Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you! The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical - direct from a record-breaking four-y…
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Cork man Chris Kent returns with his brand new show Back At It.
“Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth…”Thomas Barrett, aged 17.
“Spewed from our country, forgotten, bound to the dark edge of the earth…”Thomas Barrett, aged 17.
Michael Hastie, Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute, with the world-record breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.
Step into the uproarious world of Pitch It Good, where laughter meets lunacy in a show unlike any other.
Andrew White has been described by Joe Lycett as ‘very exciting and very funny’ and by teachers as ‘a pleasure to teach (gay)’.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
The true story of my brother’s murder so of course, it’s comedy.
Songwriter and half of globe-trotting ‘Harry and Chris’ ***** (Sunday Post) has written songs for Disney and Netflix.
Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of the fabulous 40s with record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.
BEANBAG CONCERT SERIES The European Union Youth Orchestra leads an educational expedition across the instruments of the grand ensemble.
Mariah Girouard is not a Good Girl.
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.
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.
Salam, y’all! Arsalan Akhavan’s funny and uplifting one-man show interweaves myths from the Persian Book of Kings (Shahnameh) with true-life stories about growing up Iranian in the…
The Katet – Edinburgh’s eight-piece jazz-funk superband, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back-catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor a…
A whimsical, musical exploration of social versus personal identity from the perspective of a late-identified and diagnosed non-binary autistic person.
The long walk home.
This London/LA hybrid’s wickedly funny, naughty, yet deeply disturbing story, penetrates to the heart of survival.
An evening of side-splitting stand-up comedy and impromptu silliness from Fringe veteran Chris Groves.
Guided Tours.
Her husband’s affair changed everything.
Rhiannon has always been a good girl: obliging, pretty, and eager to please.
‘All Hell shall stir…’ An intimate and unique staging of Shakespeare’s classic history play.
Once again, this nine-piece ensemble will deliver the music of Springsteen with precision and energy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Endeavour Chorus plus Go Forth.
Award-winning LBC radio presenter and For the Many podcast host brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs back to the Fringe with in-depth interviews featuring audi…
Legendary Scottish TV/radio football pundit and journalist, the man who is almost as good at being Chick Young as Jonathan Watson in Only an Excuse? For the past 50 years Chick has…
Experience Queen’s legendary hits in this electrifying jukebox musical comedy.
John Wayne Gacy was one of the worst serial killers in US history: responsible for the rape, torture and murder of at least 33 teenage boys and young men in the 1970s.
Award-winning LBC radio presenter and For the Many podcast host brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs back to the Fringe with these in-depth interviews featurin…
Indulge in the ultimate musical celebration of Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond as multi-award winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair come together to craft an extraordinary tribute show…
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
Scotland’s other national tongue has been misunderstood and (officially) mistreated for centuries.
Making their Fringe debut, The Noteables Choir embark on a musical journey with a Harmony of Legends.
Start each morning with this curated variety showcase, featuring the very best solo shows at the Fringe! Rotating daily line-ups include storytelling, theatre, clown, cabaret, spok…
Delighting audiences with sell-out shows since 2017, we are back! Experience the fiery passion and irresistible allure of our home-grown hotties at a burlesque show like no other.
‘Fantastic!’ (Jools Holland).
Dr Silcox (self-identify as a weak man) returns for his fans to describe ‘what is a women?’ and offer an official apology on behalf of powerful men to women for all the historical …
An interactive choose-your-own-adventure cabaret! Love them or hate them, tribute acts are here to stay.
Celebrated magician and storytelling comedian, Chris Cook hosts an evening of magic, games and mischief.
How is it possible: we all watch this, we all agree, we all shake our heads, yet we all get up tomorrow morning and do it all over again? Matteo and Reggie, fuelled by John’s sugge…
We don’t hate you, you’re just in the way.
“Weird Al” Yankovic and Daniel “Harry Potter” Radcliffe were destined to be together onstage, and now they are! (Sort of.
The award-winning comedy trio Bad Clowns are putting on a night of the best comedy acts from this year’s festival every Friday and Saturday of the Fringe, and you’re invited!
The kids of Little Stars Youth Theatre are excited to bring you their production of Macbeth.
In this laid-back cabaret hour filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Wa…
A whirlwind of comedy, cabaret and tricks like no other.
What does it mean to be a man today? Robbie (44) and Alfie (10) meet on an extraordinary building site at dawn.
Beryl & Clive, a wildly funny comedy about a fabulously unconventional couple breaking all the rules to fulfil their creative dreams.
Watch Chris Tavener battle his intrusive thoughts through the medium of witty, satirical songs.
This crowd-pleasing musical is inspired by and features the songs of Elvis Presley.
Have you ever made a mistake that completely alters the course of your life? For Joan, her greatest desire has become her greatest nightmare.
The awe-inspiring journey of one of the all-time musical greats delivered by one of the UK’s finest Angus Munro and Night Owl Shows.
What do you do when you hate the guy you’re dating, but he only has one eye? What do you stare at when sitting across from an old person whose eyes are constantly dripping in a way…
After the success of last year’s inaugural event, we return, bigger and better.
Influenced by the meeting of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by both artists.
The water you drink has been drunk before.
A regular in Edinburgh, Jason John Whitehead has been touring his brand of social and confessional comedy around the world for 20 years now.
In this cabaret experience, Tora Himan transforms the stage into a glittering tribute with WW Double D – What Would Dolly Do? A Dolly Parton Tribute Cabaret! Featuring sequins, r…
Join comedian John Oakes for 50 minutes of improvised hilarity! Featuring entirely extemporized Shakespearean style sonnets, raucous unrehearsed rap recitals and guest appearances …
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
Dovecot Studios’ major tapestry with Chris Ofili will return to Scotland in summer 2024.
Ryan Mold returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his brand new debut show.
Lifelong goody-two-shoes Titi Lee is breaking all the rules, and you are invited.
The Good the Bad and the Irish has been performing at the Fringe for the last 14 years! We’re the original Irish comedy show with regular weekly clubs in Edinburgh and many sellout…
Sobriety, sex and profound stupidity.
British comedian Rachel takes you on a stroll down Amsterdam’s cobbled streets, where bicycles rule, and everyone embraces the unconventional.
Skins actress Megan Prescott – aka Katie F*cking Fitch – writes and stars in her debut solo show.
11 – A brand-new show from Chris Dugdale! Directed by Phil Jay and Scott Harris.
For over 30 years Hegley has brought a show to the Fringe with a spattering of favourites, alongside new work, to present to festival-goers.
Henry Ginsberg returned to the Fringe to discuss on toxic masculinity, loneliness and whether it’s possible for individual body parts to be racist? ‘Hinting at emotional bleaknes…
Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! The same spirited show hosted by Kyle Legacy but with all-new faces sharing their best drunken comedic tales! …
As a child, Chris wanted to be two things: a comedian and a rock star.
Chapman’s debut play isn’t just genuine; it is brutally real.
John-Luke Roberts does every solo comedy show he’s ever done in a row, and then goes back to the first one and does them again until the Fringe runs out.
The audience is trapped in a retro video game with a sadistic, end-of-level boss.
Online comedy sensation Henry Rowley (1.
Got an opinion? Got a story? Seen a show you liked or didn’t? Want to pop content into the brain of the UK’s most manic comic? Grab a seat and play along with the new interacti…
Chris and Seán are two sailors who are nuts! Comedians Chris Locke and Seán Cullen are on shore leave for an hour of hilarious madness! Learn about the sea! Milk a sea cow! Make …
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Step into the enchanting world of Cameron Young: The Scottish Magician! Immerse yourself in a modern magic show featuring mind-bending illusions, captivating mind reading, and upro…
For his debut hour, Chris Weir (BBC Scotland, Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year finalist) leads us through his first ever holiday fling, set in the sunny cruising b…
Armed with a dry charm, Bronwyn brings her solo debut to Edinburgh.
Last year, John Tothill was visited by a series of terrible plagues.
Smash-hit, one-woman show from the award-winning Det Andre Teatret is coming to Edinburgh! Nominated for Best Theatre Play by the prestigious Hedda award.
A comedy show all about movies.
After a sell-out run at Dublin Fringe, host of Radio 4’s The Divil’s Own John Meagher makes his debut at The Gilded Balloon with his debut show Big Year.
Chris Grace returns to Fringe after his 2023 sell-out show, Scarlett Johansson.
Prepare for a wild and raunchy, adults-only night of magic and comedy with Sam, Justin and Magnus ‘Danger’ Magnus.
A reluctant adventurer and an unlikely fellowship converge in this epic tale of an overdue reunion gone awry.
The Guardian’s Top 50 shows to see! Jillian is back at the Fringe with her yoga mat and blender after a hit premiere at last year’s Fringe and subsequent sell-out runs in New York …
A second show has hit Paddy Young.
Best Show Nominee, Edinburgh Comedy Awards and Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Chris Fleming was named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch and has a new hour special out on Peacock titled HELL.
Nick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK! After years and years of therapy, pills, personal growth…
Nick Helm – the man with the golden larynx and greatest living all-round entertainer – is BACK! After years and years of therapy, pills, personal growth…
After a sold-out UK and Ireland tour, “The Good Women” returns to London for Pridemonth.
King John - Terrible King, Even Worse Play? Well, that’s not the view of Rendered Retina theatre company who, in their own words, have cut two hours, added plenty of songs, and t…
Meet Me In the Morning is a concert with a twist.
The Max Miller Appreciation Society presents John Mann, Britain’s No.
Sometimes serious, sometimes somewhat sillier, songs on a suite of subjects syphoned from the synapses of a celebrated semi-Swedish science singer-songwriter.
A journey of evolution, from birth to consciousness.
It’s the final rehearsal before the Little Abingdon Band Competition.
Just turned 40, sober as a judge, with a new baby.
This debut show weaves together the insightful storytelling of David Sedaris and the clever stand-up of John Mulaney, welcoming you to the world of Renata, a non-native speaker bol…
Join Father John in “Father John’s Evening Mess” for a night of unapologetically filthy fun that proves sometimes salvation comes with a side of sinful laughter.
It’s the 1960s, the world is changing.
In the dim confines of a vast subterranean facility, human beings survive in tiny, windowless ‘pods’ - constantly haunted by the murky and terrifying dangers beyond the…
Donegal singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, John Doherty, first entered the Irish music scene as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the band, Little H…
“What’s the worst thing that’s ever made you feel like a woman?”52 Monologues for Young Transsexuals is a raucous and unapologetic speed-drive through transfeminine experience.
Happen/Chance Honestly.
An Introduction to Astrophysics for Very Good Dogs Dogs in space! Earthman Bob + the Daisie chain A positive post-apocalyptic one man show.
It’s New Year’s Eve and most of the party guests are in the kitchen admiring photos of their babies.
It’s New Year’s Eve and most of the party guests are in the kitchen admiring photos of their babies.
After a 3 and half-year-run on Emmerdale that was tragically ended by a fictional car crash, Louise Marwood started to design a car crash of her own and inspired by her wild endeav…
For too long the supporting characters of Star Wars have been overshadowed by the popularity of the beloved heroes.
Chris Williamson presents ‘Self Discovery’.
A curated screening of essay films exploring the theme of ‘Grow’ made by young filmmakers working in Bloomsbury, in collaboration with students from the MA Film Programming and…
In February last year, the celebrated Kyiv City Ballet left Ukraine’s capital for a much-anticipated tour of France.
The traditional direction of migrants seeking a better life is turned on its head in Emanuele Aldrovandi’s Sorry We Didn’t Die At Sea (translated by Marco Young) at the Park Th…
Avant-garde and provocative, John Cale inspires and amazes with his innovative and radical album, Mercy.
He’s hungry.
An Americana-soul acoustic group from California, Linda Stonestreet – a honeyed voice full of grace and fire – lends beautiful melodies with intelligent heartfelt lyrics and is…
Killer Instinct is not just a tribute band, but a true celebration of one of the most popular and influential bands of the 21st century.
Two of the comedy circuit’s loveliest boys, Joseph Parsons (‘one to watch’ (Times), shortlisted for BBC New Comedy Award) and Joseph Emslie (Runner Up Leicester Mercury Comedian 20…
Good and Gaslit.
Andy is one of Scotland’s top swing vocalists offering a big band sound production with professional sound and light.
2023 finally sees the return of Danny Bhoy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the world premiere of his brand-new show.
Scottish/English violinist Matt Holborn and a group of London-based musicians formed for this year’s Fringe, known internationally for their distinctive hard-swinging approach to…
Existing Kirsty fans know she could take her audience on an emotional rollercoaster from happy to sad, betrayed to raunchy.
This dynamic seven-piece band return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 12th year to play the back catalogue and the latest album! With the precision and energy of the E Stre…
Julius Caesar Must Die is a little misleading, as initially it appears to be an absurdist original dramatisation of the assassination of Julius Caesar.
The Katet – Edinburgh’s eight-piece jazz-funk superband, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor a…
Catriona and Chris have their roots in Scottish traditional music.
It’s Come Dine With Me with a twist, and that twist is murder because apparently that’s what it takes to spice up a dinner party these days.
The Polis are Scotland’s No.
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 …
One performance only. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
The Good, the Bad and the Irish! has been performing all over the UK, Ireland and Europe for the last 14 years, showcasing only the best in Irish comedy! We’re all about the craic!…
“Who just sits and waits?” Nate and Quinn take residence in an abandoned warehouse to await details of their next job, just a phone and each other for company, wiling away the time…
Chris Difford is the founding member of Squeeze, formed 50 years ago in South London.
The Only Punk Rocker in the Village is set in North Clare in the late 1970s, where a teenager’s discovery of punk rock turns his life upside down – causing consternation, shock a…
An English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona.
A unique set of your favourite classic songs from the coolest alternative bands.
Reconnected with each other at a funeral, Charlotte and Hope question what the meaning of life is.
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 …
Elton John tribute Rikki Morgan takes you on a rollercoaster ride through four decades of Elton classics.
Songs of Displacement.
Award-winning LBC presenter returns with a series of in-depth interviews featuring his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs and audience questions.
Has represented Ochil and South Perthshire as an SNP MP since 2019.
If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an immersive, interactive clown adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how w…
If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an immersive, interactive clown adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how w…
World’s Best Fringe Theatre Winner 2022/3 (International Fringe Encore Series, New York) returns for eight performances only.
Claiming to be from Brooklyn (but possibly from another galaxy altogether), the Eggplants perform folk-and-roll songs about giant squirrels, aliens, malevolent washing machines and…
Professor Jeremy Dibble (Durham University), authority on British music from the 19th century, reflects on the life of Sir John Stainer and his most famous work, The Crucifixion.
Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington in West London since 1997.
Jokes about films.
Witness first-hand all of the glamour, passion, excitement and sheer electric atmosphere of the archetypal 1970s Bowie experience.
Freddie Mercury was the consummate entertainer who always got the audience involved.
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.
Scotland’s most authentic The Who tribute take you on an ‘Amazing Journey’ through the greatest songs of the legendary band.
The girl-power show is here! Meet Kim, Sarah, Sally, Amy and Rachael – five unbelievably talented girls who will bring the world’s biggest girl band to life like you have never s…
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Voyage perform a highly-entertaining show packed with all your favourite ABBA hits from Waterloo to Dancing Queen, with sensational singing and authentic costumes.
Thank you very much for your recent application.
Brian Kellock is one of the UK’s finest and most in-demand jazz pianists, acclaimed for a distinctive, swinging style of playing with classic jazz piano influences at its heart but…
Returning to Edinburgh following his successful tribute show, Frank & Dean, at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Pete Sinclair returns with a full-hour show celebrating the hi…
“Blurring the lines between music and artistic performance, John’s use of visuals and costumes [pushes] the set to another level.
Described by top showbusiness writer Mark Richie from the Stage Newspaper as ‘an impressive vocal performer’ and ‘his tribute to Tom Jones is one of the best he’s had the pleasure …
“Blurring the lines between music and artistic performance, John’s use of visuals and costumes [pushes] the set to another level.
Young Frankenstein is a hilarious take on the classic horror story, combining zany antics, a witty script, and high-energy comedic performances for one unforgettable, hilarious adv…
Leith Makes Good.
Award-winning LBC presenter returns with a series of in-depth interviews featuring his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs and audience questions.
Burt Williamson, ‘hilarious at every turn’ **** (Scotsman), brings his debut hour of stand-up comedy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in an unmissable comedic offering of offbeat o…
Delighting audiences with sell-out shows since 2017 we are back! Experience our new glitter and glamour extravaganza from Edinburgh’s only school of homegrown hotties.
Over 10 years, Chris Cook has brought magical, thought-provoking comedy shows to the Fringe.
The Good, the Bad and the Irish! has been performing all over the UK, Ireland and Europe for the last 14 years, showcasing only the best in Irish comedy! We’re all about the craic!…
Join comedian John Oakes for 50 minutes of improvised hilarity! Featuring entirely extemporized Shakespearean-style sonnets, raucous unrehearsed rap recitals and guest appearances …
Josh Elton’s brand of barnstorming comedy is the perfect show to start the day.
‘Fantastic!’ (Jools Holland).
This is the brand-new album from award-winning comedy songstress Kate Lucas, inspired by #PositiveVibesOnly.
As seen on Man Like Mobeen, Big Boys and Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back! Dr Silcox offer official apology on behalf of weak men to women for all the historical misconducts caused by po…
David nails losing parents, so you don’t have to.
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…
For too long the supporting characters of Star Wars have been overshadowed by the popularity of the beloved heroes.
Young and Moxie is the latest magic show to hit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Influenced by the meeting of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by both artists.
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.
Dickie Must Die is a dark comedy with heart, set on Halloween night.
From the crazy mind of Sid Singh (Comic Relief, Muzlamic) comes the most diverse show on the whole Fringe! Its half comedy show and half game show as every night a brand new lineup…
The Merchants Hall will be open for the complete whisky experience with open tastings and talks about this wonderful industry.
Gerry Carroll – Young.
Buy that Meno-Porsche, bungee-jump with your second family, or dare to try Marmite again! Whatever your age, it’s a great time for a midlife crisis! We’ll share how to ditch pa…
New Show! Weekly Award Best Circus 2023 Fringe World, As seen in La Soiree, Australia’s Got Talent and iUmor.
The whole family knew he was a good dad.
Stand-up comedian and culinary wizard Henry Ginsberg presents a guide to all things gastronomical.
Still screaming after all these years.
‘Best magic show’ (HELLO! Magazine).
WPB are six rising comedy stars who’ve been performing in prisons across Scotland since November 2022.
Die Hard has long been a pop culture and Christmas movie stalwart, garnering a large swath of fans across generations.
Henry Ginsberg presents a brand-new hour of stand-up, musing on toxic masculinity, loneliness and whether it’s possible for individual body parts to be racist? ‘Hinting at emotio…
Combining two of his great loves – Weird Al Yankovic and Harry Potter – Steve Goodie creates an all-out musical performance with some killer lyrics and accordion skills.
Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! Same spirited show but hosted by Kyle Legacy and with all new faces performing stand-up and sharing their best…
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
Jamie – ‘Constantly amusing’ **** (One4Review.
Two biys from Cork.
Taking verbatim theatre into a new realm, 52 Monologues for Young Transsexuals is interested in how real life becomes performance and vice versa.
In a world where comedy is everything to everyone, and punching down is taboo, it’s time to punch back! The Corrupt Comedy Establishment killed Bob Hecklestein’s girlfriend, murder…
Raising kids is tough; add to the mix puberty, cultural differences and a complicated language, topped with questionable organisational skills and the comedy show writes itself! Aw…
Notes on stage? Tick! Breath-taking riff-scenarios? Tick! Bits that don’t work? Tick! Progress not perfection, people! Witness some progress from Edinburgh Comedy Award winner / fa…
The premise of Gillian Cosgriff's show Actually, Good is both simple and elegant, revolving around celebrating life's small pleasures.
Returning for its eleventh year at the Edinburgh Fringe, this cult favorite show has lost none of its energy and atmosphere.
Award-winning ‘brilliant.
I’m sick of everyone moaning all the time, so I’ve written a show about how bloody great everything is.
Chris Grace, Chinese-American character best known for playing Jerry on Superstore, portrays the greatest living Asian actor Scarlett Johansson through comedy, theatre, stand-up an…
Hello Kitty Must Die is a musical adaptation of the Angela S.
Ell and Mary have been dead for three years, but now they’ve come back to life (and the stage) with one question on their minds: how do you know when it’s the end? Inspired by …
The Hive is not the most pleasant venue to endure during a Fringe show.
In this laid back cabaret filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Waits.
Good Morning, Faggi is a vulnerable and hilarious autobiographical musical where a gay actor in his prime tries to understand why he suffered a sudden nervous breakdown.
The Last Living Libertine is the debut hour from John Tothill as he tries to dissect our attitude to life and prove that techno music is the true expression of human spirit and the…
Adam Scott-Rowley, creator of the award-winning ***** (Independent) THIS IS NOT CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT presents, YOU ARE GOING TO DIE.
He’s hungry.
When Cirque du Soleil offer you a Las Vegas residency as the first comedian to perform with them, you don’t say no.
Debut hour from Geordie rising star with a show all about class, chaos and coming out.
This is a wickedly fun idea for a production, a retelling of 80s favourite, Die Hard, as a pantomime/musical parody.
Having gone back to work as an electrician, Chris found himself with two jobs and the ridiculous notion of buying a house.
What connects two seemingly unrelated killings, 27 years apart? In 1993, Steve’s mother dies suddenly; can he trust GP Harold Shipman’s ‘Natural Causes’ diagnosis? And in 2020, whe…
Attending John Kearns' show, The Varnishing Days, was an absolute treat that demands to be seen! Right from his entrance, he had us hooked with his distinctive and uproarious p…
The vibe is wild as I sit down for Adults Only Magic Show.
Following the success of their podcast Real Album Reviews, John and Christian are at The Hope Theatre to present their favourite childhood TV show: Battle Counters! The show’s prot…
Following the success of their podcast Real Album Reviews, John and Christian are at The Hope Theatre to present their favourite childhood TV show: Battle Counters! The show’s prot…
Ole John Hastings here, God’s favourite comedian, Fringe regular and public urinator (by circumstance and never choice) has returned with a maximum nonsense and mega-lols show.
