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Eshaan Akbar: Live 2025
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Feb 2025
Eshaan Akbar is back doing jokes on tour! Eshaan’s previous tour, the Pretender, was described by The Times as “pretty sick” (not an actual quote) so t…
Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Dec 2024
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Dec 2024
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
Frankie Boyle Work In Progress Shows at Leicester Square Theatre & Museum Of Comedy
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Dec 2024
Frankie is doing some shows at the Leicester Square Theatre and Museum of Comedy to try out some brand new jokes.
James Bond Spectacular
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- De La Warr Pavilion
- 22nd Sep 2024
Nobody does it better than Q The Music.
Celeste Ntuli Live In Leicester Square: London Mission II
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Sep 2024
Celeste Ntuli Is a full-time stand-up comedian and actress, she has come a long way since she was discovered performing in a marquee in Durban more than nine years ago.
Pitch It Good – Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter House
- 24th - 26th Aug 2024
Step into the uproarious world of Pitch It Good, where laughter meets lunacy in a show unlike any other.
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra & Sir Donald Runnicles
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Usher Hall
- 23rd Aug 2024
Experience the works of two late-Romantic musical titans in celebration of conductor Sir Donald Runnicles’s 70th birthday.
Lights Out by Nine – Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 23rd - 24th Aug 2024
Lights Out by Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for a sixth time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classi…
Sir Love E Dove
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 19th - 25th Aug 2024
Sir Love E Dove is a grand actor of legendary status.
Ghost Huns Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th - 25th Aug 2024
Join comedians, basic huns and horror stans Hannah Byczkowski (Winner of The Traitors) and Suzie Preece (Finalist, Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year), as they bring you the…
Baby Belle: Young, Dumb and Full of Autism
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ George Street
- 12th - 24th Aug 2024
A whimsical, musical exploration of social versus personal identity from the perspective of a late-identified and diagnosed non-binary autistic person.
Iain Dale: All Talk Election Preview with Michael Crick, Sir John Curtice and Brian Taylor
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 10th Aug 2024
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…
2 Guys, 3 Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 8th - 24th Aug 2024
2022 and 2023 Fringe sell-out show.
Attila the Stockbroker: 14 Days, 14 Completely Different Shows
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Bannermans
- 5th - 18th Aug 2024
Performance poet/musician Attila the Stockbroker has been writing and performing since 1980: 4,000 or so gigs in 25 countries so far.
The Full Irish
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2024
Returning for their 12th year, The Full Irish will entertain and amuse you. Get up and join us for the fun. May contain “Irish” acts.
One-Person Shows / Solo Shows: Daily Picks of the Fringe
- Listing Spoken Word / Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Doghouse Hotel
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2024
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…
After the Rainbow: A Mystical Music-full Midlife Journey Through Oz
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2024
Midlife gets a dose of music and magic in this transformational take on Oz.
Sam Dodgshon's Memory is Full
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2024
Sam Dodgshon has been collecting photos.
James Ross Does Guess Who
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 3rd - 10th Aug 2024
Remember childhood-favourite Guess Who? It’s that, but based on vibes and played with you, the lovely audience.
Rock Choir Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
Join Rock Choir, the award-winning national phenomenon, for a spectacular concert of uplifting songs! Throughout August, more than 3,000 Rock Choir members will light up the stage …
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
Journey through these two remarkable intertwined careers.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter House
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2024
The original late-night show returns with stellar line-ups of your favourite acts from the festival, hosted by the best MCs in the country, every single night of the Fringe.
James Whale: Beyond Frankenstein
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
From Frankenstein to The Invisible Man, James Whale directed some of the greatest movies of all time.
Chris Cross: Not Playing With a Full Deck
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 2nd - 11th Aug 2024
A whirlwind of comedy, cabaret and tricks like no other.
Alfie Moore: Fair Cop – Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hill Street Theatre
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
Cop-turned-comedian Alfie returns with a brand-new show ahead of recording his BBC Radio 4 comedy It’s a Fair Cop.
M R James: Whistle and I'll Come to You
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
‘Who is this who is coming?’ When the rational and skeptical scholar Professor Parkins takes a trip from home, he stumbles upon a mysterious whistle.
Tom Hearn Live: How Fabulous is That?!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2024
It’s an Edinburgh debut for viral comedian Tom Hearn! This Canadian Comedy Award winner brings his comedic prowess to the Fringe stage, with jaw-dropping musical performances and…
Glesga Da Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hootenannies @ The Apex
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2024
With over 50M views on TikTok join Glesga Da (and his long-suffering boy) for an afternoon of belly laughs (and abuse).
James Beatty – What a Time to Be Alive
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic Legends
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Join Essex’s cheekiest chap for his debut hour of stand-up.
Dragon Shows for Babies
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- LifeCare Centre
- 1st - 20th Aug 2024
The tales of the dragons are special for many reasons.
11pm Live at the Big Cave
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
End your day at the Festival in style at our iconic Edinburgh venue with the very best in stand-up talent.
Scotland's Best Comedians Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Scotland’s Best Comedians Live in a fancy ballroom for free!* We have award winners, TV acts, radio stars, Instagram legends, every night! All shows hosted by Ross Leslie, introduc…
Decomposing, Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Bristol-bred, Barcelona-based Alec Snook is decomposing, live.
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic novel, staged in a bespoke venue unique to the show.
Kevin James Doyle: After Endgame
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
After Endgame masterfully combines the strategic nuances of chess with the uproarious comedy of life.
DIVA: Live From Hell!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
Following a critically acclaimed, sell-out run at the Turbine Theatre, Luke Bayer gives a tour-de-force performance in this blood-stained love letter to Broadway – a solo musical…
James Gardner: Journeyman
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Boteco do Brasil
- 1st - 14th Aug 2024
James Gardner: Journeyman.
Massaoke: Greatest Hits Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 1st - 24th Aug 2024
Celebrating their 10th year as the No 1 party of the Fringe, Massaoke is coming to McEwan Hall! Join Rockstar Weekend, the ‘greatest party band of all time’ according to the Britai…
James Cook: Anonymously Viral
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 32 Below
- 1st - 25th Aug 2024
‘A genuine laugh every ten seconds.
Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 31st Jul - 11th Aug 2024
The UK’s favourite monopedal Aussie (and host of Channel 4’s The Last Leg) is back with a brand-new show, combining positive stand-up comedy with rampant spontaneity.
Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Abby awoke in hospital after a late miscarriage and, high on anaesthesia, decided to become a comedian.
Metroland Live: The Box
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2024
Sell-out cult shows in the North East; acclaimed short films; their own web series – now Metroland debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Primary School Assembly Bangers Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 31st Jul - 17th Aug 2024
Join James for an hour of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time with some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days.
James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2024
James Barr fearlessly tackles the aftermath of an abusive relationship in an hour of trailblazing stand-up.
The Shamrock Tenors - Live in London
- Listing
- West End
- Adelphi Theatre
- 30th Jul 2024
Following sold out performances worldwide, Ireland’s most exciting new music sensation make their West End debut this summer, for one-night-only.
Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 29th Jul - 25th Aug 2024
Here he is! Yorkshire’s biggest bastard.
NAZERETH LOVE JONES LIVE
- Listing Music
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 27th Jul 2024
Nazereth Love Jones the number one representative for Hip Hop an RnB performing live.
Hearthfire Tales Live
- Listing Comedy
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 13th Jul 2024
Dungeons and Dragons Live on Stage! Join Hearthfire Tales as they once again take to the Smock Alley Stage with a Semi-Improvised Fantasy adventure where both dice and …
Blake Pavey: Live in London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Jul 2024
After a sold-out debut tour in 2023, Blake Pavey’s plan of dying early didn’t exactly pan out… so he’s decided to hit the international waters w…
Blake Pavey: Live in London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Jul 2024
After a sold-out debut tour in 2023, Blake Pavey’s plan of dying early didn’t exactly pan out… so he’s decided to hit the international waters w…
Boys Gone Wild: Live Podcast
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 11th Jun 2024
They’re finally coming out! Of their bedrooms! After an excruciating wait, the Boys Gone Wild Podcast (Horatio Gould and Andrew Kirwan) is going live again.
The James Sinclair Podcast Live
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 10th Jun 2024
If entrepreneurship tickles your taste buds, then this is the event for you.
The Bugle Live
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th Jun 2024
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest running and most successful podcasts, is back on the road.
The Bugle Live
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th - 8th Jun 2024
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest running and most successful podcasts, is back on the road.
DIVA: Live From Hell!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 4th - 29th Jun 2024
Inspired by All About Eve, this blood-stained love letter to Broadway will have you laughing hysterically and lusting for revenge.
MRISI Live!
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios
- 2nd Jun 2024
Brighton’s very own super-talented MRISI boldly commands the stage in his own inimitable style! Performing a high octane multi-instrumental set, he fuses South African traditiona…
James Barr: Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Actors - Theatre
- 25th - 26th May 2024
*PART OF LAMB COMEDY’S BIG QUEER WEEKENDER* An hour of fearless stand up comedy from James Barr.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Live in Concert
- Listing
- West End
- Royal Albert Hall
- 25th - 26th May 2024
Experience the first on-screen adventure of everyone’s favourite archaeologist/action hero, with live orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall.
Super Connected LIVE
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Ironworks Studios
- 21st May 2024
Is it time to break up with our phones? Based on the critically acclaimed album by indie rock polymath Tim Arnold, ‘Super Connected LIVE’ is a Black Mirror-esque show fusin…
The Bomb Squad Pod Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th May 2024
Due to demand The Bomb Squad Pod Live, featuring NI comedy heavyweights Colin Geddis and Aaron McCann, tours the UK this Spring with their hilarious video reactions and …
In an Alternate Universe, I Don't Want to Live in the UK
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lantern @ ACT
- 11th - 12th May 2024
Catherine, who is from Hong Kong originally and now residing in the UK, is currently suffering from homesickness.
Full Frontal Newsity
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th May 2024
This surreal comedy show looks at what the hell we’ve become, with news, characters, animations and videos.
Dorks 'n' Orks Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 5th May - 2nd Jun 2024
The comedy panel show for goblins ‘n’ geeks.
Live at the Apologise
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Bleach (up stairs at the Hare and Hounds)
- 4th - 25th May 2024
Riggs (Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year Finalist/BBC New Comedy award Nominated) brings his debut hour ‘We Have Fun’ to The Brighton Fringe.
South Coast Soul Revue Live at the Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 5th May 2023 - 3rd May 2024
Playing a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary soul ‘n’ funk, South Coast Soul Revue is a hi-energy eight-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a pulsating rhythm section and…
They Think It’s All Sober – LIVE!
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st May 2024
Jamie Osman and Tom Hollings are two old friends who after over thirty combined years in the music industry decided to challenge their relationships with alcohol and dru…
They Think It’s All Sober – LIVE!
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st May 2024
Jamie Osman and Tom Hollings are two old friends who after over thirty combined years in the music industry decided to challenge their relationships with alcohol and dru…
Morgan Jay: Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th Apr 2024
With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and …
Morgan Jay: Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th - 24th Apr 2024
With two specials, three albums, TV appearances, millions of followers and views across all social media platforms, Morgan Jay brings his unique blend of music and …
Julie’s Top 5 Live
- Listing Music
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 18th Apr 2024
2024 is officially your favourite year because we’ve got THREE Julie’s Top 5 Live events in 3 different cities and we can’t wait to see you! We&rs…
MC Grammar Live - Stop! It's Grammar Time!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Apr 2024
Wowza! Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE! Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready…
MC Grammar Live - Stop! It's Grammar Time!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Apr 2024
Wowza! Multi Award-Winning rapping teacher, and World Book Day Ambassador, MC GRAMMAR is LIVE and in the HOUSE! Grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready…
James V: Katherine
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stephanie Green
- Edinburgh
- The Studio
- 13th Apr, 2024
A brilliant gem, witty, gallus (cheeky) James V: KATHERINE by Rona Munro (a Raw Material and Capital Theatres Production) pulls no punches.
The Ballad of Hattie and James
- Listing
- West End
- Kiln Theatre
- 11th Apr - 18th May 2024
At St Pancras International, a woman sits at the piano and begins to play.
Three Black Halflings Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 5th Apr 2024
Roll for Melanin.
Three Black Halflings Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 5th Apr 2024
Roll for Melanin.
Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Apr 2024
The UK’s favourite monopedal Aussie (and host of Channel 4’s The Last Leg) is back with a brand new show, combining positive stand-up comedy with rampant spo…
The Heart & Hand Glasgow Rangers Show Live: Audience With Paul Gascoigne
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Mar 2024
The Longest Running and most listened to Glasgow Rangers podcast presents a live recording with ex Rangers Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first London Glasgow Rangers show…
The Heart & Hand Glasgow Rangers Show Live: Audience With Paul Gascoigne
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Mar 2024
The Longest Running and most listened to Glasgow Rangers podcast presents a live recording with ex Rangers Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first London Glasgow Rangers show…
The Spurs Show Live: Audience With Paul Gascoigne
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 20th Mar 2024
The longest running Tottenham Hotspur Podcast presents a live recording with Spurs and England Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first West End show in many years.
The Spurs Show Live: Audience With Paul Gascoigne
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 20th Mar 2024
The longest running Tottenham Hotspur Podcast presents a live recording with Spurs and England Legend Paul Gascoigne in his first West End show in many years.
Richard Blackwood Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 10th Feb 2024
Richard Blackwood brings his jam packed hour of pure heavyweight punchlines and anecdotes.
A Heart Full of Song - a musical theatre concert
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- London Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 5th - 5th Feb 2024
A HEART FULL OF SONG, is a musical theatre concert featuring lifelong musical favourites, but mixed together with real life stories.
A Heart Full of Song - a musical theatre concert
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- London Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 5th - 5th Feb 2024
A HEART FULL OF SONG, is a musical theatre concert featuring lifelong musical favourites, but mixed together with real life stories.
BudPod: Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 2nd Dec 2023
Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, award-winning stand ups and podcasters, bring their hit podcast BudPod to the stage for a special festive show! There will be jingles…
Chris Williamson Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 18th - 19th Nov 2023
Chris Williamson presents ‘Self Discovery’.
Mandy Patinkin - Live in Concert
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Lyric Theatre
- 7th - 19th Nov 2023
To some fans, he’s the Tony Award-winning revolutionary from Evita who grew into a bonafide Broadway star in Sunday in the Park with George.
Amadeus Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Royal Albert Hall
- 24th Oct 2023
Amadeus – the dazzling story of the tortuous rivalry between world-renowned composers Mozart and Salieri – returns to the screen as part of the Royal Albert Hall’…
Glow Up Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- London Palladium
- 15th - 16th Oct 2023
Glow Up Live, a fully live stage version of the hit TV show Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star, coming for the very first time in Autumn 2023.
Jarlath Regan: Live
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Oct 2023
Following millions of views, shares and downloads across Instagram, TikTok and Youtube, Jarlath Regan is proud to announce his return to London for one very special nig…
Danny LoPriore Live in London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 10th Oct 2023
Dannny is a Podcast host, Social Media Star, musician & comedian.
The Bugle: Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 16th Sep 2023
A special live performance of one of the universe’s longest running and most successful podcasts, The Bugle.
Talk Of The Devils Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 5th Sep 2023
Talk of the Devils - the world’s biggest Man United podcast - is live in London for the very first time, one night only this September.
Ben And Emil Live!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 4th Sep 2023
The boys from Paypigs and Trillionaire Mindset are finally in London!
Sir Cliff Richard in Conversation With Gloria Hunniford
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stables at Prestonfield
- 26th - 27th Aug 2023
Sir Cliff Richard in conversation with Gloria Hunniford discussing his career.
Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 24th Aug 2023
Charity spectacular! Watch as an all-star line-up of comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in cult game show Werewolf: Live.
Live (Nude) Girls
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Burrito ‘n’ Shake
- 21st - 27th Aug 2023
Catherine McCafferty (Crush on Hulu) and Ellory Smith (3x Emmy Nominated) will perform at Edinburgh’s Free Fringe crafting two separate, equally bizarre, half hours of comedy.
(James) Blunt Instrument
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 21st - 22nd Aug 2023
A true story.
Teach Rex Live – A Dragon's Tale
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 21st - 26th Aug 2023
This interactive, nail-biting tail about bravery, curiosity and familial love is created by teachers to inspire young minds in creative writing.
Lizzy Lenco: Full Frontal Lobe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Eastside
- 20th - 27th Aug 2023
Lizzy Lenco is not right in the head and has the MRI to prove it.
Blood on the Clocktower: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 18th - 27th Aug 2023
The award-winning social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower comes to the Fringe as a live comedy show.
Colin Cloud: After Dark
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 18th Aug, 2023
Let’s just get this out the way: Colin Cloud’s After Dark is the most powerful, impressive and poignant magic and mentalist show I’ve ever seen.
how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit musical 'cats'
- Review
- ★★★★
- Katerina Partolina Schwartz
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 28th Aug, 2023
How to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit musical ‘cats’ is as bonkers as it sounds, whilst still adding to the philosophical debate on how to live a good lif…
Tim Kraft Live at the Edinburgh Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hootenannies @ The Apex
- 17th - 20th Aug 2023
All the way from Canada, Tim Kraft joins Hootenannies (Hoot 4) at The Apex for an hour of stand-up comedy live at the Edinburgh Fringe, from 17th to 20th August at 18:20.
Very British Problems: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 16th - 27th Aug 2023
Do you ever feel like you’re the only one struggling with the complexities of British social etiquette? Then join us for a hilarious show that celebrates all things awkwardly Briti…
James Barr: Chains and WIPs Excite Me
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 32 Below
- 16th - 27th Aug 2023
After a five-star, sell-out run at Edinburgh 2022, James is popping to the Free Fringe for an out-of-control hour of jokes.
Gig Pigs Live in Edinburgh
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 16th Aug 2023
Gig Pigs, Ivo Graham and Alex Kealy’s podcast comes to the Pleasance for one night only! Seated or standing? Support band or drinks? Sing along as loudly as possible or watch in re…
The Gargle: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 15th - 22nd Aug 2023
The hit news satire podcast from The Bugle, hosted by cult favourite Alice Fraser, comes to The Stand for two live shows full of topical comedy and brilliant guests.
Some Laugh Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 15th - 23rd Aug 2023
Join the Some Laugh Podcast live at the Fringe! Award-winning comedians Marc Jennings, Stephen Buchanan and Stuart McPherson have some laugh – or at least some laughs, discussing…
Rhys James: Spilt Milk
- Review
- ★★★★
- Katerina Partolina Schwartz
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 20th Aug, 2023
No use crying over spilt milk is a very commonly used proverb, and its familiarity and any possible connection to it is at the forefront of our minds as we watch this show.
Long Long Long Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 14th - 26th Aug 2023
We invite you to watch our very raw, honest and unfiltered tragicomedy show.
The Crisp Review: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 14th - 27th Aug 2023
Comedian and crisp connoisseur Adam Evans presents The Crisp Review: Live, nominated for Best Theatre and Best Newcomer at the Greater Manchester Fringe 2022! The show documents th…
Sir Percival and the Jabberwock
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 14th - 26th Aug 2023
The ghosts of someone’s mind can show more than they wish to reveal.
Enjoy an Album Live with Liam Withnail and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 14th Aug 2023
The podcast where two comedians listen to the best (and worst) albums of all time.
Nosferatu with Live Score
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Rose Theatre
- 13th Aug 2023
Nosferatu is the mother of all modern vampire films, and provides rich source material for Graeme Stephen’s new composition.
The All-Terrain Podcast Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps
- 13th - 17th Aug 2023
Join guests from the worlds of comedy, literature, music and faith for a series of live recordings of the popular All Terrain Podcast.
Stanislaus and James
- Review
- ★★★
- Ben Ludlow
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 21st Aug, 2023
This is a little treasure, the sort of performance that is easy to overlook but which enriches those who root it out.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For the Many Live with Ian Blackford MP
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 13th Aug 2023
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Sir John Curtice and Brian Taylor
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 13th Aug 2023
Award-winning LBC presenter returns with a series of in-depth interviews featuring his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs and audience questions.
The Story of Ireland Live
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- 12th - 13th Aug 2023
THE STORY OF IRELAND LIVE is an abridged narrated history of the Emerald Isle through music, poetry and song with a talented cast of live actor musicians.
The Story of Ireland Live
- Listing Theatre
- Camden Fringe
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- 12th - 13th Aug 2023
THE STORY OF IRELAND LIVE is an abridged narrated history of the Emerald Isle through music, poetry and song with a talented cast of live actor musicians.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For the Many Live with Sir Ed Davey MP
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 12th Aug 2023
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Symphonix Rock Orchestra Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 12th - 12th Aug 2023
Scotland’s hottest new orchestra! Symphonix brings together 25 world-class musicians to perform the perfect blend of symphony and rock.
NEHH Presents... Auntie Flo (Live Set)
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 11th Aug 2023
Revered jazz drummer Sarathy Korwar and global dance music pioneer Auntie Flo present their debut collaborative project – a bold sonic exploration of propulsive, tabla-infused rh…
Dinosaur World Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park
- 11th Aug - 3rd Sep 2023
Back by popular demand, Dinosaur World Live returns to Regent’s Park for another roarsome summer season! Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in…
The M8s Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The A Club at the Merchants Hall
- 11th Aug 2023
After four consecutive sell-outs, the M8s triumphantly return for another night of singalong, dance-yourself-daft bangers spanning six decades – all played live, loud and for the…
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For the Many Live with Kate Forbes MSP
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 11th Aug 2023
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Dorks 'n' Orks – Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 11th - 13th Aug 2023
The comedy panel show for goblins ‘n’ geeks.
Sir András Schiff
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- The Queen’s Hall
- 11th Aug 2023
The world-renowned pianist continues his spontaneous series, surprising audiences with a programme that will only be announced from the stage at the very beginning of the concert.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For the Many Live with Mark Drakeford MS
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 10th Aug 2023
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For the Many.
Blueswater Presents: Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 10th - 28th Aug 2023
Catch award-winning rhythm and blues band The Blueswater for their only performances at the Fringe this year; five raucous gigs in Edinburgh’s best live music venue, The Jazz Bar.
2 Guys, 3 Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 10th - 26th Aug 2023
2022 Fringe sell-out show.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For the Many Live with Peter Tatchell
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 9th Aug 2023
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Kaye Adams: How to be 60 Live!
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 9th - 11th Aug 2023
There isn’t much that scares Kaye Adams.
The Penalty with Live Score
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Rose Theatre
- 9th Aug 2023
Graeme’s new score for The Penalty premiered at HippFest Silent Film Festival in March 2018.
The Who Live Hits – A Tribute
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The A Club at the Merchants Hall
- 9th Aug 2023
Scotland’s most authentic The Who tribute take you on an ‘Amazing Journey’ through the greatest songs of the legendary band.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Sir Vince Cable
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 9th Aug 2023
Award-winning LBC presenter returns with a series of in-depth interviews featuring his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs and audience questions.
Caledonia – Words and Music for Sir Walter
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 8th Aug 2023
Alasdair Hutton, the narrator of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 30 years, and Brian Taylor, former Political Editor of BBC Scotland, give readings from Scott’s works on th…
Marcus Megastar: Live and Controversial
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 7th - 28th Aug 2023
‘Like an O2 concert on a budget!’ (Miss Hope Springs).
James and the Giant Peach
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 7th - 19th Aug 2023
Join us in a fabulous retelling of Roald Dahl’s classic peachy tale. Join James as he ventures into the wonderful world of whimsy and see if you can catch the ladybird.
Press Start! A Live Video Game Music Adventure
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 6th - 14th Aug 2023
From the iconic themes of Super Mario and Legend of Zelda, to the funky beats of Sonic and Persona 5, this gig has something for everyone! With a fusion of different genres and sty…
Absurd: A Live Cabaret Panel Show
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies
- 6th - 27th Aug 2023
Fun, silly, raucous… absurd! Join magician host Ava Beaux and magical team captains Kane and Abel, for an array of whacky games and cabaret acts.
The Full Irish
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies
- 5th - 27th Aug 2023
The Full Irish is returning for the 10th year.
Red Richardson: BUGATTI LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 5th - 19th Aug 2023
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Red Richardson: BUGATTI LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 5th - 19th Aug 2023
Do you like comedy? do you want to be rich and drive fast in a Bugatti? Well this is the show for you.
Sheldrake on Shakespeare: Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 4th - 12th Aug 2023
Much more a comedy gig than a lecture, James Sheldrake brings the spirit of his podcast (Sheldrake on Shakespeare) to Edinburgh for an hour of anecdote, insight, performance, analy…
AYEbiza Live: The UV Neon Party Sessions
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Three Sisters
- 4th - 26th Aug 2023
An exciting new visual club experience taking you back to the 00s and 90s with singers, dancers, saxophonists, percussion, glow paint and good vibes.
The Yassification of Jesse James by the Coward Samantha Clementine
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Central Hall
- 4th - 8th Aug 2023
Jesse James, the famous outlaw, finds himself in hot water with the authorities and the rest of his crew.
Rock Choir Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 4th - 26th Aug 2023
Enjoy a 45-minute spectacular concert by award-winning national phenomenon Rock Choir, the pioneering contemporary choir of the UK.
Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
A symbol of the 80s, Dirty Dancing is etched into the memories of a generation and defined by its unforgettable scenes, the mesmerising hips of Patrick Swayze and that infamous lif…
Raul Kohli: Raul Britannia (The Full Inglish)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 4th - 27th Aug 2023
Award-winning comedian Raul Kohli considers himself British Indian or Inglish.
NOHUN: The Tequila Tour LIVE!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 4th Aug 2023
After a string of sell out UK dates, NOHUN is back with his BRAND NEW stand up show, The Tequila Tour.
James Allen and Annabelle Devey: At Least You Tried
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 4th - 19th Aug 2023
James Allen and Annabelle Devey invite you to an hour of exhilarating and chucklesome stand-up; fresh from the North West comedy circuit.
James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 4th Aug 2023
Nearly-national treasure James Barr (as heard every morning on ‘The Hits Radio Breakfast Show’ alongside Fleur East) plays Camden with a show that’s so far a masterpiece, but he’s …
Lights Out By Nine – Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 4th - 26th Aug 2023
Lights Out By Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for a fifth time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classi…
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 4th - 28th Aug 2023
The Fringe’s #1 late night show returns in all its glory with stellar lineups of your favourite acts from across the festival every night.
James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 4th - 5th Aug 2023
Nearly-national treasure James Barr (as heard every morning on ‘The Hits Radio Breakfast Show’ alongside Fleur East) plays Camden with a show that’s so far a masterpiece, but he’s …
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 4th - 26th Aug 2023
This nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of music legends Carole King and James Taylor is a masterpiece.
David Ian: (Just a) Perfect Gay
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 19th Aug, 2023
In his debut hour, David Ian attempts a huge feat: to answer the question that many gay men think about their entire lives.
Wildcat's Last Waltz
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 6th Aug, 2023
If you had told me that halfway through Wildcat’s Last Waltz, I’d be witnessing a Northern grandmother and three audience members performing wild dance moves combined with yoga…
Trainspotting Live
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Johanna Makelainen
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 12th Aug, 2023
How do you top Trainspotting, the defining film of the ‘90s? You top it by making it live.
Sam Coade and James Trickey: Floorfillers
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Dragonfly
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Join rising stand-up chart-toppers James (Chortle Student runner-up, BBC New Comedy Award shortlist, Amused Moose New Comedian runner-up) and Sam (Komedia New Act nominee, West End…
James Nokise – Right About Now
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
An electric, joyful hour packed with fun and skewering takes on society, Right About Now is the brand-new show from the award-winning James Nokise.
Hate 'n' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
The Edinburgh late-night institution and antidote to woke comedy returns.
James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Returning for another year, God Damn Fancy Man is the critically acclaimed show from internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise.
LOLyamorous: A Live Speed-Dating Comedy Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
First Dates meets Graham Norton’s Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show.
24 Shows in 24 days: Live at the Big Cave
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
24 different award-winning or nominated comedians perform their full shows, recorded for Netflix, Amazon Prime and YouTube. See FringeSpecials.com for listings.
Séance: Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
Do you believe in ghosts? Let’s find out, in this recreated Victorian séance.
An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 14th Aug, 2023
With such an emotionally heavy title as An Asian Queer Story: Coming Out to Dead People, I was a little worried what to expect from this comedy show.
Amelia Bayler: I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BlundaGardens: BlundaBus & Magical SpiegelYurt
- 15th Aug, 2023
The Blundabus is absolutely packed for Amelia Bayler’s I Work in Customer Service but I’m Actually a Pop Star.
Amy Wright – Live in Consett
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar Soba
- 3rd - 9th Aug 2023
North-East comedian Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down.
Live Podcast Hour
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2023
25 podcasts in 25 days! Come along for a live recording of a different podcast every day of the Fringe! Visit our site to see who is on, or just show up and be surprised.
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 19th Aug, 2023
Phil Ellis.
James Cook: Anonymously Viral
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Jasmine Arden-Brown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 18th Aug, 2023
A huge amount of fun and laughs are to be had with James Cook’s new stand-up show, Anonymously Viral.
Massaoke: 80s v 90s Live
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 22nd Aug, 2023
From humble beginnings in a downstairs bar in London, originally styling themselves as Friday I’m In Love, Massaoke have certainly ventured a substantial journey in their more th…
James Rowland: Piece of Work
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2023
James has been touring his storytelling theatre shows for half his adult life.
Larry Owens Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2023
Original music and sharp stand-up comedy epically combust in this hour from comedian Larry Owens.
Paddy McDonnell – Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 2nd - 16th Aug 2023
Paddy McDonnell is well known for his hilarious stories and viral clips from live shows and various podcast appearances and has decided to give his fans what they want, a show full…
André de Freitas: What If
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 5th Aug, 2023
It’s a little dark and drab as the audience politely waits in Bunker Two at the Pleasance.
Jay Lafferty: Bahookie
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 23rd Aug, 2023
A microphone stand and a metal pole await a grinning Jay Lafferty as she takes to the stage.
Robin Tran: Don't Look at Me
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square
- 10th Aug, 2023
As Robin Tran walks on stage, she greets us with a warm smile and soft voice.
Biswa Kalyan Rath: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive)
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2023
One of the most established comedians in India, Biswa brings his trademark observational comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe for the very first time.
Adults Only Magic Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 24th Aug, 2023
The vibe is wild as I sit down for Adults Only Magic Show.
PLEASURE CHAPTERS: I can't just live on a salad!
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Camden Fringe
- Theatro Technis
- 1st Aug 2023
PLEASURE CHAPTERS: I can’t just live on a salad! Are you tired of seeing constant Instagram posts that are telling you what to EAT or NOT TO EAT? All this information is overwhelm…
PLEASURE CHAPTERS: I can't just live on a salad!
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Camden Fringe
- Theatro Technis
- 1st Aug 2023
Are you tired of seeing constant Instagram posts that are telling you what to EAT or NOT TO EAT? All this information is overwhelming and triggering our food and even life choices!…
Footstomping Live Scottish Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- WHISKI Bar & Restaurant
- 1st - 28th Aug 2023
Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski Bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at Whiski Bar during August.
Metroland Comedy LIVE!
- Listing Comedy
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 29th - 30th Jul 2023
The remarkably unacclaimed Metroland Comedy are taking their online madness to the stage! Bringing you an all new sketch show that promises laughter, profanity and a generous use o…
Metroland Comedy LIVE!
- Listing Comedy
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 29th - 30th Jul 2023
The remarkably unaclaimed Metroland Comedy are taking their online madness to the stage! Bringing you an all new sketch show that promises laughter, profanity and a generous use of…
Secret Cinema Presents Grease: The Live Experience
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
Calling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies: it’s time to immerse yourself in the world of Grease like never before! Step back in time to the 1950s and experience those summer nights…
Live at Wembley Park Theatre with Phil Wang
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
- 1st Jul 2023
London’s hottest new comedy night returns, headlined by Live at the Apollo regular and star of his own Netflix special, Phil Wang.
Tom Gleeson & Peter Helliar: Live In London – Ashes Edition
- Listing Comedy
- World Tours
- Soho Theatre
- 26th - 27th Jun 2023
Two of Australia’s best stand-ups are in London for a rare double headline show at Soho Theatre on the eve of the Lord’s Test.
Older And Wider: Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 11th Jun - 2nd Jul 2023
From the writers of the internationally successful Grumpy Old Women, award winning comedian Jenny Eclair and producer and writer Judith Holder deliver Older And Wider: L…
James Joyce’s ‘Dubliners’ interpreted in song
- Listing Music
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 9th - 10th Jun 2023
Irish folk music act Hibsen pay homage to James Joyce with performances of their debut album ‘The Stern Task of Living’ under the aegis of the Bloomsday fest…
Tifo Football Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Jun 2023
Join the cast of the Tifo Football Podcast for one night only at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Tarantino Live
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Riverside Studios
- 28th Jun - 13th Aug 2023
“An exhilarating rollercoaster ride through the mind of a master” - Forbes Join the “Fox Force Five” — a group of fierce superwomen made up of five of…
The Crisp Review: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Actors - Theatre
- 3rd - 4th Jun 2023
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
January Thompson Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Mary’s Church
- 3rd Jun 2023
January Thompson is a California-born, singer-songwriter.
January Thompson Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- St Mary’s Church
- 3rd Jun 2023
January Thompson is a California-born, singer-songwriter.
The Crisp Review: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Actors - Theatre
- 3rd - 4th Jun 2023
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
Sheldrake on Shakespeare: Live!
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Multiple Venues
- 2nd Jun - 23rd Jul 2023
Much more a comedy gig than a lecture, James Sheldrake brings the spirit of his podcast (Sheldrake on Shakespeare) to the stage for an hour of anecdote, insight, performance, analy…
James Dowdeswell: Beers Of A Clown
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Artista Cafe & Gallery
- 1st Jun 2023
James Dowdeswell, as seen on “Russell Howard’s Good News” and “Ricky Gervais’ Extras” shares his passion for the funny side of Beer.
Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 31st May 2023
If Fringe tickets are SOLD OUT visit www.
Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 11th May 2022 - 31st May 2023
Join Drag Race UK Season 2 and cabaret legend Joe Black, as he returns to Brighton Fringe festival for an evening of musical mischief, vaudevillian villainy and cabaret chaos in th…
Josh Berry: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 27th May 2023
Fresh off the back of a sell-out debut tour, Josh Berry returns with a new stand up show.
Amy Wright: Live in Consett
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs at The Round Georges
- 27th - 28th May 2023
Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down.
Amy Wright: Live in Consett
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs at The Round Georges
- 27th - 28th May 2023
Amy Wright is going up in the world, even if technically she’s come down.
Live at the Palace
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Fulham Palace
- 27th - 28th May 2023
Live at the Palace is a two-day dance music extravaganza at the stunning grounds of Fulham Palace this May.
James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Actors - Theatre
- 25th - 26th May 2023
James Barr (as heard every morning on ‘The Hits Radio Breakfast Show’ alongside Fleur East) returns to Brighton Fringe with a show that’s so far a masterpiece but he’s not ready fo…
James Barr: Chains & WIPs Excite Me
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Actors - Theatre
- 25th - 26th May 2023
James Barr (as heard every morning on ‘The Hits Radio Breakfast Show’ alongside Fleur East) returns to Brighton Fringe with a show that’s so far a masterpiece but he’s not ready fo…
Oh God What Now? Live – Beware The Ides Of May
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th May 2023
The no-bullshit politics podcast returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for another live crisis conference on Sunak, Starmer, Brexit, the Culture Wars and everything el…
Rob Anderson – Heartthrob Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 23rd May 2023
Fresh off a sold-out North American tour, Rob Anderson is bringing his comedy show to Europe! Taking on the role of a young scientist, Rob tries to get a better understa…
Suspiciously Elvis LIVE at the Brighton Fringe
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Caravanserai Brighton: Luna Parc
- 23rd May 2023
As a last minute addition Brighton’s own Suspiciously Elvis performs at the fringe festival bringing his own unique take on the king of Rock and Roll in his glorious Las Vegas ye…
The Music Of George Harrison - Live! The All Things Must Pass Orchestra
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 22nd May 2023
A fantastic 10 piece band dedicated to the Quiet Beatle’s work.
The Music Of George Harrison - Live! The All Things Must Pass Orchestra
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 22nd May 2023
A fantastic 10 piece band dedicated to the Quiet Beatle’s work.
The Landing Light Live
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fishing Museum Loft
- 20th - 20th May 2023
From the mind of Jon Griffin (21 Crows, Sairie) comes three tales of terror.
The Landing Light Live
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fishing Museum Loft
- 20th - 20th May 2023
From the mind of Jon Griffin (21 Crows, Sairie) comes three tales of terror.
James Danielewski: Rainbow Trout (Work In Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Presuming Ed’s
- 10th - 27th May 2023
‘South Coast Comedian of the Year’ Finalist James Danielewski brings his debut work-in-progress show to the Brighton Fringe; relax, enjoy and lower your expectations, as he explain…
Brokeback Mountain
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- @sohoplace / Soho Place
- 22nd May, 2023
Annie Proulx’s short story Brokeback Mountain was first published in 1997, and a hit film was made in 2005.
James Danielewski: Rainbow Trout (Work In Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Presuming Ed’s
- 10th - 27th May 2023
‘South Coast Comedian of the Year’ Finalist James Danielewski brings his debut work-in-progress show to the Brighton Fringe; relax, enjoy and lower your expectations, as he explain…
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 8th May 2023
The friendship between Carole King and James Taylor played a vital part in both of their incredible careers.
The Heist: Solo Full Mask Show
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market - Standing
- 8th - 10th May 2023
Steve, a successful chef and bistro owner, is suddenly thrown into the maelstrom of a global pandemic.
LOLyamorous: A Live Speed-Dating Comedy Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 8th - 9th May 2023
First Dates meets Graham Norton’s Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show.
LOLyamorous - A Live Speed-Dating Comedy Show
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 8th - 9th May 2023
First Dates meets Graham Norton’s Red Chair Stories in this hilarious interactive dating chat show.
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 9th May 2022 - 8th May 2023
The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers.
The Heist: Solo Full Mask Show
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market - Standing
- 8th - 10th May 2023
Steve, a successful chef and bistro owner, is suddenly thrown into the maelstrom of a global pandemic.
Hearthfire Tales Live
- Listing Comedy
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 6th May 2023
Tabletop Roleplaying brought to life with an Interactive twist! After multiple performances around Ireland, Hearthfire Tales bring their unique live show to Smock Alley …
South Coast Soul Revue Live at the Fringe 2023
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 5th May 2023
Playing a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary soul ‘n’ funk, South Coast Soul Revue is a hi-energy eight-piece with two dynamic lead singers, a pulsating rhythm section and…
Live at Wembley Park Theatre with Sindhu Vee
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
- 5th May 2023
London’s hottest new comedy night kicks off with a mega line-up, headlined by star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Matilda, Sindhu Vee.
Kevin James Thornton
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 14th - 21st Apr 2023
Kevin James Thornton is a rising TikTok/IG star with over 1 million followers and 500 million video views.
Kevin James Thornton
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 14th Apr 2023
Kevin James Thornton is a rising TikTok/IG star with over 1 million followers and 500 million video views.
Queer Folks' Tales
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 17th Apr, 2023
As the audience enter the auditorium at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, the four storytellers are already on stage: poet Janette Ayachi, powerhouse crime author Val McDermid, bur…
The Amazing Maurice - LIVE
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Alexandra Palace
- 9th - 9th Apr 2023
Cantilever Rights and Carrot Productions proudly present the world premiere of the animated feature film, The Amazing Maurice, with the score performed live by a full orchestra.
The Totally Football Show Live With James Richardson
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 4th Apr 2023
The Totally Football Show returns to the Leicester Square Theatre just in time for the Premier League run-in.
Why Would You Tell Me That?! - Live Podcast
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 4th Apr 2023
OUR TWO CURIOUS PODCAST HOSTS TELL EACH OTHER THE MOST INTRIGUING FACTS THEY CAN FIND, AND IN PART 2 OF EACH SHOW MEET A GENUINE EXPERT WHO CAN TELL US MORE.
What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 19th Mar 2023
Come and Join Mark Steel at Leicester Square Theatre as he tries to answer that age old question: What The F*** Is Going On?! With over 1.
Live & Stripping!
- Listing
- Vault Festival
- The Flair Ground Lates
- 17th Mar 2023
An evening of rock’n’roll music from LIVE band ‘Cabaret Against the Machine’ with performances from internationally acclaimed Burlesque & Cabaret artists.
BudPod Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 14th Mar 2023
Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, award-winning stand ups and podcasters, bring their hit podcast BudPod to the stage for the first time! There will be jingles, correspo…
MAGÜI MIRA MOLLY BLOOM by James Joyce
- Listing Theatre
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 8th Mar 2023
A leading actress in the Spanish theatre scene, Magüi Mira plays Molly Bloom plainly and transparently.
James Alexander: Quantum (Work in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Vault Festival
- Crypt
- 4th Mar 2023
A character comedy show in this world.
Mind Full
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Hope Theatre
- 3rd - 11th Mar 2023
In a lifetime the average person sleeps for twenty-six years … James suffers from insomnia post-breakup and his ex-partner Claire is the voiceover for his Mindfulness app.
Mind Full
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Hope Theatre
- 3rd - 11th Mar 2023
James suffers from insomnia post-breakup and his ex-partner Claire is the voiceover for his Mindfulness app.
Live At Leicester Sq Theatre
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd Mar 2023
Ready to get your laugh on? This March, we're bringing you Live at Leicester Square Theatre: a side-splitting lineup of some of the circuit's top comedi…
Modi: Live In London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Mar 2023
NYC-based comedian Modi brings his unique Jewish blend of observational comedy to London for a night of laughs! Hailed as “The Next Jackie Mason” by the New…
PT Goodbod: The Live Experience
- Listing Theatre
- Vault Festival
- The Spacement at The Glitch
- 28th Feb - 3rd Mar 2023
45 minutes of fast paced, action-packed workout madness - audience participation is inevitable, injuries are easily avoidable.
Modi: Live In London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th Feb - 2nd Mar 2023
NYC-based comedian Modi brings his unique Jewish blend of observational comedy to London for a night of laughs! Hailed as “The Next Jackie Mason” by the New…
Worst Foot Forward: Live Recording
- Listing
- Vault Festival
- Studio
- 19th Feb 2023
Worst Foot Forward is the comedy-trivia podcast all about failure, celebrating the worst things in the world.
Immigrants Ruin This Country LIVE
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 19th Feb 2023
Ireland's last hope: Five immigrant comedians.
Shirley Valentine
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Duke of Yorks Theatre
- 2nd Mar, 2023
Willy Russell’s iconic one-woman play Shirley Valentine premiered on the stage in 1986.
Oh God, What Now? LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th Feb 2023
The no-bullshit politics podcast returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for an evening of high quality analysis, low quality jokes, and recrimination and blame allocati…
Bloody Mary: Live!
- Listing Theatre
- Vault Festival
- The Flair Ground
- 24th - 29th Jan 2023
Teen Queen Mary Tudor takes to the mic to rehab her so-called “bloody” image.
Rob Newman - Live on Stage
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 13th Jan 2023
ROB NEWMAN LIVE ON STAGE Fresh from his BBC Radio 4 series Rob Newman On Air, the award-winning comedian’s new show is a stand-up epic that goes from cave pain…
Rob Newman - Live on Stage
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 13th - 21st Jan 2023
ROB NEWMAN LIVE ON STAGE Fresh from his BBC Radio 4 series Rob Newman On Air, the award-winning comedian’s new show is a stand-up epic that goes from cave pain…
Hey Duggee - The Live Theatre Show
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Royal Festival Hall
- 14th Dec 2022 - 8th Jan 2023
Hey Duggee: The Live Theatre Show is going to be huge! Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tag wants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they …
Hourricane (Live Debut)
- Listing Music
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 6th Dec 2022
Hurricane Music Company (HMC) presents Hourricane (Live Debut).
Handel’s Messiah: The Live Experience
- Review
- ★★
- Richard Beck
- West End
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- 14th Dec, 2022
Being dead, the great maestro of late baroque composition has the hope of being raised incorruptible.
