Join MAS and the Squidz Puppet Gang.
Join BAFTA-winning writer Adam Kay as he launches his debut novel A Particularly Nasty Case.
Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) – a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife.
Ever had the hiccups and wondered why? The folk of Grendel have always understood – respect Tom Hiccup and he’ll leave you alone.
The Unexpected Mayfly follows a nobody – a man struggling with the search for purpose in his monotonous life.
A beautifully warm and moving human connection.
Science communication that engages the heart and the mind.
As We Face the Sun is a moving and uplifting exploration of friendship and the passage of time.
The chilling words of HG Wells are brought to life in this one-woman storytelling show.
Could you go on a reality dating show? Could you and your useless friends convince the producers that you’re actually cool and marketable? Could you be honest with yourself about…
In 2015 Matty Grey, kids comedian, accidentally insulted a child in passing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Scottish comedian Dean T Beirne, a BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 finalist, presents his work-in-progress show, Fated to Pretend.
Hey, did your mum ever hide sweets from you when you were a kid? Mine too! All types of sweets, but Nutella especially.
Chatterbox is about the power of language, words and the impact of labels.
My name is Terry Whinnett.
A tale for a modern age: early one morning on Putney Bridge, three strangers’ lives collided for one fleeting second.
Wales, 1995.
Looking for a fun and engaging activity for your little one? These enchanting performance workshops from Effectus Theatre combine the power of music, sign and sensory play to creat…
Reconstruction is an unmissable new one-man play about the process of grief leading to eventual emotional growth.
When the goddess Nüwa creates the world, her twin children, Day and Night become imbalanced.
This show, while full of laughter and storytelling, takes the audience on a journey through both the highs and the lows of life in one of the world’s most iconic cities: London.
Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately.
Critically acclaimed comedian, Chris Forbes presents a unique work-in-progress show all about Christmas.
The story of the reunion of the longest running 5-a-side football team in Britain (1985-2012) at the same south London Curry House where they traditionally met every Monday to reli…
Is this NHS doctor and comedian completing his Edinburgh Fringe registration months before hospital rotas come out? You bet.
Lorraine has conformed, fit in and been a good girl.
After 2023’s rambling overshare in this prefab sprouted into 2024’s Carousel, Ivo Graham begins to plot its sequel, once more in the theatre section, once more not to be confused w…
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…
A half hour of sharp, witty and glamorous comedic storytelling from gorgeous American comedian, Gillian Gurganus – a triple threat who has definitely never been fired from a job!…
Run, come, gather round! A love letter to UK Garage and the iconic tunes that defined a generation.
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.
If you want to see Scotland’s role in the world in a new light.
‘She comes towards me on the floor; always approaching; never coming nearer; always visible as if by moonlight whether the moon shines or not.
Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition.
Step into a vibrant cabaret where the ancient myth of the Minotaur is reinterpreted through the eyes of Ariadne.
Professional stand-up, Russell Hicks (BBC, ITV, Amazon Prime), has always been wary of performing on cruise ships – now he knows why.
A chilling tale of greed, guilt and the macabre, The Body Snatcher exposes one of the darkest truths in history – the grisly pursuits of the so-called Resurrection Men.
The Highlands of Scotland – filled with misty moors and glens, rolling fields of heather and ghosts from Scottish history.
Jazz cabaret written and performed by Malcolm Windsor tells, in songs and stories, of his adventures in America in the 1960’s.
Following its four-star debut at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024, award-winning storyteller Ansa Edim returns with Is This Normal? A shockingly true, uncomfortably cringe storytelling sh…
A comedy show about writing a book about romance.
Internationally award-winning stand-up Stuart Goldsmith presents a brand-new hour.
Following a bumpy few years of job loss, breakups and pandemic related dramas, Briyah needs a fresh start.
Rachel Kaly got her first period the same day Saddam Hussein was hanged.
It was the faeries who taught the witches, the wise women, all that they know.
Leanne, Lucy and Richard spent their childhoods wondering about the moon and promised to one day live there, together.
In this fast-paced, cabaret-style solo musical comedy, one actress plays six vibrant characters to tell the story of Tomi – a luxury-obsessed teen whose world flips when she disc…
Join Mike on his global travels in search of the world’s best joke.
A drama that weaves together how childhood experiences and trauma can change the trajectory of one’s life.
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…
Meet young wizard Hugo Listworth, who discovers he has a skill in seeing into the future… A storytelling adventure with beautiful props, music and theatre-magic, The Divination T…
Liza – actress, singer, dancer and Broadway star.
A jaw-dropping story set on the Coral Sea, Australia.
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 …
A fun, educational and interactive show for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed.
A fun, educational and interactive show for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed.
One night only! Lewis Costello is a stand-up comedian, writer, presenter and announcer for Blackburn Rovers.
Following last year’s sold-out Fringe show, acclaimed pianist-storyteller Matthew Shiel returns with a frank and brutal account of the highs and lows of a misunderstood and underva…
Hugh McMillan returns with the only Scottish History that counts.
Following last year’s sold-out show, award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel returns to lead you towards musical enlightenment.
Over centuries Scotland’s writers and storytellers have sparked a light rather than be overwhelmed by the darkness.
A story of being an artist, licking an armpit and losing yourself.
Try not to laugh, it just encourages him. Mark is back at the Fringe fresh from touring in Australia, Canada and Hull.
Join us for Scots o’ the Pops – a lively, interactive music show that celebrates the best of Scottish pop! Sing along to your favourite hits from iconic Scottish singers and band…
Top British comedian Dan Willis brings his critically acclaimed show to the Edinburgh Fringe.
A comic storytelling show, based on the 1924 British Mount Everest expedition.
This intimate show invites the audience into a multimedia coming-of-age story about my life growing up as a working-class girl in Edinburgh and my powerful connection to Scotland.
Critically acclaimed, Hugo Award nominated and back in Edinburgh for its third Fringe.
‘Visually gorgeous (…) a perfect, stunning magic show’ ***** (WorldMagicReview.
Following last year’s sold-out show, romantic piano pieces meet candlelit Venetian masked balls as award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel exposes the scandalous love affairs of the …
Award-winning pianist-conductor Matthew Shiel leads his acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey through blues, Berlin cabaret, ragtime and New York jazz piano improv…
Following their sold-out show, acclaimed novelist Alastair Sim and award-winning pianist Matthew Shiel celebrate the life of Robert Burns with a community sing-along including Loch…
Lost in life, a man from Down Under walks across Spain and stumbles his way out on top! Join gentle Steve Wilson for his inspiring travel story about finding love, saying sorry and…
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 …
‘Best of the Festival and Fringe: Riveting Highland tales fresh from the Gaelic’ (Independent).
Ten years ago, Canadian comedian Dylan Rhymer came to the Fringe with a dream.
A visually stunning play blending myth and modernity, and weaving timeless Greek tales of love, transformation and redemption.
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…
Canadian Comedy Award winning comedian Michael Balazo (writer, Schitt’s Creek) is dating a British woman, despite living 3,500 miles away.
It’s pretty, but is it art? Magician and storyteller Chris Cook weaves a true tale of deception through the lives of an artist, an art forger and a magician.
You know what it’s like when everything’s going well? Bennett doesn’t.
Our unique tour sets out to inform and entertain, as we take you into both the Old and New towns, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh; revealing some of the secre…
After years of adventure, Puss in Boots finds himself alone and lonely, so embarks on an exciting journey back to his past! Along the way, he meets new pals and learns what it mean…
Sex? Yes, please.
‘Superb’ (Hot Press, Ireland).
Brief Tales, a memoir in underpants.
The Lost Priest is a deeply personal, one-person show exploring the complexities of growing up Jewish in America.
An unmissable journey through history, where science, superstition and myth collide.
Jasmine Alice is an internationally acclaimed vocalist who will take you on a thrilling musical journey through the life of the iconic Celine Dion.
A sexy, sassy, orgasmic two-woman musical comedy show, made for you! Yes, you! Created by Mimi Meier and Holly Hart, this show features vignettes about the insanity of womanhood …
An inexplicable curse causes Nathan to skip a year and a day into the future, whenever he falls asleep.
When Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett was growing up in Southend-on-Sea, sharing a home with her abusive bipolar father and drug addict brother, her dreams of escaping the stereotypical Esse…
Ah-Ma – Fujianese for grandmother.
An award-winning solo show by Joann Condon (Little Britain).
With over 100M views on TikTok, join the longest-running panelist from BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News, Stuart Mitchell.
Call Me Crazy is for anyone wondering how many times people can call you crazy before you lose your f*cking mind.
Award-winning storytelling.
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean tries some new jokes.
Orange is the New Black’s Julie Lake and songwriter Annie Macleod join forces in Forget-Me-Not, a true story of motherhood, lost love and hauntings set to original music and hear…
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…
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.
Paul Savage has renting trauma.
A renowned theatre producer, used to mingling with celebrities and top-level entrepreneurs, leaves behind success for a transformative journey.
She’s undercover.
North East Scotland-born international singer Kevin Littlejohn takes his audiences through a musical journey of some of his favourite Celtic songs that remind him of his family, hi…
Who doesn’t dream of it? Clean cities, punctual trains, a functioning healthcare system – everyday life in Switzerland, for many a world far away.
Welcome to comedian Bailey Swilley’s ghost tour, complete with tales of haunted tampons, magical spells and life lessons on family expectations, grief and growing up.
Elisa Riddington’s Child of Sunday is an intimate and poignant solo performance that weaves together personal storytelling and music to reflect on themes of faith, resilience and…
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�…
Chairs is a dynamic, unscripted theatrical experience where actors and chairs transform into a surreal, ever-evolving world.
Berlin, 1933.
Looking for love? So is Liv.
A captivating one-woman show that explores the concept of home through personal anecdotes, original music and snippets of familiar songs.
There’s a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness.
When Nüwa created humanity, she believed they would live in joy and harmony forever.
A Starling is Born.
The Invisible Spirit is award-winning journalist Kenneth Roy’s searing yet witty dramatisation of Scotland – its people, places and politics – from 1945 to 1975.
Arachne is a bold, hilarious solo show that sets the ancient Greek myth of Athena and Arachne (the first spider) in the American South.
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…
Finding love means asking questions.
A solo performer brings 14 unique characters to life in this powerful, multi-layered production.
Whisky tasting journey.
Mia loved writing.
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history.
You can’t have it all.
For over 30 years, a great family secret remained hidden.
‘Storytelling at its best!’ ***** (Playbill).
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.
‘One of Scotland’s top stand ups’ (Herald).
A show all about the highs and lows of fame, by a man with zero experience of it.
After Trump 1.
A BDSM dungeon is only as good as its staff: the dommes, subs, and of course, the manager.
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…
Returning to the Fringe: Vinney, a comedian/DJ, uses a sampler to travel through time.
Kevin James Doyle (The 30 Year Old Virgin, Diary of a Bald Kid, After Endgame) returns to Edinburgh with a storytelling comedy show where the audience decides what happens next.
Award-winning theatre maker and ‘Fringe legend’ (Time Out), Victoria Melody joined a historical re-enactment society.
So.
Robin Morgan (Mock the Week) hosts a comedy show for kids and adults alike.
Elliot Wengler presents his most personal show, about relationships, night terrors, operations and adventures.
Scatter is a terrifying new horror play from Patrick McPherson, the award-winning writer of sell-out Edinburgh and Soho Theatre hits The Man and Colossal.
‘She appeared to disappear’.
Chris Griffin brings his gag-filled debut solo show to the Edinburgh Fringe.
A true story about life through addiction to sobriety.
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, …
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…
Inimitable stand-up, brimming with great jokes, from the UK’s favourite and funniest Jewish comedian.
Everyone is here for Jaz Mattu and his unique brand of absurdist, theatrical, multimedia stand-up 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.
Don’t believe everything you saw on TOWIE.
In the summer of 2020, Alfie Dundas was protesting against police brutality at a Black Lives Matter march in London.
Winner of the Best Music Award at Adelaide Fringe and featuring music and lore from Joplin, Winehouse, Cobain, Morrison and Hendrix, this must-see live rock-umentary will get you p…
What if your anger just simmers underneath? If it never quite reaches boiling point, but it’s present, burning your insides? Combining spoken word, football chants, live art and th…
The world is on fire, and the news feels relentless.
Niusia was a Holocaust survivor.
‘Breathtakingly sweet, achingly sorrowful in parts and acerbic in its wittiness’ **** (The Age).
In 2011, fresh out of a psychiatric facility, Rich Hardisty flies to NYC with no money or plan, hoping to find his biological father.
Step into a world of flappers, cocktails, and jazz as you embark on an enchanting time travel adventure to the Roaring Twenties.
Familiar Strangers is a tender, true storytelling show about death, kindness and the quiet ways we care for each other.
Making a Show of Myself: deceptively amusing, unexpectedly stirring, ultimately uplifting.
Written and performed by Robert Yekwang Jung, a Korean actor and writer who spent his childhood and youth in the UK and throughout Europe.
Everyone loves a Dave right? Rightly so! We’re the best! Good listeners, loyal, affectionate, house trained.
A new show about extinct, gigantic, charismatic megafauna from three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Josie Long.
Her last two sold-out, award-nominated Fringe shows explored the mind and body - and then Marjolein died.
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.
You will learn nothing at this show.
Hi I’m Kai, Geordie lad living up here in Scotland, travelling the world being funny.
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.
You find a mysterious door that you have never seen before.
In this solo Southern Gothic drama blending film, theatre, original songs, and true stories, ‘LA-based Texan Stacie Burrows is good company’ (Scotsman).
In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity.
In a desperate need for attention, Shalaka has decided to get a mental health diagnosis.
A new hour of stand-up comedy from the Antipodes’ most verbose and melancholy good time gal.
Ben Pope – ‘a total delight’ (Fest) – brings a brand new stand-up hour to the Fringe.
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).
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.
Psychiatrist, comedian and best-selling author Dr Benji unlocks the doors to the psych ward.
Ben has a show opening later, but first he has a family meeting, and before that there’s a funeral.
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.
Absolutely Riddled is a fresh and bold dive into the reality of living with cystic fibrosis (CF) – a journey that’s as phlegmy as it is funny.
Ever feel like the universe has it in for you? Acclaimed storyteller Smita Russell unpacks a real-life mystery full of misfortune and truths stranger than fiction.
I Was On A Sitcom is a show about finding out who you are when your TV show ends, and your real life begins.
Following the success of her critically acclaimed debut solo show Annie Are You Ok? Annie returns with Smooth Criminal.
Multi award-winning writer, performer and actor Rob Auton brings his debut story to the Edinburgh Fringe.
‘EXCLUSIVE: ELTON IN VICE BOY SHAME’.
Winner – Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe 2024.
How do you rebel against parents who are already rebels? Form a band? Cool.
A captivating tale of sibling rivalry in post-Troubles Northern Ireland.
We are in the Speed Queen, the last launderette on the Isle of Wight! In here, Pet the ancient washerwoman divines the fates of her customers through their dirty laundry, and a sto…
Voilà.
After 10 years of comedy, Thanyia was finally set to do her long-awaited, anticipated debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Lunchbox is about the impact of bullying, through the eyes of a troubled Scottish boy, Steven and Pakistani girl, Lubna.
Winner, Best New Comedy at Melbourne Fringe 2024.
Mmm.
The ridiculously wild true story that her therapist asked her to stop telling.
Toronto-based singer-songwriter, Duane Forrest presents his captivating, award-winning music-storytelling show at the Fringe.
Susan has a perfect life, a perfect love and perfect happiness.
An autobiographical one-woman drama-comedy show blending comedy characterisation and football performance to tell the unique journey of Lucia Mallardi, a Berlin-based Italian forme…
New York Comedy Festival’s Creator to Watch, Britt is newly divorced and coming out.
