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Planning the perfect evening getaway? Check-in to The Bug Hotel, for a Happy Hour of travel-themed stand-up comedy for the Camden Fringe 2026. Join five fresh comedians for one fun-packed hour, featuring a special guest host each night.

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 secrets hidden within a city rich in culture and history. We will bring Edinburgh to life for you as we stroll along the narrow streets of the Old Town, revealing the secrets that lie hidden in its dark closes. Accompany us to Edinburgh’s elegant Georgian New Town to get a sense of Edinburgh moving into a modern era.

From the Fringe First winning Mulberry Theatre Company, One House on Brick Lane is an original play rooted in East London. Set in a single house, centuries collide with the voices of past and present. In 1985, a Bangladeshi family faces eviction amid protests. Through stories told by Huguenot weavers of anti-fascist resistance, migration and community struggle, the house reveals its memories. Drawing on oral histories and lived experience, this powerful production asks who gets to belong when home is under threat. Created by young East London voices, it celebrates resilience, humour and collective hope.

Tom Waits fans are leaving stunned – and newcomers are finally getting it. Tom Waits War Songs tears open songs by Waits/Brennan and stitches them together into a raw, dark, rock 'n' roll experience with live band, original animation and fever-dream storytelling. More than a tribute concert, the show transforms a carefully curated collection of war songs into one theatrical story arc. Gritty, visual and emotionally charged, Tom Waits War Songs is an immersive live performance for the Waits faithful, the curious and the unconvinced.

Feng Suzhen, a wealthy young woman, defies her family to pursue her poor lover, Li Zhaoting. When he's unfairly imprisoned, she cuts her hair, sitting the Imperial Examination disguised as a man. In a twist, she ends up winning first place and is chosen to marry the Emperor's young daughter! Adventures follow... The Lady Prince is a beloved Huangmei Opera classic exploring love, gender and fate. Featuring lyrical music and vibrant costumes, this production showcases the beauty of Huangmei Opera, rarely seen in Europe and known for its evocative storytelling. Sung in Chinese with English surtitles.

How does one cope with grief? These six boys definitely don't have the answer. But after the death of one of their own, they have no choice but to figure exactly that out. In their own, absurd, outrageous and surprisingly functional dysfunctional ways. Join the Squat as they stumble through loss with too much alcohol, too many bad decisions, and absolutely no filter! SQUAT! is a dark comedy about masculine vulnerability, friendship and the f*cking weird ways men say 'I love you'!

Mistranslated is an interactive stand-up comedy show about the absurd and hilarious side of speaking (and misspeaking) languages, delivered by a polyglot comedian who does comedy in seven languages. This show is a masterclass in how to (badly) learn a foreign language, offering hacks and tips while featuring tales of languages fails, tonal triumphs and finally being able to understand what those Thai masseuses are saying. It's all in English, but with no promises you won't walk away knowing how to bargain in Indonesian or chitchat about dried fish in Norwegian.

A mixed-bill comedy show featuring the hottest, funniest clowns in town, hosted by Jeff Khan and Hannah Cruickshank. 'Glasgow’s home for all things clowny' (Skinny). Lineup changes daily.

Making her grand return after her 2025 debut called 'best comedy I've seen at the Fringe' (Audience review) and Best of the Fest in Comedy (Scotsman), Irish comedian Katie Boyle brings her new show Irish Immigrant to Edinburgh. A dark, whimsical and personal show about being an immigrant and having your identity always questioned at home and abroad, plus, stories about Irish history, folklore, mental health and naturalization in the States 'Perfect mix of unhinged and all over the place while also somehow completely in control' ***** (Sleec.net). Seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

You’re going to die.* Have questions? The osseous oracle has answers! Visit The Augur for an unforgettably macabre and darkly comedic puppetry fortune-telling experience. Each performance is bespoke (and the puppet is built from bones)! After slumbering for thousands of years, The Augur is a misanthropic and ornery oracle with a penchant for ornithological oration. This intimate performance fuses puppetry, improv and the occult. 'The Augur is so very special. Everything you dream of when you think of Fringe.' (Nancy Kenny, Executive Producer of award-winning documentary On The Fringe). Winner: Outstanding Design, Halifax Fringe 2025. *eventually.

Born in New York City, Alexis is forced to follow his family to... rural Germany. Trapped in a culture clash, discovering pop divas online is his salvation: Céline, Whitney, Mariah, Beyoncé, Aretha... you name 'em, he got 'em. With 10 original songs, Alexis shares the queer joy in becoming a stan (a super-duper-uber fan). But stanning has limits. Somehow being obsessed with women makes you... g-gAy?! News to me... Can Alexis stan himself, conquer the German bullies and find the diva within? A campy, queer, heartfelt hour of musical comedy. Bo Burnham, but gay!

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The stupidest Golden Lobe winning podcast is coming to the Fringe! Live in Edinburgh again, Sam Lake is bringing his ever-growing drinks cabinet and thirst for knowledge and emotions to Monkey Barrel Comedy. New to the show? Well, I've Had A Rosé is a weekly comedy interview show, where award-winning stand-up, Sam Lake, chats with a funny guest about something that gets them emotional over a beverage of their choice.

Join Mary Craig, author of Agnes Finnie, and step beyond the myths into a chilling world where whispers became accusations and accusations became death sentences. Uncover the terrifying reality of Scotland’s witch hunts, where zealous churchmen and unforgiving courts turned fear into deadly power. Hear the true stories: neighbours betraying neighbours, confessions forced in the shadows, and lives destroyed in the name of belief. This is history at its most brutal. Feel the tension. Question the justice. Confront the fear. This event will leave you questioning, would you have survived?

