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Anti-Fascist Pasta Night

May 16 – Aug 30, 2026

Anti-Fascist Pasta Night is a political stand-up hour by comedian Ron Placone that takes audiences through politics, culture, travel, relationships, and the small coping mechanisms that keep us sane. The title was inspired by real anti-fascist pasta nights in Italy, rooted in...

Bath Mat

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Multi award-winning comedian Phil Ellis returns to the Fringe with his hit stand-up show Bath Mat, following a hugely successful first leg of the tour selling out over 50 shows across the UK. Known for his unique brand of chaotic comedy, electric energy and brilliant writing...

Crowd Work

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Following sold-out London shows at Leicester Square Theatre, Crowd Work makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut. This hour-long interactive show features comedy legend Frank Skinner and two other guest comics working as a team, taking on whatever the audience throws at them each night...

Dan Rath: Help Me Please

Aug 7 – Aug 30, 2026

Multi-award winning Australian comedian Dan Rath returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his brand-new show Help Me Please, performing from 7th to 30th August 2026, excluding 17th August. The show is a one-man hour exploring pressure, perception, and the psychological...

Do the One About...

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Pierre Novellie presents an hour of his best and finest bits from the last decade of his sell-out stand-up shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The show features his signature style of masterful observational comedy that has earned him rave reviews and award wins over the...

Ed Gamble - Work in Progress

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Ed Gamble returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an hour-long work in progress comedy show. Fresh off his first ever international show Ed Gamble Live, which saw him perform sold-out performances across major European cities and then the USA and Canada, as well as his...

Ele McKenzie: Bringing It All Back Home

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Ele McKenzie's debut stand-up show explores the experience of moving back in with her parents at 30, examining the gap between adult expectations and reality. The show leans into the idea of arrested development, conceived in the liminal space of McKenzie's childhood bedroom...

Emmaculate

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Irish comedian, best-selling author, podcast host and online star Emma Doran makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut with her smash hit stand-up show Emmaculate. This rambunctious hour lays bare the many trials and tribulations of Emma's blended family, jam-packed with razor-sharp...

Family Recipe

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Cecily Hitchcock brings her highly anticipated debut stand-up hour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Through Family Recipe, Cecily takes audiences on a nostalgic dive into 2000s Britain, exploring her upbringing by oddball parents in a new-build town, her fixation on Blair and...

Frank Skinner - Work In Progress

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Frank Skinner brings his stand-up laboratory to Edinburgh with a work-in-progress show as a new stand-up hour is assembled. Audiences can witness his successes and failures as new material is tried and tested, described as watching Doctor Frankenstein building his monster...

Ice Ice Nepo Baby

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Multi award-winning hip-hop comedian and Edinburgh Fringe favourite MC Hammersmith returns with a brand new show in which his character discovers his parents are MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice and embarks on a quest to find his biological family through an hour of improvised hip hop...

JUPITER

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Multi award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster and actor Rob Auton returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to perform a story he has written about being an estate agent on the planet Jupiter. This is his second hour-long story show, following the success of his sold-out debut...

Matt Forde's Political Party

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Building on his acclaimed West End Political Party podcast residency, Matt Forde returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to record three live episodes of his podcast, with guests to be announced. With over 11 million downloads, Matt Forde's Political Party has earned multiple...

Mother Succubus

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Katie Norris returns to the Fringe following her Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show, delivering her signature style of chaotic comedy, delightfully silly songs and pitch perfect vocals. A previous winner of Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2025 and...

Okay, One More Then Bedtime

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Critically acclaimed comedian, podcaster and author Pierre Novellie brings a brand new stand-up show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, described as one final show before bed. One of the UK's most acclaimed stand-ups, Novellie has made the list of Best Reviewed Shows of the...

On TV!

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Comedy writer-performer, actor and filmmaker Rory Cargill presents a show in which his character TV legend Beau Creme hosts a retrospective on British TV, its programmes and stars, examining how the medium shaped 70 years of British society as well as Beau's own storied career...

One Man Musical

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

One Man Musical is Flo & Joan's award-winning smash hit musical returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after a triumphant debut in 2024 and subsequent runs at Melbourne Comedy Festival and London's Soho Theatre and Underbelly Boulevard. The show follows an icon of the...