A new collection of smart, funny and deeply moving story-songs inspired by current affairs, family affairs and affairs of the heart.
Ray Bubbles, international bubbleologist and World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whi…
The perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s beloved characters for children and their families.
Step into the enchanting world of Ray Bubbles, international Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder! Witness his stunning bubble sculptures, effects and magical displays, a…
Courtney knows everyone is winging it (life).
A fun, engaging show featuring puppets and bubbles.
Rachel Galvo is an incredibly shite feminist.
A universal story of resilience and imagination, written and performed by Palestinian comedian and actor Alaa Shehada.
After losing most of his sight, Tom thought he might never become a dad.
The Hullk of standup returns with a new hour of howling into the abyss and hoping for a reply.
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.
Edinburgh’s Gareth Waugh returns to the Fringe after getting married, having another baby and writing a BBC Radio 4 show.
Irish comedian Diona Doherty has lost her pink (we called it ‘mojo’ before the internet).
Following her killer debut tour last year, the ‘fearless, provocative, and very funny’ Ria Lina (Scotsman) realises that she is ready to rebel.
Johnny Mercer Award-winning songwriters, The Bylines, ask the question: can co-habitation and co-creation co-exist? See how this duo navigates good times and bad, as they gig, writ…
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.
One night in an old museum, an employee tragically committed suicide for reasons unknown, an event witnessed by three colleagues.
The Glass House, where beauty thrives, where night ends and light begins.
The story of Orpheus and Eurydice gets a Scottish twist in this dark and dangerous telling of the famous Greek myth.
Suzie Depreli – not a typically Jewish name, is it? – brings you one woman’s passive-aggressive mission to educate the world about what it means to have an Orthodox family that…
Three storytellers, trapped in the Otherworld, must perform their music and stories to earn their freedom.
Persistent Shadows is a narrative-driven piece of work exploring the historical, political and social landscape of Britain throughout the 1980s and drawing parallels to issues face…
In Trust Me, I’m from Essex, Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett will take you on a journey through life growing up in notorious Essex, England.
‘There’s no greater love story than female friendship’.
Caroline had a pretty typical childhood.
Hamburg, 1943.
The year is 1895.
How do you grieve a death that seemed completely avoidable? Sue didn’t believe in vaccination.
Thief.
In her debut Fringe show, Inside and Prejudice, Ifrah Qureshi takes a hilarious and honest look at her own biases and the world around her.
Join award-winning storyteller Brooke Dunbar for an immersive, sensory, theatrical version of Macbeth complete with bubbles.
Ben Target is a critically-acclaimed performance artist and multi award-winning comedian (yawn), but in 2020 he gave this up to become the live-in carer for an irascible octogenari…
Jane Gire uses a combination of storytelling, stand-up, inquiry and theatrical elements to look hard and funny at how we learn about sexuality: through the eyes of a teenage girl w…
Let me take you on a whistle-stop tour of Robert Burns’ life! From birth to death with stories, poems and songs.
Big O returns to explore all stuffs of “sexy”.
Journey of a Voice: One woman’s quest to hit the high notes of her dreams! Join Chloe Roze in her musical show, where she unveils the hidden truths behind chasing fame through stor…
While in every joke Europeans walk into a bar, a Chinese and an Indian walk into a.
You can take the girl out of Wisconsin, but.
That’s enough! Goddess Aphrodite is soooo done with love.
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.
The gripping tale of a prince’s struggle against evil, adapted and performed by award-nominated actor Evan Quinlan, brought to you by the people behind the fringe hit Brain Hemin…
Everyone has baggage, Lee Hudson has quite a bit.
Dom Hutchins – The Big Issues.
Mariah Girouard is not a Good Girl.
A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman.
A musical storytelling experience that tells the larger than life story of a dog who lived a very long time.
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.
A fun, interactive and educational sell-out show for babies and toddlers that is also enjoyable by the whole family! Professional violinist and cellist perform familiar classical m…
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…
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…
Do you mind if we tell you some stories? Remythed takes the myths and legends from the backgrounds of its performers and reshapes, reforms, and retells them.
Meet Kim McVicar, the Canadian comedian who was listed among the Top 9 Female Comedians to Watch in 2023 by Incluvie.
Fun, interactive and educational sell-out show for babies and toddlers that is also enjoyable for the whole family! Professional violinist and cellist perform familiar classical me…
One family, one condition, one helluva hairy baby.
A show with one common theme: Relatability.
Have you ever wondered what it is like behind the scenes for circus performers? Have you ever wondered what happens to them when they reach middle age? This engaging, funny and mov…
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…
In 2017, Molly wrote a show about how she’d never had an orgasm.
The chilling words of HG Wells are brought to life in this one-woman storytelling show.
How well can you know your own family? A grandson discovers the hidden secrets behind his grandparents’ ordinary yet curious marriage.
The New Yorker offices, 1950.
Would you like to rule the world? Then you need to know about swamps, pirate ships and Sigmund Freud.
‘The doctor you hope you’ll never have to see.
BBC Studios, November 1991.
Stuart’s terrified of the climate crisis, but no-one he knows ever mentions it, so it must be fine.
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…
How We Sound.
Well, hello there, Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie! With award-winning author, storyteller and drama teacher Barbara Henderson, the Stuarts leap from the page in this…
The iconic red railway bridge has spanned the Forth since 1890.
Her husband’s affair changed everything.
Hear the incredible real-life stories of Marvin, and others who have faced challenges and turned their lives around.
From David Hume to Robert Burns, Blind Harry to Muriel Spark, James Boswell to Margaret Oliphant, meet the congenial ghosts of famous Edinburgh writers at their fireside, and hear …
Reeling in the midst of a family tragedy, Cleo Harris sits in a hospital waiting room recounting the key events and core relationships in her life that led to such a lonely and aim…
Look closer at the story of Medusa.
In 2011 Rich came out of a psychiatric ward, put on a backpack and flew to America to try and find the biological father he’d never met.
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…
Enable Me explores the ups and downs of being a disabled dad and family life.
Catherine Bohart’s back and ready to talk about her feelings (again).
Barbra – singer, actress, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, superstar – has a story that takes you from Brooklyn, New York City to glitzy Hollywood awards ceremonies.
Thomas Elvin brings his first show, This Might Sound Stupid, But…, to the Fringe.
Step into the haunting presence of Alexander Blackwood.
A jaw-dropping true story set on the Coral Sea, Australia.
Eoghan Collins is an Irish musical comedian who’s been asking himself a lot of questions over the last couple of years.
The Highlands of Scotland, filled with misty moors and glens, rolling fields of heather and ghosts from Scottish history, invite mystical ruminations, kindle existential questions …
Ex-Hibs, Aberdeen, Tottenham, Barcelona and Scotland striker discusses and shows you the goals that defined his extraordinary career in an intimate setting.
A self-paced interactive story that guides viewers through the artist’s experience with problematic age gaps and her critiques on its representation in art.
An intimate and astonishing performance of magic in luxurious and enchanting surrounds from magician Kevin Quantum.
Prepare for an adventure into the mystical depths of Scotland’s ancient past with Stuart McHardy.
‘A love letter to my mother that I’ll never send.
Set boundaries.
Join Olivia and Philip Contini, grandchildren of the V&C founder Alfonso Crolla, singing the Italian and Neapolitan songs that have echoed through the shop since 1934, together…
You find a door.
In my home, the first thing you encounter is two tall Billy bookcases from IKEA.
Martin Atkins is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavours.
Think you know your Shakespeare? Think again! This is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before – ‘trippingly on the tongue’… Migrant actors take on the Bard, reinterpr…
A long time has passed since I first stepped on the door.
Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants! Singing Willows is an interactive, musical show filled…
Red Weather Warning: Thunder? Heat wave? You choose in Steph’s 45 minute stand-up comedy show where she wrestles with the elements (of her mind).
Following last year’s a critically acclaimed, sold-out run, Liam Withnail brings his hit show back to Monkey Barrel.
Following acclaimed performances at Adelaide Fringe and sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, Morna Burdon returns with her captivating show highlighting women’s peace activism.
A pathological bureaucrat.
Many many years ago, we had so many ways to tell stories: books, movies and something we’ve heard is called the internet.
A solo show exploring life and light.
Andy D tells the story of Little Boney’s second coming.
One of the most famous classical poems of all times is the Iliad.
Begin your festival morning with Tim’s new, high-energy stand up show.
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…
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends – Walter Scott, Stevenson, Conan Doyle, JK Rowling and others – with Allan Foster, author …
The crazy magic show packed with comedy, story and danger.
Six friends plan a night of folklore and song.
Prepare to laugh until you cry and cry until you laugh in “Holy Sh*t I Lived,” where Second City alum George C.
A fusion of storytelling and a one-person show, keeping as close as possible to the original text.
Midlife gets a dose of music and magic in this transformational take on Oz.
Ava Beaux is no stranger to the Fringe, but this show feels like somewhat of a watershed moment for the captivating magician.
26 boxes full of fun.
The Herald Angel Award-winning smash hit of modern Scottish theatre returns to the Fringe for a fifth successive year.
Storytellers Anne Hunter and Bob Mitchell invite you to join them in a lively celebration of the life and work of Scotland’s national Bard.
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…
ISH Comedy Award Best Newcomer longlist! What happens when a medical misdiagnosis results in a kidnapping, with a family secret revealed way too late, causing Sharon to think diffe…
A love story told through powerhouse ballads, popular hits and original songs.
‘Who is this who is coming?’ When the rational and skeptical scholar Professor Parkins takes a trip from home, he stumbles upon a mysterious whistle.
Pretty Delusional is a coming-of-age musical comedy about a horny hopeless romantic fighting to stay true to herself in the face of rejection.
Arguments and poo! Sex and swearing! Blood, sweat, tears and giant rabbits! Life on the set of Teletubbies might not have been quite as you imagined… Nikky Smedley played LaaLaa …
Gritty, powerful and daringly revolutionary, Cruel Britannia: After Frankenstein is a transgender reimagining of Shelley’s seminal novel, set in the year of our Lord 1980.
Our unique tour sets out to inform and entertain as we take you into both the Old and New towns, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh; revealing some of the secret…
The original detective story.
‘Mr.
‘She comes towards me on the floor; always approaching; never coming nearer; always visible as if by moonlight whether the moon shines or not.
What happens when a songwriter invites innocent bystanders on the streets of Edinburgh to share their most embarrassing memories and comedic confessions? They end up in his show th…
Eileen has cleared her loft.
Jasmine Alice is an internationally acclaimed vocalist who will take you on a thrilling musical journey through the life of the iconic Celine Dion.
What do we keep? What do we let go? Join Eileen as she rummages through a hundred years worth of possessions that have accumulated in her loft.
Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists.
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.
‘Chock-full of humor and satire, accompanied by a constant vein of honesty and self-analysis, Rachel Pollock’s solo performance is a hidden gem amongst the Fringe scene’ **** (DC…
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history.
Ancient Ulsterwomen used sex as a weapon, and they made plenty of noise about it! Snarly-yet-lyrical modern Ulsterwoman Dr.
Irish farmer’s son and general nasty character Mike Rice is one of Ireland and the UK’s fastest rising comedy stars.
Award-winning storytelling.
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…
From an illegal rave in an abandoned vagina museum to the PTA cheese and wine – mid-life dating with the mindset of a teen is a wild ride.
In her brand-new solo show, As Good as It Gets, Elizabeth Colarte plays a shameless woman desperate for any excitement in her everyday life.
Wanna feel loved? Honestly, I’m no magician.
A comedy storytelling show about sobriety, impulse control, and growing up from acclaimed comedy veteran Matt Davis (USA).
What if you were spiritually connected to an idiot? Danielle thinks she might be.
Leah Coloff is an impressive musician.
I never met a man I so disliked and yet I can’t describe him.
Watch David as he takes a comedic twist on the UK citizenship test.
Jade was once a wee lassie who was terrified of teenage girls.
Cop-turned-comedian Alfie returns with a brand-new show ahead of recording his BBC Radio 4 comedy It’s a Fair Cop.
When you were younger you’d look at adults and think they had it all figured out.
At 30, Nicole finally found out why she was like this (spoiler: it’s ADHD), but four years and one diagnosis later.
Steve Otis Gunn has been uncomfortable since 1991, when he realised he didn’t know what to do with his arms.
Kinetic, heartfelt, and utterly Scottish.
A double-bill show.
Anger is a perfectly normal emotion, but when Rage, Anger’s bitchier sister, enters the chat, suddenly everyone becomes a Buddhist monk.
Life is a fragile magic we are trying to hold, always hoping to fully grasp it.
She’s undercover.
Step into the electrifying atmosphere of the All Made Up Podcast live show, where storytelling takes centre stage! Join our charismatic hosts Harry Stachini, Ben Hart and Lewis Col…
After the successful debut of her comedy hour, I See Deadly People (available on YouTube), Anna is back with new jokes, a nearly there show, and you decide what stays and what goes…
Bob Marley is often overlooked when listing the great freedom fighters of our time.
A story of empowerment through vulnerability.
Unhinged, in the best way, and genuinely original.
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 …
Does cancer change you? Jane was adamant it wasn’t going to change her.
After many acclaimed Edinburgh productions from the Maverick Theatre Company, its writer and director, Nick Hennegan, celebrates his 30 years of the Fringe with this new, unique Ed…
New York comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champ’s debut comedy hour follows sold-out short-form workshops.
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…
Welcome to Planet of the Vapes, where laughter reigns supreme as Brian shares his odyssey with smoking.
It’s lonely at the top, especially at the top of Scotland.
Dark.
Child of Sunday examines the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the ordinary people in our communities.
A brand-new miniature opera exploring deforestation through scenes from five ancient stories that centre on what happens when you mess with trees.
Join some of Scotland’s best storytellers as they share their favourite traditional tales from near and far.
Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter, eye-covering cringing and poignant storytelling at Is This Normal?, the debut one-woman show from award-winning storyteller Ansa E…
Mike Rice works on new material, touching subjects as sensitive as Gods Plan, Taylor Swift and the crows of Ireland.
Returning after a total sell-out run in 2019, Fragility of Man follows one man’s epic, lifelong battle with the justice system.
Vanlord is a lens into the intriguing world of vanlife told by a guy with wheel estate all over the world.
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 transatlantic middle-aged Jewish atheist divorcee walks into a bar.
Who haunts our world-famous vaults? Join Mingin’ Annie from Edinburgh’s past and explore what it’s like being trapped beneath the city streets for 400 years.
Ever sat in a comedy show about falling in love and wanted to speed run through to the breakup? Sometimes it takes years to find out why it all went wrong.
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.
Classically trained pianist and stand-up comedian Aidan Jones plays Chopin’s Nocturne in Eb Major and tells stories about heartbreak, murder, MDMA etc.
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…
A comedy about the adventures of a 50-year-old woman chasing the perfect lighting, powerful personalities and satisfying sausage condiment.
Ralph’s festival show last year was all about how unlucky he is – then in the middle of one show, he and his unsuspecting audience were taken hostage at gunpoint! See? Very unl…
Andrew Silverwood will be alive on stage in a dead man’s shirt (don’t worry, the man doesn’t want it back).
Even if you have packed your schedule full of shows, most people who come here will be eager to find out more about the city itself.
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.
Bryan’s been a runner for 10 years, but still doesn’t know if he likes it.
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 …
This was supposed to be an ode to creativity and words.
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…
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…
The double Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee is back! ‘Furiously funny’ (Times).
The story of 30 years as an acrobat, this one-woman variety show stitches together acrobatics, dance, physical comedy and spoken word to form the image of life as a circus performe…
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…
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…
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.
