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Described by its creator as “50 minutes of vegetable insanity”, this surrealist and entirely enjoyable hour of physical theatre, tragicomedy and puppetry has a certain ‘je nais sais quoi’.
An entire sketch comedy show based around real-life graffiti scrawled in toilet cubicles is the sort of premise you could only ever wish to come up with.
An amazing show all round, Guys Sing Dolls, a cabaret style concert, was expertly executed.
From the moment Ted Milligan strides on to the stage to the roar of football anthems, the atmosphere is electric.
In her debut hour, Sharon Wanjohi strides on stage with dynamic energy on a mission to share her comedic mock wisdom.
From the creators of Hold On To Your Butts, Recent Cutbacks return with a gloriously inventive UK premiere which transforms an epic fantasy film into a joyous, lo fi theatrical romp.
Front Room Productions and Lawrence Batley Theatre present The Uncrackable Case, a courtroom drama which reimagines fairy tale characters in a tabloid-fuelled whodunnit.
Dear Annie, I Hate You is a visceral, captivating account of survival which fuses raw storytelling with inventive theatricality.
Dystopian, semi-autobiographical solo show Is There Work On Mars? returns to the Edinburgh Fringe following a successful 2024 run.
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Jacob Nussey makes his Fringe debut with his stand-up show Primed where he shares stories from his time working at Amazon.
After years of writing for Michael Che and Colin Jost on Saturday Night Live, KC Shornima proves that some of her greatest material comes from writing for herself.
Chloe Petts love of Big Naturals, regales with a bold and brilliantly crafted hour, in which she tackles her favourite body parts, questions her previously entrenched relationship with lad culture and inspects her own evolving identity.
In her triumphant return to the Fringe, Amy Annette brings Busy Body to The Baby Grand, a shipping container transformed into an intimate comedy boudoir, complete with a floral display and the nostalgic welcoming harmonies of The Andrews Sisters
Dream Space by Creative Group SSAK is a shimmering piece of theatrical magic, transforming the everyday into the extraordinary through inventive puppetry, music, and movement.
The Revel Puck Circus’s latest collaboration with Underbelly is set in the faraway land of the Circus Hub on the Meadows in Edinburgh, in a sweet, acrobatic retelling of The Ugly Duckling.
You may have caught him as a previous Fringe favourite or perhaps on his TikTok channel or perhaps you’ve just discovered him during this festival.
Stephen Buchanan returns to the Fringe with his new hour, Cold Meat, where he brings dark humour and well-crafted jokes to the Edinburgh stage.
In 45 minutes, Can't Talk Right Now, a sung-through musical, explores the complexities of human nature and finding what you want from life.
Rajiv Karia’s Man Alive! is a thoughtful and sharply observed hour, which asks big questions with a light, playful touch.
Gloriously unhinged BAFTA-nominated newcomers Ada and Bron bring their chaotic brand of sketch character comedy to the Edinburgh Fringe with The Origin of Love, a fast-paced, surreal and delightfully filthy exploration of romance, in all of its very strangest forms.
Rohan Sharma makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut with his stand-up show Mad Dog.
Milk on the Side: a Barista Musical is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year which was produced by Short and Sweet Theatre.
Love Me Like a Chai Tea Latte is a comedy/theatre show making its Edinburgh Fringe debut this year.
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This City Summerhall (12/04-12/06) |
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Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years Traverse Theatre (12/11-12/11) |
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Ed Byrne: No Dramas Music Hall (2/10-2/10) |