Following the success of their podcast Real Album Reviews, John and Christian present their favourite childhood TV show: Battle Counters!The show's protagonist, a boy called …
The whole family knew he was a good dad.
The Actors' Church welcomes RABBLE Theatre with their new production of Henry I, a dramatic piece of new writing which form part of the Theatre in the Garden Summer Season.
Ten Men is a gritty, funny, one man play based on the infamous life story of the actor, gangster, ladies’ man and alleged lover of Princess Margaret - John ‘Biffo’ Bindon.
Ten Men - The Lives of John Bindon by Franklyn McCabe “London’s nothing more than a million doors, the trick is to walk through the right one.
If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an immersive, interactive clown adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how w…
Henry Ginsberg presents a brand new hour of stand up in which he discusses the hot button topics of sexual politics, social alienation and cooking.
If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an immersive, interactive clown adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how w…
Henry Ginsberg presents a brand new hour of stand up in which he discusses the hot button topics of sexual politics, social alienation and cooking.
A magical celebration of the late and great star Amy Winehouse. Joanna Rose Barton will be sure to wow her audience and bring Amy Winehouse back to life like you wouldn’t believe!
A magical celebration of the late and great star Amy Winehouse. Joanna Rose Barton will be sure to wow her audience and bring Amy Winehouse back to life like you wouldn’t believe!
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
Venue B hosts a monthly sell out gig of local young up and coming bands and DJs.
Leonard and Violet, young, restless and in love, spend their first night together knowing it may also be their last.
Tomfoolery Dance Theatre present So-fa, So Good.
Tomfoolery Dance Theatre present So-fa, So Good.
Presented in a blues / folk style with tight sibling harmonies, this Irish duo performs songs around a story of the influence, envy and respect that each artist had for the other.
Brothers Broke bring their popular and well-reviewed 2021 Edinburgh Fringe “in-person” show to debut at this years Brighton Fringe.
Join John Tothill, the Last Living Libertine [citation needed], for an evening of exaggeration, emancipation and dense theoretical speculation in a show that straddles cabaret and …
Join John Tothill, the Last Living Libertine [citation needed], for an evening of exaggeration, emancipation and dense theoretical speculation in a show that straddles cabaret and …
It’s the final rehearsal before the Little Abingdon Band Competition.
“If you want to put your brain in the blender, have a listen - it’s a bit like if Aphex Twin wrote British music hall songs.
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Aideen McQueen: Sugar Baby The tale of how a day-drinking primary school teacher changed her life.
Aideen McQueen: Sugar Baby The tale of how a day-drinking primary school teacher changed her life.
Gerry turned into a wrinkly old man.
Gerry turned into a wrinkly old man.
Burt Williamson is a stand-up comedian, improviser and comedy producer based in Bristol.
The Yorkshire scamp has had enough! Time to take a stand against housemates, homeowners and the North/South divide.
Burt Williamson is a stand-up comedian, improviser and comedy producer based in Bristol.
The Yorkshire scamp has had enough! Time to take a stand against housemates, homeowners and the North/South divide.
It was just another day in Szechwan with people going about their daily business until three wandering gods in disguise turned up in the city in need of a place to stay while they …
“What is the cost of being good?”Three gods search for just one honest person on earth to justify humanity’s existence.
If I went through your internet history, what would I find? Join Rhiannon on an interactive comedy adventure as she plays with male fantasies, female sexuality, and how we navigate…
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There is an inherent difficulty with plays that seek to tell a well-known story and thus lack a sense of mystery and element of surprise.
‘Laura Riseborough’s Only Friends’ is a solo character-comedy pick and mix.
A dying man’s last wish: for his friends to create a show about death.
Adam Scott-Rowley (creator of the award-winning ★★★★★ THIS IS NOT CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT) presents YOU ARE GOING TO DIE.
Welcome to THE DARK ROOM – the world’s only live-action, text-based adventure game.
Zara lives in a perfect world.
Ghost stories are shorthand for questions of memory, inheritance, and generations.
Theatre interns collect severed horse heads Emily Featherman A play about the inadequacy of plays.
‘I want this to be a validating experience for you.
Part enlightening verbatim theatre, part twisted cabaret, 52 Monologues for Young Transsexuals is a daring confrontation of sex, love and trans womanhood.
One of You Has to DieA post-apocalyptic interactive comedy showHR_final.
What’s Good Cabaret is coming to VAULT Festival to bring you the Loud, Live & Luscious cabaret mixtape for the booty-shakin’ generation! What’s Good Cabaret is here, and we are pr…
Nominated for Best Comedy at the 2019 Brighton Fringe, queer Australian comedian Henry Moss brings HENRY: QUEEN OF SQUATS to VAULT.
It’s the 1960s, the world is changing.
The ladies with their mugs of tea sitting outside a cottage with a fenced-off lawn would have grown up with the song In An English Country Garden, whose tune introduces George Savo…
Prince of accessible content and OFFIE Award winning ‘brilliant.
When hackers take over the news and report that humanity is mere months away from destruction, it’s branded as an elaborate hoax.
You know that we are celebrating because there is a countdown.
Iphigenia is a regular teenage girl on the verge of becoming a woman, whatever that means.
Iphigenia is a regular teenage girl on the verge of becoming a woman, whatever that means.
Star of Saturday night's The John Bishop Show (ITV1) and Doctor Who (BBC1), multi-award winning stand-up comedian John Bishop is road testing some new material for …
Star of Saturday nights the John Bishop Show (ITV1) and Doctor Who (BBC1), multi award-winning stand-up comedian John Bishop is road testing some new material for 4 nigh…
The ONLY Elton John ShowThe ONLY Elton John Show is the UKs newest and most exciting Elton John tribute show to hit the Brighton scene.
Civil unrest, trouble with Europe, a monarchy in peril… it’s not 2022 but the late fifteenth century, and young, newly crowned Henry is eager to assert power at home a…
What a beautiful Noise, it’s got a beautiful sound it’s got a beautiful beat! Get on board for one night only for that night out you have been dreaming of!&n…
What a beautiful Noise, it’s got a beautiful sound it’s got a beautiful beat! Get on board for one night only for that night out you have been dreaming of!&n…
Dominic Cooke’s new production of Good was due to arrive in October 2020 but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is not easy for two performers to keep an audience engaged and enthusiastic throughout a 90+ minute show with no interval.
Helen Bauer’s Madam Good Tit is a not-so-wholesome coming-of-age set that provides a deep dive into everything from Bauer’s various high school personalities to deeply problema…
25 years on from the release of The Seahorses’ seminal album Do It Yourself, vocalist Chris Helme will revisit the iconic record with a series of one-off acoustic performances ac…
John Gabriel Borkman, once an illustrious entrepreneur, has been brought low by a prison sentence for fraud.
Join John Tothill – writer, comedian, former Footlight and London’s Last Libertine, actually – for an evening of exaggeration, emancipation and assorted chat.
Join John Tothill – writer, comedian, former Footlight and London’s Last Libertine, actually – for an evening of exaggeration, emancipation and assorted chat.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Three future stars, committed and passionate chamber musicians, Irène Duval, Jean-Selim Abdelmoula and Maciej Kulakowski, met at The Kronberg Academy.
Three future stars, committed and passionate chamber musicians, Irène Duval, Jean-Selim Abdelmoula and Maciej Kulakowski, met at The Kronberg Academy.
After four years of their infamous Stevie Wonder show, the eight-piece Edinburgh superband completely sold-out its 2019 follow up, tackling their next legendary artist.
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns and critically acclaimed nonsense merchant Pat Cahill present their messy, loving, self-flagellant Off-Broadway show.
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns and critically acclaimed nonsense merchant Pat Cahill present their messy, loving, self-flagellant Off-Broadway show.
This is a one-man play about the infamous life of the actor, criminal, alleged lover of Princess Margaret and possessor of a 12-inch appendage, John Bindon.
An hour of ill-advised mash-ups and remixes.
Dirty Harry captures the rapture of Blondie and has not only the original sound, feel, attitude and full back catalogue of the band but a look-a-like of Debbie to deliver the good …
Do you want to be desirable? Do pretty people have better friends? Let’s look at research on attraction and inspect the Carl Rogers’ famous quote, ‘What is most personal is most ge…
John and James’ Tantric Night Out is a conventionally attractive new comedy show from the people behind Final Cut and BIG SHOP.
John and James’ Tantric Night Out is a conventionally attractive new comedy show from the people behind Final Cut and BIG SHOP.
Once more The Rising look forward to delivering the music of the Boss with passion and precision to Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Following previous festival sell-out shows, this seve…
See The Main Street Blues band perform a special two-hour show featuring an expanded line up to their usual four-piece set up for one night only at The Brunton.
Matt and Rosa with John Hurt as the Voice of the Dragon is the debut sketch show of Bristol Revunions alumni Matthew Wilson and Chortle Student Comedy Award finalist Rosa Richards.
Full of laughter and tears, this is poetry as entertainment.
Back by popular demand, Scotland’s No 1 Police tribute, The Polis bring their high energy, live music show to Merchants’ Hall celebrating their fourth appearance at the Edinburgh F…
Four terrible actors star in an obscure children’s theatre show that quickly intermingles with their failed careers and their profound hatred with one another, with fatal consequen…
Four terrible actors star in an obscure children’s theatre show that quickly intermingles with their failed careers and their profound hatred with one another, with fatal consequen…
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
Spend a relaxed hour with Australian living legend John Bell, as he rummages through his swag of favourite things, fishing out poems, stories, backstage gossip: things he finds ins…
Join John Bishop and Tony Pitts as they meet a special guest to chat about three words that mean something to them.
David is realising he is transgender and this is ripping apart his whole life - childhood trauma resurfaces - he is going mad.
Same as brochure copyDavid is realising he is transgender and this is ripping apart his whole life - childhood trauma resurfaces - he is going mad.
World-renowned songsmith and pianist extraordinaire, John Thorn, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with a sublime collection of new original songs exploring the meaning of life and t…
A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970s.
Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spellbinding interpretations on the fiddle.
Edinburgh vocalist Victoria Bennett spins delicate, moving tales of love and heartbreak, accompanied by a jazz quartet of top instrumentalists.
Following three culturally deeply unsettling, sell-out smash-hit runs, this bafflingly entertaining late-night comedy extravaganza returns to the Fringe for a fourth hammer blow.
Wing It Musical Theatre, by arrangement with Nick Hern Books, presents the following amateur performances: Georgia Christou’s Bright.
In this laid-back cabaret filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Waits.
A fiercely powerful and critically acclaimed show about a brutally shocking story; Chris’ father was murdered in 2011.
Elton John tribute Rikki Morgan takes you on a rollercoaster ride through four decades of Elton classics.
The hilarious and profound emotional roller-coaster true story of renowned storyteller, Ted McGrath.
This Is Us – The Greatest Showman Tribute you will Never Get Enough of! A show of A Million Dreams, so Come Alive and Rewrite the Stars! Come sing along to This is Me.
One performance only. Arrive early, sell-out expected.
Winners of Cleveland’s Best Sketch Comedy Group in 2020 (Cleveland Comedy Awards), Flamingo City is hot off their 2022 US Midwest tour! Joe and Greg are willing to do anything sh…
Have you ever felt isolated and confused about the world? Surrounded by judgement, pressure and horrifically high beauty standards, Jess confesses her innermost thoughts to you all…
Influenced by the meeting of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a unique interpretation of songs by both artists.
Real reviews for Tom Little: ‘He’s the real deal.
‘Fantastic!’ (Jools Holland).
Full-time comedians, part-time teachers Alex Kitson and Julia Stenton talk the good, the bad and the ugliness of shaping minds.
Fringe legend David Alnwick performs his favourite tricks.
Care less.
Shakespeare’s Henry IV and V - two great plays and one that’s a bit of a stinker.
Just one of the many questions the producer of QI, Blackadder, Spitting Image, The News Quiz, Not the Nine O’Clock News is hoping to answer over eleven harrowing teatimes.
A celebration of Queen songs performed by four of the UK’s most talented singers and dancers in a tribute to the musical We Will Rock You.
Multi award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair bring to life the Rat Pack era of The Sands Hotel with their tribute to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
After a fully sold-out run at last year’s festival we’re back for the show’s 10th year at the Fringe! Recommended as the best late-night Irish show by the Edinburgh Evening News in…
Multi award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair return with their sell-out tribute show, bringing together on stage two legends of American music.
Elton Captain Fantastic starring Oliver Harris.
Witness first–hand all of the glamour, passion, excitement and sheer electric atmosphere of the archetypal 1970s Bowie experience.
For the past 11 years, Asian Arts Global has been bringing young students from arts-oriented schools across China to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to highlight the country’s bri…
Bold.
Author/actor Stephanie Vlahos gives a performance that blurs author with character, thought with creation, fear with love as she embodies the character John K Mercury, an accidenta…
Edinburgh Fringe is a hub of unique and wild shows, contrasting genres and varieties of themes crunched into a tight hour.
Between Good and Evil is a play that uses superheroes and aliens to comedically tell us the truth about ourselves.
Henry Ginsberg didn’t lose his virginity, or have any romantic experiences to speak of at all until his late 20s.
Two rising stars of the UK stand-up circuit banging out jokes and stories on topics as diverse as relationships, religion, politics, health and the human condition.
After experimental Zoom gigs where he got muted by 639 people and a drive-in gig where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hose pipe to his exhaust and feed…
The girl power show is here! Meet Kim, Sarah, Sally, Amy and Rachael – five unbelievably talented girls who will bring the world’s biggest girl band to life like you have never …
The morning after.
The morning after.
Alternative comedy extravaganza from two bizarre characters! See The Daft Duo as their solo performance personas in this double-bill.
The new award-nominated show from the lively double act – Kieran and Tom bring you the most unimportant hour of your life.
Bullies don’t toughen you up or teach you life lessons.
Winner of Underbelly, New Diorama and Methuen Drama’s hit-making Untapped Award 2022.
David nails losing parents, so you don’t have to (NB you’ll still have to).
A heady mixture of ropey material and competent crowd work from one of the greats. Extra show added: as part of Just the Tonic’s Hot Ticket Lucky Dip. Tuesday 23rd at 5.45pm.
One of the (many) great things about Fringe is that new comics, who don’t yet have an hour’s worth of material, can buddy up to put on a show — Chris Hall and Mark Bittleston…
A Romantic (Stand-Up) Comedy (Show).
Join us for a drink and another hour of non-stop inebriated laughter! Same spirited show but with all new faces performing stand-up and sharing their best drunken comedic tales! If…
In this laid back cabaret filled with vocal impersonations, live singing and bluesy banter, drag king Mr Brake Down pays tribute to the wit and wonderment of the iconic Tom Waits.
Voyage perform a highly entertaining show packed with all your favourite ABBA hits from Waterloo to Dancing Queen, with sensational singing and authentic costumes.
Shared hour of comedy examining the people we pretend to be when we’re trying to convince the world we’re doing just fine, thank you very much! Luke Healy is an author and come…
A twisted stand-up comedy quest to understand fatherhood.
You’ll always find him in the corner at parties, but is it time for Chris to put himself in the middle of things? If not, a trip to the buffet table or maybe the toilet would be id…
The only act to win the Edfest Bouquet (BouquetsBrickbatsReviews.
Cameron Young is one of the hottest names in modern magic, with appearances on national television shows such as Britain’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Tu Si Que Vales, C…
John Hegley’s Biscuit of Destiny.
Lily hasn’t heard from John in weeks.
Mary, Chris, Mars tells the story of two astronauts who share a Christmas Day together after a chance encounter pushes them away from the crippling isolation of their solitude and …
The Yorkshire scamp has had enough! Time to take a stand against housemates, homeowners and the North/South divide.
‘Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it’ (Daily Telegraph).
Helen Bauer is basic, well, basic-plus, because she is aware of it.
The multi award-winning story of Rehana, Angel of Kobane, returns to Edinburgh in a new production from Torch Theatre.
The ‘New York comedy institution’ (New York Times) and host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast makes a much-anticipated return to Edinburgh following a six-year absence.
In 2002, whilst researching a comedy, triple-Fringe First winner Henry Naylor and two-time Scottish Press Photographer of the Year Sam Maynard, went to the Afghan war zone.
If you want to see a show with a highly intelligent, quick-witted comedy improv rapper in which all his people from the front to the back nod, look no further than Chris Turner: Ra…
Catriona has a history of making stuff up.
The vibe is wild as I sit down for Adults Only Magic Show.
2019’s Best Newcomer nominee and your favourite self-aware stand-up returns with an hour about self-confidence, self-esteem and self-care.
Chris Cantrill (half of 2019 Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominees, The Delightful Sausage) is The Defendant.
John Hastings has had to deal with the shit life has thrown at him since 2019… He got a divorce during Covid, his best friend got a terminal diagnosis, he got bed bugs, he nearly…
There’s a world just like our own, but there isn’t a word for sand.
Are you ready to rock? Poppy & Charlie, young acoustic brother - sister duo from the Northeast.
Are you ready to rock? Poppy & Charlie, young acoustic brother - sister duo from the Northeast.
Experience the best upcoming talent from the North of England as one cast stage two of Shakespeare’s least known plays… What comes to mind when you thi…
Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder You've seen him on Would I Lie to You? - Have I Got News for You - QI - 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - and Live at the Apol…
Chris McCausland: Speaky Blinder You've seen him on Would I Lie to You? - Have I Got News for You - QI - 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown - and Live at the Apol…
‘Did you grow up loving Young Adult Fantasy novels (and do you maybe still love young adult fantasy novels)? Are you a ride or die Team Edward or Team Jacob fan? Then this may be t…
‘Did you grow up loving Young Adult Fantasy novels (and do you maybe still love young adult fantasy novels)? Are you a ride or die Team Edward or Team Jacob fan? Then this may be t…
Brothers Broke bring their popular and well-reviewed 2021 Edinburgh Fringe “in-person” show to debut at this years Brighton Fringe.
Nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe 2019, sweet angel stand-up comedian Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much eve…
Nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe 2019, sweet angel stand-up comedian Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much eve…
In this electric, pulsating autobiographical solo-show, Majid (Hollyoaks, War Horse) traces the origin of his own personal struggles with anger and probes the unspoken anxieties, d…
Well respected singer/songwriter Chris Milner - Journeyman shares songs (Contemporary and Traditional), wine and stories from almost 50 years in the great British folk scene tourin…
“Legendary cock lobster.
“Legendary cock lobster.
Well respected singer/songwriter Chris Milner - Journeyman shares songs (Contemporary and Traditional), wine and stories from almost 50 years in the great British folk scene tourin…
See the story of Henry VIII from a female perspective as Shakespeare’s exploration of love, lineage and power, co-written with John Fletcher, unfolds in the Globe Theatre t…
What next? If you’re thinking about developing your show, or setting up your own company after the Fringe, but don’t know where to begin, sign up to talk to Jackie Elliman, Leg…
We’d like to invite you to come along to our ‘Good Grief’ event on Wednesday 18 May 2022, 11:00 –17:00.
We’d like to invite you to come along to our ‘Good Grief’ event on Wednesday 18 May 2022, 11:00 –17:00.
What next? If you’re thinking about developing your show, or setting up your own company after the Fringe, but don’t know where to begin, sign up to talk to Jackie Elliman, Leg…
(In addition to this online show, John Callaghan will be performing LIVE at the Spiegeltent on 14th June 2021!) https://www.
We run comedy nights at this venue all year round but we have something special planned for the Fringe.
A stellar jazz sextet performs a musical tribute to the jazz composer and pianist, Horace Silver.
Young Frankenstein is a hilarious laughter generator from start to finish, directed by one of Brighton’s comic cabaret’s finest.
Ay Up Ducks! Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, we’re bringing our stand-up show to Brighton.
Ay Up Ducks! Following a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe, we’re bringing our stand-up show to Brighton.
Young Frankenstein is a hilarious laughter generator from start to finish, directed by one of Brighton’s comic cabaret’s finest.
he Good Enough Mums Club is a new musical, produced, written, directed and performed by mums, featuring songs such as “Only My Nose Is The Same”, “The Price To Be Paid” and…
NOT PERFECT? SEE THE SHOW! The Good Enough Mums Club is a poignant and hilarious musical toddle through the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of mummyhood.
A group of university friends reunites over dinner with lots to catch up on.
POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL.
POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL.
In Ruby’s Pop-Up record and vintage clothes shop magical things are happening, people are falling in love, finding themselves, sorting their lives and restyli…
In Ruby’s Pop-Up record and vintage clothes shop magical things are happening, people are falling in love, finding themselves, sorting their lives and restyli…
The musical gameshow sensation with Chris Hide - spin the wheel to pick a theme or win a big prize!Wednesdays from 9pmTicket link
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV Europe's No.
1980's era-defining comedian Ben Elton returns to the London stage to explore the modern age, bringing his hilarious perspectives with him! As the 'Godfather' of modern…
After experimenting with a Zoom gig where he got muted by 639 people and a Drive-in gig where Omid witnessed an audience member get out his car, attach a hose pipe to hi…
During the 80s and 90s, Dire Straits were one of the biggest music brands and concert touring bands in the world.
Join us for an evening with Professor Luke O’Neill and Tourism Ireland Marketing Director Mark Henry in conversation with Aoife Barry.
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Huns, we are coming back for another one, presenting to you THE loud, live & brand new cabaret mixtape for the booty-shakin’ generation!What’s Good is BACK, pressing play…
An amazing evening of dinner and live music.
Welcome Back is a Romantic (Stand Up) Comedy (show).
Welcome Back is a Romantic (Stand Up) Comedy (show).
Welcome Back is a Romantic (Stand Up) Comedy (show).
Welcome Back is a Romantic (Stand Up) Comedy (show).
John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age.
John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age.
John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age.
John Darwin’s Happy Hour is a poetic celebration of the journey from childhood to middle age.
FUNNYBOYZ LIVERPOOL presentsDolly Parton ( ages 18+ )BLUNDELLS SUPPER CLUBFriday 10th September 2021 Beth McAnn as Dolly Parton is coming to London this September! This s…
The Network is hosting a social & business networking event at the Civil Service Club that will be transmitted on line.
The whole family knew he was a good dad.