Discover Scotland’s national drink! Explore four single malt Scotch whiskies as your guide weaves history, stories and whisky tasting together into an unforgettable two-hour experi…
A few years ago I got punched in the face by a lady on the train.
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…
Astute observational humour with an irreverent flair from two of Birmingham’s silliest sausages.
Second great year! Old-school jokes meet lived experiences.
Si Beckwith (‘razor sharp wit’ (Crack Magazine)) brings his newest show Bricks to the Fringe.
Emerging star Kurt Sterling takes you on a journey from working class rural Australia to the top of the elite corporate world (and back.
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.
David Ellis is a terrible Jew.
A BDSM dungeon is only as good as its staff: the dommes, the subs and of course, the manager.
‘A genuine laugh every ten seconds.
From the brain of Gary John Miller who was once described as a ‘mad genius’ by a former teacher comes a solo comedy show about growing up and the urge to refuse to do so.
Winner: Best Comedy, Shaftesbury Fringe 2023.
Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately.
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…
NHS psychiatrist, comedian and Sunday Times best-selling author of You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here road-tests more ‘humane, hilarious and eye-opening’ (Guardian) tales from t…
When Terence Hartnett found out that his testicular cancer had spread to his lung, he got out his notebook and started writing jokes.
Following a sold out WIP in NYC, Viv Ford makes her Fringe debut.
Ryan Mold returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his brand new debut show.
Internationally acclaimed cult-favourite Laura Davis returns with rapid-fire stand-up that journeys through nature, empires, lighthouse keeping, existentialism, birdwatching and ha…
We don't normally review works in progress, but that description is more a mark of Jeremy McClain’s honesty and humility than a reflection of his solo show Rat Tails at the F…
Comedian Michael Balazo (writer, Schitt’s Creek) presents a show about family secrets, shame and.
Lee Kyle (‘Glorious’ (iNews.
Win at chess, win at life.
After a sell-out run, Nobody’s Talking About Jamie returns with “Taylor’s Version”.
Fancy some hilarious comedy and razor-sharp wit? If so, this is for you.
Winner: Brighton Fringe Best Stand-Up 2024 - The Seagull.
Dive into Dragonory, the captivating family show at the Edinburgh Fringe, hosted by the charismatic George.
I wanted to be able to recommend this performance.
Warning: Dark comedy zone! Enter at your own risk! Emerging from the ashes of her father’s death, Moni Zhang brings you a dark and hilarious comedy show that will leave you gasping…
There’s an irony in James Rowland Dies at the End of the Show being performed in what was once an anatomy lecture theatre.
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…
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…
Take a step back in time to the lively 1920s at our hidden bar, nestled away from the hustle and bustle of Summerhall’s courtyard.
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…
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.
As children they were evacuated from a war zone.
A nation, according to the political theorist and historian Benedict Arnold, is an imagined community.
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.
Sameer’s gotten to the age where everyone who says they love him seem to want something in return.
How do we uncover our true colours in a world full of reasons to hide? A life-affirming, thought-provoking comedy about trying to blend in everywhere yet belonging nowhere, from en…
Victor Mature was one of the most popular leading men of Hollywood’s Golden Age, starring in such iconic films as Kiss of Death, My Darling Clementine, Samson and Delilah, and The …
Approaching the milestone of 50, teetering on the brink of singledom, yet on the cusp of happiness.
In this vulnerable yet irreverent debut, Bailey Swilley shares how she got through the darkest time in her life – the death of her father – with the help of family, pop culture…
Fairy Sprinkles isn’t your average fairy.
A mother dies.
Grace was a high-class sex worker, who rose to meteoric fame on social media.
We might swing by Satchmo’s, blow out of town on aeolian pipes, hammer blow, tapping toe, jam with the Lotos-Eaters.
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.
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.
Award-winning children’s author and storyteller Janis Mackay invites the fairies of the forest and garden to listen to her stories, along with you.
Enjoy double the fun for more of the family in this brand-blooming-new version of Niall Moorjani’s 2023 sell-out smash hit, re-potted by the Suitcase Storytelling Company, creators…
Mairi Campbell encounters a 400 million-year-old stone, fashioned into a family millstone found on the island of Lismore.
The story of a friendship between a Boy and a magical, storytelling Tree.
From stumbling through language barriers in remote locations fulfilling humanitarian work with hilariously inadequate pre-acquired information, her adventures will have you laughin…
Best known for portraying Mama Cass in Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Beth in Netflix’s Atypical, Rachel’s over-the-top body and personality are front and centre in …
In 1994, Vladimir McTavish won the Strathmore Water Comedy Award on his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew David William Bryan.
Jessie Cave says she would like to be remembered as a “fun mum”, which we certainly get aglimpse of in An Ecstatic Display at Assembley Roxy.
A joyful, captivating comedy about love, cancer and running for a really long time.
Maeve Press spent 17 years under special education observation.
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…
A silly show about love and war.
Kate-Lois Elliott’s family lived in a secretive cult until her mum escaped.
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Lubna Kerr is a chatterbox.
When he was 18, Nic played the Yellow Ranger in the 14th season of Power Rangers.
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.
It’s the 10-year high school reunion.
Rachel Kaly got her first period the same day Saddam Hussein was hanged.
Toy Stories is a fascinating mishmash of conflicting art forms and topics.
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.
Bigger Than The Christmas Turkey is a laugh-out-loud musical hour spent inside the whimsical world of Christian Dart, you’ll hear about his birth weight, less-than-successful love …
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…
What does it mean to remember the Holocaust in 2024? How do you bear the legacy of trauma while forging ahead in the 21st century? Jane Elias grapples with these questions through …
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…
A (mostly) true story of the meteoric rise and devastating fall of chart-topping boyband member Jake Roche, who is definitely not a “nepo baby”, a “one hit wonder”, nor “completely…
In the 19th century, the original stories of the Brothers Grimm were scarier, more bloodthirsty and disturbing.
A reluctant adventurer and an unlikely fellowship converge in this epic tale of an overdue reunion gone awry.
‘Teddy told me that in Greek, “nostalgia” literally means, “the pain from an old wound”.
Twenty years, 16 postcodes, one city.
Most of us are carrying honesty grenades.
Viking mythology performed by professional wrestlers! Quickly becoming a Fringe staple, this masterpiece brings all the comedy, chaos, and combat of ancient stories to life like yo…
We’re all alive and we’re all going to die.
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…
In the summer of ‘99, six-year-old Vlad played a game of chess that changed his life forever.
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.
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.
International comedian tells of a dark steamy affair between her father and the family’s nanny.
An emotionally raw blend of memoir and song, Tracey Yarad’s All These Pretty Things is a phoenix rising from the ashes story, taking the audience from Australia and the fallout o…
Clothes.
Five-star reviews and Critic’s Choice from the Guardian, Time Out, and Times.
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.
A comic journey from lost to found in the company of a reindeer.
When his mother was diagnosed with cancer, Ricky was faced with a question: Is now the right time to come out? After rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe 2023, Ricky Sim returns with t…
Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
A mad dash through 10,000 years of history from the perspective of a sex worker.
New York Comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champion Brooke weaves award-winning storytelling, poetic narrative, wry comedy to fashion a uniquely styled, kaleidoscopic identity exploration an…
It’s the summer of 2005, England prepares to win the Ashes and Ismail (Smiley to his friends), a British Indian schoolboy, is about to become the youngest ever player in his elit…
Being of service can be a wonderful thing.
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…
1988.
Estelle models for the Artist.
Prepare yourself for a spellbinding experience as Spanish storyteller Inés Álvarez Villa and flamenco musician Danielo Olivera bring the iconic adventures of Don Quixote to life,…
There will be blood.
Loads of “experts” will tell you how to achieve your dreams.
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.
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…
It’s in the Bag! are an award-winning storytelling company who delight in taking children’s imaginations on a magical journey, using rhymes, songs, creative games, drama and pu…
Sam and Rosie are off on their holidays.
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history.
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.
Welcome to the Last Thursday Club! An evening of theatre, comedy and storytelling hosted by acclaimed writer-performers and poolitzer prize winners Roann Hassani-McCloskey and Jame…
It’s 20 years since the Iraq War and Jenan wants to talk about it.
Have you heard that the three most stressful life events are bereavement, moving house and divorce? Well, funny story.
Keeping stand-up weird since 2013, Harriet Dyer is everything I love about the Fringe.
Work in Progress from Isabelle Farah.
The true story of a Queer, British, South Asian sex worker under pressure to marry his cousin.
‘You’re the one with the identity crisis mum, not us!’ Middle-class, middle-aged, multicultural mother of millennial sons Sudha invites her boys to ‘crack open a cold one’ and shar…
Lured into metaphorical deep water by a mixture of intrigue and desire, a bewildered Emory Holdridge grapples with life on the remote but stunningly beautiful West Coast of Scotlan…
Once upon a time, she walked the length of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dark.
After delivering three captivating performances on BGT, a golden buzzer and winning the show, Axel took the title in style and has since gone on to perform at the Royal Variety Per…
Acclaimed Canadian comedian J Murphy has been on some very strange dates.
After performing The Story of Captain James Cook in 2022, Tim Hunter returns to the Fringe to narrate and perform songs taken from his latest concept album, The Progressive Campaig…
If you ever wondered where mysticism and rock and blues meet, look no further.
Broken Instruments was inspired by the book Violins of Hope by James A Grymes.
The Ageing Folks are back! After a sell-out run in 2022, your favourite comedians over 40 return, older but triumphant.
Old movies saved Mel Byron’s life a few Fringes ago and they can save yours too.
Suzie Depreli – not a typically Jewish name, is it? – brings you one woman’s passive aggressive mission to educate the world about what it means to have an orthodox family that…
Following sold-out shows at the Adelaide Fringe, Comedy of Terrors is coming to Edinburgh.
This beautiful folktale transports the listener back to life in Shetland in the 1800s, exploring crofting, fishing and other traditions.
In this hilarious and heartfelt one-woman show, comedian Kassie Thornton goes on a rollercoaster of self-discovery, as she navigates coming out and coming into herself.
Arriving in Australia in 1989, Bob planned a six month stay.
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.
Existing Kirsty fans know she could take her audience on an emotional rollercoaster from happy to sad, betrayed to raunchy.
Jamie Keddie: Twenty Hamsters.
A collaboratively devised storytelling performance deeply rooted in the North Sea and North Welsh landscapes of the performers’ homes.
Freak folk comedy to fulfil your heroic destiny.
This play depicts the trials and tribulations of accessing justice from the perspective of an idealist.
Ivo Graham dips a greedy toe into the theatre/therapy section, poring over the usuals (relationships, responsibilities, regrets) without any promise of logic or laughter.
This acclaimed one-woman show is a rollicking extravaganza, told by a gal who has seen a few things.
‘Who do you think is a better drinker, the Chinese god or the foreign god?’ ‘Do gods talk about fatalism even when they drink too much?’ Combining installation art, theatre, photog…
Join us for a groundbreaking play that gives voice to the unheard experiences of gay men’s experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV).
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…
Last year’s critically acclaimed show is back for a limited run.
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.
‘Who do you think is a better drinker, the Chinese god or the foreign god?’ ‘Do gods talk about fatalism even when they drink too much?’ Combining installation art, theatre, photog…
A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers.
A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers.
Adventurers! All aboard for this award-winning narrative odyssey navigating ancient myth, family history, and writer-performer Rajan Sharma’s own unique experience crewing on a D…
Astonished when my cheerful and dynamic mother committed suicide in 2018, I felt a numbed anguish.
Olivia aka Big O is delighted to present her second hour of comedy.
The Princesse de Polignac, patron of the arts.
Dad, Playboy and Me.
It’s Duff’s first show post-baby and.
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…
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 …
What do we keep? What do we let go? Join Eileen as she rummages through a hundred years’ worth of possessions that have accumulated in her loft.
The 1990s, when house music exploded! This is a gripping and immersive stage adaptation of excerpts from the cult book Cola Boy.
United in their determination to support their country during World War Two, four young women join the Land Army.
Two of Charles Dickens’ creepy tales – with a comic twist.
Zany, fast-paced and poignant, Furious is a wildly honest and hilarious roller-coaster ride of a solo show.
Mark Twain was a comic genius, the greatest American humorist of the 19th century, and (in literary terms) of all time.
Emma and Lucy are lost in Tulgey Wood, a mysterious forest full of weird and wonderful creatures.
Stand-up Eleanor Morton presents new ideas as she works towards her next show.
‘When my grandmother’s sister Agnes was nine years old, she disappeared.
Award-winning writer, performer, Moth host, show-off and Mac in Chicken Run 1 and 2, Lynn takes us through the dangers of too many cats, the mystery of Nana Mouskouri, and how it c…
Join us for a free, fun, family-friendly guided walk filled with fascinating and moving historical and contemporary stories through Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Bruce Fummey has spent fifteen years creating comedy and Scottish history-themed comedy shows for festivals around the world.
Two clowns, Anna and Felix, set out on a quest for home.
Oscar shortlisted and Emmy nominated stand-up comedian Kiran Deol is hospitalized after a stranger smashes a bottle on her face.
A performance from acclaimed composer/songwriter Gareth Williams, lyrically transforming iconic final pages from Scottish fiction into brand-new ‘literary chamber pop’ songs.
The critically acclaimed Fringe 2022 smash hit returns to Edinburgh for two final shows.
Sit down, I’ll tell you a story.
Kicked out of opera school for being too much of a prima donna, Tony Pasquier took to earning his living as a singer-cum-comedian.
Journey along ancient song lines with The Bardesse, everywoman time-travelling troubadour, as your guide.
How would it feel to watch a conjuror perform in the Middle Ages, when suspected witches and sorcerers were cruelly tortured or burnt alive at the stake? What if you then travelled…
Nestled in a dim-lit basement within a stone archway, Paradise in The Vault feels like the perfect venue to indulge in some late evening fairytales, and from the moment the cast co…
Stand-up, writer, actor and Edinburgh native Eleanor Morton presents a brand-new one-off character show, displaying a full range of accents and coats for one night only.
This one-act educational outreach play for 5-10 year olds and their families follows Bumble, a honeybee, on an adventure to find a bee balm flower.
Are things feeling hectic? In need of some sacred space? Lost in wonder is an immersive storytelling experience, offering you a micro-sabbath experience while you’re in Edinburgh.
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 (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 …
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…
After years of torment from an evil spirit, the goodly Reverend Mister Jennings can take it no longer and takes the decision to confide in philosophic physician, Dr Martin Hesseliu…
A thought-provoking exploration into the nature of communication and consent.
It’s 1723 and writing while Black could get a girl hanged in Virginia.
Ready for an hour of enchanted storytelling with the fairies and jinns? Join us for some magical adventures with heroes and royalty of myth and legend.
Kevin Daniel is a simple Glasgow boy who moved to England in 2000 to make his fortune.
Amy Murray wants to break down all the taboos about womanhood, so she has now created a piece called Red Aphrodite that she will share through Edinburgh Deaf Festival.
Fàilte Gu BSL (Welcome to BSL) is an immersive showcase of Gaelic and Scots signed-songs celebrating different aspects of traditional culture.
A new hour of stand-up by the wee guy with the glasses from Glasgow.
The Hearth is the stone beneath which a fire burns.
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…
An ‘imaginative and emotional’ storytelling and poetry show with ‘several laugh-out-loud routines’ by ‘fabulous performer of spoken word’ **** (NorthWestEnd.
Eight years ago, Dylan Dodds asked himself a question.
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…
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…
After his much younger girlfriend leaves him for a better-looking, richer, more successful friend, Searles dissolves into a gibbering, chain-smoking, suicidal insomniac! In despera…
Join us for an evening of wonder, told through taste, as we bring the shoreline of our beautiful namesake city to you and showcase our award-winning Seaside Gin.