Peach Fuzz

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Award-winning comedian Ania Magliano brings her brand new stand-up hour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a full month run. Following starring in series 20 of Taskmaster and as co-host of the Weekend Update segment on Saturday Night Live UK, the Edinburgh Comedy Award...

Project Holy Moly

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde embarks on a mission to find joy amid global political turmoil, the rising tide of populism, and his own ongoing health challenges, several years on from a bone cancer diagnosis. Known for appearances on The Royal Variety...

Reviewers Welcome...TO DIE!

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Andrew Doherty returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new comedy-horror, a late-night-slasher-spooktacular. Known for his sell-out hits Gay Witch Sex Cult and Sad Gay AIDS Play, Doherty is also the creator of the BBC Radio 4 comedy drama The Real Housewives of The...

Russell Howard - Work in Progress

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Russell Howard, described by The Sunday Times as one of the world's top comedians, performs eight intimate work-in-progress shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Split

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

James Trickey returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new hour following his sold-out and critically acclaimed debut Don't Count on Me. An accountant by day and rising star of comedy by night, Trickey crafts a blend of silly gags and physical comedy with clever and...

The Bench

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Mike Wozniak presents his brand-new stand-up show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe mid-way through a sell-out UK tour. Known as a legendary contestant on BAFTA and Rose D'Or winning Taskmaster, star of RTS Award winning Junior Taskmaster, and host of hit cult podcast Three Bean...

Trout

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Multi-award-winning comedian Kate Dolan brings her third consecutive show to the Fringe, with a brand new hour of rapid fire, high-energy and absurdist stand-up. Trout unspools the idea that in 2026 being a fish in the river might be nicer than a woman on land. Dolan won the...

We Tried It Your Way

Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2026

Award-winning comedian and creator of BBC Radio 4 sitcom Do Gooders, Garrett Millerick returns with a unique live comedy experiment in which he has built an AI of himself to see if it is better at comedy than him. Garrett and his AI double deliver a blistering hour of...

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THAT GUY?, Pleasance Dome

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THAT GUY?, Pleasance Dome

by Cindy Marcolina · August 12, 2026

Caleb Barron writes and directs a charmingly silly, snappy comedy. As the trio work on their ruse, researching Guy and his sudden retirement, scenarios glide into one another and the actors swap characters with confidence. A dynamic, beckoning comic rhythm is established. The storytelling is intrica…

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: RIP HER TO SHREDS, Underbelly Cowgate

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: RIP HER TO SHREDS, Underbelly Cowgate

by Cindy Marcolina · August 12, 2026

Some plays feel like direct responses to other, more famous, more accomplished plays. There’s a lot of John Proctor Is The Villain in Rip Her To Shreds, but we’re not entirely sure we mean it in a good way. Like Kimberly Belflower’s, Isabelle Barbier’s drama deals with female rage and social…

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: HATER, Gilded Balloon Patter House

EDINBURGH 2026 Review: HATER, Gilded Balloon Patter House

by Cindy Marcolina · August 12, 2026

It’s an addictive project. As our antihero loses the plot and her sabotages become more wacky and extreme, an early allegory of Leung’s comes up again and again, pushing the character (and the Hater) towards a reckoning of sorts. There’s no resolution, no answer to her obsessive compulsion, ju…

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CROCODILE ROCK, Gilded Balloon

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CROCODILE ROCK, Gilded Balloon

by Natalie O'Donoghue · August 12, 2026

Trapped on the sleepy Scottish island of Cumbrae, seventeen-year-old Steven McPhail feels like an outsider dreading a dead-end future. He desperately needs an escape – and he's about to find it. When a dazzling encounter with a flamboyant stranger opens his eyes, Steven steps out of the shadows to…

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TEAM VIKING, Pleasance Courtyard

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TEAM VIKING, Pleasance Courtyard

by Natalie O'Donoghue · August 12, 2026

Ten years after premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe, Team Viking returns for another send-off. The remarkable, hilarious and heart-lifting story of how James managed to give his best mate the send-off he wanted. A comic ode to death, friendship and the beautiful absurdity of life.…

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: APPARENTLY UGLY: A STEPSISTER STORY, Underbelly