The “final show” from the favourite idiot, Simone Belshaw, Nanette or Die Trying is a theatrical stand up presentation about quitting, continuing, giving, taking and ultimately…
The “final show” from the favourite idiot, Simone Belshaw, Nanette or Die Trying is a theatrical stand up presentation about quitting, continuing, giving, ta…
The “final show” from the favourite idiot, Simone Belshaw, Nanette or Die Trying is a theatrical stand up presentation about quitting, continuing, giving, taking and ultimately…
Dirty Harry not only has the original sound, feel, attitude, and full back catalogue of the band, but a look-a-like of Debbie to deliver the good stuff.
Multi-award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are set to rock Edinburgh with their tribute to two of America’s music legends; Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond, with their amazing …
After a year and a half off the stage, Chris Cook returns to the Finge for his eighth year with something different every night.
Time Out and Funny Women Awards nominee Celia Byrne in “A Glimpse of Gingham” a joyful one-woman show that’s a unique blend of music, humour and expressive dance.
Two 30-minute sets of stand-up from up-and-coming comedians from the north of England, Paddy Young (as seen on ITV2, Sky, Channel 4) and Adam Flood (BBC New Comedian 2019 nominee, …
An hour of stand-up from two rising-stars in the world of comedy.
Time Out and Funny Women Awards nominee Celia Byrne in “A Glimpse of Gingham” a joyful one-woman show that’s a unique blend of music, humour and expressive dance.
For just three special shows, newly created for 2021, together again to celebrate the return of the Fringe.
For one week only, George Fox and Chris Thorburn are bringing their award-winning comedy off the internet and back to the Monkey Barrel stage for their work-in-progress stand-up sh…
Nominated for Best Comedy at Brighton Fringe, renaissance man, “Mr Henry Moss takes you into his world of deluded celebrity and he does it with charm and talent” (The Latest �…
Nominated for Best Comedy at Brighton Fringe, renaissance man, “Mr Henry Moss takes you into his world of deluded celebrity and he does it with charm and talent” The Latest ★…
Influenced by the meeting of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a bluesy fusion of songs by both artists.
A female driven two hander tragi-comedy, the play presents itself as a series of interactions between a grieving mother and the girlfriend of the son she lost to a hered…
Nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe 2019, sweet angel stand-up comedian Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much eve…
Nominated for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe 2019, sweet angel stand-up comedian Helen Bauer presents a work in progress show of her new thoughts and feelings on pretty much eve…
King Henry, recently come to the British throne, sets forth to claim the throne of France.
Devine Tension Presents Swan Night Only at The Swan (Fuller’s Pub and Restaurant) Intimate drag extravaganza, featuring River Medway & Sophia Stardust.
Award-winning comedian.
Drawings of Dromedaries (and Other Creatures).
“I am clean.
“I am clean.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
An immersive journey through music and film into the magnificent and ancient landscapes of Scotland, featuring a beautiful original score for voice, piano, percussion and electroni…
‘Sensational’ is how one viewer described this high-quality filmed version of Mark Wheeller’s moving play.
Comical, lyrical, improvised theatre from an Only Child.
We’ve been entertaining audiences all over Europe and Ireland since 2012, with sell-out shows in Holland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moscow and many mo…
Described as a ‘wonderfully chaotic and colourful tragicomedy’ Theatre-19 Presents: John is a particularly silly devised piece at theSpace@Surgeons Hall from a group of Bristol…
King Richard the Lionheart is dead.
You will need a group of 2-5 detectives, internet access on your phone, your brain and your legs! We’ll provide the specialist kit.
Comical, lyrical, improvised theatre from an Only Child.
Following two culturally deeply unsettling, sell-out smash-hit runs in 2018 and 2019, this mind-bogglingly awful (and disquietingly successful) idea for a comedy extravaganza retur…
Multi-award-winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are set to rock Edinburgh with their tribute to two of America’s music legends; Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond, with their amazing …
Two strangers, Sieglinde and Siegmund, meet in a storm.
Roll up, roll up! Come and see this bright explosion of love & isolation, joy & celebration and a lot of buffering – you’ll want a ticket for this ride.
Tom Greenwald and Andrew Lippa’s John and Jen is a true masterpiece on what it means to be a family.
Award-winning performer and viral YouTube sensation Chris Turner presents his most ambitious show yet: a one-man comedy and hip-hop spectacular.
Saturday 17th July 2021, 8pmTickets: £26.
The MDs are a group of UCL medical students, whose sketch comedy and stand-up routines reveal a side of medicine that the public has never seen before.
By Karrim Jalali.
Two men, two different approaches to creating a good play.
Time Out and Funny Women Awards nominee Celia Byrne in a joyful one-woman show that’s a unique blend of music, humour, and expressive dance.
Time Out and Funny Women Awards nominee Celia Byrne in a joyful one-woman show that’s a unique blend of music, humour, and expressive dance.
Another chance to see this exceptional, acclaimed storytelling hit.
Fasten your seat belts for a darkly hilarious and deliciously bumpy ride.
Fasten your seat belts for a darkly hilarious and deliciously bumpy ride.
This show has been rescheduled from Sat 24 October 2020.
Good Grief - Due to unforeseen personal circumstances Good Grief has to be cancelled for Sunday 20th of June and will be replaced by Pocket-Sized Revolution.
There are 7 stages of grief: Shock, denial, guilt, anger, depression, reconstruction, & really bad haircuts.
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
King Henry VIII is ‘brought to life’ in this most dramatic of performances! In all his splendour and magnitude, the King, now in old age, recounts the events of his long life a…
King Henry VIII is ‘brought to life’ in this most dramatic of performances! In all his splendour and magnitude, the King, now in old age, recounts the events of his long life a…
Period music greets loyal subjects as they enter the Friends Meeting House to attend Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: An Audience with King Henry VIII, written and directed by John Wh…
Henry Churniavsky is a Jewish, scouse, stand-up comedian.
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
Let’s admit it – Zoom calls are not ideal for stand-up comedy.
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
What connects ABBA and the Portuguese Revolution? Mount Everest and a supermarket in Hove? A stained wall and the genesis of a worldwide retail brand? What’s the story behind a ‘sa…
What connects ABBA and the Portuguese Revolution? Mount Everest and a supermarket in Hove? A stained wall and the genesis of a worldwide retail brand? What’s the story behind a ‘sa…
In this mockumentary, we follow the trials and tribulations of 00s boyband 3hree as they attempt a reunion and a comeback gig.
In this mockumentary, we follow the trials and tribulations of 00s boyband 3hree as they attempt a reunion and a comeback gig.
Critically-acclaimed comedian Tom Mayhew brings a work in progress show to Brighton Fringe online! He is working class, political and very funny.
Spiegeltent regular John Callaghan has performed his thoughtful and spiky electronica for record labels like Warp and as one half of comedy duo Eccentronic.
Critically-acclaimed comedian Tom Mayhew brings a work in progress show to Brighton Fringe online! He is working class, political and very funny.
Coming to you in 2021 Neil Sands and his wonderful cast will be back with a brand new show which will be spreading enough happiness and joy to lift the sp…
Kicking off at the end of a particularly boozy and pizza-fuelled wake, then time-skipping over the months of post-funeral aftermath, Good Grief charts the stuttering relationship o…
Henry Churniavsky is a Jewish, Scouse Stand-Up Comedian.
A show about sex and sexuality that laughs in the face of shame and guilt.
John Halder is a good man.
Dirty Harry has not only the original sound, feel, attitude and full back catalogue of Blondie, but a lookalike of Debbie to deliver the good stuff.
Make a good impression is a stand up and impression show with Clare Harrison McCartney and Daniel Benisty.
King Richard the Lionheart is dead.
Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a bluesy fusion of songs by Bob Dylan and The Beatles.
A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970’s. Performed by ‘one of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton).
Dirty Harry has not only the original sound, feel, attitude, and full back catalogue of the band, but a lookalike of Debbie to deliver the good stuff.
Currently the world’s leading Daft Punk Tribute Act, having sold-out shows in Europe, China and Russia.
Absolution is Scotland’s foremost live four-piece Muse tribute band.
In 2019, after four years of their hit Stevie Wonder show, the eight-piece Edinburgh superband tackled their next legendary artist and sold-out every show.
‘Fantastic’ (Jools Holland).
Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform selected songs by Bob Dylan and John Lennon, portraying their like-minded viewpoints and highlighting some of their influences.
This exhibition of paintings by Susie Reade refers to a young woman’s diary describing her unusual journey from Scotland to work in WWII Russia.
Chris Dugdale, the only act ever to win the Edfest Bouquet four times! Total sell-out 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
‘Watching audiences tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it’ (Daily Telegraph).
Cork comedian Chris Kent is back with more kids, stories and a keep cup to compensate for his guilt about overpopulation.
Award-winning performer and viral YouTube sensation Chris Turner presents his most ambitious show yet: a one-man comedy and hip-hop spectacular.
Continuing the classic theme is Olivier and Tony Award-winner, Lea Salonga.
Due to the phenomenal success of the first two seasons of Sunday Favourites at The Other Palace, Lambert Jackson are thrilled to present the star-filled line-up of their third seas…
Rising Irish stand up star John Meagher presents a showcase of the top Irish Stand-up comedians working today.
Rising Irish stand up star John Meagher presents a showcase of the top Irish Stand-up comedians working today.
Critically acclaimed singer Andrew Young and Musical Director Paul Knight bring a new cabaret to the Museum of Comedy This show takes a journey from the early days of An…
A comedy show by Andrea Hubert, in which she’ll mostly bitch about the people in her group therapy, while attempting to make a point about ageing and being Jewish …
The joint creators of the Olivier Award-winning Betroffenheit, writer and performer Jonathon Young and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Crystal Pite, reunite once again with P…
‘John Shuttleworth's Back’.
‘John Shuttleworth's Back’.
Nominated for Best Comedy at the 2019 Brighton Fringe, Australian comedian Henry Moss brings QUADRUPLE THRE4T to London’s VAULT Festival February 22 and 23.
It’s Halloween, and mother’s birthday, and sisters Jocasta and Jupiter are making their annual visit.
Magician Chris Cook brings his hit, sell-out Edinburgh Festival show to London for three nights only.
Harry and Chris (Guardian Pick of the Fringe 2018) are at the top of their field, having invented the field of comedy-rap-jazz.
Critically acclaimed singer Andrew Young and Musical Director Paul Knight bring a new cabaret to the Museum of Comedy This show takes a journey from the early days of An…
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is.
Singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh returns to the Royal Albert Hall in October 2019 to perform Into The Light and Moonfleet & Other Stories, two of his most outstanding recording…
A couple confront impending death with bawdy humour and burgeoning sadness in Ridiculusmus’s unsettling two-hander, set in a future cursed by eternal life without eternal youth.
Dr John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s.
A Tribute to Arthur Conan Doyle, the Man Behind and Beyond Sherlock Holmes with a discussion by New York author, Elizabeth Crowens and Tania Henzell, a relation of the Doyle family…
Dirty Harry captures the rapture of Blondie and not only has the original sound, feel, attitude and full back catalogue of the band but a lookalike of Debbie.
In 2016 we lost Prince, one of the most prolific and controversial musical icons of all time.
‘The most brilliant left-field Brooklyn band you’ve never heard of’ (Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music) ‘mix brainy, funny lyrics with a fine sense of what makes pop music wonderful, and a…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Come and hear some of our most talented young players perform traditional and contemporary music in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Refreshments included.
A remarkably vivid picture of one merciless family and three desperate lives.
‘The best artist we’ve ever had in session’ (BBC Radio Scotland).
Direct from Australia, John Rowe brings his sofa-based entertainment show to the Edinburgh Fringe.
The 1980s.
One of the best acoustic guitarists in the world right now, John Goldie, is joined by his brand-new backing band, the High Plains.
Would everything be better if piratical misanthrope Chris Kehoe was in charge? Maybe.
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
An evening of poetry and music given by John Coutts and Ayman Jarjour.
Dirty Harry captures the rapture of Blondie and has not only the original sound, feel, attitude, and full back catalogue of the band but a lookalike of Debbie to deliver the good s…
The multi award-winning Welsh comedian is back with a brand-new live show.
Chris Cross – The tricky Geordie cheekster returns for his 14th consecutive Fringe, with his unique madcap style of multi award-winning comedy magic, escapology and cunning stunt…
Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! Ridiculusmus.
Speaking Out: A Conversation with John Bercow.
How do you climb a tree without worrying about the fall? Why do you dream up the monsters in the shadows? Kirsty Law’s Young Night Thought binds Scots folklore, song, film, artwork…
Chris Cross – The tricky Geordie cheekster returns for his 14th consecutive Fringe, with his unique madcap style of multi award-winning comedy magic, escapology and cunning stunt…
The final 24 candidates for the Mars Mission Programme have been observed for a month by the public in a reality TV show designed to choose the final four.
Pupil voice is one of the hottest topics in education right now, but what do young people want from their education? Just how democratic should schools and universities be when it …
Following the unprecedented success of his appearance on the final of Britain’s Got Talent 2018, BBC New Comedy Award winner and star and writer of BBC Radio 4’s comedy series Abil…
According to the British Heart Foundation, inactivity is the fourth-leading risk factor for premature death from any cause.
After directing ungrateful clown duo Zach & Viggo, starring in an award-winning funk opera with Thumpasaurus, and touring the world three times over, Jonny Woolley (AKA Mr X) rolls…
Introducing Carol Ann Duffy to the stage with a trumpet call, indicating a rally of the troops, seems befitting for the hour with the world-renowned poet.
I need to preface with this review with a disclaimer – this is either a one-star or a five-star show, depending on your sense of humour.
Springsteen tribute The Rising will once again play a dynamic two-and-a-half-hour set of classics from Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Ryan Young is an emerging young fiddle player bringing new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music.
Following a surprising (and culturally deeply unsettling) smash-hit, sell-out run at last year’s Fringe, this mind-bogglingly awful, disquietingly successful idea for a late-night …
Exuberant, vibrant, energetic, youthful! Black Never Die is a 10-piece rap outfit from Conakry, Guinea in West Africa creating seductive, colourful solid, groovy urban music.
After four years of their sell-out Stevie Wonder show, the eight-piece Edinburgh superband tackles their next legendary artist.
Rory returns to York with a brand spanking new title for a show that could, in many respects, be quite similar to the one he did last year i.
Rory returns to York with a brand spanking new title for a show that could, in many respects, be quite similar to the one he did last year i.
A celebration of the life and songs of one of the most influential performers and humanitarians of the 1970s. Performed by ‘one of Scotland’s best singers’ (Tom Paxton).
Shadow Chancellor since 2015 and MP for Hayes and Harlington since 1997, McDonnell has campaigned against the Iraq war and argued for curbs in bankers bonuses, decent pensions, fre…
The Polis are Scotland’s No 1 Police tribute act, performing an energetic and dynamic live set with all the urgency and angst of The Police at their very best.
I, John Kearns, and I, Pat Cahill, join hands to present our messy, loving, self-flagellant off-Broadway show, 110%.
‘The fun is knowing that every uproarious night will be a unique experience’ (Stage).
A unique gala of traditional Chinese folk dances, classical dance genres as well as a taste of Chinese opera.
Chris returns to the Fringe with his third solo show.
If you’re looking for a fun & overall solid start to your day, this is your show.
Please help. I am trapped in a cardboard supermarket.
Chris Read is a talented singer-songwriter performing his debut solo hour at the Fringe this year.
Writer, theatre-maker and creator of cult Edinburgh hit John Peel’s Shed, John Osborne has a new storytelling show about music and dementia.
‘Boogie-woogie, slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman).
The pioneers of slapdash magic are back with another mishmash of magical mayhem! Join them in a world where the jokes come thick and fast, anything is possible and nothing is quite…
When a package bound for Good Good Island is mistakenly delivered to Bad Bad Island, the Bad Bads find something frighteningly horrible inside: a little girl named Rosa! Unable to …
‘Settle in girls, it’s story time!’ Golden Delicious is no ordinary queen, and this far-from-ordinary one-woman show joins the Fringe hot off a streak of sold-out performance…
The Youth Choir of Shanghai Grand Theatre present a delightful programme of classical and popular material.
The Edinburgh Fringe is the world’s greatest hub for creativity, and many of the world’s top performers congregate here year after year.
Bylgja is an Icelandic anxiety ridden hypochondriac but at the same time so extremely clumsy she requires monthly hospital visits.
I can guarantee that you aren’t ready for For Only An Hour, the brain- and body- and life- and love- child of dancer Phil Sanger.
Louise recently received two reviews.
The brand-new tribute show from Liquid Lunch Productions, Elton John: Rocket Man Live! showcases the very best of the eclectic songbook of the legendary Elton John and Bernie Taupi…
The Bubble Show For Adults Only starts innocently enough.
Colt Cabana Is a world-famous wrestler who has wrestled around the world from Dundee to Japan and back including a short, not so successful, run in the WWE as Scotty Goldman.
Following the show’s sell-out nationwide tour, Jagged Little Pill makes its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe paying tribute to Alanis Morissette and her iconic album with uplifting …
Double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner presents his fourth show.
Fasten your seat belts for a darkly hilarious and deliciously bumpy ride.
‘Too young to stay in, too old to go out!’ Nigel Osner casts a quizzical eye over life’s challenges for those that little bit older.
Brexit, eh? Depending on your point of view and when you are reading this, Brexit is a triumph/success/step forward/minor improvement/non-event/problem/mess/shambles/disaster.
Rising stars Louise Young and Anja Atkinson make their Fringe debut.
A murder mystery exploring relationships where anyone could be the perpetrator! Will Inspector LeFevre, through his love of music, apprehend the villain? Are you the next Miss Marp…
Multi-award winning Pete Storm and Pete Sinclair are bringing two of America’s music legends together with their amazing tribute show.
Featuring former West End singers and dancers, this combined tribute to two of the most iconic musicals of all time is simply electrifying! Have the time of your life watching Baby…
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown! 1946: Charlie Brown is born in the mind of his creator, Charles Schulz.
The Good Scout treads an extraordinarily fine line as a play.
Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the original rules of golf, this exhibition will show John Rattray’s involvement in shaping the modern golf game and golfing artefacts, clubs…
There are worse ways to start a show than with free sweets, and no better way to end it than with a singalong.
Do you sometimes think about your actions? Do your actions make you feel like a sociopath? Does feeling like a sociopath hurt your self-esteem? Well this show was specifically writ…
Following two triumphant sell-out years at the Fringe, the extraordinary Oliver Harris returns as the young and beautiful Elvis Presley.
Nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016 and sold out all 23 Edinburgh shows in 2016-18.
The Windsor Feminist Theatre’ production of Judith Thompson’s 2014 play about injustice in the Canadian prison system feels timely in an age where atrocities committed against …
Henry Ginsberg didn’t lose his virginity, or have any romantic experiences to speak of at all until his late 20s.
Discover a world of flavour on an expert-led guided tour at Edinburgh’s only single malt whisky distillery, the first in the capital for nearly 100 years.
An hour of stand-up about curiosity, horses, death and strip club etiquette.
John Hastings is back at the Fringe and has moved out of his regular haunt, the Pleasance Courtyard, to a more homely Monkey Barrel.
Following a sell-out 2018 Fringe and debut UK tour, the ‘utterly hilarious’ **** (BroadwayBaby.
A debut hour of material from one of the fastest-rising acts in the UK.
Welcome to Good Morning Nation – the semi-improvised (late) breakfast show that brings you the day’s news by the purveyors of the day’s views.
Following the murder of his father, hard hitting and critically acclaimed northern comedian Chris McGlade is attempting to lay to rest the ghosts that have haunted him ever since.
Henry Wilkinson: See Me at Lunch is an hour-long, one-man, hyper-immersive, character comedy extravaganza.
Fringe debut for new immersive comedy by the makers of Faulty Towers the Dining Experience.
Please note: this is not a comedy show.
Chris Dugdale: Down to One.
The cult hit returns! Comedian and contrarian Chris Betts will argue the opposite of anything anyone in the audience says.
Sam (Australia), nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016.
John Robertson first premiered his maniacal game show The Dark Room back in 2012.
2018 Best Musical nominee (MusicalTheatreReview.
"I could be one of the Boys," New Zealander Chris Parker sings ecstatically at the start of Camp Binch, wearing a shirt and leggings echoing Elaine Stritch's iconic o…
The show is called Only Bones, which is confusing given that its performer, Thomas Monckton, doesn’t seem to have any.
Best Newcomer Nominee Darren considers himself a good person.
In the late 1960s three women were murdered by an Old Testament quoting serial killer by the name of Bible John.
Join the quickest wits in comedy for a side-splitting, jaw-dropping, time-travelling adventure that’s fun for literally everyone.
You want to know how the tricks work, but this show will reveal how a magician thinks! John Accardo may be one of America’s rising young talents, but he’s been performing for over …
Hopefully, you know the kind of show you’re in for, with a deliciously meaningless title like this, and crafted surrealism is exactly what is in store.
Critically acclaimed playwright, Henry Naylor, is back at Gilded Balloon with another timely piece of theatre that packs a punch.
From the maker of sell-out Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries; tour support for Ed Sheeran’s tour support, Tom Taylor, stars in his debut stand-up show packed full of jokes…
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, Chris returns with a brand-new show.
Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.
We’ve been entertaining audiences all over Europe and Ireland since 2012, with sell-out shows in Holland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and many more.
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…
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, digital DJ, vibe-magnet, yells into a well.
Join the quickest whites in comedy for a side-splitting, jaw-dropping, time-travelling adventure that’s fun for literally everyone.
Rising stars Louise Young and Neil Harris make their Great Yorkshire Fringe debut.
Friends are often made under unusual circumstances.
From the maker of sell-out Fringe hit: The Charlie Montague Mysteries; tour support for Ed Sheeran's tour support, Tom Taylor, stars in his debut stand-up show pack…
Do you sometimes think about your actions? Do your actions make you feel like a sociopath? Does feeling like a sociopath hurt your self-esteem? Well this show was specif…
"Watching audiences attempt to tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around, don’t miss it.