This high-energy dirty storytelling show is packed tight with true-life tales and astonishing secrets, expertly guided by Cameryn Moore, an award-winning performer and playwright, former phone sex operator, and the Sidewalk Smut lady (bespoke erotica, smut while U wait). Cameryn founded Smut Slam over 15 years ago in Boston; now the slam happens in 30+ locations around the world and is returning to Edinburgh for the first time since 2019. Share your own anonymous questions and confessions for the chance to win prizes, every night! Sponsored by Überlube and Erotiquest, inspired by YOU. See the network: SmutSlam.com.

The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast, live at the Edinburgh Fringe. Adam Fleming is joined by friends of the podcast and special guests to talk about the big news of the day. We will be recording an episode of the Newscast podcast during the performance, so the content of the podcast will depend on the news of the day.

Wood scientist Dr Dan Ridley-Ellis (Edinburgh Napier University) asks what we all think about the purpose of trees. How should we decide which kinds of trees to plant so that future generations won’t be annoyed by our decisions? Physicist Dr Tyler Shendruk (The University of Edinburgh) applies physics to biology. But lately he's started wondering... Is he an unwitting soldier in physics' imperial conquest of science? Is he the bad guy? A comedic reckoning with scientific imperialism.

The thought of killing someone should be terrifying: if it’s your job, you’re probably in the wrong line of work. Months into an incredibly unsuccessful career, Brad has just about managed not to get himself fired, or worse… He’s been asking himself if "or worse" is worse than going back to Caffe Nero, but might not have long enough to find out. Fed up with beans for dinner, Brad swears that something has to change. Will he walk away with his morals intact, or crumble under the pressures of his “assassin" line manager.

Harrie's workday ends like any other... until her journey home takes a sudden, unthinkable turn. In the following days, she's swept into a system of police reports, questions and courtrooms-demanding clarity from a memory that isn't there. Not just a story about trauma; it's a darkly-comic odyssey through the absurd machinery of justice, where truth is slippery and certainty feels out of reach. When reality hits like a shower of shit, sometimes the only thing left to fight for is your version of the story: whether it can be proven or not. Based on true events.

Through life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, fossils and hands-on experiences, discover ten enormous but often overlooked giant creatures. Meet the largest land mammal to have walked the Earth, the largest shark to have swum the oceans, and Titanoboa cerrejonensis, the world’s largest ever snake.

A reading that you participate in! All audience members enjoy four craft cocktails designed to match each act of the show. Brave volunteers will become part of the cast and read the script with us! Join for a night of laughs, drinks, and appreciating the little things. Story: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor that only two monks know how to make. When Mike finds one dying in the woods and is given the only known copy of the recipe, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery or die trying.

Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time, as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands during August. Toes will be tapping to our vibrant mix of instruments playing live traditional Scottish music – fiddles, accordions, guitars and whistles playing in harmony. We welcome everyone to enjoy.

Mario the Maker Magician returns to Edinburgh, bringing his robot magic live from NYC, with a show full of original magic, handmade robots and modern slapstick. Fast-paced, interactive and full of heart, Mario takes audiences on a romping ride of contagious energy and big belly laughs. Perfect for kids, adults and families. There's something for everyone! As seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Sesame Street, Universal Kids and live on tour with David Blaine. 'The best kids magician in the world!' (David Blaine). 'Superb' (New York Times). 'Gleeful Insanity' (Vogue). ***** (List). ***** (Stage).

A high-energy variety show bursting with drama, song, dance and musical theatre – where rising stars take centre stage and prove that talent like this can't be contained! Performed by the talented students from award-winning The Performance Academy Scotland.

Inside the soul, two wolves are locked in a relentless conflict. Fear thrives in the shadows, the other seeks certainty. In this audacious reimagining, we unravel and disarticulate together, seeking it is visceral, an intertwined journey something you feel in every haunting movement. Shauna Steele’s mesmerizing choreography fuses the precision of contemporary ballet with the raw powers of modern. As the struggle unfolds, we interweave, confront and explore the existential idea of the multitudes we contain, which version of ourselves we feed and where we remain. Dance as you’ve never experienced it before: FEED THE NEED!

Rude, nude with anarchic attitude. Leave your inhibitions at the door and step into a show that teases and guarantees to please. Expect the flirty, the filthy and the occasional full-frontal flash – never mind the bollocks! With a rotating cast full of stripteasers to crooners, grab a ticket to our raucous revue and experience the unadulterated Fringe. Guests include: G Charms, Savannah Duvall, Dusty Limits, plus the one and only Gimpy!

After their in-performance deaths, six female Shakespearean characters find themselves in a holding area until the play they are a character in gets revived by another Shakespeare company so that they can (re)live their tragedy over (and over) again.

Pilgrimage, both literal and metaphorical, has long been, and still is, an important part of religious and contemplative life. In this event the acclaimed choir of Old Saint Paul's, under its director Dr John Kitchen MBE, performs a selection of hymns and anthems that give musical expression to spiritual pilgrimage. Drawn from works composed and written over the centuries, the music will be interspersed by poetry reflecting the same theme.

