As seen on Have I Got News For You, A League of Their Own, The Last Leg and more.
No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The hit improvised murder mystery returns for a sixth year.
Join the ‘best wild night out at the Fringe’ (Scotland on Sunday), Spank!, as they celebrate 20 years at The Fringe, and bow out disgracefully with this show-stopping one-night-onl…
Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West.
James Barr and Dan Hudson present the UK’s funniest LGBTQ+ podcast live, with iconic special guests.
They said he couldn’t make it as a global fashion icon; they were wrong.
Jesus tells his disciples: ‘the Messiah will never come, so we have to create one’.
Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West.
Featuring some of the most famous Ibiza club anthems from the last 30 years, celebrate the European island of clubbing this summer.
A twisted comedy about the fascination and lure of masculine power and the women who submit all.
Join a massive line-up of the biggest names on the Fringe for a raucous evening of comedy to help the fight against brain tumours.
There’s a point beyond burnout where all you can do is laugh and Deirdre O’Kane has well and truly reached it.
As seen on Have I Got News for You, WILTY, The Mash Report, A League of Their Own and more.
‘Improv doesn’t get better than this’ ***** (TheWeeReview.
After sell-out national tours, a West End run and Radio 4 special, Austentatious returns to the Fringe for its ninth glorious year! Every single day, an all-star cast improvise a b…
Scene Africa celebrates African contributions to world culture through protagonist short stories intertwined with original music, dance routines and physical theatre.
Jason recently lost his father, Paddy Byrne.
Matt Forde (Have I Got News For You, Spitting Image, The Last Leg) is joined by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
What happens when you tumble out of the big pink closet and across the LGBTQ+ spectrum in a sprawling queer heap? Well, life is never quite as straight as it seems.
Do you believe in love at first sight? Will has fallen hopelessly in love with the seductive singer, Candy.
Before the Thinking Drinkers even begins, the audience experiences a feeling which is very rare at Edinburgh Fringe: ‘This show is value for money!’Provided with a bag containi…
Returning to the Fringe following a sell-out debut run in 2019, this is a true crime podcast with a twist.
No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The hit improvised murder mystery returns for a fifth year.
Part game show and part chat show.
Calling all brave heroes! Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth.
They’re back! After years away touring the world, the Olivier Award-winning godfathers of alternative cabaret celebrate their 30th anniversary with a triumphant return to the Fring…
6/1/2021: One day replayed on repeat in @R3alAm3rican99’s head.
Why can’t we all be on the same team? Is it because of men with vans called Barry? Is it because of killer sex robots, or it is it because of sambuca? Or all of the above? Sasha E…
Award-winning Sudanese-Aussie comedian Emo Majok, on his Edinburgh debut, will be digging into his experiences of culture clashes, with side-splitting stories of adjusting from a r…
Cluedo, Roald Dahl and one film in particular from 1985.
Sonubi has only been on the comedy circuit for what feels like five minutes and he’s already garnering himself a reputation as the one to watch out for, having gone from open spot …
Well-written, though lacking in some areas, Out to Lunch is an enjoyable watch for anyone interested in a slice of wacky humour.
A one-woman parody, brought to you by Moon Loaf.
It’s a sticky situation.
Woman is sat in a therapist’s office.
Ten years (well, now twelve…) after losing most of his sight, ‘deliciously talented’ (Guardian) Tom looks back, sees the funny side and wonders what might’ve been.
Pack your calculators, save your spread sheets and set your automatic email reply because Karen from Finance is heading Out of Office! She’s hitting the road and she’s hitting it h…
The happiest show in Edinburgh! Those of you familiar with the noble Baron and his far-fetched tales of daring do (riding half a horse, flying to the moon on a cannon ball etc) wil…
People keep telling James he’s “too gay”.
Queen of the Fringe premieres her new show, a rare intimate evening of dark and light songs.
Hannah makes her solo debut at the Fringe and she is on the verge in more ways than one.
Award-winning sketch men The Awkward Silence present a mind-bending parade of vignettes, voices and vagabonds from beyond our reality.
Richard Stott returns to the Fringe with a brand-new show filled with trademark storytelling and joyously acerbic one liners.
Introducing Canadian comedian Michelle Shaughnessy who debuts at the Fringe this year.
With his warm and immersive musical comedy, Morgan Jay has had multiple TV appearances in the US and amassed over half a million followers on TikTok and over 20 million views acros…
Are you tired, stressed, overworked? Midnight Snacks is your safe haven from festival fever.
Gloria is not a gorilla, but she is stuck in the zoo’s gorilla enclosure.
‘A gem of a show’ ****½ (One4Review.
Ireland’s top sketch comedy group.