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Riverside Studios
- 18th Oct - 6th Nov 2022
This punchy, 75 minute production recaptures the passion and the controversy of the famous novel, then globally successful film, and repackages it into an immersive production &nda…
The Bugle: Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th Oct 2022
The Bugle, one of the known universe’s longest-running and most successful podcasts, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a series of live performances.
Good
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Harold Pinter Theatre
- 13th Oct, 2022
Dominic Cooke’s new production of Good was due to arrive in October 2020 but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Only An Octave Apart
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Wilton’s
- 1st Oct, 2022
It is not easy for two performers to keep an audience engaged and enthusiastic throughout a 90+ minute show with no interval.
Full of Shit
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Bread and Roses
- 26th Sep 2022
After the success with Anita Luna THE DIVA, she’s back, funnier than ever.
What Did You Eat This Week? With James Kavangah
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 17th Sep 2022
In front of a live audience, James and guests will be exploring the spectrum of food and the stories that blossom from culinary experiences, from filthy-delicious takeaw…
Oh God, What Now? Live – New PM, Same Old BS
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 14th Sep 2022
Boris who? Join the panelists from Britain’s premier rage-driven politics podcast to “welcome” our new Prime Minister – whomever he or she turns …
The Retrophones Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The A Club at the Merchants Hall
- 26th Aug 2022
The Retrophones are a full-on funk band with horn section, playing the 1970s dance classics! They have been funking out the Edinburgh music scene for over 10 years and are regulars…
Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 26th Aug 2022
The Trashfuture crew of Riley, Milo, Hussein, Nate and Alice are back at the Fringe and ready to dissect all of the absolute worst aspects of the age we live in, from nonsense star…
Two Truths and a Lie – A Literary Reading by Erin Granat with Live Piano by Gati
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 25th Aug 2022
Two Truth and a Lie.
Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 25th Aug 2022
Charity spectacular! Watch as an all-star line-up of comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in cult game show Werewolf: Live.
Microscope: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy / Monkey Barrel Live Stream
- 24th Aug 2022
Join Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Mat Ewins (Harry Hill’s Clubnite, Live from the BBC) and double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns (8 Out of 10 Cats, Guessable) as the…
Live, Laugh, Love
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Riddles Court
- 23rd - 27th Aug 2022
Self-described musical genius James Love and his sequin-clad showgirl wife Stephanie have been married for 12 years.
The Story of Captain James Cook
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
- 22nd - 26th Aug 2022
Tim performs songs he composed for Frederick McKinnon’s musical about Captain James Cook, and tells the story of the 18th-century explorer.
The Year Is Podcast Live w/ Bobby Mair and Red Richardson
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 21st - 25th Aug 2022
Come watch the live show of the hit comedy podcast The Year Is where every episode Red and Bobby go back to a year in history and talk about the weirdest and strangest events from …
John and James' Tantric Night Out
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 20th - 21st Aug 2022
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
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown
- 20th - 21st Aug 2022
John and James’ Tantric Night Out is a conventionally attractive new comedy show from the people behind Final Cut and BIG SHOP.
menkind LIVE
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 19th - 20th Aug 2022
Odd couple Mark Watson (you know, from Taskmaster, and ‘an unstoppably funny superhero’ according to The Times) and Michael Chakraverty (you know, from Bake Off, and a ‘brilliant b…
The M8s Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The A Club at the Merchants Hall
- 19th Aug 2022
Returning after three consecutive sold-out Edinburgh Fringes, The M8s is a sophisticated blend of live and performance art fusing elements of the gig-theatre medium with the theme …
Nobody Panic: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 19th - 21st Aug 2022
Writers and comedians Stevie Martin (Breeders, Late Night Mash) and Tessa Coates (Feel Good, Starstruck) co-host their smash-hit podcast Nobody Panic live.
NEHH Presents... James Yorkston and the Second Hand Orchestra
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 19th Aug 2022
James Yorkston is a singer/songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.
2 Guys, 3 Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 26th Aug, 2022
Felipe Schrieberg and Paul Archibald return to the Fringe this year in an act that delivers a whisky-soaked night of tremolo and bass that walks through the annals of blues classic…
DIVA: Live From Hell
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Turbine Theatre
- 17th Aug - 3rd Sep 2022
For the show’s UK premiere, join Desmond Channing in the Seventh Circle - hell’s most squalid cabaret club - as he recounts the grisly events that led him there.
The Crisp Review: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 17th Aug 2022
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
The Crisp Review: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Canal Cafe Theatre
- 17th Aug 2022
As the unending expanse of the pandemic stretched out before him, Adam Evans set out to achieve one thing: receive crisps to taste, for free, from crisp manufacturers.
EdFringe Podcast (Live)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 17th - 28th Aug 2022
Come and hear an EdFringe podcast recorded live and listen to the backstage chat and meet the Edinburgh legend/veteran/star.
Diva Live from Hell!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Katerina Partolina Schwartz
- London Fringe
- Turbine Theatre
- 25th Aug, 2022
Damnation has never been so fun in Joe McNeice’s adaptation of Diva: Live from Hell.
Wonderville
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- 57-60 Haymarket
- 18th Aug, 2022
Central London has been deprived of a venue that regularly hosts nights filled with Cabaret and Magic for some time.
All Killa No Filla Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 16th Aug 2022
Comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean bring their smash-hit true crime podcast, All Killa no Filla, to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Darren McGarvey’s The Social Distance Between Us – Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 16th - 21st Aug 2022
If all the best people are in all the best jobs, why is Britain such a f*cking bin fire? Orwell prize-winning author, BAFTA nominated broadcaster and celebrated hip-hop artist Darr…
Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 16th Aug 2022
He’s the man who put the foot into football.
James Crampton: Natural Disaster
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 15th - 27th Aug 2022
The world has faced many disasters.
Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut in Qatar
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club
- 15th Aug 2022
He’s the man who put the foot into football.
How to Live a Jellicle Life: Life Lessons from the 2019 Hit Movie Musical CATS
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Riddles Court
- 15th - 27th Aug 2022
A show that provides a jellicle discussion about the jellicle aspects of the jellicle cats in CATS and how you can apply them to your life in order to make it truly jellicle.
Comic Relief Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 15th Aug 2022
For one night only, Comic Relief Live! is back.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For The Many Live with Geoff Norcott and Rosie Holt
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 14th Aug 2022
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For The Many Live with Kaye Adams
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 13th Aug 2022
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For The Many Live with Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 12th Aug 2022
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Blueswater Presents: Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 12th - 19th Aug 2022
High octane R’n’B performed in the raucous atmosphere of Edinburgh’s world-famous Jazz Bar.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Keir Starmer MP
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 12th Aug 2022
Award-winning LBC radio presenter brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs back to the Fringe with these in-depth interviews.
Iain Dale: All Talk with Keir Starmer MP
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 12th Aug 2022
Award-winning LBC radio presenter brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs back to the Fringe with these in-depth interviews.
1933 – Prohibition Ends! Long Live Bessie Smith and the Blues Queens
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 11th - 20th Aug 2022
Bye bye Gatsby! It’s 1933 and Ali is throwing a party with her pals.
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For The Many Live with Matt Forde
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 11th Aug 2022
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Gigless Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Live Stream
- 11th - 18th Aug 2022
Lockdown phenomenon Gigless goes live! New material from your favourite comedians, as always, presided over by Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Andrew White.
Steve Vertigo: Full Frontal Newsity
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Museum of Comedy
- 11th Aug 2022
Steve Vertigo (“Splendid nonsense” - Buxton Fringe Review, “An expert comedian who knows how to make his audience laugh” - Comedy to Watch) performs everybody in this surreal show …
Steve Vertigo: Full Frontal Newsity
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Museum of Comedy
- 11th Aug 2022
Steve Vertigo (“Splendid nonsense” - Buxton Fringe Review, “An expert comedian who knows how to make his audience laugh” - Comedy to Watch) performs everybody in this surreal show …
Gämez Presents: TV Pilots LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Lion & Unicorn Theatre
- 11th - 13th Aug 2022
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
Gigless Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 11th - 18th Aug 2022
Lockdown phenomenon Gigless goes live! New material from your favourite comedians, as always, presided over by Catherine Bohart, Helen Bauer and Andrew White.
Gämez Presents: TV Pilots LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Lion & Unicorn Theatre
- 11th - 13th Aug 2022
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith's For The Many Live with Fi Glover and Jane Garvey
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 10th Aug 2022
Join LBC legend Iain Dale and his partner in crime, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith for one of five unique live versions of their smash-hit political podcast For The Many.
Twirlywoos Live
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 10th - 14th Aug 2022
THE TWIRLYWOOS ARE BACK FOR A GREAT BIG ADVENTURE! Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Exp…
Drag Queen Wine Tasting
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Mono Restaurant
- 13th Aug, 2022
As I take my seat in Mono Restaurant for Drag Queen Wine Tasting, I’m immediately struck by how professional everything looks.
.22 Comeback Special – Sir Dickie Benson
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
The drunk knight returns.
Heidi Regan Gives Birth Live on Stage Every Night or Your Money Back
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
Fade In: Heidi sits at her desk writing the blurb for this show.
Free Fringe Music – Live at The Grand Cafe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Grande Cafe
- 6th - 28th Aug 2022
Join us for an afternoon of free jazz every Saturday and Sunday during the Fringe at The Grand Cafe.
Triggernometry Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 6th - 7th Aug 2022
Triggernometry, the hit political and cultural podcast and YouTube phenomenon is in town for two nights only.
Free Fringe Music – Live at Southpour
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southpour
- 6th - 27th Aug 2022
Join us for free music every Saturday night during the Fringe at Southpour with great acoustic artists playing great pop covers.
Sam Nicoresti: Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
- 23rd Aug, 2022
Zany music and a psychedelic multimedia screen await the audience as we take our seats for Sam Nicoresti’s show Cancel Anti Wokeflake Snow Culture.
Free Fringe Music – Live at The Golf Tavern
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern
- 5th - 27th Aug 2022
Join us for a huge selection of free music every Friday and Saturday night during the Fringe at The Golf Tavern with different rock/pop cover bands with a great selection of music …
Pianodrome Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at the Old Royal High
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
Pianodrome Live is back – each night of the Fringe we showcase local and international acts, sharing uniquely intimate performances with you in our bespoke, in-the-round amphithe…
Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 5th - 28th Aug 2022
Nicole Smit returns with her sell-out show, Queens of the Blues, celebrating the women who have defined blues and popular music over the last 100 years.
James Dowdeswell - Beers Of A Clown
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Museum of Comedy
- 5th - 6th Aug 2022
James Dowdeswell, as seen on “Russell Howard’s Good News” and “Ricky Gervais’ Extras” shares his passion for the funny side of Beer.
James Dowdeswell - Beers Of A Clown
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Museum of Comedy
- 5th - 6th Aug 2022
James Dowdeswell, as seen on “Russell Howard’s Good News” and “Ricky Gervais’ Extras” shares his passion for the funny side of Beer.
Hate N Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters
- 5th - 29th Aug 2022
The smash-hit show returns, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
Free Fringe Music – Live at The Granary
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Granary
- 5th - 26th Aug 2022
Join us for free music every Friday night during the Fringe at The Granary with our house musician playing great acoustic pop covers.
Full Throttle OCD
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 5th - 13th Aug 2022
Free show! Jim fights the mundane and holds no punches.
Sugar
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 23rd Aug, 2022
After a year away, Mabel Thomas brings her acclaimed show Sugar back to the Fringe, this time in person.
Lights Out by Nine – Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 5th - 27th Aug 2022
LOBN are an eight-piece soul and rhythm’n’blues band featuring horns, harmonies and the Hammond organ, performing a selection of original songs plus classics from our favourite son…
Full Throttle OCD
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Yes Hub
- 5th - 13th Aug 2022
Free show! Jim fights the mundane and holds no punches.
Troy Kinne Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4042.
- 5th - 13th Aug 2022
Odds are you’ve seen one of Kinne’s many viral videos from his sketch comedy TV show, Kinne Tonight.
Ghost Unit: The Live Event
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Central Hall / Fringe Online
- 5th - 10th Aug 2022
Cross over into a whole new plane of performance.
Alfie Moore: It's a Fair Cop – Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- RSE Theatre
- 5th - 26th Aug 2022
Join police sergeant-turned-comedian Alfie Moore ahead of recording Series 7 of his hit BBC Radio 4 comedy ‘It’s a Fair Cop’.
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 5th - 27th Aug 2022
A nostalgic journey through the lives and careers of two music legends in this international sell-out show.
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, staged in a bespoke venue unique to the show.
Aliya Kanani: Where You From, From?
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 13th Aug, 2022
“Excuse me sir, would you mind if I gave this gentleman the free seat beside you?” says a keen and kind Aliya Kanani before the beginning of her sold-out show.
Boris Live at Five
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
For the fraction of the cost of a fixed penalty notice, pose your question to our fearless leader at this chat-show-cum-Question-Time-cum-work-event (wine/cheese/cake/wallpaper ava…
Chelsea Birkby: No More Mr Nice Chelsea
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 23rd Aug, 2022
As we enter the venue, Chelsea Birkby is waiting at the entrance with a tray of glasses of water for us because it can get pretty hot inside the room.
Sean Logan: Full Spectrum
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at the Old Royal High
- 4th - 21st Aug 2022
Jaw dropping piano whiz and star of BAFTA-winning Harmonic Spectrum film, Sean Logan presents funky and furious keyboard acrobatics with musings on life as a neurodiverse musician.
Free Fringe Music – Live at Biddy Mulligans
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Join us for a huge selection of free music every night of the Fringe at Biddy’s with different rock/folk cover bands and a big selection of music right through the festival.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 4th - 29th Aug 2022
‘The best late-night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) returns in all its glory, featuring a stellar line-up of the very best acts from across the festival every night.
Connor Burns: Live, Laugh, Loathe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic Nucleus
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
‘Absolutely cracking… Great material with fantastic execution’ (The Stand).
What’s Upset You Now? Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree
- 4th - 28th Aug 2022
Join Paul Mccaffrey and Seann Walsh for a live version of The UK’s Top 10 Comedy Podcast. Comedy’s two angriest friends just got angrier.
Bloody Mary: Live!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Katerina Partolina Schwartz
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 18th Aug, 2022
Forget everything you may know about Bloody Mary; the cocktail, the game, the queen who burned Protestants at the stake.
Tom Ward: Anthem
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 29th Aug, 2022
It’s a loud and rowdy Saturday night at Monkey Barrel.
Morgan Rees: Bi and Large
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 15th Aug, 2022
As the audience arrives for Morgan Rees’ show at the Pleasance, there’s a pair of shoes sticking out behind the curtain.
Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 20th Aug, 2022
Dealing with grief is something that is very difficult because it’s so personal and particular to the individual.
Tiff Stevenson: Sexy Brain
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 18th Aug, 2022
Sexy Brain is Tiff Stevenson’s tenth Edinburgh show – a mighty feat for any comedian.
Free Fringe Music – Live at Ghillie Dhu
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2022
Join us for free live music every Wednesday to Sunday during the Fringe at Ghillie Dhu with different indie and rock/pop artists with a great selection of music.
James Barr: Straight Jokes
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2022
People keep telling James he’s “too gay”.
Glenn Moore: Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, Glenn I'm Sixty Moore
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 14th Aug, 2022
There’s not really any way to describe how much I enjoyed Glenn Moore’s show other than to say that by the halfway point, I had put my notepad away and was just enjoying the ri…
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 8th Aug, 2022
When Finlay Christie won the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition in 2019, it seemed like his next year would be filled with preparation for his first Edinburgh sho…
Never Let Go: An Unauthorized Retelling of James Cameron’s Titanic
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2022
Never Let Go is a thrilling, hilarious one-man show the New York Times calls ‘a feat of ingenuity’.
James Roque: Badong
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2022
A favourite on the New Zealand comedy scene for the last 10 years, Kiwi-Filipino James Roque makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Alison Spittle: Wet
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 11th Aug, 2022
The Pleasance Attic on a sunny afternoon is hot, especially sitting in a sold-out crowd.
Adults Only Magic Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 23rd Aug, 2023
The vibe is wild as I sit down for Adults Only Magic Show.
Monkey Barrel Comedy presents... Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Live Stream
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2022
Every night at 11:20pm this Fringe, we bring you the very best in live podcasts, stand-up specials, cabaret and clowning, compilation shows and much more.
Footstomping Live Scottish Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- WHISKI Bar & Restaurant
- 1st - 29th Aug 2022
Join us at the multi award-winning Whiski bar and restaurant for a vibrant foot-stomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at the Whiski bar during Aug…
Apocalypse Live with Professor Jack Darcy
- Listing Comedy
- Durham Fringe Festival
- The Assembly Rooms Theatre
- 27th Jul 2022
‘An x-rated musical-comedy TED talk about the end of human civilisation’.
Briefs: Bite Club
- Review
- ★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Queen Elizabeth Hall
- 23rd Jul, 2022
In 2017 I last saw Briefs in a Spiegeltent on the Southbank.
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks: Mystical Maps and Magical Monsters
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Bridge House Theatre
- 19th - 19th Jun 2022
Welcome to the wonderful world of Sir Charlie stinky Socks – the brave little knight with the heart of gold, who just happens to be celebrating his 15th anniversary this year…
A Letter to Harvey Milk - The Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Waterloo East Theatre
- 16th Jun, 2022
There has been much said in books and films about the life and times of Harvey Milk.
Lemons Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Latest Music Bar
- 5th Jun 2022
As Lemons, artists Ole Hagen and Hannah Jowett perform material based on Ole’s 2021 poetry collection, Lemon In Orbit (Pindrop Press).
Lemons Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Latest Music Bar
- 5th Jun 2022
As Lemons, artists Ole Hagen and Hannah Jowett perform material based on Ole’s 2021 poetry collection, Lemon In Orbit (Pindrop Press).
DAVID DALE - LIVE!
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Eagle London
- 3rd Jun 2022
Our Jubilee Bank Holiday Friday special! For the first time live on stage in Vauxhall in too many years, Eagle London is proud to present LIVE on stage, the one and only David Dale…
Ireland's Full of Mullarkey
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 29th May - 5th Jun 2022
Eddie Mullarkey brings you on a hilarious, almost entirely honest, and wild journey of growing up as a mama’s boy in the west of Ireland, being a failed Catholic, and coming to ter…
Ireland's Full of Mullarkey
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 29th May - 5th Jun 2022
Eddie Mullarkey brings you on a hilarious, almost entirely honest, and wild journey of growing up as a mama’s boy in the west of Ireland, being a failed Catholic, and coming to ter…
TRICITY VOGUE – FINE NOSE, FULL-BODIED, AN EXCELLENT VINTAGE
- Listing Music
- West End
- Phoenix Arts Club
- 29th May 2022
Like Peggy Lee crossed with Liza Minelli (after a few too many glasses of red), singer Tricity Vogue mischievously combines vintage style with thoroughly modern sensibilities.
Shaken Not Stirred: Improvised James Bond
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 28th - 29th May 2022
Daniel Craig has abandoned the James Bond franchise.
Gämez Presents: TV Pilots LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 28th May - 4th Jun 2022
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
Shaken Not Stirred: Improvised James Bond
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 28th - 29th May 2022
Daniel Craig has abandoned the James Bond franchise.
Gämez Presents: TV Pilots LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 28th May - 4th Jun 2022
Welcome to Gämez TV, where shows are made up on the spot using suggestions from the audience — you! We improvise TV pilots to create never-before-seen TV, from game shows, roma…
The Blues Corporation Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 28th May 2022
Get set for another hot performance by the legendary Brighton-based nine-piece.
The Blues Corporation Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 28th May 2022
Get set for another hot performance by the legendary Brighton-based nine-piece.
The Lion
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Southwark Playhouse
- 2nd Jun, 2022
I had been looking forward to seeing The Lion for a long time.
The Paramedics Live
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sascha Cooper
- Brighton Fringe
- The Poets Ale and Smoke House
- 26th May, 2022
The Paramedics was inspired by an innovative idea by director James Burgess, who was a paramedic until five years ago.
The Paramedics Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Poets Ale and Smoke House
- 25th - 29th May 2022
The new digital comedy series taking social media by storm is venturing into the live show domain! This won’t be one to miss as we get to hear from Tiff and Chris, the Paramedics…
The Rest Is Politics: Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 25th May 2022
Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory…
Rat Pack Live
- Listing Music
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 22nd May 2022
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Comedy Arcade Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 21st May - 3rd Jun 2022
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Comedy Arcade Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Walrus
- 21st May - 3rd Jun 2022
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Not The Top 20 Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 19th May 2022
Join George Elek and Ali Maxwell from Not The Top 20 Podcast for a night celebrating the 2021/22 EFL season.
Ania Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Latest Music Bar
- 17th May 2022
Ania Live with special guests Rapscallion is going to be one of those great live music nights full of sparkle and contrasts.
Ania Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Latest Music Bar / The Brunswick
- 11th - 17th May 2022
Ania Live with special guests Sy Richards and Rapscallion is going to be one of those great live music nights full of sparkle and contrasts.
KingFast Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 15th - 18th May 2022
KingFast is a Jamaican born and Belfast raised solo artist whose soulful vocals have been gathering traction around the UK.
KingFast Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 15th - 18th May 2022
KingFast is a Jamaican born and Belfast raised solo artist whose soulful vocals have been gathering traction around the UK.
South Coast Soul Revue: Live at the Brunswick
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 14th May 2022
The annual Fringe performance by one of the most exciting live bands in the South - this eight-piece soul and funk band, now in its fourteenth year, just keeps getting better.
South Coast Soul Revue: Live at the Brunswick
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 14th May 2022
The annual Fringe performance by one of the most exciting live bands in the South - this eight-piece soul and funk band, now in its fourteenth year, just keeps getting better.
James Barr: Straight Jokes
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs at The Round Georges
- 12th - 15th May 2022
Join nearly national treasure, comedian and all-round hun James Barr as he returns to Brighton Fringe in 2022.
James Barr: Straight Jokes
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs at The Round Georges
- 12th - 15th May 2022
Join nearly national treasure, comedian and all-round hun James Barr as he returns to Brighton Fringe in 2022.
Ania Live
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 11th May 2022
We are Ania and we are having a bit of a launch party.
Joe Black: Live At Brighton Spiegeltent
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 11th May 2022
Join Drag Race UK Season 2 and cabaret legend Joe Black, as he returns to Brighton Fringe for an evening of musical mischief, vaudevillian villainy and cabaret chaos in the decaden…
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 9th May 2022
The friendship between James Taylor and Carole King played a vital part in both of their incredible careers.
Sharon Em & James Johnson: Cynically Dead
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 7th - 10th May 2022
A show to make you think: “maybe I’m not doing so badly after all.
Cynically Dead: Sharon Em & James Johnson
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant / Laughing Horse @ The Walrus (Raised Room)
- 7th - 10th May 2022
A show to make you think: “maybe I’m not doing so badly after all.
Planet of the Grapes - Live on Demand
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2022
The Victorian era’s toy theatre movement collides with digital theatre in this live performance video capture of Peter Michael Marino’s internationally-acclaimed, epic, table-top…
Planet of the Grapes - Live on Demand
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Fringe Streaming
- 6th May - 5th Jun 2022
The Victorian era’s toy theatre movement collides with digital theatre in this live performance video capture of Peter Michael Marino’s internationally-acclaimed, epic, table-top…
James Arna Clive the 3rd
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 6th - 8th May 2022
Wanna find out how it ends? 3 stand-up comedians, 3 turbulent years and 3 hilarious stories, 3 lives rebuild? James OD(Angel Comedy London), Arna Spek (99 Comedy Club bursary)and C…
James Arna Clive the 3rd
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple Bar
- 6th - 8th May 2022
Wanna find out how it ends? 3 stand-up comedians, 3 turbulent years and 3 hilarious stories, 3 lives rebuild? James OD(Angel Comedy London), Arna Spek (99 Comedy Club bursary)and C…
Bowiesque Live @ The Brunswick
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 6th May 2022
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Bowiesque Live @ The Brunswick
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 6th May 2022
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
It Will Live
- Listing Exhibition
- Edinburgh International Festival
- The Studio
- 12th Apr - 27th Aug 2022
An impactful floating installation of a house in Ramallah, known, loved and photographed for 35 years.
Mutya Buena - live at The RVT
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 8th Apr 2022
MUTYA BUENA - LIVE AT THE RVTPLUS STAY ON FREE FOR OUR FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB PARTYThe brilliant Mutya Buena of the Sugababes makes a welcome return to The Royal Vauxhall Tavern followi…
Simon David: The Horrible Live Album
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- The Glory
- 7th Apr 2022
Simon David invites YOU to the live recording of his horrible DEBUT ALBUM From tender ballads (Daddy I Wanna Dance & Shitting On A Dick) to crowd favourites (Straggot, Why…
Horrible Histories Live Onboard! Terrible Thames
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Tower Bridge Quay
- 5th Apr 2022 - 1st Jan 2023
Tremble in terror at the Tower! Sizzle at the Savoy! Give Cleopatra the needle! Be washed away at Westminster! Lose yourself in Lambeth! Get gobsmacked by the Globe! Hold onto your…
Things Fell Apart – Jon Ronson Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 29th - 31st Mar 2022
Things Fell Apart Strange Tales from the Culture Wars Jon Ronson LIVE Things Fell Apart is the live version of Jon’s hit BBC Radio 4 podcast.
Basically with Stefanie Preissner… LIVE!
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 23rd Mar 2022
Basically.
LIVE/WIRE - The AC/DC Show
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre
- 18th Mar 2022
Live/Wire is The AC/DC Show.
Wednesdays Live with Martin Praetorius #100
- Listing Music
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 16th Mar 2022
Prior to the release of his new album 'It's OK, I'm still laughing!', the German singer, songwriter and troubadour Martin Praetorius will make his lo…
Gary Powndland & Friends Live!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 11th Mar 2022
Viral sensation Gary Powndland (Pronounced liked the shop, but not spelt the same) is the back in London with an all new live show for 2022!In this new show he’ll …
Gary Powndland & Friends Live!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 11th Mar 2022
Viral sensation Gary Powndland (Pronounced liked the shop, but not spelt the same) is the back in London with an all new live show for 2022!In this new show he’ll be joined by T…
Oh God, What Now? Live in London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Mar 2022
Has he gone yet…? As the Government teeters on its foundations and the council dog warden comes for Boris “Big Dog, Honest” Johnson, the cult politica…
Live from the Landor
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- The Landor
- 3rd Mar 2022
Live from the Landor presents a night of top notch comedians giving some new material an outing.
James O’Brien Full Disclosure Live with Sir Keir Starmer
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Feb 2022
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage to raise money for LBC’s charity Global’s Make S…
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Feb 2022
James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage to raise money for LBC’s charity Global’s Make Some Noise.
James O’Brien Full Disclosure Live with Sir Keir Starmer
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Feb 2022
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage to raise money for LBC’s charity Global’s Make S…
Shane Todd Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th Feb 2022
Northern Ireland's most exciting and beloved comedian; Shane Todd returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for an hour of hilarious stand-up comedy.
Shane Todd Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th Feb 2022
Northern Ireland's most exciting and beloved comedian; Shane Todd returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for an hour of hilarious stand-up comedy.
Celeste Ntuli Live In Leicester Square: London Mission
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 6th Feb 2022
For the first time ever and for one night only South African comedy aces Celeste Ntuli and Thenjiwe Moseley bring their rib cracking stand up comedy to London.
Celeste Ntuli Live In Leicester Square: London Mission
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 6th Feb 2022
For the first time ever and for one night only South African comedy aces Celeste Ntuli and Thenjiwe Moseley bring their rib cracking stand up comedy to London.
Divina De Campo - Live at The RVT
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 3rd Feb 2022
DIVINA DE CAMPO LIVE AT THE ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERNDivina De Campo is not only one of the UK’s most successful drag performers, she’s well on her way to be a fully fledged national t…
Totally Football Show Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Feb 2022
Totally Football Live The Totally Football Show returns to the stage, and what better place to kick start things than the Leicester Square Theatre in t…
Totally Football Show Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 1st Feb 2022
Totally Football Live The Totally Football Show returns to the stage, and what better place to kick start things than the Leicester Square Theatre in t…
Love and Courage Podcast Live
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 16th Jan 2022
Join author, campaigner and podcast host Ruairí McKiernan, Senator Lynn Ruane and special guests for what is guaranteed to be a lively and inspiring conversation …
"Who's Matthew Liu???" - Live From The Green Room 42
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Off Broadway
- The Green Room 42
- 7th Jan 2022
Fresh from music directing in Mandarin for Nederlander Worldwide in China, Juilliard grad Matthew Liu makes the leap from orchestra pit to the spotlight with a concert of original …
Ben Elton Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- The Harold Pinter Theatre
- 20th - 30th Dec 2021
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…
TRIGGERnometry Live with Ayishat Akanbi
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 11th Dec 2021
TRIGGERnometry, the hit political and cultural YouTube show with over 3 million downloads a month is launching a series of in-person events with some of your favourite g…
Carl Hutchinson – Live 2021
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Dec 2021
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Wilf
- Review
- ★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh
- Traverse Theatre
- 15th Dec, 2021
Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre continues its tradition of being non-traditional this Christmas season.
LIVE LDN
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Camden People’s Theatre
- 29th Nov 2021
Barrel Organ presents the first event in the relaunch of their highly successful programme, LIVE LDN.
STEAM DOWN LIVE + SPECIAL GUESTS
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- The Albany
- 17th Nov 2021
Steam Down return to the Albany for a special homecoming gig.
The Queer Gaze Podcast: Live Recording
- Listing Nightlife
- UK Regional & Tours
- Blackburne House
- 7th Nov 2021
The Queer Gaze is a podcast presented and produced by Homotopia Associate Artist Ashleigh Owen.
TRIGGERnometry Live with Peter Hitchens
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 2nd Nov 2021
TRIGGERnometry, the hit political and cultural YouTube show with over 3 million downloads a month is launching a series of in-person events with some of your favourite g…
Dietrich Live
- Listing Nightlife
- UK Regional & Tours
- St George’s Hall Liverpool
- 31st Oct 2021
Internationally touring cabaret and drag artist Peter Groom, presents Dietrich: Live in Liverpool a glittering, poignant and uplifting audience with icon, Marlene Dietri…
Le Cercle Francophone, degustation de vin et quelques snacks a St James's
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Frank’s
- 28th Oct 2021
Pour le mois d’ octobre je vous propose Frank’s, en dessous de la Maison Franois.
Pop Divas Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre / Hertford Theatre
- 2nd May - 26th Oct 2021
Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show.
Northern Live - Do I love You
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre
- 22nd Oct 2021
Jon Courtenay: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st Oct 2021
Jon Courtenay: Live Jon is the first Golden Buzzer act ever to win Britain’s Got Talent, where he triumphed in the 2020 final.
Carl Hutchinson: Live 2021
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 7th Oct 2021
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Krapp’s Last Tape with Go On
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Glasgow
- Trongate
- 8th Oct, 2021
As director Dominic Hill welcomes us to the Tron theatre for this triumphant double bill, the audience cheers midway through his announcement at his mention of the return of live t…
Carl Hutchinson: Live 2021
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 7th Oct 2021
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Eddi Reader: 40 Years Live Tour
- Listing Music
- World Tours
- De La Warr Pavilion
- 5th Oct 2021
Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland’s greatest living female voice.
TRIGGERnometry Live with Andrew Doyle
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 5th Oct 2021
TRIGGERnometry, the hit political and cultural YouTube show with over 3 million downloads a month is launching a series of in-person events with some of your favourite g…
Live poetry reading - Poet Leo Boix and his collection of poems Ballad of a Happy Immigrant
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- Online Event
- 3rd Oct 2021
Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London presents the Festival of Queer Spanish Literature in London…
Mark T Cox LIVE at The Glory
- Listing
- London Fringe
- The Glory
- 2nd Oct 2021
SING SING SING We can sing.
Beyond the Title Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 2nd Oct 2021
To launch the book and showcase the podcast, I’m hosting a live event at the Museum of Comedy in Bloomsbury which will feature some of my favourite subje…
WOOF: Hard KOC Live!!
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- Royal Vauxhall Tavern
- 15th Sep 2021
WOOF is a neo Drag/Draglesque platform that vows to ‘Redefine Sexy’ and ‘Redefine Drag’.
Star Man by James Cole @ The Two Brewers
- Listing Film
- London Fringe
- Two Brewers
- 14th Sep 2021
By James ColeBen battles to overcome his addiction while a ghost of his past seeks to destroy his future.
Drag Friday with live singer Ella Gant
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- flock
- 10th Sep 2021
Ella Gant - amazing new drag artiste - so new and talented flock are proud and very honoured to have her come and entertain on a Friday.
Tuckshop Live: Kings vs Queens
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Underbelly Earls Court
- 10th Sep 2021
Join TuckShop, the creators of Death Drop and Gals Aloud, for a hilarious and raucous variety night of drag campery like no other.
Rat Pack Live
- Listing Music
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 5th Sep 2021
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Bar150 with DJ Steve James
- Listing Events
- London Fringe
- West Five Bar
- 29th Aug 2021
BANK HOLIDAYS are Back! DJ Steve James from 9pmSelected Drinks 1.
Magical Bones: Live and Direct
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Underbelly Earls Court
- 28th Aug 2021
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with fully revamped hour for 2021.
Red Richardson Live
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 26th - 28th Aug 2021
Brand new hour of comedy from acclaimed comic Red Richardson Red is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most…
Red Richardson Live
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 26th - 28th Aug 2021
Brand new hour of comedy from acclaimed comic Red Richardson Red is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, actor and podcaster and is now recognised as one of the most…
The Comedy Arcade Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 25th - 29th Aug 2021
Part game show and part chat show.
Ireland's Full of Mullarkey
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 21st - 29th Aug 2021
Eddie Mullarkey brings you on a hilarious, almost entirely honest and wild journey of growing up as a mama’s boy in the west of Ireland, being a failed Catholic, and coming to term…
NEHH Presents... James Yorkston
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 20th - 20th Aug 2021
James Yorkston is a singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.
Aurie Styla: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 19th - 20th Aug 2021
Aurie Styla is probably the best British comedian that’s never been to Edinburgh.
Frankie Boyle: LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 18th Aug - 4th Sep 2021
Frankie is doing some brand new jokes.
Amy Matthews and Krystal Evans (WIP)
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 25th Aug, 2021
There was a comment made in an article in the Edinburgh Evening News just before the Fringe began about how, after the amount of time comedians have had to prepare for the 2021 Fri…
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) – Airs of Chivalry, Romance and Drama
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 17th Aug 2021
Claire Barnett-Jones, BBC Cardiff Singer of the Year, winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize 2021, gives a 250th anniversary homage to Sir Walter Scott, the world-famous…
Dead Ringers Live
"The legendary BBC Radio 4 series hits London’s Underbelly Festival for the first time in this special live residency starring the dream team of Jon Culshaw, Debra Steph…
Shamanic Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Online
- 16th Aug 2021
Dramatic, visceral collision of live music, painting and architecture, created by acclaimed Russian artist Maria Rud with punk rock legend Fay Fife (Rezillos) and Martin Metcalfe (…
Mystery on the Rocks Live
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 16th Aug 2021
Unsolved mysteries meet mixology in Mystery on the Rocks, a very silly podcast hosted by award-winning comedians Sooz Kempner, Masud Milas and Chris Stokes and named as one of The …
Mystery on the Rocks Live
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Comedy Club
- 16th Aug 2021
Unsolved mysteries meet mixology in Mystery on the Rocks, a very silly podcast hosted by award-winning comedians Sooz Kempner, Masud Milas and Chris Stokes and named as one of The …
Late, Live and Unwrapped
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 14th - 15th Aug 2021
Are you ready to explore the night with Dance Base’s immersive late-night exhibition? Linked with Dance Base unwrapped, the experience will include the work of Fran.
Late'ish'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 12th - 29th Aug 2021
Still the original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows at the Fringe, Late’n’Live is back for its 33rd year, showcasing unadulterated comedy mayhem to tickle the fan…
Laura McMahon, One of the Gals
- Review
- ★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth / PBH’s Free Fringe @ The Street / Yotel Edinburgh
- 14th Aug, 2021
One of the Gals is completely packed.
Dec's Angels 2: Full Throttle
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Eye
- 10th - 23rd Aug 2021
Fresh from the Frontroom Comedy Showcase, this group of Angel Comedy graduates boasts some of the hottest, pandemic surviving talent to have graced the Zoom Comedy Circuit in 2021.
Dec's Angels 2: Full Throttle
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Camden Eye
- 10th - 23rd Aug 2021
Fresh from the Frontroom Comedy Showcase, this group of Angel Comedy graduates boasts some of the hottest, pandemic surviving talent to have graced the Zoom Comedy Circuit in 2021.
Magical Bones: Live and Direct
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 10th - 15th Aug 2021
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with a fully revamped hour for 2021.
Miss DQ Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Planet Bar
- 9th - 30th Aug 2021
Starring the UK’s only dwarf drag queen.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th - 15th Aug 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Nice Try and Clown Nipples (Two Comedy Solo Shows)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th - 15th Aug 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- Etcetera Theatre
- 8th - 15th Aug 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Comedy Arcade Live
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown / The Water Rats
- 7th - 8th Aug 2021
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Shakespeare's Schoolroom Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Online
- 7th - 31st Aug 2021
Interactive Virtual Museum Tour live from Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Tubular Bells Live in Concert
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Royal Festival Hall
- 7th - 15th Aug 2021
The spectacle marks the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, the debut studio album by English multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Mike Oldfield.
Comedy Arcade Live
- Listing Comedy
- Camden Fringe
- 2Northdown / The Water Rats
- 7th - 8th Aug 2021
Leicester Comedy shortlisted podcast bought to life.
Hate 'n' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 7th - 29th Aug 2021
The smash-hit show returns for its seventh year! Top TV comedians hate on topics suggested by the audience.
Ireland's Full of Mullarkey
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 7th - 19th Aug 2021
Eddie Mullarkey brings you on a hilarious, almost entirely honest and wild journey of growing up as a mama’s boy in the west of Ireland, being a failed Catholic, and coming to term…
Live @ The Drill Hall
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe Online
- 6th - 7th Aug 2021
Celebrate the return to live entertainment with an exciting evening of variety hosted by radio personality Mark McKenzie in the home of the Army.
The Preacher
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Player
- 21st Aug, 2021
One of the strangest Fringe shows of recent memory is A Young Man Dressed as a Gorilla Dressed as an Old Man Sits Rocking in a Rocking Chair for 56 Minutes and Then Leaves – a sh…
Live @ The Drill Hall
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Army @ The Fringe
- 6th - 7th Aug 2021
Celebrate the return to live entertainment with an exciting evening of variety hosted by radio personality Mark McKenzie in the home of the Army.
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 6th - 28th Aug 2021
Take a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two award-winning legends in this internationally sold-out show.
Magical Bones Live and Direct
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Stage In The Park
- 6th Aug 2021
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist returns to Underbelly with fully revamped hour for 2021.
Shakespeare's Schoolroom Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Player
- 6th - 14th Aug 2021
Interactive Virtual Museum Tour live from Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shamanic Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Online
- 6th - 17th Aug 2021
Dramatic, visceral collision of live music, painting and architecture, created by acclaimed Russian artist Maria Rud with punk rock legend Fay Fife (Rezillos) and Martin Metcalfe (…
Sherlock's Secret Challenge – The Puzzle Solving Game That Shows You The City
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outside The Conan Doyle Pub
- 6th - 30th Aug 2021
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.
James Casey is Innocent – The Judge's Misdirection
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Player
- 6th - 6th Aug 2021
On February 7th 1991, James Casey was found guilty of murder.
Sugar
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Online@theSpaceUK
- 28th Aug, 2021
At just 22 years old, writer and performer Mabel Thomas brings her debut solo show Sugar to the Fringe.
Ali Affleck’s Speakeasy Sessions Live from Los Angeles
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Player
- 6th - 18th Aug 2021
Award-winning Ali joins up with pals back in California for this unique show filmed live from the true home of jazz! All-star band of Katie Cavera, Clint Baker, John Reynolds and C…
Jay Lafferty: Blether
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 9th Aug, 2021
There is an incredible sense of comfort that I feel upon entering the Dining Room at Gilded Balloon to see Jay Lafferty’s Blether.
Palace Young Company: Live and On Stage!
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Stage In The Park
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2021
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.
Fireman Sam Live - Saves the Circus
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Rose Theatre Kingston / Underbelly Earls Court
- 2nd Aug 2021 - 28th Aug 2023
When all of his friends go away, Norman Price decides to find adventure in Pontypandy and become the star of a visiting circus.
All That
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 4th Aug, 2021
Is there a ‘right’ way to be in a gay relationship in the modern world? In this play, written by BAFTA Racliffe-winning, Offie-nominated writer Shaun Kitchener, two gay couples…
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Live at the Albany with Romarna Campbell
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- The Albany
- 25th Jul 2021
Tomorrow’s Warriors are proud to present the return of Romarna Campbell in our in-person gigs series, Live at the Albany.
Siân Docksey: We Live in a Human Dream
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 15th - 16th Jul 2021
Tired of living for other people’s approval, Siân decides to impress an octopus instead.
Russell Brand - Our Little Lives: Shakespeare & Me Live Stream
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Streaming Events
- 14th Jul 2021
Russel Brand takes some life lessons from William Shakespeare.
Bourgeois & Maurice: Live at Brighton Spiegeltent
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th - 10th Jul 2021
Cult cabaret sensations Bourgeois & Maurice descend on planet earth for two nights at Brighton Spiegeltent! “It’s hard to think of any other act delivering such clever, funny …
Bourgeois & Maurice: Live at Brighton Spiegeltent
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 9th - 10th Jul 2021
Cult cabaret sensations Bourgeois & Maurice descend on planet earth for two nights at Brighton Spiegeltent!“It’s hard to think of any other act delivering such clever, funny an…
Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein – Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Underbelly Festival Cavendish Square
- 3rd Jul 2021
We are born.
Tuckshop: Live
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Underbelly Festival Cavendish Square
- 1st Jul 2021
Relaunching the Underbelly with a bang this Summer, join TuckShop, the creators of Death Drop and Gals Aloud, for a hilarious and raucous variety night of drag and campery like no …
Be More Chill
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Shaftesbury Theatre
- 8th Jul, 2021
I had very little idea of what this show was about, except that it had a bit of a cult following after its run on (and off) Broadway.
Lionhouse Cabaret: Comedy ft. Dyball & Kerr, Live Music and More
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Lionhouse
- 26th - 27th Jun 2021
Bumfluffery and other silliness.
Karen: Live at The Annun.
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Annunciation, Brighton
- 26th Jun 2021
“The unmistakable voice of Karen Saunders” launches Brighton’s newest venue The Annun.
Karen: Live at The Annun.
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Annunciation, Brighton
- 26th Jun 2021
“The unmistakable voice of Karen Saunders” launches Brighton’s newest venue The Annun.
William Bishop: Live and In Person
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Unitarian Church
- 24th Jun 2021
Performing songs from the critically acclaimed album Waves on Wire.
William Bishop: Live and In Person
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Unitarian Church
- 24th Jun 2021
Performing songs from the critically acclaimed album Waves on Wire.
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Live at the Albany with Xhosa Cole
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- The Albany
- 20th Jun 2021
In the first of our in-person gigs in the Live at the Albany series, Tomorrow’s Warriors are proud to present Xhosa Cole.
Live Music Disco-Funk Night
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 18th Jun 2021
This 6-piece live music band play original material interwoven with all the classic disco & funk tracks, guaranteed to get your feet moving, your hands clapping and your spirit sin…
Live Music Disco-Funk Night
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 18th Jun 2021
This 6-piece live music band play original material interwoven with all the classic disco & funk tracks, guaranteed to get your feet moving, your hands clapping and your spirit sin…
Sara Segovia and Lachlan Werner are making shows (WORK IN PROGRESS)
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Miller
- 15th Jun 2021
Sara Segovia Rodao and Lachlan Werner are cuties by nature, cancers by astrological sign and clowns by trade.
Vampire's Ball Ultimate Halloween Party Live!