Official Fringe sell-out 2024 and 2025. It's the year 1954. Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Eartha Kitt are at the dizzy heights of their careers. With swinging jazz, powerful soul and cheeky kitsch, these women broke new ground for all who followed. Award-winning singer/actor Melissa Western and her musicians pay tribute to this magnificent era in music and inspiring trio of pioneering singers. 50s style abounds. 'Western is a force of nature... Great storyteller, feisty, highly enjoyable' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Absolutely brilliant... Her aptitude for music is vast and versatile' ***** (ThreeWeeks). 'Oozes with charisma' ***** (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk).

Shortlisted for the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Best Show Award in 2025. The best-joke-list-bothering, holey-cheese-flinging Falafel is back with another thickly-sliced slab of stupid. Including but not limited to: mind reading mic stands, sausage-based nonsense and art-related buffoonery. It won’t be sensible. 'On course to become an Edinburgh Fringe legend' ***** (GetYourCoatsOn.com). 'This is a must-see show' ***** (ThePhoenixRemix.com). 'One of the most creative shows I've seen at the Fringe' **** (EdFringeReview.com).

Expect the absurd as Uxbridge's third hardest man and multi award-winning Mad Ron presents a hilariously surreal game show, where he tries to guide his comedy apprentice as a glamorous game show host. 'Keeps the onslaught of jokes coming, contributing to the rowdily fun atmosphere' (Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk). 'The funniest most inventive nut bag show I think I’ve ever seen I love it love it love it!' (Terry Alderton).

This year we are celebrating 40 years of exhibiting world jewellery at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A magnificent exhibition, featuring jewellery from the Sahara, Central Asia and India, antique glass trade bead jewellery, amber, pearls, lapis lazuli, turquoise and modern designer jewellery from Thailand.

Japan's most talked about contemporary circus company makes its highly anticipated return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with smash-hit sensation YOAH. Created by Cirquework, this new style of circus fuses jaw-dropping physicality with breathtaking digital visuals, electro soundscapes and the pulse of traditional Japanese instrumentation to create 'a circus experience like no other' ***** (StageWhispers.com.au). Under the glow of The Moon at Dawn, a young dreamer journeys through fear, isolation and hope in a spectacular collision of acrobatics, rhythm and light. Visually arresting. Sonically electric. Physically fearless. YOAH – back by demand.

'You've tried everything. Yoga. Acupuncture. You floated in salt water in the pitch black dark. You juiced, you cleansed. You got a mattress that fitted itself to your foetal form. You ate only rinds for three days and nights. You reached out, you looked within. You have tried, and yet here you are.' So begins this new play by Olivier-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach. Jim Ortlieb delivers a tour-de-force performance as a man bent by isolation and deeply in love with the audience itself.

One man’s decision determines the fate of the family. Where they’ll live, who they’ll interact with, what they’ll believe… The patriarchal idea that the father is the head of the home, while the system below him, never equal in standing nor given equal respect, suffers on behalf of his decisions. What happens when decisions go too far and we neglect the individual identities of our children? Through Suraya’s life we explore the inherited burden and what it means to carry it. One woman. Four characters. A journey into family dynamics and how they affect us…

When the last plane left Kabul, Afghanistan vanished from Ariana’s reach. In LANDSFRAU, the return of the Taliban and the withdrawal of the western troops in 2021 triggers an auto fictional reckoning with war, memory and responsibility. Onstage, Ariana dismantles images of Afghanistan and builds her own counter-archive: fragments of family history, imagined pasts, longing and rage. Afghan folk music collides with electronic beats; Attan meets contemporary dance. Through a feminist lens, she confronts the quiet guilt of living safely abroad. Refusing explanation or absolution, this performance becomes a personal act of political resistance.

Quality one-liners, puns and light-hearted jokes! UK Pun Championships Winner 2022. Scottish Comedian of the Year Runner-up 2021. You Must Be Joke King winner 2024. Nominated Best Stand-Up, Buxton Fringe 2023. Top Ten Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2021 and 2022. As seen on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch. ‘A barrage of one liners... exudes confidence and charm’ ***** (Lancaster Guardian, 2023). ‘Quick, original and funny’ **** (BroadwayBaby.com, 2022). 'Immediately establishing himself as a safe pair of hands, reminiscent of a master like Milton Jones, his (justified) confidence in his material shone through' (Scotsman, 2021).

Through the medium of theatre, David Hare gives a dramatic account of his travels though Israel and Palestine, from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to Gaza and Ramallah. The playwright was given unique access to a range of public and private figures, each with a different perspective on the region and its troubles. The resultant drama draws together these very different voices, exposing the passions and opinions that run deep throughout the region. At the end, like its author, the audience is left wiser but exhausted by the experience.

The 2024 and 2025 Fringe sell-out returns with a brand-new interactive murder mystery event. 1958, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is still in its infancy, and new Fringe venue The Speakeasy is celebrating its opening night. From a demanding manager and long-suffering technician to disgruntled actors and even a representative from the newly-created Fringe Society, everyone is in attendance. Meet and mingle with the staff and performers and when the killer strikes, follow the clues and interrogate the suspects to work out whodunnit. A lively and immersive evening of suspense and sleuthing with 1950s dress encouraged.

A puzzle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in a musical! Six friends find themselves in an escape room that seems to be raising emotions high and adrenaline higher. They have 60 minutes to escape or who knows what might be revealed? Who will solve the room and who will fold under the pressure?! Original songs, crazy characters and puzzling puzzles aplenty. A must see for any escape room or musical theatre lover!