John Cambo Cambridge lived with David Bowie at Haddon Hall when he had his first hit-record Space Oddity and toured Scotland with him in Junior’s Eyes.
Dusty epitomised the sound of the 60s whether singing swing, soul or ballads but life behind the scenes was not always as polished as the stage persona.
Arty is a day-dreaming, inquisitive young polar bear who was born in Scotland but longs to see the world.
Gie’s Peace sees Morna Burdon take audiences on a journey of courage, creativity and resilience as she highlights women worldwide who have found daring, inventive, courageous way…
Living Proof is a recoveree-led non-profit working to promote a neuroplastic approach for full recovery from chronic pain and many other chronic symptoms.
It’s 1940.
Max Campbell (The Crown, The Chelsea Cowboy, Blurred) stars in this award-winning, one-man play by John O’Keefe, wherein the actor tells the story by becoming each of the story’s c…
Bob Marley – How Reggae Changed the World is a show that is not only thought-provoking but stirs emotion too.
Strasbourg, 1518.
Bloody Elle returns to the Traverse for a strictly limited run after award-winning, sell-out TravFest22 performances.
Inspired by a traditional folk play from Lancaster, Betty Brown Bags and her musical sidekick Billy celebrate the strength and resilience of Northern working-class culture.
‘The real deal.
This is a heartfelt piece, in which a group of intrepid teens set out to discover monsters… and discover them in the last place they thought to look.
Three shows only! You remember Teletubbies, don’t you? Maybe you grew up with the programme… Did you ever wonder why it was so successful and who was bringing those well-loved …
A new take on old words, Auld Lang Sing is a new show written by Siobhan Argyle and performed by students of Glasgow Acting Academy.
The candid and comical tale of a mad tranny from Burnley in the north of England; how a little boy who secretly wore their sister’s dresses, moved to Berlin, became a Drag King, gr…
Above the ground, she waits.
I Am Mark: A Daring New Staging of Mark’s Gospel.
Story of two friends who find themselves facing extreme climate events.
Manikin is Saltire Sky’s latest production, following on from their acclaimed show – 1902.
Greco-American pop artist and songwriter, Angelica, makes her Fringe debut with Myth – a nine-song concert which tells the story of a “situationship” from start to finish.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting wonder of Edinburgh at our exclusive tasting experience.
Organised fun is one of those phrases that can evoke different emotional responses from people.
The finest Geordie, Scottish and Australian comedians come together for a fantastic hour of stand-up comedy.
Falkirk’s hardest woman faces her greatest challenge yet: surviving a pandemic with only vodka, fags and her BFF Babs on Zoom.
When the flints of the old strike with the new, what story can be lit from the sparks? The ancient ballad of Tam Lin is reimagined in a near-future dystopian Scotland, exploring th…
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is famous for glitz, glitter and glamour, but it started with megaphones and violence.
If someone tells you they love you, it’s rude to ask why.
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history.
“Be bold, be bold / But not too bold / Lest that your heart’s blood should run cold.
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
Accidental enemy of Mother Teresa.
‘The real deal.
Fringe version of the five-star hit comedy show by Leslie Gold (American) and Nick Kirk (not), with a different guest comedian each show.
A guided walking tour visiting the sites and haunts of Edinburgh’s literary legends; Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, JK Rowling and …
Join Alex, the astounding magician on his quest for magic and the existential meaning, again.
Moira’s back in this Fringe First-winning sequel.
I’m more of a casual Eva fan.
A comedy show celebrating the highs and lows of marriage, in all its forms.
The funny side of Australia.
Thinky Winky explores the comedy and psychology of how we make up, and then change our minds.
Marlon’s a Jew.
Storytellers from a range of backgrounds, ages and cultures share stories of LGBTQ+ lives past, present and future.
A journey through the storied soul of Scotland.
June 2021, I had a stroke.
Sex shops, Robodebt, and roller coasters! ‘Unfailingly funny’ **** (Artshub.
She’s had it all her life and finally comedian Pauline Eyre is ready to celebrate her body.
Fresh off his TV debut, Padraig brings his hilarious show Bi-Sexual Healing to the Fringe.
Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominee Jon Hipkiss returns to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in four years with a brand-new show.
A memoir in song by the Earl of Caladan, trusted adviser to the Padisha Emperor and beloved troubadour-warrior, the bard Gurney Halleck.
One hour of stand-up comedy from three comedians.
Writer and solo performer, Zoë Kim, leads the play, oscillating between Mother and Daughter, unraveling a candid semi-autobiographical story about our love languages and how we of…
Our unique tour sets out to inform and entertain as we take you into both Old and New Town, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh and revealing some of the secrets …
Your guide will take you to Greyfriars Graveyard, home of the famous Greyfriars Bobby and the final resting place for many of Edinburgh’s most notorious characters.
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…
Comedian, author, and journalist (New Statesman, Big Issue, Independent) Marc Burrows returns from the culture wars to ask ‘who am I?’ and ‘why is everything like this?’ An hour of…
Award-winning author Oliver Mol’s debut is a true, funny and heartbreaking tale about his 10-month migraine, recovery in Australia and job on the railway when there were no other o…
Getting out of a toxic relationship is hard, especially when you happen to be dating Jesus Christ.
Join master storyteller, Rob Redenbach, as he recounts his journey from outback Australia to working in South Africa with the bodyguard team of Nelson Mandela.
Another year older but still none the wiser, Gary returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with stories and jokes that have earned him his reputation as one of Scotland’s top comed…
Fresh from Vietnam, a past colony of France for more than 100 years, comes an expat Parisian to give you a better perspective on the global epidemic: French Bashing.
Jay Z famously said ‘Once a good girl goes bad, they’re gone forever’.
Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist.
Childhood tales of flying boats inspired Brian to travel the world.
All jokes.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums, explore the dimly lit vaults, once the haunt of criminals, body snatchers and witches alike! Each vault tell…
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…
Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists.
Interactive storytelling with audience participation and improvisation about loss, community, our human need for connection, and the pain and humour of the journey.
The poignant tale of a writer and musician, Jon Lawrence, who walked 500km over five deserts on five continents to grieve for his father and raise money for a cancer charity.
Our guide will enlighten you on the dark history of Old Town Edinburgh’s most extensive haunted underground vaults, dating back to the 1700s.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums, explore the dimly lit vaults, once the haunt of criminals, body snatchers and witches alike! Each vault tell…
Award-winning storytelling.
Most of us are carrying honesty grenades.
Mistakes are bound to happen.
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…
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…
Time.
The amazing, strange-but-true story behind the weird stuff advertised in vintage American comics.
By the time the lipstick went on, I was hooked.
In Grandfather Frog’s Tales of the Meadow there are stories about rabbits, chipmunks, foxes and even skunks! Grandfather Frog knows the important stuff about everybody who lives ar…
Adult Content is a show that presents various life stories in and out of the world of sex work – funny, sad, shocking, and follows the unbelievable places the business has led Mr…
Step into the world of neurodivergence with Pip and experience a captivating journey through her life with ADHD.
‘Igniting memories of a story that millions can relate to’ (Australian Stage).
In this delightful family show, storytelling and music combine to create an enchanting performance, evoking Scotland’s northern seashores.
The Gardener has agreed to look after their friend’s allotment.
A guitar, microphone and stool wait expectantly on an empty stage.
Ailsa Dixon, Bob Mitchell and Jackie Ross, three leading storytellers with a fierce love of their native north-east of Scotland invite you to a fast moving and light-hearted homage…
It was a long and winding road, but by the time I left David Colvin’s Thunderstruck, I was – well.
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.
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.
Comedian.
Scotland is a land of myths and legends.
The Comedy Arcade: competitive anecdotes game.
Rites of Passage, two stories connected with a search for identity and acceptance: a young black man living in the UK, dealing with the daily cultural, and social political issues …
The Ostracised Guardian is a musical performance that fuses ancient Kuladevata rituals with modern electronic music, directed by India’s foremost music producer Tenma and performed…
Australia’s campest drag queen bares all in this chaotic cabaret about her double life as a drag queen accountant.
Living in a box is hard.
One in six men don’t have a single close friend, and more than half wish they had more friends.
Join writer-performer Bissett as Moira: cleaner, single mum and the hardest woman in Falkirk, as she protects her wee Pepe from a neighbour’s dug, seduces a teacher in the school…
Welcome to the world of Meat Boy, a tale of mayhem, mystery and meat.
A mind-blowing, hilarious, heartwarming and true story.
A priest blesses a bucket of mud in a lawyer’s office.
Indulge in Curry Gelato, a side-splitting comedy show that serves up a unique blend of Indian roots and Italian upbringing.
A new hour of stand-up by the wee guy with the glasses from Glasgow.
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.
Why do geese fly south for the winter? What’s really inside an Oreo? You suggest the question, then watch it be answered through myth, mayhem and madness! From the roaring thunder …
In Greek mythology, the Muses were the daughters of Mnemosyne, goddess of memory, by her nephew, Zeus.
Andrew Silverwood went to Australia for an eight-week working holiday in January 2020 and he got back this May.
As seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, American transplant Spring Day provides dark comedy for nice people.
In October 2022, Richard Cobb was on honeymoon in Cuba.
Working-class comedian Tom Mayhew returns to the Fringe with a show about dreams and endless hope.
A new hour of stand-up comedy and storytelling from globe trotting Irishman Martin Mor.
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…
Witty, raw and powerful, Nick Pupo’s Addicted is a story of trust, friendship, forgiveness and brutality.
Take a gonzo dive into a world of sex dungeons, meth and so much more with NYC comedian Katharyn Henson.
I quit drinking in 2019.
Cal, we all love a drink, but nobody likes a drunk.
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.
Derry comedian Peter E Davidson returns for his fifth Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Filthy.
Watson is alone.
The ‘storytelling genius’ ***** (Scotsman) returns with a greatest hits compilation featuring the best and funniest stories and routines from her best Fringe shows.
I never met my biological father.
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…
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 …
From the creators of Moon Dragon and Sea Dragon, Dragon Tales is the magical interactive storytelling show for children aged 4-6 years old.
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…
10th great year! Edinburgh’s funniest, and most successful ever kosher comedy show.
Following a sell-out 12-country tour for his critically-acclaimed 2021 show, one of the UK’s most exciting storytellers is back with a candid new hour about the remarkable unimport…
A huge amount of fun and laughs are to be had with James Cook’s new stand-up show, Anonymously Viral.
A glimpse into the fascinating world of van life, narrated by a globetrotting Canadian guy with wheel estate all around the world.
From the sweatshops of Wuhan to the stages of Berlin, Moni Zhang is bringing you a show that’s equal parts comedic and cathartic.
New show from the UK’s favourite and funniest Jewish comedian.
American Cheese, despite what the international propaganda would have you believe, is the best cheese to melt over a burger.
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…
At times hard to follow and at others uniquely resonant, Maggie Widdoes’ one-woman show Stay Big and Go Get ‘Em is the perfect example of how the Fringe brings what you least e…
jD Shapiro is the writer of Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Jessie Cave works up a new show about the complexities of motherhood, social anxiety and heartbreak.
Will Hall: Mild Peril – Rising star Will Hall (seen on BBC Three and Channel 4) brings 45 minutes of his ‘electrically witty’ (BroadwayBaby.
Join the crew of a saucy ship and unleash your inner pirate in the most ridiculously playful adventure comedy you’ve never had.
Australian comedian David Quirk quit comedy in 2017.
Join Octopus on a fantastical, crazy and silly adventure from the bottom of the ocean all the way to space and in-between! High-energy interactive fun with dancing cats, silly song…
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.
Embark on a delightful journey with a timid Romanian lad as he stumbles into a vortex of awkward situations.
Bryan’s spent the last 10 years of his life running and realized he has no idea if he actually likes it or not.
2000 years of Scottish History in one hour! In the true style of the old tradition, award-winning actor Michael Nardone (Rome, Line of Duty, Traces) brings history to life with pas…
Acclaimed Canadian comedian J Murphy has been on some very strange dates.
A cheater’s guide to love – Jokes on marriage, divorce, therapy, death and cheating.
Dynamic one woman show written and presented by Theresa Cole of Yellow Poppy Theatre wants you to see some personal stories through the eyes of her different characters.
‘A love letter to my mother that I’ll never send.
The only stand up comedy show at the Fringe with jokes, stories and a definitive list of my favourite smells from last year.
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.
International, crowd-favourite vagabond, Marcus Ryan (BBC, ABC, Amazon, WatchMojo, SiriusXM), has sold out tours on six continents and 50+ countries.
In 5 Mistakes That Changed History, host Paul Coulter establishes the self-evident premise, that this will be something of a comical TED Talk about some fascinating moments that sh…
85% of executed witches were women! Why? The brutal truth of the witch hunts in Scotland, told with humour and empathy.
This sequel to 1 Ball Show began three months after the 2022 Fringe favourite ended it’s sold-out run, when NYC comedian Terence Hartnett (Caroline’s on Broadway) found out that hi…
Endless Sunset Oblivion tells the story of Reuben – a young songwriter attempting to combat the accelerated problems the world is facing.
Northern Irish comedian Caroline is the dumbest smart girl you’ll ever meet.
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…
Fancy some razor-sharp wit? If so, this is for you.
After a fantastic Edinburgh Fringe run last year, Eddie Mullarkey brings you a new, frank, cutting and very funny hour of observations and adventures.
Sleeping Beauty is not awakened by true love’s first kiss, as some of you may already know.
Michael Porter is an incomparable comedy talent with an unmistakable Irish flair! ‘Fearless in ever sense of the word.
Emily Walsh still doesn’t know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she’d like to be the dad.
New Year, new you! Come laugh with Brooke, as she trips and falls trying to make our world a better place, fighting Spacetime continuum, economy, patriarchy, fertility, generations…
Four students find themselves stuck in dugsi detention – what did they do to end up here? And is there any chance of them getting on? Salma, Yasmin, Munira, and Hani each see the…
He was a household name.
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…
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.
Candace tells the story of her unusual childhood in Memphis, Tennessee-raised by a single dad who loves the banjo and reading Karl Marx.
Putting on Mulan 64 times when you’re too hungover to teach.
A Scot who has escaped from Australia after 16 years with stories to tell about her life as an ex-cougar in Australia.
Kirsty Lynch and Jimi Longmuir present 3 Out of 4 Twats, a late-night mixed bill with two very special guests every evening.
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.
Kirsty Lynch and Jimi Longmuir present 3 Out of 4 Twats, a late-night mixed bill with two very special guests every evening.
Friend, fan, or foe of Gyles Brandreth, there’s probably one thing upon which all can agree: the man simply cannot stop talking.
Returning after sell-out runs in 2018 and 2019, In Loyal Company is the incredible true story of missing WWII soldier Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew Dav…
Newly married, Schalk feels older, wiser and much more mature (possibly), but all he wants is to stay “hip with the youth”.
The Magic of Terry Pratchett is an absolutely smashing show that sweeps us into a captivating journey through the life and legacy of the legendary Sir Terry Pratchett, presented by…
50% Bristolian.
Pip is a whimsical hour of stand-up from Icelandic comedian Laufey Haralds.
The Hive is not the most pleasant venue to endure during a Fringe show.
Everyone has heard of the 27 Club.
Debut hour from Geordie rising star with a show all about class, chaos and coming out.
A spooky show of terrible tales, bothersome books and gruesome goings on! The Haunted Bookshop has a story for everyone.
Following the success of last year’s show, comic songwriter Liz Cotton is back.
Jonny told the nation his biggest secret.
Soup is a stand up hour kicking off with tales of a ‘Soup Sharing’ WhatsApp group and its tyrannical leader.
