelty of stand-up comedy. 

Shattered

Shattered

As a reviewer, there are several situations that I normally hope to avoid while covering the Fringe: it may surprise you, given that essentially I’m here to force my opinion on you… 

Kevin James Doyle: Loud Blond Bald Kid

Kevin James Doyle: Loud Blond Bald Kid

You can never be entirely sure if the material a comedian is sharing is true, based in truth, or completely fabricated. 

Pindos

Pindos

Pindos is former Cambridge Footlight Milo Edwards’ debut hour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Sam See: Coming Out Loud

Sam See: Coming Out Loud

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. 

James Barr: Thirst Trap

James Barr: Thirst Trap

James Barr is single. 

Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist

Brett Johnson: Poly-Theist

Brett Johnson’s Poly-Theist is a charming and quirky peek into the world of polyamory. 

David O'Doherty: Ultrasound

David O'Doherty: Ultrasound

There’s only one person who could compel people from their homes on a day when the rain is coming down in sheets and thunder crashes less than three Mississippi’s away. 

Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing

Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing

Sofie Hagen enters the stage, seemingly nervous despite her extensive experience on the comedy circuit. 

Mark Nelson: Brexit Wounds

Mark Nelson: Brexit Wounds

Mark Nelson struts on stage to banging Rammstein industrial metal, plunging headfirst into a heady rhetoric on Brexit. 

Sarah Keyworth: Pacific

Sarah Keyworth: Pacific

Keyworth has become something of an internet sensation in the last year, and her performance showcases a very confident and comfortable performer, owning her space and her audience… 

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Alasdair Beckett-King: The Interdimensional ABK

Have you ever been to a comedy show by someone who can travel through dimensions, from one world to another? No, me neither. 

Catherine Bohart: Lemon

Catherine Bohart: Lemon

Writing a Fringe show on the premise of an audience member who hated your show last year is a bold move, but Catherine Bohart pulls it off and even manages to make a political poin… 

Yuriko Kotani: Somosomo

Yuriko Kotani: Somosomo

It is common to see stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe be either unnecessarily controversial or unimaginatively bland. 

Bec Hill: I'll Be Bec

Bec Hill: I'll Be Bec

If you’ve not experienced Bec Hill live yet, then I have some bad news for you, my friend – your life has yet to reach its maximum for potential happiness. 

Maisie Adam: Hang Fire

Maisie Adam: Hang Fire

On stage, six pieces of paper, fixed by clips, are suspended on a washing line. 

Andrew Maxwell: All Talk

Andrew Maxwell: All Talk

Living in Kent - Maxwell tells us – he is surrounded by the sort of puce-faced, fake WWII heroes who seem to think that having once watched a film with John Mills in it automatic… 

Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness

Isa Bonachera: The Great Emptiness

One day the earth might be so devastated that we might need to leave for a distant planet. 

Grace Campbell: Why I'm Never Going Into Politics

Grace Campbell: Why I'm Never Going Into Politics

Everyone is at the Gilded Balloon to catch a glimpse of Alistair Campbell’s daughter, and Grace by name - but not by nature - gives us everything we want and so much more. 

Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk

Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk

Laura Lexx is back with twice the energy and three times the sparkle, courting controversy with her own brand of comicality. 

Ivo Graham: The Game of Life

Ivo Graham: The Game of Life

Tommy Fury once said “if life is a game, then love is the prize”. 

Suzi Ruffell: Dance Like Everyone's Watching

Suzi Ruffell: Dance Like Everyone's Watching

Good comedy doesn’t come out of a comedian being happy, right? Wrong! Suzi Ruffell proves her own point wrong when she begins her show, Dance Like Everyone’s Watching, by sayin… 

Tiff Stevenson: Mother

Tiff Stevenson: Mother

Mother is Tiff Stevenson’s observation of the many and varied forms that motherhood can take, her material existing in the venn diagram where motherhood and feminism interconnect… 

Zach Zimmerman: Clean Comedy

Zach Zimmerman: Clean Comedy

New Yorker Zach Zimmerman packs a breath-taking number of laughs into his 50-minute slot; delivering a narrative about the relationship with his mother at a speed that leaves no ti… 

Liam Malone: No Limbits

Liam Malone: No Limbits

Liam Malone, it’s fair to say, is not backwards at coming forwards. 

Lucy Porter: Be Prepared

Lucy Porter: Be Prepared

Before even taking the stage, Lucy Porter announces that we’ve won the ‘Sexiest Audience at the Fringe’ award, so you know we’re onside by the time she grabs the mic. 

Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face

Helen Bauer: Little Miss Baby Angel Face

Helen Bauer hits the Fringe hard with this compelling comedy debut which is slick, sassy and super satisfying. 

Jayde Adams: The Ballad of Kylie Jenner's Old Face

Jayde Adams: The Ballad of Kylie Jenner's Old Face

Jayde Adams is back and this time it’s serious. 

Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice

Jena Friedman: Miscarriage of Justice

Jena Friedman is scared shitless and wants to feel less alone. 

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Sara Barron: Enemies Closer

Sara Barron returns to the Fringe after a bumper year in 2018 where her show For Worse as nominated for Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcommer. 

The LOL Word

The LOL Word

Edinburgh Fringe – and let’s be honest, the comedy world in general – is saturated with male comedians. 

Sophie Duker: Venus

Sophie Duker: Venus

“I wanna be woke, but I’m tired. 

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang

Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang

Phil Wang needs this more than us, or so he tells the packed Pleasance venue he’s playing this year. 

Rosie Jones: Backward

Rosie Jones: Backward

We first encounter the witty Yorkshire whirlwind that is Rosie Jones, as she bops along to what we assume is a silent disco, as she is adorned with massive red headphones. 

Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine

Jon Long: Planet-Killing Machine

There are lots of words you can use to describe Jon Long, purveyor of clever gags and witty songs. 

Nath Valvo: I'm Happy for You

Nath Valvo: I'm Happy for You

Nath Valvo can really get a room worked up. 

Chris Parker: Camp Binch

Chris Parker: Camp Binch

"I could be one of the Boys," New Zealander Chris Parker sings ecstatically at the start of Camp Binch, wearing a shirt and leggings echoing Elaine Stritch's iconic o… 

Leo Kearse: Transgressive

Leo Kearse: Transgressive

Leo Kearse isn't, by his own admission, a 'woke' comedian. 

Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care

Marcus Brigstocke: Devil May Care

In a festival where comedians eager to share their personal histories, foibles and perspectives on the world can oft seem ten-a-penny, it makes a pleasant change of pace to spend a… 

London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck

London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck

Beyoncé’s Diva is blasting out as we wait for London Hughes to arrive. 

The Death Hilarious: Razer

The Death Hilarious: Razer

The Death Hilarious: Razer starts out with a pretty solid premise: since his Fringe debut in 2017, Darren J. 

Susie McCabe: Domestic Disaster

Susie McCabe: Domestic Disaster

Susie McCabe strolls on stage, observing that she’s never felt more like a sex worker since being crushed inside the shipping container that is Assembly’s Blue Room. 

Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore

Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore

Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour. 

Ray Bradshaw: Deafinitely Baby

Ray Bradshaw: Deafinitely Baby

Ray Bradshaw made waves at last year's Fringe for performing stand-up in sign language and English at the same time, a gesture inspired by his own upbringing with deaf parents … 

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

Aboriginal Comedy Allstars

Truly funny, indigenous comedy, Aboriginal Comedy Allstars features three Aboriginal Australian comedians: Kevin Kropinyeri, Steph Tisdell and Andy Saunders. 

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Leopard Print

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Leopard Print

Schalk Bezuidenhout steps out dressed like an East London hipster, all bright, quirky knits, socks printed with bananas and a distinguishable moustache and hairstyle. 

Simon Munnery: The Wreath

Simon Munnery: The Wreath

On any given afternoon in the Fringe, you’re likely to find Simon Munnery gracing the stage of The Stand comedy club. 

Jo Caulfield: Killing Time

Jo Caulfield: Killing Time

Jo Caulfield strides on stage with all the self-assuredness of the seasoned performer that she is. 

Paul Currie: Hot Donkey

Paul Currie: Hot Donkey

Paul Currie is a disturbingly brilliant comic who plays his crowd like the conductor of an orchestra. 

Jamali Maddix: Vape Lord

Jamali Maddix: Vape Lord

Jamali Maddix strides on the stage and immediately takes some shots at the easier targets in the front of the audience. 

George Michael Is Greek

George Michael Is Greek

I realise I’m breaking the Greek code by saying this, but George Michael is Greek is quite possibly the most underwhelming show I’ve ever seen. 

Snowflake It 'Til You Make It

Snowflake It 'Til You Make It

There is something very reminiscent of Bill Murray in Matt Duwell: the optimistic sarcasm is the overlying note in his voice; he produces easy crowd-pleasing material, imbued with … 

Paul Williams: Santa Fe

Paul Williams: Santa Fe

The jig is up! Paul Williams is a quadruple threat – song, dance, comedy and opinion. 

Tim Renkow Tries to Punch Down

Tim Renkow Tries to Punch Down

Tim Renkow insists he’s spent the last decade on the comedy circuit trying to find a social or racial group that he’s NOT able to insult, because that would mean – as a disab… 

Juliet Meyers: Year of the Dog

Juliet Meyers: Year of the Dog

Juliet Myers and Homer, the rescue podenco, deliver their second Fringe comedy run in which we are regaled with tales of life with an anxious dog. 

Phill Jupitus: Sassy Knack

Phill Jupitus: Sassy Knack

As a huge number of the entries in the Fringe programme could tell you, the life of a stand-up is a tough one – hours and hours of unpaid work just to get a decent set together a… 

Paul Foot: Image Conscious

Paul Foot: Image Conscious

There are going to be two kinds of people who read this review: fans of Paul Foot, and people who are curious about Paul Foot. 

Falling With Style 2018

Falling With Style 2018

Technical issues hampered the comic on more than one occasion, and one occasion too long to forget. 

Jamali Maddix: Vape Lord

Jamali Maddix: Vape Lord

"If there are any reviewers in tonight, gimme four stars. 

Pete Firman: Marvels

Pete Firman: Marvels

Pete Firman enters the stage in his trademark three-piece suit, warming the audience up with a cascade of comedy nuggets which sets the scene for what is to come. 

Andrew Maxwell: Shake a Leg

Andrew Maxwell: Shake a Leg

Area 51, Brexit, holding midfielders and bouncy castles. 

Laura Lexx: Trying

Laura Lexx: Trying

Laura Lexx takes us on an emotional exploration thick with poignancy, and layered with humour. 

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human

Zoe Lyons delivers exactly what we have come to expect from her – an hour of fast paced observational humour that’s extremely relatable. 

Juliette Burton: Butterfly Effect

Juliette Burton: Butterfly Effect

Juliette Burton’s show, as brought to us in 2017, is framed by the chaos theory and concept that a small action can have major consequences at a later point. 

Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff

Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff

Elf Lyons should be feeling pretty good right now. 

Paul Mayhew-Archer: Incurable Optimist

Paul Mayhew-Archer: Incurable Optimist

To say that Paul Mayhew-Archer is not afraid to poke fun at himself would be the understatement of the last decade. 

A Broad Abroad

A Broad Abroad

If there’s one thing the majority of people at the Fringe can empathise with, it’s how hard the life of a jobbing actor can be. 

Sarah Keyworth: Dark Horse

Sarah Keyworth: Dark Horse

Dark Horse covers lots of ground and it is evidently the result of Keyworth tirelessly exploring multiple comic avenues. 

Chris Henry: Around the World in 80 Dates

Chris Henry: Around the World in 80 Dates

Fresh from a year of touring around Australia and the East, Henry is back and has something to say. 

Evelyn Mok: Bubble Butt

Evelyn Mok: Bubble Butt

Evelyn Mok hungers to speak about the uncomfortable, but for a Swedish-Chinese woman, who will gladly "take cake over di*k any day of the week", this is something that co… 

Lazy Susan: Forgive Me, Mother!

Lazy Susan: Forgive Me, Mother!

Freya Parker and Celeste Dring are back at the Fringe with a refreshingly light-hearted slice of sketch show comedy. 

Janeane Garofalo: Put a Pin in That

Janeane Garofalo: Put a Pin in That

‘I’m not mad,’ Janeane Garofalo is keen to point out. 

Emma Sidi: Faces of Grace

Emma Sidi: Faces of Grace

Emma Sidi’s one-woman show Faces of Grace is absolutely bonkers. 

Olga Koch: Fight

Olga Koch: Fight

When you think of Russians, funny and comedian are probably not two words that instantly spring to mind; but in time, Olga Koch will change that. 

Rahul Kohli: All My Heroes Are Dead, in Jail or Touched Up Your Gran

Rahul Kohli: All My Heroes Are Dead, in Jail or Touched Up Your Gran

Rahul Kohli was unperturbed by the small audience on the evening this reviewer attended, likening it to ‘a Theresa May cabinet meeting’. 