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: APPARENTLY UGLY: A STEPSISTER STORY, Underbelly

by Natalie O'Donoghue · August 12, 2026

Cinderella's gone – the lucky brat's living it up while her stunning stepsisters are left wondering why they don't get their happily ever after. Witness their magical, musical misadventure as they discover what it truly means to be 'ugly'. Packed with lush, original music, dazzling costumes, outla…

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: KEVIN!!!!!, Pleasance Courtyard, Forth

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: KEVIN!!!!!, Pleasance Courtyard, Forth

by Christiana Rose · August 12, 2026

The 1990 ultimate Christmas film Home Alone has been reimagined by the team at Recent Cutbacks via puppetry. KEVIN!!!!! is a hugely inventive live, shot for shot parody, which condenses the iconic film into a frenetic hour of puppetry, miniature sets, live Foley, physical theatre and cinematic tri…

Past Shows

13 total · showing 1–10

Star Vehicle

Jul 14

Star Vehicle is a one woman show written and performed by Giuliana Mancini, directed by Declan Zhang, and produced by Small Boat Productions. The piece follows Esther, a character described as embodying unapologetic ambition, belief in oneself, and unrelenting ferocity...

2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

2 Muslim 2 Furious 2: Go Halal or Go Home explores the comedic nuances of Muslim identity through the lens of two dynamic characters navigating cultural and societal expectations. This engaging production promises to blend humor and poignant reflections, showcasing the talented...

4PLAY, Colours Run

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

4PLAY, Colours Run explores a dynamic interplay of emotions and relationships, presenting a vivid narrative that captures the essence of human experience. Set against the backdrop of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this production runs from August 1 to August 25, 2025. As a...

A Period of Faith

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

A Period of Faith is a thought-provoking exploration of beliefs and spirituality, set to debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Directed by Angela King, the production delves into the complexities of faith and its impact on personal and societal dynamics. The show runs from...

Alastair Clark: On The Record

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

Alastair Clark: On The Record is set to be showcased at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This performance dives into the intricacies of personal experience and storytelling, shedding light on the moments that define us. Clark’s unique perspective promises to resonate with...

Alex Mitchell: "Tough"

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

Alex Mitchell presents Tough at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, running from August 1 to August 25, 2025. This show promises an engaging exploration of resilience and adversity, as Mitchell draws on his personal experiences to connect with audiences. Known for his compelling...

ali affleck and The Traveling Janes

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

ali affleck and The Traveling Janes features the talents of Alison Affleck, promising a dynamic blend of music and storytelling. Stationed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the show runs from August 1 to August 25, 2025. Audiences can expect a vibrant performance that celebrates...

Alice C*CKayne:

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

Alice Cockayne will perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from August 1 to August 25, 2025. This show is part of a diverse lineup featuring various genres and themes, underscoring the inclusive spirit of the festival. The performance promises to engage audiences in a unique...

Amy Mason: No Thanks

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

Amy Mason brings her insightful comedy to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with her show, which promises to dive into contemporary issues with a refreshing perspective. Scheduled from August 1 to August 25, 2025, it will showcase Mason's distinctive voice and engaging storytelling...

anatomy of pain

Aug 1 – Aug 25, 2025

Anatomy of Pain explores the complexities and intricacies of human suffering, both physical and emotional. The show dives deep into personal narratives and societal implications, creating a powerful commentary on the various dimensions of pain. Written and performed by Aoife...

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Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out Of My Shell in Scotland Felicity Ward: I Wish I Could Come Out Of My Shell
Cab Vol 1 @ Monkey Barrell (8/17-8/30)
Dracula: Lucy's Dream in Scotland Dracula: Lucy's Dream
Pleasance at EICC (8/06-8/29)
It's A Struggle Coming Out in Scotland It's A Struggle Coming Out
theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/08-8/13)
Jitters in Scotland Jitters
Summerhall (8/06-8/30)
The Three Marias in Scotland The Three Marias
Voices Collective (8/26-8/31)
Burce Tutku Tuncali: Perfectly ımperfeckt! in Scotland Burce Tutku Tuncali: Perfectly ımperfeckt!
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Thermodrama in Scotland Thermodrama
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