Joyride is back!! Harry and Chris are the nation’s favourite comedy rap jazz duo, and after selling out three Edinburgh Fringe shows in a row, they’re bringi…
“AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER…FRINGE BRILLIANCE” - ★★★★★ Broadway Baby Storyteller and stand-up comic John Pendal returns to the Great Yorkshire…
“AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER…FRINGE BRILLIANCE” - ★★★★★ Broadway Baby Storyteller and stand-up comic John Pendal returns to the Museum of Comed…
This magnetic bond still holds after more than 40 years of attempted escapes and still loved for their total in-yer-face originality, the contrast between the dea…
A pirate adventure with a twist! Living on a boat should be the ideal life for a wannabe pirate, but a storm brews up when Herbert is sent home from school and Mum calls on Uncle A…
Writer/comedian David Head and singer/songwriter Matt Glover of Sincere Deceivers are proud to present their critically acclaimed story and song show “A Good Service on All Other…
Do you sometimes think about your actions? Do your actions make you feel like a sociopath? Does feeling like a sociopath hurt your self-esteem? Well this show was specif…
Mange Tout, Mange Tout, my esteemed and honoured guests! For the first time ever, Trotters Independent Trading Company are unveiling their latest venture – The Cushty Pre-Sho…
The first British tribute band performing the classic songs of Don Williams.
Feelin fat, ugly, depressed? Yh we all are, we’re Millennials! It’s gonna have coconut water, avocados, vegan sausage rolls.
“A renaissance man in a suitcase.
The pioneers of slapdash magic are back with another mishmash of magical mayhem! Join them in a world where the jokes come thick and fast, anything is possible, and nothing is quit…
Actor Andrew Byron devised his one-man show, The Good Russian, in response to the many bad Russians he’s played across his career.
Friends come together to form a choir.
The Good Grief event is for anyone who has ever experienced loss or for those who would simply like to understand more about grief.
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Good Grief tells the story of a family who are moving through the motions of grief and bereavement after the loss of their youngest son in an accident at Saltdean Lido.
This new play from Brighton Arts Lab (the edge-dwellers that brought you The Brexorcist) takes the transcript of a public confrontation in Christchurch, streamed live on Facebook, …
Award-winning comedian, writer and co-creator of Comedy Central’s Modern Horror Stories, Daniel Audritt brings a work in progress of his debut hour, to the Brighton Fringe.
A comedy about an honest Siberian, navigating his way through modern Britain on the hunt for acting fame.
Wednesday 15th May, 7.
You awake to find yourself in a dark room.
Combining intimate stories, comic dialogues, and - when words feel like a cage – dance, Rejoicing At Her Wondrous Vulva The Young Woman Applauded Herself is a celebratory explora…
Amused Moose National New Comic finalist and So You Think You’re Funny? semi-finalist 2018 comes to Brighton.
A funny and fragile farce about ageing, dying and mourningExpect fumbling, coffee, call centres and cat food… rants, dribbles, pills and cough bombs… symbolist mysticism and sy…
In a world where it is North Islington, only one man stands between Camden and Holloway.
One of The Guardian’s Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018.
Come and see James McDonnell; “A breath of fresh air” (We Love Brighton) and Ben Carter; “A force of Nature” (Chortle).
British Comedy Guide Recommended Show 2018 In this affectionate tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved comedy stars, leading impressionist Julian Dutton (BBC1&rsqu…
British Comedy Guide Recommended Show 2018 In this affectionate tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved comedy stars, leading impressionist Julian Dutton (BBC1&rsqu…
In this show of songs and character vignettes, Nigel Osner casts his perceptive and somewhat mischievous gaze over the poignance and ridiculousness of clinging to the illusion of y…
Half Moon presents Young Herbert’s Horrors a Justin Coe production A swashbuckling pirate adventure with a twist Young Herbert is a little…
MAJESTY rose from the ashes of a professional touring Queen tribute band that came off the road in May 2011.
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and recent inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is bringing his ’10,000 Light Years&rsq…
Fleetwood Bac, the world’s first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, are bringing their authentic sound and look to the stage as they perform some of the band’s greate…
£15, (£10 under 18's) COMPOSER: Richard Wagner Sung in German.
Featuring some of the most glorious music ever written—including, of course, the Ride of the Valkyries—Die Walküre is the second of the four operas that…
A personal tribute to Ken Dodd.
A surreal tragicomedy about the difficulty of connection and the meaning of love.
Farnham Festival 2019: Young Voices This exciting concert will include performances from pupils at the Ridgeway School, plus Surrey Arts’ Just So Singers and the A…
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of&n…
The Style Councillors will perform the Singles of The Style Council to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their 1989 Greatest Hits Album.
Duration: Approx 2hrs Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, Fastlove - A tr…
Singer/Songwriter John Adams draws influences from the likes of James Morrison, Sam Smith, David Gray and James Blunt.
A brand new nostalgia show, taking you back to the good old days of variety entertainment.
YOUNG PICASSO Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time - and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists.
Lioness are an authentic tribute to the magnificent Amy Winehouse and they’ll be continuing to showcase the talent of the songstress with the 'Legacy Tour' throughout…
In a world, where it is North Islington, only one man stands between Camden and Holloway.
There's two types of people in this world; those who like Johnny Cash and those that don't know a thing about music.
Yerloo UndergroundDeep dark subway.
The play follows a young prostitute, Shen Teh, as she struggles to lead a life that is "good" according to the terms of the morality taught by the gods and to …
The landmark, record-breaking and top-rated television series Only Fools and Horses, written by the late, great John Sullivan becomes a brand-new, home-grown British Musical specta…
All Good GuysIrish Men.
The No.
Twenty-six animal songs, one for each letter of the alphabet.
Duration: Approx 2hrs 30mins Following a sell-out UK tour in 2017, Europe's number one country music show promises a fantastic night of toe-tapping country classics…
Three wayward women are on a hunt for liturgical dance stardom.
The family, friends and stars of legendary jazz-rock pioneers, Colosseum, will come together for one very special evening to celebrate the life and work of drummer, lyricist, songw…
Award-winning musical character comedy from Sarah-Louise Young and Michael Roulston, creators of Roulston & Young, Julie Madly Deeply and Cabaret Whore.
£50 for a course of two sessions (ticket price is joint)Saturday 19 & 26 January2pm– 4pm £25 for one sessionSaturday 9 February2pm-4pm £50 f…
With their brand new stage show 50 Years of Bowie, Absolute Bowie will take audiences on a musical journey through the iconic singer's ever changing personas.
Harry and Chris are the hottest comedy-rap-jazz duo out there.
John Wilson’s 70 piece superstar orchestra returns with their brand new show ‘At The Movies’.
Join us for an evening of live music, improvisation around new theatrical texts, redirecting in front of the audience's eyes, delicious uncertainties, nibbles, drinks and good com…
Guns 2 Roses are one of the longest running and most internationally recognised Guns ’N’ Roses tribute bands in the world, who’ve even played live with members of…
Prince Tribute – Endorphinmachine are a nine-piece tribute to one of the most talented artists in the world.
Britain’s best loved poet Dr John Cooper Clarke is heading to the London Palladium on Sat 24 November 2018.
The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan.
Join us For Only An Hour, a queer manifesto told through dance, song, spoken word and performance art.
What is a man? What do they do all day? Should they eat bananas in public? Join comedian (and man) Chris Kehoe as he attempts to discover what it means to be a man in th…
Thirty years on from its premiere at the Royal Court, Our Country’s Good is a modern classic, exploring themes of crime, punishment and the unifying and civilising power of theatre…
Direct from London's West End, the UK's finest George Michael tribute show.
A personal tribute to Ken Dodd.
Curly is convinced that appearing youthful is the answer to success and he will do whatever is necessary to get 'youth'.
It’s the show you’ve all been asking for – and it’s brought to you by the people behind the worldwide smash hit, Faulty Towers The Dining Experience.
Jean Genie are the ultimate tribute to David Bowie, fronted by John Manwaring and his band, expect a 2 hour show packed with all the hits from the Ziggy and White Duke e…
“Comedy’s own Leonard Cohen” - ★★★★★ FringePigAshley Haden is back with the eagerly-awaited final chapter of the C*nting Trilogy.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Would you lie to the government about who you are? How about to your doctor? Maybe to big companies? Whilst online shopping? How about on your Facebook profile? Do they need your r…
BBC Scottish Symphony OrchestraThomas Dausgaard Conductor Experience the classical music stars of tomorrow – the most exciting young performers from right across Europe.
Good Things Come to Those Who explores our generation’s relationship with work, debt, big data, surveillance and public/private space: when everything you have can be an asset, wha…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Good grief is full of sarcasm, laughter and the occasional tear as we try to show that there is no “correct” thing to say to someone who is grieving.
From Show Boat to Showman, there’s always Another Op’nin, Another Show about the sparkling self-obsessed world of musical theatre! And why not? Some of the best shows are all a…
Michigan-born, now Reykjavik-based, US singer-songwriter John Grant creates music that can be agonisingly sad, painfully funny – or often both, but never less than breathtaking …
East meets West in this wild mash-up of comedy, electric violin, characters, spoken word and songs from legendary AmerAsian duo Slanty Eyed Mama.
I’d had a conversation with Dan about ecstasy.
Nutty Noah, recently crowned UK Family Entertainer of the Year 2018, invites you to join him in poking his tongue out at death and stamping on the foot of St Peter.
Two shows only! Award-winning Ali, Scotland’s ‘queen of vintage jazz’ (OCWeekly.
Ryan Young is an emerging young fiddle player bringing new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music.
Experience the classical music stars of tomorrow – 18 of the most exciting young performers from right across Europe.
A programme that includes some of Bach’s earliest organ music as well as pieces that are decidedly youthful in spirit including the Prelude and Fugue in D and the Partita on Christ…
Nigel Osner takes a quizzical look at the challenges and opportunities for those no longer young.
Featuring musicians from the internationally acclaimed Complete Songs of Robert Burns (Linn Records). ‘Great voices, great songs… Who could ask for more?’ (fRoots).
The Polis are Scotland’s number one Police tribute act.
Glasgow’s Chris Thorburn is back with his least personal hour yet! It’s a comedy show all about films.
Last year, Barry Crimmins made his triumphant debut on the fringe.
An evening of intimate magic (and comedy) with a master, in a late-night venue, restricted to a small audience – book early to avoid disappointment! John Lenahan has performed ar…
Die Gl’Amouresque is a Berlin-based burlesque and cabaret act with vintage charm and a modern twist.
A stand-up comedy show featuring two outstanding comedians; one has over 100 million YouTube views, the other has a famous dad.
‘What the f*** do gardeners do when they retire?’ Sean Hughes 1965 - 2017.
The original show, performed for the first time in 10 years.Turn up early.Sellout expected.
Free (ticketed).Sellout expected.
Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood. Humorous, full of fun and fabulous musical numbers.
The original show, performed for the first time in 10 years. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
Heaven.
‘The more I drink in real life, the more my babies are taken away by social services in my Sims life.
Using nothing but their voices and innovative live looping techniques, genre-bending FreePlay takes you from the concert halls of Europe to the jazz clubs of Manhattan, the temples…
Influenced by the meeting of Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Irish duo Brothers Broke compare, adapt and perform a bluesy fusion of songs by both artists.
The Rising – the UK’s number one tribute to Springsteen – return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the sixth year.
‘You go into a hospital with a father and you come out with a bin bag, and no father’.
As a reviewer I'm fortunate enough to get free tickets to many shows.
Britain’s foremost football correspondent, having written about the game for three decades covering numerous World Cups, European Championships and Champions League campaigns.
Start to End return with a live band interpretation of John Martyn’s classic fourth solo studio album Solid Air, following a sold-out appearance at Celtic Connections 2018.
Direct from the USA, the defending three-time National Shakespearean Acting Champions present Shakespeare’s rarely done history, King John.
Old friends John Kearns and Pat Cahill have gathered together 110% of their very best talking points, bloopers, songs and fighting talks to discuss at the Blundabus.
Meet Liv – clever, funny, confident – everything a 15-year-old girl wants to be.
Because he’s an idiot, in thrall to his own imagined past, Daniel Kitson (41) has decided to perform an unfinished show that starts at midnight in a room that gets debilitatingly h…
Chris Difford celebrates the release of his autobiography with some very special shows.
Chris Cook takes a break from the big stage to treat you to an intimate peek inside his imagination.
Henry Café, quiz host and death investigator, investigates death and hosts a quiz.
He came to our home with my Grandmother.
‘Boogie-woogie, slide-guitar master’ **** (Scotsman).
Last year, Chris was finally feeling happy and well-adjusted.
The hilarious Welsh optimist returns to the Fringe, working through his latest identity crisis the only way he knows how – with 40 minutes of excellent free comedy.
Join the morning chorus of clappy, clippy, cloppy, floppy, flappy sing-song and poem pong.
Hi! I’m American comedian Chris Laker.
‘Best show of 2017’ ***** (WorldMagicReview.
Kirsten Brown and Guy Woodhouse present the show Henry.
One went to a south London private school, one went to a Catholic School in Glasgow’s East End.
What do you do when you have a best mate who’s so sad he might die? Especially since your friendship is built around a mutual appreciation of 90s hip hop, borderline alcoholism and…
Kirsten Brown and Guy Woodhouse present the show Henry.
Welcome to the Good Life! A split-bill stand-up comedy show from two fun-loving, good-time-having, honest to goodness proper cute comedy lads.
Henry found himself in a Travelodge, lunching on a can of John West Mediterranean Style Tuna Salad.
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
With a friendship that has endured numerous governments, several economic downturns and expanding waist sizes, these two stand-ups join together to bring you a one-hour show which …
Miss Irenie Rose sings the well-loved songs written and sung by Joan Baez.
John Lynn is not a drug fiend.
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
A town hall meeting in Anytown, USA provides the dramatic context for a panoply of songs in a wide range of musical styles and genres, whose cleverly constructed lyrics explore an …
There’s no such thing as vanilla, boring or prudish.
‘There’s two kinds of blues, happy blues and then sad blues.
‘My favourite DJ on the planet.
Only Fools and 3 Courses dining invitation.
Bare Productions are a new, fresh Edinburgh-based company comprising of some of the best local talent who have all performed in multiple five-star sell-out shows at the Fringe.
This is the five-piece band’s second consecutive appearance at the Fringe.
In his new one-man play Owen O’Neill takes the audience on a trip to the soundtrack of his life.
Sam (Australia) was nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016.
Beijing Golden Sails Arts Troupe return to Edinburgh following their previous successes.
Two lovers.
Tales of woe, tales of science, tales of curses, tales of defiance.
Suited and booted Australian improv god unleashes pure comedy chaos in a basement with a live blues band.
Oliver Harris digs deeper into his journey through Elvis Presley’s great songs with a different show and an evening twist! From Love Me Tender, The Wonder of You, Are You Lonesome …
It’s 2025 - a world of mystery, spies and secret missions.
The cult hit returns! Comedian and contrarian Chris Betts will argue the opposite of anything.
Multi award-winning Welsh comedian, Jenny Collier, is back and gooder than ever.
Last year we prevented an apocalypse and almost got a panda pregnant, and then Jonathan Ross called us ‘fabulously entertaining’, so now we’re drunk with comedy-rap-jazz power.
Award-winning comedian, TV and radio writer and co-creator of Comedy Central’s Modern Horror Stories, Daniel Audritt asks – ‘what really makes us good?’, in his new punchli…
Henry Ginsberg is not your standard Everyman.
Tony Award winner Ben Harney (Broadway's Dreamgirls), and writer Mehr Mansuri, lead this musical about an 1850s Virginia slave who ships himself to freedom in a box.
Prepare for loud and get ready for louder with some shouty thrown in for good measure.
In an affectionate tribute, leading impressionist Julian Dutton of BBC One’s The Big Impression brings to life one of Britain’s best-loved comedy stars.
Three wayward women on a hunt for international liturgical dance stardom.
Ashley Haden is back with the eagerly awaited final chapter of the C*nting Trilogy.
Oliver Harris explores Elton John’s incredible songbook and the great songs, including Daniel, Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer, Your Song, and Sacrifice.
In association with Bar Brig, and after four sold out tours in Europe, The Good The Bad and The Irish return to the festival for our eighth year! Join host Michael Porter as we sho…
You awake to find yourself in The Dark Room! You (the audience) must choose an option – will you A) Find the light switch? B) Cry for help? C) Go north? Come and play a live-acti…
What if you didn’t know you were dead? A dark new comedy.
Back in the building! Following his massive success at last year’s Fringe, Oliver Harris again brings a new playlist of Elvis Presley’s great songs.
Nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016 and sold out all 23 Edinburgh shows in 2016 and 2017.
Writer/comedian David Head and singer/songwriter Matt Glover of Sincere Deceivers present a performance of silly love stories and melancholy folk pop.
2016 and 2017 winner of the Edfest Bouquet.
From BBC Three, Dave and elsewhere, award-winning comedian Chris (BBC New Talent Hotlist 2017, Milton Jones tour support) returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new show about time, spa…
North-East-born preacher comic Chris McGlade returns to the Fringe following his 2017 critically acclaimed show Infant Hercules.
Wild young Hal becomes King and lays claim to the French crown.
A beatboxing and storytelling comedy show.
Christy Coysh (as seen on BBC Three) and Kat Sadler (selected for BBC New Comedy Award 2017) debut their first work-in-progress show.
The 10-time sell-out comedy sensation returns to Edinburgh with an epic new show for just about everyone.
Chris Forbes, star of BBC hit comedy Scot Squad, returns to the Fringe to tell you the extraordinary tale of how he met a man who claimed to be the son of God.
Fresh from a year of touring around Australia and the East, Henry is back and has something to say.
Stripped is a new beginning.
This is one of two offerings at the Fringe this year from Iulia Benze and Kurt Murray, featuring high energy physical movement, bubble art and audience interaction.
Multi-award winning playwright Henry Naylor returns to the fringe with a stunning two-hander set in Nazi Germany that is both incredibly poignant and unnervingly timely.
The only winner of the Best Show and Best Newcomer Edinburgh Comedy Awards returns for an encore of his 2017 critically acclaimed hit.
Ever wondered what happens when nice manners go head to head with a Russian gangster? In a fusion between theatre, comedy and cabaret, James McLean is a one-man theatre company and…
Los Angeles hasn’t changed Chris – he’s a Manchester lad, born and gluten-free bread.
Storyteller and stand-up comedian John Pendal explores his family tree and discovers mutinies in the 1800s, arson in the 1900s and autism in the 2000s.
Last year, John Hastings was hit by a car and broke his arm.
‘Yer a wifie.
Following a stonking set on Live at the Apollo 2018! ***** (FringeGuru.
Cork comedian Chris Kent returns with his sixth solo show, Looking Up.
John-Luke Roberts is, for a certaint quotient, one of the staples of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Curly is convinced that appearing youthful is the answer to success and he will do whatever is necessary to get ‘youth’.
Edinburgh Best Newcomer nominee, Chris Washington debuts his brand-new show about the best year of his life! Including receiving the prestigious 10 years service tie pin from Royal…
Relive the magic of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in this remarkable tribute to the most successful band in music history.
Popular comic John Pendal returns to Great Yorkshire Fringe for a third consecutive year.
Is Chris Kehoe a real man? Was Jesus a real man? What is a real man? Do they eat Pot Noodles? Can a woman be a real man? Join comedian (and man) Chris Kehoe as he answer…
Ashley Haden is back with the eagerly awaited final chapter of the ‘C*nting Trilogy’.
‘Write what you know!’ they say.
Since their second sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and their first nationwide tour including 3 sold out dates at The Leicester Square theatre, stars of The Russell …
Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars presents a tribute to the legendary Miles Davis.
“AN ABSOLUTE CRACKER…FRINGE BRILLIANCE” ★★★★★ - Broadway Baby John Pendal is proud to announce his third full-length solo show: “…
New Year’s Eve.
The Lisa Richards agency present a week of top stand-up comedy! Each night, two comedians will perform their new work-in-progress shows.
Prepare for loud and get ready for louder with some shouty thrown in for good measure.
Critically acclaimed and award winning Stand Up comedian, host of his own TV entertainment show and Stand Up show on Comedy Central, Celebrity Juice regular and the only…
The Leicester Mercury award-winning comedian is building a brand new hour of stand up.
Dennis, 32, is perfect according to his best friend and Nan, Elsie.
Writer and storyteller John Osborne is back with a trio of shows across the final weekend of the Fringe.
Josh Widdicombe and Henry Paker try out new material for their upcoming stand up shows.
A renaissance man in a suitcase.
Cult sketch-comedy cowboys ‘Good Kids’ descend on Brighton Fringe for another hour of wicked-ass mayhem.
You could get squashed by an elephant that’s out of control, or you could come and see the latest ‘death’-defying show from Nutty Noah.
As a dyslexic, dyspraxic and anxious person, Chris explores his mistakes, awkwardness, and unconventional upbringing.
In his new show Nigel Osner casts a quizzical eye over life’s challenges for those, shall we say, just that little bit older.
Posturous Productions and the writer of the critically acclaimed Glass Slippers and Silver Bullets and the sell out shows The Haunted Hunt and Build-Up And Climax present…
By popular demand! Original musical journey from 400 AD Boerthelm’s Tun to present day Bom-Bane’s, with portraits of all the colourful inhabitants along the way.
‘Good Grief.
Joe Wells returns with his unique brand of acerbic political humour about how we all grow increasingly right wing as we age.
The ‘Only Fools and 3 Courses Dining’ invitation! Join us for the dinner event of the year which combines fine food and classic comedy action, as Marlene and Boycie invite you…
John 3:16 is the verse to end all verses apparently.
John Pendal returns with a preview of his new solo stand-up comedy show ‘Family’.
Bringing us four short scenes, Puck’s Players – consisting of Bill Poulton, Phillip Lee and Aaron Thaddeus Lee – were able to exhibit outstanding versatility as performers, d…
Henry Churniavsky in his solo show, ‘Aaaah The Growing pains of a Neurotic Jew’ unloads to the audience all about his Jewish roots from growing up to getting old, with lots more in…
A new storytelling show about finding a pile of old copies of the Radio Times and piecing together someone’s life by the programmes they had circled.
The game show where celebrities compete to become UN Goodwill Ambassadors.
Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s biggest George Michael tribute show.
Brighton doesn't really need its ego stroking, but a little indulgence now and then can't hurt, which I think is the philosophy the city is built on.
Mark Cortale Presents Broadway @ Leicester Square Theatre:JOHN BARROWMAN MBEwith SETH RUDETSKY as pianist & host.
