11 ½ Angry Men makes its worldwide premiere at the Pleasance EICC Pentland Theatre, written by Owen O'Neill and directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson. A spoof of the legendary 2003 Edinburgh Fringe production of 12 Angry Men, the show follows 11½ very angry men tasked...
Plexus Polaire presents the UK premiere of Dracula - Lucy's Dream, a reimagining of Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece that portrays the myth of Dracula through the female lens of his first victim, Lucy. Directed by Yngvild Aspeli, the production uses life-sized puppetry to...
Recent Cutbacks returns to Edinburgh Fringe with a limited three-night run of Hold on to Your Butts, a shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. The show previously sold out in two consecutive years at the Fringe and subsequently transferred to London ahead...
First Class Panic is the debut full-length stand-up hour from British comedian Alfie Dundas, performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. The show explores life and death at the extremities of society, tackling themes of class, privilege, family and religious guilt through...
Andrew Doherty returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a brand new solo show, a tongue-in-cheek revenge fantasy that marries classic hallmarks of slasher movies with comedy. The show follows Felix Chatelier, a know-nothing reviewer invited to head a new fringe festival...
A one-man drama written by Michael Punter and performed by Maxwell Caulfield, directed by Asaad Kelada. Set in Rome in 36AD, the notorious Pontius Pilate has been summoned back to answer for his conduct as Governor of Judea, revealing the events leading to the fate of Jesus...
Pushing 30 is a stand-up comedy show by Abby Govindan about dating, getting older, and breaking generational curses. Govindan explores her family's history of arranged marriages and her own experiences navigating modern dating culture. The show examines Big Tech's influence on...
Fargo meets The Matrix meets The Office in this high-octane, darkly comic thriller. It's 1973. Marnie Makowski arrives in New Mexico, searching for her missing sister. When a butcher, a pilot, and a priest each reveal fragments of a millennium-spanning conspiracy, Marnie faces a...
The Real Kyle McCarren is a new musical by Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Andy Roninson and international indie recording artist Sean McVerry, making its festival and UK debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Co-directed by multi-Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated...
Two best friends struggle to process surviving a school shooting that is overshadowed by a much worse school shooting on the same day. A dark comedy about America’s traumatized, despondent, yet somehow hilarious youth. Developed with hundreds of students, teachers, and survivors...
A Foot is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola is a camp and interactive murder mystery in which the audience becomes a revolving cast of suspects when a severed foot is discovered at a village fete. The indomitable Lydia, performed in drag by Daniel McVey, attempts to keep...
ARCADE is an immersive experience from DARKFIELD, created by artistic directors David Rosenberg and Glen Neath, returning to Pleasance Dome for its third year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Using the aesthetic of 1980s video games, the 30-minute show places audiences in...
Copycat is written and performed by Joe Sellman-Leava, developed with and directed by Katharina Reinthaller, and designed by Dylan Howells. The show explores imitation, AI, creativity, and democracy through impressions of Big Tech overlords, former teachers, and celebrities...
Day of the Locust features award-winning multi-instrumentalist Callum Patrick Hughes, who rips apart and rebuilds Nathanael West's 1930s Great American Novel. The show is part of Fake Escape's Decade of Fringe season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at 12.50.
Veteran puppeteer, clown and audience whisperer Dik Downey makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut at the age of 63 in this one-man show, placing his own mid-life crisis deep in the heart of Don Quixote's impossible dreams in a touching and funny reflection on the joys and indignities...
Recent Cutbacks presents a live, shot-for-shot parody of the first chapter of the most iconic fantasy franchise ever made, compressing 178 minutes of cinematic action into just 60 minutes. Three actors and a Foley artist band together to retell the epic story using live sound...
Recent Cutbacks presents the UK premiere of KEVIN!!!!!, a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest Christmas movie of all time. The show is part of Recent Cutbacks' triple bill feature at Pleasance in August 2026. Recent Cutbacks is a creative ensemble known for their live...
Guinness World Record-breaking NewsRevue (47 years!), makes its debut in Pleasance One. If the news has got you down, this is your antidote. Expect four preposterously talented performers, a brilliant musical director on keys and a barrage of hilarious sketches and parody songs...