Jayde Adams: The Divine Ms Jayde

Jayde Adams: The Divine Ms Jayde

As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. 

Scott Gibson: Anywhere but Here

Scott Gibson: Anywhere but Here

Humans are storytellers. 

Lauren Pattison: Peachy

Lauren Pattison: Peachy

Pattison explodes onto the stage in sparkly hot pants, boots and a crop top. 

Daniel Cook: Carpet

Daniel Cook: Carpet

Watching Daniel Cook run wildly around Pleasance’s Bunker Two, three things are clear: 1. 

Alice Fraser: Ethos

Alice Fraser: Ethos

What does it mean to be human? Can a machine learn to be human? Or failing that can it at least learn how to be funny? That’s Alice Fraser’s main objective and constitutes the … 

Alex Edelman: Just for Us

Alex Edelman: Just for Us

Alex Edelman’s full name is David Yosef Shimon Ben Illouz Haleivi Alexander Edelman. 

Rose Matafeo: Horndog

Rose Matafeo: Horndog

As the audience file in Rose Matafeo is playing table tennis with members of the front row, in a gimmick that does not factor into the later story at any point. 

So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final

So You Think You're Funny? Grand Final

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Gilded Balloon’s annual comedy competition, So You Think You’re Funny. 

David O'Doherty: Big Time

David O'Doherty: Big Time

O’Doherty is back with his mini-keyboard, flopping hair, and uninhibited attitude, but this time in one of the most prestigious venues that the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has to o… 

Hannah Gadsby – Nanette

Hannah Gadsby – Nanette

This isn’t a comedy show, it’s raw storytelling. 

Old Jewish Jokes

Old Jewish Jokes

Ivor Dembina is very funny and manages to entertain the audience for an hour by conforming to as many stereotypes of a Jew as he can. 

Declan Amphlett: Verbal Remedies

Declan Amphlett: Verbal Remedies

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

Data Night

Data Night

Data Night is a fun, frothy feminist fable mixing clever and silly in the same test tube. 

Adam Kay – Fingering A Minor on the Piano

Adam Kay – Fingering A Minor on the Piano

Adam Kay used to be a doctor and he wants to tell us all about it. 

Josie Long

Josie Long

A few ideas structure Josie Long’s new show, the central one being simply that “not everything is for everyone. 

Afterhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy

Afterhours Comedy: Amused Moose Comedy

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

Sam Simmons A-K

Sam Simmons A-K

Sam Simmons is a dad now. 

Tinder Rehab

Tinder Rehab

A friend of mine and I were recently chatting about how – even today – sexism is still very much in existence. 

Richard Brown: Hold Tightly to the Walls

Richard Brown: Hold Tightly to the Walls

For some Fringe performers, their tech gremlins are the cute ones from the movie franchise. 

Alex Smith – Real Man

Alex Smith – Real Man

The laws of stand up hold that childhood diaries are always good for a laugh. 

Frankie Boyle: Prometheus Volume I

Frankie Boyle: Prometheus Volume I

Withstanding the daily increase in the threat of nuclear annihilation, there really hasn’t been a better time to be a political stand-up. 

Big Fat Gay

Big Fat Gay

It was an inauspicious beginning for Martin J Dixon’s new stand-up show, with only 11 audience members, some of whom were loud and rowdy throughout the show. 

David McIver: Stop It, David, We Are Having Too Much Fun

David McIver: Stop It, David, We Are Having Too Much Fun

David McIver is a refreshing breath of air in every sense. 

Tommy Tiernan: Under the Influence

Tommy Tiernan: Under the Influence

‘This isn’t a platform for sincerity,’ says Tommy Tiernan towards the top of the show. 

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

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

Shit I'm in Love With You Again

Shit I'm in Love With You Again

In Shit, I’m in Love with you Again, Canadian comic Rachelle Elie relates her life story through the mediums of story, stand-up and song. 

Alun Cochrane: Alunish Cochranish

Alun Cochrane: Alunish Cochranish

Alun Cochrane’s 2017 offering Alunish Cochraneish feels very well-named: with enjoyable skits and well-time delivery, this show is a collection of thoughts that make up what it m… 

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show

Have a bite to eat and take a seat – you’re in for a treat. 

Milton Jones is Out There

Milton Jones is Out There

Milton Jones is a true wordsmith, often dubbed the master of the one-liner, he is absolutely true to form in his latest Edinburgh Fringe offering. 

Tom Mayhew: Fragile Fragments

Tom Mayhew: Fragile Fragments

Tom Mayhew’s charmingly awkward persona hides a fantastic alternative comic mind. 

Jason Byrne: The Man with Three Brains

Jason Byrne: The Man with Three Brains

Jason Byrne is no stranger to festival stand-up, or festival audiences, and he has returned once again to Scotland’s capital with his new tour, The Man with Three Brains (althoug… 

Rachel Parris: Keynote

Rachel Parris: Keynote

Rachel Parris has been invited back to her old school to speak at prize giving, but what is she going to say? Is she even a role model at all? Rather than prepare for this speech a… 

Sandra Hale: Self Helpless!

Sandra Hale: Self Helpless!

Sandra Hale presents herself as kind of a Bad Grandma type. 

Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net

Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net

Once again, Set List: Stand Up Without a Net returns to the Fringe at Gilded Balloon Teviot, just as loud and energetic as in previous years and with just as much potential for cat… 

The Rat Pack Presents...

The Rat Pack Presents...

If the illustrious names that have performed as part of The Rat Pack Presents is a guide, then it is worth heading along to the Cabaret Voltaire during this year’s festival. 

Myra DuBois: DuBois Entendre

Myra DuBois: DuBois Entendre

Perhaps the definition of late-night Fringe; the ever-talented and always vulgar Myra DuBois will have you reeling off your chair – both from laughter and from shock. 

Chris Washington: Dream Big (Within Reason)

Chris Washington: Dream Big (Within Reason)

Chris Washington is an ordinary guy; he explains this to us from the very beginning. 

Lou Conran: I Love Lou C

Lou Conran: I Love Lou C

Conran’s conversational stand-up tells the story of her biological clock. 

Paul Foot: 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet

Paul Foot: 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet

Culminating in an audience member punching a stuffed monkey named Jonnie whilst Paul Foot shouts ridiculous syncopated mottos about equality for all mankind, this show provides alm… 

Julio Torres: My Favourite Shapes

Julio Torres: My Favourite Shapes

What connects plastic penguins and the floundering middle class? Straight men and empty bottles of Gatorade? Melania Trump and the crumpled foil of a Ferrero Rocher? Julio Torres i… 

Dave Johns: I, Fillum Star

Dave Johns: I, Fillum Star

It is a real privilege to get to spend time with Dave Johns for an hour as he recounts the rollercoaster that he has experienced since being cast as the lead part in Ken Loach’s … 

IlluminArchie: Archie Maddocks

IlluminArchie: Archie Maddocks

Fear not, this is a show for more than just the conspiracy theorists out there. 

C'est La Vegan

C'est La Vegan

I had really high hopes for C’est La Vegan, principally because it’s a subject matter I know about. 

Sunil Patel: Titan

Sunil Patel: Titan

It did not take long for Sunil Patel to win me over. 

Will Seaward's Spooky Midnight Ghost Stories IV

Will Seaward's Spooky Midnight Ghost Stories IV

There has never been a more perfect match for the phrase ‘larger than life’ than Will Seaward. 

Abi Roberts: Anglichanka

Abi Roberts: Anglichanka

Abi Roberts adorns her ushanka hat and jovially welcomes her audience into Anglichanka her cavernous theatre space at Underbelly Colgate with a thick Russian accent. 

Nick Cody: On Fire

Nick Cody: On Fire

Nick Cody returns for his third year at the Fringe after successes with Beard Game Strong and Come Get Some. 

Shappi Khorsandi: Mistress and Misfit

Shappi Khorsandi: Mistress and Misfit

Shappi Khorsandi returns to the Fringe for 2017 with her new show Mistress & Misfit, a touching hour of comedy that weaves narratives from her own life and the story of Emma, Lady … 

Cow

Cow

From a small attic room in the Counting House, Jane Hill is on a mission to prove that she is not the ‘lovely’ lady in a cardigan which review after review has branded her as i… 

Seven Crazy Bitches

Seven Crazy Bitches

Shakespeare may have had his seven ages of man but Holly Morgan presents the seven ages of (wo)man in Seven Crazy Bitches, a ‘standing up cabaret’ or ‘standaret’ performanc… 

Rhys Nicholson: I'm Fine

Rhys Nicholson: I'm Fine

Rhys Nicholson announces his entrance by welcoming us to this ‘sold-out bring an imaginary friend show. 

Andrew Lawrence: The Happy Accident Tour

Andrew Lawrence: The Happy Accident Tour

Controversial viewpoints and a dismissive attitude to PC culture can work if two criteria are met: good style, and the ability to fully explain the rationale behind an opinion. 

Popular Comedian Rob Mulholland

Popular Comedian Rob Mulholland

Rob Mulholland assures us that he’s a popular comedian and then launches into a tirade against the so-called middle class comedians who sell out at the Fringe. 

Seymour Mace's Magical Shitcakes from Heaven

Seymour Mace's Magical Shitcakes from Heaven

The blurb suggests this is a show about nothing, but amidst the surreal humour there is a deeper meaning. 

Jessica Fostekew: The Silence of the Nans

Jessica Fostekew: The Silence of the Nans

There are comedians that are laugh out loud funny, every couple of minutes a big laugh; but the stuff in between is dead air and tumbleweed. 

Joe Jacobs: Ripe

Joe Jacobs: Ripe

In Ripe, Jacobs takes us through the stages of a banana corresponding to the stages of life; through stand-up and rap. 

Glenn Wool: Viva Forever

Glenn Wool: Viva Forever

When Glenn Wool took to the stage he looked like a washed-up trucker replete with faded Nirvana top, leather waistcoat and a frequently adjusted cap who you could imagine having a … 

Andrew Doyle: Thought Crimes

Andrew Doyle: Thought Crimes

Andrew Doyle has, allegedly, lost quite a few friends this last year. 

Stephanie Laing: Mad About the Boy

Stephanie Laing: Mad About the Boy

Fellacio, faecal ‘docking’ and physical abuse. 

Phill Jupitus Up the Stand

Phill Jupitus Up the Stand

When Phill Jupitus commits to the Fringe, he does so 100 per cent. 

Mark Steel: Every Little Thing's Gonna Be Alright

Mark Steel: Every Little Thing's Gonna Be Alright

Mark Steel begins with a witty satire about the calamitous circus show that was the recent Tory election campaign, setting the tone for this solid left-wing stand-up show. 

Pity Laughs: A Tale of Two Gays

Pity Laughs: A Tale of Two Gays

This show is so much more than a tale of two gays: it is a tale of success. 

Carmen Lynch: Lynched

Carmen Lynch: Lynched

On the Richter Scale of humour, if your threshold doesn’t reach the level of sick and sadistic then Carmen Lynch is probably not for you. 

Alice Devlin: Extra-Curricular

Alice Devlin: Extra-Curricular

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… 

Henry Ginsberg: Molesting the Corpse of Traditional Masculinity Since 1987

Henry Ginsberg: Molesting the Corpse of Traditional Masculinity Since 1987

Henry Ginsberg spent most of his adult life envious of his male friends scoring on the weekend. 

I Can Make You Tory

I Can Make You Tory

When you see Leo Kearse — and you should — there’s a very good chance it’ll be a four-star experience. 

Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

Laugh Train Home Comedy Showcase

Looking past the sweltering hot and humid room that the Laugh Train Comedy Showcase takes place in, this show is enjoyable enough for a night out. 

Demi Lardner: Look What You Made Me Do

Demi Lardner: Look What You Made Me Do

Despite the title, it’s quite clear from this hour of absurdist comedy that nobody is making Australian cult comic star Demi Lardner do anything. 

A Singh in the North!

A Singh in the North!

A likeable character with an easy San Francisco drawl, Sid Singh is an American comedian who has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for five years now. 

Darius Davies: Road to Wrestlemania

Darius Davies: Road to Wrestlemania

By all accounts Darius Davies has had a few interesting experiences this Fringe. 

Tape Face

Tape Face

Tape Face, a show that mixes circus, variety, clowning and who knows what else, presents me with somewhat of a dilemma. 

Andrew Maxwell: Showtime

Andrew Maxwell: Showtime

When a comedian comes on clutching notes you would expect that you were about to watch something that was underdeveloped and in need of refinement. 

Josh Pugh: A Boy Named Pugh

Josh Pugh: A Boy Named Pugh

Having recently won English Comedian of the Year, Josh Pugh has the air of a rising star. 

Tom Houghton: Class Half Empty

Tom Houghton: Class Half Empty

There are many indicators of class membership in British society, but if you have lost count of how many times you’ve been in the same room as the Queen, then it’s a safe bet t… 

Mark Nelson: Irreverence

Mark Nelson: Irreverence

Mark Nelson is an old-fashioned stand-up: disarmingly likeable, astoundingly at ease, a master of audience interaction. 