Over the course of one year after Daniel’s tragic death at Brighton Pride, Brian and his two friends Craig and James all navigate grief in their own way; a secret affair, a mid-twenties crisis and imagining conversations with Daniel. Three friends go on an honest, heartfelt and hilarious journey of grief and loss finding queer joy and chosen family. A Giggle With The Gaggle is a touching new play exploring how we overcome the difficult chapters in our lives. Acting as a love letter to Pride and the queer community.

An incendiary retelling of Homer’s Iliad, sung through the voice of Thetis, Achilles’ mother. Two performers fluidly shifting: god/mortal, mother/warrior, goddess/lover, masculine/feminine, collapsing the boundaries of gender, power and fate. Love – maternal, erotic, spiritual – collides with the brutal machinery of war. Developed through international residencies and informed by artistic exchange with Lebanese and Palestinian artists working amid ongoing conflict, the production refuses nostalgia. Olympus is not distant; it is political, volatile, human. Nearly three millennia later, the epic burns with the same question: who wages war, and who pays the price?

Sell-out Fringe 2025 pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, ***** (EdinburghGuide.com), leads his acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey through blues, Berlin cabaret, ragtime and New York jazz piano improv with poignant storytelling by candlelight. Programme includes Joplin’s The Entertainer, Brubeck’s Take Five, 007 James Bond Theme, Gershwin’s showstopper Rhapsody in Blue and cabaret music by Jewish composer Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942) – who was murdered by the Third Reich for the "crime" of composing jazz. Fringe Classics internationally five-star rated: ***** (EdinburghGuide.com), ***** (BingeFringe.com), ***** (TheUpsideNews.com), ***** (MissmandaMedia.com).

Four people enter a sauna, three walk out. Over an hour, a group of strangers get hotter and hotter. So hot, they start to cook. Coco Cottam's new play Thermodrama measures the costs of a culture of self-improvement on four precarious lives. Following a sell-out run of BLANDY – 'Riotous, visceral and whip-smart' ***** (BingeFringe.com) – Lovelock Productions have taken a room in Summerhall and are going to make it sizzle.

Jack, an aging actor, walks into a pub. Ava, a bartender auditioning, once again, for drama school, pours him a drink. Jack offers to help Ava with her monologues, and the two wend their way through the Shakespeare canon, clashing and connecting as they do. Based on the ineffable Tina Packer's Women of Will, this production charts the way Shakespeare's writing for women changed across his career. Intimate, epic; what emerges is an homage to some of the Bard's heroines, a love song to connection, as they learn to listen to both the text and each other.

Man or Bear is a fast-moving, darkly comic new play about fear, friendship and survival inspired by the viral question: Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear? Blending kitchen sink realism, music and bold physical sequences, it follows three generations of women in the lead up to an act of violence. Rather than centreing the perpetrator, the play turns its focus to women's resilience, humour and solidarity, offering a poetic and unsettling reflection on modern day misogyny.

The dice decides is an interactive D&D inspired burlesque show / game where you roll to change the performers' routines. You could change their music, steal props or even seduce. A few audience members will be chosen to play – this will be completely voluntary and you are welcome to just sit and enjoy the show. Gather your party.

'There are ants in your drawers. There is food in your microwave. There is blood on the food. There are ants in the blood. They are watching you eat. You have a nosebleed.' Blending absurdist theatre, contemporary dance and creative captioning, HotCat Collective present their new show about loss of control, expectations within domestic settings, and what it means to rot in the face of sterilisation. Four dancers and a microwave invite you to embrace chaos despite the prying eyes. Don't hide. Come and see the beautiful colours on your mouldy fork.

3..2..1. is a SaltShake original show format where four artists create a 3, 2 and 1 minute continuation of their own story to be told in a 3, 2 and 1 minute act. A celebration of short narrative works, 3..2..1 encourages artists to fail forward in answering; How much time is really needed to tell an engaging story? The result? A 30-minute live performance of narrative vignettes featuring our resident artists from Seattle, WA, as well as international artists performing at Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

Broadguess, A Shakespearean Every Brilliant Thing. An interactive comic Shakespeare solo show. When Elizabethan Detective, Broadguess, working the Elsinore Castle beat (ghosts, again) gets a hot tip about Ophelia drowning they fall down a Shakespearean rabbit hole. Witches, cross-dressing, dancing and improv. A hilarious journey celebrating theatre itself.

Trying My Best is a one-person, family-friendly show blending magic, circus, sideshow and gentle clowning. Light, surprising and a little vulnerable, it’s about learning in public and carrying on anyway, one trick at a time. Featuring a handful of curious oddities – from magic to sword swallowing to wine glass balancing (why not?) – the show is an ongoing exploration shaped by street theatre, cabaret and circus. It draws on performances across twenty-one countries and four continents.

Alan Riach’s new poems centre on the question; what – and who – can you really trust, these days? What the Sea Gives was described in 2023 by Bard-Google's AI chatbot as: ‘A collection of poems that explores themes of nature, memory, and the Scottish landscape. Riach’s poems are lyrical and atmospheric, and they offer a profound appreciation for the beauty and mystery of the natural world'. In 2023, neither title nor book existed – but they do now! Delivered live, in person, not by hologram.

The protagonist is ready to board a one-way flight to a destination unknown, but a series of delays delivers an unexpected passenger: the antagonist, his older, more accomplished self. What begins as a reunion quickly spirals into a surreal showdown – who really knows him best, and who gets to move forward? Part Waiting for Godot, part Looper, Sabotage is a tender battleground of ego, regret and missed connections, skewering ambition and holding self-love under siege in a wry take on the quarter-life crisis. Because when you’re boarding a flight to nowhere, all runways lead back to you.

