EDINBURGH 2026: Review: FORGET ABOUT ME, Pleasance
In a remote, north-east village, something lurks in the bathroom: something Dylan struggles to remember, which even his dad's deadly DIY skills can't fix.
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EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AYO ADENEKAN: HOMELAND INSECURITY, Monkey Barrel
Ayo Adenekan certainly has room for improvement, but with his second hour of comedy, he shows why he is already making waves.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: ROOM 1219, TheSpace @ Surgeons' Hall
The downfall of 'Fatty' Arbuckle remains just as interesting as ever, even if Room 1219 feels a little biased in its approach.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TOM BALLARD: BE FUNNY CHALLENGE (IMPOSSIBLE), Monkey Barrel
Last year Tom Ballard was cancelled after a routine about the outlawing of the seig heil in Victoria and Elon Musk’s bizarre choice of gesture at Trump’s inauguration was recorded by an audience member who then wrote about it in the media.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: SWAMPLESQUE, Assembly
The hottest ticket of Fringe 2024 and 2025.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: FLOP! THE BEST SONGS FROM THE WORST MUSICALS, Gilded Balloon
Arthur Hull returns with an updated version of his blockbusting musical cabaret celebrating Theatreland's casualties.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: OVERTONE, Pleasance Dome
Teenager Paul has finally got into choir and he and his new friend Maggie are going to give everything they’ve got to impress their choir master, Alan.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AS FAR AS WE KNOW, Summerhall
You know you’re in for a good story when you go and see a YESYESNONO production, but As Far As We Know is particularly special.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: BABY BRAIN, Assembly
A new play about motherhood, postpartum psychosis and stand-up comedy! A new mother, Cass, tackles her mental health crisis, with dark humour, bright wit, brutal honesty and dreams of becoming a comic.
EDINBURGH 2026: Reviews: GIRLZ, Gilded Balloon
A brand-new girl band, a hotshot manager and a struggling songwriter, Girlz unfolds over one tumultuous year.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MAMA G: THE MAGIC BOOKMARK, Gilded Balloon
Join 'everyone's favourite pantomime dame!' (Metro) and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist, Mama G, on an award-winning, panto adventure for the whole family.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: BOILER ROOM SIX: A TITANIC STORY, Pleasance
Witness the impossible true survival story of Titanic stoker Frederick Barrett.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: RAY O'LEARY: I CAN SEE O'LEARY NOW THE RAY HAS GONE, Pleasance Courtyard
Have you ever thought in detail about the lyrics to Billy Joel’s Piano Man? Or wished that chess puns could be toned down a bit.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: KAT HIGGINS IN MEMORY OF ME, Hoots @ Nicolson Square
Kat Higgins is a self-confessed prick, she's a middle child that’s grown up with three brothers and three male cousins; it’s no wonder she craves attention and has put together an Edfringe show to make sure she's remembered.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: VOTE: THE MUSICAL, TheSpace Triplex
It would be easy, even comfortable, to forget the pain with which voting equality was won in the UK, but this show bares it all.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: GIRLFRIENDS-A NOT SO STRAIGHT PLAY, Greenside @ George Street
Travel across the USA as two strangers become star-crossed soulmates, the whir of the fans like the constant hum of a car engine.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: STITCH IN TIME: A KNITTING CABARET, TheSpace @ Surgeons Hall
In a light-hearted version of a Ted talk (or perhaps a more approachable meeting of the WRI), the audience is led on a musical journey in a knitted boat.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: TOM CASHMAN: NPC (Nearly Proficient Comedian), Monkey Barrel Comedy
'I do more jokes than any other comedian; I am that fast.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MARC JENNINGS: IF AND WHEN, Monkey Barrel
Glaswegian comedian and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to the Fringe with his trademark sharp observations on current events, politics and relationships.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: SAVING BRITNEY, Underbelly
Millennials like Jean grew up with Britney Spears.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: AN (EARLY) EVENING WITH GREGOR FISHER, Gilded Balloon
Join the Scottish stage and screen legend for a laughter-filled hour in conversation, as he shares stories and anecdotes from his life and career, which has seen him bring iconic characters to life in such classic titles as the multi BAFTA award-winning Rab C Nesbitt (BBC Two), Naked Video (BBC Two)
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: GRAHAM AND STEEN, Monkey Barrel Comedy
Where else but the Fringe can you see two grown men waggle dance to communicate with bees at 11pm on a Tuesday? Graham and Steen are back for their second year.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: CHRIS FORBES: FATHER CHRISTMAS, Monkey Barrel
Critically-acclaimed Scottish comedian Chris Forbes brings Christmas to the Fringe this summer.
Review: MAMMA MIA!, King's Theatre
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.
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Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Racists, Recessions and Revolutions ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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Trainspotting The Musical Alhambra Theatre (3/01-3/06) |
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Venue Premium - Two Doors Down OVO Hydro (9/25-10/11) |
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Concerts of the Future Summerhall (Lobby) (8/06-8/30) |
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One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/08-8/28) |
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Baby Brain Studio Three, Assembly George Square (8/21-8/30) |
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Mythos: Ragnarök Assembly Rooms (Music Hall) (8/06-8/29) |
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Dracula: Lucy's Dream Pleasance at EICC (8/06-8/29) |