The incredible life story of Marie Curie, arguably the most important woman in science, who discovered two chemical elements, won two Nobel Prizes, and made breakthroughs that have…
The Mediterranean, 2017, rough seas.
This audio/visual tribute show is an evening of fun, music, harmony and story telling, performed by ‘the Highlights’ 10 piece band and narrated by Roger Stanning (as Harold Harriso…
Dance the night away with Adelaide’s hottest party boat and live acts on the Inner Harbour of Port Adelaide.
Nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016 & selling out all 23 shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2016 & 2017.
The Andrews Sisters were America’s most popular singing trio - Patty, Maxine and LaVerne burst onto the entertainment scene in the 1940’s and were known for their close three part …
With 22 years of unrivalled musical partnership gathering numerous nominations, awards and critical acclaim along the way, English singer/songwriters, Chris While & Julie Matthews …
Hands-on Cocktail Masterclass Series! Shake, muddle and stir your way through time, mastering the techniques and discovering the science that is mixology.
Join Albert, the genius behind the übercoolest moustache in science, for a lecture like no other.
Start your Tuesday mornings with laughter in the comfort of your favourite cinema.
Fowler sisters, Erin and Tess from local group Sitara, celebrate the Finn Brothers with a tribute to Crowded House and their catalogue of much loved songs.
In this international smash-hit musical comedy, Charles Darwin tells the remarkable story of how he came up with the idea that shook the world, and why it took him 20 years to publ…
HOLY STRIP, BATMAN! A collection of rave reviews in tow, The JustAss League return after their 2017 Fringe debut to present another super season of nerdy burlesque mayhem.
BBC Three’s John Hastings, the funniest white comedian from Canada, was briefly vegan and is currently in love.
‘AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER’ - I remember listening to it & then again & again .
Alex is a Melbourne based stand-up comedian currently achieving her life long dream of being brave enough to live outside her home state of QLD.
Be our guest! Returning after a sold out 2017 Cabaret Fringe show, Once Upon a Teaser takes you through the rabbit hole to a night of wonder & fantasy - a Disney inspired burle…
Henry Cockington, an 18 year old artist from Port Vincent South Australia and Adelaide.
Terry Who? (Final Touch/Gen XYZ) performs a tribute to the fantastic works of Sir Paul McCartney (Singer/Songwriter, Beatle, Trainee Bass Player, Trainee Piano Player, multi-lingua…
Since 1989, MTV’s ‘Unplugged’ series has achieved iconic status in modern music & pop culture.
Winner of Voice’s Pick of the Fringe Award, Naomi Sheldon’s exceptional debut play comes to London’s West End following a critically acclaimed smash hit run at th…
Sydney’s Tom Cashman is debuting his show Good at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival.
SOLD OUT Perth Fringe World 2017 SELL OUT SHOWS Edinburgh Fringe 2017 4 Stars ‘You’ll never look at a bubble performer the same way again.
Sean and Darren went to the same primary school in Ireland and now they’re both tellin’ jokes in Australia.
The King and Queen of Adelaide Comedy reunite to bring you one of the hottest stand-up comedy shows at this year’s festival.
There’s good effort, bad effort and times when you just need to say “eff’ it”.
No one likes to be judged.
Described as “inspired eclecticism”, FreePlay takes you from the concert halls of Europe, to the jazz clubs of Manhattan, to the temples of India, and back to their native Toro…
South Australian-born John Kauffmann (1864-1942) discovered photography as art while living in Europe in the 1890s.
Helpmann award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate the songbooks of Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen for one night only.
Tania Savelli, Kat Jade and Melanie Smith take you on a historical journey celebrating the most famous female vocal trio of all time.
The Flaming Sambucas (extended band), with Terry Nicholas at the White Grand Piano, bring to life the timeless songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
Awarded Broadway composer & pianist, John Bucchino, will be performing for the S.
Love passion deceit betrayal and some of the most iconic songs ever written formed a soundscape that touched every listener of popular music in the 70’s and 80’s.
Born beneath the storm clouds of Sydney’s recently introduced “lockout laws” (currently draining the magic from a once-vibrant nightlife), this continually shifting mobile street a…
The Young Folk marry traditional acoustic instrumentation, perfect harmonies and contemporary production techniques resulting in a sound which has seen them compared with Fleet Fox…
Since their initial discovery the TYF are being hailed as audience favourites and are fulling venues both at home and overseas.
Back to SA by popular demand for ONE SHOW ONLY! Featuring one of Australia’s most sort after entertainers, Paul Hogan.
After ripping it up at open mic’s for 5 years, Gerard McGowan brings his hour of stand up comedy to the Adelaide Fringe.
BILLY ‘T’ (William Snell) & his 5 piece band present the Johnny Cash Tribute Show.
After 20 years in the scientific wilderness, renegade physicist Dr Chris* is ready to reveal the secrets of the universe.
Comedy superstar John Bishop is extending his sell out UK tour and coming to the London Palladium in Feb 2018 with his brand new live show, Winging It.
UK theatregoers may be playing catch-up when it comes to playwright Annie Baker.
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
EPIC is a theater troupe for actors living with (and without) developmental disabilities such as autism.
Legendary filmmaker and comedian Mel Brooks brings his classic monster musical comedy Young Frankenstein to life on stage in an all-singing, all-dancing musical collaboration with …
Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
A faithful and heartfelt tribute to the beautiful Robert Plant and Alison Krauss album Raising Sand.
10 years.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
An exciting new play about Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling, exploring his extraordinary life and the devastating personal consequences of WWI.
Die Gl’Amouresque is a Berlin-based burlesque and cabaret act with vintage charm and a modern twist.
Introduced by Jacquie Storey – who once successfully auditioned for the group that later became Hot Gossip (and turned them down) – we first see a short video from The Kenny Ev…
Alice is an up-and-coming reporter and she is assigned the topic of sex trafficking to research.
Peter Gill”s Certain Young Men was first performed at the Almeida Theatre in 1999.
Since bursting onto the music scene at Edinburgh’s legendary Howff club, Bert’s unique style of folk, blues and jazz has inspired generations of genre-defining musicians.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell-out expected.
John Prescott, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after his sell-out performance last year.
John Sampson (trumpet and recorder) joins the orchestra for performances of Vivaldi’s recorder concerto in C minor and Handel’s trumpet suite in D.
In terms of comic legends, and certainly in terms of comic writing, the name of Barry Cryer is right up there.
An Actor’s Tribute combines new writing with devised content and improv to create a piece of theatre that explores the highs and lows of life from an actor’s point of view.
Musical adaptations of other works often struggle to either make themselves distinct or justify their existence.
We’ve all had the question.
I wasn’t really in the mood for this show.
The title of Hegley’s show refers to his latest book, Peace, Love and Potatoes, a perfect example of the juxtaposition between the common and the conceptual found throughout his …
Comedy superstar John Bishop is returning to Fringe with a brand new work in progress show Winging It.
‘Punch the air to character comedy.
Relive the magic of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons in this remarkable tribute to the most successful band in music history.
The Rising: the UK’s number one Springsteen tribute brings the energy and precision of the E Street band to the Festival Fringe once more.
Shadow Chancellor since 2015 and MP for Hayes and Harlington since 1997, McDonnell has campaigned against the Iraq war, and argued for curbs in bankers’ bonuses, decent pensions,…
Chris Mullin returns to the Business School to reflect on the great political disasters he’s known, in conversation with Professor Chris Carter.
The In Conversation series at New Town Theatre in George Street is an hour of chat with a celebrity guest each day.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Coltrane invites his best friends in comedy down for a friendly late-night geek retreat, as comedians play Super Mario Maker live: the most thrilling and infuriating platforming ga…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Inspired by August Strindberg’s groundbreaking 1888 naturalistic drama, Miss Julie, the action is relocated to a Reconstruction Era Virginia plantation.
Exploring themes of life and death, wealth and poverty and what it means to be ‘good’, Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Person of Sichuan is innovatively and creatively brought to lif…
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Following last year’s Das Rheingold from Mariinsky Opera, the epic Die Walküre takes us deeper into Wagner’s vast mythological world in the second part of the International F…
A keen observer may initially notice that Thom Tuck and John Luke Roberts, who host ACMS together, aren’t exactly a traditional double act.
There’s only two chances to see the Fringe’s favourite bluesman stand up and sing swing with Campbell Normand on piano and Ed Kelly on double bass.
Join Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin for a nightly live podcast with guests, chat, stand-up, and all round fun and games.
Chris Chopping is a man acutely aware of his own failings and enraged at a world that refuses to overlook them.
Received opinion says that we become more right-wing as we get older.
Scots Trad Music Awards’ Up and Coming Artist of the Year, Ryan Young is an emerging young fiddle player bringing new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music.
‘An absolute master of his stage and a reminder of how cool magic is’ **** (BroadwayBaby.
The band feature multi-stringed instrumentalists playing original music and songs in the folk/country rock genre.
Comedian and activist Coltrane returns with another hour of uplifting, Tory-smashing comedy.
Comedian and activist Coltrane returns with another hour of uplifting, Tory-smashing comedy.
‘Boogie-woogie.
Eric, ‘intriguing and amusing’ (Chortle.
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.
Most bankers walked free after the bubble burst – but not John Gabriel Borkman.
Navigating the intricacies of a one-night stand can be a tricky social and biological journey.
theSpace at Symposium Hall is an ideal setting for music appreciation.
The gameshow where celebrities compete to end world poverty.
The only winner of the Best Show and Best Newcomer Edinburgh Comedy Awards returns for the first time.
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy teams up with incredibly talented musician John Sampson to bring a unique blend of reading with live music.
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.
We are all Going to Die is a devised piece by Dead Person Productions.
Napier University Drama Society returns to the musical stage after selling out last year.
To say Nicholas Parsons is a legend, and this being his sixteenth season at the Fringe I imagine he must see this like his own version of an annual end of the pier summer show wher…
Join us for the interactive dinner event of the year combining a fine 3 course meal and top comedy action served up Only Fools and Horses style.
Most bankers walked free after the bubble burst – but not John Gabriel Borkman.
John Scott Delusions.
After last year’s sell-out run of their debut show, Harry Baker – ‘Blistering wordplay’ ***** (ThreeWeeks) – and Chris Read – ‘Brilliant’ (Evening Standard) – bring back …
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
With over 10 million video views online, internet sensation Rodney delivers a one-hour extravaganza filled with silly one-liners, magic, props and music. Fun for all the family!
Nominated for Best Comedy 2016 by Fringe World, with 23 sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
It’s 1956.
Sadly missed after a decade pushing the daisies, Pauline Goldsmith resurrects her legendary Irish wake.
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.
‘One of the UK’s best young observationalists’ (Guardian) went viral in India this year – not in a good way.
With over 10 million video views online, internet sensation Rodney delivers a one-hour extravaganza filled with silly one-liners, magic, props and music. Fun for all the family!
Chris Washington is an ordinary guy; he explains this to us from the very beginning.
A live game show that pits the audience against the wits of grand inquisitor, comedian and pedant Chris Betts.
Sibling duo Otto & Astrid have abandoned their punk roots in search of commercial success.
A new satirical hour from award-winning stand-up comic and writer Keir McAllister.
There are many different kinds of video games: roleplaying, shoot-em-up, strategy, the list is endless.
Looking for John.
Luke Wright has been performing spoken word on the Fringe circuit for years, winning a dedicated following for his catalogue of smart, catchy polemics.
Anything Can Be a Podcast! Podcast! John Hastings improvises an hour of comedy based on suggestions from the Fringe’s top comedians, his teenage blog, and his friend Paul Stanley H…
Chris Dugdale is a master of the art of sleight of hand and, even when encouraging the audience to closely watch his every move he manages to repeatedly stun them with his apparent…
Ding dong the witch is back! Multi award-winning Fringe sensation Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho returns with the most fabulous game show of all! Join the Iron Lady for songs, gam…
Heather Shaw and Olga Koch present a high-octane hour of one-liners, personal anecdotes and, most importantly, good vibes! Many people like to party but only the chosen few really …
The cult-favourite alternative comic humbly invites you to his brand-new, absolutely brilliant hour of extraordinary-absurdist-character-comedy-nonsense-sort-of-stand-up and hubris…
Award-nominated Scottish comedian Chris Henry brings his raw and hilarious show about travelling our ludicrous world to the festival.
Hello, I’m doing a solo show where I play a synth for a while and read some comedic short stories that I’ve written.
Henry Ginsberg spent most of his adult life envious of his male friends scoring on the weekend.
More unstructured stand-up from the Cardinal of Chaos, the Ayatollah of Abuse, the Duke of Puke, John Robertson.
Siren Theatre Co’s Good With Maps is a multi-faceted story masterfully guided by Jane Phegan who takes us through this one woman show.
Eleanor Morton’s show takes a smart, but self-deprecating look at feminism and the comedian’s own place in it, but feels full of more potential than she delivers.
When a Fringe show sells out on opening night, you know it’s doing something right.
Betts is back, but he’s got a problem.
Despite failing to romantically woo Matthew in the front row, who resolutely resisted her bookish clumsiness and snazzy jacket, Rose Matafeo delivers a tour-de-force performance in…
The Noise Next Door’s Really, Really Good Afternoon Show is what it says on the ticket.
Having developed a strong reputation at the Fringe in previous years, John Robins remains a safe bet for sarcastic, pithy self-loathing, although he seems to have a lost a little o…
Being a millennial in the modern world is hard.
‘This is not an insultive show’, says the amiable and bearded Forbes, relaxing us into a state of lethargy.
“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.
After 2016’s slightly disappointing Pelican, Elf Lyons returns to the Fringe this year with a comic masterpiece that elucidates her status as a master of the alternative form.
In 2011, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson were women without a mission.
This ‘highly energetic laugh-a-minute show’ (TheTab.
Chris Difford is a rare breed.
Returning with his charming and surreal style and a new perspective on life, Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his fifth solo show, Moving on.
Henry Naylor’s new play Borders reminds us not to close ourselves off from the plight of Syrian refugees, though it has fizzled out of our daily news.
John Hastings is back at the Fringe and this time he’s in love - for real.
Chris Turner has moved to the good old US of A and he’s back in Edinburgh to tell the festival audiences about it.
John Lynn was on top of the world.
John’s beautifully candid 2016 show, International Man of Leather, won the hearts of audiences and critics alike and went on to tour the world.
Short and Curly do not do things by halves.
Short and Curly do not do things by halves.
Before John became a comedian he spent ten years as an amateur escape artist.
Betts is back, but he’s got a problem.
Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his 5th solo show, Moving On.
Would the world be a better place if piratical misanthrope Chris Kehoe was in charge? Without a shadow of a doubt.
Loud, outspoken political comedy from a Northern working class prospective.
The UK’s #1 Oasis tribute ‘Definitely Oasis’ perform a one-off unplugged acoustic set of Oasis classics and B-Sides.
Apples and Snakes and New Writing South present a spoken word poetry show for ages 6 years and up.
Uncomfortable moments full of truth, full of laughs.
“Blurring the lines between music and artistic performance, John’s use of visuals and costumes pushing the set to another level.
With a coffin full of sympathy snacks, Jack Rooke and his 85-year-old Nan, Sicely, invite you to the happiest town in Britain, where Dad’s dead and the only thing to eat is lasag…
Jazz and Poetry Layer Cake A delicious serving of modern original Jazz and poetry created by the award-winning author John Harvey (author of the bestselling Charlie Resnick series…
Do you lack basic skills? Do you want to be good at everything? Then you should watch ‘How to be Good at Everything’.
John Hastings is a fence-sitting former drag queen.
An original musical & gastromonical journey from the 5th Century settlement of Boerthlelm’s Tun to Brighton in 1795, with affectionate portraits of the colourful inhabitants of 24 …
A day offering people the opportunity to step into our experiences of living with loss and bereavement.
“Imagine if Derren Brown was funny” Evening Standard.
Join Falstaff, Hal and the regulars at the Boar’s Head Tavern to raise a glass to the dear departed.
Indie theatre legends David Woods and Jon Haynes of ‘Ridiculusmus’ as two crustaceous elders putting off death in a snail paced farce.
Before John became a comedian he spent ten years as an amateur escape artist.
The 19-piece Studio 9 Orchestra pays tribute to the late composer, arranger and trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, with an evening of beautiful arrangements written for alarge Jazz ensemble.
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“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
Terriane Falcome offers a tour de force of writing and comedy, playing at the Theatre Box this Brighton Fringe.
Everyone has experienced the dreaded ‘bad day’ where nothing seems to work out.
You are invited as Marlene and Boycie’s guests at their Gala Dinner.
Will and Heidi are two thoughtful, principled stand-ups who will do anything to get a laugh, including dropping all principles.
Apparently we all get more right-wing as we grow older.
A fact-filled walk celebrating our unique city.
A tribute to the classic big-band music of Duke Ellington.
Two time Grammy-award winner, John Prine, is a singer songwriter who, from his eponymously titled first LP release in 1971, has continued to write and perform songs that have becom…
Only a few weeks ago, the Bush Theatre emerged from its year-long renovation, boasting a revamped auditorium and studio space, alongside open-air decking for those all-important …
Whilst it never quite delivers the climax you expect from a show with such a title, The Guide To Good Orgasms offers a certain charm that makes it impossible not to smile throughou…
Celebrate the incredible life of the one and only Dame Vera Lynn in this spectacular stage show at The London Palladium.
3pm-4pm The first show of the day will feature about as wide a variety of improvisation styles as one could ask for, with three groups that could not be more different from each o…
Join Children’s Laureate past and present Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell for a sublime afternoon of poetry and illustration for the young and young-at-heart.
Henry IV forms a part of The Shakespeare Trilogy, as it breaks free from the Donmar Warehouse to perform in a new 420-seat in-the-round temporary theatre at King’s Cross, imm…
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Withered Hand is the musical output of Edinburgh-based Dan Willson, a feature of the city’s DIY music scene for many years.
Die Gl’Amouresque is a Berlin-based burlesque/cabaret revue quartet with a sensually vintage yet modern twist.
Sell-out show 2015! Award-winning vocalist Ali (Scottish Jazz Awards) is back with a two-hour performance and an all-star band – Graeme Stephen (guitar), Chris Greive (trombone) …
Herald Angel award winners! Brooklyn’s intergalactic folk-and-rollers were additionally honoured when Tom Robinson selected an Eggplants live radio session for a Best of the BBC Ar…
Arbroath-based musician Mark Spalding follows on from last year’s warmly received recital marking 40 years of Stockhausen’s Tierkreis, with a programme honouring veteran Hungarian …
Lord John Prescott discusses his career in the public eye.
Performed by a company of young actors, this is a credible adaptation of Shakespeare’s rarely performed King John that revels in the high stakes of its historical narrative.
One performance only. Turn up early – sell-out expected.
In six years of bible storytelling, Yorick has built a reputation for delivering John’s Gospel with a gripping performance storytelling style that is authentic and accessible.
Drawing from the likes of renowned theatre company DV8, All Might Seem Good mixes verbatim accounts of fate with physical theatre: mixing the highly natural with the highly stylise…
The Rising: the UK’s number one Springsteen tribute have put on a sell-out Fringe show the last two years.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Edinburgh’s Little Jazz Bird, vocalist Victoria Bennett, sings beautiful ballads as she spins delicate, moving tales of love and heartbreak.
Coro Edina return to the Fringe following previous years’ acclaimed performances of Brahms and Mozart Requiems and Handel’s Messiah.
After last year’s sell-out performances, Mark is back for a second year with his hilarious and uniquely thought-provoking storytelling.
A tribute to Half Man Half Biscuit’s 30+ years in music.
Cinema screening of live performance.
“Revolutionise the world”.
Directed by Patrick Sandford.
Cinema screening of live performance.
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
The force of nature that is named Henry Rollins graces the Edinburgh Fringe once again, bringing with him another hour of profound advice and big laughs.
Staged opera performances from some of Scotland’s most talented young singers.
Breezing in as part of the Made In Adelaide initiative after a sold out run there, I had high expectations of this presentation.
Fife Youth Arts is proud to showcase films made by young people from across the country.
If you want to see a show that constructs John Knox as a talking point for oversimplified political views, may I suggest Mary Queen of Scots got her Head Chopped Off? It’s not on…
The descriptor for this Fringe production should appeal to anyone involved in theatre.
The best undiscovered songwriter of his generation? Born to celebrity parents when Elvis topped the charts, immediately given away to strangers.
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
Aria Alba – Opera for All are delighted to bring their exciting new production of Die Fledermaus to this year’s Fringe.
Only two chances to see the Fringe’s favourite bluesman stand up and sing swing with Campbell Normand’s outstanding Trio.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Waldorf Wayfarers – Directed by Australian composer Judith Clingan, 20 students and teachers from Waldorf or Steiner schools in Australia and Taiwan will give an hour’s program…
Basking in the success of his movie, the two-hit wonder returns to Edinburgh.
After his sell-out show at Le Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly London, Gary celebrates Mathis and his enduring legacy of beautiful music such as Misty, A Certain Smile and When a Child is …
John Porter always wanted an interesting life.
From street musician to concert artist and back again, the man who was Marvin Hanglider is celebrating his 60th birthday by becoming a fundraiser for Children in Need.
The much-loved and highly respected UK Poet Laureate and her accomplished and entertaining musical collaborator return following sell-out shows in 2015.
Globetrotting comedian Wool is back for a limited time with the first glimpse of his new show.
A new hour of super-fun political comedy from your second-favourite activist comedian, Chris Coltrane.
A Free Fringe double bill of stand-up with no particular theme, Irish comedians Keith Fox and Ger Staunton underwhelm with their unassuming stage presence and only mildly amusing h…
A thoughtful idiot builds a monstrous show for your entertainment.
World champion slam poet Harry Baker returns to the Fringe, accompanied by his talented friend Chris Read on guitar for a spoken word/acoustic fusion set.
To celebrate Grainger’s 87th birthday, the best magicians in the universe make their comeback with the greatest maelstrom, extravaganza, tsunami of a magic show the world will ever…
‘An absolute master of his stage.
Amused Moose Best Show nominee TT returns, with a devastatingly funny show.
The Jazz Bar is packed for this one, and no wonder: this is music you can’t help but tap your feet to.