Sara Schaefer: Little White Box

Sara Schaefer: Little White Box

Before even starting the show, Sara Schaefer has the advantage of a unique perspective. 

Gráinne Maguire: Gráinne with a Fada

Gráinne Maguire: Gráinne with a Fada

Gráinne Maguire’s stand-up hour, Gráinne with a Fada centres on the comic’s own identity. 

Kai Humphries: Punch-Drunk

Kai Humphries: Punch-Drunk

Kai Humphries delivers in style a Fringe spectacle with amusing stories of his hometown Blyth and of his life which led him into the world of comedy, aided a poignant slideshow. 

Jan Ravens: Difficult Woman

Jan Ravens: Difficult Woman

Given the way that Jan Ravens effortlessly reels off her startling array of impressions it begs the question why it has taken so long for her to branch out on her own. 

John Hastings: Audacity

John Hastings: Audacity

John Hastings is back at the Fringe and this time he’s in love - for real. 

Brendon Burns and Craig Quartermaine in Race Off

Brendon Burns and Craig Quartermaine in Race Off

Burns and Quartermaine are the yin and yang of righteous anger. 

Micky Bartlett: Typical

Micky Bartlett: Typical

Belfast comic Micky Bartlett is here to deliver a message. 

Ed Night: Anthem for Doomed Youth

Ed Night: Anthem for Doomed Youth

Anthem for Doomed Youth is the hilarious new debut hour from Ed Night. 

Chris Turner: What a Time to Be Alive

Chris Turner: What a Time to Be Alive

Chris Turner has moved to the good old US of A and he’s back in Edinburgh to tell the festival audiences about it. 

Bec Hill: Out of Order

Bec Hill: Out of Order

To a comedian, the structure of their Fringe hour is often held too preciously. 

Ian Smith: Snowflake

Ian Smith: Snowflake

Perhaps you thought, as admittedly I did, that Ian Smith’s 2017 show title was making some kind of reference to the much used and abused colloquial term for “special snowflake�… 

Ray Bradshaw: Deaf Comedy Fam

Ray Bradshaw: Deaf Comedy Fam

Ray Bradshaw boasts of being the first comic ever to have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in both English and British Sign Language, and after seeing this hour show it’s a cala… 

Elf Lyons: Swan

Elf Lyons: Swan

After 2016’s slightly disappointing Pelican, Elf Lyons returns to the Fringe this year with a comic masterpiece that elucidates her status as a master of the alternative form. 

George Egg: DIY Chef

George Egg: DIY Chef

George Egg is a hybrid chef and comedian. 

Kae Kurd: Kurd Your Enthusiasm

Kae Kurd: Kurd Your Enthusiasm

Kae Kurd has the self-possession and charisma of a seasoned performer, which is particularly impressive given that Kurd Your Enthusiasm is his debut Fringe show. 

Phil Wang: Kinabalu

Phil Wang: Kinabalu

Kinabalu is an astutely clever and astutely silly hour of stand up from British-Malaysian comic Phil Wang. 

Annie Sertich: How to Not Kill Yourself for 30 Days... and the Next 330

Annie Sertich: How to Not Kill Yourself for 30 Days... and the Next 330

There’s certainly no shortage of solo shows about mental health at the Fringe so it takes a certain level of quality to stand out. 

Nath Valvo – Not In This House

Nath Valvo – Not In This House

The last stand in not-growing-up, Nath Valvo is holding the frontline for all those amongst us who are done shelling out for their brother’s baby monitor, done giving up every we… 

Simon Evans: Genius

Simon Evans: Genius

I have never seen anyone manage to create humour from pessimism and snobbery as well as Simon Evans does and oh my, we were in for quite a helping of it in this hour long show. 

Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

This show is described as an ‘unrehearsed show-and-tell’ from ‘the best comedians from across the globe’. 

Rhys James: Wiseboy

Rhys James: Wiseboy

I’ve never seen an hour of stand-up with such a high density of laughter points. 

Tez Ilyas: Teztify

Tez Ilyas: Teztify

Tez Ilyas shows throughout this hour that he is an assured stand-up with serious political messages to get across about intolerance. 

Rose Matafeo: Sassy Best Friend

Rose Matafeo: Sassy Best Friend

Despite failing to romantically woo Matthew in the front row, who resolutely resisted her bookish clumsiness and snazzy jacket, Rose Matafeo delivers a tour-de-force performance in… 

Angela Barnes: Fortitude

Angela Barnes: Fortitude

After sold out Fringe shows in 2014 and 2015, Angela Barnes is back with a new routine that is, at times, remarkably and worryingly prescient. 

Phoebe Walsh: I'll Have What She's Having

Phoebe Walsh: I'll Have What She's Having

It’s difficult to know when Phoebe Walsh is being ironic, and when she is simply revelling in being a stereotypical millennial. 

Pippa Evans: Joy Provision!

Pippa Evans: Joy Provision!

This is the show we’ve been waiting for. 

Kwame Asante: Open Arms

Kwame Asante: Open Arms

An antidote to egotistical stand-up, Kwame Asante’s Open Arms is a charming hour of anecdotal and observational comedy. 

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Appropriate Adult

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Appropriate Adult

Kiri Pritchard-McLean creates a universe in the hot box room: dangling planets hang from the ceiling, and she wears a starry skirt and planet earrings to orbit her black-and-white … 

Tom Lucy: Needs to Stop Showing Off in Front of His Friends

Tom Lucy: Needs to Stop Showing Off in Front of His Friends

When you’re genetically blessed with an unthreatening physique and the voice of Frank Spencer, comedy cannot go much more in your favour. 

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Alternative, Fact

Hardeep Singh Kohli: Alternative, Fact

Hardeep Singh Kohli is a Fringe favourite and you can tell immediately by his stage presence that he is relaxed with the audience. 

Michael Redmond: I Wrote a Joke in 1987

Michael Redmond: I Wrote a Joke in 1987

Michael Redmond did indeed write a joke in 1987, a good one that still gets a laugh today. 

Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert

Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert

Ed Byrne’s latest show is based around the notion that as a generation we are all spoilt. 

Sean Patton: Number One

Sean Patton: Number One

Flatulence, fornication and filth; Sean Patton brings his show Number One to Edinburgh armed with a New Orleans attitude and an unashamed subject matter of all things vulgar and bo… 

The Andy Field Experience

The Andy Field Experience

It’s a hard task to sum up quite what The Andy Field Experience is about without using the words surreal and odd. 

Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning but Well Meaning

Geoff Norcott: Right Leaning but Well Meaning

There’s one point during Geoff Norcott’s latest show when it really flies, when you sense he really has most of the audience on his side — even though at least one or two of … 

Laura Davis – Cake in the Rain

Laura Davis – Cake in the Rain

Australian comedian Laura Davis makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut after a stand-up career ten years strong, and her experience shows in her show Cake In The Rain. 

Lauren Bok: Is That a Burrito in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy You Have a Burrito

Lauren Bok: Is That a Burrito in Your Pocket or Are You Just Happy You Have a Burrito

Australian comic Lauren Bok has a joke toward the beginning of her show about Australia being a country stuck a few years in the past; what she doesn’t achieve in her hour-long s… 

Iain Stirling: U OK Hun? X

Iain Stirling: U OK Hun? X

Iain Stirling’s latest sell out Edinburgh Fringe Festival performance has a lot of Love Island quips, but is truly grounded in Iain’s life experiences. 

Ed Gamble: Mammoth

Ed Gamble: Mammoth

Ed Gamble’s Mammoth is a strong example of observational comedy at this year’s Fringe. 

Darren Harriott: Defiant

Darren Harriott: Defiant

Birmingham born and London-based, Darren Harriott has been billed as one of the most exciting up-and-coming comedians on the circuit right now. 

Tessa Coates: Primates

Tessa Coates: Primates

Putting on a Fringe show is, for any performer, a risky endeavour. 

Lloyd Griffith in:Undated

Lloyd Griffith in:Undated

For a show about a break-up, Lloyd Griffith in:Undated has all the comfortable generosity, grossness and joy of a long-term relationship. 

Matt Richardson: Slash

Matt Richardson: Slash

Matt Richardson is a firecracker. 

John Robins: The Darkness of Robins

John Robins: The Darkness of Robins

Having developed a strong reputation at the Fringe in previous years, John Robins remains a safe bet for sarcastic, pithy self-loathing, although he seems to have a lost a little o… 

Colin Hoult / Anna Mann in How We Stop the Fascists

Colin Hoult / Anna Mann in How We Stop the Fascists

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. 

Dane Baptiste: G.O.D. (Gold. Oil. Drugs.)

Dane Baptiste: G.O.D. (Gold. Oil. Drugs.)

The world is too insane right now to claim the traditional gods are dead but our modern culture has definitely found a few new idols to worship. 

Sarah Kendall: One-Seventeen

Sarah Kendall: One-Seventeen

In 1986, the Kendall family stood in their back-garden, staring at the Australian sky and hoping to catch a glimpse of Halley’s comet. 

Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual Male

Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual Male

Clad in brown flairs and turquoise patterned shirt, Mike Bubbins is instantly a performer who stands out. 

Andrew Ryan: Did You Get Here Alright?

Andrew Ryan: Did You Get Here Alright?

Recently I have become a bit disappointed after seeing a few household name comedians as I feel that some of them have become a little out of touch with their audiences in the mate… 

David Correos and Matt Stellingwerf: Chaos and Order

David Correos and Matt Stellingwerf: Chaos and Order

This show is a mixed bag. 

Mark Forward Wins All the Awards

Mark Forward Wins All the Awards

Single father Mark Forward has decided the time has come for him to be appreciated as a comedian. 

Richard Herring: Oh Frig, I'm 50!

Richard Herring: Oh Frig, I'm 50!

The King is back, long live the King. 

Jenny Bede: Eggtime

Jenny Bede: Eggtime

Jenny Bede wants a baby. 

Evelyn Mok: Hymen Manoeuvre

Evelyn Mok: Hymen Manoeuvre

Evelyn Mok is the kind of uncensored, unapologetic and uncouth human I can get on board with. 

Twayna Mayne: Black Girl

Twayna Mayne: Black Girl

An intimate one-woman show about race and gender. 

Tiff Stevenson: Bombshell

Tiff Stevenson: Bombshell

Tiff Stevenson starts out with the ‘menstrual stuff’, and immediately challenges a male punter’s appreciation thereof. 

Lucy Porter: Choose Your Battles

Lucy Porter: Choose Your Battles

Choose Your Battles is Lucy Porter’s 11th Edinburgh Show and it’s a wonderfully crafted hour that is both funny and, at times, a poignant look at someone who goes out of their way … 

Eleanor Morton: Angry Young Woman

Eleanor Morton: Angry Young Woman

Eleanor Morton’s show takes a smart, but self-deprecating look at feminism and the comedian’s own place in it, but feels full of more potential than she delivers. 

Tom Ballard: Problematic

Tom Ballard: Problematic

If you’re looking for fresh stand-up comedy this Fringe, you could do much worse than Tom Ballard. 

Sophie Willan: Branded

Sophie Willan: Branded

It is a bittersweet moment in any girl’s life when they find out that The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft isn’t their real father. 

Damien Power – Utopia: Now in 3D!

Damien Power – Utopia: Now in 3D!

The translation of the word utopia, if my Ancient Greek (and Wikipedia) haven’t let me down, is “no-place”. 

Adele Is Younger Than Us

Adele Is Younger Than Us

Adele is Younger Than Us is a hilarious, down to earth comedy about the everyday struggles that ‘normal’ girls face. 

Matt Forde: A Show Hastily Rewritten in Light of Recent Events – Again!

Matt Forde: A Show Hastily Rewritten in Light of Recent Events – Again!

Matt Forde is a consummate professional, with sharp observations and confident crowd work, it’s just a shame this show lacks the biting satire expected from political comedy at t… 

Nathan Cassidy: The Man in the Arena

Nathan Cassidy: The Man in the Arena

Nathan Cassidy is pretty angry about a three star review he once received. 

Google Drive

Google Drive

When choosing the most appropriate art form to explain statistical significance, Dan Attfield settled on hip-hop as having the most educational value. 

Jokes And Their Relation To The Unconscious

Jokes And Their Relation To The Unconscious

Taken on a whirlwind of what it means to have desires, unconscious and conscious thoughts, Alex Sergeant performed an entertainingly educational stand-up show. 

Griffin and Jones: Slapdash Magic

Griffin and Jones: Slapdash Magic

Griffin and Jones – the self-proclaimed Ant & Dec of this comedy price range – delivered an action-packed hour of illusions, stunts and magical life hacks. 

(Non) Violent Communication

(Non) Violent Communication

How funny is Non Violent Communication? Apparently, NVC is a way of talking which involves getting your needs met, as well as the needs of others. 