Making A Murderer: The Musical is created by Phil Meaney, and tells the heart-wrenching story of the Avery family and the injustice they suffered at the hands of the American legal…
Roisin Crowley Linton returns with an inspiring, seductive, provocative and punk-rock show about sexual violence, the NHS, police and more, in her trademark autobiographical comedy…
You won’t have had children yet, as Jenny is the first person to ever go through this particular ordeal, but you might be keen to learn a little something about this incredible new…
Three incredible groups from Cuba create a thrilling fusion of cool modern dance styles in this world premiere of breath-taking Cuban dance.
Award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has stammered since he was four years old.
Don't you forget about Dreamgun! The comedy script re-writers are back for another year at the Fringe with updated material and even a few new movies thrown in.
Ever wondered what takes a girl so long to get ready on a night out? It’s Saturday night, the big girls’ night out and this girl is trying to get ready on time.
Explosive, gag-packed comedy from Leicester Comedy Festival Award nominees returning to the Fringe following their acclaimed 2021 run.
This is an engaging exploration of the friendship of two of the most iconic British Prime Ministers of all time.
Adapted from the beloved children’s books by Mo Willems, Leonardo! tells the story of a monster who longs to be scary and the big decisions he must make along the way.
How about a nice little hour where we pretend the last couple years haven’t happened, yeah? That sounds nice, doesn’t it? Yeah.
‘The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once’ (Albert Einstein).
There’s inherent absurdity in an industry which charges elderly people and their families countless thousands of pounds for care but pays a pittance to the often-underqualified s…
During the bawdy years of Charles II’s restoration to the throne, one of his more shocking choices was to alleviate the perceived threat to the heterosexuality of female-imperson…
They said he couldn’t make it as a global fashion icon; they were wrong.
Two men.
The siren of south Yorkshire steps away from the songs and dedicates her attention to the dying art of conversation.
The Final Approach is a one man show by Thom Jordan, exploring the daring investigation of outsider Sam into his high school’s darkest secrets.
Alex MacKeith (2020 Musical Comedy Awards winner) delivers his debut show.
Jason Byrne has not only had his heart unblocked and been given a new lease on life, but his whole career has been unblocked too! The constipation of Covid has been cleared, live e…
Join this multi award-winning musical storyteller for another collection of story-songs.
Highly anticipated debut stand-up hour from the Hackney Empire New Comedian of the Year Winner, tackling all the big topics; Scottish mothers, sex parties, karate teachers, and men…
Acclaimed stand-up Dan Cook returns with a brand-new show of high-energy, contemplative idiocy.
Erin Hunter’s Surfing the Holyland is a dynamic and fast-paced one-woman show in which she tells the autobiographical story of her year living in Tel Aviv, the colourful cast of …
I’m sure we can all remember seeing our teachers feeling the pressure on the cusp of parents evening, and as we’re beginning to realise in light of the unprecedented events of …
Last year he found the nefarious link between Ikea, the Nazis and Kanye West.
He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand-up show, but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t chan…
Norcott’s unique brand of provocative stand-up is returning to Edinburgh.
Things are getting way too tense out there, aren’t they? The powers that be are peddling anger to the masses and we’re all becoming rage junkies.
They’re back! After years away, touring the world, the Olivier Award-winning godfathers of alternative cabaret celebrate their 30th anniversary with a triumphant return to the Frin…
They have toured the world, won multiple awards, broken onto London’s West End, survived nine consecutive Edinburgh Fringes and once received a zero-star review in The Times! They …
Patrick McPherson returns to Edinburgh with The Man revamped following its sold-out run at the Fringe 2019 where it received exclusively five-star reviews.
Join the Silent Adventures dream team as they lead you on a fun-filled silent disco tour of the capital.
Irish comedy, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, potato, you racist.
No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The hit improvised murder mystery returns for a fifth year.
He’s back for more comedy chaos! Jason has learnt over the past few years that we all need to play a bit more in our lives.
From Dave’s Funniest Jokes 2019 runner-up comes a comedic journey of self-discovery exploring the benefits and pitfalls of both fitting in and standing out.
2019 FRINGE WORLD Best Comedy nominee and Comedy Weekly Award winner Troy Hawke returns to Edinburgh Fringe 2020 following a total sell-out run of his 2019 show.
Award-winning Irish comedian Aidan Greene has stammered since he was four years old.
Judith Kerr’s beloved and iconic stories adapted for the stage by The Wardrobe Ensemble.
Baker (GameDay Warm-Up and Glory Hunters co-host on talkSPORT) is Devonshire and proud.
Morgan and West present captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun-for-all-the-family science extravaganza! Expect explosive thrills, chemical spill…
‘Giantess is a heartfelt and hilarious triumph.
Award-winning show from critically acclaimed Irish stand-up Andrew Ryan.