The simple ‘good vs bad’ narrative is present in just about every aspect of our culture and society.
Brand-new show from everyone’s favourite gobby Manc Princess and Edinburgh Comedy Awards’ Best Newcomer nominee.
Head to the bottom of the sea for a dramatic aquatic adventure! Join Professor Flotsam and Dr Wright in their brand new submarine as they look for the strangest creatures in the de…
More stories in song from this multi award-winning Edinburgh favourite.
In 1886, following the death of her husband and child, Sarah Winchester purchased an unfinished farmhouse near San Francisco.
To breed or not to breed? Award-winning writer/performer Joyful Raven wrestles with this questions in her new hit show.
There are no problems that cannot be improved by eating cheese.
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.
Actress-comedian Lubna Kerr explores her family’s journey, sharing the challenges encountered with humour and emotion.
A deliciously Dahl-esque treat from madcap duo Fladam (Flo Poskitt and Adam Sowter), about a boy born with gunky, green fingers! Is he really rotten, or just misunderstood? Maybe t…
A fly-on-the-padded-wall account of the mental health world that also busts some myths (there are no padded walls).
Who were the Vikings? Where did they come from? And most importantly.
It’s very common to leave a comedy show with a new perspective or having learnt something.
Returning with a work in progress after a sell-out Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated run in 2022.
Alright bab!? Debut stand-up hour from one of the most exciting voices to come out of Brum in recent years.
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.
Bronwyn Sweeney’s show Off Brand talks about how important branding is, not only for products, but for comedians too.
Yooo! Darren’s brand-new show is all about how his life has changed for the better (yay!).
Join Odin and Loki in their struggle to overcome primeval giants, rival gods and goddesses, and each other’s ambitions in this hard-hitting, dark comic adaption of Norse mythology.
We all know that “life is not what I imagined it to be” depression.
Mozart, via blues, tango and rock’n’roll.
From a producer on Silicon Valley and Beavis and Butt-head comes an irreverent true story about belly dance, cancer, fiddling, beekeeping, and a psychotic deathbed wish.
Nathan wants to live in the moment but the past has a way of finding him.
Gripping and emotionally charged, Forests is an experimental Fringe performance not to be missed.
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…
Trapped in the Peruvian rainforest, having survived a plane crash and a fall of 10,000 feet, Juliane is utterly alone and hopelessly lost.
Berlin, February 1933.
This cabaret-style show features musical, fun and comedic life lessons based on Pulitzer-nominated memoir by celebrity entrepreneur Clint Arthur.
A show about finding out who you are when your TV show ends and your “real life” begins.
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…
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…
In 2021, Hannah Maxwell moved back to the Home Counties to care for her recently bereaved grandmother.
Sprouting out from a geyser of the primordial soups o' being comes Growler – The 82-year old drum banging, shamanic vulva.
The sold-out NYC hit from award-winning actor Grant Lancaster comes to Fringe! Follow Grant on an outrageous journey home from the mountains of Thailand, all while handling an undi…
Think you know your Shakespeare? Think again! This is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before – “trippingly on the tongue”.
Three storytellers, trapped in the Otherworld, must perform their music and stories to earn their freedom.
The premise of Gillian Cosgriff's show Actually, Good is both simple and elegant, revolving around celebrating life's small pleasures.
Globetrotting comedian Nick Wilty has been touring the world for over 30 years, playing festivals, comedy clubs and appearing on TV in every continent.
Have you ever fallen in love with someone across the globe only to be held captive in your own country? From award-winning artist Britt Plummer comes a painfully relatable and hear…
This intimate evening of storytelling and song thrillingly investigates the most deranged and dramatic person in Greta’s life – herself.
‘In London I was a gefilte fish out of water, in Hampshire I was Moses, wandering.
A few days ago I saw a little boy slapping a wall.
The meteorite shook the ground as it landed, igniting a chorus of barking dogs.
Welcome to the (near) future.
For his entire life, performer Mark Vigeant did everything he possibly could to make everyone around him happy.
Are you always what you were? New York Comedian and Moth StorySLAM champion’s debut hour blends award-winning storytelling and comedic tales examining identity.
You might reasonably assume a fairy tale to be set long ago and far away, but master storyteller Niall Moorjiani returns to the genre’s roots.
Kirsty Mann (Funny Women Awards finalist) has a secret, and this is a confession: she’s a doctor.
When Cirque du Soleil offer you a Las Vegas residency as the first comedian to perform with them, you don’t say no.
The first Salem witch to confess and household slave to the Parris family, Tituba vividly described supernatural apparitions and denounced community members, resulting in many bein…
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…
James has been touring his storytelling theatre shows for half his adult life.
Who haunts our world-famous vaults? Join Minging Annie from Edinburgh’s past and explore what it’s like being trapped beneath the city streets for 400 years.
Stand-up comedy about getting married, being middle of the road and trying to be more honest.
In the blurb for his latest show Scary Times, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd promises to cover topics including going for a walk.
Famous for a reason… Old Town graveyards and underground. Experience them on our unstoppable scare-fest through Edinburgh’s most horrifying secrets. Are you brave enough?
Uair den t-saoghal is beag fios a bha aig mòran dhaoine air beul-aithris na Gàidhlig taobh a-muigh na Gàidhealtachd fhèin.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
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…
Stories! One magical night with the best solo theatre makers and storytellers in the Fringe, nay, Britain! Nay, the world! The Last Thursday Club is a London institution so Fringe …
Celtic sensation Jasmine Power from West Wales takes you on an ethereal musical journey at the piano with her own magnificent cinematic pop songs.
Join Geoff Robb, winner of the 2018 Brighton Fringe Live Music Award, for an evening of magical storytelling and guitar mastery that promises to transport you into the forest.
In her fabulous new show The Working Girls of Soho, Josephine Pembroke, creator of Pussies Galore, the infamous club act of the 1990s and darling of the iconic Café de Paris, Heav…
Tim performs songs he composed for Frederick McKinnon’s musical about Captain James Cook, and tells the story of the 18th-century explorer.
Recently it has felt like grief is all around us.
A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers – suitable for the whole family, where wriggling is allowed! Professional violinist and cellist perform a live pro…
What would you do if you reached a moment in your life that made you question everything about yourself? Walk almost 1,000 kilometres across northern Spain? Well, that’s what one m…
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.
The Taste of Sweat and Sand.
Apradhini is a collection of stories about women who have been incarcerated for life for crimes including armed robbery, dacoity and murder.
Elliot Wengler, host of Lolbot Wars (‘Nice ideas, likeable performer.
When junior doctor Wendy joins an into-the-wild expedition, the weather, hunger and, well, strangeness of the group all take their toll on her grip of reality.
Anne, life coach for over 20 years, takes the essence of her book Stop the Bus! onto the festival stage.
Science communication that engages the heart as well as the mind.
A fun, interactive and educational show for babies and toddlers where wriggling is allowed! Professional violinist and cellist share their programme of music inspired by animals �…
Smoking hot split bill of stand-up from two fully developed women.
‘I think I might be ill.
Maryellen barrels through fiercely feminist and seriously silly stand-up and storytelling littered with laughs (an alliteration).
Meet Australian Outback restaurant owner Sheila and journey through her life with stories, song, bush verse, photographs and mouth-watering recipes.
Award-winning writer, performer, Moth host, professional show-off and voice of Scottish plasticine chicken, Lynn, with the help of her celebrity guests, shows how the casual tales …
If you want to feel young and useful, get a job in a care home.
Explore environmental icon Rachel Carson’s nature in this wildly inventive solo show from fellow Pittsburgher Elise Robertson, who uses puppets, found objects, and stage wizardry…
Faye Treacy’s highly anticipated new show (Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, as featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Three).
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),…
Ivory, tortoiseshell, human teeth – you can make jewellery out of almost anything.
Christine Bovill’s award-winning Paris established her reputation as one of Europe’s finest interpreters of French song.
A one-man comedy show of stand-up, music, time travel and bespoke poetry.
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 …
Every song a classic! Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hit…
Live podcast with celebrity guests! Join Lynn (Scottish and mouthy) Neil (quiet and brooding) and the one and only Chesney Hawkes (frankly adorable) for chat, live music, temporary…
In a city just like yours, hope is in short supply.
A personal and collective story about rural depopulation, told through storytelling, live music and theatre.
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…
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.
The verbal battle between Cain and Lucifer.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Are you reading this? Wow.
‘I never was so immensely tickled by anything I had ever said before.
Take songs that stop conversations, a voice that could stop wars and a fiddle that stops at nothing, and you have the icon Elsa McTaggart.
A musical coming-of-age journey.
Tam O’ Shanter, Tales & Whisky is a comic celebration of the gothic poems of Robert Burns.
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…
There’s a point beyond burnout where all you can do is laugh and Deirdre O’Kane has well and truly reached it.
Join Shetland’s Barry Nisbet on a voyage of danger, beauty, heartache and hope.
Immrama: Columba’s Journey, Your Story.
Set in – you guessed it – Chicago, a young woman named Lulu is looking for job after job.
Scotland’s premier tour guide and famously upbeat man Craig welcomes you to his home town for a one-off tour of Edinburgh in all its deadpan glory.
Cannibalism, werewolf trials, deceit and murder.
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.
If you were given a chance to travel back in time, would you take it? This story starts when a letter arrives from someone who is believed to be dead.
Dr Reverend Jimmy Goodlove, the 1980s-styled American televangelist, preaches and teaches! Life’s answers are found in the lyrics of Grammy Award-winning album Faith by George Mich…
Join us for a free, fun, family-friendly guided walk filled with fascinating and moving historical and contemporary stories through Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Philliam and Whillipp is a stand-up comedy show by young up-and-coming comedians Will Hitt and Philipp Kostelecky.
After my last Fringe appearance (August, 2016), I had to step away from Edinburgh and consider how to be less devastatingly funny.
Captain Ali, the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality.
This one-act play is a historical drama that tells the true story of a catastrophic, man-made disaster that killed 2,200 people in 1889 when a dam containing 20 million tons of wat…
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…
We think we know this story.
Ancient mythology and modern storytelling collide in a contemporary exploration of the legacy of colonialism and slavery by award-winning Scottish/Kenyan storyteller Mara Menzies.
A fiercely powerful and critically acclaimed show about a brutally shocking story; Chris’ father was murdered in 2011.
Join award-winning comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon for a live recording of one of ‘the best podcasts to listen to right now’ (iNews).
Investigated over 24 murders and eight shootings.
The Embers Collective are teaming up with Stumble Trip Theatre to bring you a collection of wild tales for weird folk.
Texas, July 2021.
Jason recently lost his father, Paddy Byrne.
Two terrible twins with a talent for turmoil rule their school and are delighted to have reduced their head teacher to a nervous wreck.
Davina is searching for a long-lost family member.
The Wyrd Systers present In the Small Hours.
NYC comedian Harmon Leon (VICE) lives a double life.
Captain Ali, the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality.
Interdisciplinary dance artist, Kristen Helen Poppe, explores defining yourself when you feel undefinable.
The finest Geordie, Scottish and Australian comedians come together for a fantastic hour of stand-up comedy.
‘Elsa is one of these very few people with a distinctive enough voice to do the music and songs of Eva Cassidy justice’ ***** (Tom King, Southside Advertiser).
How do you choose between two things you love? Particularly if one of those things is literally (fictionally) magical.
There’s nothing quite like Spaghetti Bolognese, the most dazzling bowl of pasta in all your days! Join Penny for an unforgettable dinner in this show that is fun for all the fami…
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Before audiences step foot into the SpaceUK’s Annexe, a tune from a nearby keyboard drifts out of the theatre and floats down the hall to greet the audience.
Why do geese fly south for the winter? What’s really inside an Oreo? You suggest the question, then watch as the myth of its origin comes to life! From the roaring thunder of Mount…
Think you’re the only one who’s making it up as you go along? You’re not.
Rahul Somia is a stand-up comedian from Leicester with tales based on his Indian heritage, career as a teacher and being single.
‘Wonderfully inventive, consistently funny’ (Time Out).
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…
An exciting kids’ show from an Aboriginal comedy star.
Dial back to the Californian cool jazz of yesteryear by listening to the songs and story of Julie.
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.
The award-winning comedian returns with his 15th solo show.
Where are the knights of yesteryear? A masterclass in barebones storytelling, Debbie Cannon’s one-woman Green Knight has us spellbound.
Debut show from Sarah Southern who pulls the curtain back on gossip and political scandal.
‘Smart character comic’ (Scotsman) and Funny Women Awards finalist, Kirsty has a secret, and this is a confession.
Friendly Cornishman Matt Price tried to win a boxing trophy for his grandad.
Ali Brice is embracing life after almost losing it.
Faye Treacy’s highly anticipated new show (Musical Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, as featured on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Three).
Paul Savage wanted to do a fun, silly show but shows about trauma win awards.
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…
A fabulous show for the kids and the very young at heart.
When an old woman discovers a set of mysterious notebooks in the nursing home, she’s sucked into the story of a 20-something who can’t catch a break.
Aural Picnic: Fill your ears with tasty tales.
A comedic storytelling show with four true stories: a monkey bite, a bus trip, an arrest, and a mugging.
Captain Ali, the famously heroic explorer of time, space and all reality.
One of 18 worldwide ‘Best of’ shows selected to participate in the Fringe Encore series, Off-Broadway, at the historic Soho Playhouse in New York City in 2019.
Scotland’s greatest bands/artists can often disappear under the title of UK artists.
Best Actor, Hollywood Fringe 2019.
Based on a true story, this new piece of gig theatre is a distinctly female story of motherhood, survival and intergenerational cycles of abuse.
Hans the Storyteller, Reynard the Fox, and Gripp the Raven give a hilarious new telling of the classic fairy tale, The Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Our unique tour sets out to inform and entertain as we take you into both the Old and New towns, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh; revealing some of the secret…
A queer one-person musical featuring music, ideas and lives classified as ‘degenerate’ by the Nazis as well as original songs.
Incredible songwriter and entertainer, Neil Diamond has wooed the world with 38 singles in the top 10, and 10 number one hits! Timeless classics that are as relevant today as they …
Good Heavens! Brother Barnabus has found himself in a sticky situation! Join him in this one man show.
A mysterious broadcast from the future causes 85% of the world to abandon their friends and family forever.
The year is 1889 and intrepid journalist Nellie Bly is about to embark on her biggest adventure yet: racing around the world to beat Jules Verne’s famous fictional hero, Phileas …
Mark’s Gospel is our most authentic portrait of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
‘The past isn’t dead, it’s not even past’ (William Faulkner).
Fifteen Minute Break by Tuppenny Bunters.
Jacky shares her top 10 reasons why she wants to leave the planet, all through performance poetry.
Mutch returns to the Fringe for a special Work in Progress show.
As a teenager, Joey didn’t expect to be in a hospital bed from a near-death penis injury with three traumatic surgeries, two clumsy catheters and one overwhelming desire to wreak…
Free show! Jim fights the mundane and holds no punches.
Join the longest-running panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News for his new show! Endorsed by Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell.
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…
Mike Rice is struggling with adult life.
On the sand of his seaside home town, Myles Wheeler monologues about home, hospitals and let’s say hope for the alliteration.
Award-winning storytelling.
‘Marvellously dramatic dancer’ (New York Times) Laura Careless tells stories of forgotten female rulers of England before Elizabeth I.
Tuesday morning, 3am.
I saw a Mario-themed stag do yesterday.
Stacey ‘The Legs’ Clare aka the Ethical Stripper is back with her work wife, Morag, and special guests, with their sell-out show to answer all your stripper-based questions.
After touring all over Europe, Mike Rice brings his electric hour show to Edinburgh.