Donal Coonan: Mr Grebe Is Taking Your Class Today

Donal Coonan: Mr Grebe Is Taking Your Class Today

Sometimes you stumble on a stand-up so freshly funny that you remember why you started liking unknown comedy shows in the first place. 

Fred Strangebone's Freakshow

Fred Strangebone's Freakshow

Dan Whitehead of Honky Bonk Theatre brings a hilarious solo performance to The Warren. 

Blocked

Blocked

“Bye!”, Kate (Laura Curnick) chirps as a disgruntled man with a beer leaves from the front row ten minutes into the set, a rather awkward start to Blocked, which is followed by… 

Woof Woof Meow Meow

Woof Woof Meow Meow

Described as ‘a stand-up comedy brought to you by pet-loving funny guys Simone Belshaw and James Sarek’ in the Caroline of Brunswick’s 2017 Summer Comedy Guide, this performa… 

Joe Black: Meet Me At The Eldorado

Joe Black: Meet Me At The Eldorado

In this lushly hilarious show, noir superstar Joe Black conjures up the atmosphere of the Eldorado; the Berlin nightclub that served as a regular haunt for gay men and women before… 

Matt Price: The Weed Fairy

Matt Price: The Weed Fairy

Sometimes in comedy, as in life, things don’t go as planned. 

Huggers

Huggers

An hour of friendly, casual entertainment and standup comedy for kids, with a few ‘jokes’ that only adults would get. 

Bad Dad

Bad Dad

From the slapstick physical beginning of this self-penned one-man monologue, through to the show’s philosophical conclusion, the laughs come thick and fast in Bad Dad. 

Nicole Henriksen: Techno Glitter Penguins

Nicole Henriksen: Techno Glitter Penguins

My first venture to the Marlborough could not have been more welcoming. 

Krater Comedy Club

Krater Comedy Club

When compére Stephen Grant takes the stage, he capably gains control of the large, boisterous audience with his high energy stage presence and quick-witted quips. 

Ron White – Live in Scotchland

Ron White – Live in Scotchland

If you’ve ever seen Ron White before, you already know what to expect. 

Anatomy of Dating

Anatomy of Dating

This is a disappointing show, billed online as storytelling comedy. 

Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night

Omid Djalili: Schmuck for a Night

Omid Djalili’s not used to a four o’clock crowd. 

Andrew Maxwell: Slight Return

Andrew Maxwell: Slight Return

Slight Return’s showbiz opening - jazzy music, searchlight scanning the crowd - is a fun contrast to a consciously dressed-down show, but it’s unfortunately prophetic in an hou… 

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden

Hal Cruttenden is an accomplished comedian. 

Norman Lovett: Entertaining Moaner

Norman Lovett: Entertaining Moaner

Norman Lovett’s deadpan face will be instantly recognizable to a generation as the dim-witted ship’s computer, Holly of Red Dwarf fame. 

Mark Watson: I'm Not Here

Mark Watson: I'm Not Here

Returning once again to the Pleasance stage, Mark Watson is not all there. 

Gary Delaney: There’s Something About Gary

Gary Delaney: There’s Something About Gary

Gary Delaney has been touring all over the UK for months. 

Rory O'Hanlon – You Are Where You Need to Be

Rory O'Hanlon – You Are Where You Need to Be

The show’s stated theme is a philosophical discussion of how we end up where we end up, In actual fact this thread isn’t really followed up. 

Alexis Dubus Verses The World

Alexis Dubus Verses The World

“I’ve done absolutely no flyering for this show,” says Alexis Dubus, “so I have no idea why you’re here. 

Sofie Hagen: Shimmer Shatter

Sofie Hagen: Shimmer Shatter

Last year Sofie Hagen won the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer. 

Christian Reilly: Rock'n'LOL

Christian Reilly: Rock'n'LOL

Rock’n’LOL’s title is a crystal clear statement of intent: Christian Reilly promises to provide both rock and LOL, music and comedy, and, most of the time, he delivers on sol… 

Stuart Goldsmith: Compared to What

Stuart Goldsmith: Compared to What

Stuart Goldsmith is a polished comic. 

Good Grief

Good Grief

A Free Fringe double bill of stand-up with no particular theme, Irish comedians Keith Fox and Ger Staunton underwhelm with their unassuming stage presence and only mildly amusing h… 

Australia: A Whinging Poms Guide

Australia: A Whinging Poms Guide

“All the Australians in the room put your hands up,” a splattering of us raise our hands, and little do we realise that Dan Willis will heavily rely on us to make up a good pro… 

Peter Brush: Dreams with Advert Breaks

Peter Brush: Dreams with Advert Breaks

One of the first things Peter Brush admits to the audience is that he’s “not very exciting”. 

Harriet Dyer: 'We'd Prefer Someone a Bit More Mainstream'

Harriet Dyer: 'We'd Prefer Someone a Bit More Mainstream'

Harriet Dyer is accidentally alternative. 

Luke Stephen: Commit No Nuisance

Luke Stephen: Commit No Nuisance

Returning to Edinburgh for the second time, Luke Stephen brings with him all the emotional baggage you would expect a self-destructive, early 30’s Essex bloke to have. 

Life and Death (But Mainly Death)

Life and Death (But Mainly Death)

In spite of the morbid title, Dr Phil Hammond’s stand-up show makes mischief of the macabre. 

Tommy Tiernan: Out of the Whirlwind

Tommy Tiernan: Out of the Whirlwind

‘My job as a comedian’, Tommy Tiernan clarifies at the beginning of his set, ‘is to undermine reality’. 

Nick Revell: Gluten-Free Christ; Seven Easy Steps to Mindfulness, Weight-Loss, Eternal Beauty, Spiritual Detox, Untold Riches, and Dealing with Disappointment

Nick Revell: Gluten-Free Christ; Seven Easy Steps to Mindfulness, Weight-Loss, Eternal Beauty, Spiritual Detox, Untold Riches, and Dealing with Disappointment

There is no doubt that Nick Revell is an amusing and witty comic whose capabilities are evident from both long line of positive past reviews and his catalogue on YouTube. 

Marcus Brigstocke: Why the Long Face?

Marcus Brigstocke: Why the Long Face?

As it turns out there are lots of reasons for Marcus to have a long face at the moment, not least because he was born with one. 

Under Cover With the Naked Stand-Up

Under Cover With the Naked Stand-Up

Miss Glory Pearl is the naked stand-up and she doesn’t mess about. 

Stephen K Amos Talk Show

Stephen K Amos Talk Show

Sitting into a dark room, crammed with many other eagerly awaiting strangers, Stephen K Amos enters, his booming voice announcing his talk show and diving into some sarcasm-laced m… 

Jo Caulfield: Pretending to Care

Jo Caulfield: Pretending to Care

It’s clearly an uncomfortable time of life for Jo Caulfield; a succession of musical heroes have died, she’s moved from middle-class Morningside to somewhat more “cosmopolita… 

Bridget Christie: Mortal

Bridget Christie: Mortal

Bridget Christie is one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen. 

Robert Newman: The Brain Show

Robert Newman: The Brain Show

In a previous show, we witnessed Robert Newman intellectually tear down Dawkin’s view of evolution. 

Adam Hess: Feathers

Adam Hess: Feathers

It was a little hard to breathe when watching Adam Hess. 

Chris Henry: Chris' World

Chris Henry: Chris' World

Chris Henry is a frantic comic. 

Pun-Man Two: Girls Just Wanna Hear Puns

Pun-Man Two: Girls Just Wanna Hear Puns

Leo Kearse, in his guise as Pun-Man, has a simple mission: to save the world of comedy from banal observational stand-up and self-righteous, long-winded anecdotes. 

Woody Allen(ish)

Woody Allen(ish)

How to review something like Woody Allen(ish)? The comedy equivalent of a tribute act, it’s a show which sees English comic Simon Schatzberger adopt the material and persona of t… 

Tony Law: A Law Undo His-elf What Welcome

Tony Law: A Law Undo His-elf What Welcome

Sometimes you wonder if you need the context of a previous comedian’s shows to really ‘get’ their most recent work. 

Jason Byrne is Propped Up

Jason Byrne is Propped Up

The varied and chancing comedy of Jason Byrne sees his fringe expose arrive as largely hit and miss. 

Mostly David Ephgrave

Mostly David Ephgrave

David Ephgrave enters the room in an endearing manner, commanding the audience’s attention with music and his upbeat persona. 

David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set

David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set

David Longley’s act is structured almost like Shakespeare, summarizing the course of the evening in its first moments: “I’ve always wanted to do standup that’s like talking… 

Maureen Langan: Daughter of a Garbage Man

Maureen Langan: Daughter of a Garbage Man

Born in New York to an Irish Catholic immigrant family, Maureen Langan has been brought up to think that traditional values matter, and that life rewards hard work. 

Head Sets

Head Sets

Rondo comedy show Head Sets features a rotating line up daily, so you cannot be certain of what to expect. 

Rahul Kohli: Newcastle Brown Male

Rahul Kohli: Newcastle Brown Male

If you’re looking for some genuinely funny political comedy, Rahul Kohli is your man. 

Robin Morgan: Free Man

Robin Morgan: Free Man

A very well-structured and well-performed show, delivered from a fantastic up-and-coming comedian. 

Fern Brady: Male Comedienne

Fern Brady: Male Comedienne

Comedians can sometimes manifest as a raw nerve, desperate not to shield themselves from slings and arrows, but to erupt in glorious rage at the injustices and ridiculousness of th… 

Laura Lexx: Tyrannosaurus Lexx

Laura Lexx: Tyrannosaurus Lexx

Any good joke can fall flat on its face if the delivery is rubbish, but for Laura Lexx with her bubbly personality, infectious smile and merry sense of wit, this is never going to … 

John Pendal: International Man of Leather

John Pendal: International Man of Leather

If you think you have seen and done it all, try John Pendal on for size. 

Nathan Cassidy: 42

Nathan Cassidy: 42

Nathan Cassidy offers comedy fare that fits right in at the Fringe, a mixture of social observation, wordplay, ranting and anecdotal amusement. 

Lynn Ruth Miller and Larah Bross: Gran Slam

Lynn Ruth Miller and Larah Bross: Gran Slam

Keir McAllister’s Gran Slam begins with a stand-up gig. 

Vladimir McTavish: Scotland In Sixty Minutes

Vladimir McTavish: Scotland In Sixty Minutes

Scottish comedian and Fringe veteran McTavish has celebrated his 60th birthday this year, and has therefore adopted a more ponderous and docile approach in his set, instead of dedi… 

Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z

Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z

The Satirists for Hire returns to the fringe with another hour of bizarre similes, half baked ideas, and desire for a better world. 

Ashley Storrie and Other Erotica

Ashley Storrie and Other Erotica

“I don’t want your opinions printed,” Ashley Storrie says to any potential reviewers in the audience. 

Paul Foot: 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet

Paul Foot: 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet

For a comedian with such a cult following, renowned for surrealist originality, I was very excited about my first encounter with Paul Foot’s comedy. 

Giacinto Palmieri: Nietzsche, Women and I

Giacinto Palmieri: Nietzsche, Women and I

Italian comic Giacinto Palmieri, in this hour of comedy, tries to draw comparisons between himself and renowned misogynist and philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche in their approach to… 

Aaaaah! It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes – Free Show

Aaaaah! It's 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes – Free Show

Masai Graham has assembled an act so far from risky that it is bubble wrapped in woefully predictable innuendos, presumably to retain its innocence. 

Ivor Dembina: Old Jewish Jokes

Ivor Dembina: Old Jewish Jokes

This show doesn’t disappoint. 

Lost Voice Guy: Disability for Dunces Volume Two

Lost Voice Guy: Disability for Dunces Volume Two

“If you don’t laugh at the disabled guy, you are going to hell!” Lee Ridley begins, and immediately inspires unanimous laughter. 

Michael and Roper: Three's a Crowd, Four's an Audience

Michael and Roper: Three's a Crowd, Four's an Audience

What are a couple of self-deprecating, twenty-something stand-up comediennes to do at the Fringe, if not perform a stand-up act in two halves, in a rather shockingly intimate karao… 

Ed Patrick: Junior Optimist

Ed Patrick: Junior Optimist

Ed Patrick arrives with fresh comedy that, though tepid in parts, is generally pleasing as the Oxford comic delves into his past to reveal some highly amusing anecdotes relating to… 

John Gordillo: Love Capitalism

John Gordillo: Love Capitalism

Despite the commanding tone of his show’s title, John Gordillo doesn’t actually come across as a fan of Capitalism as an economic and social system. 

Andrew Doyle: Future Tense

Andrew Doyle: Future Tense

Andrew Doyle has now brought five solo shows to Edinburgh, each noticeably different in style and tone; even Doyle’s on-stage persona has shifted somewhat from one year to the ne… 

Milo McCabe: The Unflappable Troy Hawke

Milo McCabe: The Unflappable Troy Hawke

Milo McCabe steps onto the stage as Troy Hawke with the swagger of an assured performer. 