Tom Mayhew (from BBC Radio 4's Benefit Scum) presents a WIP show about being a shy, awkward white boy who loved rap music and idolised 50 Cent. He got poor, but he's still tryin'. 'Authentic material we can relate to: funny, sharp, intelligent, meaningful and pleasing. Mayhew is a voice that needs to be heard’ **** (Chortle.co.uk). ‘The hour is studded with delightful little one liners. Genuine, powerful, political stuff. These are four stars for a voice that should be heard more, for comedy shining a light on some grim, unjust places’ **** (Scotsman).

A brand-new live panel show by the hosts of Good Noticings: Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton. Claire and Ashley will interview, bond and clash with special guests – and the audience will vote on a talk show winner.

Written by Adison Schwab this original play follows Joe, a battle-weary soldier, and Willa, a firecracker of a nurse, set against the tumultuous panorama of World War I. As fate exerts its pull, Joe and Willa face the ultimate trial: the resilience of a love born in the shadow of turmoil. No Man's invites audiences to reflect on the unyielding courage of the human soul and the transcendent power of hope amidst the darkest of times.

Award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen has been breathing new life into classic early cinema with his silent film scores and performs his live score to a screening of the silent film classic – Nosferatu. Nosferatu, the mother of all modern vampire films, provides rich source material for Graeme Stephens' composition. By director F.W Murnau, the film has gained legendary status since its creation in 1922. Graeme Stephen has absorbed a whole range of influences from the classic pre-bop of Charlie Christian through to contemporary icons like Bill Frisell, but is finding his own way.

Struggling to find a job and/or love interest? Maybe it's your cringy Instagram or that racist meme you posted on Facebook back in 2007? Have no fear! Comedians Kat Baker and Lucy Hassett are here to roast your social media footprint. After their advice, let's just say your Nan will have sore fingers... from all the proud comments she'll be leaving! This interactive stand-up show allows audience members to submit your (or a friend's) social media profile for a critical analysis. Yes, you did hear that right. We are offering you the chance to PAY to get cyber-bullied!

This 95th office floor houses the world’s hardest workers, where the highest productivity levels equal the greatest success, and one idle day means demotion. Melody, masterful at the art of high production, fights for her place at the top with grit and determination. Heated rivalry escalates with her fellow co-workers who are hell-bent on her failure, whilst she desperately seeks approval from her unforgiving boss. But as Melody climbs the ranks, the battle for promotion threatens to destroy her. Will she make it to the apex or will she succumb to the Institute of Perpetual Despair?

Liza, a superhero ready to quit her job, is tasked with saving the world again... but must hilariously face her darkest moments first. An explosive, heartfelt journey about loss, resilience and the power of choosing self-care. Born from personal loss, this one-woman show transforms grief into humour, music and hope. Set in a heightened, superhero-inspired world, Liza plays multiple characters while navigating an emotional pandemic with no powers of her own, just a relentless instinct to find joy. Blending pop, funk, R&B and comedy, Supernova invites audiences to release shame, embrace healing and remember: caring for yourself is heroic.

Clinton Barnes spent a decade advising global brands. Goldman Sachs. TikTok. Airbus. He had frameworks. Processes. A rigorous analytical approach. He quit to do stand-up. 30 minutes of sharp observational comedy about the things everyone has silently agreed to walk past. Like why we have dogs, why we don't have bidets and the lessons tech bros don't learn at Burning Man. Australian. Formerly corporate. Currently this.

In a thoughtful (yet close to the bone) stand-up tale, Fringe legend Glenn Wool as he recounts the bumps, scrapes, highs and lows of receiving the shock news of a surprise divorce two weeks before his 50th. 'The best comedian in the UK' (Doug Stanhope (ten years ago)). 'One of the most important voices in comedy' (Jim Jefferies (last year, actually)). 'The first time I saw Glenn Wool reminded me of the first time I saw Sam Kinison' (Norm Macdonald (cant remember exactly when but it was more then 5 years ago, obviously)).

New show presenting the great Lady Day's joyful and upbeat early repertoire – including some of her best-loved songs (and a few of her signature ballads too)! Award-winning Ali, 'Scotland’s queen of vintage jazz’ (OC Weekly), with an international all-star band, promise heartfelt, respectful homage full of fun facts about Billie Holiday. 'Affleck is not a household name yet – but she soon will be' (BBC Sounds). 'A musical storyteller' (Scotsman). 'Astounding vocals' ***** (San Diego Union-Tribune). 'Outstanding' ***** (Edinburgh49.org). ‘Vivacious stage presence’ (Herald) and acclaimed band.

FoRT: A multi award-winning show inspired by the timeless craft of turning living rooms upside down. Watch and be amazed as everyday objects transform into fantastical places to play and explore using ridiculous clowning, spectacular acrobatics and beautiful visual imagery. This is an inspiring and delightful new theatrical experience that you and the whole family will enjoy. 'A delightful celebration of imagination from two charismatic performers' ***** (KidsInAdelaide.com.au). 'Classic physical theatre... smart slapstick, and expressive non-verbal storytelling' ***** (PlayAndGo.com.au). 'My 7-year-old was totally absorbed. A 50-minute gem' **** (KiddoMag.com.au).

A crowd-work and improvised stand-up comedy show with zero plans. Northern Irish comedian Reece Kidd and friends will entertain you and make you laugh. Reece has over 150 million views on Instagram. 0 Plans had a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, 2024 and 2025 with 50+ five-star audience reviews.