The hilarious, award-winning drinks experts host history’s greatest ever pub quiz packed with loads of funny, fascinating facts and five free discerning drinks for every audience m…
As stand-up comedy’s fourth shortest comedian, Jo is concerned that disability is getting a bit too “cool”.
After an outstanding premiere at VAULT 2020, farmers-turned-entertainers David and Sam are ploughing up to Bristo Square with their rambunctious comedy spectacular decorated with t…
Rhys Nicholson is a nice man who is doing his best.
Innovative gig theatre based on interviews with women in the music industry, fusing poetry, live music and audio.
Will Gompertz feels like an old friend, not because I have ever met him, but because I have grown up with his inciteful and interesting contributions as the BBC’s arts editor.
Gay and straight worlds collide, as unlikely friends James Barr (Gay) and Dan Hudson (NonGay) plus special guests bring their award-winning comedy podcast to Edinburgh! Expect audi…
If only beheading an enemy was the way to solve problems in the modern world.
After sell-out national tours, a West End run and Radio 4 special, Austentatious returns to the Fringe for its seventh glorious year! Every single day an all-star cast (including C…
Join Willis & Vere for three evenings of live comedy podcast recordings with special guests.
Tortoise believes the world deserves slower, wiser news.
Jenny and the Jameses are a Celtic folk trio from South Africa.
Join a massive line-up of the biggest names on the Fringe for a raucous evening of comedy to help the fight against brain tumours.
The star of BBC2’s The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and his own BBC Radio 4 special returns to the Fringe.
Join farmers David and Sam, as they share with you their untold adventures, full of mishaps and misfortunes.
The word ‘legend’ is bandied about a bit too much these days.
Reigning queen of Australian cabaret, Dolly Diamond, returns with a live version of this top-rated TV classic.
Ragnarr Ragnarson is a Skald – a teller of stories, keeper of history and composer of poems.
One of the most talked about new comedy podcasts of the last year makes its Fringe debut on the back of its sell-out London residency.
No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The improvised comedy murder mystery is back! Following three sell-out years at the Edinburgh Fringe, CSI: Crime Scene Improvisat…
Dreamgun: Film Reads are back at the Fringe and ready to ruin your childhood! At a time when podcasts are very on trend and live recordings are foisted upon an unsuspecting public …
Criminal is an anarchic improv night in which four comedians (one detective and three suspects) have to investigate a grisly murder.
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.
Langston Kerman discusses the unexpected revelations coming from living with a convicted sex offender, questioning how these discoveries might prepare him to be a better man in the…
One broken world and ten funny songs to fix it.
You never know what’ll change your life.
Fix Us, presented by the BareFace Collective playing at the Underbelly Cowgate, is a defiant and inspiring look at how theatre and role play can help all of us to find our true sel…
If a show combining maths, poetry, comedy and rap sounds like it may be up your street, then boy, oh boy, do I have a show for you?! The youngest ever World Slam Poetry champion, H…
The premise of Bismillah! An Isis Tragicomedy, in the Fringe guide, "a story of radicalisation, disenfranchisment and the rock band Queen" was compelling enough to want t…
Scotty D, a city boy born and raised in South Detroit, will take you on a journey, showing how karaoke saved his life and how it can save yours, too.
This is an hour of stand-up comedy from seasoned Canadian comedian, Evan Desmarais.
James Barr is single.
‘There’s no humour in having so many tumours’.
The Man is a sketch comedy and one-man performance piece from the side-splittingly funny Patrick McPherson, returning to Edinburgh after 2018’s five-star, Fringe sell-out Camels.
After suffering another excruciating, yet hilarious, revelation about his weird little behaviours and ticks, Gareth has decided to come clean and share his innermost embarrassing s…
In 2015, Nicki Minaj was paid approximately $400,000 to appear at a New York City bar mitzvah.
Seeing herself in someone else’s reflection highlights honest thoughts Rachel only admits to herself in the middle of the night.
A critically acclaimed puppet musical, inspired by a neuroscientist.
Known in his native Ireland from popular comedy shows Republic of Telly and Hardy Bucks, Kevin McGahern brings his particular brand of nonsense to the Edinburgh Fringe for the firs…
The boys are back in town and they still believe in the stag! Irish sketch comedy trio, Sean Finegan, Conor McKenna and Sean Flanagan, return for another Edinburgh Fringe run with …
There are lots of words you can use to describe Jon Long, purveyor of clever gags and witty songs.
In the last years, online dating apps - and the ever-more-absurd scenarios that facilitate - have emerged as a fruitful mine of comic reflections.
The star of international stage hit Impossible makes his much-anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut.
From disastrous dates, to ruining weddings, to causing whole islands to go into a state of emergency, Sasha Ellen chalks it all up to being a bit of a pickle.