Funny for a Grrrl

Funny for a Grrrl

Witty, fresh and clever, Funny for a Grrrl serves a refreshing line-up of stand-up in this year’s Fringe. 

Olaf Falafel and the Cheese of Truth

Olaf Falafel and the Cheese of Truth

Olaf Falafel’s style of comedy is absurdist verging on the downright ludicrous. 

Aidan Goatley: Mr Blue Sky

Aidan Goatley: Mr Blue Sky

Aidan Goatley’s stand-up show isn’t, despite its title, about ELO; indeed, there’s no obvious guarantee that he will get round to telling us why he chose one of that band’s… 

LJ DA FUNK's Anti-Fascist Counter-Terrorist Comedy Orgy

LJ DA FUNK's Anti-Fascist Counter-Terrorist Comedy Orgy

Dressed like a hip hop stereotype and with an accent he describes as “Forrest Gump on crack”, LJ Da Funk is the brainchild of stand-up Zac Splijt. 

Aaaaargh! It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes – Free Show

Aaaaargh! It's 101 Naughty Jokes in 30 Minutes – Free Show

If you find it in your heart to forgive the failings of Masai Graham’s previous show, Aaaaah! It’s 101 Clean Jokes in 30 Minutes, and stuck around for the follow-up, you�… 

Bethany Black: (Extra)Ordinary

Bethany Black: (Extra)Ordinary

Bethany Black is a forthright, funny, and unapologetic comedian, cheerfully rousing the audience as she lets fire her jokes. 

John Robertson: Arena Spectacular!

John Robertson: Arena Spectacular!

John Robertson claims that comedy is a sick industry (and he should know). 

Rhys Nicholson – Bona Fide

Rhys Nicholson – Bona Fide

Back again for his fourth time at the Edinburgh Fringe, Australian Rhys Nicholson’s fast-paced, intelligent wit has his audience engaged from the get go. 

Liz Miele: Mind Over Melee

Liz Miele: Mind Over Melee

Liz Miele is a smart, sardonic firecracker from New Jersey who’s been on the comedy circuit since the tender age of 16. 

Steve Bugeja: Unpronounceable

Steve Bugeja: Unpronounceable

Due to the fact that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe demands that performers submit a name for a show months in advance of performance, many titles do not represent the content of th… 

Alistair Williams: I've Started So I'm Finished

Alistair Williams: I've Started So I'm Finished

Alistair Williams is a bit of a lad. 

Darius Davies – Road to Wrestlemania

Darius Davies – Road to Wrestlemania

I remember the World Wrestling Federation Attitude Era well. 

Samantha Pressdee: Sextremist

Samantha Pressdee: Sextremist

“Every woman is a riot,” is roughly painted on the wall behind the stage area of this hidden-away New Town bar’s seldom used attic space. 

Scarlet SoHandsome and Fiends

Scarlet SoHandsome and Fiends

For a drag queen, Scarlet SoHandsome is a real sweetie. 

Archie Maddocks: Shirts Vs Skins

Archie Maddocks: Shirts Vs Skins

Poignant, inventive and razor sharp describes Archie Maddocks’ debut show at the Fringe. 

Suzi Ruffell: Common

Suzi Ruffell: Common

Suzi Ruffell greeted the audience at the door with a charming and cheeky smile on her face, perfectly setting the tone for her hour of standup. 

Irish Championship Comedy

Irish Championship Comedy

The show’s title is accurate in that the two comedians who perform in it are indeed Irish, but the idea that this has anything to do with “championship comedy” is a misleadin… 

Champion of Comedy

Champion of Comedy

Self-proclaimed “Champion of Comedy” Rob Mulholland tells all in this hilarious stand-up show. 

Erich McElroy’s (US) Electile Dysfunction

Erich McElroy’s (US) Electile Dysfunction

This is political stand-up at its best. 

Gabriel Ebulue: Hip-Punk

Gabriel Ebulue: Hip-Punk

What’s your favourite music album? It’s something that not everybody puts a lot of thought into, but for Gabriel Ebulue it’s a make-or-break situation when making a first imp… 

Jack Barry: You Don't Know Jack

Jack Barry: You Don't Know Jack

Jack Barry has the potential to be an electric comic. 

Ellie Taylor: Infidelliety

Ellie Taylor: Infidelliety

People will recognise Ellie Taylor from the popular BBC3 show, Snog, Marry, Avoid, where she conducted make-unders on OTT members of the British public. 

James Meehan – Class Act

James Meehan – Class Act

There is always plenty of political comedy at the Fringe, but rarely as passionate and earnest as James Meehan’s Class Act. 

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows

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

Ahir Shah: Machines

Ahir Shah: Machines

Following on from the success of Distant at last year’s Fringe and an international tour, Ahir Shah is back in Edinburgh with a new show brimming with witty political polemic and… 

Tim Renkow: King of the Tramps

Tim Renkow: King of the Tramps

Tim Renkow has a handy tip for anyone who feels uncomfortable around him as a result of his cerebral palsy. 

Mark Steel's in Toon

Mark Steel's in Toon

This year Mark Steel aims to give a brief overview of the cities and sights of Scotland. 

Lewis Schaffer: You Are Beautiful

Lewis Schaffer: You Are Beautiful

Early on, Schaffer decided that the show wasn’t going so well. 

Glenn Moore: Glengarry Glen Glenn

Glenn Moore: Glengarry Glen Glenn

To borrow from one of Glenn Moore’s own references, this show is a tale of two cities. 

Peter White: Straight White Male

Peter White: Straight White Male

Peter White made a controversial decision to write a stand-up show about the problems faced by straight, white men, and it’s unclear whether this is quite brave or a terrible mis… 

Pete Otway: Six Years from Then

Pete Otway: Six Years from Then

Pete Otway takes the opportunity in his first Edinburgh solo show to get audiences up to speed with what’s been happening in his life up to now. 

Naz Osmanoglu: Exposure

Naz Osmanoglu: Exposure

Liberated from sketch group WitTank, English-Turkish comedian and Naz Osmanoglu (a self-monikered ‘posh twat’) airs his own dirty linen in a no-holds-barred solo show around th… 

Stephen Carlin: TV Comeback Special

Stephen Carlin: TV Comeback Special

When Stephen Carlin was named by Stewart Lee as one of the ‘Ten Best Comedians in The World Ever’ in 2008, he wasn’t exactly a household name. 

Knock Knock

Knock Knock

‘Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the innocent’ reads a screen at the back of the stage. 

An Act of Godley: Janey Godley

An Act of Godley: Janey Godley

A status as Fringe favourite and a viral stint for her infamous “Trump is a cunt” sign at the businessman’s visit to the Trump Turnberry golf resort mean that Janey Godley’… 

Eleanor Conway's Walk of Shame

Eleanor Conway's Walk of Shame

Eleanor Conway’s basic style involves storytelling based on her own life events. 

Joe Jacobs: Orthodox Joe

Joe Jacobs: Orthodox Joe

“Orthodox”, according to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, is an adjective that suggests “following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or belie… 

Sunil Patel: Juicer

Sunil Patel: Juicer

Sunil Patel oozes funny like a jammy doughnut running down a diner’s chin. 

Scott Gibson: Life After Death

Scott Gibson: Life After Death

This is Scott Gibson’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, and he is fantastic. 

Pete Firman – TriX

Pete Firman – TriX

Pete Firman’s tenth Edinburgh Fringe show has a short prelude: a montage of the posters of his previous nine shows. 

James Acaster: Reset

James Acaster: Reset

Always the bridesmaid never the bride is perhaps a somber way to sum up James Acaster’s Fringe experience to date, having been nominated for more Edinburgh Comedy Awards than any… 

Jamie MacDonald: High Vis

Jamie MacDonald: High Vis

Jamie MacDonald comes from a tradition of endearingly grumpy comics, ranting affably about all of life’s niggles, from racist taxi drivers to obnoxious ramblers. 

Chris Turner: Observational Tragedy

Chris Turner: Observational Tragedy

Last year Chris Turner brought a show about his physical wellbeing to the Edinburgh stage, blending stand-up and rapping to explore his brushes with mortality. 

Loyiso Gola: Dude, Where's My Lion?

Loyiso Gola: Dude, Where's My Lion?

Loyiso Gola is a rare kind of stand-up comic. 

Marcel Lucont's Whine List

Marcel Lucont's Whine List

Marcel Lucont is one of the great comic characters of the new millenium; a soft-spoken Gallic egotist with bare feet beneath his blue suit, and a large glass of pinot noir permanen… 

Orlando Baxter: Suspensions, Detentions and Summer Vacations

Orlando Baxter: Suspensions, Detentions and Summer Vacations

Watching Orlando Baxter perform is like sitting down with your favourite teacher again: you hang on his every word. 

Hardeep Singh Kohli's Mix Tape

Hardeep Singh Kohli's Mix Tape

Hardeep Singh Kohli was meant to talk about seven nostalgic songs within his hour show, Mix Tape. 

Mark Nelson: Smiley Face

Mark Nelson: Smiley Face

Mark Nelson is a down-to-earth guy. 

Jimmy McGhie: Apologia

Jimmy McGhie: Apologia

Jimmy McGhie is a sensational comic. 

Jamali Maddix: Chickens Come Home to Roost

Jamali Maddix: Chickens Come Home to Roost

Jamali Maddix creates a buzz when he enters the stage, and why not? He’s a cool guy. 

Rory O'Keeffe: Monoglot

Rory O'Keeffe: Monoglot

Monoglot is a show about linguistics and languages. 

Nish Kumar: Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Unless You Shout the Words Real Loud

Nish Kumar: Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Unless You Shout the Words Real Loud

Nish Kumar has provided a wily hour of satire as some people could sit for the entire show and not realise it’s really a show about politics. 

Elliot Steel: Netflix 'n' Steel

Elliot Steel: Netflix 'n' Steel

At nineteen years old, Croydon’s Elliot Steel is on a fast track to success. 

Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile

Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile

Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile is intended as a celebration of the awkward moments of social life. 

Patrick Monahan: That 80s Show

Patrick Monahan: That 80s Show

Patrick Monahan is the guy in the club that everyone becomes best friends with in one night. 

Tom Allen: Indeed

Tom Allen: Indeed

Tom Allen presents a hilarious hour of standup comedy in his show Indeed. 

Chris Stokes – The Man Delusion

Chris Stokes – The Man Delusion

Six and a half stone of vegan fury. 

Wendy Wason: Tiny Me

Wendy Wason: Tiny Me

If you cosy up in the Turret of Teviot’s Gilded Balloon with Wendy Wason, you’ll get a stand-up comedian who’s got a friendly, motherly attitude and whose stories are complet… 

Kate Lucas: Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas?

Kate Lucas: Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas?

Wickedly naughty and deliciously dark, Kate’s dual talents as a comedian and singer/songwriter are ripe for consumption. 

Michelle Wolf: So Brave

Michelle Wolf: So Brave

“Isn’t it a wonderful time to be alive?” Michelle Wolf’s opening statement elicited a telling silence from the crowd. 

Carl Donnelly: Bad Man Tings

Carl Donnelly: Bad Man Tings

Carl Donnelly has reached peak age, he’s a vegan, he recently took up yoga, and he’s content with his life – I know it doesn’t sound like a good recipe for stand-up but som… 

Bella Younger’s Deliciously Stella

Bella Younger’s Deliciously Stella

Deliciously Stella is what you expect her to be: if you’ve seen the Instagram account which has become a viral hit with its piss-take of ‘fitspiration’ and other smug hashtag… 

Johnny Cochrane: Appeal

Johnny Cochrane: Appeal

When life gives you lemons, those with an optimistic, can-do attitude invariably suggest you make lemonade. 

Craig Campbell's 'Easy Tiger'

Craig Campbell's 'Easy Tiger'

The whole fish-out-of water shtick is a difficult one to pull off – the performer has to be au fait with local idiosyncrasies while at the same time be looking in at them from th… 

Jonny Pelham: Fool's Paradise

Jonny Pelham: Fool's Paradise

Jonny Pelham returns to the Fringe for his second year performing stand up at the Pleasance Courtyard. 

Larry Dean: Farcissist

Larry Dean: Farcissist

Male stand up comedians from certain parts of Glasgow often face a significant impediment; they can’t help but sound like Billy Connolly, and so inevitably find themselves compar… 

John Hastings: Integrity

John Hastings: Integrity

Unbelievably clever, deftly executed and outrageously funny, John Hasting returns once again to the Fringe with his new show Integrity. 

Darren Walsh: S'Pun

Darren Walsh: S'Pun

Unsurprisingly Darren Walsh’s S’Pun is an hour of puns. 

Neel Kolhatkar: Neel Before Me

Neel Kolhatkar: Neel Before Me

If you are a millennial/Gen-Y/Gen-X-er you need to see Neel Kolhatkar. 