Welcome to Stools Studios, you are invited on a VIP tour through our TV channels. Wow aren't you lucky! We've got channels for everyone. 'Monday Kitchen Mornings' for the foodies, 'Mike's Magic' for the horny ones and 'Island of Love' for the romantics. The list goes on! Strap in and strap on as The Three Stools take you on a journey of silliness, satire and general stooliness.

A Little Bit Gay is an outlandish, outrageous and out and out true, stand-up special about growing up a gay Mormon, touring with the Chippendales, an unexpected turn in soft porn and being a superhero in The Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Series. All with the mantra of life is a musical! Beyond mimicry, Alan Palmer's (A Little Bit Gay) is both reverent and irreverent. A loving and hysterical tribute to the fans of stage and screen, it's a must for all lovers of the entertainment community!

'What is it about becoming thirty that gives everyone universal permission to offer advice on when you’re going to reproduce?' This Offie-nominated play tells the story of Fin, whose world shifts when she unexpectedly falls pregnant, her unconventional career as a zero-hour cycle courier and freelance illustrator suddenly colliding headlong with societal norms and expectations. Untethered + Hinterland bring their uniquely collaborative style to Edinburgh with a show that captures the millennial female zeitgeist and holds space for the quietly heavy things that shape us all.

A fantasy based upon fiction, which finds Arthur Conan Doyle tiring of "his" intolerably arrogant Sherlock Holmes and inventing the arch villain, Moriarty, to kill him. But Doyle's dangerous strategy, combined with his passion for raising spirits of the dead, has rather more surreal and dramatic consequences than bargained for. A light-hearted and intriguing investigation of the consequences when fictional characters take on lives and ambitions of their own, against the wishes of the author. In this wryly humorous one-man tale of murder and mystery, the world's greatest detective refuses to leave the stage!

A dark and stormy night. A vampire’s castle outlined by lightning. An hour to find and kill the dreaded fiend... and one idiot trying to manage the escalating chaos. Join a fast-paced, hilariously deadly choose-your-own adventure. Think Knightmare meets Traitors, presented by the lovechild of Vincent Price and Alex Horne... Shortlisted for the Glitch Award at the Lambeth Fringe. Audience reviews: 'Brilliant, slick, funny, 10/10 would go again', 'My favourite theatrical experience of the year'. Equal parts comedy, horror, game and show. And it’s absolutely the most fun you can have dying horribly.

Back by demand! American soprano Steph DePrez smashes expectations about opera with a riotous blend of Puccini and punchlines. It's an introduction to the fundamentals of opera with Berlin, boobs and Beethoven. Steph shares stories of auditions, corporate day jobs, online dating and being a Valkyrie... all delivered with the intimacy and excitement of a night out with friends. This show's 2025 run had a sold-out final week. 'A masterclass in blending genres' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Immensely talented. She blends fast-paced comedy smoothly with a great selection of songs' (BroadwayWorld.com).

It's about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise. For tonight, we are free. From the award-winning performance/comedy duo Creepy Boys, S.E. Grummett and Sam Kruger, this anarchic fever dream is a techno-punk concert, a play, a clown show and a basement puppet nightmare all rolled into one. Best Show nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2025. 'The underground hit of the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe' (Telegraph). **** (Guardian). **** (Scotsman). **** (Chortle.co.uk). ***** (ToDoList.org.uk). ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (List). **** (Financial Times). **** (Fest).

Come and enjoy the Fringe debut of a local indie-folk duo. Gareth Overton is an award-winning songwriter whose delicate melodies and candid lyrics soothe all the tender spots. Lorraine McCann writes catchy earworms and has a nice line in stage banter. Together they've created an engaging sound in which warm, close harmonies marry with guitar, piano and trumpet (yes, trumpet), reflecting on life's ups and downs while getting your foot tapping. Spend an hour with Overton & McCann and you'll feel like you've found kindred spirits, as well as songs and stories to take home.

A kingdom built on murder, thievery and chaos. Can an unwilling and inexperienced teenage peasant really take over the throne? One stupid mistake may have altered Karalyne’s life forever, and changed the fate of her country. Now overcome with new responsibilities and threats, Karalyne wonders why so many aspire to rule the world and if fame is worth the stress. In this medieval satire, characters and audiences alike will ask the question: what is the value of power?

Do you like American late night shows, but you aren't American? This show is the solution! Behold, Edinburgh's first American late-night style topical comedy extravaganza. Expect stand-up, analysis, guests and games. Award-winning stand-up and topical writer (Breaking the News and The News Quiz), Adele Cliff is joined by house band, Katie Pritchard, and reporter, Will Davies. A brand-new show written fresh everyday. Praise for Adele: 'Master of comedy' ***** (TheatreMatters.com.au). Praise for Katie: 'Creative, unique and hilarious' ***** (ThePhoenixRemix.com). Praise for Will: 'Deeply funny' **** (Young-Perspective.net).

After a brush with total amnesia, a mind wiped clean, comedian Eric Lampaert (Lamb Pear) returns from the void with questions only madness can answer, fractured memories, multiple personalities and a darkly funny perspective on what it means to be human.

Join David Nehls, composer / lyricist of The Great American Trailer Park Musical, as he presents his newest and most personal show to date. Do You Wanna Go? is a wildly funny, oh-so-gay, one-man musical odyssey that tells a raucous, yet intimate story of a romantic adventure that took place on an unexpected vacation to Greece in the mid 1990s. All original music from rock and blues to ballads, it’s like Shirley Valentine on steroids. From New York to Denver, Key West to St Louis, Do You Wanna Go? has been a sold-out, crowd pleasing show.