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- theSpaceUK
- 14th - 27th Jun 2021
From the brilliant mind behind SiriusXM-Kids’ ‘Harry’s Wand’ (Steve Goodie), and best-selling author of ‘Don’t Feed the Bully’ (Brad Tassell), comes the Halloween show that every…
Vampire's Ball Ultimate Halloween Party Live!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sascha Cooper
- Brighton Fringe
- theSpaceUK
- 20th Jun, 2021
Zany, spooky, fun! That is the way to describe Vampire's Ball Ultimate Halloween Party Live! Although it was on Zoom, and they were up against time lags on the extremely odd oc…
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 7th - 27th Jun 2021
Tl;dr: Two female comedians debut their 30 minute solo shows on one bill.
Henry Churniavsky: Lockdown Diaries 2020-2021... Any End?
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Brighton Fringe
- theSpaceUK
- 12th Jun, 2021
Let’s admit it – Zoom calls are not ideal for stand-up comedy.
Clown Nipples and Nice Try (Two Solo Shows - Works in Progress)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Caxton Arms
- 7th - 27th Jun 2021
In between lockdowns, two masked up American comics met at a Camden gig, bonding over their expat status and comedy.
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 4th Jun 2021
Mock The Week regular, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series and soon to be seen on Live At The Apollo, Rhys James heads out on his first national tour.
Milkshake Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre
- 2nd - 2nd Jun 2021
Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a spectacular new musical for you all! But when stage fright hits, his favourite Milkshake friends come to help, creating the…
Forever Plaid
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Upstairs at the Gatehouse
- 5th Jun, 2021
On February 9th 1964 four young men were on their way to perform their first major concert as ‘Forever Plaid’.
Bowiesque Live @ The Brunswick
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 30th May 2021
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Bowiesque Live @ The Brunswick
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 30th May 2021
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Ben Hart: LIVE
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The McElderry
- 29th May - 4th Jul 2021
Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his unique brand of magic to Brighton.
Ben Hart: LIVE
- Listing
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The McElderry
- 29th May - 8th Jul 2021
Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his unique brand of magic to Brighton.
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 28th May 2021
Show And Tell in association with United Agents present RHYS JAMES: SNITCH Mock The Week regular and star of his own BBC Radio 4 series, Rhys James heads out on his fir…
Heads or Tails
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macfarlane
- Brighton Fringe
- The Living Record
- 29th Jun, 2021
The topic of death is so incredibly subjective, with reactions ranging from resignation and acceptance to angst and fearfulness.
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 28th May 2021
Show And Tell in association with United Agents present RHYS JAMES: SNITCH Mock The Week regular and star of his own BBC Radio 4 series, Rhys James heads out on his fir…
No Strings Attached
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Islington Square
- 29th May, 2021
On the 27th May something remarkable happened.
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Live at the Albany with Loucin
- Listing Music
- Off Broadway
Enjoy the atmosphere of the live music experience with this special online stream of with vocalist Loucin presented in partnership with renowned talent development organisation, To…
BAIT with Live Score by Gwenno and Georgia Ellery
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Bethan Troakes
- Brighton
- Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival
- 5th Jun, 2021
What a relief to be sitting in an actual theatre watching something where no one mentions the 'C word', unless it's Cornwall that is.
Magic Mike Live! (May-June)
- Listing Theatre
- West End
MEET YOUR WILD SIDE Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, MAGIC MIKE LIVE is an unforgettably fun night of sizzling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies.
THIS IS REALITY 2000
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- Online & Broadcast
- London
- 6th May, 2021
In July 2000 we found ourselves glued to our screens as series one of UK’s Big Brother aired for the first time and proved to be a major hit.
We Live in a Human Dream
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 10th - 11th Apr 2021
Tired of living for other people’s approval, Siân decides to impress an octopus instead.
We Live in a Human Dream
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 10th - 11th Apr 2021
Tired of living for other people’s approval, Siân decides to impress an octopus instead.
Rat Pack Live
- Listing Music
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Mar 2021
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Rat Pack Live
- Listing Music
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 7th Mar 2021
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
TWIRLYWOOS LIVE 2021
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 4th Mar 2021
Tickets: All £13.
NT Live Encore: Hansard
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 14th Jan 2021
Please note that Tier 2 regulations mean that only members of the same household or support bubble may meet together indoors.
James Crampton: Natural Disaster
- Listing Comedy
- Online & Broadcast
- 8th - 31st Jan 2021
The world has faced many disasters.
Adam Kay - Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Palace Theatre
- 21st Dec 2020 - 3rd Jan 2021
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… but 1.
Gary Faulds Live 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 28th Nov 2020
Gary Faulds is taking his brand new show on the road in 2020 for his biggest tour to date! His 2019 tour performed to sold out crowds all over the country including a ma…
Gary Faulds Live 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 28th Nov 2020
Gary Faulds is taking his brand new show on the road in 2020 for his biggest tour to date! His 2019 tour performed to sold out crowds all over the country including a ma…
Every Time a Bell Rings (Live and digitally streamed)
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Place Theatre
- 18th Nov - 23rd Dec 2020
Before “It’s a Wonderful Life” the angels were still at work.
SIX - Live at the Lyric
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Lyric Theatre
- 14th Nov 2020 - 18th Apr 2021
Booking opens from Friday 18th September at 8am Please note: that this venue will offer available seats based on social distancing.
Beyond the Title Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 3rd Oct 2020
To launch the book and showcase the podcast, I’m hosting a live event at the Museum of Comedy in Bloomsbury which will feature some of my favourite subjects includ…
Carl Hutchinson: Live 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 12th Sep 2020
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Carl Hutchinson – Live 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 12th Sep 2020
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
Carl Hutchinson – Live 2020
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 12th Sep 2020
After two consecutive sell-out years, Carl returns with a brand new show! Expect stories, observations & audience interaction.
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Brighton
- The Warren Outdoors
- 1st - 7th Sep 2020
An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of two legends.
In Conversation With: Charlotte Green & James Robert Moore
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 20th - 30th Aug 2020
Charlotte Green, writer of Lest We Forget, and James Robert Moore, writer of POSTERBOY, join us for a chat about the process of developing their plays and their ambitions…
Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 18th - 22nd Aug 2020
FTLO Theater Troupe Presents Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady using the Arthurian tale (primarily drawn from Chaucer’s Wife of Bath’s Tale) to examine what our hopes are in dealing …
Posterboy by James Robert Moore
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 17th - 30th Aug 2020
A live-from-home reading of a twenty minute section of brand new play POSTERBOY based on the autobiography OUT IN THE ARMY by James Wharton – telling the insp…
2 Guys, 3 Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 13th - 22nd Aug 2020
Join The Rhythm and Booze Project duo as they play you a set of stomping blues music and serve you three top quality drams.
The Blueswater: Live At The Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 12th - 31st Aug 2020
Award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater are performing five raucous late night gigs in Edinburgh’s best live music venue, The Jazz Bar.
Army @ The Virtual Fringe: Live Every Moment - Creating dance for film, tv and theatre with Rosie Kay
- Listing Workshop
- Online & Broadcast
- Online
- 11th Aug 2020
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
Live Every Moment – Creating Dance for Film and TV and Adapting Live Dance for Digital
- Listing Events
- Online & Broadcast
- A Company 6 Scots
- 11th - 30th Aug 2020
Join Rosie Kay as she talks about working in dance and film, from 5 SOLDIERS to Sunshine on Leith.
Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 7th - 30th Aug 2020
Dirty Dancing is firmly etched into the memories of the 80s generation, a symbol of 80s culture defined by its unforgettable scenes featuring watermelons, that infamous lift and th…
Rock Choir Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 7th - 29th Aug 2020
Witness a spectacular display of uplifting, feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs performed by the national phenomenon, Rock Choir.
The Carole King and James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 7th - 29th Aug 2020
An international sell-out show taking you on a nostalgic journey through the career and music of these two legends.
Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues – Live at The Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 7th - 30th Aug 2020
Acclaimed vocalist Nicole Smit returns to the Fringe with her sell-out show Queens of the Blues, a musical celebration of the women who have shaped blues and popular music as we kn…
Pop Divas Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton
- The Warren Outdoors
- 6th - 12th Aug 2020
Get ready to experience all your favourite pop divas as the greatest female stars of today appear on the same stage for the first time ever! The UK’s number one girl band, Lit…
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 6th - 31st Aug 2020
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, performed in a unique tunnel beneath Edinburgh’s streets.
Chris Kent: Christy Doesn't Live Here
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 5th - 31st Aug 2020
Cork comedian Chris Kent is back with more kids, stories and a keep cup to compensate for his guilt about overpopulation.
When... Live Stream
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Online & Broadcast
- Little Angel Theatre
- 28th Jun 2020
A puppetry adaptation of Emma Dodd’s picture book ‘When.
The Tell-Tale Heart
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- London, England
- 10th May, 2020
The lockdown goes on and theatre will likely not return anytime soon.
James Bond Spectacular
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- Lichfield Garrick - Theatre & Studio
- 24th Apr 2020
The popular Q The Music Show is coming to the Lichfield Garrick Theatre and they will be bringing the fabulous and iconic music of James Bond to you in a stunning concert.
Show Up, Kids! Online LIVE!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Online & Broadcast
- Online NY
- 15th - 18th Apr 2020
This online, live, interactive family show for kids 3-10 years old puts a wildly comedic, theatrical twist on the traditional kids’ show.
Live From The Phoenix Flat
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Pete Shaw
- West End
- The Phoenix Arts Club Facebook Live Page
- 21st Mar, 2020
Tonight I figured out how to beam a Facebook video to my TV so I could watch – amongst other things – a burlesque performer do a striptease on a unicycle.
DIVA: LIVE FROM HELL
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- London Fringe
- The Jack Studio Theatre
- 17th - 28th Mar 2020
As president of the drama club and star of every school show, Desmond Channing spent most of his short life in the spotlight.
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Mar 2020
Mock The Week regular, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series and soon to be seen on Live At The Apollo, Rhys James heads out on his first national tour.
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Mar 2020
Mock The Week regular, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series and soon to be seen on Live At The Apollo, Rhys James heads out on his first national tour.
Q The Music's James Bond Concert Spectacular
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- TORCH THEATRE / Wycombe Swan Theatre
- 7th - 14th Mar 2020
Q The Music Show James Bond Concert Spectacular has been a huge success all around the world with its energetic and exciting performance by some of the UK’s leading musicians.
James O’Brien Full Disclosure Live with Surprise Guest
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th Feb 2020
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage for the first time to raise money for LBC’s charity Globa…
James O’Brien Full Disclosure Live with Surprise Guest
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 17th Feb 2020
Full Disclosure With James O’Brien: Live James O’Brien is recording his podcast live on stage for the first time to raise money for LBC’s charity Globa…
Lucie Jones - Live at the Adelphi
- Listing Events
- West End
- Adelphi Theatre
- 16th Feb 2020
Musical theatre sensation Lucie Jones, star of hit musical Waitress, performs her first West End solo concert at the historic Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 16 February 2020 at 7pm.
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Aberdeen
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- TECA Aberdeen
- 21st - 22nd Jan 2020
Clear the floor and whip out your score cards, because the Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour is back for 2020 and will waltz its way around the country from January next year for…
TJ Live - Album Recording
- Listing Comedy
- Off Off Broadway
- Littlefield
- 3rd Jan 2020
Coinciding with his birthday, TJ brings along a few friends to record his Comedy Dynamics debut album at Littlefield. Celebrate!
Colin Quinn Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th Dec 2019
Colin Quinn is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay, Park Slope).
Rod Stewart - Live in Concert
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- The O2 Arena
- 17th - 19th Dec 2019
Rod Stewart is extending his 2019 UK summer tour into a winter arena tour, which will culminate in two massive shows at The O2 on Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 December.
Shirley & Shirley are MUMS GONE WRONG.The Live Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 12th Dec 2019
Shirley & Shirley went forth and multiplied.
Remainiacs Live Christmas Special: All We Want For Brexmas Is EU
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 2nd Dec 2019
“We’re leaving the EU!” “OH NO, WE AREN’T.
Robin Hood
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Queen’s Theatre
- 4th Dec, 2019
Panto season is upon us (Oh Yes it is!) and Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch have repackaged the classic tale of Robin Hood and bought it to the stage in a wonderful way.
The Ultimate Drag ShowDown! LIVE
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- London Fringe
- The Clapham Grand
- 27th Nov 2019
Wrestling has been around for decades and in dire need of a serious makeover.
Halfcast Podcast Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th Nov 2019
Nearly five years old and up to 200 podcasts, successful collaborations with Nike, Red Bull and Deezer, The Halfcast Podcast is hitting the centre of London for a very s…
Omar Kamal Live in London
- Listing Events
- West End
- Aldwych Theatre
- 24th Nov 2019
One of the most authentic and versatile artists to emerge from the region in years, Omar Kamal’s multi-cultural background shines on stage in a thrilling 90-minute set that s…
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton
- The Old Market
- 21st Nov 2019
Mock The Week regular and star of his own BBC Radio 4 series, Rhys James heads out on his first national tour.
Marvel Universe LIVE! - Newcastle
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Metro Radio Arena
- 21st - 24th Nov 2019
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Live Forever - Britpop Tribute Festival feat Definitely Oasis + Blur2 + Pulp'd + Lucky Man (Verve)
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- O2 Forum Kentish Town
- 9th Nov 2019
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is.
DEAR ZOO LIVE
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 6th - 7th Nov 2019
Wednesday 6th November, 1.
Marvel Universe LIVE! - Liverpool
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- Echo Arena Liverpool
- 31st Oct - 3rd Nov 2019
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Sean Lock Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th - 16th Oct 2019
Sean Lock is one of the UK’s most highly acclaimed and original comedians.
TICKLE the Musical
- Review
- ★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- King's Head Theatre Pub
- 21st Oct, 2019
While browsing some of the more risqué websites you may discover some titillating videos of various people trying to get each other to laugh, moan and groan simply by tickling.
Tom Gates Live on Stage!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kate B
- Brighton
- Theatre Royal Brighton
- 9th Oct, 2019
Liz Pichon is a legend in our house: she is the author adored by kids who wouldn’t otherwise pick up a book.
Marvel Universe LIVE!
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Remainiacs Live: Democalypse 2019 Part Two with special guest Mark Gatiss
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 23rd Sep 2019
We got an extension – it’s the Will of the People! After our 7pm show with James O’Brien sold out in record time, REMAINIACS is proud to present a seco…
Remainiacs: Democalypse 2019 Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 23rd Sep 2019
As Britain hurtles towards No Deal, join the panel from REMAINIACS, Britain’s biggest anti-Brexit podcast, for a night of high quality Brexit analys…
Marvel Universe LIVE! - Nottingham
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- 18th - 22nd Sep 2019
Marvel fans, assemble for this live, action-packed, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil.
Preludes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 13th Sep, 2019
Mental health.
*a great big sigh*
- Review
- ★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Hen and Chickens Theatre
- 11th Sep, 2019
Only a couple of weeks ago I, and some friends, were in an Escape Room.
James Grant
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Brunton
- 24th Aug 2019
James Grant is one of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced.
The M8s Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The A Club at the Merchants Hall
- 23rd Aug 2019
After two sold-out runs – of one show each, but a laurel’s a laurel – Scotland’s top, mainly pentagenarian, rockers (when Primal Scream are busy), the M8s return to the Edi…
Rat Pack Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Brunton
- 23rd Aug 2019
They were the definition of cool during their fifties and sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
Daz Black Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 22nd Aug 2019
Daz Black heads to the Fringe for the first time ever, off the back of his UK tour.
Football, Feminism and Everything in Between: Live with Alastair and Grace Campbell
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 21st Aug 2019
Football and feminism are both huge parts of our culture and everyday lives, but rarely have they been brought together and forced to get along.
RSC Live: Measure for Measure
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 20th Aug 2019
To whom should I complain? When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea…
Comic Relief Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 19th Aug 2019
Join Nish Kumar as he hosts a line-up of the most exciting comedy talent in the country – Rose Matafeo, Phil Wang, Sara Barron, Catherine Bohart, Sarah Keyworth and Ahir Shah.
Full Score: Sing, Sing, Sing!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 19th - 24th Aug 2019
As Durham University’s only a capella ensemble that specialises in barbershop harmony, Full Score, formed two years ago, has already established itself as one of the University�…
James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2019: The Award Ceremony
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Traverse Theatre
- 19th Aug 2019
Join today’s most innovative playwrights for an afternoon of performed readings and interviews with presenter Shereen Nanjiani.
Bob Doolally Live and Half-Cut
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 19th - 20th Aug 2019
He’s the man who put the foot into football.
100% Soul with the Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 17th Aug 2019
100% Soul: The Voices of Virtue Gospel Choir live.
#Pianodrome Live Guest: Hebrides Ensemble
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at The Pitt
- 17th - 17th Aug 2019
An exceptional international ensemble with its roots in Scottish culture.
Questions for Quiz Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 17th Aug 2019
Cora is at the festival to see her ex-boyfriend perform.
The Bugle Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 16th - 19th Aug 2019
Global smash-hit podcast returns with its unique live cocktail of up-to-the-second satire, powerhosed hogwash and on-demand puns.
Willis & Vere: Comedians After Hours Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 15th - 17th Aug 2019
Join Willis & Vere for three evenings of live comedy podcast recordings with special guests.
Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 15th Aug 2019
Charity spectacular! Watch an all-star lineup of comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in Werewolf: Live.
The Pushkinettes: We Must Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Boteco / Heroes @ The Hive
- 9th - 14th Aug 2019
The Pushkinettes (Julia Masli, Tatiana Collet-Apraxine and Julie Nesher) are delighted to invite you to the traditional and very unusual memorial ceremony of Anna Karenina, the tra…
The Hoovering Podcast Live with Jessica Fostekew
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel Comedy
- 13th - 14th Aug 2019
The podcast all about eating: live.
Audible Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th - 24th Aug 2019
Audible hosts two weeks of completely free live comedy shows, showcasing the finest acts the festival has to offer, all being recorded for the audio series, Audible Live.
1.5 Degrees Live!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 12th - 16th Aug 2019
The 2018 IPCC Report on the impacts of global warming of above 1.
St Mark Live! A Dramatic Presentation of the Gospel According to Mark
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Vincent’s
- 12th Aug 2019
Gerald Osborne spent three years memorising the Gospel of St Mark.
James Harvey: The Bald-Faced Truth
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at Marlin’s Wynd
- 11th - 14th Aug 2019
Almost a concert, kind of a stand-up comedy show, maybe a musical, The Bald-Faced Truth is a thrilling collision of song and satire.
Trashfuture: Live at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PQA Venues @Riddle’s Court
- 10th Aug 2019
Trashfuture, the political comedy podcast about how the future is trash, is doing its first ever show at the Edinburgh Fringe, for one night only on 10th August.
Sounds of St Cecilia's – Sir Nicholas Shackleton Concert
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cecilia’s Hall
- 10th Aug 2019
This year’s Shackleton memorial concert, featuring horn player Andy Saunders playing the Courtois horn from circa 1840.
Lights Out by Nine – Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 9th - 23rd Aug 2019
A classic eight-piece soul, funk and rhythm and blues lineup, driven by a powerful three piece horn section, mighty Hammond organ and some very soulful lead and harmony vocals.
James Rowland's Revelations
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 8th - 22nd Aug 2019
A couple of years ago James’ best friends, Sarah and Emma, asked him for his sperm.
Two Guys, Three Drams: The Ultimate Live Blues and Whisky Experience
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alec Martin
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 13th Aug, 2019
Is there a more intoxicating combination than blues music and good whisky? There is – blues music and multiple good whiskies.
Tim Vine Presents: Plastic Elvis Live in Concert!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 7th Aug 2019
In this special one-off event, Plastic Elvis will thrill you with an evening of full throttle charisma, unstoppable rock’n’roll and jaw-dropping excitement.
Sir David and His Animals
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market
- 7th - 18th Aug 2019
The magic of David Attenborough live on stage! A blue whale swims through the ocean depths.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2019
The original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows is back for its 33rd year, showcasing unadulterated comedy mayhem to tickle the fancy of every twisted night owl.
Secret Dinosaur Cult Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bedlam Theatre
- 5th - 20th Aug 2019
Live comedy podcast about daddy issues, queerness, trauma and dinosaurs by comedian and (now) author Sofie Hagen and comedian and drag king Jodie Mitchell.
The Blueswater: Live at The Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 5th - 22nd Aug 2019
Award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater will perform five high-energy, late-night gigs at The Jazz Bar.
Billy Joel: Piano Man Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 4th - 24th Aug 2019
Billy Joel: Piano Man Live showcases the very best of the dynamic songbook of the legendary Billy Joel.
Nosferatu with Live Score
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Leith Depot
- 4th - 5th Aug 2019
Guitarist Graeme Stephen performs his new score to a screening of the classic silent film Nosferatu with his trio.
The Hypnotist – Live and Outrageous
- Review
- ★★★
- Victor Black
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse
- 8th Aug, 2019
Robert Temple is performing the only traditional hour-long hypnosis show in Edinburgh Fringe this year, so if you’re looking for a show where any number of people can volunteer t…
Long Live the Cat Ladies?
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 4th - 20th Aug 2019
In our twenties, an independent lifestyle seems liberating.
Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans / Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub
- 3rd - 3rd Aug 2019
Join us for a huge selection of free acoustic music, duos, bands, singers and more through the day and night on this launch day of Fringe Music on the Grassmarket.
The Full Irish
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Opium / PBH’s Free Fringe @ Whistlebinkies
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2019
Returning for its increasingly annual run, the showcase of some of the best “Irish” acts will be a great start to your day.
Jokes with Mark Simmons Podcast: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Subway
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Mark Simmons (ITV’s Out There) brings his hit podcast to Edinburgh for a series of special live recordings.
Full Consent to Speak on My Behalf
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jodie McVicar
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 20th Aug, 2019
Full Consent To Speak On My Behalf refers to a statutory line used by professionals, enabling foster carers to speak on behalf of children in the care system.
Danny MacAskill's Drop and Roll Live
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Led by world-famous trials rider and YouTube sensation Danny MacAskill, Drop and Roll make their long-awaited Edinburgh Fringe debut with a brand-new show featuring jaw-dropping st…
James Freedman: Moment of Truth
- Review
- ★★★
- Victor Black
- Edinburgh Fringe
- PBH’s Free Fringe @ Voodoo Rooms
- 11th Aug, 2019
In Moment of Truth, James Freedman opens with an air of mystery.
Live For A Dead Audience
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Carnivore
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Screwball comedians Dominic Goland and Matthew Tallon (Laugh Factory Chicago, Vodafone Comedy Festival) fight off the Forces of Darkness using the only weapon they’ve got– jokes.
James Rowland's A Hundred Different Words for Love
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2019
Five years ago, at his best friends Sarah and Emma’s engagement party, James met the love the love his life.
Blueswater Presents: Queens of the Blues Live at The Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 2nd - 23rd Aug 2019
Led by acclaimed vocalist Nicole Smit, Queens of the Blues presents a musical celebration of the women who have shaped blues and popular music as we know it, and have gone largely …
James Rowland's Team Viking
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 2nd - 23rd Aug 2019
Eight years ago, James’ best friend Tom was diagnosed with heart cancer and told he had three months to live.
Bumper Blyton
- Review
- ★★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 8th Aug, 2019
Bumper Blyton features a bumper cast of improv experts who give assured performances throughout, but too many bells and whistles lead to a muddled production.
Dead Ringers Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance at EICC
- 2nd - 13th Aug 2019
The legendary BBC Radio 4 series hits the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in this special live residency starring the dream team of Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and D…
Live Music at The Granary
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Granary
- 2nd Aug - 1st Sep 2019
Join us down at The Shore for live music every Friday and Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon during the Fringe.
Tony Cantwell: Live Feed
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
Tony Cantwell’s live feed: a heart-pounding night of incognito browsing.
Rock Choir Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2019
Rock Choir is the largest contemporary choir in the UK offering the general public the chance to sing without audition or any requirement to read music.
Elton John: Rocket Man Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 2nd - 23rd Aug 2019
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 Guilty Feminist: Live Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 2nd - 4th Aug 2019
The Guilty Feminist podcast has become a comedy phenomenon with over 60 million downloads since it launched in early 2016.
The James Taylor and Joni Mitchell Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2019
Following two consecutive years of sell-outs and critical acclaim, the James Taylor and Joni Mitchell stories combine into one exciting show to take you on a journey through the in…
Miss DQ Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Planet Bar
- 2nd - 25th Aug 2019
Miss DQ was born to perform and lights up a stage.
Right in the Eye – Live Movie-Concert of Georges Méliès' Films
- Review
- ★★★★
- Scott Blair
- Edinburgh Fringe
- French Institute
- 23rd Aug, 2019
Georges Méliès is often described as the inventor of cinema.
Contini Live Lounge
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Contini George Street
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2019
Featuring an eclectic mix of genres from some of the country’s top musicians, our Live Lounge is back again! Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the Fringe between…
Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Jodie McVicar
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Fawlty Towers Dining Room at the Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel
- 23rd Aug, 2019
The Fawlty Towers Live Themed Dinner Show is one of two similar events happening at this year's Edinburgh Fringe; both themed dinners based on the legendary iconic 1970s sitcom…
Crystal Rasmussen presents The Bible 2 (Plus a Cure for Shame, Violence, Betrayal and Athlete's Foot) Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
After a swift rise to fame with her Nobel-nominated book Diary of a Drag Queen, DENIM’s Crystal is back.
James Cook: The Show That Literally Nobody Tried to Ban
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ 32 Below
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Sarcastic nonsense, ridiculous stories and crackpot theories.
James Barr: Thirst Trap
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square / Underbelly, Cowgate
- 12th Aug, 2019
James Barr is single.
James Hancox: 1000 Great Lives
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
James returns with his most ambitious show to date – an epic, thought-provoking stage spectacular celebrating the 1000 great lives that shaped history.
Sketch You Up!
- Review
- ★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Charteris Centre
- 2nd Aug, 2019
Sketch You Up! bills itself as “Catherine Tate meets Little Britain”, and mostly manages to replicate the character-driven performances that made Tate, Walliams and Lucas house…
Free Live Music at Ghillie Dhu
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Ghillie Dhu
- 1st - 26th Aug 2019
The Ghillie Dhu’s very own local artists performing every night of the week with a mixture of traditional and popular classics. Come and join us for drams, jigs and reels!
Games With James
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 18th Aug 2019
Award-winning comedian and UK board-gaming champion James Cook invites you to play board games live on stage. Buckaroo, Guess Who, Hungry Hippos and more, played like never before.
James Bran: Hack
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Technology is making life easier, but at what cost? Join James Bran on a comedic exploration of phone addiction, privacy paranoia and his take on the “disruption” of democracy by a…
James Meehan – Never Better
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
How am I doing? Never Better.
Kevin James Doyle: Loud Blond Bald Kid
- Review
- ★★★★
- Claire Louise
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 17th Aug, 2019
You can never be entirely sure if the material a comedian is sharing is true, based in truth, or completely fabricated.
Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
Daniel Craig has pulled out of the next James Bond film.
Aidan 'Taco' Jones – Lightfoot James
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
For most of 2017 I received taunting messages from a fake Facebook account.
Trainspotting Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jane Prinsley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 23rd Aug, 2019
Iconic is not a strong enough word for novelist Irvine Welsh’s generation-defining masterpiece, Trainspotting.
Full Moon Cabaret
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Euan Brook
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Raging Bull
- 17th Aug, 2019
Every night, a debauched affair of revelries and frivolity can be found in the depths of the Raging Bull bar on Lothian Road.
Hate 'n' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
The smash-hit show returns for a sixth year with top TV comedians improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
Live Music at Southpour
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southpour
- 1st - 31st Aug 2019
Join us for a prime selection of acoustic music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with different musicians and duos specially chosen for the Fringe; performing each night i…
Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad.
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jonathan Mayo
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ The Hive
- 2nd Aug, 2019
Despite the title, it transpires that Joz Norris is not dead, but is merely busy having a bath.
Zane Helberg – Live from Rehab
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 1st - 25th Aug 2019
A hilarious and cathartic stand-up show by comedian Zane Helberg.
The Brand-New, Full-Throated Adventures of Reginald D Hunter
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
Reginald D Hunter returns to the Fringe with his highly anticipated new show.
James Rowland's Songs of Friendship
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
For the first time James performs his multi award-winning trilogy of storytelling shows, Team Viking, A Hundred Different Words for Love and Revelations back-to-back in one evening…
Frank Skinner Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square
- 31st Jul - 18th Aug 2019
The comic legend and 1991 Comedy Award winner returns to Edinburgh, performing 60 minutes of fresh material ahead of the launch of his new tour show Showbiz this autumn.
Brainiac Live!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Garrick Theatre
- 31st Jul - 1st Sep 2019
Strap on your safety goggles boys and girls! This August Brainiac Live performs at the Garrick Theatre in the heart of the West End.
Murder She Didn't Write: The Improvised Murder Mystery
- Review
- ★★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 9th Aug, 2019
To say that Murder She Didn’t Write, from Degrees of Error, is a slick production is an understatement.
Rhys James: Snitch
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
The boy from Mock the Week (BBC Two), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), The News Quiz and star of Rhys James Is.
Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson: That's Not a Lizard, That's My Grandmother
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at Old Tolbooth Market
- 5th Aug, 2019
The brainchild of comedians Harriet Dyer and Scott Gibson, That’s Not a Lizard, That’s My Grandmother! is unlike any other show at the Fringe.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Review
- ★★★
- Millie Bayswater
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 4th Aug, 2019
Baby Wants Candy has become almost as much a staple of the Fringe as being slapped in the face with flyers on the Royal Mile.
Spontaneous Potter
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Rose Theatre
- 10th Aug, 2019
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Spontaneous Potter, from the eponymous Spontaneous Players, is just another improvised twist on a cultural classic.
Notflix: Originals
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Haikney
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 5th Aug, 2019
Since their explosive debut a few years ago, Waiting For The Call Improv (WTFC) and their signature show, Notflix, have been tipped as rising stars.
Werewolf: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
Your favourite Fringe comedians lie, manipulate and backstab as they try to uncover the murderous werewolves in this fresh take on the comedy panel show.
Glenn Moore: Love Don't Live Here Glenny Moore
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emily Reader
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 17th Aug, 2019
Tucked away in a corner of Pleasance Courtyard, Glenn Moore delights a packed crowd with an hour of non-stop puns and twisted humour.
Madame George by Keir McAllister
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019
Madame George is a psychic in a slump.
Gone Full Havisham
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jodie McVicar
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
- 9th Aug, 2019
Catapulting Dickens into the 21st century, this masterstroke genius of spin-offs introduces Emily Halloran, live streaming to us from her penthouse honeymoon suite.
#Pianodrome Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at The Pitt
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
Wild and wonderful #Pianodrome house band S!nk bring you to life with a full spectrum of new music and movement in their traveling 100-seat amphitheatre made entirely from upcycled…
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Claire Louise
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 17th Aug, 2019
Not many comedy fans would turn down the chance to see the legendary Whose Line Is It Anyway? gang live.
James Phelan: Troublemaker
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2019
‘Extraordinary’ (Mirror).
The Adventures of Prince Achmed with Live Score by Sink
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pianodrome at The Pitt
- 31st Jul - 4th Aug 2019
Musical inventors S!nk designed the Pianodrome – an amphitheatre made from upcycled pianos – as a dream performance space.
James Nokise: God Damn Fancy Man
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
Joyful, daring and undeniably sharp, God Damn Fancy Man is the hotly anticipated new show from critically-acclaimed, internationally award-winning comedian James Nokise.
James McNicholas: The Boxer
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 31st Jul - 25th Aug 2019
James’ grandad, Terry Downes, became world middleweight champion in 1961.
Live at the Gallery
- Listing Exhibition / Exhibition
- Edinburgh Fringe
- gallery natami
- 30th Jul - 1st Sep 2019
Bring home a part of Edinburgh’s unique style with original paintings, ceramics, jewellery by Edinburgh artists you won’t find anywhere else.
The Good Scout
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 29th Oct, 2019
Friends are often made under unusual circumstances.
Burt Bacharach with Joss Stone with Live Orchestra
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Apollo Hammersmith
- 16th - 17th Jul 2019
The Apollo Nights Summer Series is a new concert experience for London.
RSC Live: The Taming of the Shrew
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 2nd Jul 2019
In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy.
NT Live: Small Island
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 27th Jun 2019
Small Islandadapted by Helen Edmundsonbased on the novel by Andrea Levy Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre …
Boy Toy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 30th Jun, 2019
Above the Stag is – now that has two separate performance spaces – able to put on a dance production for the first time in its history.
Hair Of The Dog
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Tristan Bates Theatre
- 28th Jun, 2019
Fraternity.
Downton Abbey Live
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Highclere Castle
- 22nd Jun 2019
Downton Abbey Live Open Air Concert is set the stunning grounds of Highclere Castle performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London with the television show's composer, John Lunn …
The Royal Ballet Live: Romeo & Juliet
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 18th Jun 2019
Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over.
Magic Mike Live!
- Listing Events
- West End
- London Hippodrome
- 18th Jun 2019 - 10th May 2025
The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino has undergone a multi-million-pound transformation to create an intimate, state-of-the-art new home for the show that The Sun calls, ".
Dave Hughes: Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 15th Jun 2019
There is no person more synonymous with the Australian comedy scene than Dave “Hughesy” Hughes.
The Light In The Piazza
- Review
- ★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Royal Festival Hall
- 20th Jun, 2019
In 2005, at The Lincoln Center Theater, The Light in the Piazza premiered on Broadway.
Q The Music – James Bond Concert Spectacular
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- Ambassadors Cinema / Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts / New Theatre Royal Lincoln
- 8th Jun - 1st Jul 2019
The popular Q The Music Show is coming to Lighthouse and they will be bringing the fabulous and iconic music of James Bond to you in a stunning concert.
World renowned music sensation Q The Music – James Bond Concert Spectacular
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- Lincoln
- 8th Jun 2019
COMPERED BY MADELAINE SMITH - LIVE AND LET DIE The spectacular Q The Music was launched in 2004 by the incredibly talented Warren Ringham.
James McNicholas: The Boxer (Edinburgh Preview)
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 6th Jun - 19th Jul 2019
James’ grandad was world middleweight champion.
NT Live: All My Sons
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 3rd Jun 2019
All My Sonsby Arthur Millerdirected by Jeremy Herrin Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters…
Frank Skinner Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 3rd - 13th Jun 2019
An unmissable opportunity to see comic legend Frank Skinner perform brand new stand-up in an intimate space.
The World We Live In
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 31st May - 2nd Jun 2019
Award-winning performance from Amsterdam Fringe 2018.
James Bran: Hack
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Burrow
- 29th May - 2nd Jun 2019
Technology is making life easier, but at what cost? Join James Bran on a comedic exploration of convenience addiction; a sidesplitting look at the value of personal data, and a hil…
Precious Little
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
- 7th Jun, 2019
Whilst training at drama school all performers undertake something called ‘Animal Studies’ where they learn to mimic those who have different motivations to humans.
Remainiacs: A Brexit Podcast – Live!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 21st May 2019
The EU has reset the Brexit Doomsday Clock to October.
Sink
- Review
- ★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 5th Jun, 2019
The current offering at The Space’s Foreword Festival, which champions new and upcoming playwrights, is Sink, by Tobias Graham.
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Blockhouse
- 20th - 21st May 2019
BA Theatre Arts at GBMet.
Navagraha Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 20th May 2019
A multi-sensory meditative journey into the ‘nine celestial bodies’, using pioneering harmonic scales and technology from ancient civilisations augmented by cutting edge scienc…
The Royal Ballet Live: Mixed Triple Bill
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 19th May 2019
The contemporary face of The Royal Ballet is shown in works from three of today’s leading choreographers.
Edith Piaf Live at Nimegue
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 19th - 28th May 2019
What compels a 76 kg, 55 year old bloke from Stoke to tell the story of a singing legend who died at the age of 47, weighing just 39 kg? All will be revealed in this affectionate…
James McNicholas: The Boxer
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Nest
- 17th - 19th May 2019
James’ grandad was World Middleweight Champion.
All My Sons (12A cert tbc) - National Theatre Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- London Fringe
- Watermans Art Centre
- 14th May 2019
Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) sta…
Mycorrhiza
- Review
- ★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 20th May, 2019
The Space is currently running its Foreword Festival, a wonderful scheme giving playwrights the chance to submit early drafts of scripts.
The Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- Deborah Mathieson
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 14th May, 2019
The Joni Mitchell & James Taylor Story played to a packed out audience at the Komedia.
RSC Live: As You Like It
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 10th May 2019
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
Bloco Branco Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 10th - 29th May 2019
Bloco Branco: a unique and high energy sound, fusing Brazilian drums, contemporary guitars, vibrant vocals and sassy saxophone.
Fanny & Stella: The Shocking True Story
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 13th May, 2019
The latest offering in Above The Stag’s main auditorium takes us back in time to a Victorian Working Men’s Club in Bermondsey.
Bowiesque Live @ The Brunswick
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 4th May 2019
Based in Brighton, Bowiesque are one of the UK’s leading David Bowie tribute acts.
Boom Bang-a-Bang
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 9th May, 2019
May is here, so we are now in one of the highlights of the homosexual calendar – Eurovision.
South Coast Soul Revue Live at The Brunswick
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 3rd May 2019
The annual Fringe performance by one of the most exciting live acts in the south, this eight-piece soul and funk band, now in their eleventh year just keeps getting better.
The Royal Opera House Live: Faust
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 30th Apr 2019
There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthra…
NT Live: All About Eve
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 25th Apr 2019
All About EveBy Joseph L MankiewiczAdapted and directed for the stage by Ivo van Hove Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma…
TWIRLYWOOS LIVE 2019
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Hertford Theatre
- 10th Apr 2019
Wednesday 10th April, 2pmTickets: £12 or £44 for a family ticket (4 people, including at least 1 child), Babes in Arms/Children under 18mths go fre…
Night of the Living Dead LIVE!
- Listing Events
- West End
- Pleasance Islington
- 9th Apr - 8th Jun 2019
THEY’RE COMING TO GET YOU, LONDON Based on George A.
FLIGHTS OF FANCY - 5 short plays by James Mannion
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Hen & Chickens Theatre / The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar / The White Bear Theatre
- 3rd Apr - 21st Jun 2019
Rebound Productions brings back their sell-out show FLIGHTS OF FANCY for three more nights at The Hen & Chickens Theatre.
Miro Jaroš Live UK Tour
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 23rd Mar 2019
Miro JAROŠ Live UK Tour The first UK tour of favourite singer Miro Jaroš.
Miro Jaroš Live UK Tour
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 23rd Mar 2019
Miro JAROŠ Live UK Tour The first UK tour of favourite singer Miro Jaroš.
The James Bond Concert Spectacular
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Adelphi Theatre
- 17th Mar 2019
The popular Q The Music Orchestra is bringing its James Bond Concert Spectacular to the Adelphi Theatre.
Twirlywoos Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre
- 12th Mar 2019
Duration: 55 mins (No Interval) From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage comes another enchanting show for young audiences…
James Mason
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- Islington Assembly Hall
- 11th Mar - 22nd Aug 2019
Cult genius famed for the 1977 "Rhythm of Life" LP and club classic "Sweet Power, Your Embrace" which Norman Jay MBE proclaimed to be "One of the most infl…
Mortified Live: London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th Mar - 26th Oct 2019
Mortified is a storytelling event which happens in more than 20 cities around the world and even has its own 6 part Netflix show (Mortified Guide).
Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean: Live In Conversation
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 2nd Mar 2019
Join Katherine Ryan and Emily Dean - and their two dogs Raymond and Meg - for a live chat to celebrate the publication of Emily’s new heartbreaking and funny memoi…
Laibach Live with Film Screening
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
- 1st Mar 2019
Avant-garde music group, Laibach are still the most internationally acclaimed band to have come out of the former Communist countries of Eastern and Central Europe and they’r…
The Royal Ballet Live: Don Quixote
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 25th Feb 2019
Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has inspired countless artistic interpretations.
Grave | GONE FULL HAVISHAM
- Listing Theatre
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 21st - 21st Feb 2019
GraveDeath is his living GONE FULL HAVISHAMWeddings make everyone a little crazy Grave - Tommy CreaghAn eccentric gravedigger recounts stories from beyond the gra…
Pop Divas Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Civic Theatre / Hertford Theatre
- 9th - 19th Feb 2019
Duration: Approx 2hrs Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show.
James Barr: Thirst Trap
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 7th - 8th Feb 2019
Dating in 2018 is a total disaster! MTV presenter, comedian and co-host of the UK's leading LGBTQ+ award-nominated podcast A Gay And A NonGay, and tragically single…
Brainiac Live! - Big Burns Supper 2019
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Scotland
- Container Theatre
- 2nd Feb 2019
Strap on your safety goggles boys and girls, due to popular demand Science’s greatest and most volatile live show is returning with a vengeance.
NT Live: I'm Not Running
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 31st Jan 2019
National Theatre Live I’m Not Runningby David Hare I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast l…
I'm Not Running (12A) - National Theatre Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- London Fringe
- Watermans Art Centre
- 31st Jan 2019
I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Sheffield
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
- 30th Jan 2019 - 2nd Feb 2022
The Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour is waltzing back on the road from January 2019 for 29 supersized sequin-filled shows across the country.
The Royal Opera House Live: The Queen of Spades
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- UK Regional & Tours
- Farnham Maltings
- 29th Jan 2019
In Tchaikovsky’s intense opera of obsession and the supernatural, Gherman is caught between the woman he loves and a destructive fixation.
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Liverpool
- Listing Theatre
- UK Regional & Tours
- Echo Arena Liverpool
- 29th Jan 2019 - 4th Feb 2022
The Strictly Come Dancing UK Arena Tour is waltzing back on the road from January 2019 for 29 supersized sequin-filled shows across the country.
The Dip
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- The Space
- 4th Feb, 2019
Upon collecting my tickets for The Dip I was also given a pair of earplugs.
James Carey: The Sacred Art of Joking - Dumfries Fringe 2019
- Listing Theatre
- Scotland
- Container Theatre / Spiegeltent
- 27th Jan 2019
James Cary wonders what Christians think they’re trying to achieve.
The Catherine Tate Show Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Wyndham’s Theatre
- 14th - 19th Jan 2019
The critically acclaimed, award-winning comedian and actor Catherine Tate, will bring THE CATHERINE TATE SHOW - LIVE to London’s Wyndham’s Theatre.
Extra Virgin
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Above the Stag Theatre
- 25th Jan, 2019
Extra Virgin tells the story of the awkward minutes after a Grindr hook-up.
LBC in Conversation with James O’Brien
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th Jan 2019
James O'Brien’s giving you the chance to join him for an exclusive stage show to raise money for LBC's charity Global's Make Some Noise - get your t…
LBC in Conversation with James O’Brien
- Listing
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th Jan 2019
James O'Brien’s giving you the chance to join him for an exclusive stage show to raise money for LBC's charity Global's Make Some Noise - get your t…
The Goldhawks perform Quadrophenia Live
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- O2 Academy Islington
- 22nd Dec 2018
Don't miss your chance to see a production claimed by a Sunday Times journalist as "Mighty, moving and unstoppable" as eight-piece band, The Goldhawks, deliver a stun…
BOLSTOFF: A Modern Actor’s Introduction to Advanced Contemporary Performance
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 23rd Dec, 2018
In BOLSTOFF: A Modern Actor’s Introduction to Advanced Contemporary Performance the lads from Wicker Socks (Fionn Foley, Michael-David McKernan and Ronan Carey) help guide us thr…
Angelos and Barry: Live Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 14th Dec 2018
Angelos and Barry record another of their legendary award winning improvised podcasts in front of a live London audience.
Sitcom Geeks Live!
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 5th Dec 2018
THE GREAT BIG SITCOM GEEKS CHRISTMAS BONANZA AND FUN QUIZ Top comedy podcast Sitcom Geeks goes live to record their 100th episode.
Sitcom Geeks Live - with Marcus Brigstocke
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 5th Dec 2018
THE GREAT BIG SITCOM GEEKS CHRISTMAS BONANZA AND FUN QUIZ Top comedy writing podcast Sitcom Geeks goes live to record their 100th episode.