Stuart Mitchell: Dealt a Bad Hand

Stuart Mitchell: Dealt a Bad Hand

As soon as Stuart Mitchell entered the room, I knew I was in a safe pair of hands. 

Geoff Norcott: Conswervative

Geoff Norcott: Conswervative

Geoff Norcott, as he points out quite early on in his set, has not been seen on television. 

Andrew Lawrence: The Hate Speech Tour

Andrew Lawrence: The Hate Speech Tour

In 2004 Lawrence won a BBC New Comedy Award. 

Matt Forde: It's My Political Party (and I'll Cry if I Want to)

Matt Forde: It's My Political Party (and I'll Cry if I Want to)

Matt Forde begins by promising his audience that he will definitely not resign in the middle of his act. 

James Veitch: Game Face

James Veitch: Game Face

We’ve all been irritated by unfair traffic fines and generic email newsletters. 

Gráinne Maguire: Great People Making Great Choices

Gráinne Maguire: Great People Making Great Choices

Graínne Maguire is a pretty cool woman, and once trended worldwide for tweeting the Irish Taoiseach (prime minister) updates on her menstrual cycle. 

Phil Jerrod: Hypocrite

Phil Jerrod: Hypocrite

This is a very funny hour of stand-up from a bearded man. 

Sophie Willan: On Record

Sophie Willan: On Record

Sophie Willan is rebellious, defiant and rude. 

Will Duggan: A Man Gathering Fish

Will Duggan: A Man Gathering Fish

Will Duggan is an angry man and it’s not entirely clear why. 

Sarah Callaghan: 24

Sarah Callaghan: 24

I like Sarah Callaghan. 

Andrea Hubert: Week

Andrea Hubert: Week

Gliding in wearing a mint green and lace floaty dress, Andrea Hubert appears calm and somewhat airy as she walks out onto the stage. 

David Mills: Shame!

David Mills: Shame!

The sharp-suited David Mills is already seated on stage when his audience comes in, chatting with us, riffing along to a Barry Manilow hit; while he later insists that the role in … 

Jake Yapp is One in a Million

Jake Yapp is One in a Million

You won’t find many performers at this year’s Fringe trumpeting their lack of uniqueness. 

Zoe Lyons: Little Misfit

Zoe Lyons: Little Misfit

Zoe Lyons, recent winner of the Chortle Comedy Award and with appearances at Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop Show, Mock the Week and The News Quiz under her belt, is in Edinbur… 

Paul McMullan: Alcopop

Paul McMullan: Alcopop

Paul McMullan’s debut fringe show is stuffed full of clever insights into the world of British drinking culture and its potentially destructive nature. 

Ed Gamble: Stampede

Ed Gamble: Stampede

Ed Gamble used to be a fat. 

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans

Parris has a seemingly natural knack for creating comedy imbued with emotional depth that doesn’t feel forced or insecure. 

Dominic Frisby: Let's Talk About Tax

Dominic Frisby: Let's Talk About Tax

Comedy can be incredibly effective as a vehicle for delivering a message. 

Laurence Clark: Independence

Laurence Clark: Independence

Some things never change; despite more than a decade performing stand-up, Laurence Clark still opens his set by drawing attention to his cerebral palsy: “This is just how I talk. 

Comedy Reserve at the Courtyard

Comedy Reserve at the Courtyard

Comedy Reserve presents a great opportunity to see four of the Fringe’s ‘up-and-coming’ acts in an hour-long compilation show. 

1 Woman, a Dwarf Planet and 2 Cox: Samantha Baines

1 Woman, a Dwarf Planet and 2 Cox: Samantha Baines

Put Miranda Hart in a rocket with an extra dose of feminism and whimsy and you get Samantha Baines’ 1 Woman, A Dwarf Planet and 2 Cox. 

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

Too often, successful American comedians make their way to the UK assuming that audiences are as easy to please as they are back home. 

Christian Talbot: C60

Christian Talbot: C60

A near universal truth about comics is that they will bear some sort of emotional scars from their childhood. 

Iain Stirling: Onwards!

Iain Stirling: Onwards!

Iain’s latest Fringe offering, Onwards!, focuses on his own experiences to explore life as a twenty-something in 2016. 

Sarah Kendall: Shaken

Sarah Kendall: Shaken

Sarah Kendall’s stand-up routine has a different format to most: it’s all centred around a single tale, and it’s in the hands of someone who really knows their way around sto… 

Tom Ward: Sex, Snails and Cassette Tapes

Tom Ward: Sex, Snails and Cassette Tapes

Bigmouth Strikes Again by The Smiths is playing loudly when Tom Ward ambles into his Pleasance performance space, setting an informal tone which persists throughout this enjoyably … 

Seann Walsh: One for the Road

Seann Walsh: One for the Road

Seann Walsh is a brilliant observational comic, with an ability to tease out the comicality of even the most mundane, everyday occurrence. 

Tez Ilyas: Made in Britain

Tez Ilyas: Made in Britain

Tez Ilyas’ new show Made in Britain is not subtle. 

Sean McLoughlin: Kamikaze

Sean McLoughlin: Kamikaze

Looking like footballer Lionel Messi, and bearing a name that has him often confused with comedian Sean Locke, this year Sean McLoughlin is on the lookout for some fans of his very… 

Holly Burn: I Am Special

Holly Burn: I Am Special

It’s a struggle to review Holly Burn. 

Loren O'Brien: Who?

Loren O'Brien: Who?

A cross between the mass appeal of Amy Schumer and the niche quirkiness of Jenna Marbles, Loren O’Brien is trying to work out her own identity. 

Lucie Pohl: Apohlcalypse Now!

Lucie Pohl: Apohlcalypse Now!

With last year’s Cry me a Liver Lucy Pohl proved herself to be an exceptional actor, throwing herself into each of her characters with impressive resolve. 

Mike Ward: Freedom of Speech Isn't Free

Mike Ward: Freedom of Speech Isn't Free

At the end of his show, Mike Ward took a moment to emphasise the importance of free speech, the vital importance that comedians are free to offend; he even handed out badges to hel… 

Henry Paker: Guilty

Henry Paker: Guilty

Taking to the confined stage of Assembly’s ‘Box’, and looking for all the world like a key-note speaker at the world’s tiniest tech conference, Henry Paker sets the tone of… 

Alex Kealy is an Idea Whose Time Has Come

Alex Kealy is an Idea Whose Time Has Come

Joining the ranks of slightly nerdy comedians who primarily joke about their non-existent sex lives, So You Think You’re Funny finalist Alex Kealy is a safe bet for some well-tho… 

Tom Ballard – The World Keeps Happening

Tom Ballard – The World Keeps Happening

It can probably be agreed that there’s a lot to be unhappy about in the world at the moment. 

Mark Dolan: Life Hacks

Mark Dolan: Life Hacks

Few would disagree that our world is in dire need of fixing. 

Nick Cody: Come Get Some!

Nick Cody: Come Get Some!

Come Get Some! is a rather energetic title, as titles go, but its excitement about Nick Cody is absolutely justified. 

Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey

Shappi Khorsandi: Oh My Country! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey

In a very personal set, Shappi talks growing up in Britain as the child of refugee parents and being English. 

Cabaret Whore Presents: La Poule Plombée

Cabaret Whore Presents: La Poule Plombée

Sarah-Louise Young and Michael Roulston remain on top form with their new laugh-out-loud spin-off Cabaret Whore, in which Young’s comic character La Poule Plombée is finally g… 

Mawaan Rizwan: Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate

Mawaan Rizwan: Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate

Quite why Mawaan Rizwan describes himself as a Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate remains a bit of a mystery throughout the show. 

Athena Kugblenu: Reality Check

Athena Kugblenu: Reality Check

Bubbling with energy and wit, Athena Kugblenu shares with us her opinions and musings on just about every topic you might need to navigate life as a British millennial. 

Matt Green: Writing to Harvey Keitel

Matt Green: Writing to Harvey Keitel

I hope for Harvey Keitel’s sake that he isn’t aware of this show taking place. 

Unusual Subtext

Unusual Subtext

If you thought Brighton Fringe had been a little short in supply of freaks this year, then these five guys from London are set to prove you wrong. 

Jane Postlethwaite: Made In Cumbria

Jane Postlethwaite: Made In Cumbria

Jane Postlethwaite’s Made In Cumbria is absolutely hilarious. 

Derek Ryan: The Slaughterhouse Rules

Derek Ryan: The Slaughterhouse Rules

Death. 

Dusty Limits: Grin

Dusty Limits: Grin

For one sensational night only, cabaret legend Dusty Limits graced the stage of a very chilly Republic venue on Brighton’s seafront. 

Comedy in the Dark

Comedy in the Dark

Pleasing an audience is difficult at the best of times, when they’re on your side you can read the room, and you’re in safe hands if tech and logistics all go to plan. 

Not Yet Suffragette

Not Yet Suffragette

Time is of the essence in this absolutely faultless performance from EntreprenHER Productions. 

A Digital Legacy

A Digital Legacy

Colin Chadwick is a bit of an oddball and has no idea how to communicate with people on a basic level. 

Lamb Chops

Lamb Chops

Now in their second year at the Brighton Fringe, Lamb Comedy Productions present an evening of selected highlights, delivered by acts from across their programme. 

Shaggers

Shaggers

The worldwide hit show Shaggers has returned to give us some late night laughs at the 2016 Brighton Fringe. 

Anti-White PC Manginas Activate!

Anti-White PC Manginas Activate!

With the affectionate way he talks about the fringe and his ability to inject energy into the venues, Dick Coughlan seems like a comic perfectly at home at Brighton Fringe. 

The Thermos Museum

The Thermos Museum

Those without a snide, self-deprecating, sense of humour, step away from the Thermos Museum. 

Patrick Kielty: Help

Patrick Kielty: Help

Television personality, Patrick Kielty, attempts to revive his stand up career in what is billed as a fresh hour of comedy. 

SherwoodJam

SherwoodJam

It’s James Sherwood’s first gig of the run, and it tells. 

Adam Vincent: Careless

Adam Vincent: Careless

In spite of the title, there is nothing careless about Adam Vincent’s debut stand-up show at Edinburgh – although I wish I could say the same about the person who listed the wr… 

Adam Hills: Clown Heart

Adam Hills: Clown Heart

If you like your comedy dark and edgy then walk away my friend, Adam Hills is not for you. 

Jena Friedman: American C*nt

Jena Friedman: American C*nt

Some show titles aim to tease, titillate or intrigue but American Cunt, the name of US comic Jena Friedman’s Edinburgh Fringe debut, is a proud, badge-wearing member of the let’s-c… 

Jamie Kilstein: Sober Song Rants and a Cat Story

Jamie Kilstein: Sober Song Rants and a Cat Story

Musical comedian Jamie Kilstein has an utterly charming stage presence. 

Tommy Tiernan Alive in Edinburgh

Tommy Tiernan Alive in Edinburgh

Before he took to the stage, Tommy Tiernan took in some shows around Edinburgh. 

Geoff Norcott: The Look of Moron

Geoff Norcott: The Look of Moron

At the start of his show Geoff Norcott claims he’s a moron. 

Chris Coltrane: Left-Wing Propaganda Machine

Chris Coltrane: Left-Wing Propaganda Machine

It’s amazing at times how little Chris Coltrane has to do to make his audience laugh. 

Alastair Clark: Getting Better

Alastair Clark: Getting Better

Alastair Clark is not getting better. 

Best of the Fest

Best of the Fest

This comedy showcase features a rotating lineup that changes daily, and is available both during the day and at midnight. 

Aidan Goatley: Year of the Goat

Aidan Goatley: Year of the Goat

Aidan Goatley strikes me as an organised, practical and variably fearless fellow. 

Camden Comedy Free Lunchtime Showcase

Camden Comedy Free Lunchtime Showcase

An hour of lunchtime comedy could be worse spent than with this quirky collection of occasionally promising comedians. 

Stand-Up Philosophy – Free

Stand-Up Philosophy – Free

Stand-Up Philosophy is a low-key, quirky little Free Fringe show featuring professional philosophers sharing thoughts, answering questions, and trying their hands at comedy. 

Bridget Christie: A Book For Her

Bridget Christie: A Book For Her

It’s 11 am – for some, the time for a late, leisurely breakfast. 

David Mills: Don't Get Any Ideas / Free

David Mills: Don't Get Any Ideas / Free

I wouldn’t normally mention a show’s venue in a comedy review, but David Mills is performing in a gorgeous space in the Voodoo Rooms. 

Australia: A Whinging Pom's Guide

Australia: A Whinging Pom's Guide

If Dan Willis is targeting the annoying Australian Uncle demographic with his show Australia: A Whinging Pom’s Guide, he’s got it completely spot on. 

Ed Gamble: Lawman

Ed Gamble: Lawman

Ed Gamble is a man who plays by the rules – his rules, which he probably has laminated and stuck up somewhere around the house. 