A charming mixture of mime and music, Woman! Pilot! Pirate? is the endearing tale of Emmy, who believes that Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is nothing more than a conspiracy and …
In this hilarious rags to more rags tale of becoming a “proper” musician, one of the UK’s finest musical comedy talents dissects the winning pop song formula and offers his own uni…
As seen on Live at the Apollo and Comedy Central’s Comedy Store Live, Marlon Davis returns to Edinburgh with a hilarious brand-new show! ‘Bursts on to the stage like a breath of fr…
‘Who are you?’ asked the Cheshire cat.
You’ll learn two things from Aaron Simmonds’ Disabled Coconut.
Who is Robert Lemon Alackadaddy? Well he’s certainly a geezer that’s done many a thing.
Frenemies Amaya, Lottie and Will tried everything to get noticed, except the unimaginable: working together.
Matt Price was asked to work on a writing project with a former criminal.
Part stand-up set, part kitchen-sink drama, Pits will take you on a massive Geordie bender of a night out on the Toon, make you laugh until you cannit breathe, and then corner you …
Seeing circus never gets old – there’s always something magical about watching human beings doing things you can barely imagine with their bodies.
Debut show from Saskia Preston, writer for Radio 4’s The Now Show and News Quiz, and 4 Extra’s Newsjack.
‘It was about getting rid, not counting’ she said, but they needed to know where the bodies were.
Move aside Maleficent, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch is the new anti-hero tale in town.
Britain’s most loveable fox takes you on a journey of laughs, storytelling and song in a show for all the family, specially written for the live stage and packed with fun and excit…
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.
A melodramatic poet, a curious clown and a slanted piano.
Best Magic winner Adelaide Fringe Festival 2018.
Rachel’s been described by some losers as obnoxious, rude and contrary.
In his new hour of stand-up, American comedian Dan Soder addresses the many questions that the mid-30s bring: should he (if given the chance) have kids? Is wanting to be liked a ba…
They have toured the world, won multiple awards, broken onto London’s West End, survived eight consecutive Festival Fringes and once received a zero-star review in The Times! They …
In February my cousin died in a plane crash.
Cicada 3301 is a play devised around one of the most mysterious, still unsolved Internet puzzles.
Showbusiness legend, national treasure, fox.
The ‘enthralling and hilarious’ **** (One4Review.
TV producer Izzy (The Windsors, Peep Show, Harry & Paul) has been pathologically tactful all her life.
Meet Melissa.
Ahoy! Join John Silverman and the crew of The Maiden’s Ruin on their quest for pirate booty in a bawdy tale of love, betrayal, murder and incest! This five-star adult musical-comed…
Award-winning drinks writers and comedy performers Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham return to Edinburgh with their latest libation, The Thinking Drinkers: Heroes of Hooch, in Underbel…
Climb is a live album brought to life through compelling characters, storytelling, and original music blending bossa nova, jazz, reggae, and soul, written and performed by Duane Fo…
On August 14, 2018, Robyn Perkins participated in a dating show in front of a live audience.
Australian comedian Tom Cashman is bringing his latest stand-up show XYZ to the Fringe.
It takes a certain bravery, or innocence, to name your debut full-hour show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Don’t Bother.
SK Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic.
A show about getting lost and getting found.
When critiquing a musical about the difficulties of being a performer, there’s nothing to do but write a review about the difficulties of being a critic.
Not many comedy fans would turn down the chance to see the legendary Whose Line Is It Anyway? gang live.
We’re granting you, the audience, access all areas! A-list, pop-star celebrities Felix Scoot and Lee Delamere welcome you behind the velvet rope to a self-help masterclass on how t…
An absurd multimedia pelt through the history of everything.
After a stellar Edinburgh debut in 2018, award-nominated Australian comedian Daniel Connell returns with a brand-new show.
Award-winning all-male company makes an explosive Edinburgh debut.
The framing of Paradise Lodge is odd at first.
Liza, fresh from her Netflix comedy special, has been living it up.
Ireland’s star of BBC’s Blame Game, Monumental, the General Banter Podcast and fluffer for Netflix show Flinch.
Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC3’s Sweat the Small Stuff, Dave’s The Magic Sponge podcast) returns with his sixth solo show.
Five-star smash-hit Shakespearience returns! The Bard’s best-loved works burst into life in this high-octane, whistle-stop tour of three of Shakespeare’s plays, the perfect introd…
Love, loss and creation merge in unexpected ways in this thrilling classic gothic tale conceived by Manual Cinema.
Ridiculously self-aware middle-class dreamer Flora does a show about trying and failing to be creative in the big city.
A comedy play that is almost set in the world of a ‘three men walk into a bar’ joke.
Drawing the line between the exaggerated and the tender is no easy feat.