Free show! Jim fights the mundane and holds no punches.
Reach across the mortal plane! A budding clairvoyant is haunted by the spirit of Victoria Woodhull, the unsung heroine of the Suffrage movement who was ultimately written out of hi…
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.
Join police sergeant-turned-comedian Alfie Moore ahead of recording Series 7 of his hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s a Fair Cop’.
A light-hearted stand-up comedian living in NYC looks back on his rambunctious 90s childhood in the Deep South.
Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist 2021.
Between Good and Evil is a play that uses superheroes and aliens to comedically tell us the truth about ourselves.
There are very few taboo subjects left these days, but the one that will eventually come to us all still leaves many people uncomfortable.
How do you live your best ho life? Have you accidentally become your parents? These are the questions NYC-based comedian Ann Chun (SF Chronicle, Timeout) explores in her solo show …
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums.
Aidan Goatley is not jealous of Romesh Ranganathan.
Scotland is a land of myths and legends.
What if Christ returned and we all missed it? From an award-winning theatrical duo, Down to Earth is the entirely untold and untrue story of Gene Christ: a veteran park ranger and …
Occupying Eden is a multi-species performance in which an imagined ecological paradise is co-created.
If someone happened to wander into the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh knowing nothing about Puppet State Theatre Company’s The Man Who Planted Trees, they’d certainl…
A guided walking tour that will take you to Greyfriars Graveyard, home of the famous Greyfriars Bobby and the final resting place for many of Edinburgh’s most notorious characters.
Scotland was once full of magical beasts, absolutely full of them: bog goblins, dragons, naughty fairies, brownies, bony-backed horsemen.
Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural cabaret.
Princess Gayatri seeks to preserve her father’s legacy and the survival of her people.
Are emotional shackles holding you back? Join Tamás on a journey from childhood in an overprotective family in conservative Hungary to standing on his own feet as an adult in libe…
How do clowns get pregnant? There is no obvious punch line for Little Parts, a clown who has always been pregnant, yet who is not sure if she’ll ever give birth.
Hear tales of how the poor and unfortunate lived in these former slums, explore the dimly lit vaults once the haunt of criminals, body-snatchers and witches alike! Each vault tells…
This is the story of Bob Hecklestein, a boy born without a sense of humour, who learned to overcome his disability and grew up to become the world’s greatest heckler.
With her children leaving home and her marriage on the rocks, comic singer Liz Cotton writes saucy lyrics as a secret hobby to help her cope with life.
Left alone while her family searches for the missing herd, a Neolithic girl seeks comfort in imaginary friends.
There’s always two sides to every story, even fairy tales.
Jimmy has a debt to his dying mother he’ll do anything to pay off, a paranoid mystery caller setting his life on fire and a walking, smooth-talking gambling addiction that genuin…
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…
When Rob got on his ship, he didn’t know he would never reach his destination.
American comedian from Texas offers a rollercoaster of health and staying present pursuits from London to Tokyo to monasteries to tofu and brown rice.
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…
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.
A timely show about dogs, defeat and determination by award-winning comedian, best-selling author and underdog, Dave Chawner.
When Rob was 12, they attempted a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their grandma.
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.
A whirlwind show examining the multiple roles you play in your life and what happens when you break out of them.
Shetland comedian Marjolein is back with her brand-new hour.
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.
An outrageous hour of comedy served to you by a selection of female comedians from across the globe.
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.
Award-winning comedian, NHS psychiatrist and author Benji Waterstones shares highlights from his forthcoming book.
Last year, while clearing out my grandfather’s house, I stumbled across hundreds of hidden envelopes.
What does sex means to you? It’s the question that Mihai asked himself in his debut solo show, Dirty Anxious Vampire.
Dan’s always wanted to be a father.
2019 Pick of the Fringe award sell-out sensation.
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…
When a weary stranger arrives one day, carrying only a suitcase, everyone is full of questions.
‘Naturally charismatic storyteller’ (Fest) weaves a shocking but very funny account of her youth.
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.
In 1999, Vidura’s family left war-ridden Sri Lanka in search of a better life.
When Gavin Webster was a kid, he liked kings and queens from history, space and the solar system as well as singing, skipping and running.
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.
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.
Northern Irish comic Caroline McEvoy and Arab comic Farah Sharp are used to conflict.
‘The need for speed!’ This thrilling cross between Fleabag and Top Gun is written and performed by Loree “Rowdy” Draude, one of the first women to fly combat jets for the U.
Awkward Sex.
Alex Hylton is almost absolutely certain he’s in love.
Moni grew up in a sweatshop in Wuhan.
What happens when you try to run 26.
Stewart D’Arrietta shares the poetry, stories and insights of the great Leonard Cohen with songs such as Tower of Song, Dance Me to the End of Love, First We Take Manhattan and Bir…
Solutions or snake oil? You decide.
Christmas Eve, Georgia, 1996.
A tender, furious and fragile reimagining of Moby Dick from Fringe-First Award winning writer and storyteller Casey Jay Andrews.
Self-doubt? Low self-esteem? Well, this sounds cheery.
Following last year’s sell-out run, the return of the extraordinarily original and marvellously funny comedy about about Israel, Palestine and the Jews.
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.
NHS junior doctor, comedian and now author (oooooh, check him) Ed Patrick returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with the makings of a new show.
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.
A one-man show set in early 90s London about a band who didn’t become rich or famous but had a manager who did.
All little boys want their dads to be superheroes.
Following sell-out shows at VAULT Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre, award-winning storyteller and professional over-sharer Roann Hassani McCloskey returns with another f…
My nickname is Taco – the first girl I ever kissed thought I looked Mexican.
Authors: Jeremy Towler and Pip Utton.
A dazzling double-header show featuring Vlad and Kuan-wen (Macedonia and Taiwan), who cut their teeth on the London circuit.
It’s comedian, idiot, writer and voice actor Cerwonka’s Fringe debut.
In this delightful family show, storytelling and music combine to create an enchanting performance, evoking Scotland’s northern seashores.
A small show about trials and tribulations.
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…
Abby has been chained to a radiator in the magistrates’ court for almost 30 years.
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…
NYC comedian Terence Hartnett (Caroline’s on Broadway) was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year and it was the first bad thing that has ever happened to him.
A timely piece of theatre for 2022, which is the 75th anniversary of the Partition in India.
Sit down, I’ll tell you a story.
Get ready for a fantastical show to warm the heart and bring joy to people young and old alike.
If you want to feel young and useful, get a job in a care home.
Eve’s eyes are green like guacamole, she has posh hair and a freckle on her chin and when she puts her hand on Elle’s arm… This heart-warming and belly-achingly funny story i…
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…
Whilst other comedians fret and fuss about finding a theme for their shows, award-winning international comedian Rich Wilson puts all of his focus on one thing and that’s being r…
By the pricking of my thumb, something wicked this way comes.
Tamar’s getting married.
The book-themed comedy compilation hit is back! If you’ve ever: paused after reading something to take a moment and collect yourself, read naked, thought the book was way better …
In 1810 a brave Scottish man named Sir George Steuart Mackenzie ventured all the way to Iceland with some pals.
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…
A Romantic (Stand-Up) Comedy (Show).
Bienvenue to Chansons, the musical intercultural cabaret.
Facing an existential crisis Anna powered off her phone and dived head first into an Ayahuasca retreat in the Irish wilderness.
Too young to be yelling at clouds, Ivo Graham decides to talk loudly at us over the course of an hour instead.
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 …
Harriet Dyer (as seen on Russell Howard Hour) is an award-winning comedian, mental health advocate and an experience to behold.
There is something comforting about Angela Barnes’ Hot Mess.
Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Watson is alone.
Fresh from supporting Michael McIntyre and Romesh Ranganathan, ‘Fringe favourite’ (BroadwayWorld.
Debut stand-up hour from Mancunian ray of sunshine, Josh Jones.
After complete sell-out runs in 2017 and 2018, Tom Lucy is back with a new hour of razor sharp comedy.
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),…
Best Debut show Leicester Comedy Festival 2020 and Funny Women runner-up.
Aaron gained a nickname based solely on being in a wheelchair.
32 athletes entered the 1904 Olympic marathon in St Louis, Missouri.
A melancholy artist and a mute architect take a road trip of the soul.
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…
New Zealand comedian Abby Howells weaves together stories of female comedians from history with her own tales of triumph, foolishness and heartbreak.
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…
Logan Dankworth, columnist and Twitter warrior, grew up romanticising the political turmoil of the 1980s.
99 problems.
Host of Radio 4 Extra’s Comedy Club and critically acclaimed podcast Spit or Swallow.
What’s it like growing up when your parents can’t hear? In this poignant and captivating solo show, Joe, therapist and Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), explores his life to answer the …
There’s inherent absurdity in an industry which charges elderly people and their families countless thousands of pounds for care but pays a pittance to the often-underqualified s…
Are you tired, stressed, overworked? Midnight Snacks is your safe haven from festival fever.
This is not a nice Fringe for comedy.
‘And I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts…’ A girl plays ponies while her mother cooks, a teenager jumps the barrier to ride a funfair carousel, a wom…
One day, a magpie comes into a little girl’s house by mistake.
Still Floating is a brand-new piece of warm-hearted comic storytelling by BBC award-winning writer/performer and Fringe favourite Shôn Dale-Jones.
‘Whining folk singer’ (Telegraph), lesbian and checked-shirt collector Grace Petrie has been incorrectly called Sir everyday of her adult life, and, having exhausted her capacity f…
A powerful production telling the remarkable story of the short life and lost work of Kerala writer PM John, shortly before India’s independence from British rule.
Captain Jake returns to Pleasance with another tale of daring piratical dos.
The Silent Treatment.
Before launching his huge national tour, multi award-winning comedian Marcus brings this blisteringly funny hour of stand-up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Following her multi award-winning theatre debut, Passionate Machine, Rosy Carrick is back.
Ten years (well, now twelve…) after losing most of his sight, ‘deliciously talented’ (Guardian) Tom looks back, sees the funny side and wonders what might’ve been.
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…
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…
The American stand-up, TV writer and “neurotic Jewish millennial” returns following her acclaimed 2019 debut.
Since leaving home in Birmingham, Rinkoo Barpaga has been determined to find somewhere to settle.
You can be ashamed of many things.
A new show from James featuring his captivating mix of theatre, comedy and music.
This personal account from Ian Lynam draws on his own experiences and research to break down the superficial stereotypes, misleading media presentations, and poor psychological pra…
This is the funny and sad story store of one transgender woman’s journey through America from both sides of the gender line.
When writer/performer Jonathan Tipton Meyers lost his girlfriend, his business and his identity, he got in his car and drove.
A joyful, kaleidoscopic new show for 5 to 12 year-olds about change, why change happens and how to deal with it.
Selected as one of the best shows to see by Time Out and The Times.
Finally allowed to reconnect with human people again, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Brennan has forgotten how to do it and needs your help.
A spooky show of terrible tales, bothersome books and gruesome goings on! The Haunted Bookshop has a story for everyone.
In the summer of 2020 as a pandemic raged, Yoshika was processing the death of her beloved grandmother, Ann.
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…
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…
Mama Love is a one-woman show in which Lea Blair Whitcher plays with the absurdities of the idealised and toxic images of motherhood in which she finds herself enmeshed.
Who is making theatre like YESYESNONO? The Manchester-based company is back with an immersive, story-telling experience.
In the last hours of 2019, David Finnigan’s best friend prepared to make a break for home with his family before fires cut off the highway.
Disaster! Professor McGuffin’s ground-breaking Sub-Nuclear Optical Transmitter (SNOT) has a catastrophic malfunction and needs a new power source! What a pickle! Enter the ACES –…
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.
This show is a scrapbook of memories about my family.
The happiest show in Edinburgh! Those of you familiar with the noble Baron and his far-fetched tales of daring do (riding half a horse, flying to the moon on a cannon ball etc) wil…
A one-man performance spoken directly to the audience.
Veteran stand-up comic Ben Clover returns with his seventh show: Best Newcomer.
A stand-up performance of extracts from the works of some of the great writers of the past from Ireland, with no particular theme, just wonderful material full of humour and pathos…
One-woman show about being a sibling to someone who’s autistic.
Well-respected singer/songwriter shares songs, wine and stories from 50 years on the folk scene, touring UK and Europe.
The biggest-titted Edinburgh Best Show nominees return in their darkest-ever adventure.
Chris Cantrill (half of 2019 Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominees, The Delightful Sausage) is The Defendant.
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…
Who haunts our world-famous underground vaults? Join Minging Annie from Edinburgh’s past and explore what is it like to have been trapped beneath the city streets for 400 years.
Sit back with a warming dram and accompany award-winning Scottish actor Michael Nardone (Traces, The Night Manager, Rome) on a gentle meander through Scotland’s story.
It’s getting late.
What does it take to satiate a heartbroken 20-something homosexual with a penchant for deep-diving into the sensory stimuli he finds along the way? In this hour-long piece, Michael…
Ivory, tortoiseshell, human teeth – you can make jewellery out of almost anything.
Actor, impersonator and song-and-dance man Frank Moran celebrates the characters of the Marx brothers as he dexterously weaves their lives into his own.
A pandemic-induced trip down memory lane, featuring puppets and a treatise on The Sopranos, is put into hyper-speed when a gender non-conforming praying mantis named E appears in K…
Award-winning actress and playwright Terra Taylor Knudson uses wit, anecdotes, and creative conjecture to weave Shakespeare’s works into her own coming-of-age story, and illustra…
This entertaining tour will take you through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town covering history, culture, folklore and much more.
In a moving one-woman show, Lubna Kerr explores race, heritage, gender and health in the context of her and her family's experiences as a Pakistani family in Glasgow.
For All the Love You Lost is presented by Morosophy at theSpace@Surgeon’s Hall.
One of the Gals is completely packed.
How good is your memory? The night begins with a little laughter and audience participation as we are asked to remember the age old story of Orpheus.
Safely stowed in a sewing box and found utterly by accident, join the cast of Miss Linsday’s Secret in the reading and exploration of love letters that have been hidden for over …
Come forth for a cautionary tale venturing through ancient history to modern masculinity; welcome to Mediocre White Male.
Irene Possetto’s one-woman play presents a young girl named Isabelle living a life of true tragedy in 1301.
Let’s not mince words – this is a hard watch.
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 …
An interesting insight into the man who stole Christmas, leader of the ‘doomsday cult that controls eight million lives’.
Molly Brenner’s one-woman show about her pursuit of an orgasm is an endearingly-performed trundle through her long search for sexual fulfilment.
Asterglow theatre is a new amateur company focused on new writing centered on female and non-binary individuals.
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.
Eleanor Conway's vagina has a name (Jenny), and this is important to know.
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.
Here Comes Your Man is a lovely hour of storytelling from a bright new talent Matt Hoss.
A one-handed show about making a one-handed show might be becoming a little passé at the Fringe but there is at least one final offering you should devour before you write the gen…
Hench is an engaging exploration of female strength in its many forms.
Being Frank is a truly very special show, performed by stand up veteran Imaan Hadchiti.
Very few of Edinburgh Fringe’s 4,000+ shows this year are able to boast being incomparable to all others.
Late 1800s: there’s a heavy fog surrounding London.
You can never be entirely sure if the material a comedian is sharing is true, based in truth, or completely fabricated.
The Wild Unfeeling World is an ingenious bit of storytelling; not only is it an innovative and eccentric reimagining of Moby Dick, but a stunning example of a wonderfully modern ap…
Pindos is former Cambridge Footlight Milo Edwards’ debut hour at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Artists Collective Theatre consider what could prompt an eighteen year old girl to create one of the most lauded, feared, impressive and appalling tales of the overpowering nee…
Award-winning drinks writers and comedy performers Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham return to Edinburgh with their latest libation, The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch, in Underbel…
Sofie Hagen enters the stage, seemingly nervous despite her extensive experience on the comedy circuit.