Violet
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- The Bunker Theatre
- 10th Dec, 2018
To have an audience hanging on every word you say, for an hour, is a difficult feat indeed.
Room On The Broom Live
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Lyric Theatre
- 23rd Nov 2018 - 13th Jan 2019
IGGETY ZIGGETY ZAGGETY ZOOM! Join the Witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Juli…
A Hero of Our Time
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- Arcola Theatre
- 24th Nov, 2018
Mikhail Lermentov’s novel A Hero of Our Time has been newly adapted for the stage by Oliver Bennett, who also plays the lead - Pechorin, and Vladimir Shcherban.
Diane Spencer: Noob - Live Filming
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 15th Nov 2018
Award-winning comedian Diane Spencer is filming her 8th standup special right here in the crypt! Delightfully dark and refreshingly honest, Diane draws on personal exper…
Diane Spencer: Live Filming
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 15th Nov 2018
Award-winning comedian Diane Spencer is filming her 8th standup special right here in the crypt! Delightfully dark and refreshingly honest, Diane draws on personal exper…
Little England
- Review
- ★★★
- Christopher James
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 15th Nov, 2018
At the exact same time that Theresa May’s cabinet is in turmoil over the UK’s withdrawal agreement with the EU, Golden Age Theatre Company has set up camp in the Museum of Come…
An Evening with Sir Tim Rice
Wilton's is thrilled to present An Evening with Sir Tim Rice, in which the lyricist of many of the most successful stage and film musicals of today will introduce some of his m…
Peter James in conversation with Breda Brown
- Listing
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 2nd Nov 2018
From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes an explosive standalone thriller that will grip you and won’t let go until the very last page.
James Acaster
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Vaudeville Theatre
- 29th Oct - 3rd Nov 2018
James Acaster reflects on the best year of his life and the worst year of his life and does stand-up comedy about them while throwing a strop.
Doktor James’ Skary Stories
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton
- Sweet Werks 2 - Werks Central
- 25th - 26th Oct 2018
Doktor James loves Halloween, it’s the one night he doesn’t try to take over the world.
Bing Live! Bing Goes To The Theatre
- Listing Children’s Shows
- London Fringe
- Greenwich Theatre
- 17th - 18th Oct 2018
Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are coming to Greenwich in the first ever Bing stage show!Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by preten…
The Crystal Maze Live Experience - Manchester
- Listing Attraction
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Crystal Maze - Manchester
- 19th Sep 2018 - 31st Dec 2019
Situated just next to Spinningfields, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience Manchester is the ultimate team challenge.
The Bugle Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 13th Sep - 14th Nov 2018
A live UK performance of the global smash-hit podcast The Bugle.
The Crystal Maze Live Experience - London
- Listing Attraction
- West End
- The Crystal Maze
- 11th Sep - 23rd Dec 2018
Situated just minutes away from Angel tube station in Islington, The Crystal Maze Live Experience is the ultimate team challenge.
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Brighton
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Brighton Centre
- 8th - 9th Sep 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Bournemouth
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Bournemouth International Centre
- 1st - 2nd Sep 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Leeds
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- Leeds Arena
- 29th - 29th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
Plumbing the Death Star Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios / Just The Tonic at the Caves / Outhouse
- 14th - 26th Aug 2018
Sanspants Radio present Plumbing the Death Star Live.
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: London
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Wembley Arena
- 25th - 26th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
Friday Night Live, For Jamie's SDR
- Listing
- UK Regional & Tours
- Royal Court Liverpool
- 24th Aug 2018
Friday Night Live For Jamie’s SDR Join some of your Royal Court favourites for an evening of music and comedy to raise funds for Jamie Denson’s SDR fu…
Festival Lights – The Songs of Nick Keir
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ UCC
- 23rd Aug 2018
Nick Keir, the Edinburgh folksinger and songwriter, left us too early in 2013.
James Ehnes & Steven Osborne
- Listing Music / Music / Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- The Queen’s Hall
- 23rd Aug 2018
James Ehnes Violin Steven Osborne Piano Brahms Violin Sonata No 3 Prokofiev Violin Sonata No 1 Debussy Violin Sonata Prokofiev Five Melodies Ravel Tzigane, rapsodie de conce…
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Cardiff
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
- 22nd - 22nd Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
AART TV Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 20th - 25th Aug 2018
AART TV Live! Mikey the Aartist return to the Pleasance with his all new AART TV show featuring guest artists Amrit Maghera from Hollyoaks and Jim Parkyn/Aardman Animations discuss…
National Touring With Black Theatre Live
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2018
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme for Fringe participants.
Werewolf: Live – Charity Spectacular!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 21st Aug 2018
Charity spectacular! Watch beloved comedians backstab, manipulate and fight for survival in Werewolf: Live.
A Show About Shows About Show Biz
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 20th - 25th Aug 2018
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…
Comic Relief Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 20th Aug 2018
Join Sara Pascoe as she hosts an exclusive stand up show, bringing with her a line-up of some of the most exciting comedy talent in the country.
James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2018: The Award Ceremony
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Traverse Theatre
- 20th Aug 2018
Join some of today’s most innovative playwrights for an afternoon of insightful interviews and performed readings.
Dragtime Presents: Things Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St
- 20th - 25th Aug 2018
Things Live! A variety cabaret of Dragtime’s most unusual and magical drag performances yet.
James Dean Is Dead! (Long Live James Dean)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Susanne Crosby
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C aquila
- 25th Aug, 2018
Springing up from the wreckage of his famous car (a Spider), James Dean talks honestly, candidly and sometimes with discomfort about his life.
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Birmingham
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- NIA Birmingham
- 18th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
The M8s Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 18th Aug 2018
Back by popular demand after the most time-efficient total sell-out of the 2017 Fringe (check the laurel), this is the M8s: Live (but not so dangerous).
Thomas Cameron Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Arthur Conan Doyle Centre / Stockbridge Church
- 17th - 19th Aug 2018
Thomas Cameron is an English tenor whose voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and performs classics such as Bring Him Home.
Book Shambles Live at the Fringe with Robin Ince
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bannermans
- 17th - 23rd Aug 2018
The acclaimed hit podcast Book Shambles, recorded in front of a live audience! Hosted by Robin Ince who‘ll be joined by a different amazing guest each show.
A Gay and a NonGay Live! – Free
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Moriarty’s
- 16th - 17th Aug 2018
Prepare for the gay and straight worlds to come together, as unlikely friends James Barr and Dan Hudson bring their hugely successful podcast to Edinburgh – live! James will expl…
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Sheffield
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
- 15th - 15th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
The Bugle Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 15th - 22nd Aug 2018
Two live editions of the globally popular topical podcast.
Dinosaur World Live
- Listing Children’s Shows
- West End
- Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park / Troubadour Theatre - Wembley
- 14th Aug 2018 - 1st Sep 2019
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new for show all the family.
Full Throttle
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 14th - 19th Aug 2018
Strike a pose at our gay and glamorous Les Odalisques inaugural gala, a riotous romp of lighthearted frivolity and hot-headed hijinks on and off the stage.
Billy Joel: Piano Man Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Niddry St / theSpaceTriplex
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2018
Billy Joel: Piano Man Live! showcases the very best of the dynamic songbook of the legendary Billy Joel.
You Only Live +
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 13th - 21st Aug 2018
‘The more I drink in real life, the more my babies are taken away by social services in my Sims life.
School of Batman – Live!
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 12th Aug 2018
Batman is the world’s greatest scientist and we can prove it.
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Manchester
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Manchester Arena
- 11th - 12th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
Riverdale Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Planet Bar
- 11th - 14th Aug 2018
Our story is about a town.
The Absolute Jam Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 11th - 25th Aug 2018
The ultimate tribute to the music of The Jam.
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Liverpool
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Echo Arena Liverpool
- 8th - 8th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
Pushan Bose Live at Fringe 2018
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 8th - 11th Aug 2018
Pushan Bose is a South Asian music composer, producer, singer and rapper who has been creating and releasing original music on digital platforms with a reach of 20 million listener…
Dani Sicari and The Easy Rollers: Live at The A Club
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 8th - 9th Aug 2018
What’s that, old sport? Swing classics and Prohibition-era hits from some of the finest talents in the country? Precisely! Prepare to be transported back to the golden age of jaz…
24/7 Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C royale
- 7th - 11th Aug 2018
Join British-Chinese provocateur artist Le Fil in a pop gig with extras as he, she or it explores a 24/7 world of gay-straight men, bad romances and the modern constructions of gen…
To Be Frank Poetry: Open Mic and Live Spoken Word Show
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lighthouse – Edinburgh’s Radical Bookshop
- 6th - 12th Aug 2018
A brand new type of spoken word show is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe, with one half open mic and one half live spoken word show.
Blueswater Presents: Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 6th - 24th Aug 2018
The Blueswater is an award-winning Edinburgh band.
The Battle of Frogs and Mice
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 10th Aug, 2018
Choosing to adapt a fairly obscure Greek text like The Battle of Frogs and Mice (also known as the Batrachomyomachia) as a storytelling show for children would be a bold choice for…
All Killa No Filla Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 5th - 26th Aug 2018
All Killa No Filla Live.
Goblin Perform Suspiria (Live) – 40th Anniversary
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 5th - 6th Aug 2018
The Italian horror soundtrack maestro Claudio Simonetti and his band Goblin perform their classic 1977 score live to a screening of the famous Dario Argento film Suspiria (celebrat…
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Glasgow
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Hydro
- 4th - 5th Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
James Farmer – Scaredy Cat
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
James Farmer (writer for 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and Last Leg) is back for an hour of jokes about being a big scaredy cat.
Privacy Is Dead, Long Live Privacy!
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 4th - 15th Aug 2018
Your pictures and regrettable digital utterings are public.
Live the Laugh
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Liquid Room Annexe/Warehouse
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
‘Unpretentious, informal, belly-laughs-a-minute stand-up’ **** (ThreeWeeks).
Live Before You Die
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bar Bados Complex
- 4th - 25th Aug 2018
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…
Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
A man who can’t write publicity blurb wants you to come and hear his anarchic wit, satirical verse and dazzling Weltschmerz.
The Show Between Shows Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BrewDog Lothian Rd
- 4th - 25th Aug 2018
New(ish) for 2018! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
The Full Irish
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bannermans / Whistlebinkies
- 4th - 26th Aug 2018
Chris O Neill presents the increasingly annual showcase of excellent Irish talent.
Sounds of St Cecilia's – Sir Nicholas Shackleton Memorial Concert
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Cecilia’s Hall
- 4th Aug 2018
Emily Worthington, clarinettist and musicologist, presents 19th-century chamber music on historical clarinets from the world-class Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection,* accompanied …
Drugstore Culture: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 4th - 25th Aug 2018
A new weekly event bringing together some of the Fringe’s most exciting artists for a mix of chat, comedy and performance.
Free Fringe Festival Music: Live on the Grassmarket
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Biddy Mulligans / Laughing Horse @ The Wee Pub
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Join us for a huge selection of acoustic music, duos, bands, rock, folk music, singers and more every day and night of the Fringe.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 4th - 28th Aug 2018
The original, wildest and latest of the late-night comedy shows is back for its 32nd year, showcasing unadulterated comedy mayhem to tickle the fancy of every twisted night owl.
Lights Out by Nine – Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2018
LOBN play a selection of classic soul and funk songs along with some highly acclaimed original material.
The James Taylor Story
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2018
The James Taylor Story returns with the addition of Carly Simon to take you through Taylor’s career as he embarks on a journey into superstardom and his turbulent relationship wi…
Contini Live Lounge
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Contini George Street
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2018
In the Contini Live Lounge we will be featuring an eclectic mix of genres from some of Scotland’s top musicians.
Doktor James's Bad Skemes
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
The scores are in.
Loki, the Scottish Rapper: Poverty Safari Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alec Martin
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand’s New Town Theatre
- 12th Aug, 2018
Like stereotypes, labels generally become meaningless upon scrutiny.
Rob Kemp's Wheel of Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Monkey Barrel / Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Feeling pressured by his success last year with The Elvis Dead, Rob Kemp returns with ten(!) shows stuck to a spinning wheel.
Hate 'n' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2018
The smash-hit show returns for a fifth year, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
Penguinpig
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 8th Aug, 2018
There are times when a particular title will jump out at you and niggle in the back of your brain.
We'll Do It Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hill Street Theatre
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Fringe madness has descended once again with the weird and wonderful from all over the globe in our bonnie wee city.
Live Music at the Golf Tavern
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Golf Tavern
- 3rd - 4th Aug 2018
Enjoy a rotating line-up of bands featuring a host of top local musicians doing a collection of familiar and unique covers, a great night to sing along and get your toes tapping at…
Rock Choir Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpaceTriplex
- 3rd - 25th Aug 2018
Rock Choir is the largest contemporary choir in the UK offering the general public the chance to sing without audition or any requirement to read music.
Tape Facebook Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2018
Tape Face presents an evening with the best acts at the Edinburgh Fringe with a social media twist.
Games With James
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 2nd - 19th Aug 2018
Award-winning comedian and UK board-gaming champion James Cook invites you to play board games live on stage.
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2018
Acclaimed immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s classic, staged in a unique tunnel beneath Edinburgh’s streets.
Werewolf: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Come onstage and fight for your life, hunt down the werewolves or laugh from the audience in this immersive comedy game show! A theatrical reimagining of the classic game of decept…
Live Your Best Life
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap
- 2nd - 18th Aug 2018
According to WikiHow, you can Live Your Best Life in just 14 steps (with pictures) but can it really be that easy? Emmy Fyles (Comedy Central, BBC Three) sets off on a journey to f…
Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: Newcastle
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Metro Radio Arena
- 2nd - 2nd Aug 2018
The Great Pirate Adventure: PAW Patrol Live! All paws on deck! Spin Master entertainment has announced a 2018 UK tour of Paw Patrol Live! 'The Great Pirate Adventure' this …
You Only Live Forever
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2018
Two lovers.
James Nokise: Talk a Big Game
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
After two years of shows on gangs, golliwogs, racism and politics, James Nokise returns to The Stand with his new show on… sports! Yep.
James Veitch's Work in Progress Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
To make James Veitch better for you, he brings regular updates to improve speed and reliability.
Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
For a fourth killer year, Alexander Fox and Dom O’Keefe are back with a bang! Armed with your suggestions, they weave together a brand-new film in the style of Britain’s favourite …
James Loveridge
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Despite the world being on the brink of collapse, its fair to say James is the happiest he’s ever been.
Terrible Sex Tips: Live and Uncut
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Strap in for the sex-ed show of the century as we debunk the desire industry.
James Cook: Sarcasmic
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Ushers
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
‘A top class comic’ (Birmingham Mail).
James Hancox: Sports for the Unsporty
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Theatre
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Do you have the heart of an athlete, but the skills of a toddler? Then this is the show for you! James Hancox is rubbish at sports.
Janis Joplin Full Tilt
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
The award-winning, sell-out hit by writer Peter Arnott and director Cora Bissett returns.
Live Music at SouthPour
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southpour
- 2nd Aug - 1st Sep 2018
Join us for a prime selection of acoustic music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with different musicians and duos specially chosen for the Fringe, performing each night i…
Russell Hicks: A Fist Full of Ideas
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Russell Hicks attempts to hone a work that is forever in progress by walking on stage with – literally – a fist full of ideas.
James Meehan – Gaz
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
2017.
Willis & Vere: Comedians After Hours Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2018
Join Willis & Vere for their live comedy podcast recording with a new guest comedian every day.
Full Velvet Jacket (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 2nd - 14th Aug 2018
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017, Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with an inter-dimensional work-in-progress stand-up comedy show.
James Barr: Thirst Trap! – Free
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 5th Aug, 2018
Wonderfully unexpected opportunities can occur at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; even more so at the 'Free' variety.
Full Moon Cabaret
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Moriarty’s
- 2nd - 15th Aug 2018
The Full Moon Cabaret is an immersive art party with burlesque, variety and subversive surprises.
The Rat Pack – Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Expect sharp suits and smooth vocals as Frank, Sammy and Dean hit the stage with their live band.
James Farmer: Scaredy Cat
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 1st Aug 2018
James Farmer (Writer for 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order and Last Leg) is back for an hour of jokes about being a big sc…
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Total sell-out 2015, 2016 and 2017! One of the best-known, longest-running and most celebrated improv shows in the world.
Sheeps: Live and Loud Selfie Sex Harry Potter
- Review
- ★★★★
- Charlie Ralph
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 20th Aug, 2018
Sheeps are officially back, following previous acclaim and an underground status as one of the Fringe's finest sketch groups and then a three year sebatical.
Big Aftermath of a Small Disclosure
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
By Magne van den Berg, UK premiere.
The Blues Brothers – Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Hold onto your shades as the smash hit returns – back by popular demand! We’re putting the band back together for rhythm’n’blues to remember.
Live Local Musicians
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Ghillie Dhu
- 1st - 31st Aug 2018
Every night in the main bar, enjoy live music from local Scottish talent. Drop in and be entertained all night long.
Brainiac Live!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 1st - 27th Aug 2018
Strap on your safety goggles.
#Pianodrome Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Pyrus Lawn
- 1st - 26th Aug 2018
Brilliant multi-instrumentalists S!nk host a nightly cornucopia of new music, movement and more in the world’s first ever #Pianodrome.
Gordons D’Berlusconi Live
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Broadway Theatre, Catford
- 22nd Jul 2018
Gordons is definitely one of the most hilarious Comedian in Nigeria with his self-composed jokes especially his flair for Ministry-Based jokes “movement to the per…
Thespianage Live Comedy Showcase
- Listing Comedy
- UK Regional & Tours
- 53two
- 6th Jul 2018
Thespianage Productions are cultivating a reputation in Manchester for being far too suggestible! From Gregorian chanting life advice, to miming how an amorous dragon made a slight…
James Bustar - Caught in the Act
- Listing Events
- West End
- Spiegeltent at Southbank Centre
- 23rd - 30th Jun 2018
This frantic, manic, family friendly, energy filled show features an explosive combination of cutting edge juggling, variety, technology and audience involvement.
Jen Kirkman Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 22nd Jun 2018
“Jen Kirkman is back and she’s not afraid to tell it like it is - again.
Judith Sephuma Live in London
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- The Broadway Theatre, Catford
- 16th Jun 2018
Judith Sephuma is undoubtedly South Africa's pre-eminent female artist . She makes her long-awaited appearance at the Broadway Theatre in June.
Chris Ramsey Live 2018: Just Happy To Get Out Of The House Tour
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 15th - 16th Jun 2018
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 Bugle - Live
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Udderbelly
- 5th Jun - 10th Jul 2018
A live UK performance of the global smash-hit podcast The Bugle.
Comic Relief Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Main Space
- 30th May 2018
Join one of the UK’s top comedians as they host a special ‘Comic Relief Live’ show at the Brighton Fringe, bringing a line-up of some of the most exciting up-and-coming comedy ta…
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Museum of Comedy
- 30th May 2018
James Acaster tries new material for an hour.
Dreamy Piano Improvisations by James Lerouge
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- St Nicholas Church
- 29th May 2018
A rare chance to see a uniquely talented pianist/composer.
Doktor James' Bad Skemes
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 2
- 26th May - 3rd Jun 2018
Doktor James is sick of living at home and not being taken seriously as a super villain.
James Dean is Dead! (Long Live James Dean)
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 24th - 27th May 2018
James Dean.
Live Music in Theatre: Creating and Playing Music for a Theatre Piece
- Listing Workshop
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Werks 1
- 24th May 2018
How can we enhance the impact of a theatre play with live music? An interactive workshop where participants are welcome to bring their own compositions to play or improvise.
James Barr: Thirst Trap
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 23rd - 25th May 2018
2018 dating is a disaster so it’s time to let the crazy out! MTV presenter, comedian and co-host of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ award-nominated podcast ‘A Gay and a NonGay’, J…
Knightmare Live 2017
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alex McCord
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: The Hat
- 22nd May, 2018
Welcome, watchers of illusions, to a review that shall dispel your confusion.
Le Fil - 24/7 Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Marlborough Theatre
- 19th May 2018
Join British-Chinese pop artist, Le Fil, as he, she or it explores a 24/7 world of gay-straight men, desire and objectification through a fusion of gender-bending performance art, …
The Blues Corporation Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 19th May 2018
Get set for another hot performance by the legendary Brighton-based nine-piece.
Edith Piaf Live at Nimegue
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 19th - 31st May 2018
Your chance to see a 53-year-old, 82 kilo bloke from Stoke portray the life of a singing legend who died aged 47 weighing just 36kg.
A Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton - and Other Shows
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Bom-Bane’s Music Cafe
- 18th May - 3rd Jun 2018
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.
Laurie Black: Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent: Bosco
- 17th - 30th May 2018
The revolution will not be televised, it will be live.
Swing Out! A Night of Live Swing Music and Dancing
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Spiegeltent at Southbank Centre
- 14th May 2018 - 2nd Sep 2019
Rouge your knees, shine your shoes and prepare to enter a razzling dazzling world of Swing! From the decadent 20s Jazz age, the glamourous 30s, the spirit of the 40s, to the rebels…
James Cary: James and John
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- St Andrews Church
- 11th - 13th May 2018
John 3:16 is the verse to end all verses apparently.
Made of Human Podcast: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet @ The Welly
- 8th - 10th May 2018
Sofie Hagen brings her successful podcast ‘Made of Human’ to Brighton to record live episodes in front of an audience.
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Carmen Dupre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 9th May, 2018
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…
Bloco Branco Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 5th - 25th May 2018
Bloco Branco is an 11-piece explosive blend of traditional Brazilian Samba meets contemporary guitar and sax-filled festival vibes.
Andrew James Brown: The Moon Under Water
- Listing Spoken Word
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 5th May 2018
Poet Andrew James Brown loves pubs.
Live Action Roller Derby!
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Dolphin Leisure Centre
- 5th May 2018
Discover roller derby: a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on roller skates.
Alasdair Beckett-King: Full Velvet Jacket (WIP)
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 4th - 6th May 2018
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017 Alasdair Beckett-King returns to this timeline with an inter-dimensional, work in progress stand-up comedy show.
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Comedy
- Vault Festival
- Vaults
- 4th May - 3rd Jun 2018
This punchy, 75 minutes production recaptures the passion and the controversy of the famous novel, then globally successful film, and repackages it into an immersive production &nd…
South Coast Soul Revue Live at the Brunswick
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 4th May 2018
South Coast Soul Revue is a high-energy band playing a mix of dance-friendly classic and contemporary soul music, with a twist of funk.
Sir Michael Parkinson - Our Kind of Music
- Listing Music
- West End
- London Palladium
- 14th Apr 2018
Alongside his interviewing and writing Sir Michael Parkinson has spent much of his career promoting the appreciation of the music of the Great American Songbook and encouraging t…
The Hodgetwins Live: No Filter Tour
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th - 30th Mar 2018
The Hodgetwins are taking the show on the road! For years, you have watched them on their various YouTube channels and laughed until your stomachs were in knots.
James and Ola Uncensored
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- London Palladium
- 28th Mar 2018
Catch the sexiest couple to come from BBC’S Strictly Come Dancing in an incredible show, packed full of high-energy dance routines and steamy scenes.
Adam Patel: Real Magic Live
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 28th Mar 2018
One of the UK’s top street magicians, Adam Patel, takes to the stage for the first time to showcase his skills of sleight-of-hand, perceptual manipulation and mind…
Mortified Live: London
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 24th Mar - 20th Oct 2018
Hailed a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek and celebrated by This American Life, Entertainment Weekly, Time, Wired, The AV Club, The Today Show (twice), and …
AdeLoL Live
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Crown & Anchor Hotel
- 24th Feb - 18th Mar 2018
Adelaide’s original ‘heaps good history’ podcast brings you AdeLoL Live: a live podcast and comedy extravaganza.
Mad Dogs - The Full Cocker
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Gov
- 17th - 18th Mar 2018
Recreating the incredible 1970 Joe Cocker Mad Dogs & Englishmen concert, in its entirety, for two huge encore performances at The Gov - after the sellout success of Mad Dogs - The …
Sam Perry Live
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Hindley
- 10th - 17th Mar 2018
Sam Perry is a one-man orchestra who uses only his voice, a loop station, an effect pedal and microphone to create layers of haunting vocal harmonies, heavy bass-lines and break-be…
Gravity Boots presents: Oh Yeah TV Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Producers
- 11th - 18th Mar 2018
Get yourself ready Australia, America’s favourite daytime TV show is coming down under! That’s right Sharon Van de Meer (two years probation DUI) and Shaleese Wildcat (People�…
The Junction - Friday night LIVE
- Listing Events
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Mophettville Junction
- 16th - 23rd Mar 2018
Your Friday night is in top hands at The Junction, especially if you fancy kicking things off with a few hard-earned drinks.
LAURIE BLACK: LIVE
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Adelaide Fringe
- La Bohème
- 9th Mar, 2018
The apocalypse is here! No-one is sure how it started or what’s going to happen but luckily, Laurie Black has gathered us in the safe environs of La Boheme to wait out the worst …
James McLean: Goodie Two Shoes
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Adelaide Botanic Garden
- 13th - 18th Mar 2018
Peter Hart has nice manners and always will.
Baby Wants Candy, The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 8th - 18th Mar 2018
The 2016 smash hit improv musical returns to Adelaide! Total sell-out Edinburgh Fringe 2015, 2016, 2017.
James Nokise: Talk A Big Game
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
★★★★★ The Scotsman James has spent the last few years performing biting political satire, then Brexit happened, then Trumpocalypse happened.
James Donald Forbes McCann: McCann-dle in the Wind
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Rhino on Raj
- 10th - 17th Mar 2018
Should dogs be allowed sex changes? Is it okay to punch a Nazi puncher? Can refugees get gay married? James Donald Forbes McCann (hit107, The Project, Adelaide Comedy’s ‘Best A…
We Live By The Sea
- Listing Theatre
- Adelaide Fringe
- Royal Croquet Club
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
When Katy, an autistic teenager, meets lonely Ryan, they make a connection that will shake their worlds forever.
James Veitch - Dot Con
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Suspicious emails, unclaimed bonds, Nigerian princes; standard procedure is to delete on sight.
Another G & S for you, Sir and Madam!
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- St Stephen’s Lutheran Church Hall / Unley Town Hall
- 9th - 11th Mar 2018
The Adelaide Male Voice Choir was formed in 1884 as the Adelaide English Glee Society, and although it has changed its name it hasn’t changed its commitment to providing top qualit…
ISAAC LOMMAN - HYPNOSIS [Live]
- Listing Magic
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
★★★★★ - 5AA ★★★★★ - Whats On In Adelaide ★★★★ - The Advertiser ★★★★ - Rip It Up This is a must see Fringe favourite as volunteers are hypn…
Peter Allen Live In Inverted Commas
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
The Man - Peter Allen was the quintessential entertainer: women loved him; men loved him but they didn’t quite understand why.
Peter Combe and the Juicy Juicy Green Band - Live It Up
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 11th Mar 2018
Peter Combe is back with the fast furious and fabulous Juicy Juicy Green Band with songs from his latest ARIA nominated LIve It Up album plus the old favs.
In Full Flight
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- THE GC at The German Club
- 10th - 11th Mar 2018
Richard Stubbs has long been known as one of Australia’s finest stand-up comedians.
#64 #65 #66 Iconic Live Beatles
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Railway Hotel Port Adelaide
- 10th Mar 2018
Kaleidoscope Eyes return from their sold out 2017 Fringe season.
Peter Combe in LIVE IT UP and Bellyflop in a Pizza!!
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 10th - 18th Mar 2018
Quirky songs from Peter’s new album LIVE IT UP and together with the Theatre Bugs Kids, the old favs as well.
A PAPER TALE: THE ADELAIDE OFFICE LIVE
- Listing Theatre
- Adelaide Fringe
- Wilkin Group The Square
- 9th - 9th Mar 2018
In a world of synergy and leverage, a shining beacon of resilience remains - the unpicked cherry of the Papercorp empire.
An (Almost) Acoustic 60's Tribute to Sir Paul McCartney
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- THE GC at The German Club
- 6th - 8th Mar 2018
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…
The Kagools: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Stirling Fringe
- 4th Mar 2018
UK physical comedy sensation, The Kagools (Winners Best Comedy Show Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award & Amused Moose Best Comedy at Edinburgh Fringe ‘17), visit Stirling with a show ful…
The Gist LIVE with Fabs & Bowley
- Listing Theatre
- Adelaide Fringe
- Howling Owl
- 3rd Mar 2018
TRIPLE M’s favourite* duo hit The Fringe! Do you want in-depth coverage of the latest News, Sports & Entertainment? Try Google.
The Earliest Breakfast Game Show, LIVE!
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Gluttony
- 3rd Mar 2018
Maybe not the best game show.
James Smith: Pleasure Enthusiast
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Howling Owl
- 3rd Mar 2018
Personally selected by Chris Rock to be a special guest on his Total Blackout arena tour, James is one of only four Australian comedians ever to perform on CONAN and the only Austr…
Eco Faeries live
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 25th Feb 2018
Long before Marvel and DC, the faeries have been the guardians of nature.
Paul McDermott and Steven Gates LIVE!
- Listing Music
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Garden of Unearthly Delights
- 24th Feb 2018
Songs of beauty, songs of heartbreak, old squabbles and spontaneous nonsense.
Cameron James: Chilled Out/Fired Up
- Listing Comedy
- Adelaide Fringe
- Rhino on Raj
- 24th Feb 2018
Cameron is one of the most exciting & hilarious rising comedy stars in Australia.
Plumbing the Death Star Live!
- Listing Spoken Word
- Adelaide Fringe
- The Producers
- 18th Feb 2018
Sanspants Radio present Plumbing the Death Star Live.
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - The O2 Arena
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in January …
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Wembley
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- West End
- Wembley Arena
- 9th Feb 2018 - 8th Feb 2019
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Nottingham
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- 6th Feb 2018 - 10th Feb 2022
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Glasgow
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you in Janua…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Birmingham
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- NIA Birmingham
- 19th Jan 2018 - 23rd Jan 2022
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back to keep you dancing into 2018! Pure dancing pleasure awaits as this supersized Strictly Live show comes to an arena near you…
The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas
- Review
- ★★★★
- Bella Roux
- West End
- Theatre Royal Haymarket
- 15th Jan, 2018
Tribute show The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas lights up the West End at Theatre Royal Haymarket, transporting audiences back in time to a fictional night at the Sands Hotel hoste…
Doktor James’ Kristmas Karol
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Gill Balfour
- Brighton
- The Southern Belle
- 28th Dec, 2017
Christmas is the time to embrace your inner child and Doktor James’ Kristmas Karol provides the perfect excuse.
Side Shows
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Sadler’s Wells Theatre
- 25th - 26th Nov 2017
Constella OperaBallet return to the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells this November with their award-winning Sideshows.
Improvable plus James & I and The Owls Are Not What They Seem
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Nursery Theatre
- 3rd Nov 2017
Loosely inspired by Twin Peaks, The Owls Are Not What They Seem will chart a brand new hidden mystery with each fully improvised performance.
Ghosted Stories Live Show
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Peoples Improv Theater - The Underground
- 27th Oct 2017
This hilarious live show of the podcast called Ghosted Stories invites guests to talk about their crappy dating situations & stories of being ghosted to make dating less frightenin…
Grand Designs Live
- Listing Events
- UK Regional & Tours
- NEC
- 11th - 15th Oct 2017
Grand Designs Live at the NEC is a four-day celebration of self-building and home improvement.
Metropolis Live
- Listing Music
- Glasgow
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- 7th Oct 2017
Composer/Pianist, Dmytro Morykit, combines work composed over a 30 year period with several new pieces to create an incredible new piano concert to complement Fritz Lang’s Metropol…
Maria Peters: The Science Of Cringe plus Leave to Remain/James & I
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Nursery Theatre
- 23rd Sep 2017
In the Science of Cringe, BBC comedy writer Maria Peters explores what cringe is, why we do it and how the world would be without it.
Dead Drunk Detective: Live in the Rotten Flesh
- Listing Comedy
- West End
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 8th - 28th Sep 2017
If you like murder mysteries and rapid-fire puns, then you’ll love Dead Drunk Detective: Live in the Rotten Flesh.
Letters Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh International Festival
- King’s Theatre
- 27th - 27th Aug 2017
The joy and the pain, the wisdom and the humour preserved by the humble letter – expertly brought to life by some of the most acclaimed performers from around the world.
Sustainable Shows: Emerging Trends
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 23rd Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Sue Perkins Live! in Spectacles
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 23rd - 27th Aug 2017
A rare chance to enjoy an afternoon with Sue Perkins packed full of sparkling wit, great stories, a user’s guide to Mary Berry plus the opportunity to put your burning questions to…
Black Theatre Live: Making the Most of Touring Opportunities
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 21st Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Shellshock! Improv Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 21st - 26th Aug 2017
In their ninth Fringe run, Shellshock! bring you Shellshock! Improv Live!, a cheery mix of improvised sketches, stories and games.
James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2017: The Award Ceremony
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Traverse Theatre
- 21st Aug 2017
Join some of today’s most innovative playwrights for an afternoon of insightful interviews and performed readings.
Comic Relief Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 21st Aug 2017
Join John Bishop and a line-up of some of the most exciting comedy talent in the country to raise money for Comic Relief, helping people living incredibly tough lives, both in the …
Doreen's No-Brainer Lectures – Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 21st - 26th Aug 2017
Doreen’s One-Minute No-Brainer Lectures have had over 21 million online video views since April 2016.
Neil Hilborn – Live Poetry
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 21st - 27th Aug 2017
The best-selling author and most-watched poet of all time makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut.
When Love Breaks Down – James Lambeth
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 20th - 26th Aug 2017
After five Fringe successes, celebrated vocalist James Lambeth returns with pianist Steve Hamilton.
The Bugle Live Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 16th - 27th Aug 2017
The first Edinburgh Fringe live performance of the global smash hit podcast.
Fairich: Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 14th - 28th Aug 2017
Fairich: Live is an immersive audio-visual experience by Gaelic electronica duo WHYTE.
Rhapsodes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 16th Aug, 2017
Back for another year, Adam Meggido and Sean McCann of Showstoppers! fame return to wow us with what is possibly the most impressive improvisational feat at the Fringe.
Shellshock! Improv Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 14th - 19th Aug 2017
In their ninth Fringe run, Shellshock! bring you Shellshock! Improv Live!, a cheery mix of improvised sketches, stories and games.
Julius Caesar
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 22nd Aug, 2017
All-female Australian group Essential Theatre present their own gender-swapped take on Shakespeare’s classic.
You Are Not the One Who Shall Live Long
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 13th - 19th Aug 2017
You are asked to explain a purpose, statement of intention and concept.
Live Art at Topman
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Topshop Princes Street Edinburgh
- 12th - 26th Aug 2017
Visit Topman Edinburgh Princes Street every Saturday in August for live art with Scottish illustrator and artist Conzo Throb.
Live Art at Topshop
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Topshop Princes Street Edinburgh
- 12th - 26th Aug 2017
Visit Topshop Edinburgh Princes Street every Saturday in August for live art with Scottish illustrator and printmaker Tori Grey.
The Polis Live at Merchant's Hall
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 12th - 18th Aug 2017
The Polis are Scotland’s number one Police tribute act.
Janey Godley's Podcast Live at the Fringe
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 12th Aug 2017
The Scottish Godmother and multi award-winning comedian Janey Godley (acclaimed comic famous for her Trump is a c*nt protest) and her award-winning comedian daughter Ashley Storrie…
My Dad Wrote a Porno: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 10th - 11th Aug 2017
The team behind the hilarious smash hit podcast are coming to Edinburgh for two live shows.
US Tour Booking For Small And Independent Shows
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 10th - 21st Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel: Pheasant Laughter
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- G&V Royal Mile Hotel
- 10th - 26th Aug 2017
With sell-out shows in 2017 at an all-time high, Kit and McConnel return to the bang-central G&V Hotel with their latest collection: Pheasant Laughter.
Live at the Pleasance
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 9th - 24th Aug 2017
Join the Fringe’s best acts during a free live broadcast where anything could happen! Hand-picked by the Pleasance, every day features a different line-up of brilliant guests from …
Live Shows in an Internet Media Age
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central
- 9th Aug 2017
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, for Fringe participants.
Neil Hilborn – Live Poetry
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 9th - 15th Aug 2017
The best-selling author and most-watched poet of all time makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut.
Blueswater Presents: Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 7th - 25th Aug 2017
The Blueswater is the band behind the award-winning show Blues! They will be performing five high-energy late night gigs at one of Scotland’s best small music venues, The Jazz Bar.
The Show Between Shows Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 52 Canoes (Grassmarket)
- 6th - 26th Aug 2017
New for 2017! Not featuring televised comedians or Fringe legends, just friendly unknowns being friendly.
Knightmare Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, George Square
- 7th Aug, 2017
As a child of the eighties, I dreamed of appearing on Knightmare; the high-tech fantasy adventure game where three adolescent friends used their inability to discern left from righ…
The Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin Podcast Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ The Hive
- 6th - 24th Aug 2017
Join Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin for a nightly live podcast with guests, chat, stand-up, and all round fun and games.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 5th - 29th Aug 2017
‘Still the best late night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman) is back for its 31st year! Different shows every night, but always the same recipe: one hilarious compere, four amazing ac…
The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 22nd Aug, 2017
You would be forgiven for thinking that a production of The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck performed in a circus tent might involve people dressed up as the character…
The Full Irish
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Whistlebinkies
- 5th - 27th Aug 2017
The increasingly annual Full Irish is fun in the morning with “Irish” comics. There will be “food” served. This is Irish as redefined by your host Chris O’Neill.
Live @ McSorleys
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- McSorley’s Irish Bar
- 5th - 31st Aug 2017
McSorleys is Edinburgh’s premiere live music venue, showcasing up-and-coming local acts and the best Irish bands, seven nights a week. Edinburgh’s number one Irish bar!
Live Music at SouthPour
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southpour
- 5th - 12th Aug 2017
A good dose of local acoustic talent, join us for a selection of music treats from some of Edinburgh’s finest musicians.
Doktor James' Akademy of Evil
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 4th - 20th Aug 2017
Doktor James is sick of living at home and not being taken seriously as a super villain.
Double Dome Nights: Dark Side of the Moon – the Full Dome Experience
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dynamic Earth
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
Sit back and relax for a cinematic treat! Double Dome Nights is showing a combination of two films from Dynamic Earth’s spectacular bank of out of this world 360-degree immersive…
LOLympics Live 2017
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
LOLympics is back for the sixth year.
James Acaster: The Trelogy – Reset
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 4th - 27th Aug 2017
Undercover cops.
Carl Hutchinson Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 5 & 6
- 4th - 26th Aug 2017
‘An absolute must… the next big thing!’ (Skinny).
The James Taylor Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- John Murray
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 19th Aug, 2017
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 I Hate Children Children's Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 7th Aug, 2017
Magician Paul Nathan returns to Edinburgh once more with The I Hate Children Children’s Show for an hour of interactive magic, name-calling and the occasional glass of champagne.
Bacchae
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 16th Aug, 2017
Both faithful and frantic, young company Flying Pig Theatre have produced a very satisfying version of Euripides’ Bacchae with a deft touch.
Rock Choir Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 4th - 26th Aug 2017
Witness a spectacular display of uplifting, feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs performed by national phenomenon, Rock Choir.
Madame Señorita: 25 Different Shows, Come Every Day!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Award-winning performer Paula Valluerca, aka Madame Señorita, is committed to reconnect with the pleasure of being a totally deluded idiot.
James Bone: Townies
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
The Townie Tavern is like any regular suburban pub, except in this place regulars include a New Age traveller, an old skool raver and a disgraced ex-Met Police chief.
The Gin Chronicles at Sea
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 5th Aug, 2017
Interrupt the Routine returns as 1940s radio group The Misfits of London for another highly enjoyable adventure of The Gin Chronicles.
James Acaster: The Trelogy – Represent
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2017
Undercover cops.
Hate 'n' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2017
The smash-hit show returns for a fourth year, with top TV comedians, AKA the Gladi-Haters, improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
James Nokise: Britain, Let's Talk About the Golliwogs
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Let’s chat about your race relations issue.
Kevin James Doyle: 30 Year Old Virgin
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southside Social
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Raised a devout Christian, Kevin knew sex was meant for marriage only.
Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 3rd - 26th Aug 2017
Following killer runs in 2015 and 2016, Alexander Fox and Dom O’Keefe are back with a bang! Armed with your suggestions, they weave together a brand-new film in the style of Brit…
Keir McAllister: Hey, You’re Only Cosmic Dust!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 2
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
A new satirical hour from award-winning stand-up comic and writer Keir McAllister.
James Bennison: How to be a Winner
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
James Bennison.
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
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…
Whose Line is It Anyway? – Live at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 18th Aug, 2017
Improv comedy at the Fringe? It’s practically become a punchline in itself but the art of making it up on the spot is big business in Edinburgh in August.
The Wonderful World of Lapin
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- 22nd Aug, 2017
Gentle and well-meaning, The Wonderful World of Lapin is a good attempt to introduce young children to the French language.
I See You – Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 8th Aug, 2017
Stand-up comedian Sam Gore has been taking down celebrities and politicians with his cutting, satirical, absurdist diatribes on Facebook since 2014 and garnered over fifty thousand…
Sir Dickie Benson - Knight On The Tiles
- Listing Comedy
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Shed
- 3rd Aug 2017
Sir Dickie Benson, king of anarchy, the last of the Hollywood hell-raisers writ large, invites you to a riotous afternoon of heavy drinking, hilarious anecdotes and scandalous cele…
James Loveridge: Suspiciously Happy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2017
Despite the world being on the brink of collapse, it’s fair to say James is the happiest he’s ever been.
Diane Chorley: Rhythm of Live
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Matthew Sedman
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 19th Aug, 2017
Meet Diane Chorley, legendary 80s superstar, part-time piccalilli representative and full-time diva.
All Quiet on the Western Front
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 11th Aug, 2017
Incognito Theatre’s adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front is a solid, if predictable, production which ticks all of the necessary First World War boxes.
The Rat Pack – Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 2nd - 28th Aug 2017
See Frank, Sammy and Dean’s world-famous recordings brought to life on stage in this sophisticated evening of razor-sharp wit and silky smooth swing.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Millie Bayswater
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 20th Aug, 2017
A pure and exhilarating romp of a good time.
Trainspotting Live
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2017
Acclaimed immersive staging of Irvine Welsh’s classic, direct from world tour.
James & Jamesy: 2 for Tea
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2017
Canadian Comedy Award winners, 16-time Best of Fest winners and 3-time London Impresario Award winners.
James Acaster: The Trelogy – Recognise
- Review
- ★★★★
- Laura Pujos
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 10th Aug, 2017
James Acaster is a comedian who, for many, requires no introduction.
James Acaster: The Trelogy
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2017
Undercover cops.
The Damned United
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2017
Powerful and demanding, Red Ladder Theatre Company’s production of The Damned United is every bit as belligerent and uncompromising as the protagonist of its story.
Games and After Liverpool by James Saunders
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jonathan Mayo
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 14th Aug, 2017
Thought-provoking theatre and assured acting are on offer at this show, which is split into two plays, both written by the late playwright James Saunders, a one-time mentor to Tom …
Rhys James: Wiseboy
- Review
- ★★★★
- Lily Lindon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug, 2017
I’ve never seen an hour of stand-up with such a high density of laughter points.
James Adomian: Lacking in Character
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 2nd - 27th Aug 2017
Take a trip into the mind of James Adomian, where his many celebrated characters and impressions vie with his real voice as he explores the twin nightmares of politics and pop cult…
David Walliams' The First Hippo on the Moon
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 15th Aug, 2017
From the team behind Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs comes a brand new adaptation of David Walliam’s children’s book The First Hippo on the Moon.
The Blues Brothers – Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C
- 2nd - 28th Aug 2017
Hold onto your shades as this smash hit returns – back by popular demand! We’re putting the band back together for a night of rhythm and blues to remember.
Future Perfect
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 19th Aug, 2017
Tall Stories return to Edinburgh for their 20th birthday with an updated version of Future Perfect.