Stevie Martin (one third of sketch group Massive Dad and co-host of the Nobody Panic podcast) returns after last year’s critically acclaimed Fringe run with a lovely bit of busines…
He won the 2004 Perrier Award in 2004 but, lets face it, he’s hardly kicked on has he? This show will be about failures, really (his, generally).
From creators Erth Visual & Physical Inc, critically acclaimed international hit Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo™ takes audiences into a new dimension of theatre.
Yorkshire’s finest Myra DuBois has tragically ‘died’ but on the upside, she’s invited you to the greatest funeral you will ever attend.
Following the global smash success of the multi award-winning Trash Test Dummies and critically acclaimed Splash Test Dummies, comes Dummies Corp’s all-female circus sensation Don’…
Maori garage parties are hotbeds of undiscovered talent and a central part of our cultural and musical legacy back home in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Three years ago comedian Lucy Frederick – ‘Delightful’ (BroadwayBaby.
Following 2018’s sell-out, five-star shows, the Silent Adventures team are back with even more madness and brand new adventures to boot.
This is the debut solo show of the most unknown Norwegian, Martin Marki.
Deborah Frances-White (from BBC Radio 4 and Global Pillage) and special guests record an episode of her hit comedy podcast, with over 30 million downloads since 2016.
It’s me, Rhys.
Three nights only! 2017’s smash-hit show from Scotland’s award-winning stand-up and creator of BBC’s viral sensation News at 3 (over 130 million views!).
Join Amy and a panel of her far more famous comedian friends in comic conversation.
It is a truth that should be universally acknowledged; you do not need to possess an extensive understanding of the books of Jane Austen to fully enjoy Austenatious.
Hosted by Susan Calman in her only Fringe appearance this year.
Fresh from sell-out seasons and rave reviews in New Zealand and Australia, comedian Louise Beuvink is coming to Edinburgh for the first time with her smash-hit show Ladylike: A Mod…
Ashley Blaker isn’t your average Orthodox Jewish man.
Stars of BBC Radio 4’s The Croft & Pearce Show and Sketchorama, winners of the Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award, recipients of the official Fringe Total Sell-Out Show Laur…
This summer, four of West End’s leading ladies take residence in McEwan Hall – Janie Dee, Danielle Hope, Ria Jones and Claire Sweeney.
The Naked Video and Absolutely Fabulous star feels it’s time to spill, before she forgets and gets taken off the patches altogether.
Albert thinks something’s a bit off when Big Darren sends him to the shops with a list for a bottle of milk, a pack of J-cloths and three balaclavas.
2023.
He’s the bravest of the Anglo-Saxon heroes, fighting flesh-eating monsters and fire-breathing dragons in the defence of Hrothgar, King of the Danes.
There is a woman.
Getting it wrong has never felt so right! Irish comedy weirdos Dreamgun amuse and exasperate cinephiles in equal measure with their skewed, joke-stuffed and wholly unrehearsed take…
Dangerous Giant Animals is a one-person show about growing up with a disabled sibling, based on writer/performer Christina Murdock's real life experiences.
One of the most valuable functions of theatre is to offer us a way to explore difficult issues without fear of blame without fear of censure.
What does the transcript of a 17th century Italian rape trial reveal about the state of the world nowadays? That, despite 400 years of supposed social progress, the impulse to blam…
When you step into the venue for Dandy Darkly’s All Aboard, you don’t expect much.
Entering the Underbelly Fresian, we were enticed by the melodious notes of a live band playing.
All month I have spotted Scott Swinton, star of Karaoke Saved My Life, on the streets of Edinburgh, flyering for his show.
Master storyteller and perennial Fringe sell-out, Wil Greenway returns with live musicians and (hopefully) a live audience to help your human heart.
Stuart Bowden has been doing this for a long time.
Parody on love, friendship and shoes.
Wasabeats Crew present the European premiere of Break Free featuring champion break dancers, each with world titles, who are ready to carve up the floor to reach dizzying new heigh…
Winner: Best Comedy, Perth Fringe 2017.
Tom Walker is the strongest man in the world and is constantly gaining skill.
‘I just had to see you.
After seven years of sell-out shows, The Thinking Drinkers return with a brand-new, hilarious, intoxicating bar-hop through history.
Frieda Love is a cabaret clown attempting to save the world through comedy song, dance and guerrilla burlesque.
Hot from winning Adelaide Fringe Best Cabaret Weekly Award 2018, Tash York tempts us with this scintillating hour of song and expertly woven vignettes based on the concept of Adult…
Are you ready?! The multi BAFTA-winning legends Dick and Dom are coming to Edinburgh for the first time in 2018.
Does a story even exist if it’s not on Instagram? Tamsyn Kelly is a hilarious, fresh, new voice.
Multi award-winning comedian Ian Smith (BBC Three’s Sweat the Small Stuff, Dave’s The Magic Sponge podcast) returns.