Enjoy a rare glimpse into Chinese contemporary design with this exhibition featuring the best new work by graduates of Shanghai’s most innovative art and design schools, curated …
Byron is a bipolar writer.
Now in its third year at the Fringe, I Ran With The Gang written by Liam Rudden for his company LR Stageworks returns this year to the cosy yet lavish surroundings of Le Monde in u…
Morningside Malcolm’s daughter has married into a family of Glasgow gangsters.
Dirty Harry not only has the original sound, feel, attitude and full back catalogue of Blondie, but also a lookalike Debbie to deliver the good stuff.
Previously known for her well received part as a Totally Naff Tart, this is Victoria Jeffrey solo and talking about life.
It’s apt, if a little predictable, that the pre-show music Doug Segal selects for his latest Fringe show is the classic James Brown track I Feel Good.
Chris Henry is a frantic comic.
There are certain shows at the Fringe that build a reputation even during a short run and this one easily falls into that category.
Pete Sinclair returns with a brand new show titled after an Andy Williams hit.
Ladies in Waiting, written by and starring James Cougar Canfield as the lascivious and misogynistic King Henry VIII, is a steamy, feminist critique of the most notorious of England…
On the Conditions and Possibilities of Hillary Clinton Taking Me as Her Young Lover definitely wins the title of most intriguing show title at the Fringe, and it’s definitely wor…
Manchild autocorrect nightmare Feilder returns after his ‘delightful debut hour’ **** (Metro), with another hot batch of jokes, films, sounds and stupidity.
There are many children’s shows at the Fringe that seem to follow the formula of throwing a couple of popular franchises together with whatever kids currently like, before adding…
Good People is a light-hearted exploration of what should be a natural journey towards being a better person.
To say Dolly Wants to Die is a dark comedy is like saying water is wet: the irreverent jokes come left, right and centre, but only a few of them properly hit their target.
“You awaken to find yourself in a dark room”, it’s a phrase shouted many times during The Dark Room.
Ding dong, the witch isn’t dead! And this time it’s definitely cause for celebration! After her previous success as an ‘international cabaret superstar’ Maggie is back in b…
Nominated for Best Comedy at Fringe World 2016.
The Bubble Show your mother warned you about is here! Clothes and bubbles will fly in this cabaret styled story filled with beautiful bubble creations, stripping, slapping, stick f…
If you think you have seen and done it all, try John Pendal on for size.
Smart, funny, original songs from Michael Roulston and Sarah-Louise Young, creators of Cabaret Whore, Julie Madly Deeply and Songs for Cynics.
How Is Uncle John? is a story about the relationship of mother and daughter: of protector and protected, and of victim and survivor.
Something’s happened to John’s porridge bowl and Marny Godden has crafted an hour of surreal, very physical comedy to find out exactly what.
As Underbelly at George Square grows arms and legs, an expansion into the Meadows was inevitable.
John Robertson claims that comedy is a sick industry (and he should know).
Despite the commanding tone of his show’s title, John Gordillo doesn’t actually come across as a fan of Capitalism as an economic and social system.
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
A stand-up comedy show in which John promises to rip up the room for the full hour, or you can leave throughout.
Ed Caruana and Tamar Broadbent can’t pronounce their own names (so don’t feel bad).
It may be difficult to believe that something as uncommon as bilingual theatre could work.
Chinchilla Coats is a world premiere debut stand-up show by Edinburgh Fringe veteran Chris Davis.
Six and a half stone of vegan fury.
Taking to the confined stage of Assembly’s ‘Box’, and looking for all the world like a key-note speaker at the world’s tiniest tech conference, Henry Paker sets the tone of…
Too often, successful American comedians make their way to the UK assuming that audiences are as easy to please as they are back home.
You decide the ending.
Good Kids are back, and this time they’ve had a few.
The eight time sell-out comedy sensation returns to Edinburgh with an anarchic afternoon show for just about everyone.
The scene is Notre Dame.
Taking multimedia representations of young women as its inspiration, If There’s Not Dancing at the Revolution, I’m Not Coming picks apart a medley of references to Titanic, Disney …
The eight time sell-out comedy sensation returns to Edinburgh with an anarchic afternoon show for just about everyone.
Once upon a time on the Western Front, Dinki Di had a foxhole.
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Sirquis Alfon, an international trio of street entertainers, take to the stage at Gilded Balloon this year, offering a variety show of crowd-pleasing fun and impressive technical m…
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.
Delivered with buckets of energy and enthusiasm, Felicity Ward’s new show is lively, facetious and a little erratic.
A bare stage.
Grant Stott is well known around the Edinburgh area.
Star of BBC’s Scot Squad, Chris Forbes, asked people to describe him in one word.
Unbelievably clever, deftly executed and outrageously funny, John Hasting returns once again to the Fringe with his new show Integrity.
YouTube sensation Neil Henry is back following his five-star sell-out show Mindsquirm, the hilarious and brain-scratchingly mystifying show that What’sOnStage.
Gin is on the up.
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Spending a full day (11 hours from first curtain up to last curtain call) watching three of Chekhov’s early plays (hence the ‘Young’ of the title) may not sound like the most fun…
Jumping from ravaged warzones to recording studios and London’s VIP clubs, Exposure: The Musical sheds a light on the limelight, dissecting the nature of fame and cost of succes…
A dark comedy exploring the afterlife of Princess Diana.
This ground-breaking stand-up comedy show is the true story of how a shy Baptist boy from Watford became an unlikely international sex ambassador when he won the 25th annual ‘Inter…
“Imagine if Derren Brown was funny” (Evening Standard) Doug Segal (Winner: Best Cabaret Act, Brighton Fringe) is back in Brighton to preview his new show which is designed to make…
John Hastings, your great friend, is back to work on new jokes about his moral compass and probably masturbation.
Everyone wants their dad to be a hero.
Quirky, wistful, witty, jubilant songs; dynamic performance; unique arrangements; ingenious costumes.
Sceptical, ludicrous and hilarious, Betts brings his second hour of stand-up to Brighton Fringe.
Are the Chinese solely to blame for the housing crisis? “I’m Just Here to Buy Soy Sauce” follows a pair of cut-throat real estate agents as they attempt to sell their latest mi…
You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! Choose an option: A) Find The Light Switch.
Fast-paced, hilarious sketch comedy from Making Faces.
This solo stand-up comedy show is the true story of how a shy Baptist boy from Watford became an unlikely international sex ambassador when he won the 25th annual ‘International …
Edinburgh Comedy award-winner (2013/14) John Kearns delivers non-sequiturs, surreal digressions and bizarre lunacy alongside stand-up, sketch, and character comedian Mat Ewins.
A day offering people the opportunity to consider living with loss and bereavement.
Rising star and general idiot stand-up Harriet Kemsley returns with her new show ‘Good Girl’.
Frankfurt 1938: Jewish pianist Sol and Aryan violinist Hilda are lovers.
You are invited as Marlene and Boycie’s guests at their Gala Dinner.
A walk celebrating all that’s unique, and a little bit weird, about Brighton.
Met Music Director James Levine returns to a work he has long cherished, Mozart’s delightful comic gem of wily captives in a harem.
Ethan Beach hosts this stacked variety show, with comedy from Michelle Wolf, Brett Davis, Seaton Smith, Mary Houlihan, Mike Kelton and Harry Gensemer, as well as a musical performa…
Modern-day deadbeat Simon (Eli Kent) would rather natter to his mum, objectify his girlfriend, and play video-games with a pothead gorilla than think about the recent death of hi…
Drawing on contemporary sources, unsullied by Tudor propaganda, ‘Good King Richard’ dramatises for the very first time, the true events which propelled Richard III onto the thr…
This ground-breaking debut solo stand-up comedy show is the true story of how a shy Baptist boy from Watford became an unlikely international sex ambassador when he won the 25th an…
Keith Huff’s best-known work is found in the hallowed spaces of US television, as a writer for potent office dramas such as AMC’s Mad Men and Netflix’s House of Cards.
Valentine’s Day may have a cheesy reputation, but the heart-filled holiday has inspired plenty of great live comedy for devoted couples, optimistic daters and determinedly si…
As Arab-spring style revolution rages in Zitounia, the puppet news crew of a heavily censored morning news show scrambles to air the usual spate of propaganda, fluff pieces and pae…
Valda Setterfield has been a groundbreaker and a muse for more than half a century, notably as an early member of Merce Cunningham’s company.
Mel Brimfield and Gwyneth Herbert present a fictitious lost musical reconstructed in fragments, centred around the lives of British sculptors Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.
Mr. Adsit, a longtime improviser, teams with Oliver Chris for a night of impromptu comedy that promises to defy its title, which refers to a beginner- level improv course.
James Levine brings his incomparable musicianship to Johann Strauss, Jr.
An opening act for the universally beloved Brian Regan, Mr. Zimmerman is an endearing young absurdist with a clever approach to observational stand-up.
James Levine conducts his very first production of this operetta by Johann Strauss Jr.
Audiences won’t have to have read the Dickens canon to enjoy this earnest and often evocative family musical, from New York City Children’s Theater.
It’s 1988 and Brandon is embarking on his Senior year at St.
A brand new show stuffed full with highly skilled cabaret stunts and orchestrated madness.
Only a few weeks before their sold-out Off Broadway run of “Oh, Hello” begins, Mr.
Billed as “a world-first experiment in merging the live and digital worlds”, Beta Public’s fifth iteration brings together a medley of daring talks, performances, and video-…
The Good Adoptee, written by Award-winning playwright Suzanne Bachner, is the true story of her lifelong search for the truth of her origins.
Die Doing What You Love is the first (and last) solo show from comedian Tom Holmes.
(previews start on Friday; opens on Nov.
The York Shakespeare Project return to Upstage Theatre, marking the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt with an all-female production of Henry V.
The composer John Luther Adams’s shimmering sonic landscapes are inspired by nature, including the beautiful panoramas of Alaska, where he lived for decades before moving to …
What do you imagine when someone mentions they work with computers or in IT? Do you immediately think of a slightly nerdy man hunched over a keyboard in a darkened basement room, i…
Will Hutton examines how Britain could create an economy, society and democracy in which the mass of citizens flourish – reinventing and repurposing core institutions like the co…
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Edinburgh’s Little Jazz Bird, vocalist Victoria Bennett, sings beautiful ballads as she spins delicate, moving tales of love and heartbreak.
The following is a true story, only the names have been changed to protect the guilty! In the beginning, back in 1955, man didn’t know about a rock’n’roll show, but five guys…
Herald Angel award winners! Brooklyn’s intergalactic folk-and-rollers were additionally honoured when Tom Robinson selected an Eggplants live radio session for a Best of the BBC Ar…
Chris Ingham (piano/vocal) and Paul Higgs (trumpet) salute the great American songwriter.
Beardman production Time At The Bar was written and directed by Kieran Mellish and follows the story of The Duck’s Beak pub, whose future is uncertain.
The title looked like something from a Victorian sideshow.
Commemorating 600 years since the battle of Agincourt and the centenary of WW1 comes a new production Henry V from Antic Disposition whose speciality is productions in historic spa…
ThreeWeeks’ co-editor Chris Cooke always saw free speech as a fundamental right, but then started arguing that Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines should be banned.
Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Celebrity Juice regular and the man who once got pizza delivered to a moving train returns to Edinburgh with a brand new show.
In this exciting collaboration, award-winning vocalist and performer, Jungr, and Grammy and Emmy Award winner McDaniel investigate The Beatles; celebrating Paul, John, George and R…
The Gospel of John is the most interesting of all the New Testament gospels.
Mr.
This show is reviewer proof.
Come and join Pam Lawson, a Little Jazz Bird, as she performs her tribute to the amazing partnership of George and Ira Gershwin, with an hour of timeless songs such as Nice Work If…
Drama from the pen of one of the nation’s best loved playwrights.
It’s 2015.
Traveling Showcase from California bring their musical cabaret to the Fringe for the first time as Lydia Trueblood The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast takes centre stage at the t…
Three drag queens in a dressing room talk us through their life stories, from coming out to discovering drag.
#comicreliefwesternphilanthropiccolonialismandpoliticalantipathyinrésistanceanupdatedanalysisofthecomediesofidentityinpopularculture.
Full Tilt Janis: The Australian Janis Joplin Tribute Show captures the sound, feel and attitude of the infamous Janis Joplin.
The Troubles play 21st-century jazz and are New Zealand’s leading contemporary jazz group.
Beijing Student’s Golden Sail Art Troupe was founded in 1987, and comprises thousands of students from 80 primary and high schools in Beijing.
The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Ranging from pleasantly slow and soothing to fast and excitable and even angry, the sounds produced by the Chechelele World Music Choir were vibrant and vast.
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
ThreeWeeks’ co-editor Chris Cooke always saw free speech as a fundamental right, but then started arguing that Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines should be banned.
Dirty Harry has not only the original sound, feel, attitude, and full back catalogue of Blondie but a lookalike of Debbie to deliver the good stuff.
Stunning open-air theatre in beautiful gardens by one of Scotland’s oldest professional theatre companies.
The Rt Hon John Bercow is one of the best known modern British parliamentarians, gaining great praise for his role as the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Churchill, Attlee, Thatcher, Blair.
The Wedding Reception is billed as an immersive comedy.
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 Chris and Carl, plus special guests, for an hour of unedited nonsense in this live version of what the Guardian listed as one of the Top 10 Podcasts on the Web.
Described as a ‘backwards love story’, Waitless is an interesting twist on the genre of romance.
For the first time, Die Roten Punkte’s Otto and Astrid bring their late night cult hit to Edinburgh! A ganz-toll line-up of musical comedy, variety and party game madness from Berl…
Journalist, film-maker and author, John Pilger is one of only two to win British journalism’s highest award twice.
A programme of creative dance that is physically challenging with a fresh dynamic edge from this brand new company.
Some cabaret performers attempt to lull you into a false sense of security about what they do, but thankfully any audience finds out quickly enough what they’re going to get from…
A tragicomic spoken word show that dives into the paradoxical nature of goodness.
Oliver Suddon, comedian and broadcaster, hosts a relaxing evening of comedy and music with a variety of selected performers from the Fringe and creates radio broadcast inserts for …
An idiotic comedy show about having and then not having a father, and how stupid you need to make yourself look to get away with speaking ill of the dead.
It’s amazing at times how little Chris Coltrane has to do to make his audience laugh.
A daily challenge to realise the best marketing scheme on the Fringe.
Radio 4 poet and author John Osbourne presents his first poetry set at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Chris Cook is an unexpected gem of Edinburgh Fringe magicians, and an absolute master of his stage.
Fun workshop delivered by experienced facilitators and media professionals.
‘Boogie-woogie.
John Lennon was not only a Beatle, but also a skilled short fiction writer, poet and doodler.
The Nursery together with Freestival is bringing an improv only venue to Edinburgh - a Fringe first! Every night for three weeks, the Holyrood Suite at the Thistle Hotel will trans…
The good times are here! The Canadian Rasta is back in Edinburgh once again. Settle in for some serious laughs.
Uncover the linguistic layers of a Russian doll! Hear yourself in Nastya Rybachuk’s contemporary, provocative and witty verses.
Damo had his phone stolen.
Renowned philanthropist, author, historian, orator, humanitarian, amateur vet, world record holder for the longest time a man has carried a toaster, pimp Henry von Stifle is ready …
In a typically idiosyncratic twist Carol-Ann Duffy is collaborating with her ‘favourite’ court musician John Sampson for a reading of work from across her gargantuan oeuvre.
Renowned philanthropist, author, historian, orator, humanitarian, amateur vet, world record holder for the longest time a man has carried a toaster, pimp Henry von Stifle is ready …
A feast of classic jazz and blues flavoured with iconic jazz-femme legends including Ella, Billie, Sarah, Bessie, Peggy, Eartha, highlighted by acclaimed, internationally touring B…
What better combination is there for a feel-good show than a group of men singing a cappella Britney and a book of alpaca facts? London-based singers and all-round fun guys, the Bu…
No, this show is not about a Cher impersonator, nor is it an ABBA or Take That tribute band.
Act One’s Things Can Only Get Bitter takes its name (with a slight twist) from the now infamous campaign song used by New Labour in the 1997 election campaign.
Last year I used the word Schadenfreude in my description, and it seemed to frighten off dumb people as I had lovely audiences.
I wanted to write you a heart-breaking song so epic it would get her back.
Nick Payne’s bittersweet love story One Day When We Were Young charts Leonard and Violet’s tangled relationship across five decades of love and longing.
On top of talent and comic-timing, McKeever has charm by the bucket-load.
Igor and Moreno move.
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…
Dissent: noun, def.
A regular performer in Edinburgh and confident stage actress, Dillie Keane returns with her ‘first solo show for 557 years’.
John Robertson’s send up of classic text based video games succeeds in being an hilarious evening of retro fun.
A dirty afternoon party hosted by the king of alternative cabaret, Tomás Ford.
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�…
Tom Dowling and Kieran Ahern are current members of the Oxford Revue, but they’re also bloody good kids.
Mick is a good bloke.
John Lloyd: Emperor of the Prawns is billed as an hour of comedy, but turns out to be so much more.
“In hip hop, we create our own mythology”.
A varied evening recital programme from some of Fife’s most talented young classical performers.
Henry Ginsberg is a true outsider; never popular enough to be accepted into the mainstream, but never quite anti-establishment enough to be accepted into any ‘alternative’ tribes.
Chris Martin is trying something a little different this year by having his show underpinned with a musical soundtrack.
Brice is back with a host of silly characters.
Expectations were high in a crowded Dining Room at the old Gilded Balloon, with a profusion of Scottish media lending support or checking out the latest and most challenging new wo…
Chris Stokes had a very bad 2014, and on reflection he dealt with it badly.
He’s back.
A troupe of hopeful Fringe performers get lost in the woods, forced to deliver their starry-eyed show to the “nonexistent” audience.
The seven-time sell-out comedy sensation returns to Edinburgh with an anarchic afternoon show for just about everyone.
Will Seaward Has a Really Good Go at Alchemy is probably unlike anything you will have ever seen.
John is a premature born, twitchy, nervous yet confident, agnostic, coddled, only grandson in his family.
Being a show in the weird and wacky world that is the Fringe, I must admit, I had certain expectations of magician Chris Dugdale.
Who knew that bartending could be so interesting? In his debut show at the Fringe, Chris Betts, a Canadian comic with what can only be described as a beard to die for (which you ca…
Two women on a stage: one in a black gown, one in a white gown; a modern day schoolgirl jihadi and a Victorian intellectual.
FUBAR Radio and Underbelly present The Underbelly Radio Shows recorded live from 12:30pm each day at Ermintrude, Underbelly hosts a series of live radio broadcasts brought to you b…
Oh What A Lovely War (musical), Oh Calcutta (nude theatre) – but what is Oh Gumtree? The title says nothing of the play behind the poster really but deserves further investigatio…
Many people boast about staring death in the face and laughing, but Chris Turner has a different perspective.
What do you do when your computer knows you better than you know yourself? In a self-penned monologue about the dangers of data-mining and artificial intelligence, actor/writer Jen…
You probably expect misdirection from magic, but it’s a rare thing for it to move you.
After a rave reception for his controversially-named Fringe debut last year, Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve F*cked, Rob Hayes has penned another one-man show.
Back for his fourth year, Chris questions whether he’s still chasing his dream, or just too lazy to get a proper job.
Australian comedian John Robertson has become a well-known Fringe regular with his hit interactive gameshow, The Dark Room.
Tom Binns has a huge reputation to protect.
Fiction is unlike anything else you’ll see at the Fringe.
Jethro Compton, formerly the driving force behind Belt Up Theatre, has certainly earned his household name at the Fringe, bringing shows of consistent quality for years - notably w…
Meet Ada Lovelace, the ‘poetical scientist’, and daughter of romantic poet Lord Byron.
Burgeoning Fringe comedy legend and self-professed borderline alcoholic John Robins indulges his audience with a startlingly self-referential hour of stand-up comedy.
An unassuming teenager, Donny Stixx, tries to keep his calm as he meets fans for a televised Q&A, just like he’s always dreamed.
In this excellent piece of story-telling, Alfie White embarks upon a thrilling everyday adventure that is engaging for all ages.
A must-see cabaret show starring burly baritone turned delicious diva Robert Hofmann, who is classically trained and now outrageously unchained.
Inverleith House will present the first ever exhibition in a UK public gallery by the late John Chamberlain (born 1927, Rochester, United States, died 2011).
The team behind the Fringe First winning Grounded (2013) are back with a powerfully human tragedy – one that grapples with issues of belief clearly and concisely, without recours…
Back for his fourth year, Chris questions whether he’s still chasing his dream, or just too lazy to get a proper job.
(Sunday) This spring the prolific avant-garde composer John Zorn, whose music draws from modernist, jazz, rock and klezmer styles and more, wrote some 300 short melodies that he ca…
An all-new, all-female production of Shakespeare’s war play, King Henry V follows Henry and her band of brothers as they face the challenges of life on the front line, exploring …
(previews start on July 22; opens on Aug 11) In Annie Baker’s new play, directed by Sam Gold, a quarreling couple (Christopher Abbott and Hong Chau) alight at a Gettsysburg, …
Bach lovers owe much to Mendelssohn, who was instrumental in reviving interest in the baroque master’s music.
(previews start on Saturday; opens on June 29) Having just brought us Moss Hart’s entrancing “Act One,” Lincoln Center offers another piece of showbiz reminiscenc…
(previews start on Thursday; opens on June 30) A family weekend at the shore might be relaxing to some people, but rarely to the sort of people you find onstage.
See the best in live performance for and by young people (and open to everyone!) at Venue B, Brighton’s only dedicated venue for young people. Check our website for full details.
Hebden Bridge Blues Festival: “This was a quite breath-taking performance by a phenomenal musician who brought the clamouring audience to its feet on more than one occasion and had…
Eclectic mix of comedy, music, sketches, improv, interaction: all-new original material.
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For everyone who wants to find out anything about end of life, death and bereavement.
Mr.
Character comedy, stand up & satirical song make up this mad capped high-octane hour of hilarious joy from “gifted Comedian” (Evening Standard) Chris Fitchew as he embarks on t…
The Improverts are back for two Exam Specials in the Teviot Debating Hall! A different combination of players will take to the stage each night for a round of high-class, high-ener…
His Majesty does not have syphilis.