Creatives
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 23rd Aug, 2017
At a college songwriting class in Chicago, an end-of-year competition involves the students performing each other’s anonymous submissions for a celebrity guest judge.
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Off Broadway
- The Triad
- 28th - 28th Jul 2017
The wildly successful One Man Comedy Men are from Mars Women are from Venus Live! starring Amadeo Fusca.
Stones n Roses (USA) live mashups/musical comedy
- Listing Music
- West End
- The Dublin Castle
- 20th Jul 2017
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Stones n Roses (USA) live mashups/musical comedy
- Listing Music
- Glasgow
- Nice N Sleazy
- 18th Jul 2017
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Stones n Roses (USA) live mashups/musical comedy
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Diamond
- 16th Jul 2017
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Stones n Roses (USA) live mashups/musical comedy
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Kings Arms
- 15th Jul 2017
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Stones n Roses (USA) live mashups/musical comedy
- Listing Music
- UK Regional & Tours
- The Zombie Shack
- 14th Jul 2017
One-of-a-kind act’s debut British tour.
Improvised Comedy feat. Leave To Remain, Clusterfox and James And I
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Nursery Theatre
- 23rd Jun 2017
Three hilarious shows all made up on the spot by some of London’s top improvisers! This week we have Leave To Remain, Clusterfox & James And I.
Simple Minds Acoustic Live
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- 4th Jun 2017
Simple Minds will perform their acclaimed ACOUSTIC show across the UK & Europe in 2017. They will be joined by very special guest The Anchoress [Catherine AD] on the UK dates.
Tennessee Williams' 27 Wagons Full of Cotton
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 4th Jun, 2017
Summer in the south is aggressively hot and stiflingly humid.
James Campbell: The Funny Thing About...
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market
- 29th May 2017
A stand-up show for children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words.
Doktor James' Akademy of Evil
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 27th May - 4th Jun 2017
Doktor James is sick of living at home and not being taken seriously as a supervillain.
James Veitch: Game Face
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 25th May 2017
Responsible for the most popular TED Talk of 2016, James Veitch brings his hilarious new show ‘Game Face’, with more geeky comedy about life, love and enabling Bluetooth.
Knightmare Live
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- Udderbelly
- 21st May 2017 - 8th Jul 2018
Multiple dungeoneers will be required to take on Lord Fear’s catacombs of evil in a mostly improvised quest.
Sussex Jazz Orchestra Live in Concert
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Round Georges
- 21st May 2017
Sussex Jazz Orchestra plays exciting, driving and dynamic big-band music as well as more familiar Jazz standards with a twist.
James Loveridge: Work In Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 18th - 23rd May 2017
Voted ‘One To Watch’ at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival 2016 and nominated for Amused Moose Best Show 2016 at the Edinburgh Fringe, James is back with another hour of hilarious st…
Bom-Bane's Musical History of 24 George St, Brighton & Other Shows
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Bom-Bane’s Music Cafe
- 18th May - 3rd Jun 2017
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 …
Maisie Adam: Living On The Edge - LIVE
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Rialto Theatre
- 17th - 23rd May 2017
‘Living On The Edge - LIVE’ is the new one-woman stand-up comedy show from Maisie Adam, “one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming young comedians” (Ditto Theatre).
James Bone's TOWNIES
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Junkyard Dogs
- 13th - 21st May 2017
The Townie Tavern is like any regular suburban pub except, in this place, regulars include a new-age traveller, an old-skool raver and a disgraced ex-Met police chief.
AART TV Live Broadcast!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 10th - 29th May 2017
New Zealand’s finest Mikey the Aartist returns to Brighton Fringe for the launch of AART TV Live with special guest artists Jim Parkyn (Aardman Animations) and George Egg (Anarch…
BA Theatre Arts Graduate Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 8th - 9th May 2017
“The true mystery of the world is the visible .
James Bennison: How to be a Winner
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 6th - 28th May 2017
James Bennison.
Joseph & Stacy: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Waterfront 2
- 6th - 7th May 2017
Sponsored by the Portslade Furniture Warehouse, this show sees the web’s freshest sketch comedy act revitalised on stage.
Sir Duke: Tribute To Ellington
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Unitarian Church
- 5th May 2017
A tribute to the classic big-band music of Duke Ellington.
Werewolf: Live
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 5th - 13th May 2017
A hidden role game a la Secret Hitler or The Resistance, Werewolf is a classic of deduction and bluffing.
James Thierree-The Toad Knew
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- Sadler’s Wells
- 3rd - 7th May 2017
Following Tabac Rouge in 2014, Thierree returns with his latest critically acclaimed creation, featuring a seamless mix of mechanical marvels, music, surreal humour and acrobatic f…
'Hello From Bertha' & '27 Wagons Full of Cotton'
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- The Hen & Chicken Theatre
- 28th Mar - 1st Apr 2017
Two of Tennessee Williams’ most emotionally charged and provoking short plays.
Jonathan Pie: Live
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- London Palladium
- 4th Mar 2017
Jonathan Pie is a respected News reporter for a respected News broadcaster but he has a problem.
The Shoreditch Improv Festival Sunday Funday Shows
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Water Poet
- 19th Feb 2017
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…
Thriller Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- George Meixner
- West End
- Lyric Theatre
- 8th Feb, 2017
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough should be the new tagline for the musical which has just become the 15th longest running show in West End history.
How (not) to Live in Suburbia
- Review
- ★★★
- nishant_raj
- London Fringe
- Soho Theatre
- 15th Feb, 2017
How (not) to Live in Suburbia is Annie Siddons’ new autobiographical story of her life following her family’s decision to move to “Twickenham, Home of Rugby”.
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - London O2 Arena
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 12th Feb 2017 - 13th Feb 2022
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Whoopi Goldberg Live at the London Palladium
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- London Palladium
- 11th - 11th Feb 2017
For the first time in the UK – Whoopi Goldberg – Stand Up Live! With her trademark dreadlocks, wide impish grin and piercing humour, Goldberg is best known for her adep…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Liverpool
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Echo Arena Liverpool
- 7th - 8th Feb 2017
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Manchester
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Manchester Arena
- 4th Feb 2017 - 30th Jan 2022
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Leeds
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Leeds Arena
- 2nd Feb 2017 - 26th Jan 2022
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Nottingham
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- 31st Jan - 1st Feb 2017
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Marvel Universe Live - Manchester
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Manchester Arena
- 29th Jan 2017 - 1st Dec 2019
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Glasgow
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Sheffield
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
- 25th - 26th Jan 2017
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour - Newcastle
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- UK Regional & Tours
- Metro Radio Arena
- 24th Jan 2017 - 28th Jan 2022
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the c…
Marvel Universe Live - Sheffield
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- Motorpoint Arena Sheffield
- 19th Jan 2017 - 13th Oct 2019
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
The Voice Factor [X]
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Dublin
- The New Theatre
- 16th Jan, 2017
The Voice Factor [X] is the playwriting debut of Michael-David McKernan, an hour of sharp satire and musings on the nature of fame for those that are unprepared for it.
Marvel Universe Live - Glasgow
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
Marvel Universe Live- Birmingham
- Listing Children’s Shows
- UK Regional & Tours
- NIA Birmingham
- 22nd Dec 2016 - 8th Dec 2019
Marvel families unite! For the first time ever, iconic Marvel Super Heroes and villains will be brought to life in a spectacular live action family arena show, when Marvel Universe…
God Has No Country
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 10th Nov, 2016
Written and performed by Donal Courtney, God Has No Country is the story of Hugh O’Flaherty a priest from Killarney that saved 6,500 lives in Rome during World War 2.
Petula Clark Live In Concert
- Listing Music
- West End
- Theatre Royal Drury Lane
- 23rd Oct 2016
In an incredible career spanning over seven decades Petula Clark is a true international superstar and legend.
The Quare Fellow
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Dublin
- Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- 25th Oct, 2016
Money For The Sun’s production of The Quare Fellow is an astounding bit of theatre.
NEHH Presents… Mediterraneo Festival Edition: A Wild Night of Live World Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 26th Aug 2016
Mediterraneo is bringing Africa, Cuba and southern Italy to Summerhall for a huge festival edition of their world music concert.
RSC Live: Othello
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 26th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
The Cabinet of Doctor Calgari With Live Score
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Leith Depot
- 26th - 27th Aug 2016
Multi award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen has built a reputation of creating innovative and original scores to silent films.
Ron White – Live in Scotchland
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sam Speedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 28th Aug, 2016
If you’ve ever seen Ron White before, you already know what to expect.
The Simon Kennedy Band Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Buccleuch Free Church
- 26th Aug 2016
A guitar and organ driven blues trio, the band was formed in 2014 by Dundee-born guitarist Simon Kennedy.
RSC Live: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 24th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Cut the Chat Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Outhouse
- 23rd Aug 2016
Cut the Chat is a forum to discuss the topics people want to talk about.
James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2016: The Award Ceremony
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Traverse Theatre
- 22nd Aug 2016
Join us for this special event, presented by the University of Edinburgh in association with Playwrights’ Studio Scotland and the Traverse Theatre.
Shellshock! Improv Live!
- Review
- ★★★
- Miss Ashleigh More
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 24th Aug, 2016
Improvisation is the one word that can strike fear into the heart of any actor no matter what their experience.
National Theatre Live: From Stage to Screen
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 22nd Aug 2016
NT Live forms part of the NT’s Broadcast department which is also responsible for producing digital content covering all aspects of the craft of theatre-making and produces Natio…
Abberline's Artefact
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- SpaceTriplex
- 24th Aug, 2016
Chief Inspector Abberline is known as the man that failed to catch Jack the Ripper.
RSC Live: Henry V
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 20th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Dr Alasdair Raffe Presents James VII: A Misunderstood King?
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- University of Edinburgh Medical School, Teviot Place
- 19th Aug 2016
James VII (reigned 1685-8), Scotland’s last Catholic king, was overthrown by his son-in-law William of Orange in the revolution of 1688-9.
Black Theatre Live Information Session
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Fringe Central@Infirmary Street
- 19th - 25th Aug 2016
Part of the Fringe Central Events Programme, specifically for Fringe participants.
James Acaster: Reset
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 19th - 24th Aug 2016
James Acaster finds himself with something to look forward to.
National Theatre Live: Coriolanus
- Review
- ★★★★
- Megan Atkins
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 20th Aug, 2016
For those who couldn’t get down to London to watch the brilliant Tom Hiddleston boast a magnificent Coriolanus at the National Theatre, the Fringe is hosting the next best thing …
Das Contras – Live Album Launch
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 19th Aug 2016
Award-winning Scottish funk septet Das Contras return to launch their third album.
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 18th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Scooby Doo Live - Musical Mysteries
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- London Palladium
- 18th - 21st Aug 2016
Scooby-Doo is the only dog that makes scary fun, loves solving a good mystery and is totally cool.
Go Go Power Rangeurs: The Movie, Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C soco at ibis
- 17th - 29th Aug 2016
Everyone’s favourite and most ethnically diverse supergroup return.
National Theatre Live: Man and Superman
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 17th - 23rd Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
RSC Live: Henry IV, Part II
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 17th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Shoot the Women First
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 5 & 6
- 18th Aug, 2016
Shoot the Women First revolves around a mercenary company.
RSC Live: Henry IV, Part I
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 16th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Colin Hay: Get Rid of the Minstrel
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 27th Aug, 2016
Most will only know Colin Hay from his time as the frontman for Men at Work and appearing in an episode of Scrubs.
Wasted
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 20th Aug, 2016
It’s quite a bold group that brings a show about life-failing drug users in post Thatcher Britain to Edinburgh, the home of Trainspotting.
Simon Lukacs Shows His Range
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southside Social
- 15th - 23rd Aug 2016
Upstairs Downton and Petting Zoo (‘Improv supergroup’ TimeOut) star creates a staggering array of characters using his mouth, brain, hands and body.
Nosferatu With Live Score
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 15th - 19th Aug 2016
Guitarist Graeme Stephen performs his new score to a screening of the classic silent film Nosferatu with his trio.
Henry Rollins – Charmingly Obstinate
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 17th Aug, 2016
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.
Shellshock! Improv Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 15th - 20th Aug 2016
Shellshock! returns for their eighth Fringe run with Shellshock! Improv Live!, a fun improvised comedy show filled with scenes, sketches, stories and games improvised entirely on t…
VR Writers Room Live
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 15th Aug 2016
Bringing together leading experts, writers and narrative designers across multiple entertainment verticals, the VR Writers Room focuses on the cross sector knowledge sharing opport…
Medea: Greece Meets West
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 17th Aug, 2016
Billed as a “psychological drama conflating classical Greek mystery with jazzical profanity”, Medea: Greece Meets West contains very little Medea and not much more jazz.
Nosferatu (1922): Silent Film with Live Music
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 13th - 20th Aug 2016
Two late night showings of Murnau’s classic 1922 German expressionist film Nosferatu – A Symphony of Horror, with live music provided by the ensemble Gladstone’s Bag.
Rachel Zylstra Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Buccleuch Free Church
- 13th Aug 2016
Raised in the rural Midwest and seasoned with a decade of big apple living, Rachel Zylstra is a classically trained performing songwriter and sometimes worship leader.
National Theatre Live: A View From the Bridge
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 13th - 25th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 13th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Daniel Sloss: So? (Late Shows)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150 at EICC
- 12th - 27th Aug 2016
Later, considerably ruder and darker shows from internationally acclaimed, award-winning Scottish stand-up comedy meteor.
RSC Live: The Merchant of Venice
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 12th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel: Out to Lunch
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- G&V Royal Mile Hotel
- 11th - 27th Aug 2016
Currently cabaret in residence at London’s glamorous Crazy Coqs (recently voted best UK cabaret venue), Kit and McConnel return to the bang central G&V Hotel with their latest sh…
Hup
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Kids @ EICC
- 19th Aug, 2016
Though there are plenty of shows designed for children at the Fringe, finding shows aimed at the youngest can always be tricky.
Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five to Go
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 11th - 22nd Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
National Theatre Live: As You Like It
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 11th - 18th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Live at the Pleasance
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 10th - 25th Aug 2016
In a free live broadcast where anything could happen, join some very special guest hosts as they meet the Fringe’s finest acts.
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 10th - 24th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Tristram Shandy: Live at Scotland
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 10th - 28th Aug 2016
Tristram Shandy’s sizzling autobiography, The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, has just hit the shelves and the author has announced a nation-wide tour: a theatrica…
Iraq Out & Loud: Reading the Chilcot Report in Full
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 9th - 22nd Aug 2016
A group of performers, writers, politicians and you plan to stage a reading of the Chilcot Report.
The Gin Chronicles: A Scottish Adventure
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- artSpace@StMarks
- 10th Aug, 2016
After their great success last year, Interrupt the Routine are back with a brand new episode of The Gin Chronicles.
National Theatre Live: The Beaux' Stratagem
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 8th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Ruskin Live: the 1853 Edinburgh Lectures
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery
- 8th - 12th Aug 2016
In 1853, the great art critic John Ruskin delivered four lectures at the Philosophical Institution in Queen Street, Edinburgh.
Iraq Out & Loud: Reading the Chilcot Report in Full
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 8th - 18th Aug 2016
A group of performers, writers, politicians and you plan to stage a reading of the Chilcot Report.
James and the Giant Peach
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 12th Aug, 2016
UCLU Runaground’s James and the Giant Peach is a fresh, fun and frantic adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic.
Frogs
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 10th Aug, 2016
School group Centaurs of Attention have an excellent company name and a rather good Fringe show to boot.
Sherlock
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 10th Aug, 2016
Bablake Theatre’s take on the character of Sherlock delivers a few laughs, though it offers nothing new to the already long list of pastiches and homages the detective has receiv…
Spring Break Live at the Merchant's Hall
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Merchant’s Hall
- 7th - 14th Aug 2016
A vaguely outrageous, psychedelic three-piece hip-hop folk funk outfit, hand-crafting screwball anthems deep in the Scottish Highlands.
Metamorphoses
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 8th Aug, 2016
Ossining High School have delivered a solid and enjoyable, if somewhat flawed, production of Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses.
National Theatre Live: Hangmen
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 7th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
RSC Live: Richard II
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 7th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 6th - 30th Aug 2016
Late‘n’Live, ‘The best late night show on the Fringe’ (Scotsman), celebrates three decades of unpredictable comedy mayhem this year, and we’ve got no intention of stoppin…
Big Bite-Size Lunch Hour: Best Bites
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 8th Aug, 2016
Big Bite is celebrating it’s 10-year Fringe anniversary with a ‘best of’ showcase: although an enjoyable selection of short pieces - effectively boiling down to long sketches…
James Christopher – What's the Tory? Mourning Glory
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
James Christopher looks back in anger at a government driven by greed, for the benefit of the privileged few.
Gus Loomis: Still Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 6th - 27th Aug 2016
Gus Loomis: Still Live! He has forged a legacy that spans decades, and now he’s ready to explode his musical story onto the stage.
Doktor James' Akademy of Evil
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 6th - 20th Aug 2016
Doktor James is sick of living at home and not being taken seriously as a super villain.
Live Roller Derby Double Header
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Meadowbank Sports Centre
- 6th Aug 2016
Auld Reekie Roller Girls are back once again for 2016! Expect hard-hitting body slams whilst you watch full contact roller skating in an incredible showcase of the world’s fastest …
Dark Heart
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 11th Aug, 2016
Dark Heart is a Shrodinger’s Cat of a show, managing to be both hopelessly amateurish and professionally polished at the same time.
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 6th - 20th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Comedy, Craft Beer and Curry: Live at V Deep
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at V DEEP
- 6th - 28th Aug 2016
Comedy, craft beer and curry, all under one roof and served up during the most indulgent lunchtime show Leith has ever seen.
Live Before You Die by Byron Vincent & Dave McGinn
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pilgrim Bar
- 6th - 20th Aug 2016
Byron is a bipolar writer.
Liam Hale: Live in Limbo
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead (UpTwoM)
- 6th - 27th Aug 2016
Liam Hale has died many times on stage.
Irons
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 8th Aug, 2016
Irons the new play from writer Colin Chaston certainly pushes the envelope of believability.
Mary Poppins
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 9th Aug, 2016
This production of Mary Poppins draws heavily from Disney’s 1964 film, but fails to conjure the same magic.
Opera Mouse
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 10th Aug, 2016
Opera Mouse is a pleasant Canadian import presented as a one-woman puppet show by Melanie Gall.
The Game's a Foot, Try the Fish
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 11th Aug, 2016
Tom Taylor has produced a show so funny at one point I thought my lungs were going to burst.
Joe's NYC Bar
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 7th Aug, 2016
Interactive theatre is a tricky beast.
The James Taylor Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jamie Stuart
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 11th Aug, 2016
This educational, charming piece on an American folk-rock visionary is fittingly presented by an up-and-coming sensation of the same genre, Dan Clews.
JJ Whitehead: Fool Disclosure
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Liquid Room Annexe
- 5th - 28th Aug 2016
Globetrotting Comedian Jason John Whitehead returns to the Fringe after a five year walkabout taking his comedy around the world.
The Necessity of Atheism
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 13th Aug, 2016
The genius of the Romantic poets was their ability to bring emotion to the forefront in a world where faux-rationality reigned.
A Midsummer Night's Dream in Gotham
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 7th Aug, 2016
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Gotham is exactly what it says on the tin.
Dark North and Hungry Jane: Two Plays of Supernatural Horror
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 12th Aug, 2016
After comedy, horror is the next most difficult art form to tackle; although comedy reigns king at the fringe there is still an eager audience waiting to be scared.
The Story of Mr B
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Institut français d’Ecosse
- 19th Aug, 2016
ShakeShakeTheatre present the tale of a man named Bumblegrum in a quirky and enjoyable puppet show for children.
National Theatre Live: The Audience
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Rooms
- 5th - 15th Aug 2016
Cinema screening of live performance.
Jonny & the Baptists: Eat the Poor
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Roundabout @ Summerhall
- 22nd Aug, 2016
Johnny and Paddy return with another hour of rip roaring music based satire.
Robert Newman: The Brain Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 16th Aug, 2016
In a previous show, we witnessed Robert Newman intellectually tear down Dawkin’s view of evolution.
Shaedates: or How I Learned to Love Myself
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 17th Aug, 2016
Shaedates is a show about finding yourself – quite literally.
27 Wagons Full of Cotton by Tennessee Williams
- Review
- ★★★★
- Charlotte Ferguson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 14th Aug, 2016
In 1930s, post-recession Mississippi, a young woman’s husband returns home following the outbreak of a fire at a nearby cotton gin; suddenly, a huge workload lands right in his l…
Hate 'n' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 5th - 28th Aug 2016
The smash-hit show returns for a third year, with top TV comedians – aka the Gladi-Haters – improvising rants on topics suggested by the audience.
James Cook: Ready, Steady, James!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Southside Social
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Award-winning stand-up from Birmingham’s 248th most influential tweeter.
James Meehan – Class Act
- Review
- ★★★
- Simon Fearn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Tron
- 11th Aug, 2016
There is always plenty of political comedy at the Fringe, but rarely as passionate and earnest as James Meehan’s Class Act.
Mark Steel's in Toon
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 23rd Aug, 2016
This year Mark Steel aims to give a brief overview of the cities and sights of Scotland.
James Loveridge: Castles in the Sand
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap
- 4th - 27th Aug 2016
James once has sex in a cage, whilst a stranger’s rabbit watched him from an ironing board.
John Robertson: The Dark Room
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 20th Aug, 2016
“You awaken to find yourself in a dark room”, it’s a phrase shouted many times during The Dark Room.
LOLympics Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stand in the Square
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Back at the Fringe for its fifth year, LOLympics is an international comedy showcase.
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Game Shows
- Review
- ★★★★★
- William Heraghty
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 8th Aug, 2016
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…
Shaken Not Stirred: The Improvised James Bond Film
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
After a blockbuster 2015, Alexander Fox and Dom O’Keefe are back with a bang.
The Vaudevillains
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Gardens
- 8th Aug, 2016
This year Les Enfants Terribles are gracing us with a show that’s fun but is a hotchpotch of great performers, boring music, missed opportunities and laughs.
Princess Pumpalot: The Radio Show – Live on Stage!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Sweet Grassmarket
- 4th - 21st Aug 2016
Brand new show for 2016! She’s a Princess who farts.
James Loveridge: Castles in the Sand
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hanover Tap
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
James once has sex in a cage, whilst a stranger’s rabbit watched him from an ironing board.
John Robertson: Arena Spectacular!
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 2
- 24th Aug, 2016
John Robertson claims that comedy is a sick industry (and he should know).
Bob Slayer: 24 Hour Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob’s BlundaBus
- 4th - 29th Aug 2016
Bob drives his BlundaBus around Europe looking for adventures.
James & Seaburn: Pigeon Trousers
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Community Project
- 4th - 14th Aug 2016
James & Seaburn are back with a brand new show featuring their unique mix of sketch, stand-up, songs and general silliness.
Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 10th Aug, 2016
The Satirists for Hire returns to the fringe with another hour of bizarre similes, half baked ideas, and desire for a better world.
Edinburgh Fest Live!
- Listing Comedy / Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Daily TV Chat Show bringing you the best news, reviews, interviews, performances and much more from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Iphigenia in Tauris
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 8th Aug, 2016
Champs Mêlés’ production of Iphigenia in Tauris is a two hour, French language translation of J.
Perfidious Lion
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 7th Aug, 2016
Some shows stick in your head even if they are flawed.
Burnistoun Live at the Fringe
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 6th Aug, 2016
For many Rab Florence and Ian Connell are the unsung heroes of Scottish comedy.
James Wilson-Taylor: Ginger is the New Black
- Review
- ★★★
- Millie Bayswater
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 24th Aug, 2016
James Wilson-Taylor has been discriminated against and enough is enough.
Adrian Gray's The 007 Conspiracy: James Bond's Terrifying Truth, Exposed!
- Review
- ★★★
- Jamie P Robson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Community Project
- 22nd Aug, 2016
The internet seems to have triggered a new dawn for conspiracy nuts everywhere.
Outside the Box – A Live Show About Death
- Review
- ★★★★
- William Heraghty
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 21st Aug, 2016
Death is a funny thing when you think about it: it’s the only certain thing in this world yet the majority of us deny its existence, but as performer Liz Rothschild points out, i…
James Nokise: So So Gangsta
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 2
- 4th - 28th Aug 2016
Useless former gang member James Nokise takes a light-hearted look at the way we see each other, examining how people end up in gangs and what happens when you’re kicked out.
Spencer Jones is The Herbert in Proper Job
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 16th Aug, 2016
Almost every review of Spencer Jones takes the lazy route of saying he’s like Mr Bean meets something/someone wacky.
Princes of Main: Cool
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 20th Aug, 2016
Princes of Main return with another sketch show chock-a-block with odd characters, witty one liners and silliness.
Chris Gethard: Career Suicide
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 18th Aug, 2016
Too often, successful American comedians make their way to the UK assuming that audiences are as easy to please as they are back home.
The Lounge
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 11th Aug, 2016
There comes a time in most good plays when you realise you’ve become completely lost in a moment due to its sheer brilliance.
Chris Dugdale – Full Circle
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2016
You decide the ending.
Will Seaward: Magnificent Bastard
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
- 25th Aug, 2016
Everyone wants to rule the world but Will Seaward actually has a list of ways to achieve this.
Michael Morpurgo's King Arthur
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 9th Aug, 2016
Story Pocket Theatre bring Michael Morpurgo’s novel about King Arthur to life with a solid and enjoyable production.
The MMORPG Show
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
- 27th Aug, 2016
The MMORPG show is a good idea but lacks the slick execution required to fully succeed.
Horse McDonald in Careful
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Museum
- 7th Aug, 2016
Swapping her musical trappings for the theatre, Horse McDonald takes to the stage to present an undeniably intriguing and raw, if occasionally sensational, biopic of her own life.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Hayley Sophie Scott
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 19th Aug, 2016
Incredible, hilarious, infectious, amazing.
Mungo Park – Travels in the Interior of Africa
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 16th Aug, 2016
Mungo Park proved that any true Scotsman would do almost anything to avoid spending another bloody day in Selkirk.
Ada/Ava by Manual Cinema
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Potterrow
- 10th Aug, 2016
This is Manual Cinema’s first visit to the Fringe and they have brought with them a technical and awe-inspiring show that combines live music and shadow puppets.
How (Not) to Live in Suburbia
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Millie Bayswater
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 12th Aug, 2016
Annie Siddon’s (almost) one-woman show, How (Not) To Live In Suburbia, is an absolute treat from Siddon’s first smile to the audience as she takes the stage, until she exits.
Mid-Brow: The Live Show
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon at the Counting House
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2016
The winners of Best New Sketch Act 2015 return with their highly anticipated new show.
Intergalactic Nemesis: Twin Infinity – A Live Action Graphic Novel
- Review
- ★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2016
Intergalactic Nemesis was like being trapped in a lift that wouldn’t stop going up or down, it made me angry on so many levels.
Kai Humphries: In Full Colour
- Review
- ★★★★
- chhewitt95
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon Teviot
- 22nd Aug, 2016
In this hour-long set, Kai Humphries manages to deliver some fantastically hard-hitting comedy – truly the stuff of (as he’d probably call himself) a ‘legend’.
Immaculate
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 4th Aug, 2016
Arriving fresh-faced from Dorset, young sixth-form group Harpoon present their take on Oliver Lansley’s hilarious play Immaculate.
The Snail and the Whale
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 6th Aug, 2016
Joyous in every way, The Snail and the Whale by Tall Stories is a textbook example of how to do theatre for children right.
James Acaster: Reset
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sophia Charalambous
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 10th Aug, 2016
Always the bridesmaid never the bride is perhaps a somber way to sum up James Acaster’s Fringe experience to date, having been nominated for more Edinburgh Comedy Awards than any…
Get Your Own Back: Live!
- Review
- ★★★
- Millie Bayswater
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 22nd Aug, 2016
90s-kid’s television hero Dave Benson Phillips brings back his hit children’s game-show Get Your Own Back, but there’s a twist.
Jonathan Pie: Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug, 2016
Pretend news reporter Jonathan Pie – the creation of actor Tom Walker – has risen to public attention, during the last year, thanks to a succession of videos on YouTube which a…
Life According to Saki
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 5th Aug, 2016
Whether you’ve never heard of Saki before or consider yourself a die hard fan, this production is sure to please.
James Veitch: Game Face
- Review
- ★★★★
- Eva Hibbs
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 16th Aug, 2016
We’ve all been irritated by unfair traffic fines and generic email newsletters.
The Blues Brothers – Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frodo Allan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C scala
- 29th Aug, 2016
It’s a pretty short drive to Stockbridge, I’ve got a full tank of gas, no cigarettes whatsoever, it’s dark.
This Glorious Monster: Wrong 'Uns
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug, 2016
Wrong ‘Uns is aptly titled because there is plenty of them packed into this hour of sketch comedy.
Ribbet Ribbet Croak
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 17th Aug, 2016
Ribbet Ribbet Croak is a gentle and successful piece of theatre for younger children, as well as being very suitable for PMLD and ASD family groups.
The Rat Pack – Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C scala
- 3rd - 29th Aug 2016
See Frank, Sammy and Dean’s world-famous recordings brought to life on stage in this sophisticated evening of razor-sharp wit and silky smooth swing.
Nish Kumar: Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Unless You Shout the Words Real Loud
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 6th Aug, 2016
Nish Kumar has provided a wily hour of satire as some people could sit for the entire show and not realise it’s really a show about politics.
Lou Sanders: What's That Lady Doing?
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 27th Aug, 2016
It is a rare treat to see surrealist comedy this good.
Knightmare Live: The Game Has Changed
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 25th Aug, 2016
For many like me Knightmare was watched with a religious fever back in the 90s.
Rhys James: Forgives
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 3rd - 28th Aug 2016
Don’t worry about it.
The Doug Anthony All Stars (DAAS) Live on Stage!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Joe Spence
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug, 2016
Australian musical trio Doug Anthony All-Stars were the anarchic kings of the alternative comedy scene in the late 80s and early 90s, achieving considerable success with such sleep…
The Snow Queen
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues – C scala
- 4th Aug, 2016
Trundling into view as part of C Theatre’s 25th anniversary is The Snow Queen.
Darren Walsh: S'Pun
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 4th Aug, 2016
Unsurprisingly Darren Walsh’s S’Pun is an hour of puns.
We Live by the Sea
- Review
- ★★★
- Alan Stewart
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 18th Aug, 2016
We Live by the Sea is a feel-good tale, exploring the day-to-day life of an autistic teenager in Filey.
Earth Wind & Fire Live
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 1st Jul 2016
Legendary group, Earth, Wind & Fire have sold over 90 million albums and continues to sell-out concerts around the world.
Barry Manilow Live at the O2 with Pre show Thames River Cruise on 23 June 2016
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 23rd Jun 2016
Barry Manilow O2 Arena show on Thursday 23 June 2016 with premium seating A 5 hours experience! Barry Manilow’s going to be back in the UK for one final set of shows…
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Live
- Listing Music
- West End
- London Palladium
- 9th - 19th Jun 2016
Host of the show, Clive Anderson, remarked, “It’s great to be back in charge of the iconic Whose Line Is It Anyway? - joining up with some of the show’…
Knightmare Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 4th - 4th Jun 2016
Enter, stranger! Knightmare Live is back with a brand new concept and offers YOU the chance to wear the iconic helmet of justice and play the dungeon.
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market
- 31st May 2016
For children over 6, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words.
LazyTown Live
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 31st May - 1st Jun 2016
A 60-minute, non-stop highly-interactive and energetic show, jam-packed with singing, dancing, spectacular acrobatics and music, featuring original tracks from the hit TV show.
The Tiger Lillies
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 3rd Jun, 2016
The Tiger Lillies are a band that everyone should experience at least once in their life times.
Max and Ivan: Unstoppable
- Review
- ★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 2
- 1st Jun, 2016
Fringe veterans Max and Ivan bring their show Unstoppable to The Warren for this year’s Brighton Fringe.
Off the Cuff: Crime and Funishment
- Review
- ★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 2
- 1st Jun, 2016
Off the Cuff, the Brighton based improvisation troupe, bring their show Crime and Funishment to the Fringe.
David James: Precisely
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 28th May - 4th Jun 2016
Beautifully-crafted comedy from one of the country’s masters of anecdote and timing.
Live Forever:The Sounds of Oasis
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 27th May 2016
Live Forever are Sussex’s premier Oasis tribute act.
AART Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 24th - 26th May 2016
Get inside your now, taste the Mind Pie and journey into art with Mikey. “Just about the greatest thing ever” **** Best Shows of the Fringe (The Skinny, Edinburgh 2015)
He Gave Me Heroin by James Aden
- Listing Theatre
- Brighton Fringe
- The Lantern @ ACT
- 23rd - 27th May 2016
A new play by James Aden.
The Bookbinder
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 26th May, 2016
The Bookbinder is Trick of the Light’s enchanting fairy tale of a young apprentice bookbinder’s encounter with an old woman and her mysterious book.
Live Action Roller Derby!
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Dolphin Leisure Centre
- 22nd May 2016
A fast-paced, high-octane sport played on roller skates.
Tom Goodliffe is Full of Beans: A Comedian's Guide to Coffee
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 21st May - 5th Jun 2016
An award-winning comedian and writer for BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Tom brews up his brand new show all about coffee.
James Hamilton Is So Lonely
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Studio 3
- 21st - 22nd May 2016
Multi award-winning creator of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Casual Violence’ (“Leading the new wave of sketch comedy” - The Sunday Times) and staff writer for Cartoon Network’s ‘The Amazing Worl…
Shit-faced Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 21st May, 2016
For those of you who have yet to encounter the fringe phenomenon that is Shit-Faced Shakespeare, this is a show that does exactly what it says on the tin.
Fire Burn: The Tragedy of Macbeth
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 19th May, 2016
The story of Macbeth’s tragic demise has been told many times by hundreds, if not thousands, of theatre makers.
Joseph & Stacy: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Waterfront 2
- 16th - 22nd May 2016
Sponsored by the Portslade Furniture Warehouse, this show sees the web’s freshest comedy sketch act revitalised on stage.
About a Goth
- Review
- ★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Rialto Theatre
- 25th May, 2016
When little in your life seems to be easy then perhaps, for some, the only way to take control is to adopt a persona.
Sussex Jazz Orchestra Live in Concert
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Round Georges
- 15th May 2016
Jazz big band, led by effervescent trombonist Mark Bassey, playing exciting contemporary arrangements alongside favourite jazz standards.
The Sessions - Abbey Road Live at the O2 with Tapas Dinner and Wine
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 15th May 2016
The Beatles Recording Session & Concert - a 5-hour experience! There’s not a music fan among us who wouldn’t love to see The Beatles in concert, or to have…
Outside the Box: A Live Show about Death
- Review
- ★★★
- Catherine O’Sullivan
- Brighton Fringe
- Village
- 20th May, 2016
“We are in uncharted territory when we sit with death,” Liz Rothschild says in her one-woman show, Outside the Box: A Live Show About Death.
A Cottage on Dartmoor with Live Score
- Listing Film
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Buddhist Centre
- 13th May 2016
This tense and atmospheric silent feature was directed by Anthony Asquith in 1929.
South Coast Soul Revue Live at The Brunswick
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 13th May 2016
This eight-piece soul and funk band just keeps getting better.
Il Divo Live at the O2 with Pre show Thames River Cruise
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 13th May 2016
Experience the magic of the stunning popera quartet, Il Divo, live at London’s O2 Arena, and enjoy a pre-show Thames River Cruise! Carlos, Urs, David and Seb are delighted…
The Biggest Marionette Circus in the World Part II
- Review
- ★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 23rd May, 2016
Life-sized animal puppets with fully articulated limbs come to life in front of your eyes in a cacophony of singing, dancing and plenty of audience participation.
James Bennison: How to be a Supervillain
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 7th - 30th May 2016
Award-winning comedian James Bennison has had enough and has decided to take over the world.
Doktor James' Akademy of Evil
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Sweet Dukebox
- 7th May - 3rd Jun 2016
WANTED: Small minions to join Doktor James’ army of evil.
The Marked
- Review
- ★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 9th May, 2016
The Marked follows Jack’s crusade against the haunting demons that follow his life living rough on the streets of London.
James Veitch: Work in Progress
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin
- 7th - 15th May 2016
Thematically loose, structurally tenuous.
Bloco Branco Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 7th May - 2nd Jun 2016
Urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with a soul-coaxing singer and a life-affirming, gotta-dance vibe.
Tonight Matthew Live! Rock
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Latest Music Bar
- 7th May 2016
Race down the memory lane of rock with ultimate seven-piece band, Tonight Matthew, in a twin-carb, Mk II Lotus Cortina, revved-up joy ride of homage to The Beatles, Bowie, Johnny C…
Dancing in the Dark
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Price
- Brighton Fringe
- 41 Hollingbury Park Avenue
- 10th May, 2016
An inconspicuous townhouse in Fiveways plays host to the promenade performance Dancing in the Dark.
James McDonnell: Beef
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Village
- 6th May - 3rd Jun 2016
It’s happening again.
Dixie Chicks Live at the O2 with Tapas Dinner and Wine
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 1st May 2016
Experience the thirteen-time Grammy award-winning Dixie Chicks in all their glory! Let the inimitable Texan songstresses wow you with their unique brand of pop meets alternative…
UB40 Live at the O2 with Dinner and Wine at The Pearson Room
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 29th Apr 2016
The Legendary UB40 Live! UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue, are back on tour and ready to wow British audiences following a massive series of shows stateside…
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Live at the O2 with Dinner and Wine at The Pearson Room
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 27th Apr 2016
Get the party started with Maclemore & Ryan Lewis! Head downtown to see hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis live at the O2 Arena, and enjoy a delicious international mea…
James and the Giant Peach
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Simon Ximenez
- UK Regional & Tours
- Multiple Venues
- 23rd Apr, 2016
The fantastical, magical stories created by Roald Dahl have proven themselves to have the potential to inspire family shows that enthral rather than patronise with the award-winn…
Of Mice and Men
- Review
- ★★★
- James Price
- Brighton
- Theatre Royal Brighton
- 28th Apr, 2016
A classic piece of American literature and a popular text for study in education, Of Mice and Men was John Steinbeck’s first venture into writing a novella aimed for the stage.
5 Seconds of Summer Live at the O2 with Dinner and Wine at The Pearson Room
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 7th - 8th Apr 2016
Aussie heartthrobs and breakout pop-punk superstars 5 Seconds of Summer are setting off on a UK tour, headed to the UK in spring 2016.
Buena Vista Social Club Live at the O2 with Tapas Dinner and Wine
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 6th Apr 2016
Channel the musical spirit of Havana for the evening paired with a delicious pre-concert meal at the O2 Arena! Named after the famous Havana members’ club that closed in t…
Muse Live at the O2 with Pre show Thames River Cruise
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 3rd - 12th Apr 2016
Muse massive O2 Arena show on 3rd, 11th & 12th April 2016 with premium seating A 5-hour experience! Devonshire rockers, Muse, are poised to bring down the house at Lon…
The Vamps Live at the O2 with Dinner and Wine at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 1st - 2nd Apr 2016
All Vampettes of the world, unite! Come and enjoy an evening on unforgettable atmospere on Saturday 2 April 2016! With a brand new album released in November and massive single …
Janet Jackson Live at the O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 31st Mar 2016
Janet Jackson, one of the best-selling artists in contemporary history, an award-winning singer and actress who's the youngest child of the Jackson family of musicians, is back…
Canned Laughter
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh
- King’s Theatre
- 31st Mar, 2016
Some people claim that the 1960s and 1970s were the golden age of British comedy.
Little Mix Live at the O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 27th Mar 2016
Get excited! Little Mix are coming! March 2016 might sound like an age away, but it can’t come soon enough for the return of Little Mix to The O2.
A-ha Live at the O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 26th Mar 2016
A-ha Concert and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Norwegian pop icons, A-ha, are back and will enjoy their return in sty…
Ellie Goulding Live at the O2 with Pre show Thames River Cruise
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 24th - 25th Mar 2016
Ellie Goulding Live O2 Arena show on Thursday 24 & Friday 25 March 2016 with premium seating A 5 hours experience! Head down with a friend to the O2 Arena in 2016 for an …
I Am Thomas
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh
- The Lyceum
- 25th Mar, 2016
I am Thomas is an economic show bound together with a fantastic cast.
A Threesome
- Review
- ★★
- James Price
- Brighton
- Artista Studio and Gallery
- 30th Mar, 2016
Turning up to a Box Office and asking for “A Threesome” is always a great way to start the evening.
Wet Wet Wet Live! at The O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 6th Mar 2016
Wet Wet Wet Live and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Be there for an evening of great entertainment, as soft rock legends We…
X Factor Live at the O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 5th - 5th Mar 2016
You’ve taken the journey with them from those first arena auditions, sat on the edge of your sofa during the dramatic six-seat challenge, followed their path to judges’…
Rudimental Live at the O2 with Pre show Thames River Cruise
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 3rd Mar 2016
Rudimental’s massive O2 Arena show on Thursday 3 March 2016 with premium seating A 5 hours experience! Rudimental are touring the world with their latest album &lsqu…
Laugh Tracks: Live Comedy Cover Album
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
- 26th Feb 2016
Keaton Patti hosts this homage to classic stand-up, in which comedians try to “cover” a famous comedy album by performing bits based on the titles of that album&#…
Hairspray
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- UK Regional & Tours
- Edinburgh Playhouse
- 24th Feb, 2016
Hairspray is a breath of fresh from the normal Broadway musicals that trudge their way through the British stages.
Ennio Morricone Live at the O2 with Dinner at the Pearson Room
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 16th Feb 2016
Do not miss The Maestro live! With over 500 films and television scores with his name on them, the Italian composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist Ennio Morricone (born 1…
Strictly Come Dancing Live at the O2 with Dinner at the Pearson Room
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 13th - 14th Feb 2016
Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour! 2015 is finally here Actress Georgia May Foote, Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and TV presenter Anita Rani are the next celebrity contestan…
All Time Low Live at the O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 11th Feb 2016
All Time Low and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Pop punk darlings All Time Low are thrilled to announce their return to the…
Valentines Shows
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Littlefield / Magnet Theater / The Stand
- 9th - 14th Feb 2016
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…
The Tailor of Inverness
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh
- Traverse Theatre
- 11th Feb, 2016
One-man show The Tailor of Inverness first hit Edinburgh stages eight years ago and has been touring ever since.
Zippos Presents Cirque Berserk!
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- UK Regional & Tours
- Peacock Theatre
- 15th Mar, 2016
The Marx Brothers greatest failing is at the circus.
Jason Derulo Live at the O2 with Dinner at The Pearson Room
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 5th Feb 2016
Be there as the phenomenal Jason Derulo culminates his UK arena tour in suitably show-stopping style at London’s O2 Arena on Friday 5 February 2016.
James III: The True Mirror
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- UK Regional & Tours
- Festival Theatre Edinburgh
- 9th Feb, 2016
Like the first, the final play in Rona Munro’s James Plays is part family saga, part love story.
James II: Day of the Innocents
- Review
- ★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- UK Regional & Tours
- Festival Theatre Edinburgh
- 9th Feb, 2016
Day of the Innocents takes place on the same set as the first James play, but it feels somewhat different thanks to subtle changes of dressing and lighting.
James I: The Key Will Keep The Lock
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- UK Regional & Tours
- Festival Theatre Edinburgh
- 9th Feb, 2016
There’s the feel of a gladiatorial arena to the staging of Rona Munro’s trilogy of James Plays, not least because some audience members seated on a raised area above the sta…
The Corrs Live at the O2 with Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café
- Listing Music
- London Fringe
- O2 Arena
- 23rd Jan 2016
The Corrs and Dinner at Gordon Ramsay's Union Street Café - A 5-hour experience! Irish sister songstresses (and brother), The Corrs, are back in business after…
Beauty and the Beast
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- UK Regional & Tours
- Perth Concert Hall
- 21st Dec, 2015
Horsecross’s production of Beauty and the Beast holds a debt to the Disney version of the tale, and it never quite gets out from under its shadow.