Travel across the USA as two strangers become star-crossed soulmates, the whir of the fans like the constant hum of a car engine. Like many others, Scout is searching for the truth of who she is in places she doesn't belong, learning that there is a difference between who someone really is and who t…
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. Melanie Gall is committed to honouring the craft, encouraging discourse about it, and refuses to let it fall out of fashion.…
Glaswegian comedian and Some Laugh podcast host Marc Jennings returns to the Fringe with his trademark sharp observations on current events, politics and relationships. Sold-out Edinburgh Fringe 2022-2025.…
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.…
Critically-acclaimed Scottish comedian Chris Forbes brings Christmas to the Fringe this summer. Expect trees, tinsel and tragedy. A hilarious, heartfelt stand-up show about festive joy, family and the Christmas Day that changed everything. Blending big laughs with beautiful storytelling, the deeply …
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.…
US comic Savannah Hankinson loves murder mysteries. So much so, in fact, that when she hears a bloodcurdling scream, her response is to shout with glee, “I’ve found the body!”.…
A gripping tale of love, violence, and the moral ambiguity of survival, soundtracked by the incredible Brian Spence.…
It turns out a shark's skin is incredibly rough because it's made of tiny tooth like scales, and Eric would definitely not recommend diving feet first onto one.…
The Fringe is full of women on the edge, but none quite like Elf Lyons. From the word go, Lyons is teetering on her tiptoes, as though wearing heels she’s not quite comfortable in, clad in a taffeta minidress slipping down from her shoulders, and affecting an accent that lands somewhere between Ru…
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Marty Breen presents a thought-provoking exploration of humor and societal complicity in BITCH. This show features Breen performing two contrasting characters, a Stand Up Guy and a Bitch, engaged in an open-mic battle of comedy and original songs. As the performance unfolds, the...
Quick-witted new comedy play Brainsluts is a sharp and hilarious look at the gig economy, drug trials and desperate times from gleefully weird and universally charming (Fringe Biscuit) comedian Dan Bishop. Named after a slang term used for participants of clinical drugs trials...
The award-winning 2024 smash-hit is back – bigger, bolder and more visceral than ever. Hailed as 'masterly' (Stage) and shortlisted for BBC Popcorn New Writing Award, expect immersive soundscapes, full 90s nostalgia and a glimpse into the liminal space of the mind. With Director...
DYKE Systems Ltd is a darkly comic drag-infused satire that explores the intersection of corporate ambition and repressed queerness in the 1990s. Businesswomen Sally and Susan dive into the world of multi-level marketing, navigating the cut-throat corporate ladder while...
Rising comedic talent Brooke’s infectious energy celebrates indomitable human spirit. Wry humor. Poetic firepower. Nonfiction narrative comedy. Award-winning storytelling. Razor-sharp wit. Sold-out EdFringe runs/world tour
Panic ensues in the fictional land of Swedonia when the king passes away, leaving his unmarried son in a desperate search for a partner to secure his claim to the throne. Unbeknownst to him, baker Aaron Butcher, played by Linus Karp, is unwittingly roped into the chaos when his...
Ada Player and Bron Waugh bring their debut show The Origin of Love to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following their success with the BAFTA-nominated comedy short Peaked. This unique performance dives into the complexities of love through a series of absurd vignettes and...
Silent Rocco's Untold Stories - Modern Mime Tales invites audiences to explore the power of imagination through a unique blend of physical theatre and storytelling. Without the use of words, props, or sets, Silent Rocco presents an emotional journey where feelings become visible...
Sam Jay, an Emmy-nominated comedian and writer recognized for her shows on HBO and Netflix, makes her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut with her new hour-long show, We The People. In this performance, she explores America's complex relationships with the world and herself as a...
Join New York Comedian/Moth StorySLAM Champ's New Year's Eve celebration, reflection, resolution. In her mental pop-culture/Broadway musical (Swifties enjoy an invisibly-strung Eras tour), Brooke campaigns to lead a better future. Come laugh with Brooke as she trips and falls...
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Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
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Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years The Stand 1 (9/23-9/23) |
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Spin Cycle Underbelly (Clover) (8/05-8/31) |
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A Costume Drama ZOO (Playground 3) (8/07-8/30) |
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A Better Memory The Green at Pleasance Courtyard (Venue 33) (8/05-8/30) |
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Argonauts ZOO (Playground 2) (8/07-8/30) |
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Learning to Human Gilded Balloon Teviot (8/05-8/30) |
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Roomies Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/31) |
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Operotica: Lovers in Every Lifetime Underbelly Bristo Square (8/05-8/30) |
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Target Audience Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