The Fringe First-winning, sell-out smash-hit Kanpur: 1857 returns to the Edinburgh Fringe. Strapped to a cannon, an Indian rebel finds themselves answering to a British officer for the crimes of Kanpur. Based on historical events, this new play comically satirises contemporary conflicts around gender, colonial violence and making art in times of crisis. Written by and starring 'storytelling genius' ***** (Scotsman) Niall Moorjani, and co-directed by and starring Jonathan Oldfield, director of 2024's Best Newcomer Award-winning show. But who is the hero and who is the villain? Whatever happens, it's going to be explosive.

Blending British wit with Japanese sensibility, Sam Joseph's stand-up show explores life between cultures. After six years living in Japan and 20 years raising bilingual children with his Japanese wife across Tokyo, Honolulu and the UK, he unpacks the joys and absurdities of international family life. Expect sharp observations on language mishaps, cultural misunderstandings and the strange things that happen when British understatement meets Japanese politeness. Following his previous fringe show Comedy Booby Trap, performed at Leicester, Brighton and Tunbridge Wells Fringes.

Abby is the daughter of five mothers (mostly lesbians). Turkey-basted into existence, her immaculate-conception-adjacent origin story has always defined her. But when your conception is iconic, you become the mystery. Cue: identity crisis. There’s gay divorce, coming out as straight, OCD, Jewishness and Germans who fetishize it, and career heartache. And instead of going to therapy, Abby wrote this musical.

This show is a powerhouse of the last 19 solo shows from Jay Sodagar. A non-stop brutally funny compilation to mark his 20th year at the Fringe and 30 years of stand-up. With that level of experience you are guaranteed a slick, thought-provoking hour of entertainment. Every show has pushed boundaries of honesty and political comedy to make a point that life is meant to be enjoyed and feared at the same time. So, if you love straight talking smart intelligent comedy from a Fringe stalwart, then this is the show. PWYC!

The Cringiest show at the Fringe returns... with a sequel nobody asked for! Join Ian Fox, a comedian who's aged like a carton of milk left in the sun, and his guests dissecting the cringe-worthy, the mind-boggling and the downright bizarre. This hit show returns with a brand-new selection of clips, that should've stayed buried and with a ton of cultural debris from yesteryear for the comics to wade through. Belt yourself in for sharp wit, awkward laughter and a ton of nostalgia or nausea digging up the cultural graveyard. 'C*nty f*cks' (Kate Copstick).

When River's cosy affluence is shattered, he enlists two disorderly youngsters to plot increasingly riotous acts in search of a higher truth. As the threat of global war looms over Newcastle's Byker Estate, will this unlikely cohort expose the false prophets who seek to determine their fate? Written and performed by Lucas English, this dynamic solo play questions class prejudice, social conditioning and faith as it debuts at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Lucas' 2024 play The Shadow Boxer was shortlisted for both the Leading Light and Bright Spark awards by the Scottish Theatre Awards on the Fringe.

Join legendary Scottish family entertainer Mr ButtonZ for an hour of magical family fun! Returning with a brand-new show after a sell-out 2025 run at the worlds largest arts festival! Featuring amazing puppets, fabulous stories, dazzling magic and live music with catchy Scottish sing-along songs including his big hits Oh Ye Canny Shove Yir Granny Aff The Bus, My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean and The Hokey Kokey! All ages love The Buttons Show Oh yes they will! Mr ButtonZ is hilarious for adults as well as kids!

Falala, brothers! Join two medieval monks (modest!) on the quest of a lifetime (brave!) in this sacredly-stupid interactive clown epic. For the lentils are many, the donkey is happy and the Abbott won’t be back for hours. When two medieval brothers are left home alone they fling open the monastery doors and invite a wagonload of strangers to join them for a full day of doing nothing... What could go wrong? Ahhhhh! ‘Sublime’ ***** (NextMag.ca), ‘These clowns are gifts from God’ ***** (MyGayToronto.com), ‘Wickedly funny and surprisingly poignant’ (TheGlobeandMail.com), ‘Canada’s Best New Work’ (Toronto Theatre Critic’s Awards).

Just a man singing songs about horses. Men Love Horsies: The Musical won Best In Fringe, Critic's Pick and Best In Series at the Hamilton Fringe Festival. It was selected to showcase at San Francisco Sketchfest and Toronto Sketchfest. Which is surprising. Because again: it's just a man singing songs about horses.

Rebellious Women is a bold, exhilarating production that brings together fierce female voices through the real life Suffragettes. The play explores resistance against patriarchy, power and imposed silence. Sharp humour, raw emotion and moments of intimacy sit alongside physical storytelling, creating a vibrant and inspiring experience. Celebrating solidarity, defiance and the cost of speaking out, Rebellious Women asks what it means to choose freedom in a world determined to control women’s bodies, voices and futures – and why rebellion, joy and collective courage still matter today.

A wordless, high-energy performance, diving into the hilarious chaos between humans and machines. Before you even know what you want, the robot already knows. The crossword is solved before you've filled in a single square. Your shoes are tied, your hair is combed, your teeth brushed, the laundry folded, all done for you... It's time to switch him off! But where is the stop button? With physical comedy, live drawing and music, a captivating tale about a man and his robot unfolds, turning into a gripping power struggle between human and machine.