Full Circle
- Listing Theatre
- West End
- Above the Arts
- 30th Nov - 5th Dec 2015
Four of the most notorious women in Greek mythology – Phaedra, Helen of Troy, Medea, and Clytemnestra – have been removed from the blood-stained pages of their tragedies and pu…
Oh, Hello!: Live on (Off) Broadway
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- Cherry Lane Theater
- 30th Nov 2015
Gil Faizon and George St.
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, Live!
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- New World Stages
- 29th Nov 2015
This show says it’s based on John Gray’s pop-culture best seller from the 1990s, and he even appears in two video segments, but it’s mostly a monologue by Peter S…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh
- King’s Theatre
- 8th Dec, 2015
It’s that magic time of year when we theatre critics stop watching plays about middle class people and their problems, and get to watch a man in a dress tell dirty jokes to ki…
Where Will We Live?
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
- Southwark Playhouse
- 25th - 28th Nov 2015
This theatrical tapestry - weaving music, humour and movement through interviews with politicians, and people living with eviction - packs a punch, revealing the human stories behi…
Comedy Central Live in Brooklyn
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Kings Theater
- 13th Nov 2015
Comedy Central shows off its impressive array of comedic talent with this show, which features performances from Hannibal Buress, Nathan Fielder, Big Jay Oakerson, Jeff Ross and Ro…
The Illusionists: Live on Broadway
- Listing Theatre
- Broadway
- Neil Simon Theater
- 1st Nov 2015
After disappearing from New York theaters, these prestidigitators are back to dazzle us anew.
Mad Libs LIve!
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- New World Stages
- 31st Oct 2015
Despite a likable cast, there is less fun and spontaneity here than the brand name might suggest.
Henry V
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- UK Regional & Tours
- Upstage Centre Youth Theatre
- 27th Oct, 2015
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.
Haunting Renditions: Live with Eliot Glazer
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Bell House
- 14th Oct 2015
Mr. Glazer hosts this night of comically dark takes on sugary pop tunes. His guest is the comedian Michelle Collins, a co-host on “The View.”
Gotham Comedy Live
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Gotham Comedy Club
- 17th Sep 2015
Gotham Comedy Club plays host to this weekly stand-up show, which broadcasts live on the cable network AXS TV.
James Thiérrée
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 3rd Sep 2015
In “Tabac Rouge,” a mischievous dance-theater work that is part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival, the unpredictable artist James Thiérr&…
BBC: Live Music With Radio Nan Gàidheal
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC@POTTERROW
- 28th Aug 2015
BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal host an evening of the best new music from Rapal radio.
Lights! Camera! Improvise! - The Improvised Movie Live on Stage
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 28th - 30th Aug 2015
Olivier Award winning comedy company Mischief Theatre return to the Fringe for 3 nights only with their improvised movie direct from a sell-out West End run.
Pappy's Live at the Cabaret Bar!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 27th - 29th Aug 2015
Performing some of their classic sketches, some new bits and some bits that will come across as new because they’ve forgotten how they went in the first place.
The Angelos and Barry Show: Live Podcast
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 26th Aug 2015
Angelos Epithemiou (BBC Two’s Shooting Stars) and Barry from Watford (BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon) record their award-winning iTunes Best of 2014 podcast in front o…
James – Magners Summer Nights
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Ross Bandstand
- 26th Aug 2015
Best known for the indie classics Sit Down and Come Home, James’ latest studio album La Petite Mort bristles with upbeat defiance and illustrates just why they remain one of Britai…
A Glass Half Full
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 24th - 30th Aug 2015
Following her highly acclaimed one-woman show For the Love of Chocolate, renowned actress, writer and director Amanda Waring returns with a unique and inspirational comedy revue.
Learning to Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 24th - 30th Aug 2015
From the dark depths of the mind to the mountain-peak pinnacles of youth, from familiar Edinburgh to fairytale Cambridge University: this teenage poet explores the strange and ofte…
Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and Other Tales
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 26th Aug, 2015
Lancaster Offshoots have created an enjoyable and surprisingly funny offering with their take on Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Other Tales.
Iphigenia In Splott
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 27th Aug, 2015
The link between Greek myth and a deprived district of Cardiff is not an obvious one, and Iphigenia in Splott raises this intriguing question tantalisingly.
Janis Joplin: Full Tilt
- Review
- ★★★★
- Dave House
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Queen’s Hall
- 26th Aug, 2015
Angie Darcy returns to the fringe with her stellar tribute to and exploration of Janis Joplin.
Liz Fraser’s Podlaughs... Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 24th - 26th Aug 2015
How do comedians write? How has comedy changed in the last 20 years? Where is it going? Can anyone be a comedian? What is ‘funny’? Join Edinburgh’s top comedy acts at Liz Fra…
James Loveridge: Funny Because It's True
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 24th - 30th Aug 2015
An hour of hilarious true stories from an exciting young stand-up comedian/loveable idiot, James Loveridge brings his 2014 show back to the Fringe for a limited run.
Rowan James: Easy for You to Say
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 23rd - 30th Aug 2015
Rowan is a hip hop and punk-inspired poet diagnosed with a specific learning difficulty and speech impediment, often disabled by other people’s perceptions.
Josh Widdicombe's XFM Show Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 22nd - 25th Aug 2015
After a sell-out run in 2014 Josh and Producer Neil return with their award-winning XFM Podcast .
Sally Barker - The Voice That Made Sir Tom Jones Cry
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 21st Aug 2015
She brought Tom Jones to tears on BBC’s The Voice.
Silver Darlings: Alexander McCall Smith and James Ross
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 20th - 24th Aug 2015
In Silver Darlings, celebrated writer Alexander McCall Smith has joined forces with innovative Scottish composer James Ross, to write a song cycle about Scotland and the sea.
James Brown is Annie – Funk on the Fringe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 18th - 30th Aug 2015
Get up if you want to get down! Creamy, full-fat, calorie-laden funk from Edinburgh’s premier groove machine, JBiA.
Elysium Fields
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 23rd Aug, 2015
Potemkin’s People is one of two shows performing on alternate nights under the joint title of Elysium Fields from B-Land Productions.
The Greatest Stories Never Told
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 29th Aug, 2015
Setting the evening’s tone from the outset, the audience take their seats while the actors prep onstage, cycling through an exaggerated array of warmup exercises that any perform…
Sanctuary
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 25th Aug, 2015
If you are looking for some respite from hackneyed scripts and dodgy accents, you are not going to find it in Sanctuary.
In Full Swing
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George St
- 17th Aug 2015
The Three Belles and their live swing band The Bevin Boys present In Full Swing! Let them take you back to the 1940s with the music of The Andrews Sisters, Vera Lynn, Ray Ellington…
Shellshock! Improv Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 17th - 29th Aug 2015
Shellshock! are back at the Fringe for our seventh year running! Join us as we improvise scenes, stories, sketches and games entirely on the spot, based on your suggestions.
The Cage - Live from Gaza
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stand in the Square (Venue 372)
- 17th Aug 2015
Welcome To The Fringe are delighted to announce a live satellite broadcast from Gaza.
A Matter of Life and Debt
- Review
- ★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in Augustines
- 25th Aug, 2015
From the very moment you walk into the space, the aesthetic style of the piece is made abundantly clear.
Live Score to Buster Keaton's Film The Navigator
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 17th - 21st Aug 2015
Multi award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen presents his new score to accompany a screening of the classic Buster Keaton film The Navigator.
Ferdinand
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 19th Aug, 2015
Ferdinand from Tasty Monster Productions is genuinely one of the nicest productions I have seen.
An Irishman Abroad (Live) Jarlath Regan Interviews Jason Byrne
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club
- 17th Aug 2015
A live recording of the global hit podcast where each week comedian Jarlath Regan meets a person of Irish heritage for a conversation about life, their work and of course, the infl…
Luca Wu and Reverse Context Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 17th - 29th Aug 2015
Two artists, two different styles in a unique exciting rock show.
Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden – Old Masters
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 20th Aug, 2015
How can you review Barry Cryer? He’s a British comedy legend, practically an institution.
Full Tilt Janis: The Australian Janis Joplin Tribute Show
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites
- 16th - 22nd Aug 2015
Full Tilt Janis: The Australian Janis Joplin Tribute Show captures the sound, feel and attitude of the infamous Janis Joplin.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: James Lambeth Sings Rodgers and Hart!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 30th Aug, 2015
There is only one bar in Edinburgh that is fit for a man possessing such talent like James Lambeth: the Jazz Bar.
The Comedian's Comedian Podcast Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Black Medicine
- 16th - 29th Aug 2015
The thinking person’s late night alternative! Triple award-nominated podcast reveals your favourite comics’ creative secrets.
Live Roller Derby Presented by Auld Reekie Roller Girls
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Meadowbank Sports Centre
- 15th Aug 2015
The best skaters in Scotland will pit their wits and hits against each other as Edinburgh showcases full-contact, all-female roller derby.
Africa Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just Festival at Central Hall
- 14th - 21st Aug 2015
Whistle-stop tour of some of the best African music at the Edinburgh Fringe, with a different line-up each night.
Daniel Sloss: Dark: Extra Shows!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 14th - 29th Aug 2015
Due to massive demand, six later, quite probably ruder, shows! Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox.
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 13th - 16th Aug 2015
Stories old and new for anyone over six who enjoys stand-up comedy without rude words from the man who invented the genre.
Best of HUB
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Dome
- 15th Aug, 2015
Seated and ready for some late night entertainment in the Pleasance Dome, Best of HUB brings the best of the best from the Fringe arena, providing a mixture of stand-up comedians a…
Blues! Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 12th - 31st Aug 2015
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind the award-winning show Blues! They will be performing five high energy late night gigs at The Jazz Bar.
Ruskin Live: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery
- 10th - 14th Aug 2015
Ruskin Live: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures.
Antiwords
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 14th Aug, 2015
Antiwords is a piece inspired by Václav Havel’s play Audience, featuring an awkward dialogue between a dissident playwright and a drunken brew master.
The Improveteers!
- Review
- ★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 16th Aug, 2015
Once the show begins and the lights come up, the lighting designer (or so we thought) walks away from the desk and takes to the stage in silence, before introducing himself as our …
Noises Off
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St Ninian’s Hall
- 17th Aug, 2015
Having ventured far away from the Fringe into a tucked away little village hall in a particularly small auditorium, the first thing that you clasp your eyes on is the absolutely re…
Carl Donnelly and Chris Martin Comedy Podcast: Live!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Blind Poet
- 9th - 30th Aug 2015
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.
James Christopher's Annual Cry for Help
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 9th - 30th Aug 2015
‘A thoroughly enjoyable and funny experience.
Festival Radio Scotland – See Us Live!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Festival Radio
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
See how radio is made.
Moribund
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Street
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Moribund: a show about death and the afterlife that fails to get a rise out of the audience.
Grandad and Me
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 13th Aug, 2015
The Letter J’s production of Grandad and Me is simple, moving and effective.
The Glass Menagerie
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 14th Aug, 2015
The Glass Menagerie is a hard play to get wrong.
Nick Doody: T'ai-Po
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Canons’ Gait
- 13th Aug, 2015
Since Nick Doody’s first fringe show Before He Kills Again I would have expected him to have achieved more success than he seems to as he is simply one of the best gimmick-free sta…
The Oxford Revue Presents – Free
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- La Belle Angèle
- 13th Aug, 2015
Alex Furrow, the compere for Oxford Revue Presents, has a lot to contend with, La Belle is a big venue and it must be difficult to pack it out with an eager crowd.
James Bran: Invisible Badminton and Other Dreams
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
A stand-up poetry show about dreams from 2014 AAA star and BBC New Comedy Award London runner-up.
All Killa No Filla Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 8th - 18th Aug 2015
Join comedians Rachel Fairburn (NATYS finalist 2015) and Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Leicester Mercury finalist 2015) as they explore a shared passion, serial killers.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 8th Aug - 1st Sep 2015
The original and very best late night comedy show presents its 29th year of unadulterated comedy mayhem! Expect the unexpected from the very best comedians on the Fringe! Comperes …
Tiernan Douieb: The World's Full of Idiots, Let's Live in Space
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Liquid Room Annexe
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Commander Chris Hadfield said that six months on the International Space Station made him feel a great sense of just how much the world is all one place and we are all one people l…
David, Tom and Sophie: Live in Scotland
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Chiquito
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
Alternative comedy-themed stand-up from the melancholic David McIver (Tickled Pig finalist 2014), mischievous storyteller Sophie Henderson (Max Turner Prize finalist 2015), absurdi…
James Farmer: Ultimate Worrier
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bannermans
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Join James (writer for 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You) as he worries about worrying too much, about worrying too much.
James Ross – Leopardoptera
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Globe Bar
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
High-energy, left field stand-up for people who’ve read a book, without pictures, and enjoyed it.
Francesca, Francesca...
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue 13
- 14th Aug, 2015
Delving into the short life of 20th century photographer Francesca Woodman, Francesca, Francesca.
James Hamilton Is So Lonely – Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Voodoo Rooms
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
The hotly anticipated solo debut of a multi award-winning sketch comedian is probably happening elsewhere.
Maxine Jones: Full Circle
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cabaret Voltaire
- 8th - 29th Aug 2015
Maxine (RTE, BBC R4, Embarrassing Mother, Invisible Woman) plans to move back to the UK after raising sons in Ireland.
Philip O'Shea Turns 30 – Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 8th - 30th Aug 2015
Philip O’Shea is turning 30.
Auld Reekie Roller Girls Presents: Live Roller Derby
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Meadowbank Sports Centre
- 8th Aug 2015
Fans of big hits and speedy whips can get their fill of roller derby at Auld Reekie Roller Girls’ first festival game.
Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 17th Aug, 2015
Known for his deadpan delivery of pun-filled one-liners, Milton Jones returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his latest show, The Temple of Daft.
Dolls
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows
- 15th Aug, 2015
Dolls is about our relationships with toys, but there is nothing wooden about this show.
The Iraq Pack – Live from Das Vegas (or Dead)
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 7th - 29th Aug 2015
Back from their unsuccessful world tour, the singing dictators of dark cabaret have come to Edinburgh.
Antigone Now
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 9th Aug, 2015
Part of the American High School Festival, Antigone Now is nothing if not endearing in its attempts to impress.
Horseplay – The Troy Musical
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 9th Aug, 2015
Napier University Drama Society presents a musical retelling of the Trojan War as their offering to the gods this festival.
James & Seaburn - Piano Chocolat
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Community Project
- 7th - 16th Aug 2015
Thrown together by quirk of fate and sticking together though necessity, Nicola James and Ian Seaburn present Piano Chocolat, a fun-filled journey through modern life, touching on …
School House Rock Live!
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 7th - 11th Aug 2015
Based on the American Emmy Award-winning children’s series, School House uses a wide array of musical styles to teach grammar, math, science and American history while telling the …
Sofie Hagen: Bubblewrap
- Review
- ★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Liquid Room Annexe
- 15th Aug, 2015
Car chases, fan fiction and Westlife are all stories that Danish comedian Sofie Hagen brings to her set with a bubbly personality and fills the room with life with tales of the bes…
Katie O’Kelly’s Counter Culture
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just Festival at St John’s
- 15th Aug, 2015
Counter Culture is a very clever show; so clever that it took me halfway through it to realise that the title is quite a good joke.
Noel Coward and Friends Live in Las Vegas
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Nicolson Square
- 7th - 15th Aug 2015
Noel Coward, Gertrude Lawrence and Ivor Novello, together for one last time at the The Desert Inn, Las Vegas.
Consumption
- Review
- ★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 13th Aug, 2015
Consumption is a somewhat-successful commentary on the state of 21st century society, one obsessed with technology, appearances and consumerism, navigated by the central story of S…
Improvabunga: Funny Side Up
- Review
- ★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 18th Aug, 2015
After a quick introduction to the performers, a few improvisational examples, such as a Lonely Hearts Ad from a toilet and a first date at the Battle of Waterloo, we were introduce…
James Van Praagh
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
- 7th - 8th Aug 2015
New York Times best-selling author and subject of a major Hollywood film starring Ted Danson, James Van Praagh demonstrates his unique talent and psychic abilities in a demonstrati…
Ludwig Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Symposium Hall
- 7th - 29th Aug 2015
Ludwig van Beethoven has written operas, sonatas, and symphonies.
We May Have to Choose
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 19th Aug, 2015
We May Have To Choose is a one-person show performed by Emma Hall.
No Strings
- Review
- ★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 19th Aug, 2015
No Strings tells the unoriginal tale of two, middle-aged married people hooking up for one night of meaningless, pure sex, with Shona looking to get back at her cheating husband an…
Acting Human: Live Life Alive
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Infirmary Street
- 7th - 28th Aug 2015
For actors, writers, directors, performers and creatives of every kind (all of us), this entertaining and interactive talk reveals a fresh way to spark imagination and surprise in …
The Dream Sequentialists
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 16th Aug, 2015
The Dream Sequentialists is a show about dream goblins.
Jonny and the Baptists: The End Is Nigh
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Roundabout @ Summerhall
- 12th Aug, 2015
Johnny has accidentally told his niece that he can single-handedly stop climate change and so he embarks on a musical adventure with his bandmate Paddy to save the world.
The Rules: Sex, Lies and Serial Killers
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 19th Aug, 2015
The Rules: Sex, Lies and Serial Killers is a witty and intelligent black comedy with psychopathic humour that will chill and charm you in the same sitting.
Give Me a Reason to Live
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Dance Base
- 7th - 29th Aug 2015
Inspired by the work of medieval painter Hieronymus Bosch, this stark solo explores issues of religion, religious art, judgement of bodies and quality of life.
Fourth Monkey's Grimm Tales: Little Red Cap
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 13th Aug, 2015
A bare stage, obscured by low lighting and backed by an eerie sinister soundtrack set the tone for this gripping retelling of the classic children’s fairy-tale, but this telling …
James Bran: Invisible Badminton and Other Dreams
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cowgatehead
- 7th - 30th Aug 2015
A stand-up poetry show about dreams from 2014 AAA star and BBC New Comedy Award London runner-up.
All Killa No Filla Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St John’s
- 7th - 17th Aug 2015
Join comedians Rachel Fairburn (NATYS finalist 2015) and Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Leicester Mercury finalist 2015) as they explore a shared passion, serial killers.
Carnival Medea: A Bacchanal
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Venue45
- 11th Aug, 2015
From Georgia State University comes a wonderful reimagining of the Medea myth, reset in the colourful trappings of Trinidad’s carnival.
Hate 'N' Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- St John’s
- 7th - 30th Aug 2015
There’s too much love at the Fringe.
James Freedman: Man of Steal
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 6th - 31st Aug 2015
Persuader.
LOLympics Live – Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Blind Poet
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
The games are back in 2015! Different international acts compete for comedy gold.
The Bookbinder
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 13th Aug, 2015
Trick of the Light presents a charming and an enjoyable addition to your afternoon in the form of The Bookbinder.
James Dowdeswell's Perfect Pub
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
George Orwell wrote an essay on the perfect pub.
Maff Brown – On Demand, Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 6th - 29th Aug 2015
From the writer of Shooting Stars and Mock the Week comes a brand new show with some of the sharpest one-liners you are likely to hear! Like the True or False section from Shooting…
A Very Tall Storrie
- Review
- ★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 12th Aug, 2015
Having been turned away from a packed venue on the day I was originally scheduled to attend, I was anticipating great things on my return the next day.
The Missing Hancocks: Live in Edinburgh! (Show B)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 6th - 30th Aug 2015
BBC Radio 4’s smash hit – live! Hancock’s Half Hour, lovingly recreated with a stellar cast led by Kevin McNally as The Lad Himself.
Our Teacher's a Troll
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Roundabout @ Summerhall
- 8th Aug, 2015
It’s amazing how much you can get out of the word ‘Ak’ – the only word in the troll language.
David Tsonos: Walking the Cat
- Review
- ★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at the Caves (Salvation Rooms)
- 24th Aug, 2015
You’d imagine that it’s quite difficult to write an hour of stand up about owning a cat, and apparently it is, because about half way through David Tsonos’ Walking the Cat he p…
Live in the Staff Room (Sex, Fairy Tales, Serial Killers and Other Stuff)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 6th - 29th Aug 2015
After Flipper Committed Suicide! Giada comes back to Edinburgh with a brand new hour of fun, dark material, from sex to fairy tales.
Julius Caesar
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 8th Aug, 2015
Of the two offerings of Julius Caesar that the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School are offering this year, this review concerns the all-male version: a show brimming with great ideas ye…
The 56
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 7th Aug, 2015
The Venn diagram containing those who enjoy watching football and those who enjoy watching theatre might not have the largest overlap in the world.
The Man Called Monkhouse
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 27th Aug, 2015
Bob Monkhouse was a complicated and enigmatic man.
Chris Martin: This Show has a Soundtrack
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 25th Aug, 2015
Chris Martin is trying something a little different this year by having his show underpinned with a musical soundtrack.
Abnormally Funny People
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stand in the Square
- 26th Aug, 2015
Abnormally Funny People showcases some of the best and brightest comedians living with disabilities on the circuit, oh and a token “normal”.
Comedy, Craft Beer and Curry: Live at V Deep
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- V Deep
- 6th - 29th Aug 2015
Join a mixed bill of some of the funniest comedians at this year’s Fringe, at one of the city’s most talked about new venues. Different line-up each night!
Elaine Malcolmson: Arrangements
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 19th Aug, 2015
Arrangements is about death and depression but doesn’t leave the audience down in the mouth.
Lisa Gornick's Live Drawing Show
- Review
- ★★
- Verity Bell
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 9th Aug, 2015
Lisa Gornick’s Live Drawing Show opens with an interesting and inventive premise: using the aid of drawing in real time to tell a story.
BEASTS: Live DVD
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 5th - 31st Aug 2015
Big time sketch heroes BEASTS are returning to Edinburgh to film a live DVD of their best ever show.
Richard Melvin Presents… Live at The Stand Podcast
- Review
- ★★
- Oliver Lennard
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club
- 13th Aug, 2015
Live at the Stand is an opportunity to attend the recording of the podcast of the same name, featuring a rotating lineup of comics performing sets and taking part in games and inte…
The Missing Hancocks: Live in Edinburgh! (Show A)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Anton Kudryashov Jr.
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 11th Aug, 2015
The Missing Hancocks is a genuine blast from the past.
James Veitch: Genius Bar
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 9th Sep, 2015
James Veitch appears, at first, a bit like a protagonist in a young adult novel (probably one by John Green), in the way he combines a bildungsroman with popular culture, or sees m…
Will Seaward Has a Really Good Go at Alchemy
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 13th Aug, 2015
Will Seaward Has a Really Good Go at Alchemy is probably unlike anything you will have ever seen.
Rhys James: Remains
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 9th Sep, 2015
Rhys James does not make it easy for his audience to get a handle on him.
Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am?
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 9th Aug, 2015
Who Do I Think I Am? is an hour long rip roaring stand up performance.
Get Your Own Back: Live!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kate Wilkinson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 19th Aug, 2015
As the bombastic theme tune starts playing, waves of nostalgia roll across the audience.
Frenchy: Live'n'Lanky
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 5th - 31st Aug 2015
Aussie comic and Internet Superstar, Frenchy, has sold out every show he’s done in the last two years – so don’t let Edinburgh drop the ball! The world’s worst adult, Frenc…
Gein's Family Giftshop: Volume 2
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug, 2015
Gein’s return to the Edinburgh Fringe once again to showcase their brand of dark sketches.
The Underbelly Radio Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly Med Quad
- 5th - 28th Aug 2015
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…
Hal Cruttenden: Straight Outta Cruttenden
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 8th Aug, 2015
Parading onto the stage to a gangster soundtrack and with the threatening stance of a dormouse, Hal Cruttenden jumps in with his first gag and the laughs just keep rolling with thi…
I Am Beast
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug, 2015
Returning for their fourth Fringe, Sparkle and Dark bring their own fascinating and fantastical take on experiences of death and loss.
Simon Donald: Barry Twyford Isn’t Meant
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Stand Comedy Club 3 & 4
- 13th Aug, 2015
The nervous Barry Twyford (from Crackwhore and Mingpiece Market Research) takes to the stage and explains that he has accidentally booked himself to do a show at the Edinburgh Frin…
Emma Sidi: Character Breakdown
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 13th Aug, 2015
When you see a comedian get a laugh from taking a sip of water you know they’ve got good timing.
Stephen Bailey: Should've Been a Popstar
- Review
- ★★★
- James Moore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 17th Aug, 2015
Greeting the guests on the door with a bubbly personality in an attempt to brighten up the dark, underground bunker that would play host to his stage, Stephen Bailey set the mood f…
Morro and Jasp Do Puberty
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 13th Aug, 2015
Jetting in from Toronto come clown sisters Morro and Jasp, masters of their craft and hilarious to boot.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- Ryan O’Connor
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 13th Aug, 2015
If you’re planning on making the trip to see Baby Wants Candy, get your title suggestions ready now! The audience for his fully improvised musical comedy has barely taken their s…
Pilgrim
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 16th Aug, 2015
Jetting in from Dublin, Pilgrim is a unique exploration of the maturity in valuing what you possess rather than clinging onto vain dreams of the future.
The Blues Brothers – Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Conor Matchett
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 15th Aug, 2015
If you’re looking for an enjoyable, happy-go-lucky hour of rhythm and blues entertainment, then look no further than this show.
A Storm in a D Cup
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 9th Aug, 2015
Amelia Ryan is accustomed to accidents, inclined to insult, prone to gaffs, whoopsies, and boobies.
The Rat Pack – Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Hannah Lucy Baker
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 22nd Aug, 2015
Fifty minutes of the classic Rat Pack numbers with a full swing orchestra, bringing a little bit of that onstage banter that the trio are known for, and adding in the two Burelli s…
The Secret Garden
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 15th Aug, 2015
The Secret Garden from Not Cricket Productions is a faithful and on-the-whole, effective, adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic tale.
Molly
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 14th Aug, 2015
This year, Squint presents Molly – a show investigating the mindset of a sociopath with eerie echoes of the things you might see in Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror.
The Hideout
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 13th Aug, 2015
Haste Theatre’s new take on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is one full of charm and humour.
The Voice Thief
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 5th Aug, 2015
“Good girls should be seen and not heard”.
James Acaster: Represent
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sarah Gough
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 20th Aug, 2015
‘I know why you’re here’, James Acaster begins, ‘for the celebrity gossip’.
Tar Baby
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 25th Aug, 2015
Tar Baby is a show caught between two worlds, comedy and drama, poignant and silly, white and black.
Shakespeare Untold: Titus Andronicus (The Piemaker's Tale)
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 8th Aug, 2015
‘One-man Titus Andronicus for Kids’ sounds like one of those joke titles you suggest to late-night improv troupes.
Zanna, Don't
- Review
- ★★★
- James W. Woe
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 26th Aug, 2015
What would the word be like if homosexuality was the norm? Zanna Don’t is here to answer that question and bleed the concept dry, long after the amusement has left the building.
James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids
- Review
- ★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- The Turn Pot
- 25th Jul, 2015
Holding the attention of a room full of six to eleven year olds armed with nothing more than a microphone is quite some feat, but for James Campbell – widely acknowledged as t…
Stick Man – Live on Stage
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kay Tee
- Great Yorkshire Fringe
- White Rose Rotunda
- 24th Jul, 2015
The first day of the first ever Great Yorkshire Fringe was kicked off with a bang - or rather a “Zip! Boing! Whee!” - by Scamp Theatre, setting a high standard for the rest …
This Is Not Happening Live!
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Stand, New York
- 30th Jun 2015 - 30th Jun 2016
Ari Shaffir hosts a live edition of this popular Comedy Central storytelling show. Performers include Janeane Garofalo, Dov Davidoff, Pete Davidson, and Joe List.
McQueen: Love Live McQueen
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Union Hall
- 10th Jun 2015
McQueen Adams brings his dynamic, high-tech blend of music, impressions and stand-up to Brooklyn with this brand new show.
Shows for Days
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Lincoln Center
- 31st May 2015
(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…
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market
- 26th May 2015
For children over six, their parents and anyone who likes comedy without the rude words.
AhhGee Podcast Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant
- 25th - 29th May 2015
Ever wanted to find out how a quality podcast is made? We can help you with that.
Live Roller Derby: Brighton Rockers
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Lucy Skinner
- Brighton Fringe
- Dolphin Leisure Centre
- 5th Jun, 2015
I didn’t know what to expect upon my arrival at the Dolphin Leisure Centre.
Joss Peach's 'Full Circle' play Jarrett
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Buddhist Centre
- 22nd May 2015
Melodic, dynamic jazz trio playing creative adaptations of the music of Keith Jarrett.
South Coast Soul Revue Live at The Brunswick
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 22nd May 2015
One of the most exciting acts in the South, this 8-piece soul/funk band goes from strength to strength with their thrilling mix of classic and modern songs.
Sussex Jazz Orchestra Live in Concert
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Round Georges
- 17th May 2015
One of Brighton’s best kept secrets, the Sussex Jazz Orchestra is a twenty strong big band playing a choice selection of original and familiar tunes.
The Blues Corporation Live!
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 16th May 2015
The legendary Brighton based Blues Corporation are back for another sizzling night of funky blues and soul.
The Improverts - Exam Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh
- Teviot Debating Hall, Teviot Row House
- 14th - 15th May 2015
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…
Clench Live
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Union Hall
- 13th May 2015
Charla Lauriston hosts this variety show inspired by her popular web series, “Clench & Release.
Bunty: Full AV show feat VJ Luna
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 11th May 2015
Looping experimental avant-pop music with a distinctive voice, Brighton’s Bunty brings us her raw talent and unique multi-tasking showmanship! An epic & dazzling audiovisual feast …
James Veitch: Genius Bar
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 9th - 25th May 2015
James Veitch feels the same way about adulthood as he does about Woody Allen movies; we all keep going in the hope that one day it’ll be as good as it was.
Live 'Open Jazz Music' with DJO plus guests
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 9th May 2015
Deux Johns Orchestra, formed two years ago by John Trelawney, is a Jazz outfit that adapts in size for varying original material and venues.
A Glass Half Full
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Verdict (Cafe and Jazz Club)
- 9th May 2015
Award nominated actress Amanda Waring is back for one night only with her UNIQUE, INSPIRATIONAL COMEDY REVUE ‘A Glass Half Full’, the follow up to the sell out triumph, ‘Fo…
Amanda Waring stars in A Glass Half Full
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Verdict
- 9th May 2015
After the sell-out triumph of her one woman show ‘For the Love of Chocolate’, West End star and renowned speaker Amanda Waring returns with her unique and inspirational comedy revu…
Bloco Branco Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 9th - 25th May 2015
11-piece urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with a soul coaxing singer and a life affirming, gotta dance vibe.
James Bran: Invisible Badminton & Other Dreams
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin
- 8th - 10th May 2015
Following a successful run at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, quirky and exciting rising comedy talent James Bran brings his solo show to Brighton Fringe.
A Concert for VE Day: Martin James Bartlett Plays Mozart
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Royal Pavilion
- 8th May 2015
BBC Young Musician of the Year 2014 pianist Martin James Bartlett plays Mozart Concerto No.
The Colin Hoult Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Theatre Box
- 7th - 25th May 2015
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…
James McDonnell: End
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Blue Man
- 6th - 27th May 2015
If you like loud musical comedy, this is the place to be Wednesday night, as James McDonnell stomps through an hour of high energy, surreal music and hilarity.
The Hunger James
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 3rd - 4th May 2015
James has hit a lot of stumbling blocks in his life, and maybe, just maybe, food is something he just can’t get past! Join James for his first solo hour (work in progress), as h…
The Stunning Sir Peter Blake CCA Art Bus
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 2nd May 2015
All aboard this dazzling double-decker of delight! Take a tour and view amazing artwork from the Godfather of British Pop Art, as the Art Bus returns to this year’s Fringe City, pr…
Ludwig Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Brighton Fringe
- The Warren: Main House
- 2nd - 4th May 2015
Abandoned by the rest of the cast on opening night of his autobiographical cabaret act, the immortal genius Ludwig van Beethoven and his trusty stage manager Kathy recount the maes…
David James: Baby-Boomer
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 2nd May 2015
David James, senior comedian and master story-teller, brings his baby-boomer show to Brighton Fringe for one night only.
James Bennison: How to be a Superhero
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
- 2nd - 31st May 2015
James Bennison has spent the last year going to extraordinarily dangerous lengths to gain superpowers so that you don’t have to.
Comfort Dogs: Live From the Pink House
- Listing Theatre
- Off Off Broadway
- Jack
- 2nd Feb 2015
Short, sweet and still sort of nebulous, William Burke’s play centers on therapy dogs and the people who find solace in their wet-nosed company.
The Improverts - London Shows
- Listing Comedy
- London Fringe
- The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
- 9th - 10th Jan 2015
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…
Mike OBrien: 45 Minutes of Things
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
- 2nd Jan 2015
This writer for “Saturday Night Live” performs a show of stand-up, sketch, short stories and silly experimentation.
Andy Borowitz in Conversation with Soledad OBrien
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- 92nd Street Y
- 10th Dec 2014
One of the country’s finest satirists, Mr. Borowitz joins Ms. O’Brien for a retrospective of the biggest news stories of 2014.
Basetrack Live
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- Harvey Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music
- 1st Nov 2014
(performances start on Nov.
Kevin James
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Beacon Theater
- 19th Oct 2014
This Long Island native and actor (“The King of Queens,” “Paul Blart: Mall Cop”) brings his national stand-up tour to the majestic Beacon Theater.
Live From the NYPL With Alexei Ratmansky
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, New York Public Library
- 8th Oct 2014
Alexei Ratmansky, the resident artist at American Ballet Theater, makes a rare public appearance for this conversation with Paul Holdengräber of the New York Public Library.
Thriller Live!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Lyric Theatre
- 30th Sep 2014 - 19th Apr 2015
THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.
James Lee Byars
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Museum of Modern Art
- 7th Sep 2014
Until a few weeks ago, Mr.
While I Yet Live
- Listing Theatre
- Off Broadway
- The Duke on 42nd Street
- 2nd Sep 2014
(previews start on Tuesday; opens on Oct.
Live Dubbed Sitcoms
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Videology
- 29th Aug 2014
Jo Firestone hosts this improv show in which the performers (Evan Altshuler, Cory Palmer, Nicole Pasquale, Alexis Pereira, Alexis Rhiannon and Rekha Shankar) dub new story lines ov…
Blaria Live!
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theater East
- 26th Aug 2014
Phoebe Robinson, a stand-up who writes the blog Blaria, and Jessica Williams, a “Daily Show With Jon Stewart” cast member) welcome Sabrina Jalees (“Last Com…
James Rhodes
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 22nd - 23rd Aug 2014
Using his trademark stand-up style, insights and anecdotes on classical music, maverick pianist James Rhodes makes his fringe debut.
Is Your Marmite Watching You?
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Stand in the Square
- 26th Aug, 2014
The point of a thought-experiment is to provide a way of exploring the consequences of an idea, not through a metaphorical prism, but through a literal imagining of what might happ…
Jazz Rite of Spring
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 23rd Aug, 2014
The Rite of Spring lends itself extremely well to jazz interpretations: those wild off-beats and dissonances must be a jazz artist’s wet dream.
Joe's Cautionary Tales
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Surgeons Hall
- 20th Aug, 2014
Hungry Wolf presents an energetic and enthusiastic offering for children at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
James Bannon: Running with the Firm
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard Beck
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 31st Aug, 2014
James Bannon’s story has all the ingredients of a good novel: a down-to-earth setting; some very shady characters, some good guys and some dumb ones; a developing plot; plenty of…
Begin the Beguine: James Lambeth Sings Cole Porter!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 20th Aug, 2014
James Lambeth returns to the Fringe for the third year running with companions Steve Hamilton on piano and Mario Caribe on the double bass.
Government Inspector
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo
- 31st Aug, 2014
In this production of Nikolai Gogol’s satirical masterpiece, Sedos, ‘The City of London’s premier amateur theatre company,’ have forwarded the action a hundred years to 1…
John Lloyd's Museum of Curiosity Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 16th - 24th Aug 2014
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…
Africa Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- New Town Theatre
- 15th - 22nd Aug 2014
A whistle-stop tour of some of the best African music at the Fringe, headlined by popular Fringe performers Samba Sene and Diwan (Senegal) and Rise Kagona, original member of the l…
Peter Pan
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 16th Aug, 2014
This offering of Peter Pan from the American High School Theatre Festival never reaches the heights of the Second Star to the Right.
Sally Barker - The Voice That Made Sir Tom Jones Cry
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s
- 14th Aug 2014
The Poozies singer-songwriter, fresh from her flawless performances on prime time TV’s The Voice, (including a duet with her mentor Sir Tom Jones).
West Side Story
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Edinburgh Academy
- 20th Aug, 2014
Youth Music Theatre Scotland return for another successful year at the Fringe, this time with a remarkably professional and well-executed production of West Side Story, perhaps t…
The Cabinet of Caligari with Live Score
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 13th - 19th Aug 2014
Multi award-winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen presents his new score to accompany a screening of the classic silent horror masterpiece The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari.
BBC: Live Music with Radio nan Gaidheal
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- BBC@POTTERROW
- 13th Aug 2014
Radio nan Gaidheal hosts an evening of the best new music from Rapal radio.
A Race of Robots
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Paradise in The Vault
- 13th Aug, 2014
Despite a fun-sounding premise, A Race of Robots unfortunately does not live up to its name.
AhhGee Podcast Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace @ Jury’s Inn
- 12th - 16th Aug 2014
AhhGee presents the #AhhGeePodcastLive.
Occupied
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Greenside @ Royal Terrace
- 16th Aug, 2014
Harry Buckoke’s Occupied is an intelligent and refreshingly light-hearted dissection of the 2011 occupation of Lady Margaret Hall by students of Cambridge University.
Much Ado About Zombies
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 13th Aug, 2014
With such an intriguing name, the cynical part of me was almost prepared to be let down.
Ruskin Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kyung Oh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish National Gallery
- 19th Aug, 2014
John Ruskin: leading art critic of the Victorian era, famous for his volume of essays “Modern Painters” and his endorsement of Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites.
Classical Guitar - Jonathan Prag
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C too
- 16th Aug, 2014
Combining an interesting program with an intimate setting and impressive technique, this concert of classical guitar music will be of interest to specialists and those who will enj…
James I: The Key Will Keep The Lock
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh
- Festival Theatre Edinburgh
- 18th Sep, 2014
This trinity of new plays by Scottish playwright Rona Munro are a timely study of nationhood, identity and the consequences of political actions.
James II: Day of The Innocents
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh
- Festival Theatre Edinburgh
- 18th Sep, 2014
We don’t see one of the most important events in the life of James II, just its immediate consequences; a hurried, chaotic, almost dream-like explosion of fear and movement fo…
James III: The True Mirror
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh
- Festival Theatre Edinburgh
- 18th Sep, 2014
If we’re to believe Rona Munro, the third James Stewart to rule Scotland was the country’s answer to England’s Edward II; a monarch who, while undoubtedly a man of culture…
The Trojan Women
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on the Mile
- 19th Aug, 2014
Updating Greek myths and tinkering with texts is a finicky process; how to maintain the spirit of the original while providing an audience with something new? Yet this new produc…
Hamlet
- Review
- ★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 19th Aug, 2014
I really hope there wasn’t an adult in charge of this.
James Dowdeswell: Wine, Ale and I
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Bar 50
- 11th - 24th Aug 2014
James jokes about booze.
The Penelopiad
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 12th Aug, 2014
Cambridge Shortlegs and Pembroke Players return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their production of The Penelopiad, an adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novella.
Sunday in the Park with George
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 16th Aug, 2014
Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society have brought their leisurely afternoon stroll Sunday in the Park with George to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Josh Widdicombe's XFM Show Live!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kayleigh Blair
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 14th Aug, 2014
High energy, witty and often silly, Josh’s weekly XFM radio programme hits the stage, bringing the humor and voices that you usually hear through speakers into the room.
Daniel Sloss – Really...?! Extra Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Venue150@EICC
- 8th - 23rd Aug 2014
Due to massive demand, six extra, later, and quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man/half-Xbox.
Live@Lebowskis
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lebowskis Bar
- 8th - 25th Aug 2014
Live music from the best solo artists and bands Edinburgh has to offer. Join us live from 9pm every night.
Blues! Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Jazz Bar
- 8th - 25th Aug 2014
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues! They will be performing a special late night gig at the Jazz Bar, one of Edinburgh’s best live music venues.
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Famous Spiegeltent
- 7th - 10th Aug 2014
More merriment for anyone over six who enjoys stand-up comedy without rude words.
Ladies Live Longer: Volunteerology
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just The Tonic at the Caves
- 6th - 22nd Aug 2014
Award-winning Ladies Live Longer return with a brand new cult.
The Live Scriber: Doodle-a-thon-edy!
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Heroes @ Bob & Miss Behave’s Bookshop
- 6th - 10th Aug 2014
The Live Scriber illustrates the words of comedians such as Al Murray, Tony Law, Marcus Brigstocke and Phil Kay, turning their thoughts, quips and comments into inter-connected, qu…
James McVeigh - Head of Marketing and Innovation at Festivals Edinburgh
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- University of Edinburgh Business School
- 5th Aug 2014
The Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club, the active networking club based at the University of Edinburgh Business School, is delighted to host James McVeigh as part of our Fringe serie…
Always... Patsy Cline
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Church Hill Theatre
- 6th Aug, 2014
Before this show, I had not heard of Patsy Cline.
The Bee-Man of Orn
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Quaker Meeting House
- 5th Aug, 2014
With such a wonderful title, it’s a shame that The Bee-Man of Orn is not as thrilling as it sounds.
Maia and the Sock Monster
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Lauriston Halls
- 5th Aug, 2014
Uncommon Productions Staffordshire should be commended for their bravery in presenting their debut effort at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Live Music at Victor & Carina Contini Caffe
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Victor & Carina Contini Caffe
- 3rd - 31st Aug 2014
Sunday evening live piano with Robert Harrison in Edinburgh’s newest Royal Mile venue by Victor & Carina Contini.
Stand-Up Comedy Live @ Le Monde
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Upstairs @ Le Monde
- 3rd - 21st Aug 2014
The best stand-up comedy in the city from some of the hottest comics in the country - visit our website for full details: www.lemondehotel.co.uk/live
Asian Dub Foundation Live DJ Set Featuring Pandit G and Aktavata
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 2nd Aug 2014
Following their gig in Edinburgh, ADF’s after-party comes to Summerhall with a DJ set mixing electronica, jungle, dub, ragga, and some very rare mash-ups.
James Christopher - Partially Sighted in All the Big Venues
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Banshee Labyrinth
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2014
A celebration of human flaws.
Deep Throat Live!
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Chalky’s
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2014
Controversial by name, Deep Throat Live! is simply the most outrageous sex comedy you will ever see.
Phill Jupitus is Porky the Poet in Juplicity
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Jam House
- 13th Aug, 2014
Before Phill Jupitus was a panel show staple (but in a good way) he was a performance poet.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2014
The original and best late night comedy show presents its 28th year of unadulterated comedy mayhem! Expect the unexpected from the very best comedy acts on the Fringe! And after al…
Sophie Wu is Minging, She Looks Like She's Dead
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Wee Red Bar
- 6th Aug, 2014
Hang on.
Princess Taz and the Fearsome Forest
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Cafe Camino
- 7th Aug, 2014
The word ‘rap-dragon’ might simultaneously spark intrigue and a sense of unease, but fear not.
Ride of the Wagnerian
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 12th Aug, 2014
There’s nothing I would like to do more than go for a pint with Giacinto Palmieri and discuss Wagner.
James Freedman: Man of Steal
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Voodoo Rooms
- 2nd - 24th Aug 2014
After a lifetime studying hustlers, conmen and other thieves, ‘the world’s number one pickpocket’ (Time Out) is still an honest man.
Jay Rayner: My Dining Hell
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 4th Aug, 2014
Jay Rayner is a real presence, a big guy with a big voice who is very comfortable with addressing an audience.