Nick Doody: T'ai-Po

Nick Doody: T'ai-Po

Since Nick Doody’s first fringe show Before He Kills Again I would have expected him to have achieved more success than he seems to as he is simply one of the best gimmick-free sta… 

Thrill-Seeking Pianist WLTM Like-Minded Audience for NSA Fun and Good Times

Thrill-Seeking Pianist WLTM Like-Minded Audience for NSA Fun and Good Times

Some cabaret performers attempt to lull you into a false sense of security about what they do, but thankfully any audience finds out quickly enough what they’re going to get from… 

Gary Colman: Tickling Mice

Gary Colman: Tickling Mice

Along with Part Troll and I Would Happily Punch All Every One Of You In The Face, Gary Colman’s Tickling Mice is not only one of my favourite show titles, but also one of the mos… 

Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft

Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft

Known for his deadpan delivery of pun-filled one-liners, Milton Jones returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his latest show, The Temple of Daft. 

Christian O'Connell: You've Ruined My Morning... and Other Fan Mail

Christian O'Connell: You've Ruined My Morning... and Other Fan Mail

Many people will of course know Christian O’Connell from presenting the Absolute Radio Breakfast Show of which he has been doing now for over 10 years and in his time on the stat… 

Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe

Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe

A compilation of comedic talent from across the Fringe, two shows a day, and all for free – the Laughing Horse Free Pick of the Fringe showcases some of the best comedic talent t… 

Christian Schulte-Loh: Return of the 50 Foot German Comedian

Christian Schulte-Loh: Return of the 50 Foot German Comedian

I don’t know exactly how many German comics there are on the circuit but, as Christian Schulte-Loh points out, such is their rarity that he has managed to secure both the germanc… 

Gary Little: Just Trying to Be Friendly

Gary Little: Just Trying to Be Friendly

“The Facebook,” Little moans, is a hub of narcissism and platform for vapid boasts. 

Tony Law: Frillemorphesis

Tony Law: Frillemorphesis

It’s a mark of Tony Law’s success as a surrealist that when he buggers up the start of the show, one wonders if it’s supposed to happen. 

The Old Fella

The Old Fella

He’s a true-blue, straight-talking Aussie and he’s in town for some old fashioned stand-up, knock-em down comedy. 

Adam Hess: Salmon

Adam Hess: Salmon

Adam Hess: Salmon is an hour of almost non-stop jokes, spoken at breakneck speeds by a guy who is going places. 

Jo Caulfield: Awkward Conversations

Jo Caulfield: Awkward Conversations

Jo Caulifield is sardonic, cutting and fantastically witty. 

Bombs, Booze and Haggis Strikes Back

Bombs, Booze and Haggis Strikes Back

The title of this show refers to the three core acts, Gary Sansome (all Scots like haggis, right?), Irishman Andrew Gilmore (the booze, of course), and Israeli standup Daphna Baram… 

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net

Set List: Stand-Up Without A Net

The best in improvised stand-up, Set List presents a daily changing selection of Fringe favourites performing a never before seen set without a moment’s preparation. 

Daphna Baram: Something to Declare

Daphna Baram: Something to Declare

Daphna Baram plays the outsider in England, reflecting on what makes people British from her own standpoint as an Israeli woman. 

Chris Martin: This Show has a Soundtrack

Chris Martin: This Show has a Soundtrack

Chris Martin is trying something a little different this year by having his show underpinned with a musical soundtrack. 

Honest to Godley!

Honest to Godley!

As I walk into Honest to Godley, Janey Godley is already onstage, hand on hip and chatting to her audience. 

Confessions of a Peculiar Mind

Confessions of a Peculiar Mind

The most disappointing revelation of Jimmy Bird’s stand-up routine is that the title is more than a little bit misleading. 

Elaine Malcolmson: Arrangements

Elaine Malcolmson: Arrangements

Arrangements is about death and depression but doesn’t leave the audience down in the mouth. 

Katherine Ryan: Kathbum

Katherine Ryan: Kathbum

Katherine Ryan makes it clear from the moment she wanders onto the stage and discusses the logic behind R&B song Smell Yo Dick that she doesn’t give a rat’s ass what you think. 

Nick Revell: Feminist Porno Jihadi

Nick Revell: Feminist Porno Jihadi

No one rants quite like Nick Revell. 

Carl Hutchinson: Learning the Ropes

Carl Hutchinson: Learning the Ropes

What have you done in your life that you can say you’re proud of? This is what Carl Hutchinson asks at the top of his show Learning the Ropes. 

Sam and Helen: Out There

Sam and Helen: Out There

I’m pretty certain this is the first comedy show I’ve ever been to with an audience dance break. 

Dyspraxia and Politics: The Two Sides to Don Biswas

Dyspraxia and Politics: The Two Sides to Don Biswas

Learning difficulties, the truth in conspiracy theories and politics are the topics of a brave stand up. 

Ally Houston: Shandy

Ally Houston: Shandy

It’s hard to find an adjective that fully describes Ally Houston’s Shandy. 

Susie McCabe: The Drugs Don’t Work

Susie McCabe: The Drugs Don’t Work

Like a pissed nutter at a bar chatting you up, Susie McCabe could rant for Scotland. 

Mae Martin: Us

Mae Martin: Us

Mae Martin is an absolute gem on the Free Fringe. 

Bronston Jones: God Bless 'Merica – Free

Bronston Jones: God Bless 'Merica – Free

With the accompanying subtitle, this show becomes God Bless ‘Merica, Because It’ll Take A Miracle To Fix It; whilst that’s quite a mouthful, it certainly encompasses the sent… 

Sy Thomas: Jumper

Sy Thomas: Jumper

How difficult is comedy when you’re a nice guy who’s had a nice life? What well can you draw from for your material? It’s a problem that Sy Thomas has grappled with, and one … 

Ari Shaffir: This is Not Happening

Ari Shaffir: This is Not Happening

Years ago Ari Shaffir and some of his comedian buddies were sitting around in LA telling stories. 

Niamh Marron – Stand Up Chameleon

Niamh Marron – Stand Up Chameleon

Effervescent comic and sometime Irish TV face Niamh Marron delivers an unpolished and often forced hour of fairly standard comedy material with occasional witty zingers being the o… 

Tom Parry: Yellow T-shirt

Tom Parry: Yellow T-shirt

Tom Parry, formerly a third of sketch group Pappy’s, presents Yellow T-Shirt, his first solo show, at this year’s Fringe. 

Michael Legge: Tell it Like it is, Steve

Michael Legge: Tell it Like it is, Steve

Micheal Legge - Prince of Bitterness, Lord of Fury - has his sights on an award. 

Andrew Watts – How to Build a Chap

Andrew Watts – How to Build a Chap

Andrew Watts’ latest hour, How To Build A Chap, is partly a follow-up to last year’s verbose and considered explanation of modern day gender politics, Feminism For Chaps. 

Michael Che: Six Stars

Michael Che: Six Stars

One of the fastest rising young comedians from across the pond, Michael Che is back in Edinburgh for a third year running with his new show Six Stars. 

Mike Wozniak: One Man Dad Cat Band

Mike Wozniak: One Man Dad Cat Band

Mike Wozniak’s probably best known for playing moustachioed misfit Brian in Channel 4’s sitcom Man Down. 

Ahir Shah: Distant

Ahir Shah: Distant

If pirates wore signet rings and possessed anything in the way of eloquence, I’d feel as if I were watching a one-man shanty as Ahir Shar (aka Shit Shag, via autocorrect) sways a… 

Abnormally Funny People

Abnormally Funny People

Abnormally Funny People showcases some of the best and brightest comedians living with disabilities on the circuit, oh and a token “normal”. 

Mark of Stupidity

Mark of Stupidity

Telling someone that you’re not a racist before you say something incredibly racist is not an ingenious or valid way to evade accountability for the subsequent spew to flow from … 

Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous, £5

Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous, £5

Lewis Schaffer states that although he normally occupies rooms on one of the free fringes during August, for his 2015 run he’s charging folk a fiver. 

Tom Stade: You’re Welcome!

Tom Stade: You’re Welcome!

When Tom Stade walks on stage you can tell he’s at home. 

Steve Hall: Zebra

Steve Hall: Zebra

It has been four years since Steve Hall last appeared at the Fringe. 

Jim Smallman: My Girls

Jim Smallman: My Girls

There’s something refreshing about seeing a stand-up show with a title that accurately reflects the content of the act. 

Normally Abnormal

Normally Abnormal

When an audience is laughing, they are listening. 

Keith Farnan: Anonymous

Keith Farnan: Anonymous

Keith Farnan recently became father to a baby girl. 

1 Given Head

1 Given Head

Tim Dingle is an extraordinarily clever man. 

Steve Bugeja: Day Release

Steve Bugeja: Day Release

The title of Steve Budeja’s show is misleading. 

A Very Tall Storrie

A Very Tall Storrie

Having been turned away from a packed venue on the day I was originally scheduled to attend, I was anticipating great things on my return the next day. 

Nathan Cassidy: Back to the Future

Nathan Cassidy: Back to the Future

For me, beginning any show with Huey Lewis And The News is a good omen, particularly when their hit single The Power of Love featured prominently in the eponymous sci-fi trilogy so… 

Phil Nichol: I Don’t Want to Talk About It

Phil Nichol: I Don’t Want to Talk About It

The main thing that you need to know about this show is that something about it is absolutely and completely unexpected. 

Underwhelmed

Underwhelmed

Twayna Mayne’s default setting is overwhelmingly unimpressed. 

Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant

Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant

It’s hard not to like Funmbi Omotayo. 

Scott Bennett: About a Roy (Stories About Me Dad)

Scott Bennett: About a Roy (Stories About Me Dad)

Scott Bennett’s patter feels designed for a larger audience. 

Tiff Stevenson: Mad Man

Tiff Stevenson: Mad Man

Speaking to those of us in her audience who have never seen her perform before, Tiff Stevenson says ‘You’re so lucky… I remember seeing me for the first time. 

John Lloyd: Emperor of the Prawns

John Lloyd: Emperor of the Prawns

John Lloyd: Emperor of the Prawns is billed as an hour of comedy, but turns out to be so much more. 

Alun Cochrane: A Show with a Man in It

Alun Cochrane: A Show with a Man in It

Okay, he doesn’t promise much - the title was his son’s butchering of the ‘one-man show’ term. 

Rik Carranza: Charming

Rik Carranza: Charming

Rik Carranza tells us he has been doing stand up comedy for five or six years and one word that has been continually used to describe him in reviews is ‘charming’. 

Anil Desai – Impressions of a Hindude

Anil Desai – Impressions of a Hindude

In all likelihood, you’ll have already noticed the five star rating attached to this review. 

Nocturnal Sunshine of Their Spotless Minds

Nocturnal Sunshine of Their Spotless Minds

Wander around Edinburgh for any length of time and you will find that the Fringe has no shortage of shows with cringeworthy titles. 

Henry Ginsberg – 28 Years Later

Henry Ginsberg – 28 Years Later

Henry Ginsberg is a true outsider; never popular enough to be accepted into the mainstream, but never quite anti-establishment enough to be accepted into any ‘alternative’ tribes. 

Papa CJ: Naked

Papa CJ: Naked

Papa CJ takes the audience through chapters of his life, with the idea of simultaneously removing metaphorical and physical layers, as he strips in front of us. 

Aaron Twitchen: Deadlines and Diets

Aaron Twitchen: Deadlines and Diets

Aaron Twitchen’s bright smile lights up the pub throughout Deadlines and Diets. 

Magnum Hopeless

Magnum Hopeless

George Rowe delivers a decent hour of Free Fringe stand-up that never reaches truly great heights and contains more than a few missteps, but nevertheless contains a spark of someth… 

25 Stories

25 Stories

The premise of 25 Stories is simple enough; Alex Watts is bored at work and so comes up with short stories to keep himself entertained. 

The Naked Stand-Up

The Naked Stand-Up

At first glance, The Naked Stand-Up might seem like a crowd-pulling gimmick, or a cheap trick to distract from poor material. 

David Tsonos: Walking the Cat

David Tsonos: Walking the Cat

You’d imagine that it’s quite difficult to write an hour of stand up about owning a cat, and apparently it is, because about half way through David Tsonos’ Walking the Cat he p… 

Kelly Kingham: Inside Out

Kelly Kingham: Inside Out

Upon first meeting Kelly Kingham, you’d hardly believe he was a newcomer. 

Charlie Baker: Just the One

Charlie Baker: Just the One

Charlie Baker blends song with stand-up, as he intersperses his versions of one hit wonders with tales from his life. 

Dane Baptiste: Reasonable Doubts

Dane Baptiste: Reasonable Doubts

Dane Baptiste returns to this year’s Fringe with a bit more notoriety than this time twelve months ago. 

Tom Toal in Sunshine on Bexleyheath

Tom Toal in Sunshine on Bexleyheath

A strange but beautiful evening rainbow shone over Edinburgh just before I went to see Tom Toal’s gentle stand-up. 