Welcome to a world where you can see the greatest characters from Shakespeare face horrific monsters from Dungeons & Dragons! Inspired by the Bard. Determined by dice. Brought to life on stage. Join in an epic adventure that is different every time as audience chooses and the roll of giant dice decides if the heroes live or die. All the world's a game... Come be a player.

Hello, Irish comedian Marty Gleeson whispers gently but sternly, her hand outstretched, one eye lit like a spark, the other dead behind it. Come on. Unnerved but excited, you take her hand. Gleeson begins to buck and screech; her sparky eye glows brighter. The other falls right out of her head. Leave it, she growls, pulling you headfirst into her debut hour, Dog Ear. You'll see magpies like you've never seen, news reporters in unexpected places and flaw-filled moments of humanity. BBC New Comedy Award finalist and Channel 4 Sean Lock Award 2024.

2025 Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show Nominee. Edgy. Dark. Hilarious. In his trademark unfiltered and unapologetic style, Australian comedian, Michael Shafar, weighs into the topics that most comedians are smart enough to avoid. 'Shafar has a disarmingly relaxed approach... with a wildly inventive, darkly comic imagination.' ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk). 'He circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse' ****½ (Age). 'If you fear comedy has gotten too politically correct, Shafar will put those fears to rest' **** (Time Out). 'He drives across taboos... this is equal opportunity Sacred Cow slaughter' (Scotsman).

The very best comedians selected from across the Fringe with a different top-notch comedy line-up at every show. It's the absolute best way to see a great Fringe comedy smorgasbord, with line-ups selected from shows and venues all around the Fringe and the international comedy circuit... And you can Pay What You Can to watch! International festival sell-out shows 2004-2026. ***** (Cream of the Fringe). 'A great night out' ***** (SouthWestLive.co.uk). 'A fantastic night of comedy' **** (ThreeWeeks). **** (List). **** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (Student). **** (Herald Sun). **** (TheArgus.co.uk).

Returning for its third Edinburgh season, After Shakespeare asks what happens to Shakespeare’s heroes and villains once the curtain falls. Lady Macbeth, Portia, Hamlet and King Hal reflect on power, love and survival, beyond the endings we think we know. In this acclaimed solo show, Lexi Wolfe transforms seamlessly between four iconic characters, weaving Shakespeare’s language with historical insight and fresh dramatic imagination. Witty, poignant, surprising; a thoughtful, inventive celebration of voice and consequence, long after the lights fade. 'A must-see show' ***** (EdinburghGuide.com). 'One of this year's stand-out shows' **** (GetYourCoatsOn.com). 'Refreshing and gifted writing' **** (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk).

Pajama Talks is a coming-of-age story following childhood best friends Abby and Nina as they relive memories of their sleepovers. Together they are forced to confront their friendship, their girlhood and their personal identity. The show examines the joys and hardships of growing up and grief in all forms, asking the question: are the people we’ve loved and lost still with us? A play about platonic love, figuring out life and existential conversations in the middle of the night.

Explore the fascinating history of healthcare in prisons, from the work of early reformers like Elizabeth Fry, to prison care and justice for women through the experience of suffragettes in prisons, to the vital contribution that nurses make to prisoner health today. Featuring archive photographs, historical and contemporary objects, the exhibition invites you to explore the little-known history of prison nursing and health care. Highlights include artwork created by prisoners at HMP Eastwood Park and HMP Warren Hill.

Listed by one professional reviewer as one of 'five shows not to be missed at this year's Edinburgh Fringe', this show compares the like-minded and socially conscious lyrics of Dylan and Lennon. It addresses key questions regarding their relationship – why was Lennon in awe of Dylan only to deride him years later, and why did Dylan keep it to himself that he 'really dug the Beatles'? Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by both artists in their own acoustic folk and blues style.

The wetness in me is the wetness in you. Welcome to the Wetness Centre where your wetness is welcome. A place of devotion to the slippery substance inside and out, a sensual and sublime offering by submersive Wetness Influencer Rose KB from the dry heat of Perth, Australia. Silly, surreal and a little bit sexy. It's time to seize the spray! ****½ (FringeFeed.com.au). 'An instant cult classic' (PerthArts.live). 'You took a simple idea and gave it luminosity' (Baz Luhrmann).

A regular sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe, Curmudgeon are an Edinburgh-based trio who play (mostly) Scots folk songs and tune sets. They are: Laurie Brett on vocals and guitar, Andrew Macintyre on vocals, Scottish small pipes and whistles, and Donald Gorman on fiddle, mandola and backing vocals. As always, sweetie packet rustlers will be ejected; joiners-in on choruses are encouraged. Light-hearted banter assured!

Hark! Harriet Dyer (Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award winner) shall permeate your glockenspiel with tales of wetsuits on buses, bee siblings and cows that cure baldness! 'A must-see and a masterclass of originality' ***** (NeurodiverseReview.co.uk). 'Delightfully chaotic' (EdFestMag.com). 'Comedy needs more voices like Dyer’s' (Chortle.co.uk). 'Such a well-written and crafted work with articulate storytelling magic' (ThreeWeeks).

'Everything a science show should be, and more!' ***** (SeesawMag.com.au). 'Brings science to life!' **** (List). 'A top pick for kids who love science!' **** (EdinburghFestivalsForKids.com). The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, is back! Chaotic mayhem abounds in this stunningly stylish STEM show with 10 times the spectacle and 20,000 times the voltage of the science classes at school! Whether you're a science fanatic or just looking for a wildly fun family day out; this high-octane show delivers educational entertainment at its absolute best!