The Duck Pond
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Bedlam Theatre
- 13th Aug, 2014
About halfway through this performance, a mobile rings in the audience.
James Loveridge: Funny Because It's True
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Charlotte Ivers
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Jekyll & Hyde
- 12th Aug, 2014
James Loveridge’s Funny Because It’s True is indeed funny and is presumably also true.
The Jungle Book
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on Niddry St
- 5th Aug, 2014
Flying High Theatre Company’s adaptation of The Jungle Book is a charming lunchtime production, faithfully recreating its source material and providing entertaining moments of ph…
SomeNews Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Dropkick Murphys
- 1st - 23rd Aug 2014
All that non-stop 24-hour rolling news can get a bit much. See the funny side of it with Mr Steve N Allen in this fast-paced hour of topical stand-up.
Beans On Toast
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Zoo Southside
- 24th Aug, 2014
Patch of Blue return to the Edinburgh Fringe with their scrumptious offering of Beans on Toast: a triumph of simplicity which still captures the imagination and the heart.
Julius Caesar in Original Pronunciation
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gryphon@WestEnd
- 7th Aug, 2014
Fighting a giggle fit is not what an audience member should be doing during the first half of Julius Caesar.
Medea
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- theSpace on North Bridge
- 4th Aug, 2014
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned; so quotes or paraphrases every production of Medea ever made.
The Dispute
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 5th Aug, 2014
Who was first unfaithful: woman or man? A scientific experiment designed to recreate the garden of Eden and answer this question “once and for all” is the premise of this he…
Hate 'n' Live
- Review
- ★★
- Jane Thompson
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Espionage
- 31st Aug, 2014
Hate ‘n’ Live is a night that revels in a non-PC, outrageous and often obscene approach to comedy.
Half Baked
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
- 4th Aug, 2014
Oh, boy.
Tony and Mike - The Country Owl and the City Squirrel
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Summerhall
- 2nd Aug, 2014
It’s a rare show that can successfully entertain children of all ages.
Lead Pencil: In Full HB
- Review
- ★★★
- Kayleigh Blair
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 14th Aug, 2014
The Lead Pencil sketch show is colourful, unabashedly silly and highly hyper.
Kids Classics: Live and Unplugged
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Community Project
- 31st Jul - 10th Aug 2014
Nottingham’s favourite under-fives’ music workshop duo make their Edinburgh debut.
This is Where We Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Megan Dalton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly George Square Studios
- 3rd Aug, 2014
This moving piece of new writing from Vivienne Walshe follows two teenagers trapped in their own versions of hell, who find the route to escapism in each other.
Kitty in the Lane
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall
- 9th Aug, 2014
An intense, poetic study of loneliness, cruelty and rural isolation, Kitty in the Lane is a mesmeric continuation of the Irish literary tradition, a reminder that our cousins over …
Dr Professor Neal Portenza Performs His Own Autopsy Live On Stage. One Night Only. (Obviously).
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jenny Williams
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Just the Tonic at The Mash House
- 16th Aug, 2014
To tell the truth, I’m a little bit scared of Dr.
Pomme is French for Apple
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 1st Aug, 2014
You can sense when an audience is tense even without turning around.
Cabaret Nova
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 21st Aug, 2014
Cabaret Nova has undergone a transformation since last year.
Comedy Club 4 Kids
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 9th Aug, 2014
I didn’t expect to be hearing hard-hitting political satire this afternoon, but wow, that was actually quite a good Tibet joke.
Title and Deed by Will Eno
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Hall
- 20th Aug, 2014
Plays by leading contemporary playwrights are becoming more common at the Fringe.
Ryan Coffey Live and Loud
- Review
- ★★
- Stuart Mckenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Cowgate
- 11th Aug, 2014
Ned Kelly look-alike Ryan Coffey arrives in the burgh with vocal looping and a Fender Stratocaster to deliver some songs about relationships.
Janis Joplin: Full Tilt
- Review
- ★★★★
- Andy Currums
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Checkpoint
- 5th Aug, 2014
Grab your feather boas, slug down a bottle of Jack Daniels in one and prepare yourself for this rocking, superb and moving show.
Mike Belgrave's Krazy Komedy Show 4 Kidz
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Free Sisters
- 12th Aug, 2014
Mike Belgrave is a brave man.
LOLympics Live - Free
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
- 31st Jul - 17th Aug 2014
Each day different international acts compete for comedy gold.
King Arthur
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 31st Jul, 2014
Sometimes in this show, there’d come some songs like this.
The Blues Brothers- Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jack Chown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 14th Aug, 2014
These Blues Brothers take a cliché and put their own mark on it.
Rachel Stubbings: Doing It for Himself
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Underbelly, Bristo Square
- 22nd Aug, 2014
Rachel Stubbings gave me a Maoam.
Leodo: Paradise Lost
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 31st Jul, 2014
Not be confused with the Milton epic, Leodo: Paradise Lost follows the story of a young girl lost at sea and transported to a magical island beyond the horizon, Leodo.
Lysistrata
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 1st Aug, 2014
It takes a brave soul to attempt to tackle ancient Greek comedy with a modern audience.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Assembly Roxy
- 30th Jul - 25th Aug 2014
One of the best known, longest running and most celebrated improv shows in the world.
The Rat Pack - Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Lauren Humphreys
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 3rd Aug, 2014
The seemingly unwavering appeal of swing music has made the Rat Pack Live an irresistible draw to Fringe audiences year after year and this packed house proves that this year is no…
Shakespeare for Breakfast
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 1st Aug, 2014
With a free croissant and tea in hand, Shakespeare for Breakfast almost had me sold before kick-off.
The Odyssey: An Epic Musical Epic!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 4th Aug, 2014
Triumphantly sailing into Edinburgh come Audacious Productions with their frankly magnificent production The Odyssey: An Epic Musical Epic.
The Big Bite-Size Plays Factory Goes Down the Toilet
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 15th Aug, 2014
This is a show about poo.
James Acaster: Recognise
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Alanta Colley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 11th Aug, 2014
Acaster strides onto the stage with purpose; his floppy fringe and corduroy jacket giving him the mild air of an English schoolboy.
Aye Right? How No?: The Comedy Countdown to the Referendum with Vladimir McTavish & Keir McAllister
- Review
- ★★★★
- Joe Christie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Assembly Rooms
- 21st Aug, 2014
Tensions are building north of the border.
Jungle Bungle
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2014
Bouncing into Edinburgh from Australia, No Mate Productions have arrived with their enjoyably infectious offering Jungle Bungle.
Rhys James: Begins
- Review
- ★★★
- Kayleigh Blair
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 12th Aug, 2014
James’ appropriately named debut show at the Festival is fast paced, anecdotal and comfortably funny throughout.
Live Forever
- Review
- ★★★★
- Charlotte Ivers
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 2nd Aug, 2014
It is 1997, and Princess Diana has just died, leaving the country in a state of hysteria.
According To His Need
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 1st Aug, 2014
Oddball alert! A guy wearing headphones sits strangely close to me and asks whether I like “communist romcoms.
The Adventure Machine
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C
- 31st Jul, 2014
You wake up at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Shellshock! Improv Live!
- Review
- ★★★
- Dave House
- Edinburgh Fringe
- C venues - C nova
- 8th Aug, 2014
Shellshock! Improv Live! features a daring band of young performers improvising sketches entirely from audience suggestion.
James Veitch: The Fundamental Interconnectedness of Everyone with an Internet Connection
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Megan Dalton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 19th Aug, 2014
60% of emails sent are spam, and James Veitch turns this cyber curse into a comic blessing.
Knightmare Live - Level 2
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jack Powell
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 16th Aug, 2014
For fans of the original kids’ show, Knightmare Live - Level 2 is a dream come true.
David Trent: Live at the Pleasance Courtyard
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alanta Colley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 8th Aug, 2014
David Trent enters to thunderous music and revs up the crowd with a flurry of fist pumps and screaming; only to cut it all off with a delightfully anticlimactic start to the show.
Rachel Parris: Live in Vegas
- Review
- ★★★★
- Tom King
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Pleasance Courtyard
- 7th Aug, 2014
It’s heartening to see a deserving standup successfully transfer from the Free Fringe to the larger potential audience of the mega-venues.
Demi Lardner: Birds with Human Lips
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Gilded Balloon
- 7th Aug, 2014
As a recipient of the Gilded Balloon’s So You Think You’re Funny? Award Demi Lardner belongs to an elite group of comedy talent.
James Adomian
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- Carolines
- 29th - 30th Jul 2014
A master of impressions, Mr.
Raymond Mearns Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
- 29th Jul - 24th Aug 2014
Keeping it real! I’m alive and well and back at the Fringe telling it like it is! A punter came up and said ‘I love what you do’! I asked him what exactly he meant and he said …
Monte/Buglisi/Muller Live!
- Listing Dance Physical Theatre and Circus
- USA Regional & Tours
- Bryant Park / New York Live Arts
- 13th - 17th Jun 2014
Elisa Monte, Jacqulyn Buglisi and Jennifer Muller have been prolific contributors to American modern dance.
Thriller Live! (Touring)
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- UK Regional & Tours
- Alhambra Theatre
- 5th - 7th Jun 2014
Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live comes to Birmingham for Christmas!Record breaking Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career…
The Studio 9 Orchestra Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 1st Jun 2014
Formed in 2011, the Studio 9 Orchestra performs some of the finest contemporary arrangements for an 18-piece jazz band.
The Blues Corporation Live!
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 31st May 2014
The legendary Brighton-based Blues Corporation are back for another sizzling night of funky blues and soul.
The Blues Corporation Live!
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 31st May 2014
The legendary,Brighton-based,nine-piece blues and soul band are back for one of their rare appearances. Frequently a sell-out so book ahead and don’t miss out!
Children's Shows and Workshops
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- Academy of Creative Training / The Old Market
- 31st May - 1st Jun 2014
A celebration of children and young people in the Performing Arts featuring theatre, literature, music and movement.
Choose Your Own Documentary
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Lillywhite
- Brighton Fringe
- Komedia Studio
- 31st May, 2014
When author Edward Packard created the Choose Your Own Adventure genre in 1979, he probably didn’t expect their huge success.
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Listing Children’s Shows
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Market
- 27th May 2014
Imagine you’re a sausage.
The Greatest Shows on Earth
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- Brighton Spiegeltent
- 17th May 2014
A dress-up sing-along celebration of everyone’s favourite musicals.
Aspidistra Drawing Room Orchestra Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Old Courtroom
- 17th May 2014
A recital of favourites of the ‘Palm Court Era’ performed by Aspidistra, praised for its lively interpretation of the music that so delighted our (great) grandparents.
Puppetgeist
- Review
- ★★★
- James Lillywhite
- Brighton Fringe
- The Dukebox Theatre
- 17th May, 2014
After winning Best New Comedy at last year’s Brighton Fringe, the puppet-based sketch comedy group Stickyback returns this year with new show Puppetgeist.
The Ideas of 1914: Sir Hew Strachan
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Community Base Conference Room
- 14th May 2014
Sir Hew Strachan (Oxford University Chichele Professor of the History of War) on the causes of the First World War.
Live Roller Derby: Brighton Rockers
- Listing Events
- Brighton Fringe
- Dolphin Leisure Centre
- 10th May 2014
Discover roller derby: a fast-paced, full-contact sport played on roller skates.
Full of Win!
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin
- 10th - 24th May 2014
Richard Wright is a winner.
Rachel Parris: Live In Vegas
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Temple
- 8th - 10th May 2014
Award-winning musical comedian Rachel Parris (IT Crowd, Thronecast, BBC Radio 4, Austentatious) presents a work-in-progress version of her forthcoming show, Live In Vegas, a shrewd…
De Profundis
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- Leicester Square Theatre
- 9th May, 2014
This musical represents a massive achievement in many senses.
James McDonnell: Family Values
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Blue Man
- 6th - 30th May 2014
Do you like family? Do you like values? Then get ready to see a comedian with no awards to his name break your disappointment hymen.
The Colin Hoult Shows
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- The Burrow at The Warren
- 5th - 25th May 2014
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.
Live Concert
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Round Georges
- 4th - 25th May 2014
One of Brighton’s best kept secrets, the SJO is a twenty strong jazz big band conducted by Mark Bassey.
Bloco Branco Live
- Listing Music
- Brighton Fringe
- The Brunswick
- 3rd - 17th May 2014
11-piece urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with a soul-coaxing singer and a life-affirming, gotta-dance vibe.
The Stunning Sir Peter Blake CCA Art Bus
- Listing Exhibition
- Brighton Fringe
- New Road
- 3rd May 2014
All aboard this dazzling double-decker of delight! Take a tour and view amazing artwork from the godfather of British Pop Art, as the Art Bus returns to this year’s Fringe City, …
Mr Steve N Allen's SomeNews Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ The Hobgoblin
- 3rd - 25th May 2014
Fast-paced, topical stand-up from news addicted Mr Steve N Allen.
Patrick Turpin: A Brother for Jonathan
- Review
- ★★★
- James Lillywhite
- Brighton Fringe
- Upstairs at Three and Ten
- 5th May, 2014
As the house lights dim and the small projector set up on stage starts flashing the words, ‘Turps is here!’, you know you are in for something a little bit different than your …
John Robertson: The Dark Room
- Review
- ★★★
- James Lillywhite
- Brighton Fringe
- Upstairs at Three and Ten
- 4th May, 2014
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).
Keith and the Girl Live
- Listing Comedy
- USA Regional & Tours
- The Creek and the Cave
- 14th Apr 2014
This show, hosted by Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili, is one of the longest-running and most beloved podcasts.
Rhys James: Begins
- Listing Comedy
- Glasgow Comedy Festival
- Blackfriars Basement
- 4th Apr 2014
Pointy-faced comedian Rhys James writes jokes, poems, stories, ideas and tweets.
Thriller Live - In Concert
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- West End
- Lyric Theatre
- 3rd Apr - 28th Sep 2014
THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.
Rob Beckett: Live
- Listing Comedy
- Glasgow Comedy Festival
- Oran Mor
- 27th Mar 2014
Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett has extended his national tour due to outstanding demand.
James Bannon: Running With The Firm
- Listing Comedy
- Glasgow Comedy Festival
- Tron Theatre
- 19th Mar 2014
When you go undercover remember one thing, who you are… The film was I.
Sir Patient Fancy
- Listing Theatre
- Off Off Broadway
- Wild Project
- 1st Mar 2014
Little is known about Aphra Behn (1640-89), one of the rare female professional playwrights of the 17th century, other than that she was a spy for King Charles II at…
Nosferatu- With New Live Soundtrack
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd - 23rd Aug 2013
Multi award-winning guitarist Graeme Stephen performs his new score to the classic silent film Nosferatu with Mercury Prize nominee cellist Ben Davis.
Rob Delaney Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th - 21st Aug 2013
With close to one million Twitter followers, Delaney has been named the ‘Funniest person on Twitter’ by Comedy Central and is one of America’s most exciting US stand-ups.
Jason Manford - First World Problems
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Hull City Hall / Truro Hall for Cornwall
- 27th Aug, 2013
After an unassuming entrance where he wanders onstage in jeans and a checked shirt, Jason Manford thrust aside his microphone stand and quipped “Alright chairs in here, aren’t …
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2013
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (from here on mercifully abbreviated to APCSP) follows the trials and tribulations of six young spellers, along with some extremely fortu…
Vernon God Little
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
Someone once wrote of the novel Vernon God Little that it ‘was a work of unutterably tedious nastiness and vulgarity’, and its author DBC (Dirty But Clean) Pierre ‘a man with…
South Downs
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
Based on David Hare’s knowledge of 1960’s private school politics from the position of a boy attending on a scholarship, South Downs is an excellent play: funny, intelligent an…
Captive Minds
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2013
Ironic isn’t it? A show about a psychopath and it made me want to kill someone.
Flanders and Swann
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2013
Flanders and Swann’s songs occupy a strange position in British consciousness: some are well renowned and regularly emerge on adverts, whilst others are forgotten gems only known…
Slaughterhouse Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Gordon Johnston
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2006
A series of skits performed by three of what have to be the maddest performers on the Fringe (any madder and they’d be locked up).
Slaughterhouse Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Milly Reilly
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
With acts like clean-mouthed comedian ‘Tommy Kittens’, this four-man comedy cabaret group could have you wiping away tears of laughter.
The Shape of Things
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2013
Neil LaBute’s 2001 play has big themes: the morality of art; the morality of love.
Jake Morrell
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Aug, 2013
Hailing originally from East Anglia (“the sticky out bit of Britain… that isn’t Wales”, as it was helpfully described), Jake Morrell and his Magnificent Band’s musical ex…
The Beginning
- Review
- ★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2013
The beginning of The Beginning does in fact begin before you realise it.
Fascinating Rhythm: James Lambeth Sings Gershwin!
- Review
- ★★
- Nick Barstow
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2013
It can’t have been more than fifteen minutes into James Lambeth’s hour long set that I decided I had already had enough.
Samba Sene and Diwan: Africa Live!
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug 2013
A flamboyant West African evening hosted by Samba Sene and Diwan.
Digi-Bhang Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug 2013
An ambitious new music showcase combining the traditional influences of the Indian folk music form Bhangra with contemporary electronic elements.
Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sarah McIntosh
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2013
The Edinburgh Academy makes for a spacious yet slightly odd choice of venue for music and comedy due Kit Hesketh-Harvey and James McConnel.
The Emma Packer Show - What's the Point in Living If You Can't Cha-Cha-Cha?
- Review
- ★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2013
The Emma Packer Show is audaciously bad.
A Conversation With My Father
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
Hannah Nicklin is a remarkably unpretentious, simple, intelligent theatre-maker.
Gotcha!
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2012
A one-man show scheduled for over an hour and a half can be a daunting prospect for both performer and audience.
Who Are You Supposed To Be?
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
For many people, a date in August had been looming.
Sion James and Friends - Free!
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th - 25th Aug 2013
Star of Fringe favourite The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly, Siôn James, ‘utterly charming .
Omid Djalili Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Andy Smith
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Southbank Centre Pop-up Festival Area
- 15th Aug, 2013
Somewhat of a fringe legend, Omid Djalili has graced many a theatre on his national tours over the last 20 years since he performed his very first Edinburgh Fringe show.
Vanity
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
On the first night I tried to go to Vanity the tiny room was completely full: I couldn’t even see past people hanging around at the door.
Blues! Live at Venue 45
- Listing Music / Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th - 22nd Aug 2013
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.
Medea
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2013
To choose Seneca over Euripides (thus making this a Roman rather than a Greek tragedy) is a brave decision by Kudos and one that occasionally backfires.
The 27 Club
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2013
The 27 Club as a concept is comprised of a much revered collection of musicians who died aged 27.
Shostakovich Late
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
Any venue that gives out wine on entry is likely to endear itself to the audience, but ROSL on Princes Street is endearing even without such generosities; a delightful space lined …
The Mad Hatter Bum Party
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
The Mad Hatter Bum Party confers a false and fairly nauseating dignity on being without a home.
How Hard Do You Hum When You Cum?
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2013
The funniest piece in this collection of performed poems isn’t about the human body.
Sanctuary
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2011
Buried deep under Edinburgh, accessible only via a side street and past an inconveniently parked white van, Paradise in the Vault is the perfect venue for this chilling chamber ope…
Ruskin Live!
- Review
- ★★★
- Rohanne Udall
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2012
In the Autumn of 1853 the great Victorian critic John Ruskin delivered four lectures at the Philosophical Institution in Queen Street, Edinburgh.
Lee Nelson Live
- Review
- ★★
- Susan Ford
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2013
Lee Nelson’s show begins with a tongue-in-cheek video montage of all his achievements: Lee Nelson has his own show, hosted Live at the Apollo and competed in Let’s Dance for Co…
Ruskin Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Gwen Sims-Williams
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
In 1853, art critic John Ruskin caused a stir in polite society with a series of Edinburgh lectures lambasting the city’s architectural pretensions.
Sanctuary
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2013
Discussing the topic of abortion in a church venue may seem like a controversial and edgy thing to do.
Junk
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2013
If the fringe has a competition for ‘the most cool stuff a director can think of and put into a show’, Junk is a shoe-in.
Pirates of Penzance
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2013
It’s difficult not to enjoy yourself watching Pirates of Penzance and this production from Durham is no exception, although it does occasionally feel like it’s trying to undo i…
The Deep Red Sky - Live (Acoustic)
- Review
- ★★★★
- Sam Waddicor
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2012
The Deep Red Sky are Scottish five-piece ensemble which blends guitars and three-part harmonies to create a brand of alternative rock akin to Pacific Northwest bands.
The Deep Red Sky - Live (Acoustic)
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug 2013
Returning to the Fringe after their sell-out 2012 show to play an acoustic set (one night only!) in what will be a must-see performance! ‘Rich atmospheric sounds with an air of fre…
Mrs Moneypenny's Money Clinic Live
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th - 24th Aug 2013
The presenter of Channel 4’s Superscrimpers with special guests in a show that makes money (or the lack of it) fun. Put a smile on your face and the pennies back in your pocket.
Daniel Sloss - Stand-Up (Extra Shows!)
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th - 24th Aug 2013
Due to massive demand six extra, later, quite probably ruder shows from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man, half-Xbox.
Live Storytelling
- Review
- ★★★
- Beth Cochrane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2013
This was a pretty good performance.
Blues! Live at the Jazz Bar
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th - 26th Aug 2013
The Blueswater is the 12-piece band behind award-winning show Blues!, and they will be performing a special late night gig at the Jazz Bar.
John James and Eddie Walker
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug 2013
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…
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kai Sedgwick
- Edinburgh Fringe
- The Old Market
- 9th Aug, 2012
Kids’ comedy is harder than you’d think.
James Campbell's Comedy 4 Kids
- Review
- ★★★★
- Lia Sanders
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2013
Watching James Campbell launch into his family friendly stand-up routine makes one wonder why there are not more stand-ups for children around.
Bibliotherapy Live!
- Listing Events
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug 2013
You are what you read! Rowan Pelling will be analysed live on stage by Ella Berthoud, renowned bibliotherapist from School of Life and co-author of The Novel Cure.
James Morton: Kneads to Raise Dough
- Listing Spoken Word
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug 2013
James Morton, Great British Bake Off finalist 2012, with historian Susan Morrison, performs extreme baking - can James really raise dough in 60 minutes whilst explaining the scienc…
Inquiry into the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2013
Hosted at the Edinburgh Christadelphian Church by the local community group there, Inquiry into the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ purportedly sets out to examine evidence …
Find Me
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Find Me manages to reveal simultaneously how far we’ve come and how far we have to go in our attitudes to mental illness.
The Tiger Lillies - Live in Concert
- Listing Cabaret and Variety
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Southbank Centre Pop-up Festival Area
- 6th Aug 2013 - 17th May 2014
The Grammy nominated Olivier award winners return.
The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning
- Review
- ★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning does three things: it tells the story of Manning’s life; it calls into question the ethics of the army culture in which he found himself; an…
Godspell
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
BiDiNG TiME - Various Shows
- Listing Theatre
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th - 24th Aug 2013
International experiment sharing a story about a woman called Thyme, with local interpretations.
Romeo and Juliet
- Review
- ★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
The Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group’s Romeo and Juliet is just the sort of production that can give Shakespeare a bad name.
Casual Violence Presents: House of Nostril
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Jamie Hamilton is an energetic and inventive sketch writer, with an unusual ability to take conventions from other genres and spin them until they become surreal.
Moraletry - PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Ethics and morality aren’t typically seen as trendy when it comes to comedy, poetry and performance; they are often seen as unfun and old-hat.
Late'n'Live
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 27th Aug 2013
The original and late night Fringe show presents its 27th year of unadulterated comedy mayhem.
The Improverts
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2013
Bursting onstage in a blaze of colour, noise and applause at half past midnight in Bedlam, the Improverts return once more to the Fringe.
The Bear Goes Walkabout
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Events like The Bear Goes Walkabout are premonitions of the future of British classical music.
James Christopher: What Are You Doing Here?
- Review
- ★★★
- Nadia Brooks
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2013
What are you doing here? Although he says it’s a show which may answer some of the big questions of being, I expect James Christopher doesn’t really mean this in an existential…
Baconface - It’s All Bacon!
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2013
It’s the worst kept secret at this year’s Fringe that the UK debut of little-known alternative 80s comedian Baconface is in fact enormously well-known alternative comedian Stew…
Nick Hall: Live!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Susan Ford
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
It always seems like a good idea to take a chance on the Free Fringe, to discover your new favourite comedian before they start charging a fortune for their tickets.
Bristol Improv Presents... / PBH's Free Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2013
Watching actors improvise can be the most fun thing ever.
A Concrete Jungle Full of Wild Cars
- Review
- ★★★
- Tara Isabella Burton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2013
Home is more than just an abstraction for Zina, the thirteen-year-old protagonist of A Concrete Jungle Full of Wild Cars, a promising - if uneven - new drama from Mariama Ives-Moib…
Barry Brennan’s Bi-Monthly Dungeons and Dragons Sessions – A Geek Tragedy
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
No in-depth knowledge of Dungeons and Dragons lore is required to appreciate the excellent comedy this show provides.
There Has Possibly Been an Incident
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2013
A plane crash; tanks stopped on Tiananmen Square; a ruler standing on a palatial balcony; the interrogation of the perpetrator of a mass shooting.
The Full Bronte! Literary Cabaret
- Review
- ★
- Jack Powell
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
“Faster than pen can set it down, came panic, rushing, crushing—a blind, selfish, cruel chaos.
On the One Hand
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Paper Birds’ On the One Hand looks and feels a lot like a John Lewis advert.
Dan & Dan Live: The First Sign of Madness
- Review
- ★★★★
- Emma Banks
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2013
Comedy duo Dan & Dan, famous such YouTube hits as Requiem for a Wardrobe and the brilliant Daily Mail Song, have graduated to the real world of live comedy.
In the Kingdom of the Blind
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
That’s an awfully good-looking prop, I think to myself as a character takes a knife to an apparent rabbit carcass.
Static - Free
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
In Static, a man in his early twenties describes growing up.
The Horne Section Live in a Cow - Extra Shows
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd - 24th Aug 2013
Rolling into Edinburgh with a brand new barnstorming show, The Horne Section will yet again provide the festival’s best musical mayhem.
George Galloway’s Fighting Talk
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
George Galloway arrives on stage chewing gum and wearing a military style jacket.
Tejas Verdes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2013
It was strange returning from Tejas Verdes.
Edinburgh Science, Edinburgh Magic!
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
Ron Butlin is the Edinburgh Makar (poet laureate) and he is a skilled and sensitive writer.
Harder Please
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
Our bodies are not challenged in the way our ancestors would have been used to.
Comedy, Evolved
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
Watching Americans do sketch comedy can be painful for the British.
Something Fishy
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
Another outing for put-upon mother-of-three Ruth Rich, Something Fishy charts an ill-fated school trip to Marrakech.
Roughs
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2013
Last time someone ‘breathed new life’ into Beckett they were issued an injunction.
Cut!
- Review
- ★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2013
Knee-high boots, a wayward German accent and a toothbrush moustache – major alarm bells for any production, but even more so for a one-man show.
A Laughing Matter
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2013
Hush Theatre is on a mission ‘to deliver a comparable experience to both deaf and able hearing audiences.
A Circus Affair
- Review
- ★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
The big problem with A Circus Affair is that its performers, Sarita and Mr Kiko, spend too little time doing what they are good at (circus) and far too much time filling out the sh…
Duvet Dave
- Review
- ★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
Who is Duvet Dave? I’m not really allowed to say exactly who, but I can describe him.
Verb Garden: Radical Scotland
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Our host Bob Starrett is a cartoonist, writer, trade unionist and political activist heavily involved personally and politically with the history of the Glasgow shipyards.
Will Sidgwick Presents Will Sidgwick - Live
- Review
- ★★
- Melinda Hughes
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2013
Will Sidgwick is very new to stand up, having been on the scene for under a year and he clearly has a lot to learn about material and originality.
Facehunters
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
SWEARING?! LESBIANS?! DRUG ABUSE?! HOW TERRIBLY AVANT-GARDE! Apologies for the shouting but Facehunters seems keen to stress that if you have a message of any kind, you’re best o…
The Walls
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2013
PhD student Carrie leads us through several case studies of female mental illness, spanning centuries and hitting quite close to home.
Rhys James Prepares / Free Festival
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd - 26th Aug 2013
Rhys will tell some brilliant jokes, do some incredible poems and then leave.
Macbeth
- Review
- ★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Director Matt Dann writes that his production of Macbeth is ‘informed, not by an imposed concept, but by the texture of the text itself: lean, taut, bristling with muscular tensi…
I'm With the Band
- Review
- ★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
The best allegories can stand on their own two feet.
Sans Salomé
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2013
Who doesn’t love a good meta-play? One of three Fourth Monkey plays up this year, San Salome has two parallel storylines: Oscar Wilde attempting to stage his controversial late w…
Waves
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Alice Mary Cooper ushers us into a tiny black room, onstage are a cup, saucer and red cork cricket ball resting on a cardboard box.
Real Horror Show
- Review
- ★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
It is perhaps embarrassing how long into Colin Hoult’s The Real Horror Show it took me, until I realised what I was watching.
Solstice
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2013
This darkly comedic two-hander plunges us straight into the aftermath of a murder in the Scottish Highlands.
Grounded
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2013
Grounded is the tale of a female fighter pilot (Lucy Ellinson) who loves the freedom of the blue sky.
The Comedian's Comedian Live With Stuart Goldsmith
- Review
- ★★★★
- Faith-Ashleigh Wong
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2013
Ever wanted to get inside the mind of a comedian? Stuart Goldsmith puts on his interviewer hat in this live version of the critically acclaimed comedy podcast which, as he explains…
Double Booked
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2013
Ruth Rich’s madcap scheming to avoid a diary clash fills this hour of light comedy at the Pleasance Courtyard.
Live Bait
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
You’ve seen them on TV, now see them in a yurt.
Full of It: The True or False Game Show - The 2 Fat F*cks on Holiday Tour 2013
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
The only game show in the world with one contestant. That might not be true, I mean it’s pretty stupid. But anyway…
Titty Bar Ha Ha
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2013
Some good friends snubbed the opportunity to see this with me: I was made to see my first cabaret all alone.
The Ginge, the Geordie and the Geek- Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Mathew Tansini
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Aug, 2013
Sketch is arguably one of comedy’s hardest forms, requiring an individual to have the abilities of a writer, actor, comedian, director, and critic, all at the same time.
A Brief History of Beer
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Aug, 2013
We really don’t know much about beer.
Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister Look at the State of Britain
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
After 2012 sell-out show on the state of Scotland, McTavish and McAllister turn their satirical barbs on the whole UK.
The Comedian's Comedian Live with Stuart Goldsmith
- Review
- ★★★
- Andy Read
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
This show is billed as a comedian’s comedy show for comedians.
Iain Stirling: At Home - Extra Shows
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 23rd Aug 2013
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.
The Pear Tree Live Performance Stage
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
Edinburgh’s premier outdoor venue brings live entertainment to the Pear Tree Outdoor Stage, with music, bands, cabaret and more from 12pm-6pm daily - a huge selection of entertainm…
The Shawshank Redemption
- Review
- ★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
There is much about Stephen King’s novella The Shawshank Redemption that is suited to a stage adaptation, the action taking place in the claustrophobic rooms of a prison, its nar…
Long Live The Little Knife
- Review
- ★★★
- Rory Mackenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
The value of art, human redemption, dead labradoodles.
Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Setlist is just a bloody good idea.
LOLympics Live - Free
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st - 25th Aug 2013
The Games are back in 2013! Different international acts compete daily for comedy gold.
The Sleeping Trees' Odyssey
- Review
- ★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
Sing, muse, of three sweaty men, dressed all in white; James Dunnell-Smith, Joshua George Smith and John Woodburn are The Sleeping Trees and their Odyssey is lively, loud and ebull…
Who Wants to Kill Yulia Tymoshenko?
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2013
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been framed and is now forced to share a cell with a prostitute and possible murderer, Lina.
CeilidhKids at the Fringe - Free
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2012
Satisfying energetic children can be a task for even the most patient of adults, but CeilidhKids seem to have found a simple but effective solution to combine family bonding with c…
Quietly
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
Plays based on historical and significant conflicts often tend toward the bombast and spectacle: either exploring the actions and feelings of the major players in positions of powe…
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales immerses children and parents alike into a world of wonder.
Voices Made Night
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
‘You can tell the bits, but can never complete the picture.
Austerity Pleasures
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2012
This show consisted of political satire.
Gareth Richards: Gareth Goes Electric
- Review
- ★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2013
A show title that implies a comparison between Bob Dylan and a minor comedian is clearly a rather ambitious, even presumptuous one.
Kubrick3
- Review
- ★★★
- James Fennemore
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Alan Conway spent several years pretending to be Stanley Kubrick, a man he knew very little about – and people believed him.
Knightmare Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Tom King
- Edinburgh Fringe
- Southbank Centre Pop-up Festival Area
- 7th Aug, 2013
I’m sure any fringe veteran worth their salt has had the experience of seeing a famous face from their childhood appearing out of an Edinburgh side-street to bring back a flood o…
The Boy Who Kicked Pigs
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
‘New writing? New wronging!’ proudly exclaims production company Kill The Beast’s website.
Milo McCabe: Schiz
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2013
It can be annoying when someone points out that being schizophrenic has nothing to do with split personalities, but they would be right.
Davey Connor Live! But Not in Your Living Room
- Review
- ★★★
- Rory Mackenzie
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2013
Davey Connor is a charming, unimposing performer whose style washes over the audience and wins them over seemingly without effort.
The Beta Males in ... Superopolis
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
The concept sketch show has been gaining prevalence at the Fringe in recent years, and key proponents of this must be Betamales.
Festival of the Spoken Nerd - Full Frontal Nerdity
- Review
- ★★★★
- Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
Warning: Do not attend this show if you do not want to learn something new.
Greg Proops
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2012
Back at the Fringe for the twentieth year in a row from his native San Francisco, Greg Proops is a veteran who has spent years on the comedy circuit in a variety of roles and an ev…
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Rebecca Brown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
How long does it take to write, choreograph and rehearse a musical? For most musicals it’s a long, drawn-out process.
Baby Wants Candy: The Completely Improvised Full Band Musical!
- Listing Comedy / Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Jul - 26th Aug 2013
Critics’ Pick (New York Times).
Oresteia
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
The Cambridge University team behind Oresteia have achieved many things I would have considered impossible with Aeschylus’ source material.
Morning and Afternoon
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2013
A cynic would suggest that a one-man show written and performed by an acclaimed director is one likely to fall into certain pitfalls; history is littered with those who have steppe…
James Acaster - Lawnmower
- Review
- ★★★★
- Melissa Lawford
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2013
For those not in the know, James Acaster is a nice man from Kettering who will happily tell you that all of his clothes are from Marks and Spencer.
The Rat Pack - Live
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jenni Ajderian
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
Throw on your suit, kick off your shoes and do not be afraid to sing along.
The Rat Pack - Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Cai Trefor
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
The Rat Pack was a group of actors and musicians who performed on stage and in films in the early-1960s.
Seann Walsh: The Lie-in King
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2013
Though a wayward arachnid hanging from the ceiling threatened to steal Walsh’s show on the night I was there, his genuine reaction to it – ‘HOLY SHIT’ – turned into ten m…
Eilish O'Carroll: Live Love Laugh
- Review
- ★★★
- Billy Barrett
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2013
‘How’re yez?’ Eilish O’Carroll greets her audience as she steps out to affectionate applause, dressed all in black under her blue sequinned jacket: part theatre luvvie, part salt o…
The Blues Brothers - Live
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Heather Bagnall
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2013
I have a confession to make.
Squidboy
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Macnamara
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2013
People who have seen Squidboy will be competing to find the best way to describe it.
Human and Other Things
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2013
Fresh from the Namat Theatre in Cairo, Human and Other Things offers a select glimpse of Egypt, albeit in a rather frustrating manner.
The Blues Brothers - Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Alexander Boughton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
Advertised as a five star crowd-pleaser from Fringe’s past, this show might be expected to drum up a frenzy.
The Bunker Trilogy: Macbeth
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2013
Recast in a WWI bunker, claustrophobia is the order of the day as you watch events unfold in a very small room from an even smaller bench.
Alex Horne: Lies
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
As he confesses in the opening lines of his show, Alex Horne ‘hates stand-up’.
The Horne Section Live in a Cow
- Review
- ★★★★
- Jack Skelton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2013
Fringe favourite Alex Horne returns with his accomplished band to entertain the late-night crowds, this time in an inflatable cow.
Lysistrata: The Disco Vaudeville Rock'n'Roll Musical
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Aug, 2013
The title is probably the most interesting thing about this adaptation of Lysistrata, but any potential that it implies is sadly missed by the show itself.
Absolutely Free Live Music
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 29th Jul - 1st Sep 2013
Situated on the historic Royal Mile, open from 9am – 3am every day.
Absolutely Free Live Music
- Review
- ★★★
- Bryce Lucas
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2013
Whistlebinkies really wants you to know they have free live music.
Absolutely Free Live Music
- Review
- ★★★
- Andy Currums
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2012
If you find yourself staggering down the Royal Mile at 2am desperately looking for a drink, there is a string of late-night live music bars ready to keep your liver happy and suppl…
The Boy Under The Christmas Tree
- Review
- ★★★★
- Christopher James
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre Pub
- 17th Dec, 2018
The Kings Head Theatre is once again offering multiple seasonal shows for their audiences to enjoy.
Diva: Live From Hell!
- Listing Musicals and Opera
- London Fringe
- King’s Head Theatre
- 3rd Jan 1970 - 28th Jun 2024
Following a critically acclaimed, sell-out run at the Turbine Theatre, Luke Bayer gives a tour-de-force performance in this blood-stained love letter to Broadway; a solo musical ab…
Suspicious Package
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2010
Suspicious Package is an interactive film in which the audience of five play the main characters.
Tick...tick...BOOM!
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 28th Mar, 2012
Tick…Tick…Boom! is a show created by Jonathan Larson (of RENT fame) centred around a promising musical theatre writer ‘Jon’, who is running out of time.
Theseus and the Minotaur: A Love Story
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Aug, 2012
Flamenco dancing is perhaps not the first thing I would associate with the legend of the Minotaur and indeed neither is the idea that the conflict between the monster and Theseus h…
The Horne Section - Live at the Grand!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Adam Lebovits
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2012
It’s fair to say that you may as well put a sofa on a stage as big as the Pleasance Grand.
Auld Alliance
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2012
At the beginning of the The Consort of Voices, the Edinburgh-based choir providing the music for this concert, strode in dramatically from the back of the church led by their bashf…
Quantum Battlestar Deep-Space Voyager Tardis Wars: The Million-Dollar Space Epic
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2012
If the title has somehow not given it away already, a warning should be given to the unenlightened.
Alex Mendham and His Orchestra
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 12th Mar, 2012
Dinner and a show: a winning combination.
James Grant
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Mark Gregory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2012
Singer-songwriters such as James Grant are tasked with the difficult job of keeping an audience entertained with merely a voice and a guitar, but James Grant proves in this hour-pl…
On the Edge
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2012
‘This is much more than just a tale of physical erosion off the coast’, promises the flyer for newly written play On the Edge.
Naked Homo Live!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Anna Gross
- Brighton Fringe
- 28th May, 2012
Naked Homo Live! is set in a members’ only gay club, with an intimate audience of around twenty people, and one naked – completely hairless – performer.
James and the Giant Peach
- Review
- ★★★
- Emma Roberts
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2011
Roald Dahl’s classic children’s tale about a boy finding friendship and adventure with a bunch of idiosyncratic insects astride a giant peach is translated faithfully to the stage …
Payback: The Musical
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 17th Jun, 2013
Who am I? What price, fame? What is reality? These are just some of the inane issues dredged up to validate this otherwise empty narrative.
Little Shop of Horrors
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Welcome to Skid Row, a New York slum where only those who dont have any choice would go.
A Full Circle
- Review
- ★★★★
- Natasha Long
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2008
Fancy a stroll on a Scottish summer evening? Follow four lost city-dwellers into the park beneath Arthurs Seat for an intimate and enchanting play about fantasy.
Frisky & Mannish: Extra-Curricular Activities
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 13th Apr, 2012
The self-proclaimed professors of ‘pop hermeneutics’ return in stunning form to the Udderbelly, revealing their miraculous insights into the world of music and mass-culture, li…
Trojan Women
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2012
At some point in the creation of this production, somebody decided that they were better at writing than Euripides.
Above the Clear Blue Sky
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Sep, 2010
Although dangerously like an extended Russian Eurovision entry, Above the Clear Blue Skys stadium rock surrealist take on the standard a capella ensemble is an entertaining and i…
Carmen
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 11th Apr, 2012
In this North London retelling of Bizet’s opera, our feisty titular heroine is caught between two men in a world of crime, sleaze, and skinny black jeans.
Homemade Fusion
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2011
If you are a fan of hilarious songs and impeccable singing then this is the show for you.
Drop Me Off in Harlem - James Lambeth Sings Duke Ellington!
- Review
- ★★★
- Alexis Macnab
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2012
James Lambeth has a gorgeous voice and has selected a good list of Duke Ellington standards for his tribute ‘Drop Me Off in Harlem.
Winfamy
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
Weirdly, the house lights come on as the show begins and by house lights, I mean the ordinary light-switch for the room.
West End Glee Club
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Sep, 2010
The Sears Basset Glee Club is looking for a soloist for its London debut, and we - the audience - get to vote on who it will be.
Clive James in Conversation
- Review
- ★★★★
- Luke Sharp
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 23rd Aug, 2008
The title here is very much self-explanatory.
Eleanor Conway's Midnight Rumble
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2012
Even in the death throes of the Fringe, it seems nobody is prepared to sleep at a sane hour.
Live At The Electric: Live At The Fringe
- Review
- ★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
Live at The Electric promised some of the best sketch comedy of the Fringe hosted by the extremely likable and endearing Russell Kane.
Bette/Cavett
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
Bette/Cavett is a hilarious re-enactment of the 1971 chatshow encounter of Bette Davis and Dick Cavett.
The Big Bite-Size Breakfast /Matinee Shows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Brighton Fringe
- 3rd May, 2009
The concept of Bite Size is a perfectly simple, yet novel one, and the clue really is in the title.
Born to be Mild
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2012
Stand Up Hero and The World Stand-Up’s performer Andrew Watts is angry.
FRESHER the Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2011
Five new students arrive at university for a year of alcohol-fueled partying.
Stick Man Live on Stage!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Louisa-Claire Dunnigan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
Stick Man has just gone out for an innocent jog, when suddenly he is snatched up by a dog.
The Mikado
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 26th Feb, 2013
In this energetic operetta, The Tabard’s own in-house company Pulling Focus give us a bizarre romp through a blood-thirsty country club.
Sir Gawain, the Yellow Knight
- Review
- ★★★
- Peter Scott-Presland
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2012
Port Dover, a Canadian High School, brings a simple and charming cod Arthurian fable to Church Hill.
Bob Downe Live & Swingin'
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Kevin Stevens
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2007
The Australian cheesmaster is back! Bob returns to Edinburgh after five years to the wonderful and intimate Speigeltent with an action packed, high energy toe tapping show.
War Notes
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
Lili la Scala leads us through an hour of song from the world wars.
Operation Adelmo
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2011
Adelmo Guidarelli fills the space with his rich baritone, and with impressive poise for such an energetic act.
The Night Porters
- Review
- ★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2012
Neither hilarious nor haunting, the claim this play makes to such titles falls as flat as the claim that it is a comedy.
House of Mirrors and Hearts
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2010
A scream offstage and Laura enters covered in blood.
The Secret Garden: In Concert
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 13th Feb, 2013
This picture-book musical follows a young orphan girl who casts off her mourning clothes and warms the hearts of those around her.
Three Words
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
Congratulations to Byteback Theatre for presenting a splendid physical show and going some way to alleviating my, not-uncommon, instinctive scepticism for the genre.
Romeo and Juliet
- Review
- ★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
It is generally accepted that the best facet of Shakespeare’s work and what has made him stand the test of time is his verse.