The picnic hamper’s packed full of parody, ready for a riotous improvised spoof in the style of Enid Blyton.
German comedians are like English cooks, sober Scotsmen or Texan democrats.
Character comedian Bryony Twydle (BBC Radio 4’s Sketchorama, E!’s The Royals) presents her debut Edinburgh show.
Join Paddington Bear on his adventures as he leaves home, meets his new family and enjoys his first concert – not without causing his fair share of mayhem, of course! The charmin…
Cambridge Footlights duo Leo Reich and Emm Downie do not disappoint with their hour of sketch and character comedy which focuses on the perils of of modern day dating.
Nominated for the 2017 Golden Gibbo (Best Independent Production) at Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Masculinity – isn’t it, like, over? Or are there new ways to model manliness? Growing up Joe felt less like a boy, more like a Spice Girl.
With success in the likes of Shitfaced Shakespeare and Shitfaced Showtime, Magnificent Bastard Productions return to the Fringe with their take on Lionel Bart’s 1960 musical.
The world is in turmoil.
Winnie is a vagrant.
Join the Silent Adventures dream team as they lead you on a fun-filled silent disco tour of the capital.
If you haven’t already heard of this band of bawdy, Bardy performers, it prompts the question, “Is this your first time to the Fringe?” If the answer is yes - what have you b…
Did someone say drugs, pedos and terrorists? Alex’s twisted outlook will shake your faith in humanity before restoring it ever so slightly, then smashing it once again beyond rep…
New York’s cosmic comedian Myq (Mike) Kaplan takes you (and himself, and the universe) on a journey of kindness in his Edinburgh debut.
Fresh from a year of touring around Australia and the East, Henry is back and has something to say.
This is an intensely personal, sometimes funny, sometimes uncomfortable window into the relationship of two sisters at the toughest point of their lives so far.
As heard on BBC Radio 4 and as seen on BBC One’s This Week, Viv Groskop presents Vivalicious, a show about self-help in the coming age of President Oprah Winfrey.
Inspired by real events, Killymuck is a housing estate built on a paupers graveyard in 1970s Ireland.
Christmas is a time for joy and happiness, but there’s a sinister secret wrapped in the stories we tell.
The nation’s favourite appliance-themed comedy troupe returns for the heavenliest of seventh years at the Fringe.
Following a stonking set on Live at the Apollo 2018! ***** (FringeGuru.
Award-winning comedy troupe zazU presents zazUtinany, an absurdly silly comedy game show incorporating live acts, games, a quiz and even some cheeky prizes.
What would you do if you had a bet on the horses and won a year’s wages in a day? Quit your job and become a professional gambler? Sure, why not.
Buried certainly made a splash at the Fringe last year, winning awards left, right, and centre, and deservedly so – Tom Williams and Cordelia O’Driscoll’s new musical is quir…
No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast! The improvised comedy murder mystery is back! Following a sold out Edinburgh 2017 run, CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation returns to …
Having spent half of his adult life studying physics and half studying magic, Magic Circle member Quantum explores the exotic space where science and magic meet.
‘It’s Tim.
One of Shakespeare’s finest comedies, The Comedy of Errors, in a vigorously fresh and exciting production that offers a delicious mixture of classical text, original musical score,…
Ever feel confused about love? Where to find it and keep it? Do you think you touch yourself too often? Meet Cupid in training as she tests the waters with her flashy love skills: …
To say that Paul Mayhew-Archer is not afraid to poke fun at himself would be the understatement of the last decade.
Camels is a side-splittingly funny five-star sketch comedy, coming to Edinburgh after four sell-out runs in London.
What does it mean to be human? Can a machine learn to be human? Or failing that can it at least learn how to be funny? That’s Alice Fraser’s main objective and constitutes the …
Strap on your safety goggles.
‘It was enormous, what I did.
A unique blend of achingly honest poetry, side-splitting stand-up and personal story telling about romantic love and why we prioritise it above all else.
The world’s never had more knowledge, yet never more stupidity.
Not Yet Suffragette is a potent mix of feminist theatre and stand-up comedy surrounding how – not far – women’s rights have come since winning the vote.
‘Private Peaceful at the theatre is a moving experience that not only tells the story of a young soldier’s final day in World War One, but perhaps more importantly conveys the stre…
The first human to live to a thousand years old has allegedly already been born.
The Burn the Floor dancers are the true rebels of the ballroom.
Tom Neenan has been a regular Fringe attraction for several years now, bringing a succession of one-man pastiches - Edwardian ghost story, Vaudeville Horror tale, 1950s British Sci…
Fringe debut from the award-winning Of Mice.
Spencer Percival has one claim to fame.
Small mistakes, big mistakes, life-changing mistakes.