Bombs are falling on Liverpool.
Known better for his kink-based comedy, John Pendal returns this year to the Fringe with a different angle to a similar style he employs, one that combines his witty sexual quips w…
You’ll learn two things from Aaron Simmonds’ Disabled Coconut.
Liam Malone, it’s fair to say, is not backwards at coming forwards.
This one woman show featuring Diana Varco sees her shape shift effortlessly into 35 different characters, as she narrates the journey of her self discovery through trauma.
The brainchild of comedians Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson, That’s Not a Lizard, That’s My Grandmother! is unlike any other show at the Fringe.
Apparently, Richard Stott got into comedy “for all the wrong reasons”; at least, that’s what the aforementioned Richard Stott says.
There ain’t no party like a Max & Ivan party, ‘cause a Max & Ivan party uses equations to guarantee participant enjoyment!The comedy duo are back at the Fringe and read…
Catapulting Dickens into the 21st century, this masterstroke genius of spin-offs introduces Emily Halloran, live streaming to us from her penthouse honeymoon suite.
This bold, poetic, storytelling performance by Jo Blake is more of a series of questions than a search for truth.
Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour.
Lucie Pohl is an extremely talented performer; this is a statement I cannot stress enough.
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 …
Casey Jay Andrews, resplendent in red dungarees in an intimate venue of her own creation, begins by reminding us pointedly that in her show she is not an actor but will “remain a…
Truly funny, indigenous comedy, Aboriginal Comedy Allstars features three Aboriginal Australian comedians: Kevin Kropinyeri, Steph Tisdell and Andy Saunders.
Laura Careless’ solo show, inspired by the book and BBC series of the same name by Helen Castor, is an intricate, forceful and nuanced production examining the life of five diffe…
Choosing to adapt a fairly obscure Greek text like The Battle of Frogs and Mice (also known as the Batrachomyomachia) as a storytelling show for children would be a bold choice for…
The Spinners is a collaboration between Lina Limosani of Limosani Projekts as choreographer and Al Seed as director.
The synopsis of this intriguing one-woman drama can more or less be summed up by its title: Ailsa Benson Is Missing.
Elves, magic, and a lot of dice.
Stuart Bowden has been doing this for a long time.
When you step into the venue for Dandy Darkly’s All Aboard, you don’t expect much.
Alexander Wright, our poet for the evening, tells us that this piece was written in The Meadows – the park not very far from Summerhall where they are performing now.
Two brothers meet by the banks of a river in Nigeria, the same river which saw them turn from children into fishermen many years before.
Fun to be Around is an authentic, no-holds-barred narrative about triumphing over psychosis.
At the centre of its big, warm heart, The Sea Is Big Enough to Take It is a story about a non-activist boy and his activist mother, and by extension a story about all of us and our…
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.
Tall stories brings an incredibly charming and old school production of one of Oscar Wilde’s lesser known novellas, The Canterville Ghost, that perfectly embodies the spirit - p…
To say that Paul Mayhew-Archer is not afraid to poke fun at himself would be the understatement of the last decade.
James Rowland may not strike you as a sperm donor if you met him in the street, but this is a man prepared to go to the ends of the earth to help his best friend and her wife find …
Rik Carranza is a Star Trek fan.
The Cambridge impronauts return to the fringe festival with a new show that lovingly tributes Lemony Snicket's famous A Series of Unfortunate Events in a wonderfully absurd if …
"People are amazing, aren’t they?" So asks a lone voice in the darkness.
Humans are storytellers.
A raincoated man bursts into one of two bunkers in the lower section of the Pleasance Courtyard.
If you were anywhere near the Pleasance Courtyard this year, you’ll of heard of Lab Rats Theatre’s In Loyal Company as it shook the Fringe with its sell out run and critical ac…
Through the thick haze and wash lights, the three piece band of performers that make up Valerie can just be seen, shimmering like figures from the past.
As an aficionado of all things Olde Edinburgh, there are a few basics I've come to expect from an underground tour.
Kieran Hurley works towards an overwhelming state of urgency with the audience in his solo show Heads Up.
Katherine O’Neil really knows gin.
Hands-on Messiah, written and performed by F.
Improvised comedy is always a high stakes game.
Many scholars and philistines alike think they have a good understanding of Virginia Woolf – a suicidal bisexual who used too many semicolons.
Michael John McCarthy’s Turntable is a project that has been touring Scotland for four years now, with the simple premise that music can help total strangers open up to one anoth…
The superfluous orations of Joe Sellman-Leava see his one-man act deliver strong discourse aimed at unboxing the confines that social tags put upon our species.
Dean Friedman is currently playing his fourth year running in the Apex Hotel in Grassmarket, although he has been performing at the Edinburgh Fringe for years before that.
A one-woman dramatic monologue performed with great storytelling skills, Green Knight is an enthralling show.
Greeting you with a handshake as you enter, Schôn Dale-Jones and his piece, The Duke, warmly invite you to participate in a really special experience.
TV has a special place in our hearts, for comforting us on a very personal level, and for giving us the communal experience of watching and talking about it.
The James Taylor Story is one of a series of shows at the Fringe under the Night Owl Shows, the company created by Dan Clews.
The Symposium Hall is an ideal venue for an acoustic music show with great views from the whole of the theatre.
The Breakup Monologues is billed as a comedy chat show hosted by BBC Radio 4 regular Rosie Wilby, discussing all things breakup with ‘other top comedy, theatre and spoken word ac…
Have you ever wondered how the rich and shameless work out? Katie Kopajtic invites us through the closed golden doors of a luxury New York gym club in Confessions of a Personal Tra…
This hour-long dramatic and comedic monologue is a persistent exploration of why the existence of the gadulka – a traditional Bulgarian folk instrument – is the worst thing tha…
Immigrant Diaries, devised and hosted by comedian Sajeela Kershi, is a ‘true storytelling show,’ with an emphasis on the stories.
This accomplished piece of theatre from Bristol Old Vic’s Theatre School is beautifully acted, wonderfully imaginative and excellently produced.
Tucked away in one of Greenside’s smaller studios, Baby Mama is a shining diamond of a show: beautiful storytelling and intimate staging come together to create a heartbreakingly…
With one of the longest titles you’ll come across it feels as though this show will have a lot to unpack.
The story goes that in November 1786 the Scottish poet Robert Burns borrowed a pony and left his native Ayrshire for Edinburgh.
With Hollywood’s recent adaptation of his works, the name JRR Tolkien has come to be associated with huge spectacle and epic scope.
A good storytelling piece is lovely.
Bone Woman is a quiet, strange and beautiful production.
With humble beginnings as an idle farm lad, the eponymous hero of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt is chastised by his mother for wasting his time on earth dreaming of greatness - to whi…
There is nothing more personal that the truth, and to present the truth of stage is an invariably brave act.
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.
Djuki Mala, formerly known as the Chooky Dancers, rose to fame ten years ago with a viral YouTube video of Aboriginal dancers performing Zorba the Greek in homage to a Greek woman …
Conran’s conversational stand-up tells the story of her biological clock.
It might seem all-too-witty for a SCRABBLE World Champion, when asked by the media for “a few words” on his victory, to admit ‘I don’t really know any’.
Fear not, this is a show for more than just the conspiracy theorists out there.
There has never been a more perfect match for the phrase ‘larger than life’ than Will Seaward.
Nick Cody returns for his third year at the Fringe after successes with Beard Game Strong and Come Get Some.
Isobel Marmion’s one woman nervous breakdown, entitled This Is My Funeral and I’ll Throw Glitter if I Want To, was a disturbing and joyless foray into a mind no one present wanted …
Jack Rooke won a scholarship to attend Westminster University to study Journalism.
Enlightenment is an unusual concept.
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.
This piece of historical new writing takes its audience through four periods in Zimbabwe’s turbulent past, stretching a staggering 120 years, from 1895 to 2015.
Casting a blinding light on the atrocities of human nature, Tshepang: The Third Testament is a harrowing portrayal of the true story of Baby Tshepang – a nine-month-old South Afr…
Nonsense Room Productions are no strangers to the Edinburgh Festival, having first debuted Hairy Maclary all the way back in 2010.
Fellacio, faecal ‘docking’ and physical abuse.
The desire to please is instilled into children from an early age, but the side-effects that this can have on their development is often not felt until it’s too late.
Thanks to the numerous adventures of Sherlock Holmes, we arguably don’t have the best impression of the Victorian Police Detective—especially when it comes to either their inte…
Confession time: I’ve never been a fan of The Smiths or Morrissey.
How far would you go to achieve your heart’s desire? Would you risk your home? Your livelihood? Your family? The Illusion of Truth is a project inspired by tales of the Orishas, …
Much as it is a pleasure to discover a hidden gem amongst the mass of shows in Edinburgh, there’s also something very reassuring about having a list of reliable prospects.
Seeing The Showstoppers’ Kids Show is like watching a new improvised episode of Horrible Histories.
I know what you’re thinking: Love alcohol? You’ll love this show.
Boy meets girl.
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.
Replay is a tense and atmospheric play which deftly explores loss, trauma and determination.
Bare Skin On Briny Waters is part of the Hull Takeover of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and is one of five plays presenting from the 2017 UK City of Culture.
The idea is a brilliant one: reducing an epic to the size of a man.
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…
Briony Redman’s solo show revolves around a screenwriter who wants to test out her movie-in-the-making on a fresh audience.
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.
Evelyn Mok is the kind of uncensored, unapologetic and uncouth human I can get on board with.
The latest production from Lion House Theatre is a visually pleasing experience, executed with dexterity and grace by a cast of three.
How do you review a show which involves you spectating other people playing Dungeons and Dragons? Whilst tempting to let a dice roll determine its outcome, I feel the Game Master (…
“I’m aware there isn’t much art made about love, so I thought I’d nip in and nail the definitive article before anyone else could.
A Gym Thing is narrated by Will, a person obsessed with his body, for whom staying in shape becomes a kind of unpaid profession.
A finely-woven, patterned rug hangs from the ceiling, its design typical of the region.
It’s four years since Rob Lloyd first brought this autobiographical, Doctor Who-related show to Edinburgh.
‘Who thinks they are perfect?’ Is the question Danyah Miller poses to the audience at the onset of the performance.
Pets come in many forms.
Described as “unconventional, quirky, and voyeuristic”, Peppered Wit’s production of Blink by Phil Porter fulfills each of those descriptions.
Some people might think that setting the Battle of Stalingrad to Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time is somewhat trivialising the matter.
A chair, a poetry book, a man, and a bottle of water to wet his whistle – other than these there is no set and the stage is bare.
An umbrella for a sword, a lamp as a tree and a wooden spoon as a nun, are just a few examples for the smart and innovative use of objects in The Tale of the Cockatrice.
This cosy story follows the adventures of Ingo, a dog on a mission to make his owners proud.
John Osborne is a fabulous storyteller.
To tell stories in unexpected ways; that is the promise that Wildkind Theatre makes in their tagline.
What better recipe for bleary-eyed parents early on a Sunday morning, than a timeless tale of a happy couple saving their food from pesky seagulls?Young children were especially en…
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting to see when I arrived at the Rialto Theatre.
Smut Slam is a raucous celebration of sex in all it’s glorious, awkward and heart-warming forms.
A fun and informative play from the female-led White Slate Theatre company, White Slate performed Re: Production (not literally) for the final time at the Brighton Fringe on Saturd…
Predicting the next big show on the Fringe circuit is a little like trying to squeeze a champagne cork back into the bottle after it’s popped.
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.
It is with a plethora of “well”s with which this show must be described: well written, well performed, well timed and very well done.
Megan Juniper takes us on a quick romp through a date gone wrong, intertwined with fun, catchy songs and important messages for the modern day woman Standing centre stage in a fa…
This is a disappointing show, billed online as storytelling comedy.
The problem with epic poetry is that it’s just so….
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…
A three-man band from Adelaide, Australia, tell an odd and very random story of one man’s travels through spoken word and song.
As hilarious as it is poignant, Lost in Blue is an individual and gripping story from one of the UK’s top storytellers.
Horror is one of the most difficult genres to pull off in theatre.
Most will only know Colin Hay from his time as the frontman for Men at Work and appearing in an episode of Scrubs.
It’s quite a bold group that brings a show about life-failing drug users in post Thatcher Britain to Edinburgh, the home of Trainspotting.
A long time ago, I learned that cute animals are a direct conduit to a human heart.
Stories to Tell in the Middle of the Night is both exactly what it says it whilst also proving to something rather different altogether.
The number of children’s shows has been increasing every year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but so much choice can make it difficult to know which show your kids are going to…
Caught between the youthful conviction that just because you can’t see something it doesn’t mean it isn’t real and a growing realisation that “nothing’s easy to understan…
“Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf?”Such is the musical refrain setting the playful, yet pervasively sinister, tone which permeates this piece from the outset.
Originally taking the form of a classic children’s novel, it is only natural that this rendition of Holes by Louis Sachar is performed entirely by a young cast.
This show tells the story of famous American jazz musician Chet Baker’s life and death, featuring storytelling by Mike Maran, and live music by Colin Steele and Fraser Urquhart.
There are audible gasps as we watch footage of two women staggering towards a finish line.
Last year Sofie Hagen won the Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.
“It is not possible to obtain any As or Bs in this paper,” drones the teacher’s pre-recorded voice.
Frantic, fun and frivolous, this fast-paced one-man show is an entertaining comic thriller of Cold War intrigue and Scrabble.
Harriet Dyer is accidentally alternative.
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.
The refugee crisis is undoubtedly difficult to discuss.
You’d be forgiven for thinking this was a generic literary tour, because of the way it had been marketed in the Fringe programme.
Isabel(le) concerns Isabel Brade, a freewheeling brothel owner with a penchant for dance, and Emma, her great-granddaughter and narrator of the show.
This tour covers both the Old Town and the New Town, and includes a wide breadth of history about Edinburgh.
In spite of the morbid title, Dr Phil Hammond’s stand-up show makes mischief of the macabre.
Acting Alone is a thoughtful, introspective piece of solo storytelling in which actor Ava Hunt reflects on the suffering of the Palestinian people and the frustration she feels at …
The Red Guitar is, essentially, the story of John Sheldon’s life.
A documentary style piece of storytelling which merges fact and fiction, past and present in an interesting tale, that sadly fails to curdle the blood.
It was a little hard to breathe when watching Adam Hess.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Romantic poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner already exists as a work of enviable length.
Nassim Soleimanpour is known for his intelligent plays that have no need for a director, designer or even rehearsals.
It’s pretty clear what kind of show we’re about to see when – as it becomes obvious that there isn’t actually a sufficient number of seats for all of the audience that’s …
Coup De Grâce follows the supposed mental rehabilitation (through advanced experimental therapy) of Emma, a young woman haunted by her past.
David Ephgrave enters the room in an endearing manner, commanding the audience’s attention with music and his upbeat persona.
Filled with humour and sorrow, Every Day I Wake Up Hopeful is a play about a man who is considering throwing in the towel.
A production without any set or props is a risky move.
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…
This show doesn’t disappoint.
Despite coming across as likeable and charming, Romina Puma’s stand-up set doesn’t provoke too many laughs.
Clair Whitefield’s one-woman show tells the story of Ajna Jan, a martial arts master from Kerala, India.
Poignant, inventive and razor sharp describes Archie Maddocks’ debut show at the Fringe.