Daniel Sloss - Extra Shows!
- Review
- ★★★★
- Frankie Goodway
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2012
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…
Naked, Live and Never Again: My Last Discourse on Dramatic Method
- Review
- ★★★
- Tony Challis
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
An actor Jack Treadwell known to his friends as Tread is giving his very last lecture/performance on dramatic method and the art of acting.
35MM: A Musical Exhibition
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 1st Feb, 2013
35MM is subtitled ‘a musical exhibition’.
Spring Awakening
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2010
This musical is about adolescent sex.
James Acaster: Amongst Other Things
- Review
- ★★★
- Beth Kahn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2011
James Acaster claims to be very excitable, but this claim is not borne out by his laid back delivery and mundane choice of topics.
Austen George
- Review
- ★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
‘I haven’t played original stuff for a while’ was Austen George’s mumbled apology to the Acoustic Music Centre audience after encountering difficulty remembering his chords…
Spontaneous Broadway
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
Geoff Paine (from Neighbours) leads a team of experienced improvisers in this never-before performed musical based on audience suggestion.
Clive James In The Evening: More To Say
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alan Chorley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2009
Clive James returns to Edinburgh with two daily shows, a lunchtime chat show for those who want to see him in one-to-one conversation with guests and an evening one-man show in whi…
Vaudevillains
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Greeted by the eccentric theatre owner and a glamorous showgirl, the audience wander into a Pleasance Dome transformed especially for this one-off show into the elegant Empire Thea…
Who Wants to Live Forever?
- Listing Theatre
- London Fringe
A show about one woman’s life-long love for Billie Holiday’s music, for the stars, and for her lost baby brother.
25: 13 Red, 12 Blue
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2012
Before the lights had barely dimmed, the main actor confidently strode on stage and began the central monologue of how his life in Hull was bad.
James and the Giant Peach
- Review
- ★★★
- Rebecca Brown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
There’s no one quite like Roald Dahl for children.
Oliver Dean and His Fantastic Ego! Live
- Review
- ★★
- Joanna Alpern
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
In this supposedly fifty-minute show, the audience were met with twenty minutes of relatively weak material, often sitting through unjustifiably long stories for their mediocre pun…
Hildegard of Bingen and the Living Light
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2010
Hildegard of Bingen is a twelfth-century German abbess now famed for her extraordinary writings and music.
Edinburgh Tonight with Joe Simmons and Lorraine Chase
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2011
Imagine Richard and Judy.
Uplifting
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2010
When strangers Bill and Jim get stuck in a lift, it’s pretty inevitable that they should end up reflecting on life and end up best of friends.
Elis James: Do You Remember the First Time?
- Review
- ★★★★
- David Levesley
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2011
Elis James bounds onto the stage with wonderful energy and a poetic way with language; there is something wonderfully friendly about this Welshman that gives you the feeling that r…
Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2011
Meet Mr Clart, the drunken and prurient tour guide of the famous Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour.
Chopin After Lunch
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2009
After the bustle of Princes Street and the Royal Mile with their American Indian/Celtic/Oriental drumming combos and hundreds of flyers, the last thing I expected in the middle of …
Sound and Fury's 'Private Dick'
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Sep, 2010
Imagine if Frank Sinatra and David Walliams put on a film noir parody with Deano Wicks from Eastenders.
Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Sep, 2010
Dont let the Edinburgh Academy theatre and the audience of grandmas put you off the scent: this is a professional production of an off-Broadway show.
Measures to Measures
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
In this offering from the American High School Musical Theatre Festival, Shakespeare’s text is revamped into a slick news room in a specially commissioned work from Chris Wynters…
Belt Up's The Boy James
- Review
- ★★★
- Ben Blyth
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2011
For all the excellent performances and wonderfully controlled aesthetic, this production amounts to nothing more than average; because it’s Belt Up, that’s disappointing.
James Smiley: Public School Twat
- Review
- ★
- Kathryn Mack
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2006
James Smiley, Public School Twat is described as ‘One young man.
Breabach
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
After striding into the Assembly Ballroom to tumultuous applause, guitarist Ewan Robertson’s wry remark was, ‘Hope you enjoyed the dramatic entrance there.
Bonesong / Unknown Position
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2011
Misdirected sexual attraction is the plate of the day from the Cambridge University Opera Society.
Last Five Years
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Sep, 2010
The focus in this studio production is on the music and on the actors voices: Jason Robert Browns jazz pop score and our double-star combo can hardly fail to please! Every son…
Awkward!
- Review
- ★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2012
Nominative determinism is a theory that someone’s name will influence or even dictate their life.
Magnus Betnér Live
- Review
- ★★★
- Ali Quaile
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
Magnus Betnér is not for the faint hearted.
American Idiot
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 7th Dec, 2012
Thank goodness they didn’t call it Greenday: The Musical, because if they had, they wouldn’t have got half the audience they did.
Whistle Down the Wind
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
Maybe it was lack of sleep.
Once Upon A Time...
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
‘Improv Comedy’, for a genre whose very definition implies limitless scope, seems to be becoming an increasingly tired medium.
Toulouse-Lautrec: The Musical
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2011
Call me strange, but watching this show twice (in English and in Japanese) has been my most fascinating theatre experience in a long time.
PianoDivalicious!
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Sep, 2010
This gal can play the piano.
Dick!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 3rd Dec, 2012
Let me start by suggesting that people of a nervous disposition need not read this review, since you sure as anything won’t enjoy the show.
Scotch Broth
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
A gaggle of children charged into Paradise at the Vault for Scotch Broth, promised sing-a-long fun with long-time Fringe performer Dennis Alexander.
Ladies of the Sacred Heart
- Review
- ★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Not another comedy about nuns! I cried, being one of those people who dont find nuns intrinsically amusing, but I must confess I found it difficult to suppress a giggle when the …
Auntie Myra's Fun Show
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2012
The marketing for Auntie Myra’s Fun Show misleadingly promises something pretty outrageous.
Pitch Perfect
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 24th Feb, 2012
In a blank-canvas office, the corporate machine squeezes one last drop of inspiration from two ad-men at the end of their tether.
Battlefield Band
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
‘An oasis in the Fringe… with bagpipes’ is how piper and most talkative Battlefield Band member Alasdair White described their show.
Romeo and Juliet
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 17th Feb, 2012
‘Ooh, he were good, that Mercutio! Shame he had to die, really.
Chris Corcoran and Elis James - The Committee Meeting
- Review
- ★★★
- Allana Isaacs
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
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…
National Theatre of Scotland Presents Love Letters to the Public Transport System By Molly Taylor
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
Writing a show is a difficult enough task; to then both act and direct said show is worthy of a titan.
The Mermaid of Zennor
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2012
Zennor is not, as it turns out, a distant alien empire, but a small fishing village in Cornwall.
Toxic Bankers
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 23rd Mar, 2012
Sovereign debt, bad credit, riots and scandals – the Euro, and the sky, is falling.
#Unravel Live: The Only Gig You Can Control With Your Phone
- Review
- ★★
- Kirsty Allen
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
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.
Sandi Toksvig Live: My Valentine
- Review
- ★★★★
- Madeleine Ash
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2012
‘I still have such enthusiasm for life’ proclaims Toksvig as she bounds onto the Pleasance stage.
Susan Murray: Eyes Down For A Full Murray
- Review
- ★★★
- Clarissa Widya
- Camden Fringe
- 20th Aug, 2013
I liked Eyes Down For A Full Murray but the setting could have been more fortunate for Susan.
An Evening with David Hasselhoff Live
- Review
- ★★
- Joshua Hepple
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2012
David Hasselhoff has a large and committed international following: Pleasance Grand was sold out on his opening night and at almost £20 a ticket, this is one of the more expensive…
Candid Cabaret
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2011
I had never been to a strip club before.
Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister Look at the State of Scotland
- Review
- ★★
- Andy Currums
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2012
A referendum is coming.
Elis James: Speaking As a Mother...
- Review
- ★★★★
- Alexander Boughton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
Ellis James is a natural stand-up comedian.
Assassins
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
Alone in a sixth-floor storeroom, will Lee Harvey Oswald use his gun to kill John F.
Scene of the Titans
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2011
A huge final number, full cast on stage, twiddly runs over the final note.
Oliver Meech: Live Brain Surgery - Free
- Review
- ★★★
- Leila Battison
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2011
I really wanted to like this show.
James Christopher: Bring Me the Head of Russell Kane - Free
- Review
- ★★
- Anna Cory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
James Christopher’s tactic of combining the show titles of award-winning comedians seems a strange choice.
Beethoven and Schubert
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
Sadly displaced from their usual venue, the St Andrew’s and St George’s West festival-within-the-festival have set themselves up in Royal Overseas House.
Tinder Live
- Listing Comedy
- Brighton Fringe
- Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick
Award winning comedian James Bennison has finally completed Tinder (at its highest difficulty setting) and wants to help his friends find love too.
The Drowsy Chaperone
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Aug, 2010
A musical theatre fan (á la Wayne Koestenbaum) shows the audience one of his favourite records to find respite from his non-specific sadness.
The Devil and Mister Punch
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 9th Feb, 2012
Deep in the bowels of the Barbican lies a show which defies categorisation.
Nick Keir
- Review
- ★★★★
- Mark Gregory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2012
One man and his guitar: it’s a classic combination that, when done well, reaps its rewards.
Caucasian Chalk Circle
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2010
The Governor and his wife are forced to flee in the wake of a peasant uprising, but neglect to take their newborn baby with them.
Photo 51
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2010
Combine the Tellytubbies with a political agenda and you wouldnt be too far off this exuberant adaption of the story of the double-helix hypothesis.
Belt Up Theatre's The Boy James
- Review
- ★★★
- Fred Maynard
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
Fringe favourites Belt Up return with their highly acclaimed The Boy James, now transferred to the entirely new venue of C Nova, where up several flights of stairs the audience is …
'Dream Man' by James Carroll Pickett
- Review
- ★★★★
- Richard O’Brien
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2010
A word of warning: if an hour of explicit homosexual phone sex is the sort of thing that sends you running to complain to Mary Whitehouse, then look away now.
Sunday in the Park with George
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2011
‘Colour and light’ exclaims Georges, and this production takes that seriously.
Fairy Liquid And The Burst Bubble ... And Other Science Shows
- Review
- ★★★★
- Kathryn Mack
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2009
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.
Facebook: The Musical
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2009
Its easy to lie into a computer keyboard, isnt it? Its also frighteningly easy to tell the truth more of the truth that perhaps you should.
Ladies Live Longer: Ladylike
- Review
- ★★★
- Anna Cory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2012
Ladylike gets off to a rather standard start with an introduction to the double act’s caricatured personalities, which aren’t anything novel: Victoria Temple-Morris is arrogant…
Abigoliah Schamaun: Girl Going to Hell
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
When extremely enthusiastic New York comic Abigoliah Schamaunn bounded in “from the back of the room to the front of the room!”, her iPod stopped dead as she arrived onstage.
Love and War: The Songs of Howard Goodall
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 25th Feb, 2012
It is a great honour for any composer to have their work cherry-picked by fans and turned into a revue.
Applause
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
This high-school production of the Broadway classic hits the ground running with its tale of big-name theatre-star Margo Channing gradually usurped by the devious and considerably …
Phil Mann's Full Mind
- Review
- ★★★
- Nina Glencross
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2012
To say that young and enthusiastic comedian Phil Mann has a penchant for learning everything and everything would be a huge understatement.
The Boy Friend
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
The A-level drama students of St Marylebone CE School in London give this frothy oldie a new lease of life.
Rob James: Magicana
- Review
- ★★★★
- Paul Fisher Cockburn
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
The downside of performing in a multi-show venue must surely be that you may have very little time to set up a show beforehand — often little more than 10 minutes — while alway…
Bunny Galore Live and Sedated
- Review
- ★★★
- Gordon Johnston
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2008
Join Bunny Galore in a cabaret set of red plush and fairy lights as she regales the audience with details of her life and career.
Exterminating Angel
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- London Fringe
- 24th Jul, 2011
Naturalism, at its best, carefully communicates the subtle stories behind the realistically portrayed events on stage.
Neil Delamere: DelaMere Mortal
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2012
Delamere Mortal is a stand-up show with a difference.
John Paul Jones
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- UK Regional & Tours
- 26th Sep, 2010
Jean Paul Jones is an eighteenth-century US naval commander with Scottish roots; and this is the musical of his life.
Remember Me
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
The “romantic and provocative” Remember Me, while initially a little obtuse, strikes a neat balance between art installation, audible sensation and theatrical performance.
Seven Wonders of Magic
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Sep, 2010
Lewis Barlow is an old-school parlour magician working within the great close-up tradition of tricks with coins, cards, ropes and money borrowed from the audience.
The Many Mishaps of Mr. Vinegar
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
Never before has a kazoo been blown with such gusto; so far so good as the two performers began the show with a confident song.
Tick, Tick ... Boom
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2010
On the eve of his thirtieth birthday, Jons pre-life crisis takes the form of a musical monologue with supporting cast.
Rambert Dance Company: Dark Arteries
- Review
- ★★★★
- James W. Woe
- UK Regional & Tours
- 7th Dec, 2015
Rambert is quite possible the most important dance company performing in Britain today; at the very least their influence is far-reaching.
Tim Key - Masterslut
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2012
The audience quietly filed in to see Tim Key pacing the stage like a panther, brandishing a rose like an inept but enthusiastic fencer and weaving around his microphone stand, a la…
The Happy Prince
- Review
- ★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
When I was little I had a Jackanory audio tape which I would listen to as I fell asleep.
Boy In a Dress
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
What happened in this hour long show is still not quite clear; there was singing, nudity, drag, and a large cupboard to be sure.
The Red Bus Puppet Shows
- Review
- ★★★
- Kai Sedgwick
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
It’s a beautiful day at the Fringe and I’m sat on the top deck of a red bus in the Meadows.
13
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2012
Have you seen that Jason Robert Brown musical where the smart Jewish guy falls for the neurotic Irish Catholic girl? Despite being the premise of three of his shows to my mind, in …
Breakfast Bedlam, Live!
- Review
- ★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2006
The premise for Breakfast Bedlam, Live! is a rich comedy vein.
Terror On Presley Beach
- Review
- ★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2012
This show suffers from a major conceptual problem.
Miss Marchbanks
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2012
Tight collars and tighter dialogue were on display as Charlotte Productions continued their ‘adaptations of forgotten literature’ with Miss Marchbanks, a delightful romp of a V…
Jewish Chronicles
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2010
This show, says its author and performer Daniel Cainer, has been catalogued under theatre because its neither particularly funny or particularly musical.
Three by Poe
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2012
I knew three things about the show before it started; that there are horror stories, that there are three of them and that they are presumably related to Poe.
Movin' Melvin Brown: 'A Man, A Magic, A Music' Live!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Sujana Upadhyay
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2011
Much celebrated world-class performer Melvin Brown, better known as Movin’ Melvin Brown, gives another uninhibited, inspiring and entertaining performance at the Edinburgh Festiv…
James Acaster - Prompt
- Review
- ★★★★
- Adam Lebovits
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Aug, 2012
It’s rare for a Fringe stand-up show to devote a significant stretch of time to the correct pronunciation of Kettering Town F.
Orpheus and Eurydice
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2011
This was my first venture over to C eca, a venue with a reputation amongst some as being out of the way.
Burst
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
Burst is a highly ambitious set of interlinked character portraits set in 20s England and Sudan.
Spinach
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 16th Jun, 2012
When is a musical not a musical? When it’s a sung play, of course.
Beccy Huxtable: Live and Loose
- Review
- ★★★★
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2010
Scott Mills assistant producer Beccy Huxtable took to the stage last night in the penultimate performance in a series of four one-man shows Radio 1 have brought to Edinburgh this…
Fresher. The Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2010
Five students meet for the first time in the flat they are to share for their first year of university.
The Blues Brothers - Live
- Listing Music
- Edinburgh Fringe
Join Jake, Elwood and the band as they roar their way through the classics from Soul Man to Jailhouse Rock.
Monteverdi: Flame and Frost
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2011
I’ve no idea why this show is called Flame and Frost, but I don’t really mind.
Dan Nightingale: The 11 and a 1/2 Ill-conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale
- Review
- ★★★★
- Wayne Cleworth
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
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…
Full Stage Splash: A Comic Look at the Comic Book
- Review
- ★★★
- Tom King
- Camden Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2012
This summer’s clutch of blockbuster popcorn-bait has been dominated by the four colour heroes of the comic book.
Zanna Don't!
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2010
Zanna is a match-making fairy at Heartsville High, where the school Chess club rule the school and being gay is normal.
The Blues Brothers - Live!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Damian Sandys
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2009
Warning: this show will put you in a permanent state of happiness, fill your head with music and make you want to dance all day long.
The Deacon
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2011
Edinburgh is a beautiful city, with its ancient monuments, imposing churches and symmetrical townhouses.
Colin Mars: A Life Full of Lemons
- Review
- ★★
- Jock Maitland
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2012
Colin Mars put on a brave face for a disappointing turnout.
Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK Live and Swinging
- Review
- ★★★★★
- Tiffany Shepherd
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2012
It was toe-tapping and finger-clicking all round as the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra transported everyone back to the heyday of swing.
Jacques Brel: In Song and Dance
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
The songs of Belgian-born chanteur Jacques Brel are renowned for their colourful imagery and dramatic storytelling.
Allegations
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2010
The black man and the white man find themselves in a children’s playground, telling each other their tragic stories.
Jack Pratchard
- Review
- ★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2010
Jonathan Storeys beautiful paper theatre is the setting for the tale of Jack Pratchard, the falling-piano casualty who discovers the City of the Dead under a drunk mans hat.
Chris Dangerfield: Sex Tourist
- Review
- ★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2012
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.
I Don't Live Here Anymore
- Review
- ★★★
- Theo Barnes
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2009
I dont live here anymore examines a relationship which draws to its untimely end.
Rosie Wilby - How (Not) To Make It In Britpop
- Review
- ★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2012
How much do you know about obscure mid 90s Britpop band Wilby? Not much? Evidently anyone with a real niche interest in obscure Britpop bands should make it their business to find …
Fabled
- Review
- ★★★
- James Beagon
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2012
Searching for words to describe Fabled is difficult, which is appropriate as Lois Tucker does not utter a single one for the entire hour she is on stage.
Dick! Comes Again: Bigger, Longer, Harder!
- Review
- ★★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 29th Nov, 2013
Are you back for more Dick, or are you inexperienced in these areas? Of course I’m referring to the madcap world of adult panto at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Malones Live Music
- Review
- ★★
- Mark Gregory
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2012
There are certain criteria that a Free Fringe Show should fulfil when performed in a public bar.
James Redmond and Ellie Taylor - Free Festival
- Review
- ★★★★
- Nina Glencross
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Aug, 2012
You may recognise these two from TV.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 10th Oct, 2013
What a charming narrative – a mountain man cons a young lady into marital servitude, at which point his six younger brothers steal six other women, holding them captive over wint…
Sesame Street Live - Elmo Makes Music
- Review
- ★★★
- Rebecca Brown
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 8th Aug, 2012
How do you get to Sesame Street? This is a question many of us have asked throughout our lives and receiving a ticket to Sesame Street Live was, for me, like someone had suddenly h…
Another Way
- Review
- ★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 17th Sep, 2013
This bitter-sweet musical errs self-consciously on the side of the sweet, providing a Rom Com where everything seems to go right.
One Rogue Reporter
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Dolton
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2012
One Rogue Reporter describes its presenter Rich Peppiatt’s progression from Daily Star lackey to vehement tabloid terror.
Swing!
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2010
A wonderful farsical musical romp in the tradition of Mapp and Lucia, Glee and The Stepford Wives, Swing! is the story of a lower-class family who move to wealthy suburban Wafthead…
Lili La Scala: Songs to Make You Smile
- Review
- ★★★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2011
I love Lili.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
- Review
- ★★★★
- James Robert Ball
- London Fringe
- 25th Apr, 2012
What can a reviewer say about a musical that’s different every night? By extension, what can a reviewer say about any show, since surely no two performances are the same? If you�…
Swann & Company Present: The Sad, Miserable Tale of Albert Belacqua and His Family of Doomed Neurotics
- Review
- ★★
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2010
Meet Robert Swann, the talentless writer, director and star of what is possibly the trippiest travesty of a play ever to be seen at a Fringe.
Tiff Stevenson: Tiny Revolutions Podcast Live
- Listing Comedy
- Edinburgh Fringe
Tiny Revolutions, the podcast that asks whether comedy can be a force for social change, comes to Edinburgh for a Fringe special.
Sir James MacMillan at Greyfriars Kirk
- Listing Music / Music
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Greyfriars Kirk
- 16th Aug 2019
The outstanding young performers of the National Youth Choir of Scotland are joined by Whitburn Band for Sir James MacMillan’s poignant oratorio All the Hills and Vales Along, w…
Win the rights to present the full-length version of Disney’s FROZEN the Musical
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- UK Regional & Tours
- 12th Mar, 2024
Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced a fantastic competition for secondary schools and sixth form colleges throughout the UK.
Five outstanding EdFringe shows scoop a Broadway Baby Bobby in 2023
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2023
A coveted Bobby has been presented to five shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.
The Queen's Court with Monét X Change
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2023
Comedy Editor and Scotland Editor James Macfarlane sits down with RuPaul's Drag Race royalty Monét X Change to discuss her debut Fringe show Life Be Lifein', why audiences today a...
One on One With The Portuguese Papi!
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2023
James Macfarlane sits down with André De Freitas to discuss his Edinburgh debut What If, some of the best advice he's received from his peers and the unexpected moment that got hi...
Phil Ellis : A Very Excellent Interview
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 2nd Aug, 2023
James Macfarlane chats with Phil Ellis about his new show Phil Ellis' Excellent Comedy Show, celebrating 10 years at Edinburgh and his biggest achievements outside of comedy
Dominique Salerno - I'm what would happen if Jack Black and Tina Fey had a baby.
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane chats with Dominique Salerno about her debut Fringe show The Box Show, the relationship between creativity and constraint and just what she gets up to in that box.
Sid Singh on comedy, law and beating Donald Trump!
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane interviews Sid Singh about his new Fringe show Table For One, the differences between UK and American audiences and standing up to the government.
A Baptism of Fire - the Edinburgh Fringe Debut Show
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Jul, 2023
We've seen from shows such as Fleabag in 2013 that success at your Edinburgh debut show can lead to worldwide success.
The Impro Chums are back celebrating 20 years!
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane chats with the one and only Paul Merton about 20 years of Impro Chums, how to succeed in improvisational comedy and some of his favourite on-stage moments.
David Ian - I got death threats from my flatmates after losing my virginity
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane chats with stand-up comedian David Ian about his debut Fringe show (Just a) Perfect Gay, queer role models and just what it means to be 'a perfect gay'.
Why Robin Tran wants to make us laugh at terrible things
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane chats with comedian Robin Tran about her Fringe debut, how she deals with praise from big comedy names and her favourite way to control her audiences.
Tania Lacy - there may be no roses, but it turns out the Germans like a laugh
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane chats with Tania Lacy about returning to the Fringe after 29 years with her show Everything's Coming Up Roses, her love of home crowds and her illustrious showbiz ...
Colin Cloud on his most real and honest show yet
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Jul, 2023
Comedy and Scotland Editor James Macfarlane sits down with magician and mentalist Colin Cloud to discuss his new Edinburgh Fringe show After Dark, adjusting to Zoom life and why he...
MC Hammersmith: Straight Outta Brompton - INTERVIEW
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Jul, 2023
Comedy and Scotland Editor James Macfarlane sits down with MC Hammersmith to discuss raps, rhymes and his new Edinburgh show Straight Outta Brompton.
An interview with the fabulous Danny Beard
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 3rd Jul, 2023
James Macfarlane sits down with the one and only Danny Beard to discuss their debut Fringe show Danny Beard and Their Band, life since winning RuPaul's Drag Race UK and why the art...
A Super Girly Interview!
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- London Fringe
- 1st Jun, 2023
"I think it just reminds people of a simpler time. So it is comforting. And not so politically correct!"
Mythos: Ragnarok: One on One with Ed Gamester
- Feature
- James Macfarlane
- Brighton Fringe
- 9th May, 2023
James Macfarlane was lucky enough to speak to Ed Gamester, the brains (and brawn) behind the fan favourite Edinburgh Fringe 2022 show Mythos: Ragnarok.
4 Family Friendly Shows in Brighton This Half Term
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton
- 16th Feb, 2019
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.
5 Brighton Shows To Entertain You This Christmas
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton
- 11th Dec, 2018
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.
5 Brighton HorrorFest Shows To Sink Your Teeth Into This October
- Feature
- Elanor Parker
- Brighton
- 17th Oct, 2018
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.
Black Friday Deals on West End Shows
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 23rd Nov, 2017
All this week we've got some fantastic offers on your favourite West End shows. Check back daily for the latest offers.
Buddhism, Development and Daphne with Screenwriter Nico Mensinga
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh
- 29th Sep, 2017
Daphne is a coming-of-age movie about a 28, sorry, 31-year-old woman who witnesses a stabbing in a corner shop.
First images of Le Grand Mort with Julian Clary and James Nelson-Joyce
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 18th Sep, 2017
Rehearsal photos released of Julian Clary and James Nelson-Joyce in the world première of the two-handed black comedy, Le Grand Mort.
Star Inflation is Real
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Sep, 2017
Mutterings about star ratings are as much a part of the Fringe as plastic pint glasses.
Laura Albert & Susie Orbach Attempt Live Therapy at the Book Festival
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh
- 25th Aug, 2017
In 2005 it was revealed that author JT LeRoy was in fact a hoax – written by Laura Albert but played in person by her sister in law Savannah Knoop.
Scottish Playwright Linda Duncan McLaughlin on the Birth of A Play A Pie and a Pint
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 18th Aug, 2017
Architect Rob can't find his Rotoring mechanical pencil.
Clique’s Milly Thomas Dives in at the Deep End with Two Plays this Fringe
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2017
Writer and actor Milly Thomas is best known in the theatre world for her 2016 play Clickbait and for writing an episode of Clique on BBC Three.
Prom Kween’s Rebecca Humphries on Why she Won't be Doing a Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 16th Aug, 2017
Underbelly Untapped Award-winner Prom Kween is a high-energy comedy musical about Matthew Crisson, the first non-binary person to win a prom queen title in a US high school.
Taggart Creator Glenn Chandler's Gay Boarding-school Play
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Vault Festiival
- 9th Aug, 2017
Glenn Chandler, creator of the legendary Taggart, has become known at the Fringe for his plays exploring different facets of gay life.
Yes, There's a Fringe for Books Too
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh
- 8th Aug, 2017
As the Edinburgh International Festival and its Fringe celebrate their 70th anniversaries, Broadway Baby’s James T.
From Stage to Screen: Modern Life is Rubbish's Philip Gawthorne
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh
- 10th Jul, 2017
Modern Life Is Rubbish is romantic comedy about a couple whose love of music brings them together as well as revealing their differences.
Trauma and Therapy with Let Me Go Writer-director Polly Steele
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh
- 10th Jul, 2017
Let Me Go is a feature film based on the true life of Helga Schneider (Juliet Stevenson) - whose mother was a Nazi war criminal.
Phyllida Lloyd Transfers her All-female Julius Caesar to the Screen
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- World Tours
- 4th Jul, 2017
When it was first staged in 2012, Phyllida Lloyd’s prison-set Julius Caesar was called “gimmicky, humourless and slow” by the Telegraph and “witty, liberating and inventive...
Eight shows heading to Brighton Fringe with the support of Greenwich Theatre
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Brighton Fringe
- 27th Apr, 2017
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...
Brighton Fringe: 10 Shows to Book Before They Sell-Out
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 11th Apr, 2017
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.
Ed Balls, Ore Oduba & Lesley Joseph join Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour 2017
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- UK Regional & Tours
- 29th Nov, 2016
Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, sports presenter Ore Oduba and actress Lesley Joseph are the latest celebrities announced to appear on the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour, wh...
Drolls: The Illegal Comedies Time Forgot
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 31st Aug, 2016
At the largest arts festival in the world, it's easy to forget that theatre wasn't always welcome in Britain.
Staging the Unstageable with Kill The Beast’s Zoe Roberts & Natasha Hodgson
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2016
Macabre comedy company Kill The Beast (Peter Brook and Manchester Theatre Award winners) return to the Fringe with their 70s werewolf spectacular He Had Hairy Hands and a new 80s f...
Agent of Influence’s Sarah Sigal on the Unusual Staying Power of Pamela More
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Aug, 2016
Agent of Influence: The Secret Life of Pamela More is the story of a high-society fashion journalist recruited by MI5 to facilitate the abdication of King Edward VIII.
How to Win a Bobby: Queer Musical How to Win Against History Scoops Award
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Aug, 2016
How To Win Against History has been awarded the prestigious Bobby Award, Broadway Baby’s sixth star awarded to the very cream of Fringe performances.
Linda McLean on her Adaptation of The View From Castle Rock
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2016
Alice Munro’s short-story collection The View from Castle Rock fictionalises the real-life history of her ancestors’ economic migration from Scotland to Canada.
How to Win Against History's Seiriol Davies on Making a Musical
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2016
How to Win Against History is a new musical about Henry Cyril Paget, an eccentric, cross-dressing marquis who was written out of history by his family.
Jonny Labey & Quentin Beroud on Rediscovering Rupert Brooke for Verge of Strife
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2016
Poet Rupert Brooke is known for the patriotic poetry he wrote as World War One got under way, but most know little about the trail of broken hearts he left through Edwardian counte...
Paines Plough’s James Grieve & Remy Beasley on the Magic of Theatre for Teens
- Feature
- Tom Moyser
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 19th Aug, 2016
I Got Superpowers for my Birthday by Katie Douglas is an action-packed fantasy adventure about the pains of growing up and learning you can shoot fire from your fingertips.
Julia Sutherland on Prison Romance, Staging Radio, and her show Jailmates
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2016
Based on it’s performers’ real-life stand-up material, Jailmates is a love story about an unlikely couple who meet on a pen-pal website jailmates.
James Wilson-Taylor's First Show About Himself: Ginger is the New Black
- Feature
- Chris Quilietti
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2016
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...
Inspector Sands’ Ben Lewis on What Really Happens in Care Homes
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2016
The elderly residents of a care home just off the A1 are waiting to die, some of them less quietly than others.
Tarot Talk with In Tents and Purposes’ Roxy Dunn & Alys Metcalf
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Aug, 2016
Does a prophesy merely predict the future, or does it help to make it happen? New comedy drama In Tents and Purposes at the Assembly aims to find out, via time travel, Brechtian al...
Desmond O'Connor on Royal Vauxhall and the Magical Power of Gay Clubs
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 5th Aug, 2016
It’s the late 80s.
James Meehan: “Working class comics are under represented”
- Feature
- James Meehan
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Jul, 2016
Multi award-winning comedian James Meehan wonders where all the working class comedians have gone.
The Carer's Tom Kinninmont on Brian Cox, Shakespeare, and script executives
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Jun, 2016
Screenwriter, producer and director Tom Kinninmont’s latest feature film, The Carer, starring Brian Cox, made its European premiere at 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Sebastian de Souza & Preston Thompson talk Kids in Love
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Jun, 2016
Kids in Love made its world premiere at the 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Interview: Sheraz Yousaf: The Pursuit of Manlyness
- Feature
- James Moore
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th May, 2016
Ever needed a guide to be a man? Perhaps you've read books, looked on the internet and searched for answers.
Interview: Mostly David Ephgrave
- Feature
- James Moore
- Brighton Fringe
- 6th May, 2016
Comedian David Ephgrave is getting straight to the point in this wonderfully innovative comedy that aims to make powerpoints more exciting than you've ever seen them before.
Thriller Live Moonwalks past 3,000 West End standing ovations
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 17th Mar, 2016
The cast of Thriller Live celebrated in style last night as the show marked its 3,000th performance in the West End with a spectacular cake and an American-themed party at Planet H...
Unmissable shows at Brighton Fringe this year
- Feature
- Nicholas Abrams
- Brighton Fringe
- 7th Mar, 2016
Brighton Fringe has officially launched.
Sarah McIntosh: 11 hours of James Plays in one day? Challenge Accepted.
- Feature
- Sarah McIntosh
- Edinburgh
- 13th Feb, 2016
It’s been nearly two years since The James Plays made their considerable impression at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival and today audiences have the opportunity to spend...
Rona Munro on Writing The James Plays: 'I was working on them all simultaneously'
- Feature
- Carly Brown
- Edinburgh
- 13th Feb, 2016
Rona Munro is an award-winning Scottish writer for theatre, television and radio.
Bananaman The Musical marks the live action debut of the Man-of-Peel
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- West End
- 14th Jan, 2016
Bananaman the Musical will mark the live action debut of the Man-of-Peel.
Five Christmas Shows You Shouldn’t Miss In London This Year
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- London Fringe
- 20th Dec, 2015
Christmas is the one time of year you can drag your non-theatre-going friends to the theatre.
James Plays Playwright Rona Munro does Christmas at the Traverse
- Feature
- Paul F Cockburn
- Edinburgh
- 11th Dec, 2015
Rona Munro, writer of the three James Plays – critically acclaimed and popular with audiences at the 2014 Edinburgh International Festival – has a new collaboration with Stephe...
‘You can get away with anything dressed as Thatcher’ - Matt Tedford on inhabiting the Iron Lady for Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 25th Aug, 2015
Matt Tedford’s drag incarnation as Margaret Thatcher started life as a simple Halloween joke but has since taken on a bit of a life of her own, winning him Best Male Performer at...
‘We just ran up and down the Royal Mile shouting at people’ - The IdeasTap Underbelly and Les Enfant Terribles Award Winners’ Panel
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 22nd Aug, 2015
The Fringe can be a tough place for emerging talent, struggling to be heard over the crowd.
How to Market a Fringe Show - Broadway Baby Breakfast with Pete Shaw
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 17th Aug, 2015
Special guest Pete Shaw, Publisher of Broadway Baby, joins James T Harding and Grace Knight for ice cream and the second episode of Broadway Baby Breakfast.
‘Did you All Come in the One Car?’ - Worbey and Farrell Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2015
Four-handed piano duo Worbey and Farrell (that’s two hands each, silly) have been wowing audiences with their unique blend of pianistic skill and peerless patter for nearly a dec...
Mad Scientist Academy: Interactive Children’s Theatre at Boxsmall Festival
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2015
Mix ‘N’ Pick Theatre is reinventing the rooftops of Princes Mall this summer with the Boxsmall Festival, providing fun-packed interactive theatre shows for children every half ...
Roll Up Roll Up for the Premiere Most Grand of Broadway Baby Breakfast with James T Harding and Grace C Knight
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2015
Join Broadway Baby Features Team James T Harding and Grace C Knight for the very first ever of all time Broadway Baby Breakfast.
The Poets are Coming: Carys ‘Matic’ Jones
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 28th Jul, 2015
Well-travelled poet Carys ‘Matic’ Jones brings Professional Nomad: What Happens When a Gap Year Becomes a Gap Decade? to Clerk's Bar this August.
The Poets are Coming: Harry Giles
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Jul, 2015
Poet and performer Harry Giles, of former Guardian Best-of-the-Fringe fame, is bringing his new show Drone to Summerhall with the SHIFT/ collective this August.
The Poets are Coming: Stan Skinny
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 27th Jul, 2015
Poet Stan Skinny brings Love Poems For The Feint Hearted to the PBH Free Frnge this year.
The Poets are Coming: Ben Norris
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
In the first of Broadway Baby's The Poets are Coming series, Ben Norris tells us about his one-man show The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family, a look at fathers and sons thro...
The Poets are Coming: Ali Maloney
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Ali Maloney of the SHIFT/ collective tells us about HYDRONOMICON, his tentacle-related spoken-word show at Summerhall this August.
The Poets are Coming: Andrew Blair (and Ross McCleary)
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Andrew Blair gives Broadway Baby a taste of his spoken-word show This is Poetry with Ross McCleary, an exploration of fictional Edinburgh not at all based on the film Troll 2.
The Poets are Coming: Agnes Török
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
TED talk-giver Agnes Török gives us a tantalising preview of her spoken-word show If You're Happy and You Know It – Take This Survey, which is set to premiere&nb...
The Poets are Coming: Matthew Harvey
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Matthew Harvey is bringing his stand-up poetry show Matthew Havey is... Dangerman! to the Fringe all the way from New Zealand.
The Poets are Coming: Tina Sederholm
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Slam champion and Fringe veteran Tina Sederholm is bringing The Good Delusion to the Banshee Labyrinth this August.
The Poets are Coming: Sophia Walker
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Broadway Baby favourite Sophia Walker has won Best Spoken Word Show for two years running.
The Poets are Coming: Mike Galsworthy
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Scientist Mike Galsworthy is doing something rather different at Clerk's Bar this Fringe...
The Poets are Coming: Alex Marsh
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Fig leaves, female figures and chocolate cake will feature heavily in poet Alex Marsh's Fringe.
The Poets are Coming: Dan Simpson
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Dan Simpson is doing six shows at the Fringe this year. Six. Did I mention he's doing SIX SHOWS?
The Poets are Coming: Harry Baker
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Six months after his first poetry collection is published, world slam champion Harry Baker is heading to the Fringe with Harry Baker - The Sunshine Kid.
The Poets are Coming: Matthew Macdonald
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Edinburgh man Matthew Macdonald brings Something Wicked This Way Comes to the Fringe this August, following his debut with Who Are Your People? last year.
The Poets are Coming: Colin Bramwell
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Hairy poet and impro pianist Colin Bramwell brings his debut solo show Scale to the Pilgrim this Fringe. Expect Highlands kitsch without the kitsch.
The Poets are Coming: David Lee Morgan
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
BBC Slam champion David Lee Morgan is Building God at the Banshee Labyrinth this Fringe with a show about the great revolutions of history.
The Poets are Coming: Sara Hirsch
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Loud Poet Sara Hirsch is bringing her debut spoken-word show, How Was It For You?, up to Clerk's Bar this August.
The Poets are Coming: Max Scratchmann
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Poet Max Scratchmann will star alongside Alec Beattie in Edinburgh in the Shadows this August.
The Poets are Coming: Rachel Amey
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Scottish poet Rachel Amey is set to perform Peacock Blue as part of the SHIFT/ collective at Summerhall this August.
The Poets are Coming: Gerard Logan
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Gerard Logan will be performing in three spoken-word shows this Fringe, two based on the work of Oscar Wilde and one on Shakespeare's "The Rape of Lucrece".
The Poets are Coming: Colin McGuire
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Jul, 2015
Glaswegian-born poet Colin McGuire is set to debut his first solo show, The Wake Up Call, themed around sleep and sexuiality.
Going To Space: ShellShock! Improv Live!
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 26th Jun, 2015
Shellshock! puts you, the audience, in control. Sit back, relax, and watch the madness ensue! Broadway Baby has a little chat.
Going To Space: Luca Wu & Reverse Context Live!
- Feature
- Levi Bailey
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 14th Apr, 2015
Broadway Baby and Luca Wu have a chat about his upcoming show.
Glasgow: Arches LIVE festival to present self-help theme this October
- Feature
- Paul F Cockburn
- Glasgow
- 1st Oct, 2014
Arches LIVE, the annual festival of new performances and artwork by some of Scotland’s most exciting creative talent returns to Glasgow’s The Arches this October.
The Alexandra Spencer-Jones Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2014
Director Alexandra Spencer-Jones of Action to the Word made her name with her all-male production A Clockwork Orange, currently touring with Glynis Henderson Productions.
The Lucy Porter and Marilyn Imrie Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 21st Aug, 2014
Comedian Lucy Porter’s first foray into theatre, The Fair Intellectual Club, plays at the Assembly Rooms this August.
The Rob Harris Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2014
Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story was the first show to win a coveted Broadway Baby Bobby Award this Fringe.
The Miles Allen Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2014
Miles Allen is the star of One Man Breaking Bad, a solo show which ambitiously retells all of Breaking Bad in sixty minutes - that's just under one minute per episode.
The Chris Dolan Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Aug, 2014
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.
The Les Enfants Terribles Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 13th Aug, 2014
Oliver Lansley (artistic director) and James Seager (associate producer) are the masterminds behind Les Enfants Terribles, a theatre company now in its thirteenth year at the Fring...
The withWings Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 12th Aug, 2014
withWings Theatre Company's The Duck Pond, a music and physical theatre-heavy adaptation of Swan Lake, has enjoyed a sell-out run at the Bedlam Theatre so far this August.
The Stephanie Dale Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 11th Aug, 2014
Stephanie Dale is a playwright with work produced by BBC Radio 4 and Birmingham REP among others.
The Sophia Walker Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 10th Aug, 2014
Sophia Walker is the reigning BBC Slam champion and winner of multiple awards for her spoken-word show Around the World in Eight Mistakes.
BB Radio: Casual Violence Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2014
Casual Violence are a five-man comedy sketch troupe who have been performing sketch comedy at the Fringe since 2010, this year bringing the comedy play The Great Fire of Nostril to...
The Dag Andersson and Tove Sahlin Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 7th Aug, 2014
Dag Andersson and Tove Sahlin are a real-life couple and the artistic directors of Shake it Collaborations, a Swedish performance company examining body and identity politics.
The Steve Green Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2014
Steve Green is the artistic director of Fourth Monkey Theatre company, which this year brings five productions to the Fringe including Alice, a site-specific adaptation of the Lewi...
The Scott Wings Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 6th Aug, 2014
2013 Performance Poetry World Cup Champion Scott Wings, part of the Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company in Brisbane, is performing his one-man spoken word/physical theatre Icarus F...
The 17 Zaniest Names for Theatre Production Companies at #EdFringe 2014
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 4th Aug, 2014
Who isn't a sucker for a good production company name? That's right - no one.
The Alex Brockie Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Alex Brockie is a midlands-based theatre maker whose play about a Mexican-wrestling star fallen on hard times, El Británico, is coming to theSpace this August.
The Lewis Ironside Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Lewis Ironside is the director of Shit-faced Shakespeare, everyone's favourite inebriated classical theatre series, returning to the Fringe for the fifth year with a run at the Und...
The Sam O'Rourke Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Sam O’Rourke is co-writer and co-director of Much Ado About Zombies, a play coming to theSpace this August that.
The Andrew J Davies Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Andrew J Davies is the writer and producer of What A Gay Play, a shamelessly raunchy play about a group of gay friends playing at C venues this August.
The Patrick Wilde Extended Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Patrick Wilde is a writer and director who's been a formative influence in British gay theatre since his What’s Wrong With Angry? was first mounted in 90s London.
Feelgood Fringe Stories: David O'Doherty & The Caravan on the Cobbles
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Comedian David O'Doherty will host a one-off gig tomorrow to pay the temporary theatre license fee for his friend’s site-specific comedy horror show in a six-seater caravan.
The Jack Holden Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 1st Aug, 2014
Best known for playing Albert in the National Theatre's War Horse, actor Jack Holden is about to star in Awkward Conversations With Animals I've F*cked, Rob Hayes's new play about ...
The Laura Witz Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Jul, 2014
Laura Witz founded the Edinburgh-based Charlotte Productions in 2009 and has since brought numerous plays about female history to the Fringe, including 2012’s Miss Marchbanks.
The MargOH! Channing and MAN-ee Champagne Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Jul, 2014
MargOH! Channing and MAN-ee Champagne are two delightful queens bringing fermented realness from New York to Edinburgh this August for a late-night run at The Laughing Horse.
The Julie Ford Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 15th Jul, 2014
A finalist at the Windsor Fringe Drama Festival, Julie Ford is preparing to premiere her new play, Totally Devoted, at theSpace this Fringe.
The Ben Fairey Three Minute Interview
- Feature
- James T. Harding
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 9th Jul, 2014
Musician, comedian and actor Ben Fairey, known for his acting roles in Channel 4’s Random Acts and M.
The EdFringe 'Live' Top Ten Lists
- Feature
- Pete Shaw
- Edinburgh Fringe
- 24th Jun, 2014
It's time once again for the EdFringe Top Ten Lists - but not just any list.
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