Movies always have a soundtrack… why can’t a stand-up show? “20-something tall comedian” (Online Review) Chris Martin (Milton Jones tour support 2013, Guardian’s Top 10 Comedy …
This carnivalesque exploration of the tale of Snow White was admirably committed in its aesthetic, with costumes, face paint inventive use of props and live music all pa…
Writer and performer John Osborne (John Peel’s Shed, Sky 1’s After Hours) performs his first ever hour long poetry show.
Star of ‘Derek’, ‘Being Human’ and ‘Carnival of Monsters’ returns to the Brighton Fringe with two entirely new shows: Sit on the Ledge and Jump Down to the Ground (7, 2…
Juilliard’s William Petschek Piano Recital Award, a prestigious honor, fosters the careers of rising artists, and the 2015 winner is Henry Kramer, making his Alice Tully Hall…
Musical theatre that packs a punch.
An A to Z of poems about people, pets and other creatures.
Poet, comic, singer, songwriter and glasses-wearer, John Hegley has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country, in theatres and festivals, at gigs at the Edinburgh Fe…
VSS shopping channel host Chris Titmas is washed up.
Huntsville Prison, Texas 1959.
What connects Abba and a revolution? Mt Everest and Hove? A stained wall and a worldwide brand? What’s the story behind a same-sex wedding in 1923.
John Early and Hamm Samwich team up again for another night of music and comedy “in a shameless ploy for visibility.”
Ms.
The Young Concert Artists series presents chamber works by composers starting to emerge onto the classical scene.
(previews start on Feb.
Always Different, Always Funny! After a sell out run at Edinburgh Fringe 14 and comedy residents during term time Edinburgh University, The Improverts are performing two shows in L…
The host of the spectacularly bizarre public access program “The Chris Gethard Show,” Mr.
John Lutz and Scott Adsit, “30 Rock” alumni, reunite for an evening of long-form improv.
This year is the 30th anniversary of John Zorn’s “Cobra,” one of his improvisatory “Game Pieces,” in which musicians follow a set of cues and rules.
Most audiences see only a finished work onstage, but sometimes the raw material is equally compelling.
Wagner’s great comedy has long been one of James Levine’s favorite scores, so it’s no surprise he’s including it as he returns to a fuller schedule after a …
The 30th anniversary of John Zorn’s “Cobra” — an unpublished, improvisatory “game piece” based on a complex set of rules instead of a score R…
This November, UCLU Drama Society presents an exciting new student production of Shakespeare’s first instalment of King Henry IV, chronicling the rise of Prince Hal from licentious…
‘John and Mark’ is a new play about a musical legend and his killer that sees prisoner Mark David Chapman visited by John Lennon, the man he shot dead years earlier.
Julie Taymor’s busy, bustling production of Mozart’s fairy tale opera is peopled with gargantuan puppets and kitelike animals of every sort.
At the isolated house of a famous recluse a stranger arrives and a past will finally be faced.
It’s Only Words tells the story of Mrs Moore, an old woman who has locked herself in a public bathroom while she thinks about her life and the choices she has made.
A top-notch lineup of comedians, including Mr. Vos, Mr. DiStefano, Dan St. Germain, Big Jay Oakerson and Monroe Martin, perform at one the city’s best new clubs.
The Rising – A Tribute to Springsteen are a dynamic seven-piece band of experienced musicians who bring the energy and enthusiasm of the E Street Band to every gig.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a hugely rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking for all involved.
Herald Angel award winners! Brooklyn’s intergalactic folk-and-rollers were additionally honoured when Tom Robinson selected an Eggplants live radio session for a Best of the BBC Ar…
Chris Mullin – ex government minister, investigative journalist, and best-selling diarist – talks to Chris Carter about the issues of press regulation and ownership in the afte…
A quartet of fifty-something women hit the gym to tone up - but when they look in the mirror they each see what they want to see - their twenty-year-old selves.
One performance only. Turn up early, sell out expected.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a Broadway musical based on the Peanuts comic strip, featuring familiar characters like Lucy, Snoopy and Schroeder.
Ever had a burning desire to see radio entertainment being made in the studio? Me neither.
Meet Leila and Lee.
One performance only! ‘Several of the best one-liners you will hear.
John Bird started The Big Issue magazine. His story is achingly funny and powerfully inspiring. It will make you want to rush out and start making changes in your own life.
I first saw Chris Ramsey live in 2011 as a supporting artist for Russell Kane.
Following his sell-out fringe debut, John and curator Dan Schreiber host a live version of the BBC Radio 4 hit in which guests donate their favourite items to an infinitely large a…
The world’s only stand-up/improv/tattoo-chat comedy show returns with host comedian Billy Kirkwood.
Good Timin’ is Ian Mclaughlin’s personal story about his search to find a connection with his long-lost father.
Goethe’s best-known novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther, finds elegantly concentrated expression in this short one-man performance.
Dirty Harry captures the rapture of Blondie with the stunning looks and sound of Sarah as the sensual Debbie Harry, backed by some of Scotland’s finest musicians.
Septuagenarian guitar folk legends John Renbourn and Wizz Jones deliver a night of folk and blues, with varying degrees of success.
A modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry V, with the conflict re-worked to England vs Scotland.
Pam didn’t get the chance to sing all of her favourite songs last year and returns with her tribute to the genius of Cole Porter.
The Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre’s Forever Young is a heartfelt portrayal of the damaged, tormented and stolen youths of the First World War through drama, poetry and song.
The Membranes and Goldblade frontman.
Dressed for the part, Melissa Western welcomes you in a friendly and feisty manner as she takes you through a journey into the realms of jazz and the great female vocalists of a no…
In John O’Farrell’s 25 Years of Writing Stupid Jokes, he tells the story of his comedy career: first as a writer on the likes of Spitting Image and Have I Got News for You a…
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Savage, surreal, hypnotic and apocalyptic, THIS IS HOW WE DIE blends spoken word, storytelling, caustic humour and gutter philosophy into a dizzying exorcism of a world that is con…
MacFloyd return to The Brunton with a new show looking back over the career of Pink Floyd.
A series of vocal and instrumental recitals from YMTS’s gifted performers.
A new play by Mike Maran explores the Sierra Nevada and Alaska with the Scottish naturalist and celebrates his deep understanding of the need to preserve the wilderness for the spi…
Beijing Student’s Golden Sail Art Troupe was founded in 1987, comprising thousands of students from eighty primary schools and high schools in Beijing, including choral, band and s…
A strange uplifting new comedy from a master storyteller about sleep problems, past, family and featuring a haunted doll.
One night in the life of Edgar Allen Poe, renowned American poet and global ancestor of the horror genre as we know it: we follow an original tale of Poe’s brief stay in Moyamens…
Former Labour minister and fellow diarist, Chris Mullin, for 35 years one of Benn’s closest friends, offers a sympathetic but not uncritical assessment of one of the most signifi…
A pushy broad, a smart Jew and a Harvard mouth team up to form a defence for two Marines who are on trial for murdering a fellow Marine.
Yet another show from the winner of last year’s Foster’s Best Newcomer Award.
Join comedian and activist Chris Coltrane for an hour of uplifting, Tory-smashing political comedy! The world is corrupt, politicians are garbage, but we are awesome! Let Coltrane …
Chris might be new to the Fringe but it certainly looks like he will be back again.
There probably aren’t many free venues that are packed to the seams, having to turn people away and fit others into the corners with Tetris-like ingenuity.
‘Boogie-woogie.
Thirty seconds into a show that hasn’t started yet, one performer is rapping an improvised piece about how the show hasn’t started yet.
It’s four minutes in and I find myself clapping harder than ever while singing “Auld Reeke you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind.
In one of the more light-hearted representations of the First World War at the Fringe this year, Dear Mister Kaiser charts the result of one idealistic English soldier’s reques…
‘I do say, give us another!’ is the tragic cry of mediocrity from an improv show that is several decades too late for salvation.
John-Luke Roberts delivered his usual off-the-wall comic offerings in this enjoyable hour at the Voodoo Rooms.
This story concerns two workers at a coffee factory, their profit-focused/self-regarding employer, and the struggle for beauty or joy or play in an everyday life that has lost its …
Tina’s always wanted to be top of the class.
(previews start on Aug.
The bickering illusionists return to Edinburgh with their own brand of magic and spectacular illusions.
Young Pleasance has built up a reputation as a company surprisingly close in quality to many more adult and professional theatre troupes at the Fringe.
Silly and idiotic character comedy. Philanthropist Henry von Stifle and his valet, Spencer, reverse the dumbing down of Britain.
Ollie Moore and Cio Dav are two young comedians who are here. Let’s be honest you’re only going to see it if you happen to accidentally be near it when it’s on.
“Death is very inconsiderate.
This distinct and ever-so-slightly whimsical tale follows the breakdown of a high-flying advertising executive as he becomes disillusioned with the superficial world around him a…
Seriously funny nonsense and painfully revealing true stories as Jack, ‘slightly quirky’ (Chortle.
We got your late night funny covered! Come and witness a fresh batch of Festival Fringe comedians every night.
Sometimes from great tragedy comes dazzling entertainment.
Returning to the Fringe for the third year running, this text adventure game-gone-big seems to have more lives than it gives its players.
Anyone expecting anything like Hamlet will be sorely disappointed.
An Irish showcase, bringing you the best in Irish comedy!
To tell the truth, I’m a little bit scared of Dr.
John Early, endearingly honest and absurdly funny, presents his hourlong show of stand-up, short films and music.
The John Conway Tonight show is an oddball comedy night that could be called A Comedian’s Descent into Madness.
Henry is a verbal magician, creating an atmosphere of bold sincerity on stage that will force you out of your comfort zone and into his hilarious domain.
Ever wondered what a conversation with a real-life ghost would be like? In this interesting take on the supernatural genre, writer/performer Lydia Nicholson shows her afterlife i…
Bonenkai is a Japanese term meaning “forget the year gathering.
The premise of the show is simple; Mars has abandoned self-doubt and concluded he is a good comedian; he’s decided that this one is on us; the audience, to enjoy the show or not.
As the title may suggest, Cars and Girls concerns Dubus’ geographical and emotional journeys through life, from nude bike rides to broken down cars, in England, Madagascar and th…
At the meagre price of four pounds per ticket, and at one of the smallest venues in town, you get what you expect from Tom Short and Will Hutchby’s Only Child Syndrome: self-cons…
In addition to coming back to the fringe with last year’s critically acclaimed The Dark Room, John Robertson is also performing a more traditional stand up show, A Nifty History …
British comedian Gareth Berliner and Australian comedy actress, Kiruna Stamell present a dynamic, funny, edgy, fresh, new double-act comedy show, One of Us Will Die.
Silky is tall, with kind eyes that seem to have the power of x-ray vision.
This chuckling two-man verse-play charts part of the life of a TFL office worker trying to navigate life’s rocky road after the death of his mother and reappearance of his fath…
It is possible to do feminist comedy very, very well.
If you are someone that enjoys magic in its more basic, “no frills” form, like sleight-of-hand tricks and close-up magic, you can’t go wrong with this show.
The Art of Falling Apart follows the path of midlife-critical salesman Callum, gleefully poking fun at modern life and the absurdities of trite conversation, chance meetings, hol…
Bandanas, braces and £16 patchouli hand soap are just a few of the afflictions that British comedian Chris Turner has had to suffer in life as a skinny, middle class white boy.
The sea has inspired fear, dread, awe or hope in many a work of literature.
Corked is a nostalgic and affectionate romp through Chris Kent’s childhood and formative years.
The creators of last year’s hit political parody Coalition have returned to answer that very current question: what if Boris Johnson runs for the job of Prime Minister? The resul…
John Robins has written a show about love.
Jez Butterworth’s debut play exploded onto the Royal Court stage two decades ago, with its colourful array of hapless 1950s gangsters getting high on slimming pills and getting s…
A new, seemingly naive charity worker walks out of her gap year and into her corporate office.
There’s a hint of showbiz in the air as Neil emerges in a matching two piece checked suit, white leather shoes and a giant magician’s smile.
Chris Martin’s favourable brand of cynical yet amusing observations are back but this year they are served with an additional side of insightful musings.
Canadian standup John Hastings peddles an incredibly original show that could easily be a contender for Fringe Festival Awards.
Many of us have some form of a box in which we keep childhood keepsakes and store treasured memories.
If impersonations are your thing, then the Only Way is Downton is a must-see at this year’s Fringe.
Hosted by some occasionally fallible blues band members and housed in “deepest, darkest Dorset”, Inheritance Blues is a tale of three sons as they meet to mourn their father (o…
Being visually impaired, Glaswegian stand-up Jamie MacDonald definitely brings a new meaning to “observational humour”.
Only two human activities happen in front of a brick wall.
‘Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty’ declared John Ruskin ‘if only we have eyes to see it’.
(performance on July 28) The motor-mouthed monologuist John Leguizamo brings this autobiographical solo show, his fifth, to Central Park’s SummerStage.
Ross Leslie and Chris Griffin are joined by Gareth Mutch for an hour of solid observational stand-up as part of the Free Fringe at the Beehive Inn.
John Byrne, who was born in Paisley, is one of Scotland’s most versatile and accomplished artists and writers.
(previews start on July 24; opens on Aug.
Alhambra Theatre: 28th Jun 7pm.
As part of the Comedy Central Corporate Retreat series, Ms. Berlant and Mr. Early revive their variety show.
One of the brightest young comics in New York, Mr. Lane welcomes three other comedians for a stand-up show and a sit-down of “gossip, drinking and laughs.”
Known for his talking-head commentary in MTV’s “Guy Code”/“Girl Code” universe, Mr. Distefano brings his high-energy comedy to Carolines on Broadway.
“Let’s Play” is the motto of this first biennial of the New York Philharmonic, but it’s also one that inspires its year-round educational activities in scho…
An A-Z of poems about people, pets and other creatures.
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Poet, comic, singer, songwriter and glasses-wearer, John Hegley has captivated and devastated audiences all over the country, in theatres and festivals, at gigs at the Edinburgh F…
Ever thought about running your own Brighton Fringe venue? Then this panel discussion is for you! Hear about the practicalities, pleasures and pitfalls of running a venue from a va…
What kind of music do you like? We got it.
2 big days, several SECRET locations and a mash-up of live music and epic performance! Special guest stars, festival fever, dance off, skate jams and all the weird and wonderful�…
Premiering in the UK, ‘The Night Witches’ is an intriguing, fictionalised account of the first all-female bomber squadron.
Edana Minghella, one of Brighton’s best loved jazz vocalists, plays tribute to the queen of jazz, Billie Holiday, in this special show.
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
The Brooklyn favorite Eugene Mirman revives his long-running variety show for a mini-tour with the adored British comedy genius Daniel Kitson.
In the past two years John moved to the United Kingdom which led him to sleeping with a married woman, making his parents proud, deciding to buy a falcon and dealing with the death…
“Flawed but Fearless dissection of the absurd” (The List) from a comedian who is unapologetically flawed and fearless.
MAY 11: Julian Trevelyan [BBC Young Musician 2014 Piano Finalist] plays Chopin, Britten, Shostakovich and Ligeti; MAY 18: Jonathan Powell [Music of Conflict: Ravel - Le Tombeau de …
An evening of delights specially curated for us by REVERE.
“Once upon a time, but like, not that long ago really.
This organization, with an excellent track record of recognizing new talent, showcases three of its gifted musicians at its annual gala.
Master character comedian and star of ‘Derek’ and ‘Being Human’ performs all his critically acclaimed, sell-out, weirdly wonderful comedy shows, fresh from his hit Radio 4 series.
What was originally billed as John Robertson’s A Nifty History of Evil became a show of improvised comedy at the Caroline of Brunswick, with Robertson creating an entirely new e…
This trio’s cutesy introduction, complete with Velcro and cardboard cut-out numbers, was charming.
The term ‘live-action video game’ is usually reserved for disappointing Hollywood adaptations of your favourite computer games (Tomb Raider, Silent Hill, the list could go on).
(previews start on May 21; opens on June 17) At a remote bed-and-breakfast in Washington State in 1972, Agnes offers muffins, coffee and succor to vulnerable and abused women.
What connects Abba & the Portuguese Revolution? Mount Everest and a Hove supermarket? A stained wall and the genesis of a global brand? What’s the story behind a same-sex wedding i…
This estimable organization presents the cellist Cicely Parnas, accompanied by Noreen Polera, in a program featuring Debussy’s Sonata for cello and piano and works by Brahms,…
A solid night of stand-up is sure to be had at this showcase, with sets from Mr. Hanley, Mr. DiStefano, Mr. List, Dave Smith, Maddog Mattern and Paul Virzi.
South Boston, the place of ‘cahs’ instead of ‘cars’, is the all-encompassing setting for Good People, David Lindsay-Abaire’s fascinating story of pride, poverty and the p…
An experienced early-music specialist, Masaaki Suzuki leads forces drawn from Juilliard415, the Yale Baroque Ensemble and the Yale Schola Cantorum in Bach’s crushing mas…
The Good, The Bad and The Unexpected is a comedy panel game where the audience helps decide who’s good, who’s bad and who’s unexpected.
After being “sent off” the Soccer AM sofa last year for misbehaving, Chris wonders whether he really is the Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning TV – not to mention, whethe…
Fancy an evening of masquerade, deception and revenge, culminating in a wild party? Don’t miss Edinburgh Grand Opera’s take on Johann Strauss’s ‘Die Fledermaus’.
The Rising: a dynamic group of talented musicians who play tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band. An absolute must for fans of the Boss.
A real treat of 60s and 70s psychedelia, progressive rock with some of Pink Floyd’s greatest tracks including all of The Dark Side of the Moon supported by stunning lights and lase…
Some people are just born to be a performer; they are incredibly comfortable being on stage and thrive in the company of complete strangers.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be a rewarding experience, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
It’s refreshing to hear a rising comedian of Chris Ramsey’s stature realise that he does actually have a pretty good job and his sincerity is often very touching.
Managing a venue at the Fringe can be hugely rewarding, but is also a mammoth undertaking.
Herald Angel award winners! Brooklyn’s oddball indie folk-and-rollers ‘mix brainy, funny lyrics with a fine sense of what makes pop music wonderful’ (Dr Demento).
Herald Angel award-winners! Really fun, weird indie pop.
At the start of this show former Labour minister Chris Mullin claims that his memoirs chart ‘the entire rise and fall of New Labour from John Smith’s death in 1994 to Gordon Brown …
Death is the topic that the performance of For Their Own Good tackles head on.
The music of Cole Porter has always had a kind of mutability and magic to it.
Hottest Fringe comedy acts chat with John Fleming, ‘the Boswell of the alternative comedy scene’ (Chortle.
A late night comedy magic show with a twist from the Fringe’s favourite showman! Expect off-the-wall magic, contortion and escapology.
A driving mix of celtic, jazz, folk and blues.
Al Murray brings his hilarious, bigoted alter-ego to the stage: The Only Way Is Epic is the Pub Landlord’s announcement that he is going to give you an inspirational speech.
Written by celebrated folk musician Alan Reid, storytelling and songs relate the tale of this controversial and extraordinary 18th-century Scots mariner.
Tom Stade calls his show The Essential as it contains topics and themes that he believes are international and integral to many different cultures and lifestyles, thus maximising i…
In a Fringe where one man shows are ten a penny, there’s a reason why the queue for John Renbourn snakes all the way up the street and round the corner from the St.
Nervous performer Florence Minder introduces an American version of herself to talk about those moments when shit happens.
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a limited run of five shows at the enigmatic Venue 45.
Page to stage adaptations are nothing new but a sixty-three year old comic strip developing into a stage musical is certainly unconventional.
Basking in the success of his movie, the two-hit wonder returns to Edinburgh.
Before this show, every time I walked past the nondescript sign on Nicolson Street imploring me to give the Scientologists a try, I was tempted to stop.
Come and see some live, full-contact roller derby action! Watch the all-star team, the Twisted Thistles, battle it out against Stockholm, and the Cannon Belles taking on Helsinki�…
Richard Wiseman hosts an evening of ectoplasm and uncanny spectacle as we cross to the other side and communicate with the deceased. Tickets include one delightful cocktail.
Kiss of the Red Menace is a well-compiled cabaret with great promise, but which, due to poor singing technique and awkward performance, contains very little razzle dazzle.
Cabaret, Chicago and more.
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
Enliven your literary knowledge with tales young novelists are spinning.
Head of Drama at Trinity College London, John Gardyne does not lecture in the art of playwriting, yet he makes an engaging host for this one-hour workshop encouraging the craft.
One night only! Award-winning songwriter and blues picker Eddie Walker together with legendary acoustic guitarist John James present a grand reunion concert in one of the most exci…
You wouldn’t guess that John McNamara had only decisively started his Blues career last year at this very festival.
Must see Australian artist.
In Young China Shines, Beijing’s No.
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
‘All-conquering clash of ego and touching vulnerability’ ***** (FringeGuru.
Most magic shows you find on the Fringe nowadays are necessarily intimate, close-up affairs – not least because of the size of the available venues, budgets and the ‘close magic’…
Tackling real contemporary issues, this poignant, hilarious play says a lot about finding love the second (or third or fourth) time.
I was absolutely delighted by this truly ingenious comedian.
Can you be just as happy without kids? Child-free Radio 4 Saturday Live regular, Kate Fox takes a hilarious and thought-provoking look at one of society’s last taboos.
Last year, with Activism is Fun, comedian Chris Coltrane explained how he had returned to political action after years of apathy, not least because – thanks to the likes of direc…
Dr Professor Neal Portenza has more titles than I would give stars.
Claiming to have made millions with an 80s boomtime business in the corrugated iron industry (before subsequently nose-diving into bankruptcy), Uncle Henry is certainly rather rich…
There were many moments in this show where I really wanted to enjoy it.
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
Ian Rankin once described a John Hunt blues set like ‘Seasick Steve in a science lab.
In the bowels of The Jazz Bar, John Hunt perches on his stool clutching a guitar, his ageless face cast in red shadows.
‘Enjoyably candid … honest … even daring show’ (Chortle.
After 20 years of trying to sing and dance, Chris finally realised how ridiculous he’d been.