Lizzie, her mother and an elephant from the zoo flee the Dresden firebombing in the Second World War.
The Fun Kids Radio presenters need your help to keep the station on-air and to make the best radio roadshow ever.
Blending comedy, drag, song and the grotesque, with absurd character sketches.
Kirsty Osmon captivates the audience from the first moment her drunken anti-heroin wakes.
Celebrating poor life choices and an unconditional love of vodka, direct from New York City.
Everyone makes bad decisions, right? Still, your decisions make you who you are.
Bennett Arron is revealing secrets.
Some years ago, comedian Lucy Frederick appeared in a reality TV show in which she had to get naked.
Nina turns up with her favourite ingredients to bake the perfect showcake when a radical change occurs: Monkey takes unadulterated control of the whole enterprise.
One man.
The line of excited punters outside Nicholson Hall is long.
Every year a sell-out! The UK’s first and premier award for live comedy.
Back for one night only.
London’s favourite comedy gala hits the fringe.
He’s not Nick Grimshaw! Russell Kane is a superstar entertainer who often gets confused for the Radio 1 DJ.
One is good with his fingers; the other is good with his mouth! Jamie’s brand of heartfelt songwriting and melodic finger-work is elevated when combined with Tom’s heavy hitting, w…
You, the audience, become the friends and family of this psychotic gangster’s victims.
The Real MacGuffins are clearly skilled and practised performers, exuding a confident, polished stage presence from the start - playing the gracious hosts at this, a party celebrat…
Trygve Wakenshaw’s sell-out cult hit of last year’s Fringe returns.
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…
Feral is a beautifully imagined production which uses puppetry, film, cartoons and projection to tell the sad story of a lovely seaside town descending into anarchy.
New dance, images and music inspired by Mahler’s 4th Symphony, from Oxygen 2014, the groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and Royal Conservatoire of Sco…
The acts chosen from the London competition earlier this year are as varied as they are talented, representing the old and well-loved to the new and exciting.
Spanktacular returns for an incredible 11th year with sexy hosts, awesome comedians and the inevitable gratuitous nudity.
An immersive morning dance experience for those who dare to start their day in style! Nothing wakes you up more than a soul-shaking dance, electrifying music, yoga, massage and a m…
The Horne Section have been a staple of the Fringe for several years now, yet their popularity has not necessarily provided them with a renewed sense of creative purpose or origina…
Clive Anderson hosts one of the best improv shows on the Fringe with a troupe of seasoned professionals at his side.
The world’s first time travelling dance party is back, bigger than ever, and still powered by your dancing.
Underbelly presents four of the biggest and brightest comedians all in one huge show, staged in the majestic McEwan Hall.
Fringe favourite Sammy J thought it would be humorous to fly from Melbourne to Edinburgh, perform one show, then fly home.
Even though this isn’t Baby Wants Candy’s headline show at the Fringe, you would still expect much more from such a highly regarded group.
Craig Hill: Give Him an Inch is one man’s all guns blazing, Gaga backed attempt to make sure everyone is completely aware that he is gay and Scottish.
Cheeky, clever, fun, charismatic, interactive.
FYSA Theatre brings us The 56, a show created from the testimonies of three individuals’ experiences of the Bradford City Fire of 1985, and an honest, respectful tribute to the 5…
Meet Gran.
Eight years since her Fringe debut, Susan Calman reflects on her Fringe journey, noting the packed 300+ room that she’s playing to during this performance is a far cry from how…
Following three Olivier Award nominations and more than 10 million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights (their infamous anthem to budget air travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liz…
Get up close and personal with one of Australia’s hottest and most original circus ensembles! In the award winning show that has captivated sell-out festival audiences world wide…
This production modernises the art of Chaucerian storytelling to make accessible the humour and bawdiness of The Canterbury Tales.
Total sell-out 2012 and 2013.
The slightly wicked godmother of Scottish comedy returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to say the things you think but can’t say aloud.
The Match Game creates a fantastical dystopia and uses it to consider our notions of romance, and the existence of ‘the one’.
Felicity Fitz Frisky and Hansel Amadeus Mannish are the quintessential Fringe success story.
This is character comedy at its best.
Bromance sees three young guys (the Barely Methodical Troupe) hang out onstage dancing, larking around and performing a few jaw dropping stunts and acrobatic tricks.
The city’s asleep.
After two years away from the Fringe, Imran’s style has changed slightly, but his show The Roar of the Underdog, demonstrates that change isn’t necessarily negative.
Frank Sent Me is a gangster comedy that mixes fine moments with trite ones.
I was very loudly welcomed into the room by Dave, one of the eight buzzing performers psyching themselves up in block colour tracksuits and Converse.