Death is a funny thing when you think about it: it’s the only certain thing in this world yet the majority of us deny its existence, but as performer Liz Rothschild points out, i…
Have you ever met someone so beautiful that you didn’t know what to say? And then have you ever found yourself just saying ‘Yeah’ to everything that they say because you’re…
Each of the short – but far from woeful – tales in this half-hour collection (from Bristol University and National Youth Theatre) have concepts that could be summed up in one l…
People are vicious.
Self-proclaimed “Champion of Comedy” Rob Mulholland tells all in this hilarious stand-up show.
For those who don’t know, the Grimm brothers are the authors of the famous book Grimm’s Fairy Tales, a huge source of inspiration for all kinds of modern myths and fables.
The best shows at the Edinburgh Fringe are the unexpected ones.
Nicole Henriksen is an Aussie comedian and stripper and in this show, which harnesses skills from both professions, she gives the audience a clear rundown of what they’re going t…
Leaf by Niggle is a little-known allegory by J.
‘Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the innocent’ reads a screen at the back of the stage.
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’…
When the polyrhythm is heard in Nzinga Warrior Queen’s opening, you know this isn’t a comedy of manners.
This is Scott Gibson’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut, and he is fantastic.
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.
Do you remember the warmth and magic you felt being told stories before bed as a kid? That elation you feel when you’re totally engrossed in a book? A Pocketful of Grimms brings …
Max & Ivan are celebrating the anniversary of when they met – and having in recent years become a staple of the Fringe, it’s easy to understand why.
Sam Carrington: Awkwardly Mobile is intended as a celebration of the awkward moments of social life.
Six and a half stone of vegan fury.
Houdini came to Newport twice in the early twentieth century - not a piece of information you’d find at the top of Houdini’s Wikipedia page, but of utmost significance to young Ala…
Naomi Petersen is a newcomer to the Fringe and in this whirlwind hour of musical and character comedy the laughs fail to keep pace with her sky-high enthusiasm.
Strange Face is Michael Burdett’s story; Drake himself is something of a side character.
You are immediately struck by Alice Fraser’s triumphant gentility as she graces the stage.
Gliding in wearing a mint green and lace floaty dress, Andrea Hubert appears calm and somewhat airy as she walks out onto the stage.
The closed trunk planted on stage instantly recalls the story of Pandora’s Box and, indeed, this is the tale that is told over loudspeaker at the beginning of Max Dickins’ one-…
Nel is a charming little love letter to cinema that follows foley artist, Nel, on her misadventures with her insufferable aunt, demanding boss and a hopeful screenwriter.
Too often, successful American comedians make their way to the UK assuming that audiences are as easy to please as they are back home.
A near universal truth about comics is that they will bear some sort of emotional scars from their childhood.
Story Pocket Theatre bring Michael Morpurgo’s novel about King Arthur to life with a solid and enjoyable production.
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…
Ushered into our venue we’re greeted by our protagonist, Sean (Hugh Hughes), who gives us a warm handshake and a smile.
The Thinking Drinkers are back at the Fringe and this year they’re serving up a whistle stop tour of the world’s boozy traditions, mixing up a cocktail of historical facts, fil…
It’s hard to imagine a more appropriate venue than the Demonstration Room at Summerhall for Nick Cassenbaum’s coming of age tale.
Gideon Irving is a travelling musician looking for new friends all over the world.
Delphine is a gently comical one-woman show about about a shy and sheltered woman falling in love for the first time.
It’s not every day that you stumble across a play that is as enchanting as The Bookbinder.
Grant Stott is well known around the Edinburgh area.
Fifteen-year-old David Ralfe knows that with “warmth, guidance, and gentle nudging”, Kate, his anorexic girlfriend, can be guided towards a healthier existence.
Come Get Some! is a rather energetic title, as titles go, but its excitement about Nick Cody is absolutely justified.
Rowena Hutson owes her feminist outlook on life to action heroes of the 1980s.
Mikey and Addie is a story about two pre-teen kids who couldn’t be more different – Mikey’s life is all about imagination and play, while Addie’s is focused on enforcing rule…
Helen Duff has gone from strength to strength, after her hilarious yet heart-breaking Vanity Bites Back show last year.
It’s not often you get to see theatre in what is essentially an attic.
The show is a modern adaptation of the famous Arab folk story, in which Aladdin takes his wife Jasmine (her real name is too difficult for a European audience to pronounce) to Gree…
Trundling into view as part of C Theatre’s 25th anniversary is The Snow Queen.
This is a show that anyone who has ever been single – and that means everyone – needs to see.
Whether you’ve never heard of Saki before or consider yourself a die hard fan, this production is sure to please.
‘What does it mean to be a human?’Voiced explicitly at one moment during this equal parts captivating, inviting and horrifying production, the question of the very nature of hu…
The beauty of a new play, from a new company, is that expectations are at rock bottom.
Njambi McGrath’s 1 Last Dance With My Father sells itself as a dark comedy telling the story of her Kenyan upbringing and her violent relationship with her father.
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…
“Strange face, with your eyes So pale and sincere.
Cathedral is a midnight mass - an ode to memory and the sense of loss which carefully evokes a frozen, car-crash, state of mind.
Something Rotten, not to be confused with the 2015 Broadway musical of the same name, is this time Hamlet’s villainous uncle, Claudius’s version of events, told as if he wer…
Fringe veterans Max and Ivan bring their show Unstoppable to The Warren for this year’s Brighton Fringe.
Off the Cuff, the Brighton based improvisation troupe, bring their show Crime and Funishment to the Fringe.
Who doesn’t like a loveable Yorkshireman? Or, more accurately, a West Yorkshireman, with dreams of making it big as a Tour de France-winning cyclist, or as a stand-up- comedy-ske…
Opening in 1943 Rome, Gran Consiglio is set with The Grand Council of Fascism meeting to discuss the deposition of Benito Mussolini.
This character-driven play from Moving On Theatre had something for everyone.
The Bookbinder is Trick of the Light’s enchanting fairy tale of a young apprentice bookbinder’s encounter with an old woman and her mysterious book.
I hope for Harvey Keitel’s sake that he isn’t aware of this show taking place.
Detailing the many instances of one finding a metaphorical thorn in their side, Tom Jordan’s first came when he was five.
Thoroughly entertaining, cleverly written and immaculately performed.
“We are in uncharted territory when we sit with death,” Liz Rothschild says in her one-woman show, Outside the Box: A Live Show About Death.
Jane Postlethwaite’s Made In Cumbria is absolutely hilarious.
Death.
Written when he was nearly 70 years old, Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass, had been in his mind’s development ever since his marriage to Marilyn Monroe ended shortly before her deat…
We’ve all been dumped.
Animation, mime and speech come together in this neat one-man show about love at first-sight going wrong.
Groomed is an incredibly difficult show to watch but such a necessary one.
I love ghost stories but I have never heard one quite like this.
‘Brighton looks like a town helping the police with their enquiries’ quotes our white-coated guide at the top of the stairs in Brighton Town hall and raises a laugh as she intro…
The worldwide hit show Shaggers has returned to give us some late night laughs at the 2016 Brighton Fringe.
The basement of the Blue Man is a cosy Aladdin’s cave of a space, all cushions and tapestries and tasteful lighting.
I went into Tim Drain’s show fully prepared for some offensive stuff.
Through their use of improvisation and mime, backed with a fantastic live band (The Glue Ensemble), Cariad and Paul bring to life a series of hilarious stories, based solely on one…
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…
The Gospel of John is the most interesting of all the New Testament gospels.
Death is an important topic and it affects everyone, obviously.
To dream or not to dream? For the residents of Lhaytar, the only remaining city on an otherwise flooded Earth, the answer is definitively the latter.
Matt Abbott admits that poetry is a hard sell on the Fringe, impossible to talk about without coming across as pretentious – which may well explain why one of his bespoke marketi…
Sebastian was born in Paris, but raised by his adopted parents in the mountains of Tennessee.
Undermined was going to be called Shafted, but a guy named Godber had already beaten Danny Mellor to it.
Vanity Bites Back is a clown show about anorexia.
This was a talk for the footballing purist – a no-frills, brief chat with two of the footballing world’s most renowned authors.
The Whisky Anorak return this year with writer and performer John Mark’s new piece of Whisky Theatre.
‘Puppet Beowulf?’ my flatmate asked me with a raised eyebrow and quizzical expression as I left the flat to review Atomic Force Production’s new show.
Dante Alighieri.
Much what it says on the tin, Edinburgh’s Gin Night of Literature and Liquor waltzes you through the history of gin distilling and the drink’s use and abuse by the literary world’s…
“Join our storytelling team as they use innovative improve [sic] techniques to craft a narrative from audience members’ true stories,” boasts the Five-a-Side flyer.
Marty Ross returns to the Fringe this year with a new theatrical storytelling experience.
It’s 11 am – for some, the time for a late, leisurely breakfast.
Dandy Darkly, resplendent in a fringed and spangled cowboy costume complete with tiny Stetson and incredibly pointy snakeskin boots opens his show with a request: should anyone dec…
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.
PaddleBoat Theatre Company has produced one of the most magical and captivating children’s shows I have seen in their latest production According to Arthur.
There are some shows that you just get a good feeling about from the moment you step into the theatre.
Scale is a spoken word piece telling the ancient Scottish legends of the Brahan Seer.
Eric is a friendly, unassuming man whose Tales of the Sea take you through his time spent on submarines in the Royal Navy.
Fans of Charles Dickens will love this charming one-man show performed by Ian Pearce, which he adapted from a short story.
It’s one of the very few natural certainties that as we begin, so we must end – everything that lives, one day, has to die.
In Linking Rings Paul Zenon interweaves the stories of two Collinses, both of the storyteller himself, Paul Collins (Zenon is a stage name) and of Jim Collins, Houdini’s go-to m…
Edinburgh Fringe is often filled with adaptations and remixes of classics, so it is very refreshing to see Tread the Boards Theatre Company bring J.
Aidan Killian is not the kind of performer to shy away from big questions.
A Little Man’s Holiday tells the tale of an office worker with a big imagination.
As I walk into Honest to Godley, Janey Godley is already onstage, hand on hip and chatting to her audience.
Arrangements is about death and depression but doesn’t leave the audience down in the mouth.
The Man Who Planted Trees was originally a tale from French author Jean Giono in the 1950s, now pieced together onstage with cloth hangings, felt animals, and wafting lavender (yes…
Jack Rooke: Good Grief could probably win a prize for ‘comedy show with the least likely to be funny subject matter ever that actually turns out to be absolutely hilarious�…
One of Matt Price’s ambitions is to be one of the nicest people in comedy, and man, he’s succeeding.
When he speaks of his father’s ‘talkative blue eyes’, you know immediately from where Wil Greenway gets his knack for beautiful storytelling.
‘God, what a day’ is the first thing said to us by Scaramouche Jones, the red-nosed, white-faced clown who – sensing the ghosts of an audience in his dressing room – decide…
Seattle comedy duo Charles (Chuck Armstrong and Charlie Stockman) present an imaginative, original and witty comedy, using physical theatre, sharp word play, and absurdism to launc…
Stand-up comedy and theatre rarely interact in meaningful ways.
Following the success of Anatomy of the Piano last year, Will Pickvance is back with an enthralling adaptation of his work for younger theatre-goers.
It’s hard these days to find comics, amongst the slick and edgy big leagues, with a genuine sense of mischief.
Looking over my time at this year’s Fringe, there have been several topics that have come up time and time again.
There’s something refreshing about seeing a stand-up show with a title that accurately reflects the content of the act.
Wealth and fame haven’t yet been bestowed on young Irish comedian Cormac Friel.
Luke Wright is a veteran Fringe performer and one of the UK’s leading spoken-word artists.
The Edinburgh Gin Company has left its distillery behind and moved to The Boards in the Edinburgh Playhouse to tell a brief history of the city’s alcohol and gin heritage along w…
Trick of the Light presents a charming and an enjoyable addition to your afternoon in the form of The Bookbinder.
Poppy must make a rather rapid readjustment to Year 11 after being abruptly relocated from Spain to a girls’ school in a remote British town.
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.
There is just something about storyteller Callum Lykan.
The main thing that you need to know about this show is that something about it is absolutely and completely unexpected.
Stuart Bowden’s voice emerges behind a curtain.
Die-hard fans of classic BBC Sitcom Dad’s Army will particularly enjoy this panel discussion, Q&A and selection of nostalgic clips from Ian Lavender, aka Private Pike, and fellow…
In her stand up show The Devil’s Door Bell, Njambi McGrath presents an hour of satirical shaming, teasing the audience into reflecting on colonialism’s legacy in Africa.
Sajeela Kershi is firmly sat on the fence.
Performed and written by Gary McNair, A Gambler’s Guide to Dying is a story told by a young boy, charting his grandfather’s extraordinary life of gambling.
Punching pigeons comes surprisingly easily to Martha McBrier, whose hour of engaging and funny storytelling draws on run-ins with pesky birds of all kinds, all the while unmasking …
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…
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.
At first glance, The Naked Stand-Up might seem like a crowd-pulling gimmick, or a cheap trick to distract from poor material.
Of the two offerings of Julius Caesar that the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School are offering this year, this review concerns the all-male version: a show brimming with great ideas ye…
Show your Hope is a mobile art exhibition by Dutch storyteller Mr Martin who has been travelling all over the world with a van full of paintings since 2003.
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…
Acclaimed double act LetLuce (Lucy Pearman and Letty Butler) offer an entertaining hour of very silly, loosely connected sketches on a nautical theme.
In this excellent piece of story-telling, Alfie White embarks upon a thrilling everyday adventure that is engaging for all ages.
A Day in October centres around Kendall’s teenage years at a rough high-school in Newcastle, Australia.
Emma (Serena Jennings) and Oli (Will Merrick) meet on a chaotic, booze-fuelled night out.
Phantasmagoria is Hookhitch theatre’s adaptation of the Lewis Carroll poem.
In Max and Ivan: The End, the eponymous duo take you on a guided tour of the small town of Sudley-on-Sea, introducing you to all of the residents.
Garden is the deeply personal monologue of Lucy, whose life changes when she rescues an abused Dracaena pot plant from her office and takes it home.
Lisa Gornick’s Live Drawing Show opens with an interesting and inventive premise: using the aid of drawing in real time to tell a story.
Waking Beauty is a new take on the traditional fairy story of Sleeping Beauty set in a re-purposed circular room papered with stencils and pasted pages of old books, fairy lights, …
Fringe shows based on the last twelve months of a comic’s life are not uncommon.
Following last year’s generally well-received comic homage to the Edwardian Ghost Story (The Haunting of Lopham House), writer and performer Tom Neenan shifts his genre gaze forw…
Poet Steve Larkin presents a reimagined version of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
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…
The Princess and the Pea follows the story of the lonely Prince Jethro.
We all know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk – or at least, think we do.
Chris Stokes had a very bad 2014, and on reflection he dealt with it badly.
Deceptively sweet, Lazy Susan bring a cheeky malevolence to their character-driven sketch comedy.
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.
Many people boast about staring death in the face and laughing, but Chris Turner has a different perspective.
Inspired by her participation in beauty pageants last year, Victoria Melody became fascinated by the origins of the hair that made up her glamorous hair extensions.
Mum and Dad are out and it is time for a bedtime story with a twist.
Post-coitus: it’s that intimate moment of openness, where people say weird, wonderful and often brutally honest things.
In his softly accented English, German photographer Volker Gerling introduces you to unforgettable faces in his quiet but compelling Portraits in Motion.
Edgar Allan Poe and Sigmund Freud, partners in crime, telling horror stories and picking them apart: it sounds like rich source material, but Mr Poe’s Legendarium doesn’t quite…
Edinburgh’s City of the Dead tour company guide fringe audiences along their graveyard route.
Returning to this year’s festival, Enchanted Forest Adventure is nothing short of delightful.