Ruby Heart Entertainment presents an all-star diva tribute show each night of the week, including world famous divas Adele, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and Jessie J.
We’ve all had our fair share of embarrassing moments, and at The Brunswick Chris Mayo, complete with a projection of various photos, is happy enough to share some of his most gut…
Everyday society accepts woman who wear jeans, trainers and a t shirt as normal, yet if a man walked down the street in stockings, skirt and high heels that is seen as abnormal.
Two comedians attempt to fuse their contrasting styles into a fully complementary comedy peanut butter and jam sandwich.
Having bought a house with his girlfriend the Edinburgh-born comic explores how a decision that comes from a place of love can lead to such fear and uncertainty.
“Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of the Conchords, say ‘hallo’ to your new favourite band.
There is a very serious man on stage.
Pointing his target at corporations, appealing to the lowest common denominator and anthropomorphism, John Gordillo’s Cheap shots at the Defenceless is a satirical look at aspects …
After 35 stitches, two brain scans and returning from the dead, Tommy stopped drinking and started living.
John Williams isn’t just a comedian.
One of the beautiful things about the Fringe is the way in which so many shows can be supported simultaneously.
Luke Kempner’s one man mockery of Downton Abbey, TOWIE and a host of other Friday night telly fare sees him adopt 32 different characters in pursuit of the ultimate Downton paro…
Comedy that is jaded yet manages to toe the line and steer clear from being too depressing is no mean feat.
Winner of the 2008 Leicester Comedian of the Year, Henry Paker brings his show Classic Paker to the Fringe to put some surrealist comedy into your life.
Awkward and slight in stature, from the outset Chris Stokes doesn’t inspire confidence.
Several years ago, John Osborne got a job teaching at a summer school in the seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset.
At a time when high-profile comedy seems frequently to constitute pointing out things that people do, Richard Herring’s satirical wit and eye for originality – not to mention h…
Following a dose of the mumps at last year’s festival, expect roaring laughter as Chris brings you on an edge of your seat journey, retelling tales of mishaps and madness.
Jack of All Trades is full of energy and will sometimes entertain its audience, but it doesn’t really have enough wit to qualify as comedy.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII promises us ‘silly songs and historical hysteria’ and that’s exactly what Howard Coggins and Stu McLoughlin set out to do.
For most of this show, Robins’ mind is on the 24th of August, 2001, the greatest day of his life.
If musical theatre was a sandwich, plot would be the pickle artfully placed on the side of the plate.
With the much publicised and ongoing arguments concerning the American death penalty and justice system, it would be easy to write a play concerning the issue which stank of lofty …
The Fringe isn’t always the best place for magic.
John Lloyd has worked with some of this country’s most plaudit burdened comedians, many of whom cut their teeth on the mile and were discovered performing in the dingy venues of …
Racist belly buttons.
The Edinburgh Festival has some unusual venues – that is a well-known fact amongst regular Fringe-goers, as avid audience members hop from university building to converted wareho…
The Plastic Seat Company’s debut show is a promising mix of comedy sketches, which take great delight in referencing pop culture of today.
Ian Watt’s one-man show pays tribute to the acclaimed Scottish actor John Laurie.
Kafkas Trial is, in many respects, a very daring piece of work to choose to put on at the Edinburgh Fringe.
It might seem an absurd idea to run a musical in the West End for just a week.
Ben Dover, the self proclaimed ‘Prince of Porn’ really wants you to think he has the rudest show in Edinburgh (no doubt hoping for some publicity grabbing ‘controversial’ headline)…
I walk out of the Globe theatre at 10.
Locally born John Scott is back at the very club where he made his start in comedy in the late 90’s, now with his second full-length Fringe show.
From the first few seconds of the opening song ‘Drowning’, the Tiger Lillies show just why they’ve achieved worldwide cult following.
One of Britains most recognised playwrights; David Hares recent credits include Gethsemane at the National, as well as the screenplays for Stephen Daldrys films, The Hours�…
Nelly the elephant packed her trunk and said goodbye to the circus.
Set in Oyo, Nigeria in the middle of World War II, Wole Soyinkas Death and the Kings Horseman centres around the battle between British colonialist views and the local traditio…
For all those who have been crying out for a gripping, controversial, and energising new musical, the wait is over.
Ian McDiarmids adaption of Andrew OHargans book for the stage revolves around a gay priests relocation to a small town in Scotland and a major scandal which unfolds whilst …
Samuel Adamsons adaption of Henrik Ibsens great classic Little Eyolf is transported to the 1950s, a period which was renowned for stagnation, post war restructure and a pro…
Having enjoyed a couple of drinks before Jason John Whitehead’s show, I became acutely aware within five minutes that I was desperate for a pee.
It was by no means a sell-out show.
Four pupils await a class that will never start, in this new writing from Daniel Rayner, performed by Bleak Heart.
It’s nice to get out of the manic hustle and bustle of the old town during the festival, so it’s with welcome relief I went to the Theatre Workshop in quiet and leafy Stockbride to…
Chris Cross is horrible, but it’s not a bad thing.
What do you get if you cross Jack Dee with Paul Daniels? - Piff the Magic Dragon!Piff-Tacular is a magic show and stand-up gig all in one, which despite featuring a cute puppy, is …
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
As a recent ex-Catholic, I know there’s a lot of material to be got from the Catholic Church, whether you’re a member or not.
An individual walks onto the stage.
Kicking off his show by saying ‘I’m not funny all the time, I wish I could be’, Henry Rollins set the audience up to watch a very alternative comedy show.
Assisted suicide, euthanasia, murder.
John Hastings’ Edinburgh preview is nowhere near as unrelenting as the title suggests at first glance.
It’s usually a good sign when a sketch group can make you smile before you even enter the venue.
Daniel Sloss delivers a supposedly darker, meaner show in his later slot but most of his material is relatively clean, geared towards an audience who can laugh at him as well as wi…
Five stars only go to a show that is to all intents perfect, that wakens something inside you and keeps you utterly captivated for an entire hour.
George in the Dragons Den is an odd mix of child and adult humour; a two hander, it markets itself as a topical tour de force where pantomime meets Monty Python, however desp…
There’s a definite buzz on George Street.
An exploration of modern society and our responses to it, Life Is Too Good To Be True is a one-man show presented by the Netherlands’ Het Geluid (The Noise).
This is Lucy Porter’s 5th visit to the Fringe and at last she’s managing to fake sincerity.
This award-winning play by Timberlake Wertenbaker was first performed at Londons Royal Court in 1988 and has lost none of its power.
During his life Roy Sullivan was struck by lightning seven times without dying, a fact recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
Gregory Burke’s Black Watch was the highlight of the Edinburgh Festival three years ago, going on to tour all over the world.
Im sitting there, innocently enjoying the show, when John-Luke Roberts points at me and declares that no-one really likes having conversations with me, they only do it so they ca…
Traverse has presented the most elegant of double bills for the Fringe by showcasing two of Scotland’s prized playwrights, David Greig and David Harrower.
Jack is in France, staying in a tent with the lads.
As the lights dimmed for the start of One Hour Only, video projections and voice-overs appeared on stage, calling the audience to attention as the characters set the scene for the …
It’s impossible not to like Sam Fletcher.
Blind Liverpudlian stand-up Chris McCaulsland gets off to a good start with a gag about the portacabin hut that we’re sitting in at the Pleasance Courtyard.
What was it Margaret from The Apprentice said about Edinburgh University this year? ‘Perhaps it’s not what it used to be.
Three years ago, at my first Fringe, I saw Chris Martin do a fifteen-minute free set in a basement room.
Chris Ramsey bounds onto the stage undaunted by the damp crowd and trails of water across his venue and immediately engages the crowd with a vibrant and glowing confidence.
Picture Chris Addison in your mind for a minute.
The blurb describes this performance as a ‘sobering, gloriously juvenile collision between foresight and hindsight’.
The word Macbeth originally became unlucky in theatres as it was such a guaranteed hit at its time, that if the current production was running badly, the theatre would simply r…
The Scottish penny-pinching stereotype gets played for laughs in Moliere’s comedy ‘The Miser’, the 51st Fringe production of local amateur group The Edinburgh People’s Theater.
Michael Morpurgos hugely moving, and very successful novel Private Peaceful made its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe last year as a one man show.
Who could not admire Nadira Murray? Born into an under-privileged background in Uzbeckistan, she faced the torment of watching her father, an unqualified but talented director and …
In his own words, Tom Goodliffe is a big, friendly nerd.
Lynda Bruce and Sandy Burns new play confronts the issues of privacy, manipulation, and perhaps most importantly love and the willingness to embrace that by putting aside differe…
The Yvonne Arnaud youth Theatre Company attempts in this production to bring home the reality of war, remembering the sacrifices that were made and the horrors that the young soldi…
Back again, the world’s longest running comedy show has returned to sell out audiences once more.
Chris Corcoran and Elis James aka Mr Chairman and Rex Jones, the Caretaker, invite you to join them (and the third mystery comedian who remains un-credited) at the committee meetin…
Reginald D Hunter is back at the Fringe this year with his latest show No Country for Grown Men.
Property Rites is, in its simplest terms, the story of a patron desperate to get rid of a set of singing dolls he bought and subsequently regretted.
Deep in the cellars of the Café Voltaire a science experiment is taking place.
It always helps a performance when the audience is packed, in tune with the performers and ready for a good laugh.
This young group, made up of four women and one man, perform six differently themed dance routines using a variety of styles and techniques.
he headline of this review was the most prolific tweet of the night at Unravel’s ‘Only Gig You Can Control With Your Phone’ and frankly, it’s a good question.
‘There’s some room down here if you fancy a dance,’ fiddler John McCusker encouraged vainly during last night’s one-night-only concert of traditional and new Irish music, h…
Seann Walsh is young, attractive and blonde.
CS Lewis magical novel The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is perhaps the greatest ever written for children.
How does God decide who gets which body? What is it that dictates whether someone is considered normal or abnormal? Indeed, how is it that someone comes to consider themselves as n…
Pam Lawson has a crush.
Hailing from Australia, Liz Skitch comes on stage with her accordion covering her lingerie-clad body.
Brecht’s famous parable about living a good life in a world ruled by money is here performed admirably by students from the Chinese International School of Hong Kong.
With the curtain going up at 10am, Shakespeare for Breakfast is certainly one for the early birds, but is full of all the right ingredients to wake you up, cure a bad hangover and …
Chihuahuas always look terrified.
Camille OSullivan seemed, at one point, set to become an architect.
A series of five very short plays penned by American playwright Will Eno, Oh, the Humanity and Other Good Intentions is a collection of character-driven glimpses into the human con…
This play is set in a penal colony in eighteenth century Australia.
Bringing his YouTube sensation to the Fringe, Australian comic John Robertson’s show The Dark Room is basically a ‘choose your own adventure’ computer game in which selected …
Nathan Caton is possibly the most amiable comedian you will ever witness on a stage.
Sharply clad in a waistcoat and red trousers, or as he describes himself dressing like ‘a gay snooker player,’ Max Dickens certainly looks the part.
Science Shows for Schools have take three of their popular science presentations for schools and turned them into a 50 minute production for children at the Zoo Aviary.
There are no tickets for The Good, The Bad and The Extra-terrestrials but every audience member is presented with a cowboy hat and a toy revolver to get into the spirit of things.
If theres one period of history, or one English monarch everyone thinks they know a bit about, its the reign of Henry VIII.
Paying a second visit to the Fringe, Chris Cox is a contemporary mind reader who strips away all of the sinister nonsense that is often associated with the Derren Brown school of …
Coming on the the strains of the Steve Miller Band’s ‘The Joker’, Jason John Whitehead confesses that only a few day’s into his run, it’s already beginning to piss him off.
The phrase ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ is one your parents will most certainly have quoted at you at some point - no doubt when it seemed a particularly unhelpf…
Having just won ITV’s Show Me the Funny the previous night, Patrick Monahan’s mood was one of pure ecstasy as he was pushed past a queuing audience into the venue two minutes b…
After winning Best Newcomer at last year’s If.
As she shuffles onto the stage assisted by a Las Vegas showgirl, Ida Barr hardly looks like Grandma-rapper billed in the programme; but Ida is the lesser-known creation of Christop…
Chris Kent managed to fill most of the room in the Turret of the Gilded Balloon, but there are many others comedians far more deserving of these bums on seats.
This production condenses the entire story of Macbeth into a frantic hour, beginning with Macbeth and Banquo coming across the heath and meeting the witches, and ending with Macbe…
Jean Paul Jones is an eighteenth-century US naval commander with Scottish roots; and this is the musical of his life.
Take a dead Monday night bar, add a couple of lost souls, short skirts and a good doseof Bronx-side rage.
A travel writer returns to Scotland after twenty years travelling the world.
Full disclosure: I was dreading this show.
It is Bobs first date in 2 years.
Eric Davidson is like a showman from a bygone era, blinking behind his thick-rimmed glasses like a cynical Ronnie Corbett.
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
The show is set entirely to parodies of songs from well-known musicals and classic 80s pop hits.
This show is exactly what it is.
After selling out Londons Regents Park Open Air Theatre for a series of three special midnight storytelling shows this summer, Daniel Kitson returns once again to the Traverse …
It’s obviously easy to draw comparisons between Derren Brown when talking about Chris Cox.
Can a comedy show be rated on its interesting subject matter rather than its comedic merits? If so, Chris McCausland’s Not Blind Enough is definitely worth a look in.
The poet Bryon was famously described by one of his countless paramours as mad, bad and dangerous to know.
Chris Henry would be the first person to admit that the words “we need to talk” do not inspire confidence.
Miles Jupp is wound up, angry and wants to tell us what’s irking him.
Hailing from Switzerland, Tom Lauri (and his fingers) is attending to all our magic needs at the Sweet Grassmarket with his deadpan offering of comedy/cabaret magic.
Chris Martin does himself no favours by drawing comparisons between his name and that of the Coldplay frontman.
Bandwagon Theatre Company bring this short story to the fringe as they tell a murky tale of the secret sale of the then-Indian-Ocean island of Diego Garcia by the US and Britain.
Any aspiring young actors in Edinburgh could do a lot worst that go see Hertfordshire based Big Spirit Youth Theatre’s production of ‘Teechers’.
Hide and Seek Theatre certainly didn’t shy away from difficult subject matter in Radha is Looking Good, which expresses the interior thoughts of a severely autistic woman – Rad…
OK, this is not, repeat, not a kids show.
The story, set in 18th Century Georgia, is a morality tale about Grusha, a servant girl who unwillingly rescues a baby during a political uprising, and devotes her life to raising …
A fear of the unknown is at the heart of ‘Is It Really Good to Talk?’ and it’s a fear that most of us know well, one way or another.
Sketch comedy duo Chris O’Niell and Paul Valenti started last night with a bit of a mountain to climb.
A show about shows is not the most original idea there has ever been but Dan Nightingale’s ‘what might have been?’ take on performing in this year’s Edinburgh Fringe provid…
I firmly believe Ben Woolf is one of the most originally talented writers in the world.
A funeral sees the coming together of three siblings for their estranged father’s send-off, but this new musical is not really about death - it is about life and the suppressed t…
Can a comedy show be rated on its interesting subject matter rather than its comedic merits? If so, Chris McCausland’s Not Blind Enough is definitely worth a look in.
Because Of Reginald D Hunters greater exposure on television, particularly on Have I Got News For You, there are large, sell-out crowds for his show at Udderbelly s Pasture.
John Peel’s Shed by novelist and storyteller John Osborne is an invitation to the heart and soul of a man whose life was transformed by radio.
Two storytellers kick start the play as a fairytale, but with a difference like none other we have seen before.
A common adage given to budding creative writers is “Write what you know” to allow for the honesty and candour that makes your output more accessible.
Across the time span of two hour-long performances, Lance Pierson performs a selection of Betjemans poetry.
There are many things you can say about Chris Cross; that he’s a shrinking violet is not one of them.
Bigface Theatre’s debut production is a funny and endearing tale of a small-town woman’s search for happiness and contentment in her life.
These are three astonishingly talented musicians; the acclaim surrounding them all is justified.
With the sun outside glaring through the windows, this is a tough place for Australian Jo Loth to perform her cabaret about mental health, charting the highs and lows of her person…
The students in this house-share face questions typical to their situation, like how do you split a broadband bill? Or does never doing the washing up make you a git? However, they…
It might have been running on and off for nearly 18 years now, but Stephen Daldrys groundbreaking production of JB Priestleys classic is still as poignant, relevant and fresh a…
If you revel in the musicality of the 1930s, take pleasure in performance poetry or wish to be swept away with some old world charm, then push the boat out and go see this show.
The collaboration of John Dempseys story and Dana P Rowes composition leads to almost everything you expect musical comedy to be cheesy, American, high octane and cringe wor…
Chris Dugdale is an instantly likeable magician.
Anthony Biggs production of Stewart Permutts play flicks between several interconnecting storylines and manages to effectively analyse the development and breakdown of relation…
Despite being named after an album by Godspeed You! Black Emperor, a band famed for its extravagant tendencies, John Robins’ show of the same name is comforting and familiar.
The entrance of Patrick Monahan is an explosive one; the comedian subverts self-introduction by making sure everyone is comfortable with his touchy-feely comedy.
From hospice care to funeral plans, talk of death is becoming mainstream.
Join us for a very special Edinburgh Festival Fringe event – an afternoon with John Cleese and his daughter Camilla, hosted by comedian Fred MacAulay.
Ed Saunders-Lee writes about the research and background to creating his solo show, I Am Yours Sincerely, on the life of his step-grandfather, Major John Cox MC.
Richard Beck met up with Edward Oulton to find out about the grants he's received and his thoughts on the future of writing and regional theatre.
VAULT, the creators of VAULT Festival have found their new London home which will open in Spring 2024 with VAULT Festival returning in the Autumn.
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
Chris Grace is performing in three shows this Fringe: Chris Grace As Scarlett Johannson; Shamilton and Baby Wants Candy all at Assembly George Square.
Ditch the messy arts and crafts this half-term and entertain your little darlings with the best live family friendly performances Brighton and Hove have to offer instead.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (apart from Brighton Fringe, of course) and there are plenty of delightful performances to entertain you this winter.
Welcome to our top 5 picks from the third year of Brighton HorrorFest, the spooktacular celebration from Sweet of all things that go bump in the night.
Do you ever find yourself singing The Bare Necessities? Or breathily repeating David Attenborough’s iconic narration? If so, the Ensonglopedia of Animals is the show for you.
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Having made their Fringe debut last year with The Life and Times of Lionel, theatre company Forget About The Dog are back with their new show, 100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace.
Behind every tyrannical leader is a complicit partner rolling their eyes, and in this new show from comedian Catriona Knox they get a voice.
In Sarah Kendall: One-Seventeen, Fringe stalwart Sarah Kendall breaks down what we mean when we talk about good and bad luck.
Betrayal, money, power, politics and love.
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is, in its own words, ‘a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, workshops, family events...
Improv is as big as it’s ever been at the Fringe, with well over a hundred shows for you to choose from.
Jack Rooke's career was launched by his 2015 Fringe meditation on loss and mourning, Good Grief, which took him on a national tour, sold out at the Soho Theatre in London, and saw ...
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and The American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University have teamed up to bring two brand-new musicals to the Fringe.
Could virtual reality and interactive media become a staple of the Fringe programme? Housed in Assembly Rooms on George Street, FuturePlay is an artist-led technology festival that...
Greenwich Theatre is set to have an unprecedented profile at this year’s Brighton Fringe, with no less than eight productions heading for The Warren either co-produced or support...
With Easter on the horizon it’s time to turn attention to Brighton Fringe with a look at some shows that are likely to sell out. Book early – you have been warned.
If all drugs were legal for twenty four hours, what would you do? It really happened - in Ireland, 2015.
If you’ve a maths brain, you might recognise the term ‘Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally’ as a mnemonic for the order of operations in arithmetic.
Handing out flyers on the street is one of the most famously unpleasant parts of putting on a show at the Fringe.
You don’t know this, but somewhere inside you is a comedy genius just waiting to be unleashed - all you need is a hypnotist to help you let it out.
Do you work well under pressure? How about life-or-death pressure? Nuclear Family gives you the chance to find out by inviting the audience to mount an enquiry about a pair of sibl...
Tired of having to wait a full year to get that Eurovision vibe? Then you’ll love Eurobeat, a comedy musical where European countries - including Vatican City - compete for your ...
Stop The Train is a new musical from Rick Guard and Phil Rice following the story of commuters plunged into a dangerous situation - and forced to talk to each other.
The festival is a place for the taboo and James Wilson-Taylor has brought the final taboo to Edinburgh… sort of? Ginger is the New Black sets out to rebrand redheads and challeng...
Canadian a-cappella group Countermeasure are stopping off to perform their show 14 Characters at the Fringe as part of a European tour.
In 2012, Harry Baker became the youngest ever World Poetry Slam Champion.
It’s the 1600’s, and a blind boy from a village in Yorkshire wants an education.
Meet the Media is an annual pitch-fest run by the Fringe Society, giving Edinburgh shows the chance to meet the Broadway Baby team.
Silver Lining’s Throwback is an aerial and acrobatic circus caper about the power of nostalgia and collective memory.
The centenary of the Somme has been commemorated in many ways this year.
Former International Mr Leather, John Pendal compares organised religion with the fetish world. And finds plenty of overlap.
The Sex Workers' Opera rehearses on the third floor of Theatre Delicatessen, a multi-level studio space and gutted workplace that used to serve as an office-complex for The Guardia...
Edinburgh venue St Stephen’s Stockbridge returns in 2016 as the latest addition to the C venues stable.
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Broadway Baby, the largest reviewing publication at the Edinburgh Fringe, has named Henry St Leger as the Editor for this year’s festival.
Artist Mel Brimfield is teaming up with composer Gwyneth Herbert to present a fictitious lost musical reconstructed in fragments, centered around the lives of critically acclaimed ...
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
Part nursery rhyme, part domestic drama, Tumbling After charts the story of two young couples as they 'stumble in and tumble out of love'.
John Conway is a wacky comedian all the way from Australia.
Chris Dolan is a Fringe First-winning writer, whose Scottish Independence-themed play The Pitiless Storm runs at the Assembly Rooms until the end of August starring David Hayman.