Those who have seen Felicity Ward perform will know that she is a vocal personality; never afraid to speak her mind or call it like it is, even if it is considered controversial.
Glenn Wool has a comedy career that spans 20 years with television and live engagements over five continents.
When the whole audience gathered around outside after the performance to congratulate, hug and invite the act out for drinks, you know that you’ve been part of a really special …
Eastend Cabaret pays homage to the well-established tropes of Cabaret and they do it well.
Roll up, roll up! Everybody’s 18th favourite absurd comedian, Joey Page (Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy, and BBC3’s Comedy Presents) comes roaring back to Edinburgh with a silly, irrever…
The Soweto Spiritual Singers greet their audience with the Lord’s Prayer, sung in perfect harmony.
Attention grabbing opener! Brief description of performers involved: Stephen Harvey (Perrier nominee), Marcus Garvey (Peep Show, Psychoville, Four Lions), Gareth Kane (What’s On St…
A video highlighting Tommy Rowson’s previous misdemeanours introduced the audience to this apologetic reprobate, and what follows is a self-examination into how he can refine his…
Steen Raskopoulos turns up to the Fringe in style.
Despite the geographical specificity of their title, the performers of the Soweto Afro-Pop Opera draw their influences as widely as the so-called ‘Rainbow Nation’ from which th…
David Morgan has two obsessions in his life: TV and the Internet.
Rachel Stubbings gave me a Maoam.
The king of surrealist stand-up, Sam Simmons, brings his incredible and irreverent style to the Udderbelly in Death of a Sails Man, the gut-achingly funny tale of a windsurfer lost…
Alone on stage, with only a uniform, an old bed and a painted sky, Andy Daniel lays out the story of sixteen-year-old soldier Thomas Peaceful, in an adaptation of Michael Morpurgo…
A bedroom can be many things: Sanctuary.
Here’s the thing: if you are going to base a stand up show around ways in which you and your father are different, it had better be something pretty special to avoid falling into…
Featuring feuding tailors, a Jewess who joins a 1950s Christian cult, a cocaine-addicted rabbi and many more, this award-winning and ever-evolving Fringe favourite is a joyous and …
There is something magnetic about Ivy Paige, with her long lashes, coy glances downwards, the pout of her deep scarlet lips, and her flaming hair brushed to one side.
Having delivered one of Time Out’s Top 10 Free Shows of the Fringe 2013, Joz Norris is doing a show as himself this year, but he’s easily distracted so he might occasionally disapp…
Loser at life and winner at losing Hayley Ellis presents her debut hour of stand-up about love, loss and a little Lhasa Apso dog called Kevin.
Award-winning comedian Dr George Ryegold is back to celebrate his triumphal return to the medical elite with the truth about stockings and economics plus Greek mythology, drugs, th…
The amount of energy going into Kitten Killers’ non-stop hour is one of its greatest assets.
Dan Schreiber is a fact-obsessed Aussie who has spent parts of his life in Hong Kong and London and most of it in denial of being a complete and utter geek.
Never have the dual interpretations of MC melded together so fluidly as in Rob Broderick, the leading light of Abandoman.
“No one comes to the theatre to hear lies,” Wil Greenway says near the beginning of this solo show, much to the amusement of his audience.
The philosopher Blaise Pascal said: ‘All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone’.
They say ‘write about what you know’, so Irish comedian Michael Downey decided to write about being blue, because he’s experienced all its shades.
Irresistible aural ecstasy from international a cappella stars the Magnets, who will rock the spectacular McEwan Hall with their glorious vocal harmonies and jaw-dropping beatboxin…
“Who here is a guard llama?” Confused? So is the attempted narrative arc of Rhys Nicholson’s set, supposedly an hour-long look at protectors (guard llamas) and protected (she…
‘BANG’ - and we’re off.
On Saturday April 15th 1989, over 3000 faithful Liverpool FC supporters made the journey to Sheffield Wednesday’s home ground of Hillsborough to see their team take on Nottingh…
Sh*t faced Shakespeare is a show that revolves entirely around its own unique concept - get a cast of classically trained actors, get one of them drunk, and let hilarity ensue.
Following a sell-out 2013 Annuale, Deirdre Robertson’s debut Fringe show is a playful collaboration with Inflatablemonster (sculptor Andrew MacVicar).
Circa begins with a simple contortion of a human body: a girl stands and slowly bends herself to her extreme limits and then a little further.
Following a sell-out run in 2018 in which he exposed bingo as the deadliest sport in the country, the empty Marxist promise of Poundland’s false advertising and Aldi being responsi…
Bri is not who she used to be, so she’s revisiting the five parties that changed her.
Great theatre often takes deeply personal experiences and weaves them together into stories and sequences that tap into a universality and profundity that the experiences alone wou…
Sören Bergen was just an ordinary guy.