Harriet Kemsley: Puppy Fat

Harriet Kemsley: Puppy Fat

Kent-native Harriet Kemsley takes a juvenile look at an adult world, as she describes fitting into the grown up sphere of sex, porn, drugs and flat-sharing with child-like naivety,… 

Ria Lina: Taboo Raider

Ria Lina: Taboo Raider

Ria Lina presents a comic show on political correctness that purports to raid society’s taboos. 

Yianni: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Line?

Yianni: Why Did the Chicken Cross the Line?

This year, Yianni explores “the line”: how do we cross the line in telling jokes, and who decides where it is? He conducts his investigation through a series of anecdotes and d… 

Tom Allen: Both Worlds

Tom Allen: Both Worlds

Tom Allen is afraid of death. 

The Thinking Drinkers' Guide to the Legends of Liquor

The Thinking Drinkers' Guide to the Legends of Liquor

If nothing else, Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham have cracked the formula for Fringe success: a crackingly funny show, interesting facts and (perhaps most importantly) lashings of bo… 

Reginald D Hunter: Bitchproof

Reginald D Hunter: Bitchproof

Reginald D Hunter returns with his signature brand of close-to-the-bone humour in his new show Bitchproof. 

Sarah Kendall: A Day in October

Sarah Kendall: A Day in October

A Day in October centres around Kendall’s teenage years at a rough high-school in Newcastle, Australia. 

Jamie MacDonald: Oblivious

Jamie MacDonald: Oblivious

Jamie MacDonald is a gentle comic, even when brandishing his white cane as a weapon. 

Amy Howerska: Sasspot

Amy Howerska: Sasspot

Reviews have to be written in the context of the cost of the ticket, and while Amy Howerska’s debut stand-up hour is by no means bad per se, it never quite rises to a level high … 

Aisling Bea: Plan Bea

Aisling Bea: Plan Bea

As you walk into Aisling Bea: Plan Bea you’ll see a morph suit, dancing frantically in what can only be described as unbearable heat. 

Christian Talbot is Shite at Being Irish

Christian Talbot is Shite at Being Irish

At the Fringe last year, some members of Christian Talbot’s audience got up to leave part-way through his show, explaining that they thought he would ‘be more Irish’. 

Jeff Green: Happiness

Jeff Green: Happiness

Jeff Green wastes no time in getting to the meaning behind the title, asking the ever-relevant question “What am I doing with my life?” Surely at 50, Green knows what he wants … 

Will Durst: BoomeRaging From LSD to OMG

Will Durst: BoomeRaging From LSD to OMG

According to the press release, this year’s show is Will Durst’s “highly anticipated return to the Fringe after over a decade. 

Chris Betts: Social Animal

Chris Betts: Social Animal

Who knew that bartending could be so interesting? In his debut show at the Fringe, Chris Betts, a Canadian comic with what can only be described as a beard to die for (which you ca… 

Nish Kumar: Long Word... Long Word... Blah Blah Blah... I'm so Clever

Nish Kumar: Long Word... Long Word... Blah Blah Blah... I'm so Clever

This is a big year for Nish Kumar. 

John Robins: Speakeasy

John Robins: Speakeasy

Burgeoning Fringe comedy legend and self-professed borderline alcoholic John Robins indulges his audience with a startlingly self-referential hour of stand-up comedy. 

Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs

Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs

Festival of the Spoken Nerd present a variety of comedy stylings on maths, physics, and all things ‘nerdy’. 

Paul Sinha: Postcards From the Z List

Paul Sinha: Postcards From the Z List

British Asian, Paul Sinha, makes a very welcome return to the Stand Comedy Club during the Fringe after a four-year absence. 

Vladimir McTavish: Scotland, 45 Events That Shaped a Nation

Vladimir McTavish: Scotland, 45 Events That Shaped a Nation

Vladimir McTavish’s cynical look back at Scotland’s past spans from the fourteenth century to the present day, examining the successes and failures of kings and governments,… 

Sarah Callaghan: Elephant

Sarah Callaghan: Elephant

Twenty-three-year-old Sarah Callaghan lives at home with her mum – and for this hour we are transported to her three-by-five-metre bedroom in her home in working-class London. 

Fin Taylor: Stink

Fin Taylor: Stink

Welcome to the house party. 

Lloyd Griffith: Great Grimsby's Big Turn On

Lloyd Griffith: Great Grimsby's Big Turn On

There’s a very fine line between watching an actual, heart-in-mouth onstage breakdown and one that’s convincingly feigned. 

James Veitch: Genius Bar

James Veitch: Genius Bar

James Veitch appears, at first, a bit like a protagonist in a young adult novel (probably one by John Green), in the way he combines a bildungsroman with popular culture, or sees m… 

Mark Simmons – Laugh Yourself Thin

Mark Simmons – Laugh Yourself Thin

Not every comic has the wherewithal to build the feedline of a joke into the title of their show. 

Rhys James: Remains

Rhys James: Remains

Rhys James does not make it easy for his audience to get a handle on him. 

Darren Walsh: Punderbolt

Darren Walsh: Punderbolt

If you can’t predict what is in store from the title then here’s a clue: Darren Walsh likes saying things that sounds like other things, and what’s more, they’re usually qu… 

Ian Smith – Whereabouts

Ian Smith – Whereabouts

Ian Smith is a wonderful comedian with a beautiful imagination. 

Nathan Caton: Straight Outta Middlesex

Nathan Caton: Straight Outta Middlesex

Once he gets going, Nathan Caton’s anecdotes and stories are funny, clever and a pleasure to listen to. 

Jonny Awsum: Everything is Awsum

Jonny Awsum: Everything is Awsum

Using only the bare essentials of a guitar, some toy instruments, and a few lighting changes, Jonny Awsum delivers an hour of musical comedy with plenty of laughs and the sort of t… 

Ray Bradshaw: I Dare Ray to...

Ray Bradshaw: I Dare Ray to...

Ray Bradshaw is like a mate from home who’s gone on to make it big: he would look equally comfortable spinning comedic tales onstage and with a pint in his hand, laughing about s… 

George Egg: Anarchist Cook

George Egg: Anarchist Cook

George Egg has twenty years experience on the comedy circuit. 

Bec Hill: Caught On Tape

Bec Hill: Caught On Tape

Creating a show focusing on the idea of regret is frankly an extremely brave one: regret be an extremely sad and prickly topic, something which Hill alludes to in the first five mi… 

Patrick Morris: Fairly Premature Bucket List

Patrick Morris: Fairly Premature Bucket List

Patrick Morris walks on stage. 

Mark Forward presents Mark Forward

Mark Forward presents Mark Forward

‘I could tell you anything I want and you would have to believe it!’ yells Mark Forward about twenty minutes into his show, as an invisible falcon perches on his arm. 

Andrew Lawrence: Uncensored

Andrew Lawrence: Uncensored

Andrew Lawrence isn’t a fan, to say the least, of strident, militant lefties. 

James Acaster: Represent

James Acaster: Represent

‘I know why you’re here’, James Acaster begins, ‘for the celebrity gossip’. 

Andrew Doyle: Minimalism!

Andrew Doyle: Minimalism!

There’s more than a touch of Stewart Lee when it comes to Andrew Doyle’s comedic concerns. 

Angela Barnes: Come As You Are

Angela Barnes: Come As You Are

In a small, bare room in Pleasance Courtyard, armed with a projector screen and a pack of makeup wipes, Angela Barnes is ready to change your view on beauty standards - and make yo… 

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden

Parading onto the stage to a gangster soundtrack and with the threatening stance of a dormouse, Hal Cruttenden jumps in with his first gag and the laughs just keep rolling with thi… 

Tez Ilyas: TEZ Talks

Tez Ilyas: TEZ Talks

Tez talks, and you should listen. 

Diane Spencer: Power Tool

Diane Spencer: Power Tool

Fringe shows based on the last twelve months of a comic’s life are not uncommon. 

David O’Doherty: We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O'Doherty

David O’Doherty: We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O'Doherty

This time next year, the Assembly George Square Theatre will not be big enough to contain David O’Doherty. 

Brett Goldstein: Burning Man

Brett Goldstein: Burning Man

As the beat of an ear-blistering house track pumps into the venue, Goldstein races onto the stage, adorned with neon bracelets, a glowing headdress and a ridiculously small pair of… 

Sam Simmons: Spaghetti for Breakfast

Sam Simmons: Spaghetti for Breakfast

Sam Simmons’ show is completely mad right off the bat. 

Nick Cody – Beard Game Strong

Nick Cody – Beard Game Strong

For a show with this title, it is perhaps surprising that Nick Cody’s eye-catching facial hair is not the main feature of this performance. 

Pierre Novellie is Anxious Peter

Pierre Novellie is Anxious Peter

The title of Pierre Novellie’s show is somewhat misleading. 

Chris Stokes: Altruism in Birds

Chris Stokes: Altruism in Birds

Chris Stokes had a very bad 2014, and on reflection he dealt with it badly. 

Alfie Brown: -ism

Alfie Brown: -ism

Alfie Brown has a real problem with moral absolutism. 

Simon Donald: Barry Twyford Isn’t Meant

Simon Donald: Barry Twyford Isn’t Meant

The nervous Barry Twyford (from Crackwhore and Mingpiece Market Research) takes to the stage and explains that he has accidentally booked himself to do a show at the Edinburgh Frin… 

Eleanor Morton: Allotted Mucking Around Time

Eleanor Morton: Allotted Mucking Around Time

We are welcomed into the Stand 2 by a red-headed young woman in the guise of an older man. 

Stephen Bailey: Should've Been a Popstar

Stephen Bailey: Should've Been a Popstar

Greeting the guests on the door with a bubbly personality in an attempt to brighten up the dark, underground bunker that would play host to his stage, Stephen Bailey set the mood f… 

Andrew Ryan: Perfectly Inadequate

Andrew Ryan: Perfectly Inadequate

According to Andrew Ryan, he is a failure. 

Laura Lexx: Lovely

Laura Lexx: Lovely

There’s probably some truth to the idea that going through a profound personal crisis makes it easier to produce a stand-up show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 

Luke McQueen: Double Act
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Luke McQueen: Double Act

It’s the top of the show and on an otherwise empty stage, in front of a capacity crowd, a phone is ringing. 

Chris Turner: XXV

Chris Turner: XXV

Many people boast about staring death in the face and laughing, but Chris Turner has a different perspective. 

Lee Nelson: Suited & Booted

Lee Nelson: Suited & Booted

He’s back. 

Pete Firman: Super Duper

Pete Firman: Super Duper

‘It’s fucking magic. 

Iain Stirling: Touchy Feely

Iain Stirling: Touchy Feely

Iain Stirling has an excellent way of working a crowd. 

Tania Edwards: Electrifying

Tania Edwards: Electrifying

Tania Edwards opens by criticising the elderly. 

Luke Toulson: Grandpa, Hitler and Me

Luke Toulson: Grandpa, Hitler and Me

Luke Toulson’s grandfather was a Royal Engineer during World War Two who served in France, North Africa and the Middle East. 

John Robertson: Let’s Redecorate!

John Robertson: Let’s Redecorate!

Australian comedian John Robertson has become a well-known Fringe regular with his hit interactive gameshow, The Dark Room. 

Abigoliah Schamaun: Post-Coital Confessions

Abigoliah Schamaun: Post-Coital Confessions

Post-coitus: it’s that intimate moment of openness, where people say weird, wonderful and often brutally honest things. 

Patrick Monahan – The Disco Years

Patrick Monahan – The Disco Years

Patrick Monahan likes to boogie. 

Felicity Ward: What If There Is No Toilet?

Felicity Ward: What If There Is No Toilet?

What if there is no toilet? Well, you needn’t worry. 

Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am?

Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am?

Who Do I Think I Am? is an hour long rip roaring stand up performance. 

Glenn Wool: Creator, I am but a Pawn

Glenn Wool: Creator, I am but a Pawn

Glenn Wool isn’t afraid to engage with Big Themes: feminism and the existence of God take centre stage during his set. 

George and Co (the Solo Tour)

George and Co (the Solo Tour)

At first it’s almost as if George Dimarelos has chosen to counter any preconceptions about loud Australians by opting for the least dramatic stage entrance possible; he’s alrea… 

Lost Voice Guy: Disability for Dunces

Lost Voice Guy: Disability for Dunces

Lee Ridley, aka Lost Voice Guy, has cerebral palsy, and as such has been asked questions ranging from the ridiculous to the downright offensive. 

Larry Dean: Out Now!

Larry Dean: Out Now!

A delightful hour of salacious and cheeky comedy, Larry Dean: Out Now! is a hilarious window into the life of Larry. 

Matt Forde: Get the Political Party Started

Matt Forde: Get the Political Party Started

Matt Forde’s latest show - Get The Political Party Started - is a continuation of his unique brand of political analysis meets lad culture. 

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